NYE 2013

Hello everyone! Happy New Years Eve! As 2013 comes to a close, I've taken some time to reflect on the past year. This year I've had super high highs, and super low lows, but most importantly, I've learned from all of my experiences. And so not to bore you with a long rambling about the past, I've decided to simply list my very own "Best of 2013," a look back on my favorite adventures of the year.
So here we go!

Veesass' Best of 2013!

1. Pentatonix serenading me on stage
A Cappella group Pentatonix made me the luckiest girl at USC when they serenaded me with "Let's Get It On" #fangirl #dying #love

2. Beyonce at the Superbowl
Two teams opened for Beyonce's performance, which was AMAZING. Can you say Destiny's child reunion!?!  #BeyonceBowl

3. Cabo
Spring Break 2013 was one for the books. Until next time, Cabo! 

4. Coachella
An awesome weekend full of good music and fun in the sun!!

5. Robert's Graduation
The last of the Wilkins kids is off to college! 

6. Campus Circle Internship
A great experience working for a great publication!

7. Beyonce's Mrs. Carter World Tour
ALL HAIL QUEEN B!! 

8. SCOTUS striking down DOMA
Love is Love!!

9. Adpi
Blue and White, Got it right!! #sisters #pilove

10. Football Season
Fight On for ole' SC!! #TrojanFamily

11. Girl Scouts
My scouts have made me such a proud leader! 

12. Beyonce's Visual Album
The best surprise of the entire year! #surfboard #XO #flawless

13. Sam
I've had so many amazing memories with my best friend this year. He made 2013 so special. 

So here they are, the best of my 2013! And I already know that 2014 is going to be even better! Happy New Years everyone, and cheers to 2014! I wish you joy, peace happiness and love. Lots of LOVE!!! 

Xoxo, 

Veesass

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello Everybody!
    Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year, filled with joy and happiness and, most of all, surrounded by people you love. I am home with my amazing family and having an amazing time!  I honestly have so much to be thankful for, I don't even know where to begin! I have to give thanks for chai tea lattes and magazines, for Girl Scout Cookies and boy bands (holla at me One Direction), Netflix and foreign accents, and especially for Justin Timberlake. These are a few of the things that make me realize how blessed I am in life!

Just kidding, just kidding, OF COURSE I have way more to be thankful for than Channing Tatum's abs and the December issue of Cosmopolitan. Here is what I'm truly thankful for in life...


I am so thankful for my family and friends, who support me through everything; I am so thankful to be studying what I love at my dream school (GO USC! FIGHT ON TROJANS); I am so thankful for all of the opportunities I have been given in my life; and, I am SO thankful for all that is in store for me! Okay, now it's your turn! What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday?

Xoxo, VeesassQuote of the Day: "Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough. -Oprah Winfrey

Ready For The Weekend(er)

Hi everyone!!
    This weekend I went on a road trip up to the Bay for the annual USC Football Weekender. The USC Trojans were playing the Berkeley Bears, and hundreds of USC students, alumni, and fans swarmed San Francisco in packs to enjoy the Weekender festivities.

Fight On Trojans! 

I had a bit of an alternative Weekender, because I did not even go to the game (diehard fan right here). Instead, I explored the city with my wonderful tour guide/boyfriend Sam. My less than perfect (okay, HORRIBLE) navigation skills got us lost more than once, but I got to see some of San Fran's greatest sites, and despite me freezing my butt off because of my refusal to wear leggings for the sake of my outfit (rookie mistake), I had an amazing time in San Francisco, and I can't wait to go back!

Xoxo, 

Veesass

Quote of the Day: "San Francisco has only one drawback- 'tis hard to leave." --Rudyard Kipling 

Halloween 2013

Hello everyone!
       I hope that you all had a fun and safe Halloween! This year, I dressed up with a group, and we all dressed as different "chasers." I dressed up as the Morton Salt Girl, and ran around with my lime partner to assist with tequila shots and garnish margarita glasses everywhere. Here is a photo of all of the chasers together before going out!

Chasers 2013: Coca-Cola, 4Loko, Red Bull, Lime and Salt

I absolutely love costumes, and I love getting creative on Halloween. My costume was simple to create, yet the result was pretty great if I do say so myself! Here is a close-up of my costume! 

In Girl World, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut salt and no other girls can say anything about it.

I saw a lot of creativity this Halloween, and now I want to hear from you! Comment on this post to tell me what you dressed up as this year, or link to a picture of your costume! I hope you enjoyed reading about my Halloween, and I hope yours was Spook-tacular!

