Everybody, move your feet and feel united!

Oh yeahhhh! Does anyone remember the band Junior Senior?? I just had a major blast from the past which took me back to the mentality of my 8th grade self. I think for anyone the whole "associating songs with time periods" can definitely be a bittersweet at times. It's actually quite amazing how heavily an impact a simple song can have on someones emotions. There's a whole bunch of songs that remind me of "him" but when it comes down to it, it's all about how you handle the memories. Nostalgic? Sure, why not! But only for a bit. Listen to the three minutes of the song and then time to move on! Press forward and be happy =)


Other point worth mentioning, COCONUT WATER! While roaming around Whole Foods yesterday (Liz had never been there so it was a necessity that we went in) we discovered the large array of coconut waters. I remembered reading about it on Jenna's blog. and because she's basically one of my idols from the blogworld I couldn't resist buying one and testing it out.

I wasn't sure how it would taste directly by itself so I figured the help of acai and pomegranate would do the trick. And boy howdie let me tell you, it did. On the container it states how refreshing it's supposed to be and that's the honest truth. If it's possible to drink refreshing-ness (made up word, awesome) then this is it right here. If it wasn't so pricey I would go back tomorrow and STOCK UP. The taste was delicious and coconut water could be considered the ultimate drink of hydration. Also:

• it has plenty of the 5 essential electrolytes: potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorous
• it has more potassium than a banana (don't tell the monkeys) and 15 times more potassium than the leading sports drink
• its natural potassium helps regulate blood pressure, heart function and enhances the hydration process
• it has properties which promote smoother, more hydrated skin
• it has no artificial sweeteners and is low in carbohydrates

And when the acai and pomegranate are an added factor it's also got nutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, etc.etc.etc! I'm not sure how it holds up when used in workouts but because of this I have a reason to buy another container of it. Teehee, I need to conduct an experiment! Bottom line though? I suggest that if you ever have the chance to try this, TRY IT! That goes for any flavor; next up for me will probably be coconut water, the original flavor!


I also bought peaches and have decided they're on my list of MOST AWESOME FRUITS EVER. You know, because I do things like that :P




I'm off to continue the collage I started just before and watch some MIGHTY BOOSH. Anyone watch that by any chance? I almost can't believe how funny it is. Alas, it's a relaxing/funny way to spend the night...until tomorrow <3

Purpose, it's that little thing, that lights a fire under your ass

And money I certainly do lack! I finally sucked it up and made my purchase of my books for this upcoming semester. I will admit, thanks to Half.com and Amazon.com I was able to cut down the prices considerably, it still a hell of a lot of money! Tuition is already enough as it is, I say, BOOKS FOR FREE! Wishful thinking but at least I like books, if I didn't there would be more of a problem to this! Books = love.


So, I've had something on my mind for a while now and I guess blogging about it might help me make sense. Bit of a back story first. I've had an interesting relationship with food all my life. For as long as I can remember I've been truly fascinated by chefs and all forms of cooking in general, especially baking. In 7th grade I started working at the Onion. It was then I decided that I wanted to be a chef when I grew up and I began to embrace the idea. When 8th grade rolled around I got right on applying to 2 high schools that had speciality cooking programs; I wanted to be a chef, badly. I didn't get into either school and after that the desire began to fade. At my 8th grade graduation I received an award for excellence in English and writing. Um, excuse me? Writing? I loved reading and writing so I figured that since I was good at that. Even in high school I received recognition for my skills in English and writing. OK then, guess I'm an English kind of girl. Freshmen year of college was, well, interesting to say the least; the idea of food was highly involved but in the worst possible way. I was still an English major at heart. However, as time has gone on that little girl inside me who wanted to be a chef has been making her presence more and more known. There have been times times this summer where I've sat and read cookbooks for hours. My dad brought in a box of cookbooks from our garage and I was ecstatic. I've been baking and reading about why certain ingredients are important to certain attributes of a recipe.The idea of cooking for people and bringing them joy because of what I made is an amazing thought, especially because I believe that food does have healing properties and more people should embrace that fact. I'm amazed at how I could've forgotten how much I LOVE working with food. It's one of the best feelings in the world and I know for a fact that I would have no problem with doing that for the rest of my life.


