While I Was Gone....

Hello all you sexy studmuffins!

There I go making comparisons with food again....

Let's move on shall we?

As you know, I was gone from the blogging world for a few weeks (not by choice due to lack of internet during my school break). So, what was I up to for 3 weeks? Let me tell you...

First off, my break was mostly NOT exciting at all. About 90% of it was sleeping and working while trying to get over a nasty head cold. And 100% of it was spent taking some me time and doing a lot of thinking (which was really refreshing but still not exactly blog worthy).

One major exciting thing that did happen is my best friend/roommate got married! It was a beautiful, Christmas-inspired ceremony on the 21st. So while everyone was agonizing (ha, yeah right) over the end of the world, I was watching one of the biggest moments in my best friend's life.



It was an exciting adventure to begin with. One of my other close friends and I decided to make it a road trip, and since the drive from southern Indiana to central Indiana is the most boring thing on the face of the planet, we had to make it interesting. How'd we do that? Oh, by getting lost of course.

...The ceremony was set to start at 6:30 and we walked through the doors at 6:28. Talk about a close call. Nevertheless, we made it and it was amazing.

Then because I had to work at 8 a.m the next day, we spent the night driving back. How did we stay awake? Oh, by reading random Google facts about vaginas.

On a more serious note, (because vaginas aren't serious enough?) I used my vacation away from the world as a way of doing some major self-evaluation. I was alone for most of break. My parents couldn't make it to Christmas and I was sick New Years so I didn't even try to make plans.

But as far as Christmas, as you can imagine, I was pretty devasted. But I had some pretty awesome people come through with little Christmas things for me and I've never been so grateful in my life. After 3 weeks alone with just myself, I learned a lot and oddly enough, it was some of the best weeks of my life. I got to come to terms with everything that happened in 2012 and all of the people I have lost throughout the year. Truth be told, I have NEVER felt stronger. Right now, I am the happiest and mostcontent with myself than I have been in a loooong time. Even more odd to say is I'm happy everything that happened did and I'm glad the people who walked away did so. My life has never been better because of it. And the people I have right now? I know they are the ones that are REAL and that is something I'll never take for granted.

So, here I am in 2013 with graduation 4 months away and I have never felt more motivated in my entire life. So, things are great. I'm about to start working a novel (eeeek!), I have a job opportunity for a local magazine here in town, annnd I'm back here blogging.

Life is good :)

I hope you all are having amazing weeks!

Guess Who's Baaaack... and No, It's Not Slim Shady

Hey Lovelies!

It has definitely been awhile since I've sat in front of a computer and spent some time with ya'll. I have definitely missed, and am super happy to be back.

I know I owe you all a recap of what I did over my hiatus [which is coming soon!] but for my first post back, I thought I'd start the new year off right with one of my favorite link-ups, Ten on Tuesday. So, go on over to Linny's Vault and check her out! Also, go check out the other host of this awesome link-up, Amber!



{One}
School has started back up and for some reason, this semester I have a whole new attitude. Last semester, I kinda sorta stopped caring about school.... I mean, I cared, I was just very unmotivated. BUT I guess having only four months left has snapped me out of that. I actually stayed up until 2 a.m last night WILLINGLY doing homework.


{Two}
Okay, so How I Met Your Mother? I know I'm late with this, but how frigging cute was the last episode!? I won't spoil it, but oh gosh, it was just amazing! Annnd is anyone else happy they're coming back for a 9th season?
{Three}
On another television note, over break I got sucked into a new show. Now, I hate reality television. It's just not my thing BUT I have fallen in love with the show, Catfish on MTV. Don't ask me why. For those who don't know, it's like a documentary spin off series about people who fall in love online and that person on the other side of the screen who may or may not be exactly who you thought they were. It's definitely interesting and Nev, the host, is just adorable.

{Four}
Since giving up soda, I have lost 15 pounds. Um, celebration yes?

{Five}
My sister turned 30 yesterday! It's crazy.

