I Feel Like I'm Wandering

I made it through my first week of school! I'm happy to say it was probably the best first week I've had since I started college. I was relaxed, had fun, and managed to not let the syllabi overwhelm me. 

I am sad that I let a week go by without posting on here but I was mad crazy busy and had absolutely no inspiration at all (though now as I sit here I can think of a lot of things I could have written about).  Eh, I'll figure it out. 

I can't believe that I am already in my third year here at Salisbury. There are times when I still feel like it is all so new and I'm still as lost and confused as a Freshman. (Oh, Freshman....) 

As I was sitting on my balcony, pondering life with one of my roommates, I realized that as each year passes I get more and more confused about what I want to do with my life. 

So far the sequence has been:

1. Physical Therapist

2. Strength and Conditioning Coach

3. Physical Therapist Assistant

4. That's it! I'm not working at any job!

5. Dog mom

6. House wife

7. Occupational Therapist??

8. Help!!!!!

There's so much pressure in college to figure out exactly what you want to do with the rest of your life. I mean, you're spending a butt ton of money to prepare for it! But for me, my priorities tend to change every couple of weeks. I fully believe that God will help me get to exactly where I need to be in life, I just wish He'd put up a huge neon sign to help me get on the right track! 

I guess I'll just have to wait and see where life takes me. In the mean time, I'm going to keep rotating through that list. Maybe something will stick. 

Happy Place

When Johnathan first got stationed on the Eastern Shore he was living in the small town of Oxford, Maryland. I fell more and more in love with the town each time I visited. Some attractions include; a ferry, little mom-and-pop shops, a park overlooking the water and absolutely gorgeous houses to look at. 

As we would take a walk through town, we would stop to get ice cream at the Scottish Highland Creamery. 

The ice cream here is magical! 

The creamery is located a little bit off of the main street in town. You park right next to a dock and walk up to the window to order. 

Of course you can sample whatever flavors you'd like! (Which only makes the decision harder because they are all amazing) 

All of their ice cream is homemade and they change their flavors often. 

John and I have turned it into a special treat, so that whenever we are in the area we make a point to stop by. The town will forever be special to me because it is the place where I got engaged and there are so many memories here. 

I chose Vanilla and Belgium Chocolate and Johnathan got Cappuccino with White Chocolate and Chunky Monkey. The ice cream is so smooth and decadent; we always end up eating in silence, just absorbed in the yumminess.   

Our view! So gorgeous!

The Creamery can do no wrong and the view is outstanding! It is so relaxing to sit on the dock and watch the boats and the water. It really can turn any day into a great one!

Why is there so much poop?!

The Creamery is our happy place and if you are ever in the area you should check them out! 

http://scottishhighlandcreamery.com/

Always A Surprise

Well I'm back! In my last post I talked about how I was moving back to Salisbury and into my own apartment! I've been here since Saturday and it has been an interesting experience. I always have a plan in my head of how my life is going to go and of course it does everything I never expect. 

Now, I refuse to let this blog be a place where I just complain and get all mopey, but I am going to share the highlights AND disappointments of my first couple days living on my own. 

Highlights!

1. I can walk to Johnathan's apartment and see him all the time! I love living so close to him and being able to see him more often...now how am I going to focus on schoolwork...
2. I have a car! I have so much more freedom being able to go places when I want to. I don't feel like I am trapped on campus anymore with no where to go. 
3. I live with some awesome friends! It's a little too cute how we all yell goodnight to each other from our beds. I love coming home to people who love and care for me. 
4. I have a place that feels like home! I was getting really tired of cement walls and no carpet. I also have my own room where I can have Jessie time when needed. 
5. A lot of my friends are moving into the same apartment complex as me! I will be able to walk across a courtyard to see them. I'm so happy to have people I love so close by!

Disappointments...

1. So far it's been lonely...Both my roommates are working stupid long hours and John went back to work the day after I moved in. I don't start work until Thursday, so I've been moping around the apartment until someone gets home to entertain me. 
2. My room does not get wifi...and when I say it doesn't get wifi, I mean it does NOT get wifi. Nothing. Nada. Stand outside my door, wifi. Cross doorway, dead!
3. We don't have a TV in the main room yet... So while I'm home alone with nothing to do I can't watch HGTV. Can't a girl just watch some home improvement shows! 
4. Our AC is so funky... I can hear it on but I don't feel it! So hot! Let's just say we have fans going at all times. 

So there it is! A few of my experiences as a grown up. =P This semester is going to be a lot of fun and I am going to learn a lot!

Back to School Shopping

I move back to the Salisbury area this coming Saturday and I could not be more excited! I'm one of those weirdos that really enjoys school and each semester I am eager to see what my classes and schedule will hold for me. 

