Blogger Challenge 19

Nicknames you have; why do you have them.

"Juana Duck" - As my mom tells the story, "When you were born and in your incubator (I was a premie), one of the nurses had drew a picture of a duck on your name tag"

"Doody" - Funny nickname my parents came up with :)

"Doodah" - Transformed from the previous nickname

"Juan Juan" - Alex started calling me this about a year ago and now my mom calls me that as well

"JuaJuasita" - Hybrid nickname my mom uses :)

Blogger Challenge 18

Plans/dreams/goals you have

These are just a few of the dreams/plans/goals that I can think of now :)

1. Continuing to love and cherish my family and friends
2. Marrying the one that God has ordained for me and having a wonderful family :)
3. Maintaining a high GPA and enjoying the classes I take
4. Finding new pretty clothes to wear
5. Learning new makeup tricks
6. Checking things off of my "bucket list"
7. Write a book
8. Have more of my articles published

I Have My Life Back!!!!!

I am DONE with finals!!!!!!!!!!! Woooooooooohoooooooooooooooo! It feels so nice to have a break from school and work. These past two or three weeks have been insane since I get to work at 9 and am there to 4:30 or later, then I come home to eat, do homework, clean, and go to bed at 12:00. So those 2 hours I use to stay up past midnight are used for sleeping instead of homework, I had to find time to sleep and get all of my final assignments in. But God got me through! And He provided me with wonderful family and friends who encouraged me through it. AND!! It snowed TWICE last week. It was such a lovely surprise from God :)

After I could sleep in a little, I went Christmas shopping and treated myself to some yummy snacks. Now, it's Tuesday, almost 1 in the afternoon...I'm still in my pajamas, watching some random MTV movie about cheerleaders, and enjoying the clean, quiet apartment. Ahhhhh. Feels so nice :) I hope you are all enjoying your vacations and Christmas season! Many blessings!

Finals, Finals, Were Have You Put All of the Fun in My Life?!??!

Ok, I know I have been M.I.A. but work and finals have been kicking my butt...God is definitely providing me with grace and mercy during this time. I'm so tired that I can hardly believe I haven't fallen over and just slept on the ground. BUT!!!! I'm almost done! Just two more assignments to send before tomorrow midnight and I'll be done. Work starts at 7 a.m. so I hope I'm not too crazed and sleepy afterward when I need to submit my work. Pray for me! I am praying for everyone :)

P.S. 7 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *just thought you should know*

Things I'm Really Enjoying About Christmas

- In the words of Christen Allocco "Hellloooo! It's the birthday of the Savior of the universe!!!!"

- Egg Nog Lattes

- Peppermint Mochas

- All of my favorite Christmas songs

- Christmas Ball

- Pretty white outfits

- Being reminded that Jesus IS the reason for the season.

- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the original version)

- The smell of a Christmas tree

- Cranberry anything :)

- Anything Peppermint :)

- Spending even more precious time with the ones I love!!!

Blogger Challenge 17

-Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why.

I would switch lives with Greta Van Susteren for a day. She is such an awesome reporter and I definitely see myself being in her shoes one day. I'd love to work in NY as a news anchor. She isn't afraid to tell it like it is and I admire that. She's a woman in charge!

Christmas Ball on a Snowy Night

So Christmas Ball was aaaaammmmmmmzing! Here are a few shots from the night. Oh yeah, it snowed. How awesome is that??! God, You are so awesome! Thank you to all of the lovely people that I danced with and shared great memories with :) I love you all! P.S. I LOVE dancing. With a passion I love it! Holla! I danced the night away :)

Me and Sammi looking like movie stars

Me...doing the running man...awesome moment of my life :)

The men looking...manly :)

Sammi and I in the Christmas spirit

CA Sisters :) a.k.a Me and Jamie

Oooh, we are so good looking ;)

So serious :D

Why so serious, my peeps?

We sorta match...his tuxedo...my dress and hair...HAHA!

Classiness All the Way :)