baker's guilt

Every single stinkin' time I go home for the weekend, I feel it.

It's baker's guilt and I've got it bad.

Every time I sit down to relax at my parent's house I hear "get off your lazy butt and bake"

You see, who has time to bake at college when there is organic chemistry to be studied?! If I would have known how much I would HATE o-chem I might have changed my major;) 

I have gotten into a habit of only baking this one healthy cookie recipe at school and then baking more when I visit home.  It works but I miss it.

And so I will return to school tomorrow with my nose in my chemistry book, dreaming of the days of homemade brownies.

Every so often I need this reminder: COLLEGE IS WORTH IT! I WILL FEEL BETTER WHEN I GRADUATE IN A MILLION YEARS! 

loving OURSELVES on Valentine's Day

While reading through some blogs about Valentine's Day, it hit me.

This is the first year in three years that I am not sad on February 14.

I am not reminiscing about the three special days that I spent with him, I am not wishing that I was on a fancy date. I am loving my life today and learning to love myself again.

I was so inspired last night while watching the Biggest Loser finale by David who said something like "No longer is my story a sad one".

I feel that way too.

No longer is my story one of a girl who lost herself after her relationship ended.

My story is one of a girl who found herself.

I am optimistic, not pessimistic, about love again.

We all have stories to share.

What makes us who we are.

We all deserve to CELEBRATE and LOVE ourselves-because these stories are beautiful.

So today on February 14, 2014, I am loving myself as well as everyone in my life.

Are you?

Ryan loves you too!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

more snow days.

Last week we had not 1, not 2, but THREE snow days.

With the forecast of more snow storms tomorrow and Thursday, I am praying for no more cancellations! I just want to get the semester going, you know!?

The snow days were nice though...

I introduced my friends to my favorite wintry snack: snow!

0 calories for the win!

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In other news, Valentine's day is always my favorite- whether I am sharing it with a boyfriend, my nanny girls or just girlfriends, it is always a fun day.

This year I am going to a GALentine's day brunch and celebrating with a group of ladies!

all via pinterest

How are you celebrating this year?