Why I Love Valdosta
Welcome to the sneaky giveaway via this vintage post. Just leave a comment below to enter to win a TRX home kit! I’ll pick the winner this Thursday night, midnight EST and announce in Friday Faves. xoxo
I know what you’re thinking. You saw the title and probably thought “What in the what? LOVE Valdosta? She couldn’t stand that place”
As you guys know, I wasn’t the biggest Valdosta fan on the planet and definitely made it known a thousand handful of times on the blog. Even though I wasn’t in love with it at first, Valdizzy now has a special place in my heart.
When we first drove into Valdosta, with the Pilot in the U-Haul towing his Jeep and Viesa, myself following him in my car with Bella, I wondered what in the world I got myself into.
It had a Wal-Mart, no Trader Joe’s for four hours, the mall had JC Penney’s and Sears instead of Dillard’s or Nordstrom, a Victoria’s Secret with the 80s style gold heart wallpaper (shopping ability is critical haha), and I was a little afraid of the unknown. Despite being in North Carolina for a couple of months with the Pilot (which I loved), I hadn’t spent much time in the South. I didn’t know any of the wives yet and was about to start a new job as a department store Area Sales Manager.
Even though I’m a very positive person in general, quite a few times I’d mention to the Pilot that I was unhappy and felt trapped in my new situation. He said to me “One day, probably after we move, you’ll think of Valdosta and miss it. We’ll have good memories here, I promise”
He was totally right.
The Pilot is so wise like that 😉
Since we’re about to find out our new assignment (any day now, please!!) I thought it would be fun to reflect on the things I really do LOVE about Valdosta.
Our condo:
(the kitchen was my fave, by far)
Dinners at 306 North, Two Friends and Charlie Trippers
Being SO close to Jacksonville and Orlando
The PEOPLE. People in Valdosta are so friendly and kind – I was very fortunate to build friendships with my clients, fellow trainer and boss at the gym
The lifelong friends I made through the squadron. The wives, now my closest friends, ended up being like family to me, especially while the Pilot was away.
Main Squeeze
The INDIAN RESTAURANT 🙂
Fresh organic fruits and veggies, harvested before our eyes at Robert’s Farm
My dentist (he never hurt me with the tooth-scraper)
All of the memories that I’ll never forget….
Legendary dinner parties, gardening, when the Pilot saved the dog, grilling together, pool days, girls nights, date nights, cuddling on the couch and watching movies…
Starting this little blog, which ended up being the most amazing, exciting, best job I could ever wish for. You’re all 100% the reason why this little space is so much fun 🙂
If I didn’t start out in Valdosta, I wouldn’t have the blog, or you guys <3
Things work out the way they’re supposed to, right?
xoxo
Gina
When was the last time a less-than-stellar situation turned out way better than you imagined??
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That was tricky!
<3 <3 <3 love the sneaky giveaways!
Sneaky giveaways are fun
Love the sneaky giveaways and that Indian food looks amazeballs! I’ve been dying for a TRX kit. I hope I win Thanks for having such an awesome blog, Gina!
??Your sneaky giveaways!
Love the sneaky giveaway! I stumbled upon your blog while you were pregnant for the first time, so I clicked to check out the older posts!
Oh this is so cool! Love this little sneaky giveaway!
Fun, sneaky giveaway! I also moved to a place, in my early married life, that I was not excited about. It ended up being a great experience with many wonderful memories.
Sneaky!
This was a sneaky one! I’ve been following along since you were in Valdosta the first time – it’s so fun to see how much has changed since then!
Sneaky giveaways are the BEST.
Love the sneaky giveaway!!
Great sneaky giveaway – would love the TRX kit!
You’re so sneaky!
Best of luck the second time around!
So glad you are loving your new (old) home:)
Hope you have a great Wednesday, everyone!
Sneaky giveaways are the best!
This is an awesome sneaky giveaway! Looking forward to your new adventures in Valdosta with the girls!
Thank you! I love sneaky giveaways!
Cool giveaway idea!! And using the TRX straps at my gym is one of my favorite things!!
Hey! Sneaky giveaway! Feeling the military spouse transitions– we are going to Japan next!
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Even though I recalled seeing something about a giveaway on your Instagram, actually clicking on this post from the new Valdosta post and reading about the giveaway had me confused for a sec, haha
Enjoyed reading as always!
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Sneaky giveaway! I love it! I also love TRX!
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