I've decided...

happiness: the state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, love, satisfaction, pleasure or joy

So I’ve been thinking… why can’t I determine my own happiness?

Why do I look to my plans, my friends, my situation to create joy?

Why can’t I be happy in this moment, without having to justify it with having things to do or people to hang out with?

my heart is happy, although my situation is less than perfect... 

and that's all that matters.

God is preparing me for something greater than I can imagine.

(via weheartit)

good for the soul

Ever have those days that just make your heart happy? Today was one of those days for me. 

It definitely didn't start off that way though.

As a Senior in nursing school, we have to take an exit exam called the Exit HESI. In order to graduate, we have to pass said exam. And let me tell you, the aforementioned exam is a b*tch. 

Our test was Monday, and after studying my rear off for weeks, I finally felt somewhat prepared...well, as prepared as anyone can be for one of those awful tests. 

The test took 3 and a half hours. 160 grueling, miserable questions. By the time I got home, my brain was pretty much mush. I don't even remember conversations I had with my roommate that afternoon, I was that brain dead.

I was honestly just so glad that it was over. I wanted to cry and jump up and down at the same time. But unfortunately, the worst was yet to come...the two days that we had to wait to get our score. Let's just say that I've been an utter nervous wreck the past two days.

So today finallllly gets here. I get my results. I made an 829. Yippee! Oh wait, we have to make an 850 to pass. Seriously?! 21 points away? 3 questions? This has got to be some kind of joke. 

Nope. Not a joke. Not a joke at all actually. I get to study my butt off some more this weekend, and take another 3 hour test on Monday. Lucky me.

Feeling sorry for myself, I knew I couldn't go back to my house and just sit there because then all I would do is cry/think about it...and that was the last thing I needed to do. Fortunately, I have amazing friends that know when I need some good friend time, so MG, Denise, and I decided to go to lunch at Volta (the best Greek restaurant in Oxford).

(pretty much going to die without her next year. no, really.)

The depressing results from my test really couldn't have come on a better day. Of course, I had a pity party for a little while, but then God kinda snapped me out of it and was like "Rachel...really, it's not the end of the world. I got this under control! Look at this beautiful day. Spend it with your friends...enjoy yourself for once!"

And that's just what I did. I took a little quiet time with good ole Jesus and realized that life goes on. I'm gonna retake the HESI and I'm going to pass it the next time. I was only 21 points away. I'm good enough to pass it. I know this stuff. I am NOT going to let this test defeat me, because the Devil simply wants to see me fail and then give up. Not going to happen!

This was my devotional yesterday (that I forgot to read and happened to remember today...and I totally needed to hear it. Such a God thing. He's amazing!)....

"Come to me with empty hands and an open heart, ready to receive my abundant blessings. I know the depth and breadth of your neediness. Your life-path has been difficult, draining you of strength. Come to Me for nurture. Let Me fill you up with My Presence. I in you, and you in Me.

My Power flows most freely into weak ones aware of their need for Me. Faltering steps of dependence are not lack of faith; they are links to My Presence."

Thank you Lord for reminding me of this in my weakness! Your grace is sufficient for me. Your strength is made perfect when I am weak!

After my God time, we went to our Nursing School End of the Year Crawfish party...there's nothing better than some gooooood crawfish with best friends. And of course, the weather was perfect this afternoon. I could just feel God shining down around me. So blessed. It was really great to have one last shindig with our class before we graduate. Totally kept my mind off the HESI ahead of me!

After we devoured an entire cooler of crawfish, Mary Gwen, Meg, and I decided to go to Waltz to hang out a little longer and enjoy each others company. Speaking of Meg, her sweet mama totally brightened my day even more with this text message....

...after I told her that I was simply discouraged...."God is just waiting for a big ole yes from you! This is a test...are you going to look down or up? Keep your mind on things above and not on this earth! He is going to let you still praise Him loudly even in this trial...and when you pass it, we are going to praise Him even louder! Just remember...today didn't catch Him by surprise...He knows how all of this is going to turn out. God is good all the time so just cling tighter to Him!"

Really? Could she have hit the nail on the head any more? I am a firm believer that God puts people in our lives right when we need them. Her saying all of that was straight from Him and I am so thankful for those reminders, especially when I feel like I can't get back up again. 

We enjoyed our friend time. The hardest part of graduating is the fact that I'm not going to have them next year. I can honestly say I have no idea how I'm going to get through every day without these girls...they've become my family. 

