Catch Up

So I missed a few days in the 30 day Blog Challenge, but there is always time to catch up, right?

Let's get started:

Day 12 - What you Believe

I believe:

• in God
• some of God's greatest gifts really are unanswered prayers
• everything happens for a reason.  You may not know it at the time, but there is a reason for it.
• one day I will have a family.
• in the goodness of my family and friends.
• an episode of Sex and the City or Gilmore Girls has fix just about anything.
• in the color pink.
• sometimes being lazy can be fun.
• in marriage.
• in being the best version of myself.
• in myself.

Day 13 - Goals

Honestly, I don't have a ton of goals.  There is really only one that is near and dear to my heart and that's number one and the list.

• Start a family
• Get a new job
• Complete my 30 before 30 goals
• Payoff any and all debt (besides the mortgage)
• Be a better person

Day 14 - A picture you love

Easy

I know I have shown it a million times, but I love it all the same.

Day 15 - Bible Verse

Again this is easy for me.  The following is my favorite Bible Verse:

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Philippians 4:13

This was my grandma's favorite Bible verse and it got her through some very difficult times especially when she was diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.  She has been gone for three years now, but whenever I think that something is too difficult to handle I remember her and her strength and and this verse and I know that there is nothing too difficult to handle.

And I think that catches me up to date!

In other news, today is my 27th birthday!  I can't believe that I am 27.  I feel so old yet so young at the same time.  I guess this is growing up, huh?

Turn on the Boob Tube

Day 11 - Favorite TV Shows

I have been waiting for this entry since I have started this whole challenged.  As I have mentioned I adore all thing Pop Culture, so of course I love TV shows.  I could make this entry a million pages long, but I promise I will try and it keep it as short as I possibly can.

I'm going to split this up by shows that are no longer on shows currently running.  Yes.  I have that many favorite TV shows.  Don't judge.

No Longer Playing... Sadly

 
Sex and the City...
I'm sorry, but does this even need explanation?  This is just one of those shows that I have connected to on so many levels and so many occasions.  The relationships with men, friends, self, fashion - it was just an amazing show.  Unfortunately, they had to sully the memory by making the horrific second movie, but in my mind it is still as perfect as always.

Gilmore Girls. 

Again, I will love this show forever and for always.  I own every single season on DVD and watch them all.the.time.  I love the story.  I love the mother/daughter dynamic.  I love the writing.  Again it was just everything that makes a good show all rolled into one.  This is how shows are done right. 

 

The West Wing.

For realsies, this show rocks my socks.  Yes I just said that.  I didn't think that I could get into a show about politics, especially about democratic politics.  But I did.  Oh yes I did.  My husband and I spent the better part of our summer burning through the seasons and it was time well spent.  Aaron Sorkin is a genius as evidenced by this show and The Social Network.

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Veronica Mars

Be still my heart.  Ok, seriously.  Most of you have probably not seen or heard of this show, but you must, no, you need to watch this show.  It will change you life.  Kristen Bell is a woman after my own heart.  She is awesome in the show and the rest of the cast is just as good.  Seasons are currently playing on theWB.com.  Go watch it!

And there are so many more, BUT it's time for the current shows:

• Project Runway (finale is TONIGHT!)  I love Tim Gunn.  He should be my friend.
• Dexter - Who knew loving a serial killer could be so much fun?
• Big Bang Theory
• Modern Family
• Greek - Is this show ever going to come back?
• Top Chef - All Stars season is coming up.  I'm pumped!

And again there are many more and I'm sure as soon as I hit publish I am going to think of a bazillion more, but this is a good start, right?

Fear Factor

Day 10 - Something you are Afraid of

I am afraid of a lot things.  The list could really go on and on.  But the number one thing? 

Throwing Up.

Is that odd?  I'm sure that it is, but it's true.  I can't hide who I am.  I have a major fear of throwing up.  And not just for me.  I can't stand to be around people who feel sick or around situations that might have the potential for someone to be sick.  It's a nightmare for me.  I don't know what it is.  I think because it's gross and I don't want to do it.  Also, I'm afraid that it will happen to me and I won't be prepared and it will be in public, etc.  It's irrational.  I understand this.  But you asked and I shared.

And that is all I have to say about that!!

I'll Be There For You

Day 9 - A Picture of Your Friends

I am fortunate to have several groups of friends.  I have my high school friends, college friends and post college friends (who coincidentally co-mingle with my high school friends).  It's not that I intentionally keep the groups separate, it just kind of works out that way.  

This is my Delta Zeta Family (I'm the second one on the left in the black dress).  This is a bit old, I believe it was taken over a year and half ago at Senior night for my grand little (in the red top).  My little is standing next to my grand little (red hair, wearing black and white) and the other two are my great grand littles.  I love my DZ family and we try to get together at least once a month.  I love it because it keeps me connected to the present chapter.  They are a wonderful family and there are several girls in the chapter who are amazed that we still get together.  It's a tradition that I hope to keep.

 

In case you were wondering who my DZ Big Sister was, here she is!  She is truly one of my best friends.  Whenever something major happens in my life she is the first person I call.  She is the reason I joined Delta Zeta and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be the person I am today without her.  She is a wonderful persona and great friend.  I consider myself very lucky to call her a friend.

 

These are the after college friends.  Please ignore the fact that this looks like some sort of class picture.  This was actually taken at the end of a weekend vacation we all took to Gatlinburg, TN. We all look a little worse for the wear because literally right after this was taken we hopped in our cars to head home. That weekend was so much and I would love to do it sometime again.  The group has changed a bit though as nearly everyone in this picture now has a baby and it makes it hard to get together as much as we used to.  They are still a great group of friends and I always enjoy our times together.

 

 

My bridesmaids.  They were a mixture of family and friends and I am blessed that I had such wonderful people surrounding me on my wedding day.  

 

My high school/grade school friends.  We may not see each other on a regular basis, but these are the people who are known me the longest.  They know my past and they know my present.  They are very important people to me.  These are the kinds of people you want around you for the rest of your life.  We can go a while without seeing each other, but once we do it's like no time as passed.

And I could add soooo many more, but I think this covers my "close" friends.  I can't wait to meet yours!

 

And I am a Material Girl

Remember when I said the only thing I wanted for my birthday was a purse?  Well since then, I haven't been able to stop thinking of other things I would like to have:

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I'm going to be honest.  I don't own anything Lilly, and I don't really care for much of her products, but this?  This I must have.  It's from the sorority collection and it's the Delta Zeta print.  Of course, I MUST have it!  It's got tiny turtles on it for God's sake.  Now if only I could convince my husband that I need a $118 scarf...

 

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Have you smelled Bath and Body Works new scent Dark Kiss?  It's amazing.  I believe it's a mixture of Berry and Vanilla.  It truly is awesome.  Seeing as how I have a coupon, that sucker is probably coming to live me sometime today.

 

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I'm longing for my house to smell fall-like.  There is just something about the cinnamon and spices of fall.

 

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I have been really wanting a new cell phone.  While the HTC Evo is at the top of my list that probably won't be the phone I get.  A girl can dream, though, right?

 P.S. Go back an entry for my 30 Day Challenge post!