I'm an Avon Representative!

I just started selling Avon a couple weeks ago and I already love it. I love what the company stands for. I love the support I've gotten from my managers and sales leaders. I never thought I'd enjoy doing this so much! 

As a new rep, I'm still trying out some products so that I can share them with you. Here are a few things that me and/or my customers have tried and loved. 



Wash-Off Waterproof Mascara 

Avon's website describes this mascara as, "Wears beautifully all day. Streak-free mascara that will weather the weepiest of movies. Washes away with soap and water." One of my customers got this and told me that she's worn it quite a bit and hasn't had any smudging or transfer of product under her eyes. The packaging is simple and lightweight, it get's the job done! The wand is pretty standard, it's a little thicker than a basic mascara wand. There is a normal mascara smell, I still don't know how to describe the smell of mascara, but if you've ever took a sniff of your mascara, you'll know what I'm talking about. :p 

Buy it here! | Other Mascaras

Skin So Soft: Fresh & Smooth Sensitive Skin Bikini Line Hair Removal Cream

 Well, it's that time of year again. It's hot & we are all wearing bikinis. You don't have to dread it anymore because Avon has this lovely stuff! Avon describes this as, "The way to go for easy hair removal. Fragrance-free formula with aloe. Now with meadowfoam oil." One of my customers bought this and was telling me how amazing it was. She was telling me about how she tried Nair before and it never seemed to work for her, she found this stuff and decided to try it out. She said it worked like a charm the first time she used it! There are instructions on the back, so don't worry about not knowing how to use it. They're right when it says "fragrance-free", it doesn't have a scent at all. Try this out if you have sensitive skin or if Nair just doesn't cut it for you! (This pun was accidental but I'm so proud of it.)

Buy It Here! | Other Skin So Soft Products



Skin So Soft: Firm & Restore Body Lotion

This has become my personal holy grail product. Avon sent it to me when I became a Representative, and I wasn't really sure if this would do anything for me since it's a firming lotion. The back of the bottle reads, "This moisturizing formula with babassu oil rejuvenates skin's radiance and vitality. After just one week of use, skin looks and feels firmer and more toned. Dermatologically tested." It also states on the back how you're supposed to apply it on your hips, thighs, abdomen, arms, and get this- your buttocks. Being the 12 year old boy I sometimes am, I laughed out loud when I read that. 

I'm only 19. My skin isn't wrinkly yet and I don't have giant problem areas, but I've gotten quite a few stretch marks. Going from being normal height to pretty tall wasn't the kindest to my skin and I've honestly never taken the best care of my skin. I tried this out on my inner thighs and on other places I had some stretch marks and just not-so-pretty skin. 

AND GUESS WHAT LADIES

The stuff works. I hate that I didn't take a before picture to show you how much my stretch marks on my inner thighs have actually diminished. They aren't completely gone (I've only been using this stuff for a week) but you have to study my leg in order to see them. And this stuff smells so good and the scent lasts all day. It's light enough that it's not extremely noticeable but it smells enough that you can still smell it. Does that make sense? It smells floral, but a very subtle floral. I'm not big on floral scents and I love this. My legs also feel so incredibly soft just after one week of use. I am definitely buying myself another bottle when mine runs out. 

(Hope you enjoyed the unrelated Thor I snuck in here.)

Buy It Here! | Other Skin So Soft Products


I'm planning on doing these little reviews of sorts every month or two months or so, just so you can see what I and my customer's have been loving. You can go to my Avon site here and shop with me! There are always awesome deals going on, so go see if you can find something! :) 

-Rachel xx



Disclaimer: I am employed by Avon. Only one of these products mentioned below were sent to me to try out. All opinions are my/my customer's own. I was not asked by Avon to make this post, I just thought it'd be a easy way to show y'all some of the products. I wouldn't use/share something that I didn't like or believe in. <3 

What Are We Doing?

