It has been way too long!

It has been entirely too long since I have blogged! I've got soo much to catch up on and I don't even know where to begin! Life has been soo busy; I was in Meridian this past weekend celebrating my dad's birthday! We had soo much fun; we went to eat in Philadelphia on Saturday night and then to a friend's house out in Collinsville. I had my first job interview last week and it went well. I've got exciting news for those of you who are interested to know the outcome, just give me a call :) I have found the love of my life..a little Pomeranian puppy (a few of them to be exact)!! I want one SOO bad but I've decided to holdoff until April. My landlord had to replace the carpet in my apt. when I moved in and is on the lookout for animals. Unfortunately, they will tack on rent whether they tell you or not if they find that you have a pet in the apt., and the pet fee is outrageous! Tri Delta had initiation and I got to initiate my little sis, Brooke. I also set up a booth at the Tri Delt House about two weeks ago to sell all of my Guy Harvey products. I have got a few XL and XXL tee shirts still for sell if anyone is interested! We have got a Halloween swap next week and I have NO idea what I'm going to be..any ideas?? I want to be an elf and I had considered making my own costume, but I'm still trying to decide!! We have got Homecoming this Saturday; hopefully we'll win!! We won't mention last weeks game againsts TN! And by the way, I joined a Fantasy Football league on Yahoo. For anyone who has never done this it is soo much fun! Everyone should join! I don't know a whole lot on the different teams but I'm learning! Hope everyone has a good week!

Lots to update on..

Words cannot express just how busy I have been lately! I don't even know where to begin..I was in Jackson a few weeks ago for insurance seminars, had a Tri Delt party last weekend, and then sold my Guy Harvey shirts this week. I also had papers and test to top that off! Things have been so crazy and hopefully they'll settle down sometime soon. I am currently in Meridian until next Wednesday which will be nice, but unfortunately I've got a Real Estate test on Wednesday afternoon. I got into town last night and we went to dinner with some friends from Mobile tonight. Next week when I get back we have got initiation. I can't wait for things to calm down! Oh and how could I forget we had a "Revenge of the Nerds" swap mixed in there also! Here are some pics below! By the way, I'm looking to buy a toy Pomeranian puppy..if anyone knows any good breeders please let me know!!

Weekend in Nashville

This weekend my family and I went to Nashville to a wedding. We left on Thursday and came back late yesterday afternoon. We had a great time! We went to the rehearsal dinner Friday night which was on the top floor of the SunTrust building and it looked out over all of Nashville. The decorations were amazing!! Then we went to a wedding brunch on Saturday which was at a quaint little restaurant. The reception was at the Nashville Country Club and it was so much fun! Not only did they have a band at the reception but they also had one at the rehearsal dinner!! We had a wonderful weekend and were not ready to get back. MS State played on Saturday and lost pretty bad..hopefully we'll be able to come back! I'll post pictures sometime soon!

Every Dawg has its Day..

This weekend was so much fun but crazy! We finally won, the game was a blast!! My friends and I all got together at my place Friday night before we went out and then I had four friends stay with me on Saturday night. We had a great time!! Can't wait until next weekend; hopefully we'll pull out another win! We have got Bulldog Bash on Friday night so it should be a good time. There are so many Auburn fans coming into town for the game..it should be a good time!!

Beach Trip

Over the past week, I've felt like a true evacuee. My friends and I went to Rosemary Beach this past weekend and had a wonderful time! We ended up leaving early Sunday morning to avoid Gustav. I can truly say that we took quite a scenic route through Alabama on the backroads to return to Mississippi. We passed over I-65 and the traffic was outrageous!! It's all that you see on t.v. and more! I spent Sunday night in Meridian with my family. I turned on the television mid-afternoon on Monday to find that every county south of Lauderdale was under tornado warnings so I headed back to Starkville as quickly as I could! Things have been so busy around here lately. My couches came in last week and I love them! I'm still painting; I've got a few doors left to paint and I should be done! We have our first home game of the season on Saturday and I am getting excited about that! I have company coming to stay this weekend and am looking forward to seeing them!!

Tagged

Here's the deal, I have to list 6 random things about myself, then tag 6 other people:

1. I go by my middle name; most people go by their first. This often causes major confusion not only to others but also to myself. In auditorium classes I have to write my full name on all of my papers, and most professors only call me by my first name. Needless to say, I never know what to respond to. Also, no one can ever pronounce my last name correctly; I didn't think it was too challenging but obviously it is. I have too many nicknames and the most common being Lauren M (note my blog name!!).

2. I recently found out that I got a job working with Southern Tide (a new clothing company that makes knit shirts very similar to polo). I couldn't be more excited!! I'm currently the Guy Harvey/AFTCO campus rep. here at MSU and I absolutely love it!! I was soo excited to hear that I got a second line also!! They are both such wonderful companies to work for and I've met so many wonderful people with each! Let me know if you would like anything!!

3. I've always been a very clean person but recently I've gotten on a cleaning frenzy. Everything has to be spotless before I do anything else throughout the day. I've been re-painting and I also vacuum at least once every two to three days.

4. I guess you could say that I'm an "artsy" person. I love to get creative. I created this blog to sell my canvases on and as you could tell I haven't posted any pictures of them yet. Every piece of art in my apartment has all been painted by me. I'm currently painting a piece of art that I can't wait to be done with. I'll post pictures very soon!! I also love to get creative..I should have been an interior design major. I love to decorate and will do anything myself before I go purchase it somewhere..why spend money on something you can make??

5. Graduation cannot come soon enough. I've really enjoyed my time here and the memories made, but I'm ready to get into the "real world." I was going to graduate in December but I decided to stay and take two classes next spring....terrible idea. I really like college but I do not like to study. I had the month of July off and that is the first break I've taken since the first semester of my senior year of high school (yes I took college classes in high school). I know this sounds crazy but I really enjoy working, and I get no joy whatsoever out of studying.

6. Although I do go to Mississippi State, I'm not a very dedicated State fan. I've tried to transfer to Ole Miss numerous times and on an off football season, you better believe I'll be cheering for a different team. I went to the Liberty Bowl last year and it was awesome, so hopefully our winning streak will continue. If not, 'll just root for someone else. Now this being said, I've had a wonderful experience here that I wouldn't trade for the world. I do really like MS State but I'm just not a hardcore fan!!

Here are the rules for being tagged:
1. Link the person who tagged you.
2. Mention the rules on your blog.
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.
4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them.
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know that they have been tagged.

Here are the people I have "tagged":

Riley

Busy, Busy

Things have been crazy around here lately! Rush ended last week and my sister is officially a little Tri Delta; I couldn't be more excited! I'll post some Bid Day pictures soon! I'm beginning to get everything settled into my apartment. My couch should arrive on Wednesday..I had no idea how bad you miss something until you don't have it!! My friends have sat on the floor everytime they have come over. The apartment was painted before I moved in but they didn't paint the baseboards; they were a dingy beige color, so I've been re-painting those for about a week now. I'm almost done and they're looking great!! I've re-painted them with a glossy acrylic white paint so it looks like a brand new place! I just got back to Starkville this afternoon and I'm headed to the beach on Friday. Hope all of the rain is gone!!