Time to play catch up...

Well, it is definitely safe to say that I have been busy since my last post. And, I want to apologize for anyone who anxiously waits to read my blog posts. (lol, yeah right.) Anyways, I wanted to let all of you know what has happened in my life since March.

April: I was so busy with finishing up school in April. I was studying my butt off for finals the first week of May, and then the unexpected happened. All of you know what happened on April 27th. On the 27th, one of the deadliest strings of tornadoes ripped through our state, and the most deadly of these came right through Tuscaloosa. I remember every single last detail about that day, from watching it on the TV in our dorm, and then going downstairs and watching it on our laptops. I will never forget James Spann saying "Lets take a look at that Tuscaloosa Skycam....Oh my God, I can't tell if that's a tornado or a wall cloud." It was at that second that I looked at Tiffany and said, we've got to turn around and get in the "tornado position," it's coming right for us. We all turned and faced the wall and held hands, and not long after the power went out. I kept telling everyone around me I loved them, and then I called my mom. She eventually told me where the tornado's path was, and at the time, it was coming right for Bryant Denny, and if you know anything about campus, my dorm is very close to the stadium. I remember crying, telling my mom I loved her, and calling my boyfriend to tell him I loved him. I seriously thought that those few moments would be my last. Eventually, the tornado turned, and it was no longer headed right for us. The rest of the night was miserable, we had no power, no cell service, no internet, basically no way to get in touch with anyone that we loved. Tiffany was the only person whose cell phone worked, and I remember her running outside to tell me my mom needed to talk to me now. She told my that my Great Uncle's house had been hit, and that he had been in the house by himself. (He is in his eighties) He was very blessed in the situation because he survived without a scratch on him. The next morning, we all went out and walked around our Ttown, shocked at how much destruction had been done. We couldn't even remember what was located in the badly damaged places. My parents came, and we set out to reach my uncle and see his house. We walked through what was probably the worst hit part of the city, Alberta. I remember seeing people pushing buggy's full of their belongings. People were sitting in front of their houses just crying. Seeing the stores and restaurants I loved so much destroyed was one thing, but to see a persons entire life laying in a pile of rubble is something I will never be able to explain to anyone. The last few days of April consisted of my family going through what was left of my Uncle's belongings and figuring out where he would go, because his house was severely beyond repair.

May: It took us all weekend to get everything situated for my Uncle, and on our last day I looked at my parents and told them that they could be upset with me if they wanted to, but I was coming back to Tuscaloosa to volunteer somehow. I told them that God didn't spare me to sit at home and watch TV, going to help was exactly what I was supposed to do. The week that I was there was probably the most rewarding week of my life. I ended up delivering hot meals out to the neighborhoods in Alberta city with a few girls from UA. I will never be able to explain the things I saw while there, nor will I be able to tell someone how touching it was to hear the people who had lost everything look at me and say "God bless you." I was enlightened in the week, and I now know that I should ALWAYS be thankful for everything that God has given me. Coming home to start work was really hard for me. I just felt like I should have stayed, but I knew that home was where I needed to be. I started work at the Alabama 4-H center, where I was a lifeguard/Summer camp counselor. The month of May I Just trained for when the kids arrived.

June: The month of June consisted of work. And that's about it. Literally, I worked every day of the week, except Sunday. But sometimes I would work on Sundays too.One day at work, I rolled my left ankle really bad, and had to be taken to the ER because my boss was worried that I had broken it. Turns out it was just sprained really bad, I was on crutches for a few days and wore a brace too. I didn't really do much else besides work, and while I loved my job, I was getting extremely tired of it! The end of June was really hard, because I had to say goodbye to some of the best coworkers in the world, and I can definitely say that I made some amazing friends out of the job!

