This was my horoscope today. I thought it was PERFECT for what my goals are right now!! I'm a huge horoscope junkie. I read at least 4 of them a day and pick the one that makes the most sense. I thought I'd share:
You are on a roll today, or at least you are warming up and getting ready for something big. You can feel it coming, even if you are still holding yourself back. Don't focus any attention on your worries or fears. You are what you think, so look forward to the amazing chance in front of you. Tying up any last loose ends from your past is smart because you really don't want anything to get in the way of your future.
And.....because I believe that music is the key to the world - I'm making a play list. Every significant event in my life has a song that coincides with it for me. In honor of the next few weeks, I've created a playlist that will forever make me think of My Hiatus! Call it what you'd like, but for me - it's the Single Girls playlist. It should be on a CD in your car, on your MP3 player, and everywhere else you may need it to make you dance around like a retard by yourself and remember that you're fabulous!
The All-American Rejects - Gives you Hell
Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
Beyonce - Single Ladies
Britney Spears - Womanizer
Liz Phair - Extraordinary
Liz Phair - Why Can't I?
Taylor Swift - White Horse
Kellie Pickler - Red High Heels
Carrie Underwood - The More Boys I Meet
Carrie Underwood - Last Name
Pink - So What
John Legend - Green Light
Britney Spears - Radar
T.I - Whatever you Like
Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried
Lady GaGa - Just Dance
Jesse McCartney - Leavin'
Ting Tings - That's Not My Name
Christina Aguilera - Keeps Gettin' Better
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Danity Kane - Damaged
Beyonce - Diva
Lee Ann Womack - Last Call
Jason Aldean - She's Country
Joey and Rory - Cheater Cheater
Sugarland - All I Want to Do
I'm sure this is JUST the beginning. I'll add to it as I come across the songs I know I forgot.
Enjoy
xoxo
rye
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
My Hiatus!
Hi friends!
So it's been a crazy, crazy year or so. Leaving Orlando, moving to Kansas City, tons and tons of volleyball, going back to school next month, and overall just adjusting - I can't believe how insane it's all been.
Most of it's been good, but I've certainly had my....lows, if you will. Sadly, most of these "lows" have been related to men in some way shape or form. I'm not proud of it - but it's true. In honor of Valentine's Day, I've decided to take a bit of a hiatus - from men.
I really should've done this quite some time ago (like when Joe and I broke up), but I'm thinking better late than never! Right?!?
The whole thought process relates right back into my rockstar status. I told you all - I'm back. And I think this is the way to get there!!
I'm sure my friend Cherie believes that I can't do this, but I feel like it's absolutely necessary to move forward in a positive fashion. I think that one of the most important things to living a good life is being happy in your own skin. I think it's about being perfectly okay with being alone. And by alone, I mean alone. No dating, no making out with strangers, no crazy text relationships. Alone.
I originally thought 90 days was a good hiatus, but then decided that was a bit long!! To kick it all off, I'm going for 30 days...and we'll go from there. The official start date is February 14th, 2009. 30 days brings us to March 15th - just in time for St. Patty's Day. Seems appropriate since this is my FAV holiday!
I remember the beginning days in Orlando when life was all about having fun, figuring myself out, and doing as many new things as humanly possible. And I loved every minute of it. My goal is to get back there. I want the biggest worry in my life to be when my next volleyball practice is, the next day I play, and the next time I'm going for cocktails with friends.
I also decided to make a list of all the things I want to do over the next few months. It's a ridiculous list, but I plan on making it through it...before football season!
I'm sure I'll blog about updates on the hiatus and how things are going...so check back often!
And, for fun - here's the list of things to do! Feel free to join me if you'd like.
Bloom Fest - I think it's May 31st.
Crawl for Cancer - May 14 or 16th or something like that!
Eureka Springs - April 25
Float Trip - June or July ladies?
Branson - this one is up to Cherie
Lake of the Ozarks - anyone have any party cove hook ups?!
Lake Pom - yes Matty - I'll be calling you to set this one up
Royals Games - I have to look at a calendar, but I'd LOVE to do opening weekend. Not sure if the kiddos play....
T Bones - we had a blast at T Bones games last year. Plan on doing quite a few this year!
Free concerts - I'm hoping Power and Light are doing their free concert series again. I only made it to one out there last year - but we had so much fun!
The Old Chicago Beer Tour - we can start this ASAP. I'm open for volunteers!
Tons of volleyball - I have to see how much time school takes up - but I'm hoping to be able to play one or two nights this summer.
So it's been a crazy, crazy year or so. Leaving Orlando, moving to Kansas City, tons and tons of volleyball, going back to school next month, and overall just adjusting - I can't believe how insane it's all been.
Most of it's been good, but I've certainly had my....lows, if you will. Sadly, most of these "lows" have been related to men in some way shape or form. I'm not proud of it - but it's true. In honor of Valentine's Day, I've decided to take a bit of a hiatus - from men.
I really should've done this quite some time ago (like when Joe and I broke up), but I'm thinking better late than never! Right?!?
The whole thought process relates right back into my rockstar status. I told you all - I'm back. And I think this is the way to get there!!
I'm sure my friend Cherie believes that I can't do this, but I feel like it's absolutely necessary to move forward in a positive fashion. I think that one of the most important things to living a good life is being happy in your own skin. I think it's about being perfectly okay with being alone. And by alone, I mean alone. No dating, no making out with strangers, no crazy text relationships. Alone.
