Pinterest inspires us all, amiright?

Obviously if we all had the ability to get everything we pin from our pinterest boards to real life, pinterest would not exist. Think about it. We go on tinder just to find someones perfect proposal that we drool and add to our "Waiting for Mr. Right" board...right next to the swooning Gatsby themed wedding. Dream closets/Fashion boards? Yea, guilty of that too.
Don't tell me you have no 'Future house/Dream apt" board. If you don't thats just awkward because I do. I have both.

My point? If you knew or didn't know already I will be living at home next semester. Yawn/Barf/Tissues is the feeling I usually get when I think of that.
Will I become depressed? Sure freakin' hope not.
Will I get a job? This broke betch better.
Will I be successful? What does that even mean anymore. Everyone has a different definition.

I decided that if I was going to be at home 24/7, I needed a change. Sort of like a girl cuts her hair and dyes it after a break up. Yeah, that whole feeling funky fresh kicked in. I didn't dye my hair though. Except this is a remind that I need to soon... (Damn my strawberry blonde-ness that hasn't appeared since I was a baby). I decided to redo my room. Not all. It's sort of in the process/sort of not. I just added my desk that was hiding in the good ole garage. Obviously needed to study paint my nails !

the freakin weekend: Weekend Shenans (+GIVEAWAY)

Remember how I told you I was generally excited psyched for this weekend? Well, it was pretty awesome. Aside the 6 hours spent in a car on friday. (read: 3 to get home from school. an hour home. 3 hours driving to friends. yahoo)

After DEVOURING YUMMY CHIPOTLE...the night began. I will spare you my little "under 21 getting into a bar" fun details, but if it gave you any flashbacks to you being in college...ya know how it is ;)

Ya know how I told you one of my good friends and I look like twins? Well some random old guy (typical, I guess) came up to US asking if we were twins. We, being silly girls who looked younger than half the population at this bar, said yes. He then proceeded to ask us if our names were weird twin names like Sarah and Sar-ah. LITERALLY WHAT TWINS DO YOU KNOW, DUDE? Regardless, them fireball shots got me feelin' like Whit.

Also, reuniting with a friend you haven't seen in a year+? So great. She still had me cracking up always and it was SO fun to talk about memories from our trip/ life in high school. Best part? We had identical matching black peplum shirts packed and we didn't even plan it. #ItslikeESPNorSomething...

Saturday, despite the icky weather, we headed to Baltimore Inner-harbor. I was freakin' out that it was so close. I love adventuring. And I love the feeling of being on vacay. Then again, who doesn't? Right.
Can we also talk about how Urban was having a 50% EVERYTHING sale? I bought a cute pair of shorts for ONLY 10 doll-hairs. Seriously, what is life!

Too bad friday night drinks on drinks on drinks got the best of us and caused us to do nothing but bake cookies on saturday night. I am beyond grateful for friends I can go forever without seeing and act as if a day hasn't gone by.

Coolest part of my weekend? Ya know you are a blogger when you see this...and freak out because you know someone with this blog title. Shout out to Kelli!

Here's whats up

Yelll-o. This is a posty fulla' listies and words that make no sense. 

Recently I have been:

-Away at school

-Trying out sorority life

 -Involved with really awesome clubs and organizations shoutout to hercampus

-Focusing on getting good grades and all that fun shenans like a thing called a gee-pee-ayyyy

Currently:

-Superdeduper stressed with sorority life. Clearly I stink and can't handle the damn time commitment and I always question myself is my heart really fully into this? and the answer turns out to be no. which is something I didn't want to happen. Being so stressed has caused multiple break downs all day everyday to the greatest people ever aka the people that created me. My dad just tells me to keep it simple and thats what I gotta do. 

After much much much counseling/going back and forth/pro and con lists/playing eenie meanie miney mo (maybe...) this is whats going down:

-I am going to a community college next semester.

-Finding a part time job and catching up on all my lost credits from transfering so many damn times.

maybe I'm just not meant to be somewhere for more than a certain amount of time?

I've gone to 4 different schools (2 HS and 2 Universities) within the past four years. 

-After next semester, I will apply to schools in my state and fingers crossed graduate from wherever I chose to be.

...and I thought life was easy.

But now ya have it.

