Can't Tell Me Nothin'

The only thing I do not like about having recently graduated college is that EVERYONE seems to have in their minds what I should do with MY life.

"Get a job doing so-and-so, it's the best way to start off, and at least you'll be building your resume.."

"Apply for that job! I know it's not what you want to do - but it pays good!"

"You should start off in sales. No one can go directly into marketing without having been in sales first."

Um. Excuse me?

 I didn't work my butt off for 4 years to be miserable and have a job I do not enjoy. And as for saying I CAN'T get a job in marketing straight off. Can't? Sorry, the word is not in my vocabulary. Not to mention, I have never let anyone else dictate what I am able to accomplish.
I had people try to tell me what I was capable of my whole life and I proved every single one of them wrong.
So I have no problem proving these people wrong who think they can plan out my future for me better than I can.

So, I will just continually pray about the next step.
All other people - back off. God and I have got this on lock.

2011 A Year in Review

Graduation went amazingly well. I had a blast with my friends and family =)
So there's only two more weeks of this year, which is absolutely insane to think about. This year has flown by and has been quite possibly the best year yet! My senior year of college was a memorable one and I met some of the most amazing people that I can now call friends, and made some amazing memories. So I think the best way to go about this is to post pictures from the year, starting in January and working my way through. So... here goes!

                     The ice/snow that hit in early January. This was taken January 10th

Saint Patrick's Day at Buffalos, March 28  =)

Lauren & Emmy coming to  visit from Cali <3 Also in March

80's Day during Truett's Grill Customer Appreciation Week - April

Mother's Day - May

Cousin Andrew's Wedding - May

Happy 22nd Birthday To Me! - August

Sweet Summertime in Savannah - September

The Fair - October

Thursday Nights with The Guys - October

Thanksgiving with the Family! - November

UGA Graduation - December

The Anticipation is Killing Me

Three days until graduation. YIKES!
I am so excited but I am also a complete nervous wreck about getting everything together. Making sure my outfit is ready, and practicing how I'm doing my hair. Making sure everyone knows how to get to the campus before Thursday so my phone isn't blowing up WHILE I'm doing my hair/make-up Thursday morning.  AHHH!!
*pulls hair out*

On the bright side, I have gotten a ridiculous amount of stuff done around the house though now that I actually have time to do stuff other than working/studying/sleeping. I have also had more time to dedicate to my music which has been wonderful, to say the least. If you haven't already - PLEASE check out my Youtube Channel. I have recently added some new videos, but I have some of my older stuff on there too.

http://www.youtube.com/user/andmusicwasmyrefuge/videos

This is the First Day of my Life

Day 1 of no longer being a student.
So far - so good. I had a good day at work, and then a fun afternoon in Fayetteville.

What am I looking forward to?

• Starting a career
• Having more time for ME
• Having more time to make music and record more
• Having more time to get back in shape

There's nothing quite like that feeling of knowing you're exactly where you are supposed to be in life. A few weeks ago I was intimidated by graduation and scared of its arrival, but now I am welcoming the new chapter with open arms. I'm excited about this uncertainty, for once in my life.

2 All Mah Haterz!

 

So if you know me at all you know that I'm not your average gal. I am weird and quirky. If you ask me if I wanna go get mani/pedi's I'll probably say no. If you say "You'd look so pretty if you did your make up like this..." that I'm not gonna wear make-up any more often or any differently. And if you say "You'd look so pretty without glasses," that I'm still no closer to getting contacts.

And you know why? Because I've learned that you will NEVER be able to please everybody. So I don't try, especially since I am 100% happy with myself.

About six years ago I could not have said that though. As you can imagine I was the girl everyone picked on in middle school/high school. I was not popular.  I was not pretty.  I played flute in the band and was not on the cheerleading team. I was taken advantage of because I was smart and at the top of my class.
And people said some awful things to me on a daily basis. I can remember exactly what classroom I was in when most of them where said.. or where I was standing in the lunch line.. [Yes, bullying has that profound of an impact].

But where are these mean individuals now? I have no idea. And that's probably because they never amounted to anything in their lives.

And where am I?

I live on my own. I take care of MYSELF. I provide for MYSELF. And with those "brains" and "smarts" that were so "UNCOOL" I will have a degree from one of the BEST business schools in the NATION in 8 days.

And at the risk of being indelicate, I am trying very hard to censor what I really want to say.

So I'll edit it.

Dear EVERYONE WHO EVER MADE FUN OF ME,
STICK MY TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DEGREE AND MY JOB AND MY WONDERFUL AMAZING LIFE WITH THE BEST FRIENDS I COULD EVER ASK FOR IN YOUR JUICE BOX AND SUCK IT.

Is This Really The End?

The end of one chapter.
The beginning of another.
Somewhere along the lines they blur into this haze of confusion and bittersweet memories.

Today was my last day of classes. A week from today are my finals (which I have already begun studying for, and I will not cease studying until next Thursday). Two weeks from today I will be graduating.

These past four years have FLOWN by. So all you freshman and sophomores praying for school to end - please stop and enjoy it. You will want all those days back, you will wish you had enjoyed them more.

I have made the most amazing memories. Met the most amazing people. Been blessed with some wonderful opportunities, and have achieved some awesome accomplishments. I would not have done it any differently. I just wish it had gone by a lot slower.


Love,
The [Almost] College Grad