HAPPY

At 24 i'm just as happy now as I was back then; happier acutally!

life is beautiful

::Vega4::

Life is beautiful

We love until we die

When you run into my arms,

We steal a perfect moment.

Let the monsters see you smile,

Let them see you smiling.

Do I hold you too tightly?

When will the hurt kick in?

Life is beautiful, but it's complicated.

We barely make it.

We don't need to understand,

There are miracles, miracles.

Yeah, life is beautiful.

Our hearts, they beat and break.

When you run away from harm,

Will you run back into my arms,

Like you did when you were young?

Will you come back to me?

I will hold you tightly

When the hurting kicks in.

Life is beautiful, but it's complicated,

we barely make it.

We don't need to understand,

There are miracles, miracles.

Stand where you are.

We let all these moments pass us by.

It's amazing where I'm standing,

There's a lot that we can give.

This is ours just for a moment.

There's a lot that we can give. 

hurry. go listen to this song.

photo by: Matthew Gerdin

(just because it doesn't feel right to not include a picture)

Mercier TT

The German countryside has a lot to live up to...

because my bicycle rides in COS are spectacular.

Sometimes I wonder how badly it would hurt to get rammed by a deer...
Probably not as much as climbing a 500 ft hill with no gears!

Proud of my newly manicured nails.
(which are ruined now, but they were nice for 24 hours!)

Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

NEIN
(that's the only German word I know)

 Willstatt, Germany

SC SAND Regionalliga

I've been told to pack warm clothes... Good thing Colorado is imitating the weather there so I'll be prepared.

Supposed to be leaving September 12, 2011. I signed a contract to play for 6 months (Sept-Nov 2011 & Feb-June 2012).

To say I am excited is a bit of an understatement...

movie premier

Today is the day(!), but I think i'll wait until it comes out on DVD.

boat cleaners for hire

Sammy and I worked our magic on this baby.

Spring Break 2011

SB 07

Best spring break, EVER.

It's hard to believe that this was 4 years ago! It's even harder to believe that yesterday after taking 2 exams, Microbiology and Organic Chemistry, I am on spring break AGAIN! After I graduated from college I was beyond ecstatic that I would never have to be subjected to lectures, scantrons, labs, homework, blue books, homework... you know, typical torture methods. So, it's a little ironic that I wake up everyday excited about my classes. After spending time in Florida with my grandmother who has dementia and conversations with people I admire, I decided to give up (for now ; ) ) my nomadic life and become a NURSE!!! I am taking prerequisites at Pikes Peak Community College (5 miles from my house!) for an Accelerated Nursing program (ABSN, accelerated bachelor of science nursing). I have been looking pretty seriously at Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston), but it's a big country and i'm not partial to any state or program.

It's exciting to be pursuing something that matters to me; to have a focus and an attainable goal. I'm so grateful for my supportive family and my friends who never cease to encourage me. Hearing, "You'll make a great nurse," is not something I flippantly accept. I have been accused of being noncommittal, which may be partially true (oooops!), BUT I have fully committed myself to doing whatever it takes to become a nurse.

It's been a while since i've written sentences... All I do these days is balance chemical equations. It's taken me WAY TOO LONG to write this little post, so maybe i'll try again soon and i'll be more specific about what's going on with me currrently in Colorado Springs.

Next year we're going to have a 5 yr Sb 07 reunion (mark your calenders, ladies!)