* Pretty Little Endeavors

  I don’t want to write a two part blog post about my vacation. Can’t I just write a super long one and hope someone will read it? No? Well, wah. Nashville was absolutely amazing. No, better than that!!! Thursday night Packed. Stressed out. Didn’t sleep. Friday 4am our driver came to pick us up. He didn’t stop yawning the whole way. I also couldn’t understand a single word that he said. Thank god Lucas could. Arrive at airport. Checked my bag. Went through security. Got coffee, it was horrible. Waited for our flight. Lucas tells the lady at the counter that he’s insane claustrophobic, we are allowed to board before everyone else. Picked our seats, I start freaking out about sitting next to a stranger. So I lean over the empty seat to stare out the window. The flight attendant announces that it’s a full flight and no one should fall for tricks people try and pull in order to hide a seat. But, no one sits by me. 640am we’re ready for takeoff. A little over an over, we’re ready to l

Dear Nashville, READY OR NOT.. HERE WE COME!!! Dear Love of my life, This weekend is going to be amazing. We’re going to have so much fun and have so much time together. Dear Followers, Please excuse my absence for the weekend! I’ll work on an update and you can look for it Tuesday! I will be taking a million pictures! And, I promise my Instagram will be updated constantly.. so if you want some Nashville loving.. follow me on Instagram (username mandyshippe) ! P.S you guys are absolutely amazing! I like you all too much.. way too much! Dear Bank accounts, I’m sorry. Blame Nashville. Dear Life, I love you. Dear Lucas, yes.. two letters to you because I’m sorry I’ve been such a crazy brat these past few days. You’re amazing. Dear Sleep Schedule, you are going to be so screwed up. WAH! Dear Michigan, I’m sorry but I can’t wait to leave!  

    That my day was made by the “I can work for you” text.   That I can’t seem to think about anything but Nashville.   That I’ve annoyed all of you with all my Nashville talk.   To hate packing. I always over do it.   To be very, very upset about our flight home being changed. To send my love a text explaining why I’m not wrong for being really upset..   That I don’t want to get out of bed and get all this crap done.   To wait till the last minute.  

  YUP! That’s right. I’m doing all my usual linkups this week! Why would I skip this one last week?! I’m sorry that this post is all Nashville.. But, I’m too excited!                                                  Source: travelandleisure.com via Amanda on Pinterest     Source: google.com via Amanda on Pinterest   Source: Uploaded by user via Amanda on Pinterest   Source: flickr.com via Amanda on Pinterest   Source: nashvillesmls.com via Amanda on Pinterest       Source: weheartit.com via Amanda on Pinterest  

I’m currently typing this at 2:30am. I can’t even believe that I’m actually considering an all nighter. I have no time to myself this week. WAH. This is about to be a really stressful week, and I’m already not ready for it. Saturday class in the morning then I spent the rest of the night with my man.  Sunday I went into work early. It’s currently Monday.. I don’t like to call it a new day until I wake up.. But I’m sure this wouldn’t make sense to the rest of you. So.. today I have class all morning/afternoon Tuesday work at night Thursday work all night then straight to the airport Friday and Saturday NASHVILLE!!!! Sunday NASHVILLE… until about midnight (So.. Monday?) Monday.. arrive back in Detroit, shower and then go to school… Did I mention one of the other reasons I’m not going to sleep is because I’m too scared? I think my house is haunted.. and Lucas is at work. So I’m all alone. I’m watching wedding shows, doing homework, studying and cleaning. I think I might take a showe

I can’t wait until I come back from Nashville and have an interesting post for “y’all” I know I’m a broken recorder with Intagram.. But, the best way to keep up with me is to follow me there. Username: mandyshippe So, if you have Instagram.. follow me. Why not, right? If you don’t have Instagram.. you should totally get it. But, Gramfeed is pretty awesome.. You can look at Instagram on your computer. See… Here's my link!! I have so much to get done this week. It totally stinks! I’ve been so crazy about going to Nashville. I’m bringing the cutest outfits.. even my running outfit. I’ve been even crazier about whitening my teeth.. I’m barely wearing makeup lately so my skin doesn’t decide to break out.. Even though a break out for me is like a pimple.. lol. I’ve been working out and eating well. I’ve gone crazy. But, it’s okay.. I just can’t wait to be in some sunshine and warm weather! I can’t wait to have a Vacation with my man! We’re both scared of

Oh, check out the new button! Love it!   Dear Dr. OZ, We’re forming a very unhealthy relationship. Why must you have so many interesting facts? You have an answer for everything! You’ve made it to my recorded shows list. I can’t be without you. Dear Colton Dixon, You don’t need that stupid American Idol show. You’re way too beautiful talented, you’ll make it on your own. If you want to start a band, I know you’re a drummer… but, I know a super cute drummer named Lucas.. he’ll gladly be in your band, he just may not know it yet. Dear Everyone that celebrates 4/20, I’m not as cool as all of you. Instead of smoking weed all day and night, I’ll be doing homework and working. Actually, my career choice requires drug testing while in school. But, there is no need to post 30 filtered pictures to Instagram of your weed, or to post about how stoned you are.. I’m not missing out, you are. I’d rather do something with my life than smoke weed. Dear Work Out Playlist, I love you! You mad

    To write this post in bed. Hey, it’s my day off!   That I can’t decide if I want coffee or an hour more of sleep. To be obsessed with Dr.OZ. To enjoy alone time. That I keep having dreams about Nashville. To be really annoyed that Lucas and I are somehow friends with fake Facebooks. To be grateful that I’m not anything like the girl who has to lurk mine and Lucas’ life. That I’m still enjoying Easter candy. That I will be forcing myself to workout today. To crave spicy garlic every day of my life. That I decided I’ll get up because I want pickles, or guacamole. That I’m upset because until my dad comes to fix my garage, my truck is stuck inside. That my truck is stuck in the garage, maybe I’ll actually stay focused on my to-do list.

I normally do the typical Pinterest Wednesday linkup.. However, it’s 5pm and I haven’t had time. So, I guess I’m going to skip it this week… I haven’t even had a chance to get on Pinterest this week! I’ve been pretty damn busy actually. Today I had class 9am-3pm. I got home and spent the past hour and 30 minutes.. Opening up a third bank account. Accessing money from a refund. Figuring out how to access my student loans. Figuring out how to make payments on my student loans. I think I’m going to shower before I finish up applying for a scholarship. Oh, and then I have a lot of homework to get done. I also need to get cleaning done. Plan some blog posts. AND workout. I guess it’s a good thing I have the day off tomorrow… Today marks 21 months that Lucas and I have been officially together. I don’t remember these things every month.. Sometimes I catch myself saying we’ve been together “A little over a year” But, we’re 3 months shy of 2 years.. Crazy how fast the time has gone by!  

  I’m excited about this post!! When I had dark hair.. everyone said I looked like Audrina.. Now that I have blonde hair.. I get a few different things.. But mostly I’ve been getting Gretchen Rossi Personally, I don’t see any pictures that make me look anything like her. I think she’s gorgeous and SOMETIMES I’ll glance in the mirror and see a SLIGHT similarity. I’ve gotten a few weird ones before… “Kelly from Saved by the Bell” When I was little I used to get “Kate from Lizzie McGuire” I really used to look like her. “Penny from Dirty Dancing” “That one girl from the girls next door.. Kendra” ..Very offensive. It’s always funny to me to hear who people compare me to. Working at a bar.. I hear it all.