July: I took a long break from work and went to visit my grandmother in FL. It was a very relaxing trip. While I was there, I came across a great job on Care.com, it was a babysitting job that would pay very well for working 2:30-6 M-F. I was really looking forward to hearing from my potential boss. It took her about a week to get back with me and let me know that she wanted me to come in for an interview. I asked where her office was, and she told me it was at the Athletic Facility on campus. I came down for an interview and found out that she is the Football team's lead nutritionist, which I thought was really cool. But, I was still a little unsure if I would get the job. A few days later, she asked me to come by and meet with her husband and kids. I felt like the visit went really well, but I was a  little unsure when I hadn't heard anything within 3 days. But, I was okay with it because my birthday was the following Saturday, and I also left for the beach with Codey and his family. Saturday night, I got a text, and it was from my current boss. She offered me the job and I was thrilled!! She asked me to come in the week after I got back from the beach to meet with her kids and get them transitioned to being with me.


August: The beginning of August was just me getting ready to start my new job. I came down for a few visits the first week, and then on the 9th I moved into my new apartment. I am so excited to be in my own place, although it is still kinda weird to be away from my family all the time. I'm sure I will get used to it though! I started my new job last night, it was my first day by myself with the kids. Everything was going great, until I stepped wrong and rolled my already hurt left ankle. I sucked it up and walked all the way back from the park with both children. It started swelling really bad because I had to put so much tension on it while walking back. When I got back to my apartment, I kept it elevated and kept Ice on it so hopefully it will heal quickly! I go back to work this evening, and maybe I wont have to run around too much with them! :) Also yesterday, my little brother started his Senior year, and I cannot believe he will graduate this year. It feels like just the other day we were playing around the house.

Now that I am officially caught up on blogging, I hope that I can stay on track and keep everyone posted on whats going on it my life. I am really excited to see what this school year is going to hold for me, but until then, I have 2 weeks to live up before school. I wanted to share some pictures of the past few months with you!

This is a little boy I met while volunteering. I made sure to give him a toy, and someone snapped this picture, It made me cry the first time I saw it. 

One of my adorable campers this summer :)

And, a few of my great coworkers!

Me, Ragen, and baby Lane at the beach! :)

Me and Codey at the beach :)

My bedroom at the new apartment!

And, our awesome kitchen!

My big ole fat ankle after I rolled it :(

And just a silly picture of me and Mojo from when we were little :)

Here Lately :)

So it has been a long time since my last post, and I figured I would just let everyone know what is going on in my crazy life!

Codey and I recently celebrated our 5 year anniversary. I cannot believe that we have been together for that long. I thought about what I wanted to do for a while (having an extremely uncreative boyfriend can be challanging when it comes to date ideas!) and I came up with something I really wanted to do. I have always wanted to get a really good view of Birmingham at night time, and remembered that you could visit Vulcan Park. When I got on their website and saw that you can visit after 6 for a discounted price, I thought it would be a great idea. I remembered a great pizza place we ate at one time, Salvatores, so we picked some up on the way! After we ate our picnic dinner at the park, we walked the stairs up to the top of the statue and watched the sunset over the city. The view was amazing! After leaving the park, we stopped by Yogurt Mountain, one of our favorite places now! All in all, it was a great night!!

I am almost finished with my Freshman year of college. I can't believe that I have finished so much! I couldn't be happier about my decision to come to the University of Alabama. I know it was the best decision I could have made! Codey will be coming here in the Fall and I can't wait for us to be going to school together. I am so proud of him deciding to come here. Soon, I know that he will be saying "Roll Tide" with me! I am so ready to be out of this dorm though. It was fun for the first few months, but it is getting a little old now. I have signed a lease for an apartment for next year and I cant wait to be living there!

Days Twenty-Seven through Twenty-Nine :)

Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

This is one of my Senior Portraits. 

And, This was a few weeks ago playing in the snow! :)

     SO much has changed about me since my senior year. (I really need to have pictures taken of me again, I don't have any by myself!!) I am so much more carefree, I don't worry about things near as much. I think about my future constantly, and all of my decisions and judgments are based on how it could affect me in the long run. I have removed the people from my life who are no good for me, and in the process the ones that are have shown me that they are definitely here to stay. I have realized that I only have one life and I need to go out and live it to the fullest. I also now know that there is life beyond the walls of SCHS, and while I miss high school sometimes, I know that I am destined to do much greater things!


