The End of 2014

 

Well, 2014 is coming to a close with only two days left.

Last year when you made your New Years resolutions, did you complete them? Did you at least put forth effort towards doing them?

One thing I tried to accomplish was to make a 2014 journal, I would write something down everyday. I tried to make each about a page long but around March I kinda stopped. I guess when I put it away and it wasn't in plain view I would forget about it and not write anything...till around October...I know, I kinda missed a lot of stuff. Since then I've tried to write in it some more and I did, but this year will be different. I will write in it everyday so that at the end of the year or years later I can read what happened to me.

This year I'm a married woman and working towards having a home with my husband, I'll be starting a new job, when I find one and just everything is different than this past year.

This year I plan to post more on my blog, I want more people to see and interact with me and my blog. I want my blog to be something people want to read and to look forward to reading, something interesting. Even though I don't think my life is that interesting, but I hope for a different outcome.

I plan to save up money and buy myself a good camera, not a really big one just a decent size so it can fit in my purse and go everywhere I go so that when the perfect shot arises I can seize the moment.

I want to read more and have a perfect spot to read. One where I have a plush chair with lots of natural lighting and just something that uplifts my spirits.

I plan to meet new people and to gather friends to hang out with on a regular bases when my husband is at work. People who are loyal and truthful with you, people who have your back and I don't mean with a knife...

I know just like everyone else I'm making a resolution to become healthy. I make it every year and I always fail. This year is different, last year we bought a gym membership and we have used it but I plan to use it a lot more, a daily routine. Even if it's just to go for a run.

When we get our home I want it to have a big kitchen so that I can cook big meals with lots of room,  the whole place will smell delicious and there will be bunches of leftovers.

I know I'm rambling about different things, but hey, that's what this is for. It's like an online journal where your can have an audience who just might care about your ramblings.

 

 

                                                                                                             STSL

The Best Day of My Life ie. My Wedding Day

 

Most people say that their wedding day is the best day of their life and well they would be right, it really is the best day of your life, the happiest of them by far!

Because I was busy planning my wedding it hadn't really sunk in that I was getting married until I was waiting at the top of the hill (my isle). It had hit me a little bit while I was getting ready and while I was hugging my mom and we were both crying but on the hill, I could see people being sat, they girls waiting to go before me, the happiness on my daddy's face and the music playing, that's when it really hit me! 

I couldn't see it but we had the groomsman ride down the other hill in my dad's F350 and walk up to the alter.

They had a specific song play for when the girls walked down the isle. ( Wonderful Tonight ) That one song will bring back so many memories because that is when everything started. When everything became real. I was about to walk down the isle with my father into my new life. I was about to say I Do and become the wife of a man I loved with all my heart, a man who would protect me with all he had. I was going to try not to cry and well I didn't succeed in that because I did cry, I struggled not to, but I did.

I will forever wish I could relive that day, over and over again. That I could relish in that feeling and see/do it again. It was so amazing! I almost cry every time I think about it or I hear the song Wonderful Tonight, it just all floods back to me and I relive it, standing on top of that hill. Laughing with my dad down the isle, him trying to help me not to cry, one of the best moments of my life. My dad truly is my hero. I'm about to cry right now as I typed that last part about me dad.

Even though my parents travel a lot and I didn't get to see them a lot in the couple months before my wedding, it's so different knowing I don't live with them anymore, that I'm starting my new life and I won't see them all the time or get to hug their neck when I want, it makes me sad, I miss my parents, they mean the world to me!

(I know that wasn't on the subject of my wedding but it kind of went with it and I felt like putting it in there.)

 

                                                                                                                      STSL

 



Bad Tippers

 

I think the name in itself says it all.

Isn’t it common sense to tip the person who worked their butt off to serve you with a smile even though you were a jerk? I attend to your every need; I’m kind to you even if I feel like I shouldn’t have to be. I just don’t get it. Is it that hard to leave a 20% tip on a meal? My thing is, if you can come into the restaurant I work at and order an expensive meal but you can’t/won’t leave me a tip, whether you think it’s because you don’t have enough money or whatever, but you can spend money here then you can leave me a tip, plain and simple. 

Personally I haven’t had anyone say anything bad to me when they tip me bad or stiff me, but I’ve seen pictures of receipts that waitresses/waiters post of the crazy rude customers.

