Summer Nights in the Making

Dude.

School's Over.

SUMMER!!!!! 

A few parting thoughts from this year:

And a little diddy to bring in the summer:

Le Français.

Je suis sol.  Cette soir, je pense dans français et j'assise dans mon lit.  C’est un peu triste, non ?  Non.  Mais, hier et aujourd’hui, j’ai travaillé tout le jour.  Hier, j’ai parti mon appartement à six heures du matin et je suis retournée à neuf heures et demie du soir.  Aujourd’hui, c’était la même chose.  Pour ça raison, je suis très fatiguée.  Il y a beaucoup de chose que je devrai faire, mais … je veux dormir. 

Savais-tu … que dans la langue français n’y a pas un mot que signifie « awkward ».   C’est bizarre … 

Miss Representation

Just because the media says you can't be, doesn't make it true.  Just because you're a woman doesn't mean you can't rock the world.  Just because you're not skinny or you're not a hot blond bombshell doesn't mean you won't ever amount to anything.  Don't resign yourself to something less than what you can be.

(I don't own video- saw it on facebook and thought it was awesome)

My church believes that we need women in the home, nurturing children, and I wholeheartedly agree with that statement.  But who says you can't rock the world from home?  Who says you can't rise to your fullest potential while raising a family?  Who says you can't be anything other than a homemaker?  

Who?

Who says I can't be a part of the business world?  Who says I can't have a family?  Who says I can't be one of the greats?  Who says I can't??

I can.  And I will.

Just because you're a homemaker doesn't mean you can't do what you've always wanted to do.  Just because you're married and have three kids doesn't mean you can't ever leave the house.  Just because you're a big time CEO doesn't mean you can't raise a family.  

There is balance in all things.

I am a woman.  And I will do great things.  And no one, I repeat, no one is going to tell me I can't.

I know there aren't a lot of you on here, but let's show the world that we are women and we know what we want.  Post a response to this video or comment below.  Share it with your friends- Represent.

Six Things About Me

1. I Love to Bake.  

Especially cupcakes.  I generally don't eat majority of what I bake; I give it away to other people.  No, really.  I bake cookies to give to my neighbors.  I bake brownies for my roommate.  I bake cupcakes for my coworkers.  Sure, I'll try it during the process.  But the second best part about baking is giving whatever I've created to someone else and watching their face just light up.  My favorite part about baking is listening to Disney music, dancing around the kitchen, and singing at the top of my lungs.  

2. I Hate Power Point Presentations.  

Absolutely despise them, in any way, shape or form.  I have yet to have a decent teacher of any subject who uses power point.  'Nuff said.

3. I Take Long Showers.  

And I love them. If you've ever lived with me, you know I take showers whenever I'm upset.  The shower is a good place to cry, and also a good place to take a vacation from the real world. I've discovered that when I'm in the shower, if I close my eyes, I can be anywhere in the world, taking a shower.  I can be at home with my family, across the hall from the most magical room ever (the room I shared with my sisters).  I can be in my apartment, escaping the ever growing pile of homework.  I can be at my Aunt's home, cleaning the dirt out of my hair from playing with my little cousins.  I could even be somewhere I've never been!  

4. I Mean Business.  

I am une femme d'affairs (which means business women in French- it just sounds a lot cooler in French than in English).  When things get real, you better watch out.  I've realized who I am and how I want to be, and I'm ready to take on the world.  I know what I want from myself and it's going to make my life the best thing I'll ever do.  

5. Sometimes, I Cry.  

This world is tough, and I try to be tough.  But sometimes, you just have to cry.  Sometimes, a good cry is the only way to make things feel better, to make you feel human.  A lot of the times, we cry because people don't act like we're human- somehow they hurt our feelings, intentionally or unintentionally; somehow things didn't happen the way you wanted them to; somehow you messed up; somehow something went wrong.  Crying is a way to show emotion.  Showing emotion isn't bad; it happens.  Being strong isn't about never crying; it's about stopping.  It's about getting up after a good cry and being strong enough to keep going, to do what needs to be done.  During the hardest moment of His life, the Savior cried.  But He still got up, carried on, and did what needed to be done.

