I'm Shiloh: lover of sunshine, Texas, conversation, and Italian food. I enjoy wasting my time admiring the beauty of everyday life, and I'm a master of being responsibly irresponsible.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Day 7(?) I skipped a few.

-Your zodiac sign and if you think it fits your personality.
So a few months ago, everyone started freaking out cause they added a new sign or whatever, well I was actually that new sign. But I'm going with what I was born as- Sagittarius.

So I searched Sagittarius and this is what I found-
I will bold the things I think apply to me and italicize the things that don't apply to me.


Ruled by the benefic planet Jupiter, Sagittarians possess a natural exuberance, sense of adventure and love of life that makes them one of the most optimistic zodiac signs of all. Like their astrological symbol - the Archer - Sagittarians are renowned for aiming their sights towards whatever it is they find alluring - a love partner, dream job, vacation - and making it their own. They believe that anything is possible - and because of this belief system, Sagittarians are adept at seeking out their very own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

But sometimes trying to tie down these free-spirited individuals is frustrating for those around them. Sagittarians are happiest on the move - exploring new cultures and ideas and many are attracted to occupations related to travel, the media, outdoor work and philosophical pursuits. In love, their catch-cry is "don't fence me in". But once they find a partner who understands their need to retain their own sense of self and identity, Sagittarians can be the most big-hearted, generous and fun-loving companions of all.

Freedom loving, optimistic and honest, Sagittarians are ruled by Jupiter, the planet of abundance and higher learning. The wisdom of Jupiter imbibes Sagittarians with an inherent need to develop their own unique philosophy of life. The Centaur is their astrological symbol, and it gives many insights into the Sagittarian personality. The higher-evolved Sagittarian learns to integrate the two ends of the Centaur (half-human, half-beast) in order for their arrow (another Sagittarian symbol) of higher aspirations to be more on the mark. Although they are intellectually and spiritually advanced, Sagittarians are notorious for their lack of tact. In relationships they demand independence, but when in love, it can't be denied that they are one of the most big-hearted signs of the zodiac.


So as far as this description goes, I will say that my zodiac sign fits me.

Monday, July 18, 2011

30 interesting facts

Day whatever-day-I'm-on - 30 interesting facts about myself.
Okay, here we go.

1- I'm very proudly from Texas. I may not want to stay here for my whole entire life, but I couldn't have picked a better state to grow up in. I love telling people from other states that I'm from here.

2- One of my favorite things to do is get dressed up for date night. I love taking a bath, fixing my hair, doing my makeup, and putting on a dress. I love feeling beautiful and I always do when I walk in somewhere fixed to Brenton's arm.

3- I am terrified of growing up. Most people my age are craving freedom. I'm in a full sprint away from it. Sure, I'll accept the challenge with a considerable amount of confidence, but I'll be freaking out inside. I think my biggest problem is that I'm afraid of failure. I don't want to be a complete loser in adulthood.

4- I'm a firecracker, and not in the Katy Perry, you're so special kinda way. I'm always ready to burst at the smallest things. I have a short fuse and I get aggravated way too easily.

5- I don't eat brown m&m's. They taste funny and when I eat m&m's, I'm eating for the purpose that they are pieces of colored chocolate. A brown m&m is not colored chocolate.. it's just chocolate.

6- I love to drive. Sure, no one loves rush hour. But when it's just me and the road, I'm at peace.

7- My family is very important to me. We spend a lot of time together and we are very close. We go through a lot for each other and I hope we don't lose what we have as I grow up.

8- I ask a lot of questions... about everything. If I don't understand something, I usually always ask. Ask anyone I'm close to, I never stop asking questions. I want
to know everything. However, if it's a question that will never be answered, it scares me.

9- I love to sleep on the floor. Bedroom floor, bathroom floor, etc. To me, it's one of the most comfortable places to be. Strangely enough, I hate firm beds. My beds have to be super soft.

10- I'm in a constant battle with jealousy. I know it's because I'm insecure, and I try
to work on it everyday. Every girl I see is prettier, smarter, and just all around better than me.

11- I have a very, uhm... perverted(?) sense of humor. I know it's immature and looked down upon my most females, but hey, I grew up in a family of men and my best friend is a guy. So get over it.

12- I don't take compliments well. If someone tells me something nice to my face, I get very very embarrassed.

13- My dream is to grow up and be a bartender. Look down upon me all you want, it's what I want to do.

14- I want quite a few tattoos. Some of them include a giraffe going up my torso, a tree on my side, "love yourself" on my ribs, and many others.

15- I'm naturally blond, but I am constantly going back and forth between blond and brunette. I usually change my hair with the weather, but this time I'm going to try to keep it blond for awhile. We'll see how it goes.

