Dave's visit to Atlanta

My best guy friend, David, flew into town last weekend to spend time with me! We had a blast! It was great having a familiar face from Virginia come see me in Atlanta.... other than rain, we had a great time eating out (too much!), shopping boutiques, showing him the city and just having fun together!

OysterFest 2012

I don't eat oysters, but OysterFest was this weekend and it was a blast! So many people, live music & seafood! I went with one of my friends, Jessica, but also ran into so many people there! OysterFest is held every year at The SteamHouse Lounge in downtown 10th Street Atlanta. Roads are blocked off and the park is set up with the stage. We ended up spending about 6 hours there, then continued on to Verde for dinner. It was a 12 hour event of a day!

 Ran into some of my new co-workers -- we were so excited! Sometimes Atlanta is such a small world.

Bachelorette Weekend

In February, I made a quick weekend trip to Lynchburg, Virginia for my sweet friend Ellie's bachelorette weekend and bridal shower! It was a super fast trip with me driving up Friday and back Sunday.... not to mention I got very sick Saturday night during the bachelorette party and had to go home early! I felt terrible!

I met Ellie in 2009 and she lived with us for a little while in 104 -- (the big white house). She has been such a sweet friend and I am so excited for her and Dante! I am heading back up to Lynchburg this Friday for the wedding! Can't wait to see my dear friends all over again, knowing that I probably won't see them again until October.

 Of course I had to hit up the special J.Crew store while there.

 This is beginning of Saturday night sickness. Had to switch mid-80mph ride from the 3rd seat to the front seat and I slept in the car!

Life Updates

Thanks everyone for your sweet, sweet comments last week! I didn't expect to get much feedback, but after reading them all, I decided to just keep plugging along! I can't believe next week is March -- crazy how fast life is going. I am heading up to Lynchburg again next weekend to attend one of my 104 Chelsey Road housemate's wedding! Very excited!

The biggest news is that I have taken another job. Shocker! Yes, I know I have moved around quite a bit the last few years, but it's all been for opportunities I couldn't resist or turn down. I am blessed to be given the experience I have been given and look forward to growing even more. You can hear about it in the video below:

I am thankful to have gotten into a small group through my church, Buckhead Church. It's a group of about 10 girls ages 25-32... I learned last week that I am the youngest in the group! I am excited to connect on a more intimate level in such a large church and look forward to growing spiritually! 

I am very excited to be going on my first missions trip in May to Nicaragua! My dad is a full-time missionary with a home base in America, taking multiple short-term trips each year to the Philippines, Nicaragua, Brazil, Amazon river tribal territories, Kiev, India, Africa, etc. Sadly, I've never gone on any trip. Not because I haven't wanted to, but with my school activities, working, going through college quickly, it just didn't work out for me to go. I called him up a few weeks back saying that I really wanted to go this year while I can. We are a very mission-oriented family and I wanted to be part of that and serve the Lord in that capacity with my time. I have to raise some money, so I am praying for a painless fundraising effort.

I'm dating.... but nothing serious with anyone. I've been out with a lot of guys here in Atlanta, and if anything, I have been able to weed out what I am not looking for and pinpoint more of what I am looking for. Definitely refusing to settle, and if that means more lonely days sometimes, then so be it. I've had some disappointments for sure after spending weeks or months getting to know someone, only for them to go MIA or other instances where I let my guard down a bit and then a guy says he can't give 100%. With me being not interested in playing games, that just doesn't fly. I can peace out more gracefully than a Disney princess. ..... and so I keep going.

I am quickly looking for a new condo for an April move-in date. Both L and I have decided to get our own places, as we feel we are at a part in our lives when we both want to do that! I've started looking a little bit, but in Atlanta, condo availability and pricing changes on a daily basis. I will probably start a more serious search in middle of March.

That's about it for now! Have a great week!

What's the Deal?

I haven't blogged in a month. This is really not like me. This past week, I got to thinking why it is I don't consistently blog like I used to! Here's the deal...

I feel like the blogging atmosphere is changing. My blog friend, PIPM, blogged a few weeks back asking her readers what they want to hear! I feel like maybe I should do the same. My blog got all of it's readership when I was wedding planning and obviously had a ton of content to write about. I now feel like I am not sure what to write about and sort of feel like my life and blog posts would be boring to all of you!

I am not a fashion blogger
I am not a crafty DIYer
I am not a creative Pinterester
I am not planning a wedding
I am not pregnant
I am not a mommy blogger
I am not a coupon queen

What do I write about on a day-in, day-out basis now? That's really the crux as to why I haven't been consistent.

Another reason relates back to this post when I said I've had a really hard struggle finding friends. Not just silly "let's get dinner" acquaintances.... but real, legit friends. It's been hard to purge some relationships I have made while here so far, but I've had to just keep giving it to God knowing that he will provide the right kinds of people to invest my limited time into. Luckily, and thankfully, I have found an amazing small group through my church and I am trying to get more involved there. I don't sit alone in church anymore, which is awesome!

All to say that I feel like my life is still in a teeter-totter motion..... goes one way then the next. And I just don't feel like dragging all my readers through the wild ruckus! Know what I mean? My current life isn't cookie cutter.... I don't go home and cook up recipes for my doting boyfriend of husband..... I don't stroll my baby around in a park all day or have mommy parties.

I am single... I work constantly...and I am about to live alone again. I am sort of in this in-between stage of not knowing who I am or what I am supposed to be doing. I'm tired of society (correction -- southern society) placing this cultured timeline on me. On the contrary, what's a blog without posting pictures of your family or baby? I don't do fashion either, so I am a bit at a loss for words.

So, I am just going to pretend I have no audience. I don't care if you chose to read or not.... it may be boring... just a forewarning, but I am not just going to STOP blogging just because I don't depict what the status quo of a blogger should be. Ya, of course one day it will transition back to family, or planning a life with someone, recipes, etc., but ya know what? It's just not me right now.

So..... ya.