i heart you

I participated in the project you glasses swap and here are just some of the days I wore the glasses. My poor family had to all wear them too. So from Jacksonville to you.....here you go.
Check out their blog to see where they go next and sign up for them (or some like them) to come to you!!
xo
kel

Ride for life

Soon.....I am doing this and I can't wait! I get to ride my very pink and very awesome beach cruiser. Can't. Wait.
Click here for more information!

xoxo
kel

and one of these days when interning doesn't consume my life anymore I'll do more updates...because I honestly miss blogging.

i love you pink

always will

xoxo
kel

Ash Wednesday

I am a sinner surrounded by sin,
but by the gift of Christ's
birth, teaching, death, resurrection, and grace
I am saved.
(from my Pastor at tonight's church service)

ever present past

by Paul McCartney.
*love*

kel

this past weekend

I have to say... while last week was hell, last weekend was amazing. I spent so much time catching up on Lost, hanging out with some amazing friends, and I got to do some biking. I even managed to get a little bit of sun on my pastey self. :)
I also found a new favorite mexican restaurant! But the BEST part about this weekend (although everything else was a close call.....) the boyfriend came home! I hate to sound all girly and stupid, but after not being able to talk or even text him for what felt like too many days, I'm so glad he got back (and safely) from his cruise. He needed the vacation, but I'm so happy he's home.

Hope yall are having a pleasant week so far!
-kel

i am so grateful

Today I got to talk to my best friend Leigh twice. I cannot even begin to explain how happy this makes me. It's funny to think that a little over a year ago we were roommates and hung out all the time....and now if we get to talk once a month I consider myself lucky. This lady is by far one of the best people I know and I miss her so very much.
Getting to talk to her first thing this morning and skype tonight made me start thinking about all the good stuff in my life. She does that....she always helps bring me back to the good, the awesome, the things that God has done for me and somehow by the end of every conversation we're laughing and I feel like I belong again. Sometimes I think she may be one of the very few people on this earth that gets me and still loves me. She knows me better than myself and I am so incredibly lucky to have a friend like her.
So leighleigh, thank you for being my friend no matter what.

So on that happy note, things I am thankful for today:

my best friend and getting to talk to her twice in one day
the thought of biking tomorrow
a good day at work
my awesome students that always make me smile
my great mentor and directing teacher and all I have learned from her so far
my loving sister
dinner made for me by my sister
my mom
i love you text messages
pen pals, even though I have been bad about writing back
that I love love love love love my job
my comfy bed
Lost and the hours I can spend watching it here and there
my awesome roommate and his always being there for me
my girlfriends here in jax and all around the globe....yall rock!! and im so grateful for blogger and getting the chance to *meet* so many of you
for salads (good food with no guilt)
this life
God's love

Your turn.....take a minute and share on your blog (or here) what you are thankful for. You'll be surprised how much better you will feel after. :) Promise.

love,
kellz

my kitten for a day

This is Jane.....as in Jane Doe or Jane Austen. She also has gone by (in the past 2 days) midnight, scratchy, bowser, night star, licks-a-l0t, baby jane, janie, cuddles, cuddlecakes.....(you can tell my nieces had some help in the name department).

Yesterday I went over to my sister's for dinner and her neighbor had found this adorable 4 week old kitten with no mom and no collar (so no home). They couldn't keep it, my sister couldn't keep it, so I was the only one left. If you know anything about me, you know that I typically despise cats. There have only been a few that I somewhat even like, but this one was different. She was so tiny and just so sweet and cuddlely that I had to take her in. It was me or the pound. So my sister and I bought her kitty litter and other such kitty things and we all thought of cute names.
Sadly, I only got to keep her for one day. It honestly broke my heart to have to give her up and say goodbye. I can't get into the why I had to let her go, but it was so difficult to do. I almost want to hit myself for getting so attached after such a short amount of time..... I think it was just nice having a pet around again to care for and cuddle with. Especially since I've just been feeling so emotional and lonely as of late....you know those awful feelings you can't shake and you're not entirely sure why you even have them.....
But here is Jane...the only photos I have of her. I just hope she can find a good home.


In other news this week has been an extremely off one. I can't really get into detail without writing a 20 page blog and I also want to shy away from the sad rants (eh.....minus the one above I guess).....but I just haven't been feeling myself. I've been overly emotional (stress I'm sure) and I feel like I've just been hit with one damn thing after another and at the end of the week I am tired, stressed, and feeling completely insignificant. I'll bounce back I know, but it just sucks that even the good things (because there are always good things) have been overshadowed....
I wanted so badly to tell everyone I ran into yesterday about my awesome review from my directing teacher and supervising professor on my internship performance. It was an amazing review and I honestly wanted to cry I was so happy about all the sweet things they said an complemented me with. Instead, I wasn't able to tell the 2 people I wanted to share with the most..... and now who knows when I'll get to tell them.... damn this feeling. Damn the bad overshadowing the good right now. Damn this overwhelming feeling of ....... sadness and damn not having 2 of the closest people in my life by my side right now.

Okay...rant over.
Although this does make me think of one of my favorite verses.... "When life is good, enjoy it and when life is hard, consider this....God made both and no one knows what tomorrow will bring." Ecclesiastes 7:14

-kellie

inspiration thursday (cupcakes)

I love you more than......


















cupcakes!!!!
xoxoxo
kel