Shingles

I have shingles.

It absolutely sucks.

Until this week, I'd only heard of shingles and I thought only old people got shingles. Apparently not. 

I went to the school nurse thinking that I had a bad head cold/hives and it turned out I had shingles.

I'm on a strong anti-viral medicine, along with vitamins, Sudaphed, and Aleve. When I take my meds 3x a day, I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel like a granny. Heck, people in the caf thought I was a pill popper! hahahah  

It'll take about 2-4 weeks for it to run its course, which means I'm have them over my birthday and Christmas, while I'm in Florida :(

As much as this upsets me, it could be much worse.

There is girl that goes to school with me and she had a stroke about a month ago. She is undergoing some serious health complications. Brittany is in the hospital right now. 

Visit her Facebook page here! :)

This blog post was written by one of our EU student bloggers!

This semester I've been learning alot about perspective. This is one of those times that is uncomfortable, but I'm trying to make the best of the situation and try not to complain. I've been following along Brittany's facebook page and as I read her dad's updates, I can't help but feel thankful for my health. That I can walk, talk, see, and hear without complications. For that, I am very thankful.

Die Young

This might be my new favorite song.

It's so catchy.

My roommate and I dance to it at least twice a day.

Usually without pants on. 

Speaking of pants hating, she left this treat on my facebook wall on Monday. I died

It's true. I HATE pants. 

She knows the first thing I do is take them off when I get back from class.

Keeping it real,

Emily 

No place like home

I'm home on Thanksgiving break. It's such a weird feeling. I'm in the town I grew up in and yet everything feels different. 

But, I'm excited to be home with my family for the next 5 days! We have full days ahead. 

I love being home because:

-I don't have to pay for laundry

-My own bed. Enough said

-Edible food such as eggs that taste normal, milk that's not in a nasty bag, and fresh fruits and veggies. It's the little things

-My own bathroom and shower. Peace

-I can wash dishes in a normal sized sink and wash things down the drain and not the toilet. 

-Coffee already made for me when I wake up

-Late night chats with my parents

-Dance parties with the sibs

-I get to work at the ziplines on Friday! so pumped! 


On a different note, I totally surprised my family last night. I was supposed to drive down tonight, but I showed up at 11:30 last night at the front door. My mom was shocked and just stood there haha. It's good to be home :) 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Emily 

On my heart: Israel and the Gaza Strip

My heart is heavy today. 

I've been reading posts all day like this. My heart is breaking for the people of Israel. 

My heart is especially breaking for Nadav. He was our tour guide in March. He was called up this morning out of reserves to help with the Gaza conflict. I can't even being to describe how I felt when I heard the news this morning.

I wish I had a better picture, but this is all I have.
We took this at the Tel Aviv airport
 at the end of our 10 days together. It is
a little bit blurry and all of us had been crying.
Israel changed my life. 

I've been to Israel. My life was changed. I could talk days on end about it, but right now, my heart is heavy. 

Will you please join with me in prayer? I'm begging you.

L1N Floor Pictures :)

Last Sunday, my floor, Lewis 1st North (L1N), took our floor pictures! 

We took them at a park by school and they turned out so good!! Hannah Arnzen did an amazing job!!

Here are some of the sneak peaks that she posted :) Enjoy!! 

Katie Baker, my beautiful RA :)

and an iPhone shot of my suite :) 

Happy Sunday! 

Love,

E

Typical

A typical night in Room 141.

Smiles. Smiles. Smiles.

And me with runny raccoon eyes, fresh out of the shower.

True life.

My life.

Happy Thursday!!

Emily

The one thing I dislike about college

I know I've said this before, but I LOVE everything about college. It's awesome.

 The only thing that I dislike so far is how expensive your books are! I'm already paying tons of money for college, then they make you buy these stupid expensive books. I especially love when your professor doesn't even use the book that they made you buy. Except not.

Thankfully there is a better option! RENT. Yes. You can rent your textbooks for the semester. It's saves SO much money. 

Several websites offer this, but I love Campus Book Rentals. It's super quick and simple. Find your books you need and have them shipped directly to you. When the semester is over, just ship it back. Watch this video for more information! :)

For example, I bought this book for my finance class this fall for around $175 online. With Campus Book Rentals, I could have rented it for around $50 instead. I wish I would have known about them in August!!