All you nosey people wondering when my sorority posts would come, they are not. On the reals I wanted to share but if you just wanted random words that made no sense and would be only really comparable to me slamming my fingers onto whatever keys I want and producing a post that way, well...I really just have nothing to say. Don't worry, I'd be just as nosey too. 

For the record, I am finally feeling like my self again and I truly believe everything happens for a reason.

september: 12vs13

You've thought back to a year ago at a certain point and all you can think is "Well yikes, a lot has changed!" 

Thats me right now. 

Experience my life through pictures and maybe learn a little.

Wifed up vs Single girl swag. Remember that charming face? Yeah, I miss it too. (Oops. I'm awkward). But last year at this time I would have never imagined to be wearing wide open back shirts and living the single girl life. I do miss having a cuddle buddy, someone to visit and look forward to seeing, and not having to deal with creepos. (Read: Tall McSillypants)

Blonde vs Brunette: Which do you like better?! Everyone at my school now tells me they cannot imagine me as a blonde. I've also gotten told that I look more like a 'wild girl' with blonde hair. Compliment or not? Yeaaaaa no clue either. It probably doesn't even help that I've gained a few pounds shout out to beer. Not. (Note: I have been going to the gym though! Promise!)

Pageant girl diet vs Really Hungry Rachel. Let me clarify, that picture is me. All dolled up. I was getting ready for an awesome weekend all last september by watching what I ate and being active as much as a can. This september, I'm enjoying my pumkin spice lattes early. Hashtag YES!

Soccer vs Football. My school last year didn't have a football team (boo, small schools) so we would go cheer on our friends at their intramural soccer games. This year, we wake up early just to tailgate. And not stay at the game for more than 20 minutes because we stink that much.

GDI vs AXiD. Last year I did not do greek life, but knew I was always meant to be a sorority girl. Not too long ago I became a new member of Alpha Xi Delta and I couldn't be happier! Anyone want to get matching bloggie friend letters!? Maybe kidding. Except I'm excited to spend ALL my money on sorority stuff! 

You better be enjoying your pumpkin flavored items for me!

Yes, I'm a blogger.

Hey pretty people of America, how are ya?

I'm gooooood thanks for asking!

Being that I am ALWAYS so busy and ALWAYS scheduling posts weeks in advance, I want to let ya know wuzzup. I mean we all know I am the least exciting person, but hey Erin always says she loves living her college years again vicariously through me, so I'll do my best to keep it funky fresh.

-Have you ever heard of HerCampus? Yes, go click that! If ya don't know its like blog world for college girls who clearly aren't as cool to start their own baby blog in the own name. KIDDING. But it is seriously an awesome way for girls to 'lift off' so to speak for blogging. ('Lift off'? Rachel who are you? Sorry I'm just tired ok!!!!) I have always been interested in checking it out so I found some connections and blasted off! (...really? Space terms?) I got chosen to participate in writing campus cutie column! I am so excited but lets be real we all know my weird writing voice so instead of posting a question then answer format, I added my own voice to it, which was too fun! 

Shameless promo here: Want to read my campus cutie column?! Follow HerCampus | Millersville on Facebook! YAY!

-As you know I got into a sorority, it's so fun! It takes up a lot of time but so worth it, I've already made so many great friends! I also do study hours MWF and it stinks, at times but I get my work done and it's pretty solid. No complains. Well, sort of because I miss having lazy time.

-I just found out/planned a trip to Ohio/Canada in November to go to a great friend of mines fraternity formal. Why Canada? Drinking age. #notsorry. I wish I was going to be near ma gurl Erin though because does anyone know how long I've been dying to meet this girl who is like Beyonce to be in blog world? Yea I want to meet her! Hey Erin, I'm sorry I'm creepy!

Blondie? Why? Psh, don't ask me either.

-This past weekend I went home, and I skipped class today (oops!) Ever felt randomly home sick? I just needed to come home because I miss my family so much, and of course sushi. Literally sushi. Yum. Like yeaaaaaa I've gone to camp and been away for three weeks and same with traveling countries without my parents but lets be real, I'm a homebody. I guess I didn't realized how much I missed my family until I don't see them for a month.

