What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?

This is my friend Stacie Willis. :)

She can make you laugh even when you're having a terrible day...not many people have that talent.

She is so much fun to be around and I'm so glad we're friends.

Fun Facts!!!!

She makes Oreo balls in her free time and loves to play her ukulele.

My experience at SBU wouldn't be the same without Stacie Willis.

Maybe my next blog post will be about YOU...who knows? ;)

Optimistically, Bethany Lea

Cupcakes?

So, sometime over the weekend I decided to make some cupcakes.

It was the first time that I had baked since I started college! How crazy is that?

 I wanted to share some pictures with you....but they have been refusing to upload for about a week. :/  

I really wish that I could show you a picture...I made coconut, marshmallow, peanut butter, peppermint, and cinnamon cupcakes :)

Oh well...maybe next time!

I'll keep trying to get my pictures posted but until I get it figured out, I'll probably not blog about much.

What's fun about reading a blog when there are no pictures to go with it???

Anywho... Keep checking in.
Optimistically, Bethany Lea

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

I just wanted to wish all of my blog followers a happy Thanksgiving :)

I know Thanksgiving is tomorrow, but am I really going to blog tomorrow?

I highly doubt it. ;)

Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday and here are a few reasons why.....

1. Autumn is my favorite season.

2. Turkey and Potatoes are my favorite things to eat.....

and pumpkin pie. ;)

3. I have an abundant amount of people in my life to be thankful for......

I Hope You All Have A Happy Thanksgiving!!!! :)

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Mail Time!

One of my favorite things about not living at home is that you have a very good reason to write letters!

My mom bought me some very cute stationary and now I have an excuse to use it.

I LOVE getting mail.....

It feels so good to go check the 'mailbox' to see a letter waiting just for you!!

Although I love getting mail, I have just as much fun writing to others.

I also enjoy decorating the envelopes! ;)

I recently received a letter from one of my close friends.

 In her letter she reminded me to keep blogging....you can thank her for the blog post you are reading right now.

If you want me to write you a letter, just leave a comment with your address or send me a facebook message.

I would love to write you a letter!

;)

I should be blogging again in a couple of days.....

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3 

Blood Drive.....

To begin this post, I thought I should share a joke. :)

Once there was a group of vampire bats that lived in a cave outside of a big city.

One night, one said to another, “"I’m so hungry. I’m going to go get something.”"

"“No don’t! We have to wait for the others!”"

"“I don’t care."” And off he went.

About 30 minutes later, he came back and was covered in blood.

The other vampire bat asked, “"WHOA!! Where did you find all that blood?"

”

“"You really want to see?"” Asked the bloody one. “"Follow me."

”

So the first bat leads the other bat to the city and points to a large black building and asks, "“Do you see that building?”"

“"Yes,"” came the reply.

Then the first bat said, “"Well, I didn’t."”

My roommate and I gave blood on Wednesday!

It was my 2nd time giving blood and her 3rd time giving blood. :)

Isn't that exciting?

I  was scared at first, but Erica was there with me through the entire process.

She even held my hand :)

It is an experience that you will never forget. 

 I think everyone, that can, should give blood at least once in their lifetime :)

Each time you give blood, you save 3 lives....and what makes someone fell better than knowing they changed a person's life?

I was so tired after giving blood, but it was definitely worth it & the cookies were good too ;)

We even got free T-shirts!

More posts to come! .....Sooner or later ;)

Optimistically, Bethany Lea

Maurices & Makayla :)

America's Next Top Model is....

NOT ME.

However, I did have a great time modeling clothes at Maurices with my suitemate Makayla :)

 It was so much fun and I would love to do it again sometime :)

The clothes were amazing.....

...but the shoes were even better :)

This week has been a blast and I have so much more I want to blog about!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea :)

Working Girl ♥

Let me tell you about my first day of work... here at SBU! :)

It was full of collecting tickets, smiling at people, and making new friends.

After collecting tickets and smiling at people for a few hours in the morning, during the volleyball tournament.....

I worked concessions at the football game!

{Me and Stacie}

It was a blast & I even got a free T-shirt!!! :)

Working in the athletics department has been great so far, and much better than I would have ever imagined! I love all the people I work with and absolutely enjoy making new friends. I hope things continue to be this great!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea

College Fun :)

I had another wonderful weekend and I have been so busy that I haven't blogged in what feels like forever. :)

Well..... I have left you in the dark about what I did last week, this past weekend, and the beginning of this week.

Where to begin???

