Happy 1st day of SEPTEMBER!

RABBIT RABBIT!

Can you believe its SEPTEMBER 1st ?!?!

To me September 1st means summers coming to a close over LDW

and I have to say goodbye to my summer self.

Every year when May comes around I make a comment of how much time we have to enjoy summer.  Which feels like literally a month and then its the end of August.  ::sigh::

Summer is my favorite!

Heres what I have going on this month-

- Class starting

- First RUTGERS football game

- Larbor Day Weekend banger for the end of summer

- New Jersey's Sailfest

- Football season

What's going in your month of September that you're looking forward to?

Let me know!

PLEASE WATCH! - Dear 16 Year Old Me

Because my Aunt's skin cancer spread ♥ ♥

This was very emotional to watch. I wish people understood this. They don't care until it happens to them or someone they love. Luckily, I learned the lesson of cancer early, thank goodness or I'd probably be irresponsible as well, thinking it could never happen to me.

I used to worship the sun, worship tanning beds too. I got a pretty decent burn on accident at the beginning of the summer and am so disappointed in myself.

As much as I miss my tan skin...I love my life more.

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Happy 1st Day of JUNE!!

RABBIT RABBIT!

Happy 1st day of JUNE everyone!

Summer is FINALLY here!!! WOOHOO!!

Summer is where the girls go barefoot

and their hearts are just as free as their toes.

Here's what I'm looking forward to

& have going on this month.

• Working
• Yankee vs Red Sox Game
• Six Flags, Great Adventure with my cousins
• Family Birthdays
• Steve's nephew Jordan's 2nd Birthday Party
•  Yankee vs Colorado Rockies Game
• My 23 Birthday!  I can't decide if I'm excited or not.

What are you looking forward to in June?

Here's some pictures that remind me of the month of June.

 

USA Celebrates + Quote of the Day 5/2

"We celebrate at the death of one evil man;

but let us remember the countless civilians that

have died in our hunt for revenge,

the billions upon billions of dollars we have spent, and the

level of animosity and hatred we have created in the world.

There is nothing to celebrate today,

but rather another day to mourn and

work even harder to build peace

and justice in this world."

- Faisal Alam

Osama bin Laden, leader of al-Qaeda, mastermind of the September 11th

terrorist attacks and the world’s most wanted man for almost a decade is dead.

President Obama's Speech on Osama Bin Laden

The death of Osama bin Laden at the hands of American forces might bring a measure of justice, the families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks said Sunday, but as one noted on msnbc.com : "There's no such thing as closure."  Bin Laden's death doesn't end the threat of terrorism in the U.S. or abroad. Many segments will try to avenge this, there's still a great danger there. I was pleased to hear President Obama announce Osama's death because he's finally punished for his crimes but it doesn't change the loss for the families left behind.  It doesn't bring back all the wonderful people who were killed 10 years ago.

God bless our troops, what an amazing night this was for our country!

I'll never ever forget where I was when I got this news.

Even on a Monday, damn, it feels good to be an American

NYDailyNews.com in an article states:

"All NYPD officers were warned to be on alert last night for retaliation from terrorists in response to Osama Bin Laden's death."   "Around the world, the United States put its embassies on alert, and warned Americans abroad of possible Al Qaeda reprisal attacks." "There is no doubt that Al Qaeda will continue to pursue attacks against us," President Obama told the nation in his late night address. "Vincent Cannistraro, former CIA counter-terror chief, said U.S. should be - and will be - on high alert for revenge attacks. But he said he doubted there were any complex plots in the works."

Images of America showing emotions on the news of Osama's death

Ground Zero in NYC

Outside of the White House

Times Square NYC

Happy 1st Day of MAY!!

RABBIT RABBIT!

HAPPY 1st DAY of MAY EVERYONE!!

We're already in the 5th month of 2011.

How can that be? Time is crusing on by!

The last couple of days of April, NJ had some beautiful weather.

I'm hoping that was a preview for the weather thats to come the rest of spring.

Here's what I have going I the month of MAY!

May is packed full of fun and excitement for me!

• Finishing finals!!
• Enjoying my last few days at RU :(
• 2 Roommates Birthday Celebrations
• My Bestie Heathers university senior party
• Spending a longg weekend with my cousin Kelly and new baby Elliot!!!!
• CABO the end of May with Steve!!
• Memorial Day Weekend Crazyness!

What do you have going on this month and what are you looking forward to??

Images that remind me of May

CABO!!

Happy 1st Day of APRIL!!!!

RABBIT RABBIT!!

Happy April 1st Everyone! 

The first couple months of 2011 came and went so fast.

Here's what I have going on this month and

what I'm looking forward to..

& some things I'm not so much looking forward to (ie: exams)

- Going to my FIRST NY Yankee game of the season!! WOOP!!

