Kim's Wedding!!!

Last night was amazing to say the least. I have never been to a wedding that was so unique and beautiful. I loved all the details and could tell how hard and intricately Kim planned the wedding. Not only did she have a canvas where guests could paint but she also had a photobooth where you could take sweet photos. I am so happy SP, SG and Tom came. I had a blast with them (especially Tom for his sweet dance moves with SP). I think going to this wedding made me realize how close mine is. I haven't been super excited about the wedding or even really planning any of it. I kind of have just been going with the flow figuring it'll work itself out.  I know I'm almost three months out but I still need to get all the details together... I should start following the knot checklist as a guidance and get all the checklist items with an alarm clock out of the way.... On a good note.. we picked out and ordered our wedding bands yesterday!!!!! It was so fun :) I'm glad we at least got that over with :) On the next things....

Craziest Work Week ever!!!

So this week has been absolutely insane. I had to work this past weekend and for a couple of hours these past few nights. UGHHH lol we have a huge deadline Friday so its critical we get everything done. I have been really stressed out and I think that its been hitting me that I'm pretty behind on a good amount of wedding things. 

Greg starts school this coming week to go back and get an accounting degree. He already has a BA but is going back to get another one. I'm glad hes going back to school. Things haven't really been the same since hes gotten laid off....

On the bright side.. living together has been really good. I think this is the best we've gotten along in a while. Weird huh lol

Makeup Trial!!!

So I had my makeup trial and loveeeeeddd it :) I am sooo happy that I decided to give a full out trial with Leslie at Studio Cara. I think I was so hung up on trying to get my make up airbrushed that I wasn't willing to give the natural thing a try. Well I did and the pics came out gorgeous. My mom came up this weekend so it was nice to have her there with me. I usually get flustered with her but she was really cool! SG was there too and it was really nice to have a positive support team there for me :) I really liked it. She took pictures and so did my mom.... Its stayed pretty intact for the whole day and I even did yard work lol.. pretty awesome if you ask me.... It has passed the ultimate test. 

As far as life... well its been pretty crazy.. well when hasn't it been lol.. Work has been pretty overwhelming and stressful but hopefully it'll calm down soon.... Greg moved in and we've been trying to organize the house but it has been a chaotic mess. I've been working out but wish I could do more... 

Anxiety of flying

Am I one of the only people who has anxiety when flying... probably not but why is it so hard to get over this fear? Is it the lack of control... probably...

I'm leaving to VA in less than a week and a half and all I can think about is my fear of flying... it sucks.. because this work trip is going to be awesome and alot of fun... I even went as far as to buy a book called the Fearless Flier's Handbook.. I hope it helps.. I even went on a website called Captain Lim. It's a retired captain who helps answer peoples questions (especially those afraid of flying)...

Well I'll be counting down the days and hopefully receiving my book soon so that I can start reading it and making progress towards curing my fear (:

Two Weeks!

So I officially made the two week mark at my job (: and I still absolutely love it. Hopefully this feeling will stay this way for awhile. So tomorrow is my first day off and I am so excited.. I can actually stay up past 10! We'll probably rent a movie or something...Last night was fun. We had our FOCCUS meeting (last one!) and it went pretty well. Its cool to see where your differences and similarities are. It took us a while to get through them but w/e it was good! Good to know. ... Other then that I haven't been doing too much trying to work out... I did the 5K this past weekend and got about a 27:23... want to try to break 27 soon...

Week 1 Work Update

SO I finished my first week of work and I absolutely love my job.. I can't believe it... It is a weird concept to me. I love my team and some of the projects that I am going to be working on with the Coast Guard. I really hope that I can do big things at this place. Although I am an intern, I feel the need to contribute which is good and bad. Bad because the expect us to pretty much absorb everything we can. Not only is my team great, but my boss is too! He reminds me of Christopher Walken... yes Christopher Walken. He has been doing an awesome job helping me feel like I belong and showing me the ropes.. We'll see how the next week goes :) Also... I forgot to mention I am going on a work vacation the first week of July to VA. Crazy, huh? Now... if only I could get over this flying phobia problem I have lol... 

On the brighter side SP and I ran a 5 K today...I did mine in like 27 something... meh... I wish it was 26 something lol lame... Well shows I need to improve a little. Nikki is coming today and I am super excited!!!!! We'll see what the weekend brings :)

The Last Day of Freedom for a while...