This is going to be a relatively short post, since this is a spur of the moment thought that I felt like I needed to write about. 

This whole Caitlyn Jenner thing has caused such an uproar on social media, mainly positive but a lot of it is very negative, and honestly? I'm shocked. Shocked at the negative response it's getting. 

Yes, I understand all of the Christian-based arguments on it. Yes, I understand why some think it's wrong. But then again, who are we to judge? None of us know what has been running through her mind for 65 years now. I don't know if y'all watched her Diane Sawyer interview, but she explained her walk with God and how she felt like she had disappointed him for some time. She explained how God has been a big part of her life, all her life. She talked about praying about it and everything. Just because she "isn't like you" or "is going against the Bible," gives you no right to judge her. God is a God of love. God loved Bruce. God loves Caitlyn. Are we showing love by pointing fingers and saying how "wrong" her actions are? I personally do not understand being transgender, I don't understand it at all. But it's not my place to judge because I do not understand. 

And I know this is sad and maybe it's just my problem, but there's certain Christians in this world that I am afraid to be friends with...and I'm a Christian myself. I've met young Christian people that I'm terrified to become friends with because I feel like they're going to judge me. I'lll start to tell them something and be like, "oh, no. I don't need to say that. They'll think of me different." I feel like I have to put my guard up with them sometimes. Which is so sad because I don't want anyone to feel that way, especially by a fellow Christian. How can we bring others in if we treat each other so harshly for being different? I feel ashamed to admit to people sometimes that I struggle with my relationship with God. I struggle a lot. We all need that Jesus-like love shown towards us. Instead of adopting this "holier than thou" attitude, we all need to be a little bit more understanding to those around us, and listen to them without passing judgement. 

We all have faults. We all fall short of being the Godly people we're supposed to be. I fall short. I've been feeling like I've been disappointing God lately. Do you know how sucky of a feeling that is? Can you imagine millions of people ridiculing you for your choices? Cheated on that test? Well, looks like you're going to hell. Had sex before marriage? Good luck getting into heaven. <-- Those are such toxic thoughts! We have no right to judge people for their choices. It is not our place to point fingers. Instead of throwing insults and judgement, why don't we start praying for our friends and worldly figures? Why don't we start just giving it to God and not let it worry us. We have our own lives to worry about and be accountable for, we don't need to add a zillion other lives on because we're afraid "they aren't being Godly." Pray for them. If you catch yourself beginning to pass judgement, why don't we start praying immediately that he cleanses us of those toxic thoughts and that we can be there for those people we may not necessarily agree with. 



Jesus was friends with tax collectors, prostitutes, and all sinners. Jesus is love. He was all about love. Jesus didn't neglect anyone because they were deemed "ungodly." He was there for his people. He was there to listen and to help them. He loved them. Why can't we do the same? 

We all sin and we all fall short of God's glory. But you know what? God knows that. We're human. We're going to mess up and be judgmental and sin and you know what the amazing thing is? God loves us just the same. He loves everyone. He loves Caitlyn Jenner. He loves murderers. He loves your mama. He loves your sister. He loves you. No one can take that love from you. 

We need to be more like him and love everyone. 

A College Girl's Closet, Part 1.

Over the past couple of years, I've been starting to find myself fashion wise. I don't really follow any trends verbatim. There are trends and styles and things I lean towards, but I don't know a word to describe the things I wear. I am influenced by anything and everything. I wear what I like and feel good in. 

I've been documenting some of my outfits over the past couple of weeks, and I wanted to show you them here. I know this probably won't be interesting if you don't care about clothes or anything, but hey, someone might find it interesting. 

A big reason I wanted to make this post is because I wanted to show that you can dress nice without having to burn a hole in your wallet. Most of the outfits I wear cost $25 or less. I am by no means a big spender. I rarely shop in high-end stores. I'm a hardcore clearance shopper. I'm a strong believer in taking old things and making them new and thrifting. And I was always that girl who got excited about hand-me-downs (and still do.) So here are some of the things that I wear. Enjoy them, and my crappy, super-quick photoshop skills. (Sorry in advance.)

This tank top has been my favorite thing recently. It fits like a glove and just makes me feel like Ariana Grande or something. I haven't worn a peplum top in a long time, and I'm starting to love them again. I paired the tank with my favorite jeans and suede Mary Jane's. (It rained when I wore this outfit. And nearly ruined my shoes. Suede + Rain = Not a good time.)

Tank- Kmart

Jeans- Forever21

Shoes- Kmart

This outfit made me feel like I was in a Cotton commercial, hence the title. All I did this day was draw for 3 or so hours, so I opted for something comfy. I've really been into tank tops recently. So here's a tank top. 

Tank- Stein Mart

Jeans- Wal-Mart

I really do heart One Direction. My good friend Jennifer gave me this shirt, which was my first One Direction shirt ever and I still get butterflies when I look at it. I always go for these jeans because they're comfortable and make me feel like a mom from the 90s. And more suede shoes! It didn't rain this day, thankfully. And I'm really proud of this picture because the two of me on the left look like some cool teen movie about a chorus line. (Coincidentally, I got my portrait of Harry back the same day I wore this, so cool.)

Shirt- Gift from Jen

Jeans- Forever21

Belt- Kmart

Shoes- Kmart

(Not sure why this didn't turn out white, oh well.) 

Yeah, these are pants. The coolest pants I've ever seen and owned. Probably the most expensive pants I've ever owned, clockin' in at a whopping $16. They're all silky and stretchy at the same time. It's like pajamas you can wear in public and not get weird looks from passersby. I just paired it with my suede ankle boots and a plain white tshirt. White tshirts are always good to have, they go with everything and you can dress them up or down.

Pants- Stein Mart

Shirt- Wal-Mart

Shoes- Kmart 

I was illuminated by our dorm's shower light in these pictures. Our bathroom light had just went out. You gotta do what you gotta do. High waisted pants have become such a comfort zone for me. Low rise pants always freaked me out. Crack kills, ya know? That's always my biggest fear. With high waisted things you don't have that problem. I paired these shorts with a black crop top with white polka dots. 

Shirt- Gift / Aeropostale

Shorts- Goodwill

My drawing professor loved this shirt. He asked me what I called it and me being the awesomely witty person I am, I said "I call it a shirt." I'll be here all night, folks. But back to business, how cool is this shirt?! A good friend of mine gave it to me and it makes me feel like a mermaid. It flows in the wind looks amazing with black jeans or leggings. 

Shirt- Gift / Forever21

Jeans- Forever21

Shoes- Santa Claus (thanks, dude)

I had a good hair day on my last day of freshman year. I was so happy. And I wore this tank top that I wore at my freshman orientation. Totally unplanned, but so sentimental. I've been loving the jeans and tank top look. I'm always cold so I gotta cover up some way or another!. These are the same jeans in some of the above outfits, they're my favorite and will probably be in a lot more of these outfit posts to come.

Tank- Goodwill

Belt- Kmart

Jeans- Forever21

Sandals- Kmart

Okay, can we just stare at this tanktop for a second. So cool. So so cool. I think that's a tennis racquet in the middle with a crown on top. Tennis? Crown? I play tennis, my last name is Prince. It's like a match made in heaven. It was actually a size too small for me but I got it anyway. The thing fits like a dream. How great is life. My mom jeans made another appearance. You'll probably see those a lot, too. 