-STORY TIME. I swear read this. Are you a blogger? You'll enjoy it. So I take a computer sciences class. And truth be told, I had to google what 'computer sciences' was once I entered the lecture hall the first day of class. On thursdays, we have lab (WHICH STINKS) but this weeks lectures were all about HTML. Like hello I know what CSS and <b> is!!!!!!! I'm a blogger duh. So our lab period is 2 hours long and I was done after 45 minutes; we had to create an HTML website. My professor saw me leaving and ask how I finished so early (he thought I cheated...dude wanted to give me a big fat zero), and I just told him Yep I have experience I'm a blogger. Shit, he so hates me. Well I'll be damned if I end up with anything less than a B+. 

-As for guys go? I think I'm better off single..................

#foreveralone

It's only the end of september but I'm so ready for november! Hello Ohio/Canada and Universal!

All in all, family is the greatest gift ever. 

Girls are stupid: Sophomore Year Observations

This is pretty stereotypical. and I'm clearly a girl but I want to be honest here. So maybe this is me venting more of my frustration. Am I sorry? Nah.  

I guess last year, and part of the reason I wasn't happy with school was because I wanted to see my boyfriend every weekend. I loved his school/friends/life and wanted it to be my own. Luckily, transferring this semester has been the best decision I've made, even without him in the picture. 

It's been pretty stinky to see girls not want to go out because they're boyfriends told them they shouldn't. Or even that their boyfriends told them they couldn't wear a certain type of shirt.

I see girls, into only their third week of college, and already considering transferring because they are never here and always with their boyfriends. 

Excuse me while I wear this to a party:

Ladies got to live a little.

In other news...things I've observed/don't understand as a sophomore in college:

-When people drive by you when you are fully clothed and scream rude phrases at you. Do you not see me in a turtleneck sweater, pants, and boots?

-Walking everywhere is the best. Except I do use my car to go off campus to eat normal people food. 

-You're not letting me into your party because you are full? You just let 5 girls in in front of you. and excuse me, I am now a sorority girl. 

-It's still okay to upload party pics with red cups. Well thats what I think according to my facebook newsfeed...

-Studying around others can be productive. While writing this post I'm sitting with 3 other friends of mine and we are all in our own worlds jamming to some random pandora station but #workhardplayhard right? Something like that...

Here's to stuffing my face all the time. 

Single girl swag out!

Darling Dorms

Its clearly still a work in progress. Although these were taken last week not much has changed. Granted it's gotten cleaner and more organized but the TV sitch is still the same, my bed is still not made (I'm a mess when it comes to that what can I say), and yes I do still have pictures up of my ex boyfriend. Judge on, lady franz. Things still need to be done but I figured I'd share with you guys my dorm incase you are totes missing your college dorming days, or you want to compare who's dorm looks better (Most likely yours). 

You should have seen my college dorm last year. The whole entire wall was filled with pictures. It deff made it more cosy, but so much more overwhelming to put it up!

Well since you asked to see a picture.....

Told you. 

Stressing and ripping my hair out. see pictures below. I swear.

978-0205685172.

You're thinking, are you a robot? Or is that an international phone number? Nope. 

That is the ISBN of a book I am dreading to buy. 

I just got assigned reading at my first class (which was yesterday) and due by tomorrows class.

I have never bought a book through my university's bookstore.

I am all about saving money, which I have!

Unfortunately since this book is at such a high demand by my professors monotone voice, I need to skedaddle my behind to the book store. UGH. Heck he's not even my professor. Well ya see, he is but hates being called DR. (you have your PHD flaunt it dude), nor Professor (Like excuse me who are you). He just prefers mister. WE ARE NOT IN HIGH SCHOOL. Jeez, why can't you just let me feel old for like a sec?! Alright, awesome.

This is also the first semester I have gone without buying my books before hand. #Lazycomeswithage.  On the reals, there are so many perks of buying a book online. 

...like you save a HELLA amount of money. I'm talkin' 40-90% over here. If you are a college lady (or gent, hey yo!) you know how we do aaaaanything to save money! I'm not sure even why college text books have to be so much money when throughout high school you never pay a single cent. Can it just be the other way? Maybe?

If you rent or buy (you can do both...keep reading!!) through www.campusbookrentals.com you get FREE SHIPPING BOTH WAYS. Now remind me why you would ever turn that down? Nope not me. 

I hate to give you lists here but I think its so important especially if you are in college so here are some other key facts about CampusBookRentals.com, and I am excited to use!

