Every so often, I will tell my engineer father (OK - maybe he's not still technically an engineer, but he will always think like one) about my feelings. Half of the time it goes straight over his head (he was one of three boys and my lovely grandmother isn't the most feminine, warm, or open person - But I love her nonetheless!), or he chooses not to engage at all. We're very different - I'm very expressive and always talking. He chooses his words carefully and is very much ruled by what his brain finds rational.
The other day we were talking and my dad mentioned that I seemed tired. I agreed and mentioned that I'm dealing with a lot of anxiety over my LSAT score (that will make itself known in the next few days) and haven't been sleeping that well. He replies with: "You need to go to your 'Happy Place'".
Really, Dad?
"Yeah, maybe when you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed you should bring the pups up to your room and have a cuddle".
Didn't know my dad liked to use words like "cuddle", but he has a point. Our pups are so damn cute. And they make me happy...And they will love me even if I score 118 on the LSAT (for those of you wondering, the lowest possible score is 120).
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| Callie - Our English Springer Spaniel |
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| Oso ("Bear" in Spanish) - Our half-Corgi/half-mutt Mix |
And, yes...Our dogs are named in honor of my kick-ass Alma Mater - Go Bears!
The point is, we need to find things in everyday life that make us happy and alleviate stress. Things that don't cost money. Friends, family and puppies are great examples of this. We can also create our own "Happy Place". Being content is about perception, really.
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| The one and ONLY Stephanie Schnugg. What a kook. |
Stephie is amazing and brought me those darling flowers pictures above (she chose exactly what I would have purchased for myself if I ever were to do that). What a sweetheart! She also brought by candy corn (my fave) and a card congratulating me on surviving the LSAT. That was really unexpected and so thoughtful. Warmed my heart, actually. It's crazy how your best friends give you just what you need sometimes...
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| Again...What a kook. Lunch at Haute Cakes. Lori came, too. |
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| And THIS is what she gets for refusing to take a decent picture. She's still beautiful. On the inside. |
In other news: I'm really, really excited about the new Taylor Swift album!!!
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| It's good. Really good. |
"When your girlfriend has Taylor Swift lyrics as her status, you know you're either doing something very right, or something very wrong." (Loved this quote on Twitter)
Funny thing is, it's SO true. Everyone loves Taylor Swift, especially girls (although I've known some dudes to be very emphatic about the fact that they LOVE T-Swift). And the girls that won't "claim" Taylor Swift are lying. Every girl can identify with at least one of Taylor's many great songs. She is such a true artist. Her voice isn't perfect, but she writes everything herself and is very honest. I love that about her. I have so many awesome memories driving around with friends and singing along to T-Swift at the top of our lungs. Many of my friends and I have turned to Taylor Swift songs for comfort when s*** hits the fan in a relationship, or when you're giddy and excited like a 13 year old who thinks they are in love for the first time. Her lyrics are all-purpose really.
I feel like I can really relate to Taylor. Except for the fact that I will never date John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhall, or a Jonas brother. Hmmm...
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All-in-all, life is good. I would just like my goddamn LSAT score to show up so I can get on with my life. Until then, I'm going to spend too much time at the gym, eat too many mellowcreme pumpkins, and rock out to T-Swifty. Cheers.
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