Back from my dream and back to reality!

So the beach was all I expected and more! I had such a fun and crazy time, but relaxing at the same time as well. I was actually talking with my friend Nate from Australia who was down there as well and we were both in shock, that we did not have to worry about a test to prepare for or a paper to write, we could just relax and have fun without any worries. It was a nice feeling to have. :)
The drive down to Panama City was not bad, I drove the first half and my little sister drove the second half of the drive. We had a blast on the way down there jammin out to our favorite songs, and Drew rode with us the second half of the drive so that was fun. When we arrived we were exhausted, but ready to start our Spring Break so we went down to the (heated) pool and met some people. The first night Mike and I called it an early night so we walked on the beach and had a chat then went to bed at like 11! Haha that is how tired I was b/c I'm usually a night owl!
The second day it was cloudy once again so back to the pool we went! The DJ by the pool played some awesome music and that is one of the high points of the trip, b/c I love music!
That night me and my sister met up with one of my friends from school, Michael, and his friends he came with. We all ate at Pineapple Willies, and that was delicious! I will have a picture of it, but it was me and my sister (the only 2 girls) and 10 guys (Michael - my friend, Nate - from Australia also a friend of mine, Lewis - England, Will - England, Nick - England, Ryan - Ireland, Pedro, Rueban, Javier, and Pablico from Spain) and yes it was a fun time. After we ate, we all went back to their place and hung out played some music and then went to Club LeVila which was a lot of fun, but cost me $30 to get in!
The third day we went back to the guys condo and stayed on their beach, b/c MTV had a stage set up there and this was the sunniest day of all so I got all my sun that I needed on this day. Then me and my sister met up with my friend Sam and her friends Ashley and Rachael and went to Margaritaville which was a lot of fun, the band was awesome. It was a blast and that night we hung out at the boys condo and decided not to go out.
The fourth day (St Patty's Day) we went to their beach again and had a blast (I'm telling you these guys were awesome) Ryan (Ireland) was gone! He celebrated his day a little too much, the guys from Spain kept singing him Happy Birthday it was hilarious. That night we went to Spinaker's which was a lot of fun.
Our last day there we went to the beach again but this time Same and Ashley came with us and there was a concert on the stage that day, it was insane! And that night we went to Spinaker's again and then to Waffle House to end the night.
The rest of Spring Break I was at home visiting the family and friends. Friday night I got to see my dad's band play at Coconut Bay and so that was fun. And then I went to Nashville on Saturday, we all went to Sky and it was like a high school reunion for me, it was nice to see people I graduated with that I had not seen in years! And of course Sunday was Easter and I went to a new church called World Outreach, and there was a concert there too! Dimond Rio performed.
Now I'm back to reality with the loads of school work pounding me down! It is definitely a reality check for me. But I have been just a busy little bee with working some extra hours b/c I spent a lot of money and doing school work and on top of that I'm looking for an internship for the summer. Speaking of, I have an interview next Friday with Youth Villages so hopefully that goes over well and I can start setting up a plan to start interning there! Yay! Everything is coming together for me and it is so exciting. I have my invitations ordered now, and I picked up my cap and gown. Graduation will be here before I know it! I'm ready though! Sorry about the delay on getting everything posted I just have been super busy. Enjoy the pictures! :)














































































































































































































































































































































































































This is a grouping of the fun I had on my break. Any questions? Well feel free to ask, but all that matters is I had the best Spring Break ever! And this view of the beach is a great way to end it! :)

The Beach is 2 days away!

So I have been super busy with preparing for the beach and Spring Break. I leave in 2 days and I am so excited! The beach is my haven, just a relaxing spot for me to get away from reality and just breathe! I love the sound of the waves crashing on the beach, the sun beaming down on my skin, and the sand going between my toes. It's all wonderful to me. I know one day, I will marry that lucky guy whomever he may be on the beach and eventually I want to live somewhere on the beach; it has been my dream.
On another note, my older sister, Amber, and my nephew, Jacks, came to Knoxville to see me this week. I am not used to having a little boy running around my apt. So it has definitely been an experience for me, and I am learning patience with him. He is definitely a handful! But you gotta love the little guy. I will have pictures later of their stay.
Last weekend, my little sister Heather and our friend Kacy came to visit me. We all had a blast. We basically hung out with my friends from work. Friday night we went to Barley's and had some pizza and played some pool, which was a lot of fun. That night we all went to the hot tub, in the freezing cold rain, but we had a blast there! Saturday night we went to Downtown Grille and Brewery and also played some pool there. You think I would be a pro by now, but I'm not! Heather and Kacy were tired from our shopping that day so they left early and I went to a show at Preservation Pub which was a lot of fun and met some new people there, then we all went back to Kevin's and cooked some breakfast and he played some Elton John on the piano for us and played "Something" by The Beatles on the guitar. I was in love basically with his talents and love for music. Sunday I stayed in and that night I went to my friend Travis' with Jon-Michael and we all played Rock Band for like 2 hours! It was awesome. Last weekend was pretty much the best!

Here are some pictures from last weekend:

PS. The new Jack Johnson CD is freakin awesome! It's called "Sleep Through the Static" so check it out. It is going to be my beach music for my trip!