It's always such a pain to pay alot of moolah for textbooks and then lose money when you try and sell them back. Renting textbooks through Campus Book Rentals is the best way to go because you don't lose any money on your books.

What's also pretty awesome about CBR, is that they partner with Operation Smile. You can read more about this awesome program and how CBR helps here. 

So, as you are getting ready to register for spring '13 classes and purchase textbooks, go to Campus Book Rentals and see just how much money they can save you. Instead of wasting money on textbooks, you can save it for a date night, a new movie, or some new clothes! 

*This post was written as part of a sponsored campaign for Campus Book Rentals.  All opinions are my own.*

Fall Break Fashion

I love Fall Break! :) 

I love being home with my family. I especially love when my little brother decided we needed to go on a photo shoot. 

This is my first EVER should-i-even-say fashion blog post. Also my first ever team leggings as pants in public attempt. 

Here's goes nothing. Let me know what you think :)

Shirt: Old Navy

Scarf: Charlotte Russe 

Leggings: Target

Boots: Online (Old Navy I think)

Photo Credit: My sidekick, best friend, little brother :)

Happy, Happy Sunday!

oxox,

Emily :)

Midterms? Check!!

My first ever week of college midterms are OVER!

RELIEF!!

It feels so good to walk out of a midterm and know that you worked your butt off studying! The hardest part is waiting to hear my grade. 


This week I learned that:

Studying someplace new (library, coffee shop) really helps me focus better, rather than studying in my room so much.

After studying, studying, and more studying, sleep is very important. Get as much of it as you can!

Healthy meals and snacks are far better than junk food. Definitely helps keep me focused when I don't have a headache. 

Exercise is the best stress reliever, or one of them anyway.

Going off campus for a few hours and getting away is sometimes the perfect thing. This week I ran down to Branson with my roommate and saw one of my sisters volleyball games. It was so nice to see my family really quick and get my mind off things.

Everybody gets stressed. Don't take it personal when they take things out on you. 

One.more.day of classes then I'm going home!! wooo hooo!!

Happy almost weekend!!!

Emily 

Midterms

First official week of college midterms. 

Study.Class.Study.Study.Eat.Class.Class.Study.Study.Study.Dinner.Study.Study.Study.Study.

ONE.MORE.LEFT.

I'm excited to be going HOME this weekend for fall break!! 

Two WHOLE days without classes. A 4 day weekend.

Hard work will pay off. For now, I've gotta go finish stuDYING

What I've learned: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Freshmeat 

College 

One of the most incredible times. One of the most terrifying times. I've learned so much and I've only been here over a month. 

I've been meaning to do a braindump and write about all the crazy memories that I've already made, but my life has been cray. 

School: Some teachers are awesome, like total rockstars. They let us out of class early, make jokes in class, and declare Friday, Youtube Friday. Other classes having me wanting to shoot myself. Loooooong boring lectures and homework in large ungodly doses.

Workstudy: I interviewed for several workstudy jobs in August. I was hired to be the Office Assistant one of the guys' dorms. The athletic dorm. I'm not complaining. I love my job. I meet lots of super attractive athletic studs people. Need I say more? I got lucky for sure.

Sleep: Naps in the middle of the day are quite possibly the best thing about college. Ok I'm kidding, but seriously, it's awesome. I get back from class at around 11, and I don't have another class till 1. Snooze time! This just really makes up for the few hours of sleep I get every night. 

Dorm Life: It's like a giant sleepover every night. Enough said. 

My RA: Katie Baker. She's awesome! I love going into her room and having heart to heart talks with her. 

Friends: I LOVE all the people that I'm meeting! I love all the memories that I'm making. Embarrassing, funny, serious, awkward. 

Family: It's so weird calling/texting my parents during the day and not being able to talk with them in person. But I'm learning so much being away from home and I'm only an hour away. My mom bribes me with homemade food and free laundry :)

Fresh Elections!

Merry! My floor big sister :) seriously love her!

Big Sister/Little Sister Floor Dates

My life is crazy. Blogging will be at a minimum, but I'm completely ok with that. I love my life. I'm so blessed. I'll try to update every once in a while.

