What I'm Loving Wednesday

I've seen many of my daily reads participate in WILW with Jamie, so I decided to hop on the train and play along!

1. "I'm His Coral Friend" polish from OPI.
(This color is more pink than orange, fyi) It may be spring but the snow that arrived today says otherwise. However, I just have to look down at my nails and I'm reminded that warm weather will be here soon!

2. This adorable floral eyelet dress from F21.
I recently purchased it and I already cannot wait to wear it!

3. Trader Joe's mini milk chocolate peanut butter cups
For Lent, I gave up all sweets again (bye bye cakes, cookies, ice cream, desserts, breakfast pastries, candy, etc.). However, the priest at my school's chapel said that we could "rest" from Lent on Sundays. His exact words: "If you're giving up chocolate for Lent, feel free to eat it on Sunday!" I have never heard this before, but you better believe I am taking full advantage of my "sweet Sundays". I do feel like a cheater, but once that first PB cup hits my tongue, I just close my eyes and smile.

4. My new Sauconys
I bought these at TJMaxx's for only $25 last month and I'm only beginning to wear them now because I didn't want to dirty them up due to the snow. There's nothing like new running shoes to get me motivated to run!

What are YOU loving on this Wednesday?

Wonderful Weekend

This past weekend was one of the best weekends that I have had here at school so far!

Friday's weather was beautiful. The temperature was in the low 60's and perfect for a button-up shirt, skinny jeans, and Sperrys! After class, my classmate and I had lunch at Panera before we went to our department open houses. For the Administration of Justice open house, the advisor had two special guest presentations. One man was from the FBI and the other is the former superintendent of the juvenile system in Rhode Island. After this, I am pretty sure that I want to work with in the juvenile justice system. It will be so interesting and more importantly, so rewarding! That night, I went to see The Blind Side with a couple of friends and it was the cutest movie I have ever seen. I don't think my heart ever stopped melting during the whole two+ hours of it. I am definitely seeing it again very soon!

Saturday marked the first day of spring and I was SO excited! I put on a long-sleeved white v-neck and my new, pink chino shorts from J.Crew, and my new navy blue flip flops with pink and purple flowers, also from J.Crew. To top off the very spring-y outfit, I donned a side ponytail with a pink flower hair clip (guess where it's from) that perfectly matched my shorts. After breakfast, my friends and I spent the day at the beach! We walked on the Cliff Walk down to First Beach, and we clearly were not the only ones who decided it was the perfect day for the beach. There were so many people, children, and dogs! We attempted to do some homework, but we ended up just taking in the wonderful warm weather and looking at the waves. At one point, the most adorable puppy named Molly came over to where we were and laid down so we could rub her belly, as if she hadn't had a care in the world. It was so funny and so cute!

LOVE the pink!

you can kind of see the puppy if you squint...

Yesterday, my best friend and I woke up extremely early to go into Boston to see the Blue Man Group! It was the first time for the both of us and we were very excited. We left Salve at 8 AM and got to Boston around 10 AM. The show didn't start until 2 so they said we could explore until 1:30. My friend and I ended up taking the T to the Prudential Center to meet her twin sister/another one of my bests (who goes to MassArt) for lunch. We went to California Pizza Kitchen, my favorite restaurant! After lunch, we hopped on the T to go back to the theater and went to the show.

If you haven't been to a Blue Man Group show yet, I suggest going in the near future! It was energetic, exciting, and funny at the same time. We were sitting in the first and second rows and had to wear ponchos in case the paint or other unidentifiable objects got onto us. The show was about an hour and forty minutes and I absolutely enjoyed it. I hope to go again sometime in the future with my family!

After this great weekend though, the rain decided to show up again. It's such a disappointment. Oh well, it can rain all week for all I care, because Easter break is less than ten days away and I cannot wait!!

"Spring is waking the world up here" - Chase Coy

I have spring fever like it's nobody's business. Maybe it's because spring break is only two days away. Maybe it's because we just had three beautiful days of warm weather (yes, 45 degree weather is certainly warm for us New Englanders!), and now it's snowing again. Regardless, I am becoming more antsy and anxious for the sun to shine and the flowers to bloom (and my closet is antsy to spit out all my spring clothes!).

