Day Four: Favorite quote and why you love it.

Day 4: Favorite quote (from a person, from a book, etc) and why you love it

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a man who knew what was up.

I love this quote because it strikes home for me.

Like most girls, I struggled with low self-esteem while growing up, 

and this quote by Emerson made me change the way I viewed myself.

If you are envious of someone else then you are ignorant of 

your own enviable qualities.

If you try to be like someone else then

 the person you truly are no longer exists.

You are your own unique person.

Imperfections are beautiful.

Embrace yourself.

 

Day 3: Things That Make You Uncomfortable

Day 3: Things that make you uncomfortable.

   I feel like it's somewhat of a difficult task to make me feel uncomfortable. (Although I'm a master at making others feel that way.) I'm going to have to dig real deep for this one, but I'm sure I can come up with something.

• Couples that argue in front of you while you're hanging out with them. Just wait until you're behind closed doors so the rest of us can continue to have fun.
• Racial slurs.
• Receiving compliments. I have yet to master the art of gracious acceptance :/
• Lengthy eye contact. Stop staring at me, would ya?

Day Two...days later

Day 2: Educate us on something you know a lot about or are good at. Take any approach you'd like (serious and educational or funny and sarcastic)


   I must say that I'm pretty good at creating and sustaining a mess. Like, I'm the best. Seriously. So for all of my OCD friends out there who just cannot grasp how I can live like this, here's the step-by-step instructions. And, just because I love you, I've broken it down into sections (and assuming it's a work day). You're welcome.

MORNING:

• Wake up to your alarm clock and wallow around in your bed like a beached whale. Once you finally accept the fact that you have to get up, just get up. Don't worry about making the bed. 
• Before showering, take your clothes off and throw them in the floor beside the dirty clothes hamper. It just makes sense.
• Splash as much water as possible while brushing your teeth
• Leave all of your makeup on the counter rather than putting it in its proper place. You don't have time for all of that!
• You cannot find the camisole you want to wear under today's outfit of choice and there's not enough time to thoroughly look for it so you just have to discard the outfit and put on another. By discard, I mean take it off and see where it lands. You'll get it later. ;)

EVENING:

• You just can't wait to get out of your work clothes and into something with an elastic waist band. Again, just leave those clothes on the floor. You'll get them later.
• Use every ingredient and dish possible when making dinner. Don't worry about cleaning as you go. You'll probably have to re-use something at some point and you don't want to have to double back. 
• You're exhausted after dinner and don't feel like putting everything up. You've worked hard today and need some downtime. Just leave everything where you left it. You'll get it before you go to bed. You promise.
• Someone has shot you with a tranquilizer gun, and it's time for bed. You have a fleeting feeling of guilt for not picking up all of the stuff you told yourself you would, but the feeling passes quickly. Maybe tomorrow.

Repeat this cycle for exactly one work-week and the results will start piling up. (Pun intended.)

Day One: The Story of My Life

   Yes, I'm well-aware that I'm a day late. Story of my life. (Oh, wait, that's the title!) At any rate, here's Day 1 of the Month of Blogging Challenge.



Day 1: The story of your life in 250 words or less (or one paragraph... no one will be counting your words... probably)

  I was born to high school sweethearts on November 20, 1985. Born and raised on family land nestled out in the country, my sister and I grew up spending an ample amount of time outdoors. I was  an avid reader (anyone remember Sweet Valley High?) and a beast on the Nintendo (Mario was my jam). Let's fast-forward through middle school, as those years are too awkward to read about, and move along to high school. High school fits the cliche description of some of the "best years of my life". A life filled with fun and void of any true sense of responsibility. College was even better than high school! I learned a lot about who I was and who I wanted to be, and I managed to pick up some pretty spectacular friends along the way. Upon graduation, I moved to the booming metropolis that is Notasulga (note the heavy sarcasm) and taught 7th grade math in Auburn for four years. Teaching will always be a part of me, and I will forever cherish that part of my life. I recently transitioned into the business world, and I have to say, I'm loving it!! My life has somewhat been turned upside down in the last two months, but I like it all the more. In summary, I lead a very blessed life!

Challenge: Blog Everyday for a Month

  My blogging has been sporadic lately, to say the least. Life gets busy, and blogging seems to be one of the first things to go. I find this to be ironic since this is when I have the most to blog about, but ya' know. These things happen. To combat this, I've decided to take on the blogging challenge and write each day during the month of July. Wish me luck, as I'm sure I'll be needing it!

  **I was inspired by Annabel, author of Hot Mess. I stumbled across her blog a few months ago while researching Pure Barre. If you are looking for a great read, check her out! She's fantastic!!**

   For the sake of accountability, the schedule is below. 

