Black Tuesday.

Better known as February 14th. As of 30 minutes ago it is no longer Valentine's Day. Thank goodness. I think this day is gross, and sappy, and cliche, and really just makes me wanna not leave my bed and pretend we can just skip right on over Feb 14th on the calendar. Because no one wants to see you making out in the hallways or carrying around a bouquet of flowers that you probably bought yourself anyway. And okay, ya you're thinking I'm the typical bitter single cat lady. Which, I mean, I am....but I don't even like this holiday when I'm in LoOoOoOve. Because really just think about it. If you love, or like, or even just kinda tolerate someone, you should feel that way about them 365 days of the year. Not one day full of roses and chocolate and teddy bears and glitter. Sorry for being a cynic. Except I'm not really that sorry. 

My lovely friends. 

This year, my cynical love-hating self was proven quite wrong because I had quite the lovely Black Tuesday. Actually, a quite lovely Valentines-y weekend. Which began with my Valentine coming to visit me from Austin, Texas :) Cheryl is the most kind hearted, beautiful person you will EVER come across in this world and I was lucky enough for her to be my Valentine this year! She came to spend the weekend with me and we had ourselves quite the girls weekend. She even brought me treats :) what kind of boy treats you like that? Answer: none even as remotely pretty as this girl! Cheryl always compliments me on my bloggy so I thought she'd be happy to have a shout-out....LOVE YOU! We had a few girls nights out, and watched some movies. Mostly just snuggled. Which was perfect. 

Ranch Crust? OMG.

And ya know what? Today didn't suck either. It was a beautiful day. I got the sweetest care package from my parents, my quizzes were all cancelled and MY FLIES HAD BABIES. I know, y'all, try to contain your excitement. My mutated flies in the genetics lab had larvae. I'm a proud mama. If that's not enough to make your day, well then I don't know what is. Then, when I got home my wonderful roomie Tara and I had a romantic pizza dinner :)

Care package from Momma.
Books + Coffee - my 2 favorite things.

And I mean, what better place for a cynic to spend Valentine's evening than in the Emergency Room? It was such a busy night it flew by, and I even got to see some cool stuff. No broken bones, though (my favorite). 

Even though I probably consumed 8 times the calories I've allotted myself daily in order to look like Anne V (swimsuit model, but more importantly girlfriend to Adam Levine) for my roomie Courtney's wedding in June, I'd say today was a success. 

One of my best friends sent me this today...she must know me pretty well because it absolutely melted my heart. Old people. They are precious. And this picture made me cry! On Valentine's Day of all days. He's picking out a card for his wife!!!! And he's so old and precious!!!!!! 

So I guess I totally embraced the mush this year and truly celebrated the people that I LOVE. Womp. 

Yes, yes you are Ronald. (Sorry...I mean, what's a good day without
Harry Potter? Not a good day, obviously.)

Happy Monday, y'all :)

I don't know about y'all, but my Mondays SUCK. Not only is it, well... Monday, but I am on campus from 10 until 5 with class all day long! I don't know if it was the fact that I totally kicked BUTT on my first Genetics 302 test of the semester today, or that I'm just in an unnaturally good mood, but this Monday wasn't so bad. And so I thought that I would share with the world one of my newly favorite songs that I listen to probably every day that helps keep a little pep in my step.

I'm absolutely one of those people whose mood can be completely altered by whatever is streaming through  my headphones. These days, He is We has become a staple band throughout my playlists. Obsessed. Some of their songs are deep and sad and heartbreaking, but some are peppy and poppy and make me wanna do a happy dance right in the middle of campus. My two favorites right now are : Love Life and And Run.

I feel like 'And Run' could literally be the soundtrack to my life, so I decided to share the lyrics with you in the hopes that it would maybe make someone else smile or cure the Monday blues! Enjoy!


Kinda wish I had the courage a bit of bravery 
so tired of waiting on a man to come and save me
Wishing I had everything or something really
Hard to admit it but now I'm thinking freely

I'm going to open my mind to all these
New found exciting possibilities

Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh Oh
I'm making all my own plans
Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh Oh
Throwing my old one's away
Gotta grow up be someone
Draw a map, find a path take a breath and run
And run

Feeling my head with words to encourage me
Gotta get my act up straight so I can truly believe
That what I'm waiting for is really worth the wait
Stop bring myself down I gotta know what makes me great

I'm going to open my mind to all these
New found exciting possibilities

Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah
I'm making all my own plans
Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah
Throwing all my old one's away
Gotta grow up be someone
Draw a map, find a path take a breath and run

I'm trying to get pass this being better than I want
Tired of waiting on someone else...
I'm trying to get pass this being better than I once was
Tired of waiting on someone else I can fix it by myself

Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh 0h
I'm finally taking a stand
Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh Oh
I've learned from all my mistakes
Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh Oh
I'm making all my own plans
Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh Oh
Throwing all my old one's away
Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh Oh
Gotta grow up be someone
Draw a map, find a path take a breath and run
Oh ah Oh ah Oh ah Oh Oh
Run Run Run Run Run Run Run Run


Doesn't it make you wanna say 'Screw you world, I can do anything I want because I'm awesome.'?!?!? Listen to it, I promise you won't regret it!!!!

HAPPY MONDAY :)