What I'm Loving

Happy Wednesday!

I'm linking up with Jamie today to share what I'm loving!

 

Today I'm loving...

[one.]

all of you.

I can't even begin to express how much your sweet comments meant to me on my post Monday night. I've had such an emotional week, and the encouragement was very much needed. Blogging is such an incredible thing to be a part of, and I give thanks for being able to know all of you!

[two.]

I'm going to see Sarah this weekend.

I'm so excited to meet her fiance, since I have YET to do so. AND see that pretty ring in person! We're going thrifting... (one of my favorite things ever) and I couldn't be more excited. 

[three.]

My Biochem Exam is over.

holy smokes. 

talk about RELIEF.

but the studying is not over... I still have another test tomorrow AND a paper due. 

does it ever end?! 

;)

[four.]

this meme I saw on facebook.

pretty accurate description of a lot of college students.

and with that, I'm off to work.

Hope y'all are having a wonderful week!

and Happy Leap Day!

Sophia Grace & Rosie.

Can I have a tutu-wearing, rapping little British girl with Princess Swag, please?

 Seriously. These little girls just get cuter and cuter.

Ellen struck a gold mine when she got these two on her show.. and I can't get enough of their interviews & stylish tutus.

Check out their new original song they performed today on ellen.

and now I've got some Biochem to study study study!!

Words can't express how thankful I am for all of your sweet comments on yesterday's post. A full thank you will be on it's way in tomorrow's post. But in the meantime... enjoy this video!

 

Pharmacy.

I want to be a pharmacist.

with all of my heart, I know I want to be a pharmacist.

And being in the pre-pharmacy phase of working TOWARDS being a pharmacy student is one of the most draining things ever. It's so hard when all of my friends are working towards their actual degree and profession with every class they take, and they have a target date for graduation.. 

Meanwhile, I work and work and work... and don't know if it's even going to be good enough to get into the program for the career I want. I'm tired of constantly feeling like I'm not good enough. The classes I'm in are designed to weed people out, and it's so hard to stay positive and keep trucking through lately. I know I'm not a dumb person, I graduated in the top 10 of my class in high school.. but the past year and a half has been so trying on me. My GPA is worse than I need for it to be, and I know I worked hard in my classes.. but it feels like it doesn't even show. I know Organic Chemistry like the back of my hand, I know the ins and  outs of it... and all the Pharmacy Schools will see is a letter grade. I hate that.

I just want to make A's again. I'm tired of C's.. and failing tests after studying for nights on end. I'm tired of the uncertainty of WHEN I'll be accepted to Pharmacy school.. or IF anyone will even want me. 

And I know I shouldn't think this way, but at a point you just break down. I'm emotionally exhausted, and just spent.

I love the Pharmacy profession without a doubt, and I refuse to give up until I am accepted to Pharmacy school. I'm just ready to go NOW, I'm tired of waiting. I want to be working towards my dream profession, instead of being in limbo about when I'll be able to do it. 

Working in a Pharmacy has given me so much motivation, and taught me SO much more about the profession. I'm so grateful to have been given the chance to work there, and going to work doesn't even feel like a job because I love seeing our patients every day. I love that we have such a direct impact on people's lives on a daily basis. I love that we can help people understand the importance of their health. I love that we can help someone feel better, and ease the pain for them just a little so that they can enjoy every day THAT much better. I love how rewarding it feels when a patient comes in and tells us how much they appreciate and love us for everything we do to help them through their healthcare crises. I just feel like I'm in my element when I'm in the Pharmacy, and I'm ready to be more than the Over-The-Counter/Phone-Answering Specialist. ;) 

A few weeks ago I found out that I've been granted an interview with UGA's College of Pharmacy for their PharmD program. I'm beyond grateful, and so incredibly excited that I've been given the opportunity to interview. Something I didn't even expect to be granted when I applied this year, but it's hard to fully enjoy it all because I don't want to get my hopes up. Based on the stats of last year's accepted applicants I know I'm in the lower end of the range, and I know I have room for improvement in my PCAT scores.. and my GPA. So keep me in your prayers over the next month, it's going to be a rollercoaster of emotions while I try to prepare for the interview... but also prepare myself for if I'm not accepted. 

And in the meantime I've been trying to focus on encouraging bible verses to ease my worrisome self. 

Jeremiah 29:11

Sugar Baby

Let's talk Sugar Daddies

and no, I don't mean the candy.

Last week in small group, one of the girls told us about this "Sugar Daddy/ Sugar Baby" escort service that some girls are using to pay their way through college. Apparently our college paper had an article on it back in the Fall, and I had NOT heard of this! 

You can read the article HERE.

 (and please do, it will blow your mind.)

I had no idea this sort of stuff was even legal, and the whole thing just really bothers me. I cannot imagine abandoning my morals THAT much for money. The girl in the article talks about getting $10,000 a month deposited in her bank account for hanging out with this older man. What?! 

Honestly, that amount of money is pretty tempting. But I would NEVER submit myself to offering a service like that. Ever.  It says "sex" isn't in the job description, you can choose what you deem off limits with your "Sugar Daddy," but if a man is paying you a couple thousand dollars a month... he expects it. Let's be real.

And what is so wrong with the guy that he has to PAY a girl to even hang out with him?? That's a warning sign in itself. 

I feel like you're asking to be on a real-life CSI episode with this junk.

One of the girls in my small group has a friend who knows someone who does this. She said that the girl's Sugar Daddy is in Washington D.C.. She just texts him, and he deposits $2,000 in her bank account a month. Is this not the craziest thing you've ever heard of?

Do y'all know anyone who does this? Had you heard of it? 

I mean, I want to hear y'alls opinion on this craziness.

and I'm not gonna lie, I did check out the website. #noshame

I had to see what this place had to say for themselves.. and you can see the Sugar Daddy and Sugar Babies listed. 

go check it out... You know you want to see it.

OOTD

I've failed at taking OOTD pictures each day..

so instead I'm just doing a theme with a hand full from the past two weeks. 

 

OOTD theme: vest obsession.

 apparently I have a serious love for vests.

and I also need more color in my life.

 

[vest one.]

for my work day. 

fur vest: Belk's 

necklace: Belk's

khakis: American Eagle

shoes: Old Navy

[vest two.]

vest: Target, then monogrammed

jeans: express

[vest three.]

vest: Patagonia Retro Vest

shirt: LL Bean Comfort Corduroy Big Shirt 

jeans: Jolt denim 

boots: Frye 

Go link up with Rachel and share your Outfits!