high five for friday (10) + shawty, what is your name

Yay for Friday! My first week of no school, work, or internship has surprisingly flown by. The other downside of this week is that it has poured every day. I just want to tan!

High five y'all!

1. I passed my final tape for internship! All my assignments are done. This was a huge relief. My professor had me on the edge of my seat, having mini panic attacks every time an email popped up in my school email account. I'm glad the wait is over.

2. I'm graduating tomorrow! Say what?! Is this real life? I WILL be celebrating all weekend long. Also, the job hunt is in full force. Wish me luck!

3. I had the best last day at my internship. I got presents and was sent on a scavenger hunt! I didn't think it was possible to feel more loved and appreciated by the staff and students at the middle school, but after Friday I certainly did. We celebrated after work with dinner and drinks. Yes, that "counselor - I'm kind of a big deal" pin was one of my gifts. And yes, I'm kind of a big deal. In all seriousness though, I feel that I made an impression on people at the school and that's an amazing feeling to have. I miss the kiddos and some of the staff already.

4. Mint polka dots for my iPhone background! Heck yeah!

5. This was my view last weekend. If this rain stops, it will be my view this weekend too. So, rain, that's enough, okay thanks.

Time to back it up with T-Pain. My Tallahassee homie.

Linked up:

Giveaways galore!

Hello lovelies and happy Saturday! I've got a few neat things to share with you today!

I just entered the Follow Me on Bloglovin Massive Giveaway over at Hayley's World! $100 to PayPal, $100 to Amazon, $100 to Etsy, and $30 to Target - some of my favorite places!

Which one would you be most excited to get?

For me personally, I would love Target (obviously) but I think I would like Amazon or Etsy even more. I always find the neatest things on Etsy, like this calendar I am currently coveting. You pick the pattern, color(s), monogram style and shape! You can also get it in ombré! With the Amazon one, I would pick up some children's books I have been saving in my shopping cart for when I have my own counseling office. Bibliotherapy is so useful in working with students. It's a great way to help them calm down and learn that whatever they are going through has been experienced by someone, or is at least understood by someone else, because there is an entire book devoted to the issue.

Also, if you haven't done so yet: you can also follow my blog on Bloglovin. I myself am still trying to adjust to Bloglovin. Lisette blogged last week about how you can import your Google Reader blog feed to Bloglovin and not lose all those peeps you follow!

While you are over at Lisette's blog, be sure to check out the March sponsor giveaway her and her amazing sponsor are hosting! They are giving away 14 different ad spaces between each of their blogs.



Would you like a chance to win a Clarisonic Mia 2 in your color choice? Have you entered the giveaway I'm co-hosting with some lovely ladies? You can do so here! ONLY 2 days left!

Other awesome giveaways:
$25 gift card to J.Crew from The Serena Saga, found at Jessica Who?
$60 gift card to Starbucks from Songbirds & Buttons + sponsors
2 months ad space and a pair of button earrings from My Life as Mindy
March group giveaway: Ad space plus various gift cards from Pursuit of Pink and sponsors
Giveaway for two winners: anchor tee!
$1000 shopping spree to Etsy, Anthropologie, Pier 1, Target, & Starbucks: The Serena Saga & sponsors
$1000 VISA gift card from an amazing group of bloggers!



For my fellow iPhone owners: check out The Kinch Life for Aubrey's Friday Freebie. Customized for you!

Which giveaways have you entered? What would you be most excited to win?

high five for friday (2)

This week has been phenomenal and I'm excited to share the highlights with you.

Linking up with Lauren again for High Five For Friday! I really love doing this link-up.

1. I changed my phone background to this cool teal/green ombre. I think that helped with a good start to my week. Feel free to snag it if you enjoy it as much as I do, I found it on Google Images.

2. My grief group kiddos never cease to amaze me. I went into our meeting Tuesday with a not 100% set plan and it worked in my favor. They drew a border around a blank sheet of paper and inside their border wrote a letter to their loved one who has passed away. For the first time ever, I was really touched by what they contributed to the group and started to cry. On a similar note, a student in my other grief group (there are so many kids at our school that I am able to run two separate grief groups) had a complete breakthrough with me. Three months ago she feared coming to school because we were going to meet in grief group. This week she brought in pictures of her and her dad, letters her classmates wrote to her when her dad passed away, and the newspaper with his obituary in it. It was such a wonderful thing to connect with this child and she had me smiling all week, especially when she told me that she had nominated me for staff member of the month! I was so touched and am so thankful to do the job that I do with these kids. As an intern, I do not get paid for my time spent at the school, but money does not compare to what these kids give back to me. Their appreciation means the world to me. I wish I could have opened up to someone about my dad passing away when I was her age. I'm so excited, blessed, and honored that I get to be the person they share their hearts and souls with.

3. I got my nails did! I refer to my bi-weekly manicures and once per month pedicures as my form of therapy. It is so nice to catch up with the wonderful woman who does my nails. I'm really digging these new spring colors.

CND Shellac Grapefruit Sparkles

OPI You're Such A BudaPest

4. I had so much fun participating in Tuesday's link-up, Dogs Are Babies Too hosted by Kara, Kate and Laura. I had fun sharing my love for my furbaby with the blogging world. If you missed me talking about my obsession for my "child" you can read it here.

5. Reaching goals is a wonderful feeling. I broke 200 hours of logged internship time and it feels like my 300 hours are going to be over before I know it! On the hunt for a counseling job and 8 weeks from graduating = an exciting time in my life. Also, I am now up to 5 followers, so yay! That was my blogging goal for the month. Thanks to those of you who are reading my adventures, I am so appreciative of your support.



What was wonderful about your week?

Update: also linking up for Find and Follow Friday. Check out the deets for this link-up over at Melissa's blog A mile in her boots