I wouldn't be an American If it wasn't for Texas.

I AM HEADED TO DALLAS TO SEE MDW!!!!!

I haven't seen him in almost two months and I can't even being to tell you how excited I am to see him. These first weeks have been so hard without him because he is my best friend. It just isn't the same not having him around to do anything and everything with. I still haven't seen Revenge of the Titans because no one would see it with me, no one wants to go hiking, no one wants to go to Moes, no one wants to go on a walk with me. I am so excited to spend five days with him playing in Texas.

Here is the issue.

I don't know what on earth to pack!! I've heard people in Dallas always look nice and while I tend to look nice too, I don't know what kind of clothing to pack! J.Crew summer wear? Kind of trendy things? Sun dresses and boots? I am lost!

I am searching for clues but if anyone has suggestions, please help!!

Can't wait for recaps when I return Wednesday! Have an amazing Memorial Day weekend yall!

summer has begun!

Hi all! I just had to take a break to wrap up finals and get the summer started but I am back!

Graduation passed and since I have another semester, I decided not to go through the ceremony, although my name was in the program (which I found out later). Seeing my roommates and most of my friends go through graduation was a little saddening, only because it is another not so gentle reminder that I am growing up and will soon be moving on.

Since then, I have started summer classes, my internship and have been enjoying the weather. I am sort of in the early stages of training for a mini marathon and am already wondering how I am going to make it to 13.1! I have never been a great runner, but am slowly learning to love running and am getting better every day.

In other news, MGS, JLH, AJG and I went to Brad Paisley last night!!

I had, believe it or not, never been to a big country concert! Local artists play all the time and I adore going to those but the atmosphere at a big concert like BP was so fun! The only issue was the HEAT. We had to lug a cooler a mile in the stiffling heat and it was not fun. The Band Perry and last year's Idol winner Scotty Mcreery were also playing with Brad and they were all phenomenal! We are looking into Kenny Chesney/Tim McGraw in July but all I want to do is see Luke Bryan. He is my fav.  

 Wore my boots of course but you can't see them in this pic! They look like this:

 (I know you can't see them very well!)

I have no idea where these boots are from or what brand they are but I do know that they were my mother's! She got the pair when she was in MIDDLE SCHOOL. They have held up very well the past 35ish years! I started wearing them a few years ago and have put them through a lot myself. I am definitely in the market for a new pair, which I assume I'll get when I am in Dallas at some point. I really want my next pair to be dark so I can still wear these and have two options. I wear these boots with everything but can't wait to get a new pair that actually fit! My mom's are about a size too small and the heel is pretty high too so I'll be looking for a pair with a smaller heel. But I know I will get a ton of use out of them, seeing as I already have out of my current pair. 

Enough ranting for now!

 

MDW

I am a new member of the Long Distance Relationship Club, and I am not a fan.

MDW and I have been dating since August 2005. We have always been less than 20 minutes from each other. If I was ever in need of him, he was there and vice versa. Until 3 weeks ago, when he moved to Dallas.

I knew it would be hard not having him here. He is my best friend in the world, my partner in crime, the other pea in my pod. He is someone I can always rely on, and while that hasn't changed, he is super busy and I haven't been able to talk to him as much as we'd both like.

While the past 3 weeks have been difficult (excruciating at times even), I know we will be fine.

I call this our last test. We have been through just about everything you could go through as a couple, and this just completes the list. I am SO optimistic for our future. He is someone I would he honored to share my life with. We both have the same family and life values. We both wanted to live in the South (Check! Well for him, I'll be there in January!) We both are going in the same direction.

Someone I look up to told me that you have to be able to grow with someone. And grow I have. When MDW and I first started dating, I wasn't interested in being tied down, granted I also was 15 at this time. MDW changed this for me over time. It took me a while to warm up to him, but eventually I did and have never lost my love for him. He has made me the person I am today, along with God's help.

He drives me insane sometimes, yes. We are both stubborn and hard headed. We both hate to admit we're wrong. I am impulsive, and he is sensible. We have really had to work on our weaknesses together, and still have a lot of work to do.

But overall, he brings out the best in me. Even now that he isn't in my life daily, I couldn't picture life without him. I look forward to continued growth with him. After this, I feel like there won't be anything we can't do.

I love you MDW, and I'll always be rooting for us. 

Driving Moccassins

Oh hello! It is finals week here in Indiana and I only have one! I'm glad I have a little break because I start summer classes next Monday. I get to spend two months every single day in the Fine Arts building, which isn't too bad because a. I love Art History and b. I only have ONE class a day!

I have been wanting a pair of driving mocs forEVER. I am a flat person and picture myself wearing driving mocs to work for the rest of my life. Here are some I am considering. Really I've narrowed it down to the traditional Tod's Gommini Driving Moccassins and Tory Burch Driving Moccassins.

Tod's Gommini 

Tory Burch Kendrick 

Tod's Gommini

Tory Burch Daria 

Tod's Gommini

Tory Burch Karl, which they don't sell on the website anymore are my FAVORITE.