I came across this website in Real Simple magazine - they were advertising twist-band tie-dye bands at $2.50. They looked ally cute so I wanted to check them out!
The website is www.thetwistband.com
Check it out! There is some really cute ideas for hair ties and some cute other gadgets!
Monday, January 30, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
motto of the day: keep calm and carry on
well, as I sit here on hour 12 of my work day I am hoping to wrap up the day with a bit of reflection on my life and all of the events that take place every day.
it is seeming to be more and more common that I have days like today where all I can tell myself is to "keep calm and carry on". I am getting SICK of these kinds of days but I am hoping that I will be able to look back and laugh at all that I have gone through.
I think it's amazing to think about the different types of people that I interact with every day. Here are my broad descriptions of those people: abrasive, self-centered, annoying, negative, shy, ignorant, cocky.
I don't necessarily like this list as it's pretty darn negative. I know there's good people out there and there's definitely good people that I come in contact with every day, but today's just the day that strikes that negative chord. Bummer, but truthful.
Sometimes I wonder what some people's motive is.... what motivates someone to be who they are? Do people know when they are described as "abrasive, self-centered, annoying, negative, shy, ignorant, cocky"? I know that there are definitely days (like today) that I can be defined as something not so negative, but I don't think it is the overwhelming thought when people try to describe me.... well, I hope not. So, the motto for the day today is "keep calm and carry on" I decided I wanted to get the daily calendar for "keep calm and carry on" .... apparently it's $35, I think I can look up motivational quotes each day for free. I did find this poster on www.amazon.com that I LOVE and have considered ordering.... It'd look great in my office, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room....pretty much anywhere I need motivation.
Additionally - I have some other big news, that will probably be "announced"/"discussed" later but I have made a decision that's a great one. Before the "KCACO" motto infiltrated my day, I was motivated by this:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
—Proverbs 3:5-6
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
—Proverbs 3:5-6
If that's not the truth, then I don't know what is.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Sibling Rivalry
When my parents got married - my aunts and uncles destroyed their house... moved around all the furniture, took out all the light bulbs, took all the labels off the cans, etc. It ended up causing a "sibling rivalry war" that went on for many many years until it was called off when my dad perhaps jumped the line with putting my aunt and uncle's house on the market (for a very low price) the weekend of their daughter got married.
Well, magically, when my brother and now sister-in-law got married on October 1, 2011 (see picture below) they came home to a disheveled house. For some reason, the jerks seem to think that I was the one that did it, yet I was in the wedding.
For Christmas, I received 30 wrapped cans (all with the labels off) and some of them had gift cards on them. Instead of throwing away the cans, I have decided to be as creative as possible and make some delicious feasts with the "Christmas Mystery Cans".
Here is the start of what I have created:
1/14/11: Mike and I had a great dinner planned of Chicken Cordon Bleu, mashed potatoes, and a "mystery can". The first can I pulled out expired in 2007 and was quickly thrown in the trash. The second can was opened and it was......
Chickpeas!!!
Well, those were thrown into the fridge and saved til last night and I made roasted chickpeas! All the recipes I have found online and through Pinterest involved cajun seasonings, and I am not a spice kinda gal... so I used some garlic and a seasoning blend and they are delicious!
I drained the can, threw in some olive oil and mixed them around. Then I sprinkled some of the seasoning blend and garlic until I felt they were covered enough. Oven was pre-heated to 350 and I cooked them for about 30 minutes (they probably should have stayed in a little longer but I was tired at 11pm)
Well, magically, when my brother and now sister-in-law got married on October 1, 2011 (see picture below) they came home to a disheveled house. For some reason, the jerks seem to think that I was the one that did it, yet I was in the wedding.
For Christmas, I received 30 wrapped cans (all with the labels off) and some of them had gift cards on them. Instead of throwing away the cans, I have decided to be as creative as possible and make some delicious feasts with the "Christmas Mystery Cans".
Here is the start of what I have created:
1/14/11: Mike and I had a great dinner planned of Chicken Cordon Bleu, mashed potatoes, and a "mystery can". The first can I pulled out expired in 2007 and was quickly thrown in the trash. The second can was opened and it was......
Chickpeas!!!
Well, those were thrown into the fridge and saved til last night and I made roasted chickpeas! All the recipes I have found online and through Pinterest involved cajun seasonings, and I am not a spice kinda gal... so I used some garlic and a seasoning blend and they are delicious!
