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Emily Joy

Ms. Southern Bell

About Me

About me... well, I could go on and on I guess. I think I just about have enough on me for about 3 seasons of a soap opera and about 2 novels. What a life I have lived so far, and I'm only 25 years old. And I wouldn't take any of it back. I am the happiest I have ever been. One thing I have learned is how amazing the way life works and how everything happens for a reason. God has graciously left me with so many options right now. Decisions that are hard to make, but the way I look at it is that options are better than no options. I moved back to Texas to be close to family from Nashville, TN, where I lived for the last 5 years and absolutely loved it. I am in the process of finding myself right now, and just living life to the absolute fullest and living happy. I am living off of my two sayings in life: "Shit happens," and "Everything happens for a reason." And I do my best to turn everything negative into positive to get me through the trials I go through. That is the only way I have survived up until this point. That, and God of course! I have no clue where I might be in 2 months, 6 months or a year from now. I guess that is kind of exciting to think about, but scary at the same time. I look forward to see what the future holds and what all God has in store for me.My parents are always very supporting of me, and I couldn't ask to have any better brothers than Jeremy and Andrew. Both are very protective over me, but they know I can take care of myself at the same time and respect that. I am very independent, not necessarily stubborn, although my dad disagrees on that sometimes. :) I am open minded, but when I believe in something, I stick to it. I am very excited about my future. I have a lot planned out. Some things I am sure I will accomplish, and some things I at least dream about, and maybe one day they will happen. Life is great.I have the most aweseome friends ever! I was worried when I first moved back to Texas that it would take a while to get close with anyone again, especially for being gone for 7 years. Addie, Amy, and Danielle are the best ever. We have such an awesome time anywhere we go. We are all very close to one another and look to each other like sisters. I love my girls! And then my very best friend, Michelle Morgan. If I could give an award out to the BEST FRIEND OF MY LIFETIME, that would be Michelle!! She has stuck by me through everything I have been through, good and bad. I love her more than anything, and I look up to her greatly! Thanks girls for being there for me. Love you!

My Interests

Life is too short. Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you can. Apologize when you should and let go of what you can't change. Love deeply and forgive quickly. Take chances. Give everything and have no regrets. Life is too short to be unhappy. You have to take the good with the bad. Smile when you're sad. Love what you got and always remember what you had. Always forgive but never forget. Learn from your mistakes but never regret. People change and things go wrong but always remember life goes on! So laugh out loud, never take anything for granted. And love with all your heart.I like staying at home and watching movies, lounging around at home being comfortable and lazy, playing with my dogs- they are my children and very much so spoiled rotten! Just moved back to Texas, so I am reuniting with a lot of folks I havent seen in ages. I love traveling, although I don't get to very often. I would really like to go to Australia one day. Getting back into my sports watching. (man, I have missed that!) I love FOOTBALL, soccer, LOVE going to hockey games, and just beginning to learn a little about jui jitsu and watching the UFC fights. Kind of interesting. Planning on getting myself a little more toned up -- Recently joined up at Lifetime fitness. Trying to get into an going habit of working out. I am an outdoors country girl, even though I am a city girl at the same time. I absolutely love to go camping and fishing and getting in the mud. Going to try to get myself back into the church scene as well... I had cut it out of my life, due to other reasons, but have always missed it. Just need to get myself back on track.

I'd like to meet:

I already found the man of my dreams, Mr. Jon Zoog. And just anyone else I get the opportunity to come across in my life. Every person makes a difference in everyone's life, no matter how big or how small.

Music:

A little bit of this, a little bit of that... I pretty much listen to anything. I will turn the radio until I hear a song I like. I love country, classic rock, oldies, christian, pop, jazz. I'm just a varieties type of gal... but just a few favs are Michael Buble, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Keith Urban, John Mayer, Ronnie Milsap, Jeffrey Steele, Michael W Smith, James Blunt, Fray, Nickleback, The Hero Factor and Peter Moon just to name a few.

Movies:

I like them all!!! Comedy, Scary, Chick Flicks, Drama... just tell me what we're watching, and I will say OK. My all time favorite thought would have to be TOMBSTONE!!! Some say that I am the antichrist too... so watch out!

Television:

Grey's Anatomy!!! Although, now that they moved the show to Thursday nights, I have to DVR it. No show could ever come before my Dinner Night Out with my Girls!! FOOTBALL SEASON is here, and I hate for it to ever end!! I think it should be all year round. I will be glued to the tube watching my Sooners and Cowboys. I will have to say, I like the Colts also. Peyton Manning is one of my fav's.

Books:

Well, I used to say I didn't have any time or patience to read...but I am on a journey of finding new hobbies and things to do...so reading might just come back in to my life now that I have a little bit more free time on my hands. Nothing too complex to start out with...But we will see...I think it's about time to broaden my brainstems a little. I have just started reading a new book called "Your Best Life Now" by Joel Osteen. I recommend it. It's good!

Heroes:

God and Grampa and Michelle Morgan