And All The Rest

I know that some of you probably hate when I do this, but as there is just not enough space on the internet, let alone this blog, I am simply going to list everything else that has happened in the past few weeks. Enjoy!

-Swam
-Worked
-Rediscovered the joys of Photoshop
-Composed a bit of music
-Rediscovered the joys of Hot Pockets
-Biked
-Attempted to start a garden and failed (noooooooooooo!)
-Bought seeds to start a small herb garden
-Bought a lot of yarn
-Knitted
-Visited my boyfriend
-Was visited by my boyfriend
-Drove a teensy bit
-Watched Bravheart
-Watched Spirited Away
-Watched Wall-E (which is hands-down the most adorable movie ever)
-Danced a Swing in FYE
-Made several batches of chocolate
-Went to a Farmers’ Market
-Went to the Outerbanks
-Shopped (a lot)
-Frantically cranked out 3 blog posts

This is the basic gist of what I have been up to. Again, I apologize for the lack of posts, but I will try to be more adamant about maintaining the blog.
For all of you who are still reading, thank you!

Until whenever!

From One Side of the Family to Another

One weekend I get to spend with my dad’s family in Connecticut, the next I get to spend with my mom’s family in Florida!

This trip was very impromptu but was extremely fun. I spent the weekend with my mom, my aunts, and my grandmother, a “Girls’ Weekend”. While I generally dread so much femininity at once, it was a very enjoyable visit filled with shopping and… well, shopping. It was a very relaxing weekend, just talking and shopping and enjoying the wonderful weather.

For me, it was very nice to be able to, essentially, see my entire family (both my mom’s side and my dad’s side) within a week. I love being able to see my relatives in person and just feel the close connections and love with a close family. And while I admit the my family, myself included, can be a bit bizarre, I really wouldn’t have it any other way.

Until whenever!

Going Home

After 36 collective hours of knitting and a 7 hour car drive, the blankets for the twins have finally been completed! It was such a joy to make something that I know will be enjoyed and that I put a lot of love into.


The trip to Connecticut was one that we haven’t done in a while and I had forgotten just how long it really takes (Delaware is a lot bigger than one would think). I was frantically knitting the entire ride trying to complete the last few squares of the blue blanket, so while it was a long ride, I hardly noticed for the mass of yarn that kept me occupied.

While in New York, we stopped at our favorite shopping mall from when my brother and I were younger. The mall is enormous (equipped with a Ferris Wheel, Carousel, and multi-screen Imax theatre) and while I did not do any actual shopping, it was nice just to walk around a place that I associate with many positive memories and experiences.


After the brief trip to the mall, we continued into Connecticut. It was a wonderful feeling when the highway signs and exits started to become more and more familiar, landmarks reminding me of so many trips with my family. Exiting the highway, I can point out houses of my friends from my old bus route when I was little and then we pull up to my grandparents’ driveway and I feel so at home.

It was a bit strange going back to a place I had spent so much of my childhood at. It was even stranger seeing how much it had changed. Parks were now parking lots, trees and grass were now shops, home town mom-and-pops were changed out for chains. It was weird seeing how much a familiar place can become something different and while I will always think of Connecticut as my home, it isn’t my home any more. I still have amazing friends and family there, but it just is so bizarre to live in Virginia, my new home, but still think of home as Connecticut. I love it there and I will never forget my incredible friends and experiences.

The day of the Christening, I finally got to meet my new baby cousins. It is a beautiful thing to see new lives in the world and seeing my cousins just open their eyes and take in everything, going through new experiences, was amazing. The Christening was a wonderful and spiritual ceremony and it simply was nice to be in a church and share the spirituality with my family and the new babies.

The trip went entirely too fast. I could have spent weeks going back through my home town and the surrounding cities, just remembering everything I have done with my family and friends. I would have loved to visit with my friends. On an extremely fortunate chance, my best friend from Connecticut may be coming down here for a brief vacation. I dearly miss her and hope that I can see her!
To be put simply, I had an incredible trip and I hope I will be able to do it again in the near future :)

Until next time!

Get Ready....

Hi everyone (or all of you that haven't given up on me). Since leaving school, I have been incredibly busy and have a myriad of tales and travels to share. So, to make up for my absence, I will be posting several blogs in the upcoming week (possibly one per day).

So much has happened and I can't wait to share it all!! ^_^

Until whenever!

One Year Down, Three to Go!

As always, I'm going to apologise for not blogging in over a week. I have been insanely busy moving back in from college, working, knitting, catching up with old friends, and missing my boyfriend. It has been a great week back so far and I'm sure the blogs will only get more interesting as the summer progresses.

I can't believe my first year of college is over! It went by incredibly fast and yet so much happened. I learned so much, I met great people, and got to experience a bunch of new things and really get to know myself. I've noticed that I have become much more confident, much more social, and have become more willing to try new things (ex: ballroom!).

Looking back on this year, it is really interesting to see how much I changed. All changes have been for the better. I feel that I have matured and am starting to grasp a sense of the "real world", but am still letting myself have fun. I was able to do a little self-exploring and figure out what I want to do (never thought I would work in geography!) and figure out what sorts of people I really enjoy spending time with. My emotions have become much more under control and I am more able to clearly express them.

Physically, I lost a lot of weight, learned how to eat better foods and learned what foods I personally need and enjoy. I became more confident with my appearance and for the first time in my life, I am actually happy and comfortable with how I look.

One other thing we can't forget about college: Independence. Living without my parents was unnerving the first few weeks of school. However, after the initial shock, I found that level of independence quite enjoyable and was able to keep on top of things (with a little work and multiple schedules and calendars).

All-in-all, my first year was fantastic. I love my school, I love my friends, I love what I'm learning, and I love this opportunity to really learn about myself.

But now it is Summer.

Nothing to learn.

No classes to go to.

Nothing to do.

So, to keep myself from becoming a complete and total couch-potato, I'm going to create a set of goals to accomplish during or by the end of summer:

-Start a vegetable garden
-Start a windowsill herb garden
-Lose 10 pounds
-Bike twice per week
-(try to do) Yoga twice per week
-Do SOMETHING to keep my brain active
-Watch no more than 4 hours of TV per day
-Have fun

Its shaping up to be an excellent summer and I can't wait to see all of my friends and family throughout the upcoming months.

Until whenever!

Happy Trails! (Part 2)

I was reading yesterday's post and looking at the pictures from my hike and just realised how appreciative I am for the beautiful weather and beautiful nature I got to experience on Saturday. I love being surrounded by nature, especially in the Spring when everything is so green and alive. Being surround by so much life was incredible. Just feeling the energy coming from everything, standing still and just listening. There isn't a more exhilarating feeling in the world for me.

Happy Trails!

Ok, so this blog is a few days late. I've been super busy as the semester draws to a close, but somehow managed to find time on a beautiful day to go hiking with my boyfriend. The weather was amazing and the trail was beautiful and fairly uncrowded.

After a two mile hike, the trail ended in an amazing waterfall where we could go swimming. So we did. At least, we tried to. The water was absolutely freezing and I could only stand to dunk in and jump out onto a warm rock (after much coaxing from fellow students and my boyfriend).

After drying off, it was a two mile hike back and then an afternoon/evening filled with baking scones and ballroom dancing!

It is now Monday and that means that there are only two more days (after today) left of class! I am very excited and feel that this semester has gone much, much better than last semester. I found a major I love, I found friends I love, and I found a boy I love. It doesn't get much better than that!

Still have a TON of packing to do. Hopefully it can all get done by next week!

Until Whenever!

oh! Almost forgot! Here are some photos from the hiking trip: