Spring Break!

Hey my majessties,

 A break from school finally came last week because it was spring break!!!

My family and I took a bit of a drive down to Florida for the week to soak up some much needed sun and fun. And my cousin and his family joined us, which made the week even better.

We rented a house in Anna Maria, Florida which is about 8 hours away from me and 20 away from my parents. Stinks for them. They picked me up Friday night around 2AM and we drove two more hours before sleeping the rest of the night away. After resuming the drive on Saturday morning, we arrived around 4 and were greeted with a nice house and heated pool. But more importantly, 80 degree weather!!

The first couple days were just spent tanning and realizing by the water or going on bike rides around the town looking for the next ice cream place. And I am proud to say that I did not get sunburned. Whoop whoop. 

Tuseday was probably the most exiting day because we went to Universal Studios in Orlando. We met up with my friend Allie and her bf Adam for the day. And hands-down the best part was Harry Potter World. It was crazy. I'll just leave it at that because it is kind of hard to wrap your head around.

I am not a big fan of rides but everyone managed to get me on a few. (I just closed my eyes during the ride if I didn't like it). Needless to say my eyes were closed basically the entire time during the Mummy ride. But I think I should get a pat on the back for at least going on it. 

Once the day finished and Allie and I said our long goodbyes (we won't see each other until summer break), we headed back to have a really nice, long sleep.

Wednesday was another busy day. We didn't have to get up too early but around 11 we got back into the car and drove to Clearwater, FL for a Phillies Spring Training game. This was definitely more exciting for my family than my cousins but oh well. And we beat the Pittsburgh Pirates! But once the game finished and we got out of the horrific traffic, we spent the rest of the day by the pool catching up on all the relaxation time we had missed.


Thursday separated the men from the women. The girls got to spend another day at the beach and hanging out while the men spent the entire afternoon fishing. But they did catch what would be our dinner on Friday! 

Friday was our last full day in Florida and we all took advantage of it. We went to get ice cream again and all ended up on the beach to watch the sunset and play frisbee in the water. Plenty of group photos were taken to help us remember the trip, too.

This past week was such a nice break and we all really enjoyed it. It is going to be tough getting back into the swing of things at school but I guess I have to accept that spring break is over. Now just a month and a half until summer break! I cannot believe I am almost done my freshman year of college!

Enjoy!

Jess

Wanderlust

Hey my majessties,

So one day in one of my classes, we had a guest speaker talk to us about study abroad. Now that has always been in my plans for college. I mean, for awhile I had the ingenious plan to study abroad in England for all four years. And although that may not have happened, I plan to study abroad during my four years. 

But this presentation really got me thinking. There are so many places that I have been fortunate to visit but there are even more that I have not experienced yet. I want to sit at a cafe in Paris. I want to go back to Nice, France. I want to go to Spain even if I don't know the language. 

Rain and Humidity Are Not Kind

You can skip reading this if you want because the topic is not something entirely interesting to anyone everyone.

Hey my Majessties,

This one is definitely going to be a rant about something that I do not like about coming to the South.

The weather.

As simple as this sounds, this place needs to get its act together on what the weather should be like. This whole week, for instance, is supposed to be 95-98 degrees every day with 85%ish humidity. Umm excuse me? Do you want me to look like a hot mess in every single one of my classes?

Get Some Motivation

Hey my majessties,

So, you know when you have been feeling so stressed and busy that you end up falling into the crevices of your couch and never get up? It's a familiar feeling for me. I mean, I take daily naps.

Well, I have been feeling that way lately because, contrary to the stories of senior year, I have been getting a lot of work. And with AP tests starting this week, I've tried to make studying a part of my daily routine. But senioritis is making that decision really hard to stick to. I mean, I'm going to college, so why do I have to read Beowulf? I don't. There's the answer.

But for once, instead of sleeping the day away on the couch or in bed, my family and I decided to get a good dose of fresh air. So, after I took a two hour nap (What can I say? A girl needs her sleep), we went out to the local hiking (?) place. And we took along our little pup, Louie. Poor guy had a tough time with his little legs.

Is Anyone Still Here?

Hey my Majessties,

I know, I officially fail as a blogger. But, you do have to give me some leeway. I have been so busy this summer with going on vacation with my family and packing for college that blogging has not been at the forefront of my mind. And so, I am now going to try to get back into the swing of things. 

Now that I am finally moved into my dorm and have met people, I can really say that I am enjoying college. I can't give a full review just yet because I haven't had the opportunity to join any clubs yet and classes just started last Thursday but I can tell you that high school is so last year. 

Sunny San Francisco!

Before this even starts, sorry it's been weeks. My stupid account hasn't been letting me post my blogs. Xx

Hey my Majessties!

So I've been pretty absent from all social media sites for the last couple days and that's because I have been in San Francisco! I went to meet up with two of my best friends I met a few years ago and it was so much fun.

It's 2:30 AM

Hey my Majessties,

So, it's currently 2:30 AM when I'm writing this. And I have no idea why I am up. It's just one of those nights where you are wide awake even though you know you have to get up early. 

I have already satisfied my online shopping addiction, probably for the month, and refreshed social media sites too often. Help.

1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep, 4 sheep...

Wait, Is sheep plural and singular?  It's too early/late for my brain to even try to function. Remember, this is a no judgement zone.

And even if I post this right now, no one will be awake to see this...

Ever have it happen to you where you have this thing, almost like an itch-train? I have no idea what to call it but it's when something itches, like your nose, and then something else itches, then something else and it just keeps going forever. Well I hate it.

And it's hot in my room. 

I give up. Maybe I'll try playing music to lull me to sleep. 

Hope you are getting a better nights sleep!

Goodnight,

Jess

The Future is Real!

Hey my Majessties,

So, it's official, I've committed to a college! I am now a University of South Carolina Gamecock! And while my dad may not be too excited about the mascot, I am so ready to move on from high school.

Seriously though, finally deciding is just the biggest weight off of your shoulders. And it was really weird how I finally decided. I had just visited there and the other school that was in the running and I was so confused. Both were great in their own ways and I had no idea which school was more "me". I know, corny but whatever. Go with me here. 

My Hobbies Include...

Hey my Majessties,

So this post is going back to the college side of my mind. But now that most decisions are coming out and choices will need to be made soon, another daunting task has came about.

Roommates.

Get Over Yourself

Hey my Majessties,

So, this is going to be a short but long overdue post sparked by a simple conversation I had at school. And it was between myself and a few underclassmen. And this shows how downhill the kids after us are heading.