Texas!

Just a few things I did while visiting Texas:

1. Ate a LOT of Mexican food! (it was much needed) 

2. Visited friends at their work places

3. Stayed up late talking with friends about not life, love, religion, and texting while driving. 

(more on that some other time.)

4. Went to the Young Women's dessert auction at church!

5. Worked out at Curves with my Mommy! 

6. Learned more about my late Granny & Papa, and more about my family's genealogy, in general, from my Daddy. 

7. Lived with Holly in her cute grown-up apartment! 

8. Went Frisbee Golfing with Holly's friend, Logan while she was at work.

9. Hot-tubbed & learned that cold hands are a result of stress, and the need for relaxation. Thank you, Holly.

10. Ate the best cupcake in the nation (according to Ellen Degeneres, whom I fully trust) at Society Bakery.

11. Went to school with my aunt. She teaches theater at an Arts Magnet High School in Dallas, Texas, so I got to sit in on her beginning playwrighting class! 

12. Visited with Randy, Elly, David & Elana. We should really see them more often...

13. Watched a sailboat race (kinda)

14. Hugged & spent not nearly enough time with most all of my best friends!

 {Andrea, Travis, and me}

{Candace!}

 {Nikki & Matt}

 

 {Holly!}

*and there were many more friends visited that are not pictured.

this trip was a lame picture-taking trip for me.*

Don't be mad...

I know, I have pretty much fallen off the face of the Earth lately. For that I am sorry. I have been spending countless hours trying to bring this whole wedding together.

Whew! I had no idea what I was getting myself into, with this whole "planning a wedding" thing! My friend Holly is starting her own Wedding Planning business and I do NOT know how she does it! I would not enjoy meeting with cranky brides (such as myself) and rushing to create perfect weddings, over and over again. Bless you, Holly.

The nice thing is that the closer and closer the wedding comes, the shorter and shorter my To-do lists become. This is a great feeling.

Another great feeling: crossing things off you list. Completing a task, no matter how small, feels ten times better when you write it down and then cross it off as finished! Ahh. Success.

But just for clarification:

I AM SO EXITED TO GET MARRIED TO ANDREW ON SATURDAY!

and now my turn.

1. sHe's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
grey's anatomy, friends on dvd, desperate housewives.

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does she get on his salad? .
balsamic, italian, really there's a myriad of choices. by the way, earlier she asked me if that was a real word.

3. What's one food she doesn't like?
fishy fish.

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does she order?
dr. pepper or water.

5. Where did she go to high school?
permian. and she's SOO proud.

6. What size shoe does she wear?
7, but if the shoe fits...!

7. If she was to collect anything, what would it be?
shoes, pictures of babies, the actual babies.

8. What is shis favorite type of sandwich?
the ones i make!

9. What would this person eat every day if she could?
food. all types.

10. What is shis favorite cereal?
golden grahams. i know, not a very good choice.

11. What would she never wear?
a bionic spaceman suit.

12. What is shis favorite sports team?
she pretends she cares what happens to the aggies and byu.

13. Who did she vote for?
ron paul. she's such a conservative radical.

14. Who is shis best friend?
moi.

15. What is something you do that she wishes you wouldn't do?
creepy voices.

16. What is shis heritage?
historically? doesn't matter, when you're from texas, you're from texas.

17. You bake shim a cake for shis birthday; what kind of cake?
birthday cake.

18. Did she play sports in high school?
no. she acted and sang, and other stuff.

19. What could she spend hours doing?
blogging, as is evident.

20. What is one unique talent she has?
s'not a talent, but she snorts when she laughs hard enough.

Happy Little Things

So in a blog I follow called the rockstar diaries, the writer asked what little things in life make you incredible happy. I especially liked her post about how the little things in life aren't insignificant, and can make life worth living. So, I started thinking about what little things in my life have recently and continually brought me happiness. And here is my list:

1.the color green

2. Sonic's Cherry Limeade *with extra cherries*

3.sleeping in

4.blooming tulips

5.friendly strangers

6.chocolate-covered cinnamon bears

7.picnics in the sun

8.Andrew's hugs

9.long phone calls

10.game nights with family & friends

Better Late than Never

All About Andrew

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

Well...he's not much for TV, but can be hypnotize by anything sports, or news, and sometimes even the Disney Chanel.

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

Ranch or Balsamic Vinaigrette

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

Lasagna

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Mountain Dew, usually

5. Where did he go to high school?

Umm...Independence, Timpview and Mountain View...I think.

6. What size shoe does he wear?

11 1/2

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

keys - he has about a bazillion keys just lying around that he doesn't know what they go to.
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

Loaded. With meat, mayonnaise, veggies and of course, salt and pepper.

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

Candy, Sweets, and probably Sushi.

10. What is his favorite cereal?

Waffle Crisp/Eggo Cereal
11. What would he never wear?

Clothes that match whatever I was wearing
12. What is his favorite sports team?

The locals: Jazz & BYU Cougars

13. Who did he vote for?

He didn't

14. Who is his best friend?

Me!

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

I cry a lot.

16. What is his heritage?

I know there is some Native American in there somewhere.

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

Pretty much anything - Probably chocolate

18. Did he play sports in high school?

Lacrosse, JROTC (if that is a "sport") He wishes he had been a part of the wrestling team.

