Ten

Day 11: Sell Yourself in 10 Words or Less

Listener

(some think I'm quiet.. I'm just listening)

Funny

(I make people laugh.. most of the time it's at my expense)

Creative

(very creative with very little artistic ability)

Blunt

(I tell it like it is, most of time..)
(I know when to keep my mouth shut)

Laid Back

(sometime's too laid back)

(not one single OCD bone in my body)

Passionate

(about everything I love)
(If I'm passionate about something, you'll know very quickly)

Selfless

(sometimes too selfless)

(this I consider my best and worst quality)

Independent
(very independent)
(I do not need a friend to go to the bathroom..)

Christian

(Most importantly)

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Moments

Day 9: A Moment in your day.

Monday: Favorite from my devotion.
Tuesday: Margarita date in the sunshine
Wednesday: Favorite necklace and stripes

You Are Not A Tree

Day 8: "A Piece of Advice for Others"

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So simple, but so true. When I first saw this, I was not happy with my job and the life it provided for me. 9 hour days with 2 hours of driving. It was just too much dedication for little reward and the job itself did not make me happy. I knew I had to change. And I did. And it's the best decision I ever made!! You are not a tree. You can move. You can change. Life's to short to be unhappy.

Here's to the Good Life!!

Day 4: Favorite Quote

He Fills My Life With Good Things.

Psalm 103:5

My favorite quote comes from my favorite book, The Bible and is the meaning behind my blog name, "The Good Life." It serves as a great reminder to always remember that the great things that God has blessed me with, far out weigh the bad. It also reminds me to always look for the positive in every situation that comes my way.

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Awk-Ward..

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Day 3: Things that make you Uncomfortable

Well, this is an easy one.

P-U-B-L-I-C S-P-E-A-K-I-N-G

If there's one thing in the world that makes me uncomfortable it is public speaking. It is not the thought of being in front of people bc I have always danced, cheered, played sports and worked in restaurants. I think it is just being put on the spot and not being 100% comfortable with what I'm saying. I do not like to be put on the spot. I do not like to be the center of attention. And I do not like to be singled out. I am the most awkward person on planet earth when put in these situations.

Yep, I was the 22 year old in freshman speech class. I signed up for speech every semester of college and dropped the class the day of the first speech for 7 semesters. The eighth semester I had no choice. Needless to say, I did not have an "A" in speech class like 99.9% of the population. And I'm totally ok with that. 

And get this... now they offer speech in high school that counts towards college credit. I totally could have pulled an "A" off if that was the case 10 years ago (WHOA). My little sister isn't even out of high school and that class is already behind her. Lucky duck.

Public speaking may be the #1 thing that makes me uncomfortable, but thankfully my new job helps me with this every single day. Not that I give speeches on the reg, by any stretch of the imagination, but our little 5 person office is in open discussion all day, every day. Everyone is involved in all situations. Everyone's opinions and ideas are expressed and taken into consideration. Our boss loves to question us. Not to embarrass us, but to help us learn. 

I used to could not even talk on the phone or order a pizza if someone was near me. 

Yesterday, I was in a meeting with my boss and a client and I was the one asking the questions.

I'm a work in progress and getting better every single day.

Other things that make me uncomfortable..
Intense political/religious discussions
When people talk really loud in quiet settings
When people's pants are too short

Where My Party People At??

Day 2:

Tell us something you know a lot about or are good at.

Here in the south, we throw parties for any and all occassions. And by "any and all occassions" I mean that literally. It takes very little for the following phrase to occur:
"O, so-n-so happened?? We should have a party/shower."
Example 1:"It's Tuesday? Party time!!"

Example 2: "It's my 27 and 3/4 Birthday?? We should have a cook out!"

Kidding. Kidding.

Kinda...

In other words, at age 27, I consider myself a professional party planner, so I figured I would give you some tips for throwing a party/shower with a group of people. I have learned that the whole "everybody do these jobs and we'll write 10 checks to10 different people to make sure everyone is exactly even" business is for the birds. Please... next time. Do not do this. There are much easier ways.

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Simplify Your Party

Keep it simple, simple, simple

1. Figure out who all will be hosting

2. Pick a date

3. Pick a theme

4. Pick a serving dish.

(down here in the 'Sip this is easy. Most everything is served on McCarty/Peter's Pottery,  Annie Glass or a combination of the two. If all hosts do not have the particular type of serving dish, others hosts that do can bring extras so that the display is uniform)

5. Decide on a hostess gift and who will purchase it.

Now for the dreaded, complicated, stressful part.

6.Who pays for what?

Stress no more, my party plannin' friends.

Remember: Simple

Simply make a list of things needed for the shower/party and a list of dishes you would like to serve.

Example of Jobs:

Invitations

Soft Drinks/Punch

Alcoholic Drinks

(Mimosas, Blood Mary's)

Plates, Cups, Napkins, Silverware

Cake/Cupcakes

Flowers

Decorations

Example of Dishes:

Fruit/Fruit Dip

Sausage Balls

Finger Sandwiches

Dip/Crackers

Dip/Crackers

Cheese Ball

Cheesestraws

Have everyone pick (first come, first serve) which job and which dish they would like to be in charge of.  

That way, they can spend as much or as little as they would like.

How freakin' simple. 

Each person has one job,brings one dish and writes one check/cash to whomever purchased the hostess gift.

Don't complicate things.

Someone has mason jars?? Bring em'

Someone has a pretty table cloth?? Bring it

Someone has a gorgeous vase??

Punch Bowl?? Bring it

Figure out what people have to offer that doesn't have to be bought.

Use it. Get creative.

We are not having a shower fit for a Princess Kate.

And we aren't Martha Stewart.

Work with what you've got.

Keep it simple.

Keep it organized.

PARTY ON, PARTY PEOPLE.

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Story of My Life

With the lack of topics for the ole blog, resulting from my crazy schedule, I figured I would just head first into a little challenge being put on by Story of My Life Blog. The first of the May challenge starts today with my life story in 250 words or less. P.S. I'm not sure where my point of view came from.. just go with it.

The (Wo)Man. The Myth. The Legend was born in 1985 in the small Mississippi Delta town of Greenwood. After gifting her mother with the most lame 4th of July ever (I'd imagine), little Callie (NOT Kelly) entered this grand world on the 5th.  She grew up the daughter of a teacher and bug man, sister to two and lover of competitive gymnastics, softball and swimming. Lots of swimming. (girl’s got to be tan, right?) She took her love for dance and gymnastics and was a cheerleader through out her jr. high and high school years. Then it was off to college where life really began. She was a Mississippi State bulldog  and a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority with her sister, first cousin and hometown best friends. She spent four of the best years of her life living it up in the small college town of Starkville, MS and made the best of life-long friends. Just two weeks before leaving that great town, she met a handsome gentleman named Kendol. The two of them drank beer and talked until the sun came up on the porch of her little turquoise cottage one night, which was followed by breakfast at Hardee's (keepin' it classy). These two were married just two years later on the hottest summer day in Mississippi History (or so it seemed). The two are now approaching their 4^th wedding anniversary and are saving to begin building a new home on their 2 little acres in the country. 

And there you have it... 250 words.. on.the.dot.Boom.