La Mer

now playing: i lived - onerepublic

Once upon a time I went to Charleston. 

That city has got it goin' on. For serious.

I haven't been to the beach in years, so this trip has been long overdue. Not to mention we all needed a break from the work. I don't think I've laughed that hard in a long time.

No matter how much sunscreen I put on I get burnt every time. Mais, c'est la vie. 

Salt water, sand, fresh fish. Oh how I would love to live at the beach!

 I could steal this bike & ride it around everywhere! (kidding. swiper no swiping.)

 Charleston, until we meet again. Twas fun. 

Confessions

now playing: more love - dixie chicks

That is one of my very favorite songs ever. 

We take selfies at work.

Evelina is my CFA BFF. We've been together since day 1 & been inseparable ever since!

I've been listening to Brazilian music. 

Complicated work relationships exist. #acca-awkward. We also transformed the "To Do List" into a fake rumor board. 

Yesterday I ran a mile for the first time in I don't even know how long! I usually walk for two and a half minutes then run for two and a half minutes. But a Monday I wanted to push myself and run for five minutes straight. When I hit the five minute mark I didn't feel too tired, so I kept going for another five. Turns out it was almost a mile, so yesterday I went for the kill and it felt so good! You can be sure I'll be running again today! (I'm still not a fan of running, but I'm getting there.)

This pretty lady is graduating today. Love her!

I clearly don't have a real camera. Need evidence? See blurry photo above.

One of my favorite people is leaving for college tomorrow morning and I'm pretty bummed about it. I won't see him for almost three years! Crazy stuff. 

Oh, and I've been watching Miranda Sings videos all morning. Judge me, go ahead. 

Struggles.

now playing: 1901 - phoenix

Oh hey. 

I turned 19 on Tuesday. Whoohoo! I got to partake of a fancy cake made by the one, the only, Mama Baker. She makes the best cakes. Seriously. 

And I also got a cake from Chick-fil-A the day before my birthday! That was fun. For birthdays the team always scares surprises the person by banging pots and pans and singing a loud rendition of "Happy Birthday." There is a lovely older lady that works in the back that always starts dancing while she is singing. I don't think she realizes she does it, it just happens. Her Arabic roots take over and before we all know it she's semi-belly dancing. 

I was laughing so hard I was crying. And the poor girl I was training on the headset couldn't hear a thing. #ohwell

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I think I have a problem. I shop. A LOT. I think I'm starting to freak out Mama Baker. She gives me this weird look when I tell her I'm going to Target for the third time this week.

You see, instead of having actual friends, I just go shopping by myself. 

The real problem is that I'm having friend withdrawals  I don't talk to any of my friends from high school except one, who is currently in Alabama for the rest of the summer (everyone says it won't happen, but it does). My friends from college are either 1) serving a mission, 2) still in Utah, 3) home for the summer in their neck of the woods that is not North Carolina. And it's hard to hang out with my work peeps because we have conflicting schedules a lot of the time. 

Now you get it. It's actually been a pretty lonely transition from living with my friends & surrounded with entertainment 24/7, and living back at home. Don't get me wrong, I love my family and I missed them a lot while I was at school. It's just different. 

You'd think that I would make time for blogging, but alas, that is not the case. I just don't know why I can't seem to keep up this my wee little space! I'm struggling, that's for sure. 

So there ya go. That's why I'm spending another Friday night alone in my room. It's my own personal pity party. Hoorah. P.S. I'm done whining now. I think. 

P.S. I'm done whining now. I think.

The Countdown

now playing: today is the day - nashville tribute band

Is this real life?!?! Only two months left before I embark on my journey to Brazil! This is actually happening, and I'm getting more  excited every day!

Sometimes I like to rewatch the video of me opening my call. It brings me back to the real reason I decided to serve a mission. It was never about learning a new language, going to a foreign country, or buying new clothes. It has and always will be about sharing the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I can't wait to serve God's people and bring them His truth!

If you wanna, you can watch me open my mission call. 

(side note: I posted on my student ward's facebook page when I would be opening my call, hoping that maybe 15 people would come. I definitely was not expecting my entire ward to show up! Definitely makes me feel loved :) )

Only 60 days! Ahhh!