I Really Hope I Can Do It, Because They're All Depending On Me

Well HELLO THERE LOVELY, LOVELY, LOVELY LOVELIES,

Soooo, according to my blogger, 2016 didn't really exist. Much like 2 this morning, because according to "spring forward," we are just supposed to smile, notice that it didn't happen, and then try to make ourselves sleep even though we know we are losing an hour, and then another thinking about it, and then another trying to figure out how we are going to survive the next day with all of these hours just disappearing! Wshoo, yes, 2016. Well, I started a blog about all of my EXCITING adventures and such, and then abandoned it because more kept happening, and well, I am NOT a fast typer...typist? Also, grammar isn't really my thing either (sorry to those who gave me my college degree in English - I'm not really going to be a good example for the department.) But I will be marrying a lovely fella who got a degree in TEACHING ENGLISH, so it should even itself out, right? Anywho, here is a super fast overview of 2016:

A. FREAKING. ROLLERCOASTER.

 And it only feels right to quote the individual who makes me cry my braincells out every single time I see an image of him:

DADGUM YOU, AUGUSTUS WATERS.
Thankfully I am not wearing mascara today.

So fun fact...LIFE IS HARD. They don't like to tell you this, because much like myself, I like to focus on the rainbows and unicorns and the glitter that I tend to spray everywhere, BUT LIFE. IS. HARD. And despite my universal response to every question ever asked, I am totally not fine. Let's make a really cute little list, shall we?

1. I screw up every single day.
2. I don't sleep, but I drink enough coffee to take out even the great Lorelai Gilmore.
3. I SUCK managing money. Quick side note: even if you don't like checking your dadgum account, somehow the money is still disappearing. Quick side side note: check to see if minions are behind this.
4. I do not know how to say no, which really should move number 2 up to 1.
5. I barely remember to eat, and if I do, I promise I am choosing cheese sticks.
6. I am doing a horrible job of contacting friends, family, and long lost, twice removed relatives.
7. I have been re-wearing dirty clothes for nearly two months. Side note: send a thank you letter to Febreze for existing.
8. I wash my hair once a week....maybe? A happy side note for anyone who uses dry shampoo, I can give you the scoop on all the dry shampoos right now. All of um! I feel like one of those amazing youtube girls who posts videos of them opening their boxes of makeup and basically knowing all about how to hide the scariness happening on my face:
9. I forget to pray through the good. Wshoo, I know God is so tired of hearing about my hair falling out and how many pairs of pants I ripped a crotch-hole in that day.
10. Did I say that I suck at managing money? Oh, I did? Well then lets go to time. I AM HORRIBLE AT MANAGING TIME. My brain is like, "Oh, you have a paper due next week? Well, first lets look up beautiful wedding invites, then lets check out that one venue in Columbiana again...but then we really may want to get married in a garden. OOH LANTERNS! How will you do your makeup on that day? Oooh, I bet Casey Holmes has a new makeup video on youtube. How the heck can she afford all of those foundations and Dior primers in one order? Ooooh, remember when you got your very first Two Face eyeshadow pallet?  YOU WERE LISTENING TO THE MAINE THEN! I wonder if they have new music out? ***then proceeds to watch every The Maine music video that ever existed*** WOW, I NEED TO SEE THEM IN CONCERT AGAIN. OOOH THEY'RE COMING TO B-HAM IN APRIL! **Remembers that my bank account still has a negative sign before the numbers start** Hmmm, maybe I will just listen to them here...and pretend like I am there. ***Looks at the clock and realizes it is 4:20 in the morning and that I have to be at work in less than four hours**
11. You know, this list could go on for..um...a few years, but lets just promote joy and happiness and self-confidence and move on, shall we? Basically I am trying to say:

WHY DID I THINK WORKING FULL TIME, GRAD-SCHOOLING FULL TIME, AND PLANNING A WEDDING FULL TIME WOULD BE EASY, BREEZY BEAUTIFUL COVERGIRL?

 

All of these things have resulted in a few, um, quite a few, health issues to form, BUUUT nothing that a couple hundred antibiotics can't fix.

And even though my bank account is in the red, my student loads are growing by the day, my paycheck barely covers rent, my weight is fluctuating more than Mariah Carey's, I have no idea when I'll be able to afford to participate in the multi-million dollar wedding industry, I am eating more cheese sticks than I am veggies, and my body 74% coffee, I am going to be okay. In the wise words of Poppy:

IF YOU KNOCK, KNOCK ME OVER, I WILL GET BACK UP AGAIN.

So here's what I am asking of everyone else in the world. Are you guys faking it until you make it, too? Or do you have any guidance for me? Should I start donating my blood plasma? Selling my ovaries on the Internet? Become one of those people who participates in all of the product studies that scientists like to do before putting stuff on the shelves? 

Yes, my fiancé would be so proud right now, because I, Haley Danielle Moody, am asking for help and guidance and everything that my stubborn brain doesn't like doing, and is actually yelling at me for. Speaking of:

Aren't we adorable?
More on our love story coming soon..along with a LOVELY WEDDING WEBSITE..
Once my brain and coffee kicks in.

With much love in my heart,

Haley

P.S. - yes, I have more homework for you guys. Please go listen to this song, and watch the movie Trolls, and maybe, just maybe, make yourself a Poppy costume. HAHA, but seriously, it has gotten me through a so many dark moments these past few weeks.Please e-mail/facebook message/ call me with your words of wisdom and thoughts.

"Looking up at a sunny sky,
So shiny and blue and there's a butterfly
Well, isn't that a super fantastic sign?

It's gonna be a fantastic day

Such marvelousness it's gonna bring
Got a pocket full of songs that I'm gonna sing
And I'm ready to take on anything
Hooray!

Some super fun surprise around each corner
Just riding on a rainbow, I'm gonna be okay

Hey!
I'm not giving up today
There's nothing getting in my way
And if you knock-knock me over
I will get back up again
Oh
If something goes a little wrong
Well, you can go ahead and bring it on
'Cause if you knock-knock me over,
I will get back up again."

Get Back Up Again - Anna Kendrick