but first...

I was about to post about the wedding of one of my favorite couples - Robert and Hilary Wells - but then I realized I haven't even posted about her Bachelorette party! It was a BLAST! I have known Hil since she moved to my hometown in high school and we started cheering together. She is one of the greatest girls I know - super smart, hilarious, sweet and just downright adorable. For her Bachelorette party, 8 of us went to Dallas and stayed at Hotel ZaZa.

-of course we had games set up in the room before dinner-

-our first night we ate dinner at Dragonfly at ZaZa-

-Hil found some sweet moves at Lotus-

-the next morning - we lounged & mimosa'd at the ZaZa pool-
-so pretty- -after the pool, we had her lingerie shower... i gave her a sweet moomoo.-

-the prettiest bachelorette-
-oh and for some reason Whitney decided we were having a 4th of July themed party-

-sushi at The Fish-

-drinks at Lemon Bar-

-dance dance dance-

-hahahaha the end of the night. mug shot-esque-

-lunch before heading back to AR-

saturday saturday

LOVING this look

LUSTING after these shoes (oh if only I had $500 to blow today...)

WEARING

either this beautiful dress...

OR this beautiful dress and borrowing these FAB shoes from my best

We're heading to a wonderful wedding tonight. I can't wait!

but first, I will be poolside with some of my favorites... :)

Oh how I wish I was still doing this...

But - luckily - these sweet boys are coming to see me Friday! I. CAN'T. WAIT.

1 down. 3 to go.

Closing thoughts on my first year:

school is hard.

life is great.

family friends fashion food drinks fun

in the battle of school vs. life

i choose life.

and even if my grades reflect that choice

i choose life.

smile.

I am a fairly consistent person. I try not to get too upset by things... basically always happy... try not to be too dramatic (even though my friends really try to make it happen some days)... you get the drift. I'm content. I'm fine. Always.

Well, lately... over the course of a few months, I guess... I've had a few disappointments. A few things have happened that just really upset me. But, I overlooked them. I didn't want to let them get me down. But- there comes a breaking tipping point. I was - and maybe still am- damn near my tipping point. You can only be denied and turned down so many times. And when you try so very hard, it is incredibly frustrating to be shot down once again.


But then you get an incredibly nice, encouraging, completely-out-of-her-way, email from someone completely surprising and everything looks brighter.

To say that the email I just recieved was at the exact perfect time would be an incredible understatement. I could not be more thankful.

I get by with a little help from my friends...

Thursday - Pharmaceutics Exam

Monday - Drug Info Exam

Friday - A and P Exam

Monday - PDA Exam (not public displays of affection, although I despise those as well.)

I'm tired/terrified/stressed/angry just LOOKING at that sweet schedule! The only thing getting me through is....

1. Getting to see the most amazing parents this past week!

I am so thankful for them. I thank God for them everyday.

2. Going to hike Pinnacle with an old friend yesterday.

God's Beauty + good friend = perfect way to spend a sunny spring day!

3. Lunch with some of my bestest friends (old roomies) today! :) we missed you hill!

4. Seeing this boy tomorrow...

5. A planned lunch date with an old friend Thursday (apparently we haven't taken a picture together in a looooong time! oops)

6. Reuniting with the "quad pod" Thursday - Sunday. Makes me want to just jump up and down with excitement!

7. The naps that are sure to happen next Monday, next Friday and the NEXT Monday :) Is it bad that I look forward to naps? HA

Because my spring break was last week and EVERYONE else's is this week, I hate that I don't get to spend more time with my friends but I am SO SO happy to see them. Although my schedule is looking slightly cramped, I wouldn't have it any other way. God must know that I need a little extra friend lovin' this week :)

I hope all three of you readers are having a great week!

Happy Hump Day!

What am I grateful for today?

That I quit watching the bachelor before this season. Praise. God.