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BONJOUR my little Pinkettes!!!! Did you miss me??? Because I have certainly missed you!! I decided to take a break over spring break (haha!) and take some time to relax before I began the last home stretch to graduation! You know what they say- absence makes the heart grow fonder! Hope that's true! ;-)

So I have been giving this entry a lot of thought and decided to take the advice of my wonderful sister Megan S. and write about something very close to my heart- the sorority. Now for those of you who are familiar with St. Kate's and me, you know that I have been a member of Lambda Sigma Tau for four years now. It has been a wonderful journey filled with laughs and tears, ups and downs. With anything in life, there are good times and bad, and life in the sorority is no different. But I must say- the good times FAR exceed the bad times.

As I'm sure you can guess, the friends you make in the sorority are life long. The friends i have made are some of the BEST friends I have ever had! In addition, they are not just friends, they are sisters. As an only child it is nice to have 30+ sisters! Seriously though. The friends I have made are always there for me and I can count on them no matter what. They are always there for me and make me smile when I am down. Hell, they make me smile for no reason at all! I love them so much. Not only are they good for a laugh, but I always see one of them while walking on campus. AND you most likely have at least one sister in a class. You are never alone! Sometimes that's good and sometimes.... well.... not always! Haha! I love the fact that I can call them whenever I need something. The same goes for them. We can call or text each other and don't have to be afraid that they won't be there. It's like having a safety net where ever you go. I love them and am so happy that I have them. The experiences I have made with them are priceless! Take for example our spring break get away! On Friday to Saturday, four of us got a hotel room for the night. We hung out, watched movies, played games, went swimming, and had dinner! What a fun time! Many laughs were shared and memories created. There are so many memories that I have made that I can't even begin to share them all here right now.

But with the good comes the bad. Of course, being such a large group, and as a large group of GIRLS, there is bound to be drama. There are most definitely cliques that occur and we don't all like each other. Now, some of the girls have a problem with this but what we need to realize is that--- we are GIRLS!!!! We are never going to be one big happy drama-free group. Sorry, but that's just the way things go! Now that doesn't mean that we can't all be CIVIL to one another!! In my four years in the sorority, I have been a fairly quiet person. Not raising my issues, and keeping my opinions to myself. There are just somethings that I have bit my tongue about for fear of creating waves. There are some things that bother me within the sorority. Yes, we all deserve a chance to share our input, but sometimes people over step the line and try to make their views the views of the entire group. Let others have a voice. Be OPEN to hearing them and stop being mean and cutting people off. We need to be respectful of EVERY person's views and sometimes that gets over looked. I guess I'm just tired to people being overly opinionated when I myself have had opinions but have kept them to myself. But I guess that's my fault. Then again, maybe if the environment was more open, I would have felt more comfortable. It's a game of give and take. We all need to be on the same page and agree on a happy place. In addition, I am sort of disappointed in the fact that not many of my sisters haven't supported me in my blogging journey. I guess that is their choice though. Just kind of crummy to know that you have so many sisters and they don't give two hoots. That's all I'm going to say in the matter. I love my sisters that ARE there are DO support me!! And BOY do they support me HARDCORE!!! Love those girls!!

Over all, my experience has been WONDERFUL and I do honestly love all my sisters. I hope that I can get to know the new members and they get to know me. I am so glad that I have been a part of such an amazing group of girls. They are ma SISTAH'S FO LIFE!!! Luv you guys!!

Thanks for reading and supporting! Don't forget to tell your friends about my group on facebook!! And don't forget- I am still looking for a date for the sorority formal on May 7th. So if you know any single males between the ages of 22-29 PLEASE send them my way!! FREE dinner!!!!! And you get to accompany one hott chick!! Let me know!! Thanks loves!

Memories make me want to go back there

Wow! It has been a week since I've posted! My little Pinkettes must really be missing me about now...... or maybe not. So I guess I have some 'splaining' to do. Usually I write a blog over the weekend but I ran out of time. Full of shopping and cleaning. One of my favorite things and one of my least favorite things. But the best part was the things I found while doing something I hate. I found a box from my dad's and it was full of cool stuff and pictures.

While going through the box, I realized that I had found a treasure. There were folders from when he was in the army and his notes. There were also loads and loads of pictures. That was the best part- finding all the old pictures! I only have one picture of my grandma and it was a small picture. In the box there were several and boy are they cool! One is of both my dad's parents, the other is a pic of my grandmother when she was younger. It is so beautiful! She looks like a movie star! I can't describe it so I'll just show you!!