Day 28 – Your favorite movie.
     It is so hard for me to just pick one movie as my all time favorite, so I will list a few!

Titanic, Grease, any Disney movie, The Blind Side,  Summer Catch, Fever Pitch, and Radio.

I know there are more that I am leaving out, but I just love movies in general!

Day 29 – Some thing you could never get tired of doing.
     I could never get tired of walking outside on a warm, sunny, breezy day. I could never get tired of spending time with the people I love. I could never get tired of hearing a babies laugh. I could never get tired of saying "Roll Tide." :)

Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.

One of my favorite places that I have been to is Disney World, but especially during Christmastime. It is so beautiful and magical. Every time I go, I feel just like a kid again! :)

Days Twenty- Four and Twenty-Five :)

Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.

There are a lot of things about this picture that are important to me. I will start with my roommates. I do not know where I would be without these girls in my life. I can always count on them to be there for me, and I couldn't Imagine my life without them in it. The next thing about this picture that is important is the fact that I attend the University of Alabama. I am so thankful that I was blessed with the talent, abilities, and chance to attend such an amazing school. There is not a day that I am not proud of UA. Sometimes, I still catch myself walking across the quad smiling in disbelief that I am actually here. I never regret my decision to come here, I know this is exactly where I am supposed to be. Lastly, I am glad that God gives me the chance to go outside and experience things like snow and all the other wonders of his universe. I am so happy that I can wake up every single morning. I refuse to just sit back and waste my days away.

Day 25 – What’s in your purse?
      There are so many things in my purse right now! My wallet (that has my ACTcard, debit card, and drivers license), my cell phone, my camera, makeup, chapstick, pens, keys, lip gloss, gum ,and a ton of receipts. I really need to clean my purse out, but then I know it will probably be just as messy the next day!

Dayys eighteen through twenty-three :)

Day 19 – Another picture of your self.

This is Codey and me at the Homecoming football game this year. :)

Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.

     I was trying to think of a good name, and it was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. Then, I thought about it a little bit and came up with this. I like it because my life is so crazy, that sometimes I wonder if my life is going to end up totally different than I planned. So, I don't exactly have a "reason" why it's my blog name. I just like it :)

Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.

This is my puppy, Murphy. I adopted him from the humane society two years ago. He is always crazy, and he can always make me smile :) He is a mess, but I love him!!

Day 22 – A picture of somewhere you'd like to travel.

Jamaica :) I have always wanted to go there, and I hope to on my honeymoon one day!

 Day 23 – 15 facts about you.

1. I have the most amazing family anyone could ever ask for. 
2. I have dated my boyfriend for almost 5 years, he is truly my high school sweetheart. 
3. I have the best friends in the whole world. :)
4. I am a Freshman at the University of Alabama, Roll Tide!
5. This was my number in volleyball for 6 years, and in softball. It is my lucky number. :)
6. I am a jeans/tshirts kinda girl. I very rarely get dressed up! 
7. I love my dogs like they are family! 
8. I am studying to be a teacher, I can't wait to actually have my own classroom. 
9. I cannot wait for my future. I  know that God has some pretty amazing stuff in store for me. 
10. I am Episcopalian. If you don't know what it means, look it up :)
11. I miss my grandmother all the time. I don't go one day without wishing I could see her again. 
12. I love watching sports, but especially football. 
13. I am extremely happy with the way my life is going. I wouldn't want to change a single thing. 
14. I love college, but I hate the work. So, I'm pretty ready to graduate. 
15. I talk really loud, really fast, and all of the time. I can't help it!

Day Eighteen :)

Day 18 – Some thing you crave a lot.

This would defintily be anything with sugar. I have the worst sweet tooth, I am learning to control it though!