So this whole week has been pretty fun and extremely productive... I took a week off before I start my real adult job because I figured I needed the mental break to switch gears. Greg had left to Miami until Wednesday and so I though I could get a bunch of stuff done around the house (since we pretty much never stay here). 

Monday I painted one room by myself... yes and it is extremely difficult more than you think... I also got errands done that I needed to do and made a request to withdraw my FICA money from UCF its not that much but it could definitely help pay for some wedding stuff. I was very proud of myself but slightly annoyed that I had to send the fax twice especially when I had to pay for the same fax twice...

Tuesday I went shopping with Becca and bought some more work stuff....(I swear I'm slowly spending my first unearned paycheck already) In all fairness I needed closed toes pumps which I got three pairs!!!! lol ..All on sale I might add...After that I lazed around the house

Wednesday Cleaned the house and hung out while Greg came home... went to FOCCUS that night which was actually really cool.. we go again in two weeks to see how compatible we are hahahaha after that we went to go get free floats at Sonics... it was insane ..enough said

Thursday... it was our POTLUCK we made pork loin, funfetti and mini hotdogs.. so many people came and brought food too. It was cool but it was all people who knew each other so there would be no awkwardness .... we had fun... annnddd the LA Lakers won.. I know I live in Orlando but I'm from Miami and love the Heat therefore I have no alliance to Orlando.. also the "candy man" from the Lakers is my soulmate....because he can digest so much candy

Friday... pretty much feel sooo tired but I tried to take the dogs to the dog park because they allow dogs to be unleashed right now...... Other then that just stalking people on facebook and the knot...

Wedding Updates and Pics!

Well my last blog was pretty much an apology and an update on my life in general... Now its time for wedding updates (:

I've got my first venue payment this weekend yikes...... lol

Things I still need to do:

Boys tuxes... gotta push greg a little

Register at one more place

Cake!!!

Limos...

I still need to do a couple of DIY stuff and a couple of other things here and there......

Also.. I think I'm being a fun bride or at least I hope to think so (: 

Lots of Updates and Apologies

SO I am completely aware that I fail as a blogger by not updating regularly... The knot even warns girls about being boring bloggers lol.. Well I shall update everyone on my past few months...

I have quit the UCF Office of Research and have been working the past weeks or so training one of the girls to replace me. I know she is going to do awesome and hope she gets some sort of raise out of it! I felt sad leaving the office but I knew I had to in order to survive as a full fledge adult. They wouldn't be giving me the pay or benefits I will be receiving.... so that made my decision extremely easy...They had a farewell party for me which was really cute with some desserts a really cute slideshow and pins that said "We are going to miss this face around the place". I cried and thanked everyone for everything (: I'll still be going there once a week for bootcamp since its a workout for me too.

I also finally graduated and got my diploma in the mail. I've debated whether or not to bring it over to my new office but I'm not sure yet....

I start my new job in about 4 days.. I am super excited and nervous at the same time. I have really no idea what I will be doing. On the plus side my best friend starts the same day I do and so at least I'll have someone I know there.... which could be a good and bad thing lol... Nav Ar has been so wonderful to me how can I not be excited....

This week I had off and I've been so incredibly productive! I painted a room by myself worked on the yard and the house.. only less than 2 months until Greg moves in and we get settled... finally after 6 years lololol....

Thats about it for now! I'll post a little more about my wedding updates in a bit and some pictures! Gotta run to meet a friend for lunch ......

I got THE job!!!!!

I got the job... I was stressing out sooo bad just because Nav Air was giving me the thumbs up from the very beginning... Right after the interview I knew this was the job for me (: Their benefits and other pluses are a huge bonus as well as the fact that what they do is helpful ... bringing back soldiers home safely. I start June 8th which is bad and good.. I wanted to start earlier but it'll be good that I will have graduated.. I can't believe it!!!! This is a huge weight lifted off my shoulder. I wanted to have a real stable job before I got married and this is what this is! It's me growing up.. now only if Greg could find a job that is full-time I would be ecstatic!!

