Storm Warning.

"I'm gonna wish I had a storm warning.

I'm gonna wish I had a sign.

I'm gonna wish I had a little heads up,

a little leeway, a little more time."

-Hunter Hayes.

Boy, is this song not so on point right now.

As I continue to sit and look out my apartment window all night long for the last night ever, I wait in fear of a tornado alarm or weather alert to go off. The sky's just a bit too blue-grey to look that stormy pretty color and the clouds are moving by just as fast as college seems to be. Funny how the weather has a way of connecting to how I feel.

No, I'm not depressed despite the severe thunderstorms that have been hanging around all day. I'm reminding myself of the summer starting in 28 hours. I'm sad to be leaving my friends behind for the next three and a half months. I'm a tad nervous for what this road trip holds (okay, maybe that's being caused by the weather, but nonetheless). 

But this specific song also represents a whole other side of college to me. In fact, it was the song playing on the airplane when I touched into Nashville for orientation two Junes ago. And as much as I have been telling everyone this, I can't believe I'm halfway through university. 

LIKE WHAT.

After tomorrow night, I can call myself a junior. I can say I've been away for a solid two years. I can have one last day as a teenager.

And boy, do I have so many feels about all those things. Shoot. Life is insane.

So while I continue to create anxiety over the possible chance of a basement visit, I give you this song. 

P.S. This is one of the greatest people in my life and I'm so happy we can sit at a Welcome Desk for two hours and talk about life over pizza and ice cream. 

Don't Phunk With My Heart.

"I wonder if I take you home,

would you still be in love, baby?"

-The Black Eyed Peas.

Three days left in our apartment and we are spending it procrastinating, making a mess and singing this song all night long. For no reason whatsoever. 

It blows my mind to tell people I'll be sitting in my own house a week from right now. Like, as much as I have been longing for the time to admit that, I feel like I'm still here for the next month or so. Time truly does fly by when you're having fun.

Or at least when life gets REALLY busy.

So many good things are on the horizon, including summer. I think I'm actually heading into my twenties with a bang. They look pretty good to begin with, at this point.

Very good, to be quite honest.

These Are My People.

"We're just loving and laughing

and busting our asses 

and we call it all living the dream."

-Rodney Atkins.

In the midst of finals, it's exactly that. 

As we all begin upon the judgment days ahead, I was reminded (again) of how much I love this school and where I'm at. I must seem jaded occasionally because I'm constantly dependent on countdowns and summertime. And that is very true. But with warm weather and free time, everything gets a bit better.

You see, this right here is my dysfunctional family away from home. We are New York, Tennessee, Georgia and Maryland. We are marketing and music business and exercise science and political science. We are silly and mean mugging and insane. But most important, we are happy to love one another. 

A year ago, I never imagined having a campus job. I never knew I would be friends with some of these people. I never thought I would be eating Mexican food and talking about reality shows with them during my sophomore dead day. But that alone, made this day wonderful. 

Those smiles are genuine and filled with the greatest of joy. 

Welcome to Belmont.

Latch.

"Now I've got you in my space.

I won't let you go.

Got you shackled in my embrace.

I'm latching on to you."

-Disclosure & Sam Smith.

Sam Smith is too smooth to miss. His voice, like melted butter, spreads across every track like nothing I've ever heard before. Thank God for my roommate for saying how in love she is with his music.

Tune Tuesday goes out to you, Mr. Smith.

Mmm Yeah.

"So tell me where you're from,

where you wanna go."

-Austin Mahone.

I hate this song. Like, LOATHE.

Last full week in Nashville. Last full week of sophomore year of college. Like after tomorrow, I'm done with classes. I still remember driving here during summer. I still remember being terrified of what was going to happen or if I was going to stay here. In August, I had no clue how everything would change. Sorry not sorry, my life is a total cliche and time makes all the difference in the world.

Eight days until I kiss the South goodbye for a little while. Eight days until I put the top down and cruise across seven states with one of the best. Eight days to pass all of my classes (and God knows how that's going to be). 

Shoot, man. Time is crazy. And short. And weird. And long.

But right now, time is on my side. And I couldn't be more thankful to have another friend with me as I carry out this school year.

Georgia Peaches.

"Our shorts a little shorter,
cause the sun's a little hotter.
Sipping lemonade,
while we're playing in the water."

-Lauren Alaina.

Easter time in the South is like the definition of Tennessee. People in pastels and pearls galore with the aroma of homemade fried chicken in the air. Toss in a little cornhole and a sip of peach tea and BOOM. Welcome to Nashville springs, y'all. 

As I molded myself into that stereotype, nude sandal heels and all, I could not be more thankful for a day like today. Sunshine on my shoulders and a plate of comfort food is all I need to rid of the stress within my mind. 

Another great reminder of how beautiful life can be when the little things make a lot of difference. 

Most importantly, Jesus has risen and I thank God every day for the eternal forgiveness and glory He has passed to us through His son.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." --John 3:16--

Dancing In The Dark.

"You can't start a fire.

You can't start a fire without a spark."

-Bruce Springsteen.

No wonder he goes by the Boss. 

Springsteen put on a show. Not just a show. It was a full-blown religious experience. I feel as if euphoria is his mission for his audience. Cause he reached that. And more.

Even if we're just dancing in the dark...