July 9, 2013
Celebrating Summer With The Little Things
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| It's been a wild couple of weeks (I know, I know I have been so bad about blogging recently, I am trying hard to keep it up... who knew summer with no school would be the time to not be able to blog) but anyway a few important events of the summer happened. As I listen to my country hits pandora radio station I know now that summer has really started, it seems I am a huge country fan... but only in the summer. It was good to get started into the routine of summer again, waking up early to get to work... applying all the sunscreen -- it seems like all I do is apply and reapply sunscreen! I have been catching up on my reading (what a nice feeling) I have wanted to read A Doll House by Ibsen for a while now and finally was able to sit down, have the sand beneath my toes and finish a great story. (Loved every moment of the play by the way... highly recommend it!) I have been walking the beach singing my favorite princess tones... The Little Mermaid ;) I work along side with two other theatre majors (something about the beach just draws us theatre majors in evidently) and we are always talking and singing showtunes I love it! I also have had the time to appreciate God's amazing art work, commonly known as the sky! He makes such a beautiful backdrop for all our life stories! And of course, I am getting to spend time with my dog Theo who lives in Jersey! |
Then my family came! Which meant mini family vacation filled with Atlantic City, Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, Godvilla chocolate, and my favorite past time... shopping!
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| ^^Though we fight almost instantly some days haha, it was so good seeing my sister, I get homesick sometimes^^ |
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| ^^ Such amazingly beautiful little chocolates^^ |
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| ^^ how cute is this dress!? Naturally curled hair went with the occasion of a new dress. Plus I am in love with the necklace I am wearing^^ Then there was the fourth of july! Yes I did have to work, and it was crazy! People everywhere, it was also the first time this summer I got yelled at! I almost cried haha. But it was also the first time that summer I saw some familiar faces from last summer, some that I have really missed. At the end of the day I headed to the cove to watch the fireworks with some great friends! It was by far one of my favorite fourth of julys! One I will cherish for the rest of my life! |
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Then yesterday was the annual Lifeguard Races (my beach one)
here's to great summers for all of us xoxo
In all honesty I would have to say my favorite part of my job is the light I can bring on to someones day. Now this light can be very limited, seeing as I am probably the last person any person on the beach wants to see. Between the accidental timing of inconveniently asking someone for their tags as they are just about to sit down and enjoy the book they have been anxious to read or for those who dread to see me because they know you are asking for something they are not something they will buy. The amount of people who fake like they're asleep, curse you out, or blatantly scream at the sight of you and sprint (yes sprint) to the water (this actually happened the other day to one of my coworkers) is insane. But I like to have a positive attitude and a happy spirit when I do ask for the tags. And sometimes the change on the peoples faces when they realize you aren't cruel and heartless, is well heart warming.
The feeling you get saying thank you and have a great day to someone who stopped what they're doing while sometimes holding a crying child to show you tags, is magical. The look of gratitude (usually) on their faces is reward enough. I have actually had some very nice conversations with people on the beach while working, and have even been encouraged by them or on extremely lucky days... I get the chance to encourage someone.
One of my coworkers on her first year got the chance to pray with a lady that was extremely heart broken over her current life.
A lady once asked about my major and then proceeded to encourage me and tell me to follow my dreams, and that it was in no place her right to discourage me.
I love being able to be some sort of light to someones day, even in a simple hello how are you today. I let people know that I genuinely mean it.
What if we all tried to genuinely mean hello how are you and i hope you have a great day?
What would the world look like?
July 7, 2013
Sunday Favorites
these are a few of my favorite things.
Each Sunday I will get together a little list of some of my favorite things and share them with my followers and viewers!
1. Wawa Coffee. For those of you who have never ever tasted wawa coffee, or anything wawa for that matter, I am greatly sorry. Not to sound like a girl obsessed with food, which let's face it as time will tell I am. I just honestly love wawa coffee! Mocha mint is (in my opinion) the best. Though I am sure other coffee products will be featured in upcoming Sunday Favorites, Wawa is my top favorite.
2. Hawaiian Tropic. Ever since I can remember I have never been a suncreen person. Now before you angrily get out your pitchforks and storm your way over to my house calm down, take a deep breath, and hear me out. I wear sunscreen, always have always will. Granted on somedays I do not wear enough, but I wear sunscreen. I just have not been one to enjoy the act of putting on suncreen, the feeling, and even the smell usually. Those of you know my job requires plenty and plenty of sunscreen and this year I finally splurged and bought that ten dollar bottle of sunscreen and let me tell you... best decision I have ever made. I love it! It's smooth and doesn't have that thick cottage cheese like texture when you first start rubbing it in which most of the common brands have, I have borrowed enough sunscreen from lifeguards to tell you. If you're like me and sunscreen just is not your thing I advise you to give Hawaiin Tropic and a chance... before you scream out of frustration and vow never to go outside again all summer.
3. Time At The Beach. I will be 100% honest growing up I hated the beach. Yes I know with my Dad being a lifeguard and even me working on the beach now... how is that even possible!? Well when you can't swim, are afraid of the water, and hate sand.... the beach seems like a punishment more than fun. But lately ever since I started my job actually, I have enjoyed the beach. The quiet noise of the waves, the friendly feeling in the air, not to mention to cute surroundings (don't act like you don't check out what's around you). If I have had a horrible day at work or just need some friend time, after work I head back out onto the crazy beach... head to Sea Side and hangout with some of my favorite friends.
4. Very Sexy by Victoria Secret. This is my absolute favorite perfume and coming from me that says a lot. I love perfume! When I want a pick me up when I don't feel that pretty in my outfit but I need to go now... I spray this and I am ready to go! Not to mention the amount of boys who have said I smell good... it's a winner in their book too.
5. Michael Kors. With my first paycheck of the summer I bought myself a congratulations gift for surviving the first three weeks of the summer, which are always the hardest. Getting back into the swing of things can be rough for anyone. So why not let Michael Kors be a pick me up!?
July 3, 2013
Inner Joy
Working on the beach definitely has it's perks you get to basically spend what feels like a day on the beach with your closets friends, a killer tan, and let me tell you the little kids you see that go up and talk to you make your day! The little ones that proudly show you your families tags are my favorite, they are so optimistic and happy to be right there at that moment.
Shouldn't we treat everyday like that, every moment?
So let's unleash our inner little kids and try to find the joy.
Because....
it is worth it.
June 25, 2013
It's That Time Again...
As you know, I work in Jersey for the summer. It's great to pack up your favorite outfits, grab a good book, and hide yourself away from the every day mundane tasks of home. Don't get me wrong, there are days I wake up missing my friends, the rest of my family, and wondering what in the world am I going to do on my day off when all my friends up here are working. But all in all it's a nice break filled with good friends, plenty of sun, and the occasional good story.
Interesting Story 2: Our... third day of work? The fire alarm went off. THE FIRE ALARM WENT OFF. First time it ever went off in that building when we were there and we had no clue what to do. Imagine getting to work and bam your stuck outside, it's windy and gloomy... for the beach.
Well that's it, sorry for the lack of quick updates and information... xoxo
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