{Six}
Has anyone seen the video for Taylor Swift's new single "I Knew You Were Trouble"? Was anyone else like, What. The. Hell.

{Seven}
So, on Instagram I saw people posting something for the new year that I thought was really cool. You take a jar and everytime something good happens throughout the year, you write something good on a slip of paper and put it in the jar. Yeah, I jumped on that bandwagon.

{Eight}
All the snow has melted, and now I hate winter. Who likes that muddy, cold, ugly brown grass scenery anyway?

{Nine}
Man, I'm sleepy...

{Ten}
I am really excited to be back! In the near future, you will see my hiatus recap and my 2013 resolutions run down. Get psyched!

***Note: Sorry for the lack of pictures and that it is being posted on Wednesday. For some reason the upload thing isn't working for me and I thought it'd worked today but still isn't. Sigh. but you guys have imaginations so you know how things look :P

XO,
Melly Nel

2013!

Hey lovelies! I hate mobile blogging, but I wanted to make sure I wished you all a very happy, happy New Year! I miss blogging and interacting with you all, but GOOD NEWS I will be back in a week! So stay tuned for some awesome stuff from me verrry soon! xoxo, Melissa

Work, Twilight, & Creepy Guys....My Weekend Recap

Hello lovelies!

So, my weekend was pretty boring since it's still finals/my friends are trickling out of the college sphere to their hometowns. But a few things did happen...

Friday night I worked (surprised?). But something else happened... I'll come back to that.

Then Saturday morning I worked annnnd Saturday afternoon I worked. Yeah, I wasn't lying when I said I worked a lot.

Saturday night though I convinced my roommate to take a break from studying and we ventured to the other side of town for a late showing of Breaking Dawn part 2. Now, I am not a Twilight megafan. I read the books in high school and I watched the movies because I read the books. Simple. However, my roommate and I have at least manged to see every single one of the movies in theaters together, minus the first one because we were still in high school when it came out. Needless to say it has become tradition.

I'll admit, this one was the best out of all of them, I think. They play around with the ending so if you read the book, you will notice this. I felt like Kirsten Stewart's acting was surprisingly better in this one. Oh and Taylor Lautner strips down which always makes these movies worth the 9.50 I pay to go see them. Anyway, it was my favorite out of the saga.

On Sunday, I worked again and did some reading for my term paper that's due this week. Yeah, not exciting.

Now, back to Friday...


As most of you know, I'm single and quite loving it. So I get to do all that fun stuff like flirt and date and have a bunch of guy friends (friends- I am not running around sharing my who-ha with these guys just fyi). Anyway, after work on Friday, I was out with my dog and one of my neighbors was out and started talking to me. This guy wasn't crazy attractive, but he was all right.

So we were talking and he gave me his number and said he wanted to go out on a date sometime. I didn't have anything to lose so I texted him so he would have my number. Wanna know what this guy who seemed sweet texted back?

"So when can we have sex?"

And not to mention he followed this up with non-stop texting me even when I was ignoring him. It was just lovely.

Yeah, I lost that number immediately.

Note to self: watch out for the crazies.

Anyway,
I hope you all had lovely weekends! Sorry for my lack of pictures, I'm really bad at taking them. Next time, though!

'Sup Everybodaaay!

...Did my attempt at gansta talk work? No? Oh well blame Indiana and my being white.

Hey everyone! I hope you all are having wonderful weeks.

Anything look different to you? It should!

Today has been Extreme Makeover: Blog Edition over here (too bad that doesn't really exist...). I still have a few things to fill in but for the most part it's all done so I hope you like it!

Time for some awesome news....

CLASSES ARE OVER!

Anyone who is a student now or has ever been a student, knows how amazing this is. I swear, this semester has been hell. I'm ready for that 3 week break.

Although the downfall is, classes being over means finals are beginning. Yaaay.... like I said, ready for that break.

Since I don't have a link up for you today (I purely just wanted to show off my new blog look and spit my mad gangsta skills at you), here are some Instagram photos for you folks in case you don't follow me... which you should... like now.

