Add this to my list...

1:40 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

 I played the piano from about 6 yrs old all the way through high school. I hated to practice music that my teacher gave me and always wanted to play love songs. Days that I was very frustrated, angry or upset; I would sit down at the piano and just play what I wanted to play and it was such a release for me. Listening to piano music while I'm studying is very calming for me and I am sure this is why. When I play, I have a sense of just me and the music and when I play it while I am studying, it's just me and the book. The more I have been listening to it, the more I really miss playing and remember what a great feeling it gave me. God has given me this wonderful gift and I want to start playing again. So we can add this to my list of to do's for the next year and of wants after I graduate :)








Listening to: "Imagine" - John Lennon - great live performance!


Quote of the day: “Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle our wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Saturday Night Movie

9:27 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

ok so if I was going to watch a movie tonight, this is what I would want to watch but instead I am going to catch up on some beauty sleep. It's going to be a loooong weekend of studying and I was about non functional today. If you haven't seen this movie, I strongly urge you to. It is a classic romance of two friends that fall in love. This is one of my favorite scenes from When Harry Met Sally:





Goodnight~

You have made me glad

1:56 AM Es Elle 0 Comments

well it is another late night and I figured I would type for a bit before I sleep. It's kind of crazy; just evaluating myself and things that people say to me and about me. I have had a lot of things going on the past year (actually couple of years) that have really been testing of my character, faith, personality and what makes me, me. I have to say through it all; I am still me. and it is so nice to know that and say that. I have seen so many people become hard, hostile, unfriendly and down right negative about everything because of things they have been through. I have people ask me "How do you do it?" "How are you not 'freaking out' or 'going off'?" or "How are you still so nice?" haha and it kind of caught me off guard that people would ask because I'm thinking "Why wouldn't I be nice?" "Why should I freak out? or go off on someone?"
Then I started to think about what really makes me that way opposed to others around me. For me it comes naturally because that is the way I have always been. Yes. I do get frustrated. Yes. I do get mad. and I am pessimistic at times but maybe its seeing the people who are like that all the time that makes me want to be different. I am sure partly it was the way I was raised and I believe that with a smile and soft voice you can calm down just about anyone. Why make matters worse when you can be the one to make it better? One concept that I learned a looong time ago that I never understood how people could not grasp is: "Treat others as you would want to be treated." and honestly I think this is what I think about every time I think bad things on someone or about to do or say something to someone that is not nice and I just bite my tongue. I have my faults, definitely. But, I do know that the Lord forgives me hourly, daily; so why should I not forgive someone else? Every person you meet is for a reason and think of it (as Plato says) that everyone is fighting a battle. If every person you come in contact with, you thought about maybe they are fighting a battle that I, you and maybe no one knows about, you will have a heart of compassion for that person and will have a smile and a soft voice in hopes to brighten their day. So if you are one of those people who wonder where my joy comes from; I have one answer to sum up this post: the Lord - my Shield, my Strength, my Portion, Deliverer, my Shelter, Strong Tower, my very Present Help in time of need. *Goodnight*

Listening to: When God Ran - Phillips, Craig and Dean ~ I can never get tired of this song about forgiveness

Quote of the night: "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." - Proverbs 4

RIP E.R.T.

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Quote of the Night: "Success is a great deodorant. It takes away all your past smells." ~ the One and Only Elizabeth Taylor


Listening to: To Where You Are - Josh Groban

Monday

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    Monday has been a great start of the week! I got some of my furniture in for my new place and I am duper excited! I got my new desk and my two kitchen chairs. The two biggest pieces I am having a hard time finding are the couches and a kitchen table. I know exactly what I am looking for and can't find it anywhere... I may not have to be so picky. I have a couple more months to keep looking before I compromise for something different. 
    I took Coco to the park again today and went for a run. I think this is going to become a weekly event. I am enjoying running more and more; it could be partly because I am a healthier person. I have given up the soft drinks and most sweets. If I can start fitting exercising into my schedule a little bit right now then I'll be good once I move and have more time on my hands. 
    I received a letter in the mail offering me to be apart of the National Honor Society because of my "academic achievement" but I do not think I am going to be initiated since I am transferring. It was very rewarding to receive the letter and I will just have to keep it going for AU. It makes all the sleepless nights worth it!
    I did not realize that fellow bloggers had given a day of silence for Japan on March 18th and so I have decided to do it myself tomorrow. I have been reading about everything that is going on over there and it is absolutely heart breaking. *They could not have enough prayers* Continue to pray for them and help out in any way you can.




Quote of the Night: "Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable." The Wizard of Oz


Listening to: Yesterday - The Beatles

UP and DOWN

10:46 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

I have been absolutely exhausted the past 2 days! I go go go all week and when Saturday comes and I get off work, it's hard for me to do ANYTHING.... I completely crash and can't seem to get it together until Monday comes back around again. I did, however, make it to church this morning and taught the toddlers class. They were absolutely adorable and I only had 5 today which was good to start out with but I will be doing it more often and they said there is usually a lot more than that. It was so much fun being able to read a lesson to them and teach them their Bible Verse for the week. Here are some pics of the cuties:




Went shopping for some furniture and did not find a thing... upside: I still have 2 months!
Ended the day with CPK and DQ - can't get much better than that! 


