I'm back!!

Long time, No see Ms. Little Blog. This summer is flying by!! Working two jobs and trying to save as much as I can for college is sometimes overwelming. Then I have days like this where I'm off from both jobs and I have no idea what to do with myself. It's sad to say but I'd rather be working than laying around the house all day. I'm completely and utterly bored out of my mind!

I do have big news though! I filled out different applications for a part-time job in Evansville yesterday with my roommate and I received a call back from American Eagle Outfitters this morning! I have an interview tomorrow!! (: I'm very excited. I love how everytime you walk into that store, every employee looks like they're enjoying what they're doing. I would love to work for a company where my managers actually know my name (I have that problem at one of my current jobs even though I've worked there for two years). I have heard nothing but good things about this store and I hope that it's place that I can grow while in college. I think it'll be fun! (:


<3
Bree

Deepest Apologies..

Guys I'm sooooooo sorry I haven't been on here lately. Everything has been so hectic with graduation, working, trying to find a new job, and getting ready for college! I may not be able to get on here much this summer but I do promise, once college starts I'll be making time for this little blog of mine (: Thanks for being patient!

Bree

Hectic..

I don't have much time to sit here and preach about how hectic, awesome, crazy, sad, and weird this past week has been. I'm so excited for Friday night to get here and graduate!! Are any of you guys doing the same thing Friday night?! :)
Been trying to clean my room all day and get rid of stuff I no longer need. So far I have two trash bags full of paper and trash and the dining room table is full of other stuff I'm letting my younger sisters go through. Kind of like a yard sale for them just without them paying me for it. haha!
Had an 'assessment' this morning for a food service assistant at a nearby hospital and I was recommended for an interview! Now the Director can either call me for an interview or not call me at all. The woman who asked me all the questions for my assessment this morning said I would just have to wait and see. Praying!! and keeping my fingers crossed!! This job would be such a blessing..


Bree

One Week..

One week from today at this very exact time, I will be taking pictures with my parents, grandparents, and sisters in my cap and gown. I will then proceed down with the rest of my classmates to our graduation ceremony. As I write this post, my mind is drifting to every single memory that I made this year. Every tear cried, every laugh chuckled, and every exhaust sighed. From the moment I entered my freshman year, I thought high school would be a better scene than middle school. Those cute senior football players winking and flirting with you in the hallways or the invitation to sit with upperclassmen at their lunch table, it was good feeling right?..

The first couple of months were great, I would have to admit. Then it just sort of tumbled down hill. After Christmas break, it was never the same. I have not liked high school since. Yes, there were some great moments..but I seem to have more bad moments than good. Everyone says you'll look back 20 or even 10 years from now and think all of that stuff was so piddly and childish that it didn't even matter..but I feel like the memories and feelings that I have now will deeply enfluence who I become in the future. That the people that I become friends with and the people that I lose friendships with will always be a part of me; something that I'll never lose.

So has my senior year comes to a close, there's so many decisions to make. I regretfully had to make my college decision down to the University of Southern Indiana instead of Hanover College just for the simple fact that I wouldn't be able to afford the bills that I already have (car payment, car insurance, phone) if I attended Hanover. The next big decision that I have to make is whether I'm going to live on campus or stay at home. One thing you should probably know is that my parents and I don't have the greatest relationship. Yes, teenagers don't get along with their parents. I understand that. Mine is different though.. It's a constant battle everyday to make it work. I would LOVE to be able to have a great, open relationship with Mom & Dad but right now it's just difficult.. So back to my dilemna. If I would live on campus, I would gain that feeling of being part of the college and finally get some freedom for once. I would make closer friendships I feel since I would be rooming with two other girls I don't know and one of my good friends from high school. The kicker? After scholarships taken out, it would cost me about $13,500 roughly for one year.. Now Evansville is about an hour away from my house so if I had classes twice or even three times a week it wouldn't be that bad driving back and forth to class and if I had to, I could stay with family down there for a night or two. I was just looking forward to freedom and being a 'grown-up' for once.. But it would only cost me about $6000 for one year if I lived at home.. I know what the obvious decision is since I'll be paying all of the remaining college bills with student loans but what about living with my friend and having that college experience? Will I still have that if I live at home? Will Mom and Dad still be as strict if I live at home? Such a tough decision and I need to answer it soon..