Xoxo, 

Veesass

Quote of the Day: Halloween is huge in my house and we really get into the "spirits" of things. -Dee Snider

My Crazy Beautiful Life

Hi everyone!
   Here I am again, so many blog posts behind that I can't even count them! It's been a really busy month, so I haven't had much time to blog, but I do want to take the time tell you all about my weekend, because it was chock-full of excitement!
   Last weekend was Trojan Family Weekend at USC, which means there were tons of fun events going on, both on and off campus. On Saturday I went to the USC football game with my boyfriend Sam, and we cheered the Trojans on to a 19-3 victory. Fight on Trojans! We also had a super-cheesy-but-still-pretty-darn-cute photo shoot at a tailgate before the game. Here are some of the pics!

Fight On! 

On Sunday, I got married!!! JUST KIDDING I DID NOT GET MARRIED, but I did get to wear a long white gown for my sorority Presents ceremony. Presents is the formal ceremony where the newest pledge class of a sorority is "presented" to friends and family. I had so much fun at my Presents, and I was surrounded by my friends, family, and of course, all of my ADPi sisters! Here are some fun pictures of my sororities' Presents ceremony!

USC ADPi Fall '13 Pledge Class!

My wonderful mother!

USC ADPi Presents 2013

I also had a really exciting moment for my aspiring journalism career over the weekend! Two of my articles were published in the newest issue of Campus Circle newspaper (Vol. 23 Issue 20)! The first article is my interview with pop-punk princess Avril Lavigne, and the second article is my guide to throwing an epic Halloween party! I had so much fun writing both of these articles, and seeing my articles in print always brings the biggest smile to my face! I truly love writing, and I am so grateful to have the opportunity to write stories on topics that are fun and interesting to me through my internship with Campus Circle. I hope that I will be able to continue this line of journalism and have a successful career doing what I love. I just have to keep working hard, and not listen to anyone who tells me I'm not good enough. Most importantly, I have to never, ever, give up on my dreams!

I'm published, y'all!

This weekend was amazing for a million different reasons, but the main reason why I had such an incredible weekend is because it reminded me of how truly blessed I am to have such amazing family, friends, and fun experiences in my life. Sometimes things can be super-busy and hectic for me, and in those moments I often forget to take a step back and appreciate how much love and support I have in my life. This weekend was my wake-up call, and now I will make an effort to stress less and appreciate more. I hope you enjoyed reading about my weekend, and I can't wait for you guys to see what I'm up to in the next few weeks!
Xoxo,
Veesass

Quote of the day: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." -Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Date Night!

Hello everyone! 

       Oh my goodness, has it really been this long since I've posted on here?! I am ridiculous! So much has happened in the past few weeks that there is no way I'm going to be able to tell you everything I've been doing, so I'll just focus on last weekend!
On Friday night, my boyfriend Sam and I went to my sorority invite! It was so much fun! We went to a club in Hollywood and danced the night away! This is Sam and I all dressed up before leaving for the venue-- the theme was "Adpis and Bowties," and we looked pretty sharp if I do say so myself!

On Saturday Night, Sam and I checked out the restaurant Wockano downtown. We had an amazing time here! We tried On Saturday Night, Sam and I checked out the restaurant Wockano downtown. We had an amazing time here! We tried  their speciality "Late-Night Party Roll," and some other sushi rolls, along with a few of their speciality drinks, and they were all delicious! Here's a pic of Sam and I after stuffing our faces with good food. 

On Sunday morning, Sam and I joined some friends for a lovely brunch at one of my favorite spots around USC, Bacaro L.A. I had "The Heart Attack" breakfast sandwich, which is basically a bacon and egg sandwich on a donut (hence the name of the sandwich). I also had quite a few bellinis, so needless to say, I was a happy girl at the end of brunch ;).  
         
   




It was a great weekend with my boy, and the perfect end to September. Here's looking forward to a month of new adventures! 

Xoxo, 
Veesass

Quote of the day: “Happiness quite unshared can scarcely be called happiness; it has no taste.” 
― Charlotte Brontë 

A Day in the Life of a Trojan

Hi everyone!
    Happy almost humpday! I want to update you on my weekend, which was a blast! On Thursday night (yes, in college, weekends start on Thursdays) I went to my first sorority mixer. Well, that's not true...I've been to a million mixers before, but this was my first mixer as a sorority woman. The theme was Risky Business, and things got "risky," that's for sure. Here are some photos from the night!

Saturday was USC's first home game! The SC Trojans played the Washington State Cougars, and even though the score was not the outcome that I wanted, I still had a great time tailgating and showing my school spirit. I will always have pride for my team, no matter what the score is. FIGHT ON TROJANS!

It was a great weekend, and has made me even more excited about the upcoming semesters. Between mixers, gamedays, and classes, I am bound to have many more fun stories about my junior year.

xoxo,
Veesass

Quote of the day: "College is a refuge from hasty judgement." - Robert Frost