Tank- Thrift Store

Jeans- Forever21

Belt- Kmart

Sandals- Kmart

(Best enjoyed while listening to Billy Joel's "Movin' Out.") I AM DONE WITH MY FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE. I celebrated by wearing jeans with a cat on them. How cute are these? I love them. I was going to cut them into shorts, but I love the way they looked as jeans. I opted for something comfy this day, since I was packing my car and walking around. My favorite part about this outfit? Everything is thrifted/hand-me-down except for my shoes. There's something magical about wearing thrifted or hand-me-down clothes. It's like you're carrying another soul with you, yet it becomes part of your soul. I know that's super cheesy, but I just love it. The scarf I tied around my head was my great grandmother's, I've had it for a while and never knew how to wear it. I felt like I was carrying a piece of her with me and that's a feeling you can't replace.

Scarf- Grandmother's

Shirt- Thrift Store

Jeans- Thrift Store

Sandals- Kmart

I just love clothes. I love expressing myself through clothes. I love looking different everyday, yet still the same. There will be a part two to this soon. I'm sorry that this wasn't a deep and thought-provoking post, but when I started this blog this was the type of stuff I wanted to post. I'm very much into beauty and fashion, I love reading posts like this and watching videos about it. I haven't forked up the courage to do that yet. I've always wanted to make videos but never had the guts. Maybe one day!

Until then, goodnight and have a pleasant tomorrow. (Jane Curtin, Chevy Chase, or Tina Fey voice, you pick!) 

Love your curly haired girl who is currently wearing a Dog the Bounty Hunter Shirt

-Rachel xx

It's Mama's Day!

Happy Mother's Day, y'all! It has been such a lovely day spent with family, and I wanted to make a little post for all the amazing women in my life. 

This is my mom. We go way back. She is the rock in my life. She always knows what to say and what to do. She taught me how to be a Godly woman and how to love others. She's always the one who goes to concerts with me. (We're seeing Weird Al in a couple weeks, woohoo!) We share a love of One Direction, partially my fault for that one, haha! Anyone who knows her knows what an amazing person she is. She has the biggest heart in the world and would do anything for you. She is such a blessing and I'm glad God chose her to be my mom. I couldn't have gotten through life without you. 

This is my Grandma. I hate that I don't live close enough to her, so I'm not able to see her whenever I want. But the times I do get to see her, I cherish so much. I still get super excited when we go to her house. I love spending time with her and going out to eat seafood. (There ain't no seafood like South Carolina seafood, y'all.) She is so strong and loving and she means the world to me. She is such a blessing. I love you so much, I'll always be Doe Doe. :) 

This is my Granny. She is one of the strongest people I know, and makes a mean dirt pudding. These past couple months have been hard on all of us, and I can't imagine what she's had to go through. We were always a strong family and super close with everyone in my family, but I believe these past couple of months have made us even stronger. Granny is our rock. God knew what he was doing when he put my Grandma and my Granny in my life. My heart overflows with love for both of them. 

This is my Grandma Dottie (in the purple, I know this isn't the best picture, but it's the most recent!) I am truly blessed to have three grandmas in my life. Like, can you imagine having three? Holy cow. Even though we aren't blood related, you are such an amazing person and never fail to make all of us laugh with your stories. You are such an inspiring woman and I wish we lived closer so we could see you more. 

These are some of my wonderful aunts. (I don't have pictures with all of them, or none I could find right off hand.) I've grown up with lots of strong women in my life and I'm so thankful. There have been so many moments in my life that I remember with each of you. I know I'm always quiet and don't always say it, but y'all mean so so much to me. I get so excited to go to family reunions/parties/get-togethers. I love seeing everyone. I am just so blessed to have you all. All the advice, stories, jokes, and everything you all have told me, I hold in my heart. I still have all the birthday cards, the graduation cards, and everything. You all are so amazing and strong and just all around amazing women. You're all great mothers/have been like a mother to me and I can't thank you enough. Aunt Eva, Aunt Trish, Aunt Alicia, Aunt Teresa, Aunt Gail, Aunt Kay, and Aunt Claudia: I love you all so much!