I’m outraged by them!

These are all comments on receipts with a $0.00 tip.

“I give God 10%, why do you get 18%?” and that was by a pastor!!!!!

“P.S. you could stand to lose a couple pounds.”

I make more than you do, my time is worth more than yours.” Like really???

“Get a real job.” Could you do my job?!?

“BOO, you fail.”

“F--- you.” Like is that really appropriate??

 

Like do you think this is right? Do you think I or any of us deserve this?

I don’t! It’s not fair!

Do you realize I make $2.13 an hour? I have to live off tips. When you decide to not tip me or to give me a dollar for your forty dollar meal that I struggle more? That you made life slightly more difficult for me? Maybe the seven dollars you didn’t leave me could have finished paying my bills? But because you didn’t, I now have a late fee charge that I have to work harder to get?

Just please from now on, tip me, tip us! Be kind to us because we are being kind to you.

You may not want to but please see it from our point of view!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       STSL

My Man

 

 

So I have the best man in the world!

 

The other night Derick and I were watching The Fault In Our Stars for the first time.

I was quite tired so I fell asleep half way into the movie and didn't wake up till he was lifting me up to put me in bed so that I slept comfortably. It was so sweet and he is so kind.

The next morning he sleepily asked if I had read his "note" and I was like no, what note? He told me he had typed a not on my phone, so I opened it up and it was the sweetest thing I had ever read. A couple lines in and I was already crying with how amazing and heartfelt it was. 

I love him so much and I can't wait to marry him!

 

 

 



Engagement Photos...Check!

After work I drove down to Georgia to meet my fiancé to get ready to take our engagement photos which I think went really well and I can't wait to get them back next week to see all of them!

We each had casual clothes and then we had dressier clothes for two different styles of photographs and he also took some close ups of my ring which I thought were beautiful!

But it was so hot outside we were sweating and my hair wasn't being its usually flowy, pretty self. It was being a slightly pretty but sorta sweaty style which was not making me happy in the least bit! But what can you do about mother nature?

 

Anyways...

 

My allergy nose issue had now been joined by a deep cough, I think it's from drainage. :/



I Think I'm A Zombie!

Have you ever woken up in the morning and just felt like complete crap? Cause I sure did this morning!

I think it was from the crazy storm that came out of nowhere, raining so hard with the wind blowing crazy you would have thought you were in a hurricane...but you're in Tennessee. I think all the rain stirred up something in the plants and the air cause I woke up this morning with my sinuses all screwed up! I couldn't breathe, then I had to use a tissue every second. Not to mention I had to go to work and be there all day! So I wasn't to thrilled about that...I'm a waitress and do nothing but talk to people all day when I just feel like sneezing and sniffling. But I got through the day eventually only to end it with being a ZOMBIE cause my body was so drained of energy and I was starting to feel loopy. 0.o not a good thing when I still had to drive home in the dark.

 

On other news lol

 

I need to pack, not just to go to Georgia to see my fiancé but also pack up my bedroom for when I get married. I got a few boxes from work and tape from the store, now to pack all my boxes, junk and other stuff that's in my closet and under my bed. It's sad I think I know more of what's under my bed than I do if what's in my other closet. I just used it to store stuff in so my room wouldn't be too cluttered.

I even have a box in my room with a lamp and other presents I got for Christmas last year...I've always had a problem with finding a place for everything I get, so I usually leave it in the biggest box till, well I don't know lol.  

I think I might go pack up the books that are in my window seat/bookshelf that my dad and I made.

 

                                                                                                                   STSL

 



Planning A Wedding.

Another day has past and brought me closer to the day of my wedding, yet it seems like I'm so much closer and I still have a lot to do! I know I have everyone to help me plan it; my fiancé, my maid of honor, my parents, his parents but I'm me and I like to have things a certain way. I'm not OCD but I guess I feel that if I don't do it then I don't know if it will get done soon enough.

I need to just hand things off to people so I don't get stressed, and it's not like there is big stuff to be done, it's just a bunch of little things.

Either way I can't wait till the BIG day where I say 'I do' and get announced as Mrs. Derick Miller. The future is so close yet so far away!

 

 



The Changing of Life

It's crazy how life changes so much over the years; relationships change, people heal you and people hurt you and you grow to become a stronger person.