I also crave milk a lot. But, I can only drink skim milk! :)

Day Seventeen :)

Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.

Momma, Me, Mojo, Daddy :)

Days Thirteen - Sixteen :)

Day 13 – Your favorite musician and why?

     I don't have one single favorite musician. I like Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, and The Steel Magnolias.

     I like a lot of other bands too, but I guess those are my favorites. :)

Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.

     I have a few actually. I watch Desperate Housewives, Teen Mom, Parenthood, Jersey Shore, 

and Family Feud. :)

Day 15 – Some thing you don’t leave the house with out.

     My iPhone, my wallet, and my keys. 

Day 16 – Your dream job and why?

     My dream job is to be a teacher because I love being around kids. I like to see them develop and

     learn from what I teach them. I am working on my degree now, and I can't wait to become 

a teacher one day! 

Day Twelveeee :)

Day 12 – A photograph of the town you live in.

A really pretty Picture of Denny Chimes at Night :)

This isn't the whole town, but it is one of the most important parts :)

 

 

Day Eleven :)

Day 11: What's in your makeup bag?

I just got some Maybelline Fit makeup, and I reallyyyy like it!

And this is the foundation. :)

Falsies mascara

I have lots of eyeshadow too, but this is the main stuff :)

Day Ten.

Day 10 – A photo of your favorite place to eat.

Yummy :))

Day Nine :))

Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.

I bought some milk today from the Burke Grocery Store. Yummm. :)

Days Six, Seven and Eight :)

Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.

This is the kind of fish I'm getting for my apartment next year! :)

I want a German Shepherd like this one day!

But, If I could have any animal, I would want an elephant :))

Day 7 – Your dream wedding.

 I know exactly what I want my wedding to be like. I have dreamed about it since I was a little girl. But, I don't want to give all my ideas away because I don't want people stealing them, and I don't want to ruin all my surprises! :))

But, it will involve some of these :))

 Day 8 – A song to match your mood.

Something Beautiful - Needtobreath :)

In your ocean, I'm ankle deep
I feel the waves crashin' on my feet
It's like I know where I need to be
But I can't figure out, yeah I can't figure out

Just how much air I will need to breathe
When your tide rushes over me
There's only one way to figure out
Will you let me drown, will you let me drown?

Hey now, this is my desire
Consume me like a fire, 'cause I just want something beautiful
To touch me, I know that I'm in reach
'Cause I am down on my knees.
I'm waiting for something beautiful
Oh, something beautiful

And the water is rising quick
And for years I was scared of it
We can't be sure when it will subside
So I won't leave your side, no I can't leave your side.

Hey now, this is my desire
Consume me like a fire, 'cause I just want something beautiful
To touch me, I know that I'm in reach
'Cause I am down on my knees.
I'm waiting for something beautiful
Oh, something beautiful

In a daydream, I couldn't live like this.
I wouldn't stop until I found something beautiful.
When I wake up, I know I will have
No, I still won't have what I need.
Something Beautiful

Hey now this is my desire
Consume me like a fire, 'cause I just want something beautiful
To touch me, I know that I'm in reach
Cause I am down on my knees
I'm waiting for something beautiful
Oh, something beautiful

Day Fiveeee.

Day 5 – A photo of yourself two years ago.

I can't believe this picture is 2 years old! I took these with my family November of my Junior year in high school. :)

Day Four :)

Day 4 – Your favorite photograph and why it is.

This is probably my favorite picture of all time. Codey and I were taking pictures for the football program, and this turned out to be my favorite picture of us two. I think it just captures our love for each other! :)

Day Three!

Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect date.

 My Perfect Date would...

Start with getting some of these! :) 

Include a romantic picnic :))

And end with a view like this, followed by laying under the stars and talking :)

Oh, and I guess this guy will be involved too! :))

Day Two :)

Day 2 – A photo of something you ate today.

I went and had lunch with my great uncle today at the 15th street diner. I got a Santa Fe Chicken Salad and it was delicious! :))

Day One! :)

Day 1 – A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.

