A journey of one thousand miles starts with one step.

Halloween 2010

2010-11-03T14:12:00.001-05:00

Goose and Maverick

Cocoa!

Bigfoot, Officer Kari, and Maverick!

Best costume of the night!

September

2010-10-15T19:13:00.003-05:00

Greg and Cocoa reading his old Basketball articles!

ZTA & the NFL team up for Breast Cancer Awareness

Cocoa, my little Auburn fan!

In Daytona for Mrs. Covino's birthday dinner.

Covino football game on Daytona Beach.

I'm terrible about posting on time..

2010-08-07T12:33:00.004-05:00

Happy 21st birthday to me!

Momma, Moppa and I

Hello, Cocoa!

Cinco De Mayo!

Flowers from Gregory ♥

Lake Henderson for July 4th! Happy Birthday America!

Only 4 months late.. Happy Easter!

Carnival Sensation

2010-04-26T13:06:00.003-05:00

♥

I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure
♥

Days until..

2010-03-23T14:22:00.002-05:00

10 days until I get to see Greg again..

37 days until the semester ends..

40 days until my birthday!

Telluride, CO

2010-03-04T13:22:00.007-05:00

So Glad he went with us!

My dad with the little kids!
Andrew and Lanette

Lunch at Floradora

He's going skiing.. I'm going shopping.

Jeremiah and Greg ready to hit the slopes!

Parents!

Keeping warm!

Oh, the humor of 9 year old boys.. LOL

Jerry and Andrew

On the way to town in the Gondola!

We stayed in the buildings right behind us.. coming home from the grocery.

My favorite run, Bridges!

Being an excellent skier with the ability to ski backwards.. Greg was sweet enough to run the greens with me for the day since I am not as talented or athletic when it comes to skiing.

The Girls! Me, Mom and Lanette!

Jerry's "stove top" hat.

January

2010-02-09T16:06:00.003-05:00

Greg and I at a friends birthday party

Margaret's Big Promotion Dinner

Zeta Day 2010 at UCF

2010 ZA:Theta Iota Executive Council

Welcome 2010!

2010-01-07T22:30:00.007-05:00

January 1, 2010

Greg, Me and Jaclyn
Jaclyn and I

Bobby Bowden's last game.. The Gator Bowl

FSU vs. WVU

Happy New Year from the Jacksonville Landing

Greg, Me, Rachel, Lindsay and Jaclyn

We danced the night away..

We watched the fireworks at midnight..

Greg and I

We went to dinner..

The Cook family women

Jeremiah and I

Christmas hugs!

Christmas Luncheon with Blessings in a Backpack!

2009-12-08T02:16:00.002-05:00

Finals make me sleepy, cranky, and they fry my brain. 1 more week and I'm free to go home! <3

2009-11-10T18:52:00.003-05:00

ZTA SAE Yahct or Knot Social

Inside a military plane!

Stealth Bomber! Proud to be an American!

Jaclyn and I at the Jag's Game!

Brent's Birthday!

Random Recent Pictures

2009-10-27T16:35:00.005-05:00

My Beautiful Family!

Would you like an equine medical syringe.. anyone, anyone?

best friend. little sister. look a like.

This is the coolest dude alive, his name is Jerry.

08, 07, 09.. Zeta's lovely ladies, new and old.

Pi Kappa Phi loves their ZTA's Everyone loves to dance.

The Academic Acheivers!

Zeta Round Up, p/c 07.

Happy Birthday

2009-09-24T00:17:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday Lisa!

The Big 2-1!

Sorority Recruitment

2009-09-10T02:19:00.002-05:00

I am a Zeta Tau Alpha.

.and I'm so glad to be back. I want to scream it from the rooftops.

Late night Pi Chi's are worried about the swine flu!

About to run home!

Pi Chi 2009

ZTA p/c 07

My baby Giraffes!

Pref night with my Giraffes!

Starting Fall 2009

2009-08-24T16:42:00.002-05:00

Pi Chi's
Sweets with Sororities!

Honey, Moppa, and I

4 Generations... Me, Honey, Moppa, Momma

Papa, Me, and Jeremiah at Jeremiah's 22nd birthday

Celebrating his birthday at the Grove!

Momma came to Jax!

Pi Chi Retreat

2009-08-05T23:13:00.002-05:00

Animal Kingdom Lodge @ Disney
Making our mail boxes!

Pi Chi 2009

Saying our Goodbyes for Disaffiliation!