That TERRIFIES me though. I love being an English major, I really do, but is that what I'm meant to do?

I'm pretty sure this happened last summer if I'm not mistaken...

It's a tad late and I'm a wee bit sleepy but I figure I should blog anyway to keep the writer inside me thriving!


Blatant honesty time. Recovery has been "meh". "Meh" is the best word I can think of at the moment because I think I've hit an extremely severe roadblock and am STILL trying to find a way past it. More honesty, for the most part, I've been a fairly unhappy child for a while now. There's just something about my lack of self control during the summer (letting my guard down I suppose) and then I look in a mirror... and you can probably guess what happens after that. They don't call it Body Dysmorphia for nothing. Sometimes it doesn't hit me, and that's always fabulous, but it has been, frequently. Sigh. I don't know what my plan of attack against this is going to be. My return to Rider is slowly creeping back up on me (WHERE DID THE SUMMER GO?!?!?) and I'm definitely caught on the fence. Looks like this girl has got a lot of thinking to do...




Spirit lifter anyone? Well, during dinner today I accidentally spit iced tea on my soon-to-be brother-in-law because he said, "Cannolis?" in what was probably the funniest voice I have ever heard in my entire life. Whoops! It brought a bunch of laughs, that's for sure. Sorry bro, sometimes I laugh... A LOT.



Aww. Sometimes I can't help but post pictures of things for no reason other than the fact that I find them absolutely beautiful.


Vagueness of an entry, I'm going to bed. Nighty nighty <3






I decided a layout change was in order. Tried to find the most rainbowlicious one I could and stumbled upon this gem.... I'm a picky little bugger so this one will do just fine for now =)

Thankssssssss.

UGHHHHHHH. It's been almost three weeks since I've worked and I have been calling and leaving messages and I STILL haven't heard from them. My impulse is to just show up there but in all honestly, I don't care anymore.

OK, that's a HUGE lie... I care, immensely. I mean come on, I've been working there since I was 13. And I know, I KNOW, that this is real life and stuff like this happens to hardworking employees all the time... it just SUCKS. Now that it's already almost August, it's unlikely that I'll be able to get a new job to only end up being there for less than a month.

FRICK.FRICK. DOUBLE DOUBLE DOUBLE FRICK.

I've been considering my moneymaking options and am slowly making my way over to "borderline desperate". This includes online freelance writing, selling everything I can on Ebay and maybe something involving my baking "talents" (?).

I'm not exactly ecstatic about having to resort to such things, in case this isn't evident, but I have to. My god, last year... I had A LOT of money going back to Rider; I worked ALL SUMMER. I'm discouraged to say the least.

Have to hope for the best though, right? Just have to keep telling myself that optimism does come through.

Don'ttttt stop, believinggggggg!

Hello hello! It's been a while (as per usual) but I've realized that probably not too many people are hanging on every word I say and anxiously await when I blog. Nope, nope. That's OK though, maybe someday.........

Pshhhhh.

Moving on, I have a name for you: The Rhythm Shop. YouTube them, Google them, do whatever you want with them (that's what she said??) just take a look at the awesome-ness they possess! Yesterday night, my sister and her fiance went to NYC to check out a band that they were going to have at their wedding. My mom and I were invited to tag along and put in our own thoughts of what we thought of them. We arrive at this rehearsal studio (a half hour early, naturally) and were greeted by the guy in charge of the entire band and free glasses of wine; my sister's fiance used to work for him so he basically knew everybody who worked there. Talk about having connections!

