{Moments :: Memories}

  This week is going to be a week of change. For my family, for Steven, for me.   I have set a challenge for myself and that is: enjoy each and every moment.  I get too caught up in silly things, such as waiting for an online sale to begin or what posts I might be missing on Instagram that I miss out on moments -- and then, they're simply memories.
The most special memories I have are of moments where I was truly engaged with what was going on. Those are the memories that I cherish, and I want more of them. This week, in which I say "see you later" to my older brother and boyfriend, I am going to challenge myself to be completely involved and engaged with everything happening around me.
Yes, that might mean less time on social media, but I think ahead a week when I'm sitting at home doing diddly squat and I'll have my phone and computer sitting next to me, but will I have those boys with me? Nope. This is their time...not my time.   My older brother leaves on Thursday & Steven leaves this weekend. Challenge: accepted!     Are you challenging yourself to anything this week?

This is it.

4 years, 8 semesters and many classes later...my last day of classes at Virginia Tech is here.
I never used to believe the whole "time flies" saying.  When people would tell me to enjoy college because it flies by, I would smile and say "Okay!" but always thought they were crazy. Because for a while, time moved really slow. I thought college would take forever.  Sophomore year turned to junior year at the speed of molasses.  I saw graduation as a tiny little bit of light at the end of a very long tunnel.  Especially after changing my major twice freshman year, I thought I would be here forever catching up.  Not that that was a bad thing, since I am absolutely in love with my school. So I just kept on keepin' on...
But here I am...about to pack my backpack for the last time, take my last walk to campus and sit through my last 75 minutes of academics at Virginia Tech. Afterwards, I'm going to spend the rest of my very last meal plan at Hokie Grill - I'll never get to have Chick-fil-A on the meal plan again... Then I'm going to make the long stroll back to my apartment and try to not cry my eyes out as I wonder to myself WHERE DID THE LAST FOUR YEARS GO? I honestly feel like it was 3 days ago that I was googling where "Wallace Hall" was located and wondering how on EARTH was I going to make it there from McBryde in 15 minutes...   To all the young and/or future Hokies out there - or really any college students - do not waste this precious time you have been given. LIVE IT UP! Take your academics seriously, but take absolutely every amazing opportunity you run across.  Have lunch with every single one of your friends.  Go to silly campus events, make a midnight run to WalMart and PLEASE always take a study break to go to Sweet Frog.  This is your chance to live life with no regrets - to try something new, just to say you did - to find a new hobby - to really change your life. Time literally does fly by when you're in college.  And I'm not just saying that...believe me :)
Okay, I'm off! Wish me luck! ;)

when 4 become 3

First of all, I spent the past hour or two decorating my blog. I am so excited about it, it's sort of embarrassing!

I don't really know how to blog, so I'll probably end up saying too much...someone can feel free to yell at me or give me some advice!

The end of the semester (the year!) is finally here. With it comes feelings of joy and feelings of sadness. First of all, I am PUMPED to be done with Biology & Consumer Rights. They were certainly not my favorite classes ever, to say the least...
Also, the end of spring semester means - IT'S SUMMER TIME :) I love the summer! I don't have any impressive plans, but the idea of getting a tan and sleeping in is...heavenly.
I am sad though because I don't want my AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL, FUNNY, WONDERFUL roommate Brittany to go back to Vermont :( That is the wrong VT she is heading for...
It is going to be SO WEIRD without her here. Sarah and I are gonna have the whole place to ourselves...what in the world are we gonna do?!
I am just SOOOOO sad that Sarah and I's roommate Brittany is leaving :( That is the only sad thing about the end of the semester. The only one.

Good memories from this year at 730 ghc: Brittany's 21st - the spilled margarita, the Christmas party - nothing broke or spilled!, CACAW! - not "good" really, but enough said, ACC game in Charlotte, the stolen wreath - and ending up knowing the thief who put it in her profile picture, that time we almost experienced a tornado - way to go mountains, our boy Travis who we will never actually know, ZBB concert :) and way...way...more.

I love these girls. <3