Would I accept the rose?

Hey friends! I'm sure most people who read this also see my Facebook, so this may not come as a surprise...I am applying for the Bachelor! Yep, that's right. I applied online and got a call asking to fill out another questionnaire and send a video. It has taken me a month to decide, but I am going for it! Why not? The worst thing to happen would be to hear nothing back, and if so, I've lost nothing. It sure doesn't hurt to try. Lately, I have been talking about wanting something to change, wanting something exciting, just anything new, so I figured this could be really fun and random. I may not make it all. I may make it and make a fool of myself. I may get the first impression rose...ha you never know. Soooo...I'm filming my application video tomorrow on the football field at State. I may be sweating out there, but I thought it would be creative! Wish me luck!

"Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?"

Water skiing at it's best!

For Memorial Day, I went with some friends to the river. My two friends (Meg & Jess) and I decided it'd be a great day to try skiing for the first time. Needless to say, it took us all several times to get the hang of it, but we all three made it up at least once! I was so proud of myself for trying! I've always had a mental block on anything in the water due to a scary tubing experience when I was younger. Here are a few pictures of my first skiing adventure!

What would I do without TV?

Isn't that sad? I just like TV. I always have. My family used to call me the walking TV Guide. I just tell myself that when I have kids running around, maybe I won't have time for TV, so why not enjoy that down time? Whatever works. Anyway, I am naturally a fan of Dancing with the Stars...I'm pretty sure I blogged once that there should be a Dancing with normal people, and I would sign up, NO DOUBT! Nicole and Derek won, which wasn't a big surprise. She's just AMAZING. Bachelorette started Monday, and I swore after Jake's gooberific season, I wouldn't watch another. However, I know one of the contestants, so of course I HAVE to watch! Mississippi's own, Ty Brown is on this season! I have met Ty, but I know his twin brothers much better. We were all at Northeast and State together. I've heard some rumors already about Ty's experience, but whatever, I'm gonna watch anyway. Go Ty! I can't write a TV blog and not mention GLEE....I am obsessed. I am convinced it's one of the greatest shows that I've ever seen. I love it and look forward to Tuesday nights every week!! Incredible. If you haven't watched it, you should try it, but you have to be open-minded. Pretty soon you'll be a "gleek" like me!

Tiny Dancer

Happy Monday! The weekend went by too fast, as usual, but I had a really fun weekend. Mom and Morgan came to town on Friday just in time for Jackson's ballgame. (Jackson is my older sister's boyfriend's son) We had a great time watching Jackson play, and his team is #1! We're so proud of him! Saturday Caroline had her first dance recital. She did such a good job, and of course, she made us laugh. At the end of the recital, all of the dancers were sitting on stage receiving their medals, and Caroline just happened to be sitting centerstage. Apparently she got pretty bored and decided to break out into some pushups! So funny!! She actually was really good at them too! A great way to end the night.

I Like Quotes

Lately, I've been into searching for good quotes. I thought I'd share a few.

-"We all need a place where we can go and feel over the rainbow..."
This is from an Amos Lee song called, "Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight". Such a great song, and who doesn't need a place to go where you feel over the rainbow? I don't even know where this place would be for me. I'm thinking it's somewhere on a beautiful beach with a cute boy beside me and a fruity drink in my hand...I don't know...

-"God match me with a good dancer."
Who knew Shakespeare would say something like this? I just love it, and I want the SAME thing! haha. At least I'd love to be with someone who likes to dance. :)

-"Trust your hopes, not your fears."
I actually have read this is a devotion before, and it was in my devotion last night. I think it is important to have hope. Romans 12:12 says, "Be joyful in hope..." No matter how tough times are or how discouraged we may become, we must hold on to our hope in the Lord and in His plan for our lives! How encouraging.

-"Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future."
Ahh...Audrey Hepburn. What a great outlook on life. I can certainly say that my past has made me who I am today! I am thankful for every person, every situation..

-"There's nothing fancy about the way I love you...It's as simple as the stars in the sky and the blue in the sea. There's nothing fancy about the way I love you, but it sure is fancy how you love me."
Dave Barnes, one of my favorite singers ever. How sweet are these lyrics. That's all.

Apples & Wine :)

My sister sent me this email, and I thought it was cute.

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they sometimes take the apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.

Now men...men are like fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the shit out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with. :)

A real fine place to start...

