Meet The Family!

I know you think it's a little bit early for you to be meeting the family, but I think you're ready! I have the coolest family you will ever meet!

There are four munchkins, Craig is 20, ME, Tyler is 14 (15 in a month), and last but definitely not least, Matt just turned 14! My brothers are all so awesome! They keep me on my toes and always give me someone to pick on, so kind of them! As you can see, we all have a really good relationship with each other and my younger brothers and I are always going out and finding random fun things to occupy our time.

My mom and dad are equally as fantastic! My dad knows everything about everything, I swear. I ask him all my questions and he always has the best answers. He is the best cook ever and is continually teaching me all his tips and tricks, I am hoping one day I can just whip something together like he can! My mom is the one that keeps the family grounded, she is our rock. She keeps us thinking logically and reasonably! On top of that she is always optimistic and keeps everyone happy and lifts our moods when we are down, she always has time to listen and never lets us go anywhere without a hug. I love my parents!

My family continually teaches me new things and is helping me grow and become the person I want to be. My parents are amazing examples to all of us and my brothers help me learn how to treat people with kindness and selflessness. Leaving them will be hard because their lives will continue while I'm gone but I won't be there to see it. Luckily, I will be close enough to visit all the time! Haha, they thought they were getting rid of my for good!

Much love :)

Optimism Is key!

If anyone had a bad day today, it was me! Would you like a play-by-play? Good because I'm going to give you one!

It all started 7 months ago when I decided to get a job at all call center, it wasn't bad at first but the longer I have been here the worse it gets. So here is the low down: you make money for the company, get there on time, and meet all the hour requirements and you can bonus all the way! However they make that very hard, I call republicans asking for donations! Anyway, long story short I won't be bonusing very much this paycheck!

Next, I woke up early so I could get a lot of errands done before work. So at 9 am I was out weeding raspberry bushes for a few hours. That doesn't sound too bad until I remind you that raspberry bushes have thorns.... we have at least 8 feet of bushes. I finally finish and go inside to boil some eggs from my mom when I decided to check to notifications on my phone. This was when I was reminded that I had an orthodontist appointment in 15 minutes!

So I get to the appointment, right on time! And sit and wait for THIRTY MINUTES. What even is this?! So that was awesome. I get my wires changed and realize I haven't eaten yet and my mouth is going to be sore for the next week.

I get to work, do horrible, and go home. My house is empty and I remember that I was supposed to go to my grandma's house for fireworks! I hop in the car and drive the 20 minutes there and realize my parents van isn't there. I call my mom and she so kindly reminded me that we scheduled that for tomorrow.

What did I learn from all of this? Optimism is key! I know you are probably thinking, "How on earth did you learn that?!" Let me explain myself!

I believe that everything happens for a reason! Along with that I believe in Karma. In the past I would blame other people for my bad mood and try find reasons why I was having so much bad luck. Tonight I realized that it doesn't help anything or anyone if I try to put the blame on someone else and being in a bad mood also won't help you or anyone else! People are drawn to positive uplifting people, someone that is happy! If you are showing everyone that you are having a bad day who does that help?

I want people to remember me as the girl that was always smiling! The girl that was constantly uplifting others, not the pessimist. Which one are you?


Much love :)

New Beginnings

We all get so excited and look forward to the most awkward years of our lives, for what? We turn 18 and become adults! We get to move out, go to college, and become independent! I know you are thinking, how is that awkward? Here are 5 reasons why:

1. Shopping
Do I start buying my own socks and underwear? What about deodorant and chapstick? Toothbrushes? Can we still go school clothes shopping?

2. Responsibilities

Now I have to pay for my own phone, car, AND insurance? Not only that but I have to make my own dentist and doctor appointments?! 

3. Child at heart, adult by age

So now that I'm 18 that means I have to let all the little kids get food first? I want to jump in the bouncy house, too!

4. Moving out

What am I supposed to take with me? Can I just take some of Mom's towels? Where do I buy a can opener?

5. Roommates

So you are telling me I have to share two bathrooms with six other girls? Enough said.

You get the point, there is a lot to adjust to! So moving on to the point of this post...

WELCOME TO MY BLOG! I am here to take you with me through the journey of all this awkwardness, and let me tell you... I am pro at being awkward! I am just a normal (adult but technically still a teenage) girl, living my live to the fullest. I will be moving out and going to college in just a few weeks, I have some big changes coming up and what better way to document it than share it with the world?! Anyway, more coming soon! Stick around!

Enjoy! Much Love :)