I wish I could make everyone in the world happy

An interesting notion, I know, however in talking to a friend this week we both realized that if we could just make everyone in the world happy life would be good. Now, I am realistic enough to know this is not possible but we should try, right? It's the difficult things that life throws us that we can not control that I think is the most challenging. At least that seems to be the case in my life currently. Sometimes life is challenging, it doesn't make sense. All we can do is go to bed and know tomorrow is a new day, and take that as a new opportunity. Perhaps I will just start out with making one or two people's day would at least be progress? I don't want to get all pay it forward here but realistically, could it work? Maybe. I'll just aim to make one or two people happy each day. Will you try to do the same?

Tonight ACE had an awesome comedian, Glozell. For those of you who have not seen her youtube videos definitely check out her videos. She was very funny and the audience seemed to really enjoy it. Watching her made me realize how simple comedy can be. It is pointing out the things that are obvious and a good delivery. Glozell does this very well and I believe she will be quite successful.

I got to spend a sweet long weekend with my dear best friend Lauren Kennedy. We celebrated Katie K's birthday in Wilmington on Thursday and then trecked to VB on Friday for our pledge sister Angela's wedding. Friday night was spent at YNOT for a traditional Shan-man dinner. LK is no stranger to these dinners and it was good to spend time with my (other) family as well as JoJo and Matty B! There is NOTHING like YNot garlic knots and pizza. Mmmmm... Laura Hunsberger joined us that evening and it was a night of reminiscing.  Saturday we headed to Herford, NC for Angela's wedding. Between the three of us we couldn't get the time for the wedding right and arrived an hour early to the beautiful wedding site. We had a great time at the beautiful wedding and I am so happy for Mr. & Mrs. Carly :)

Saturday night was a slight glimpse back at freshman year mixed together with a mini ADPi/my vb friends reunion. I can always appreciate a night where you think it will be nothing special but get surprised by how fun it turns out to be. That sums up Saturday in an appropriate blog way. It was wonderful to spend time with so many people I love and finish up the weekend with a great dinner w/ Adrienne, Katie and LK.

So life is good. UNCW has fall break Monday and Tuesday which I know is coming at a perfect time for my students so I am excited for them to enjoy the break and for all of us who work at the University to catch our breaths. So yes, that is all for now...

Shoutouts (clearly):

- So very proud of little bro Petey for a successful philanthropy week :)
-My love to my bff Katie ... make the most of your time at home. I know you will <3
-So proud of my ACErs for rocking the first half of the first semester. Great job :)
-Congrats to my sister Kirby for accepting a job!
-Love to the JMU Panhellenic for a successful recruitment. Miss you girls xoxo
-Wanna give some love to JoJo for being a great mom!
-Congrats again to my pledge sister Angela Hendricks Carly :)