Celebrating 80 Years

This weekend we celebrated my Grandma's 80th Birthday. I love going to Texas to see my relatives and catch up on everyone's lives. Sometimes Facebook and Twitter is just not enough.

My grandparents are in such great shape for their age and they are a real inspiration. They've also been married for 63 years which is incredible in itself.

Here are some pictures from this weekend!

Memory Loss

I finally saw The Vow last night, and it was good in the sense that it made me cry. I'm a sucker for sappy love movies that make me cry and make me go "aww". That's about as lovey dovey as I get. That's not the part of the movie that stuck with me though, it was the part where Rachel McAdams' character loses part of her memory. Sorry if you haven't seen it yet, but I'm sure you gathered that information from the preview, or you're just an idiot.

Her character wakes up after an accident and forgets a huge chunk of her life, and goes back to being the person she was a few years prior. This got me thinking, what if I lost my memory right now and woke up feeling like the person I was a few years ago. Sometimes we forget how far we've really come, and how much we have changed. I even feel like I've changed in the past six months, which is crazy to think about. The past couple of weeks have been rough, and I have been negative about where I am in my life. When put into perspective though, I have come so far from where I was a couple years ago, and for that I am so thankful. Sometimes it's hard to think about all of the people who are no longer part of our lives, but we have to remember that we outgrew them. Some people aren't meant to be apart of our whole journey, but just a small part to help propel us into the person we are supposed to be.

You will always have more growing up to do, everyone does, but when you start feeling bad about where you are in your life or with certain things, just remember where you've been and reflect on how far you've come. After all, life is about the journey, not an end result.

Update Time

I got an iPhone so now I can post on here straight from my phone! Technology is getting so out of control in a good way.

It's finally February and I am so happy. January seemed to drag on forever and a day. School is in full swing and making me busier than ever, just like right now I should be reading for class tomorrow (or sleeping) but I am updating this thing. I absolutely love my internship and I am learning so much about the industry.

I am currently working on securing a broadcast internship in San Diego for the summer. Then I can be home with my family and friends but still be working towards my future.

I can already tell 2012 is going to be an amazing year and I'm excited to see what February brings to the table.

Spring Semester

Spring semester is already here and I feel like winter break had just started. I'm excited for this semester and all of the opportunities I have gotten. Let's see where it takes me! If I don't write too much this semester it is because I am super busy with school and my internship. I will write as much as I can though!

2012

I know everyone says this but seriously, where has 2011 gone? This year went by extremely fast and I feel like SO much has happened that it's hard to keep track of it all. I was looking through some pictures yesterday that were taken at the beginning of this year, and it feels like that was a lifetime ago. It's crazy to think about how things change so quickly and sometimes so drastically. I started this blog in March, so unfortunately I don't have a post to go back and see where I was at this time last year, but I do have my own memory.

Last year at this time I was still unsure about my future. I didn't know where I was going to go to college and finish up my Bachelor's degree. I was second-guessing my career choice and if I even wanted to stick with journalism. I can honestly say 2011 has given me a sense of purpose. I am so proud of myself for deciding to go to ASU and to pursue all of the things I have always wanted. Sometimes I get discouraged and there have been things this year that have made me want to move back to my comfort zone in San Diego, but I know that wouldn't be right. I am where I am supposed to be at this time in my life, and I couldn't be happier.

A lot of people have been saying that 2011 was their worst year ever. I will be honest and say that it wasn't always the easiest and most fun year for me. I have lost friends, I have lost love interests, I have had that feeling of "what the heck am I doing with my life?" and I have been frustrated with a lot of things. But doesn't that happen every year? The difference for me, and the changes I want to make even more in 2012 are how I deal with these types of things. As you go through these things they help you get one step closer to knowing exactly what you want out of life. Letting go of certain people can be hard, but it makes you realize who you want to surround yourself with in the future. Setting goals and not meeting them doesn't mean you should give up, they just mean you need to adjust the goal or the time-frame you set the goal in.

I'm not going to type all of my New Years resolutions on here because I'm a HUGE list maker and it will go on and on forever. Yes, I have a lot of changes I want to make, and no I will not be upset if they don't all happen this year for me. That just means I have to change the time-frame :)

I hope you all have had a great 2011 and learned as much as I did. I wish you the best in 2012, and remember that it's up to you to make it the BEST YEAR EVER.

Merry Christmas!

I just wanted to send out a little Christmas greeting to everyone! I truly hope you all have a fantastic day with all of your loved ones, and you get whatever it is you asked for this holiday season.

I am so grateful that I get to spend the holidays with my family and closest friends. That is really what Christmas is all about. I am so happy I have gotten to see all of my best friends and spend a good amount of time with all of them. That will make going back to Arizona so much easier!

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone & get ready to ring in a fabulous New Year!!

xoxo,
Stacy

Holiday Aprons

My very talented mom is making holiday aprons, and for just $15 you can get that special person in your life that LOVES to cook a nice thoughtful gift. If you want something more custom-made, we can do that for just $20.

Here are just some of the aprons she has made so far, and they are all reversible! Message me if you want one :)

Snowman #1 both sides

Holly & Bows showing both sides

Snowman #2 showing both sides

Candy Cane both sides