See what I mean?! Awesomeness!! I also found pictures of my dad when he was little. Again, I only had one picture from when he was a baby. There were a few pictures from school photos and there were also a few toddler pictures. I never realized that I looked so much like him when I was little! Look at this one!

I would know that face anywhere! That smile! Uh! Such a find on Saturday!! You have no idea how awesome this is!! I am SOOO excited to have found this stuff and it has been in my basement for 10 years!! My message to you is to CLEAN!!! As much as I hate to do it, you never know the treasures you will find!!

So what's the point. This stuff is all fine and dandy for ME but what does it have to do for you? Well, after going through the box, I went on a little trip down memory lane. I thought about all the fun/happy/sad/hilarious things that I did when I was little and growing up. Most of them made me laugh and when I shared them with mom, we had a big old laugh fest. All I need to tell you is that I was an AWESOME little kid! For instance. When I was little one of my dad's friends brought over a huge stuffed penguin for me. Now you need to realize that this thing was as big (if not bigger) than me at the time. I was so thrilled and happy to have this new stuffed friend! How did I show it? A thank you would have been way too normal. I hauled it into the living room. Dragged it onto the couch. Once I was standing on the couch, I clutched the penguin in front of me and took a giant leap off the couch. I proceeded to do a big fat belly flop on the new toy! It was awesome! It kinda bounced and was super fun! Needless to say, my mother was appalled. On the other hand, my dad thought it was hilarious! I don't exactly remember what my dad's friend thought, but knowing he was friends with my dad probably meant that he thought it was funny too. He was most likely shocked, but still funny. I LOVED that penguin!

Another memory I had was when I was younger, we would dress my dog, Lucy, in clothes. As I got older I would put my dresses on her but before that, dad and I would dress her in my pajamas. My actual pajamas. It was hilarious! Need some photographic evidence? Here you go! These pictures make me laugh every time I see them!



Yep. My dog fit into my clothes! Those were the days!

I'm so happy I found that box and it inspired me to go through other photos I had which is where these dog pictures come from. It sparked a lot of wonderful memories and I scanned quite a few to share with you in the future. Some of them are sweet while others are just random. I hope you enjoy them and the stories that go along with them. As always, thanks for reading and all the support! Remember to LIKE me on facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blogger-Extraordinaire-Marys-Pink-Ambition/188354237870566

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Time Makes You Bolder

Hello my dainty/masculine Pinkettes (just trying to cover all my bases!). I hope you are all ready for this blog. I have been thinking a lot lately (kinda scary, right?) and just really need to get my thoughts into the open and share them with my loyal readers! I'm kind of nervous writing this because I don't exactly know where this will lead. I have a vague idea but that's it. So..... I guess I'll just start. Deep breath and here we go.

Last week I came to a realization that I was wasting my time liking someone who obviously didn't like me. My eyes had been opened and let's put it nicely- I was crushed. But I guess it was my own doing. I had built this false relationship up in my head, misread signals, and just made a fool of myself. And if I can be frank- I had been making a fool out of myself for a while over this one person. I was stupid enough to believe that he might actually like me. I am able to see that now. But then I was talking to some friends about it and they all gave me similar advice that I'd like to share with you. Both told me not to settle. That I deserve the best. Yes, this is true. (I'd like to add that I would NOT be settling by choosing this guy. He is a MAJOR step up from what I've been with in the past). To be totally honest all I could think of was what's so wrong with me that no one wants to be with me? I just don't understand. Is it my humor? Am I too opinionated? Am I just too gorgeous for you? ;-) But it's not me. People just don't seem to be able to see the good things I have to offer, all the love I have. I keep thinking of a line of a song- "What can you do when your good isn't good enough? When all that you touch tumbles down. My best intentions keep making a mess of things. I just want to fix it somehow. But how many times will it take for me to get it right?" I guess where I'm going with this is- nothing I do seems to be the right thing any more. I just want people to see the good things about me and look past my flaws. No, not look past. See, embrace, and love me despite those flaws. No one's perfect. I get that. I just wish other people would recognize that and stop chasing the "perfect" one. Because I have feelings too. I may mask those feelings with humor, but I still have those feelings. And here's a message to any young men reading (or young women)- actions speak louder than words. In more ways than one. Whether it be a positive OR a negative action. And let me say- they hurt. Be aware of what you do (or don't do for that matter). Maybe I'm just a nut ball. I don't know any more. Despite all my friends' advice I still feel like I'm missing something. Like I'm being left out in the cold somehow. I know I'm not the only young woman to feel this way but why do I feel so..... alone. I recently talked to an old friend about this very topic. We talked about how no matter how many friends you are surrounded by, you can still feel alone. I guess at this point in my life I don't feel alone necessarily..... I feel like something (someone) is missing. God, I feel like I'm making a desperate plea! Am I coming across desperate?? Cuz I'm not! Well, maybe a little bit! ;-) I just tell myself that I have standards and I'm not lowering them for anyone (err... again!). I did once and lord knows how crappy that turned out! And that's putting it lightly.

