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chats, movie, wawa, nails

5:20 p.m Read an email about possible summer options

5:23 p.m Looked at community college summer class options.

5:25 p.m Realized this summer could be one of the best ones ever.

5:30 p.m Texted my mom to tell  her my exciting news and God's amazing timing!

5:32 p.m Received a call that a dear friend was headed over to visit me

5:41 p.m Began catching up about the last two weeks with my girl.

5:45 p.m Put in 27 Dresses and started the latest drama and gossip sesh!

Watched 27 Dresses and chatted with my friend about everything under the sun :)

7:37 p.m Decided a Wawa run for ice cream was necessary.

7:58 p.m Checked out of Wawa with ice cream and a Cadberry Egg!

8:07 p.m Stuffed my face while finishing the latest drama and gossip sesh.

8:15 p.m Started to redo my nails a teal color and put in another movie.

8.32 p.m Took off half the polish and then decided to keep it but with sparkles.

8.49 p.m Took off the sparkles and went with another color.

9:02 p.m Went back to my original teal nail color.

9:16 p.m Finished my nails up...an hour later :)

9:38 p.m Went on pinterest and got my daily dosage!

9:55 p.m Realized it was Wednesday and I have homework due tomorrow.

10:29 p.m Finished writing this post and am now starting my homework.

It was one exciting night for me people :) I know you're jealous!

this unique day

1. It is the same day every time it comes around: February 29th.

2. It happens in the shortest month of the calendar: February.

3. It happens every 4 years: 2004, 2008, 2012.

4. It is the 60th day in the calendar.

5. It changes the total number of days in a year to increase to 306.

6. The name of the whole year is changed to "leap year."

7. Babies born on this day are referred to as "leaplings."

8. Babies born on this day can celebrate their birthdays on February 28 or March 1.

9. Babies born on this day will never a "golden birthday" because they will have to be 116 before they turn 29 on the 29th.

10. History says that it's the only day when a woman could to propose to a man in Europe.

Hope you enjoyed the facts :)

Do something different and exciting today!

stuffed peppers

While I was sitting at work last Friday afternoon, I realized that Nick would be coming for dinner and I would have to cook something to eat. I then realized that the meal I had originally planned to eat alone (salad, carrots, yogurt, and some celery) would not be up to hungry boy's standards. So the hunt for a decent meal began. I opened up my file, in my head, of Nick's favorite meals and one jumped out at me - stuffed peppers! Oh.my.gosh!

So I made this recipe from Southern Food. Nick's one modification to the recipe would be that we add more cheese into the dish by sprinkling some in as you fill the peppers. It was a huge hit overall though :) Nick even begged me to take the leftovers so he could show off my cooking skills to all of his coworkers yesterday.

There is something about stuffed peppers that screams home to me. I think it is because my grandmother used to make them and they were always amazing! So making these made me feel like a piece of something because I was making something that my grandmother and my mom made a lot when I was younger! Plus it makes me feel more like a "home maker!" It's so funny how much can change in a little bit of time. A few months ago I never saw myself living on my own and cooking stuffed peppers on a Friday night, but here I am and I'm loving it!!

lent

Every year I give up something for lent.

I'm not Catholic but I love the meaning behind it.

Giving something up for God that has become too important

or causes you to stumble in some way - sounds good to me.

Last year I gave up coffee. That one was so hard!

I used coffee to keep me going throughout the day - instead of God.

And I used it as crutch to get together with friends - because I always needed coffee.

So I gave it up and did not drink coffee for over 40 days. And it was amazing!

I had to rely on God to get me through late night homework sessions.

And I had to come up with new ideas when I wanted to hang out with friends.

I learned so much more about myself and others without coffee in my life.

Since last year's lent I have started drinking coffee again.

But I am not dependent on it and tend to workout more with friends!

I love my life without being dependent on coffee :)

Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy a good cup of coffee now and then.

Plus I have a ridiculous amount of mugs that need to be used every so often!

The picture above is not my wall but I'm on my way to that status hehe.

ANYWAYS... Lent 2012.

I will be giving up:
Texting while driving/at the wheel.

Including when I'm at stop lights - hence at the wheel.

*everyone cringes.*

I know. I know. I know. 

Don't judge me. You all have done it.

But it is a horrible habit of mine.

I'm good at it but I want to break it.

*cheers. standing ovation. cheers.*

So when I feel the urge to text - I'll pray.

Whatever I have to say to anyone over a text can

1. Be said to God or 2. Wait until I'm out of my car.

I will be focusing more on prayer overall in the  next 40ish days.

I want to add more "me and God time" into everyday life 

and this no texting will help me while I'm driving here and there.

There are some other things I'm working on but this is my main one.

Many of you are friends with me in "real life,"

so I'm putting this out there so you can help me!

If you see me texting while my car is in motion - call me out on it!

I want to break this habit asap because I want to keep myself and others safe :)

What are you giving up for lent?!

Focus on something that is replacing God in your life

or something that you need to get rid of in your life if you need ideas.

Don't feel like you need to broadcast it either.

It is a personal decision between you and God.

But ask for support if you need it!

catch up

Dear Readers,

So this month this little blog of mine reached an all time high of visitors! Around a third of my visitors ever were in the past few weeks! That is crazy :) Many of you have not been following since the beginning of this blog - that's okay, I'm glad you're here now! And I know there are some others who have been faithful since the beginning - thank you for your support and for sticking with me! Anyways, I wanted to bring you some of my favorite posts that were in the earlier days and some from more recently. I forgot about a lot of these so it was fun to check them out again! I keep learning more and more each and every day from this little blog. Read them all; read a few; stay as long as you can; just get to know me better!

my voice. my vision.

Struggles/Reflections:
Post-it Note
Creativity
Why Me?!
Footprints
College Student
My Scar
Temporary Home
flawed
like a child

DIY:
School Desk Freshened Up
A Little Dorm This and a Little Dorm That
Facials
gold, glitter, and chevron

Thrift:
Thrifting
Look Beyond

My Fashion:
Fashionably Late
dash of spring

Random:
A little bit sappy
Made in America
The List
The Grammy Awards 2012
a letter to a five year old

And can I just say that I would love to be 

soaking in the sun and salt water right now!

beauty department hair

Have you heard of The Beauty Department?!

Shame shame if you haven't (especially you ladies)!

They have everything at this site.

Including some amazing hair styles!

Here are some I want to try in the next few days.

I'll let you know how they go :)