(terrible picture, but so funny. see why I love them so much??)

The last stop of the day (I really just made my way around the square today!) was at City Grocery with my Standards girls. Couldn't have been a better end to a great afternoon. I have thoroughly enjoyed growing close with these girls over the past two semesters. We really started to look forward to our Wednesday night meetings (minus the discipline part) simply because we got to hang out with each other for a few hours. Each of them holds a special place in my heart! I've been close with Laura Katherine since she pledged KD, but I don't think I would've gotten as close to Liza Kate, Kacie, or Janeanna without having been chosen for Standards. So lucky how things work out sometimes! I gained three new best friends. My other little sisters!

The moral to this long post is coming. I'm not really sure what it is exactly, though. Maybe that through the tears God always makes me see the good in things. I'm not really sure what the good in me failing the HESI is quite yet, but I know it's there. I know there is a reason. And I'm going to accept that fact and move on. Sometimes God has to pull me down to a level that I'm uncomfortable with in order for me to pull myself back to Him. 

As discouraged as I was today, I know that I'm surrounded by people that love me. I'm surrounded by family that is continuously praying for me and believing in me even when I don't believe in myself. I'm living up my last few weeks of college with my best friends. Afternoons like today's are simply good for the soul. 

Tomorrow is a new day. I will pass this test. I will graduate from nursing school. I will find a job. 

Hopefully I'll still feel this optimistic in the morning :)

Want It Wednesday......or Thursday?

Whoops. Just realized I never clicked "Publish Post" on this one from earlier! Here you go, a little late. Want It Thursday.

I've recently fallen in love with yet another blog. Fly Through Our Window. So fun to read and such fabulous pictures and ideas!

One of her sponsors is a jewelry company called Stella & Dot...cutest jewelry ever. Once I hit the jackpot, I'm buying out their ENTIRE inventory. 

For real. Look at these necklaces. How fabulous are they!? I want them! I need them. They would look too cute on me, don't you think?

My grandmother is the one person in my life that I admire the most. Not only is she the most precious grandmother, so loving & caring, but she's also the godliest woman I know. I try every day to have a faith like hers. From leaving me prayers on my voicemail to cards in the mail every week, she never fails me on encouragement and hope. She is my prayer warrior, and without her I would be lost. I know without fail that she is on her knees every morning praying for God's hand on my life. I am so blessed to be her granddaughter!

(terrible pic of me, but my grandmother is just too cute, isn't she?)

The most recent encouraging words from my sweet grandmother...

You are loved...

"Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:39

You have a purpose...

"'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" Jeremiah 29:11

You are not alone...

"The Lord your god is with you... He will quiet you with His love..." Zephaniah 3:17

I pray that when the storms of life rage against me, I will remember these words and find refuge, comfort and peace in your sheltering care. Make me aware, O God, of your singing in my life as you make your salvation clearer to me each day. Give me faith, O Lord, during the times I'm weary, discouraged, and beaten down. Inspire me to trust in your great promises. Please give me courage, O Lord, when my faith wavers. Help me obey your word no matter how challenging it may seem or how discouraged I feel. Thank you for the incredible plans you have for me!

my own personal pep talk

The future. 

My least favorite topic at the moment.


Truth is.....

Some mornings I wake up and my first thought is "Oh crap. One day closer to graduation and still no job."

This is how I feel on those days...

I'm lucky to have people around me that care enough about me to ask me how everything is going, but some days, I just want to scream! It just makes all of those thoughts in my head start popping up again. I hate the answers, "No, I don't have a job yet, still looking, just waiting, etc." 


Because I know that I'm going to find one.


Other days, I am kind of excited to not know what's in store. The sky's the limit. I can go anywhere I want to go. Anywhere my heart desires.


People keep telling me that I have my whole life before me, and that is so true. I am thrilled about experiencing a new city, make new friends, and maybe even find Mr. Right :)

But still...at the moment, this is my future:

Scary? Exciting? I have mixed emotions about it. Hurry up and develop, future.


I have to keep telling myself...

Sometimes the world gets a hold of me, and I begin to wonder if God is even listening to me anymore. I wondered that yesterday when I received a rejection email, but my mom was quick to remind me that maybe He's waiting on me to fully trust Him. Maybe I need to surrender it all before He will fully bless me. He knows my heart and knows that I'm a stubborn girl...


Hebrews 13:5 is a verse that I have been clinging to and praying over lately..."Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you."


So I take a deep breath and remember this...

