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Happy Tuesday, everybody!  As you've noticed, I'm not doing the daily themed posts anymore. Between work and overloading my blog, I think it's better to do a weekly post with a few themed ones sprinkled along the way. Which brings us here! Accurate picture of me listening to the following songs... These are the top 3 songs I just can't get enough of right now: Kissing Strangers - DNCE feat Nicki Minaj Kissing strangers until I find someone I love... Kissing strangers until I find someone I trust... Kissing strangers, open heart, open mind, never know who you'll find... Believer - Imagine Dragons First things first I'ma say all the words inside my head. I'm fired up and tired of the way that things have been, the way that things have been. Second thing's second, don't you tell me what you think that I can be. I'm the one at the sail, I'm the master of my sea, the master of my sea... The Cure - Lady Gaga If I can't f

Everyone has their own opinion about the Kardashian/Jenner women. Personally, Khloe is my favorite. She is protective of her family, she never apologizes for being completely herself, and her confidence is unrivaled. She was always told that she was the “fat sister”, but when she decided that enough was enough, she took matters into her own hands and coined the term “Revenge Body”. She worked hard to get a body that she could be proud of while making everyone who ever doubted her think twice before making that mistake again. And that’s what I’m going to do. I’ve had a roller coaster last 5 years. I’ve battled eating disorders, depression, anxiety, rejection, loneliness, heartbreak… Seriously, the list goes on. After another day of wishing I looked different, I decided to do something about it. After this spring semester ended, I signup up for Planet Fitness. I liked the number of machines and the fact that it was open 24/7. I decided to sign up for the more expensive m

There are two phrases that are pounded into the minds of young Catholic men and women: 1)       " Guard your heart" 2)       Emotional chastity By now, you’re either thinking “how do I get out of another blog about Christian dating?” or “what in tarnation is she talking about?” First thing’s first, to everyone wanting to leave this post, just hear me out. To everyone else, let me explain: The phrase “guard your heart” comes from Proverbs 4:23:                 “Above all else, guard your heart, for in it are the sources of life.” Emotional chastity, like physical chastity, means that we don’t move too quickly. Emotional chastity is when we build up this idea of a guy or girl based on our own excitement, or even Facebook stalking. Both can cause harm to our heart. I learned these terms at pivotal points in my life. When I was a sophomore in high school, I already experienced my fair share of heartache. Guarding my heart seemed like something

Right before graduation, I went on a Seniors retreat with the Catholic Patriots. What better way to celebrate the end of my college years that with all of my friends, some good food, and Jesus? I had a final to take that morning, so I showed up after the first talk while everyone was having personal reflection. Once I joined my group, they told me that they reflected on what they wanted to be as children and how that relates to what we are doing now. One of the guys in our group said that he wanted to be a waiter and a dentist. Quite the interesting combination, I thought to myself. But the thing is, that's exactly what he was doing. He had just spent the last 4 years studying to become a dentist and this summer, he was going to be a waiter. He was living the dream! But things didn't go perfectly planned. Even though he had spent years devoted to dentistry, including internships and even a medical mission trip to the Philippines, he wasn't going to be a dentist. Nop