I Graduated !!!

Sorry for the blogging delay over the weekend but I am officially a Alumni of North Carolina State University

aka THE BEST UNIVERSITY

It may have taken me 5 years but I am so proud to be part of NC State and the College of Education

My day started out with a wonderful gift from my husband

A wonderful David Yurman :)

Then we were off to the ceremony

My parents and I

Diploma in hand. They can't take it back now :)

Some of my friends that came and Andrew

(All officially Wolfpack Alum)

Of course the hubs and I went straight to Carter Finley Stadium for a little photo shoot :)

 After that I went to dinner at my favorite Sushi Place Tasu and then we went out to Rum Runners

I didn't take many pictures after graduation but heres what I got :)

Dear 18 year old me

With Graduation coming up I have begun to think a lot about my 18 year old self and the start of the next chapter I made in college. There are so many things I wish I knew or would have listened to.

So 18 year old me, Here is some advice I wish you knew

Dear 18 year old me,

I know you are so excited about college and growing up but slow down. This is such an amazing time so enjoy it. After you finish this chapter you will face the real world and that is hard. So take your time in college, study abroad and don't waste your time in summer school.

Patience and Planning. These are two qualities you need to work on. One you have to much of and one you have to little of. I'll let you figure out which is which.

Boys, break up and move on. That first boy you fall in love with in high school is going to hurt but its okay. You'll meet an amazing guy and watch him grow into a man. You'll marry him and realize this is true love.

Your parents, be nicer to them and appreciate them. You'll go to college and think you are to far away and want to move home. But they know whats best for you and motivate you to stay because they know you'll get over it and help you. You will realize this but know you can knew repay them for everything they have done for you

God, don't forget about him. Fortunately he love you and will help bring you back.

Your hair, stop dying it.There was a reason you didn't have blonde hair. You were born a brunette and its a great look on you. Also advice for the future. A bob is not for you. Stick with long layers.

Your sister, stop being so mean. Yes she 6 years younger and doesn't understand you but, you'll leave for college and when you come home you'll realized how much she missed and needed you and you'll become best friends.

High school friends, they are great but don't stress. These girls will still be your friends for life and even though you are at separate colleges you will get together over breaks and it will be as if there was no time apart.

Love always,

23 year old you

Domestic Disaster #1

So after talking last night with Tamera from T times 3

I decided this blog is about all aspects of my life and I Brianna Tucker had a domestic disaster!

So last night I was really excited cause it was my first Tuesday that I haven't had school since I finished exams and I am just waiting graduation.

Normally Andrew has to cook meals I have laid out for him for the week but tonight I decided to make one of Andrews favorite meals.

Yellow Curry Chicken with rice and broccoli

Well apparently today I needed to wear this apron cause here is how our meal went.

The chicken was cut and I began to cook the rice. Well this was a different rice than my normal rice and it was supposed to cook for 45 minutes??!??!?? So I followed the directions and 15 minutes in I stirr the rice, 15 minutes later I come back. RICE PATTY

Okay at this point I am really upset. So I tell myself, I'll cook the chicken and add the sauce and make more rice. Well I add the chicken and begin to cook it and add the sauce from our brand new bottle and its chunky!!!

So dinner tonight visited the dumpster and the Tuckers visited Mexican with Margs.

At least my disaster landed me with one of my favorite drinks!

My thoughts on today...

With all the controversy going on in NC it makes me think a lot about my views.

I have very strong conservatives views but I pray very hard about all decisions I make. I believe God wouldn't want us to waste all our funds, time and effort on pushing our views (for or against).

Over 4 million dollars was used between people pushing both sides of Amendment 1 with signs, stickers and other propaganda

He would want us to use that time and money to better society. Feed the hungry, create missions and help reach the hundreds of untouched people groups who have never heard the gospel, and work with our children to better their future 

( just to name a few)

I know everyone may not agree with me but thats okay.

“I am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am moved only by what I believe.”

A Family Filled Weekend :)

I can't believe it but Andrew and I haven't seen our family since we went home for my Birthday in February!!

I am busting at the seems as we have never gone this long without seeing our family!

I dont know what we will do if we ever have to move far away!!

So Andrew and I are making the drive to Charlotte today for a fun filled family weekend

Hope you all enjoy your weekend  :)

Thankful Thursday

All Blessing and Honor, Glory and Power

Be unto your name

To the one who has come and is coming again

We bring our highest praise

I don't know what is about that song 

(besides the fact that its one of my favorite ones we sing in church)

But is has been my theme song for the past two weeks and I just can't get it out of my head!

So I felt it was very appropriate to blog about what I am thankful for this Thursday

I am thankful for a wonderful church. Andrew and I just started attending the Summit a few months ago but we enjoy it so much. We are still trying to find a small group but I know with time we will work our way into the one that is right for us

I am thankful for North Carolina State University. Besides being the greatest university on the planet, you have been a home to me for 5 years( yes I am a super senior... don't judge) While I am grateful to be graduating I will miss you and I promise to teach my children that this great motto: Wear Red, Get Fed :)

I am thankful for graduation. I am excited to get my first job as a full time teacher :)

I am thankful for my wonderful parents. Yes 5 years of tuition is tough but the future children of the world thank you :)

I am thankful for my sister Cassandra. I can't imagine what life is like without a sibling and I hope Ava Gray feels like that about us one day!

I am thankful for a wonderful husband. You are amazing and 99% of the time i don't know how you put up with me, but I am your best half :) 

I am thankful for my pupsters :) Thanks for your smiling faces everyday letting me know you need me:)

Prom- A Blast from the Past Link Up

Today I am linking up with 

Tamera from T times 3 

and

Pamela from Pamelas Place
For

I was so excited about this as my little sister just had prom over the weekend and I began thinking about my days at prom so here is a little recap! Check out the end of the post to see how my sister and I are just alike and a look at her prom dress that I loved!

PS. Does anyone else remember how expensive prom dresses were. I mean 400 was about my average but I guess thats nothing compared to wedding dresses :)

Junior Prom -2006

Date : Random Guy I hung out with before I started dating Andrew

I am in the coral dress

 Senior Prom 2007

Date: My then boyfriend, now lovely husband Andrew :)

I am in the brown dress
We went with a smaller group that year since we didn't get as big of a limo but met up with the rest of our friends from the previous year at dinner:)
I fell in Love with this brown dress and would have never picked it for myself because of the huge slit, but my sister forced me to try it on and I was in love

Now here is my little sister at her Junior Prom this year. Her boyfriend Dylan is a senior and they are adorable

And here is the picture to show we are definetly from the same family