Fiction Snapshots

The City that never sleeps.

It is insane to think that in less than 2 weeks I will be in New York City interning for Harper Collins Publishing. Honestly, how did I get here? It hasn't fully hit me yet, that I am going to NYC. Yes, I have bought my plane ticket, paid for housing, and am collecting everything that I will need... but here I am still not fully comprehending that I am going to the one place I have always dreamed of going to. 

There are so many things on my to do list while I am there. I am thinking that 2 1/2 months will not be enough time! (haha)

So... in no particular order, my list of "to-do's" while in New York City:

Of course, there is probably more but this is a great jumping off point (haha).

I am so terribly excited but also calm at the same time. It is a very strange feeling that I have.

Mom and Dad are very supportive but you can tell it is going to be tough on them to watch me go. Heck, it is going to be tough on me also and I am the one that has to actually get on the plane! There is no doubt in my mind that tears will be shed... A LOT from me. I am such a baby but I don't care :)

Look forward to updating more on my adventures in the Big City!

Love Always!

I don't know what it is about traveling that I love so much. In a way I guess it would be the alone time that appeals to be so much.

Just taking care of me. Forgetting everything I have left behind and just, being.

Don't get me wrong, I love my family and friends.

But I do think that everyone needs a break from their own life and the dramas that are attached.

So you couldn't really blame me for being a little down about returning home to "reality."

It was an overwhelming feeling and I felt guilty for feeling that way.

Yes, I missed my friends and family terribly but for whatever reason coming home was like stepping back into everything I thought I could get away from. 

Running is never really the answer though.

Sometimes you have to suck in a big breath, let it out slowly, and march straight into the battle, then pray that you make it out alive.

Perhaps I am being a little over-dramatic, but you get the idea.

Here I am, typing away at the computer while munching on a late night hot pocket (Ham & Cheese, because that is the only good kind), dealing with reality.

Reality ain't so bad.

*wink*

I took my camera to the lake with me... and what did I do?

I didn't take a single picture for you.

None. Zero. Nada.

*Face Palm*

Well, today was a very easy going day.

I got to sleep in (the last time for a while).

Then we grabbed our friends and headed out to the lake.

I finally became brave enough to get on the Jet-Ski and I have to say I am in love.

It is so much fun and I LOVE pushing that piece of machinery to the limits.

I think I got up to 56mph today... and that was throttle all the way down.

They said it could go 60 but I was trying and it never did.

They lie.

*giggle*

We had grilled chicken and laid out on the amazing floating island thingy.

Then we played some volleyball.

Yeah I am hurting from the sunburn on my legs 

(because that is the one place I forgot to put sunscreen.... *face palm*)

but all in all it was a good day.

I dread tomorrow though.

Tuesday is the beginning of Summer Classes for me and I am hating it already.

Don't think less of me, or that I am stupid... but this is the 3rd time I am taking Spanish.

Well... the 3rd semester of Spanish.

I always get so discouraged... I don't like not being good at things.

Plus it stresses me out and I really don't think I need it.

But, I am taking these summer classes to get it over and done with.

We shall see how this goes.

Oh! Almost forgot, I finally finished editing my friend Cassandra's Senior images and thought I would share some of my favorites!
Enjoy! (and tell me what you think!)

I attended church this morning... like I always do.

Then afterwards has lunch with my parents and memaw.

I found myself really enjoying their company.

It is nice sometimes to step away from the friends, boyfriend, work, school, and just think of

Family.

I think I take them for granite sometimes. 

Actually... I know I do.

It is sad, I know.

However I am trying to better myself in that area also.

Spending more time with my mom or dad.

We have always been close... but as I get older I find myself wanting more space.

Sometimes the smallest thing sets me off and I feel bad.

Yes, I am still in school and it is best that I stay at home... but I find myself not being at home as much.

Sometimes I feel like my priorities are out of whack and I need to put them back in place.

Starting with family.

They are really important in your life and should be number one.

No one really knows how much time they have on this earth... they could be here one minute... and gone the next. 

I know it sounds dramatic and all but I have seen how quickly things can change.

I don't know... I am just being all sentimental and stuff.

It was a good day with the family anyways.