I drained the can, threw in some olive oil and mixed them around. Then I sprinkled some of the seasoning blend and garlic until I felt they were covered enough. Oven was pre-heated to 350 and I cooked them for about 30 minutes (they probably should have stayed in a little longer but I was tired at 11pm)
Sunday, January 15, 2012
ahhh and life begins to speed up...
This weekend marks the end of "freedom as I know it". ((As I type, I am covering the second lacrosse practice of the day))
The business and scheduling of college athletics, or athletics in general, is just amazing. If you aren't aware of the "structure" of college athletics it goes like this.... coaches/athletic directors plan games about 1-2 years in advance. Coaches plan practice schedules about one week in advance. (we are fortunate that coaches are required to plan a a month ahead, kinda - they have to turn in schedules by the 20th of each month). Now, what this means for the support staff is... well, it means that we need to show up whenever something is scheduled. This means Sundays, holidays, mornings, midnights... whatever is scheduled. And it is not much fun. (polite understatement)
At a small instritution, the "cross-over" schedules are the worst. Fall sports (then add basketball and off-season spring sports) then when we come back from winter break, Basketball in season (then add spring sports and fall off-season sports). PHEW - I'll tell you what that means: A lot of practices + 2 locations + classes in session + minimal staff = lots of drinking.
wait, I meant lots of adjusting. i think....
add to this snow, cold weather and the desire for coaches to practice outside just because we have beautiful new turf (thank you, brother). can't wait til next year when there's lights out there too!
With all of this being said - I am GREATLY looking forward to things starting back up this week. I can't wait to see all the athletic training students tomorrow in our meeting, they bring so much bittersweet joy to my life :)
We will have a great year with all of our sports this season and all of the academics with our AT students. I am looking forward to teaching two classes - it's such an amazing thing to be able to give back to the profession and give back to the program that gave me my education. If you've never mentored or taught, you should - the reward is incredible and it's even better to know that you have helped others.
So with this... BRING IT ON SPRING - YOU CAN'T BREAK ME!!!!
The business and scheduling of college athletics, or athletics in general, is just amazing. If you aren't aware of the "structure" of college athletics it goes like this.... coaches/athletic directors plan games about 1-2 years in advance. Coaches plan practice schedules about one week in advance. (we are fortunate that coaches are required to plan a a month ahead, kinda - they have to turn in schedules by the 20th of each month). Now, what this means for the support staff is... well, it means that we need to show up whenever something is scheduled. This means Sundays, holidays, mornings, midnights... whatever is scheduled. And it is not much fun. (polite understatement)
At a small instritution, the "cross-over" schedules are the worst. Fall sports (then add basketball and off-season spring sports) then when we come back from winter break, Basketball in season (then add spring sports and fall off-season sports). PHEW - I'll tell you what that means: A lot of practices + 2 locations + classes in session + minimal staff = lots of drinking.
wait, I meant lots of adjusting. i think....
add to this snow, cold weather and the desire for coaches to practice outside just because we have beautiful new turf (thank you, brother). can't wait til next year when there's lights out there too!
I feel like I could go on and on about how crazy this lifestyle is, but the reality is that I picked it. I chose to go into something so insane because I LOVE what I do. Mike and I were just having this discussion today, Normal people don't work on weekends? Most people don't work on Sunday afternoons? Weird... I don't know what I would do with a 9-5(ish) M-F job, it would be very weird, but I'm sure something that will be desired someday. With all of this being said - I am GREATLY looking forward to things starting back up this week. I can't wait to see all the athletic training students tomorrow in our meeting, they bring so much bittersweet joy to my life :)
We will have a great year with all of our sports this season and all of the academics with our AT students. I am looking forward to teaching two classes - it's such an amazing thing to be able to give back to the profession and give back to the program that gave me my education. If you've never mentored or taught, you should - the reward is incredible and it's even better to know that you have helped others.
So with this... BRING IT ON SPRING - YOU CAN'T BREAK ME!!!!