Oh yeah, and I got a picture of the moon although it doesn't look so "super" in the picture, it definitely was. Hope you got to check it out!

Wish List...

7:29 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

Oh just a few things on my (and Coco's)  wish list for after I finish school....


MINE:
 
 






COCO:

 

 

Nah.... we're not spoiled. :)
P.S. - Don't forget to check out the Perigee (super) Moon tonight! It was 18 years ago the last time we had one!

Listening to: Don't Worry Baby - Beach Boys

Quote of the day: “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” - Albert Einstein

10:34 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

Today has been a loooong day. I went out with some friends last night for St. Patty's Day and stayed out entirely too late. It's very rare that I get out like that anymore so when I do, I definitely make a night of it. I had the most fun I have had out in a long long time. I met some great people and ran into a lot of people I haven't seen in a long time. I had to work today and we have been so slow, the day drug on. I cannot even believe how far I have come since last year. I am so excited about my future and everything ahead of me in the next couple of months but I think more than anything I have learned to enjoy the present. I used to wake up miserable, insecure and always wanting more, never satisfied. I now cannot even express the fulfillment I have and I am truly a blessed woman. Going to bed early to try and catch up on some sleep! *God is Good* 

Quote of the night: “Every man is afraid of something. That's how you know he's in love with you; when he is afraid of losing you.”


Listening to: Bleed Red - Ronnie Dunn <-----Great song about compassion

of course he wants her...

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quote of the night: "Give her two red roses, each with a note. The first note says 'For the woman I love' and the second, 'For my best friend.'"

çoço's day

10:08 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

 I did wake up early today and attempted to brush Coco's teeth. She was not very happy but none the less I still managed to get most of them. Here she is growling at the toothbrush!:












I then went to the library for my last day of Spring Break and while Cortney and I were sitting outside talking and this random duck came walking across the road taking its precious time and we were laughing bc all the cars stopped for it:












I got a lot of Calculus done and promised Coco last night I would take her to the park and it felt sooo good outside so I did:


(happy Coco)
















(clean Coco)














(dirty Coco)










I think she had the best day she has had in a long time. She was so happy and running around. I felt like I had a wild child. She ran through the water, I looked down and literally 2 seconds later she had mud all over her paws, chest and face. I just let her play and get dirty. I had a great time as well running with her and enjoying this beautiful weather. Life is Good.


Listening to: Silver Springs * Fleetwood Mac 


Quote of the night: "When I get lonely these days, I think: So BE lonely. Learn your way around loneliness. Make a map of it. Sit with it, for once in your life. Welcome to the human experience. But never again use another person's body or emotions as a scratching post for your own unfulfilled yearnings." 
— Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love)

Once Upon A Time... never has to end.

11:03 AM Es Elle 0 Comments

This is how I feel most of the time...




... and I don't mind :)

Life

11:42 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

        I had another successful day at the library and was going to take Coco for a walk when I got home but it was rather chilly outside so I figured I would try tomorrow {hopefully it will be warmer}. Instead, I had a little retail therapy that was waaaay over due! and much to my low expectations of finding anything, I actually found some good stuff. It has been so hard for me to find things that fit and I actually got 2 pairs of jeans, a jacket and 2 pairs of shoes! I am very excited! i really just need some casual tops and cute sundresses but that can wait for a couple more months. I had to walk through Z Gallerie and literally faced straight toward the door and kept walking or I would have spent the whole 2 hrs in there picking out stuff for my new place! 
          On another note; I found out two people that I know had died recently. One was a patient at my work and would see her pretty frequently, so that was very sad. The other was a girl that I had have known for a couple of years but got to know her better over this past summer and she was about to graduate law school in which we talked about hanging out more when she moved back to Birmingham. She was found in her apt on March 3 and I just found out about it today. I am very saddened by this, even though I did not know her real well, she was beautiful and very very smart. I have to say that before we became better friends, I always thought she was so pretty, dressed impeccably and just all around classy girl. It is such a sad sad thing that a beautiful girl at 25 could have life cut so short. I pray for her family and close friends through this grieving time. It definitely puts things in perspective for me to see someone so great my age to be swept away from this world. Rest in peace: A.B.