16- I am very insecure about my teeth, and I don't like how I look when I smile with them showing. I've spent the last two years getting them as white as possible without spending $700.

17- Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I could have scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, sausage, and toast any time of the day. Breakfast food is comforting to me.

18- I love math. Like, seriously.

19- I have the most amazing boyfriend in the world. He's not perfect, but he's perfect for me. I believe every relationship should be based off of friendship, and ours is. He was my best friend for about a year and a half before we started dating and it's only made our relationship stronger. We can be totally stupid together and serious when we need to be. We disagree sometimes but our arguments never last long. It's pretty awesome.

20- Before I started playing basketball, I was dead set on the dream of growing up to be a "country western singer". Singing was my first love and a part of me wishes that I would have never given it up.

21- Basketball is what I love to do. Sure, it brings a lot of unnecessary baggage, but at the end of the day, there's not another sport or activity I would rather be doing.

22- When I walk into a restaurant with Brenton, I don't like being the first one to walk into the building. However, if I'm with girls, I'm usually always the first one to walk in.

23- When I'm eating at a restaurant, I like to face the crowd. I love to people watch
and I get bored when I have to stare at the wall the whole time.

24- I'm not a big movie person. When I go to a theater, I get restless and I get mad when I have to pee in the middle of it. I'd much rather watch a movie at home where I can pause it whenever I need to.

25- I'm the person that will stop traffic to get a turtle across the road. I love animals.

26- my TV is always on TLC. If its not on that, it's probably on America's next top model re-runs. I'm such a girl.

27- to me, there is a reason for everything. Kind of how I'm always curious, I'm obsessed with finding out why things are the way they are.

28- I love food. I love trying new things and going out to eat. I know it gets expensive and it's not always the healthiest choice, but hey, it's worth it.

29- I am easily affected by the people around me. My feelings get hurt easily and it's way too easy to get me mad. My biggest problem is that I hold it all in and let it out on a person that doesn't deserve it.

30- I'm terrible at coming up with 30 interesting things to say about myself. It took me over a week to come up with these lame facts. I am terribly sorry to all of you that have been patiently waiting for me.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Day 3

Day 3 (blog challenge)- Your views on drugs and alcohol. Oh, fabulous.
Personally, I don't have any desire to get wasted on the weekend and do stupid things in front of a ton of people and then wake up in the morning and regret everything that happened. Thanks, but no thanks. I don't have a problem with adults drinking. But when minors drink illegally, I have a problem with it. Seriously? Just wait until you turn 21. Trust me, you'll survive. When it comes to drugs and alcohol I just have one motto- Don't be stupid. And the sad thing is, most kids are. I don't care if you think I'm boring or whatever, because I have more important things to worry about.
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Day 3 (letter challenge)- Your sibling or closest relative.
So my Brother.

Bubba,
On the outside, there's never any question that we are brother and sister. I wish we could have been closer while I was growing up, but hey, no point in feeling bad. You're my brother and I love you so much and you know I'll always be here for you.
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Do you think it's possible to love (really, truly love) more than one person in your lifetime?
I know a lot of people have different opinions, and I want to know them. Please, help me out.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

When you constantly hear that you're worthless and lazy and idiotic and bitchy and selfish and below average and just never good enough... you start to believe it.

Day 2

Hey y'all, it's day 2 here, and I'm feeling very impatient today, so lets get this going.
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Day 2 (blog challenge)- Where you'd like to be in ten years.
Well being 17 now, that will put me at 27. I honestly see myself still living in Texas at this point and possibly being married and possibly having a kid or two. I really hate this question, so I'm just going to explain to you my dream life that I know will probably never happen..
I'm a brunette 27 year old with 7 tattoos and 6 piercings. I work out 3 days a week and I still have my high school body (ha). I have a degree in something like mathematics or biology but that doesn't matter because I spend 12 hours of my day at the bar that I own. I have an amazing husband that makes his living as a CRNA. We have 4 dogs, 3 cats, a snake, and an aquarium. No kids yet, but soon. Our house is 20 minutes away from the nearest city and we live near a lake. We have a vintage refrigerator in our kitchen, with pots and pans hanging from the ceiling because my husband likes to cook me dinner all the time. We have a pool, hot tub, and 3 car garage that holds my Lincoln, his motorcycle, and his truck. Music is always playing in the background, even when we're asleep. Oh, and we're pretty darn happy :)
Sounds perfect to me.
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Day 2 (letter challenge)- A letter to your crush.
Well I don't really have a crush... So I guess I'm writing this to my boyfriend.