Updatinnnggg

So I've realized I'm lazy lol.. Let me update you all on this past week. So, I went to the Georgia mountain this weekend and ended up getting really sick.... I had a fever all three nights and came back home miserable ): I finally went to the doctor yesterday and they gave me a Zpack. It's been working so far and I feel a lot better. 

I'm still waiting to hear back from Nav Air and I honestly thought I would have heard back by now.... Bahhh lol The worst part about anything is not knowing when you will find out. I wrote them an email yesterday and got an out of town response....... so maybe I'll find out by the end of this week (: Fingers still crossed!

UPdates

Sooooo I have tons of updates! First off... I picked up MY DRESS today!!!!! I absolutely love it.. my mom came this weekend because Sunday is her birthday so it as been cool showing her everything I've been doing. She even came with me to book my florist and we are going to go see the country club tomorrow and meet the DJ!! As far as everything else.. meh... I haven't really been focusing on school which is bad but I'm definitely getting by. I have to finish my mid term by this Wednesday because Thursday... I'm off to the Georgia Mountains!!! So excited its my pseudo family going on vaca (: Also, I have updates about Nav Air. I had an interview this past week and I think it went really well (fingers crossed and knocked on wood and said a prayer) They've been emailing me back and telling me they'll be calling me soon. I'll let everyone know once I find out everything... This weekend was really fun too! I hung out with Ryan and Johnny and Jade. It was really fun they are such a trip! I am off to try to do more school stuff and stop this procrastination!

Weekends... I <3 you!

So this weekend has been pretty exciting.. Thursday (I know I know not the weekend) I got my notification letter from Nav Air which basically lets you know your qualified the job but are now just waiting for an interview.. If I don't get a call by Friday this week I'm basically done with them and need a plan B. That was exciting though to get that letter. Friday was fun! My friend Deana and I went out for a night downtown and went to go watch her friend play in AKA Lounge. When we first got there it was a bit out of my element and so we left to go to Ember. While we were at Embe rwe met Johnny from XL 106.7 and his little brother Ryan whom we love! We hung out with them for a while and made our way back to AKA Lounge. While we there Deana's friend whom we went to go to see acted like a total douche and barely acknowledged us while we there. She was heartbroken and so I told her we should just head out. We did and thank goodness I hated it there lol. That was pretty much our night. Saturday, didn't really do anything but run 4 miles, take Mitzy to doggy class and hang out with Greg. I was pooped cuz I only slept like 6 hours on Friday night. Today I have school stuff to do... which I'm actually doing right now but got side tracked (:... I might be posting pictures later from my trips and my night out this weekend... well see

I'mmm backkkkk

I'm sorry I haven't been on here for a while.. Besides the fact that I've been ridiculously ill.. I've been pretty busy.I have been working, doing research going to class and this weekend Greg and I were just trying to get better as well as celebrate Vday by canoeing and eating at Bubba Gumps. Well, nothing really interesting of something right now still waiting to hear back from jobs so we'll see how that goes. Also the search continues for a good cheap florist as well as trying to finalize our guest list....

Illness Part 2

So... I'm still sick but I have different symptoms.. Today I have a cold... not only that but I still can't eat very much...This makes me very very sad! I love food and I'm even turning down chocolate. I NEVER turn down chocolate. Hopefully I can go to work tomorrow. I'm still pretty weak and hopefully I have enough food in me to make it tomorrow. Greg rented Madagascar 2 because he knew I wanted to see it... this was major points for him... HOWEVER he yelled at me for not taking AlkaSeltzer Plus yesterday which gives him minus points.. why do you yell at someone who is ill.. Anyways I still love him. Other then I might have a second chance with Nav Air. My contact at Nav Air told me they extended the position and I could reapply. This made me veryyyy happy. Hopefully I get that job (O: Well.. I'm off...dying in class

Great trip but... reality strikes

SO I had an awesome trip to St. Louis I got to get my mind off of a lot of stuff that has been weighing me down. Here is an outline of our trip:
Friday: watched a movie and slept scared out of my mind in the basement... we don't have that many in Florida ...
Saturday: 1.5 hour jog, Anheuser Busch Factory, Gus pretzels, St. Louis zoo, break, movie (Vicky Cristina Barcelona or something like that which SUCKED lol) Dave & Busters, and then the chocolate bar (yes girls.. the chocolate bar)
Sunday: Dropped off Carolyn's husband, breakfast, church, St. Charles river shopping and sight seeing, then nap and back home!