-YOU CAN HIGHLIGHT IN THE TEXTBOOKS. great reading tool in college. I am so excited I rented a book from them and are trying it out ;)

-flexible renting periods. I've had experience with flake-y renting companies (going unnamed) and lost a ton of money because of the inflexibility of their time slots. Make sure they are reliable sites, like this one ;)

-They donate to operation smile. Which I think is so important. read up here

while pausing to write this post I literally was just in an hour panic for buying books. I decided to go on CBR and I just bought a 150 dollar book for $14 plus shipping and it's the same price no matter the rental period. It just saved me so much!

this is me stressing out yesterday when trying to figure out books. 

DO YOU NOTICE MY ACNE?! HELP!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can also rent out the books you have bought and YOU GET PAID. (via www.rentback.com)

RentBack is a new initiative that allows students to rent books they own to other students. Why is it so awesome? It makes it 2 to 4 times better to rent it out than to sell it back!!!!!

Anyone want to buy me my books for the rest of the years? Great. This lady is uber stressed already. And it's only day three of classes.....

*This post is my personal opinion only, however, I am receiving compensation with this post*

Pictures speak louder than words +GIVEAWAY

School has been nothing short of super fab. I am so happy I made the right choice in transferring to a school that I can nowwwww call home! 

I will update ya'll on life once I run on home this weekend (2 hour drive each way.ick.) and will get my camera cord. 

I went searching earlier and frantically ripped apart my room and I think my mom just confirmed it was sitting on my desk at home.....

I got something to share. I told all my friends in my orientation group that I have a blog, and I'm pretty sure they all think it's really awesome since I told them I get free things from it.

Hiiiii if you are reading this!!!!!!! I love love love friends. woo!

Since I am camera cord-less, I will show ya pictures (cue the iphone picys) and captions to go along so you can see what I've been up to.

P.S blogging and having a life is super harder than I thought....

-Saturday orientation was awesome and took us on a tour of downtown Lancaster, PA. Seriously one the main reasons why I transferred here! It is such a cute little town and the scenic drive to the Lanc is one I wouldn't ever replace!

Yummy chocolate ice cream with some Kensie clothing accessories! (Give away coming up next week! Ya besta be entering!)

They took us to the Amish markets as well (we all know I love amish stalking). I can't wait for a fun fall day to check it out with some friends! 

Couldn't resist snappin' a pic of this door! My group (TWEEEENTYFIVEEEEE) thought I was crazy when asking for selfies to be taken infront of the door until........

I told them I blog!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, its a big deal. You know I don't tell people about it. Like ever. 

Everyone was so supportive about it though and I told them to come get in a picture for their "five mins of fame" on my blog!

Ultimately, we roll deep and we all love each other. I got lucky with the greatest group ever!

I love window shopping yes I do I love window shopping how about you?

It works better when you know you are a college kid....

Being trendy and artsy. Ya know the drill!

I LOVE this doorway. I'm not sure what it was for but we passed it and I was like oh hey obviously photo opportunity here. Group 25 had fun with it! They even pointed out (sarcastically and not sarcastically) things to take pictures of! 

Dorm pics and life are soon to come!

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Oh you're gonna miss me when I'm gone

I'm not reeaaaally leaving. 

But as you know, I am back in school mode and between social life/academics/and everything else in between blogging might be a bit rough. 

I don't want to leave!!!!!!!!

So I'm not. I'm going to try my best to keep ya updated!

Look out for a fashion give-away within the next week on the blog.

And eventually of my dorm room. 

Because who doesn't enjoy looking at all of my DIY crafts AND pretty decorating!?

Also, a few guest posts here and there. 

And hopefully at least once a week post by moi.

And other shenans.

We'll see where my free time takes me.

Sooooooo Rachel, what are your first few weeks of school consisting of? Good question guys, because I was going to share with you eventually but you brought it up so thanks!

+Well. First, definitely first, making friends. I am never a person to start a new adventure where I know next to noone but yep, I know next to noone. We'll see how this one plays out.

+I am doing informal (fall, obvi) recruitment. Not sure the chapter, but I know I will be so very happy wherever I end up and I cannot wait to be part of a great group of girls!

+Learning my new campus map like the back of my hand. I can't count how many times I know I will be getting lost. Ugh...Thank gosh for their mobile app or I'd end up partying with the Amish somewhere...

+School work. BLEH. Anyone want to trade? Anyone? Bueller? ? ?

So if you email me right away, don't think I'm ignoring you.

Just think I'm having a nice date with my books.