I'll be seeing you in 32 days my loves!

Court, Lisa, Jessie, Me

Family Trip to Treasure Cay!

2009-07-26T16:40:00.003-05:00

NLC 2009 Indianapolis, IN

2009-07-14T21:00:00.007-05:00

National Leadership Conference

Eta Iota and Theta Iota

Zeta Ladies!

Crown Chapter 2009! \^^^/

I said its great to be a FLORIDA ZETA!

"If you like it, then you should have put a CROWN on it!"

Zeta Tau Alpha International Office

Zeta.. Connecting the dots between sisterhood and service since 1898!

Theta Iota Representatives!

Zeta-fabs!

Link #175

VPIII, President, Treasurer

2009-06-18T17:37:00.000-05:00

Tico!
A night at the Beaches

Picture update!

2009-06-11T18:00:00.003-05:00

Aunt Betsy, Jeremiah and I at Andrew's wedding party

Milan and I :)

Slip n Flip 2009

2009-05-26T11:55:00.002-05:00

The Sweetheart Heart Nia grills hot dogs for us!

John and I

Grown up Slip in Slide!

Lisa and PJ!

Zeta!

Lisa and Blarge

2009-05-21T14:39:00.003-05:00

Old Photos!

2009-05-11T21:51:00.002-05:00

Volleyball Tournament April 11, 2009

All proceeds went to the ZTA Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness and Education

Mother's Tea 2009 in March

Greek Awards
ZTA took home 4 awards this year! woo!

Pi Chi Draft
My roommate Lisa.. :)

20th Birthday

2009-05-11T21:48:00.003-05:00

May 3rd was my 20th birthday, celebrated at The Melting Pot with Lisa, Blarge, Bstern and Mat :) This is the awesome cupcake that Bstern got me.

Mother's Day 2009

2009-05-11T21:43:00.001-05:00

Moppa, Cappie and I

Momma with her grown up babies..

Daddy ♥

Tales of the 4th Grade Nothing :)

2009-04-20T16:51:00.002-05:00

Pie Charts !!

Semi Formal 2009

2009-04-20T16:45:00.003-05:00

New Kitty!

2009-04-16T11:29:00.003-05:00

Lisa and I rescued Cappie from the Jacksonville Humane Society yesterday!

He is 8 weeks old and loves to make a mess!

Easter at Home!

2009-04-14T15:47:00.003-05:00

Retreat!

2009-03-28T21:36:00.001-05:00

I conquered it!

Spring Break 2009

2009-03-23T22:42:00.003-05:00

5 Days in Orlando @

Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure!

I also went home for the Steer Auction at the Fair Grounds with my family and new roommate Lisa! :) We were able to take a picture with BeBe, the steer; whom we will be eating throughout the course of next year. Though the picture won't appear in the paper for a few weeks..

ZTA & the Special Olympics!

2009-03-03T17:59:00.002-05:00

The lovely ladies of the Theta Iota chapter volunteered at the special olympics on saturday!

Zeta Day 2009

2009-03-03T17:52:00.002-05:00

A statewide business meeting for Zeta Tau Alpha is held once a year. This year FGCU hosted all of the ZTA chapters in the state for the afternoon! Of course, once the business was out of the way.. we were able to be silly!

The following morning, all Executive Officers gathered for State Wide Officer Training (SWOT).

Yay for Theta Iota!!

I won Pretty, Pretty Princess! woo hoo!

Throw What You Know.

\^^^/

ZTA & XΦ

2009-02-10T23:41:00.000-05:00

Lip Sync Video!

ZTA and ΧΦ won first place tonight in the 2009 Homecoming Nest Fest Lip Sync!

A Florida Winter

2009-01-21T09:16:00.001-05:00

Currently 28 degrees in Jacksonville, a high of 48. A hard freeze warning in place until tomorrow..

What happened to warm winters? :( It's cold.

Merry Christmasand Happy New Year..

2009-01-04T22:10:00.005-05:00

Merry Christmas to me..

A puzzle of.. us! eek! I was so excited..

Coming home after too long apart, Larry made me a fantastic dinner.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-24T19:57:00.003-05:00

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Don't take for granted those who are near, and don't forget those who are far.

Remember the real reason for Christmas this year and be thankful for all of your blessings, I know I sure am!

A lesson for all of us..

2008-12-11T18:08:00.002-05:00

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves,

Who am I to be brilliant,gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciouslygive other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear,our presence automatically liberates others.