P.S. Graduation is exactly ONE month from today. Let's all pray that I make it that far :)
P.P.S. I promise no more job posts in the near future...unless some hospital finally realizes that they can't possibly pass me up!

Adventures in Baking

Last Wednesday night was my last night on the Labor and Delivery Unit in Tupelo. I finally finished all of my hours for my preceptorship. At the beginning of the semester, I was absolutely dreading completing that many hours on a night shift, especially when I had to drive an hour both ways. Now, at the end of it, I feel the complete opposite. I am SO sad to leave this group of women and am so sad to be done with L&D for now. So, to show my gratitude and love to my fabulous nurses, I enlisted the help of the best chef/baker I know.

Mary Gwen.

This girl can COOK! She amazes me with her natural talent. I would never be able to put the ingredients together like she does. And let me tell you, the stuff that comes out of that oven is always DELISH! I love being her friend, because she always shares her goodies with me! But of course, there are many other reasons why I love being her friend. Her laughter, her encouragement, her smarts...just to name a few. I'm pretty sure I never would've made it through nursing school without her!

Alright...enough of the sappy stuff. On to the menu!

I decided, well...Mary Gwen decided that we were going to make Seven-Layer Mexican Dip (yummmy), caramel/peanut butter brownies, and the cutest cupcakes you've EVER seen (with homemade icing, by the way!)

Look how delicious this Mexican dip looks....it definitely tasted even better. My nurses ate it UP! Mary Gwen made homemade pico de gallo...makes my mouth water!

So. Good.

Next on the menu were the brownies. I love brownies when they're plain, much less when they have caramel and peanut butter on the inside of them. They were like heaven in your mouth, really. MG made homemade caramel, and it was fab.

First try on the caramel...we almost set the smoke alarm off...but I improvised and took care of it! Always entertainment with my group of friends. That's why I love them so much!

MG making the caramel, hoping we don't burn it!

Morgan (our other chef) mixing the brownies and looking cute! 

Definitely not being boring :)

Mary Gwen and I were so excited...her new Perfect Brownie Pan came in just in time to make some yummy brownies. All was going smoothly, the brownie pan appeared to be the best invention ever...

Perfect...? Not.

Until about 2 minutes later... Mary Gwen looked over at me and said "Rach, something is burning AGAIN. Like seriously where is that smell coming from?" And of course, I just tell her it's leftover from the caramel....but MG, being the responsible girl that she is, checked the oven...

And brownie mix is going ALL over the bottom of it.

This is MG thinking "what the H*LL went wrong!?"

Upclose shot of our almost-fire-hazard...

Seriously, we almost set off the smoke detector TWICE.

Even though it took a while to perfect them, they were soooo yummy. So worth the trouble. I'm a chocoholic (I find it entertaining that my autocorrect didn't flag that word) so of course I ate one too many. Life's too short not to eat chocolate!

Last, but most definitely not least, the cupcakes. My favorite part. There is nothing better than a good cupcake, and these cupcakes were beyond good. Mary Gwen made homemade buttercream icing...I hope your mouth is watering right now, because mine is. I could've eaten the entire pan.

The cupcakes before the decorating...

Starting to ice them...

I was so entertained. MG is a pro with the icing! She amazes me. She will definitely be my go-to caterer for any and EVERY event in the future. 

I wish there was a scratch and sniff application on here. You people are missing out.

Starting to put the blankets on them...wonder what they're gonna be??

Still in the process...pink and blue blankets!

Finished product. The cutest cupcakes EVER! Babies :)

They tasted even better than they look, if that's possible. Yummmm. Now I'm craving one!

My treats were such a big hit with my nurses. And they totally deserved it! I'm so glad I got to give a little love back to them after all the support they've given me!

And some advice... if you're ever having a bad day, grab a couple of friends, a few recipes, and get in the kitchen. Doesn't matter what you make. There's nothing better than an afternoon of laughter with sweet girls. I am so thankful for fellowship with my friends. I'm trying to soak up all of these precious moments before we graduate, because I know that I'm going to miss them next year when we're all miles and miles apart. 

Sweet memories!

Happy Tuesday!

What I really meant to say...

Tonight was our last chapter as Kappa Deltas... We call it "Pass the Gavel" and all of the Seniors get a chance to tell our plans for the future, favorite memory, and best advice. So sorry if you've already read Faye's blog, because it's the same topic : ) It is so crazy to think that the time has finally come to say goodbye. 

