Throwback Thursday: Future Freaks Me Out

I've loved this song since college. It's a song that just puts a smile on my face and I don't know why, but that's okay.  No matter how much I'm afraid of the future, I'm still going to do amazing things with the friends by myself.  

I especially like the breakdown.  I mean every song needs a good breakdown right?

Not many people I know have heard of this band, or even the song, but I'm hoping at least one person will enjoy pressing play.

Let's Run Away and Don't Ever Look Back

I was asked last summer to list off my favorite songs.  And one of them happened to be Teenage Dream by Katy Perry, both her version and the one from Glee.  I love the song, I love how it makes you feel like summertime, and I love that it's about a love that gets you so wrapped up that you want to just run away with that person.

Anyway, I was looking through videos of an accapella group from UConn called the Connmen and I found a gem.  Back when I went to school at UConn, Connmen were pretty amazing.  They have a version of Inside Out by Eve 6 that can take a girl's breathe away.  I found another video that made me giggle and wish to find a guy willing to do this for me because he loves me so much and wants to just make me happy.  Just watch guys.  It brings my favorite song, dance moves from one of my favorite songs and my favorite place, UConn, together.  Enjoy.

 

So the big day has been decided.  July 11th.

Tomorrow I gotta pull my boss aside and tell her I need that day off.  Two and a half hours in the middle of my day to get this wonderful medication.

I'm terrified to start it and part of me wonders if I should talk to someone about it.  But I'm going to barrel on and kick this treatment in the butt.  Because I am going to come out on top of this whole thing.  

Anyone wanna entertain a girl hooked up to an IV for two and half hours?  Anyone....?

Walking For A Change

This weekend has inspired me guys, and the world better look out.

I went with the girls from work to Relay for Life up at Rentschler Field in honor of Macy's mom.  It was my first Relay and I was excited to support a coworker who unfairly lost her mother to cancer at an early age.  Macy isn't even 21 yet; she shouldn't have had to go through that.  I had heard from Mary Lou how beautiful Macy's mom was and how much Macy looked like her.  The picture at the camp ground just proved both of those statements to be absolute fact.

Macy was happy to have us there to support her.  I don't know if she really expected us to show up but we did, and we did several laps while we were there.  And it was humbling to say the least.  To see all these people at Relay walking to find a cure, it was heart warming.  Yes, many of these people lost loved ones to cancer, but there they were in their memories.  And the survivors?  They were the most amazing part of the whole day.

As I was completely each lap, I couldn't help look at all the lumanaries and get choked up by all the people who were lost because of this horrible disease.  But how much we are making strives to fight cancer.  I don't know why I didn't really think of Papa, but I was reminded of Christian a lot.  I wish he was there and still able to conquer the world like he had been.  But for every "Miss you Mom or Dad" I saw, I wanted to do something to make a difference.  For my loved ones.  For Macy who wrote she had amazing friends.  But especially for all my loved ones who have been effected by this awful disease.

I've decided to look into helping a friend organize Relay closer to home.  Ricky has been working with Relay since high school and when I was telling everyone I wanted to do something more with it at the beach, they said he needed help with it this year.  And I really want to do something.  I like the idea of someone's legacy continuing on with this wonderful cause of Relay for Life.

Hey world, I'm coming for you!

I Believe In the Sand Beneath My Toes, The Beach Gives a Feeling

 Today was just one of those days that was perfect in every way.  Mom and I headed to the beach, and I really wasn't expecting to see anyone down there.  When we first arrived, Patty was there and then slowly everyone came down.  And I'm not just talking about a few people, but my Milford family all arrived and I was so happy.


I don't think we have all been together at the beach since we were all little.  We all live such busy lives and when we can get together  it really is a special treat.  The beach and summer has always been a special time as I have stated time and time again, but today was especially nice.  The weather was beautiful with the sun shining the whole time and a light breeze to never make it too hot.  In fact, Katelyn and I had to put towels over ourselves because we were cold.


It's hard to describe the pure joy I get with spending time with my Milford family.  We all have different lives but we are always there for each other.  Kate said it best today, "Top ten beach day."  


I become the best person I am when I'm with them.  I become the real me when I'm at the beach.  And if you are lucky enough, you will be able to see it.  My Milford family gets to see it every time I'm with them.  And I dare anyone to go to a gathering of these wonderful women and not crack up with laughter.  Seriously, not possible.


P.S. Ricky was extremely missed on this epic day.  Can't wait for our bar crawl, and other fun parties we have planned for the rest of July.

Throwback Thursday: Summertime

Summer officially started yesterday and I find this an appropriate song for Throwback Thursday.

This song reminds me of the summer 2006, the summer after my freshmen year of college.  I loved singing this song with my friends, even though I was the only one that enjoyed country at the time.  Many nights were spent hanging out with kids from high school, jumping in pools and just sitting around various people's houses just talking and laughing about our lives. Sometimes I wish I could go back to those days, they were much simpler then, but I enjoy my life now.

