Daydreaming.

This is what I am currently doing INSTEAD of studying..daydreaming of NYE in NASHVILLE. Cheering for the dawgs in the bowl game. Counting down the New Year with good friends, wine, and the boyfriend.

Daydreaming of a month at home with my family.

Daydreaming of Spring Break 2012-location still undecided, but sure to be fabulous.

Now that I have got this out of my system I have to get back to the study grind.

Holler after exams.

Love and Luck to you all this week.

Amen to that.

Thankful

Ok, I have literally done everything else I can think of to keep from studying except BLOG so here I am..expiring my last option to avoid spanish II (which will be the death of me).

As I'm sitting at my counter daydreaming of everything but my spanish test I keep coming back to my roommates. If you told me freshman year I would be living with Kathleen Kirkland, Amanda Bridges, and Katie Puckett I would have probably laughed.

 As plans changed and last year came to a close we had all decided to live together on Cedar Lane.

 I can honestly say after living with them for only 4 months now that they are one of the biggest blessings God has given me since I've been in college. 

Don't get me wrong I LOVE my other college roomates..no one could have rocked freshman year and been there more for me than Meri Scott. We survived rush, meeting friends, first bar experiences, mastering shuttle routes, Matt's hell week(she knows what I mean), and 1000 more things. I do not think, actually I KNOW I would not have made it without her. Sophomore year Lauren Cassilly and I got along perfect and she is such an awesome role model. She is a devoted Christian AND devoted studier PLUS an amazing cook. I learned so very much from her and I love her for that.

Buttttt this year has been totally different because before move in day I hardly knew Kathleen or Amanda and now I consider them two of my very best friends, two of the people that I know I will never lose contact with after graduation. The four of us have some how worked out our on little groove between laundry time, dishes, and studying it seems to be a perfect fit (most of the time). I am very thankful for how much they love my dog-which seems cheesy I KNOW but when you have a 70 pound--that's right folks SEVENTY frickin pounds--dog in the house it would just drive you crazy if you didn't love him(and still sometimes does even when you do). They have helped with all the responsibility of him a ton..and that means the world to me because lets face it you all know how oBsEsSeD I am with him. They have made every single aspect of my life better; from always having someone to eat with, watch a movie, True Blood marathons, baking cookies and instead eating the dough, Maxx, randomly deciding to go out, opinions on outfits, listening to each other whine and complain, sharing wine, I could literally list for hours but I think you got the drift.

 I guess this was on my mind as I saw everyone's "Thanksgiving Thankful" post on facebook . I just wanted to share one of the many many many things I am thankful for this season with you. I hope you all love you on your roommate(s) a little and realize that it is very special thing to literally share a home with someone that is not family....but to love them like they are anyway.

 “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up.”

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Mary-Susan

Home Sweet Home

I'm writing this from my mother's computer, which means I am AT HOME. Which is my favorite place to be, my roommates can all verify, they joke about how much I come to sweet Tupelo. Sometimes there is no better feeling than simply being surrounded by family. Waking up at home has become something I long for at school. This feeling is a new one; freshman year I was so excited and happy to be in college and away, sophomore year I was content to be getting older, now with only a year and a half OR a year left I simply crave being at home. I miss my sweet puppies, my mom's breakfast, my sister stealing my clothes, Bronco simply being himself-unfazed by all of the "girls" in his life running around. These moments are the one's I am treasuring more and more as I realize that the end is near and soon we will all be grown up in houses of our own. Also, little baby Annie will be in college next year which means I only have seven more months of coming home to home the way it was before I graduated. Gosh does time fly. With all these things happening all I can say is "I am simply blessed." Blessed to have these people I call family, these moments that no one understands or cherishes but us, these simple Sunday Morning breakfasts and coffee and chatter. I love home, so bring on the memories.

Happy Fall Y'all.

There is just some kind of magic in the fall atmosphere that makes everyone in a better mood. It is undeniable. Fall means cooler weather, football, FALL CLOTHES, closer to Christmas, closer to the end of the semester, Halloween, Thanksgiving, (turning 21), pumpkin spice flavored anything... I could literally list things all day long because Fall really does have that many different meanings.

If you don't love Fall, then you have some serious issues. What exactly is there not to love?

I espcially love the holidays in the list above. My three favorite holidays are coming up.