I feel like I am working all the time...

Whether it be for actual work, school, or something online.

I am always on the goal and Saturday I felt that weight of being busy.

My my was so groggy and tired I could hardly concentrate at work.

All I could think about was getting the Memorial Day weekend started!

So when I clocked out... the party began!

Made my way over to the lake to chill with some friends and have a good time.

It was really nice to enjoy their company and relax.

Memorial weekend always kicks starts the "Lake Season"...

All of my friends try and head out there every weekend during the summer but I am not sure how much lake time I will get this summer due to Summer classes starting on Tuesday.

Wow this is going to suck.

Spanish = "pointless for B to learn"

Whatever.

I tried to enjoy as much as the lake as possible.

Soak up as much sun and just chill.

My friends made that really easy.

Sorry this is a short one. Not very exciting I know.

See ya tomorrow!

7 days down, 24 more to go!

I signed up for a DailyBooth account.

Now... I am totally addicted.

After creating this account I realized I have a lot of social networks.

Facebook, Myspace, YouTube, Twitter, Dailybooth, Blogs, Nings, etc.

Damn.

Having them all typed up makes me seem.... so .... nerdy.

Meh.

So tonight was not the best of nights for me.

I ended up ditching my boyfriend to meet up with some friends in the city.

First stop was Target.

I do. I really do.

Next was Wally-World.

I have to say... I love shopping at Wal-mart late at night.

All the weirdos come out to play and it is way more fun to play games.

Yes, I may be 22 but I still play stupid games in Wal-Mart.

One idea I have for the next time was suggested un-intentionally by a friend.

She had the idea to switch around the colors of hair dye in the hair color aisle.

Messed up.

I know.

BUT AN AMAZING IDEA!

Can you just imagine!?

Well... I can. It would be great.

6 days down, 25 days to go.

It seems as though Thursdays are always the longest for me.

Thursday is my hump day.

Not like that, you perv.

Thursdays are "work late" days and for some reason time magically slows in the mornings, lasting all the way until closing. Then miraculously it picks up. 

Thursday however was mostly filled with work so there really is not anything interesting that happened.

Well... besides the bus.

I am a little late on these. 

Oh well.

Wednesday was really fun for me.

After work I met up with a friend of mine so I could capture her Senior Pictures!

She graduates next Thursday and had asked me to take her pics.

I was so terribly excited!

I do enjoy taking pictures and editing them. It is so much fun.

Hence why I work at a photography studio.

I don't have many edited right now... and I am currently not at home, so I can't post any to show off right now.

BUT, I will show some off soon! I promise!

You are going to LOVE them.

For now though you can view some favorite images I have recently found!

Recently Samantha, Brittany, and myself started a little tradition.

Each week on Tuesday evening we get together to cook, and enjoy each others company.

Usually I am the one preparing the food, with their help of course, and tonight I decided to make Fettuccine Alfredo and Chocolate Mousse for dessert.

At first, I think we started this tradition just to have fun and to give us something to do.

Although it is fun, I think it is really a good thing we hang out like this, just us girls.

After each visit I just feel better.

In a way I leave knowing I have someone who has my back and who cares about me.

Someone to listen to my problems and help me through them over a nice cooked meal.

All my life I have had more guy friends than girl friends.

I don't really know why, but then again I do.

Girls can be cruel. They can be little bitches.

So when it came to friends, I was always picky. Not in the sense that I was a snob, because I am not, but in the sense that I didn't want to make friends with certain people I knew were back-stabbers.

When I came to this small town I was greeted by Sammy who I knew was one of those girls I could be friends with. Brittany and I always knew of each other but grew closer after high school.

All three of us learned how true the statement "you find out who your friends are after high school". 

It still amazes me how some people can be such jerks to each other.

I am lucky to have friends like Sammy and Britt.

No matter how hard I fall I know that they will be there to pick me up.

They tell me the truth and they accept me for who I am.

They hurt when I hurt and are happy when I am happy.

These are the friends I will have for the rest of my life.

These are the people whom I want to be surrounded by in life.

So I say surround yourself with people who you know care for you and love you.

Because everyone else ... just do not matter.

3 days down, 28 days to go.