Tuesday, February 24, 2009

just a little

i just had to sign in and write something...because i miss you little bloggy blog!
im not quite ready to do a Cancun trip blog, too tired and overwhelmed for that...but maybe later this week. it was wonderful though!

coming home has been hard. i just have SO much to do for school and life and im having a hard time finding time to do it and stay a sane person. i miss my friends. i miss just casually watching TV. i miss not worrying about getting enough sleep because i have so much homework.

i think from here on out my life is more over then it has ever been over before. i made a commitment to exercise at least 3x a week for 3 months, and i can hardly even find 30-60 minutes in my week to do that! my homework/project load is unbearable! but i just keep telling myself, it will all get done. and to take it one day or one hour at a time...otherwise i get overwhelmed and start having panic attacks. so none of that thanks.

good news! i think my taxes are going to work out great! i knew i was doing something wrong with those...

Bellas doing better.

I WANT A BIKE!!! so badly! ive wanted one for awhile, and now all my friends are getting them and im just so jealous! my plan is to put it in my car and ride to school, park in the neighborhood and then ride from there so i dont have to pay for parking anymore. isnt that genius! im the best! but i have to invest in a bike first. and im down for a used one but i know nothing about fixing them up and dont have a handy boyfriend (or any boy friend) around to help me. so we'll see...

ill add it to my growing list of projects...seriously, the list is huge.

summer?
maybe its a good thing im not going anywhere so i can get all my projects done! and work. and go to summer school. man o man, im stressed out again.

time for bed then!
i like this one...but without the flames...and with a cute basket in front...and maybe some "saddle bags" for groceries and school days...oh how i want you!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Peace Out!

well, today was spent getting my room ready, doing laundry, and taking care of the doggies before i leave for CANCUN!
im getting really really really excited!
i bought 4 new little dressy's for the trip (and for summer which is just around the corner! crazy!) and made my mom and annie watch me try them all on for a fashion show, fashion show, fashion show at lunch! i started throwing things i dont want to forget in my bag too.
my dad even got me a snorkel.

while i was doing all of this, i was also taking care of my poor pitiful Bella who is just a hot mess right now. Sparky "accidentally" bit her in the head a few days ago, and apparently dog bites get infected right away, and it was a really deep tooth wound in her lil head. so we tried to just compress it and give her antibiotics, but they had to do surgury today to put in this weird drainage system complete with stiches and a shaved 1/2 head. she also got her teeth cleaned and an ear infection taken care of while she was down. i was so upset when i picked her up that i couldnt help but cry it all out all the way home. i felt so silly, but shes my best friend. and is the SWEETEST dog and doesnt deserve to be in all this pain and confusion and bandages. she looks so terrible. but shes still being sweet and wonderful even though shes exhausted from the anasthesia and im sure shes in pain...or will be soon. shes all snuggled next to me sleeping right now...they're all in here actually. its nap time.

tomorrow im going to work and trying to get all this stupid homework done before i leave. i actually dont have that much, but on Sunday when i get back ill have a few hours worth waiting for me...but nothing i wouldnt of had to do on a Sunday anyway. unfortunatly i seem to have misplaced the book i have to finish and write a paper about...i literally have NO idea where it is and ive searched everywhere. i just checked the local bookstores too...nada. so im a little concerned about that one...

ALSO, i was just trying to do my taxes and my stupid Friday job took out like NOTHING for my federal taxes!!! now i owe like $430???? how did this happen! i dont even have $430 because i dont make any money government!!! so upset right now. help me Obama!

ok, back to work. trying growth group again tonight. we're talking about dating or something...this could either be really awesome, or terribly awkward...im thinking the later....but hoping for the best!

see you in Cancun, bitch!

Monday, February 09, 2009

perfect day for...

its all stormy and freezing outside, so i decided to skip yoga tonight and stay in to make low calorie cookies and fatty valentine cookies! and while they're baking, im going to craft! YAY!

but I'm not skipping exercising altogether, I'm going to do some carmen electra or one of my yoga videos here in my room instead...its just nice to be home and inside on days like this:) and to bake and craft! its the best!

over the weekend i went to visit Cammie and Micah. Micah was really busy so i only got to spend a little time with her, but me and cammie got to spend lots of time together catching up. we both love talking fashion, boys, travel, and anything really! so we had a nice time. we got to get amazing sushi and i got to see his fancy hotel he works at now...then church on sunday was so great. Brian McClaren spoke and it was so wonderful. i feel so relaxed when i get to visit their church. its not quite the same "home" feeling as when im with a YWAM group, but im sure eventually it could be. its not the same at my new church. but i shall perservere! man, i miss YWAM. after church we went to eat at the vegan/vegetarian mexican food place down the block, i love it there! i always try and go when im in north park. also everytime i go down there i get excited about someday moving downtown. its becoming more and more of a reality for me and seems so much achieveable then Paris, NYC, or Portland. so thats exciting! it always gives me something to look forward too!

im excited for Cancun next week!!! im going to try and blog while im there...but we'll see how my phone situation works out. my weeks are stressful enough, but trying to get all my HW done and prep for the trip is crazier then ever!

ok, the dogs are whining for dinner and i wanna bake so off i go!

