So, where do I begin? Well first I apologize to any of those who actually read my blog. I mean, with only 2 post thus far...I highly doubt I have any followers, but if I do..mad prompts to you.
Update:
I just got back from gorgeous Tampa, Flordia. My college roommate/good friend got married to the love of her life. They have been together for 7 years and the wedding was amazing and I wish them nothing but the best. I've never been to a Catholic wedding before and I must say that I was truly amazed by the little fold out knee pad things under the pews (it's the small things.) The wedding was last Friday July 15 and since it fell on a weekend I decided to make it a mini vacation. I flew out on Thursday (Never schedule a 5:30am EVER again) and came back to Tennessee on Sunday. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and since I traveled alone I was able to enjoy some "me time" and reflect on the upcoming chapters in my life aka GRADUATE SCHOOL. Yes, I meant to add that I am officially a graduate student. I start my master's program next month. I had my program interview last Wednesday and was accepted shortly afterwards. Since I already work at the university my schooling is paid for. :) That's a blessing for sure:
Here are some of the highlights of my trip:
1. The view from the bride's hotel room:
I absolutely fell in love with this view overlooking the bay.
2. The beach!!
I got a rental car (1st time experience) on Saturday and drove the 40 minutes down to Clearwater, FL. The beach was so beautiful and the water was just right. I stopped along the way and took pictures on the bay. It was just an overwhelming feeling of independence to just get up and go! I love my life (as crazy as it may seem) I wouldn't trade it for anything. I was jamming out to Lil Wayne's "How to Love" song on Courtney Campbell Causeway. Made me think of HHR (THE EX) when I heard these lyrics:
See you had a lot of moments that didn’t last forever
Now you in the corner tryna put it together
How to love
How to love
See you had a lot of crooks tryna steal your heart
Never really had luck, couldn’t never figure out
How to love
How to love
-Lil Wayne-How to Love
3. The Sunset! (yes, still the beach)
I was researching attractions in Clearwater before I left and came across this event called
Sunsets at Pier 60.
So to my luck I ended up right beside the pier when I parked. I paid my 50 cent to go through and just sat on a bench, enjoyed the view and wrote in my journal. Had some small talk with the local fisherman. I think I might have been bad luck because when I looked up...they all had moved. :( It was fun while it lasted.
4. The Hottie at the airport!!
So I love moments when you see a guy and you immediately think, "OMG, he is hot and he is looking at me!" Well that happened while I was at the Atlanta airport waiting for my connecting flight. As I was enjoying my corndog nugget which were delicious I must say. Well I kept glancing back to see if he was still there. I noticed he was sitting in the gate area I was so he was obviously flying into Nashville too. Long story short...as I was rushing to baggage claim I heard a voice beside me say, "You rushing to your connecting flight?" As I turned I immediately thought, "OMG there he is and OMG he's talking to me and OMG he had an accent (very sexy!)" We had a short chit chat and decided to exchange facebook info. He sent me a message later on that night saying that it was nice to meet me. Oh the excitement of new friends!
He kind of reminds of Rick Ross
Plus he is from the Virgin Islands (Officially jealous)![]()
The dis-Highlights of my trip:
1. I got STUCK IN THE ELEVATOR!
Fortunately I didn't panic I just simply called the hotel lobby and said calmly, " Hi, I'm stuck in your elevator and if you don't send someone up here asap I'm going to freak out!" What seemed like 20 minutes was actually 5 minutes. They came to rescue me and I still managed to make it on time for the wedding :)
I never imagined I'd have to push the famous EMERGENCY BUTTON!! But I rang that puppy like none other!
Ps..When I called the front desk to report my emergency, the bitch put me on hold!
2. My hotel was Shady!
It was in bad neighborhood and my room was stanky as heck! I had to walk over to the gas station to buy incents to help the smell out.GEEEEZZZ. I most definitely filed a complaint on the company website. IT was just right down ridiculous!
Fortunately I didn't see any cockroaches but I wouldn't doubt that some where hiding and watching my every move!
3. Black People CAN GET SUNBURNED!!
Yes, apparently I am ignorant to the fact that even though I have gorgeous brown skin...I can still feel hell's wrath on it. Must have been those 8 hours I spent on the beach with NO SUNSCREEN. My mom said, "You must think you're white!" HaHa..no, but I learned that black people can get sunburned and the shit hurts!
At least they had umbrellas.