Celebrations

On Saturday, I went to a memorial service for Kelly, it was her "Celebration of Life." I don't think I've ever felt so many emotions at one time. I was heartbroken, proud, sympathetic, etc. etc. etc....Being able to see Kelly's parents, hug her brother and be around the people who loved her as much as I did made me realize that I wasn't the only one hurting, I also wasn't the only one who knew that Kelly was in a much better place. Her Mom talked about how Kelly was an organ doner. She was able to donate all of her internal organs, and a lot more and as of Saturday she had saved the lives of 8 different people who needed those organs. That is what made me proud...I was happy to know that Kelly's name will always be remembered. After the service, I pulled out a box of pictures from under my bed and sat on my bedroom floor and laughed and cried, every picture of Kelly and I brought back a memory...something that I will be able to cherish forever.

On a completely different note, I am also celebrating the fact that Corey and I are now homeowners!!! We bought 4 acres of land next to his parents' house a few months back. Our inital plan was to save money and build a house, but with the way things are with the economy these days, that idea was becoming a very distant reality (not to mention we're both still in school). Our next option was to buy a mobile home (which, I wasn't fond of at first) and put that on the property and save for two years and then start building. So, we looked and looked and finally found something worth looking at. Long story short, we bought one that is just the right size for the two of us and good enough to last us for another 2-3 years...not to mention its completely paid for already!

Since Corey has lived on his own before and I haven't, I won the argument that I should live in the house first...and since he loves me so much and he's Corey, he agreed! Needless to say, we are super excited that we have something that is paid for and ours and something else checked off of that "to-do" list! Now, the fun part starts...shopping! I will put up pictures as soon as I take some!

Back to this

I'm starting to feel like the only thing I ever write about on this blog is losing someone. Honestly, this is the only thing I can do that makes me feel somewhat better, just write everything down and put it into perspective.

I've known Kelly since I was a freshman in high school. We grew up together, she was there for me in some of the hardest and funnest times of my life. I won't be able to look back at a single highschool memory that didn't involve her and I together. We were inseperatable. And of course, life happens, we grow up and move away. Kelly just graduated from FSU with her degree in Criminal Justice. She had her whole life ahead of her. It breaks my heart to think that I have to go to a memorial service for her this weekend.

I doubt I will ever listen to another Yellowcard CD, wear my reef flip flops we bought each other in 10th grade (that we saved up for forever), spend countless hours shopping, or walk into WinnDixie (where we worked together and spent TOO much time), without thinking about her. I miss my friend. Life has it ways of showing us that growing up means growing apart, but that doesn't take away the fact that she was and always will be the most giving, fun, smart and beautiful friend, that was like a sister to me for all those years.

I will always miss you Kelly, you are a great person and a wonderful friend. I am sorry we didn't stay as close as we were, but please know that you were always someone I looked up to. I won't ever forget our good times and all the laughs. I love you Kell Bell, you'll always be in my heart.


Kelly Jane Rochelle
October 16, 1986-November 11, 2008

What A Weekend!

I am so happy for Shannon and Thad! They got married this weekend at the Winterborne Inn in Jacksonville, and I can honestly say I have never part of a more romantic wedding! Everything from the location (right on the river) to the twinkle lights and the red carpet to the huge house they were married in was perfect! I know that Shannon wouldn't of changed a thing...well, maybe her coordinator :)

Shannon and I have only been friends for a little over 3 years, which is nothing compared to the other bridesmaids who have known her since birth, haha...but I felt like family nonetheless. I got to meet all the people that mean so much to Shannon and Thad...including all the other girls in the wedding. I feel like I made 6 new friends after this weekend, they were all so sweet and I can easily understand why Shannon chose them to be a part of her day. I am so excited for the Tisdales...Congratulations Shannon & Thad, I love you very much!!

Here are a few pictures from the wedding, if you want to see more, check out Mrs. Pam's blog, she is amazing with that camera!

It's been a while...

It's been a really long time since I've written anything on here. I highly doubt anyone beside me reads it anyways, but for what it's worth, sorry!
I guess you can say that things have changed a lot, not only around here but in this Country. November 4th was a day that held a lot of hope, and ended up a big disappointment for me, and I know for a lot of other people as well. Barack Obama...our new President of the United States, it's bad but, I hate even saying that. I wish that the Presidency would of went in a differant direction. I'm not going to even begin to get into why I don't think he deserves that title, but let's just say that my list of cons outweighs the pros.

Corey still really enjoys his job. Century has him working quite a bit, but you'll hear no complaints from him (...just me). We're looking at plans now to start building a house...which makes me extra excited because that means "other" plans are in the process as well :) I'm planning on starting at St. Leo in the next few months, I'm further behind schedule than I would like to be, so the sooner I start, the better! Thanksgiving is coming up really soon, which means hunting season and my first time ever being allowed to go legally, haha! I'll let you know how that turns out.

Halloween was a lot of fun this year. Corey and I have tried to go out with other people as much as we can lately. We both stay so busy that it's easier for us to just sit at the house and do nothing, but we try not to be that boring all the time! Our friends Justin and Brittany and Ryan and Brittany went with us to a corn maze in Newberry. It wasn't near as scary as the hayride that we went on, which was enough to scare all of us girls to death! I'm so thankful for such good friends, Corey and I really like spending time with them.







I promise I won't wait so long in between the next post. I hope everyone has a good night.