Fill in the Blank Friday

It's fill in the blank Friday! Hop on over to Lauren's blog to join in:o)

1. I am a loving daughter/sister/girlfriend/best friend, girly-girl, overachiever, Philadelphia sports fan

2. I wish there wasn't so much hate in the world. I wish people were still able to sleep at night with their doors unlocked.

3. I like to sleep in on the weekends, read, explore new areas, learn new things and spend time with the people I love.

4. I can hardly wait until next weekend when Nick and I start painting our new apartment and start moving things in:o)

5. I hope I get the position with Starbucks that I've been interviewing for. It's a marketing/management position that I really think I could do well at.

6. I think I really need some coffee to get me through the rest of my shift here at work.

7. I was ECSTATIC that the Phillies won against the Giants last night and we get to play at home again!! GO PHILS!

What is everyone up to this weekend??

Fill in the Blank...Saturday (oops!)

                                                 Lauren over at the Little Things We Do

does a really fun post on Fridays

...however, I missed it so I thought I'd do it today:o)

Hop on over to join in!

1. A very nostalgic place that reminds me of being a kid is Longwood Gardens. We lived just 5 minutes away from this beautiful landmark and had season passes every year. Almost every night, after dinner, my family and I would walk around the gardens. I would sometimes pretend that it was my very own backyard:o)

2. If someone really wants to show me how much they love me they would just tell me. I take a person's word to heart and I truly believe that you should say "I love you" unless they really mean it.

3. Lately I've been wondering a lot about just life in general. Nick's grandmother passed away this week and from talking with him about arrangements, it really put things in perspective for me. I met his Mom-Mom at their family Memorial Day picnic this year and just 3 months later, she passed from cancer. You never know when your time is up, therefore, its very important to live each day as it's your last and tell those you love just how much they really mean to you.

4. When it comes to saving money I am both good and bad. I like to set goals and keep them in mind when saving. For instance, I would LOVEEEEEEEE to get that new Longchamp handbag BUT I really need to save for an apartment. I do like to treat myself once in a while though:o)

5. I'd prefer a mellow night at home over a night out at the bars anyday! Now don't get me wrong, I am the furthest thing from a "home-body" but lately I've been over the whole bar scene. I love my nights out every now and then, especially with my favorite girlfriends or my wonderful boyfriend for a date night, but on a Friday night you'll more than likely see me cooking a great dinner at home and watching a movie or sitting outside with a drink in my hand!

6. I wish I knew how to make clothes. I always look through magazines to get really neat ideas but then I have to pay someone to make them for me:o( It would be a great sense of accomplishment if I could learn how to make a sewing machine and make all of the clothes that I'd love to see in my closet!

7. I'm just waiting for this coming Thursday! Nick is working in New Jersey this week at the Long Branch office (luckily I am off on Thursday) so I am driving up to visit the beautiful beach there while he works:o) He sent me pictures from his last visit, it looked like an island so I KNEW I had to visit soon! Woohoo!

Have a great weekend friends:o)

*Nick's grandmother's funeral is on Tuesday so I may not be blogging until Wednesday, xoxo*

Heaven is a Place on Earth

In just a few weeks, Nick and I will be flying south to visit my grandparents in Wilmington, North Carolina. Or as I call it, my very own Heaven on Earth.

To some, Wilmington & Wrightsville Beach is too simple. The life is too slow. Living is, well, too easy. To others, its just perfect. It's just enough to make you appreciative of the good life but the people are interesting enough that you won't go crazy.

Wilmington is a gem, a secret, a treasure. Hardly anyone knows about it (thanks Nicholas Sparks for starting this new craze of tourism there...*sarcasm*) due in large part to its location. You may recall the TV show, Dawson's Creek which was the first popular show to be filmed on location there. Now, One Tree Hill episodes are still being shot there, giving many people the itch to visit the area.

My visits in the past have all been wonderful. But this trip will be even more special.

Nick has never been to this part of North Carolina before and I could not be more excited to show him what makes Wilmington so magical for me. As corny as that may sound, its so true. I can't wait to show all of you the pictures when we get back. So cross your fingers that May flies by as fast as the other months have so far! I've been sending Mother Nature some hate mail in order to bribe her for some sunshine in my little corner of the Earth. It's about time that we get some warm summer weather and a chance to wear all of those sundresses we spent so much money on:o)

Hope you're all having a wonderful Wednesday!

Just Something to Think About...

I don't know if its because the weather is getting so very sunny and beautiful or if its because I'm sitting here with my windows open listening to Jack Johnson's "Never Know" and bopping my head around but I feel really inspired today.

There is one thing that I've been thinking about a lot lately.

goals. ambitions. dreams.

what are some things that you've always wanted to do in life?

 we are put here on this Earth to live our lives to the fullest, right?

we generally only live to see 100 years, if we're lucky.

so what are some things that you really want to accomplish in your lifetime?

as Gandhi once said "be the change you wish to see in the world"

instead of talking about it, why not just do it? make a change, do things that you've always wanted to do.

don't wait another month and put it off any longer. it will make you happy once you do it.

I've ALWAYS wanted to be a teacher. My idol has always been Princess Diana.

I figured if I couldn't be a real Princess, I sure as heck could try and do the things she once did. I think teachers really make a difference in people's lives. In some way, shape, or form, they make us who we are. Have you ever had a teacher who left a mark on your heart? If not, I'm sorry you haven't had a chance to experience that but maybe someone will still come along:o)

I love to volunteer during my spare time. I'm that girl who waits for the little old lady in the parking lot to cross the street with her walker to get in the door. I stand there waiting with the door open. I don't care how long it takes her, she knows I'm there to say "hi" and then leave.

I like to do as much as I can in the little amount of time that I have. It's not about me, its about others. I like to know that I have made someone smile (hopefully more than one person) or they feel better because I was there to listen to what they had to say. I always send cards to my friends, just so they know I'm thinking of them and I'm always here. I don't expect anything back, I just try to be a good friend.

So tell me, I wanna hear it...

What are somethings you wanna do?

Big or small

Within reach or way far out of reach

Short term or long

Start with one thing today.