Luckily the plane ride there and back wasn't completely awful lol... I got to sit next to some pretty cool people each way. Although I loved the vacation I loved being back home with the dogs and Greg (: Monday was good but I had work and school for the longest class in history lol... Then that night it all started to take a negative turn: I got rejected from the Nav Air prelims because I made an error sending the transcripts... I was devestated because I really thought I had nailed it. Then Tuesday (today) came and holy crap.... I haven't felt this suck in years. I tried going to work and after about 2 hours I realized I couldn't make it. I had a fever, tummy ache that made me not eat the whole day, headache, sore throat and pain from 30 day shred LMAO... Well... after rest, lots of pain and Greg being the best fiancee ever I feel a whole lot better and hopefully will be able to eat tomorrow.... Sorry for the pity party.. lol

St. Louis Trip!!!

So I am about to leave this weekend to go spend time with one of my best friends (aka one of my sexy six bridesmaids lol) and I hate hate HATE flying.... I'm starting to get anxiety and I feel like watching CSI is probably not helping my cause. Anyways, I really hope I get to use this time to really relax. I stress out about the house and my roommates, school, Greg and his life, planning the wedding and dealing with some of the drama finding a new job and the list can go on. I do have alot on my plate and probably will get ulcers in this coming year if I don't chill out. I took this trip to get a mental break (O: and to have fun! On the bright side I did get super cute presents for my bridesmaids for an amazing deal!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited...

Senioritis

So I've realized how much I don't really care about school anymore. I originally wanted to get my Ph.D and am so glad that I'm not going for that goal anymore. It is my last semester and I only really have two classes. I used to be so motivated....a long long time ago(okay so maybe it was only like a year ago). I do homework the day its due. Skim the articles instead of "read" them.. the list can go on and on... Not to mention that I'm either on the knot or my blog. But isn't everyone? Anyways, even though I'm graduating with my Masters the sad truth is it probably won't help me get a job )O: Keeping my fingers crossed

Found THE Dress!!

So I haven't really been dress shopping and decided to make some appointments to look at some dresses.... Well I ended up just making one appointment with Davids Bridal and didn't really have high hopes of finding anything.. However, the first dress I tried on was THE one.... my smile was so huge... and I couldn't stop giggling like a little girl... What's crazy is everyone at the store stopped to look at me.. I had so much fun at Davids Bridal and honestly loved it there. My dress, veils, shoes and garment bag was under 1,100. I honestly thought I was going to spend from 2,000-3,000. My dress was 650 and gorgeous... SO HAPPYYYY Lesson of the day: Don't knock it until you've tried it!!

Fingers Crossed

So.... I have been trying to find a new job for what seems to be like years now and now I might actually have a chance. For quite some time I have been interested in the Naval Air Warfare Center.... I applied for some research psychologist position and have been waiting to hear back for about a month. Well, there was just recently a career fair held here on campus and so I decided to attend especially when I saw that Nav Air would be there. I got all nice and pretty and got there as soon as they opened their doors. I headed right to them and started to talking to one of their recruiters and felt soooo awesome after I left. He told me all the things I needed to do and so I got them all done! I just finished sending all my paperwork in....and I really hope this is it.. This would be incredible not only for my career but would take away all the pressure I am feeling about trying to find a job... Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!

So it begins...

Well I finally figured out how to make a blog which is extremely exciting to me..... Anyways, my wedding journey has begun (it actually started a while ago I've just been too lazy to make it) and so I shall write about it instead of vent about it 5 billlion times to my friends who love me... I haven't had too many frustrating things occour. So far the biggest catastophe has been getting the wedding date nailed down... I think we have moved past this one though (O: Things I have done so far: DJ and photographer, ceremony and reception sites, bridesmaids and some other little stuff like cake cutter and chapagne flutes (Lenox Outlet... super cheap it's sick)... There is sooo much more that I need to do but still haven't done yet but hopefully I won't freak out or procrastinate..... As far as the rest of my life goes.. Things to look forward to: Graduating with my Masters!!! hopefully a new job, moving in with Greg (scary music in the background), and then the WEDDING!!! HURRAY!!! Other then that life will remain chaotic......