Pru being a dork as per usual

I went to visit my cat at the exe's place...he misses me

Pru was sick yesterday and all she wanted to do was curl up with me and sleep

yay for scarves! oh and studying in the library...

yeah, she hates me lol

Tree at work

the roomie and I FINALLY got our tree up. Isn't it beautiful?

Yeah, as you can tell, lots og Christmas happening in my life these days. I can't help it... I love it.

Oh and before I forget... Revision Makes Perfect now has a Facebook page so get like it! NOW.

Welp, that's all folks. Have a great Wednesday!



Unexpected Blogging Hiatus and What's New...

So...
I did not plan to stop blogging. It just happened.

Can you forgive me?

Between my upcoming finals, working a lot to make that moolah for Christmas, and everything else (which is also school and work related), I have not had ANY time to blog!

Even more bad news...

Since I am about to go on break, I will not have internet sadly. So, after December 12, I will most likely not be blogging until January since the blogger mobile app sucks. BUT I will be reading and commenting on everyone's blogs so don't worry! I won't dissappear. Just don't unfollow me because I'm not posting. It's not my fault!!!

Who's fault is it?.... ummm Hitler. Yeah, everything is always his fault.

Anywhooo... here's what's new.

• I have begun working on the new design for my blog. Slowly but surely, it is coming along and you guys are going to love it!
• My puppy is going to be 2 on December 1!!! Yes, I am excited.
• It's that time of year again where I begin to realize how I've been slacking and letting my inner fat ass rule my eating decisions. I believe it's time to silence the inner fat ass and eat a carrot or something.
• My best friend is getting married!!!! In like 3 weeks. I am so beyond excited. Oh, and I actually have a date... well kinda. He's my "just friends" date. Yeeeaaah, you know who I'm talking about.
• Oh yeah... I cut my hair off and dyed it...

What do we think?

Welp, that's all I've got. hopefully I'll fit in some major blogging before December 12. I'll try my hardest.

For This I Am Thankful...

Hey bloggers.
I hope you all are having a wonderful time getting ready for Thanksgiving. But as we all know, as much as a day off school and work and yummy food is, the holiday is about giving thanks to the things in your life that you have to be thankful for.

I try to express my gratitude and thanks everyday but sometimes, when you just got dumped or you have that big paper coming up, it's easier to complain than to realize how good you still have it. I know this from experience.

This Thanksgiving, I will be family-less and friendless. It'll be just me, Pru, pumpkin pie, and Thanksgiving F.R.I.E.N.D.S episodes. And as much as being alone sucks, I am still thankful that I have things to be thankful for.

This year, I have my own apartment and a degree that is only 6 months away. This year, I am thankful for where life has brought me beacause it has made me so much more grateful for the people who have supported me even through the rough times, and I have had my share of those in the last two years.

I am thankful that somewhere in the midst of craziness, I found myself again and when that smoke cleared, I had people who loved me regardless how bad it got.

This Thanksgiving, I am thankful that I am standing on my own two feet. It's hard, but I'm doing it. I'm thankful for a mom who loves me no matter what and doesn't care if her 22 year old daughter calls crying because a dumb boy dumped her or her day didn't go as planned. I am thankful for siblings and cousins I can call best friends and I am thankful for the best friends who are like siblings.

And most of all, I am thankful for the strength I was given to get to this Thanksgiving and to where I am now. For once, I am proud of where I stand no matter how bad of a day I have or how many things I wish I had.

This Thanksgiving, I am thankful that I can say I'm happy because it was a long road getting here.

Have a beautiful Thanksgiving everyone!

Yo! It's Tuesday... Again!

Man, I love me some 10 on Tuesday. You should love it too... so go link up with Linny's Vault and tell us about a bunch of random shit!

{One}
I have sooo much crap due this week! But after this week, I will be golden for the rest of the semester. Pass the wine anyone?

{Two}
The beauty of getting dumped after a two week long "relationship" is how easy it is to bounce back and how much it reminds me that being single is kinda friggin awesome 'cause the only person I have to please or take crap from is me. And I'm pretty amazing, I don't mind that.

