Day 10

The person(in this case the people) who I've done the most messed up things with.

Kayla and Meredith.

We could not have been any closer in high school. And we did do some messed up things! Some of them I can't even list because looking back, they are so stupid and embarrassing. I will never forget the millions of good times we've had. We are out of high school four years and we've grown a part a little, but these two girls will always have a special place in my heart and in my life.

Day 9

A pic of someone who has gotten you through the most.

Sarah Boyer. I have a lot of good friends. I even have a few best friends. But Sarah is a different kind of friend. She has always been supportive of me. She practices tough love. She literally is my voice of reason. Literally. I hate that she lives in Florida and I am allll the way up here in PA. Long distance relationships are hard, but we do okay. I miss her every day. She was there for me when my Pap Paw died, when I had a psychotic roommate who probably would've ended up killing me, when I had bad hair, when I cried every 3 minutes about various boys, when I would go crazy in California. She is my nearest and dearest. When I have a real job and real money, my goal is to travel to see her waaaaaay more.

Day 8

A picture that makes you laugh

Graduation.

None of us graduated this night, we were just pretending with caps people just left lay. Don't they want them!? I wasn't planning on going to graduation that night so I was minding my own business drinking way to many margaritas at Chili's with Kyle. This is about 2.5 weeks after I turned 21 and my first drunk in public experience! On school property none the less.

Day 7

A picture of your most treasured item

My relationship with Kyle

This may sound corny or totally lame, but it is so true. We know how lucky we are to have each other, and we really do not ever take each other for granted. He is so nice and attentive and sweet to me, I would not change a thing about him. I am thankful to be in a healthy relationship. I love how doting he is, how sincere, and how adorable. We have a lot of history and we are both so happy right where we are. I love this boy dearly. He brightens my whole life. I am so thankful everyday.

Day 6

Someone I would like to trade places with for a day.

HILARY CLINTON!!!

I love her. I think she is doing a fabulous job as secretary of state. I am jealous that she gets to meet with world leaders, work with Obama, and make big decisions. I wish I could do that. Her and Bill Clinton have always done a lot of word for human rights all over the world. I really admire her.

Day 5

My favorite memory.
Attending Barack Obama's Inauguration

Barack(saying the oath) and Michelle

I mentioned before that I've been a huge supporter of Obama long before his presidency. I loved him when he was just a senator. I told my dad, "that guy is going to be President one day" and just months later he announced his bid for presidency. Very few people knew much about him at the time, but they quickly learned as he was often featured on every news station. I volunteered for his campaign weeks before the big election, I gave speeches to friends and family. Although I was obviously asking them to support and vote for Obama, I really wanted them to make their own educated decision. I wrote up a huge chart with hot issues and compared McCain and Obama's views on them to help my family understand it. My dad, a hard republican, ended up voting for Obama! I still support him to this day. He has fulfilled many/most of his campaign promises. He's still working on universal healthcare. He reacted promptly to the golf oil spill. And his international relations tactics are successful. I continue to be very pleased with him. Wow what a soap box I'm on...I apologize.
So, when it came down to the inauguration I knew I had to go. I tried to get tickets to see him speak along the campaign trail many times and everything fell through. My friend Kelly and I bought tickets to go to the ball at the Yorktown Hotel. I was very excited! I came home from Eastern in Philly and had my dress all ready to go! The night before the big event my roommate, Maggie, called me and told me she just got two passes to sit in the front section...with the celebs and congress men and women! I was shitting myself! (That language is appropriate for this occasion.) I couldn't believe it! I drove back to Philly immediately and then we drove to her home in Virginia.
The next day we woke up super early and took the train to DC. It was SO crowded. The line was longer than a Hershey Park line! When we got there there were about a bajillion people everywhere. We got to sit in the orange section. We went through crazy security. I saw Tyra Banks, J.Lo and Marc Anthony(they are so short!). I saw Beyonce, Oprah, Condoleezza Rice, Ted Kennedy, and more! Jesse Jackson gave Maggie and I the thumbs up! It was the coldest day of my life but the most unbelievable. I called my dad and he was watching it on TV, he could year Yo Yo Ma playing in the background before it was on his TV. After it was over the subways were so crowded they ended up getting shut down. My mind immediately went to 'I'm stranded in DC forever' but I didn't even care because I was so high from what was going on.
I will NEVER EVER EVER forget that I experienced that historical day upclose and personal. I am forever grateful to Maggie. It was a life changer.

Day 4

A Pic of Your Favorite Night.

