Phi Kappa Phi

No, no.. it's not a sorority, because I don't think I'd join one of those.. especially in my senior year of college. It's actually an honor society, a very prestige honor society. 


I got the letter in the mail and I immediately was filled with joy and skepticism. I was hoping it wasn't a scam or a fake honor society. Once I cleared it up with the chapter at my university, I looked into it further online. This is what I found:


"Juniors must have completed at least seventy-two credit hours and rank scholastically in the top 7.5 percent (or higher depending on local chapter standards) of their class."


The top 7.5%!? I was in the top 7.5% of my junior class!? I couldn't believe it. My school has roughly 16,000 students all together. I didn't think I could be that academically successful when there were so many students, even though I knew I had an awesome GPA and awesome grades [I'll stop bragging now]. 


So I researched further and found out that even though I have to pay dues every year, unlike the honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta, that I joined when I was a freshman, I would be able to apply for numerous scholarships and awards, and I would even get discounts at partner businesses such as, Apple & T-mobile. 


This wouldn't cause my resume to look that much more impressive, but it would cause a confidence in me that I could do anything, and I will. 

*I was totally up for putting my award pictures with my parents, but the award has my last name on it and I'd rather not :)

Exhausted: Synonyms- worn out, dreary, dead-tired, ready to drop

Yet, I feel as if I can just keep going like the energizer bunny. I have been so busy with class, work, cleaning, running around trying to get everything accomplished in a timely manner. Although I have all of this energy when I'm up and going, the second I hit the bed I am knocked out, as well as in the morning when I don't feel like waking up and I just want to lay there for the rest of the day, but I know I must go to class and do my daily routines. 

This week, being the first week of classes, was extremely stressful. I have classes Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday [not by choice]. It's not too terrible besides the fact that I don't have my books yet. Barnes and Noble is taking forever and they even had a problem getting two of my books, so helloooo bookstore and paying over the amount that any college student should. I mean seriously, don't overcharge on a book that I can get elsewhere for 5-20 bucks less. It's irritating. I also had to buy a ton of art supplies for my Beginners Drawing class, which should be included in the fee they charge you to take the class, but of course it's not. 

Anyways enough about me and my college annoyances.

I was recently presented with my first AWARD :D and as you can tell I was pretty excited about it. To know that my blog is actually being read and people care means a lot, more than I thought it would. While reading Alexandria's blog, like a comfy pair of jeans, I came across a blog she had posted [one I had not caught previously] presenting me with an award! I felt so honored. 

The rules of this award are as follows:

1. To accept the award, you must post it on your blog with the name of the person who has granted you the award, and a link to their blog.

2. Pass the award on to approximately 15 other blogs that you recently discovered, and think are great!

3. Contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Now I'm new to this whole blogging world but I've recently found a couple of blogs [more than 15] that I think are great and have really helped me realize what blogging is all about and how each blog is extremely different. 

1. Alexandria [like a comfy pair of jeans]

2. Micaela [Dolce Vita]

3. Novelista Barista [Novelista Barista]

4. Lauren [dreams take flight]

5. Kerri [your wish cake]

6. Amy [my lala land]

7. Liz it's unbeweavable]

8. Katie [Loves of Life]

9. Belle [it's all make believe isn't it]

10. KaYris [In Unplain Sight]

11. Jennifer [I'm just a girl]

12. Christine [a lil sprinkle of sunshine]

13. Kattrina [365 Days of Happiness]

14. Joanna [A Cup of JO] 

15. Katie [Color Me Katie]

There are many others I enjoy reading, and it was difficult to just pick 15, but there they are :]

Hopefully it makes you all as happy as is has made myself.