Month: February 2016

Me, Myself & My Happiness

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Sometimes life’s greatest decisions are influenced by others wants and desires for you. It is so easy to get suckered into feeling as though you need to accomplish something for the praise of someone else especially those you love. I’m a people pleaser. Maybe some of you can even relate. I’ve felt as though I’ve lost myself a bit in the pressure of doing well in school. For being such a present person, all I could think of was the anxiety of the future.

Something I commend myself for is staying true to me. All it took was one emotional break down, a pep talk  from some good people and a big leap of “just do it.” At last I can breathe. Never doubt the love the people most important to you have for you. What I learned these past couple of weeks is that as much as they want all the success and good fortune for you in the world, they want your happiness the most. Choose happiness. Choose experiences. Choose to be present. Choose to breathe and never lose yourself in the process of adult decisions.

For the first time in a very long time I officially feel as though I am on a good path and it feels pretty damn good.

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A Happy Kelly

A Winter Break Well Spent

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For those of you who follow my blog (thank you) and you already know this is not my first video I’ve put together and certainly will not be my last.

I enjoy looking back at the good times. Here this video in particular takes place from mid December of 2015 and concludes a week after classes had began up again.

As always I am so unbelievably happy with those in my life and all the fun we have together! Here is just 5 minutes in comparison to an entire awesome winter break well spent with great people.

Kelly

Our Very Own Love Story

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When I think back to High School I think of great memories with good friends, sporting events both my own and others, fun school functions and to my current boyfriend. That’s where “our love story” began .. the hallways of Howell High School.

The summer of 2010 Nick and I met. That was the summer going into our Junior Year. It wasn’t love at first sight, but it was an instant connection. We laughed a lot, vibed well, and had fun. We simply just clicked. Soon enough the rumor around Howell High School was, “Nick Lorentzen had a crush on a blonde, soccer/lacrosse girl.” Innocent flirting transformed into a crush which led to our first kiss in December of that year. For the next year sure we were “together” in the eyes of our friends and family, but just without the label ..

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.. Until four years ago today that is. February 1st, 2012 the weather was unusually warm for February (kind of like today). It wasn’t unusual for us after school to take a ride to Belmar for a Surf Taco snack and to hang out on the beach. Looking back he was a little bit more persistent that afternoon to get to 2nd ave under the pier. When we got there this was written ..

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Yup. I was lucky enough to score a boyfriend and Senior Prom Date in the same day (we went to our Junior Prom together, too.) The label though was never important just like a “big anniversary celebration” or even Valentine’s Day for that matter isn’t. Anyone who knows us can vouch that everyday is a day to embrace one another. I am so lucky for a spontaneous guy to make each day, month and year better than the last fulfilling our memories together with constant adventures, fun activities and lots of laughter. Four years happened in the blink of an eye. I guess time does fly when you’re having fun.

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No, we’re not in High School anymore. Life is a bit more intense as we try every day to reach our goals as individuals. It feels good though to always have someone on my side though – and I’m so appreciative to be with someone who always reminds me not to take life too seriously and have fun. Happy 4 Year to Us and cheers to the future.

Kelly