april?

 some pink&green for your thursday!

Tomorrow is April Fool's Day! Where in the world did March go? I have always wanted to pull off a great April Fool's prank but never have. No time to plan one now, maybe next year? Funky Cold Medina just came on my iPod. This day might actually be better than the crap weather we are experiencing outside, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. THERE IS SNOW PREDICTED FOR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. Really? What is thisss? I'm dying. My toes need to breathe people, I need to wear some cute sundresses and work on my tan. This is outrageous. 

In other news, date was postponed due to a wrecked car, on his part not mine. So that will be taking place on Friday instead. I am nervous because there goes my "I have to go home and get up early for work tomorrow" line, but I am trying to go into it positively. If it weren't already obvious by the over thinking going on about this, dating is not something that I do. I also realize after yesterday's post that no girl actually wants to be neglected. That's just my always-been-single-uber-independent voice coming out. Must work on taming that a little bit.

Anybody catch American Idol last night? Elton John night, what could be better? Casey Abrams for the win! I am curious as to what is wrong with the collective American audience that he almost got voted off last week. He is absolutely amazing and I will buy his CD the instant it comes out. I was BBM-ing my friend M about how much we love him and how much we hope someone sings Your Song and then the powers that be delivered. He will be on repeat all day today.

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what's the update?

According to Urban Dictionary, the term What's Up was "possibly derived from 'what's the update'. It is extremely overused, almost exclusively by America's youth." Interesante, I think. And definitely overused. We already know the answer to the question since more often than not, nothing is up. But I am going to ask anyways, so what are you all up to on this Wednesday? Here's what is up in my world!

• Dinner date tonight with one of the guys I met a couple weeks ago. I will give you all a recap tomorrow, good or bad. He is texting me way too much. Doesn't he realize I am one of those weird girls that wants to be borderline neglected and have to wonder if he's even into me at all? Leave a little bit to the imagination dudeeee.

 

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• So looking forward to the musical episode of Grey's Anatomy tomorrow night. At first I thought it might be a bit of a disaster but after the previews it is looking like they might pull it off. Does anyone else still watch this show?

• Saw a preview for the Lifetime movie about Prince William and Kate. I'm intrigued, and who doesn't love a good Lifetime flick?

 

• Love love loving country music. Not that I don't love it year round but there is just something so exciting about the weather starting to warm up and listening to some twangy tunes. Looking forward to some fun concerts this summer as well!

 

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• Dreams are such a strange thing. Ever have one of those dreams that you wake up and you can't tell if it is a dream or a memory? And then you talk to the person in the dream and they haven't got the faintest idea what you are talking about? Bizarre.

• I have really fun brunch plans this weekend! Can't wait to be back in the city after my long, long absence and to finally put a face to this blog friend. Can you guess who? Hmmm??

• There is a poisonous Egyptian cobra missing from the Bronx Zoo. Um, terrifying? I think so. Someone did make a Twitter for the snake and it's pretty humorous.

• I am going to be hosting my second giveaway either later this week or early next week! Yay yay!

• Blogger is being a real pain. Formatting this post has been a nightmare. Boooo.

Happy Wednesday girlfriends!

busy bees.

Wow, you have all been quite the busy little bloggers. 3 days and I have over 200 posts in my Reader! I am all caught up and it looks like everyone has been enjoying yourselves. I think I can speak for all of us in the northeast when I say we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Spring. It is almost April {how did that happen?} but I think Mother Nature might be a tad confused because the temps are are still pretty low. What a great weekend I had reliving the college life. I of course have no photos of my own to share, why do I even own a camera I never remember to use it. It was so good to see all of the girls in my sorority and meet the new pledge class. I love that even though they joined after I graduated, you immediately know you have something in common. Lots of fun.

Thank you to those of you who left encouraging comments on Friday's post. I don't know why I always feel like I have to have the answers to the tough questions right this instant. I think I have a hard time accepting the unknown or the uncertain. I know that I have so much time ahead of me for risks, chances, and missteps and that is life. That is the way things go.

A big thank you to Ashton and sSe for awarding me the Stylish Blogger Award! Much appreciated girls.

 Seven fun facts about me...

1. I love cheese way too much and whenever I go to the grocery store I have to buy different styles of cheese. String cheese, cheese cubes, slices of cheese, blocks of cheese, they all serve different purposes.

2. I love accessories! Scarves, sunglasses, purses, love it all. You can never have too many and a lot of times the accessories really make the outfit.

3. I thought I was pretty well traveled until I created my map of states I have been to.

clearly I've got some more ground to cover! I didn't count states that I have only been to their airport or driven through and I have been to Europe and I lived in Asia so I am not a complete east coast homebody. 