I have many favorite nights, although I'm not really a fan of the night. I'm normally inside by the time it gets dark and I like to get plenty of sleep. So that narrowed down the options pretty quickly. This picture is from when Han, Kyle, Tim and I were at the beach. Our faces show how much fun we were having. We were just running around laughing and being crazy. I am wearing pajama pants since I wasn't planning on walking down to the beach that night. Tim ended up throwing me in the water. Luckily my undies looked like bikini bottoms. Just thinking about that fun night and our fun beach trip is making smile and also crave the beach like a big dog.

Day 3

A picture of the cast of your fave show:
Hands down Law and Order: SVU is my fave show ever. Kyle hates this show but it's literally my life. I am the happiest girl in the world every Tuesday when there's a marathon on USA. I'm even happier if they give me another marathon on a Sunday! Mariska Hargitay is one of my many celebrity crushes.

Tied for first place with SVU is Sex and the City. As corny as this sounds I have learned a lot from those four fictional, but very realistic characters. Now this is a show that Kyle will watch with me. I have another giant crush on Sarah Jessica Parker.

Day 2

A picture of the person you've been closest with the longest.

My sweet sister, Hannah

After we got over the little cat fights and her annoying the crap out of me when we were children, we have now be come thick as thieves. Hannah and I really lean on each other. We have a very open and honest relationship. Even though I want to kill her when she borrows my clothing and then loses it or gets it dirty, I still love her every minute! My life would be sooooo boring and so worthless with out her. I can only hope and pray we remain this close forever.

30 Day Challenge

I've seen this challenge all over facebook. I thought it was totally lame at first, but that's bc lame people were participating. A few of my blog friends have been incorporating the challenge into their blogs which is totally cool and not at all lame so I think I'll do it too! It's the first of the month! How perfect!

Day 1: A picture of yourself and 15 facts.

1. I am a vegetarian. It is the most beautiful, compassionate, and effective choice I have ever made.
2. I love going out to eat. Specifically Roburrito's, Wendy's, Subway, or anywhere that has pizza or veggie burgers.
3. I love buying things in bulk-toiletries, food, the same shirt in 9 colors, etc.
4. I don't shave my legs. I thank God everyday that Kyle is sooooo cool about this.
5. I care deeply about current issues and social injustices. I get most of my information from Time magazine and aljazeera.com
6. I check Post Secret every Sunday.

7. I have a whole closet with random housewares, a bathroom set, decorative pillows, and small pieces of furniture for my future house. It's totally creepy but I know Kyle with thank me later!

8. I don't really like holidays. Marketing and society have basically ruined them for me.

9. I have four tattoos.

10. I flip flop back and forth between wanting and not wanting children. If we decide to I already have names picked out.

11. I'll hopefully graduate soon with a Political Science, American Law, and Education degree. I want to be a social studies teacher when I grow up.

12. I've driven both to and from California.

13. My chocolate lab, Groovy, is my child. She's a challenge and a reward everyday.

14. My favorite job ever was working at Express at the King of Prussia mall. My second fave is babysitting.

15. I have been in love with Barack Obama well before his bid for president. I continue to have solidarity and support him 100%.



March!

I am so excited it is March! That means it's almost Spring, almost May (my bday month and the end of school!) and almost June (Kyle's bday month and vacation time)! This month is also the beginning of Lent. Over the years I have given up fast food, sweets, going out to eat, shopping and meat. The year I gave up meat is the last time I ate meat! This year I am thinking of giving up swearing. I've been better about it lately but I'd like to give it up altogether! It's just ugly. And it upsets my mother.
Another one of my friends is getting married. I swear my life is the equivelant of the movie 27 Dresses. That's okay with me though, I like where we are and what we're doing. Sarah Boyer has been in my life for only 4 short years but she has been my rock and a very near and dear to my entire family. I have the honor of being her maid of honor in her wedding next April! So exciting! I will be traveling to Florida a few times until then to help plan, pick out her dress, and for the shower! I am so excited!
I am convinced no one reads my blog. I felt super uncool which is why I stopped writing for awhile. But then I realized I am not writing for other people to read this. I write for myself and sometimes Kyle. This is like a little journal and I'll be able to look back on these posts someday. I am trying to remember that.
One of my fave bible verses has really been in my mind lately. We are really struggling with Ky being unemployed. The job hunt is just exhausting. But as impatient and angry as we get, and as much as we want to give up, I know we have to stay positive and prayerful. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6. We are staying faithful and we will not be giving up anytime soon!