A Return To Love - Marianne Williamson

A Weekend in Crooked River State Park

2008-12-08T10:47:00.002-05:00

Brrrr!! Cold, Cold Mornings at the Crooked River!
Fire smoked Bacon!

Beginnings of a Man Fire.

My sweetheart helps with dinner! Hamburger Helper! mmmm!

Thanksgiving in Paducah, KY

2008-12-01T11:57:00.002-05:00

Ice Skating with the little ones! From L: Sophie, Sadie Marie, and Maddie!

Sadie Marie learns to skate with egg crates!

A few of the most important men in my life ♥

Jacksonville Jaguars

2008-11-26T12:59:00.001-05:00

For our 1 year anniversary we went to the Jacksonville Jaguars game!

A few of my favorite things!

2008-11-21T12:53:00.002-05:00

After I had a really rough weekend.. Larry suprised me with Sunset Lillies!(My Favorite!)

2 Weekends ago we went to the Regions Company Picnic, where we rode horses!

Since it was his first time ever on a horse, I took the pictures! He's such a natural!

Vintage Hollywood

2008-11-18T08:26:00.000-05:00

ZTA Formal 2008

2008-11-17T16:58:00.002-05:00

ZTA Frat Round Up!

2008-11-07T10:02:00.003-05:00

Though I never dance, Fraternity Round Up is one of my favorite ZTA events each year. My favorite dance of the night, was one of my sisters'...Picture shown above.

Halloween 2008

2008-11-01T09:37:00.004-05:00

Cornhone Tournament.. Round 2 :Gold Diggers v. The Synagogue.

Hippie love.. Bling Love.

Sarah Palin & The Trophy Wife

Cornhole Tournament.. Round 1: Gold Diggers v. The West Wing

From L to R: Bounty Hunter & Wife, Sting, Nurse Danielle, Trophy Wife, Dr. Cima, CEO Williams

We tied for Best Couple Costume..

♥ ♥

Paddle Night!

2008-10-22T22:22:00.000-05:00

I have the best little sisters ever!

Midterms!

2008-10-19T08:56:00.002-05:00

I also made a 94 % on my European History Midterm and an 88% on my Math Exam.. Yay!! :)

Midterms!

2008-10-10T14:19:00.001-05:00

I got a 95% on my midterm in Child Abuse and Incest! Woo Hoo!

I ♥ my Littles!

2008-10-02T23:00:00.004-05:00

Tonight was the big/little reveal for Zeta..

I love my littles!

Elizabeth!

Lindsay!

Love my Jday!

ZTA Volleyball and Big/Little Week

2008-10-01T15:02:00.002-05:00

This week is Big/Little Week for ZTA.. I have made gifts and dropped them off to my little sister with clues as to who I am. She will find out who I am on Thursday! I am soo excited! Woo Hoo!

Back to the golden days

2008-09-18T11:35:00.003-05:00

The Funniest Website I have been to in a long time.. YearbookYourself.com This is me.. circa 1960.. with crooked glasses..

Intramural Volleyball

2008-09-17T09:37:00.002-05:00

Zeta wins our second game this week against Alpha Chi Omega leaving our record thus far as 2 - 0. We have 2 more games within the next two weeks and then the championship will ensue. Team picture next week.

Zeta Pride. I love my sisters.

2008-09-10T08:41:00.003-05:00

AHHHHHH!
Zeta ladies proud to say
Yes we wear the blue and grey
Yes we wear the crown and shield
Proudest emblems to be found
Yes we wear the Zeta Crest
Proud to say we are the best!

Roo Rah, Roo Rah
Who the hell are we?
We're the Zeta Ladies
We're the best fraternity
All the way, All the way, All the way
Z-T-A, Zeta Tau Alpha
WOOOOOO!!

Zeta Tau Alpha Bid Day 2008

2008-09-07T16:40:00.004-05:00

After many long, long nights of practice the week was finally here and Rush was upon us.

This morning we had the pleasure of accepting 40 new women into our Fraternity.

We all celebrated together on the Lady St. John's.

♥ !
YAY!

"Do you wanna be my girl?"

Homeowner!

2008-09-06T22:31:00.002-05:00

I moved into my first offical home this past week in a condo not too far from the campus!!

I've been so busy with school and sorority rush that I haven't had time to enjoy it though! Picture hanging and box sorting will resume on Tuesday! :)

Tropical Storm Fay

2008-08-22T09:37:00.002-05:00

Fay, Fay go away!

