I had the BEST post planned for tonight.  It was going to be all about my epic day in which I went to lots of classes, was interviewed on the Tim Qualls Show, and then went to work wayyy too revved up on coffee.

Instead, I got home and did tons of homework, cooked a three course meal, re-organized my closet, and wrote a song.

But let's be serious here.

I got home, wrote one sentence for my blog, wandered into Sam's room and had a NO-BOYS-ALLOWED meeting, and then........

I HAD AN EPIC DANCE PARTY IN THE SHOWER!!!!

The featured song was Road to Joy by Bright Eyes [OF COURSE].

You guys.  If you are ever in need of a fail-proof pick me up, have a dance party.  The rules are as follows:
1.  You have to know the words to the song.
2.  You have to sing them as loud as you can, no matter the time of day.
3.  And uh, it's a dance party, so you have to dance.  I don't mean how you danced at your 8th grade semi-formal when you were afraid your crush was looking at you.  I am talking about the kind of dancing that happens when no one is home... you know, in your underwear, jumping up and down, pulling your scrappy mutt dog into the action, etc.

This will pretty much solve all your problems for at least 12 hours guaranteed or your money back.

I thought this was appropriate.  Notice her pearls.

So anyway.  Tomorrow I promise to talk about the Tim Qualls show and then some other day I'll talk about my AWESOME room redo.  Don't let me forget about these things.  I know you all are on the edges of your respective seats.


Arrivederci!!!

Some days are wonderful, and some days are miserable.  I used to have a lot of miserable days, so I started making a list of five things every day that had made me happy in the past 24 hours.  It turned out to be one of the best ideas I've ever had.  My good days just got better, and when I had a bad day, my list gave me 5 reasons to smile and stop feeling bad for myself.  The best days are when I make my list of 5 things and have to add more numbers!

So tonight I thought I would share my list because today was GLORIOUS!!!  (As I yelled loudly this morning as I walked out of my apartment haha)  Here goes!

1. It felt like spring today!! There is nothing better than the warmth breaking through the winter.
2. I got to drive with my windows down in a car that runs (Thank you Mom, Dad, and Martel's Foreign Car Shop) and sing EPIC music reeeally loudly.
3. Today the stylist from the Talbots in King of Prussia came down to our store and I pretty much got to be her Barbie doll for the day.  It was awesome.
4. I played basketball with Sam, Zach and Adam against some 11 year olds and the kids dominated. NO FAIR
5. I worked out!!!! Okay sidenote.  When I do ab workouts, I basically get this notion that I am Wonder Woman and have developed abs in 15 minutes.  So when I finish the workout I immediately lift up my shirt with this delirious smile on my face only to have all my dreams crushed when I realize that I still have a super pale belly with no abs.  ONE DAY MY DREAMS WILL COME TRUE
6. Adam and I made Pad Thai like real live grownups.  So cool.

I won't go on and on in case I start to brag but the moral of the story is this: Life is beautiful.  Count your blessings.  Realize the wonder in everyday life.  If you find yourself feeling awful at the end of a day, take five minutes, snuggle up with your dog, your book, your teacup or whatever makes you happy, and make a list of five things in your day that you are grateful for.  Peanut butter and banana sandwiches, your favorite song on the radio, fuzzy socks, Zach Galifianakis, hugs, lollipops in Italian class.

Find your bliss.

Buona sera!

I decided to take an elementary Italian class this semester.  VERY good decision so far.  The "professoressa" speaks in Italian about 90% of the time, which was terrifying for the first day, but now seems like the best way to learn the language.  I am verrry excited.  One of my biggest dreams is to travel to Italy and be able to speak to people in their own language.  Hopefully I will be somewhat prepared after this semester. :)

Pretty much my dream life, no biggie.

Ahhh well I meant to make this second post more intriguing and hilarious but alas, I must attend to homework.  

Buona notte! <3

Hello!!!

I thought I would start up a blog once more... the last one got wayyy too emo and personal and no one wants another xanga, now do they, so I chose to delete it.  This will be a lot more fun! Yay!  I'm planning on talking about cooking and making cool stuff and Miss Delaware and my dogs and other such things that I think are exciting.  DISCLAIMER: There will be a lot of words written here that you do not care about!!!!  Don't complain!!!  Just stop reading!!!  The biggest purpose of this blog is to keep myself motivated and creative so I honestly won't cry myself to sleep if you hate it.  Well maybe a little.