Just Another Manic Monday!

Greetings, you gorgeous people, you!

Last week was quite a fun and eventful week! As I told you before, I had a Phi Beta Lambda conference that I attended over my fall break. It was nice to get back into the swing of things with PBL. We had a break off session that consisted of taking a couple tests dealing with business. I took a Business Marketing skills test and jokingly thought I'd place. Low and behold, I ended up getting third in the test! It was a good time! :)

Such a fun group of people!

Ashley and I at dinner! Love this girl!

Ashley and Cody got married this past weekend. Not only was the weather beautiful, but the wedding was absolutely amazing. There was so much love in the air, it was just great! I am so blessed to have had the chance to stand by Ashley on her wedding day and witness a sacrament full of love, joy and happiness that brings so many people together.

I had the great pleasure of attending grade school with Ashley as a young lady. There are so many memories between the two of us. From fighting to being that shoulder to cry on, we've been through it all. Who knew there could be so much drama in grade school? At a little Catholic school for that matter, haha. ;) Ashley is one of those friends where we can pick up exactly where we left off, even if we don't see one another for a couple months. I have definitely been blessed to call this girl one of my best friends since Kindergarten. 

What's really cool about this is that I also went to school with Cody! Our friendship wasn't as close Ashley and I's, but we always kept in touch throughout high school. When Ashley first told me her and Cody were dating I said, "Cody Williams??" I'm sure she thought I was crazy for saying that, but I am so happy that they found each other and are happier than ever! It's been an honor getting to see them grow as a couple and now as one! I am entirely grateful to be a part of this amazing journey God has paved out for her and Cody.

 

All the bridesmaids during rehearsal dinner! Cody's family made the hall so beautiful!

Who knew a bridal party could be so close? Such gorgeous ladies!
Just a couple hours before the bid "I do!"

A classic pic with my amazing parents! I love these folks! :)

During the week, Suzanne and Brandon came up from Dallas to visit for the whole week. I am so glad we got to see them two and had a full week to spend time with them. I also got to meet the newest edition of the Reischman family last week! Christian is a little over two months old. It was so nice to finally give him some snuggly wugglys! :D

He's a teenage mutant ninja turtle! How adorable?

The family also took a nice day trip to Six Flags for Rolen's birthday. I found out the next morning that my body is too old for the coasters... ;/ haha. We did have a great time and I think Rolen enjoyed the fact that everyone got to spend his birthday with him at SIX FLAGS! That kid is something else! :) Check out the pics from our adventurous day!

These two never fail to bring a smiles and laughter to anyone. I wonder who they take after? ;)

Had such a fun time on the American Thunder ride! One of my favorites!

This weekend I get to Becca, Josh and the little rascal (Isaiah.) It's been too long! :) I can't wait to see all the nieces/nephews dressed up for Halloween! I hope you enjoyed catching up with me and what's going on in my life. For now, that's all folks!

Have a blessed rest of the week!

With love,

Rachel <3

Life is a huge rollercoaster, ya might wanna hold on....

A lot of great stuff has been happening in my life right now. The past month has flown and I cannot believe fall break is already here. My midterms didn't really consist of exams, but a lot of papers. I have so many papers to write in the next week, my brain might blow up.... :( On a more positive note, I have a Phi Beta Lambda Conference this weekend! And next week is one of my best friends' wedding! I can't believe it's almost already here. So much to do in so little time! Haha. :)

Homecoming Week was a little over two weeks ago and for those who know, I was the President of the planning committee. As much stress I had the few weeks prior to Homecoming I could not have been more blessed with such an amazing group of college students to help plan and implement the events throughout the week.

We hosted a karaoke night along with a trivia game night to kick off Homecoming week! Both of these events were fairly new to Homecoming and they turned out to be a success! Definitely look forward to bringing these two activities back.The committee also held events like the talent show, field day and the spirit rally along with the traditional Homecoming parade the morning of the football game. Let's just say it was a blast! Go Redhawks! :)

In the Admissions Office, one of my main duties is to help coordinate Show Me Days. Assigning duties, tours, etc. are the fun things I get to do! It can be super stressful, especially when you have 60+ student ambassadors to match up in perfect order throughout the day. :)

If you didn't know, Southeast Show Me Day gives prospective students the opportunity to see the campus, speak with faculty/staff, eat free food and much more! Overall, it's a nice way for high school students to see what college is all about and what Southeast can offer them.

My boss also brings donuts in the morning for the tour guides to eat.....anddddd I kind of sort of have a crazy obsession with donuts. They are so disgustingly fattening, but I could eat them for breakfast every single day. Fortunately, I don't eat these every day or I'd be huge!

Since life has been so busy here lately, I've been trying to take time for myself. Whether it's reading a book, enjoying some coffee or even taking a short nap (which rarely happens any more) I try and do a little something for me throughout the day! It's important to slow down and take in what is surrounding you. This brings me to the quote below. The older I get the more I realize how true this statement is and how important it is to let God do His thing and be OKAY with it. :) I'm super stubborn, so this isn't easy for me! I'm learning though, haha. 

I hope you enjoyed the read! I'm sorry I've been neglecting you all, that's not my intention. :) Enjoy the rest of your week and remember, let God do His thing....He's got it under control, I promise!

God Bless,

Rachel

Try Something New Tuesday!

I know I've been pretty absent in the past month, but I'm still here, no worries! I have been extremely busy and I'll catch you up later about everything. :)

For now....I've got a new recipe that you should try! It's super simple and super yummy!

Granola Bites! They're to die for. :)

I'm a huge stickler for trying new recipes, especially when I'm in desperate need of something sweet. I've been looking for healthy, on the go snacks I can take with me to work and class. I went Pinterest crazy and found a couple recipes to play with and granola bites is one of them! If you're looking for something easy that isn't time consuming you should try these:

No Bake Granola Bites:

1 1/2 cup oats

1/2 cup peanut butter (I used both crunchy and creamy for more texture)

1/2 cup rice crisps

1/4 cup honey

1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Salt - just a pinch!

Yummy goodness!

 What's so awesome about this kind of recipe is you can literally do whatever you want with it. Like cranberries? Put those in there! Sunflower seeds? Throw those in there too! Literally people, you can put anything in these bites and it becomes magical!

I've already thought of other ways to make these different and even a tad bit healthier! Flax seed and possibly dry peanut butter would add a nice touch!