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The Cheese Hunt

watching: The Perfect Man
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3 towns. 1 day. 10.8 million stores. NO CHEESE!

How is it possible. NO one had it???

I even knocked on my car and started calling at a bunch of Amish people (that couldn't hear me obviously) that passed me on my hunt to see if they knew where I could find it. I was yelling things like "WHERE IS YOUR CHEESE?" and "DO YOU KNOW WHO HAS IT?"

my mom was roaring. I have to admit it was quite a site.

but after searching most of the day. alas... no Amish Cheese with Bacon.

THIS STINKS!!!

SERIOUSLY bumming...
-Stacey-

Oh what a day

listening to: something by the Foo Fighters... something about "another round..." or something...
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Hypothetically speaking... what do you do when one of the days that is supposed to be the absolute best turns out to be one of the absolute worst?

Is it because you get your hopes up too high for that day? You expect everything to be perfect and then because you hoped for so much everything goes totally haywire.

I just don't get it. Makes no sense what so ever.

Trusting In The Lord and His Plan

Listening to: "If I Am" by: Nine Days
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Ok God! I hear You! I understand that I need to have patience!

Wow! The words to this song really are a "God brick" as Nat calls it. :)

I mean look at the words... right off the bat God threw one of his "God bricks" to the back of my head to get my attention...

"So you're standing on a ledge
it looks like you might fall
so far down
or maybe you
were thinking about jumpin'
but you could have it all
if you learned a little patience..."
"... so give me a little credit
have in me a little faith
I wanna be with you forever
but tomorrow's not too late..."

THWAP!

Yeah! Didn't see that one coming. That's gonna leave a mark!

No. I'm not about to literally go "jump" of a cliff. But I was running hear first to dive off the edge and plunge in the metaphorical waters below. I want it all so badly that I couldn't see that I was taking someone else over the edge with me.

I was being selfish.

I'm not hurt, depressed or even sad for that matter. This happens to be one of my "happy" songs.

Now I know why. :D

Thank you, Lord of Heaven and Earth for reminding me that it takes patience and it's all worth waiting for.

*pushes repeat for the 4th time... so far... and starts singing & dancing around her bedroom*
- Stacey Ree -

I called your name today... but you never called back...

listening to: silence
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For the first time ever I am proud to say that AJ is totally behind me! I woke up today and suddenly it hit me. I'm totally over him. I don't think about him nearly as much as I used to. I'm no longer angry. I'm no longer sad. I'm just past that part of my life.

You know the strangest part of it... Brittany posted pictures from her birthday party and as I looked at them I couldn't figure out exactly what I liked about him. Then I started thinking about how 1 year ago I was crying over him. PSHT! FORGET THAT! I was crying over him last week! hahaha

But not anymore. AJ is now tucked away in a memory. I like our friendship. But I'm glad to say that's all it will ever be from this moment on. I have completely let him go.

I'm not afraid to admit... I'm proud of myself!
- Stacey Ree -

The Good Times...

listening to: "Whenever You Remember" by: Carrie Underwood
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Have you ever had those times when you just really miss home? It doesn't matter if you're at school, on the road, or at a friends house. Missing home stinks! I just got a message from a friend saying he moved to Tennessee. I saw a video earlier , "Moments" by: Emerson Drive & Now I'm watching a show about Carrie Underwood and both have Nashville in them. Moments only had "The Bridge" in it but in this show I've seen the skyline, LP Field, & one place that is close to my heart, The Sound Kitchen.

I am going back for a wedding in June. But I don't want to wait that long. I'd gladly give up all birthday plans I could have just to spend one day there again.

I miss my friends. I miss the city. lol I even miss the dumb construction on Briley Parkway.

I'm happy where I am. God wants me here. I have a great job. Amazing friends. My family is here. I don't have anything to complain about.

I just need one day to sastify my homesickness.

I love you, Nashville!
- Stacey Ree -

It's a great day to be alive I know the sun's still shining when I close my eyes...

listening to: Travis Tritt "Great Day To Be Alive" & Breaking Benjamin "Breathe"
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Today is a great day. The sun in shinning It's Anisa & Josh's anniversary. Valentine's Day is tomorrow. I have an amazing boyfriend. I have the greatest job in the world. Good health. And a God who loves me.

I have nothing to complain about and I love it.

