"A charming woman is a busy woman."-- Loretta Young

I guess that means I'm a really really charming woman. I haven't sat down to blog in almost 2 weeks now. I have been entirely too busy. I have been helping with a play at school and hanging with friends and being with Will and the family and his family. Guess I just got back to being social again. I'm a loner at heart sometimes, then I have moments like these where I actually try to be normal and not so controlling and anal about life.

School is a drag. I'm just not digging it. I'm ready to transfer out and get this life going! It feels like I'm just spinning my wheels here. I'll be ready for when I'm out getting my life together and not just sitting here studying about stuff that doesn't even interest me. Yes mom, I know college is the best time of my life, and I agree. I just want to start being productive instead of wasting my time. Some days I know what I want to do. Others, not so much. Today, I feel I want to do makeup. Yesterday, I wanted to be a PR rep for Kelly Cutrone, and yes, I will always want to do that. I started another blog about fashion yet canceled it because I'm have a hard time keeping up. I've got to plan this out so it will work out the way I want it. I know God will tell me what he wants me to. I just have to wait and be patient. Hard for me obviously.

Please Lord give me strength to finish this semester.

On a lighter note, I almost bought a puppy again today. I have got to stay away from flea markets.

Love,

LeAnna

"Cast all your anxiety on HIM for HE cares for you.." 1 Peter 5:7

2010 New York Fashion Week needs no introduction.

This is a late late blog for this fabulous event, and will do it no justice but I have to try and cover it.

Designers are sticking to their classy guns. Blacks, grays, browns, khakis, and navys are the base colors for the fall. Pairing your classics with colorful eye catching pieces are key.

I need not have to explain the sadness that looms over fashion week. The missing Alexander McQueen recognized by all. It pains me to even write about it.

Below is a few shots of Michael Kors's Collection that debuted today at 10am.

This totally classic dress is fabulous. The sleeves with low cut v is just enough skin to be impressive. The split in textiles at the waist draws attention.

Chanel Iman in this massive knit scarf with very neutral tones

His mastery at combining tailoring and softness was the driver of his collection for fall. Knit after knit after knit came down the catwalk each more delicious than the last one. There were oversized statement sweaters, sheer mohair sweaters with well-placed cowls for modesty, cashmere skirts and sweatpants (that looked like trousers) and, of course, body-hugging tube skirts and dresses.The showstoppers in this collection were the furs and outerwear pieces

More to come!!

“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.”-- Mother Teresa

Valentine's Day was fun! Any day I get to spend with Will is amazing!! We may fuss, but we always laugh about it later. Our personalities are just so outspoken that we battle it out for the simplest stuff. I always laugh at him when he gets frustrated, its just slightly adorable. I get John Mayer tickets for "Valentimes" as we call it. He gets supper when go to the concert and some other little cute things. I had a pretty awesome weekend.

Went out with Wilbur but didn't get to see a movie because the place was PACKED. We just went to eat and enjoyed each others company. That was a better time to me.

Went to see Jersey Boys for my momma's gift. Pretty amazing!! I miss the theater. Will be back in it soon enough.

Happy Love Day!! Love everybody!!

Peace :)

"We are devastated to learn of the death of Alexander McQueen, one of the greatest talents of his generation."-- Anna Wintour

Lee Alexander McQueen will be sorely missed and mored my the fashion industry. And me especially. You not only made fabulous clothing, you made art.

Alexander McQueen Paris Fashion Week Spring 2010 Collection

New York Fashion week will not be the same without you.

"Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker released a lengthy statement remembering the designer. "He was talented well beyond his years, and the seriousness and unrivaled talent which he applied to his work is in bountiful display year after year and collection after collection," she said. "There has never been anyone like him. And there simply never will be. It has been a privilege for all of us to know you. You will be indescribably missed."

Agreed Sarah Jessica Parker, agreed. We loved you

"Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"-- Pocahontas

Cold. Cold. Cold. brr. Cold. The South is not suppose to feel like this. Antarctica, yes. South, no.

This is day was just disastrous. Nothing went right. Until Bekka found the Disney Internet Radio station. Everything after that just seem to get better. Told you Bekka just does that to me. Plus Disney. I mean Disney just really fixes things when you need them to be fixed. Like life is magical again.

I guess I'll just do a Disney haul. I went to Disney when I was 7 years old the first time and don't remember much. But this past time I went over Christmas break. I am determined to work there one day. Like as an Imagineer or something. Or even just as character thats just dressed. Just being in the environment is like a land of no other. Everyone is happy. Everything is clean. You just can't have a bad mood there.

Will's sick today. Thinking it's the flu. I went to Wal-Mart and bought a bunch of chicken noodle soup, potato soup, orange juice, and oranges and water. I got to make him feel better.

