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Why is it so hard to go through something when you know it's the best thing for you ?

Wanting this funk to go away. Now

A to Z

Happy July 4th weekend! Last year I was working the whole weekend and this year it isn't any different. I'm going to be missing the beach but I know I will be seeing it in just over a month !

I figured I would do an A-Z survey:

A. Age: 20

B. Bed size: Full

C. Chore you dislike: dusting

D. Dogs: I like them when they aren't jumping on me

E. Essential start to your day: breakfast, Wash face & teeth

F. Favourite colour: hot pink

G. Gold or silver: silver

H. Height: 5’ 9”

I. Instruments you play(ed): piano, trumpet, flute.. none lasted very long

J. Job title: Salesperson @ Hallmark, full time college student

K. Kids: in the future

L. Live: Currently for the summer Gilbert, AZ. Normally Dennisport MA

M. Mom's name: Deb

N. Nicknames: Shell

O. Overnight hospital stays: None

P. Pet peeves: swearing, lies, one sided ideas

Q. Quote from a movie: I can't think of one right now

R. Righty or Lefty: Righty

S. Siblings: Brett!

T. Time you wake up: Depends on the day - Usually 9

U. Underwear: blue/ black

V. Vegetables you don't like: many-- i only like corn, potatoes, and fresh green beans

W. What makes you run late: lack of planning, traffic, running behind

X. X-rays you've had: teeth

Y. Yummy food you make: salads, steak, chicken, brownies / cookies / cupcakes.

Z. Zoo animal favourites: leopards, tigers

Happiness

The last few weeks I have grown to learn a lot more about myself. Sometimes you start to sacrifice your own happiness just because you think it will benefit others around, or simply because you don't want to take the harder road. People grow and sometimes not necessarily together, but the key is to make sure your happiness is looked at.

I have learned through everything though, that it is best to be honest with yourself and those around you. If you have to ultimately sacrifice that happiness, you won't gain everything you want out of life. It doesn't mean that you start spewing hate to those around you, but you simply move on and enjoy the memories you have and know that it is OK to keep those memories in the past and be able to move in in the future. Living life with no regrets is how I anticipate to continue living.. Going through a breakup can be hard and I find comfort in knowing I have great memories with a person who was once my best friend, but that I will eventually find something that will make me over the top happy.

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This week I picked up this book by Bethenny Frankel. It talks about breaking the chain, and 10 rules to gain everything you want to out of life. I have not been so wrapped up in a book, ever. Coming from a horrible childhood, she never used it to get her down or look for excuses or sympathy. She prevails and takes charge. We are all human and make mistakes and it is up to us to be in charge of our futures. I have been lucky to grow up fortunate with great parents who are by my side and will always be. I am so thankful for coming out to Arizona for the summer to really get to know myself more and to understand what life IS all about. To get back to how it was when I was single and loving life, anxiety free.

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What's my happiness? Spending time with girlfriends- frozen yogurt, shopping, getting pedicures. Taking me time. Doing things I never thought I could do. Being responsible for my future and eliminating the negativity. Surrounding myself with people who want the best for me and love me for me.

I really can't believe that the summer is basically half over. It's shocking. My brother is coming out to visit in a few weeks and I can't wait. I have a lot to be thankful for and I feel truly blessed with everyone around me.

New favorite styling product

My stylist yesterday introduced me to Moroccan Oil. I have seen it advertised in magazines but have never actually tried it in my hair. This stuff works great!! It soaks into your hair so there is no residue left which is such a plus. It's definitely worth trying!

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New haircut!

I absolutely LOVE going to get my hair done. It's been about 3 months since my last visit. I went to The Beauty Spot in Mesa. The people there are great and the results are even better! They have feather extensions and I may have to try that one out next time I go in.

Jerome, AZ

Last weekend we decided to head to Jerome, AZ. It's a town about 2 hours away with a population of 444. They had home tours that people could take in order to see some of the historic buildings / houses. The town is very artistic and reminded me a little bit of Provincetown, MA. There have been many ghost sightings in certain buildings, but we did not take the ghost tour - maybe next time.

Overall it was a great place to visit and check out- but I would NEVER be able to live in such a small town on the top of a very windy road.

Hello Summer 2011

This school year has been absolutely CRAZY. I am so excited it's the summer and I am officially 75 % done with college.

I flew out to Arizona on Tuesday and I am looking forward to a fun filled summer. So far it's been in the high 80s/ 90s. Love it!

Went to Scottsdale today and had some ice cream at a place called "Sugar Bowl". We also checked out some gift shops and I took a break and sat down next to this guy:

An Arizona hike

The first week of March was my spring break. Kristin and I headed to Arizona to visit with my parents! On one of the days we decided to go on a hike! It was 80 degrees when we went and it was so nice out. It was good to get out and try something new, since of course we left cold rainy weather behind us!

Finally!

I'm back! For some reason it wasn't letting me log onto my account. So it has been awhile... As always.

Vegas: Gondola Ride

On our second day in Vegas, we decided to take a gondola ride! Such a fun time. Dad even started to sing!

Winter break : Arizona

Winter break was so enjoyable this time around!! After a long semester of ups and downs it was GREAT to head to Arizona with my brother Brett and to visit my parents. It was the first time of seeing their new house and it is gorgeous! It was great to spend some quality time together.

One of my favorite past times was being able to spend brother and sister time with Brett. We've lost that over the years and it was great to have no excuse and just head off on our own. We headed to In N Out Burger for lunch on our first day. We both LOVE it there. They just need to come out to the east coast ASAP.

Christmas day- one like no other. Usually it's about 30 degrees out, with a blanket of snow outside. Very different this year in Arizona. We sat outside and watched movies.. But some of us fell asleep. Ooops!