Journalism major | Living My Full Life

Hello from the Outer Banks of North Carolina!

I’m on vacation with my parents and sister. I just wanted to pop in and share some pictures!

Before I even left for vacation, Jimmy drove out to my house and gave me a care package for the trip (sorta like I did for him when he was working a few hours away for a week). He included all of my favorite things: sun block, peanut butter, snacks, gum, stickers, and Sharpie markers. He’s the sweetest. I’m glad he doesn’t judge me for loving stickers at age 20.

Hannah and I watched Eclipse during the nine hour drive from Pennsylvania to North Carolina.

I’ve been enjoying plenty of raw oysters.

My mom loves sipping coffee on the deck of the beach house we’re staying at.

I love the deck because I can hear the ocean while I read my Bible.

Hannah looks older than me. Nothing new about that.

I played skee ball in the local arcade and turned in my tickets for stickers. Best. Prize. Ever.

We’ve been saving money by packing lunches each day. Tuna and turkey sandwiches for the win! Yes, my nickname is Stitch.

My dad is in fishing heaven. I spent about 30 minutes with him in the fishing aisle in Kmart. He was so “in the zone” that he didn’t know I took this picture.

Cookies have been baked. Coffee has been thoroughly enjoyed.

The scenery is absolutely breathtaking. I just gape at everything.

The fish are biting.

Lastly, what kind of journalism student would I be if I didn’t read the local newspaper?

Well, that’s all the pictures I have for now. I can’t wait to take more because I’m going to be going on some fun adventures this week.

Where is your favorite place to vacation?

Carli nominated me for the Liebster Award, a survey that helps bloggers get to one another better. Here are the rules (some of which I am deciding to break…):

1. Write 11 random facts about yourself.
2. Answer the 11 questions posed by the person who nominated you.
~~3. Create 11 new questions.~~
~~4. Nominate 11 bloggers and mention them in the post.~~
5. Thank the blogger who nominated you ~~and tell the bloggers you nominated.~~

Thanks for the nomination, Carli!

11 Random Facts About Me
1. I’m a morning person.
2. I don’t know how to do french braids.
3. Cornbread is one of my favorite foods.
4. I have never eaten pepperoni or potato salad. Not sure why?!
5. I had to have surgery to reconstruct my nose after a car accident in 2009.
6. I read my Bible and write in my journal every day.
7. If I wasn’t a journalism major, I would probably be doing something in the medical field.
8. I love wearing Crocs. Yeah…
9. I love baking more than cooking.
10. I wasn’t born in Pittsburgh.
11. I love to go ice skating.

11 Questions From Carli:
1. What’s the best piece of advice someone has ever given you? I don’t know!
2. What is your favorite dessert? Carrot cake.
3. In your opinion, what’s the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon? With my family + boy, doing something fun like going bowling or ice skating.
4. Name one quality you admire in other people. Independence.
5. What’s your biggest fear? Flying.
6. Do you have any hidden talents? I can lick my elbow..
7. What is your favorite vacation spot? The Outer Banks in North Carolina or St. Petersburg, Florida.
8. Would you rather live in the calm countryside, or a hustling bustling city? Countryside, for sure!
9. What is your favorite way to de-stress? Picking at the skin around my nails. Gross, right?
10. What was your first job (if you’ve had one)? Working in a pizza shop.
11. What is one lesson you learned the hard way? Always, always, ALWAYS wear your seat belt (See #5 in the first set of questions).

I feel like I haven’t posted any food pictures on my blog in ages. Crazy.

Here are some recent eats:

Peanut butter and jelly! Some of you may know that I’m a little bit obsessed with pb&j (This post may prove that).

A bag of big brussels sprouts. One of my favorite vegetables. I love them sauteed with olive oil and salt + pepper.

Pasta and meatballs. I think my family has some form of pasta at least once a week. Yum! I think my favorite pasta is either angel hair spaghetti or gnocchi.

Soy latte with brown sugar & cinnamon syrup. This was my first coffee drink (aside from “regular coffee”) in months.

Red velvet crinkle cookie from Panera Bread.

Bible verse of the day: And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.” Luke 1:46-47