twice in one month

Wow. Two posts in the same month. Amazing.

I feel the need to post this Miranda Lambert song lyrics.

I know they say you can’t go home again
I just had to come back one last time
Ma’am I know you don’t know me from Adam
But these handprints on the front steps are mine

Up those stairs in that little back bedroom
Is where I did my homework and I learned to play guitar
I bet you didn’t know under that live oak
My favorite dog is buried in the yard

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

Mama cut out pictures of houses for you
From Better Homes and Gardens magazine
Plans were drawn and concrete poured
Nail by nail and board by board
Daddy gave life to mama’s dream

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

You leave home and you move on and you do the best you can
I got lost in this old world and forgot who I am

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it’s like I’m someone else
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in I swear I’ll leave
Won’t take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

My parents move this weekend. So bitter, but yet so sweet. I will miss my house.

I'd like to thank the academy

So, I'm watching the Oscars right now and I'm reminded about how much I love acting. I'm pretty sure I've had my acceptance speech ready since about the 3rd grade. LOL. It's changed over the years and probably still would. Here it goes.

First and foremost, I'd like to thank God for giving me limitless possibilities to do great things in my life. Thanks to all my wonderful teachers, especially Miss Narduzzi and Madame Barnes for inspiring me in the littlest ways possible. To my best friend, Maggie, who saved my hair in the 1st grade and my sanity throughout my ups and downs. To my high school group, Mags, Jess, Helen, Chris, Ant Dogg, and Randy- thanks for making every minute memorable, even as much as I didn't like high school. I'd like to thank my Zeta sisters for bringing me out of my shell and turning me into the leader I am today. My Sharky friends, thank you thank you thank you for keeping me from going off the deep end when it feels like I'm a terrible teacher! Lastly, to my family- mom, dad, and Kari. People are told they can't pick their family, but I wouldn't want anyone else. Much love. Oh, and thanks to the Academy.

An acceptance speech really does say what is important in a person's life. And almost every year, I see people forget to thank God and their family. What in the world is wrong with these people? I'm thankful that I'll never have to thank the academy or have my priorities so mixed up that I would forget to thank those who are TRULY important.

So- try writing a speech of your own. It's my challenge to you.

Thank you and Good night :-)

my house

I know that no one will probably check this, but that's ok. It will feel good to get some things out.

My parents sold the house in Alliance. It is so hard to believe that I will never sleep their again. I'll never complain about how loud the dehumidifier is or how loud dad has the TV or how small my bed is. No more parties in the backyard. No more walks in the neighborhood. No more seeing the neighbors I have known forever. No more Heggy's or Grinders. And sadly, no more Thanksgivings Eves with my favorite friends at the Hood.

But, there are many good things too. My parents will be 4 hours away and in a neighborhood where we can walk. They are 11 miles from the beach. No more plane tickets every holiday. I can come and go as I please.

But there is just something so special about the house you grew up in. I will miss going home.

YIKES to the max....

I haven't blogged in forever. Sigh. I guess it's because I post just about everything on facebook. I wonder when someone will check this and see that I have actually blogged! :-)

I've got about an hour until I turn 28. Double sigh. My mom recently sent me some family photos, yearbooks, etc. and included in there was some reflection book that I got with my senior pictures or something. Well, next year marks my 10 year high school reunion.

Here's what I said I'd hope I'd be doing in 10 years: "hopefully married, starting a family". I guess God has different plans for me, which I'm ok with. I can not imagine having kids right now. No thanks.

So, here is my new 10 year plan- to just enjoy my life. Surround myself with people who make me happy and take some risks. Cheers to my next 10 years.

Much love.

8 things...

8 things I'm looking forward to...
1. The last day of school
2. Getting my hair cut!!
3. Going to Hilton Head with mom and dad
4. meeting peanut butter :-)
5. Going to Ohio to see everyone
6. moving
7. laying at the pool
8. having a great summer!

8 things I did yesterday...
1. Got up.
2. got Kortney's shower gift
3. got Nadia's baby gift
4. watched Beverly Hills 90210
5. went to a sex toys party (I crashed it...lol)
6. Went out for a bachelorette party
7. danced at the 80s bar in Athens
8. ate a hot dog after dancing all night...yeah street vendors!

8 things I wish I could do...
1. find a good man
2. go to CMA Fest in Nashville
3. run for an extended period of time
4. lose more weight
5. see my mom, dad, and sister
6. be a little more neater
7. go back to Iceland
8. go to the mall and spend unlimited money that I wouldn't have to pay back

8 shows I watch...
1. The Biggest Loser
2. Gossip Girl
3. Grey's Anatomy
4. Ugly Betty
5. Private Practice
6. Jeopardy
7. Law and Order: SVU
8. saved the best for last...BEVERLY HILLS 90210

8 people I tag...

I'm just going to tag Chassidy and Sarah for this one...they're about all I got on here!

bad blogger

I know I've been a terrible blogger, but most of you that read this our on Facebook, so I just don't bother.

So, here's what's going on...

*9 days until school is out
*92% of students in my reading class passed the Reading CRCT
*I'm super single again...I was being treated like shit for waaaaaaaay too long (is a month too long- yes...one day is too long for me!)

and the biggest news of all....

I'M MOVING!! Yes, again...

I am going to be living with my friend Krista, who is from Ohio too. We found a townhouse in Avondale Estates, about a 3-5 minute drive from downtown Decatur and downtown Avondale. I'm excited to be 20 minutes from everything again. Yes, it's a longer drive to work (20 minutes), but there is NOTHING in Conyers. I'll hopefully post pictures of the house when I get moved in. If they aren't on here, check facebook. :-)

catch up...

So, I know it's been awhile. I've had a lot going on and not much time to blog about it.

St. Patrick's Day was super fun. My friends Laura, Traci, Frannie, and myself went to dinner at Mellow Mushroom...and spent almost 3 hours there! Then the four of us, Laura's man Tyler, his brother Taft, and my special "friend" Chris went out in Old Town Conyers to have a green beer or two at the Celtic Tavern... but they were all out! Hello- we went to an Irish pub...you'd think they'd plan for this!

This past Wednesday, my cousin Kathleen and I went to see the Hawks play the Spurs. She was given suite tickets, so we were VIP all night. It was awesome! :-)

Then last night, my best friend Maggie came down from Nashville and we went to see Eric Church at Wild Bills. Some of her friends came down from Nashville and so we got in VIP for free. Please check out the song Love your love the most...it's my new fav. :-) (Song #11 at the bottom)

Only 1 week until Spring Break. I'm looking forward to SweetWater fest, Savannah, and Easter :-).