You Smile, I Smile

The past few weeks have been the hardest, most exhausting, and yet best days i have had so far in my college career.
I have been trying to survive on less than two-four hours of sleep each night. It's been a challenge and not something i would recommend to others. I am ready for another break from school and life. The pressure of a relationship has also come into play. I wouldn't trade my amazing new boyfriend for anything but the challenge of balancing has been a struggle.
He makes me laugh even when I don't want to smile or be happy. He smiles and I cannot help but smile. He makes me feel wanted and special, like i am actually someone to another person. It truly is an amazing feeling.
I can only hope and pray my weeks will get better and constantly thank God for the blessings i have been given. When I least expect it He brought so many great things into my life and allowed me to experience life in a completely new way! All I can do is smile all the time and I know at times God is not pleased with my falling away from him, but like my new man, he keeps me safe in his grasp and I am assured everyday of God's grace and assurance he will never let me go. I feel as if he iis looking at me saying, You smile, I smile.
**living the life but always dreaming**

Free and Easy

Sooo it's been a while. Catching up with everything from sorority recruitment has been a crazy task! But I may have finally done it!
Updates about my life in a nutshell:
*I have an amazing pledge daughter!
*My roommate is the best
*I have the sweetest friends a girl could ask for
*I still have no idea what boys are thinking
*Sky diving sounds like an amazing adventure
The weather lately has gotten me in one of the best moods I have been in for a while. Sitting on my beautiful campus and soaking up the sunshine with an autumn breeze in the air has been amazing! I cannot wait for everything fall! I am addicted to Pinterest and the diy autumn decor where ideas never stop ...
Back to reality though. Although the stress of life seems to bear down sometimes, just remember to stay free and take it easy on the road you go. (Yes a Dierks Bentley reference ;)) but seriously though.
Each one of us is blessed in so many ways. Sometimes all it takes is looking another direction and finding out how.
Peace out for now #makeitnasty

**living the life but always dreaming**

Strides of Pride

With the summer Olympics underway, my yearning and passion to go to London has gotten even bigger. Seeing the backdrops as the announcers are talking makes me want to jump on a plane and explore the city. However, lack of time and funding is keeping that dream at bay....but enough about me!
Can you say WOW! Gold medals are not in short supply for team USA and I could not be more proud to call myself an American. The Fab Five delivered in their team performance taking home Gold for the first time since 1996 for women's gymnastics. The skill and dedication to be a gymnast and an athlete of that quality is incredible and for that I salute them.
Each of the US athletes show pride in their country and although some are there representing themselves, there are others who realize the strides and steps of pride they take for their country. They display the honor of every American when they step into their given arena. It would be a great pleasure to meet them and hear their experiences training and actually competing for that coveted Olympic Gold.
So stride on America and Go team USA!

Every Mile a Memory

It's amazing! My great grandma is turning 90 today. To have lived that long and seen all she has seen is simply incredible. I am so blessed to have both of my great grandmas in my life. The other great grandma is still alive at the fine age of 101 this September.
Cherishing every minute with family is very important. Whether we are living with our parents, on our own, or a significant other, cherishing life's crazy moments and memories is so important! Keeping in mind God's plan for our lives and trusting in him to lead us to our final destination whatever age we may be is key. So happy birthday great grandma and many happy memories for the years to come!

Time flies...

This summer could not have gone by more quickly. Between working 5 days a week and running around on the weekends, trying to keep up with my summer class and random events, I don't know where time has gone. Crazy how that works. You think you have three months to spare and spend with friends and family and in the blink of an eye it has disappeared into thin air.
With working comes responsibility and boy did I learn a ton. Last summer I was hired on by Heiser, a large well known automotive group in Southeastern Wisconsin. I worked there over the summer and winter break as a cashier/receptionist. This year I was honored when I was pulled up to corporate to help in the booking department. Little did I know it would be a great challenge. I was thrown right in and given tons to remember. But thanks to my amazing coworkers I think I got pretty good at it and now at the end of the summer I think I've got it..sort of.
As the summer flew by I really thought about where my life was going and where I see myself in the future. Although I still have no idea, I can safely say God will guide me on this crazy journey called life.
I'll call that step one...

"Living the Life but Always Dreaming"

The Beginning

So I'm a little new to this but I have always wanted to start a blog to get some ideas out there, you know just something to write my thoughts down. Keeping a record of the day is a great way to describe a part of life's journey that you experience while also relieving some stress. I also love to be creative so look for pictures and ideas that I find that are worthy enough to share! So welcome to my blog and here we go...

"Living the Life but Always Dreaming"