Wednesday, October 3rd - Aly and the Valley

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Hello Friends! Welcome back to Aly and the Valley! Today is an ICONIC day for anyone who craved army pants and flip-flops just to be like Cady Heron! It is October 3rd and a Wednesday (obvi, I had to wear pink lips with this outfit) and I feel like I’m in high school all over again!

Speaking of high school, my 10-year high school reunion is next weekend! I cannot believe that I am a real adult (most of the time anyway), and it is so hard to believe that there have been 10 years between football season of my senior year and now. Since then, I’ve married my high school sweetheart, am beginning my 3rd year as a school-based SLP (my dream job!), and am writing the blog I’ve been wanting to write since my best friend and I gushed over Cupcakes and Cashmere so many years ago! To commemorate all of the wonderful things that the past 10 years have brought on, I am going to share 10 fun things I have learned in this time.

Never go to sleep with your make-up on: It’s really bad for you (hello, wrinkles)! Washing your face at the end of the day also gives you the chance to wipe away or reminisce on anything that happened that day.
Chocolate Chip cookies are best when made with chilled dough: Trust me. 30 minutes is all you need.
It’s okay to wear your hair in a top knot to work: Make it a thing though. A quick sheen from hair spray can make all the difference.
Your best is better than THE best: I always try to do the most. At work, in my relationships, and overall in life. I may not have perfect speech activities or cook fabulous meals for my husband every night, but I try to do the best I can. If I need more from myself, I’ll get there!
Wear white after labor day: Preferably with bold jewelry. You do what you want.
Exercise, girlfriend. Exercise.: I’m already annoyed with how early I’m waking up tomorrow, but I will feel 10 times less stressed if I get it done.
Have your cake and eat as much as you’d like on your birthday: My roommates bought me the most delicious red velvet cake for my 21st birthday. I only had one slice. RIP to the other slices I deserved!
Surround yourself with people who make you better: The world is filled with Negative Nancys, and in the blink of an eye you can become one. Check yourself before you wreck yourself!
Love Languages are real!: My best friend and I talked for about an hour about this book before I even bought it. Wonderful quality time…which is my love language!
Just do it: Not to quote Nike, but if you’re thinking about something long enough, it’s best to just go for it. It may have taken me 10 years to figure out, but I finally have my blog because I committed to it one day in July. Right before the school year started. Alyssa logic!

Thanks for sticking around if you’ve read this far friends! I’d love to know what your biggest life lessons have been post high-school! Please share in a comment below or in my most recent instagram post! Love y’all lots!

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