I can remember being a freshman looking at all of the Seniors on Pass the Gavel night and thinking that I would never get to that place; how old they were and how young I was compared to them...and here I am, 4 years later, in the Seniors shoes. Absolutely crazy. People always tell you that college is the best 4 years of your life and it will fly by...and that couldn't be any more true. These 4 years at Ole Miss have been the best years of my life. I know there is more to come, but I'm not sure that it can get much better : )

So preparing for my turn to talk tonight has been causing me such anxiety. I'm pretty sure the ulcer in my stomach that nursing school created got a little worse while I was trying to figure out my insightful and witty advice. Needless to say, I couldn't really come up with anything worth saying. The thing is, there are so many things that I want to say, so many memories that I'd love to reminisce and laugh about, so many things I want to tell all of the younger KDs to experience before they graduate. I couldn't even begin to shorten it into a minute speech.

Of course, it came to my turn, and I stand up and see 300 little eyes looking at me, and everything I planned previous to chapter totally left my brain. I started sweating like nobody's business. My brain was going 90-miles to nothing. There were so many things I wanted to say, but couldn't get them out. So, like I should've expected, I blubbered like an idiot and tried not to cry and everyone laughed at me being me. Always flustered about something.

So now, in the comfort of my own house, I'm going to try to get what I need to say out, because I feel that it's important. Who knows if any of my KDs will read this but I'm gonna write it anyway : )

First off...we tell our plans for the future...but God's still writing mine, so I'm just gonna focus on studying for my Boards and passing them for the moment being. It'll all work out. No worries. (This is what I keep telling myself.)

Second off...my favorite memory. How in the world can I choose one? There have been so many moments over the past 4 years when I can remember thinking to myself, "I wish I could pause life right now and enjoy this moment." Cliche, but seriously...it's been a whirlwind of friends, fun, tears, happiness, studying, roadtrips, weekend vacations, etc. Time of my life. 

Here are a few that come to mind... The most fun I've ever had, and those moments that are so special to my heart.

• Derby Day...all years. Especially freshman and sophomore years, because we were the CHAMPS!
• Spring Break 2009/2010...enough said
• Dressing up as pizza for Junior year Halloween swap with Mart, Whit, and MK
• New Year's Eve with the usuals and the lucky penny in the Spanx...Clarke with an E
• Life talks with Hallie...always my spiritual advisor
• Watching the Celine DVD over and over with Lauren Williams
• Room 625 in Crosby
• Living in the KD house
• Song group and all of the wonderful girls I got to know
• My standards board family that I adopted
• Roommate nights with MK and Haley (too many to even count...we always talk about anything and everything)
• Hanson concerts with Alex, Alyssa, and Faye (Faye will always be my Hanson groupie partner)
• THE epic random roadtrip to Starkville
• Cotton Bowls in Dallas both years
• The random nights out when I hadn't planned on doing anything at all...those were always the best
• Beale Street for my 22nd birthday
• Late nights at High Pointe
• The icing fight
• So many more, I can't even begin to think of them...I'm almost to tears right now just remembering these. I have got to pull myself together!

And lastly...my advice.

• Go abroad...whether you're taking a class or just travelling. Go. I wish I had gone another time.
• Pick a summer to stay in Oxford...again, whether you're taking a class or not. That summer was one of the best summers I've ever had
• Pick a church in Oxford and stick with it. That's one thing I really regret. Over 4 years, I never stuck with one church. If I could go back and change anything...this would be it.
• Never pass up a roadtrip. Ever.
• Soak up every moment with your friends. And your family. You never know when it's all going to be taken away. Such a cliche statement, but it was proven when we lost Susan. Hug your friends every day. Hug them a little tighter on some days. Tell them you love them and how much they mean to you. Never take them for granted.
• Befriend girls out of every pledge class. I have made some of my best friends/little sisters that way.
• If you're gonna play hard, work hard too. I'm all for having a good time, but I also know how important it is to focus on school when it's needed. But always have a big party after : )
• Put God first. Always. I of all people know how hard that can be sometimes, but if your priorities are in line, your life will fall into place, too.
• Don't fret over stupid boys. They'll come and go. Don't get your heartbroken over any of them. The tears aren't worth it. Mr. Perfect is out there somewhere.

Okay, if you're bored by now...which I'm sure you are if you're not a KD...you might as well stop reading right now.

My KD shoutouts...

