Royal Wedding Obsession

HAPPY ROYAL WEDDING DAY!

I was totally one of those obsessive-compulsive freaks that woke up at 5 am. So worth it. I loved seeing the parade of one-of-a-kind hats walk down the red carpet into Westminster Abbey. I must admit- I am so upset and jealous that we don't dress like those Brits.

My mom and I, along with the two pups Kooper and Lexi, were anxiously awaiting for Kate to be revealed. Of course, we completely spazzed out with joy when she appeared. Kate, or Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, was truly a stunning, classic beauty today. She looked magnificently beyond royal. I loved that she could not stop smiling. Her happiness just radiated, showing her true delight in being William's bride.

Her dress was so elegant, regal, and the just epitome of class. Kate's sister Pippa looked just stunning as well. I found it incredibly interesting that she wore ivory. I'm one of those fuddy-duddies that thinks no one should wear cream, ivory, or white to a wedding other than the bride. So, it's almost perplexing to me that Kate would choose that color for her sister, her maid of honor. She looked gorgeous none the less.

In the rush of all the wedding news and festivities, I made sure my sweet niece Abigail was aware of it all. Yesterday and this morning we sang in celebration of William and Kate's nuptials. Abigail requested that I share the picture of her in her very own tiara. She wants everyone to know that she is just as excited as everyone else to be witnessing this event of history in the making.

Relief...Ahhhh

Today, I can breathe. It is the first day of the semester that my body is not knotted up in tension from extreme stress. Why? Well, all of my huge papers of the semester have been turned in! That's why! They are officially out of my hands.

Thirty pages full of Adlerian therapy and eating disorders was handed over Tuesday night. Thirty! The same night I had to take that same class' final- mind you. I don't know that I have ever had so much anxiety over a class in my entire life. I honestly was unsure if I would survive. I looked to my cohorts in class saying, "I'm either going to pee my pants or projectile vomit at any second..." They agreed with slight nods and eyes bulging from fear. Thank the Lord none of us did.

Wednesday was the day dedicated to my research proposal on cyber-bullying. That lovely assignment totalled up to about 19 pages. And yes, it was painful. Anything to do with research is painful. I topped off Wednesday evening with another 9-pager on eating disorders. I strategically chose the same topic for two classes to preserve my sanity....I think it worked. Ha!

58 pages. 2 days. Wow. The important thing about it now is that it is done! Woohoo! Yay! Sweet! Awesome! Etc. Etc. Almost time to celebrate. One more final, and then I will officially be done. Done with the weed-out semester. Done with the semester from hell.

One year down. One year to go.

As one of my classmates said, "Whoa, we're halfway there. Whoa, we're livin' on a prayer! Take my hand, and we'll make it I swear. Whoa, we're livin' on a prayer..."
(Feel free to sing along with me!)

New Favorite Commercial

I am one of those people that gets extremely frustrated with annoying advertising. This frustration is so extreme that I usually sigh, groan, growl, etc. when an irritating ditty, rhyme, slogan, or tune comes through the speakers. I get so annoyed with bad commercials, both on TV and the radio, that I only listen to my ipod or XM radio now. If a car commerical comes on TV, forget it. I don't care if you're "Tall on service, Short on price." The channel is changing.

Now, that may seem a little rash, but it's what makes me happy! While most of the time I do not find today's commercials effective or entertaining, every once in a while, there's a good one. Once every blue moon, there's a great one. I feel that these are the commercials that required true creativity, investment, and inspiration to compose. These are the commercials that deserve recognition.

Of these commercials, here is my latest infatuation.

Something Borrowed

First and foremost, Emily Giffin is one of my favorite authors of all time. I absolutely love losing myself in "chick lit" books- in the romance, in the gossip, in the social scenes, in everything.  Emily Giffin's novels accomplish all of this and much more. Not only can you get escape your own reality in her books, but you somehow also find a way to completely relate to her characters at the same time. I read all her books the day they are released, and I always find myself waiting on the edge of my seat for her to release another masterpiece. Well, masterpiece in my eyes. Some critically-acclaimed, snobby book editors or critics might not agree...but who cares about them anyway.

If you have never picked up one of her books, you must do so immediately! When I say immediately, I mean get on amazon.com and order Something Borrowed right now. No excuses. Something Borrowed is the best one to begin with, and I promise you will not want to put it down. Next in line comes Something Blue. This one happens to be my favorite. It's a tough one to start, but it is well worth it in the end. With the first two down, feel free to read the others in any order you want to. Baby Proof,  Love the One You're With, and Heart of the Matter are all great reads, especially for the beach or the pool. You won't be disappointed.

May 6th is a very exciting day for me and all of my friends. Why May 6th you ask? Well, Something Borrowed is coming to theaters. I saw the trailer for the first time the other day, and I swear time stood still. I am overjoyed that they have made this fantastic book into a movie! WOOHOO!

The film features none other than the talented actors Kate Hudson, Ginnifer Goodwin, and John Krasinski. Also, Colin Egglesfield is in the film and new on my radar. Whew! Let's just say I cannot wait to watch him on screen for over an hour. Anyways, back to my point. I cannot wait to gather up all of my girlfriends for a trip to the theater the day the movie is released. I've attached the trailer, so you all can be excited as well!