A few of my cousins are mommies, so this is for you. Emmi, Parker is so lucky to have you as a mom. She is such a little ball of sunshine and I know she gets it from you. And thank you for doing my hair for prom, I know that was a over year ago but I loved it so much, haha! I need to get it cut again soon! 

And also a very happy mother's day to my cousins Sarah and Mendy. They are such wonderful moms as well and I miss them so much! 

Also, a very happy mother's day to my friend, Delaini. We didn't really become friends until senior year of high school, but I had so much fun planning events and becoming friends with you over that short time. You are such an amazing mom to Shooter. From the pictures and things you post, I can tell how much he loves you and you love him. I know you love him with everything in you and I hope you had an amazing first mother's day. <3

There are also many other women in my life that have been like mothers to me. They've always supported me and cheered me on. From being there if I needed someone to talk to, bringing me closer to God, giving me rides, feeding me, making sure I was okay, or just treating me like I was your own child (even if it was forever ago!), I appreciate you all so much and hope you had an amazing mother's day. You all are amazing mommas and I know your own kids love you dearly. So here's to you, Laurie Hinkle, Tonia Rozell, Michelle Hollingsworth, Mrs. Margaret Ann, Stacey Ballinger, Mrs. Maggie Puccini, and Mrs. Vicki Vickery. Y'all are a blessing and I thank God for your love and kindness everyday. 

I hope your Mother's Day was full of love and laughter, and hopefully a lot of sweets. 

-Rachel xx

Comparing.

Well hey there, it's been a while. 

Things have been very hectic lately. Extremely hectic. These past couple of months have been some of the most heart-wrenching moments in my life. Lots of good things happened, but unfortunately a lot of bad things happened, too. Things are finally starting to look up a bit, so I decided to write this post since I'm in a better mindset than I have been. 

My sister wrote a blog post the other day about dealing with her anxiety (which you can read here) and it inspired me to write about this particular thing that's been floating in my mind for a while. I wasn't ever sure how to word it. So I hope this all makes sense. 

A few blog posts ago, I wrote about my insecurities and how I had overcome them. Thankfully, the physical insecurities I had have gotten a lot better. I don't worry as much as I used to. I don't cover up my face when I smile or laugh anymore. I can freely go out with a makeupless face and feel fine about it. 

But recently I've been dealing with feeling worthless. A lot of times I just feel like I'm not good enough. It's like everyone around me is succeeding and doing all these big things with a huge group of friends and going to parties and these adventures and doing all these things. I don't feel like I'm a failure, but I keep feeling like I should be doing more. I should be putting myself out there more. I should be doing all these things. 

It feels like everyone's world is going high speed towards their futures and I'm just not sure where I'm headed. I love doing art and want to be an artist, but, it doesn't feel secure. I hear other people talk about the jobs they're getting or are going to get and I feel like I'm just sitting on the sidelines eating a chili dog wondering what my life is while they have theirs figured out. I love doing art. I still want to be an artist. I can tell that it's where I'm supposed to be, because as soon as I walk into that art building I forget everything. It feels like home. But sometimes the uncertainty of what I'm going to do once college is over is terrifying. I know I have three years left but it still scares me. 


There's been another thing on my mind that's been bugging me lately. I'm not going to lie or sugarcoat it. Sometimes I feel like there's something wrong with me since I haven't had a boyfriend since I was 13. I've never been on a date. Never kissed anyone. All the things that you think a girl would have done before she was 19, I haven't done. And I know none of those things are bad, I'm glad I haven't been "around" as they say (do they say that, is that still a thing) but in a way I wish I had those experiences. I want to know what it's like to go on a first date. I want those butterflies. I always tell myself that my time is coming, my time is coming. God's time is always perfect and He knows what He's doing. But again, seeing other people happy in relationships and things like that just make me wish I had that. 

