Weekend Recap - Adventures of Panicz and Ceily head to KC

This weekend I took a much need mini-vacation home with my ship/pair/anchor/bestie Panicz. We left Friday after I got my hair done so I wouldn't look a hot mess when I met her parents. I had on wonderful time meeting her family. We're pretty sure her brother thinks i'm a stalker (it's a long story), her papa is hilarious, dad looks just like her, mom acts just like her, and grandma is adorable (btw: fun fact about her grams - she was a regional midwestern director and crossed at Alcorn State in 1948, ZPhiB So Sweet!). So yeah her family is adorable and they all live near each other. Kinda makes me sad my family isn't like that, but then we wouldn't be the Strongs so it's all good.

Anyhoo on Friday night we spent so fun times at this club called Orlando's and watched the ratchets that KC - Kansas has to offer do their think. Then we headed over to UMKC for a house party at some Alpha's house that ended up being really lame so we just hung out at the dorms with some friends. Then sleepy time.

Saturday night we went out to the Power and Light District downtown. It was a definite #win (yes, I also add hashtags in other places besides twitter...so #sueme). We partied at Mosaic and the outdoor place too. It's basically like a bigger, better (more expensive though) Landing, for all my WU and STL folk. The only downside was evading the middle aged man who said he was from Nigeria but lived in Nebraska who kept following Panicz around. (In case you were wondering he was not cute, tucked in his shirt with a belt, and was wearing running shoes with his slacks and dress shirt #ew #doubleew #puke #epicfail)

And then, we drove home today. It was a wonderful adventure. The end.

POSITIVITY IS KEY

apparently i have some horrible disease that's making me emotional... as usual i have decided to self medicate myself...todays cure will be happy thoughts:

strawaberry ice cream
real hugs
good laughs
being tickled until you cry even though you hate the person at the time
my dad
my grandma
bowling
sunglasses
ice skating
ecuador
spain
the beach
the besties, from everywhere
my favorite sandz
Lifeline
Contagiouz
success
my students
my future family
purple
lava lamps
skype calls from my loves across the world
my trio fam
baby DJ
driving down 95...at the appropriate speed lol
my future puppy - Kitt-Tea Strong
the master mashup mixes that play in my head
my birthday
well executed, wonderfully choreographed dance routines
taking pictures
great photographs
cruises
shopping
real love
mcdonalds
my parents

I love my frat!

I would just like to take this time to tell the world how much I love my frat. I have ALWAYS wanted a brother. Ask my mom. ALWAYS. And now I do.

It's not on some "oh those are our frat brothers lets make sure we show up at their party" type deal. They are my real brothers. They talk to me about their girl issues, tell me to much information about the ratchetness they get into, and kick it on a regular basis. The best part is I know they always got my back, and they know I always got theirs.

Special shoutouts to my Bff that wanna be 5. I love you! He's always their to make me laugh, and although he's a bit OVER protective, he surely makes sure no one messes with me.

ZETA PHI BETA SIGMA. A bond often imitated. But NEVER duplicated.

Pride and Joy

After that venting session I need something to uplift my mood. In order to do so, I've decided to share with you a few bits of information that have made me very proud of my family and friends and given me some joy.

- My baby sister is a G. She went to a math competition a few weeks ago, and was the only person on the middle school team that took the time to show up to the competition. She did ok in the individual competition, and under the influence of our high school math teacher she entered the team competition alone. The superstar 7th grader placed 5th out of 30 teams alone. SHE IS SUCH A BALLER.

- My little sister whom I don't have the best relationship with is also doing big things. Although we attend the same school we don't really talk...but whether she knows it or not, I check up on her. She's doing AMAZING in her classes, doesn't give in to peer pressure and just does her.

- My best friend/sister is loving/living her life. She's in school. She has kept her jobs and been raking in the money.AND she just got a new job. She's kept up her working out as well and looks amazing. She's legit one of my role models.

- My twin has been through so much this year but she still has the most amazing outlook on life. She's excited for the future, enjoying life, forgetting the bs around her, working like crazy (this chick has 3 jobs).

- My tre has found love. Like for real. I'm so happy for her. She's doing things, got these fly internships, in school, and working.

-Crazy Kelis! I love her. Until I met her I didn't know how much someone could really care about their friends. She has the biggest heart out of everyone I know and I'm so proud of how much she's changed and grown since we first met. The way she's handled tough situations that were brought to her this week show just how mature she is.

- No one has anything on my Pair. She's only a junior already working on multiple clients' accounts in an accounting firm, while still in school, while still managing to have time for a life, and being away from her family.

- Lifeline, ma, aunties. Love them. I know I don't call like I should. But I love them all just the same.

- Roomie. There is no other. My Roomie will always be better than yours. She's gonna be a doctor. She took initiative to come to dance rehearsal for a routine she wasn't in just for fun and exercise. I've always wanted to do that but never had the courage.

- Ugie. Chick is about her work. I've never seen anyone study on such a constant basis as this girl!

- Woahdie. Love this girl. She's my fitness role model.

- All my friends that got RA positions I'm SO excited and proud of ya'll too.

- BankRhea came to visit and it made my week seeing her. I miss her and many of the WashU grads.

Ok. Tired of typing. Those are just a few of the things that bring me joy/ have made me happy this week and on a constant basis.

tick tock when the clock

Time for another post:

Thoughts at 9:56pm in Cornerstone

#1 Secret Life is a good show. Which is why I'm catching up on it now.
#2 I have a great play family. I love them. I tell people we're actually related.
#3 Valentines day is weird. People that love each other should know that and tell each other that on the regular.
#4 Yea. Sometimes I...forget what I'm doing. Hence why it is now 10:17
#5 Love Lifeline.