I originally thought 90 days was a good hiatus, but then decided that was a bit long!! To kick it all off, I'm going for 30 days...and we'll go from there. The official start date is February 14th, 2009. 30 days brings us to March 15th - just in time for St. Patty's Day. Seems appropriate since this is my FAV holiday!
I remember the beginning days in Orlando when life was all about having fun, figuring myself out, and doing as many new things as humanly possible. And I loved every minute of it. My goal is to get back there. I want the biggest worry in my life to be when my next volleyball practice is, the next day I play, and the next time I'm going for cocktails with friends.
I also decided to make a list of all the things I want to do over the next few months. It's a ridiculous list, but I plan on making it through it...before football season!
I'm sure I'll blog about updates on the hiatus and how things are going...so check back often!
And, for fun - here's the list of things to do! Feel free to join me if you'd like.
Bloom Fest - I think it's May 31st.
Crawl for Cancer - May 14 or 16th or something like that!
Eureka Springs - April 25
Float Trip - June or July ladies?
Branson - this one is up to Cherie
Lake of the Ozarks - anyone have any party cove hook ups?!
Lake Pom - yes Matty - I'll be calling you to set this one up
Royals Games - I have to look at a calendar, but I'd LOVE to do opening weekend. Not sure if the kiddos play....
T Bones - we had a blast at T Bones games last year. Plan on doing quite a few this year!
Free concerts - I'm hoping Power and Light are doing their free concert series again. I only made it to one out there last year - but we had so much fun!
The Old Chicago Beer Tour - we can start this ASAP. I'm open for volunteers!
Tons of volleyball - I have to see how much time school takes up - but I'm hoping to be able to play one or two nights this summer.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
He's just not that into you....
With all of the excitement about the movie coming out, I was forced to go out and purchase the book....again! I must say I've read this book probably 4 or 5 times throughout my 20s....yes, I know it's excessive, but sometimes I need a reminder! Mind you I've dated EVERY guy that book describes...
Either way, this most recent time probably resonates the most. It's so funny the excuses we make for people, male and female alike. I don't know if it's the innate need to see the best in people, rose colored glasses, or just plain stupidity - but wow, we let people off the hook for a lot of stuff!
My best friend Cherie thinks I need to stop reading self help books. Personally, I love them. And I try to apply them to my life as much as possible (I think this is why she wants me to stop!). But the truth is, the most recent read of "He's Just Not That Into You!" was probably my favorite.
I'm far enough post break up to see that he REALLY wasn't that into me at all and finally feeling okay about dating again, to see that men will say just about anything to win you over. Until they do win you over....then they're just not that into you....Really, I needed a book to see all of this?! I'm a mess, I know.
I spent this past weekend with 5 of my girlfriends - most of whom I've been close with for a very long time. Talk about a sad, sad group of girls. Between the 6 of us, we could cover any and every dating/marriage nightmare possible. So much so that it's almost comical. Almost....
But dealing with this weekend and reading this book made me wonder how such strong, beautiful, funny women wound up in these situations. This takes me back to a conversation my girlfriend Julie and I used to have all of the time (pre her fanstastic boyfriend that she's madly in love with!!!) where we always came to the conclusion that we just liked the attention.
Do we settle for mediocre because we like the attention? Do we really buy the excuses because we like the attention? Do we really make excuses because we like the attention?!?!! Seriously?
Truth be told, I don't know the answer to this question right now. Those of you that know me know that I write when I get frustrated. So help me out here friends, how do we as beautiful, talented, wonderful women settle for men that just aren't that into us?! Or worse yet, try to figure out why? (because the answer is very clearly, they're just dumb :)
xoxo
rye
Either way, this most recent time probably resonates the most. It's so funny the excuses we make for people, male and female alike. I don't know if it's the innate need to see the best in people, rose colored glasses, or just plain stupidity - but wow, we let people off the hook for a lot of stuff!
My best friend Cherie thinks I need to stop reading self help books. Personally, I love them. And I try to apply them to my life as much as possible (I think this is why she wants me to stop!). But the truth is, the most recent read of "He's Just Not That Into You!" was probably my favorite.
I'm far enough post break up to see that he REALLY wasn't that into me at all and finally feeling okay about dating again, to see that men will say just about anything to win you over. Until they do win you over....then they're just not that into you....Really, I needed a book to see all of this?! I'm a mess, I know.
I spent this past weekend with 5 of my girlfriends - most of whom I've been close with for a very long time. Talk about a sad, sad group of girls. Between the 6 of us, we could cover any and every dating/marriage nightmare possible. So much so that it's almost comical. Almost....
But dealing with this weekend and reading this book made me wonder how such strong, beautiful, funny women wound up in these situations. This takes me back to a conversation my girlfriend Julie and I used to have all of the time (pre her fanstastic boyfriend that she's madly in love with!!!) where we always came to the conclusion that we just liked the attention.
Do we settle for mediocre because we like the attention? Do we really buy the excuses because we like the attention? Do we really make excuses because we like the attention?!?!! Seriously?
Truth be told, I don't know the answer to this question right now. Those of you that know me know that I write when I get frustrated. So help me out here friends, how do we as beautiful, talented, wonderful women settle for men that just aren't that into us?! Or worse yet, try to figure out why? (because the answer is very clearly, they're just dumb :)
xoxo
rye
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