THOUGHTS ON THURSDAY

This summer has started on a great note. We had an amazing Memorial Day weekend in which I was able to have my husband home for four days straight. Score. We made the most of each day and spent some good time with some good people. 

This is the first time it has felt like a "summer break" in a very long time. After fighting with myself on whether not I was going to attend school this summer, I made the decision to put some credits on hold, take Jada out of her little people school program, and make the most out of this summer with her in the last season that she is an only child. 

I just want to be calm, happy, and fulfilled with the people and activities that make me happy. I wrote down in my journal this morning: What do I want out of this season? How do I want to come out and what will be accomplish? I haven't answered it just yet but I do know it is a time for growth. And I don't just mean this roundness on my abdomen. 

Oh yes and plenty of Art.

SPRING

Alabama surprised me with how long it stayed chilly. I remember swimming in springs in February growing up in Florida.  Thank God for warmer temps. 

I haven't touched this blog since December ish? I feel like the cold months make me not want to do much, let alone move. I felt like a total bum because all I could wear to stay warm were a bunch of layers that I couldn't care about matching. Toasty and cozy took precedence over style. I know it does not have to be that way so I shall be prepared for you next time, Winter!

There's a lot of great movement happening in not just this obvious "season", but this season of life. 

Currently

I have felt like blogging a lot lately but have decided to spend my computer time on Pinterest looking at tattoos and tattoo inspiration instead. I kind of have a problem.
Another reason may be because I have a fear of pouring too much into a blog entry and that's not what I want to be doing. But currently...

Watching: The X Factor, Tia and Tamera, and Catfish. I really loved the X Factor last season and I look forward to my evenings alone to watch the DVR'd episodes of this season. I have some favorites now. I am a voter too, yes. I gave American Idol a chance one season and got too emotionally involved and I hated it L.O.L. Can't get all mad because the one I wanted didn't win. It's not like I'm the one getting the recording contract anyways... 

I love Tia and Tamera!!!! I loved Sister Sister and they are incredibly funny and entertaining to watch. Truly genuine women that don't make you feel guilty for being into a reality TV show. 

MTV's Catfish is probably the only good thing among the heap of trash on that network. Can we bring back TRL, Unplugged, Diary, and Making the Video please??!?!? I encourage you to check ouyCatfish. It's a TV show version of the documentary.

Listening to: I am currently piecing together bits of a play I am writing so I have been listening to a lot of poppy girly songs. The entire cast will consist of teenage girls so I am setting the mood in my mind and it helps me create the characters and their girly nature. Songs like Avril Lavigne's "What the Hell", Britney Spears' "Do Something'", Gwen Stefani "Now that You've Got it" and so on. Basically any song that makes you picture a bunch of girly girls swingin' their pony tails. ha! Not giving away too much until it is finished and official ;)

Planning: I guess the day before Thanksgiving it would be expected that I would say I am planning for the holidays. Not so much. At all. I love food and family, but Thanksgiving seems like too much pressure. I have nothing prepared and will not know what is going on with my family until we wake up in the morning. Regardless, we will eat. Whether it is a turkey, Golden Coral, or some mini bbq pulled pork sandwiches on Hawaiian rolls. As long as I can eat some pie, I will be happy.

Thinking about: I am a woman and I think about too much for the internet to contain. But mostly, I'm thinking about this play I am trying to develop. Also that I need to take more pictures, read, workout, and paint more. Time management, prioritizing, staying motivated and energized!

Looking forward to: I was in my first show in 4 years last week and my PASSION for performance art was resurrected. I also am choreographing a praise dance for a Christmas production. So I am looking forward to doing more acting and more dancing. I auditioned for a film a couple days ago and waiting to hear back from them on that. There are 2 more shows to audition for within the next couple months. I  love that I am able to do what I love NOW. 

Reading: Nothing outside of assignments in Literature but I am going to work on a list of books to read for the new year. Nothing has captured me since The Lovely Bones I read 2 years ago haha.

Making me happy:

No explanation needed.

Happy Thanksgiving.

xoxo Meggan

OCTOBER WAS

Colder.

Stressful.

Opportunistic.

Busy.

Rushed.

Blessed.

Unorganized.

Painful.

Colorful.

Uncomfortable.

Smiley.

Fresh.

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING.

There are a few things on my fall wish list and I am slowly checking the boxes. Above all, I wanted some boots. A trend now I guess is "combat boots". Ok, I get it. You buy them already kind of rugged and you lace them all the way up. Odd for me because I actually wear true combat boots. Though they have never been to true combat, that is what they are. I looked in nearly every store in the mall (I never go to the mall) and did not find anything worth swooning over. Yes, I must swoon to purchase something.

Sooo I got these babies (Mossimo) at Target! Heck yessssssss :)

boots, start walkin...

Next few things on the list:

Minnetonka booties, cardigans, & a bag/purse.

xoxo Meggan

MY LITTLE

There were high hopes of a fun Mommy and Daughter style photo shoot, but we were late in catching the light and my kid wiggles way too much for my lack of total education in my camera functions. What a sentence. Anyways, though they came out grainy, I like these new photos of her and I. I like the colors and the fact that I can do things like this with her now.

man, if we were 20 minutes earlier.

 When I became a parent, I thought I had to change the way I looked so people would take me seriously. That was an unnecessary identity crisis. My kid is a reflection of the parenting she has received in her three years of life. She is bright, creative, smart, beautiful, and has what she calls "kind heart". She also dresses like a mini me and even though it's mostly because I pick out her outfits, she loves it for surrrree :)

xx Meggan

GOOD BYE, SEPTEMBER

September is my favorite month. Breaking in the school year, Birthdays!, Fall sets in, and all the good shows start up again.

I reached 23 years of age and Jada 3 years this month.

My beloved Minnetonka Moccasins finally became unserviceable with their flimsiness and hole!!!!

I photograph my pets and kid a lot. whoopssssss :P

built Jada mediocre a fort :) we are spending more time in the sunroom too!

chalkboard wall painted in our kitchen

This past September I so graciously received a renewed heart, mind, and spiritual perception. Thank You, Lord.

HELLO OCTOBER, I dig you too.

xoxo Meggan