Election Day

Election Day 2012 is here

It is such an important day in America. I hope you all take the time to vote. 

Yesterday the kiddo's exercised their right to vote with a cookie election. It was so much fun!! They were able to taste test two different kinds of cookies and fill out a ballot on their favorite. We then headed to the "polls" (In the hallway) and all of first grade cast their vote. We find out who the winner is today. We had to celebrate Election day one day early at school because today is the 50th day of school! Time is FLYING by. 

I personally am glad it is Election day and all of this campaigning can STOP. I feel strongly about one party HOWEVER... I think it is easy for both side to get carried away in campaigning and take it overboard. I'm tired of the negativity and I'm tired of people who don't know what they are talking about pretending like they do.

I'll be at school rocking my red white and blue celebrating the 50's today. Have a great day! 

Football Mania

Whew, what an eventful weekend for college football! This past weekend I decided to head to my hometown. I needed a break from Greenville and all of the events Pirate football brings. Little did I know when I made the trip home that I would end up with box seats to the NC State game. Saturday may not have been the restful day I originally had planned for but it sure was fun!

Let's recap the day:

ECU played at noon against Houston and WON!! 

GO PIRATES! I'm sad I missed this one! 

While the pirates were playing their little hearts out, I was at the NC State 

football game watching the wolf packs have a not so great game day. 

I'm not a state fan (obviously for known reasons) but couldn't help feeling 

bad for them. Not a great homecoming. Maybe next time pack. 

I got home from the game just in time to regroup and head to Greensboro

to watch the most important game. Alabama VS. LSU. 

ROLL TIDE 

This was a HUGE game and Alabama was able to pull off a win. So proud! 

I got to watch the game with my parents and several friends which made it that much more fun. 

Who were you pulling for this weekend?

Happy Monday!

The awkward 22

I hope I'm not the only one that feels this way.. If I am though this is my blog and it's the truth so I guess it's okay..

22 IS THE MOST AWKWARD AGE EVER

There is no road map to life which can make growing up very confusing at times. When you are younger your main focus for the future is getting an education. High school on to college, simple as that. After graduation however things get a little bit more tricky. Life is full of so many opportunities, choosing what fits you best is easier said than done though.  Being a twenty something young adult this is what I am constantly around:

Friends getting engaged/married/pregnant

 while the other half happily lives up the young single lifestyle

Friends beginning their career

while the other half travels and lives carefree

Friends beginning to save money and pay bills

while the other half spends on things meaningful for a happy lifestyle such as traveling, gym memberships, etc.

bars Saturday night, church Sunday morning

I know life is all about doing what is right for yourself, not following anyone else's path. Sometimes I wish it what a little bit simpler than that. Don't get me wrong, I am VERY happy with how my life is going right now. But I also wonder sometimes if I am making all of the right decisions to live a balanced and fulfilling life. At times I wish I could go back to high school when my biggest concern was choosing a college and what to wear to school. Now it's all about money, relationships, careers, etc. (while still trying to pick the perfect outfit, I guess some things never change!)