This is one of my senior pictures, it's kinda old but I love it because my hair was so long! :) 

 My day was great today! I woke up and ate some yummy Cocoa pebbles. After that I went and picked up Emily and Jacob, I was very nervous to drive Jacob around because I have never driven with a baby in my car! We went shopping to get stuff for Jacob's first birthday party and we got some really cute stuff! I still have a few more things to do before the party, but the party isn't till March so I have plenty of time! After we got back, we went and ate Lunch at Zapopan, it was yummy! Then we went to go pick up Codey and we went back to my house. I ate dinner at home and spent some time with my family and Codey before heading back to school. After about an hour and 15 minute drive, I got to school and now I am being lazy watching Finding Nemo with my wonderful friend Tiffany! :))

30 day challenge

I saw this on one of the blogs that I frequently look at and thought it would be a neat thing to do! Hopefully I will have fun with this! I will probably post them every evening so if you're interested be looking for my posts! :)

Day 1 – A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.
Day 2 – A photo of something you ate today.
Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect date.
Day 4 – Your favorite photograph and why it is.
Day 5 – A photo of yourself two years ago.
Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 – Your dream wedding.
Day 8 – A song to match your mood.
Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 – A photo of your favorite place to eat.
Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
Day 12 – A photograph of the town you live in.
Day 13 – Your favorite musician and why?
Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.
Day 15 – Some thing you don’t leave the house with out.
Day 16 – Your dream job and why?
Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.
Day 18 – Some thing you crave a lot.
Day 19 – Another picture of your self.
Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 – A picture of somewhere you'd like to travel.
Day 23 – 15 facts about you.
Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 – What’s in your purse?
Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?
Day 28 – Your favorite movie.
Day 29 – Some thing you could never get tired of doing.
Day 30 – A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days

First week of my Second semester! :)

I was not looking forward to my classes this semester. I have a full load this semester and with Biology and Math this semester I hoped I wouldn't feel too overwhelmed. My classes turned out to be really fun and I actually like most of my professors.

• Math 112: My math class shouldn't be too hard, last semester I had to teach everything to myself. We only met once a week and my teacher never taught us anything. I figured my new math class would be the same, but I found out we get to meet in classrooms and actually have lessons. Unfortunately, my professor is Indian, and before you assume anything, I have no grudges against Indians, except for I can't understand a dad-gum thing they are saying. He went through an entire lesson Thursday and I just stared at him with my mouth wide open, nothing that he said made any sense to me. So, it looks like I will be teaching myself again this semester. :(
• Women's Studies: Okay, I think this class is going to be so much fun! The topics all seem really interesting. My first class we watched a movie because my professor had a meeting, when she actually came and talked to us, she told us she has spent the last few years on the Haiti/Dominican Republic border. I thought she was really cool, and I can't wait to see what we are doing this semester. 
• American History: Growing up with a history teacher made me really interested in the past. I sat down and our professor started with this "So, I know most of you already hate this class because of your high school history teacher whose named probably started with Coach. All he did was read to you out of a book and bore you to tears." I laughed a little and thought, man if you only knew haha! The class is probably going to be interesting to me, but he talks really fast and doesn't put his notes on a slide show. So I have to write super fast, but I will keep up. 
• Biology: I figured my biology class was going to be really hard, but my professor understands that no one in the class is going to be a bio major, the class is specifically for non-majors. My teacher was really funny and told us that she doesn't expect us to know all the ins and outs of Biology, we are just going to relate biology to our lives today. 
• English: My English teacher is crazy!! He is a little short guy with long curly hair, he is just a huge ball of energy. My class is mostly focused on Southern Culture, but our first class he went over argumentation. We had to write a proposal, pass it back one person and that person had to argue our proposal. I wrote"I want to be convinced that UA is better than AU." I figured I would get something like that, but no, the girl in front of me hands her back and I read "I want to be convinced that BMW's are better cars than Mercedes are." I just looked at her like, you have to be kidding me. She said "Oh, you don't drive a BMW, do you?" I was like no haha, she said "Oh good, well I think they are crappy cars." I was like yeah, okay, whatever. So I had to argue that and then read it aloud to the class. I'm sure I looked like an idiot, but I don't care!!

