Breathing Hope!

 Day 6- A picture that makes me laugh.... This challenge took me sometime to find a picture, there were a couple that came right to mind but didn't seem to fit completely. It took me going through my pictures to find this one and come to the conclusion that this was the picture that makes me laugh, but it also makes me think of the amazing people in the picture and why I love each and everyone of them. This picture was taken in June 2012 in Sea Isle City, NJ during senior week. Well this picture certainly makes me laugh, but it gets my mind thinking of so much more. As I look at this picture it shows a small piece of each of my friends personality. Erin is looking at her sandwich going "what the heck, why does there have to be sand in this? I really wanted to eat that". Kate is just living in the moment, smiling away despite the clouds and sand pelting us. Laura is thinking through why whatever she is eating doesn't taste good and how can we solve the sand probl...

6 years old at the beach 1st year   Today's post challenge was to post pictures of when I was young. the top picture of me at the beach is one of my favorite pictures when I was young. I love the fun loving care free spirit I have in the picture. Well all for today, been a busy day. More tomorrow!!!

Day 4- What is one thing you want to forget in your life???   If there was one thing I could forget about it would be the year 2011. Most of my memories from 2011 are not fond memories, rather they are memories that forever changed my life. It was the year that took me down to the ground and it took me all of that year to begin to build myself back up, to be able to stand up on my own again. Although the year was extremely negative for me there were good things that looking back came out of that terrible year and the terrible situations. I learned to be myself, and love myself like I never had before. I began embracing my differences rather then hiding them and building my self confidence back up. I learned that I have the most loving and amazing parents and family members, who when I fell were right there to pick me up and hold  me up until I could stand again. I learned that I have friends that are golden and can never ever be replaced. Friends that helpe...

Day 3- Favorite memory My favorite memories have been created in Vermont with my family. Vermont is a second home for me, it is the place were I spent the winters of my childhood. At just 6 weeks old I took my first trip to Vermont and my first trip to the top of Killington Peak. I continued going to Vermont after that with my parents and took off skiing at the age of 4. Ever since I began to ski I have not stopped, nor do i think I will ever stop. Its like walking for me. I  use to ski with my family and have created so many memories on and off the ski slopes in Vermont. Although over the years our trips to Vermont have become vastly different in nature we still find it to be a magical place. We may no longer be able to ski as a family because of my Dad's illness but that has not stopped us from creating new memories in our favorite place. We can look back and remember the times when we were able to ski as a family. We talk about my first time skiing from Killington Peak ...

Day 2- People who are Important to you I have a list of many people that are very important to me but here are some of the people that matter most to me and at a moments notice are there for me!!   Katina and I at a concert this summer!!   Katina and I are best friends for sure, we share everything together. How to share really what are friendship is, is probably impossible to put into words. We have been through everything together and always support each other. Most friends don't last through the things we have but we did. We have laughed and cried together and been through some of the craziest things and have managed to create ever lasting memories!! I can tell her anything without her judging me which is comforting and she can do the same with me. She loves me for who I am even when most people would want to disown me and I love her just the same way! We both can trust each other with our deepest secrets and personal things. She is like a s...

To keep me writing I am going to start a 30 day challenge today! I have done "challenges" like this before on my blog but I feel its time to do one again. I am sure there will be great difference in the things I post, from about a year ago when I did the last one of these. Here goes day 1! Yay!! Day 1 - A picture of yourself and 15 facts...   I am a college student at Lebanon Valley College I am an only child and at moments love it but at others hate it I have amazing Parents!!! Who are the most wonderful people in the world I have a dog Named Rocky... he's a ball of energy for sure I have an amazing Extended Family, who I wouldn't trade in for the world! I have the greatest best friends ever!! They have been through hell an back with me and some how we have stuck together through it all. Love you guys! I play flute and it is my favorite things to do behind teaching! I am currently majoring in Elementary and Special Education I love to paint and...

Last night was the Pride of the Valley's first official performance of our half time show this year. It marked my first official College Performance. Due to rain, our show was not performed 2 weeks ago at our first home football game. Our first performance was an exhibition performance at a local High Schools competition. It was odd to me to be there but know we were not competing. It brought back a lot of memories of my experience with my high school marching band, which helped to explode my love for music even further and provided me with some of my closest friends and greatest memories. Its amazing how music can change everything. For me music has done that. It has changed everything for me, It changed my friends, my experiences, and what I have done with my life. It changed me from an athlete to a musician and helped me to break out of my shell. It has given me experiences of a life time. Experiences I will never forget. I find myself looking back at my high school experience ...

Soft Kitty Warm Kitty Little Ball of Fur Happy Kitty Sleepy Kitty Pur Pur Pur Many of you are probably questioning the purpose of me putting a video of Sheldon and Penny singing soft kitty from The Big Bang Theory on my blog. Here is the answer.... This song although it has no true meaning behind the words brightens up my day, as well as all of my college friends days.Its one of those things we pull out of a hat when someones having a bad day, bad class, or just needs a hug. It may sound stupid but this song describes our relationship as friends, not in the words or meaning but in the way that Sheldon and Penny are such great friends and are willing to sing this (even when they don't want to) to make the other person feel better. The friendships I have made in just over a month at LVC are incredible, we can share almost anything with one another and truly care about each other. We always have fun, and that is because there is always someone around that knows the ...

College is vastly different then what I was use to prior to stepping on LVC's campus. Although it might be different I love it! It has been a month since I first moved onto campus and in that month I have been busier then ever! Of course it is marching band season which always makes life a little more hectic then normal which can often be stressful but for some reason I keep putting myself in the same situation when marching band season comes around again. I can't tell you why but there is something that sucks you in and keeps you coming back. Maybe its the friends that become family, the love for music, the love/need for perfection or the fun of all the craziness that occurs, but in any case being part of the Pride of the Valley has kept me busy and helped me to form a strong group of friends. Other then marching band my classes keep me extremely busy, of course there are some that I like much better then others which of course is normal. My general ed. classes are sometim...

WOW! Everything in my life has been turned around and upside down since I last wrote in May. Where to begin is the next questions. What should  I start with. Well my summer has been filled with excitement and new experiences. Experiences of a life time that's for sure. I graduated High School this past June which for me was bitter sweet as I am sure it is for most people, but looking back it was a much needed event in my life. It was a chance to finally close the chapter of high school which hadn't been the best of times. Alot happened in high school, alot of good and bad. I grew into a whole new person and looking back now, I don't think I like the person that went into high school but with the changes in the last 4 years I like the person who came out much more. Once graduation was over my summer hit the ground running. The week after graduation my friends and I took a trip to the beach for "Senior Week" which in our case was more like senior 3 days. No matter ...