Turning Over a New Leaf

I did a lot a thinking the past week. 
And I realized that I was having a pity party and being way to depressed. It must have been finals. Yup, I'm gonna blame it all on finals. Some weird finals demon took over my body and possessed me to do things and say things that are not part of the 'normal Emily.' 
Thank goodness I finished my last one of Thursday. The demon left and all was returned to normal. For the most part that is. However, I vowed never to visit that dark place again. It didn't benefit me at all. 


So - I hopped on the good 'ole internet to find some inspirational quotes. And you wanna know that one that I found that jumped out at me? Of course you do. 

“It does not do to dwell on dreams, Harry, and forget to live.” – Dumbledore 

It's a good one huh? And it is even better because it is from Harry Potter. Obviously. It really hit me though. I can't just dream about a better life. Or dream about the day I become a nurse. Because that is certainly way to far away, and there are so many things right now that I get to experience. I can't forget to do that. I owe Dumbledore a personal thank you. 

And now, instead of giving you an update on my life and things that I have been doing - I am going to talk about some of the things that I am excited about right now. 

1) www.pottermore.com --> If you don't know what this website is, you aren't cool. It literally is the coolest/most time consuming website I have ever been on. Basically, you become a Hogwarts student along with Harry, through every single book. Except you get to have your own adventures. 

They even give you your own wand that 'chooses' you based on answers to questions you give. 

This is mine. It's precious. 

And then after you get your wand you head to the castle and get sorted. You answer a ton of 'this or that' kinda questions, and then the hat places you where you belong. I got put in Hufflepuff. And I'm proud of it. No regrets here. 

This is the home page. I've got tons of house points huh?

I really am going to spend most of my summer on this website. It is so stinking cool. They did a great job. There are little clips from J.K. Rowling herself. She was super involved in the creation of it. 

YOU EVEN GET TO BREW YOUR OWN POTIONS. 

I'm telling you. Get an account. And then let's be pottermore freaks/nerds together. 

2) It's SUMMER TIME. You know what that means? Lazy days. Pool. Sun-bathing. Working = MONEY. Side note on that, I got a job at my apartment complex [Raintree Commons] so if you know of anyone looking for somehwhere to live, send them my way. EFY --> I'm so excited about this. 
I can't wait. I love summer. Only down side is I don't get to spend all of it with my best friend[s]. (Lauren Ford & Skyler Street) <-- I love them. With all the fibers in my soul. I would do anything for them. 

Also - since it is the second summer after the end of my freshmen year, that means that all the boys from my freshmen year will be returning [that includes THIS boy - whose blog I am obsessed with. You should read it, and then share it with your friends, cause they will love it too]. I am STOKED to see them all.  

3) My new nail polish and the PERFECT dish set my mom and I found at Kohls yesterday. 

The polish is perfect, is it not? It is my color. Though I am not getting married soon, I already know what my color/pattern [I'll let you guess...] is going to be. 

Yup. That blue and black and white polka dots. 

Which is why that dish set is so perfect. You can't really see it that well. But the plates and bowls are either dotted or striped. And just so you know, I'm not opposed to stripes either. That is Lauren's favorite pattern. See?

Yea. We are a match made in heaven. I know. But back to the dishes. They were absolutely fabulous. My mom was convinced we should buy them, that way I would already have a whole matching dish set by the time I got married. I told her no, but now that I'm thinking about it... I probably shouldn't have turned that offer down...

4) I passed my classes. So therefore, I will not be kicked out of the nursing program as I previously had thought. I know you don't care, but that is probably the thing I am MOST pleased about. 

OK. That is all I have for now. I did just move into my new apartment for the summer. It's kinda weird not knowing any of my roommates. But it will be a well needed break from some of my old ones. Here's to new adventures!

oh, and 

don't forget to live.