Well hello friends! I decided to try getting back into the blogging world. I came across a friend's blog via facebook, and it was so cute and inspired me to have another go at it! It is so funny/strange to go back and read some of my old posts and remember what all was going on in my life. It is crazy how time flies by and how quickly things can change. Since I last wrote, I'd say some things have changed and gears have shifted..let's see here...

The athletic department is still my beloved workplace. That hasn't changed. Things are going well there although faces change there like crazy. I guess that's part of that line of work, but it does make me sad at times. I'll be there 4 years in June...wow. I've been a grown up for far too long now.

I'm a whopping 27 years old. Living the single life, and trying to remember to thank God for that daily. It can be tough to watch friends get married, have babies, and move on in life when I'm still at this stage. However, I am actually having the time of my life right now. I have the best friends in Starkville that I couldn't be more thankful for. They are so much fun, keep me laughing and encouraged, and even more..they are a great range in age (younger, same, and older!), and that keeps life so entertaining. God has done some great things in my life. It has just taken me a little while to realize that through the pain, there is healing. And man, I've really grown in my faith. My preacher asked me recently, "Have you ever been content with just you and God?" I had to stop and really think. My answer at the time was no. It is AMAZING what He will do in your life when you realize He's truly all you need.

I'll leave with posting a few pics of friends and my sweet little (getting bigger!) niece Caroline. Hope to keep this blogging thing up.

"The biggest risk in life..."

One of the last times I was at home in New Albany, I bought a Memory Maker bracelet. Mine says on one side, "The biggest risk in life" and on the other side "is the one you don't take". I felt like that was very appropriate for me at this point in my life!! I still haven't figured out what that risk will be, but we'll see one day I guess! These are really cute. Check them out!

Beach Pictures Cont...

Can we go back to the BEACH?!!

My sisters, niece and I took a vacation back in August to Destin. We had so much fun!! We didn't want to leave of course! Here are just some of the great pictures we took. Can't wait til next year...

Go STATE!

It was a great weekend with the start of a new football season. I'm so proud of our big win over Jackson State and looking forward to the games to come!

Man! What a week!

Hey friends! Hopefully somebody out there still looks at my blog to see if I might have finally updated it! Yall...what a week it's been for me. You make read this and think TOO MUCH INFORMATION! But it is what it is, so here goes!

If you remember, I had a nice long week visit to the hospital last October. (Can't believe it's almost been a year). After surviving that horrible experience, I had hoped I was on the road to recovery. For those who don't know or don't remember, I had colitis. Blah! Lately, I've been having a few recurring issues and had to go back to the doctor last week. With no hesitation whatsoever, he said you gotta have a colonoscopy. If you're lucky, you don't have to have one til you're like 50 or so....So lucky me I had this done on Wednesday. As everyone says, the actual procedure is a piece of cake since you're put to sleep. It's the day before that is TERRIBLE! I hope I don't have to do this again for a looooooooong time. Thankfully, the report has been a positive one so far.

On a lighter note (or darker, if you will), while I was home I got my sis to color my hair. I decided I was tired of the highlights, so she darkened me up. You can't tell in my self-made picture here, but it really is darker! It's more natural. I just haven't seen my darker hair in a long time. Everyone at work today has noticed...and that says a lot since it's mostly a bunch of men! haha.

I'm BAAAAACK! Well, for today at least

Hmm..since last time I posted, not too much has changed actually. I have been doing the usual: work, hanging out with friends, and visiting with Johnny when I can. He moved back to Clinton for his new job. I guess I don't have too much to say, so I'll post some new pictures. :)

Fun with Friends

Happy New Year!!

I can't believe it's 2009 already. Last year was a good year, very tough at times, but I survived, and I'm looking forward to what this year has in store! The last couple of months have been so much fun!! My friend Rachel got married, I spent most of my Christmas at home with the family, turned 26 (yikes!), spent New Year's at Lake Bruin...it's been great. Here are some recent pictures...New Albany friends at our annual Christmas dinner (We're missing some!)Em and Me on our way to my Birthday dinnerMy wonderful friends had a surprise birthday dinner for me when we got back to Starkville!
New Year's with Johnny :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EM!!!

Today's my big sister's birthday. She's 29..only one more year, Em! Love you :)

MY Turn!

Keely tagged me to this little game of listing 6 interesting facts about myself. This is going to be hard! I'm possibly the most boring person on EARTH!

