WE'RE THE RED AND WHITE FROM STATE

AND WE KNOW WE ARE THE BEST!

can i please remind carolina fans of this??

that's right baby, state kicked ass.
and we plan on doing it again tomorrow.
only at home this time.
it's been a tough season for my boys...
but i know they can pull off this win.
i love my wolfpack ♥

*UPDATE: state won! 28-27

it was an awesome game!!

THANKFUL

As time passes and our lives get so hectic, we forget to sit down and remember what we are thankful for. Here is what I'm thankful for this year (in no particular order):

Mom & Dad
I couldn't have done anything without them. As much as I fight and argue with them, they are usually right (just don't tell them I said that). And for that, I am thankful. They paved a great road for me with only a few pot holes, but nothing I couldn't handle. I just hope I can do the same for my kids.

Ryan & Rebecca

My siblings are amazing. They look up to me and I try to be the best role model as I can. I love them so much, and I can't believe how fast they have grown up. My brother starts college next year and my sister will start middle school! I have to remember to not take the time I have with them for granted because time sure does fly.

Kitties
I really don't know how I could survive without Kobie and Piper. I didn't know how much I could love a pet until I got one. They are there for me no matter what and even though they can't talk, they are the best listeners. There have been plenty of times where they have been at my side while I'm in need of some company.

Friends
Throughout college, you really do find out who your true friends are. People have come and gone throughout these years, but the ones who are always there for me and are at my side, I am thankful for you. I didn't put pictures because I feel like these people should know who they are. Thank you guys for being there for me, through the good times and bad!

Roommates
Roommates seems like something you wouldn't really be thankful for but after last year and the experiences I went through, I'm soo thankful to have roommates that get along and have fun together. You guys are awesome and I'm so excited to see all the new adventures we have together as this year continues. And yay for resigning our lease for another year of us together!

Sleep
I always liked sleep but I never really appreciated it until this year. Junior year has been tough and I don't get nearly enough sleep, so when I get the off chance to get a few extra hours, I take it. I am so thankful for those nights of sleep. They keep me sane, literally. (And I put a picture of my babies sleeping since I obviously don't have a picture of me sleeping since I can't take it lol)

SmilesNever underestimate the power of a smile. It can heal many things. I've had many opportunities to frown this year, but I've had even more times to smile. A smile can heal my soul, and for that, I am very thankful for. Everyone needs smiles :)

Memories
I look back through pictures and always smile. Pictures can never replace actually being there but I sure do have so many amazing memories that I can look back on. They were brought by my family, kitties, friends, roommates, and smiles. Thankful doesn't even begin to describe how I feel about all these things. I'm very grateful to everyone and every thing in my life. I know many people aren't as lucky me, so this Thanksgiving, I will try to remember to appreciate what I have and be thankful for it.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! ♥

new love

this year, i've finally found a nice stable relationship. and i like it. we've been acquaintances for many years before, but we never became really close until this year.

so here's to my new love:
i have a new, much fonder, appreciation for you. you know exactly how to make me comfortable. you give me this warm and fuzzy feeling inside whenever you're around. when i come home from school or work and i'm stressed, you know exactly how to de-stress me. at times when i'm not wanting to be seen, you somehow coax me to leave the house (even with no make-up on!) because i'm just that comfortable around you. I love how you can just roll with the punches too...be lazy one day, cook dinner with me the next, and run errands whenever necessary. and never once do you complain that i use you or you get tired of running around with me. i know i'm spastic and a little unorganized, but you are always there for me when i need you. you just go with whatever strikes my fancy at the time. i need that stability in my life. you aren't too clingy either. you always know how to give me just the right amount of space i need when i need it. especially on those not-so-pleasant monthly days...god, you are my heaven-sent. my mood swings are hard to handle for most, i know, but you are there to be supportive and let me cry it out or scream it out or whatever it is that i feel like doing that day. you look great in every color too but my favortie must be gray. and you wear nc state logos with pride, which is definitely a plus in my eyes! i love my wolfpack... almost as much as i love you.

just thinking about you babe, makes me want to run home and curl up in bed with you. oh sweatpants, how did i live without you before?! ;)

can't help but smile

so today in my class that i intern in, the class was talking about pilgrim's and thanksgiving. here is how the beginning of the discussion went:

teacher: "does anyone know what a pilgrim is?"
2nd grader: "well they're kind of like lepercons but they only come out at thanksgiving."

i couldn't help but smile.
this is why i can't wait to be a teacher! :)

a 21st!

Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional!

Today is Elizabeth's birthday. She turned 21.
Bring on the drinks!

happy birthday girl!
i ♥ you

we're having a "roaring 2os" themed party on friday in honor of her 21st birthday. it's gonna be so much fun. i can't wait! hope your day is amazing and special. you deserve it!

turning back the pages

do you remember those books you read, maybe back in middle school, that you could pick the fate of the character at the end of each chapter? "if kate decided to go in the house, turn to page 15. if kate decided to turn around and leave, turn to page 23." i use to love them. i would always pick my answer but then go back and read what would have happened if i chose the other option. sometimes, i wish life was like that. turn back the pages to see the different outcomes...

i can't sleep. it's 2:22am. and all i can think about is one night over this past summer. may 20th, to be exact. that night keeps playing over and over in my head. i wonder what it would be like right now if the turn of events happened differently. would my situation now be differnt? if so, how?

i guess all i can really do is wonder...

t-shirts

I love being creative. I wish I had more time to spend on random art projects like t-shirts, scrapbooks, picture collages, etc. But on the rare minute that I have some time and feel the creative urge, I try to follow through with that.

Soo last night I made t-shirts with Elizabeth for the Averett Senior day football game to show my support :) here are the results:

I'm pretty happy with how mine turned out. But I am a perfectionist - I totally smeared the "g" in cougars and it made me soo mad! lol oh well, other than that, I'm really happy with it!

he liked it too :)