Katie. My little sister. My best friend. The person I fight with the most, but the only person that gets over it in .32 seconds. I am so glad you went KD. I was so worried that you were going to go somewhere else. I can't tell you how happy I was when you told me you put KD first. I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have. I hope you've found your best friends and bridesmaids. I love you more than anything. Live up your last 2 years. They're going to fly by. Soon you'll be old like me : )

MK. Life partner, soulmate, best friend. What more can I say about you?  I don't even want to think about not living with you next year. What am I going to do without you being my roommate? 3 years in a row. Whose room am I going to run into when I have something exciting to tell? I'm ready for us to live beside each other and raise our kids together :)

Faye. You're on your way over to my house so I have to write it quick because I don't want you to see me crying! You'd probably make fun of me. And that's what I love about you. Always honest. Always funny. Always entertainment. I am so glad we became friends sophomore year. I really can't imagine my life without you. So many of my memories have you in them. You will always be who I call when I want to go see Hanson. And the person I'll call when I need help with my grammar :) 

Erin. The funniest person I know. The smartest person I know. One of the best friends I will ever have. What am I going to do without you next year? I don't even want to think about it. You always lighten any situation and I am so thankful for that. You are the laughter of our group. You make my heart happy. Thank you for your love and encouragement.

Lindsay Burt. My summer roomie. One of my favorite memories ever. So glad we grew closer together. Your sweet spirit is always uplifting to me. Thank you for being positive when everything seems negative. I love our talks, and I miss you living here! I hate that school consumed us so much this semester because I feel like I’ve barely seen you!

Ann Regan. I hate you for leaving me to move back to Jackson. You were my other half. I am SO excited that you’re going to come stay with me this weekend. I miss you living down the hall from me. I love you for loving me even when I’m crazy, for always being my best friend, for always making me laugh. You’re incredible.

All of my sophomore little sisters (Mollie, Casey, Kenlea, Jen, Callie, Caitlin, Ashley, Tori, Anna Claire, Beth, etc)...I am so glad I adopted all of you. So glad Katie brought you crazy girls into my life. You've made so many nights so much fun. Keep a watch on my little sister...live it up, my girls!

Jill. My little sis. So glad I lucked out and got my first choice on big sis/lil sis. You've always held a special place in my heart. Love you forever lil one!

Laura Katherine. I really can’t discuss graduation with you, because we will cry. You were my rush crush and I will be forever grateful that you chose KD. Lordy, what would I do without you. Your voicenotes make my life complete. You are my heart.

Janeanna and Liza Kate. I am SO glad I was on Standards this year, because I would’ve never gotten close to yall. I really love you both…more than I can tell yall. We have such a good time together. I feel like we’re all a little family and I’m so protective of yall! I love yall like my own little sisters.

Camille, JCB, Lauren, and Tucker…I’m so glad we lived next to each other Sophomore year. Every memory from that year includes the 4 of you. I am so thankful that we became friends then, because our friendship has only grown since. I love you all so much. You better keep in touch with me. Thank you for always encouraging me. All 4 of you have been the main ones to make me feel better when something is wrong. So thankful.

ramblings...

I haven’t blogged in over a week! What is wrong with me? So sorry readers (all three of you,) I promise I will do better this week.

Where have I been?

Down in the dumps.

This past week was one of those weeks. Each day brought more discouragement despite me trying to stay in good spirits. It was clearly evident that the Devil was in full force in my life…as much as I hate to admit it, he brought me wayyy down.

School has really gotten the best of me lately. My last semester is winding down and everything is getting serious. And I’m getting scared. I haven’t done so well on a few of our standardized tests and my confidence has been drained…

Wednesday was the worst. I haven’t been sleeping well, had a thousand and one things to do, and took one of our HESIs, the only one that I was somewhat confident with…and did pretty horribly. I barely made it to my car before I had a mini emotional breakdown. I’m not really sure why it hit me so hard, but I think the combination of everything going on finally got the best of me. The thought of the NCLEX sends shivers down my spine, and the fact that I really have to take it soon makes it even worse. So many doubts are going through my head now.

I didn’t realize I could cry as much as I did that day. I know my sweet roommates thought I was dying/crazy when I walked in our house with mascara streaming down my face. Luckily, I was working nightshift that night, so I went straight to bed and sobbed myself to sleep.

I am so thankful for my friends. I know I’m pretty biased, but really…my friends are more wonderful than I could ever deserve. I may not be so lucky in the relationship department, but one area of my life that I am exceptionally blessed in is the friend one.