Oxox,

Emily 

Ripped Pants

One of the worst things in life is when something is hilariously funny and you CAN'T laugh.  It's the worst.

Today: we had a guest professor and he was lecturing on something very serious. Sex Trafficking.

Then he walked over to the computer to switch slides and out of nowhere his pants ripped. RIPPED!

RIPPED!

I died.

pretend this hole is 10x bigger
 and in a more awkward place

I lost it.

I started laughing. My suitemate Tessa that sits next to me starts dying of laughter.

And the prof just kept right on lecturing. 

He finally said something and laughed it off, only about 15 minutes after the fact.

Call me a child, but I couldn't hold it in.

Then I tweeted about it.

SUE.ME.

Actually don't. I'm a poor college kid with no money. 

#neverforget

Today is the 11st anniversary of September 11th, 2001. 

Where were you?

I remember I was sitting in my living room early in the morning. I was 8 years old. My dad called my mom and said turn on the TV.

My dad worked in downtown PA and as soon as the first plane hit, their hotel went on lockdown because it was connected to the airport. I remember being very confused.

I vaguely remember the details of that day. I just mostly remember lots of pictures, TV reports, and sadness. 

#neverforget #91101 

No Toilet Paper. My luck

I should just start a label for my blog titled Emily's luck. or lack of. 

I'm dead serious. My luck is so bad.

Picture this. 12:56. Class begins at 1 down the hall.

I HAVE to pee. Sitting through economics class for 50 minutes without a bathroom is just not an option. 

I take my 22 pound backpack, plus self into said stall. I quickly begin to relieve myself only to realize there is no toilet paper. Aunt Flow is also here for her monthly visit so dripping dry or doing without just can't happen. 

Side note: I NEVER do the above, but a girl has got to think of all her options in a crisis.

So I decided I need to call for help. So I nicely yell in the cracks to the next stall for some TP. No answer. I try again this time a little bit louder. It is getting super embarrassing. The bathroom is full of college girls too. FreshMEAT right here. 

Finally, I reach my hand under the door and grab onto her boots and get the girl's attention. "I'm so sorry, but I need some TP". Much to my relief, the girl was sups sweet and gave me some. 

I'm sure she was rolling her eyes and wiping off her bedazzled boots where I put my hands. I'm pretty sure of it anyways.

and that my friends is my embarrassing story for today.

Happy Monday to me.

Sunday Social

1. What is the name of your blog and how did you come up with it?

Fate from 5'8. It was originally a beautiful beginning, but that seemed to be so common and used and I wanted something unique. I'm 5'8 obvi, and it just sounded good together. I wish there was a cute fancy story behind it, but there's that.

2. What do you love the most about blogging?? I LOVE meeting new people from all over the place! so.much.fun.

3. What are your 2 favorite posts you've written?

One of my more serious posts: on change right before I left for college.

My Milkshake: I'm the president of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee you know! 

4. What is something you'd want to tell someone just starting out in blog world? Don't look at stats. It will ruin you and consume you. Just blog. Be yourself. And see what happens.

5. Biggest blogging learning experience you've had? I'm not sure if this is a learning experience or not but I've loved sponsoring Neely's blog this summer! I got over 100 new followers and met some awesome people! It gave my blog lots of exposure!! 

6. Give us 3 blogs we NEED to be following that you love

Messy Dirty Hair

Don't Quote the Raven

ACWOM

Happpy Sundayyyy!!

Emily 

It's OK Thursday

It's OK to take 2 naps during the day at college

It's OK to be nervous about starting a job in the guys athletic dorm tonight

It's OK to hate when chapel goes over time

It's OK to not want fall to come. I'm obsessed with summer

It's OK to get dressed up and go out at 10pm downtown. 

It's OK to need your roomie to do you hair for you on special occasions. 

It's OK to be hooked on Pretty Little Liars and think that Erza Fitz is the hottest man alive.

