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!!

You're the Obi-Wan for Me

In response to my challenge from last week: (click here if you don't know what I'm talking about)

Here are some things which I wrote to my lover:

Dear Prince Charming,

       . . .      

            I received an anonymous valentine’s gift today.  Someone wrapped a piece of pink paper around a bag of dark chocolate hearts and addressed it to me saying “Hope your V-day is as sweet as you are!”  It was really nice!  . . . and it made me feel really special.  Maybe it was you that left it.  Or a wonderful, caring friend who wanted to give me a little pick me up :]  Either way, it was just what a single girl needed.

. . . 

            I hope your valentine’s day was wonderful.  I also hope you had someone to love you, or someone to make you feel special, because you definitely deserve it, probably more than anyone else I know. 

. . . 

Neither of us are perfect now, nor will we ever be in this life time.  But we’ll love each other for who we are and who we will one day be. 

. . .            

 There will not be many tomorrow’s until we find each other. I’m waiting anxiously for that day!

           

            Until then, stay true to you and the values we share.  I’ll be waiting for you.

Forever Yours,

Me

Valentine's Day Challenge

Normally, I hate Valentine's Day.

For a gal like me with no significant other (ever), 

it's just always sucked.

Seeing couples on normal days sucks enough 

(kissing and cuddling and kissing and hugging and kissing ...)

but Valentine's Day is ... worse.

So, I was prepared to face Valentine's Day as I always have:

no regard whatsoever.

The End.

BUT

As I was perusing the most popular social network in the world, 

I found a challenge from one of my friends.

And I have accepted said challenge.

It reads:

Well, we're a week from Valentines day, 

and soon Facebook will be flooded with "Single Awareness Day" stuff... 

Usually, in the past, I've joined this massive self-pity fest, 

but this year I thought I'd try something different. 

This week, I'd like to challenge everyone, 

(Myself included) 

to contemplate and write a thoughtful letter to your future sweetheart. 

Someday, when the time is right, 

you'll find each other, 

and you'll know how worth it it will be.

And now I extend it to all my single friends.

This is your mission, should you chose to accept it.

I hope you do.

As for all you ... couples ... tell your spouse you love them.

Again.

And again.

And then do something for someone else

together.

Happy Single's Awareness Day!!

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

The best things in life ... aren't things. <3 

They're friends:

And family: 

And I wouldn't trade them for the world. <3

I just discovered this blog yesterday when the owner happened to stumble upon my own blog (thanks to the BYU blogger meet-up!)

It's way awesome.  

And one of my new favorite things.

You should check it out.

What are some of your favorite things?