Potential Reached

I actually had a pretty stellar Valentine's Day! And I say "actually," because usually Valentine's Day never lives up to its full potential. But this year I "actually" had a great day!

My boyfriend bought me a beautiful Edible Arrangement. (See picture!) I told him no flowers or candy, so he bought me fruit and chocolate-covered strawberries instead. (A good alternative I think.) He went to church with me this morning. (Which was probably the best gift of all.) Then took me to Biaggis Italian Restaurant, where I stuffed my face with bread dipped in oil and Parmesan and my meal of cheese-stuffed ravioli. (Which actually had a way prettier name on the menu.) We had some awesome conversation there and some really good laughs. However, I got way too full and started to feel a little nauseous, so we spent some time in Bed Bath and Beyond in order to take my mind off my stomach. I got to pick out some fun items for the apartment I will be needing after I graduate. (Flexible cutting boards...) Everyone who knows me understands that shopping makes me happy!

Plus, today is not only Valentine's Day, it is my younger sister's birthday. (Happy Birthday, L. Jean!) And she turned 21. (We did all our partying last night...) So the afternoon was spent lounging around with the entire fam, watching YouTube videos and the Olympics, until going out to supper at Joe's Crab Shack. Yum yum in my tum tum! Not to mention, we are going to Las Vegas on Thursday, now that the whole family is of age. So... four days in counting...

But yeah, just a great day with the people I loved on "the day of love." Kind of makes me want to believe in it all... :)

The Irish Blessing

So yes, I am Irish... And I love all things Irish... St. Patrick's Day, the Claddagh ring, Kiss Me I'm Irish stickers, Strongbow, four leaf clovers, and leprechauns... But I really love the Irish Blessing and how someone can use it to wish you the best in all faucets of your life. Today, I bless you...

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
The sun shine warm upon your face,
The rain fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.

A Vent

I am an emotional wreck. I love cheesecake. I overanalyze everything. I've broken up with everyone I've ever dated. I hate scary movies. My hair is actually quite ugly. I am not completely unfortunate looking. I love music. I cry too much. I smile too little. I am way too organized. I am anti-social. I want the fairytale and nothing less. I love plastic containers. I have a wart. I adore my family. I like Las Vegas. I hate frozen chicken. I look in the mirror and judge myself more than five times a day. And I'm never satisfied. I enjoy shopping. I love to write. But as it turns out, I might not be as good of a writer as I hoped. I have good intentions. I am losing my way. I am constantly comparing myself to other girls. I barely pray anymore. I pretend to know what I am talking about. Sometimes I wish I had bigger breasts. I take people for granted. I have too many hair products. I have stretch marks. I am broke. I am underqualified. I like to be complimented. I don't do drugs. I pretend to be tough. I drink champagne from a plastic cup. I am afraid to die. I want to be more than I am. I love bologna. I overreact. I make mistakes. I buy new clothes to cover up my flaws. My planner is my life. I wish I could play the guitar. I wish I was outgoing. I bruise easily. I wear glasses. My toes are ugly. I sell myself short. I am not confident.

Don't mind me. I am just being honest with myself.

Ultra Fine Sharpies Rock My World!

Just wanted to let everyone out there know that I think Sharpie Retractable Ultra Fine Point permanent markers are simply AMAZING! They don't come in many colors, but they allow you to use a Sharpie like a pen. Because as we all know, sometimes regular Sharpies are a little too thick to use for everyday purposes, but these little guys are perfect for the job. Plus being a retractable marker, it eliminates the possibility of you losing the cap and your marker running dry. I mean, brilliant!

So if in fact there are any Sharpie social media specialists out there probing blogs and cyberspace, let everyone over there in Sharpie World know that I adore this product! Keep up the good work!

P.S. Just maybe add a few colors to the "ultra fine point" rainbow, and then you will be totally rocking my world! :)

Sojourner Truth knows the truth!

I am currently taking American Women's History, and it is all too interesting to read and learn about women and how they strived to find equality. But today while reading Sojourner Truth's speech, "Ain't I a Women?" I found one of the best quotes ever and have decided that Sojourner Truth was a bad ass advocate for African American and women's rights! And now I quote this brilliant woman:

"Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much right as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a women! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.

If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back, and get it right side up again!"

Tear... Sojourner, you make me proud to be a woman!

Buying in Bulk!

Today I made a trip to Sam's Club with some friends, and it was AMAZING! There is just something about shopping in bulk, haha! I have only ever been to Sam's Club like one other time in my life, so it was a real treat to go there today to see the stacks upon stacks of Lucky Charms, toilet paper, and Scotch tape.

While most people walk out of that place with a cart crammed full of goodies, sadly me and three others only bought seven items: a 24-pack of Fruit-By-the-Foot and Gushers combined, a ginormous bucket of cheese balls, a large bag of breaded shrooms, a forty pack of CapriSun, a three-pack of beef jerky, a huge bag of Craisins, and The Biggest Loser workout DVD. And all of this for the low price of $52.05.

Still... our cart looked pretty pathetic against those hardcore mom shoppers. We felt that it probably wasn't a true trip to Sam's Club if you didn't have to pull up under the overhang to get your items loaded into your vehicle. We failed at life. :(

P.S. Condiments in bulk gross me out! Never ever should mayonnaise be sold in four gallon buckets nor butter be in containers any bigger than your refrigerator.

The Bachelor

Not sure if any of you out there are Bachelor fans, but things are starting to get interesting this season with Jake the pilot.

In case you missed tonight's episode, Ali left. She was forced to choose between Jake and her job, a job in which she very much loves. Thank God she chose her job, because there were still three other girls left, and as much as she could hope that Jake would choose her, she could have been without a job and a guy!

Thanks to Ali, I'm reminded that although love is grand, a girl should not have to risk the things she loves and who she is for a guy... especially one who is smooching three other women.

Ali... You did the right thing! And as a girl looking for any job right now, let alone one she adores, I respect your decision!

Just in case you are interested, there are now three girls left: Tenley, Vienna, and Gia and they are off to St. Lucia with Jake. Who will he choose? Hopefully we'll know in three weeks! I was rooting for Ali, but now Tenley's got my vote.