Everybody's Got Somebody But Me.

"I hear love songs playing on the radio.

People slow dancing everywhere I go."

-Hunter Hayes.

Thanksgiving week has officially begun, everyone. Break out your pilgrim partywear and the turkey table because it's time to get the feast on. While tomorrow I head out to beautiful Florida, I can't complain about how fabulous this day was. Recap now:

1. My first official tour was given, and one mom in particular came up to me afterwards. She left me so completely happy when she said, "You did great. You gave us all the information we needed. Honestly, you did wonderful." Not to pat myself on the back or brag, but honestly, comments like this make my time seem SOOOO worth it.

2. Although I arrived sweating and breathing heavily from running with three thick layers on, being ten minutes late didn't stop me from dominating my mass media final. To my surprise (a good one, at that), I ended up scoring a solid 100. BOOM DA BOOM BOOM.

3. Writing about myself is always difficult for me. So, when it came to writing a cover letter trying to pimp out my career, it took me about three hours (give or take) to write about four paragraphs. But boy, was the time worth it. Only slight edits must be made and ba-da-bing! It's being sent off to my dream internship. Fingers crossed and prayers accepted!

4. This happened.

5. Midnight Memories by my favorite boys came out today. While I'll discuss more about the wonderful album tomorrow, I'll just give a disclaimer that the sound is amazing and their voices...ah, so proud of my lads.

Diamonds.

"Find light in the beautiful sea.

I choose to be happy."

-Rihanna.

The American Music Awards stole the choice of our Sunday night television programming. Of course, I took control and more or less forced everyone in the apartment to watch, but for lack of better words, we were entertained. I'll say it wasn't outstanding, but the Miley/cat performance was hilarious, to say the least. Sunday Six, anyone?

I've always been one to like Nicole Richie's boho look. But she switched to chic for the night, looking white-hot in a cutout gown.

Channeling your inner Angelina, much? Ke$ha surprising everyone on the carpet with this leggy yet sophisticated black gown with a ruffle accentuation. 

When Ciara hit the scene, some celebrity (pardon my loss of memory) said something about her look that resonated with my state of mind as of late: "her hair is SO 90s." I agree, and I'm oooob-sessed. Looking like a young, fresh Mary J. Blige in this sheer number.

Kendall and Kylie literally just dress to the cool girl perfection everyone on Tumblr wants to look like. Kendall shows off her supermodel figure in a tight-white cutout mini with nude pumps to accentuate the leg, while Kylie proves how rad she can be in a white crop with velvet trousers and fresh fringe.

SHOUTOUT TO MY BOY, JESSE. Literally in love with this feather bowtie meets leather pant look. Still crushing hard on this kid...beautiful soul forever.

Better Together.

"There's no combination of words

I could put on the back of a postcard.

No song that I could sing,

but I could try for your heart."

-Jack Johnson.

Thursday means almost Friday, which leads to the fact that today is going pretty great. I mean, we got new candles. Gossip Girl marathon. One cover letter in the bag. The weather was gorgeous. Florida in five days. My life is on point, to say the least.

I'm going to pull an Instagram moment and say it's #TBT. Shout out to all my high school homies whom I miss oh so much. After my somewhat five-second emotional breakdown while watching the water polo final video, I realized how much I pray these next two weeks go by quickly. I need my CA bros and girls. 

#GETITRIGHT.

"This is the worst coming out of me.
When I can't, felt like I could die
and it sends chills up my spine."

-Miley Cyrus.

Do I have the right to start a new weekly tradition? Well, that was rhetorical, because I'm starting it up anyways. Don't hate me 'cause you ain't me. BOOM. Here's a little thing I'd like to call...Want Wednesday. I'm going to feature an outfit or look that I am dying over. Sure, this seems like a tease for the Friday Five. But it's good to get in the fashion mood a bit earlier than normal, isn't it?

I apologize for the tacky copy and paste method, but I'm technologically challenged and this is the best I can do. Besides the point, floppy hats seems to be all the rage this fall. Or at least, many people around the South have been wearing them nonstop. It's the cutest touch to a bundled-up look, complete with a chunky knit sweater and knee-high socks. All the coziness of the cold with the accents of autumn.

This Ain't Rock and Roll.

"I'm not country, but I like it country.

I know where I'm from.

But when I hear your songs on the radio,

I start having fun."

-Steve Moakler.

Long story short: this has definitely been stuck on repeat in my head all day. Something about a singer/songwriter getting it right with what he is trying to say. I'll leave it at that for a little segment I'd like to call...Tune Tuesday.

Oh, and as of today, songwriting is back on top of my priority list. Get ready for some new lyrics coming your way this December. I'm ready to get back into what I love.

Wonderwall.

"I said maybe,

you're gonna be the one

that saves me."

-Oasis.

Coffee-filled afternoons with true friends are pure bliss. Philosophical perspectives exchanged result in the sweetest of relationships and I couldn't be more thrilled to say I have found a great friend like my girl, Nikki. I've mentioned her in a post or so, but seriously, you guys. She and I just bond on another level higher than the majority of the other people I surround myself with. And specifically, on a rather warm November afternoon for middle Tennessee, she said this and it's sticking with me. Maybe for the night, maybe for the week, maybe for the next year. But I won't forget when she said:

"It's good to be walking in the light."

It goes back to what my favorite, John Mayer, wrote a while ago. Keep yourself where the light is. Honestly, it's some of the best advice I've ever heard in a song and Nik highlighted even more so today. 

We're all surviving and/or thriving in our own ways with our own paths drawn out. We may not know where we're going, but we're getting there and I hope my road leads me to the brightest of lights. 

I'm just excited. Maybe it's for the fact that I leave for Florida in t-minus 7 days. (!!!!!!) Maybe it's because I finished one of my classes as of this morning. Maybe I'm just preparing myself for the near future. But it's good. Good vibes for all. 

And the light will guide me home...

Glory And Gore.

"You can try and take us,

but victory's contagious."

-Lorde.

Weekends definitely need more than two days. How about we try for three-day weeks with four days off in between? I'm pretty positive the majority of people would agree this is a correct way of living life. While I catch up on the homework I haven't done for tomorrow (and will continue to put off until class) and sleeping as much as humanly possible...til 8:30 PM, here's the latest things I love:

BELMONT BEAT UNC IN MENS' BASKETBALL. WHAT A MOMENTOUS OCCASION TO PROVE OUR ATHLETICISM...and knowing typical Belmont, we had to throw some musical rendition into the mix.

This picture is completely accurate if you've never been to CA.

Tribute to a beautiful girl who sadly passed away this weekend after a long, hard battle with Hodgkins' Lymphoma. Kelcey was an incredible soul with a strong spirit. God bless Kelcey and her family. May she forever rest in peace.

Incredible attitude, incredible person. R.I.P. KH
— Harry Styles (@Harry_Styles) November 17, 2013