Who is Amanda?

Welcome to Mandy Grey Lane!

Hello, I'm Mandy, or 'Manda, or Panda, or Smidget, or Dolly, or Lightskinned, or Toothpick, or Amendment, or Amanda and I'm a college graduate. Leaving school was really scary because I had to get used to a brand new lifestyle - they REALLY should warn us about the transition. I've slowly started to adjust to this "life after college" thing. It helps that I attend a lot of networking events with people 15+ years older than me and get to say "well, back in college..." with them all the time.

So Greysi, one of my best friends (since 2008), and I decided to start a blog. I figured it would only be right if I told you all a little about me before you read my other work so you understand me a bit more. You should know that I love music, fashion and art. Those have been my interests my whole life, and that will probably never change. Speaking of change, my boyfriend, Jordyn, and I are in a long distance relationship now that I have finished school, which sucks. I'm not even going to sugar coat it. But I love this guy and he makes the struggle worth it everyday.

I'm a really silly and super sarcastic person, so please keep that in mind when you read my blogs and try not to take me too seriously. I'm also a really passionate and emotional person, so some of my more personal blogs may be deep and Edgar Allan Poe-like.

Favorites

Okay, I'm going to share some of my favorite things and people so you truly get my personality. Comment below if we have something in common!

1. JOHNNYSWIM

Love them. I listen to most genres and so I have a lot of favorites in different categories like Tamia, Brandy, Christina Aguilera, Brian McKnight, Sara Bareilles, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Alicia Keys, Alessia Cara, Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse, Boyz II Men, Chance the Rapper, Chris Brown, Coldplay, Jazmine Sullivan, Corinne Bailey Rae, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Florence + The Machine, Ingrid Michaelson, Wale, Eric Clapton, Jonny Lang, Third Day and more. Lately, I have been listening to a lot of JOHNNYSWIM - especially since they have a Christmas album! I just really like that they're a secular group that has positive messages and raw talent. Oh, and they're friends with the two other celeb couples I love: The Curry's and Chip & Jo from Fixer Upper.

2. ATHLETES

So my favorite sport is basketball, and it has been since I was three years old. I used to play with my Fisher-Price hoop everyday and when my parents would ask what I had been up to, I would always respond saying, "jumping and dunking." Anyway, I love Blake Griffin because he is super adorable, very funny, and he is really talented. His dunks are so underrated. He's a superstar to me.

Isn't he the cutest? Also his caption killed me. He's seriously so cool.

Okay and then there's my friend Myesha's crush/pretty much her actual husband, Stephen Curry. I usually pay a lot of attention to point guards and shooting guards because when I used to (poorly) play basketball, I usually played one of these two positions. After my love for Derrick Rose died out because I couldn't keep up with all his injuries, Steph Curry's career began to really take off. Since then I have really admired him. I was never a three-point shooter, but my coach told me (even though I basically never played in any of the games) that he thought I was the best shooter on the team. Steph Curry has definitely earned that title in the NBA league.

3. PEOPLE I LOVE

Perfect segway into talking about people I love because Ayesha Curry (Steph's wife) is seriously awesome! She's gorgeous, she's funny, she's real, and I admire the way she carries herself. My sister - aka my best, best friend - and I got to meet her this past September during her book signing tour and it was so exciting! She was just as cool as I expected her to be, and even prettier in person!

Okay, I have loved Alicia Keys for several years. I love her music, her beliefs, her passions, and I especially have been obsessed with her no makeup movement. Sometimes I swear she and I are the same person. I learned to play a few of her songs on the piano growing up and I would love to meet her one day!

4. YOUTUBERS

Okay I watch a lot of YouTubers and so I am going to share five of my favorites: Tammy Hembrow, Ashley Brooke, Latoya's Life, itsJudysLife, and ToThe9s!

5. F•R•I•E•N•D•S

My absolute favorite show ever. I love a lot of shows, but this one has helped me through every struggle in my life since I started college. I often get so absorbed in the show that I feel like I'm a part of it. When I'm stressed, or sad, or just need company, I turn on Netflix and watch FRIENDS for hours and it always cheers me up.

6. YOU

My final favorite person in this world is you. Thank you for opening this blog and reading it! It means a lot to know that you took interest in me. I hope that you stay with me and Greysi as we begin this new chapter of our lives, Mandy Grey Lane.

- MGL

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