I have faith that God is living out a divine plan through me. Have faith in God. -Mark 11:22
Monday, January 9, 2012
missing The Bachlor
I am not live blogging The Bachlor tonight in order to allow my lovely boyfriend to live blog the Alabama vs. LSU football game. ::sigh::
So, here we sit, as nerdy as we are - with both of our laptops out while the game is on. I am "paying attention" :)
So, here we sit, as nerdy as we are - with both of our laptops out while the game is on. I am "paying attention" :)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
2012-1948= 64
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| This picture was taken in 1948 or 1949 at a base in North Carolina. My dad on the left and oldest brother, Paul, on right. |
Today, 1/3/12 would be my dad's 64th birthday. It is absolutely amazing to think that he would be so old. :)
For those readers who aren't aware, my dad passed away on June 12, 2002. He was an electrician and was working for a machinery company. On the morning of June 12, he was welding copper piping together on a ladder 20+ feet in the air and his ladder was hit by a forklift and he fell. He died a little bit later at Detroit Receiving Hospital while in surgery from internal wounds from the fall.
It was an absolutely devastating day and it brought so much tragedy, sorrow and heartache to not only my immediate family - but to ALL of our family friends. My mom and dad were always so friendly, welcoming, loving, open, and supportive which allowed them to develop the most amazing circle of friends - I can only hope one day to have such amazing people in my life.
As I think back on who my dad was, I find it amazing how many adjectives I can come up with to describe him. He was a mountain of a man, a man's man. He was a big ex-Marine that I would be scared to cross - but inside I knew that he had a heart that would melt at the sight of me, do anything for his family, always double kiss my mom and worked very hard to show my brothers how to treat a woman.
I think it's only natural that I wonder, all the time, what life would be like if my dad were still here. It's so hard to picture and I don't even know if what I think would be accurate. The reality of it is that I will never know and I have completely accepted that. I have accepted the loss of my father - but I am proud of who I have evolved into today because of the devastation that my family has gone through.
One thing that I truly find humor in is assessing all of the technology that is out there today and thinking of how my dad would react to all of it. I chuckle thinking about my dad trying to use an iphone, ipad, kindle, etc. He would have to have his (ugly) glasses on and it would take him SO LONG to figure it out - even after reading the entire instructional booklet (probably on some vacation he and my mom would take). I love seeing older men with cell phones or other electronics and seeing them do the "peck-to-type" because I know that's how my dad would be. I love it.
This year marks 10 years that my dad has passed on into the next life and I can't even believe it has been so long - always feels like last Wednesday. I just finished reading Nikki Van Noy's So Much to Say - Dave Matthews Band and there was a section in it that really struck me. On page 63, there is a discussion about an interview Dave Matthews had with Rolling Stone in which he was discussing the impact of losing both his sister and his father and I loved his response:
"I think a lot of the reason my choruses include, 'Make the best of it' - or maybe 'Be grateful, anyway' - is because the different tragedies that hit our family were also an inspiration for me. They make me want to live now, desperately - and to try to affect things positively."
I loved this because I feel this way and hopefully will continue to do so for the rest of my life.
Happy Birthday Daddy - Hope you're up there with all of your friends that have also left this world too soon. Enjoy some Bud Light, 18 holes of golf, some Mr. B's cigars, a flank steak, bocce ball and lots of smiles and laughter. (please, please don't wear the acid washed jeans and iridescent shirt) Love you very much and miss you every day, Jenay.
*My dad was an organ donor. Following his death, he had too many internal injuries and the only organ we were able to donate were his eyes. Please, please, please consider organ donation - it is an amazing way to help those less fortunate. You won't need your organs after you pass - why not help someone else? Visit this website to find out more information: http://organdonor.gov/
*My dad was an organ donor. Following his death, he had too many internal injuries and the only organ we were able to donate were his eyes. Please, please, please consider organ donation - it is an amazing way to help those less fortunate. You won't need your organs after you pass - why not help someone else? Visit this website to find out more information: http://organdonor.gov/
Monday, January 2, 2012
Bachelor: Live Blog #1
7:56pm: As my boyfriend likes to do with sporting events - he has inspired me to live blog The Bachelor, what a smart man :) So here goes ...
8:00pm: Well, tears my heart out to see poor Ben Flajnik get shut down by Ashley, but it just wasn't right and provides us sappy girls with a 'soon to be' phenomenal season filled with drama, crying, too small bikinis, jealousy, and oh yes, love?
8:07pm: A winemaker and a kayaker? Sign me up!! ((sorry Mike)) This guy thinks that he is going to be living the dream with 25 women at his feet!!! Ha Dream on - sounds like the worst idea ever, I honestly can't imagine the drama that happens in that house. It's awesome to watch (for me) because I find it funny, yet I do love seeing all the fun dates that ABC pays for.
