RELEVANT Magazine's What To Know When You're 25(ish)

Right now I'm watching Everyday Italian. That Giada sure knows her stuff. Does it mean I'm getting old(er) when I choose to watch HGTV, Food Network, the Cooking Channel or any number of the cake/cupcake shows on TLC? :)

By the way, right now she's making a care package for her niece who's away at college and, man, what I would give for Giada DiLaurentis to put together a care package for ME! Best. Aunt. Ever.

Anyway, on the subject of getting older... It still hasn't sunk in to me that I won't be going back to school in a couple of weeks when my friends do. :(

I Love You, Glamour.com

8 Ways to Avoid Hooking Up With Your Ex (Even Though He's Hot and You Only See Him Once a Year)

6, 7 and 8 are definitely my favorites! :)

This was written by Erin Meanley.

A Longing For Apathy

Crop, v.: To cut off or remove
the head. That's what
I'd like to do to you

Train Tracks

I know the plans I have for you,

declares the LORD. They are plans for

peace and not disaster, plans to give you a

future filled with hope. -- Jeremiah 29:11

This verse has been my favorite for about six years now and these words are more true for me now than they ever have been. Graduation is fast approaching -- I bought my class ring yesterday and my cap and gown package and announcements today -- and I am still flying as blind as ever.

Something's Missing

I am a person that likes patterns. I go through the same routine everyday: wake up, shower, fix breakfast, put on make-up (while eating said breakfast), blow-dry/style hair (while still eating said breakfast), brush teeth, get dressed, leave. I am out the door within five minutes of the same time everyday.


I guess I like patterns. It gives me comfort to know what will be going on each day and when. I'm not really a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of girl, and I thrive in the midst of a routine.


However, some patterns are meant to be broken.

Mama Told Me (Not to Come)

Well, actually she didn't, but I'm listening to Three Dog Night right now.


Life is rough and stressful. School is driving me nuts. I need a job. I went to a career fair yesterday and networked with some peeps, so maybe something will come from that. I really like Lubbock and I would like to stay here, but I'll leave if I'm forced. :(


I've always been one to have a plan for my life and right now I don't. I am in a state of constant freak-out due to that. Grad school? Full-time job? Paid internship? What about benefits?


I have a job interview on Tuesday, so that's encouraging. But...it's in sales and my degree will be in journalism. I have this line that I use informing employers with a communications degree that you can really do anything, but I don't really know how true that is. Surely, I could LEARN to do anything, but not if someone won't give me the opportunity to learn. And with a slim number of jobs available in the area for journalists, I'm having to try out opportunities in other areas.


Graduating college is turning out to be nothing like I expected. I don't even know what I expected, but this isn't it. Don't ever let anyone tell you that having a college degree automatically gets you a job. Yes, it helps A LOT, but it is no guarantee. Especially if your degree field is a "dying profession," or something to that effect.


On Monday, I will be exactly two months away from graduating.

Was That My Life?

Today is the first day of school for four of my younger brothers and my baby sister. Seth and Kell are seniors, Jared is a freshman, Hunter is a 6th grader and Jada is starting Pre-K. I'm thankful that Jake is only 2 and still too young for school. :(

Seth, Hunter, Me, Jared, Kell circa 2001