Each year I have been at Salisbury University has started off with "news" for me. My freshman year, I experienced dorm living (not my favorite thing ever). Sophomore year, I moved into an on-campus apartment with seven...SEVEN other girls!!! It was one of the most wonderful years of my life and I learned so much from those girls. Now in my third year of school, I am moving into my first big girl apartment, off campus with no meal plan. I'm a grown up!!!

As you can imagine I am giddy about having a home environment and learning to live on my own! But with all this excitement comes a nervousness about new responsibilities, managing a busy schedule and really just changes in general. 

So this week I am focusing on packing up all my belongings, figuring out what I still need to buy and lining up any other things I need to do before move in. Can you say "back to school shopping!" I love getting new things for a new year. It makes me feel fresh and organized to help clear my mind before the chaos of classes. Today I was running some errands and picked up a couple of things for the new school year. I thought I'd share!

Cetaphil Oil Control Moisturizer and Cetaphil Oil Control Foam Wash 

My skin has an awful cycle of being oily one second to being severely dry the next. So Cetaphil offers help to this by controling my oily skin and moisturize it at the same time. It also has SPF included which is a must for my gingerful self =)

Neutrogena SkinClearing Liquid Foundation and Powder

I've always loved wearing makeup but it just seemed to weigh down on my skin. By the end of the day my face would feel really dirty and sticky. Neutrogena has created a makeup that helps with breakouts and is a lighter formula. I feel better about wearing it on a regular basis without fearing my skin's rebellion. 

And lastly!!!

Merona Satchel Handbag with a crossbody strap

My generous mother bought me a new purse! It's a beautiful emerald green and I'm obsessed! I've been lusting over this bag for weeks now and she got it for me! I am so blessed by my mom.

I'm so excited for this year! It's going to be the best one yet, I can just feel it. 

Hair Inspiration

One of my all time favorite movies is, "Pretty Woman" with Julia Roberts. Every time it comes on TV I have to stop what I'm doing and watch it until the very last second. 

It is about a prostitute named Vivian Ward, who finds love for herself (and the leading man) when a billionaire, Edward Lewis, hires her to be his girlfriend for the week. Pure magic illuminates from Julia Roberts during this film. She is the most lovable, sweet, adorable woman! I unabashedly have a major crush on her. Especially her wonderful red hair!

There she is ladies and gentlemen! 

Since the first time I saw this movie (I think sometime in middle school) I have been dreaming of having her long, curly, voluminous, wonderful, beautiful, to-die-for hair!

With the wedding being only five months away and living in a home where my hair was extremely protected...long story...I am still dreaming of the day that I can get a perm. I've already told my fiance that it will be happening as soon as we get settled into our new place. But until then I will look at pictures and continue to dream of curly red hair <3

**any suggestions or tips about perms would be greatly appreciated**

From Home One to Home Two

To start off I have a confession; I suck at remembering to take pictures and I promise I will work on it. No really, I will. You'll see. 

At any rate, this past week my family went on vacation. We went to Ocean City, Maryland and half the week was spent on the softball field, while the other half was spent wandering around OC. It was a bit of an odd vacation for me because it felt like I went from my home in Silver Spring to a vacation at my other home on the Eastern Shore (I live there during the school year since I go to Salisbury University). But Ocean City holds a very special place in my heart.

Ocean City is the first place I remember ever going on vacation to. My grandparents, on my dad's side, owned a condo right on the ocean. We would go up every summer when I was really little and there are so many pictures of my sister and I in adorable little sunglasses sitting in kiddy pools on the sand.

Once I was a little older, my best friend, Emma and I started a tradition of going to Ocean City every year. Those are some of the best memories I have growing up. 

Now I go to school so close that I can drive up for the day or a weekend just to get away! 

Ocean City has been getting a really bad rep the last couple of years so I wanted to share some treasures that make it so special to me. 

1. Sitting out on the balcony: This is the perfect opportunity to people-watch from a safe, comfortable distance ;) Emma and I would stay out on the balcony until the wee hours of the morning, listening to music and eating cereal. 

2. Going to Fish Tales: I know everyone loves Seacrets and that totally makes sense. But! If you want the same beachy vibe, delicious...DELICIOUS food and a more family friendly environment, Fish Tales is the place to be. I adamantly recommend the crab and spinach flatbread. It will change your life.

3. Back to Seacrets: the tables out in the water are the most genius idea! Props to whoever came up with that.

4. Boardwalk: I always make a point to go to the boardwalk at least once while I am in OC. It gets a little too...funky...for me so I go in the afternoon. I still get to experience all the wonderfully unhealthy food, the crazy people and the fun shops without the fear of getting some weird disease. 

5. Dumser's Ice Cream: the best ice cream you could ever imagine. Crap now I want some..

Ok so those are five of my favorite things and I should really stop there because this post would never end. Tubby's Subs, henna tattoos, lifeguards, life and death on coastal highway...alright Jessie that's enough. No matter how strange OC gets it will always hold a place in my heart.