- Second round of spring semester exams

- RUTGERS FEST!

- Making Jell-O eggs and coloring Easter Eggs

- Easter ~ going to Easter bonnet parade and seeing Wicked on Broadway

-Steve's 24th Birthday

What do you have going on this month and what are you looking forward to??

Images that remind me of April

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Happy Hump Day

Hello Spring... or so I thought..

The weather forcast for the past few days was predicting snow for today but I didn't think I'd wake up and actually see snow on the ground and cars covered. 

WHAT THE HECK NEW JERSEY!

I'm totally over this rediciously weather we've been having.

I was just in beautiful warm 80 degree weather and 3 days later I'm in snowy 35 degrees.

I've made acouple of fabulous purchases lately:

 

Essie nailpolish came out with a new Spring `11 collection

While in Face Value today I picked up the shade "Sand Tropez" that I've been eyeing

Essie Sand Tropez. This shade is a beige sandy nude creme.

It has a little bit of grey, a little bit of taupe. Its a nice color.

While in Tucson, AZ last week I picked up 3 new sandals!

Gladiator Wedge by Kelly&Katie. 

I dont have any sandals like this so I'm gald to add these to my shoe collection.

$44.95

Chinese Laundry Glamor Flats - $39.99

and silver sparkle GUESS flip flops - can't find an image.

I'm a huge Bethenny Frankel fan, that betch is hilarious! I was super excited for her new book-

"A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life"

to come out yesterday March 22.  My wonderful boyfriend picked me up a copy.

In her new book Bethenny opens up and shares the obstacles she overcame and the great success she has enjoyed while discovering how to approach life from “A Place of Yes.”  Bethenny developed ten rules for pursuing her goals with authenticity and drive, and is sharing them for people to use to be more successful, more fulfilled, healthier, and happier than ever before.

I can't wait to start reading!

My roommates and I have one of our 4 legged furry favorite staying with us again this week.

Puppy Princess Dutches!!

Shes a good girl & has gotten so BIG!! She'll even grow bigger!

Ducess was once this small... awwwie

Have a great Wednesday!

I'll have to post my AZ Spring Break later after studying!

HAPPY 1st Day of MARCH!!

RABBIT RABBIT!

Happy 1st day of MARCH everyone!

Spring is on its wayy WOOHOO!

Here's what I'm looking forward to

& have going on this month.

• Belmar's St. Patty's Day Parade!
• Seaside's St. Patty's Day Party!
• St Patty's Day
• Going to Arizona
• NO TESTS this month!
• Baseball season has begun - GO NEW YORK YANKEES!

What do you have going on this month and what are you looking forward to??

Images that remind me of February

Baby Shower Drama - Help!

**Before we get into the story, no I'm not pregnant!**

One of my best friends Meghan is pregnant with a baby boy and due in April.

[Meghan and I on the Fourth of July 2010]

I meet Meghan my freshmen year of college, which was 5 years ago in our Public Speaking class.  We instantly became really good friends, and I introduced her to my best friends Heather and Kim who also had a good connection with her as well.  As the year passed Meghan began dating this guy Pat and then Heather began dating her then boyfriend at the time Kenny and I meet Steve through Heather and Kenny.  The weird thing about this whole situation is that Steve, Kenny and Pat grew up together and were really good friends and we didn't realize it until talking to Meghan one day.  This began our never ending triple dates!!  Then with school, jobs, and everything in between we all didn't hang out as much.  Meghan and I have a friendship that clicked from the very beginning and our friendship as always stayed the same no matter how much time passes in between seeing each other, which I absolutely love!!

Some background info - Steve works as a bartender and about 2 years ago Meghan mentioned to me that her younger brother Matt needed to get a new job asap to pay for their apartment, and could I ask Steve to mention to the managers about hiring Matt. Steve put in a good word for Matt at the restaurant he works in without knowing Matt, Steve did it out of being friends with Meghan and Meghan's boyfriend Pat.  Lo and behold Steve and Matt instantly became best friends, I kid that they have a bromance together.  Steve spent every football Sunday at their house, Steve and Matt have celebrated birthdays together, Steve helped Meghan and Matt move, they text back and fourth, yanno the whole friendship deal.  Meghan became pregnant by oops at the end of August but we were all excited for her and Pat.

Around the beginning of January, Matt was talking to Steve at work about Meghan's baby shower, the details and that the shower was co-ed.  Steve knew the details of the shower before the invites went out, and he kind of assumed that he was invited since hes been friends with Pat for years, I'm close friends with Meghan and now Steve is good friends with Matt.  I believe Matt told Meghan that he was talking to Steve about the shower and Meghan sent me this text in January saying how over 150 people were invited to the shower, and there isn't really any room to add more people its just close friends and family.  I didn't really understand so I responded with "so what are you trying to say"? and she wrote back that "Steve is not invited to the shower".  I thought the way she went about telling me was rude but I didn't think much else of it because it was a baby shower, mostly a girls event, I didn't think Steve would be too bummed about it and he wasnt.

