On Going Home Again

"Spring" Break is right around the corner for me. Even though it snowed last night and is incongruously also snowing in Georgia, I will be back in the sunbelt state of Georgia for the next week.

I didn't plan to go home for break. In fact for months I did my best to avoid going to boring suburbia in favor of planning an exciting excursion to the mountains, to the sea, to the city, or anywhere but my house. But as people chose service trips, family vacations, or their own home stay, I found myself forced to choose my last resort, to head home.

If you asked me last semester, or maybe even last month, if I was ok with this I would have boldly said no and talked about being free, independent and mature. But today I found myself counting down the days, the hours, until I'm back in my familiar stomping grounds.

Some may not feel the same and may agree with my former statement. However, I see this week at home as an opportunity. I have freedom and also no obligations or "FOMO" (fear of missing out). I can watch movies, gab with my mom without feeling like a child (which is how I feel when I call her from college), and RELAX. I plan on taking a ridiculous amount of bubble baths, baking as much as I possibly can, and seeing the few friends I can pull out of class around schools in Georgia.

I'm also so glad to be able to catch up, get ahead, and review assignment. While boozing it on the beach may be some people's ideal vacation, it's not conducive to studying, which is necessary in my circumstance given the rigor of my classes.

I know in the future I will want to travel during break, but right now snuggling with my pets back home sounds best. Not to mention I don't have to worry about my less than spring break bod.

Moral of my story is, there is no shame in going home, being with your family, and not partying it up during your one free week.

Nashville Predators Game - Perspective From A Hockey Novice

Last night I had the privilege of going to an incredible hockey game. Prior to this I had only been to one other hockey game in my entire life, and that was the Atlanta Thrashers (note: they no longer exist, shows you how often I participate in these events). I was invited to go to this game with a friend and figured it would be a great time, even though I knew little about hockey. After going, I have to say, I am now an official convert and will be a Nashville Preds fan for a while to come.

It's not because they won. Going into the game, prospects were good, because the Preds were apparently number one. However, they played against the Anaheim Ducks, the number two in the NHL. I lucked into one of the top games of the season thus far. In the end the score was Preds 2, Ducks 5. Despite the unfortunate end, I loved every minute of my time.

First off, the passion of the fans is AMAZING. Countless guests in the massive arena sported hockey jerseys, which can run as much as $130, so they're invested for the long haul. I saw families young and old in attendance.

I suspect that Carrie Underwood was hiding somewhere in the building, because her husband is one of the players. There were also players as young as 19, my age, playing. So inspiring.

No matter where you sit during a hockey game, the action is fast paced. The players sprint/skate the entire time, and there is always the chance of an ice fight breaking out. For how long the game was, there is constant turnover to keep you on your toes.

The Nashville Preds have earned a new found fan with me.

On Failing and Loving it

It's February........ I may have failed a bit!


I was supposed to post at least one blog a week, but here I am, two blog posts behind and failing in many of my resolutions. One might assume I would be upset but honestly I've had some of the best weeks of my entire college time recently. That's not to say that any of the previous weeks were bad, but my mom lately has been on a constant high. I think it's because I love my classes, my friends, my pledge class (more on that later), and the activities I am involved in now.

In regards to my resolutions, I am sticking with the Vegetarianism quite easily, though staying away from dairy is not always as easy. Picking a major: I plan on doing a intra-univeristy transfer so that I can double major in Human & Organizational Development and Political Science. Obviously I failed at weekly blogging, but I've been volunteering often enough. I have made some attempts to explore, but with limited funds and without a car it's a challenge. Daily challenges were a fail from the start. I never write down good things or take pictures.

My last issue is fitness. This semester has been much busier than I expected, so even working out 4 times a week is a challenge. Some how I have managed to lose my holiday weight, but I am not near where I would like to be just yet.


Life is going well. More posts to come I promise.