Scary.RIP Jenny.

This morning I woke up and saw some of my high school friends had updated their status to a RIP. In the past couple of years we have lost a couple of people who have graduated to car accidents and suicides. But this death was none of those... this death was a murder. 


Jennifer Roqueta graduated the year after me (2007) and was just a great ball of personality. We were not the best of friends but she was best friends with my closest friends. She was a cheerleader but not your average one. She was chill, a sweetheart, and just wanted to always have a good time. One of her best friends is my best friend Jehan so this tragedy just breaks my heart. Jehan is in complete shock back home and I can't be there to console here since I live 7 hours away. 


My thoughts and all of my prayers go out to Jenny's family and beloved friends. You will be greatly missed Jenny. 

First one on the left is Jenny. I am in the black shirt. (November 2006) 

I LOVEEE...

so many things right now. I want to keep up with the blog and write at least 4x a week so this post is just random things I am currently in love with :


[one] MY JOB: I am obsessed with my job. I always have been for 4 years. And now that I have been given the opportunity to be professional staff is just the biggest honor and the most amazing experience. It's only been 2 days so far being the Graduate Assistant but I love having meetings all day, knowing the inner workings of Intramurals, and just having all the responsibilities I get. I KNOW it's going to be so much work come Fall/Spring but I am ready to tackle it head on. 


[two] DANCE: I used to dance for 12 years when I was younger. I was in a Dance Company that traveled and performed a ton. I took about 6 dance classes a year. I remember one year I was in 11 dances in the recital. Well, I quit dancing for no good reason now that I look back at it but I am still in love with it. Mainly, I get my dance fix by watching So You Think You Can Dance. Yesterday I went to see Step Up 3-D and the dancing was unbelievable. I really wish I could find a adult dance studio. 


[three] INDIE MUSIC: I love slow music. Recently I have been in love with Anouk, Christina Perri, Andrew Belle, Jamie Cullum, and Priscilla Ahn. Overall my favorite artists in this category is Norah Jones and Coldplay. But I love finding hidden talents. 


[four] CNN: I love watching the news. Mostly Anderson Cooper 360. But I love knowing as much as I can absorb. I want to be a sponge with knowledge. It's definitely a difficult and long process but I have been trying since the beginning of the summer to be more worldly. All I want is to take advantage of the resources I have on Earth and make a change in the world in my own way. 


[five] FOOTBALL: Football is my ultimate love. The New York Jets are my whole entire world when it comes to sports. Of course, my alma mater, the Florida State Seminoles, are my college team as well. But the Jets are my main and only. Tonight starts their training camp reality show: HBO Hardknocks. I CANNOT wait until the season starts. :)




That's my random loves. I shall leave you with this: 


Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. 
Smile to a Random Person.
Enjoy a delicious cup of coffee.
Be Yourself. 

It's official!

So I have officially moved into my brand new apartment and I could not be happier! My family came up this weekend with me to furnish and decorate the apartment. I am unbelievably blessed by how much they helped and got me started on my own. 


It was DEFINITELY a depressing goodbye since I had been home for 3 months with them. My sister was devastated. She's starting High School in 2 weeks and would like nothing more than for me to be in the same city as her to be right by her side. And then my brother moves to Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers next week to start his freshman year of college. BIG  year for my parents. But at least Nick is only 1.5 hours away instead of me being 7. 


Today I started my job. It's not really a "new" job per-say. I just got crazyyyy promoted and my old one and now have so MUCH responsibility. I cannot wait :) 


But other than that:  


[one] I started my work out regiment today. One of my closest friends gave me this workout plan that I KNOW I can complete. 


[two] Finally began Eat, Pray, Love ... can I finish it by next week? This is my GOAL. 


[three] 3 day work retreat is next week so I am super stoked about preparing for it as well as going. 


[four] i got BUSINESS cards today at my job :) 


[five] i bought these organic waffles and I am SO excited to have them tomorrow morning. 


I love this living alone thing. It's unbelievably perfect !!

Tasteful Tuesday

My last Tuesday in South Florida has been a successful one:


[one] American Idol Live Concert tonight was pretty good. I am actually not an Idol fan at all, but since my brother gets free tickets for like every SoFla event through Make A Wish we got awesome seats. My mom, my sister, and I went and had a girls night. Figures, the person who receives the tickets had no interest in going. Ha. 


[two] My mom ordered me some stuff last night through Walmart for my apartment. My whole apartment is going to have a black, red, white, and gray theme. I am so excited to get the new key to my apartment on Saturday morning and venture into the life of living completely by myself, no roommates :) 


[three] Tomorrow I am going to the movies with the kiddies for camp. We are going to see Despicable Me and I am overjoyed because no one in my family wanted to see it, so now I finally have a reason to go! 


[four] It's "Shake Your Groove Thing" at work this week to lead up to our Last Day of Summer Camp-DJ Dance Party Friday. The 6-7's are the 90's decade so Kristy and I have been rocking out to some throwback NSYNC, BSB, Britney Spears, etc and it has been oh so grand. 


[five] Lastly, one guy from American Idol tonight played "Better Days" by Goo Goo Dolls and I was quickly reminded how IN LOVE I am with that song and the band all together. He then played Coldplay, which is one of my ultimate weaknesses. 


On that note ... goodnight :)
T-Minus 3 Days until I am back in the 850! 

Something People Don't Know About Me.. Just Yet.

This summer has brought upon me a complete revival and 180 degree turn in my life for the better. It has had to be one of the most successful summers for myself personally. I had a lot of ME time and have enjoyed every last second. 


I have started becoming the person I only dreamed about. Slowly my lifestyle has been changing into one I am completely proud of. 


1) I have become closer with God. This is something I lost out on about 2 years ago. I pulled away from my relationship with Christ and realized that I can only do things through him not on my own. 


2) I have become a huge news/environmentalist. I want to learn everything and just become a sponge of the world. I have always dreamt of striking up conversations with complete strangers about topics going on throughout the world. CNN is my second channel for good now. 


3) I have become pretty Indie personally. I mostly listen to just Indie/Folk/Chill music on a constant basis and I read hundreds of articles on peace, tranquility, and happiness. 


4) I have finally become the eater I have always wanted to be ... I eat about 80% organic or whole wheat products on a daily basis. 


5) I am at peace. happy. and just overall so pleased with the life God has granted me.