Well, this past Saturday while Steve was working with Matt and their other friend Jared, Matt and Jared talked all about the baby shower, etc.  Steve called me Saturday from his job and surprisingly told me Jared, his girlfriend Amanda, and their baby were invited to the shower.  I said "that's weird that their invited, I didn't know they were close to Meghan and Pat"?  Steve didn't know either. 
Later that night when Steve's shift ended he expressed to me that although this is just a baby shower he was hurt that he wasn't invited and doesn't understand why.  He grew up close friends with Pat, hangs out with Matt all the time, and knows Meghan well.  Why were others invited and him excluded?  I agreed that the situation was wrong and I was going to talk to Meghan about it after the shower.  That was until Sunday morning, the day of her shower, Steve talked to me again about how upset/pissed he was and thought I should stick up for him and not go. 
I was torn between going to a shower for my friend of 5 years or do I stand by Steve and defend him in something that I think is wrong?  I thought a lot about the situation, talked to my mother and decided to call Meghan.  I started the conversation saying that Steve found out more details about the shower, who was invited, and he was confused on why out of all people he wasn't invited. Meghan asked me what I wanted her to do and I said "you've put me in an awkward position where I have to choose between my friendship with you or the relationship I have with my boyfriend".  She proceeded to tell me I was acting like a "brat" and that it wasn't a big deal, its a baby shower and I can see him when its over at 6PM.  And if she let Steve come then Heather and Kim(my other best friends) would have to be allow to bring someone.  I told Meghan that's not true, Steve is my boyfriend of 2 yrs, a friend to her family and not just someone I started dating.  She then got nasty and said "Do you remember the conversation we had a few weeks ago?  Steve is not invited he can't come, what don't you understand?"  I responded saying "Okay then, I'm sorry but I'm not going to be able to make it".  Meghan then decided to say "Katie your a spoiled bitch, why are you doing this today"?  I was in shock and said "excuse me, did you just call me a spoiled bitch"?  and she said "yup you're a spoiled bitch" I explained again that I don't understand why other people were invited and Steve wasn't, isn't he a good friend to them? Meghan ending the conversation screamed "do me a favor and don't come today!!" & hung up the phone.

I don't remember thinking anything, I just started crying.  I was stuck in the middle of something ridiculous, the situation made no sense and it hurt me and my boyfriend.  I know for sure if the situation was the other way around she'd be upset and maybe question it to. 

I want your ladies honest opinion.  Did I do the right thing?  Should I've tried to talk to Steve and gone to the baby shower?  Where do I go from here?  Meghan and I haven't talked since Sunday and I don't want it to be like this. 
Any advice will be appreciated!

Thank you for listening to this long story, I needed to let it out.

HAPPY 1st Day of FEBRUARY

Rabbit Rabbit!

Happy February 1st Everyone! 

The first month of 2011 came and went so fast. 

Here's what I have going on this month and

what I'm looking forward to.

• Superbowl! BLACK & YELLOW!!
• My good good friend Meghans baby shower! It's a boy
• Valentine's Day!
• Blogger Valentine Gift Exchange!
• First exams of this semester(not looking forward to this though)
• My roommate Lanas 21st Birthday

What do you have going on this month and what are you looking forward to??

Images that remind me of February

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Happy JANUARY!

HAPPY JANUARY Everyone! I hope everyone had a fantastic New Years Eve, partied the night away and feeling the pain yesterday morning!!  But good pain because you had a BLAST new years eve night!!

Here's what January has in store for me..

-One of my best friends Heather is the first to turn 23 out of my group of girlfriends.  I can't believe we're turning 23, I feel like we were 17 yesterday getting our licenses.

- Steve & I are celebrating 2 years of being together.

-Nets Game

-Spring Semester of school starts

-My other Best Friend Kim turns 23

What is instore for you this month??

HAPPY 1st day of DECEMBER!!

rabbit rabbit!

This is what December has in store for me

& things I'm looking forward to:

• College Finals
• NYC - Seeing Elf on Boardway with my parents, sister, her boyfriend and Steve
• My Mammas Birthday
• Putting up the Christmas tree, listening to Christmas music
• Taking Christmas photos
• Santa coming to our neighborhood on the firetruck
• My 2nd Christmas with Steve
• Seeing my Family
• Being home for a month during winter break
• Christmas Shopping
• Baking cookies, brownies, cheesecakes, chocolate covered strawberries
• Christmas
• Hopefully a snow storm
• New Years Eve

What are you looking foward to this month?

Images that remind me of DECEMBER