I went from being a little girl dreaming of her wedding to a grown woman planning her real wedding. I went from being a little girl totally disorganized to a grown woman still slightly disorganized but working on it. From spending my days doing school, playing in my bedroom or outside in the trees and dirt with my brother, to working all the time and spending time with my fiancé.

I've realized I love to paint, watching as the colors I put on my canvas flow together to make something I believe is beautiful.

When I was little I hated to wear dresses or skirts but now I can't wait to find a time to wear them, to church or on a date with my man, who I love with all my heart!

I thank the Lord for all that He has done in my life, the doors opened and closed, all my blessings and protections, my family and friends, my loving fiancé and his family whom I love. And for how I've been brought up, loved and cared for! I thank Him for the extra amazing parents He blessed me with to watch over me, and my brother who is the best, though we have had our bad times over the years he is the best and I love him and wouldn't trade him for another brother if I had the chance.

 

I'm hungry, so I'm going to go find something in the kitchen.

Talk to ya'll later!

 

The Proposal...That Ended with Yes!!!

So this past Sunday night my boyfriend proposed to me..

 
And of course I said YES!!!!

The ring he gave me is so gorgeous and its beyond perfect!
I couldn't ask for a better ring! It had been his grandma's first engagement
ring but she gave it to him to propose to me with.
Derick is such an amazing man and I cant wait to walk down the isle and say
"I do"
He takes such good care of me and loves me with all his heart. He will protect
me with everything he has and give me everything he has. He is an open book
who trusts me with his heart and I him.
I love him with all my heart and will do anything for him! Spending the rest of
my life with him is the most amazing thought I could ever have!

Painting

I'm not the biggest artest, I can't think of these wonderful things to draw or paint but if I see something I can create it. 

Like last night I saw this beautiful painting on Pinterest.

This is my freehand painted rendition of it. :) hope yall like it!

Sorry for Not Posting Lately

Sorry for not posting lately but here are my recent photos.

Beauty Comes in Simple Forms.

Two Days in Heaven.

These past two days couldn't have been any better. I got to spend two days with the best boyfriend and his wonderful family! 

This was the first time I got to truly be with him, it was perfect.

We went on a hike to this beautiful waterfall!

We were able to go behind the waterfall and it was amazing! I could not have thought of a better first date with the man I love.

We found this stunning bottle in the middle of the trail, I don't know why it was there but I loved it and I brought it home with me.

This man made me smile and laugh so much! I loved hiking with him and watching him walk in the creak. I could not stop taking photos of him. 

This one is my favorite photo that I took of him.

Me and my love.

Winter

So people always come to the south during the winter cause it's sunny and warm. Well, where do we go when the south is covered in snow?

Society Rules Our View on Beauty

The morning ritual for very girl, putting on makeup, the face of who we want to look like. If you look at before and afters you'll see we look nothing like the after. 

I saw this post once where it said "If all women stopped wearing makeup people would be forced to accept what we really look like," not just choosing the ones who look airbrushed and unrealistic. We could be who God truly created us to be, I'm not saying I don't join in with wearing makeup everyday, cause I do. I look at my before and I'm like wow, I look terrible I can't let people see me this way. Then I put my makeup on and see this beautiful face, and I always say 'what would we do without makeup?' Well for starters, we would accept our natural beauty and love our selfs for who we are. 

Everyday we let society tell us we aren't beautiful, we aren't skinny enough, no one will love you if you aren't perfect. 

Our flaws make us unique and we are perfect because when God made you He made you in His image and He is perfect.

Southern Food

Dinner Bell's salad...so good and it's healthy :)

Ever since I was little I would mix the salad with the cottage cheese and strawberries and boy is it good! 

Starbucks

What do ya'll think about them? Do you like their products?

I got a Vanilla Latte with extra vanilla. :)

Guns, Camo, and Cowboy Boots.

Yummy!

Cutest Face Ever!

Doesn't this just bring a huge smile to your face?

The Reason for My Smile!

This man makes me constantly smile and laugh, he is sweet, caring and handsome! I'm also proud to call him my boyfriend. :)

Starting This Southern Journey

Hey everyone, I created this blog to talk about things that happen around or to me and to share things I see. I hope that you enjoy this Southern Journey as much as I do and that to you'll leave me comments of what you think! I love feedback and to talk to followers. 

Sit back, enjoy and I'll see ya down the road.

-Victoria