Don't you wish you were me?

In the mean time....if you are interested in letting your voice be heard over yonder on this space of a blog, email me! sunshineandsinatra@gmail.com

It can be about anything. Giraffes and elephants, why you enjoy organizing your closet so much (chances are thats OCD. I am guilty of this), or even just fun facts about yourself, I'm open to you taking over my baby blog! 

So excited to spend pretty days at my new schools pond. Lots of instagram opportunities. Maybe I can even get in some fashion photo shoots there without being judged?! ;)

Yea, this isn't fake. Or from the notebook or anything. It is gorgeous though!

I hope ya stick around to my whenever-i-get-a-chance-to-blog blogging and see where my college adventure takes me!

If you want more up to the minute (Ok...hour.....or day....) follow my instagram and twitter

Thanks blog world for keeping me entertained all summer. Keep doing you. Couldn't have done it without you. Miss ya already, bud!

How and what to pack for college

Let me be honest, I thought packing would be easier the second time around. I am also probably the worst person to help you pack for college, so have fun and I hope I waste a few minutes of your time. If you skip over this post because quite frankly, this means nothing to you, rock on. I get it. 

If you are a college freshie jumping into the wonderful world of college, or even an upperclassman who has no clue what to stick into your plastic storagebin next, grab your wine coffee(?), or anything caffeinated and lets get it started in here.

Cue the throwback. On a wednesday.

H&M Blazer: ONLY $10! I've had a blazer for over 2 years (from Urban) and it's still in perf condition! You are going to need one wether for a job interview, spicing up a cute outfit, or just to walk around campus to make it look like you are official and have a job/internship. You'll need it, I promise! If you want a better quality one obviously check out J.Crew, Banana Republic. Ya know the drill.

LBD, but obviously. 

I love the ones from Dress Up Boutique (Only $19, get it now) and Nordstrom. 

Reasons why you need a LBD? must I even explain? Formals/Date Party/Ceremonies/Casual days/interviews/party rockin'/and so many more.

+  A MANY lazy outfits. Duh. Please don't be that girl that dresses up every day to go to class. #Leggings&GymShorts

+  A bathing suit. Ya never know when you'll need it

+  Random shirts and bottoms you think you'd never need. Super Hero Mixer? Better be packing your batman shirt. Neon American Apparel Spandex? Highlighter/Neon party, you know it. Frayed "Rocker-T?" Last minute halloween outfit, courtesy of your closet!

Dont ya just love my blonde frizzy hair?!

MUO, #hireme please!

MUO as in Miss Universe Organization. My dream job is to be be a publicist for the organization, so what am I gonna do? Keep on truckin'. But I would honestly love any job in any pageant system. That would be the ultimate dream come true for me. 

Hopefully you avoided my tweets on friday/saturday night, but it was the 2013 Miss Teen USA pageant. 

I was 10 for 16 on the top 16 and 3 out of 5 on the bottom five.

So why am I not getting hired somewhere yet?

Also my tweets? I'd like to think I'm pretty funny.

The winner?

Cassidy Wolf Miss California Teen USA 2013

Favorite Gowns:

My absolute favorite dress, South Dakota

Favorite Swimsuit:

Maine - South Carolina - Ohio - New Jersey

Raise your hand if you've learned more about pageants from reading my blog because otherwise you'd be clueless!

*All photos courtesy of  Pageant Update*

GROOLEST APP..EVER!

Mean Girls reference, duh!

Since I've just been blogging about everything preppy lately...I ain't stoping now!

I wanted to let you guys know I discovered the coolest app. Ever.

download 3initials on your iPhone

...

...

I'll wait.

Still waiting.

Not convinced?

Basically this app walks you through your customized monogram background!

You add your initials *Make sure you put your last name in the middle if you want it like that*

Then choose font/background colors, as well as background design (checkerboard/polka dots/stripes/etc.)

You can also drag/resize to place it where you would like.

I tried it out a few times. Still struggling with the colors I like but it's a really awesome app!

....You downloaded it, right?

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In other news, yesterday I wasn't feeling too great and didn't want to get out of bed (eventually I did) but this is what B said to me, which I found funny because we rarely talk about my bloglife (because he doesn't understand it). HE ALSO (tried) TO MAKE A MEAN GIRLS REFERENCE, which is rare because he always references movies I never understand: 

Happy weekend!