Friday, February 06, 2009

This is more fun

1. Put your iTunes or MP3 player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing the meme as well as the person you got the meme from.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Hardest Geometry Problem in the World- Mark Mothersbaugh (from Rushmore soundtrack)

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Sodom, South Georgia- Iron & Wine

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Jed's Other Poem (Beautiful Ground)- Grandaddy

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Like Spinning Plates- Christopher O'Riley

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Some Red Handed Slight of Hand- Cursive

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Chapter 2 A Peck of Owls- Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix Audio Book

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Shift- Emery

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
The Ghost of What Should Have Been- Owen

WHAT IS 2+2?
Forgone Conclusions- Pedro the Lion

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Maddening Cloud- Blonde Redhead

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
King of Rock & Roll- Daniel Lioneye

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
I Am a Lonesome Hobo- Bob Dylan

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
The Razor- Head Automatica

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
I Felt Really Good This Day- Bradley Hathaway

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Better Late Than Never- Counterfit

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Storm Coming- Gnarles Barkley
(hahaha this is too funny)

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Weather Systems- Andrew Bird
(I would actually love for this to be played at my funeral)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Somebody Told Me- The Killers

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
My Jesus I Love Thee- Aj+CPO

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Hotel Roosevelt- Augustana

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Leaf House- Animal Collective

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
John Wesley Harding- Bob Dylan

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
No Good Deed- Wicked

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
How to Fight Lonliness- Wilco

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Song to Bobby- Cat Power

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
If You Fall- Azure Ray

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse- Of Montreal

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Rec & Play- Im From Barcelona

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
First Song- Andrew Bird

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Leaders in the Temple- Conor Oberst

Thursday, February 05, 2009

A Checklist.

GOOD THINGS:
-IM GOING TO NEW YORK!!!! In case you havent heard, im going to NYC for another fabulous vacation with Miss Alyssa during our Spring Break!!! so far we have tickets to Chicago and Mary Poppins, and we're also thinking of splurging for Lion King. we want to rush for a few other shows too...besides the MET, shopping, the park, and everything else there is to do there of course. I LOVE IT! Ive decided i HAVE to start watching the Sex & the City now...ive been meaning to for awhile and i think this is such an occasion.

-im going to visit Micah and Cammie this weekend! i wanted to visit them for awhile now and to hear Brian McClaren speak at their church on Sunday. so its going to be fun.

-im going to Cancun so sooooon!!! next weekend! im so excited! oh man, i need to get my valentines together before i leave...whew!

-i got a sound system for my record player! it was really expensive for me, but apparently necessary for this record playing business is trickier then i thought. so now i need some more shelving in my room for all my speakers and crap and its just turning into quite the project.

-today we did a script read aloud and everyone gave me compliments on my acting skills! that was really nice and uplifted my confidence skills in my abilities. i miss theatre real bad and i discredit that i AM actually good.

-this week i went to yoga, walked the dogs for an hour, and did cardio at the gym for 30 minutes! tomorrow im going to the gym after work again, and saturday if its stopped raining ill probably take the dogs for another lovely walk. i love it!

-LOST, Gossip Girl, The Office, and Flight of the Conchords were all SO GOOD this week!!! i love tv. i dont really have time to watch it anymore...but i love it all the same.

BAD THINGS:
-I let myself have a tiny crush on a boy from school, only to find out he has a really ugly girlfriend and isnt as sweet as i thought anyway. so thats done. but it was fun for like 0.5 seconds. i miss having crushes on boys...besides Ryan my real life vampire...ill never stop loving you Ryan.

-having dogs is fun, but not when they sleep with you and wake you up at 2am to go to the bathroom, or lick themselves continuously until you turn on the light and they act like they got caught doing something wrong, or all come sit all over you in the morning and whine for their breakfast on your sleep-in day. yeah, sometimes its rough.

-im really tired and dont want to get up at the crack for work tomorrow...but someones gotta pay for all these rendevouz.

and what have we learned from all this? i need a rich boyfriend.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

I RULE at this game!

the boy I've been "working on" (see "25 things" post, #21 if needed) in one of my classes,
DEFINITELY waited for me by the door to leave today when our groups were done working. his group finished a few minutes before mine so he pretended to be reading the outdated literature next to the door. as soon as i opened the door to leave he followed right behind me and walked out with me. we discussed his funny African dance class.

hes not as good at this game as i am, i figured out what he was doing as soon as i saw him.

i should be sponsored.

stay tuned!