Happy Post

Had an amazing Christmas!
Very relaxing...with lots of just hanging out with friends and family and shoving my face with lots and lots of food (my favorite) :)

I got some great gifts this year! New Fiesta dishes for the apartment once I'm married, some new clothes, a laptop case, and a new cell phone (which I'm super excited about. I was in desperate need of one ever since my last one committed suicide. I was using my dad's old phone, which is nice, but I missed my old one.) I also got a jewelery box (ya! no more storing jewelery in lots of little boxes which are stored in a shoebox. Moving up in the world!) I also got a pair of adorable boots from my fiance :)

I hope everyone else was spoiled this year...and I don't mean just by gifts. I hope you were able to spend time with friends and family and enjoyed the holiday season.
I can't believe Christmas is over!!
Oh well...There is always next year :)

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve

Happy Christmas Eve everyone :)

Merry Christmas meets Bridezilla

Wow I can't believe it's almost christmas! These weeks are flying by :)
I've started a lot of the wedding planning...of course I have my dress as I mentioned earlier, but we've also started look for venues as well. (If anyone has any suggestions that don't cost an arm and a leg feel free to let us know!)
We've got our cake already lined up, and the honeymoon planning process has already begun.
I'm sure we'll start doing a lot more once Christmas is over. We've kind of slowed down to enjoy the holiday and because my health hasn't been very well recently.

I hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas season :)
Merry Christmas!

And please...please....if I start becoming one of those really annoying brides who either:
A) Controls everything in the wedding planning process and makes everyone's lives a living hell because she's so uptight and crazy
B) Think being married makes them better then everyone else
C) Talks about only one thing: Getting married or Being married
-or-
D) Constantly uses the words/terms "fiance" or "this-is-my-last-time-doing-this-as-a-single-woman" in common every day usage (such as phone calls, texting, twitter, or facebook)

...Then somebody please just hit me with a blunt object.

You have my permission (Ok not really...but all those types of brides annoy me so please...just stop me if I fall victim into that trap)

Anyways...
I hope everyone has a great christmas :)

And so it begins.

Well...the Wedding planning has started :) It's going great!
We have set up two registries if anyone would like to check it out: Target and Bed Bath and Beyond.
We've set a date, and are currently looking at venues and reception areas. Andddd...I've gotten my wedding dress already :) Haha and it's crazy...we just went to look at ideas and I ended up coming out with a dress. It's very exciting!
I know we're getting a hasty start to this, but I have a very busy semester next year and I have get planning right away.
Thanks everyone for the congratulations. :) I love you guys and everyone has been so amazing!

I'm engaged!

It's so crazy to believe that I'm actually engaged :)
I plan on keeping everyone posted on the progress of the wedding and everything on my blog...as well as our wedding site we just made (Check it out - we're registered at Target and Bed Bath and Beyond)
http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/LeeKelley&LaurenWells

Sugarplum Fairy

Sometimes I go through creative spurts. I'm sure all you artistic (and maybe non-artistic) people out there know what I'm talking about.
Sometimes I just get in the mood to do something creative...I have to be in the right setting and have the energy for it. It can't be at a time when I'm uncomfortable or in a surrounding I dislike. It's got to be when I'm in the perfect setting. When I get into the artistic mood, I tend to block everything out and become completely absorbed with whatever it is that I'm doing. It's awesome.

All this to say, is that I have to be in the mood to write.
As you can see it's been awhile since I've written on this thing...I just haven't felt like I've had anything to say. I mean, lots of interesting things have happened to me and everything...but I just haven't been in the creative mood. So you'll have to forgive me.

Or maybe it has nothing to do with creative spurts...Maybe it just has to do with the fact that I tend to be rather lazy sometimes. I don't know why. I hate being lazy and putting things off to the last minute...But sadly, that is the fashion in which I conduct my life. So I guess I'll have to deal with it.

Anyways,
Christmas is here! And despite the fact that this week is going to eat me alive with all the school work I have to do- I am determined to enjoy it. :) 

<Side Note> The title of my blog really has nothing to do with the subject of it...It's just the song that is playing on my Pandora at the moment while I'm writing this.

PDP

PDP is something my school thinks is important to further our education. "Personal Development Portfolio"
Honestly I haven't met a single student on campus who agrees with this statement.
PDP is pointless and annoying and I just want it to meet an untimely death.

