And they wonder why they get a bad wrap!

I had pretty much given up on the whole dating scene but apparently last weekend I got the urge to text message several random men in my phone. I got texting a guy I met only once last spring. His mom is in my sorority’s alumnae club here in Nashville and he actually dated someone I went to college with for 3 years. His dad owns his own company and this guy plans on following his father’s footsteps and taking on the family legacy. On top of it all, this guy was really cute, preppy yet country, and tall. You know I love the tall ones! Haha It all just seemed like a lot of pluses and I was willing to give him a second chance even though the first and last time we met turned out SO horribly. So this week we talked on the phone for hours, he apologized for how things ended last spring, we texted every day at work, and agreed we were going to meet up last night. I was really excited. I was like really when you stop trying, maybe it does all work out.

But on the phone Wednesday night when we were planning what we were going to do, things got weird. Before we got off he basically said why don’t we just hang out in my truck…. We can meet at McDonalds or something. I thought surely this guy wasn’t being serious and I said I would text time tomorrow with what I think we should do. I was already apprehensive about seeing him again just for the sheer fact the first time we met ended with me crying and screaming so I felt he had a lot to prove to me, but I figured he was surely just kidding about the “truck hangout” and so end of night, I was still excited. OHHH how wrong was I! So here is the texting convo we had yesterday afternoon.

Me: How about flying saucer at 730?

Him: I thought we were just meeting and talking in my truck.

Me: Sorry I really don’t feel comfortable with that

Him: Why?

Me: I deserve to be treated like a lady, and taken to a respectable place as opposed to hanging out in your car.

Him: I don’t do dating.

Me: Well I guess we are looking for different things then.

Him: I guess

Me: So I leave the decision up to u. Either we meet up in public or I guess we can go in our separate ways. Hope you can respect that.

Him: Babe that’s a date. I don’t do that. I’m sorry. You are a great girl though.

Me: Okay if that’s your call.

Him: Alright

HAHAHAHAH SERIOUSLY!? Did that really just happen to me?

Peep show!

I can’t seem to do anything flawlessly…..

I had my first ever graduate school interview today with the dean of the business program at the school I am applying. The interview went great. I was told at least three times that I should have nothing to worry about due to my excellent college background, my gmat scores, ect. He really seemed to like me. I left feeling pumped! Someone in this world likes me enough to choose me (even if it is a school, still doesn’t make it any less romantic! Hehe)

I get back to my desk at work directly after my interview. I take off my suit jacket, typing away at the 100 emails that came in during my absence, I look down….. MY FLY IS WIDE OPEN! I could unfortunately see my bright blue polka dotted undergarment starring at me. ARE WE KIDDING!? I knew I hadn’t gone to the restroom since lunch and there was no doubt that the dean of this school most likely got a peep show during my interview. HOW MORTIFYING! I just keep telling myself, maybe he didn't see anything... please don't let him have seen anything. Why do I keep having these undergarment malfunctions?! haha

Anyways, I always share my embarrassing stories. Hope you got a good laugh, and hopefully that wont have an affect on whether or not I get accepted. Keepin my fingers crossed! :o)

Music to my ears!

One of the things I enjoy the most in life is music. I always have music playing at work, in my car, my computer at home (and singing aloud, sorry folks!)…. I pretty much always surround myself with music. Unfortunately, I was not blessed with the talent of being a singer or musician. Yes, I can carry a tune and play the piano (kinda), but nothing that reflects the amount of singing or piano lessons I took throughout my childhood. Luckily, I think that aspect of my childhood really opened me to deep respect and envy for the people that do have those skills. Anyways, I consider myself to kind of have a lyrical soul. That mixed with my love for music equals for a great taste in music…. Well in my opinion. Haha The past 2 weeks I have gone to 3 concerts (thank you music city) that have been GREAT!

Concert 1- Safety Suit: One of my favorite Nashville based bands that have been signed. It is a boy band that can seriously rock out! They have one of the best live performances in terms of quality of music and energy. The group is a good group of Christian dudes, that keep things clean, have lyrics that reach the crowd and clearly love their job of entertaining. If you haven’t heard their music, check it out or even better go to one of their shows!

Concert 2- John Mayer: I guess there is no way that JM’s concert could be bad. Chill atmosphere, beautiful songs, extremely lyrical soul, and he is just plain out sick when it comes to playing guitar. It was my first JM concert and I was not let down.

