JoannaSpeaks

Disclaimer: I am going to try to type this without stating my political opinions or where my vote is going. I am in no way shape or form looking for a debate. I am not speaking for every individual American, because I know that not one person thinks or acts the same as the other. Tomorrow is election...

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Last weekend, I had the pleasure of being Steven's date to his cousins beautiful wedding. Having a fall wedding has always been a dream of mine, so I was super stoked to attend Brittany's. Since the engagement, her house has been filled with rustic themed accessories and decor to prepare for the wedding. Each time we visited her...

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A few weeks ago, Steven and I traveled to southern Pennsylvania to get a weekend away and to spend time with my best childhood friend, Tara. Theres something about the fresh mountain air that brings a calmness that I can't experience at home. The drive there took a couple of hours, but we didn't mind because the scenery...

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Happy September! Quite a few things have happened since I last posted. The only things that have changed is that I turned 21 (F I N A L L Y), I went to vacation with some of my friends to Maryland, and Steven came home! My mom breathed down my neck and helped me blow out the candles....

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Lately, not only has our country been lacking a little love, but our entire planet has been experiencing some negativity. Now a days, the media gets to pick and chose what consumers know and how they think. Unfortunately, the media loves to publish articles and stories based on plain old bad news. While it is important to pay...

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This post is slightly personal, and not very formal. You've been warned! I started blogging over a year ago. I've had many other URL's with content that I absolutely hated. I'm currently in school aiming towards a degree in communication. If you were to ask me what track I wanted to take, I wouldn't have a clue. But...

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PHASE ONE COMPLETE!! Steven has officially completed one out of the three phases to become a US Marine. I can't even explain how proud I am of him! So far, I've gotten 10 letters! Sometimes two sheets came in one envelope. I'm INCREDIBLY lucky to have received so many letters. I've been getting 2-3 letters each week. Some...

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