New Years Resolutions Check-In {September 2014 Edition}

Hello All,

It's September, say what? Yeah, I know where in the world has this year gone. I hope you all had a fantastic Labor Day and relaxed if you could! I mean it's a four day week, who doesn't like a four day week?!?!

Well since its the beginning of September I need to update y'all on my New Years Resolutions so let's get started!

So, here's the key to dictate who there going.

Haven't even been attempted

In Progress

Completed

Also, if you want to check out the goals themselves or the first to months you can by clicking here, here and/or here. So, let's begin....

1. Start Exercising and Eating Healthier.

Can we just not talk about this one?

2. Either Cross something off my bucket list or start planning to (i.e. trips)

Pretty much in the same place I was in June, I just looked at the list and saw somethings that might help me cross this off by the end of the year but I don't think it will. You never know right?

3. Start Dealing with the aftermath of my big decision

I'm pretty sure everyone who knew I was ever an education major now knows that I'm not anymore. I also think I've answered the question so what are you going to do with your life now? about 10 bajillion times and the answer is ALWAYS the same which is I don't know. Can't I just watch netflix forever?

Spongebob knows what's up?
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4. Finish four of my 180 blankets to donate

I worked on some this summer but it was just to damn hot to have a blanket laying on my legs during the summer. Hopefully I can get this one done soon.

5. Read 7 Books that aren't for school.

I only have 2 more to read before the year's over! I can do, I just need to figure out which ones and find the time to it.

6. Become More Organized.

I actually think this one is going to happen guys! I found a system and I'm hoping it'll work! Cross your fingers!

And that is how I'm doing. How are you guys doing sticking to your new years resolutions or goals? Also I'm thinking about during this feature into a link-up next year but I would need some co-hosts, I have tons of ideas and would love to hear others if you have any email me {emmatheblogger@aol.com} to talk about it.

Summer 2014 Rewind!

Sorry, this post was late, I didn't have wifi for the first 48 hours! But its here and hopefully I can return to my regular schedule on Tuesday! Thanks for understanding!

Hello All,

One of my favorite features to do at the end of the semester is my semester rewind. And although I may not have taken classes this summer doesn't mean I don't want to rewind it and see all the things I did this summer!

- Went on Disney Cruise with the fam jam!

-Beach Afternoon with Tori!

- Ate at Max Brenner, seriously this place is an event all in itself

-Went to a Red Sox with Amelia and our Mamas

-Eating at Mystic Pizza (and forgetting the camera)

-Spending the day in Newport with Mama Judy

-Driving to New Hampshire to be with the fam jam

- Dying my hair for the first time! The story and post will come at some point in the next couple of days!

So, that was my summer in rewind! What were some of the highlights of you summer? Let me know!

Junior Year Goals

Hello All,

Today is my first day of Junior year! I'm so excited to be back and I can't wait to see what this year brings. In the coming couple of weeks I have a lot of updates about all things junior year but to start that out I want to share my junior year goals. Now let's begin!

1. Go to the Gym 2 times a weeks

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I say this with every set of goals but I'm determined and one day I might just become a gym junkie. This year I'm going to start with a very realistic goal of 2 times a week. Now I just have to figure out when it will fit in my schedule!

2. Become Organized

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Another repeat offender, I just want to feel organize, be able to find things at moments notice and always know what's going on in my life! You know that feeling?

3. Get GPA Up

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I know that I'm smart but I also know I have a horrible attention span. Because of that I need to figure out how I can study and keep my attention bring those grades.

4. Talk to one new person each week

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I love to be social. I love meeting new people but I'm shy. So, this semester I'm going to talk to the kid who sits next to me in class or the person in front of me in line when I'm waiting to get lunch. Even if its just "hi" or "I like your shoes".

5. Try New Clubs Out

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As much as I loved being part of the Future Teacher's Club on my campus but because I'm not an education major anymore I think its best to find some other clubs to join. Plus I'll get to make lots of new friends!

6. Become More Adventurous

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As much as I like new people I'm a little bit of a home body but I hate that. I want to go adventures and try new things and try find some crazy new things. 

And those are all the things  I want to work on this year. What are some of your school year goals? Let me know in the comments below!

Summer 2014 Goals Recap!

Hello All,

Happy Wednesday, today I am moving into school for my junior year! Seriously where has time gone?

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Since I'm moving into I figured that its the perfect time to tell you guys how I did on my summer goals this year. Remember those goals I made back in May? No? Well you can check them out here. Now that that shameless plug is over let's start the actual post.

Not Even Attempted

In Progress

Completed

1. Redecorating and Reorganizing my Room

I did really well with this during the beginning of the summer but then the days got away from and I was too tired at night so this will have to wait until Winter Break.

2. Read and Review 3 Different Books on the Bloggy

I did that and then some! If you weren't able to check out the reviews you can read them by clicking on the links (The Fault in Our Stars, The Maze Runner, To All the Boys I've Loved Before and If I Stay/Where She Went and I think I read another book that didn't review) My favorite? A tie between If I Stay and To All the Boys I've Loved Before!

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3. Try New Foods Each Week

I don't think I tried anything! Ooops!

4. Go on 4 Awesome Adventures

This summer I went to the Beach with Tori, Boston with Amelia, my mom and Amelia's mom, went to Mystic/ Providence with my mom and went to New Hampshire with my fam jam!

5. Get Back into Shape

I did a little bit of walking but not a whole lot of it!

6. Visit some of my friend's from school

Yeah, I failed at that one but its okay I'll see a lot of them in the next few days.