Come again another day!

All A's!

2008-08-12T18:27:00.001-05:00

I made a 3.8 gpa this summer.. which puts me on the Dean's List!! WOO HOO!!

The Jacksonville Suns Double Hitter!

2008-08-11T12:12:00.001-05:00

Thirsty Thursday's!

Surprise Party!

2008-08-08T13:16:00.003-05:00

I threw a surprise party for Larry's Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Larry who turns 22 tomorrow!

July 4 Celebrations!

2008-07-22T12:44:00.003-05:00

Celebrating our nation's birthday with games of croquet!

Lately..

2008-07-03T09:06:00.009-05:00

I have been blessed with an amazing Man of God.

It seems like all I ever do is study, go to class and work. Which isn't all bad.
I keep reminding myself of the quote :

"You do what you have to, So you can do what you want to."

I've signed up to take my General Knowledge Test in Septemember for entry into the College of Education in January 2009. I'm a little nervous.

I've been away from home almost year. It's hard to believe. I lived in Inverness for 15 years.. yet it's easier for me to call Jacksonville home. I've experienced more in the last 12 months than I ever did in Inverness. My family is the only reason part of me still yearns to return there. College has opened so many doors leading to paths unknown, but exciting none the less.

I got an A and an A- in Summer A.. woo hoo! Hoping the same for Summer B.

James 4:7, 10
7 Submit yourself to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.. 10 Humble yourself before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Of all the paths that I have seen in the past year.. that I am able to walk.. and after walking some of them.. something I have always known proved itself to be true once more. The only path I should be walking is the straight and narrow. The path less traveled. I have done a complete 180 in my life in the past month. Don't underestimate God's plans in your life.. When you do his work, you will be blessed. I know this from personal experience. ♥ I also know that forgiving yourself is much harder than forgiving others. I'm learning that love is never failing. That men and women face different battles with sin, yet we can come together in our efforts to rise against it. I know that Prayer helps. That we are never given more than we can handle. That a way out is always provided for temptation. I know that I am told to love God before all others, my parents, siblings, children, friends, everyone. I know that God sacrificed his son for me.

..and that's what I call Love ♥

Kayla Time!

2008-06-28T23:39:00.000-05:00

I love her!

Crooked River State Park!

2008-06-17T10:57:00.005-05:00

We camped off of Exit 1 in Georgia at Croked Rver State Park. It averaged in the mid-high 90's all weekend but it was still awesome. I forgot my digital camera.. so all I have is video!

Someone left corn to rot in the woods next to us before we arrived.. which attracted a friend or two in the night!

Larry cooked the steak over the fire and I baked the potatoes.. We make a great team!

The air matress leaked air.. so we traded it for sleeping bags.. but realized that it fit perfectly in the bed of his truck.. and we made a comfortable sitting area where the breeze reached us in the shade!

2008-06-11T22:11:00.004-05:00

Edit**

One of the wisdom teeth that I had removed has been extremely painful since sunday. I thought it was a dry socket, though when I went back for my check-up today the surgeon told me that much pain is normal and it should subside within a week or so.
Ouch.

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Larry and I are camping this weekend at Crooked Creek State Park in Georgia.. Pictures and Video to come!

I bought a video camera this week.. something I have been itching to buy for a few years now.. woo hoo!

Liquid Diet.

2008-06-04T09:28:00.012-05:00

I had all 4 wisdom teeth out last Friday and the surgery it self was painless.. but I've been on major painkillers since. Ugh. The surgeon has me on an all liquid diet for another week or so because anything else will tear my stitches. Let me tell you... I'm getting really tired of chicken broth, yogurt, and soup.

Memorial Day Weekend 2008

The lovely Zeta Ladies go poolside at the Colony at Deerwood.

We all support and celebrate our troops and their efforts!

On Memorial Day I enjoyed a BBQ at Larry's where Jansen got ahold of my camera.. He always makes the day a good time. I have become his "coloring buddy."

Having decided to stay here and complete my degree as quickly as possible instead of traveling abroad in the fall, I am excited to say I will have my AA degree in Decemeber, and will be admitted into the College of Education in the Spring of 2009. Thus, mkaing my expected graduation date Fall of 2010. I made a 92/100 on a big paper in my Literature class last week and I give a bif presentation next week in my music class. Wish me luck! :)

New Job!

