Grace and Curls- a twisted kinda beautiful new beginning.

Well my friends, it has been a hot second since I have written on this blog. But after some recent experiences, and seeing one of my best friends, Tay Dunn, start her own blog up, I decided it was time to put up a post. Though it may seem so, I have not forgotten about this blog or writing posts for that matter. No, no, no. I think about this blog everyday and have been contemplating on what the next thing I should write about would be. You see, a lotttttt has happened to me over the past 7 months and I have a lot that I could give advice on or talk about. But I think the topic of choice tonight will be on living your life, and making every minute count.  Before I get too preachy on all of this, I've decided to share a little bit about why I am where I am right now in my personal life, and why I want to remind all of yall to make every minute of YOUR personal life count.  As most of you know, my Dad became an angel at the end of this past January. I don't like say...

SOOO wow!  It's been forever since I have written one of these which is very sad to me as I realize now I have just not taken the time to sit down and put my thoughts out for the world to see! However, I am changing that right now! :) I have been thinking a lot about the next post I would write since it has been so long, and have been wanting to do one about inspiration for a longggg time now. After witnessing what I did tonight, I realized now was the perfect time to write one.  I am currently in Portland, Oregon on a forensics tournament, but have had a couple of special opportunities to explore this amazing city and all it has to offer.  The first thing I realized being here is that Portland is SO different than the south. People here are the most unique individuals I have ever seen in my life. To get some imagery going, picture Little 5 Points (in Atlanta) but over the span of an entire city. That my friends is Portland, Oregon. It.is.incredible. There are mom ...

Recently, I have been going through some really difficult transitions in my life with emotions, relationships, and other personal matters. I've been wanting to post one of these bad boys about all that's been going on but have been trying to think of exactly what I would want my message or revelation to be to everyone "if I were to die today." Would it be on sadness and how to deal with abrupt changes or difficulties in life?  Would it be on dealing with relationships, be it friends, family, or significant others? Would it be on feeling like you are losing your mind sometimes in life and literally feeling crazy? I could probably write on all of these topics right about now, but idk how beneficial they would be to those that read these besides being an outpour of my feelings, and that's not what I want this blog to be about.  Final topic decision?  How to begin again or start over in life. For those of you close to me, you are aware of all that I've been go...

Just some words and lyrics telling my thoughts and emotions on my mind for this day and week and weeks to come. </3 Rascal Flatts and Natasha Bedingfield- Easy The truth is   That I miss lyin' in those arms of his   But I don't ever let it show   I laugh and I act like   I'm having the time of my life   as far as he knows   It's easy goin' out on a Friday night Easy, everytime I see him out I can smile, live it up Like a single girl does But, what he, what he don't know is how hard it is to make it look so Easy  ___________________ You Could Be Happy- Snow Patrol You could be happy, I hope you are You made me happier than I'd been by far Somehow everything I own smells of you And for the tiniest moment it's all not true Do the things that you always wanted to Without me there to hold you back, don't think, just do More than anything I want to see you, go. Take a glorious bite out of the whole world. So that is that. If I...

I'm writing this blog in honor of the fact that my blog is called "If I Die Today, I Think You Should Know:" and since the world was supposed to end today,  and since it's not midnight yet and technically still could.  :) So I just decided that because of all of the above facts, that it would be a great time to write down a few things that I would want people to know "if I died today." As most of you know I am living in Hershey, PA for the summer working as a stage technician at Hersheypark! So far, this job has been more than amazing and ideal. I have wonderful roommates, work with amazing people, and have seen some of the most beautiful countryside that I have ever seen in my life. It's so crazy because everything is just greener around here.. literally. There are cottages with vines all along the outsides, flowers everywhere, horses all over the place, and incredibly lush green grass everywhere! The performers that are in the show I work on, and in ...

As everyone knows,  whether we are in the last week or two of finals, or just in a plain hectic or crazy time in life,  we all get caught up too easily in what needs to be done,  when we need to do it, what the consequences are if we don't get it done, how we will feel like we failed,  and so on and so on. Just take this moment right now,  take a deep breath in...... let it out..... no, really, do this now if you aren't. and just say outloud "I will make it through this. I can do this." One more deep breath in, and one more out. Repeat that phrase. "I will make it through this. I can do this." Now take the next 2 minutes and 38 seconds away from Facebook,  close your eyes, and listen to this song, and listen to the words. I swear I'm not crazy, you will feel better after this, and if you don't, then you didn't take this brief time to relax! :) Just wanted to let everyone know that we can't live life chaotic all the time. I am guilty of...

Wow, where do I begin! It has been way too long since I have written one of these and I am very disappointed in myself. As usual, I've had many changes in my life and realizations and wanted to allow you into my mind for a little while :) I have traveled a lot recently! In the past month I've been to LSU for a forensics tournament, Atlanta for the South Eastern Theatre Conference(which brought me much success!), FSU for the American College Dance Festival where I performed in pieces from a recent dance show at Ole Miss and took some amazing classes, and then had one of the best 10 hour car rides of my life with three of the most amazing guys in the world. We shared things about each other and I got to know those 3 individuals more in that car ride than I've ever known about them in the past two years of our friendships. It was beautiful. Second of all, I did not get to go on the missions trip over spring break. I was pretty bummed but due to financial issues as well as t...