Growing up Southern is a privilege, really. It's more than where you're born - it's an idea, a state of mind that seems imparted at birth. It's more than loving fried chicken, sweet tea, high school football, cookouts, country music, and acoustic guitars. It's being hospitable, being devoted to front porches, magnolias, the good Lord, and each other. We don't become Southern - we're born that way.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

My Dos & Don'ts {By Cecilia Whitson}



1st I must welcome myself back!!!!......I'm pretty sure I have not blogged since before Christmas!!! :( I've been so busy and had so much going on I just honestly have not had the time. Also I went for a period without a computer because mine crashed and burned!!! :/ As of today I am considering myself back on track and enjoying life again. I just recently moved to a much bigger and nicer place that I must say I am very proud of and am currently in the process of getting a new job. A good one at that. So between moving and a new job I am a very, very happy girl!!! :) And yes I am officially back and ready to blog!!!!!

Ok So My Dos & Don'ts........ A few things I've gathered and learned over the last few months/weeks!

Do... Always take the opportunity to live alone at some point in your life. So my new place is pretty big and has 2 bedrooms and people come in instantly asking.."You live here alone?". Ha YES!! I had my fair share of roommates and never again plan to have another until/if I get married. :) Living alone is probably one of my favorite parts of my life. There is just something about doing my own thing and never having to worry about anyone else. Its kinda nice! :) Sounds a bit selfish but this is the only point in my life it may be ok to be selfish because well its just me! Just the way I like it! :)

Don't.... Get frustrated when your friends are constantly complaining about their breakups or men in their life. I use to be the one always complaining but somewhere in the last 6 months of my life I learned to not let guys get to me. And somehow learned to shut them out completely and be untouchable. Ha WEIRD bc I use to want a relationship a lot but now I flee after a week! :/ good and bad ha....BUT due to the fact that I spent who knows how many times being the one complain I too had to learn to put with it because my friends always put up with me. 

Do.... Spend over $100 on atleast 1 pair of nice jeans! (Girls Only) Ok so I may be the worst person to say this but I strongly believe putting on a great pair of jeans can totally change your day!!!! I myself am I Jean fanatic and can honestly has I have far to many pairs of jeans but I honestly feel like my jeans make my day better when ur wearing the right pair!!! :P

Don't... waste your time on people who aren't kind to you. I myself am bad at this because im a natural born peace maker. I tend to waste to much time trying to make things civil while the other end of the friendship could care less. But in the long run karma always comes into play, and if you just take the high road, you'll be fine. :) So don't waste your time on people who dont treat you the way you deserve to be treated. <3


Do... Take road trips alone. Once a month I drive to Northwest Arkansas by myself just to get away and shop of course. People always question why I go alone but there is something I personally enjoy about taking a 45min drive just to think and get away for the day. Then of course do what I do best and shop a little. Which I will admit I am selfish at because I enjoy going alone because I only have to spend time looking at what I wanna look at! :/ ha awful I know.

Dont... ever let someone have more power over you than you grant them. I read a quote today that I actually got that from and DANG it was good so in ending ill share it with you!!!! Thanks again for reading and welcome back to my world of blogging!!! :) <3 <3

I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL....

I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL WHO REFUSES TO BE A VICTIM. I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL WHO IS TIRED OF BEING IGNORED, HUMORED, BEATEN OR RAPED. I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL WHO IS TIRED OF NOT BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY. I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL THATS BEEN PUSHED TO FAR. I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL THAT OFFERS AND DEMANDS RESPECT. I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL THATS HAD A LIFE TIME OF ANGER, STRENGTH AND PRIDE BUILT UP IN HER GIRL BODY. I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL THAT DOESN'T BELIEVE IN FEAR OR SUBMISSION. I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL THAT KNOWS YOU ONLY HAVE AS MUCH POWER AS I GRANT YOU. I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL WHO WILL NEVER LET YOU TAKE MORE THAN I OFFER. I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL THAT FIGHTS BACK. SO NEXT TIME YOU THINK YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOUR INSECURITIES BY VICTIMIZING A GIRL... THINK AGAIN THAT GIRL COULD BE ME AND I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL....