Visiting home

I visited florida for the first time in seven months and for the first time I was so exstatic to be back. I finally felt like I was coming home. Through out the years of traveling with my mom and gram or my dad and everyone else i always dreaded coming back home. I felt I was missing out on something new and exciting. The past two years were the most I've traveled and everytime I came home to the same town where the same car sat at the same house where I slept in the same room on the same bed, and everytime I felt more left out on what the world had to offer. Now I want everyone that reads this to understand that I love my family very much, both sides of them. I also want everyone to know that my family has been so supportive of everything I've chosen to do in my life, even if they don't agree with some things I do they've always supported me in my dreams. so when I say "same" I don't mean it in a crazy negative way I mean that I craved change with all my heart. A change of pace, and boy did I get it by moving to morgantown, but back to where I visited home.

Florida never felt better, regaurdeless of the weather and the fact that it didn't warm up until 3 days into my trip, I had a blast seeing all my loved ones.(even though I complained to my parents about how I was so tired) I was so happy I got to see the people I did see and for the ones I didn't get to see I will see you the next time I promise. But anyways, I didn't realize how many people actually liked me. I never felt like I was very popular with people, but I truly was surprised at who made an effort to see me. I didn't take many pictures but I did manage to snap a couple and I wish I documented this trip a bit better but I was just too happy to see everyone that I didn't pay much attention to my phone. I was enjoying being in the now. 

My grandma recently found out what a selfie is and I stopped counting at 15 everytime she asked to take a selfie. It's seriously the cutest thing ever 

My mom and gram are my ride or dies(that means you will always be there for me, gram!) I love them so much and miss them everyday. It's weird not living with them but I know where my home is thanks to them.

Mollie while she was at work(at my favorite place ever. Please send me food Tijuana flats🙏). I'm so proud of my little cousin and even though I'm older than her and should be giving her advice, she keeps me on track of where I should be in life and keeps me grounded. 

Got to see Travis and Emily. Seriously my favorite couple in the entire world, how em puts up with this knuckle head I have no idea but they are perfect together!  Also Travis is that older brother who wants the best for me and he helped me keep a straight mind when I decided to move. Thank you both of you for being in my life

Jake who is literally going to kill me when he sees I posted this picture. I'm sure I'll get a- oh there's the text now! I'm so exstatic I got to see this babe. For those who don't know me and jake dated and I love him with all my heart. He is a one of a kind guy who I'm so glad is still in my life even if it's not how we used to be we know what we are and that's all the matters. He also supports me in everyway possible and is one of my best friends in this entire world. Thank you for putting up with me.

Found this golden picture. This is my step sister and I love her

Possibly the best brother ever. I'm so proud of him for everything he's accomplished in life and is planning on doing. He's an inspiration to me when I have none. Thank you for all the laughs we've had

Candace is someone who really knows how to laugh, knows how to get over the bad and keep going even if it's hard. I'm so fortunate that fate brought us together as coworkers and even more fortunate that she's my friend. She's so supportive and gives the best advice and I want nothing but the world for this girl because she's been through the world and she deserves it. 

Not pictured is Shyann, my coworker/ partner in crime. She's always been there for me and I'm glad we survived Jojos together. She's supported me through the years and I'm so thankful to have her. 

Also not pictured (which I'm really upset about) is my dad. I regret not getting a picture with him because I miss him a lot, he's my dad and I'd be lost without his wisdom. He advises me on what to do and even though we don't always meet eye to eye on things I know you mean well and I won't admit it but I sometimes ( not all the time!!) take his advice.

 

Visiting home truly made me appreciate what I had and to think I'm growing up is very scary but also what I've wanted all my life. I have my good days and my bad days but I know that I have loved ones that care about me and I'm very happy about that. 

So now it's Christmas and I'm watching the Christmas episode of South Park and it's like I'm 5 and waiting for Santa. It's weird to think that's what I remember from my childhood is sleeping in my parents bed and turning the tv on to south park.

Happy holidays. Enjoy it with your loved ones and if you aren't with them keep them close to heart. Be thankful for what you have and don't be a prick about it. 

Happy festivus people

Sierra Nevada Celebration

We finally got this beer in at my job, thank god! I've been waiting and like all good things it ces with time. 

Celebration is a IPA. with a great hoppy taste. You can defiantly taste the citrus, and malt undertone. In love with it. It has a 6.8% abv. Defiantly a IPA for the season. If you love your hoppy beer with an even hoppier after taste this is your beer. You can smell the pine aroma  it's like Christmas in a cup. If you ever get a chances to try it go for it. Defiantly something to put in the book of experience. 