This is turning into a long story. Long story short? The band was FABULOUS and coming from me that is the highest compliment I can possibly give to something. Comprised of a 10 piece band and 5 singers, The Rhythm Shop did covers of virtually every genre of music you could think of. This included Prince, The Black Eyed Peas, Swing Music, Latin, Bon Jovi (JERSEY REPRESENT!), Journey and so much more. They were a charismatic bunch and kept going into the audience which, in my opinion, made the whole thing a lot more enjoyable. We were in the front row so at one point the one guy started singing directly to me (which my sister found HILARIOUS) and at another point a guy with bangos started running around and getting people to play them as well. Although we only got to see about an hour of songs but after sitting there for 20 minutes all I wanted to do was get up and start dancing to the music! That just shows yoy how much fun it turned out to be. My sister said they were definitely going to have that band at the wedding and, well, knowing my family.... it's going to be a grand ole' time, that's for sure!

I'm a fan of them, in case no one managed to get the impression! This isn't much of a post but I want to keep this blog entirely positive because, unfortunately, I've been rather anti-positive lately. So for now, good music is all ya need! =)

Do NOT steal my sunshine KTHNX!

Whoa, how did it become almost midnight already? I don't remember the time fleeing from me so quickly, you know, with all those thingssss I've been doing all day. Ahem, LIES.

Lalalalala......... OK, yep, I'm finally back in my homeland (AKA Jerseyyy) and now I'm the woman of complete nothing-ness. It's been very uneventful few days since I've been back to say the least. I guess I'll have to try to keep myself as occupied as possible. There is ALWAYS something in my house that needs to be done.... it's the palace of messy and I am it's princess!


Backtrack for a momento if you will for VACATION! We were blessed with extremely beautiful weather the entire 10 days while in the south and the temperature always stayed above 90! Debbie's wedding turned out very well and everything came together when it was time. The dress looked fabulous on her (as did everyone else in the wedding party) and despite the small amount of people (45 if that many) the reception was a lot of fun and laughs! Not a lot of dancing unfortunately (boo!) but it all flowed together very well. The food was about as southern as you could get which makes sense because it was Georgia and everything! Delicious to say the least, although my favorite thing there were these amazing rolls that were like Challah but they were somehow BETTER. I don't know how they did it, all I know is that I ate two of them and was kicking myself afterward for not throwing some of them inside my purse for later. Other than my lack of roll-age, it was a fabulous time and the newlyweds seem very happy together! Yaaaay and that's all that matters.


The bride and the groom =)


Oh, you want me to describe how Myrtle Beach was?

How's THAT for a description? I'm in LOVE with Myrtle Beach, so much. Considering I've been going there since I was about 6 or 7, the beach has become a part of my personality I think. I really didn't want to leave and must have stood on our balcony for at least 10 minutes right before we left so I could say "GOODBYE" to the ocean. Lame perhaps, but the comforting effect that beach has on people can be pinpointed as the culperate for such behavior on my part. Sighhhh, I miss it already.
Honestly, how could you NOT love this?


That was what I got to look at all week..... and now I'm back to G-field, home of champions. The Onion basically has no use for me at the moment, I'm carless (again) and I'm a general boring lady. Tomorrow I blame on cleaning out the back porch which is just piles upon piles of STUFF that needs to be sorted through. That'll keep my day nice and busy for certain... maybe I'll find some new treasures out there if I'm lucky. LOL. I guess I should head to sleep... two days ago I went to sleep at 2:30 and didn't wake up until 3 in the afternoon. Not.a.fan. I need my early mornings, they make the day nice and long! Nighty night <3








ZOMG I forgot to mention something significantly important that has happened.........




I CAN RUN AGAIN!!!!!!!

=)

Aquarius SHOULD be a water sign... it would make so much more sense!

HAPPY JULY! Oh wait, it's JULY. How many weeks has it been I posted? Yeah, I don't even want to consider it.


I figure that way too much has happened to worry about doing math! Currently I'm residing in MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA!! It's beach, beach and more beach and I'm absolutely LOVING it here. The temperature has been above 90 degrees the entire week and there haven't been clouds, or rain, or anything! Granteddddd, I did get pretty severe sunburn on the legs but honey, you're going to need more than some sunburn to keep me away from the ocean! I think I'm something of beach bunny at heart and simply cannot resist the temptation to just JUMP in the water. I'm having a grand ole' time here let me tell you!


I shall extrapolate more upon this subject (and probably the entirety of the trip) later.... sorry blogworld, I'm heading off to the beach! <3