The Beginning of the End

After waking up and seeing a beautiful sunrise over an ocean for a couple of days straight, it's not that exciting to be back in Tally.

I had an amazing time with my girls, Kara, Kelsey, and Taraneh. The hotel we stayed at was amazing and Myrtle Beach was gorgeous. Watching the sunrise I had a few moments where I contemplated life and all it has to offer, haha, and I've decided I can't, because I don't want to, live far from the ocean.

Now that spring break is over, it's sadly time to get back to business. There's only about 6 weeks of classes left and all that means for me is graduation.

You'd think I'd be a little excited about graduating but instead, miserable is a more accurate description. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to be done with classes for a bit but I still have no definite plan as to what's next for me. I also can't grasp the concept of leaving FSU. It's not okay that I don't know where I'll be come football season.

It's crunch time - time to keep those grades up, lose the weight I gained over break, figure out my next step in life, and have an amazing end to my senior year!

I hope everyone had an amazing break from school... such a tease. Hopefully everyone has a great end to the semester. Usually the weeks after spring break fly by.

XOXO, E

21/Femme Fatale

I've been playing Adele and Britney on repeat lately!

Rolling in the Deep, Hold it Against Me, Set Fire to the Rain, Till the World Ends, they are just a few of  the many great songs from these talented ladies.

It's crazy to think that Adele is only 22 and has such a powerful sound filled with so much soul. And need I say anything other than it's Britney, bitch?? She's just a pop star staple.

Adele's new album has been out for about a month now, but finally it's hit number one on the charts, which is much deserved!!! Britney's album is expected to come out March 29th, and I cannot wait!

It's so nice to see such talented beautiful women dominate the charts. Keep up the good work ladies!

XOXO, A&E

Spring Edition of FFUs

Spring time is not officially here until A&E break out our famous FFUs for the season!!

Spring Break is here for some and quickly approaching for others so it's very important to keep some of these fashion don'ts in mind when planning your break trips and adventures.

Ladies,

* Don't wear heels in the sand. Year after year I see this and don't understand the point of seeing women tirelessly try to tread through the sand. Heels are mean for pavement, not the sand!

* Bras and underwear do NOT equal bathing suits. Keep those for under your clothes ladies, not the main show at the beach. Yeah your underwear might look cute now, but go check out what it looks like once it gets wet. I'll give you a hint.. it's not cute.

* Thong bikinis... hmmm. Don't get me wrong, I too am a woman and love my body, but you seriously need to be confident as hell and have one amazing ass to pull this off. I'm going to leave it at that.

* Don't cake on the make up. There's nothing worse than seeing a girl at the beach melt her face off. Give your face a break and show everyone your natural beauty.

Gentlemen,

* Save some mystery for the ladies, don't feel the need to break out the speedo on the beach....

* Socks with your sandals not only makes you look like a 65 year old, it's also a great way to get a horrible tan line.

* The classic Hawaiian shirt. Unless you're actually in Hawaii, those can be left at home.

* Don't be too hairy. Yeah, I said it. Men expect women to be groomed and guess what men, same goes for you! Sure some women like a little hair (and I'm not saying to get too carried away). But nothing is nastier than a slimy hairy back laying out on the beach.

Hope everyone is staying fashionably fierce!!

XOXO, A&E

Just What the Doctor Ordered!

While I've been soaking up bronchitis instead of the sun this Spring Break, it occurred to me.. Yeah, the 5 different types of medicine my doctor given me has helped me get on my way back to health, but there are some other things that have also been doing the job. FOOD! Even though this might not have been my ideal way to spend my break, I have gotten to spend time with family, friends, and eat lots of good food.

This morning, Kathryn made french toast! Two words to describe it: AMAZINGLY YUMMY! Challah bread really does make the biggest difference. There are so many ways people like to make french toast, but over at the A household, we really like making it with candied pecans. For any of you who want to be adventuresome, heres the recipe.

For the french toast bater:
* 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk
* Eyeball a nice amount of cinnamon
* Teaspoon of vanilla extract
* 3 rounded tablespoons of brown sugar
* 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk (heavy cream or half and half can also be used)
This cooks up 5 to 6 pieces of challah bread

For the candied nuts:
* 3 tablespoons of butter
* 6 tablespoons of brown sugar
* A splash of cinnamon
* When the sugar comes to a boil, add the nuts. Stir and reduce the heat
* Keep on a low heat until ready to serve

Hope you all try this out!! Let me know what ya think :)

XOXO, A&E

305 Till I Die?

For those of you who know me well enough, you probably know how I have a love hate relationship with Miami. Being born and raised in Miami, I see the appeal that many have when first coming here to visit or on vacation. But living here 24/7 for 18 years shows you the good, the bad, and the extremely ugly. Don't get me wrong, I know a lot of people feel like this when it comes to their hometowns (or so I would think).

Miami might consist of beautiful people, appealing beaches, exciting night life, and much more. But when you live here you also see the horrible driving, the extremely rude people, and the humidity 24/7, just to name a few.

After spending some time with my friend Frankie (who is from Palm Bay) in Miami, I realized that while I complain constantly about being from here, I couldn't imagine growing up anywhere else.

I've had the opportunity to witness a city with so many cultures, beautiful surroundings, and most importantly live near most of my family. So while I might not rep the phrase "305 Till I Die" I will start appreciating the city that given me so much.

XOXO, A

Safety First!

For everyone traveling anywhere for the break, be safe!

We all know how important our text messages are.. but the best thing to do (no matter how hard) is to not read them while we're going 70+ on an interstate. Please, please, please try your hardest to stay undistracted as your making your ways home or wherever you're going. It would be very unfortunate for you to read a message and then it be irrelevant because you're lying in a ditch somewhere.... blunt but let's face it, that's a possibility... or you've sent someone else into a ditch because you've lost control of the wheel.

Be safe! Drive at a reasonable speed! We all know the cops are going to be out like it's nobody's business trying to ticket as many people as they can. Also, more people die - or are injured - from car accidents than you can even imagine. Pleeeease don't let that be you!

Come back in one piece :) Enjoy the school-less, work-less (for some) week! Have a blast; get drunk, soak in the sun, buy new clothes, eat yummy food, laugh all night, see old friends, ENJOY!

Love you all.

XOXO, A&E

Dear Teachers

YOU SUCK for giving three tests on pre-spring break week!

You know everyone is already getting in the spring break mentality, and for you to schedule a test is just down right RUDE.

I know it may have been a while, but you too were once a student and basked in your breaks from classes. Don't be bitter and sympathize with us... afterall you have a job because of US, so you might want to make us happy from time to time!

That's all... and with that, Good Luck to anyone with midterms!

And, for everyone traveling for break, be safe and have lots of fun!

XOXO, A&E