Happy Easter!




Happy Easter everyone!!! I hope you have a fabulous Easter and spend time with all of your loved ones. Let's also not forget the real reason for celebrating this Holiday, Jesus dying for us on the cross.

xoxo,
Stacy

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do....

Especially when the relationship is a long one, let's say three years.

No, I'm not talking about a boyfriend... I'm talking about my job. We all know I could never make that kind of commitment to a guy. So I found out on Wednesday that I will officially be leaving my job on May 10. This kind of came out of nowhere because I thought I had until June 30, and I was planning on working up until the week that I moved to Arizona. My STEP (Student Temporary Employment Program) agreement is actually up on May 10 because that is when they started the paperwork back in 2008 when I first got the job. I understand that they can't keep me due to funding issues, but that doesn't make it any less hard.

I knew that I would eventually be leaving my job this year, but now that it is becoming more real and happening faster than I expected, it's making me nervous. I do not like change, and when I get used to something, it is very hard for me to let something go and start down a new path. I know it is inevitable in life, and I know I can't take my job with me to Arizona, but I just feel weird about leaving. It is going to be so strange not waking up super early (I'm not complaining about this part of course) and heading down the 8 freeway to Point Loma. This is making the fact that I am moving in just a few months so much more real and I would be lying if I said I wasn't freaking out about it.

I am truly going to miss all of the amazing people I work with, especially one of my best friends Amanda. It has been a blessing being able to work with her and when I would get bored or stressed out, I could just walk down to her cubicle and we could talk and joke. I would always have someone to go to lunch with, and someone to help me out if I needed it. I owe having this job to her, since she is the one that got me an interview there three years ago. I was also blessed to have the best boss in the world, and the best secretary that was always helpful and so sweet.

I really am going to miss my job, but it's time to start on a new path. I know God is guiding me in this life and he wouldn't do something unless there was a meaning behind it, and I know I'm meant to move on and start working towards my passion of broadcast journalism.

I am glad my job and I had a clean break up and not a messy one, and I am so thankful for the lessons I have learned there and the experiences I had. They not only have made me a better and harder worker, but a better person as well.

Happy 18th Birthday Brother Bear!!!

Happy 18th Birthday to my little (bigger & taller than me) brother Matthew!!!

Bub,

I can't believe you are already 18 years old, this makes me feel extremely old, even though I'm only 4 years older than you! I'm so proud to call you my brother because you have grown into such an amazing young man, with a great head on your shoulders. I'd like to say some of that can be attributed to me, but I'll give most of the credit to Mom & Dad ;) I can still remember when you were just a little chub chub 3 year old who would climb all over the furniture and you were an accident waiting to happen. That can also be proven by the fact that you constantly had scratches and bruises from crashing on your bike while going off big jumps, or while skateboarding. Also, from the hospital visits due to you needing stitches from getting into some other little boy shenanigans. I'm so thankful to have you in my life, and I am excited to introduce you into some awesome adult things such as finally getting your license (so you can pick me up and drive me around of course), and going to the casino!!! Brother Bear thank you for always listening to my rants, and telling me if my outfit and makeup looks okay (since I don't have a sister), even though you have no idea what does look okay. Thank you for letting me play Angry Birds on your iPhone, and thank you for practicing Dancing With the Stars moves with me. You truly are the best little brother! LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

xoxo,
Sister

Things I'll Miss #2

If you know me, you know it is no secret that I cannot cook. The only thing that comes out of my kitchen that isn't microwavable is Mac N Cheese. Don't ask why I didn't get the cooking genes, because my mom is a fabulous cook. So was my nana. I guess I just didn't catch on.

I am going to miss my mom's cooking SO much, it is so sad. If you've ever tasted anything she has made, you would feel the same way. I've tried to have her teach me how to make some of her regular things, but it just isn't the same. I wouldn't be surprised if I have her make me 2 weeks worth of food and then drive back home on a weekend to get another 2 weeks supply. She is amazing in the kitchen.

I guess it is just another part of growing up, learning how to prepare your own food so you don't gain 50 pounds from eating fast food. This is going to be a struggle for me, but I know I can do it. My mom might just be getting about 50 calls a day from me asking her what to do next while cooking.

Bare With Me

My ultimate goal is to make this blog a more regular thing, where I have it mapped out a certain way and post on the regular. That has not happened yet, and I must confess it is because my life is a big cluttered and messy right now. I like to have everything in order and in its place before I can start a new routine. I'm weird like that. So for now, just bare with me, if you are even reading this. If you are not, then this is just a reminder to myself to get my life in order so that I can focus on doing the things I love to do, like writing.

On another note, I hope you all had a great week & have an even better weekend! I promise I will fix this thing up as soon as possible.

xoxo,
Stacy

Beach Body Boot Camp Fail.

Last week when Bryanna and I were at the gym we saw a sign advertising for 24 Hour Fitness' Beach Body Boot Camp. It is an eight week, Saturday morning work out with their personal trainers to help get your body beach ready. We thought it sounded like a good idea and we signed up since we sometimes don't push ourselves hard enough at the gym. When we signed up there were only about six people on the list, so we thought it would be a relatively small class where we could get more one on one time with the trainers and they could help us reach our goals. We were wrong, terribly terribly wrong. When we showed up this morning there were around 150 people waiting in line to get into this thing. The worst part of all, they let everyone into the class.

I am all for equal opportunity and was actually excited that so many people were so dedicated to their fitness, but it was way too crowded. There was barely any room to walk around, and when Bryanna and I got to the upper body station, there were no more free weights. How in the world are we supposed to get beach body ready if we are just standing around waiting. It was ridiculous. So, I am warning you, if you sign up for 24 Hour's Beach Body Boot Camp, prepared to not get the most effective work out. We seriously did a better job on our own.

Pink Nation Collegiate Showdown!!!

This is definitely more my style than March Madness NCAA basketball. Victoria's Secret Pink is having a collegiate showdown to have one University host a Pink party!!! I am so excited to be attending a school that actually made the cut of VS Pink's collegiate collection in the first place, so I can wear their cute clothes of course to rep my school. This just takes it to a whole new level. I can only imagine how much fun and how awesome this party would be.

So please, if you are reading this, go here and join Pink Nation (don't worry it gives you the option of not receiving their e-mails), and vote for ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY! I would be so happy if our school actually won so help a sista out! Don't forget that you can vote daily to help increase our chances of winning!!

Thank you!

xoxo,
Stacy