Friends tell me that I need to be bold and make the first move with guys I like. But I'm old fashioned in that sense. I want them to ask me out. Maybe it stems for horrible past experiences where I was the one who made the first move. Maybe it stems from the fact that I let my insecurities dictate my life. I'm always afraid I'm being judged by the one I want. What I need to do, what everyone needs to do, is be who they truly are and not be afraid. Easier said than done, right?! But I'm trying. Which is more than I can say for a lot of people in the world who cannot be who they really are for fear of persecution or fear of rejection. I guess my progress has come with starting this blog. It is a way to express who I really am and to give people a deeper look into my soul (wow, that sounds both deep and corny at the same time). But it's true. Sometimes I get nervous about a posting because it contains something I have told so few people but then the feedback I get is awesome and makes me want to keep on doing what I do. But there are also the disappointments. I'm not saying I'm disappointed with the blog but sometimes there are moments when people just don't seem to get it. I don't know how to word it exactly. I'm kinda disappointed that so few of you "like" me on facebook! ;-) Maybe my head is just a little too big but I'm almost certain that there are more than 17 of you that read my blog! (I know because I can see how many people look at each blog). In case you have missed it, here is the link--> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blogger-Extraordinaire-Marys-Pink-Ambition/188354237870566

All you have to do is follow the link and hit that "LIKE" button! And if you have already liked me, follow the link just to make sure! You have no idea how much it means to me to see you all enjoying something that I do. Seriously, I've never done anything that so many people have payed attention to and I am just so grateful for all the people that read and ENJOY my postings. Ok, enough with the commercials and what not. So what was I saying? Ah, yes. Be who you are. Stop wasting your time pretending to be someone you are not. If I have learned anything in my short 22 years of life it is that you have to cherish the time that we have been given. You never know when it could all come to a screaming halt. Live for today and do what you want. That's what I'm trying to do and I hope you will too. Because after all, if you really think about it, each day we get closer to the end and that's one day you don't get back. I know I don't want to look back on my life and wonder why I was so afraid. I want to look back and say "Damn, that was awesome!". And since starting this blog, I have had new experiences and made changes to express the true me- if you couldn't tell! ;-) So, I guess that's where I will leave you. I hope this hasn't been just a bitch session and you learned something different. As always, thanks so much for taking the time to read this and always remember- any feedback is greatly appreciated and cherished. Even if you post a comment that simply says HI! Thanks! Peace out!

Crap! I always forget about the picture thing. Do my readers even enjoy them? Or am I wasting space by posting them? Please let me know one way or the other! THANKS!

This is a good picture that demonstrates my immaturity and the fact that my dad would laugh at that immaturity while my mom would just be annoyed at the both of us. I have lots of those stories...... but for another blog! <3

"You're a lady!" "Yes! I am!"

Hello my little Pinkettes! I hope you had a great few days and are excited for another edition of Mary's Pink Ambition! The last few days have been a little hectic and overwhelming for me. Lots of emotions packed into these last few days.

I've encountered an array of emotions on the spectrum this week and I am just so thankful for the friends that I have who have sent me/said such kind, caring, and understanding words. I don't feel the need to delve deeply into why I was feeling the way I was within this blog, but if you want to talk to me about it- that is more than fine. 

I just want to take this time to thank the dear friends that I have because they made me smile more than ever when I needed it. They helped me make the best of a crummy situation and turned my frown upside down! I couldn't imagine my life without you guys!!