Halloween.

Thanksgiving.

Christmas.

In my personal opinion these are the best three. Halloween costumes are the best and judge all you want but Maxx already has one. Thanksgiving means food and football...AND I happen to turn TWENTYONE at the eggbow. Good or Bad? I still can't decide. I cannot wait to go home and decorate for Christmas...or start making a birthday and Christmas list. I'm not going to lie though, the last present Matt got me was Maxx and it is going to be prettttttty tough for him to ever, ever beat that one.

There's no reason he shouldn't try to though? right.....

So over the next few months be expecting several Christmas/Birthday list postings..

Happy Fall Y'all.

I will survive Monday. 

I will.

I will. I will.

happy girl

Sorry for slacking, but test have consumed my life. My pinterest obsession is trumping my blogging lately. I'll have to work on it. Today was a beautiful day spent shopping in New Albany with the mom and sister. In the shopping trip I migghhttt have found babymaxx a Halloween costume. I am so very ready for Halloween. I love HALLOWEEN. It is my favorite holiday. I will post pictures of all our finds, the day was summed up by some etsy purchases. This weather is just making me happy.

Life.Is.Good.

Marysusan Anderson

PLANS. PLANS. PLANS.

 I am so very over planning, no matter how much planning you do there is always something you forget, don't expect, or simply cannot plan for. As an obessive planner the thought that I might be done with college in December of 2012 blows my mind and completely freaks me out. Being done with school in TWO semsters from now is simply crazy and I cannot imagine what to do with myself. I have no idea where to go, what to do, or how to even start with any of it. So from here on out I will probably be doing lots of whining and pouting over decisions that I DO NOT WANT TO MAKE. I would simply like to be a freshman in college again..is that to much to ask?

Favorite two pins via http://www.pinterest.com/

Much Love

Well for starters I hope everyone's back to school routine is going great. Mine is still a little rough, its hard to adjust to having a schedule. I have plenttyy of time to blog right now because my sweet little iPhone is currently at the Sigma Chi house participating in rush because Matt left and forgot to give it to me. Soooooo I'm extremely bored and without any means of communication. I am being positive though and using my free undisturbed time to catch you all up on my life thennn head towards some homework. HOMEWORK. yuck. I really cannot believe that rush is over and school has started, plus it is already almost September and FOOTBALL SEASON--I am just ready for the season to be over BECAUSE--I do have a really good reason I swear..I TURN TWENTY-ONE AT THE EGG BOWL. Twenty-One that is absolutely crazy. Wowww. Excited is an understatement. I still have not decided if I want to celebrate at the game in Starkville or get my sweet mother to take me somewhere. For you girls out there you know that the EggBowl is the day before Black Friday which means I will be doing some major birthday girl shopping this year. Wooop Woooop. Well back to the catch up-my.life.is.boring. That is pretty much it. Work, School, Maxx, School, Work. I am enjoying have almost every class with Betsy though..and a few with MeriScott.

I hope y'all are all enjoying everything as much as me.

Life is good when its simple.

LOVE and PEACE to you all,

MarySusan

Rush is OVER. Delta Gamma has an amazing pledge class. Couldn't have asked for better from sweet Allison.

Now that I've successfully slept almost all day I am refreshed and ready for tomorrow.

Everytime someone calls me a junior I cringe, where is time going?

Can't believe that we are half way done OR that my baby will be here next year..Annie cannot possibly be a senior in high school. It can't be true.

I am excited for all her visits this year and excited to see what Junior year holds.. I mean this is the year I turn TWENTY ONE  so its gotta be good right?

Don't worry-I'll post about the adventures this year is sure to hold.

Until then......enjoy your last day of summer. I know I am.

Headed home to Tupie for a very much needed retail therapy day  

with my bestie aka Annie and my mom.

Also, Late shoutout to BETSY for successfully turning TWENTY last night.

One more year sista.

Olsen Love

I've had an obsession with Mary Kate and Ashley since the beginning...I'm talking owned every single movie and watched them a thousand times.

What I wouldn't give to have hair this long?

andd the early years...

Fabulous even at five years old.

STOP what you are doing and go read Amanda Harden's blog post about being "pale". Seriously, go now.

http://www.amandaclaireharden.blogspot.com/

The post is soooo true. I lifeguarded for five years. Last summer was the first time I have ever not been tan, IN MY LIFE. But now with a new outlook I second what she said, it is the best two summers my skin has ever looked. A weekend at the lake or a day outside playing is enough sun for me, and even though I still slightly hesitate when I reach for the shorts to wear out I do it..because my friends,

 as Amanda said..is pale the new tan?

Something to ponder.

Hallelujah I am done with summer school.

Now three more weeks of blissful summer until dreaded surgury.

Then off to rush week.

BID DAY.

And then I officially start my junior year of college.

OH my geez where has time gone?

Before ya know it we will all be......graduating.

Half way there.

Yes it sure does. I've used this lazy Saturday to get lots of little things out of the way..

First, Matt and I took Maxx to the North Farm lake to swim- we both had to wade out in the water to coax him in at first..then he loved it. I hate I don't have pictures of the two of us fully clothed standing waist deep in the lake.

Secondly, there are chiggers all in the back yard at cedar lane sooo since they have attacked me and maxx several times I cloroxed the dog house and all around it and cleaned some trash up back there.

Third, I got my shopping out of the way for the week.
Fourth, finally working on this HUGE pile of laundry that has been building up all week, including my bedspread and sheets.

Fifth, I'm playing with sweet friends tonight. Leah and Kcox.

Hope you are all having a great lazy weekend too.

Enjoy ya self!

Cherry Bomb

I have a current obsession with cherry. Cherry pie, Cherry cobler, Cherry Red, Cherry lip balm, and the most important Cherry Coke from Sonic.

There is something so sassy about cherry red.

Just got a fun little phone call from my mom saying she is planning a family vacay for July 22-July27.

WOO-HOO

That good news was just what I needed to perk me up because the week after we get back I have to have my wisdom teeth out AND my torn gum fixed. OUCH!

I am d.r.e.a.d.i.n.g it

 Peace.

Moncrief Park

I LOVE SUMMER.

Love, Love, Love it.

Here's what I have recently been loving in Starkvegas.

I've spent all day studying and I officially done with one class, and only one chapter left in the other two.

So excited.

Taking a study break the past few nights I have been taking Baby Maxx to the Dog Park at Moncrief Park. HE LOVES IT. Plus, it makes him come home and go to sleep.

As cheesy as it sounds you will be surprised if you go how many people you will know out there. Tonight there were three DG's there.

Plus your puppy will love it. There is everything from Great Danes to chihuahuahs playing everywhere.

So if you have a doggie and some spare time give it a try, I promise it won't dissapoint.

Peace,

Marysusan

Hope everyone's Fourth of July was as wonderful as mine. The lake was better than could be expected, as usual. I don't have my pictures yet..they are still to come. 

An extra big shoutout to my baby sister who turned SEVENTEEN two days ago. She has already applied to State, which makes me feel super old. It seems like a few weeks ago MeriScott and I were planning our dorm room and waiting to move in. Now we are all Juniors in college. S C A R Y.

What is even scarier is that she will be in college next year which will make me a senior in college.

Where in the world did time go?

Love to you all, Marysusan

6/28/2011

There is something so refreshing about a rainy day, espcially when you get to spend it curled up watching netflix with your mom and sister. Rainy day pictures::

Enjoy your rainy day, I know I am.  

Love to you all, Marysusan

Lake. Lake. Lake. Lake.

VACAYYYY HEYYY!!

Monday- 3 midterms (eeeeek)

Which means Sunday, I'll be hitting the books. Sucks. I'm halfway through with one class, just two to go.

but it is all okay because........................

Thursday I am LAKE bound with the boyfriend and his family.

White water rafting, pontoon boats, ski boats, kneeboarding, tubing, coolers, FOURTH of july, fireworks, music, family, baby Tillman, I could literally list a thousand things.

Plus, this year Matt's cousin Claire and her husband are coming and Tillman is old enough to play in the water.

EXCITEMENT just is not the word.

Here's a few trip inspired photos::

pack pack pack

AND some from previous trips::

So blessed that Matt's brother dates one of my great friends. Makes trips that much better.

and aren't they freaking cute?!

Zip-Lining in North Carolina

Brotherly-Love

Okay, No worries there will be great lake post next week. Hope you all have exciting plans for the Fourth.

Love to you all, Marysusan