2008-05-18T10:42:00.002-05:00

For two weeks I have been working for the very respected Gellatly Family in Ponte Vedra as a nanny for their 2 children. A set of 3 year old twins, Will & Grace. (No Joke) As their Nanny I share in taking them to lessons and making sure their everyday life goes as planned.

Though it is an enjoyable job, it is certainly a full time job taking care of small children. Usually working 30 hours a week, I am tuckered out at the end of the days that I work.

Taking 6 credit hours in Summer A, I have class 8 hours a day, two days a week. Definitely a doozie of a week thus far into my summer.

A night with an old friend.

2008-05-10T11:15:00.001-05:00

Miss Ashley Lombardo.

My Bahamian Birthday!!

2008-05-07T13:29:00.007-05:00

Celebrating my birthday at 7AM.. haha

I hate when sand gets on my towel.
The lizards are huge. Watch Out.

I needed help with my hat!
Yay for Grace turning 19!!

Guess whose birthday it is!!
Banana Daquri at the Green Turtle Yacht Club
In the Eagle's Nest on the Boat Ride!

Perfect ending to a perfect week.

Finals.. EEK!

2008-04-22T23:18:00.002-05:00

With 2 weeks of finals ahead of me.. I am not as stressed as I expected myself to be.
I am looking forward to my birthday trip to Treasure Cay with my family and Larry. I definitely need a break before summer starts with 12 more hours of classes.
If all goes as planned I'm counting on my AA degree by December which means I will be able to substitute teach in January of 2009 :)

Anniversaries have never been a big thing to me, but this month Larry and I are coming up on 6 months.. It seems so much longer and shorter all at the same time. Seemingly a shorter length of time than I have celebrated with another in the past, I remind myself that a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. I know I am so blessed to have him as a part of my life.

Thus far living in the dorms again this summer (though a much bigger one than the one I am currently in) I have not been assigned a roommate which is a big relief. I am excited about no longer sharing a room, especially when the room I will be moving into was designed for 3 people to live in. SPACE. For all of my pointless items and a real closet! Woo Hoo!

On a bad note, I washed 2 loads of laundry and both were stolen last week. Leaving me without any shirts (other than the one's I bum around in) and sundresses. I was quite upset to say the least. And I have learned what it means to be a broke college student. I guess it is all a part of the process.

The University had a bomb scare a few weeks back that merely turned out as a media art project with a CD player inside a box. Lucky for me, classes were cancelled that day, but so was the cafe.

Heavenly Food for Thought

2008-04-12T21:52:00.002-05:00

Tonight I read a note from a friend on what it means to truly believe in God, and the difference of justing claim that you are a Christian. Enjoy.

I think Im a good person. Im not! I think I deserve heaven. I dont! I think I see myself as a child of God. I dont! If I saw myself as a child of God I would act like it. Thinking sparks ideas, belief sparks action. Thinking comes from your brain. Belief comes from your heart. belief is what burns in you. Its your passion, its your lifestyle, its what pushes you throghout the day. Its what wakes you up at 4 in the morning and makes you dwell on your beliefs. You cant wait to share them with someone so they might see the truth and burn with the same passion as you. belief brings you to tears when people dont listen. Belief also makes you so high that no drug, no alcohol, no music and no feeling will ever top it because it burns within your very soul. belief is your passion and it brings life to your purpose. belief is the most powerful thing on this planet. it has the ability to control everything physical, everything chemical, everything sedentary, and everything explosive. The biggest power belief has is the power to control where you'll end up. and there is nothing more important than that. It doesnt matter how many people you help out. how many diseases you cure, or how many mountains you moved. nothing will impact you more than where you will spend eternity. what do I believe today. Do i believe I am a child of God by no other means then by his mercy. or do I believe "hey im a good person, I haven't killed anybody, I think i deserve heaven. The bible says "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" and it goes on to say "we are justified freely by his grace through the redemption of Christ Jesus" God gave his only son for us because there wasn't any other way. he hated his only son for us! all for me to say Im a pretty good person. All im doing is degrading what Jesus did for me on the cross. and because of that I miss out on all the amazing wonderful blessings God has for me. It comes down to belief. What I believe will determine where I stand, who ill be, and where i end up. that is why it is important for us to realize we are sinners that were saved only by Gods mercy because He loves us. no one should boast and no one should think they are any better then what they are. God loves each and every one of us. He cries when we cry, He laughs when we laugh. He loves us so much that he will always be there for us and will never give up. What we believe will greatly impact our actions, our thoughts, our relationships, and our health. I urge each and every one of you to strongly think about your beliefs and if they are beliefs or just thoughts.

