Rants on Rants on Rants

Number 1. Good vs Well

I understand that when someone asks you "How are you doing?" I know the correct answer would be "Oh thanks! I'm doing well. How are you doing?" But instead I always say good out of habit but I started thinking about and I don't think I want to change from when I say good to well. Good justs feels more southern to me and just because something is supposed to be "correct" doesn't mean I have to follow it. Right? Right. haha

Number 2. Male worker at Victoria Secret

So this guy I know recently posted a status that he got a job. Thats great and all but then I looked deeper into the situtation and read the comments and he got a job at Victoria's Secret. Victoria's Secret!!!! This just creeped my out on several levels. He said in one of the commets that he would just be stocking and working the register, but this does not ease my feelings in the least bit. If I were to go in his store I would just have a feeling that he has touched all of these things I'm trying on and if he were to check me out at the register I would feel like from then on he would be picturing me in the things I was purchasing. That is just not okay with me. Ewwww. I just cannot stop thinking about it it just creeps me out too bad.

Number 3. Men degrading the roles God gave women

Several times I have been told "Get in the kitchen" or "Why are you talking?" and there is no reason for these things to ever EVER come out of a male's mouth especially directed towards me. Don't get me wrong, Mike, my boyfriend, would never ever say things like that to me, but guys that we are around sometimes do and it makes me so angry! I have yet to say anything because I know as soon as I do they will say what I am doing is unbiblical or whatever their stupid reasons and I don't feel like dealing with that. Yes, God gave women the role of being motherly and caring and submissive to her husband and those things lead to cooking and cleaning and laundry but that doesn't mean people outside of the role of my husband, have the right to tell me things like that. So if you happen to be one of those males who says things like that, please stop, it is not attractive and could very well be the reason why you don't have a girlfriend.

If you read this then thank you for listening to my rants :) You are awesome and I would love to know some things that really bother you as well!

Always,

Emily Katherine

My Life as of 10/29/2012

Own Room to Dorm Room:

I am used to having my own space, my own bathroom (pretty much), my own everything pretty much. That has changed dramatically since I started school. Now I share a room, a tiny refrigerator, a bathroom with 4 other girls!!!!!, a TV, and now a car between my mom and I since we had to switch. 

For the most part I think I have handle everything pretty well but there are always those days when I am just annoyed with everything everyone does around me but yet do I say anything? Heck no! I am not good at speaking my mind so I just let everything slide and vent to the people I can trust. haha

Bestfriends:

Ever since I can remember I have never had a girl bestfriend--someone I can tell my secrets to, laugh with, and do everything together. But I think I may have found one! I am so excited and we have so much in common it is ridiculous! Almost 19 years is long enough so I am just so glad that I have found a girl that I can relate with so much!

Boyfriend:

Coming to the same college where my boyfriend already attended was exciting for me but kind of nerve racking for the both of us. It was a big change and we had no idea how it would affect our relationship but I think we have made the transition very smoothly and I am looking forward to the next 2-3 years! :) 

I have the most amazing man in my life and I am extremely thankful for him. He puts up with me no matter how crazy I am acting or whatever life throws at me. We have been through so much and are about 2 months in to our second year of dating and I can honestly say I have never been happier and I love doing life with him!

God:

Since I've been at CSU many things have changed concerning my relationship with God. I have still been struggling with emotional and spiritual numbness since the death of my father (September 2011) but I think I have been overcoming that more and more each and every day. With changes at my church particularly in the youth group where I serve many changes have taken place and with that my role has also changed. I was co-leading a 6th grade small group but now I am leading the senior girls which is HUGE! I cannot believe they asked me to take over this group but at the same time I was extremely humbled and honored to be place into this role. I know I was just in their shoes last year but I believe that gives me that much more ability to empathize with what they are going through. I have also been a part of a small group through my college ministry called Greater based off the book by Steven Furtick and I love this group of girls and I look forward to finishing out the semester with them!

School:

School has been a huge transition from high school to college life. I have a lot more on my plate but I take one thing at a time and I seem to handle it pretty well for the most part. haha I have been very stressed but with Mike's (my boyfriend) help and doing one thing at a time I have gotten through everything so far! Knock on wood! haha

I never knew I would be reading this much in college but I definitely am. Every time I turn around I have another reading assignment or an assignment on what we read at all times it feels like.

Work:

Since I started school I have already switched jobs. I did work at East Bay Deli but with the hours and all it became super stressful with my school work and church stuff so I quit and now I work at Northwood Day Care where I work about 2 1/2 hours a day 5 days a week. I have weekends off and I love the people I work with! Northwood was my home for 15 years and I am glad to be back. Those three months off made me realize how much I love that place!

Overall this is my life right now. Just trying to juggle school, work, friends, boyfriend, God, and everything else while also becoming the woman God has designed me to be. No biggie right?? haha 

Just "moving on up" as gracefully as possible.

Love always!

Emily 

Tomorrow!

I have one follower right now, and I'm okay with that. Tomorrow I am going to write a long post about how this "Moving on up" concept has affected my life a lot recently. Tomorrow. TOMORROW. I know I have a few posts but that is going to change. I need an escape. I need to get my thoughts out and for someone to be able to read them even if they don't I will feel better. Hey! I'm becoming a woman sooner than I'd like and I want to document these changes to look back on. I'm probably writing this just to cyber space but maybe they will like what I have to say. Well tomorrow if the BIG day! Can't wait!

Love always!
        Emily

Pack em up. Move em out.

College is right around the corner and I have been preparing for this big change in my life. Ever since I was little I have loved school supplies shopping. It has been like Christmas time to me! I know I am a nerd but dorm shopping was like school supplies on steroids. Buying everything from a comforter to command hooks excites me and I know that may seem silly. But here is a picture of my comforter :)

My roommate is going to have teal sheets and I am going to have hot pink sheets and our neutral color is going to be orange. I am so excited! The picture does not really do the pattern justice but it looks awesome in person! 

I am also getting all of my towels monogrammed, along with personalized my binder covers with an idea I found on Pinterest (my obsession). I am always updating my account so I would love if you followed me on there! My Pinterest Page 

So I found my favorite Lilly Pultizer patterns and put my classes on top of them to decorate my binder covers :) and I know I misspelled "Senimar" but I have already fixed it! haha I was too excited about making the covers to worry about spelling. Oh well! :)

Well I am going to move in August 17th and I am nervous and excited! I have never moved. Not even changed bedrooms to this is a huge step for me! 

Well thank you so much for reading! 

Love Always,

Emily

I just wanna cry

The ending of high school.

The beginning of college.

Missing my daddy.

So much stress with exams.

Will I be valedictorian??

Will I be able to get college paid for?

So much.....

This is monumental!

Hey blog world! Well this is my very first blog post! I am kind of excited for this new journey but I have no idea what I am doing! I tried my best to design my blog but I have no idea who to follow and whatnot! Right now I am only following the lovely Lindsey Christmas!

Please help me with this stuff! I know I will probably learn some of the stuff but if you have any ideas of who to follow pleast let me know!!

Have a blessed day!
Always <3
Emily Katherine