A Rant

Okay so today's post will be short and more of a rant/advice-seeking kind of post. So hang in there and just understand that this won't happen often. I SWEARS.

Okay so I used to have super long hair. Like super long. See?

Freshman year of college...thought I was artsy.

Then a month after the above picture was taken, I cut my hair back up to my shoulders for my 18th birthday. After that I grew it back out and didn't cut again until last year on spring break. I was dramatic and cut a lot off...

before

after

another midsummer cut

Now I haven't cut it all since then and it refuses to grow. I miss my long hair and I have been all over the interwebz getting tips and tricks for helping it grow. 

my hair currently

Nothing seems to be working. I take Biotin and a daily multivitamin. I try to reduce all stress and eat decently (not so good at that though). I don't wash my hair everyday, usually I go 3 or 4 days without washing it. I hardly ever dry it anymore and I don't straighten it anymore. I feel like I am doing everything right but it still won't grow. Does anyone else have any other ideas on how to speed up the process?? I would really appreciate the help.

Have a great weekend loveyss.

Honesty Hour

I'm back y'all! I had a great time at the beach and I really appreciate Hayley filling in for me. I start my online classes on Monday and I'm not too excited, if I'm being honest. But I have to do what I have to do! I will also be going down to Charlotte on Sunday for a week to be with my Timothy and his family! So be on the look out for some posts about that!

Now moving on! It's Friday and that means it's Honesty Hour! YAY!

So I decided today that today I would be honest about me! This should be difficult simple. I'm not very good at being vulnerable, but I will try my best.

The other day I was Pinterest and I came across this list of 30 questions to ask your significant other. I clicked on it and one of the questions really caught my eye:

"List 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self." 

Like whoa.

I am going to modify this question. I am going to give you 6 things I would tell myself as a incoming college freshman. Hold on to your knickers.

Be yourself. I know that sounds cliche but I'm serious. I spent a good bit of my freshman year acting like a lunatic and not being who I knew I was. Total waste of time. Be yourself and those who take the time to get to know you are the ones who will be there when you need them. Promise.

Pick your major carefully. Seriously. This is a big deal. I just recently changed my major because I discovered that the snap decision I made wasn't the best one for me. Take your time.

Create a relationship with professors. This is important. You want your professors to know you. It is not only good for future recommendation letters and for those times when you need help but it also good to have that accountability. If your teacher knows you personally, you won't be able to get away with missing a class. 

Don't skip class without a valid reason. When I discovered the art of skipping classes, my GPA plummeted and I had to retake a few classes. BUMMER. Don't skip. End of story.

It's okay to say 'no'. This is a big deal and can be applied to all walks of life and all situations. Never do anything that you don't want to do. EVER. Chances are you will regret it and you won't be able to change it. Saying no isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength. Stand up for what you believe. 

Get plugged in. I really wish I had gotten more involved with clubs and/or my campus ministry sooner. I feel like I've missed out on amazing friendships within the body of Christ because I was too scared to step out of my comfort zone. Things will be different this year. Promise.

So there you have it folks. I hope that if any incoming college freshman read this, that they will understand that I am not saying these things to belittle, I am telling you to uplift. And to maybe prevent you from making the same mistakes I did. Make your own.

She's baaaaaaack....

Hey there, beautiful people! I hope you remember me. Carly is currently at the beach (lucky ducky) and asked for me to step in for a day to keep you guys entertained. I know, try not to act too disappointed! Since she is currently a long distance away from her man, she asked me to share some of my experiences with long term relationships. I guess I should really say relationship. My husband was my only one. Keep in mind that my husband (boyfriend at the time) was only an hour away, but with school we only saw each other about once a month. I am no professional when it comes to dealing with long distance stuff and have the utmost respect for those ladies that deal with their husbands being gone for months and missing milestone events. However, I did have to adjust in some ways and have a little to share with you guys.



Even though long distance totally sucks, especially if you have been living in the same city or at least within driving distance, I think the time and freedom it provides can be really helpful and healthy. Spending less time together allows you to step back and re-examine your relationship. Really pray about whether this should continue or if this is God's way of telling you it isn't meant to be. When you aren't around each other every second of every day, it really opens up your eyes to think about the future and where you would like things to go.

With that said, communication is key. You should always be upfront and honest in your relationship, but this is especially important when you are far away from each other. You want to extinguish every doubt. Now, you obviously shouldn't feel like you have to let the other person know every time you are doing something new, but to send a little text to keep them in the loop of your plans for the day would be considerate. It's really hard to understand the different schedules that you run on and the new friends that are being made, so there is no problem with being completely open! A relationship cannot survive or thrive without trust and in order to establish that from the start, you have to be honest.

My last little tid bit would be to make sure you are encouraging each other all the time. Your guy will love that you compliment him and support his dreams. Tell him what he's doing right and remind him of why you appreciate him being in your life. Everyone loves a compliment and everyone loves encouragement. Take advantage of that. Don't overdo it, but keep in mind that these changes are tough for both of you!! Even if you are handling it in different ways, each of you has to adjust in your own way! Be considerate of each other and your feelings.

I was an awesome Skype-er!

On a much less serious note, download Skype. Or, if you are fancy and have an iPhone, use FaceTime. Use the amazing technology of the day to do things together. Sure it would be totally lame to carry around your phone to a movie or to go bowling, but make a date and hang out together. Agree on a type of food to order in, then find a movie that you both like. Skype has screen-share abilities, so you could watch the movie together and talk just like you are together. It sounds lame, but I really enjoyed the few times I did this with the hubs.



Stay close to the Lord and he will help you both through the time apart. Don't be afraid to hear his guidance and listen to His voice. He will bless you for your faithfulness. OH and since I just made your life easier (just kidding), make sure you check out my blog and follow me on Bloglovin' and Twitter!