Concert 3- Brandi Carlile: A voice like I have never heard before in my life: So different yet SO amazing. She makes her country/folk sound sound so easy, and honestly I think she was even better live than she is on her album if that is possible. Her music is just so raw, heart felt, deep, and emotional and pulls on the heart strings of everyone in the audience. I left feeling inspired and passionate. Still do!

I love that Nashville has a great music scene. Always on the look out for new artists and great tunes so pass them along if you have any! Also, there are a couple shows I unfortunately wasn’t able to snag tickets for: David Grey and Amos Lee…. both coming soon. If you know anyone with an extra tickets PLEASE let me know!

Drowning....

My life has been so busy lately it seems like I don’t have the opportunity to live my life much anymore, much less post on here.
At first it was all fun.
If you didn’t know I have been on the house hunt since the beginning of December. Since I am doing this all on my own, single, on a 24 year olds salary this search has been hard. My budget is small, and my taste is big. It has been, probably one of the biggest emotional roller coasters of my life. I have looked at around 30 homes at this point. The ones I like someone puts an offer down before I even have the opportunity to and the worst part was when I finally felt I found the right place, they rejected my offer. Now we are starting all over…. Sigh. Tear. But I know it will be worth it when I find a good place.

Then when it comes to boys… I think I officially dated myself out. At first I loved meeting new people, learning what I like and dislike in a man but turns out maybe my screening process is a bit too harsh because none of them made the cut. I have wasted what seems like the greater part of all my free time in January and beginning of February with people I will never see and/or speak to again when I could be doing something useful with my time. I honestly think my biggest issue is I want to date someone that could be my best friend and these boys haven’t really connected with me on all the levels I need.… Gotta keep the faith, just takes 1.  One day my life will be like “My Best Friend” by Tim Mcgraw. (one of my faves, as you may note by my playlist lol)

I am really excited about grad school but in the process of doing the above I have fallen away from the application process. For the school I want to attend I am completely finished applying except for an essay I have to write. I have been telling myself for two month to write it. It still isn’t done. I am just disappointed in myself for procrastinating. I will do it tonight ;o)

I more than willingly volunteered to be my sorority’s alum club treasurer when I moved to Nashville. Little did I know it was a 2 year commitment and duty of a part time job. Trying to keep all that organized just for myself, meetings, tons of emails, reimbursements getting mailed to me constantly, 50 check deposits…. The count down to the end began after day 1… we are t-minus 5 months to go!

Then on top of that I have been dealing with my wrecked car. Tons of phone calls and frustration later, I finally have my estimate, I have a follow up doctor’s appointment later today, I will be getting my car fixed on Monday but honestly this whole mess just seems like something else sucking the life out of me.

The sad part is none of those things listed above deserve the high priority I have made them in my life recently. I feel like I have neglected my friends, I haven’t called my sister in forever, work has suffered due to my lack of ability to focus, and in the process I have neglecting myself as well. I feel overwhelmed. Usually when you are so busy you actually feel like you accomplish something. Me on the other hand, feel like I am treading water. And while I know if feels like that now, I know one day I will look back and be proud of myself.

Anyways, just had to vent. I know for every low there is a high. I just keep telling myself-
“God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.”

Whoa-Red!

Yep... got red highlights and I am officially gingeresque! Gotta let my fiery side show on the occasion. Within the last year I was blonde, burnette, now red. Why can't I just pick one and stick with it? haha I must say red is probably my least favorite but it has been an interesting experience so far. It's fading fast so I better enjoy it while I can.

Car Wreck

So I am 24 and finally had my first wreck. I was always concerned that since I had never been involved in an accident that when I did have one it was going to horrible but luckily I was wrong. It’s kind of ironic that Nashville just had its equivalent of a blizzard and I drove my little 4 banger Honda around during all of it (unfortunately I had to come into work) and was just fine. No accidents, nothing. So finally when the conditions finally got back to normal, I get in a wreck. Go figure. Anyways, it was in rush hour traffic a silly driver pulled out right in front of me. I side t-boned his car, his car did a 360 and then he hit me in the rear. I was going less than 30 mph and the airbags didn’t go off. Luckily no one was hurt (besides a bump on my knee) except our poor cars. The man was very apologetic, said he was in a hurry…. But what I didn’t realize is having the wreck almost seems to be the easy part when there are no injuries. Getting all this insurance biz naz figured out just makes me frustrated.

Everyone be careful out there. Not getting involved in an accident has nothing to do with how good of a driver you are. There are lots of crazies out there!