6. I Am Beautiful.  

And so is every other young woman on this planet.  Each one of us brings something unique and wonderful to the table, and somewhere out there is someone who needs whatever you bring.  It doesn't matter whether I wear $50 jeans or $5 jeans.  It doesn't matter whether my hair is straight or curly.  It doesn't matter whether I'm wearing a formal gown or sweat pants, because my personality doesn't change with my clothes or my make-up.  

And that's what's made me realize the change I want to be in myself.  I realized that I act somewhat differently at work and at home and at my apartment and I don't like that.  I want to be me.  I want to be the one who shoots for the moon and is in charge of my life.  

I want to be Leigha Marie Nunnally, fearless and decisive.

This Month's Challenge:

Write about you.  1-6.

1. Something you Love.

2. Something you Hate.

3. Something you Do.

4. A Strength

5. A Weakness

6. Why are you beautiful?

I Wanna Be Like You

Lately, life has been throwing me all kinds of curve balls, one after another.  It's been a pretty tough week, to say the least.  My mom has been getting lots of phone calls ... and emails ... from me.
Yesterday, I stopped to think about my mother, and tried to picture her when she was in college, going through the same things that I'm going through.  And then I wondered how often she called her mother ... and then I realized the answer: never.  My grandmother died at the beginning of my mother's second year of college.  And then it began to dawn on me how strong my mother is.  My mother not only went through college without her mother, she also went on a mission, had her heart broken, graduated, got married, and had five kids ... I can't imagine doing any of that without my mother being more than a phone call away.  My mother is the strongest and most wonderful lady I know.  She's my favorite, and I wish I could be like her.  She's strong and powerful and there's nothing she can't do.

So this is a shout-out to all the daughters out there who love their mothers, and especially to those who've lost them.  How strong you are.  Heavenly Father knew you would be able to make it, and make it you have.  I applaud you, again and again.  

I love you, Mom.  

I Mean Business.

Tonight was ... 

GREAT.

I went to 

Women in Business

"Major" Shopping Event.

It was a blast!!

And I finally feel good about my major.

Business Management with a Marketing Emphasis

For sure.

And I got some cool freebies.

My SWAG bag.  Full of nice goodies like good pens.  And chocolate.

Busi(women)ness

I'm excited.  A lot.

I Like to Bake ... Among Other Things

Wow ... it's been almost a month ... sorry dudes ... but here's what I've been up to:

Threw a bridal shower for my roomie- He POPPED the question!

Yesterday was my roommate's bridal shower which I threw for her along with the help of Carrie. 

We chose popcorn for the theme- "He popped the question!"

We made about five different types of popcorn (planned to do more, but ran out of time)

and had a grand old time :]

To Die For Roast

Gail and I have been following a dietetic regimen for the past three months (her for a wedding dress, and me for kicks).  This is one of my favorite meals thus far.

Peanut Butter Meltaway Cupcakes

 I've become addicted to Pinterest ... and I've been taking advantage of every opportunity to bake something new, fun, and/or exciting.  These were for a work party back in January.

Peanut Butter Valentine's Day Cookies 

 I made these for a ward break the fast last month- super easy and fun!

Ooey Gooey Cookie Pie Bites

 These are like little pieces of flaky heaven- we've already made these twice in less than a month.  A huge success from my favorite baking/cooking website- Our Best Bites.  In these, since Gail can't have chocolate, 

we used peanut butter chips, caramel chips, toffee bits, and sweetened coconut.

Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes

These were supposed to be made for the bridal shower yesterday, but they didn't make it.  

So, I finished them last night.  They actually taste quite delicious.  The frosting could use more caramel flavoring, but the cake itself is quite delicious.  And yes, these are another Pinterest experiment.

Got anymore exciting recipes??  Send them my way!!