These are my picks for the BEST DRESSED at the 2011 People's Choice Awards:

I'm happy and pleasantly surprised that Ashley Tisdale went with a floorlength gown.

The sparkles are what got me on Kristen Stewart's dress (she took home the award for Best Actress in a movie).

Leighton Meester stayed pretty country strong with this choice. I love a country chic look. And her earrings are GORGEOUS.

Selena Gomez's one ruffle caught my eye. The dress was simple.

TSwizzle's dress was definitely my favorite. Although, I always think she looks beautiful.



What I Ate Wednesday, January 5th
6:45am-coca cola classic
11:15am-*we had Cracker Barrell* egg sandwhich (plain), coca cola classic, hashbrown casserole
2:30pm-nutty buddy
5:30pm-*Jacob and I had Tortora's again* water, glass of Reisling, Tortellini Carbonara (cheese tortellini, creamy alfredo sauce, bacon, tomatoes, onions)

What I Ate Tuesday, January 4th
6:45am-Mt. Dew
8:00am-nutty buddy
11:30am-coca cola classic, Toy Story Easy Mac, handful of sour cream & onion potato chips
5:45pm-Mt. Dew, half a slice of pepperoni and sausage pizza, baked ziti
9:00pm-Mt. Dew, small bag of Baked Lays

What I Ate Wednesday, December 29th
6:45am-coca cola classic
12:00pm-coca cola classic, sandwich (8 in rosemary bread, pepperonis, black olives, mustard, cheese), handful of sour cream & onion chips
8:00pm-Mt. Dew, 2 cheese roll-ups, side of mashed potatoes

What I Ate Tuesday, December 28th
6:45am-coca cola classic
8:15am-nutty buddy
12:00pm-coca cola classic, order of Tater Chips from Zaxby's, Toy Story mac & cheese
3:00pm-bottle of water
6:00pm-*Jacob and I ate at Tortora's* split pizza (spinach and feta) and slice of cheesecake, coca cola classic

What I Ate Monday, December 27th
6:45am-coca cola classic
11:34am-coca cola classic, creamy tomato soup, nutty buddy
3:45pm-handful of sour cream & onion potato chips
5:02pm-coca cola classic, pasta (with chicken and garlic), 1 piece of toast

What I'm Reading...

I just read O'Hurley Born (I'd recommend this to any free spirited romantic)...

...and now I'm reading O'Hurley's Return.

I plan to start Son of a Witch next. I loved Wicked! Jacob's parents did a great job getting me this one for Christmas.

• Okay, so this weekend is New Years! :) It's my most favorite holiday (besides the Fourth of July).
• That's probably because I have an extreme fascination for fireworks.
• Maybe I'm a pyro?
• The first day of the year is Jacob's birthday.
• He'll be 25. Old fart, right? ha
• We'll be celebrating with an extra long weekend in Ellijay, Georgia.
• I really hope there's lots of snow and our cabin looks like the one above!
• Steaks and red velvet cupcakes are on the menu for Jacob's birthday.
• I almost wonder if we should eat black eyed peas too? I mean, it's traditional for good luck!
• I need lots of good luck this year.
• Starting with a new job and higher paying salary.
• I'd move out and pay off my student loans.
• Then, I'd move on to the adult life.
• I'm ready. Very ready. Everyone's getting married and having babies.
• I'm starting to feel left out.
• I don't want the baby part yet, just the married part.
• When I have my own place, I'm determined to become a chef! I'll cook alllll the time.
• I have a passion for food. It's almost as great as my passion for music.
• Speaking of, I still haven't gotten the new Kings of Leon cd. I've gotta make that happen.

What I Ate Thursday, December 23rd
11:20am-coca cola classic, rice (broccoli and cheese)
4:15pm-coca cola classic, chili with cheese, 3 sausage balls

What I Ate Friday, Christmas Eve
10:55am-coca cola classic, fried bologna sandwich (2 slices of toasted wheat bread, mustard)
3:00pm-porkchop, corn on the cob (sliced off the cob), green beans, water
6:00pm-Mt. Dew, 5 pinwheels (tortilla, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, sharp cheddar cheese, black olives, green chillies)

What I Ate Saturday, Christmas Day
7:30am-coca cola classic, two biscuits w/ syrup, eggs, sausage
12:15pm-boston butt, roll, Mt. Dew, creamed potatoes, chicken casserole, 2 pigs in a blanket
4:30pm-1 honey bbq chicken finger, green beans, sweet potato casserole, water
10:00pm-peanut butter ball

What I Ate Sunday, December 26th
8:30am-coca cola classic
11:30am- Burger King Kid's Meal (4 chicken nuggets, coca cola classic, fries)
5:00pm- 2 slices of cheese pizza, coca cola classic

What I Ate Wednesday, December 22, 2010
6:45am- coca cola classic
12:00pm- coca cola classic, ruffles with french onion dip, Subway sandwich ( 6inch Italian Herbs & Cheese bread, onions, turkey, cheddar cheese, mustard, salt & pepper, parmesan cheese)
5:15pm- 4 chicken nuggets, 2 peanut butter balls, Mt. Dew

What I Ate Tuesday, December 21st
6:45am- coca cola classic
8:15am- handful of CheezIt Snack Mix
12:40pm- chicken finger, fries, 1 slice of texas toast, coca cola classic
5:15pm- water, beans and weenies, mac & cheese

Okay. So I'm a graduate now. That's right. Full blown, out of school forever, looking for better employment (and higher pay), never buying a textbook (for myself, at least) again, a graduate. I feel like it happened not a bit earlier than it should have. My family and those nearest and dearest to me have always given me a hard time about the fact that it took me more than 4 years to graduate. Okay, so 5.5 years isn't a stretch for most college-age kids. Right? I feel like there is a lot I've learned this year. Not just in school, but in life.

