Bucket List: June 2012
61. Learn to play poker I feel like pretty much all of Alex’s friends play poker so when we were in Vegas, Alex spent some time teaching my how to play. I’m still not comfortable playing in an actual … Continued
Bucket List: May 2012
4. Write a book When I started my bucket list, I never specified the type of book. And to be completely honest, I forgot that I even had this on there. Last month, I started putting together a collection of … Continued
It Isn’t Easy
It’s so easy to walk away when you’re mad. It’s easy to say, “I’m done” instead of facing your problems. It’s easy to lie. It’s easy to keep all of your emotions bottled up inside. But what’s hard is facing … Continued
Bucket List: April 2012
118. Attend a spring training baseball game (checked off April 1, 2012) This is no April Fool’s joke, people! On April 1st, I attended the New York Yankees vs. Miami Marlins spring training game at the brand new Marlins … Continued
Here’s to New Beginnings
So much has happened since the last time I posted. On April 29th, I graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University. Even after sitting through a 2.5 hour ceremony, it still doesn’t feel real. I had an amazing four years at … Continued
It’s What I Love About You
I love the way you’ve always been persistent because for the first time in my life, I feel like someone is fighting for me. I love the way you text me in the morning because it makes me feel like … Continued
Bucket List: March 2012
133. Give a Senior Speech I’ve been to a lot of events and banquets over the past four years of college, and a lot of them have a student give a senior speech. I always thought, “if that was me … Continued
Goodbye Senate, Hello Future
I never wanted to be in Student Government. I wasn’t involved in SG in high school, and I had no interest in doing it in college. But when I discovered the Emerging Eagles leadership development program, I figured, why not? … Continued
Broken and Bruised
I’ve been struggling with eating issues since I was 13. I was never diagnosed with an eating disorder since there are so many medical factors that go into the diagnosis. But that’s not to say I haven’t struggled. Sometimes I … Continued
Bucket List: February 2012
69. Be a vegetarian for a week (checked off February 6-13, 2012) I don’t eat a lot of meat to begin with, so I figured this would be pretty easy. It was torture. I was sick all week, either … Continued