Ode to Soda

Filling my cup at The Grub Box with every kind of soda available. 

Turning old enough that my mother didn't glare at me when I grab a Dr. Pepper from the cooler, although it never really stopped me.

Long nights at school or in the office and having soda keep me awake. 

Cutting meat with my dad and he would always get both of us the biggest bottle of Pepsi (1 liter) and it would almost last the entire time.  Even stayed cold!! 

Working in Logan and finding my co-workers drank Diet Coke and I thought they were spawn of Satan.  (We are a Pepsi family!  Except Scott, he has a pass.)

Being forced to drink Diet Coke at work because they didn't have Pepsi machines - then realizing the flavor was growing on me... 

Love at first taste with Mountain Dew - a very short fling.

Learning that warm Pepsi was still as good as chilled Pepsi!

My friend, Chelsea, would pick up a diet coke from Sonic for me on her way to work (a true friend).

Picking a restaurant based solely on if they had good diet coke or not.

Breaking up with a boy and soda was always there for me to drown my sorrows in.  ;)

Scorcher outside and I popped a top to save the day. 

Days like this - saved!

But those days are no more...

I gave up soda over a month ago and so far have been doing pretty well!  My stomach is very grateful for this change as well...  But I just wanted to say I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the help of some deliciously, refreshing drinks I met along the way.

Thank you Pepsi, Diet Coke, Coke, Dr. Pepper, Cherry Pepsi, Diet Coke with Lime and all the others that are countless to name!!  I will never forget the times we shared together and the joy you brought to my life!!  :)

New Fan!

Have you heard of the group Mumford & Sons?? 

 

Hello amazing!!!  :)

 

 

The feel of the music has a little bit of a bluesy country feel to it....

They kinda remind me of the group Neutral Milk Hotel. 

 

I'm in love!

A Thousand Years...

 

A Thousand Years

I have heard this song a few times on the radio and loved it.  It also plays in the last Twilight movie and the placement was perfect - way to go Music Director!! 

I was talking with my sister very, very early on a Saturday morning - she woke me up!!  We talked about where I was in my life and where she was and talked about why she was envious of my life and I spoke to her about what I loved about her life.  I was hoping that if I just wished enough our wishes would come true...

She then told me that as much as she loved the freedom of being single, she couldn't give up her family, especially her husband. 

I have talked about dating a lot lately with friends, family, co-workers - - At least that is what it seems like to me.  I have also posted about dating:  Emerging Adulthood, Letter, Smack down... 

But the one thing my sister said to me hit me to the core and I haven't forgotten it since.  It was simply that she recognized how hard it is to be dating right now and how of all the girls in my family, I was the strongest one to deal with this.  I was surprised - not for the recognition (although that was very much appreciated) but that she said I was the strongest sister. 

I never felt that way, EVER!  I cry, pout, torture myself by watching sappy love movies (dang that Nicholas Sparks!!), and carried on alone. 

Those few words have really given me a different perspective...  Thank you sis!

Determined!!

This week I am doing a make up test for my Accounting class...  I am grateful for the chance to retake the test, but even more so that I am almost done with the class!!  This one has really tried my patience - and I am not talking about the subject!! 

I know I sound very, very nerdy when I talk about my love learn more about accounting principles and how they apply in my every day work.  I just love it!  So it is annoying that I feel like I am being gypped out of what can make me a better accountant/employee.

I am also very excited that this is almost March Madness time and I get to focus on my favorite sport!  It brings back so many memories of my early college days and the fun times I had at the college basketball games.  I am very excited! 

Things are good.  :)