It sparked me to re-think my current strategy of everyday life. The following is a rough presentation on what my thought process was in beginning to re-think.

Dedication, Purity, Self-discipline.
All concepts that are defined easily enough. But what about living those concepts in everyday life? To live for God requires a simple life. Without lust, without pride, and with dedication and self-discipline.

Spiritually we are weak, all of us. We know not what it takes to survive without God's help. Without his mercy and love, his forgiveness. Forgiveness, another simple concept in itself, yet so hard to practice day to day. Why is it that we err yet fail to forgive our brothers and sisters for the same sin?

Given 10 basic rules thousands of years ago we still seem to have trouble following them and passing them on to future generations. Why is it that obeying the laws of the land have become easier than obeying the commandments of our God? A judge effects your immediate lifestyle, but our Father decides where you spend your eternal life. Instantaneous. That is what everyone wants, to receive instant gratification. Not the least bit concerned with the amazing results diligence and time well spent will reap.

We all want satisfaction from the world, from material items, from the flesh, that don’t carry over to heaven or hell, wherever we each may end up, respectively. Lust comes in many forms, all of which are destructive beyond measure. Lust for man, for woman, for money, for material items. The weaknesses of the flesh. It seems to be so thoughtless and one would assume what they enjoy, what they spend their time and money on is merely a hobby, a pastime, not a vice or an addiction. Cold Turkey. Is it possible? Many think not. To stop, to break away, to cut all ties with your vices, your unacknowledged additions. Self-help books, psychiatrists, peers, and mentors can only take you so far. Only one, our Father in heaven can make all things possible.

We cry, we laugh, we all have emotion and we all hate to hurt. Hate to have time be the only solution for healing. What and who do you turn to in your moments of greatest elation and your darkest hours of despair? A particular person? What’s your certain venue to release emotion good or bad? Is it the one who can celebrate and console better than any other?

Everyone wants recognition for their accomplishments for the favors they do for others. Yet somehow in the little moments of life, the ones that seem to matter the most, we do not give credit where credit is due. When a blessing is considered a coincidence, when a miracle is called luck we are robbing God of the compassion he has for us. Of the things he does in our lives as favors.

Listen to your heart. Do you give God the credit he deserves? Do you follow his commandments? Do you forgive your brothers and sisters as he forgives us? Do you turn to him when there is a battle you can not face? What do you sacrifice in your life in exchange for the death of his son?

Food.

2008-04-04T21:13:00.002-05:00

We were sad cus we had no food!!

Brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.. Getting a little impaitent.. haha.

In the words of cookie monster.. "Nom nom nom nom.."

Poolside / Buisness!

2008-03-31T21:56:00.002-05:00

The study habits of a Florida Girl..

Yet when I must.. I know how to get down to buisness!

2008-03-31T21:55:00.001-05:00

When you find arms that will hold you at your weakest,
Eyes that will see you at your ugliest,
Lips that will kiss you in both instances
And a heart that will love you at your worst,
Then you've found true love.

Dinner for Two.

2008-03-25T17:48:00.006-05:00

Larry and I's favorite restaurant is Ocean 60, located right off the square in Atlantic Beach.

A few weeks ago he suprised me with reservations after telling me we were going elsewhere and had a table for 2 in the window reserved that over looks the sand dunes to the beach.

The waitress was kind enough to take our picture.

Wedding / Spring Break Photos!

2008-03-25T17:09:00.010-05:00

The wedding of Brittany Vairo and Brock Sanchez

Mani/ Pedi!
Bridesmaids!
The lovely ladies with the Groom, Brock.

Spring Break 2008, Duck Key, FL

Packed to the Max.

♥ Love in Key West.

Such a gentleman! He even pumped Kayla's Gas!
This is Matt. Matt is Larry's Best friend.
He just so happens to be dating my best friend, Casey. It all works out so perfectly!

The Girls! ( ..& Larry)

Kayla!

This picture was not posed for. This really happened. Poor Alberto.

Yay for Brittani applying to UNF!
My Handsome Man: Larry B. Williams II

Beach anyone?
We snuck into the resort!

Whispers of sweet nothings as the sun sets on Mallory Dock.

Everyone knows I love big hats!

