Bridesmaid's

So Saturday we went bridesmaid dress shopping.

Sneak Peek:

my matrons of honor brought me macaroons& flowers!

lunch downtown at Cafe Presto

the happy bride :)

cheap wine

It is so hard for me not to posts pictures of the dresses we decided on! Lets just say they are very "coture, high fashion, chic" or in my mothers words "Effing New York" Had the best day with these women. I have the prettiest, sassy, most fun bridal party ever.

For Valentines day, Nick came to visit me. He is so cute. He was dressed up and brought heart shaped ravioli and made homemade PINK alfredo sauce, as well as a big chocolate cake with little red heart confetti on it. We cooked together. Enjoyed our meal, talked, and at one point I laughed so hard during dinner I almost spit out my wine. Afterwards, I had to go to the hospital and do preparation for my patient who I was assigned to for the following day. I was so excited, I was assigned in the nursery. Anyways, Nick being the sweet heart that he is, came with me and chilled out in the family waiting room and did some of his homework. We finished season 1 of Prison Break and went to sleep early since I had to be up at 5 am for clinicals the next day. Oh and he got me pink skinny jeans that I have been wanting for like 2 months. I got him cologne. It was the perfect valentines day. Simple, being together, filled with laughter, love, and great food. Hope you all told the ones you loved how you felt. Life is too short, and Valentine's Day is a perfect day to celebrate the love we have for friends, family, significant other, or maybe a furry friend :)

Nick's Birthday!

Nick's birthday was on the 12th. My boy is 22 years old. I got him a robe and a case of diet root beer. Haha, he loved it! {at least he said he did}

^^ i am so madly in love with this guy. It is that once in a life time crazy, extrodinary, passionate love. Our relationship is so solid and built around mutual respect and honesty and love. I just can't even put into words. I have been listening to Christiana Perri's song "Arms" and a lyric that I love that sums up my feelings about Nick is "You put your arms around me, and im home" A hug from him is the best thing in the world. Anyways for his birthday we went and saw Timeflies in Minneapolis.

We stayed at an amazing hotel downtown, before hand me, Nick, and his dad went out for pre-dinner cocktails. Afterwards we ate at Manny's Steakhouse---- 0_o oh my gawwwwd was it good. My new favorite restaurant. I love the cities, I can't wait to live downtown someday.

Wedding Party v. [maf]

To conclude the ladies side of my wedding party ~saved the best for last ::wink::

Miss Mattilyn was my roomate freshman year of college.

We came into it not knowing each other, and quite frankly not getting along very well. At one point she left dirty dishes on my pillow in my bed. [good thing i forgave her]

Over the past 4 years Mattie has become a true and dear friend to me. She is constantly making everyone else feel good about themselves, but never saves any of those compliments for herself.

A few facts about Mattie:
-she is obsessed with her two fat kitty's
-she has 2 closets full to the brim of clothes
-she is a photographer
-she has 1 tattoo
-she is going to be a registered nurse soon!
-she never gives herself enough credit

Mattie is in most of my best memories through out my college career. She is such a dedicated friend, always willing to help me with whatever. She knows exactly what to say to cheer me up.

She's been with me through my homesick first few months of college, to my "wild" phase, to my self-loathing venting sessions, and most importantly supporting Nick and I from the beginning.

Let's just say from a questionable beginning, came a lifelong friendship. It has been hard me being in a city an hour from our original school, but Mattie and I have stayed just as close as ever.

She's the hottest beeetch i know. So blessed to have her as my best friend.

first picture together [move in day] [yikess]

So folks, there you have it. My 4 favorite girls. Ironically enough this weekend we are bridesmaid dress shopping! And I absolutely cannot wait!!

I love you all kittens [jill,carrie,megan,mattie]


If you missed any of my other posts about the ladies of my wedding: click on the label "wedding party" below.

Business Man

Our futures are coming at us in high speed. And there is no slowing it down.

