Happy 20th Birthday Jessica!

Sorry Jessica this is a little late….

Happy Birthday to YOU

Happy Birthday to YOU

Happy Birthday Dear Jessica

Happy Birthday TO YOU!

I hope you had the BEST 20th Birthday this past weekend! 

I really enjoyed being in Poky and visiting your family this past weekend!

I hope to make more memories with you in the next few years we have here at Iowa.

You are the BEST 1st College Roommate EVER! 

Support System

 So I just recently (this week) signed up to run the Rock and Roll Half Marathon in Chicago on August 14^th…. For those of you who know me this is not something I would normally do because I am not a runner. I never ran in middle school or high school… so you are probably thinking,  

“Why the hell is she even doing this?”  

and my answer to your question is the American Cancer Society.  All proceeds raised by the race go to the American Cancer Society.

 

My grandma is battling cancer for the second time…this time in more than one place.  And we just recently found out that my Papa has prostate cancer.

I wanted to do something that would help them and millions of other people battling some form of cancer…. It’s the least I can do.

So I thought to myself… Running 13.1 miles is NOTHING compared to fighting a deadly disease.

Both of my parents are running it as well (my dad runs marathons and half marathons all the time and my mom convinced me if she could do it so could I and plus she wanted a running buddy).

Needless to say I have looked to my friends and family for inspiration and support. Some of my friends were thrilled at the idea that I would sign up and support this great cause… 

others were a bit more skeptical.

You can do anything you put your mind to.  And no matter what, you should support your friends and family even if you may be skeptical...because you could be the biggest and sometimes only support system they have.  No one likes to be told that you can’t do something like run a half marathon or be made fun of for doing something that truly means a lot to them.  Friends and family are the best support system there is and it is important to be there for one another.

 So I am sure that as my training increases throughout the summer I will keep everyone posted on how it is going. I am very excited to do this and all of my hard work will pay off in the end!

I've been LAZY

So I've realized that it has been forever since the last time I blogged. My roommates love to remind me everyday how lazy I have become about blogging. 

So here has what happened since the last time I've blogged...

I have blown threw 3 seasons of Mad Men... I love it so much I watch at least 2 episodes each night before I go to bed. And I have successfuly got Maddie hooked on the show!

Spring break was nice and relaxing. I spent a lot of time with Wrigley :) as you can probably tell from the picture on the left. Kelsey got this ladybug mask in her "Birthday Basket" from her friends at school. We couldn't resist putting it on Wrigley! And shockingly kept it on for her glamor shot!

 

I spent more money than I wanted to shopping with my mom, but it was really worth it in the end. 

Charming Charlies is the cutest store! 

There is so many things in the store it is overwhelming for someone who has never been there before.

My "Golden Birthday" was during spring break so I am now officially 20! Its not as "special" as your 21st birthday but I am no longer a "teenager" and that's pretty special to me whoot whoot!! 

My sister also had a birthday over spring break.  For those of you who don't know my sister and I share a birthday and we are not twins. She was born on my 4th birthday. 

She was the best birthday present I could have ask for!

I am truly blessed to share a birthday with Kelsey.

Happy 16th Birthday Kels!

Getting back to school was a little tough... I had a bunch of tests when we got back. Getting into the swing of things was difficult but I made it! Today I finished my last midterm until finals. 

It is really scary to think that finals are right around the corner. 

But on a better non scary/stressful note... Italy is a little over a month away!

I am getting really nervous and excited at the same time.

Today I splurged a little bit and bought a new pair of shoes... but before you roll your eyes and say under your breath "that's the last thing she needs.. another pair of shoes"-- that's what Billy would have said before I told him they were purchased for a good cause. I bought a pair of TOMS Shoes. 

For those of you who don't know about TOMS when you buy a pair of shoes the company donates a pair of shoes to a person/child who doesn't have a pair. I am very excited to get them because I plan on wearing these in Italy because I have heard they are SUPER comfy! 

I bought a light gray color because I want them to be versatile and go with anything I wear.

So that's what I have been up to! 

I promise to blog more often now that all midterms are done and over with!