So, there is my rundown of my classes this semester. I have a biology lab and a History discussion that I haven't been to yet. I am really hoping that this semester is fun! :)  But, the worst part about all of the classes? The ridiculous amount of money I had to pay on all my textbooks. I mean it was RIDICULOUS!

Heading back to Ttown! :)

Tomorrow, I will head back to Ttown! I am really excited about starting my last semester as a Freshman! I am ready to be done with all of my core classes, I really want to start working on all of my education classes. I have mixed feelings about my schedule this semester. I have no classes on Mondays, FIVE on Tuesdays, one on Wednesdays, four on Thursday, and a lab on Fridays. So, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays will be amazing, but come Tuesdays and Thursdays, I will be kicking myself for picking the classes I did. (Another disadvantage of a Freshman in college, you get stuck with the absolute worst classes and class times.) Hopefully I wont let myself get too overwhelmed with it, but I think I will be just fine! I will just have to keep my focus. 

I can't wait to see all of my roommates (and extended roommates) because we haven't seen each other in over a month! I am just not looking forward to my dorm! I wish I was moving into my gorgeous apartment I will have next year. I don't know how much longer I can't stand white concrete walls and white tiled floors, with no control over my heat/air except for how high the fan blows, and no oven to cook my own food (which means nasty cafeteria food!) I am sad to be leaving my family and boyfriend, but I will be back to visit often so it will be okay! Roll Tide! :) 

Big Al and I after the Iron Bowl

twenty-eleven! :)

This year I plan on doing a lot of different things.I'm not going to call this list my "resolutions" because, let's be honest no one keeps up with their resolutions. I consider these my goals for the year! 

1. Stop getting so stressed out! I let myself get way to stressed sometimes, so I need to get a handle on that! 
2. Push myself to make good grades again this year.
3. Hang out with my friends more. 
4. Eat healthier and get back in the gym everyday! 
5. Watch my mood swings, and get them under control! 

None of these will be too difficult for me to accomplish! :) This year there are a lot of big things happening in my life! Codey and I will be dating for five years in March, we will both turn nineteen this year, Jacob will turn one in March (and I'm helping throw his party!!!), I will finish my Freshman year of college and start my sophomore year, Codey will hopefully be starting school in the Fall, I move into my very OWN apartment!!!!!!, Baby Lane will turn one (okay, this one is far away), and hopefully there will be lots of vacations in between! I plan on living it up!  After all, this will be my last birthday as a teenager! That is really weird to think! I hope a lot of exciting things come my way, and I'm prepared for anything!! One things for sure, God has a plan for me and I can't wait to fulfill everything he has ready for me!! :)

           

What (and Who!) makes me, me!!

I want to use this blog to let people have a look into my life. So, I decided that to do this I should make a posts completely about the people and things that make me who I am today. (These are NOT in any specific order!)

The People in my life who mean everything to me! 

My Daddy: Everything I know about being tough, about knowing how to stand up for myself, and having a sense of humor, I learned from my Daddy. He taught me don't start a fight, but you better finish one, don't quit anything because quitting gets easier the next time, laugh when people fall down (okay, so this isn't a life lesson, but this is the best example for how my dad taught me to have a sense of humor.), don't cry on the court or on the field, and never do anything without giving it your all. He "coached" me through life and I will always cherish him for that!! 

My Momma: Growing up I changed what I wanted my job to be about as many times as every other child does. But, there was one thing I knew I always wanted to do, and that was be a stay at home mom like mine was. My mom has done more for me than I could ever imagine. She pushed me to make good grades throughout school, encouraged me to go to college and get a degree, and she gave me countless amounts of love. I will always remember all of the crafts we used to do together, all of the sacrifices she made for me, and the way she was and always will be there for me whenever I need her to be.

