"What was I thinking"

I've decided that was the theme of the weekend, but I actually ended up having a pretty good time. Friday when I got home from work I was exhausted, I just wanted to go home and go to bed but I had to go feed my dad's dogs and my parents and I went to dinner. I had been contemplating going to Lonestar Park to see EYB all week, and after a little "arm twisting" I decided I would go. I got there around 8:45 and then met Dawn and her friends upstairs to watch some of the races. After the races were over we made our way to the stage and ended up to the right of the stage right in front of the speakers. It had been awhile since I had seen a full band show, and it was really fun. I had such a good time "singing" and "dancing" with Dawn and I don't care what anyone says, I love those boys! After the show was over we went to "high five" Phil and then I went home. I am usually not a fan of big crowds like that at all (18,686 to be exact), but I really didn't even care. Here is the pic of Dawn and I from that night, I love it!



Saturday morning I woke up after only a few hours of sleep and my mom and Tommy took me to Hillsboro to meet Lori, Shelly, and Cori so I could ride with them to Austin. I had a really good afternoon/evening with everyone at Greenfest, It's always nice to catch up with people, especially the ones I had not seen in a really long time. I was ready to leave though, I can only take so much at once. I got back to my hotel room and got a few hours of sleep and then we drove back to meet my parents in Hillsboro again. After I got home I took the best 3 hour nap ever then went to my grandparents for dinner and played with Dylan. Now back to the real world, although I'm not going to lie, I can't handle 2 nights in a row of going out and being up until at least 2 anymore. Here are a few pics from the night with Lori, Heather, and Mel!





Oh and I almost forgot the most exciting news...I have 2 job interviews this week. One is for a photographer at a portrait studio in Arlington that sounds like a really fun job. Also, Friday nigh my dance director from high school messaged me on facebook and said that she might have a job for me at the studio so I'm meeting with her this week to see what that is all about. So if yall could keep me in your prayers I would greatly appreciate it. Both jobs sound like great opportunities and hopefully something works out.

So on Saturday night, my stepdad Tommy, my cousins and me went to the museum district in Fort Worth and went on a photowalk. It was this worldwide event where groups of 50 people went and took pictures at different places around the world. Check out the link if you want to know more. My mom signed me up and was supposed to go with me, but she was sick so she didn't get to go. I didn't have high expectations for the night, but it ended up being really fun! Here are a few of the pics I took.

I was trying to get caught up with all the blogs I had not read in google reader and I came across a few quotes that I really loved. I think I have blogged a few of these before...but I enjoyed reading them so I thought I would share.

"One thing is clear to me. You can't know everything you'd like to know. You can't do everything you'd like to do. You can't read everything you'd like to read. You must hold onto some things and let go of others. Learning to make that choice is one of the big lessons of this life."

"And Hansel said to Gretel, 'Let us drop these breadcrumbs ... so that together we find our way home. Because losing our way would be the most cruel of things.'The last year.. I lost my way. And losing your way on a journey is unfortunate. But, losing your reason for the journey... is a fate more cruel. Sometimes I traveled alone, sometimes, there were others who took the wheel -- and took my heart. But when the destination was reached, it wasnt me who arrived...it wasnt me at all. And once you lose yourself, you have two choices: remember the person you used to be or lose that person completely.Because, sometimes, you have to step outside of the person you've been. And remember the person you were meant to be. The person you wanted to be. The person you are" ~One Tree Hill

"Never think that you're not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. People will take you very much at your own reckoning." ~ Anthony Trollope

"In life we don’t get what we want, we get in life what we are. If we want more we have to be able to be more, in order to be more you have to face rejection." ~ Farrah Gray

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." ~James Lane Allen

Busy but fun week....

This past week was one of the busiest I've had in awhile. I was also really tired for most of it, mostly because of the pain meds I've been taking for my back. 2 nights during the week I even feel asleep at like 9 and woke up the next morning in the same clothes I had on the day before with no recollection of falling asleep...not good. My choices though are to be in pain or be tired...most of the time being tired is the best option.

Sunday night my mom's friend from high school and roommate in college Marcy came to visit for a few days with her 2 youngest girls Becca and Grace. They were so much fun! Monday I worked and then we went to dinner Marcy and some other friends of theirs from high school.



Tuesday is my day off so I was really excited to get to spend the day with my mom, Marcy, Becca, and Grace. We got up and went to Dallas to the Dallas World Aquarium. We spent most of the day there and then Mom and I came home and Marcy and her girls went back to Abilene.









On Wednesday I worked half a day and then me Megly and Narvic in Arlington for the afternoon! We went on a tour of the new Cowboy Stadium and it was so much fun. I wish they lived in Texas so we could hang out more often. After that I was exhausted so I decided to skip going to Dallas and Adair's with them and went home and went to bed. No pics to share right now cause I didn't have my camera, but hopefully Megly will upload them soon!

Thursday I worked and then went to photography class with my mom, Nikki, Clint, and Susie. It really is a lot of fun and I'm learning a lot about my camera. It has been fun to actually learn about my camera from someone who knows instead of teaching myself like I usually do with things.

Friday I worked again and then my mom, tummy, and I went to dinner with our friend Michelle. It had been forever since I had seen her so it was nice to catch up with her. Friday night was one of the nights I went to sleep around 9pm, I guess I was tired.

Saturday I worked and then met Dawn to eat at our favorite Chili's! I had not seen her since I had been back in DFW so it was much needed! During lunch we decided to go see No Justice that night at Gilley's so I went home after lunch and took a nap then went to Dallas to meet up with Dawn and Heather. I had such a great time hanging out with Dawn and Heather, I really wish I lived closer to them. Things are good in Burleson, but I miss my friends. :(

Today I just stayed around the house and did some laundry and cleaned a little. Then I went to see my great grandmother in the nursing home, we picked up pizza and took it to my grandparents house and I played with Dyaln. It was a pretty good day but now the weekend is over. Back to another week of working! I hope you all have a great week!

The 4th of July

I spent the morning with my grandparents, then we went to see my great grandmother and then I went to a cookout with my dad's family...or family and a bunch of people I didn't know but oh well. It was a pretty good day of relaxing and doing nothing. Here are a few pics I took of Fireworks.