Day 1: The story of your life in 250 words or less (or one paragraph... no one will be counting your words... probably)

Day 2: Educate us on something you know a lot about or are good at. Take any approach you'd like (serious and educational or funny and sarcastic)

Day 3: Things that make you uncomfortable

Day 4: Favorite quote (from a person, from a book, etc) and why you love it

Day 5: Publicly profess your love and devotion for one of your blogger friends. What makes them great? Why do you love them? If you don't have blogger friends, talk about a real-life friend or even a family member

Day 6: If you couldn't answer with your job, how would you answer the question, 'what do you do'?

Day 7: The thing(s) you're most afraid of

Day 8: A piece of advice you have for others. Anything at all.

Day 9: A moment in your day (this can be just a photo or both a photo and words)

Day 10: Most embarrassing moment (s). Spill. 

Day 11: Sell yourself in 10 words or less

Day 12: What do you miss? (a person, a thing, a place, a time of your life...)

Day 13: Issue a public apology. This can be as funny or as serious or as creative as you want it to be.

Day 14: Ten things that make you really happy

Day 15: A Day in the life (include photos from throughout your typical day - this could be "a photo an hour" if you'd like)

Day 16: Something difficult about your "lot in life" and how you're working to overcome it

Day 17: A favorite photo of yourself and why

Day 18: Tell a story from your childhood. Dig deep and try to be descriptive about what you remember and how you felt.

Day 19: Five of your favorite blogs and what you love about them

Day 20: Get real. Share something you're struggling with right now.

Day 21: A list of links to your favorite posts in your archives

Day 22: Rant about something. Get up on your soapbox and tell us how you really feel. (a pet peeve, a current event, a controversial topic, something your husband or roommate or neighbor or boss does that really ticks you off)

Day 23: Things you've learned that school won't teach you

Day 24: Your top 3 worst traits

Day 25: Something someone told you about yourself that you'll never forget (good or bad)

Day 26: Something you read online. Leave a link and discuss, if you'd like.

Day 27: A letter to your readers

Day 28: Only pictures

Day 29: Five songs or pieces of music that speak to you or bring back memories. Use YouTube to include them in the post

Day 30: React to this term: Letting Go

Day 31: A vivid memory

The Sunday Six 06.16.13

What I did this week. Work, work, work! (But at least I have a smile on my face when I typed this.) I spent Wednesday and Thursday in Birmingham and finished up the work week in Huntsville. Once again, it was a productive and incredible week at Raycom Media. And, of course, I have to mention that I stumbled upon an H&M in Huntsville--and, might I add that I was in and out in a record 2 hours!!!  I returned to the Ham for some fun out on the town with my boy on Friday night. We visited Good People Brewery where I enjoyed an Coffee Oatmeal Stout that was divine!

What I did this weekend. I had the pleasure of witnessing the matrimonial union of Craig McDaniel and Lindsey West on Saturday evening. The wedding was just as beautiful as the bride! I spent today with the fam honoring my Daddy and Grand daddy for Father's Day.

What I'm reading. I'm afraid I don't have anything super exciting to report in this category as I've been doing a great deal of reading articles covering digital marketing. However, if we want to edit this section's title to future tense then it gets a bit more interesting. I am starting the first book in the "Game of Thrones" series on tomorrow's plane ride. I'm pretty excited to see what all the hype is about!!

What products I'm using. Mom gave me the cast-offs from her Ipsy bags today. I scored a new lipstick, highlighting pen, and cream blush. I could very possibly be addicted to makeup so these newbies are making me pretty happy at the moment. :)

What I'm listening to. I've been listening to A Twist in My Story by Secondhand Serenade this week. You gotta love that harmonizing!!

What quote I'm loving.

The reason I love this is two-fold, (1) the majority of my favorite moments have occurred on the warmer days of the year, and (2) it just goes to show you that you don't necessarily have to be dolled up to the 9's to have the time of your life.

Happy Sunday!

Update

   I apologize for being MIA on the blogging scene. Life has been a whirlwind as of late, but it's a good kind of craze. Lots of new things have entered my life and made it all the more better. I don't believe in excessive complaining about staying busy--although I have been found guilty of it from time to time. Better to be busy than stagnant and bored. So here's a brief synopsis of what's been going on:

New Job: I'm just about to finish up my fourth week working for Raycom Media. I cannot say enough positive things about this new gig!! I absolutely love it! I've learned a great deal in what little time I've been there, and  I am excitedly anticipating the future as I continue to grow my knowledge base. It's very rewarding to present business owners with an exceptional product that allows them to grow and prosper, particularly the smaller businesses. It's also afforded me the opportunity to experience cool new places and meet some fantastic people.

New Relationship:  So there's this special someone whose been monopolizing all of my free time in the last couple of months. I also cannot say enough great things about him. :)

New Season:   It's no secret that summer is my preferred season. And what's not to love--Lake Martin, summer dresses, flip flops, Friday nights at Chucks.....There's always this electric vibe that resonates off of summer. It has a unique way of nudging people from their homes and bringing them together, and that's just plain delightful.

   That's all for now since it's late and tomorrow boasts a full schedule. There's plenty more to catch up on, but I'll save that for another time.

Good night, y'all!