Staying on the boy topic (it's like we're at a sleepover sharing secrets). I've caught myself a lot thinking there's something wrong with me because there aren't guys chasing me. But you know, maybe that's not a bad thing. Sometimes I think it is because it makes me feel like I'm ugly or something, like I don't attract people. But maybe that isn't the reason. I don't know what the reason is. I've just never been that girl to have guys drool over me. I've always been the single friend. Not sure if that's good or bad. I always felt like the girl who comforted her friends during a breakup or was there when they were trying to get a boyfriend. I don't know. Am I still speaking English because it feels like I'm not. 

Thankfully, I've come to the point in my life where I'm not ashamed of how I look any more. I used to hate my nose. I hated how I towered over everyone I know. I hated how my hair was so curly I couldn't do anything with it. I hated my teeth and the way I smiled. I don't think I'm the most beautiful person in the world or anything but I don't think I'm ugly like I used to. But I gotta admit, it wasn't easy growing up looking different than all my friends and other girls at school. I was never the cute little blonde girl with perfect features. But maybe that isn't who I'm supposed to be. I would've been made that way if I was supposed to be that way. 

My biggest problem lately has been comparing myself to other people. I need to stop. *slaps own wrist* 

I'm not sure if any of this made any sense. It was more of a "I need to write to get all this off my chest" type of post rather than a "I have some riveting life experience" to tell you post. 

I promise there will be some happier, more thought-out posts soon. 

-Rachel xx

A few late night thoughts.

If you're close to me, or even just pay attention to my social media, you'll probably have seen that my transition back to college has been rough for me. Many tears have been shed, I haven't eaten all that much, and I keep getting this nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach. 

Hopefully in the next few days this feeling will go away. I'm trying to fix the problem the only way I know how, and constantly praying that everything goes okay.

But tonight was the first night that I've genuinely smiled in about a week. I went back to my high school to see my cousin strut her stuff in the Prom Fashion Show. I loved being there. It made me feel so happy. I got to see my family and some old friends that I haven't seen in a while. I talked to some people that I haven't seen in ages. And also got some much-needed hugs. 

I know I sound like a broken record, but I hope all of you know how much of an impact you have on me. The little comments, the hugs, the 'how are yous', the texts, the calls, everything y'all send my way, I want you to know how much I appreciate it. I've been feeling so alone lately, and tonight was the first time that I realized that I'm truly not alone. There are people who are still there for me even though they haven't seen me in a long time. There are family members and even some friends and teachers that seem to constantly have my back and support me and you have no idea how much that means to me. 

Although January hasn't been the best month for me, it's been the month that has shown me who I have in my life. It's shown me that I'm not alone. I may not really have an extremely close best friend like most girls or have a boyfriend, but I do have an amazing family and people who will jab a fork into anyone who tries to hurt me (I'm hungry, I had to put a food reference in here somewhere) and also people who take time out of their day to make sure I'm okay. 

I appreciate it more than you can imagine. I drove home tonight feeling happier than I have all week. I shed some tears tonight, but they were definitely happy tears.

Hopefully these next three months of school are comfortable and fun. I pray that they are. 

Thank you for reading this. And for listening. And for being there. And for being you. 

-Rachel xx

2014, You Were Lovely.

I cannot believe that tomorrow is the last day of 2014. 

2014 has been the best, and most exciting year of my life so far. I've made so many memories. I've met so many new people. I've learned so much. And I've broken down so many walls I had been building up for years.

Instead of scrolling through a boatload of pictures, I decided to put together a little video of my year. Click below to see! :) And don't worry! If you'd like to read more, below is some little tid-bits and further details of my year. 

(I would reccommend enlarging the video, so you can see the pictures better, click the little box looking icon in the bottom right corner once you play the video!)

At the end of 2013, I had an overwhelming feeling of peace and comfort. I knew 2014 would be amazing. I was sitting on my couch in my footie pajamas, drinking sparkling juice and knowing in my heart that 2014 would be absolutely amazing. I looked through my journal earlier today and found my resolutions that I wrote on New Year's Eve last year. This is what I wrote:

• Get things done and don't procrastinate so much.
• Write down something that made you happy every day.
• Write/draw every day.
• Make someone smile every day.
• Be positive.
• Believe in yourself.
• Talk to people more.
• Be more active. 

