Week Of The 14th
Story Of My Life: Just Lovely
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The week of February 14th has always been one of my favorite times of the year. Yes... This is the week of Valentine's Day. Although the closest thing to a Valentine I have had is receiving Valentines from my classmates in elementary school, with cute sayings signed with their name and a little piece of candy... It doesn't mean you can't have a little fun with it! Usually the week of the 14th consists of my friends and I planning the cutest girls night out to celebrate the love we have for each other... This year, even thousands of miles away, I was still able to celebrate with my greatest friend of all... My mom. Sometimes your mom can make the best Valentine of all! Since we got here, my mom and I have been planning a girls date for Valentines Day! It was better than we even imagined it being!
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The week of February 14th has always been one of my favorite times of the year. Yes... This is the week of Valentine's Day. Although the closest thing to a Valentine I have had is receiving Valentines from my classmates in elementary school, with cute sayings signed with their name and a little piece of candy... It doesn't mean you can't have a little fun with it! Usually the week of the 14th consists of my friends and I planning the cutest girls night out to celebrate the love we have for each other... This year, even thousands of miles away, I was still able to celebrate with my greatest friend of all... My mom. Sometimes your mom can make the best Valentine of all! Since we got here, my mom and I have been planning a girls date for Valentines Day! It was better than we even imagined it being!
My mom and I started out our day by going to the AMAZING Pancake Pantry! It is definitely a GO-TO place here in Nashville for a breakfast lover like myself! I don't even like pancakes...But when I go there, I eat every single last bite of my large plate of sweet potato pancakes! Yes... There are pancakes made from sweet potatoes! YES... They are by far the greatest thing I have ever tasted. I crave those pancakes every single morning when I wake up! It just doesn't get better than that! After stuffing our faces and going into a food coma... We decided to walk it off and go window shopping at our favorite mall! We always have loved coming to this mall because they have everything from Kate Spade to Free People! I DID fall in love with the cutest Kate Spade turquoise leather bow purse...But unfortunately, didn't bring it home with me. Heartbreaking...I know. Even though window shopping isn't as fun as bringing items home and adding it to your closet... You can possibly add it to your "I Wish" list and keep it in mind for Christmas (thats what I always do)!,
We ended up having so much fun running around all of the shops that we lost track of time and missed our chance to play out the second part of our plan... MOVIE DATE! Sometimes, however, something better happens when you least expect it! Which leads me to our next adventure of the day... Getting stuck in traffic!!! It was actually a lot more fun than it sounds...
One of the many things that living in a big city like Nashville entails is traffic... and LOTS of it! Add traffic and my favorite type of weather, rain, we sang at the top of our lungs and danced the whole car ride! NOTHING could rain on our day! After jamming out for a few hours and people watching from the car... We got to end our day with something relaxing and special. We....Got a massage. It was the most glorious and relaxing experience! It was the perfect way to end our day. I know I sure needed it! Afterward, we indulged in some yummy shakes and watched a chick flick back at our apartment. Valentine's Day is about love, but that doesn't mean it has to be romantic love! To me, Valentine's day has always been about spending it with people you love most! This year, spending it with my mom was my first and best choice I made! I adore my mom and we have always been best friends. She is the person I am closest to and would do anything for! I love her more than anyone or anything else in the whole world! I am lucky to be able to call this wonderful woman my mom. Although Valentines Day with my favorite lady was a hit, that wasn't the most exciting part of my week!
The week of the 14th is one of my favorites, like I said before. Not only FOR Valentines Day... But also for the 15th. EVERY CANDY YOU CAN IMAGINE goes on super sale this day! My sweet tooth is always very satisfied on this day, but my wallet is empty.! This year, however, it was filled with a lot more fun than just a late night run to Target! This week, I had a lot of "firsts!" On Thursday, the 12th, I got to write with now new friends Brett Tyler and Matt Rogers! Oh my gosh. It was absolutely fantastic. You instantly know that you are about to click with someone when you walk in and they have "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days" sitting on the table waiting for you to take home with you! That movie can make me laugh until my stomach hurts. The song we wrote was definitely one that hit close to home...Especially considering it was about leaving my hometown. Maybe someday, instead of me just talking about it, everyone will get to hear it...But until then... I will just have to keep it in my heart! After we finished writing, we took a little break before demoing and went to a Thai food restaurant that was just a stones throw from where we were. I had never tried Thai food before and I was a little nervous! Brett suggested that I try the "Chicken Pad Thai". Considering they knew him by his first name because he had gone there so often, I decided to throw my fate into his hands and try it! IT WAS DELICIOUS! I licked my plate clean! At the end of the meal... I was definitely looking forward to coming here again with my mom because it was AH-MAZING!
Later that night we enjoyed an incredible dinner, yummy cupcakes and American Idol watching with some of my favorite people! If you know me, you know that I have been a fan of American Idol since I was little! I am absolutely obsessed with the show! Now, with one of my most favorite country artists Keith Urban as a judge on the show... How could I not watch it? It was a night filled with laughs and love!
Coming out here and leaving everything back home was hard. How could it not be? I have been so blessed to have so many wonderful people back home that made saying goodbye tough! With that being said however, the support and love I have felt from them has also made this drastic drastic change incredible! These past few weeks have been so rewarding. I know this is where I am supposed to be and I cannot wait to see what happens next! I hope you keep reading and follow this journey of mine as I go!
OOPS! Before I forget....
Later that night we enjoyed an incredible dinner, yummy cupcakes and American Idol watching with some of my favorite people! If you know me, you know that I have been a fan of American Idol since I was little! I am absolutely obsessed with the show! Now, with one of my most favorite country artists Keith Urban as a judge on the show... How could I not watch it? It was a night filled with laughs and love!
Coming out here and leaving everything back home was hard. How could it not be? I have been so blessed to have so many wonderful people back home that made saying goodbye tough! With that being said however, the support and love I have felt from them has also made this drastic drastic change incredible! These past few weeks have been so rewarding. I know this is where I am supposed to be and I cannot wait to see what happens next! I hope you keep reading and follow this journey of mine as I go!
OOPS! Before I forget....
HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY
Hope you are feeling extra patriotic today!
Until next time...
Until next time...