Quote: “For death begins with life's first breath; and life begins at touch of death” - John Oxenham


Listening to: God Only Knows What I'd Be Without You - Beach Boys <--- Great Version

Positive

11:16 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

Well this is my second day of 4 days for Spring Break spent at the library. Chemistry has consumed my 48 hrs and let me just say that can get a little depressing. So it's time for some positive thinking! I had a productive day at the library and got most of my Chemistry done so time to  move on to Calculus. I came home to my beautiful maltipoo and decided to actually make myself dinner again and unwind a little bit. It's so easy to get caught up in all the here and now. The world can pull us in every direction and take up all of our time. I can say some of my favorite things of the past two days are:


1. my alarm going off and getting to lay just a little bit longer
2. getting out of the shower and letting my hair dry naturally and no make up 
2. the first smiling face I see is on my electric toothbrush telling me I'm done
3. driving to the library with the music up and windows down
4. peace and quiet in the library
5. feeling accomplished leaving the library
6. making myself a lovely dinner and taking some "me"time
7. blogging :)
8. having the apt. to myself for a couple of nights
9. *Pandora* 
10. the 10 minutes before I go to sleep when my maltipoo cuddles up to me and all she wants is to be loved on. Her love is unconditional and just what I need at the end of the day :) 








Seeing this makes me very thankful to have 2 more days to enjoy and thankful I have them to catch up on my work! 


Listening to: With You, Tonight - Matt Wertz


Quote of the night: Change your thoughts and you change your world. ~ Norman Vincent Peale

Speechless

1:49 AM Es Elle 0 Comments

I have a lot on my mind but not much to really say so I am going to just leave today with a quote and a song. Tomorrow is a *new day* :)


“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." - Reinhold Niebuhr


Song: "Just a Feeling" - Maroon 5

*Sigh*

11:16 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

Well, it has been a long week and I am glad to be able to relax a little bit. I now have my new home in Auburn and I am super excited about decorating. I think, sleep and dream about what I am going to do to my place. It is so cute and Coco definitely approves. Out of all the ones we went to, she did not want to leave this one {and not because the owner had a dog also}! I went shopping today after work and found a bunch of cute things. Looks like everything is coming together and I am anticipating this change. Scary but invigorating! Here are some inspirations for my new place... I have taken pictures of it now and I'll start a before, in the process and after postings along the way.

Closer to Love

1:22 AM Es Elle 0 Comments

I think it's time I start searching for a new background! I am taking a break from my Stats homework and I seriously cannot listen to this song too much.  Thank you Pandora for introducing me to such great music! *Enjoy*



Quote of the night (from this song): "We're all one phone call from our knees"

We're after the same rainbows end

9:32 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

Wish I had time to watch this right now but I have WAY too much school work to do. One of my favs! I just got back from a full day in Auburn and we have our final 2 picked. The decision will be made tomorrow and I cannot wait! :) I am registered for classes and am well on my way - only 2 months to go!

This has got to be the good life

8:15 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

Watching Definitely, Maybe last night, I realized that this is when I knew they were supposed to be together. Now it isn't my favorite quote from the movie (that would have to be the engagement practicing scene) but it's a new favorite from the movie. It's like their truce to be friends but you know they both really like each other. :)

April: Besides, you and me,
it'd kind of be like cats and dogs.
Will: Yeah. 

April: Yeah.

  
Will: Oil and water.
April: Sandpaper and bare ass.
Will: That's gross. That's just gross.
April You'd be the ass.

Will: Yeah. No, thank you.
Will: I'd be honored.

April: Lennon and McCartney.
Will: They were good together.

April: Yeah, while it lasted,
Will: and then they couldn't even be friends.
April: I think we can, at least, manage that.
Will: I think we could.

  
April: Enchanté.
WIll: Yeah. Salud.

  
April: Come on, let's dance.
Will: No.
April: Why?
Will: Okay.
April: You ready?
Will: Yeah.

Listening to: "Good Life" - One Republic

Happy Birthday to ME

6:25 PM Es Elle 0 Comments

Reasons why I had the best birthday ever...


Thurs.
1. after staying up all night for midterms I walked out to a living room full of pink balloons from my roommate and a card
2. I made A's on both of my midterms.
3. I had an enjoyable birthday lunch with my grandmother.
4. I came back from lunch with pink tulips and card from my parents at work.
5. Co workers surprise me with a "princess" edgars cake, balloons, tiara and card.
6. I receive a bouquet of roses from "Jack Dawson" :) 
7. Bernadette took me out to Chuy's for Mexi and Margs
8. Come home to a surprise b'day cup handmade by my roommate and the sweetest card.
Fri.
9. I get to go home at 4:00 on Fri to prepare for party.
10. Mardi Gras party that all of my friends came to celebrate.
11. $100 gift card to Sephora from Aman.
12. Bottle of wine from Daniel.
Sat.
13. Spending time with my family.
14. My favorite strawberry cake made by my mother.
15. Shrimp for dinner.
16. Money for clothes shopping from my family.




Thank you all for an amazing weekend!   


LIFE IS GOOD :)

MIDTERMS!!!

5:56 AM Es Elle 0 Comments

 I totally just finished my last midterm and well it is 5:52 am on my 25th birthday! I have not slept at all and am about to get ready for work! Ahhhhh.... today is going to be a long day! On the good side, I made a 98 on my stats midterm and well I'm pretty sure I did awesome on my Philosophy one so I guess it will be worth the no sleep. I am going to be dead going out tonight! I just have to prioritize my time better which is kind of hard to do when it seems like there is no time! ha Well, pray I don't fall asleep at work and hopefully I'll have enough rest by my party fri night! HAPPY THURSDAY!!

≈dinner for one≈

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