Mojo: Constant fighting, and I'm not talking like arguing, I'm talking knock down drag out fights. Punching, spitting, and just about everything else you could possibly think of. THAT is what my brother and I did when we spent time together growing up. But, rewind a few years, and he was my little child. I taught him, kissed him on his cheek in like EVERY single picture we took, got on to him, and read to him. Then came the fighting and while I loved my brother, he got on all of my ever loving nerves. Okay, fast forward to current time and my brother is by far one of the most important people in my life. And, while he can drive me absolutely crazy with his freaking loud speakers, I wouldn't trade him for anything. 

Codey Lyle Foster: The absolute LOVE of my life. We have been in a relationship for almost 5 years (March 15 is our anniversary). My first real boyfriend, my high school sweet heart, my everything! We have survived so many fights, so many arguments and they have only made us stronger. I could not picture my life without him in it, and I hope I NEVER have to! He is my other half, I can talk to him about anything. I am perfectly content just hanging out in sweats watching a movie with him. I love his family like they are my own, and I can only hope they feel the same way about me.

Tiffy: Best friends are hard to come by, and I'm not talking about the "BFF" friendships, the fight and make up, best friends for five minutes kind of best friend. I am talking about the one person that you can turn to no matter what happens. The person that you would do anything in the world for. You will listen to their problems, and they will listen to yours. It took me 16 years to find a friend like Tiffany, but I am so glad she finally came into my life.

Emily and Jacob: (Sorry Emmaboo, I couldn't find ANY pictures of us together. This has GOT to change.) Emily and I got really close Junior year. We made plans for her to live with us at UA in our dorm room. But, all of that changed in July when Emily found out she was pregnant. Nine months later, Jacob was born and my friendship with Emily only got stronger. I am there for her whenever she needs me and she knows that. I would do absolutely anything for Jacob, after all he is my God son! :)) The only thing I would ever change about them is where they live. It is so hard being so far apart!

Ragen, Corey, and Baby Lane: About the same time I started dating Codey, Ragen and Corey started dating as well. We didn't hang out a lot in the beginning, but now I consider them some of my best friends. I love hanging out with them. On October 13, we were blessed with the most amazing miracle, Aiden Lane. Codey and I were so excited to meet our nephew (yes, I know he is not officially yet, but I still consider him my nephew!). We spoiled him rotten with so many gifts before he was born, and have continued to do it in the two months that he has been alive! Lane grows so much every day and I am so glad Ragen and Corey are letting me be a part of his life.

Okay, now that I've told you about the people that keep me going, I'll talk about all the things in life I couldn't live without!! 

Contacts: Okay, for those people with perfect 20/20 vision, I HATE YOU. Haha, no I'm kidding. But, I have terrible vision, like absolutely terrible vision. My eye doctor told me that if I lived back in the 60's before they had strong prescriptions, I would have been sent to a school for the blind. 

Desperate Housewives: My all time favorite show. If I miss an episode, I get very, VERY mad until I can catch it online or see a rerun. 

iPhone: My phone is my lifeline. Literally. I use it for everything, talking, texting, listening to music, surfing the internet, stalking my facebook friends and on and on and on. I am addicted to it! 

My laptop: I could not get through college without my laptop. I have no idea how college worked without them, I don't to even imagine it!! Plus, I love just playing around on it, and now it is very handy for blogging! :)

My car: As much as I HATE my car, it is something that I could not live without. It takes me everywhere I need to go. And while it may be ugly, it has four wheels and moves, so I've learned to just be happy with it!

Sunflowers: I just love to look at them, they make me so happy! Imagine how sad life would be without gorgeous flowers!

Sam's Choice Water: I don't drink anything but water. Like no sodas, no juice. None of that, and I like Sam's choice the best, because well, It has my name on it and tastes yummy! 

My Faith: There is nothing greater in my life than my faith. And, there is nothing more that needs to be said about that. :)