I plan on just living this summer carefree just like how I feel whenever I hear this song.

And who doesn't agree that Kenny is the ultimate summer song maker?  Just what I thought, everyone.

My Absolute Everything....

This weekend I had the pleasure of celebrating some very amazing people in my life.  Friday was Mom's birthday.  We went out for drinks with our neighbor Joe and his daughter and son in law.  We ran into an old neighbor and she cried and cried when she saw how grown up Chris was and my parents for the first time in years.  Then we went out to dinner at Kumo and had a lot of fun.  Hibachi can be a very stuffing experience and I look forward to our yearly trek there for Mom's birthday.



Today was Father's day and I got to spend some time with Dad.  It was a beautiful day weather wise and we got to go on some errands this morning.  Dad wasn't too happy upon hearing about the picture I took when he was sitting on the outdoor patio while we were at the store.  Only for the fact that he didn't know I snapped it.  Bazinga, Dad, Bazinga.  He laughed when I went to give him his card because I lost the damn envelope, but he used Chris's card as he was dying laughing at my huge blunder.

I am glad I got to spend quality time with the people whom are always there for me regardless of what I do.  My family.  Dad, Chris, Mom and I had some really good laughs, especially at dinner on Friday.  I don't say it often to them, which is a downfall of mine, but I really do love them.  I am proud to call them my family every single day because they are such amazing people.  They change the world every day without even realizing they do.  Guys, I love you.  Thank you so much for always standing by my side even when I am at my worse.  You take my good and bad sides, even when I don't seem to deserve the  love you so openly give it.  Love you.  So happy to be stuck with you for the rest of my life.

Only Team that Matters

If anyone ever has a question on what I am doing on a Thursday night, you can find me answering random questions for trivia down at the local bar.  Surprisingly for all the useless knowledge that I have stored in my head, I'm really bad at trivia.  I place blame on the questions being geared toward male subjects.  Really, who knows what the real name of some long ago boxing legend is.


Anyway, you'll normally find me giggling in the corner with Shannon, eating way too much food and enjoying a beer or two while we try to defend the honor of our team.  We have a little rivalry going with another team, but that's only because Brendan works with them.


But I mean who doesn't love the only team that matters...

Throwback Thursday: Summer Jam

When I posed the question of the ultimate summer playlist to my friends, Shannon sent me a list of some ideas.  This happened to be one of them. 


I can't remember what grade I was in, but I remember really enjoying the song.  And while I never saw the music video until today, who doesn't love popular culture's spoof on the 80's.


Unlike some of the other songs I have posted here, I don't like the song because it has some grand meaning to it.  I just like it because it makes you want to dance around with your friends singing it on the top of your lungs.  To just get out of your head and enjoy the music I did back in high school.


So thank you Shannon for this amazing gem on the ultimate summer playlist.  I really have to hop on that list now.

Times are a changing.

Contrary to time changing is that I had to get blood work last week which blew.  First off they closed the location in town which meant I had to go somewhere new.  It took a while, but Helen was there and she took vial after vial after vial out of me.  Seriously, I felt like I sat there for five years before she finished the eight or nine vials.

Unfortunately, I got a call Friday saying I needed to go back.  And now have a beautiful bruise on my arm because the guy didn't listen to me when I said they haven't been able to get a vein for the past year.  Oh, well.

Anywho, there are some interesting life developments, one of which is this IV treatment that I have been getting things asking if I want to participate in IV therapy discussions.  Which basically is the insurance company's nice way of saying "this is a scary situation and we are here to talk about it if you want to."

I guess I should be thankful for it.

Still waiting for the IV treatment to start.  I need to hop on the chest X-Ray soon though.  Like this week, soon.

In That Moment, We Were Infinite

After watching the trailer for The Perks of Being a Wallflower last night, I decided to write a post about it.  Which includes my love for this book that I read a few weeks ago.

I'm sad I didn't read this back in high school, however, I am happy to get this off my bucket list.  Plus, I plan on keeping this sucker for all of my moves in the future.  This book is truly a keeper in my eyes.  It has described the struggles that every person goes through in high school but it's not just centered in high school. 

I think every person can relate to Charlie's feeling of loneliness even when he's with his friends.  I know I have felt that, even as soon as this year.  He is a young kid who has never had people really care for him unless they are family.  Do you remember that first group of friends that you had where you had to learn the dynamics of caring about someone?  And being so afraid that they don't really care for you because there is no way that a person you care for so much can want to be your friend?  Well, Charlie describes this in such a mature yet innocent way that makes you want to constantly turn the page.

I'm hoping the movie will be amazing, and from what I have seen of the trailer, I expect nothing but the best.  One of my favorite quotes came from this book.  "We accept the love we think we deserve."  I don't know why I love this, maybe it's because I have always struggled with the thought and idea of love.  But seriously?  And my friends and family shower me constantly with the love I never thought I would have ever.

I really do recommend you reading this book though.  I have read online constantly how this book is a must read for many people.  And after finishing it, I completely agree.