1. I can write with both hands. I think I have mentioned this in previous blogs, but it's a fun fact about myself. I wrote with my left hand until about 3rd grade, and then I started realizing that I was "different" from my peers. I worked really hard and taught myself how to write with my right hand. Now I do both. I actually write with my right hand more than the left. I think it's cool to be left-handed now though. I also have the weird trick of writing with both hands at the SAME time!

2. I'm scared of bridges. I get really nervous when I see one coming and I know I have to cross it. Little ones over land aren't as bad, but the ones over water...HATE those! I have this fear that I'm going to fall off it one day. I dream about bridges all the time...seriously.

3. Speaking of dreams...I have a recurring dream that my teeth are falling out. What a random fact, but it's TRUE! If you've never had a dream similar to this, be glad! It's the worst dream in the world. Such a terrible feeling!!

4. My name means, "Child born at Christmastime." When's my birthday? December 27 :)

5. I am still obsessed with Dawson's Creek. I wanted that show to last forever. I have all the seasons on DVD, and I wish Pacey and Joey were a real-life couple that I could follow everyday. Ha. Great show.

6. I hate feet and belly buttons. Enough said.

An Interesting Couple of Weeks...

So...this time 3 weeks ago, I sure wasn't thinking about getting sick, much less going to the HOSPITAL!! However, that's exactly what happened. I went to eat dinner with my friend Haley and while we were later hanging out with friends, I started to feel sick. Even though it was out of character for me, I interrupted the conversation and told them I needed to leave quickly. Little did I know, I would be getting a friend to take me to the ER just a few hours later! After spending about 3 hours in the ER on an iv, going through tests, and answering a million questions, they thought I was better and were about to send me home...nope! I get sick again, another IV, and I'm sent to a room....another million questions to answer...

I spent about 2 and a half days with no diagnosis. Seems I'd stumped my doctors (who didn't impress me btw!!). I was unable to eat, and they'd hardly give me ice! Miserable. After CT scans, scopes, xrays, ultrasounds...finally, an answer. I had colitis..yes, colitis. Inflammation in my colon-YUCK!-fluid in my stomach and lungs. I've never been so sick in my life. So, after 5 days of eating NOTHING but chicken broth, being pumped full of fluid, 3 antibiotics, steriods, etc..I finally started to feel better.

I spent 6 days in that hospital room. Thank the good Lord for my MAMA and my wonderful friends who visited me and took care of everything. I went home to New Albany with my mom for a week so I could get some good care and get to feeling better. Went back to the doctor yesterday for blood work and got a great report..it all came back normal! Thank goodness.

What an interesting little change up in my routine ;)

Inspired by Jade Gaskin :)

ABC fun...

A. Attached or single? Single!

B. Best friend? I have several: Renee, Mandi, Haley, Rachel...but I have many GREAT friends!

C. Cake or pie? Cake..birthday cake is the best!

D. Day of choice? Saturday for sure

E. Essential items? Cell phone and the CHI.

F. Favorite color? Green

G. Gummy bears or worms? SOUR gummy worms

H. Hometown? New Albany, MS

I. Favorite indulgence? Coffee and food....sad!

J. January or July? July. I love summer, even though my hair stays frizzy

K. Kids? Someday!

L. Life isn’t complete without? My mom and sisters, niece and nephew, dog Jack, laughs with Haley!

M. Marriage date? Ha..TBA.

N. Number of brothers and sisters? 3 sisters! Jenny, Emily, and Morgan

O. Oranges or apples? Um, neither really, but I'd have to go with oranges

P. Phobias? Frogs, Storms, Heights

Q. Quotes? "Life is short, but sweet for certain..." -DMB

R. Reasons to smile? God is good. There are so many reasons to smile..I forget that sometimes.

S. Season of choice? I'd have to say Fall. I love the weather, and I LOVE MSU football time. I'm a big fan of Spring too though!

T. Tag 5 people.- Tag yourself! Ha.

U. Unknown fact about me? I hate styrofoam. Hate it.

V. Vegetable? Almost everything, but especially squash, potatoes, and green beans

W. Worst habit? Messing with my hair and saying "um"

X. X-ray or ultrasound? I am not sure what to say there...

Y. Your favorite foods? Spaghetti, McDonald's fries, mama's mashed potatoes...

Z. Zodiac sign? Capricorn

Call me crazy...

...but I really want Britney Spears to be on the road to recovery! I couldn't stand her for a while, but I have been rooting for her lately, and I hope she's gonna make a comeback. I LOVE this commercial with her. I think it's funny and reminds me of the old Britney. Can't wait to see her perform on the VMA's tonight!

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