Belmont and Boys

Hey there, everyone! It has been such a crazy couple weeks, but I am back in action. I just got back from orientation at Belmont Friday, and I am here to tell you that there is honestly no better school in this country. Literally everything about that school is so far superior to anything I've ever seen, and I am so incredibly thankful to have the opportunity to attend there this fall. I went this past week to register for classes and such, and it was just the best two days! I met so many new friends and I got to meet my roommate, Grace, finally. This is her! How gorgeous is she?! We get along so well, and I know the next four years is going to be a blast. The first night there, it was mostly music majors who arrived early for their placement tests, so we all just sat around in the lobby while several guys played their guitars and everyone sang. It was such a cool glimpse of what college will be like at Belmont, and I honestly can not wait to be there. Grace and I also met a guy nursing major, which is practically unheard of. His name is Kevin, and he is just the coolest! We are all so excited to be nursing students.
















Now the boy thing...

Don't worry--they're just Brian's little boys! :) They came to stay with us for nine days, and they are just precious. Gabe is 5 and Will is 4. I was a little worried about the whole situation before they came, but once I met them, I fell in love like I always do with little ones. They have such different personalities, and it was certainly a challenge getting to know they ways they do things and the way they are, but we had a wonderful time together.

This is Will. He is four years old and he loves Spiderman! He is a cuddler, and would drink a whole pot of coffee if you'd let him. He is the most precious little boy and has the cutest grin you have ever seen.
 

 

This is Gabe. He is five and looks absolutely identical to Brian! He loves to play with army men and toy guns, and makes the best sound effects ever. He's super sensitive, but a total sweetheart when he wants to be.

 

 

They were such a blast to hang out with, and I think they definitely found a new friend in me. I should have known I would love them! :)

 

-Jacqueline

 

Smell ya later, Arkansas.

Just a little update from Guntucky (It's an actual show, people. I can't make this crap up.)...
 
Tuesday, mother, Kooper, and I drove almost 9 hours to the absolute middle of nowhere that they call Burkesville. You just thought Vilonia was small and had nothing to do in it. The people at work yesterday told me that what people did for fun around here was drive up and down the "town." (Pop. 12??) UM, OKAY. But as I was saying... this moving thing. The drive wasn't that bad, and Burkesville isn't really THAT bad (I hope), but the month leading up to this was torture. All the goodbyes I thought I would have three months to say ended up having to be shoved into a matter of about 3 weeks, and needless to say, I was an emotional wreck. I'm pretty soft-hearted anyway, but this was a whole new type of emotion that I never really had to deal with before. Saying goodbye to the place I was born in, the things I grew up with, and the people I came to love was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. I've had heartbreaks before, but this was nothing like that. I left a piece of my heart there in the 501 Tuesday morning, and I hope to be able to revisit it soon. To all the wonderful people I left, I love you. I miss you. And I'm so grateful for those of you who have contacted me to check on how things are going. I'm doing fine and settling in slowly but surely. There have been several (or embarrassing amounts--I'll never tell) tears, but this is a change that had a lot more behind it that what may have appeared, and I think that is to be expected. I promise to keep you updated and post pictures when I can. For now, here's some fun facts you may not have known about the good 'ol Guntucky!

• Chevrolet Corvettes are manufactured in Bowling Green.
• The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin.
• The first American performance of a Beethoven symphony was in Lexington in 1817.
• Post-It Notes are manufactured exclusively in Cynthiana. The exact number made annually of these popular notes is a trade secret.
• The public saw an electric light for the first time in Louisville. Thomas Edison introduced his incandescent light bulb to crowds at the Southern Exposition in 1883.

-Jacqueline

10 Things High School Taught Me

My last day of high school was Tuesday, and it was such a glorious feeling to walk out of that place and know I never had to go back unless I just wanted to. High school wasn't awful for me, but it was no walk in the park. I learned my fair share of lessons the hard way, but some of the best days of my life happened there as well. Here's a few things I learned along the way!