19. What could he spend hours doing?

Watching various political conspiracy videos online.
20. What is one unique talent he has?

He can always make me laugh. Seriously. It does not matter how stupid the joke is - I laugh. Even when we are in a fight, he can turn my anger into laughter!

I tag:

Allison Barnes

Karris

Celi

Yesterday

-Woke up at 7 AM

-Woke up sickly (congested sinuses & swollen lymph nodes)

+Got a ride to school

+Ate a fabulous breakfast

-Spilled egg yoke all over my jacket

-Took my lighting final

+Went to work

+Secured a part-time job for the spring & summer in the ticket office

-Stressed about my dramatic literature paper that was due at 5

-Wrote my paper

-Turned my paper in late

+Got a FREE water bottle!

-Left my lunch locked in refrigerator at work

+Went to Utah Flash game

-Suffered from monthly cramping & hunger

-Spilled honey all over me

-Woke up at 3 AM to let my roommate into the house

All things considered: It was a pretty good day.

Cha..cha..changes

Everything in my school/work life is completely up in the air! I have NO idea how things are going to happen - which is scary. I'm going to map out my options, for my benefit, and for you because I'm just sure you care!

1. Go to New York for a super awesome summer internship (that I haven't been offered, yet). Then take Fall and Winter classes at BYU, and graduate in April, as I have planned for the past few years.

2. Go to Dallas/Nashville for an internship for the Summertime. And proceed with school as planned - graduating in April.

3. Stay in Provo for the Summer. Take classes during the Spring, Summer, & Fall semesters, then go to New York for an internship during Winter semester. Still graduating in April, as previously planned.

4. Stay in Provo for the Summer, take classes during Spring, Summer & Fall semesters and graduate in December! Then later go to New York to live, work and play!

Problems:

*All of my plans are a little scary to me in different ways.

*Plan #4 would mean I would have to suddenly 'grow up.'

*Plan #4 would also mean that I would have to find a new job, because my schedule does not fit with the work schedule at the ticket office...not that getting a new job would be a bad idea...I could find a new job with better pay...if I could find a new job.

*I hate making decisions.

*I have to make a decision.

Here we go...

Bold the items you have done:
1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a Praying Mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Been to the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa at the Louvre
20. Slept on a train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing for real.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies (Camp Fire Cookies)
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Tied a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a Bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Visited Italy

I have done 36 of the things. I feel so lame ... I tag: Kathleen & all the girls from my shift (Meagan, Allison, & Kim!)

What to do?!

So, I'm starting to realize that I'm getting to the end of my undergraduate college years! Now, this has been a long time coming, but it just seems that I don't have enough time to finish everything in time. First of all, this upcoming Summer is the last of my Summers before I become a graduated adult working in the real world. This means that I need to get an internship somewhere fancy so that I can be ready to get a big job next April. Problem: I don't know where I want to get my internship. I could go somewhere like New York which would be AMAZING, yet scary and far away from...everyone. I could also move and work in Nashville and live with Marcy, Taylor, Tiffany, and Rachael! But again that is far away. My other option is to stay in Provo and work here. The benefit of doing this would be that I could take some classes over Spring and Summer terms and get a few more credit in under my belt. Which brings me to my next problem: I want to take more classes than I have room for in my class schedules! Some of the classes I'm looking at are:
-beginning playwriting
-advanced dramaturgy
-contemporary performance practices
-intermediate makeup
-costume design
-stage management
-beginning sewing
-nonprofit grant writing
-props
-play review
-set construction
(not to mention any of the classes that are required for my major or my degree!)
The only way I could possibly take more and graduate on time is to take classes over Spring/Summer. I am in quite a pickle, indeed. And that is where my topic title comes in: "What to do?!"

2008 Revelations

I stole this from one of my friend's blogs that I follow. I thought it was a fun and simple way to review the last year.

In 2008 I LIVED:
1. Glenwood, The Condo, and another condo...
2. In Portland with my precious nephew.
3. On the edge...

In 2008 the best books I LEAFED through were:
1. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert .
2. Son of a Witch by Gregory McGuire
3. The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

In 2008 and for the first time in my LIFE I:
1. saw a glimpse of what it is like to have children (or at least one child).
2. actually enjoyed being in Provo, and missed it when I was gone.
3. traveled to California!

In 2008 I discovered that I LOVED:
1. Sushi.
2. bubble tea.
3. blogging.

In 2008 the best songs I LISTENED to were:
1. You Don't Know Me by Ben Folds & Regina Spektor.
2. Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson.
3. Living Room by Tegan & Sara.

In 2008 I still LIKED:
1. what I want to do with my life
2. staying up late.
3. visiting my friends from home - how I love them!

In 2008 I LOOKED:
1. like Mrs. Peacock.
2. up most of the time.
3. for the little things to make me happy.

In 2008 I LOST:
1. friends.
2. trust in people I believed in.
3. track of time - all the time.

In 2008 I LEARNED:
1. that people are not perfect.
2. that growing up is inevitable.
3. how amazingly supportive my family is in me.
4. honesty is the most important piece in any relationship.

My Christmas Wish List

Printer iPod New cell phone: My screen is cracked - Thanks to Ari! :)

Friends: I only need seasons 1,2,4,6, and 10 to complete the series!!

I know...this is kinda a lame list. I just don't know what I want this year, which is strange.