TECH, TECH, VPI!

Football season is back.

We can all rejoice.

LET'S GO HOKIES!

(some favorite Hokie pictures from past years!)

Me & KJ, freshmen year

Freshmen!

Sophomores!

Class of '13...why we're throwin' 3s

B PATT! The best gal to have seats with!

After winning ACC Championship

Turning Steven into a VT fan :) Junior year

Junior year. Crazy night game - the best

Tailgate shenanigans. Senior year.

Seniors!

The gorgeous Worsham Field.

Beating UVA, senior year. The usual.

Once a Hokie, Always a Hokie.

Thursday Thoughts

One more day until Friday! Praise The Lord!   Today is open house night at the school where I will be interning, which is also the school my mom works at that I love, love, love. However, I'll be going back and forth between it and the school I work at to get things done!   Tomorrow is Friday and I will be RELAXING! It's been a long week of childcare and getting ready for school.  I've such a great week but I'm also ready for a little chill time.
On Saturday I am scheduled to run 12 miles and then we have the return of HOKIE FOOTBALL! Our fighting gobblers will be on the road Saturday evening for their season opener to take on Alabama in the Chick-fil-a kickoff game. I believe it's only natural that I have Chick-fil-a for lunch, right? Or maybe breakfast, lunch AND dinner :)

I love Frank :) via Hokie Sports

On Sunday I am {most likely} going up to Richmond for a few days.  My Dad is going to drive me along the marathon course - or at least the majority of it - so I have an idea of the elevation, terrain, etc in person. Elevation maps are hard for me to decipher! Hopefully there aren't too many hills ;)

On Monday it's Labor Day and I'm anxious to see if there are any good sales.  Specifically, at LOFT and other "teacher-y clothing stores"...I need to start beefing up my wardrobe!   On Tuesday it's open house night for the school where I work and substitute.  I will be at my "work table" helping to register kids and saying hi to all of the ones I haven't seen all summer! It's been nice to have a two-week break from them, but I miss them at the same time!   On Wednesday it will be the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! I am so excited to start my internship in 4th grade.  I can already tell it will be so rewarding to be in this classroom.  I'm blessed!

Have a good one!

Friday Five!

1. Shamrockin' Run It's official...I'm signed up for the Yuenling Shamrock/Anthem 1/2 Marathon!

It's on March, 17 in Va Beach! I'm running with my older brother and my goal is to beat my time from my first half- 2:13. I'm really excited! If any of my running friends will be there, holla!
2. She Reads Truth

I recently discovered "She Reads Truth"...anyone following this reading plan? I'm still getting a hang of it all, with the YouVersion app and everything, so I'd love to hear any tips y'all have.  I started late in the Advent reading plan so I'm trying to catch up so I can be more engaged in the conversations online. So far I love the short passage readings and devotional content! Really makes me think!   3. Carrie in Concert! My big Christmas present was...two tickets to see Carrie Underwood in March!! Hunter Hayes will be there too!

One week after my half-marathon, I'll be jammin' in the 15th row on the floor! THANK YOU MAMA!!   4. GO HOKIES!! Today, my Hokies take on Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl down in Orlando! I wish I could be there (where it's warm and sunny) but you bet I'll be screaming and cheering in front of the TV here in Blacksburg! Hoping to end this season on a good note!

I know all of my Hokie girls out there have goosebumps.

P.S. Is it weird that I shed a tear when I think about only having one more semester here?!?!

5. Bean Boots

My other big Christmas gift was from my boyfriend & his mom...bean boots! I had them on my list and my mom relayed the information to him, I guess! Anyway, I lovvvve them! It snowed here on the 26th so I was able to try them out yesterday when he gave them to me :) They are going to be perfect for any nasty weather that may be headed our way. So happy with them!
TGIF! Have a great day! Annnnnnnd GO HOKIES!!!!!

5 December Favorites

I've been trying to catch up on reading blogs -- it's almost impossible! I've missed a lot. I've been doing lots of reading, not a lot of commenting. Once I'm caught up, that will be easier :)   I wanted to fill y'all in on 5 fun things I've done so far in December!   But first, I hope you had a very Merry Christmas!   1. 22nd Birthday For my 22nd birthday, I had...lots of studying to do. BOO! But, I did get to start my day in kindergarten! My sweet teacher and students had a card, balloons and gift waiting for me! They are seriously too good to me.  I am so lucky to be with the best kindergarteners in the world :)

After class it was time for our family dinner! Here's what I wore:

 Lilly Joycee tunic, giant teardrop necklace from Groopdealz!

We went to dinner at a local restaurant, 622 North. Yum, yum, yum.

  2. Army v Navy Football Game Steven's family invited me to tag along for football game between Army and Navy.  One of Steven's brothers is at the Naval Academy and we went to last year's game, too.

 GO NAVY!

3. Hokie Basketball

I'm somewhat embarrassed to say it, but I hardly ever go to basketball games.  Of all the sports to watch, basketball probably isn't in my top 8.  However, once finals were said and done with, we headed to one of the weekend games vs Georgia Southern! Although the Hokies lost, I still had fun and I have high hopes for the team this season!   4. Picking out our Christmas tree

 We went to a family farm down in McCoy

 James starts the cut

 And, I had to help ;)

Taking our tree home!
5. Playing with my crazy, and most of the time sleeping, pets

 Belle peeking outside

 sink cat.

 Best friends and pet sisters

Snoozing, waiting for Santa

 Belle's 1st Christmas!

 Worn out from opening presents.

Seriously - they have slept all day! Oh, the life of a dog...

My December has been full of many blessings! Not to mention Christmas day, which was simply wonderful. Another post on that tomorrow, maybe!
Today is my Mom's birthday! We're going to see Silver Linings Playbook and then having dinner in Roanoke. I'm excited! Anyone seen that movie? Steven and his family are also heading home today. We still have to finish our gift exchange! Lots of fun :)
Have a wonderful day!

Thanksgiving via Pictures

::football in easton::

::experiencing lehigh v lafayette with steven::

::out and about in the amish country::

::thankful for him::

::thankful for my mama::

::huntin' man. thankful he is home this week::

::the farm in wv::

::home to see my baby belle::

::sweet, sweet hokie victory over uva::

 I hope y'all had a wonderful holiday!

I counted my blessings twice this Thanksgiving. So happy to have spent my week with Steven and his family, and then with my family. To top it off, my Hokies won our last home game -- my last game as an undergraduate. *cue the tears*

For now I am super busy wrapping up fall semester -- where does the time go?! I already have my spring classes back. Then it's graduation. WHAT.

I've also officially applied to graduate school. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Hope everyone has a happy, productive week!