God is good... all the time... and all the time... God is good. *looks at Nat & giggles*

- Stacey Ree -

p.s lol it's so beautiful that I couldn't waste the sun so I'm "sun-bathing" in my car since it's 25 degrees outside. *dies laughing*

she said I'm sorry I had a bad day again...

listening to: "By Now" by: Copper
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talk about a bad morning! So far I woke up at 3 and then somehow fell back to sleep in that time cause I woke up again at 3:45 and had to rush my shower and only half do my hair. I had to rush to work which wasn't a good thing since the roads were bad and I live an hour away.

I got a bloody nose. That never happens!

I almost got hit like 4 times on the way here by the only other 4 cars on the road when I am.

I have no make up on cause I didn't have time and I look like I got dressed in the dark.

Oh and I started to fall asleep on the way to work.

Deep breath Stace. *takes a deep breath*

I can't believe it's only 5:20. I hope this day turns around fast. I go on the air in 40.

pray for me y'all.
- Stacey Ree -

I was dreaming when I wrote this...

listening to: "1999" by: Prince
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"Some of the best things in life are worth waiting for." good quote but doesn't come close to "Sometimes what you're looking for comes to you when you least expect it."

It's true. It happened. After 4 dates Drew and I have "started dating" if that makes any sense. He's amazing. He treats me like "I'm supposed to be treated" and he makes me smile. He's a Christian. Now I'm just scared I'm gonna do something to make him run the other way. :*( That would stink really badly!!!!

The one thing that I know might get in me into trouble is that we're both stubborn. Like REALLY stubborn. But we're working on it. He's learning to allow me to do something on my own and I'm learning to allow him to do things for me. It's hard going from being independent and "the one in charge" in a relationship to being sumbissive. But he's worth it.

I know I know. We haven't been together very long at all but I can tell already that he's special. If he married someone else however long down the road I know she'd be extremely lucky and I'd be ok with that. Cause God would want him there. Now if that is me... and I'm not at all like "oh man I'm going to marry this man" or anything then I know that's where God wants us and I hope that I would be as happy as I am right now.

Now if only I could let go of this stubborness... it's a long shot isn't it? lol

- Stacey Ree -

Oh the thoughts of Stacey...

listening to: Thunder outside my bedroom window.
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You know in the movies and cartoons how you get a horse to move by dangling a carrot from a stick in front of it?

I'm the horse.

What I want is right there. But it's just out of me reach. So I walk in circles in hopes that maybe just maybe I will catch up to it.

Forget the piles of vegetables I trail by. I want that carrot. Anything else wouldn't taste nearly as good. And I refuse to settle for vegetables that aren't the... well.. "apple" (that IS how the saying goes) of my eye. That carrot WILL be mine one day.

Striving for the carrot
- Stacey -

The New WaYfm Morning Show - Day 1

listening to: "Far Away" by: Nickelback
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Day 1 is done. Like every first there were some trip ups. But Mike & I survived. We did ok from the feedback we've gotten so far. I'm just tired is all.

I knew I shouldn't have stayed up so late. lol

But I finally watched 3 movies I've been wanting to watch for a while now. The Nanny Diaries, 300, & The Invisible.

The Nanny Dairies:
It was cute. I may own it one day. Still not sure. It wasn't as funny as I thought it was going to be. So that was a bit of a let down.

300:
Horrible. I didn't like anything about it. VERY disappointed!

The Invisible:
Great movie! FAR better than I expected! The end was a bit cheesy. But it happens. I WILL own it one day! I would have to say it would be one of my favorite movies! And there are NOT many of those around... COREY! lol

"live long and prosper"... that's Star Wars right?.....
- Stacey Ree -

listening to: my own thoughts and nothing else.
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I have a confession. I'm terrified. As one of the largest, most important day in my life so far aproaches I grow more and more afraid. Anyone that knows me knows my mind works crazy overtime. But for some reason tonight it's on super overdrive.

I'm worried of how people look at me. How they will look at me. What if I let everyone who has supported up in this adventure down? What if I fail? What if I let God down?Will my neices still be proud of me? Will I ever be whole heartidly happy? Will Matt's spirit be there? If not... can I do this without him?