Bree

Middle of the week

I feel like I have filled out dozens upon dozens of job applications for this summer..
I know in reality it really hasn't been that many but I guess the feeling of wanting a job so desperately is making me feel things that aren't really there..

On a happier note, I graduate next Friday!! AND the laptop that my granny ordered for me online on Sunday evening, was on my doorstep yesterday afternoon when I got home from school! It wasn't suppose to even be here until Friday!! Seeing that box just sit there made me day :)

Three months from today, I'll be moving into my apartment on campus at USI. My friend Lauren is just as excited as I am about this whole process. We'll be rooming together along with two other girls which we don't know who they are yet. I'm kind of nervous about that part but I just keep telling myself that's what college is all about, meeting new people!

I'm constantly catching myself drift to Pinterest when I'm at school with nothing else to do. I'm going to try to make a list for each week this summer of things I want to make SURE I do off my Pinterest boards. Here are my top five that I want to get done before graduation next Friday! I'll try to take pictures and post them on here too when I'm all done!

1. DIY: Make your own cut-offs
2. Nutella Puppy Chow
3. Cute photo idea with chalk
4. Katy Perry's Last Friday Night
5. Might make some of these coffee mugs for graduation gifts!!


Bree

Nitty Gritty

We're getting down to the last couple days of school. I can finally count them using both hands! These past couple of days have been very emotional.
Wednesday night I was honored with several other seniors at an awards dinner with received honors for being in the Top 10% of my class and being a member of National Honor Society. The food was very delicious! It was so nice to see part of my class there all dressed up but then again coming to the realization that this would be one of the very last times we would all be together in one place.

Last night, was Senior Night for the girls track team. Last home meet and man did I let it get to me. I'm still not 100% over my recent injuries but I sure don't know where my head was. I didn't do the greatest in my 3 events but it was nice to finally see my Dad come with the rest of my family to support me. Track & Field will always be something important to me. I never want to stray away from it. If that means volunteering as a coach, then so be it. My dream 'track' goal is to be a head coach one day..

Morgan, Me, & Dana

The seniors in Project Lead The Way (PLTW). I was in the Medical part of it freshman year but then no longer had room in my schedule to fit it in there on out.

Ethan, Morgan, Me, Michaela, & Dana

Thursday for lunch we had a party in Calculus since we took that long, horrid AP test Wednesday morning.



Our Calculus class. Haley's holding the cake since she brought it in for us. We ended up having a taco bar for lunch. Yummy!!

Dana, Me, & Morgan. The only seniors on the track team.

Mom, Me, & Dad

Dad had to scoot out right after my events because of Little League softball games. (aka his shirt).

I'm not sure who got the cake or the cookie (below) but boy were they good!!

One of the girls on the team made us posters..so sweet.

We ended up going over to the tennis courts after the meet and hitting around for a bit.

Dana showing us how to properly hit the ball.

Morgan looking so relaxed after a hit.

Sperrys & Forever 21 socks

Bree

Almost Time..

Wow.. Graduation is almost here. Crazy to think in less than three weeks I'll be officially graduated from high school. I've waited for this day for such a long time but now that it's here, quite surreal. I know there will be little things that I will miss but I think overall, I'm just ready to move on with life and open a new chapter. The past four years haven't been the greatest anyways. I've made new friends and lost a few friendships that were really dear to me. I know that God has a plan for me and that all I can do is trust in Him to show me the correct path to take. I hope in the future I can learn not to freak out about the little things..(I have that problem right now) I need to enjoy life and the little things that it offers instead of worrying constantly. Do any of you have that problem too? Thoughts and suggestions are welcome!


Bree