The beginning, of course :)

Makayla, Janelle, and I acted silly the entire week...that about sums up last Monday through Thursday :)

Once Friday hit, things got a little different.... Makayla, Janelle, and Erica all went home Friday night, (Erica was awesome and stayed in order to eat dinner with me) and I stayed on campus to await the much anticipated arrival of Andrea :)

&&&&

My suite mates left me cute notes before they left <3

 After watching a movie and doing all my homework, I redecorated the space above my desk with cute pictures :) By the time I was done with that I got a text from Andrea that told me she was on her way!!!!!

Then Andrea got here! I was so excited..... & we had way too much fun!! :)

After the sleepover, we went into Springfield to go watch a movie and have dinner with some friends from church :)

 Then that night from 10 pm through 1 am..... I went bowling with Calie and Paige :)

We had a blast! I even won $5 and 2 free games of bowling! What an eventful night!

Once Monday rolled around, I was really starting to miss my roommate and suite mates!

So, last night we went on a suite mate date to see a movie in Springfield :)

What gets better than dollar movie Tuesday?

Only one thing...the road trip!!!  <3

I am loving college more and more and I am so thankful that I get to be here at SBU....

making new friends, facing new challenges,

and having tons of fun! 

Thanks for reading my blog!

More posts to come.

Optimistically, Bethany Lea :)

Suitemates :)

Well...College has been amazing so far.......One thing I love is that Erica and I have the BEST SUITEMATES EVER!

Janelle & Makayla!

We stayed up last night/early this morning..... laughing, and having a really good time together :)

Here are a few characteristics of these girls......

1. Adorable! (Just look at the first picture on this blog post.)

2. Hilarious! I always end up laughing when they're around. :)

3. Accident Prone. One of them is always getting injured.

Janelle hurt her elbow during our amazing late night ninja video.

4. Caring. :)

That was so sweet of Makayla to put a bandaid on Janelle's injured elbow. :)

5. Artistic!
(Makayla drew this cute picture on our mirror.)

They are truly beautiful (inside and out) and I'm so glad we're suitemates!

We are requesting to be suitemates next year!!! If they don't let us, then we are going to hold a tutu fairy protest!!

 ...Right Janelle?

:)

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3

Antiques!

This weekend was amazing!

&&& It was so nice to have a break from all the school work.

On Friday my parents came to pick me up and we went antique shopping on the way home...

We found so many awesome things!

That night, I went swimming with my sister and a bunch of my friends and then out for ice cream. :)

Lots of other things happened during my weekend, but those are a few of the highlights! :)

 I should really be doing some homework right now, but thanks for taking the time to read my blog!

Have a great week!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea :)

A Taco & A Turkey

So, this school week has gone by really fast and I am so excited for what the rest of the semester has in store for both Erica and myself!

 :)

We had some free time this afternoon and went a little crazy with the inside jokes.....

Yes, I drew both of these pictures.....don't judge. :)

We also now have some new favorite phrases....

"Happy. What's happy? Cows are happy and they end up as Sloppy Joe's." - Pretty Little Liars

"Sit, Sit, There may be a dinner."

&

"Do you have a chicken for my table?"

- The Princess Diaries 2

Today's post was short & simple, but what would expect on a day when you have nothing better to do but draw pictures , watch movies, and play uno????

Thanks for reading my blog!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea :)

New Friends, Dorm Changes & Date Night?

So far these past two days at college have been amazing!

I have made plenty of friends and am all loving my classes! :)

This week has definitely been very memorable and I hope that it continues to be...

Folders, Cereal Storage Bins, Cookie Dough, Whales, Hair Clips, Ice Cream..... VERY IMPORTANT things for college <3

Erica and I made a trip to Wal-Mart for a few necessary items...make that 3 trips :)

We also moved my bed from the top bunk and made our beds into an "L" shape so that we can both watch tv, lay on our beds, and see each other while we are talking.

Before & After :)

 

I also wanted to share a few pictures of some of my new friends!!! :)

Actually, they are friends with both Erica and myself....

This is one of our suitemates, Makayla.

We helped her celebrate her birthday with a Dora

the explorer cake!!!! <3

&&&&

This is Hilary, she is totally awesome and super nice.

Erica and I are having tons of fun making new friends and I hope to add more pictures of all the friends I make while at SBU.

We both have lots of homework, but thanks to IB, we are so prepared for the work load :)

I guess that program was good for something after all! ;)

As well as Wal-Mart runs, studying, making new friends, and redecorating our dorm; Erica and I have found time to stay in for the night and have dinner together for a cute little "roomie date."

:)

&&&& I know that the next few days are going to be just as much fun!!!

Optimistically, Bethany Lea <3