Happy Hump day friends!

I hope you guys are all having an amazing day!

I don't know about you, but taking chances can be pretty nerve wrecking. Sometimes we have to take chances in life and we have no idea where it's going to take us.

It's like jumping onto a moving train with no idea where you are actually headed with twenty dollars in your pocket. Recently I have been realizing that I need to start moving out of my comfort zone, and I need to start pushing myself to try new things, and push myself to realize that it's okay to not be good at something as long as you try. I am not saying try everything you find or everything you come across (that's a lot and honestly there are some things that may either hurt you (like bungee jumping) or things you aren't capable of (like eating 50 wings in one sitting. *side note I've eaten 26 wings in one sitting*).

Real talk I have been learning how to play pool and its a bit of a struggle but I am not giving up. I am determined to learn how to hit the ball in a straight line with enough momentum to get into the socket thing. (I know I am SUCH a pool expert!)

So, I decided at the beginning of this week that I am going to start trying new things and I am going to start pushing myself to be a better person physically and mentally. I am taking chances getting my future in order (preparing for my big girl job), I am going to start getting more in shape, I am going to try all sorts of new things and I am going to start filling out job applications and writing all the cover letters.

I am  little afraid but I know that taking chances and taking risks will benefit me in the long run, because what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and what ever you succeed at still makes you stronger. (basically kiddos its a win-win!)

Just don't get too discouraged when  you aren't good at something or if you fall off the moving train in the process. (realistically you would be seriously injured, but in theory just hop back on that train and start trying all the things!)

So try new things and take some chances; lets take an adventure on the train that has no destination and get off when we feel like we can hop on a new train to try new things!

Are you taking any new chances???

Keep Calm and Carry On
xoxo
Melissa

So this past week I have found tons of new music so this may end up being Musical Monday Madness (we will see!)
This past week I think I found more music than I have found in the past month! Are you ready for some musical discovery this week?! (because your world is about to be rocked)

1. This is my most recent discovery thanks to my best friend Kayla, she and I are always sending each other music links of things we find (some are amazing, and some are just catchy). This next song AND artist are both amazing. This song is a great running/work out song along with a great pump up song before an exam!

2. I don't know if you've heard of the band Needtobreathe but basically this song has been on repeat while I've been studying. Talk about an encouraging and inspiring jam session. 

3. This song has been stuck in my head for far too long and the music video is a bit much but the song is a great work out song (so much work out music to be found!)

4. Another Needtobreathe song because one simply was not enough (seriously folks, if you haven't already gone to youtube and checked them out you should.....right now!) 

And because I have bombarded you with music links today I am leaving you with this very last thing I am loving, which oddly enough is NOT a music link (say what?!) It's a T.V show that is probably the best thing to ever hit netflix....*ever*

If you haven't watched this show at all you should get on that...today, sometime, forget all the other things you were meant to do or all the things you wanted to do and watch this show. It will get you addicted in a heartbeat. (it's more addictive than Starbucks, folks!) 

That's all I have for you this week!

What do you think of the music? Have you ever watched House of Cards?! 

Keep Calm and Carry On 

xoxo 

Melissa 

Hey there all you sassy people!

It's Sunday which means it's time to prepare for the week ahead and that's defiantly what I am doing tonight, PLUS tons of studying for a statistics test I have tomorrow. 

This past week honestly was not my week, real talk, it was stressful, I was snowed in (even though there was no school there is honestly only so much laying in bed a girl can do before she starts to get restless!), I had to forgive and forget, and I was involved in a hit and run accident (with honestly minimal damgae, but it was still pretty freaky!), and on valentines day none the less (come on universe cut me a break please?). But despite all of the events, I managed to keep my head high, I dusted myself off and I said to myself "close your eyes count to ten and breathe, you can start this day over" and that's exactly what I did. 

During the middle of this past week I was feeling very discouraged, I felt like all of my classes were going to intertwine and I was going to have tons of tests back to back and no time to truly get down to it and study, I keep on wanting to just graduate and get moving with my life, I want to have an income and I want to be able to provide for myself. 

However, I am truly blessed I am well taken care of by my parents for the time being, I have a roof over my head and my college is paid for and I am getting done a lot faster than if I had a job. I realize that I am truly blessed with amazing parents, amazing friends, and an amazing boyfriend. 

So getting back to the weekend shanoodlegins (I totally made up that word just now.) 

Friday of course was an interesting day, I got rear ended and left ( to the  jerk that hit my car and drove off, karma is a real thing and I really hope you know that). But it was Valentines Day and it was the best Valentines Day I've ever had, no joke I wouldn't have had it any other way. David and I ate Chinese food, watched house of cards and played Mario Kart. 

David got me these lovely roses and they are just lovely, I totally wasn't expecting them and when he told me he got me roses I felt like the luckiest girl in the world! 

And of course Bombshell and her injuries, not too bad but still she's looking rough. But hey, she's one of a kind and I think shes wonderful! 

My stat professor is probably way better than any math professor you'll have. Honestly is this not just adorable?

And of course my Mom and Dad are the best Valentines as well, the card was probably my favorite part of their gift. (who doesn't love a tutu doggy?) 

Even David's parents got me this adorable chocolate roses bouquet (its so precious, and pretty I don't even want to eat it!) 

Saturday David and I went out to his parents and it was a blast visiting with them, and hanging out with their adorable dogs. Davids momma and I even went out shopping and I splurged on this adorable Lilly Pulitzer pancho. (only $30...winner winner chicken dinner) 

(the best dog ever, next to Scotchie *my baby*)

It's more flattering in person but I had to include a picture!! 

And I finished off the weekend with Chipotle and a Starbucks Skinny Caramel Macciato (with extra caramel *a mountain of caramel!* 

Now it's time for laundry, and studying, and planning out the week ahead. 

What did you do this weekend? 

Keep Calm and Carry On 

xoxo 

Melissa