Brenton,
How you make me feel cannot be put into words. I love with everything I am and that's all that anybody else needs to know. You know how I feel about you, so I won't write about it on here.

:)

Monday, July 11, 2011

So I found the coolest thing today! I found a 30 day letter challenge. So everyday you write a letter to a different person. I will be doing two different things everyday- something from the 30 day blog challenge and something from the 30 day letter challenge. And since I started the blog challenge yesterday, I'm going to do day 1 of the letter challenge and then tomorrow I'll start doing both.
Here we go!
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Day 1 (letter challenge)- A letter to your best friend.
Now, I have 3 best friends. But I will only write about 2 of them since the third one will probably come up later.

Sarah,
We have not been close for that long, probably about freshman year, but we fit very well together. You are a beautiful person, inside and out, and I can talk to you about anything. You always listen to my pointless chatter and you always know what to say. You're quiet around most people but we both know that you never shut up, and that's why I love you. I could go on for awhile, but I'll stop now :)

Blair,
For years, people have been getting us confused. But in reality, we couldn't be further apart on the personality spectrum. You're exactly what I'm missing and vice versa. You're absolutely crazy and a little dumb at times, but it's why I love you :) You and Sarah keep me sane, and I love you guys for it.




Sunday, July 10, 2011

Day 1

Okay, so I know I started a 50 day photo challenge, and it didn't turn out well.. Partly because all of my pictures would be of the same 5 people-Brenton, Sarah, Blair, Mom, and Dad. So one of my dear friends (Paige) found a 30 day BLOG challenge that I will hopefully be better at keeping up :)
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Day 1-Discuss your current relationship status and how it is.

As most of you know, I am in a relationship with the one and only Brenton Lee. And I guess this is the part where I tell you how everything is perfect and beautiful and always has been. Yeah, well life is never easy, and like most relationships, it took a little while for everything to fall into the perfection that we have now. I met Brenton when I was a freshman and he was a senior. Yeah, Yeah, I know. We started out as two people with a ridiculous amount of stuff in common and a noticeable age difference. Best Friends- that's what we were. Of course, being the typical girl that I was, I "fell" for my best friend. And him, being the typical guy that he was, was not interested at all in a relationship. After about three months of being friends he got into a relationship that never mattered and after that was over, we both realized where we belong. A part of me knew all along that we belonged together, but I respected the fact that he was in a relationship because I knew that whatever happened could only be guaranteed by doing the right thing. Our past is a large part of us, mainly because that's when we found each other, but we don't dwell on it.
I know I sound like every other girls when I sit here and talk about how awesome our relationship is, but hey, what can I say? It is awesome. We fit together in a way that most people dream about. We've found what most people spend their lives looking for. Call me crazy, but this is how I view our relationship.



It wasn't easy, but we got to where we needed to be.



"When you wake up, I'll be the first thing you see. And when it gets dark, you can reach out for me. I'll cherish your words and I'll finish your thoughts. And I'll be your compass baby, when you get lost."

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Hey y'all.
I know, once again, that it has been awhile. So here we go.

-I'm looking at colleges everyday. Everyday it gets easier to accept that in about a year, I will be getting ready to go off to some new place and walk into a new world. I've taken my SAT twice, and I plan on taking it one more time to see if I can get to where I want to be. Sarah and I are planning on visiting a few colleges over the summer like UTA, Tarleton, and TCU. While my family is on vacation, Brenton and I might drive up to Texas State and check it out. So much stuff is happening right now that are going to majorly affect my in the future, and surprisingly, I'm more excited than nervous.

-Watching Toddlers and Tiaras makes me not want to have kids.... ever.

"I do remember,
The swing of your step,
The life of the party, you're showing off again.
And I roll my eyes and then,
You pull me in.
I'm not much for dancing,
But for you I did.

Because I love your handshake, meeting my father.
I love how you walk with your hands in your pockets.
How you kissed me when I was in the middle of saying something,
There's not a day when I don't miss those rude interruptions."

-I'm not a fan of Taylor Swift, but this song is pretty and sad. And I like pretty and sad songs.

-I just need to know that I make you happy. I'm a bitter, negative person and while I'm not proud of those traits, I know they affect you. I try my best to get rid of all the stupid feelings I have about everything else when I'm with you, because I know they don't matter.

-I'm so ready for school to start. And it's not necessarily because I hate summer, I just love school. I love getting up every morning and seeing the same people and getting homework and laughing and crying and getting in fights and just being happy. School is a constant and it's a safe place for me. I'm going to miss it.






-Fourth of July weekend was nice. 3 days spent with the most beautiful family in the world and the best boyfriend in the world. Such a lovely life.