Great now I'm crying! See what thinking does to people? Right now I wish I were a total "airhead" and not have a thought at all. lol OOO WAIT! I take that back! Cause if I had no thoughts at all the I would probably have no concience and probably be with a boyfriend who didn't love me, drunk and pregnant.

Man I'm glad God loves me and gave me a brain! *dies laughing*

GO VOLS!
- Stacey Ree -

WOOHOO!!

listening to: "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" (the music bed loop I created for work) by: Starfield
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I'm better now! lol


see last blog... lol

A Melody Softly Soaring Through My Atmosphere....

listening to: "Don't You Fake It" (The full cd) by: The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
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I don't know what the deal is today but for some reason I am missing Tennessee more than I have since I left. I hate being homesick. I have things to do here. But I really miss it.

I miss my grilled Chicken Sough Dough Jack with the larger thank I am drink from Jack in the box. I miss Chick-Fil-A. I miss inside jokes with Stephanie. Numerous trips to Taco Bell, Starbucks and Walmart. Sure all those are in Michigan. But it isn't the same. I miss going to the studio, The Global Cafe, Stephanie's basement Church with the Panera Bagels.

PANERA!!! Oh man I miss Steph's obsession with the bread! lol

I miss April being my stand in mom and always at the ready to take down Dylan for making me cry... AGAIN! As crazy as it may be... I miss crying cause Dylan was being a jerk and not standing up to John. Dylan didn't always make me cry... but I had my fair share of tears. I miss going over to his house cause I could. And knowing he would just sit and be with me when I had dried and come as close to rock bottom as I had in a long time.

I miss exchanging shy smiles and hellos with Shawn before I even knew his names. lol

Not Hot Thomas! Hot Gregory! OH MY SWEET COOKIES I MISS DROOLING OVER THEM FROM AFAR! *dies laughing*

The mall food court. "Let's go to the food court. Hey we could eat at the food court."

Making April feel hot. Shopping with Stephanie. April's love of sour patch kids! lol Body Central! Man I miss my store!

I miss the city. The Atmosphere. The food. The smells. My friends. I even miss losing sleep cause of random calls from family and friends back in Michigan forgetting that I was an hour behind, calling to tell me that it was snowing in Michigan even thought it was 3 am in Tennessee. lol

I am in desperate need of a trip home. Even if only for the weekend.
- Stacey -

blah blah blah yak yak yak

listening to: I don't have any clue. Some song 100.5 The River that I've never heard before. (They should be listening to WaYfm! tee hee)
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Ok so yeah... 1 hour and counting... Then I get to go home to an empty house and eat alone. YIPPIE! I can't wait! I'm obviously totally kidding. Oh well. Such is life right? I mean I could be married right now and chasing my kids around an apartment in Michigan. Or engaged in Tennessee. But I chose a different life. I chose singledom. And I'm happy. See ---> :D lol

Yeah I'm in an "Odd-even-for-Stacey" mood right now. Well... Yeah I got nothing else to say so i best be getting back to... nothing... that I was doing before...

WAIT! EUREKA! THERE WAS SOMETHING ELSE! Ok can someone tell me why The Chronicles of Narnia movies are being made out of order? It's not like technology is going to advance as much as it did with the Star Wars movies supposidly did... Well ok... Maybe it will... But yeah. CON-FUS-ING!

My head hurts!
- Stacey -

Randomness that is Stacey

listening to: "Near To You" by: A Fine Frenzy
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Ok so I'm back in Michigan.. it snows... sadly. I had to get the frost off of my car today... guess how since my scrapper is gone... A CD CASE! *dies laughing* just thought you'd want to know. I found it quite amusing!

Anyway... I get a lot of my friends asking if I have heard about a band or what I like a the moment... so if you want to know what I happen to be listening to... HEAR ya go...

Check it out!

See ya later alligator... *drifts into a memory*
- Stacey Ree -

"Emo"

"Lose It" by: Cartel
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"Drama doesn't follow me it rides on my back I may be ugly but they sure love to stare."

I never realized how true those lyrics were until just now. As the only "Emo" person in the room all eyes immediately go to me. Thick, Black eyeliner and dark hair covering my left eye. I am an outsider. But honestly I could care less. I like how I look. For the first time in my life I am truly comfortable with who I am. And it shows. I get a lot of compliments on it. So stare if you must. I am no different than you. I just dress differently. You only give people like me all the more reason to dress and act the way we do. lol