Not a lot today kids. The day just wasn't has hoppin' as usual.

Peace :)

"If you want Peace, teach Peace"--Pope John Paul II

Snow again. I never thought I'd say that since I live in the South, but we were out of school for the 3rd day this year. And it's only February. Me and Bekka slept until like 11:30. Felt good, FINALLY finished my English after 3 straight days and 12 pages later. That woman needs to get a clue.

Other than that, I've done nothing the entire day. And we're discussed this, we I feel unaccomplished, I'm not very happy. Yet, I'm not gonna complain about a snow day :)

I haven't really seen Will in almost 3 or 4 days now. I miss him :( Tuesday wont be much better either. I have a night Astronomy class and it lasts til 8. Shoot me.

After watching the premiere of The Buried Life a couple of weeks ago, I have practically set out on the same mission. Me and Will made our Bucket List. If I'm complete something on my list, I want to try and help someone else. I'm dead set this. I will add and add and add to this. I am determined to make my life something extraordinary. I have one life. I will make the most of it. If I get the courage, or enough followers, or enough requests, I'll try and post our bucket list.

So, I'm gonna ask the question. What would you do before you die?

“I came so that you may live, and live the best life possible.”-- John 10:10

"I am not afraid…I was born to do this.” -- Joan of Arc

The weekend was slightly uneventful. Well, more mellow than uneventful. Friday, Came home from school, went to work. Oh, I haven't told you where I work yet! I teach 3-12 year old girls gymnastics and dance. I dread going to work but they make my day most days. Their innocents is so touching and actually makes me envy them and their worry-less lifestyle. I've danced since 3 years old. So I've been dancing for quite a while. I started teaching when I was a sophomore in high school and have kept it up since then. I'll have to quit in May because I will be transferring to my senior college from my community college. I will be kinda sad to go since I have grown attached to these girls, but I know its time to move on and actually find a job that is more advance.

Anyway, Friday, right, that's what I was talking about before A.D.D. kicked in. Friday, yes, got off work and went to see Will and his family. Went to eat at Flick's, which I had no idea existed until I met him. Watched Trick or Treat. Good movie, I advise it. Saturday, went to get new tires, a must. Hung out with the 'rents all day and Sunday for that matter. GEAUX SAINTS! woohoo!! Mom made chili, sweet potato casserole, corn bread, and twice baked potatoes. We eat mostly organic at our house but we all have our "side step" days. :)

Back to the dorm for me. Sadly. Almost done here at community college. Ready to be done too. I'm ready to be at our newly rented apartment soon too!! I'll post pictures when we move in so hold tight!

Update in my personal life: I'm reading The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. When I finish, I'll review it. I reviewed Avatar for the paper I work for at school too. I think I like doing reviews on books and movies and pretty much anything else so I think I'll do a lot of them. If you have something you want reviewed, tell me. I'll try and make it happen :) I'm really into fashion so when the spring and fall collections come out, look for a post! I'm sure I'll be a mess on fashion weeks getting reviews ready for the paper and for the blog, but I love doing it so I'm all for it!

Oh, I do photography a lot and I'm trying to do the more photojournalism aspect, so I need to find a way to show my photos. If there is a way to show albums for multiple pictures, someone tell me. I'm getting discouraged.

OH!! I'm going to see John Mayer in March!! AHH!! Excitement doesn't even begin to describe me. Will bought the tickets for us for Valentine's Day! He doesn't like John Mayer but he knows that I love him so he's gonna go with me. Such a sweet boy..I couldn't have found a better one.

I think I'm getting better at blogging as I go. I will probably start not being so random with them. haha Sorry about that.

Peace :)

Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.— Psalm 97:10

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."-- Helen Keller

Ok, so I guess there won't be a post everyday. But I'll try, no promises. If you haven't noticed yet, the titles of my posts are always quotes. They always will be unless something just off the wall amazing happens. The quotes will always portray what I feel my life is about or should be. I agree with this one for sure though. "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." That couldn't be any more perfect if I would have said it myself! I'm the kind of person who is always doing something "out there" or adventurous. I actually feel if I'm not doing something productive that I'm not worth very much.

Well, last time I ended with talking about my friends, family, and Will. I guess I'll elaborate about my education choices. Like I said before, I am a double major with a minor: Secondary Education with an emphasis in Spanish and Journalism with an emphasis in Magazine Service Journalism, and the minor is Environmental Studies. I started out at a community college and picked "Foreign Language Education" but later on I realized I am interested in far more things than just that. I choice education as my fall back plan in case my other plans fell through. Journalism, well I have strong opinions about politics and current events, really I want to work for a magazine like Vogue or National Geographic. Traveling is just something I have done since, well, birth. Places I've been? Lets see..

Bahamas

All over the USA

Both the Walt Disney Worlds

Hawaii

LA, Cali

New York NY

Washington D.C.