I woke up to 5 or 6 text messages full of encouragement from a few friends and even from one of my professors. I am so lucky to have friends that know when I need a boost of confidence…it amazes me how one friend can know I’m having a rough day, and within minutes, the rest of our group is to my rescue. It brings tears to my eyes knowing how quick they are to drop whatever they’re doing to make sure I’m alright.

I love them so much for that.

I was scrambling to get ready for work, and the doorbell rings. Of course, I’m like “UGH, crap, who in the heck is here?? I don’t have time for this! Could this day get any worse?!” My bitching whining quickly disappeared once I opened the door. There were flowers sitting on my front step.

If you know me well, you know how much I looooove flowers. I’m not sure what it is, but they just make me happy. And of course, after the awful day I had, it brought a huge smile to my face (…and maybe a few tears, if I’m being honest.)

(sorry about the terrible quality...taken with my BlackBerry)

Needless to say, my spirits were definitely lifted a little thanks to flowers from my sweet best friend, Taylor. We've been best friends since we were in diapers. Literally. 22 years and still going strong. She is more like my sister than anything. She knows me better than anyone else probably ever will... I hate that we live in different cities. I miss her every day.

I get to Tupelo, and of course, we had a crazy night. I was thankful for it though, because being at the hospital with my wonderful nurses doing what I love picked me up more than I can even describe. School may take a toll on me more often than not, but I know without a doubt that this is what I want to do with my life...being in the hospital reassures me every time. Holding a newborn baby confirms reassures me. Having a patient tell me that I'm the sweetest nurse she's ever had reassures me. Working with such wonderful women reassures me.

To top it off, my nurses got me a card and all signed it because it was my last night with all of them. Their sweet words brought me such JOY! They are so quick to remind me of how proud they are of me and how sure they are that I WILL pass the NCLEX and be an amazing nurse. I pray every day that I find a group of nurses that I fit in with as much as I do this group. They are wonderful, to say the least.

The next morning, Denise, Faye, and Morgan had the brilliant idea for us to meet at Big Bad Breakfast on my way home from Tupelo. I think Denise knew I needed some friend time, and I’m so glad I got a chance to just relax with my best friends for a little bit. I don’t think I’ve laughed that hard in a long time. There is nothing better for my spirit than enjoying a meal with my friends. Laughter really is the best medicine. They bring so much joy to my life. I don’t think they realize how thankful I am for them. Every.single.day. I so wish I had a picture to capture the smiles that were going on that morning.

This post has gotten long, when at the beginning of it, I was scrambling for the words to say. I’m not sure what it’s even about really :-) I guess trying to be honest with myself about how much I let school affect me. About how fabulous my friends are. About how lucky I am, even when I have weeks like this. God is always quick to get me out of pity-party-mode by reminding me of all the incredible blessings I have around me at any given moment. My heart is full. 

This is Bible verse was sent to me by a dear friend… So true.
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2 Corinthians 4:16-17


Reading this makes me cry! Why am I such an emotional basket-case right now?? Geez, people.


Anyway, hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. I have lots of fun things to update on soon, so get excited!

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If you read my blog, or if you are good friends with me, you know about my unhealthy dedicated obsession with anything and all things Hanson. 

It all began back in the Mmmbop period, back in 1997 when I was just 9 years old....and it's only gotten worse since. I am beyond excited that their new CD is coming out June 8th...counting down the days!

Now if you're sitting there thinking "wow, Rachel still listens to Hanson...that girl needs help," I would bet that you haven't heard anything from them since the Middle of Nowhere CD. If that's the case, please (I beg of you...), go listen to their newer CDs on iTunes or YouTube. They're incredible. 

Just a few (okay, maybe a bunch) of my favorites that I recommend downloading...

"Penny and Me"

"Georgia"

"This Time Around"

"Save Me"

"A Song to Sing"

"Been There Before" 

"Lost Without Each Other"

"Great Divide"

"If Only"

"Use Me Up"

....really, just download them all. Do yourself a favor!

I didn't mean for this whole post to be about Hanson, but what the heck...they're worth it.

Now, onto the whole reason I got on the Hanson subject... 

Their brand new single "Thinking 'Bout Something" was just released to AOL a few days ago...not on iTunes yet, but it will be at the end of the month, hopefully!

Go listen to this awesome song here. It seriously just makes me want to get up and dance...perfect song for a gorgeous Friday like today :)

Happy weekend, friends!