Babe, operation dumpsville....population YOU - I'm gonna have to remember that one ;)
Side note: this is the first time I have EVER watched the television show with a guy (well, he's reading a book next to me). It makes me miss my best friend Kim, she and I are texting each other as the show goes on, but you know it's still not the same.
8:15pm: "The diplomat's daughter".... um, really? I think she might be the new Vienna. yessssssssss
8:18pm: Mike - "First thing I would do if I was on this show is eliminate all the blondes."
Well, I guess it's a good thing I am a brunette?
8:24pm: The skinny tie must really be in... both Ben and Chris? Interesting.
8:27pm: Chris: "Do you think your dad will be with you for part of this?"
(Jenny's thinking) Duh... he's always with him, what a stupid question.
Ben: Answered it awesomely discussing hummingbirds - how cute is this.
Rachel Rose: ehh. But I'd be nervous being the first one too
Erika: I wouldn't hire a law student dressed like her. Nice cheesy pick up line
Amber Bacon ha: Canada, eh? He seems very disinterested
Elyse: she seems nice - but I think he might be hard to read
Jenna: cute white dress and black shoes. wait, is the dress 2 pieces? And this is an awkward meeting. Deuces!
Courtney: cute shoes, they'd be impossible to walk in. This girl reminds me of my friend Colby haha and she almost ran into the flower garden
Emily: I like to see a PhD student on the show... really shows you that grad students don't have a life and can't date while getting their degree. She had a really cute first meeting!
Samantha: Really? Have to show off your pageant sash? Where's the crown?
Casey S: Awkward meeting - should have straightened her hair
Amber: cute dress, very different. Super cute come back!
Holly: reminds me of Playboy Holly. pretty awkward meeting
Jamie: cute dress
....I missed this next girl - but she really messed up with the wine joke haha
Blakeley: what is the difference between a waitress and a cocktail waitress? Her dress looks like a creamsicle
Sheryl: 72, crutches? TOO DANG CUTE! ...how the heck to ABC allow this
Britteny: great ploy with the grandma
Nikki: yellow, yuck.
Dianna: wedding dress? great first ditsy impression lol
Jennifer: (great name) loved the number introduction
Lyndsie: (the new Vienna) she sounds like she should be narrating Cinderella
Anna: Detroit!! representing!!! Nice job with just walking away, ballsy
Monica: great to swear right away, thatta girl
Jaclyn: i like the red under her black shoes
Shawn: bold green dress - slug on the arm? we playing baseball?
Casey:her pick up line back fired
Lindzi: wow, ABC is getting daring! allowing her to ride in on a horse!
8:52pm: let the gossip begin! Lindzi was just creative riding in on a horse, girls are all jealous!
8:58pm: I think the first impression rose will go to Anna for just walking away when she got out of the limo
9pm: Thoughts: does the Bachelor get to pick the races/appearances of the contestants on the show? All of the contestants are caucasian, blonde/brunette (fake or real), and skinny. I know there is an intensive screening process, but beyond passing a background check - how much screening can ABC actually do for individuals? Or better yet, how much should they do? How can Ben TRULY find love if there is a screening process done by ABC before hand?
9:01pm: Nikki from Texas - divorced but very bold. Hence why you don't get married too young, maturity! Good thinking not to tell Ben too early.
9:03pm: I think that Lindzi has a good chance go get the first impression rose - seems like a good connection. Also, I am still really confused as to why the Grandma is still there. Shouldn't she have left right away like the horse did? On the contrary, Brittney seems pretty genuine.
9:13pm: another person with a tattoo???? brings me back to the good ol' Casey days! haha
9:14pm: just thinking.... how long is this night? they all have time to talk to him and additionally have time to country line dance together? I feel like this has to go late into the night
9:15pm: omg Emily.... only a girl going for her PhD would come up with a witty rap like that! that was awesome! first impression rose?
9:19pm: going back to my previous comment... these girls sit around for a long time and just drink and make asses of themselves. OMGOMG! when did this turn into the lesbian bachelor ((side note: I have ABSOLUTELY nothing against lesbians at all, AT ALL)) but what the heck is Monica doing!!! This again, brings me back to the scandal with Jake and the girl (Rozlyn) who had "relations" with the camera man.