The ones bolded are the things I accomplished. Six out of eight things I accomplished. That's huge. I am so amazed that I actually followed through.

Here are some of the things that happened/that I learned this year.

• I turned 18.
• I modeled in the prom fashion show and that's when my shell began to chip away.
• I got my ears pierced the same place my mom got her's pierced and I didn't even cry.
• My last tennis season of my high school career. ):
• I went to prom by myself, and even though I was upset at first, I had an amazing time. My shell was now just a transparent layer around me. I could finally see out, and see the world without feeling insecure about myself.
• I played my last tennis match of high school.
• One of my sweet friends brought me a cupcake on my last day of high school.
• My last high school lunch was pizza. Still wishing it coulda been chicken nuggets...
• I placed 1st in my last high school art fair.
• I had my graduation party and so many people showed up that I didn't expect would come and I was so happy.
• I got to walk with two of my childhood friends during graduation
• I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL HOLY MOLY. 
• My cousin Bobby graduated and I was so proud.
• Bobby, Baker, and I were together again for our traditional photo. (We've known each other since we were little kids, when we played baseball together.)
• I went to my great grandmother's house for a family reunion and we saw a snake while playing corn hole.
• I went to Michigan again and stayed in the most gorgeous hotel.
• I saw ONE DIRECTION IN CONCERT AND I'M STILL NOT OVER IT. IF YOU WATCH THE VIDEO YOU CAN SLIGHTLY HEAR ME TRYING TO SING A DUET WITH HARRY. I'm sure I was annoying everyone at that concert, but I needed my Mariah Carey moment.
• ONE DIRECTION YALL ONE DIRECTION. I've loved them for over three years now and I finally saw them this year. And I made a Harry tshirt and a girl yelled "HARRY'S HOT" at me on the streets of Nashville. 
• I moved into college and cried for two weeks. Not the happiest memory, but I needed that. 
• I attended my first college football game.
• I got my first A on a college paper.
• I participated in the "Gov Run" with my mom and sister.
• I finally visited The Hermitage after wanting to go for years. And I won an Andrew Jackson tshirt!
• I dressed as Wayne Campbell for Halloween. And it was awesome. I got told by a couple people that I seriously looked like Mike Myers. I'm not sure if that was a compliment or not.
• I finished my first semester of college with a 3.6 GPA. 
• My cousin, Jenni, brought a selfie stick to our Christmas gathering at my grandparent's and we took the most epic family photo.

And the one thing that sticks out the most about 2014 to me is this,

I came out of my shell and am no longer in that dark, insecure place I was. 

I remember being so scared to go makeup-free in public. I was worried what people thought of me. I cared more about what other people thought rather than what I thought. Those feelings fizzled away this year. I started seeing a confident girl in myself. I started seeing someone who was beautiful, someone who had a reason to be here, I started feeling more like myself in 2014. I still have my days, but I'm happy to say nearly all of them have been happy days.

I didn't mean to make this a long post, and I'm sorry it's going up so late. But I just wanted to say to you all, 

Be good to yourself. Love yourself. The good Lord is always watching and He's always there for you. Run to Him. Be kind to people. Love everyone. Bake a cake. Don't lose your inner child. Sing out loud. Cut a rug (figuratively or literally, make sure it's okay if you literally cut a rug though. Rugs can get expensive.) 

I hope you all have a very, very, very Happy New Year. And know that your little curly headed girl is here for you and is currently in bed waiting for That's So Raven to come on. 

Rachel xx

Oh! And here are some songs that I listen to every New Year's Eve. 

Auld Lang Syne - Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin (gets me so pumped)

What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Ella Fitzgerald (makes me want to slow dance)