It's OK to eat 2 poptarts for lunch

It's OK to think Midol is a lifesavor 


oxox,

Emily 

Living Social Deal: Starbucks

https://www.livingsocial.com/deals/448600?ref=conf-jp&rpi=80231848 

Here is a link to get a $10 giftcard to Starbucks for $5!! 8 more hours left to get this awesome deal!!


oxox,

Emily 

Guest Post: Random Roommate

Hi Lovers!! I'm busy getting settled into college and all the new transitions! I'm SO excited to have Lauren guest blogging for me today! She's so cute and I just love her blog! Make sure to stop by and say hey!!! 


Hi! My name is Lauren and I blog over at Life.Love.Lauren and I am stoked to be apart of Emily's blog! So while Emily is getting settled into school, I thought I would relive some of my first entering into college.

I went to New Mexico State University and graduated in December 2011 with my Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. I swam competitively in high school and looked at many schools with swimming scholarships. But somewhere in all of that I decided that I wanted to major in nursing and that my education came first before my swimming. So therefore I got a full ride academic scholarship to NMSU. I wanted to come out of school with no debt. It also helped that my boyfriend (who turned out to be my husband) also chose to go to NMSU. (He was super smart and got offers from UT Austin, MIT, etc in engineering.) 

I remember I decided to go with getting a random roommate because I wanted the experience of meeting someone new and not messing up a current friendship by finding out that I couldn't live with that person. So in comes Karla my freshman roommate. She had never done laundry before (No worries, I taught her) and came from a totally different place than I did. She was definitely nice enough and we end up getting along. That is all you need! You don't need to make a best friend out of every person you meet, but just enjoy every experience you have. If it wasn't for Karla I wouldn't have met one my best guy friends!

So without further ado, let me embarrass myself with pictures!

Me walking out of my dorm the first day of school. Yeah I would kill to be that skinny again!

And yes my side was the clean side.

Karla and I taking a ski trip

Well thank you to Emily for letting me relive a drip of my college experience. I wish you the best Emily with what the next couple of years have to offer you!!

Sometimes and Always

Sometimes: I hate walking to all my classes
Always: I know it will help to keep off the Freshman 15

Sometimes: I get nervous about stepping out and meeting new people

Always: I love making new friends

Sometimes: I try to go to bed early (before 1am)

Always: I'm up late watching PLL and snacking with my roomie

Sometimes: I hate going to chapel so much!

Always: I always learn something and grow a little bit.

Sometimes: I link up with Megan

Always: I wish I did because I love her to death! :) 

oxox,

Emily 

Summer after Highschool: '12

My summer was crazy full. I work 60+ hours a week and I really wanted to make time for my friends/family and make lots of memories. Especially because lots of my friends were going to college out of state and I didn't know when I would see them again.

Late nights spent at Applebee's or Starbucks. Pool days and lake nights, movies, hammocking. Little bit of everything. 

Here goes my insanely long Summa '12 recap. In no particular order. I just want to remember every detail.

My life story! ha!

Late night coffee and boy chats with Amy!!

Renewed my license.
 Hellllo permit face and minus 15 pounds.

Visited my daddy :)

Dinner 1 of 29 with these two!

Starbucks with El-bell! :)

Many retro nights at CS with Molly

My favorite ginger 

Met a famous actor with Morgan

Read this amazing book

Church with this cutie pie

Lunch date with Miss Julie :)

VOTED!!!

Trampoline and Ice Cream date with these two

Drove the company truck like a boss

Pool day with the bests

Mission Trip to intercity STL
 to love on these sweet babies

Line danced with these lovelies

Tried to get tan.

Cold Stone with my favorites.

Lake Day Birthday 

Mission Trip with Jared

Met/ate lunch with my roomie Jenae

Lake hammock and dinner with Alexis 

Half price app's at App's with the crew

Lake day with the Seester 

Closed the ziplines too many times.
 But with a view like this, who wouldn't.

Fender Bender :(

Filmed a retro Cold Stone commercial with him 

Worked with these boys 

Hammocked with these two

Funk Busting trips to Target with Kyle.

Sent her off to school

Tearful college goodbyes :(

Sushi back to school college night

 

Moved into college with her!

This summer was full. I checked items off my bucket list, made new friends, said goodbye to others, ate way too much food, drank way too much coffee, and stayed up way too late. But I wouldn't have had my summa any other way.