I love you honey ♥

Some Of Spring Break 2008

2008-03-24T01:23:00.003-05:00

The car ride down looked like this.
My Sweetheart ready for the road.
The new couple.. with the roles slightly reversed.
The crew! From the Left:

Larry, Grace, Kayla, Brittani, Alberto, Casey, Matt

This is what they did most of the ride.
Air Matress anyone?
The Dynasty for NBPL. They never lose a game.

♥ ♥
A day in Key West!
I couldn't tell you.
Love my KK.
We believe he had something on his shoulder.. shortly after the Dynasty dominated in NBPL, so we told him to brush it off ;)

More pictures later!

Just incase you were wondering

2008-03-23T12:19:00.002-05:00

Updating.. I know I don't post that often, but I'm just so stinkin' busy!

I finally beat World 2 level 3 at Super Mario, though Bowser is defeating me. I'm still trying.

I made a 98 and an 89 on 2 midterms! Still waiting for thr other grades to come back.

Spring Break was amazing. I will upload pictures as soon as I can steal them from Casey's computer.

Casey and Matt are officially dating. Woo Hoo.

Larry and I are doing fabulously. We will be taking a trip to Treasure Cay in the Bahamas for my 19th birthday which seems to be creeping up on me faster than I thought it would. EEK!

My laundry MUST be done. It is piling up to levels even I am amazed with.

Well, this is all I have for now. I will upload those pictures once my roommate comes home.

HAPPY EASTER! MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

Updating!

2008-03-10T23:14:00.005-05:00

Recent Photos!

Mario.. Old School. I can't get past World 2 level 3.

Wednesday Night Cards at Ruby's

2008-02-28T02:22:00.002-05:00

We have become regulars on Wednesday nights with our games of Rummy at the Ruby Tuesday's off of Hodges.

Larry is our waiter and doesn't even have to ask what we would like to order, it's always the same:

2-3 rootbeers,

1 Strawberries and Cream Puff,

and "the biggest beer you have"(22 oz.) for Matt!

Zeta sisters for life, Courtney joined the fun tonight! ♥

Casey and Matt (Larry's best friend) are soo cute together :)

Larry and I after he got off work and we transfered to Denny's

(neither of us really focused on the picture)

Date Function 2008!!

2008-02-17T20:40:00.003-05:00

My parents drove up from Inverness to meet Larry.. we went to Brunch and they loved him!

Checking people in..
My Helpers!
My Love!
Wonderful!

ZTA!

Program Council and a few Exec.. with one helper!

Surprise Surprise!

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It's a good life.

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♥♥

A night out with the brothers of SAE

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Fraternity Rush for Spring 2008 was last week and each of the fraternities on campus initiated new members into their pledge semester. On Saturday night they each had what is called a "Bid Day Party". Larry took me to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon event where we had a great time with his fraternity brothers, old and new.

We're oh so studious..

2008-01-18T16:24:00.000-05:00

Larry and I around 3 a.m. after along night of studying.

Day 5 & 6 in CO.

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Negative 20 degrees on top of the mountain at KeyStone!

Deep Snow!

Snow Man Making.. It's tradition. I make one every year!

The finished result.

Yeah. About the warmest it got all week.

Up to my knees in snow!!

Day Four of family Fun!

2007-12-29T01:07:00.000-05:00

Fun in The Hat Shoppe!

Day 2 in Breckenridge, CO

2007-12-26T21:11:00.000-05:00

Averaging out around 10 degrees today..

it was a bit chillier than I am used to.

Apple Cider warms me up!
Trying to snowboard and miserably failing last year..

I went back to my skiing, and did quite well!

Our trip to the Mountains!

2007-12-25T19:46:00.001-05:00

After a cancelled flight and being unable to land on the runway.. we reacher Denver, CO.

Bleak winter conditions at the airport.

They are harder to catch than you think.

My neice Madison!

Eight degrees and rapidly dropping, the low for tonight is 6 below Zero.

Pulling an all nighter last night.. I was up 36 hours and still plugging away by the time we got to the condo in Breckenridge which is where we will stay until the new year.

Seasons Greetings!

2007-12-24T04:28:00.000-05:00

Katelynn or "Katie" as we are now calling her is 6 months and 2 weeks!

Katie and Momma Courtney!
My God Daughter!
My Neice Madison
My Sister-in-law Katie and her son Taylor!
Family Photo!
Jerry. I Love My Big Bro.

My Natural Habitat.

2007-12-19T23:02:00.000-05:00

I'm pretty sure this speaks for itself.

