Sunday, March 16, 2014

A Pleasant Sunday & An Update on My Life

I used to dislike Sundays. So much so, that I wished to remove Sundays all together from the week.
I found them to be depressing, knowing that there would be school the next day.
But now, I have come to love the once dreaded Sunday.
Today was the start to my two week spring break, or as everyone has been saying "SPRAANNGGG BREAK #2k14"

These past two weeks I have been doing non-stop rehearsals for my school's spring musical. We did the show "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". Our last show was last night, oh how I love being on stage! It is personally one of my favorite musicals alongside "Wicked" and "Hairspray". I saw it on Broadway in NYC starring Nick Jonas. Gosh, I miss New York.. 

Anyways, I'm writing to you sitting outside on the balcony swing chair. I just put down the current book I'm reading Looking for Alaska by John Green. Just finished one of his other books The Fault in Our Stars  which was very good, but I think I'm going to like this book a little better.

It's sunset right now. Sunsets are one of God's greatest gifts in my book. I can vaguely smell my grandmom cooking inside. My grandparents are in town from the midwest. I just love spending every ounce of time I have with my silly fam. While my grandmom is cooking, I can hear my grandad practicing the piano (how cute). He and my grandmom both have started piano lessons. I admire them so much for staying fit, healthy, happy and wise. They are my inspirations every day. 

I'm so happy to be on spring break, I am one to stress easily so it's nice to have... well, a break! This week I'll be taking mis abuelos all around Florida, I guess you could call me a tour guide. Then, next week when my brother is on spring break, we are off to Miami then the Keys! Yahoooo! I'm so excited to get my tan on (more like sunburn on), go shopping at some funky boutiques in South Beach, then deep sea fishing in the Keys. Of course y'all will be seeing a lot of pictures on my instagram!

Dinner is ready, that's all for today. I can't wait to eat some of my grandmom's mashed potatoes.. :) 

PS: Where is your favorite place to buy cute bathing suits? Comment down below, thanks chicas!

xoxo,
Danielle 

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Happy You Happy Life

It's been quite a long time since I have written to y'all... School keeps me busy, how dare it! Despite the amount of homework & studying I have had recently, I have learned to enjoy the simple things in life and just being content.
I really recommend my "Secret to Being Happy" video I uploaded!! 

Any who, I have been extremely happy recently for no apparent reason. I am just content with life and all it has to offer. I understand that this seems impossible at times, but there is always a bright side to ANY situation, you just have to find it. 

It will take time, but work on finding the positive side of things. :)

I find myself smiling while doing homework... I repeat, HOMEWORK! I just feel so blessed to be able to have the chance to go to school, learn and hope to get into a good college, job & so forth. 

Of course, I have days where I'm just in a funk and that's completely natural. Although, it doesn't take me too long to turn my frown upside down.

I saw this quote the other day and it really spoke to me..

"There are two things in this life never worth crying about: what can be cured and what cannot be cured." ~ Matthew Pearl

This quote is SO TRUE! If you find yourself sad about something that can be changed, why cry about it? Go change it! Do something about it! If you find yourself crying about something that cannot be changed, well it is what it is. Life's too short to cry about something that you have no control over, and that's okay!

For example: This past October, my beloved Grandmother passed away.. It was pretty tough for me at first, but after a while I thought to myself "she is happier now, she is up there dancing with God". Whenever I find myself missing her I just imagine her happy and carefree, looking down at me wanting the same for me. I know there is absolutely nothing I can do about it, so I just make the best out of it. 

Well, that's all for today my loves.. I have to catch up on some Desperate Housewives on Netflix & drink some relaxing chamomile tea. I missed being able to write to y'all! Please comment on this post letting me know what I should write about next..

Until next time,
Danielle