Today Nick had his 2nd round interview at a wonderful company in the city where we want to start our careers.

He stopped by my place before his interview so we could spend some time together and realize what a monumental moment this is for both of us. The point has come where decisions we make, truly and directly impact our lives.

Not only is Nick pursuing his career, I got offered an interview on a Surgical Women's Health floor at a wonderful hospital in the same city as Nick. My interview isn't for 2 weeks yet.

However, I feel that even though we haven't taken our vows yet and aren't "married" we are a partnership. And we support each other through the good and the bad. And we build each other up. Even if these interviews is as far as we get with a specific job oppurtunity we will take it as a learning experience and pick one another up when we feel disappointed in ourselves.

Nick is teaching me to be more confident in myself. Something about his "Business Man" attitude attracts me to him so much.

Anyways less than 3 months until graduation. And yesterday I registered for my Nursing Board Exam.

I feel like I am jumping into the "real" world head first, and I can't look back.

Keep us in your prayers as we continue our endeavor for wonderful careers and opportunities.

<<<<>>>>

Life is kind of on repeat right meeeow.

Why am I acting like a 38 year old woman? Staying in every night. Not taking any risks.

I am soon to be 22. Time to start acting like it.

I am getting bored with life, and life is too short for that.

<<< !! Time to have some fun ^_^

Deuces.

Song of the night: Keri Hilson- Lose Control

Originality

How are you suppose to be an original when everything has already been done?

The point is not to care what's been done, or what others want you to do. Just be you.

me.

There are about a million quotes about being born an original, don't die a copy. Well so many of us are be coming copy's and it is hard for me to watch.

Ya my blog is probably a lot like 50,000 other blogs, but i really don't care. Because this is me.

My style is pretty awful right now. Let's face it I don't have a fashion style, a hair style. I'm just blah, not very original right?

The thing about me that truly makes me so unique, I truly 100% honestly do not care what other people think of me. Probably a bad thing at times, but don't we all have flaws.... and aren't those flaw's what make us unique individuals and originals.

So stop trying to be like everyone else, and stop thinking your better than others and that they should be like you.

[love mah sideburn?]ha

Be you,flaws and all & if another person is willing to accept you flaws and all, whether its a boy, a friend or whatever, lucky you.

Originality isn't necessarily a sense of fashion style, a crazy hair cut, or other materialistic things. It's you.

Arise

There is nothing like a good run in the morning. Getting up and and actually getting in your work out gear and outta your warm bed will probably the greatest challenge I face all day. Let's admit it. Getting out of bed is SO hard.

But running in my Nikes make it all worth it.

What's even better is eating an awesome breakfast back in your warm room.

That was my morning.

Off to clean my room. Class from 11-2, Senior Nursing pictures at 2. And then volunteering at Boys and Girls club from 3-7... Then watching The Bachelor with Elle.

Just in case you were wondering ;) Bye!

Excitiment

I haven't been this excited for anything in a long time.

I heard the news that my Capstone placement was in the ISCN. {Intermediate Special Care Nursery}.

I will be working with a preceptor and having to complete a minimum of 80 hours for my immersion experience.

It has been my dream and passion to work in a nursery type setting with newborns since I was 4 years old.

Excitement is a wonderful emotion isn't it? It is captivating how emotions can shape our out look on life. I've never felt so positive, hopeful, and passionate about my future.

It is hard not to feel guilty for being so happy, especially when my dad has been in the hospital, and my aunt is about to start chemo. However, I think them seeing me happy brings some joy to them as well.

Do you ever feel guilty for being too happy, when you know others around you are suffering?

If so...{i think this is a good thing, it shows you aren't taking it for granted and that you show concern for others, but don't let that hold you back from your own life or your own happiness.}

Live on.

Bits& Pieces

1960's coin purse from Italy : gifted by J

desk clutter -_-

dusty record

old photo strips