Adventures in LA

I just got back from my trip to LA and it was so fun. I got to catch up with an old high school buddy and met so many awesome people. We went shopping at the Grove, went to an improv comedy show, and hit up all the cool bars. Even though it was such a fun and different city, I was anxious to get back to Memphis.

Hanging out with my new friends!! So fun

I Wanna Be a Kappa Girl

In light of the recent rush events at Ole Miss, I felt compelled to revisit my good old sorority days. I had some of the best times with my Kappa sisters from date parties, to swaps, to spring frat parities, to tailgating in the Grove and our philanthropy events. We had so much fun and created so many memories. It was the best four years of my life. I never had a hard time finding an outfit, finding someone to eat with or go to the Square with, or watch TV with. We spent days in Harry and I's room watching and obsessing over Lost. I am pretty sure by day 2, a nasty stench was coming from our room. I will never forget our late night Taco Bell adventures or our obnoxious trip to Key West. I am sure they never want us back in that city. (Esp. us ugly girls) Living at Bowie senior year was some of the best days of my life. I made the most amazing friends that I know will be in my wedding. And the great thing about being in a sorority now is that I meet people all the time that were Kappas. And one of my very great friends that I met earlier this year through nursing school...Our friendship started because she had on a Kappa sweatshirt..."Oh you were a Kappa....So was I.....

I know that all good things must come to an end...

Busy Busy Busy

Its been awhile since I have updated my blog....So I figured it was a good time to do so now. So much has happened over the last few months..... I have been too two Ole

Miss football games, voted in the recent election that ha

s changed the course of our country, attendeda disaster training program, and went to the Carrie Underwood concert But the thing I am most excited about is that I only have 5 weeks

left of nursing school. YAH!!! It has been a long journey...but I would not have changed anything that has happened along the way

Enjoying the Grove..Morgan,Elizabeth and I had so much fun at the Vanderbilt game. Then we had a little family rivalry with my cousin Jacob at the Auburn- Ole Miss game. Needless to say we lost both games....But we never lost a party

Me and my favorite classmates in our disaster gear! Ready to take on anything! Love these girls

Morgan and I enjoying a little R and R on our fall break. Love going to the Nail Bar to get all pretty and enjoy a nice glass of wine. Afterwards we went to grab cheesecake and played some pool with my brothers and his friends. Overall, it was a perfect day.

Sons of Sylvia

Carrie Underwood and Billy Currington! What a fabulous

night!

Al the girls went to eat at Local before heading to the Forum. We had so much fun letting loose from school. Not to mention the eye candy was not so bad either. We ended the night at Silkies singing Journey and great 80's music with my best friends.

This was one of my proudest moments this year. With our country in a complete

financial struggle and the unemployment rate steady at 12%, I felt that my vote actually meant something in this election. I voted in this election for change and to get this amazing country back to where it once was. And I know that many people my age have different beliefs and standpoints politically, and I am okay with that. But I am going to vote for and stand up for what I believe in and I am happy that Republicans took over the house. Something this extreme has not happened in over 70 years. Voting is a freedom that I have that many other countries do not. So I took full advantage and took part in a huge event in history. It is a right and a privilege that should not be taken for granted. Everyone has a voice and everyone deserves to be heard.

What I Have Been Up To Lately....

I can not believe summer is already coming to an end! Where does the time go!!? With the ending of the heat, shorts, and bathing suits, begins the football games, tailgating, and holidays. So before it all fades away... I wanted to do a little reminiscing about my awesome summer with my incredible friends. I can say that one good thing about the summer coming to an end, I am one season closer to graduating Nursing School!!

Hanging out with my study group..minus one..at Italian Fest! Such an awesome way to take a little break from studying!!!

My entire family and I went to Dallas for my grandmothers 80th birthday. We got to tour the new Cowboys stadium and boy was it fabulous. It is so nice to spend time with all of my cousins and our family gets bigger every year.
For July 4th, me and all my best friends went to visit Camille on the coast of Mississippi. She was nice enough to let us go out on her boat and stay in a fabulous house. We had so much fun catching up and acting like kids. We made some memories this trip.

We had so much fun on the boat...singing songs and hanging in the water...luckily we didn't come across any oil!!