Any who! I had a pretty great time today and last night and I'd like to share bits of it with you! Last night Lisa, Melissa, and I had a girls night out and boy was it needed and great! Remember my blog about plans? Yeah, well, we our night didn't exactly go as planned but I sure had a great time! Our plan was to go to the bar at Pizza Luce, have some dinner and drinks, maybe do some karaoke? That didn't happen. We got to the pizza place and realized that there was no bar. And no music. Poop. We still made the best of it and had some amazing pizza! Well, we were bound and determined to get a drink so we decided to go to Drink. It was a bar/club except for the fact that no one was dancing. Again, we were disappointed. BUT! We did get the drink we were after. In case you are wondering, I had a STRIPTEASE martini and it was DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! Also, as we were walking in, the bouncer guy was holding the door and a guy who obviously had been drinking for a while was going in and out. He let us go in, but before he did he turned to me and exclaimed "You are a lady!" To which I replied "YES! I AM!". He was a character and made his way around the establishment. Stopping only to talk to a table of pretty girls (other than us). Well, we decided that we had enough of Drink and decided to go have some dessert! Where to was our next question! After much deliberation, we decided to go to Bonfire. That, too, was delicious!! I did have a cherry bomb and it was soooooooooooo good!!!! They have THE BEST cherry bombs! So the next time you go there, order a cherry bomb! BEST SHOT EVER! So that was Friday night.

So Saturday Lisa and I decided to spend the day at the mall. We woke up early with the intent to get there before the major crowds got there. What we didn't realize was that nothing actually opened at the mall until 10 a.m. So much for getting up at 7:30. Well we got there at 10 and were going mini golfing! We had a great time! Lots of cheating though. Not by me, but Lisa. Wow. That girl cheats a LOT! The score card says that she won but there was no record of her KICKING the ball towards the hole! She claims that she only did it on the hills but lets get real. There were lots of hills. Well after we finished playing golf, we got our shop on!! It was lovely! I did buy on thing but I HAD to get it!! It is a beautiful tin poster with Marilyn Monroe on it. I LOVE it! At the end of the day I was absolutely exhausted. It has been a fun filled weekend and it's all thanks to FRIENDS!! Love you all!!

Moving on. I am looking for a date for my sorority formal in May. My date needs to be Male and at LEAST 21- but I prefer OLDER. I pay for the ticket so it is free for my date!!! Please send me a message on facebook for more information and for the date and time!!

Thanks for reading and have a lovely week!!

Oh yeah. Here is a picture for you!

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Let's go to BAAAAA-staaan, Brah! (How's that Erica Lance?)

Bonjour my little Pinkettes! How are you doing today? Hope you all have had a lovely day and are winding down by reading my blog! That's my hope at least! So here I am, curious as to what this entry has in store. I think my best work just seems to flow when I don't have a designated topic to discuss. But then again, I'm probably wrong. Well, here goes.

Have you ever heard a song come on the radio or your iPod and thought of something totally random that you have associated with that song? For instance. The song This Magic Moment by The Drifters came on and immediately a scene from The Sandlot flashed into my head! I've noticed it happens every time! Every time I hear Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper I think of the 8th grade skit I was in back in grade school. There are many MANY others but I'm not gonna waste precious blog time!

Ok, so this kinda goes along with the above topic. Have you ever heard a song and all you could think of was "That is my theme song!". Like that song seems to define your life more so than ANY other song has before? I've had many instances where I really like the song and it means a lot to me, but for the FIRST time I heard a song and it just seemed to encompass all of these emotions and made me feel like I was in a movie! It was epic! It had sadness. It had happy/spunkyness! It was ME! I suppose you wanna know what that song is. Again, I could be wrong! Well, I guess I'll tell you. The song is called Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine. I had never heard it before but now I can't stop! If you haven't heard the song, here is a link. Enjoy it! I do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWOyfLBYtuU

For some reason, as I typed the above paragraphs, one scene kept replaying over and over in my head. It is one of my embarrassing moments. A few winters ago, I was taking the trash out at my house. I opened the garage door to get to the alley where the trash can was. Well, I noticed that there was a car with two gentlemen on our neighbors car port. It was icey around the trash can so I was trying to be careful. I did not succeed. I slipped while approaching and went flying. The bag of garbage also went flying. I landed on my back and just stayed there. I was completely mortified and didn't want to get up. So that's what I did. I layed there. On my back. On the ice. I layed there for a good few minutes. It got to the point where the guys in the car eventually rolled down the window and asked if I was alright. I muttered "Yes" and began to get up. That was horribly humiliating! As I type this my face is bright red and blushing. Hope you had a good laugh.

How about another embarrassing moment. Maybe a black-mail type picture instead? Well here is a picture that was never meant to be seen because it was a joke, but the more I see it the more I love it. I just look so..... sexy! ;-) Eat it up peeps!

I know you want a piece of that, baby! It's hard to believe THAT is single, right?! I keep tryin', but no luck!

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