4. I have a serious love of the Mighty Ducks movies. Hands down, greatest sports trilogy ever created. It is almost comical how much these movies come up in casual conversation for me. 

 

5. I am such a pushover for the sales people. I swear they see me walk past their kiosks and they know they can get to buy whatever silly unnecessary thing they are selling.

6. I have never had an actual pet. Hermit crabs and hamsters are as far as we got in my family. I am the oldest of three so for a few years I had my brother and sister convinced that we had a dog and a cat before they were born, but that was definitely not true.

7. As much as I am enjoying New York, I really think my heart belongs to the south. My parents are going to retire in North Carolina and I don't want to be too far away from them so I could really see myself settling somewhere in the Carolinas or Atlanta the end of my twenties, but that is still pretty far off. And if there is one thing I have learned while up here, nothing beats a nice southern gentleman!

I tag anyone who hasn't gotten this award already!

hmm...

Hello everyone, currently trying to work through some big things. I am feeling pretty overwhelmed I think just with life in general and the concept of being an adult. It is really a lot to take in and process! I thought I had figured the brunt of this stuff out during the summer and fall but I think some of my insecurities are rearing their ugly heads again. I have a bad habit of getting an idea and running with it before thinking things through, weighing pros and cons, and I feel like that might have been what I did when I decided that this specific career path was the right one for me. I don't want to feel trapped, and in sitting here preparing for this test I started to feel pressured and stuck. I don't have all the answers, I couldn't possibly know all that I need to know at this stage in my life. I just know that at the end of the day, I want a job or a career {that word is so frightening to me, it sounds so permanent and limiting} in something that I love, something that makes a difference in my life and hopefully in the life of others, and I don't think I have quite found that yet. I realize that I am lucky to even have a job right now, but if I am being true and honest with myself I'm not sold on this being the right road for me to walk down. "Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.” I really need to remember this one.

My apologies for the sour note.
Enjoy your weekends everyone, do something fun! What are your plans?

checkin in, checkin in.

Chugging along, Friday is fast approaching. I apologize for my test stress taking over around here. I have decided that I am going to do my very best and if I have to take it again so be it. I can't perform beyond myself, as I was reminded by a good friend. I need my life back as well so IF I have to take another stab at this I am going to need a little bit of a breather first. 

I feel like I have lost my face on this blog a bit. Granted I haven't been seeing much beyond my confines of my apartment and my office, but I just wanted to re-check in with everyone, especially new followers. What better way to do this than with a little alphabetical questionnaire?

{an old photo but I am desperately missing warm weather and tan skin!}

A-Age: 22 {and a half, I am a full supporter of half birthdays!}

B-Bed size: Full, however I am desperately feeling the need to upgrade to a queen.

C-Chore you hate: Doing the dishes. I have discussed this before. I still hate it. I will continue to hate it. How did anyone live before dishwashers?
How am I even alive since I don't have one?

D-Dogs: I have never had a dog. Does that make strange? I think it might.

E-Essential start to your day: The snooze button is immediately hit.

F-Favorite Color{s}: Pink and navy blue.

G-Gold or Silver: Silver although I want to incorporate some gold into the mix this season!

H-Height: 5'5

I-Instruments you play: I played piano in elementary and middle school.
I always wanted to play the violin though.

J-Job title: Pension Plan Administrator

K-Kids: I have none. Sometimes I worry about my lack of a maternal bone. 

When does that usually start growing?

L-Live: A little bit north of NYC

M-My mom's name: B

N-Nickname: Chelle, Chelley, and others that only make sense to a certain group of people.

O-Overnight hospital stay: Meningitis when I was nine years old. Scary stuff.

P-Pet Peeve: Do not get me started. People with a lack of public bathroom etiquette.

Q-Quote from a movie: "You think you can win on talent alone? Gentlemen, you don't have enough talent to win on talent alone." - Miracle, such a great movie and I love me some hockey!

R-Right/Lefty: Righty

S-Sibling:Younger sister A and younger brother G

{we were the cutest!}

T-Time you wake up: 7:30 - 7:45 am

U-Underwear: Hanky Pankys! It is a serious obsession.

V-Veggies you dislike: Asparagus.

W-What makes you run late: My bed is just too cozy and warm I don't want to wake up. And setting my alarm for PM instead of AM. Whoops.

X-Xrays you've had: Teeth, stomach

Y-Yummy food you make: Chicken stir fry, it is ALWAYS what's for dinner because it is so easy and one of the few things I can make.

Z-Zoo animal: Polar bears! I am so sad about Knut!