9:26pm: yet again - I wish they would give us an actual timeline for when this stuff happens on the show. Too much time, too much alcohol, too much drama = positive ratings. Why the heck is Jenna taking things so personally? Perhaps she is jealous of the action that is brewing?? Why does she need Monica's approval - isn't this about Ben? Additionally, Monica's cackle is atrocious.
9:29pm: ohhh lordy is Jenna a train wreck! crying already? ahhh always so different from the Bachelorette episodes where the guys are trying to be all manllyyyy around each other. funny how these 2 shows work!
9:33pm: As Jenna cries and tries to "self-sooth" in the bathroom.... Ben is giving his first impression rose to Lindzi, that's a cool thing! Yeah yeah yeah, Kim was right and I was wrong
9:40pm: So, is Jenna seriously coming out of the bathroom in the middle of the rose ceremony? Hahahaha Well, I don't know why she doesn't follow the advice that she posts in her own blog. Hm. Also, did she really just come out and hold hands with the girl to her right? phew. I hope she sticks it out, she's going to make this Bachelor a phenomenal hot mess.
First initial roses:
Jamie
Rachel
Blakely (weird feather earrings, daring girl!)
Emily
Casey B
Casey S
Brittney
Erika
Shawn
Nikki
Jennifer
Elyse
Samantha
Courtney
Jaclyn (MSD comment: he had to keep the only male in for the running)
Monica
Jenna (YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he kept her!!))
9:49pm: Lyndsie - I probably would have cried from laughter if she tripped on the way out....
9:50pm: thought: crying? really? did you expect to be the ONE out of 25 girls?
9:51pm: Apparently I missed 3 people when recording those who got roses. Balls. "I need to pay more attention when live blogging". I probably got wayyyy to caught up in Jenna getting a rose. ;)
I'm way too excited for this season of The Bachelor. The drama excites me SO MUCH! Perhaps I don't have enough drama in my own life which is why I like all of this. Who knows! But the best part about it - more virtual dates with my bestie Kim :) wahooo!!!!!!
ENJOY!
8:00pm: Well, tears my heart out to see poor Ben Flajnik get shut down by Ashley, but it just wasn't right and provides us sappy girls with a 'soon to be' phenomenal season filled with drama, crying, too small bikinis, jealousy, and oh yes, love?
8:07pm: A winemaker and a kayaker? Sign me up!! ((sorry Mike)) This guy thinks that he is going to be living the dream with 25 women at his feet!!! Ha Dream on - sounds like the worst idea ever, I honestly can't imagine the drama that happens in that house. It's awesome to watch (for me) because I find it funny, yet I do love seeing all the fun dates that ABC pays for.
Babe, operation dumpsville....population YOU - I'm gonna have to remember that one ;)
Side note: this is the first time I have EVER watched the television show with a guy (well, he's reading a book next to me). It makes me miss my best friend Kim, she and I are texting each other as the show goes on, but you know it's still not the same.
8:15pm: "The diplomat's daughter".... um, really? I think she might be the new Vienna. yessssssssss
8:18pm: Mike - "First thing I would do if I was on this show is eliminate all the blondes."
Well, I guess it's a good thing I am a brunette?
8:24pm: The skinny tie must really be in... both Ben and Chris? Interesting.
8:27pm: Chris: "Do you think your dad will be with you for part of this?"
(Jenny's thinking) Duh... he's always with him, what a stupid question.
Ben: Answered it awesomely discussing hummingbirds - how cute is this.
Rachel Rose: ehh. But I'd be nervous being the first one too
Erika: I wouldn't hire a law student dressed like her. Nice cheesy pick up line
Amber Bacon ha: Canada, eh? He seems very disinterested
Elyse: she seems nice - but I think he might be hard to read
Jenna: cute white dress and black shoes. wait, is the dress 2 pieces? And this is an awkward meeting. Deuces!
Courtney: cute shoes, they'd be impossible to walk in. This girl reminds me of my friend Colby haha and she almost ran into the flower garden
Emily: I like to see a PhD student on the show... really shows you that grad students don't have a life and can't date while getting their degree. She had a really cute first meeting!
Samantha: Really? Have to show off your pageant sash? Where's the crown?
Casey S: Awkward meeting - should have straightened her hair
Amber: cute dress, very different. Super cute come back!
Holly: reminds me of Playboy Holly. pretty awkward meeting
Jamie: cute dress
....I missed this next girl - but she really messed up with the wine joke haha
Blakeley: what is the difference between a waitress and a cocktail waitress? Her dress looks like a creamsicle
Sheryl: 72, crutches? TOO DANG CUTE! ...how the heck to ABC allow this
Britteny: great ploy with the grandma
Nikki: yellow, yuck.
Dianna: wedding dress? great first ditsy impression lol
Jennifer: (great name) loved the number introduction
Lyndsie: (the new Vienna) she sounds like she should be narrating Cinderella
Anna: Detroit!! representing!!! Nice job with just walking away, ballsy
Monica: great to swear right away, thatta girl
Jaclyn: i like the red under her black shoes
Shawn: bold green dress - slug on the arm? we playing baseball?
Casey:her pick up line back fired
Lindzi: wow, ABC is getting daring! allowing her to ride in on a horse!
8:52pm: let the gossip begin! Lindzi was just creative riding in on a horse, girls are all jealous!
8:58pm: I think the first impression rose will go to Anna for just walking away when she got out of the limo
9pm: Thoughts: does the Bachelor get to pick the races/appearances of the contestants on the show? All of the contestants are caucasian, blonde/brunette (fake or real), and skinny. I know there is an intensive screening process, but beyond passing a background check - how much screening can ABC actually do for individuals? Or better yet, how much should they do? How can Ben TRULY find love if there is a screening process done by ABC before hand?
9:01pm: Nikki from Texas - divorced but very bold. Hence why you don't get married too young, maturity! Good thinking not to tell Ben too early.
9:03pm: I think that Lindzi has a good chance go get the first impression rose - seems like a good connection. Also, I am still really confused as to why the Grandma is still there. Shouldn't she have left right away like the horse did? On the contrary, Brittney seems pretty genuine.
9:13pm: another person with a tattoo???? brings me back to the good ol' Casey days! haha
9:14pm: just thinking.... how long is this night? they all have time to talk to him and additionally have time to country line dance together? I feel like this has to go late into the night
9:15pm: omg Emily.... only a girl going for her PhD would come up with a witty rap like that! that was awesome! first impression rose?
9:19pm: going back to my previous comment... these girls sit around for a long time and just drink and make asses of themselves. OMGOMG! when did this turn into the lesbian bachelor ((side note: I have ABSOLUTELY nothing against lesbians at all, AT ALL)) but what the heck is Monica doing!!! This again, brings me back to the scandal with Jake and the girl (Rozlyn) who had "relations" with the camera man.
9:26pm: yet again - I wish they would give us an actual timeline for when this stuff happens on the show. Too much time, too much alcohol, too much drama = positive ratings. Why the heck is Jenna taking things so personally? Perhaps she is jealous of the action that is brewing?? Why does she need Monica's approval - isn't this about Ben? Additionally, Monica's cackle is atrocious.
9:29pm: ohhh lordy is Jenna a train wreck! crying already? ahhh always so different from the Bachelorette episodes where the guys are trying to be all manllyyyy around each other. funny how these 2 shows work!
9:33pm: As Jenna cries and tries to "self-sooth" in the bathroom.... Ben is giving his first impression rose to Lindzi, that's a cool thing! Yeah yeah yeah, Kim was right and I was wrong
9:40pm: So, is Jenna seriously coming out of the bathroom in the middle of the rose ceremony? Hahahaha Well, I don't know why she doesn't follow the advice that she posts in her own blog. Hm. Also, did she really just come out and hold hands with the girl to her right? phew. I hope she sticks it out, she's going to make this Bachelor a phenomenal hot mess.
First initial roses:
Jamie
Rachel
Blakely (weird feather earrings, daring girl!)
Emily
Casey B
Casey S
Brittney
Erika
Shawn
Nikki
Jennifer
Elyse
Samantha
Courtney
Jaclyn (MSD comment: he had to keep the only male in for the running)
Monica
Jenna (YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he kept her!!))
9:49pm: Lyndsie - I probably would have cried from laughter if she tripped on the way out....
9:50pm: thought: crying? really? did you expect to be the ONE out of 25 girls?
9:51pm: Apparently I missed 3 people when recording those who got roses. Balls. "I need to pay more attention when live blogging". I probably got wayyyy to caught up in Jenna getting a rose. ;)
I'm way too excited for this season of The Bachelor. The drama excites me SO MUCH! Perhaps I don't have enough drama in my own life which is why I like all of this. Who knows! But the best part about it - more virtual dates with my bestie Kim :) wahooo!!!!!!
ENJOY!
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