I'm pretty sure people who read this blog (If that's anyone) are going to think I'm depressed or whine to much.
Or both.
Honestly I'm not depressed :)
Yes I do whine a lot but if you had to take PDP you would whine a lot as well.

Every Step Of The Way

Life is a crazy ride out there. You really never know what is going to happen...It always keeps you guessing.
Seriously, this year has been ridiculous with surprises, and I don't mean people jumping out of dark rooms yelling "SURPRISE!" with confetti and streamers exploding all over the place.
It's been altogether overwhelming, to the point where I feel like I could lie down and sleep for days.
Not all the surprises have been difficult, though there have been quite a few of those this year...I would be lying if I said those didn't exist.
I don't really know how I got through the hard times.
I'm sure Lee can testify...lots of late night phone calls. Plus multiple sweet teas from McDonalds and  caffeine loaded frappuccinos from Starbucks to help on the occasionally rough patches.
I just know that God takes everything ugly, disgusting and rotten and turns it into something beautiful.

Sometimes we have to go through hard times because it teaches us a lesson.
Sometimes we don't deserve what comes our way, but they help us become stronger.
And sometimes we do deserve them. We do the stupidest, dumbest thing possible and now we have to clean up the mess we made.
We're selfish.
That's all it really is. All we think about our ourselves.

But no matter what, through trial or discipline, God is with us every step of the way. You just always have to hold onto that.

Just Serious

Sometimes people in life are going to let you down.
Your best friends can disappoint you more then you ever thought possible.
 People you love are going to hurt you.
People you looked up to are going to do the stupidest things ever and completely alter their lives.
Sometimes you're going to go to go through hard times.
People you cared about are going to pass away and there isn't anything you can do about it.

But then there are people who lift you up.
Who make you laugh.
Who make you so thankful that you're alive and be apart of their lives.
There are the long talks.
The girl nights.
The date nights.
The nights in with the family.
The nights out with someone you really care about. 
And there are the times you realize the friends who are gone you're going to see again.
And that you have people in your life who are going to stick by you no matter what.
People you'll always love and who will always love you.

Those are the people and times you need to remember.
There's bad right along with the good in life. But just make sure you hold onto the good rather then dwell on the bad.

Another one of my random rants.

I honestly really don't like schoolwork.
Im so over studying and writing papers about topics I really could care less about. I can't wait till next semester where I'll be taking classes I actually like and enjoy.
I'm so over french and all of its annoyances. I'm over taking tests and doing group projects.

Sometimes I just want to give up (on school) and become a nun.
It would be kind of fun in a whole Sound of Music kind of way. Maybe something exciting would happen to me.
But then again maybe not.
It would probably be ten times worse then french class...And french class is like my own personal Hades.
So being a nun would be like living in the inner circle of hell.
I guess I should rephrase my earlier statement....Sometimes I just want to give up and run away to Hollywood and become an actress. There you go :) That sounds much more pleasant then having to dress in all black and never being allowed to date anyone (I don't think Lee would like that...and I would hate it).

But back to reality.
Im stuck with french and tests and papers so I might as well suck it up and get on with my life. :)

Words of Wisdom

When you're sick in bed...
When your classes are screwed up for next semester.
When your classes  that you have now are giving you a headache.
When you keep thinking of that STUPID scary movie you saw last saturday.
When life is throwing all sorts of stuff at you...My word of advice is:


Watch Friends.

Only in Life

There are certain things that happen to me, which I'm pretty sure only happens to me and no one else.
These things never happen to normal, every day people. Noooo of course not. They just get thrown on me.


For instance.
The window in my car sometimes gets stuck and won't roll down (I don't know why...I guess it just doesn't like me)
It kind of has a mind of its own, and decides when and where it chooses to work properly. Now... What would happen if I were to get pulled over?? I just know it would get stuck then. Because those things happen in my life.
And what would I do? I mean seriously...you're not allowed to open the car door. I would probably get pepper sprayed or something. And what if the cop can't hear me?
Cop: Roll down your window!
Me: (From inside the car) *muffled* Mi mwant! my mwidnow is bwowen!
Cop: I said, roll down your window!
How would I get him my license? I guess I would have to roll down the back window and stick it out there...but I mean who does that? Really? From now on I'm driving the speed limit.

Happy Birthday Travie :)

Today it was my brother's birthday. It's so funny because I look at him and think, "Wow he's so young!" and in my head I still see him as being like...14 or something, but he's not! I mean he's 18. When I was 18 I was already in college and everything. Was I really that little when I was 18? Did I just think I was older then I really was? Crazy.
Wow talking about all this age stuff makes me feel like an old person. So I guess I'll just stop for now! :)

Wearing pink hats and not being a jerk are in order.

