Day 1 - The Lovely Me with Some Fun Facts

Oh, hello!

1. Chicago. Cubs. I live and breathe baseball. Once February rolls around, the world can revolve again.

2. My career and my passion also lies with animales (Fact #3 I speak Spanglish). I love animals especially big cats. I am studying to be a zoo keeper and I eventually want to open my own sanctuary.

3. Refer to fact #2.

4. I have a HUGE tattoo on my forearm. It's a tiger from the Milwaukee zoo:




5. My favorite color is... drum roll please, yellow. I even drive a yellow car.

6. I love my family beyond all rhyme and reason. I have an 18 year old brother, 7 year old brother, and a 2 year old sister. They are my life (well, at least the little ones are). I cannot imagine life without them.

7. I'm having a hard time coming up with 10 facts.

8. I loooooooooove music. My music taste is very eclectic. However, my all-time favorite bands are Breaking Benjamin and 10 years.

9. I'm learning how to play the piano and the guitar right now. I'm not very good at either.

10. I have an affinity for nail polish. I have a crazy collection. I have colors for every season, and yes, I do accessorize nail polish by season. So right now we're in spring colors because it hit 50 degrees in the Midwest today!

30 Day Challenge

Yep, I'm jumping on the band wagon. Why not?

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show
Day 04 - A picture of your night
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most ****** up things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19 - A picture and a letter
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
Day 25 - A picture of your day
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

Weep little lion man, You're not as brave as you were at the start

A new found love - Mumford & Sons.

'But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck'

I first heard them perform on the Grammys a couple days ago and I was my interest was peaked. The intensity they performed with was incredible. So I purchased their CD - daring, I know.

I am pleased to inform that their CD is completely worth every penny. I don't think any of the bands I listen to use the banjo. Their mixture of bluegrass, folk, country, and rock is very intriguing and makes for some pretty awesome listening.

My two favorite tracks are 'The Cave' (the song that nailed me on the Grammys - very fun song about overcoming heartbreak and living life to the fullest) and 'Thistle & Weeds' (a slow song that really captivates the emotions of hope in dark times).

*all song interpretations are my own.