Get Me OUT OF HERE!

So we officially have 18 days until finals here at Liberty.

What does that mean? That means campus is BUZZING with a serious "Get me out of here!" attitude. I am no exception to that.

Some awesome parts about this semester include the fact that it went by really fast (until now of course, which seems to be dragging on.)

We've had the house and a car so we've gotten the privilege of not being on campus 24/7 like last semester. 

(TRUST ME this is a very very awesome part.)

Ry and Ky are here which is really great :]

Pretty much everything this semester has been about 100% better than last!

(And I definitely didn't hate last semester, so that means this one has been AWESOME)

However, I have 3 weddings including my own coming this summer, it's nice and sunny every day, and I could really go for some cash income as of right now. All of these factor into me dying to get out of school and on with the summer!

So here are some things I'd rather be doing than school work!

One:

Camping... Please.

Two:

Eating more West Coast sushi. 

Not to mention coffee. 

(how I love coffee)

Three:

The Warrior Dash.

This looks so awesome.

Four:

The Color Run.

(Sadly it's full back in Seattle :[ )

Five:

Now doesn't this just look dreadful?

Six:

I'm dying to try paddle boarding!

Sadly, we have no real oceans in Seattle ;]

Seven:

Hang out with this guy.

Eight:

Sit on this cliff.

(haha just kidding, you should know by now that I'd rather die than do ^^ that!)

Well guys, this was the lamest way I've avoided math homework via blog so far.
Sorry you have to waste your time on this :]

So Close to the End,

xo/Austin

The Real You: Traveler

I have found that the best way to find out who someone really is... is to travel with them

You have to agree!

How many people have you said "Oh I could never go on vacation with them!" about?

I think it is extremely important to find someone you know you could travel well with.

Here are the ways you see people for who they really are while traveling and how to find the perfect traveling partner.

One:

I don't know about you guys, but when I am hungry I am not a pleasant person.

If I need food... You better get it to me ASAP unless you wanna see my bad side!

Matt is the same way. We have both definitely seen each other's bad sides when in need of calories!

How to avoid: always pack a snack! And know when to leave them/me alone!

Two:

You can see what kind of a packer they are.

I am a heavy packer... No, I just lied. 

I am an EXTREME packer.

I have this irrational fear that I will forget to pack something that I might need... So to avoid that I bring 2-3 bags for any given trip.

One time, I went to Cali for a week and brought 2 suit cases and both were over the weight limit, so we had to pay the fee. It is terrible and causes extreme anxiety in my life.

Advice: marry someone who will compensate with room (and more weight) in their bag... I am already on my way to marrying that guy. When I asked Matt if he had room in his bag for some of my stuff he said "Of course, always." Ladies, find a guy like this!

Three:

You see them sleep deprived, uncomfortable, and possibly irritated.

No one is pleasant in this condition.

The trick is finding someone who will not flip their lid and embarrass you.

Or get mad at you for being nearby at their moment of misery.

Matt's the best because he just sleeps or laughs because you have to be honest, sometimes the conditions are so horrible that it's comical.

Four:

You get to see if their vacation time is spent how you would spend it.

Matt and I (and our families) are "eaters" on vacation.

We like to eat our way around on our trip.

Some people are big time scheduled planners.

Not me.

Usually I like my schedule, but on vacation it's time to take a rest and go with the flow.

Warning: Do not vacation with one of the opposite (planner/not planner) because both of your trips will be miserable trying to enjoy yourself in your different ways! Or a great compromise is if you are fine doing things separate!

Five:

You literally see the good the bad and the ugly in your travel companion.

If you look good coming off of a 7 hour flight, we can't be friends.

I don't know a whole lot of people who have that luxury of being beautiful after that.

I know for sure that I am not one of those people.

It is important to know if you're going to have a hard time looking at this person if stuck on a long flight/car ride.

Even more important; to know whether or not you can stand their breath after such a trip.

These are some things I have found about traveling.

If you can successfully find a traveling companion who passes each criteria, congrats!

 That's a hard thing to do!

Now we are soon to be off on our journey across the country!

Looking forward to the heavy luggage, smelly breath, greasy hair, snack breaks, and achy backs!

Lynchburg here we come!

Bon Voyage, 

xo/Austin

Pinteresting Tuesday is back.

Forgive me for being such a bum?

What was Pinteresting for you this week?

One:

I am absolutely loving this vintage outfit for a little girl. I think we must do something like this for our flower girl in our wedding!!

Two:

This is the easiest DIY project ever. Step one, buy an old, cheap painting from the dollar store. Step two, place letter stickers on the picture. Step three, spray paint the picture white (or which ever color you please)  and viola, peel off the stickers and you have a picture!

Three:

I love this outfit choice for traveling from Victoria's Secret! I need some leggings like this.

Four:

This is amazing. I can't tell you how many times we played that game when we were kids and finally said "Okay, skip Q." My roommate and I are planning on going to Penn State to watch our suite mates play in the NCAA Volleyball tournament (they just won the Big South championship!) Hopefully there will be one of these signs on the way ;]

Five:

Could you picture doing this. Better yet, could you picture being the person who opens the door?! I would pay someone big bucks to do this. Any takers? 

Time to get back to studying for the three tests I have this week. Dang Anatomy is kicking my butt! 

Happy Pinning.

adios, 

xo/Austin

Pinterest Tuesday.

Happy Tuesday friends!

I am sure glad to be done with last week!

This one is going much better for me, how about you?

I think I finally have my head set on straight, and I am having an easier time looking at life with the correct perspective.

These are some of the ideas I found Pinteresting this week.

One:

I am loving her hair. 

Think I could pull it off?

What do you guys think?

Two:

If I lived here, would you be more likely to come visit me?

Thought so. This is amazing. Thailand.

Three:

It is officially fall time. (It was before, but I am officially accepting that it is fall) And fall time is just one more reason to eat pancakes... I have said it before and I will say it again, when I am pregnant, I will have to eat chocolate chip pancakes every day... Because if I crave them now imagine how much worse it is going to get! 

Four:

This is so great. It just makes me happy inside. :]

Five:

HA! This is a dog that looks like Chewbaca. I want one. (but don't tell my roommate that, she is set on getting a puppy and sneaking him into our dorm room!)

Have a wonderful Tuesday,

xo/Austin

Take Me There.

I have always had a passion for traveling.

If I could drop out of school and travel the world, I probably would.

My top five places I would like to go...

One: 

Norway.

 Number one place I need to go before I die. I have always loved the idea of going there. I had a pen pal there as a kid (who happened to be a cousin). Ever since then I have wanted to go so bad.  The Fjords especially. I bet hiking around there is amazing.

Two:

Italy.

 How romantic is this place? I want to ride in a gondola through the streets with my husband someday! How sweet would that be?

Three:

Ireland.

I don't need to necessarily go to this place (since it looks like any moment it's going down!) But it would be amazing to make it to Ireland one day. I love the thought of Ireland, so laid back and real. 

Four: 

Australia.

Ever since I was little I have wanted to go to Australia. I really don't have a reason, it is just one of my favorites. My good friend has gone and told me it is definitely worth the trip, so this would have to be on my tour of the world.

Five:

Austria.

I have always been fascinated with World War Two and that era. Also, musicals, which is where Austria comes in.. The Sound of Music. It's another one of those places I just want to go. I don't know what would really be waiting there for me, but I'm ready to find out!

Okay now the real question is who is sending me on these trips? I think it looks like I will just need to hold my horses and wait until I have money to do so. The awesome part of it... I will get to do these things with my best friend and husband one day! Romantic much? 

Question: Where have you always wanted to go? 

Leaving you to Daydream,

xo/Ausin

Helloooooooo Virginia!

We are here! Here as in thousands of miles away from home!

Lynchburg Virginia to be exact.

It took two plane rides, a 4 hour layover, no sleep, no food, and a lot of luggage to get here, but here we are.

We left late Monday and arrived mid-day Tuesday in Lynchburg airport. Maybe the smallest airport I've ever seen.

Exciting Travel Notes:

1. Both of my suitcases weighed 48. lbs and just barely missed the "too heavy" mark!
2. I got to travel with my fiance!
3. We didn't die!
4. No crying babies.
5. The coolest one.. During our 4 hour (FOUR HOUR) layover in Charlotte, we met some guys that have been travelling on the Dew Tour for BMX racing. They were sponsered by Monster. They gave Matt a water bottle, just cause. And one of them was the one leading the tour! It was kind of cool. Matt was starstruck as can be! The guys we met were Kyle Baldock and Garrett Reynolds. (And you better bet we googled them on my Iphone while we were waiting)

We got to move into our dorms Tuesday night, and I got to meet my roomates! They're very nice, and I definitely had a lot of resolved nerves when I finally met them. I am loving my dorm! Crazy, but I am.

And Liberty's campus is awesome. And gigantic. I swear I have never walked more in my life!

I loved waking up this morning and going for a run around campus! And boy is it hot here! It's wonderful!

Our dorm looks great and I am excited for this semester living with Christie and Amber!

I am learning lots and getting a ton done before classes on Monday!

I'll be around often to update!

Sending my love from Virginia!!

xo/Austin