7. Relax Renew and prepare for Junior Year!

I am beyond determined to make this the best year of my life! I'm ready to be organized, outgoing, go on adventures and meet new people! To some people this summer may seem boring but for me it was exactly what I needed!

I hope everyone has had a fantastic summer! Those of you guys who are starting school in the next few days or for those who have already started I hope you all have a fantastic semester!

When I Grow Up I Want to be Anne, Anne of Green Gables

Hello All,

You may not know this but Anne of Green Gables series is my favorite books and movies. They are perfection! And I have decided just recently that when I grow up I want to be Anne, I mean she is amazing! Here are some of the reasons why...

1. She has a great imagination 

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2. She so smart

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3. She loves to write

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4. She has beautiful red hair

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5. She believes in kindred spirits and knows there out there

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6. She caring

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7. She can make friends with anyone

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8. She's quirky

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9. She knows you don't have to say yes just because a man ask to marry you

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10. She can make anyone love her

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11. Gilbert is in love with her and he's perfection! Where oh where is my Gilbert!

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If you could be any movie character who would you be? Let me know in the comments below.

New Hampshire 2014

Hello All,

Happy Friday! Its my final Friday of the summer and I'm actually pretty okay with that. I'm ready to reunited with my friends, getting into the schooly routine, find my new place on campus and start what could be the best college year yet! But before school starts and I unfortunately have to wrap up the summer here on the bloggy I want to tell you about my last real thing I did.

So, last week the bloggy went on a impromptu blogging hiatus because I found that I was able to go to my Grandma's summer house in New Hampshire. I was only able to do this because I lucked out and got my 3 days of for the week right in a row.

I did have to work on Monday so I as soon as I got off I changed into some comfy clothes and got ready for the next 5 hour drive. When I got my car I drove a little while and then pulled over to program my GPS. My Grandma's lake house is in a little town and my Garmin GPS even tried to tell me it didn't exist. I tried my phone but for some reason Google Maps just couldn't find signal or kept losing it. I ended up getting about 30 minutes in with my phone but with it constantly losing it signal I ended up deciding to pull over at the first rest stop and writing the directions that Google Maps gave me on the back of recipt. Luckily the directions worked well and I made it there safely in about 5 hours.

The next day my Grandma made yummy pancakes and me and two of my cousins, Nick and Gracie, went and playedat the lake. After lunch we went on boat ride that was really smooth going across the lake. But the sky started to get dark and as we headed back it was rough. We were getting splashed and we'd hit waves that would cause us to jump off our seats. I swear to go it was like training for a Big Brother endurance competition, Big Brother 18, here I come!

Wednesday was a gross rainy day so we all just kind of hung out watched some movies and played card games. My cousin Nick re-taught me and my Uncle Chad how to baby Mille Bourne which is French Card game that is a lot of fun. But I lost miserably every time. 

The day I had to leave, I wasn't leaving until the afternoon. I went to breakfast with my Aunt Marianne, Uncle Chad and baby cousin Joshua went to downtown and had breakfast and did a little shopping. I bought a Lilly Pulitzer cup which I am in love with! When I got back we went on another short boat ride and got a picture with my Grandma and the 5 grand kids. 

The trip although being way too short was really fun! 3 of my cousins Nick, Gracie and Anna I only get to see once a year if our schedule work out and can all go to New Hampshire, this was actually the first time I got to meet Anna who is 18 months because I couldn't get to New Hampshire last year. But I was lucky because I got to spend some one on one time with each of my little cousins. 

And now for the pictures. Yes, I've took a few pictures but I don't feel comfortable sharing pictures of my cousins without their parent knowing, I haven't told anyone other then Mama J in my family about the bloggy. For that reason I'm only sharing 3 pictures but I promise that we were all there.

My favorite place on the planet, the dock at my Grandma's lake house

When I got home from this mini trip it officially started to feel like summer was over and boy did it go to fast!

Blogging For a Cause {Link-Up}

Hello All,

A few days ago my bloggy bestie, Natalie announced that she was hosting a link-up where blogs write about a cause that is near and dear to their heart on Thursday (Today) and/or Friday (tomorrow). I wanted to jump in the link-up because their is a cause that means a lot to me and hits very close to home.

I don't think I ever shared this on the bloggy before because it didn't really feel like my story to tell. But then I thought about it and realized that its one that I WANT to share because this person who was directly effected by it is one of my favorite people in the whole world.

My cousin, for right now I'm not going to share her name,  was born with a heart defect. She had a pace maker put in a few years ago and on a night in July of 2012 her pace maker went of like 14 times. They rushed her to the hospital and then she got life starred to a hospital that specialize hearts. She soon found out she would need a heart transplant. She was on the transplant list for 15 days and then recieced in new heart on August 15, 2012. 

She had a lot of issues post heart transplant. And then right around Thanksgiving 2013 she found that she would once again eventually need a heart transplant but also a new kidney. She once again went on the transplant list and was blessed by getting her second heart and her kidney in the same day. 

I still remember the day Mama J called me and told me that her second transplant had gone well. I was crying int he student center. Now she has gone six months without rejection, she is doing well and everyday that she goes without rejection I am grateful that she is still in my life.

After watching my cousin fight for her life and spend the majority of the last 2 years in the hospital the cause that is nearest to my heart is Donate Life. Did you know that in most states if you sign up to be a donor when you get your ID its consider a contract so that is fulfilled after your death and now can stop it? Did you know that if you chose to be a donor after your death the average healthy person can save about 8 lives and improve up to 50 lives.

That is the story behind why Donate life is so important to me. What is the most important cause in your life? Link-up with Natalie in the next two days and share it with the world. 

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