Atlanta, GA

Naples, Italy

Capri, Italy

Florence, Italy

Tuscany, Italy

Rome, Italy

Venice, Italy

Lucerne, Switzerland

Paris, France

London, England

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Vatican City

Assisi, Italy

And now most people are going to think, "Oh, she's bragging about where she's been, woohoo.." But really, I don't mean to if it comes across that way. I am just so proud of my many blessings. I have been so blessed to be able to see so many more places and events than most of the people in my community could only dream of seeing. I have been to Europe a couple of times and I just can't find another place like it. My grandmother was Italian, so therefore so am I. I embrace that part about me so much. It's where my love and passion for cultures spawned from. I grew up a little different than most of the people in my small town. I was near my grandmother every chance I got and therefore the culture just rubbed off on me. I just don't think I could talk about that enough. I miss my mema. She was one of the strongest people I knew, raised all 4 of her children by herself, no help from a man, which is probably where I get such independence from. I didn't really have a fighting chance not to be independent, all the women in my family are. Poor Will, I won't let him do anything for me. I always have to do it for myself.

The Environmental Studies minor came from my up bringing also. My family has always been the "hippie" family. We recycle. We eat as organic as possible. We compost. It's just something we do and I think it something everybody should do. The earth is only here fore us to borrow, not abuse. I fight with people all the time for them to realize the choice they make are irresponsible choices. Not saying I'm perfect, I just try to make a conscious effort to help the earth.

I want to do everything. It's like a inner battle with myself to choose things to focus on. I want to travel the world. I want to go to Africa and help people. I want to travel to every country and help people actually. I just can't help it. It's just this hunger that I have to feed inside me.

Current news: I got asked to be a bridesmaid in my friend, Kati's, wedding. I really don't think I could be any happier. :)

I guess I'm done rambling for day. I suppose that is what you do on blogs, ramble about your day and what not. Oh well, Til another day.

"He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor."-- Proverbs 21:21

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"I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world."-- Mother Teresa

Well this is day uno of this blog. It took pretty much the whole week to even get started on this and the courage to start writing about me. I'm guessing you would like the low down about the person whose blog you are reading. If I do the entirety of me, it'll take a couple of posts. But since this is my space, I'll talk all I like! Just kidding! But really, I've been blessed with so much that I am just busting at the seams to tell people about my life and for them to tell me about theirs! So lets get this ball rolling!

Well I'm LeAnna, as you can see. I come from a small, well, extremely small town in Mississippi. I graduated early from my high school to just get out and see the world. I'm currently double majoring in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Spanish & Journalism with an emphasis in Magazine Service Journalism, mouth full right? Yea i know. My minor is Environmental Studies. Yea, so in other words, gonna me busy for a while. I just couldn't really choose between them since they all have something special attached to them. I'll elaborate on that later though.

God has blessed with the best family, love of my life, and friends. My parents are still together after 20 years. That in itself is a miracle. In this day and time, families are more commonly separated by divorce than together. I'm so blessed to have them. They have raised me to be a hard worker for what I want. They raised me to understand that the Earth is just here for borrow, that we MUST not take it for granted. That's probably why I am the way I am today.

My boyfriend, wow, love of my life. Will has been there for me for almost 3 years, April 8, 2007. He is the most amazing person I have ever met. Why? Because he puts up with me better than anyone else can. We do have our difference, but that doesn't drag us down. Above is us at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL when we went with his family. His family makes me love him more and more every time I'm around them. His parents are the funniest, happiest "in-laws" I could ask for. Hannah, his older sister, is a tough cookie to crack, but she one of the most loving people you'll meet. She's loving in her own way, which just makes her Hannah. Her and Joab, her boyfriend, have been dating about as long as me and Will have. Carrie, his younger sister, is the most like me. Kinda scary how much we are alike sometimes. :) Carrie is the most compassionate people. She is a "hopeless romantic."She's gonna be an amazing author one day.

Friends, wow, I have 3 true to goodness friends that I have literally had since diaper times. Bekka, Adam, and Katie. Bekka is my roommate at the time and she is my best best friend. She makes my days bright and vibrant when I think there's no coming up for air. She has been through a lot in her life and yet still manages to keep us both entertained. Adam is my brother. We have come to be on the same wave-link when it come to things. We both have the travel bug, know far too much about useless things, and are trying to go far in this world with what we have. Katie is such a sweet, kind hearted person that never fails to stay classy. She is such a hard worker and so determined. I really admire that about her.

Well, its late. I'm gonna wrap this up for the night. I promise we'll get to my daily things but I don't think you can really understand who I am until I try to explain it. :) So, until tomorrow followers!

"Cast all your anxiety on Him for He cares for you.." 1 Peter 5:7