I'm soooo looking forward to:

"warm enough" weather to wear shorts...

...and sundresses!

eating ice cream

For some odd reason, I enjoy ice cream and go out to get ice cream more in the spring than the summer. Last year, my friends and I used to go once or twice a week after practices.

running at the track

Personally, I know it's spring when it's time to go to the track. For the past four years, I have spent my springs at the track, whether it was at practices after school, at meets, on Saturday mornings, or just in my free time. I plan on doing the exact same the second I come home for break.

being one season closer to SUMMER!

March 21, you better come fast (for my sake), with the sun shining bright and warm weather!

"And even though we all can still do more, there's so much to be thankful for" - Josh Groban

The countdown officially begins, since there are only 7 days left until Thanksgiving break starts, and only 9 days until the holiday! I thought this week was going to go by so slowly (and maybe it's too early to tell) but it's going by pretty quickly in my opinion. I have no more exams to study for and one 4-page paper to write until break, so I am very relieved!

Since it is Thanksgiving season and all, I am thankful for many things:

[Family]
I am thankful for having two wonderful parents, who always put their children's needs in front of themselves. I can be a (spoiled) brat sometimes, but they always make sure I am content and will do whatever it takes. I'm thankful for their ridiculous hard work, dedication, and love... not to mention their willingness to pick me up from school at any time. I am also thankful for my brother (although we act like we hate each other half the time) and I am so proud of how smart he is.

[Abington friends]
Regardless of the distances between us, I know I can always turn to them for a good laugh or time. They all have helped shape me into the person I am today and I would be nothing without them!


[Salve friends]
They have helped me feel comfortable here when I wasn't so sure at first. I love our Monday television nights and the fact that we can laugh at each other for no reason at all.

[PCC friends]

They have given me the best laughs, the best times, and the best memories. I am relieved that a lot of us have managed to stay in touch over the years, and I will always believe that Abington & Middleboro were destined to be one town!

[co-workers]

They are 50 of the craziest, funniest, and friendliest people I have ever met. I had the best summer, thanks to them, and I always look forward to our reunions!

[#1 best friend]

I am thankful for his compassion, kindness, thoughtfulness, and especially for the way he believes in me.

[Panera Bread (not kidding)]
I am thankful for their You-Pick-Two deals (half broccoli cheddar soup, half caesar salad), $0.99 Chocolate Chipper cookie, Cinnamon Crunch bagels, and lemonade. Whether I'm at school or home, I am thankful that there is always at least one Panera that is 15 minutes or less away.

[AHS Track & Field]
I am thankful for the dedication and self-esteem that I gained from being a runner. I am actually thankful that I was forced to be a 400m runner last year, because it pushed me to believe in myself (thank you, Mr. Lanner & Mr. Duggan).

[Jason Mraz & John Mayer (and music in general)]
When the rest of the world fails me, these are the two men that I turn to. I am thankful for the "We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things" and "Continuum" albums. I am thankful that they are two absolute geniuses. I am thankful for music for being a wonderful foundation for friendship. I am thankful that I am a musician.

[Salve Regina University]
I am thankful for Salve Regina for providing me with a college education. I am thankful for their overwhelming generosity in financial aid, and I am thankful (and proud) that I am a first-generation college student.

[James Lafferty & One Tree Hill]
You know where to find me on a Monday night at 8PM... parked in front of the television, drooling over the hotness that is James Lafferty/Nathan Scott. I am an avid fan of One Tree Hill (I've seen every episode aired since the pilot episode in September 2004!) and I like to think I can vicariously live through their more-than-necessary drama...

And of course, I am thankful for good health and all that jazz, but here are a few other miscellaneous things...

- Hooded sweatshirts
- Jim & Pam's romance on The Office
- Pandora Radio
- the shuffle option on iTunes
- FML.com
- Disney movies
- New England weather (most of the time)
- LIFE!! <3

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough" - Oprah Winfrey