From the mind of Brittany

Life goal: Know what you want to be/how you want to act/what you are going to accomplish and just do it. 

No, no, its dust. Because from Dust Thou Art, and Unto Dust Shalt Thou Return. 

I was very proud of myself for going to church today during my lunch break. It was a great way to start of the season of Lent, especially because I missed Ash Wednesday service for at least the last four years. I decided what I was going to abstain from this year - cursing. It is not Godly nor lady-like. And if I’m going to say I’m a lady I should act like one! Also, to add to the fun, I’m starting a swear jar. If I mess up and curse during Lent, I’m putting money in a jar and donating that all to church on Easter. Hopefully, I can think faster than I speak (because I’m kind of broke) - but lets be real, I’ve never been able to do that. This will be a good test to start using my big girl vocabulary, after all - I paid for my education, I might as well sound like it. 

I’m running the Rock n Roll half marathon in March. I know - shocked!

I haven’t signed up - this doesn’t mean I won’t go through with it, it means its $100 and I just don’t feel like spending it. 

I’m in week 3 of my 12 week training program. There have been ups and downs thus far. Up: I have been able to run 3.5 miles with out stopping. Okay - “run” is a little strong, but I didn’t walk. Down: this is really hard, finding the time to make my runs can be a real struggle. 

Now I’m thinking of running in the mornings. I know - another shocker. I’m not much of a morning person as most people know, but I’m finding the time to run in the evenings to be unpredictable. 

Why am I awake now and not in bed for my 6:30am alarm? I guess my body clock hasn’t caught up with my new master plan. Tomorrow’s going to suck.  

Cowtown 10K in February and Rock n Roll half marathon in March!! OkayHereWeGo!

THIS girl…

I feel bad holding a spot in cyber space and not using it.

Also, a lot has happened in the past 7 months…To sum it up - I work. A lot. Luckily I love my job and am learning a lot and charged with completing a lot of tasks on my own. YAY ME! Each day I get to help Reimagine Retail, and I feel very privileged to do so.

I moved in with Laura and Hayley - WAY better than living on my own. I have fabulous roommates and I love coming home to them everyday. Well - Hayley and I get a lot of time together, we actually work together! That’s how we met.

“We will never get over the high of each other.” - Hayley.

I have also turned into a mawmaw since I have entered the “big girl world”. Its well past my bed time.

Night!!

Sometimes I want to turn my internet off.

Obviously I would NEVER in a million years do that. However, it does stop me from doing things that I need to do - such as pack. But truly, I’m not packing because I HATE packing.

Always have, and I think I always will. I can be so excited about where I’m going and still not want to pack. I took until 3AM the night before my flight until I packed for Paris. I packed super late for my cruise. I’m leaving to go to Dallas tomorrow to start my awesome post-grad life with a fantastic company, and I’m sitting here blogging.

Eh well, some things change, some don’t. Guess I’ll go pack, or watch How I Met Your Mother…

Seneca Quotes

This past Saturday, I graduated from Texas Tech University. It was a great family and celebration filled day, and lucky for me, I sat with a few great friends during the ceremony.

Do I feel different? No. Should I? Yes. No one told us it was going to be a complete different mindset once we graduated. My dad had to sit me down and say “Do you realize you have a Bachelor of Arts now?” Truth is, no, I didn’t. For the past semester (I guess I should stop talking in semesters now) For the past few months, I have been focused. Focused on the NSAC competition, focused on finding a job, focused on graduating with honors. Focused on soaking up every last sorority event or dinner with my best friends. What I have not focused on however, are my accomplishments. I was so busy worryng about the future, where I will live, where I will work, what friends I will make, that I completely forgot that I’m graduating COLLEGE! Holy cow… how cool!

So now, with my diploma in my hands and my first alumni t-shirt bought, I feel great. I feel accomplished, I feel skilled, and I feel prepared. I’m making more and more decisions each day, and meeting more and more people. I can’t wait for what the future holds for me. Luckily, I don’t have to wait much longer.

Now, will I miss Lubbock? Well, the dust storms were fun, and the lack of rain drainage on campus is a total blast, and that wonderful Lubbock smell (you know what I’m talking about) is amazing. But, I know I’m ready to leave. Luckily, this small West Texas city and the school that is now my Alma Mater, has given me more life lessons than I ever thought possible. I did a lot of things here at Tech, and I plan on doing a lot more things now that I am armed with a diploma from Texas Tech University.

Hello “real world”, my name is Brittany Bourque. I hope you are ready.

Wreck ‘Em

It’s funny because it’s true.

My favorite type of humor!