Im baack!

Im am back...and in style! I recently got by blog redesigned by Munchkinland Designs. You should check them out! Now that my blog has a new look I am ready to start updating on a regular basis!
I will start off by updating you on January since that is where I last left you. I celebrated my birthday with two of my roommates from school who came up from Louisville. It was a great day and so great to spend it with them. After they left to head home I went on a spontaneous ski trip with a friend who I hadn't got to spend time with in over a year. This made my birthday even better if that is at all possible!

A few days after my birthday I had to head back to school.

Unbeknownst to me, my birthday celebrations were not over yet. One of my roommates who could not make it up to my hometown for my birthday demanded I go see Les Mis and get dinner with her the first Friday we were back. Of course, I agreed; I never turn down a good movie or food. It was Friday night, all the signs were in front of me, I just didn't pick up on them. Jamisen took me to Saul Good after a lot of procrastination and there was the biggest surprise of my life: most of my closest friends at school all waiting to celebrate 20 with me! I was actually really confused and it was the weirdest feeling of my life. I didn't know how to react! 

I was so blessed that my friends did this for me because I had always wanted a surprise party...they knew this too! About two months before my birthday I had made the comment that I had always wanted one. They responded with the usual 'it won't be a surprise now.' I then replied with the usual 'yes it will because I always tell people this and no one has ever thrown me a surprise party!' Now I got one and it was most definitely a surprise.
A few weekends after this, I went on an awesome girls weekend with my bible study and two others! I had no idea that I would learn so much on the weekend. I got to know people I was acquainted with so much better and I made a few new friends too. My eyes were opened on practical ways to live life as a woman of God and I also had some really crazy things happen showing me so much about myself. I feel so blessed that I have been given friends that are so encouraging and that are on the journey of living a Christ led life with me. I get to learn from them every single day and it is more than I could have ever asked for.
The last big thing in January that is worth mentioning was the Ed Sheeran concert. There is not a whole lot to say about it other than it was awesome! Oh, and we were introduced to Foy Vance and The Rizzle Kicks who opened for Ed.

Other than my b-day, retreat, and concert life has been busy with school and they daily changes that I have implemented since being back at school. As I mentioned, I am training for a marathon which is five days a week of running. I have also began trying to simplify my life by weening myself off of Facebook and Twitter. It has actually been great and I get so much more done. Last, I have been trying to eat a lot healthier since I am training and it has perks like weight loss, but it also just makes me feel so much better. I do allow myself some sweets and what not though too, I kind of go by the 80/20 rule that I learned about on a blog I love called The Londoner. Check it out!
That is all I have for now, but after this weekend there will be new pics and an update after Greek Sing!

About Time...

So I guess it is about time that I update my blog...I know no one actually follows me, but random people from Germany and Russia read it according to my info so theres that! Im attempting to be optimistic about it...but feel free to follow me!
Anywho, the last time I really posted anything was right around the time I left London, so basically 5 months ago...whoops :/ But it is part of my New Years resolution to do a better job at this! I really do have time and lots that I would like to share I just never remember.
Here is a start though and a little fill in on what life has been like in the last 5 months:
August: Filled with lots of Phi Mu love with what felt like weeks of recruitment...but it turned out to be a blast, a stressful one, but a blast none the less!

September: I got into the swing of classes and had to stop leading Young Life. As much as I miss it sometimes it has been a blessing in disguise because it has allowed so many other doors to open! My roommates and I also got to host our first party at The Cottage, as we so quaintly named our house at UK. It was for some sweet friends' birthdays!

October: I went on fall weekend at Lake Cumberland with some really cool people and we got to spend the weekend learning about the Lord and considering His work in our lives! October was also Keeneland month. This means my family went to the race track quite a few times. This is actually perfect though because horse racing is one of my dad's favorite things and the Keeneland only has horses run in October and April (I think that is the right spring month!) The last big event that October held for me was sober monitoring our Halloween date party...as you can guess that was a blast! Actually, it wasn't really that bad so I shouldn't complain.

November: Not a whole lot happened in November, Thanksgiving was really about it. It may also be the month that a few of my friends and I all decided we are going to run a marathon together in May. Also, I voted in the election for my first time! Other than that though, it was pretty uneventful. Although, lets not overlook how great the food was at Thanksgiving! Who doesn't love a holiday that revolves around eating?!

December: Last month was full of fun and exciting adventures! First was Nashville with my parents and some friends! The lead in the band made me go up on stage and dance to Footloose and that was interesting to say the least...the whole trip was interesting really. Then there were finals, which I took a lot less seriously than usual, but I did well so it turned out okay! Oh, and I can't forget that during finals week all of us at the 419 did rookie Christmas. It was a lot of fine because it is rare that we all get to hang out together. We even made breakfast at midnight for Haley's birthday! (This was my first experience cooking bacon and lets just say I was shouting profanities while getting burnt by grease!) Then I headed home just in time to hop on a plane for DC to visit my dad's home during the week. We spend the whole weekend shopping: Friday night was Tysons Corner Mall, Saturday was St. Michaels, Maryland and Annapolis, Sunday was the Leesburg Outlets and Georgetown and Monday was back to the mall. You may ask what all of the shopping was for...well we would venture into stores, mainly boutiques and find things I liked, then I would leave and my parents would collaborate if they were going to buy any Christmas presents there. Which leads me to Christmas. I got some of the things I picked out, so naturally I love them all, but my favorite present of all time was in the mix, my Barbour jacket. Also, my dad wins the award for most thoughtful present; he drove back to Georgetown in snow during rush hour to buy me six English Christmas cupcakes from the one and only Georgetown Cupcakes! A few day later, I met up with some childhood friends which always turns out to be full of fun stories. Next was New Years Eve, which is one of my least favorite holidays. Sorry, but I just don't get all of the hype, so I spent the night in with a few of my best friends. 

January: Here we are! On the first of the month I started my 18 weeks training for a marathon! I also saw both Les Mis and Silver Linings Playbook, both wonderful movies. One was sad, yet so warm and full of hope, and the other was a beautiful love story with humor and sarcasm brought to a somewhat taboo subject that also contained such warmth. The acting, directing, and cinematography was incredible in both films! I also got to have Christmas with some family friends and play dress up with their three little girls! I can't forget the quality time I spent at Starbucks with my fam this break! And finally, my brother comes home tomorrow which is welcomed as he did not get to spend Christmas with us, but was with his fiancés family instead. He is bringing my bridesmaid dress too, which I will be trying on for the first time! Then on Saturday I will be celebrating my 20th birthday which is absolutely crazy!

Until next time,

Court