Things That Annoy Me: Driving

Hello Lovelies!

As you may know if you're a regular reader I just got my driver's license in March. On top of that, in May I bought a new, used car, I signed my life away for 75 months, three down, 72 more payments to go!

 Being a new driver I know I have a lot to learn, I've already learnt so much in the past few months. But I have also noticed a lot of things that really annoy me when I am driving. So when I was brainstorming for blog post ideas, I though why not share my annoying driving things!

1. People who don't know how to use a blinker. This is my #1 pet peeve, I've started getting used to it, but when I first got my license and was allowed to drive alone it really freaked me out. I was so used to having my mom with me when I had my drivers permit, and she would help keep and eye out for stuff like that, now it's up to me!

2.People that text and drive. I hate getting behind someone who is visibly on their phone. Just last week I was headed home in a 55 and the person in front of me was barely doing 40, they were swerving and then I noticed they had their phone in front of their face. It made me so mad because they kept swerving and slamming on their brakes for no reason. 

3. Parking! I'm not even gonna lie, I suck at parking, I always have to pull in, then back out and straighten up. I prefer parking lots that have arrows and the slanted lines ( not sure what they're called), it makes my life so much easier. Our old store had that kind of parking lot and I loved it, now our new store has the kind where you can enter anyway and I have so much trouble!

4. Having to get gas. This one isn't too bad, I can handle it, but sometimes my car likes to play games with me, and it's usually when I'm getting gas.

5. People who ride your ass, but won't pass! This is right up there with #1, to be honest I'm not sure which is worse. This one is definitely worse at night, especially if the person is being a first-class jack ass and has their high beams on! If for some reason I have to slam on my breaks and you hit me, I hope your insurance skyrockets!

That's all for today, I hope you all enjoyed the post!

XoXo,

Lori

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I'm 18, Now What? College? Gap Year?

Hello lovelies!

As some of you may know my 18th birthday was on March 13th and since then I've been thinking a lot. I'm an adult now, but I don't feel any different. 

I've been thinking over the past few weeks about what I want to do with my life, and honestly I have no freaking idea what I want to do!

Do I want to go to college this year? Or Should I take a gap year?

The problem isn't that I don't want to go to college, I do, but I don't want to settle and go somewhere that I'm not going to be happy at.  I only applied to four colleges, and I'm only seriously considering two of them, one I've been accepted to, and one I'm still waiting to hear back from.

Here's what really got me thinking, I got my financial aid package for the college I've been accepted to a few weeks ago and it looks like for freshman year alone I'm going to have to take out a $15,000 loan just to attend. Next year will be worse because my mom just re-married. I don't want to be in debt for the rest of my life, and if I attend that college by the time I graduate I'll be over $50,000 in debt. I don't like that and since I'm thinking about going to Graduate school or Medical school after getting my bachelor's it makes the decision harder.

So what's the plan?

I'm thinking about taking a gap semester or gap year to get my finances in check and once I do I'm going to move to Nashville, Tennessee. Once I get there I'll spend a few months working and then enroll in college. If I get rejected from Belmont University, then I plan on applying to Nashville State Community College, it'll be cheaper and then later on I can transfer to a bigger school.

My other option is staying in my hometown for a year or two, attend the local community college, save some money, and then transfer out of state. However, I really don't want to do that, I want to be in Nashville, I've known for years that that's where I want to be and I want to make that happen.

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Honestly I don't know what's going to happen right now, I can't predict the future and there's nothing more I can do to convince Belmont to accept me. I just have to wait and see what happens. I have to let go and let God, it truly is up to Him at this point.

So my questions is, I'm 18, now what?

XoXo,

Lori

Weekly Inspiration

 "Great things never came from comfort zones."

Sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone to achieve your goals. One thing that has always held me back in life is that I am very shy and I don't like talking to strangers, but I'm working on that. Blogging has definitely helped me become more comfortable with talking to strangers and I love that, I'm getting more confident and comfortable every day.

Goal: Get out of your comfort zone.

XoXo,
Lori

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XoXo,

Lori

Weekly Inspiration

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    Goal: The next time you get a wonderful opportunity in life don't turn it down, say yes! You never know what might happen, it just might change your life.

Weekly Inspiration

Recently while browsing around on twitter I saw this message that Taylor Swift left on a fan's Instagram photo and I really wanted to share it. Taylor get's a lot of crap for dating, and people choose to see that side of her, and because of that they never see how inspiring and charitable she is. 

She is an amazing role model, and I'm very proud to say that I'm a Swiftie. 

Taylor is 24 years old, she's worth 200 million dollars, and she could be going out every weekend partying, drinking and doing drugs. But instead she's at home baking, playing with her cat, hanging out with her friends, and commenting on her fans Instagram posts. And when she's not working or touring she spends hours visiting sick kids in hospitals.

I think that that's something that should be shared and celebrated, and if you want to unfollow me because of that then go ahead, I don't care, this me, this is who I am and I'm not going to change that for anyone!

XoXo,

Lori