{Three}
Blog Makeover to come! This excites me. I like redecorating my blog.

{Four}
I have to work on Thanksgiving, which means no trip to St. Louis. And even though I am still invited to the previously mentioned ex's family's house for dinner.... I think that's awkward. So, I am going to hold a F.R.I.E.N.D.S Thanksgiving episode marathon and celebrate being thankful for myself. Sounds like a pretty legit Thanksgiving to me right?

**DISCLAIMER** I haven't exactly turned down going to dinner at his family's house... it depends how lonely I am.

{Five}
The lesson of today's Psychology class: "Minimize the Turdiness."

...Yep, speaks for itself.

{Six}
So, I have the cutest dog in the world. Just sayin'

{Seven}
My Art History term paper (that's due on Friday and I have yet to start writing) is about Diane Arbus, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, and Bruce Davidson's use of children in their photography. Seriously, if you like photography and creepy stuff, you must google these people.

{Eight}
Gets me every time...

{Nine}
What's all this jazz about people wanting to petition for succession? It must be the fault of the latest surge of Lincoln books and movies... we all know he is a total BAMF.

{Ten}
I am wondering about restarting Furbaby Friday... Thoughts?

Now, go link up!!!

A Not Very Good Update

Sooo the guy I was excited about?

It's over... yes, after two weeks. I like to be honest with you guys because well, I can;t be the only one to have gone through this.

He decided he wasn't ready for the committment and called it off.

Am I hurt? Disappointed? Ready to drown myself in some ice cream even though it's 40 degrees outside? Yes.

But I can't. Best I can do is focus on me and school and just moving forward.

I can be bitter and sit here and say, that's what I get for being happy. Or I can step up and say, this is a sign that I wasn't ready to enter relationship world and I need to spend more time with myself.

I'm surrounded by great family and friends and I of course have you lovely bloggers as an outlet.

So, I'll be good. I always am.

Do you have any break up stories kinda like mine? Feel free to share!

XOXO,

When You Have Nothing to Blog About... DANCE!

Hey all!

So, when it's Friday and you can't think of a single thing to blog, what do ya do?

Make up something totally random to talk about/share!

So, something that's a big part of my life, that I haven't talked much about is music and what I listen to. So here is a little playlist I put together for ya of songs I am totally in love with right now.

What songs do you have on repeat? Tell me in the comments! I'm always up for new music to listen to.

Have a good weekend everybody!!!



Thankful Thursday

Hello Blogging Peeps!
Because I am so stressed out lately [well, today I was just plin crabby] I felt the need for some perspective so I am linking up with one of my favorite bloggers, Sar from [life of love] for her and Meghan of Shine On Thankful Thursday.

Here are the things I am thankful for today...


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One:
Doing goofy dances with the roommate to Jason Aldean on the ride to campus.

Two:
Professors who delay class so that we can go get chili at the Chili Bowl sale.

Three:
Running into my best friend Molly twice in one day... that never happens because our schedules are so different. Oh and being told I'm the Alpha to her Zordon... (Hopefully you all have seen Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" haha

Four:
Writing notes back and forth with my roommate in Psych class that involve Katy Perry and diagnosing Pooh and his friends with psychological disorders.

Five:
Cute texting conversations with my boyfriend that go like this:
Me: "How are you today?"
Him: "Trying to text outa one eye haha I'm so tired."
Me: "Then why are you awake weirdo?"
Him: "Because I saw you texted me duuuh! :P"

Six:
The fact that Disney Channel is creating a Boy Meets World sequel series... seriously Google that shit.

Seven:
Only 4 more weeks left of the semester....

What are you Thankful for today?

Laters, bloggers

Here's My Post NOT About the Election...

Hey sooo.... the election is over. I could talk about what I think but I'm not going to so here's some pins :)

I am linking up with The Vintage Apple for Oh, How Pinteresting, you should link up too!

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Have a good Wednesday!!!