Rejection isn't all bad! Let it fuel the fire.

               I've never put myself out there to the world. What I mean is that I don't do much unless I know for a fact that I will get it. I never went out for a team in school out of fear of rejection, and I never had many friends. I wasn't very good in school and I didn't try. I'm not a book smart person and never thought it could be changed, until recently. I'm constantly surrounded by people who are in school or wanting to better them selves and very thankful for that. If these people that I'm surrounded by never wanted to better themselves I probably wouldn't be upset about being denied acceptance to WVU. I think WVU is a great college, not because it's a party school but because the unity you feel just walking around campus is overwhelming, I really feel like i could excel in this environment, but sadly I will not be attending the spring semester as I had planned.

        Rather than being upset and letting it drag me down I've decided to use it as fuel, something to push me into being a better student and let it build me to figure out what I want in life. Hopefully things work out to my advantage, and if not... it won't stop me. I moved out of my house, I'm an independent woman now, nothing can bring me down and I know my accomplishments only need to be proven to myself. Yes I wanted to be able to go home and say "Hey, guys I did something good" but you know what, my family loves me and is proud of me for doing everything on my own, and so am I.

I'm still gonna love and support WVU regaurdless of where I am. I fell in love, this school is the underdog and they have a place in this Florida girl's heart.

An Update via Pictures

i'm not too sure what to name this post. its more along the lines of an update threw pictures.

Amanda and I before heading downtown on Halloween.

We stormed High street with grace.  

Amanda and I taking a selfie with the best barback,Greg at McClafferty's

Me freezing my butt off heading to work.

Yeah we known the Gingerbread Man

Bre, Julie and I on my birthday/Game Day. 

The best ladies to party with

Me and the beaner

Game Day

Jared, Amanda and I

"Blacksmith"

Smithwicks Irish Ale & Guinness

"Black Magic"

Magic Hat #9 & Guinness

"Sunburn"

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Guinness

So Foamy 

"Girls just want to have fun"

I've also taken into consideration to do Vlogs. I tend to video things when i can with my phone. Maybe I'll Post some videos up on here. I am going to start posting more, so I don't have so much time on my hands. 

Hopefully I can post something very exciting tomorrow but I wont get too into it.

It has been quite the interesting six months since I've moved away to good ol' WV, I am always missing home but being somewhere new and meeting new people make it totally worth being sad every so often. Moving away is a big step, it's hard at first but then other times you don't have time to think about what you left behind. 

State Champs

Last night Amanda dragged me out to Altar Bar in Pittsburgh. We sat in traffic for 2 hrs and finally made it to catch handguns last couple songs. They totally rocked it and got the crowd hyped for State Champs. 

Once they got on stage the crowd lost their shit. I've never seen a band have that much energy to match the crowd. Everyone was just excited to be there, and for this first time listener it was an honor. I can now safely say I will be a very big fan! Here's a couple of photos I was able to snap of lead singer Derek. I was pushed all the way to the side. 

WV Tattoo Convention 2014

pain demands to be felt.

Love... is like... fire.

I know this to be unfailingly true, it is beautiful at times and others it stings. being in love with someone is a lot of work. Relationships take work, they aren't rainbows and butterfly's. it never stops, its an ongoing battle, it's just finding someone you want to fight the good fight with.

It was a good mistake

I did something fun to Amanda's hair today, it turned out really well

 

All you need is bobby pins! 

I kinda half waterfall braided her hair. And secured each section with a bobby pin. The part that sticks out and paired with her multi colored hair it looks intriguing. 

We also put a bow in it for something in the back but you could defiantly just leave it without a bow!

Its been a minute.

I'm back! I promise this time I will keep up and continue posting SOMETHING everyday. 

This has been a public service announcement: by yours truly 

On to the real problem though, the giants suck. We are going into the level as the browns and bears... Really guys?! Really?!

Sometimes it's extremely hard being a giants fan.

Where am I?

It's been a crazy couple weeks. I found out that my aunt Kathy passed away, so I drove to New Jersey for her funeral. It was wonderful to see my family, seeing Jackie's face light up when I walked in the door made me feel happy in light of the circumstances. A wonderful lady left us and we were all there to celebrate her life. She was a sweet heart and knew how to love fully. 

After driving 6hours back I finally managed to make it back to get no sleep at all from a crazy kitten. Her name is bean and she's psycho. I love her though, coming home to her being happy to see me makes my days/nights worth it 

I do miss my other baby peanut, back home. She made me feel like everything was worth it. I miss you peanut, you would like bean. She's as sassy as you 

Here's some pictures from the last couple weeks and our(Amanda and I) recent trip to Maryland for Perkins<3