If I was a police officer I think I would have a pair of pink handcuffs and pull over all the annoying truck drivers who think they own the interstate. Oh and I'd go after the guy who broke my windshield because a piece of rock flew out of the back of his dump truck. I'd pull him over too.

If I was a construction worker I would have a pink hardhat and not yell degrading comments to men as they drove by, because I have a real love life.

If I worked in the ER I would have a pair of pink cutting sheers and would look really cute in a pair of scrubs. Purple ones of course. Or blue. I like blue. And I wouldn't make my patients feel stupid. Unless they really were. And I definitely wouldn't ask a happy and cheerful young girl if she was battling depression and make her feel like a freak show. No. I wouldn't do that. (Yes maybe I'm still a little annoyed at my doctor. Plus. I want a pair of cutting sheers because my boyfriend had a pair and when I was playing with them one time. I accidentally cut his pocket when I was putting them back in...it cut through fabric like it was nothing! How cool is that?)

If I was a cowboy (or cowgirl...whatever) I wouldn't have a pink hat because I would look dumb. A pink construction hat is cool but I pink cowboy hat isn't. I would prefer a black one. I don't really know what I would do if I was a cowboy. I just thought I would mention the hat.

If I was a receptionist at any given place, I would wear extremely high heels and actually be helpful to people. None of this *in a snotty tone* "Ah...may I help you?" I really don't like people like that.

If I was a professor I would NOT wear frumpy sweaters and really bad pants with my hair pulled back in an ugly bun. I also would not think I was better then all my students and I would not respond to their e-mails rudely. I would be professional, yet I wouldn't be a jerk. I would let them out five minutes early on Fridays AND I would wear really cute outfits with high boots.

These are my thoughts for the day.
Sorry the pictures are a little cheesy. But that's ok :)

Hope This Doesn't Bore You

Finally - vacation! Fall Break couldn't have come at a more better time. This week has been so annoying and crazy and I'm glad its over.
Monday was fun. First I woke up sick and had to miss my first class. Then, due to an alarm dilemma, I was late for my second class because I had to rush to get ready and print off a paper. (Don't you love it how your flash drive disappears when you need it?) I love walking in late, especially when everyone just sort of stares at you when you walk by. Really people. Could you make it any less awkward?
Then there was the dreaded french class (which you'll hear me complain about a lot I'm sure). All I needed was a tissue and I preceded to lock myself out of the classroom. I couldn't get back in so I had to sit in the lobby for twenty minutes until class was over so I could get my stuff. Seriously, I must be the lamest person on planet earth. This stuff would never happen to anyone I else I know. So dumb.
So that was the start of my week. Wonderful huh? Needless to say, the rest of the week followed in this fashion.
There was Tuesday, where my typography professor thought it would be necessary to ask me in front of the whole class why I had missed last Thursday's class. Like that's anyone's business. I don't feel like explaining my health problems in front of a bunch of people who I hardly know. One of these days I'm going to come back with a really clever response to throw him off.
Then there was Wednesday. I was late for anthropology class (I'm never late!) and walked in during a movie about these people who walk on all fours or something...It was really sad but I was completely clueless as to what was going on. Again with the awkward stares. Then Philosophy. Turns out the paper I wrote was the wrong one. Oh fun! I get to write another paper on a totally pointless topic! Just what I wanted to do this weekend! (Wow I'm sounding really bitter. I promise I'm not). Actually it wasn't really that bad...My teacher said it was her fault because she hadn't posted the proper reading for it or something and so the due date was extended...but I was in a bad mood.
Not even going to mention French.
Then Thursday my project was finished on time but the printer completely screwed up the color so it looked like a 70's color palette had puked all over my finished piece. Delightful.
So yeah. Not so fun week. I ended up getting sick as well, which just kind of added to it I guess :) haha oh well. Today was much better and I'm looking forward to this weekend to start.

Guess I'll Give This A Shot

Well I have been inspired to begin "blogging" (is that the correct term?) by my beautiful sister Danielle. I'm probably going to be really bad at it - I honestly have no idea what I'm doing (So please don't make fun of me...to my face that is. You can make fun of me in your head but that's ok cause I probably do the same thing to you.) but I thought I'd give this whole blog thing a shot. Guess we'll see how this goes.