Be Yourself

This week has been super rough. I feel like the semester is still beginning yet I am completely overwhelmed with projects. I have so many group projects right now that I feel like I have no life. I constantly am trying to plan my schedule around those meetings. I want all the homework/group projects/exams to be over, but I am not ready to be done with college at the same time.

Tonight, I went to the last men's basketball game. Dyricus went to my high school and it seems like I was just at senior night for that. Now I just got home from senior night from college and it seems surreal. I spoke with my boss about staying on full time and it was crazy. My boss is actually retiring later this week and it was crazy to talk to her. I will just be starting my career and she is finished with hers. It really is the circle of life. She gave me a great piece of advice. It may seem like common-sense but it really stuck out to me. She told me to be myself and keep pushing for my dreams. She told me that there is no use pretending to be someone I'm not or pretending to be interested in something I'm not. There is no reason to live your life like that. So that's my goal for the rest of the semester. I'm going to be me, and if people don't like it...well they can just deal with it. I don't want to pretend to be something I'm not while I could spend time enjoying my life.

On another note, I started watching One Tree Hill this week. I know, I know. I'm wayyyyyy behind. This series is super old but I never had time to watch it before. Does anyone know what happened to Chad Michael Murray?!!?! I feel like the world is missing something without him hahaha


If you are in need of a laugh... watch this video.

Going Country

I got to go see Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, and Thompson Square on Sunday night! Best decision ever. Luke Bryan is an all-around great show. He seemed so personable on stage and really connected with the audience!! Plus, who doesn't love a nice smile and some good dance moves?! haha 

Yesterday I bought tickets to see Kenny Chesney when he comes to Peoria at the end of April. I think I am becoming a country girl. It's crazy to think how much I have changed. When I was younger, I absolutely hated country. Any time my mom tried to play it in the car, I would plug my ears in sing la la la la (you know...like annoying little kids) until she changed it and now I voluntarily am going to two country concerts in a two month time frame.

Currently, the semester has gotten super busy. MTG 490 (capstone) is consuming my life right now while my group and I try to write our huge marketing plan. Thankfully Dr. O'Brien has a heart and extended our deadline until next Tuesday so we have more time to finish. I just still feel as though this semester hasn't really begun. Maybe it's because I don't want it to end because I don't want to graduate and be an adult yet. 

Instead of a quote this week here is an interesting link that I found while procrastinating on Pinterest...

26 Moments that restored our faith in humanity this year. I know some of them are silly but some made me happy to know there are still good people out in the world. 

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/moments-that-restored-our-faith-in-humanity-this-y

Worrying is like a rocking chair

Today (Tuesday 2/12), I had an interview that went really well except it is technically for a position that is currently non-existent. Confusing, right? They are considered creating a new position and they think I would be a great canidate for it...they just have to determine their budget to see how soon they could create it! So keeping my fingers crossed for something positive!

Last Friday night, a band called Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press came to Crusen's. They are so much fun to watch and I recommend going to see them next time they are in town. They are a cover band and play so many great songs! Most of my boyfriend's fellow fraternity members are obsessed with them, but during their intermission the lead singer came over to say hi to me (you shoulda seen my boyfriend's face! it was priceless)!! At the end of the show when all of the guys were being creeps and trying to get their pictures taken with the band, they asked me to take the photo. The guys from the band turned their backs to the boys and began posing with me! When the frat bros asked what was going on, the band was like "ohhhhh we thought you meant we should get a picture with her!" Anyways, it was really funny and all of the boys were jealous of me! 

As this semester keeps on dwindling away and I keep worrying about becoming an adult, I'm going to end each of my posts with a quote I enjoy.

Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.

Goat for sale?!

This week hasn't been as exciting as I would have hoped but nevertheless, it's the last semester so I will cherish every single second of it! Superbowl XLVII (I think?) was last night and I could have cared less about the actual game. Instead, I was busy eating all kinds of dips while watching the commercials. The "Goat 4 Sale" ad was my favorite and I could not stop laughing. I think it was pretty cool how Doritos actually let their fans compete for a winning ad!

I ate at a really good restaunt that is in the Metro Center called The 50's Diner. If you like milkshakes, this is the place to be! http://www.the50sdinerpeoria.com/

This week is the job search and I'm super nervous and I HATE writing objectives. I have no idea how to make an objective sound good.  I've worked at Caterpillar for the last two years but I'm going to be keeping my options open at this job fair and will be speaking with other employers as well. I really don't want to grow up but I am hoping to land a job I love and then it won't seem as bad.