All of the ladies at Morgans surprise 25th party...We worked hard to keep it a secret. I am so glad that Camille and Ally were able to come into town. That was really the icing on the cake!

Paige and Chase found out the sex of their baby! I could not be happier and I could not think of two better people to raise a child. It turned out to be a girl...I know she is going 2be beautiful..But I was hoping for a Battle Holmes..Maybe next time

Me and my little Wilson. He is getting so big. This night some of the cousins got together for some wine, pizza, good music, and good fun!! Eric broke out the guitar..we had a good little jam session to Foo Fighters and Black Crows

My new found friends....hanging out at Silkies..Such a fun night.

And It Don't Get Better Than This

So I just found out that for the next 3 months I will have Friday clinicals...get ready for it...from 2-11 PM. The only good thing coming out of this is that I will be suffering through it with my school best friends...Jenny, Laurie,and Anna Lauren. So my social live has been put on the back burner...and for those of you who know me, that's kind of a big deal for me. So since my Friday nights are gone for 12 weeks, and I have to sell my Carrie Underwood tickets, SEC schools here I come. Rebel football and Saturday game days will be my new obsession. I am going to go to the Alabama and Arkansas game, two SEC homes, I have never been too. So Fayetteville and Tuscaloosa are going to be invaded by the red and blue and whatever Ole Miss comes up with as their new mascot. Which in my heart will always be the Rebel. Hopefully the Rebels can pull through for me this year and win some games to take the place of Friday night urine dumpers and winy patients. Ahh the joys of nursing school...It don't get better than this.

My Favorite Little Words of Wisdom!!:))

Life is too short to wake up with regrets. SO love the people who treat you right! Pray for those who don't! Believe everything happens for a reason! If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands! If it changes your life, let it! God never said it would be easy, he just said it would be worth it!!

Give thanks for what you are now, and keep fighting for what you want to be tomorrow

Never regret! If its good, its wonderful! If its bad, its experience

There are times when you've got to forget what you want and go for what you deserve

Life may not lead you where you want, but have faith and you are exactly where you were meant to be

Love is like heights, people are not necessarily afraid of it, their true fear lies behind the idea of falling

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear

When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on so long in the first place.

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.

Don't compromise yourself! You are all you've got

The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just have to decide who is worth the pain.

Sometimes we love with nothing more than hope. Sometimes we cry with everything except tears

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent

Proud to be an American

Since July 4th is quickly approaching...I wanted to mention a few things that I am thankful for!!!

1. That I have a roof over my head, clothes on back, food on the table, and a car with the gas tank filled.

2. My parents-no matter how much we argue-they could not be better providers or caregivers

3. My freedom-I think I take that for granted everyday-but seriously I am thankful that I can speak about topics that are important to me, that I can vote in any election, that I can choose to pray or not to. It is such a powerful gift to have.

4. For our troops fighting over seas and these ones fighting for us here!- I could never thank them enough- their sacrifice is amazing and selfless.

5. For my education- I am learning more and more everyday on how to saves Gods children..Its a difficult process, but one that could change the world

6. My faith- It is my decision-one that was not forced upon me and not one that could ever be taken from me!!

7. My friends- I've had a difficult year and without them, I would be lost...I can honestly say that I have the best friends in the whole world.

8. Opportunity- I can be anyone I want to be, go anywhere I want to go, and not think twice about it...I have the world at my finger tips and its up to me as to what I do with it!!

9. America- Our country is the best country in the entire world..we come together when times are hard and lend a hand when a fellow American is in need

10. Memories- Everyone of them has shaped me into the person I am today...as a baby to High school to college...to post grad...and everything in between!

11. Being young- I love people thinking that because of my age, I am inexperienced or immature. I love to prove them all wrong

5 more trivial things I am thankful for

1. My television shows- couldn't live without Friday Night Lights or Vampire Diaries or Dancing with the Stars...love my big rock in life

2. Hot Men- Taylor Kitsh, Zac Efron, James Franco...always nice to look at some good eye candy

3. Blaring my music on a summer day with the windows down....nothing more liberating

4. Clothes..I love to shop and I love fashion..what can I say I am a typical girl

5. Going to the lake with friends, a boat, and a cooler of my favorite beverages