Ten on Tuesday.. Because I'm Awesome

'Tis time to link up with the lovely Lin for another "Ten on Tuesday" so here's my random ten:

{One}
I am so far behind in How I Met Your Mother, it makes me sad. It's because I used to have Mondays off and now I don't and it sucks big Godzilla balls.

{Two}
Since I am an absentee voter, I voted weeks ago... but seriously people go vote. If I had to put up with all your Facebook crap and you don't even vote, I'm gonna be pissed. And yes I know, after the president is announced there will be more rants... I can deal if you actually voted.

{Three}
It is flippin' cold! I can't deal. Bring my Fall back!!!

{Four}
My blog needs a facelift... like seriously. Problem is... where do I even find the time to re-design it??

{Five}
I have officially started my job search here in town. Hopefully I'll find something. I love my apartment and there's quite a few things to look forward to staying here for (even though I hate this city) BUT I can manage another year to see what post-graduation life in southern indiana has in store for me.

{Six}
Novemeber is looking suuuppper crazy. Between papers, presentations, holidays, and working.. I don't even know where to begin. THis month is going to fly, that's for sure.

{Seven}

This is my dog... like for real.

{Eight}
I JUST had Friday off and I'm ready for another day off like now... ugh.

{Nine}
Who has to work on Thanksgiving? This girl. Who's family can't make it down here from St. Louis.... mine. Good thing the boyfriend's family invited me to spend Thanksgiving with them or it's just be me and some cranberry juice and vodka....

{Ten}
I want to make a point of sharing at least ONE blog I love in my Ten for Tuesdays so this week I want you to go follow my friend Haylie... she's super adorable.


Welp, that's all folks. Have a good night! And based on who wins the election, please keep in mind those people who have to scroll through your rants, just sayin'

This Weekend I...

Soo, I have been gone from the blogging world for quite some time so it's time to get back into that swing of things and what better way than to do a new link up!
Today I am linking up with one of my favorite bloggers, Sar from [life of love] for This Weekend I...   Now usually my weekends are pretty boring BUT   This Weekend I my first Friday night off in FOREVER.   This Weekend I spent a lot of time with my handsome boyfriend. For those of you who have been waiting...  

We rented "The Devil Inside" and "Dark Shadows" and went out to eat.

This Weekend I got off work early saturday morning so me and the boy went to this beautiful nature preserve and did some hiking. It was great with all the fall leaves. And I got a picture of this little guy...

It's an owl. He wouldn't keep his head still.

This Weekend I did nothing but eat out. I swear me and him didn't cook all weekend. I ate out at 3 different restaurants. It was weird.

This Weekend I felt boring so we stayed in and watched movies while drinking Wood Chuck.

This Weekend I worked a double on Sunday and cleaned the apartment. Yep... Sundays always take me back to the real world.

Nonetheless, I had a great weekend =] Now go share your weekend so we can be creepy and read alllll about it!

 

Do You Ever Have One of Those Moments...?

Do you every have one of those moments when you look back at the way your life was just a year ago and it astonishes you?
I'm having that moment.
Last year, I was in a bad relationship that was tearing me down mentally, physically, financially... just in general. I was getting evicted from my apartment and on the verge of not having a home and dropping out of school was an option.
...yeah, it was bad.
I was broke and depressed and my self esteem was lower than low.
But here I am now.
I am living in my own apartment with my best friend. My finances are back in good standing. I just registered for my LAST semester of my college career and have applied for my diploma. And, I have begun a new relationship with the sweetest guy I have ever met.
Yes, life is good.
And it may seem like I'm doing a little bragging... well I am. I'm pretty damn proud of myself actually.
I'm writing this post because everyone has rough patches in their lives and they make mistakes, and I am living proof that IT DOES GET BETTER.
No matter what you're going through, you are ALWAYS strong enough to get yourself back on track. You never have to sit there and let life kick you around. You can always fight back.
I sit here, the happiest I have been in quite awhile and when I look back on what I fought through to get here, I am not taking any of this for granted.

Love you all and have a good weekend!!!