• I've learned that you choose who you are in love with. Gone are the days when you 'fell' in love. I'm not saying I want all romance thrown out the window, but I do believe that we choose our partners. We wake up every morning choosing to love them all over again for another day. That's important. If you haven't learned it already, you should.
• People can be extremely close to you, and you can still miss some of their behavior. I'm talking, people can conduct themselves in a way that doesn't exactly groove with the way you would conduct yourself. People will constantly surpise you. I've been surprised by people whom I considered my nearest and dearest multiple times over this year. Some have turned out to be better friends than I could have ever imagined, and some have turned out to be manipulative, complaining, controlling, vindictive, and more rough than what I want to surround myself with. I would encourage everyone to examine the people that they surround themselves with. It could really be a game changer for you :)
• Money seriously doesn't grow on trees. Adults don't just tell you that as an excuse to keep from giving you money. It's been a year in a half since I bought my car ('10 Honda Civic), and I have learned that budgeting is one of the most important lessons you can learn. Going without something now won't seem like a big deal in the future. Trust me.
• You should eat like you might not live another day. Why worry about weight? The people that love you are going to love you no matter what your body looks like. I'm not saying you should be completely unhealthy (hello! I've started logging on this blog exactly what I eat and when to try to create a better, healthier, ME), but you should stress and freak out over a number.
• Your relationship with Christ is going to mean more than any other relationship you'll ever have. Treat it that way.



What I Ate Monday, December 20th
6:45am- coca cola classic
8:15am- handful of CheezIt snack mix
11:20am-coca cola classic, sandwich (6inch, Italian Herbs & Cheese bread, cucumbers, pepperoni, pepperjack cheese, onion, black olives, tomatoes, salt&pepper, parmesan cheese) Baked Lays (sour cream & onion)
6:00pm- sprite, Hamburger Helper (mexican rice and beef)

What I Ate Friday, December 17th
6:45am-coca cola classic
12:00pm- coca cola classic, fried rice
1:30pm-slice of canteloupe
7:00pm-*dinner at Surin of Thailand in Mountainbrook w/ Erica and Katherine* california roll, side of steamed rice, egg roll, Shirley Temple

What I Ate Saturday, December 18th
11:30am- coca cola classic, mashed potatoes, dressing, cake bite
6:00pm-*dinner w/ the fam at Red Robin* Shirley Temple, slice of canteloupe, 1 cheese stick, guacamole w/ chips, sandwich (croissant, turkey, lettuce, tomoato, avacado)

What I Ate Sunday, December 19th
8:30am- coca cola classic
12:00pm- *ate at Zaxby's* coca cola classic, 1 nibbler, chips
8:00pm- coca cola classic, rice broccoli & cheese

I promise, that one day soon, I am going to do a normal blog post.

promise

What I Ate Thursday, December 16th
6:45am- coca cola classic
11:00am- sandwich from Subway (6 inch Italian Herbs &Cheese bread, mustard, salt&pepper, parmesan cheese, pepperoni, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, black olives, cucumbers), coca cola classic
6:00pm- sandwich from Bruegger's (wheat bread, 4 cheeses, tomatoes), bbq chips, Mellow Yellow

What I Ate Wednesday, December 15th
6:45am-coca cola classic
11:00am-*One of our officers took us to lunch for Christmas. We ate at the Rock House Eatery. It was horrible.* coca cola classic, blackbean burger with swiss cheese, fries
5:15pm- coca cola classic, 3 homemade waffles, two pieces of bacon, eggs with peppers and onions

What I Ate Tuesday, December 14th
6:45am-coca cola classic
11:45am- cheesy rotini bowl, coca cola classic
6:20pm-*Jacob and I had dinner with Catherine (her baby bump) and Adam at Cheeburger Cheeburger* Mt. Dew, classic burger (well done with feta cheese, jack/cheddar cheese, honey mustard, black olives), frings

What I Ate Monday, December 13th
6:45am- coca cola classic
8:00am-cheesy grits with salt
11:30am- coca cola classic, handful of Baked Lays, sandwich (1 slice Cajun turkey, 2 slices provolone cheese, 2 slices Italian white bread, mustard, salt)
5:15pm- mashed potatoes, black eyed peas, roll with butter, corn, water

What I Ate Sunday, December 12th
8:30am- coca cola classic
11:40am- Mt. Dew, rice with butter and Dale's sauce
5:00pm- Mt. Dew, homemade sausage and pepperoni pizza with a Bisquik crust