Thursday, December 2, 2010

I wish that my camera hadn't broken. I miss going out and taking pictures. Hopefully I'll get another one for Christmas... but until then, here's a picture that I took about two years ago.






Anyways, classes are over for my semester. I can't believe that after finals I will officially be a junior and halfway done with college. It's just flown by.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

randomness....

so yeah... if anyone saw my last post I'll let you know that I did make a few recipes of Jamie's (which were marvelous!) but not nearly as many as I had originally anticipated. Also, I was way too lazy to post anything about them. My summer pretty much revolved around working at Andy's and spending as much time as possible with my family.
I realize that very few people read this, and personally, I am totally fine with that. This is pretty much just a place for me to put down all these random thoughts that seem to be revolving in my head. So, here goes...

Well, I figure I'll start this next topic with this statement: I love Mississippi State. I really do! As in totally adore and am very pleased with all of the opportunities I am given and all of the amazing people I have met here and grown to know and love. But I'm constantly reminded of how much I love home. Growing up, all I ever heard in the school hallways was how ready people were to leave Tyler and go somewhere else. I guess I heard that so much that I began to think that was how I felt, too. Well, until I decided to go to a school at least seven hours away from my beloved home (and that's seven hours if you're choosing to set your own speed limit!). It was hard the beginning of my freshman year, because I didn't know anyone here. Then I met people-- great people, amazing people, people who truly love the Lord. And my life got better. I didn't miss home as much and it wasn't as hard to leave whenever I had to go back to school after a break. Then my spring semester flew by. I looked forward to going back and couldn't wait to see what opportunities would arise for me.
Then this year... I guess I just haven't completely adjusted again after being away for three months during the summer. Don't get me wrong. As I said earlier, I love State. I couldn't imagine going to school anywhere else and being happy, let alone getting a better education that has anything to do with Food Science! But there's nothing that matches the way my heart feels when I cross over state lines back into Texas. I don't want to sound like some bigoted Texan when I say this, but I truly believe Texas is the absolute best place in the U.S. to live. Anything you could want, you can find in Texas. And if for some odd reason, it's not in Texas, well then, you probably shouldn't have it!
I guess my home life is just too good. I love being with all my family-- as odd and crazy as we are. That just makes me love them more. My mama is too good of a mom. My daddy is the best dad in the world. And as far as my brother goes... well, I wouldn't admit it, but he is the best little brother I could have, even if I do want to punch him in the face on a routine basis! I hate that I can't just go to the kitchen and sit on the counter and talk to mama. Or joke around and be overly sarcastic with daddy. I hate the fact that I'm missing Lin's football games, birthdays, etc.
I know that I'm incredibly tired because of trying to get back in the routine of classes, and that's why I'm feeling more emotional than usual. But that still doesn't change the fact that I miss the comforts of home.

I don't know what to think right now. There's just way too much going on for me to try to think about one thing for a long time. I feel stretched in so many ways and I'm just ready to be done with things so that I can have time to rest and relax, but I know that will never come. Because once I'm done with college and all the extracurricular activities, I'll be out in the "real world" and will have a job and bills to pay. But a girl can dream that she'll be able to sleep in and relax, can't she?

Well, I need to go to a class and lab, but I'll probably write more later.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

a crazy idea...

So, I've been inspired. I watched Julie & Julia recently with some friends and thought it was a great movie and just left it at that.

But, after becoming slightly obsessed with Jamie Oliver and reading about him and watching many tutorial videos on youtube, I had an idea. I'd love to cook my way through his cook books. And not just simply cook, but to thoroughly enjoy and immerse myself in the food. Plus, it'd be neat to document all of this and look back on it some day. I just love the way that Jamie really gets into the ingredients and food he prepares and I'd love to have that same relationship with food.

I'm not really sure which way I'd like to go with my major in Culinology. I know that I do have a passion for food and cooking and the pure love that can be shown through a recipe. But I'm not sure if I want to go the food science route and go into R&D... that just doesn't sound like something I'd be interested it. I'd rather go to Culinary school after I graduate and be able to really get my hands and heart into what I prepare instead of using test tubes and wearing a lab coat or something like that.

I don't know... and I'm sure that no one will probably even read this if I do decide to follow through with this idea. But, at least I can do this for my own personal enjoyment... and maybe I can figure out a few things about what my future may hold. We'll just have to wait and see!

Friday, April 23, 2010

6 Days left in Starkvegas...

... I can barely believe it! I'm DONE with classes for my freshman year and only have 3 exams until summer. I'm so ready to be home with my family and other friends for 3 entire months! Of course I'll miss the wonderful people I've met here and dearly love, but I need the break!
It's starting to storm outside. I mean, I literally just heard a very loud thunder. So Amanda is picking me up tonight before the Sigma Phi Lambda interest meeting so that I won't have to worry about walking in the rain... how sweet! :D
It's my last weekend in Starkville coming up, and it's supposed to have serious weather... so that totally ruined plans to go to the Refuge tomorrow. Oh well, we improvised and I think that Amanda, Christina, and I will still have a fun time indoors tomorrow with movies and pizza and ice cream!

((Here's the family at Easter... it's our "goofy" picture... gotta love Daddy!))

Monday, April 12, 2010

2 WEEKS!

I'm so excited... only two more weeks of class. Then it's finals time, but I'm not going to think about that too much right now!
I had a wonderful weekend just hanging out with friends and enjoying the amazing weather in Starkvegas. We went to a baseball game and a tennis match, where Amanda and I were the half-time entertainment. I wore a laundry basket on my head while she had to hit tennis balls across the net as I attempted to catch them. All in all, we lost against the boys' team, but at least I managed to catch two! After it was all done, we were then informed that we could have allowed the tennis ball to bounce before I caught it... oh well. We'll know for next time!
I don't have too much going on this week school-wise. Just starting to prepare myself for three tests next week and then finals the week after. So I'm going to try to focus on cleaning up this mess of a room before my family comes in for Super Bulldog Weekend! I'm so ready to see them. Plus, my Nana & Papa are coming, so that's an extra special treat! Well, I probably need to do something more useful with my time, but I'm sure I'll update again sometime.
-Jaz

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

:D

I head home Thursday for Easter. This makes me very happy!

Friday, March 26, 2010

only a month....

So I’m really pumped that I only have about a month of classes left this semester… it’s pretty unbelievable! I can hardly believe that my freshman year of college is almost over. It seems as though it has just begun! It still ceases to amaze me how wonderful God has been to me throughout this whole experience! I mean, I felt all alone once my parents left me on move-in day, but barely a week later I met some of the most amazing people at the BSU and now have wonderful friendships that I feel as though will last me a lifetime. :D

I went to Phoenix, Arizona over spring break (last week) for the RCA Culinology competition. We did not place in the top 3, but the overall experience was amazing. I’ve met so many wonderful people there and feel as though that networking will benefit me in the future. I also became so much closer to my team mates there and really look forward to spending more time with them before they graduate!

Well, since I currently CANNOT wait for summer, here’s a couple pictures from back home :)