We might be college students..

2007-12-16T22:48:00.000-05:00

But we were baking our little hearts out!

Sara and I preparing to Bake.

The kitchen is everyone's favorite place!

Love my Momma.

They call me Betty Crocker.
I was lost in the pantry..

It finally happened..

2007-12-11T13:28:00.001-05:00

When I woke up this morning running so very late (as usual) for exams and ate a slice of cold pizza left over from 2 days ago that was still in the box on floor..

I realized that I live the life of a true college student.

Wish me luck on my exams!

Smiles all day long.

2007-12-10T02:56:00.000-05:00

I'm high on life.

It really doesn't get much better than this.

Spires Fest '07

2007-12-04T10:29:00.000-05:00

The first weekend of December every year, as a treat for all of their hard work my Dad takes his management employees on a trip. We travelled to Port Lucaya in the Bahammas.

This trip has been properly named Spires Fest.

Flying from Jacksonville to Inverness, the landing gear wouldn't come down without emergency action.. Sara and I were glad to have our feet safely on the ground while the plane was being maintanced.

As always, the ladies love Jeremiah.

Our view from the room!

Like Mother, Like Daughter.

Christina, Greg and I.

My amazing parents.Jerry and Butch traded hats.

I brought my twin from ZTA with me.. we are rocking the princess crown.

(People truly believe we are fraternal twins!! hehe) Greg and I take a snap shot from the hot tub..

Ironic isn't it?.. Hottubs actually exist in the Islands.

The islands seem to be a natural aphrodisiac for many.

The youngest of the employees.. Jeremiah and Greg pose for a picture with the youngest of the trip.. Sara and I.

Love my big bro.

Swim up bar... Bert and Huey (the bartenders) became good friends of our crew.

Loving the islands.

Thanksgiving 2007

2007-11-22T23:32:00.000-05:00

After a rough week some family time was sure needed.

In my Sweet Hometown of Gadsden, Alabama..
I have spent my days with members of my family I only get to see a few times a year.

Sweet baby Sadie Marie..

My Darling Sophie..

Maddy.. I remember her at 2 days old.. I can't believe she is already 10!
My girls are sure a handful as we had some good old fashion fun raking and jumping in piles of fallen leaves.

My great grandmother, Moppa, with all of her grand and great grandchildren!

As she would say.. "Tom & Jerry" loves his Sophie!

Cousin Katie and my Great Aunt Betsy working in the kitchen!

2007-11-20T22:54:00.000-05:00

I apologize for being the bearer of bad news this holiday season.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and is spending it with those they love the most.
I love and miss you all. Hopefully I may see you over Christmas break.

♥

Asking for your prayers

2007-11-20T12:13:00.000-05:00

After Luanne passed last week her room mate Meghan has rarely been seen, though often she is crying when we do see her. She smiled for the first time last night since the accident. She was drunk when she was coming home into our building.. Meghan attempted suicide last night once in her dorm room and was rushed to the hospital; as of now no one knows her status. Neither girls believed in Jesus. If everyone could take an extra moment today and remember to keep Meghan in your prayers for her health and her salvation. May God Bless each and every one of you!

A better place is where you are..

2007-11-15T00:48:00.000-05:00

Luanne Souherland died yesterday afternoon of a drug overdose.

She was my dorm mate.

She lived in the room next to me, and worked my job with me.

She was a special person going through a diffucult time in her life.. the world will not be the same without her.

You hear of it happening all the time, but you never think it can happen to those you know and care for. Tell those that mean something to you what they do mean in your life.. You might not get the chance to tomorrow.

♥ ♥

I know your looking down on us and smiling..

We miss you already.

May you rest in peace Luanne

Zeta Formal 2007

2007-11-11T18:13:00.001-05:00

We had our Zeta Formal last night.. and I had the BEST time ever.

Professional Pictures we had taken will be posted sometime this week.

VP1 Kelly!
Courtney.. My Tampa girl!
Twin Sara!

Roommate for the evening Jessica!

Big Sis Nicola! Rocking our crown!!

Greek Family!

Jeremiah came to Jax.

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Pops would have been proud. I supported the Gators.

Even though I ultimately needed UGA to win.. since I am an AU fan at heart.

Nearly 60,000 people invaded Jax for the Florida Vs. Gerogia game this weekend.

One of which is my favorite person in the world.
My big brother.

Jacksonville Landing.. It was SO packed, trying to move was pointless.

I simply love him.