Senior Year already??

Well, I've only got one more year left and its pretty crazy! I can't believe that I'm a senior already. It felt like I just moved into my freshman dorm. I will say, this year was the hardest to say goodbye to my parents than freshman year. I had so much fun this summer at home. I spent a lot of time with my parents and loved every minute of it. It really hit me that I'm 8 hours away from home. Makes me sad, but I do love it here at OC. I've got amazing friends, awesome sisterhood, Gamma Rho, great church family, fun roommate, and of course my sweet boyfriend! :) It really makes me nervous, that in 8 months I will be graduating from college with a degree! Ah, but I'm ready for the future. I know I will miss college, but won't miss school. Hope to update with great memories that I experience here at OC my last year!!

"We are the 3 best friends that anybody could ever have"

This weekend I had a sleepover with my two best friends from home. These girls are so much fun and I've known them since I was in the 7th grade. They were the first girls I met when I started going to MacArthur Park Church of Christ. We have had lots of sleepovers, late nights, dinner parties, and many youth group events together! It was very sad when we all left to college. Erin Brown goes to Abilene Christian. Sarah Haley goes to Lubbock Christian. And I go to Oklahoma Christian. We are the same distance from each other. It like a triangle! This weekend Erin got engaged!! When she called all you could hear were screams and me jumping up and down! She is the happiest with Kolby and I wish them the best! This summer Erin has stayed in Abilene. Me and Sarah were in San Antonio and we got to spend a lot of time together. We went to Sea World, Rihanna concert, and many mall trips. So finally this weekend Erin was in town and of course we had to have a sleepover like old times and celebrate Erin's engagement. I haven't had this much fun all summer!! We went downtown and ate dinner. We walked around and acted like goofs like always. Came back to my house and talked all night. Woke up and had breakfast tacos and talked about wedding stuff. I'm so glad we got to have a sleepover this summer before we all go back to school! Love these girls! I sure miss them when I'm in Oklahoma, but I know we will always be best friends! :) Here are a few pictures from the night!

Bitter Sweet

Well, Patrick already left back home this morning and it was a bitter sweet moment. I'm going to miss him so much, but I want him to go home and spend time with his parents and enjoy his last weeks of summer. This summer was so amazing! I was very lucky to spend the summer with my boyfriend in the same city. We both had internships and were very busy, but I still got to see him at church and maybe a Saturday. I'm so thankful for the time we had together and I'm sad to see him leave, but I know I will get to see him very soon. I know that he is ready to head home and relax. I'm excited for him! These next few weeks I feel like are going to come so quickly. And I know I'm going to miss home a lot! I've enjoyed my time with my parents. I don't think I have had this much time with them since I've left to OC. It is always hard to come home 2nd semester. I'm ready to head back and see everyone, but I know when I have to say goodbye to my parents it is going to be very hard. Kind of sucks that OC and home are 8 hours away, but I'm excited that my parents are helping me move in my apartment and spend some time with me when I head back to OC. Now, I've got to live it up with my parents these next weeks and go to Sea World on Friday with Sarah. I need to get a tan before school haha.

"Please Don't Stop the Music"

Last night I went to the Rihanna concert with one of my good friends from home, Sarah! This concert was a last minute decision. I didn't even know she was going to be in town. I found out maybe a week ago. I just bought $20 tickets and the seats were not bad at all. But I will say, this decision was the best. I had so much fun and enjoyed seeing her perform. Rihanna does give great concerts! She is so creative in her style. I mean, its a little crazy and weird, but its her style. Ke$ha opened up for her and this was my first time to actually see what she looks like. She's pretty, but real funky. Ke$ha did give a good concert too! Over all, it was a great night! Before the concert me and Sarah went to Spaghetti Warehouse and it was soo good! Last night just really made me want to go to more concerts!! :)
P.S. I was really hoping Eminem would pop up when Rihanna sang her part of "Love the way you lie"

I am Tia DoDo

I just got back from the greatest trip ever! My parents and I went to McKinney (north of Dallas) to see my sisters, nephew, nieces, and brother in laws. We had some great family quality time! First night we got to my sister's new house, played with the kids and went to bed soo late! Woke up the next morning and did some shopping in Frisco. I got some great stuff and I bought my red Toms! Later that day my other sister came to my sister's house with my niece and brother in law. We had a great dinner and then went to the park that is right outside my sister's house. I had a ball with my nephew and nieces. Especially my nieces! They are 2 years old and they talk like crazy. Of course they aren't full sentences, but to hear them its the cutest! Every since William could talk he started to call me Tia DoDo. Then it just kind of stuck to me. Now my nieces call me that, the whole family really. Over all, I had the best time! Family is definitely a big part of my life! Of course, I missed Patrick and so did William. William adores Patrick and is always talking about him! It's the cutest thing. I love being an aunt. I love when the kids giving me hugs and kisses. It the greatest thing ever!

I have a second love

No, I'm not cheating on Patrick. I just have this love for my reality shows. I know, they are bad and they aren't worth watching, but I love'em! I've watched the Hills since it started. It first started with Laguna Beach. That show only had 2 seasons, which I miss watching Laguna Beach so much, but then they grew up and LC started another show, The Hills. The Hills is about college girls living on their own in LA. Of course, there is girl drama and boy drama. I'm so entertained by it. Like I said I've watched it since they first started, but recently I missed two seasons and tonight is the finale. Tonight is the night where they all say goodbye and it will be completely over! I'm so sad that I missed 2 seasons, so what am I doing..watching them online both season 5 and 6. Not only do I love to watch The Hills, but the Real Housewives of New York and New Jersey. Yes, I know these are worse, but they are so entertaining. New York is already over and New Jersey is about to be over, but Bethenny getting married is still going on (I've got my mom hooked on that one) I love these shows and there is no stopping me :/ haha

Girlfriend Points

Today is Patrick's birthday and he turned 22! I didn't really get to spend much time with him because he was busy with intern lunch and then a youth activity after church. But I was lucky to have dinner with him last night and give him his gifts! I've just got to say I think I got some girlfriend points. Patrick is a huge Lakers fan and me of course, I love the Spurs. Well, when I got his shirt at Champs I got some ugly looks and was questioned of why I was getting a Lakers shirt. All I could say was, "it's for my boyfriend" they gave me a look of "i feel sorry for you." It didn't bother me because I know with me buying that shirt, I was going to get a happy boyfriend. Of course I showed my dad and he responded with, "well, you've got to get that shirt out of the house by midnight". Hahaha. So..I think I got girlfriend points! Overall we had a great night. I cooked Poppy seed Chicken (his favorite) and watched some FRIENDS (of course). He later got to Skype with his parents and he loved that. I know he misses home! He's only got three more weeks and he'll be back in Oklahoma, away from the Spurs fans.


Patrick with his Lakers shirt


We had a great night. Happy Birthday Patrick!