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Bring on Spring!
Posted Monday, January 24, at 6:52 PM I don't know about anybody else, but I am ready for spring. While I have nothing against snow, I don't think I could handle anymore. I am ready for sunshine, flowers and no more ice. Since Christmas has been over, I have been in a funk. I can't seem to get over the winter blues. It always seems like every time the weather is breaking, Mother Nature has a way of dashing my plans with snow...
Try it on my own! There comes a point in your life when you realize that you are an adult. It is that moment you realize that mommy and daddy are not going to be there to bail you out of trouble. That moment was my sophomore year in college when I was sitting on a friend's couch at another university. ...
I'm alive Last week was pretty traumatic. I was driving to Brazil from my other job, which is on the south side of Terre Haute. I was planning my week and trying to remember all the things I needed to get done. While mentally preparing myself for the jam-packed weekend, I turned up the heater...
Black Friday After a wonderful Thanksgiving with my family, I decided to change up my routine. Instead of sleeping in the next day, I encouraged my sister and boyfriend to go with me shopping. Though they were not keen on the idea at first, they agreed. As the minutes ticked closer to midnight, we joined a large group of people at Walmart. We formed our game plans, since it was our first Black Friday excursion we didn't really know what to expect or plan for...
I work at the newspaper It always amazes me how easily some of my fellow reporters are recognized and I'm not. Don't get me wrong, there have been a few instances where people have recognized who I am and begin to tell me how I should do my job. Usually I smile and nod, while trying to plan an escape route. ...
I'm a cat person. I love animals, well except for snakes and spiders. I really don't like them and I don't consider them to be animals. To me, they are a spawn of Satan, which to some is a little overdramatic, but I can't help how I feel. Another sin that can be piled against me is the fact that I am a cat person. ...
Happy Birthday daddy This past week, I celebrated my birthday and though I had a nice evening there was one thing missing. One of my favorite memories as a child was the day after my birthday. It was my dad's birthday and it was always something special that we could share...
Smart phones I hate advances in technology. For example, when the first iPod came out, I was probably the only person in my group of friends that was not racing to the stores to buy one. It was about two or three years later that I finally bit the bullet and bought one. I think it sat in a box for three months until my sister finally taught me how to use iTunes and I put music on it...
A special dinner date. Friday night, I had a special dinner date. I met up with Nick and we had dinner with his parents. I'll be honest, I was a little nervous. Though I had met his parents previously, the idea of sitting down at a meal and talking was freaking me out a little bit. His parent's only request was to go to Pappy's. From what I understand, they were passing through Brazil on their way to Crawfordsville and stopped for dinner. It was so good they wanted to come back...
Something unexpected! My life took some unexpected twist and turns in June. Ryan and I broke up. It is a long story that I won't go into, but needless to say, I now have a new apartment and a second job. I was expecting the second job, I'm really excited about it and I know I'm going to enjoy it. I love my new apartment, I have an amazing roommate and things are working well for me. Something that I was not expecting or planning on was dating again...
Last Sunday was a very special day. I spent the day with my two amazing siblings and my awesome dad and stepmother. We attended the NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in the Indianapolis area. I had the best time. My father and stepmother hung out together which gave Samantha, David and I the opportunity to meet some of the drivers, take awesome photos and really just spend the day together...
I will admit it I'm a GLEEK! If you don't know about GLEE, then you are missing out. The show, which airs on FOX, has earned a bit of a reputation for itself. I was hooked on the show after spending the day shopping with my sister. That evening, while eating pizza in her dorm room and talking about all the money we spent, the alarm on her phone sounded. Considering my sister barely makes it out of bed in time for class, I was surprised she took the time to set the alarm on her phone...
Happy Birthday Grandpa! Sunday would've been my grandfather's 80th birthday! If he were still alive, my grandfather would've laughed at the idea of celebrating his birthday and he would've told me that it was just another day. Friday night, after I finished working, my sister and I made a special trip home. We surprised my family and I settled in to spend the night at my grandmother's house. As she was walking around her kitchen causing all sorts of problems, she laughed about my grandfather's birthday...
A new chapter. Over the weekend I started a new chapter in my life. I moved into my first apartment. It's very exciting and scary at the same time, but I'm looking forward to the new adventure. I'm spending all of my free time unpacking and organizing. I'm also spending time with my sister, who is living with me, and I'm looking forward to seeing some of my friends again...
Life is about to get crazy Each week, the editorial staff at The Brazil Times is encouraged to write a blog. I usually write mine about things that happened over the weekend or random little events that occur. I usually have a good laugh at myself. However, this week I'm a little late on getting to my blog. For all my loyal readers out there I'm sorry...
Family Reunion I spent another glorious weekend with my family. One of the joys of going home every weekend is making plans with my grandmother. This weekend we made the rounds at the yard sales and the dollar stores. Though we made all the rounds and accomplished those goals, I also hit another milestone...
Don't Quit It's been a crazy couple of weeks. I've had a lot going on in my life. But I'm keeping my spirits up. I'm focusing on the positive. Last night while I was having some problems sleeping, I thought of a poem that my old swim coach gave me when I was still in high school. I don't know who wrote it, but it feels appropriate for today of all days...
Cooking I think my favorite part about my current living situation is going home to visit my grandmother. On Saturday, I drove to Crawfordsville where I spent a large portion of my afternoon with my grandmother. Currently, she is having her kitchen and bathroom remodeled. ...
I'll count my blessings. Last week was a bit crazy for me. I won't go into details. It was really personal. But I'm back today, trying to reconstruct some semblance of the day-to-day routine. So in hopes of reminding myself how lucky I am, I thought I would write a blog about the blessings in my life...
Politics as usual While visiting with family during the weekend, the conversation naturally went toward the direction of current events. The conversation that sparked some tempers to fly included the oil spill in the Gulf. While listening to family members argue on both the conservative and liberal opinions, I couldn't help but sit there and think my own thoughts...
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