11. Whole Foods/Trader Joes:
For someone who does not cook, I will sure miss walking the aisles of my two most favorite stores. You would expect me to cry at saying goodbye to the mall, but I’m more upset about parting ways with Essentia water and the Whole Foods hot bar. That might sound crazy, but that has been the hot spot for my friends and I since going to college. I wouldn’t claim myself to be a health nut, but I wish I was the person I thought I was or trying to be while going grocery shopping in these places.
10. Amazon Prime:
I am working on my patience, but wow Amazon Prime just GOT me. Amazon Prime was there for me when I forgot to buy something at the store and was too lazy to get back up or when life was hard and I thought the way to fix it was a new day planner or phone case. Keep taking care of my mom, Amazon Prime . . . she’s gonna need your two-day delivery more than ever next year xx (send lots of chocolate and wine).
9. Things I Took for Granted:
Hot showers, a bed, a bedroom fan, my TV, my own fridge, my record player, my huge closet, and I could keep going but literally, I take EVERYTHING in life for granted. Geez I need to work on that. During these last few weeks, I am focusing on just being thankful for every little thing. You never truly know what you have until it’s gone.
8. My Shows/News:
If you know me, you know I am the queen of pop culture. Someone once said if they were in a pop culture cash cab, they would call me first. The BEST compliment I have ever received. I would like to thank Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Showtime, Lifetime, ABC Family, E-news, and all the other outlets that have kept me knowledgeable throughout my life. I know I don’t have to say goodbye forever, but maybe just for this year. I’ll catch up on my missed seasons when I’m home, just give me a week (hey, it’s a talent). This does not include the Bachelor, you and me to the end baby, even if I’m watching it on my phone in South America.
7. Miss Arizona 2019:
The past three years of my life have been dedicated to the Miss America organization, so it will be hard not joining my sisters on the Miss Arizona 2019 stage in late June. I’ll miss being a local titleholder, competing, going to events, never-ending practice and interview prep, and just being around the best group of girls I know. The Cheryl Frasier to my Gracie Lou Freebush.
6. My School & The Big Events:
Since I’m leaving the country three weeks after graduating, I will only have a short time of living the alumni life! It’s so crazy that I am finished with school and I still look like I’m 12!! I’m going to miss going to campus, life groups, kickbacks, and basketball games. As for big events, I’m missing a whole lot of those. I wrote a whole blog post about that so I won’t repeat it again but I guess missing 7 weddings means fewer plane tickets I have to buy (just kidding, I love my engaged friends) but seriously, not only am I missing those weddings, graduations, birthdays, etc. I’m missing seeing Johnathan Van Ness in person and going to the Hugh Jackman World Tour… ouch!!
5. My Career & Networking:
When I was going into college, I had the dream of being a full-time missionary after school. I thought that would never happen (God is funny) so I invested myself in marketing & design. I’m going to miss going into work, working on projects, and meeting the most amazing women at different events. I luckily will forever have the company I co-founded to work on while I’m away, but I’m treating this year as a teaching year. I’m going to be studying and learning everything that college should have taught me but didn’t!!
4. My Dog:
A whole year without my son?! My Winston. The dog I found on Craigslist and picked up on the side of a sketchy road from a lady whom I texted, “how much for your dog” and she responded with “yes.” I never thought I was a big animal lover until I got Winny. I feel like I’m his actual mother because of the love I have for him!!! Even though he’s kind of ugly & needs braces, he’s still my number 1!!
3. My Friends:
My friends are more like family to me. It’s so weird for me to know that when I come back, everyone already has moved on with their lives to the next biggest thing. Except for my one friend who is waiting to live with me when I get home (we have attachment issues). I know I’ll probably hear from them once a day and I’ll 100% comment mom comments on their Instagram pics like “omg so cute” “I love it,” but I’m sad I won’t be a part of their day to day lives. I hope they don’t do anything exciting without me because that would be rude.
2. My Family:
I’ll miss my family more than anything! It’s just my mom, my dad and I living in AZ! I’m the only child, so I think they’ll miss me more (that’s why I’m giving them my dog for a year). My parents live only 40 minutes away from me, so I’ll miss seeing them as much as I did each week. Maybe I’ll finally learn how to “adult” but I “have to” text them every day to let them know I’m alive or I’ll be in trouble.
1. The Old Me:
I can say I’ll miss my old life and who I was, but I’m excited to change during this trip. I got a glimpse of that during training camp and I like that chick a lot. I’ve been so blessed and so spoiled over the years I want to learn more about what relying on God for what everything looks like. But the one thing that will never change is my love for McDonald’s. Out with the old, in with the NEW.
