I Love You This Big

You all already know how much I love television, and how I am pretty much addicted to every show I watch. Well American Idol has been one of those shows that I have always watched. There have been many years where the person I loved won. I picked Carrie Underwood from day one-and I love her more today than I did then. She is simply amazing! Last year, Lee was my man-loved him, and thought he was great. But something was different this year. From day one I was a Scotty McCreery fan. It didn't hurt that he was from North Carolina, but something about him, his voice maybe, his looks, or the feel that he is just a good ol' country boy drew me in from the very beginning. I grew up listening to country music-it has been my life. I enjoy other things to, but I feel like country music tells a story, and somehow, someway those stories seem to fit into my life perfectly. The fact that Scotty was singing country was another plus. I honestly think America just fell in love with him, I know I did. On the finale when he sang, "I love you this big." I just melted-thought that song was precious! I wasn't really nervous until Lauren sang her song to her mama. And don't get me wrong I don't dislike Lauren, but I love Scotty. So I voted forever-can't even remember how many times I voted, craziness I know. So last night it came down to the final minutes. Anna and I were sitting on my bed, holding on to each other's hands for dear life, anxiously waiting to hear Ryan Seacrest say "After the nationwide vote, the winner of American Idol season 10 is Scotty McCreery." And he said it. We were screaming, jumping up and down. You would have thought we had just won the lottery. Seeing how happy his parents were just melted my heart. One of my favorites moments when Scotty was "I love you this big," after he had been announced the winner, he didn't make that moment all about him. He gave thanks and hugs to the people that got him there and I thought that was precious. Let me just say I have all of his songs downloaded and I am so ready for an album. Country music has gained a good one that's for sure!

  

 

Congratulations Scotty!!

 

Friends

Don't get me wrong I love summer, but I have been home for three weeks now and I don't know it just feels different. Summer time in college is very different than summer time in high school. When you are in high school, most of your friends all live in the same town as you so if you want to seem them over the summer you all make the effort to do that. But, in college most of your friends (my friends anyway) are from many different places around the States, so most of the time it is hard to see them over the summer unless we make a HUGE effort to see each other. I am not saying that my college friends don't make the effort because I know that I don't either, because the fact of the matter is that it's hard. During the semester when we are all at school it is so easy to see them every night or every day in class. I guess this is the first semester in college where I have gotten really close to the people that I had classes with (FCS majors...love yall). It has been a lot of fun, and I guess I am little sad too because a lot of them graduated and so I may not see any of them ever again. That is a very hard concept to grasp. The friends you make in high school are for the most part because you have been in school with them your whole life, and you are probably around the same age. Of course when you graduate high school and leave for college it is hard, but nothing like graduating college and stepping into the real world. The friends you make in college are because they truly want to be your friend, not because you are the same age, or wear the same clothes. I have said that college is about meeting new people, and I truly believe that I have met some of the most amazing people during my past 2 years at ASU. I am so thankful for these friends.
Speaking of college friends, I am attending my first wedding tomorrow with the first friend I ever that I made in college that doesn't live in the same city as me! Ms. Valerie Cottrell is becoming Mrs. Daniel Langdon tomorrow! Valerie is the first person who opened her arms to me and decided to show me what college was all about. We spend many nights cooking (tacos most of the times), watching American Idol, painting our nails, and just hanging out. These are moments that I will cherish forever! I am so excited to watch her marry her sweetheart tomorrow. 
So as summer moves on, I am missing my college friends but know that things will be the same once we return to school!

Graduation Weekend

This past weekend was so fun! First off, we headed to Columbia, SC on Thursday night for my sister's graduation on Friday. I can't believe my little sister graduated from college. It was a great time for me and my family. After graduation we went back to my aunt's house for my sister's party. We cooked hamburgers and hot dogs and just had an all around a good time. Whitney opened up all her gifts, she got some pretty awesome ones by the way! I gave Whitney a picture frame of pictures of us since she went to college and also the book "Something Borrowed." to put in office when she becomes an editor. We cut the cake and then the real fun began...the dancing! This was such a fun time with all of my family out on the deck, dancing and not having a care in the world. Later that evening, a few of us went out on my aunt and uncle's boat. They live on the lake and that late night boat ride was so much fun! Saturday we spent the whole day out on the lake. Saturday night we went to see "Something Borrowed," which Whitney and I have been anxiously waiting to see. Thankfully, my mom, two of my aunts, and Ashley joined us. I was so glad this was something we all got to do together. It was a great movie I thought and I can't wait to see it again.  

On Sunday morning we headed to Boone for my cousin Forthe's graduation. After his graduation my aunt had a reception for him at an Italian restaurant in Boone. This was another fun time with family, great food, and an open bar which is always a plus! We all shared stories about Forthe and watched a video. I didn't realize how emotional I would be. Of course the hand check joke was brought up which made my cry laugh and then I just couldn't get my emotions under control. I told my sister later, it is a good thing we didn't have to give a speech at your party  cause if I cried like that at Forthe's I would have never made it through Whitney's. The party was fun. We headed back to the hotel and told everyone bye. We headed back home on Sunday.

Spending all these days with my family made me realize how grateful I am for them. I feel like at Christmas because we only get to see each other for one or two days we don't get to really connect and talk about important things. That happened this weekend and was so grateful to spend some quality time with my family and celebrate two amazing people and their accomplishments. Congratulations Whitney and Forthe! I love you both and am so proud of you guys!!

Here are some pics from the weekend...

On the way to Graduation!

In the Coliseum right before Graduation

Something Borrowed 

The frame

late night boat ride

I'm on a Boat

A day on the lake!

Forthe's Graduation

Something Borrowed

I am not a big reader-at all. When I do start reading a book and get sucked in I can't put it down, this is exactly what happened when I began to read the book Something Borrowed. The whole reason why I wanted to read is because I saw the preview for the movie. My mom and sister had both read it and my sister insisted that I had read it before we go see the movie. I got the book and after the first few chapters I wasn't really like "oh I can't put this book down." But last Friday (when I should have been studying for my exams) I got sucked in. I did nothing but sit on the couch all day and read this book. It is amazing to me how that happens. I avoided Facebook and Twitter for hours, and let me assure you that never happens. Needless to say I was determined to finish the book on Friday and I did. It was amazing and I encourage everyone who hasn't to read it. It is about this girl Rachel who falls in love with her best friend's fiance, how does that happen? Well you will have to read to find out-trust me, it is so worth it. So the movie comes out on Friday and it just so happens that my sister is graduating from college on Friday so my whole family will be together. So our plan is to go see the move Saturday. I am so excited I can hardly stand it! I am also excited that this something that my mom, sister, and I can do together. I have no idea when we will get that chance again. I will be sure to let you all know how it is, but I feel sure it will be nothing short of amazing!