To all you people, with nothing better to do but tag me over and over and over in your notes on Facebook, here you go! Enjoy! There is more than one "tagging" exercise here because I was repeatedly tagged in numerous notes.
Here it is, for your procrastinating enjoyment....25 Random things about yours truly.
1. I always rub my feet together when I am falling asleep. I'm not sure why I do it but I do and if someone asks me to stop, I can't fall asleep.
2. I love shoes but I never wear them in the house and always take them off under my desk. I'm not one of those strange, don't wear shoes in my house, you'll get the floor dirty, I just don't wear shoes inside 99% of the time.
3.When I was younger I used to have recurring nightmares about wolves and bears and lions coming down from the mountains and killing my family. I also dreamed about rabid dogs.
4.I can eat the same thing for lunch every single day for weeks - possibly months - and not get sick of it.
5.My first apartment after college always creeped me out at night.
6.I have a highly active imagination and any bump or noise in night can and will terrify me. I once was house sitting for a family I nannied for in College. I was working on a paper late and didn't get to bed until 2 or 3 when I heard a loud "thump" it freaked me out so much that I crawled into a corner in the room I was staying in and called my older brother, in a different time zone, to tell me what to do.
7.When I was younger, I wanted crutches. Sick and twisted, I know. I thought they would be fun.
8.I love ranch dressing. I put it on everything that could possibly taste good with ranch and some things that you wouldn't think to.
9.I organize my shoes by color and type - heels vs. flats
10.My favorite ice cream is Orange Swiss chocolate or something. It's orange sherbet with chocolate chips in it. they don't make it anymore...it's sad.
11.I moved 4 times in a 12 month period...I don't recommend it.
12.I get really excited about books...especially old books and I organize my books by genre, time period and author.
13.I have worked in my current job for over 2 years.
14.I think I have green eyes but many people tell my they are blue
15.If I like a book I will read it repeatedly.
16.I love old clothes, 30's and 40's type stuff. People dressed so well and looked so classy!
17.If food has a strange texture, I won't eat it. I can't stand oatmeal or mashed potatoes because they're too mushy and I feel like I'm eating something some one else regurgitated.
18. I frequently skipped class in college if I didn't like the class (sorry mom and dad!) But i still managed at least a B, usually an A.
19.Occasionally I'll be hit with fits of domesticity and I'll clean and organize my room or make a real meal.
20.I dream of making a difference in the world. Make my mark.
21.My favorite candy bar is a kit kat or nestle crunch
22.I love the smell of laundry fresh out of the dryer but i hate folding and putting it away.
23. I honestly don't know what my natural hair color is anymore. I've been dying/highlighting my hair since high school. I used to be blond but i'm not sure anymore.
24.I rarely remember my dreams but when I do it's never the entire dream and it's always a very small thing or event of the dream.
25.Sometimes I surprise myself with my girlishness.
And here we go for number two...
1. Where were you 3 hours ago?
I was at Fedex/Kinko's overnight my Sarah Lawrence application
2. Who are you in love with?
myself...no just kidding. I am currently not "in love" in love with anyone. But I do love my family and my friends.
3. Have you ever eaten a crayon?
not that I remember but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.
4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
a couple of post-it notes on my desk.
5.When is the last time you went to the mall?
saturday. i got some jeans and a cute pair of green shoes
6.Are you wearing socks right now?
nope
7.Do you have a car worth over $2,000?
at one time it was, but I'm not sure if it is anymore.
8.When was the last time you drove out of town?
that would have to be last summer/fall when Lisa and I went to St. George, good times.
9.Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
yes, twice in fact. I saw Taken on Friday and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button on Saturday night. Both were very good movies and I highly suggest either.
10.Are you hot?
no...i'm kind of cold (yes, i purposefully chose to answer that question referring to temperature)
11.What was the last thing you had to drink?
Diet Coke with my lunch
12.What are you wearing right now?
denim skirt, black leggings and a black top
13.Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?
i haven't washed my car in a while but I probably should. the inside could definitely use a once over with a vacuum
14.Last food that you ate?
orange chicken...yes i went to Dragon Diner
15.Where were you last week at this time?
working from home
16.Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
yes, jeans, shoes and nylons
17.When is the last time you ran?
that's a funny question.
18.What's the last sporting event you watched?
i can't even remember and no, i did not watch the super bowel.
19.What is your favorite animal?
the kind that don't die
20.Your dream vacation?
somewhere warm with lots of museums
21.Last person's house you were in?
Shannon
22.Worst injury you've ever had?
I had surgery about a year and a half ago but that wasn't related to an "injury". I don't get normal injuries...I get strange and mysterious diseases instead.
23.Have you been in love?
yep
24.Do you miss anyone right now?
all my college buddies
25.Last play you saw?
Les Miserables...i know it's actually a musical but there was acting. Before that it was Pride and Prejudice
26.What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
i don't have one...maybe that's why i'm perpetually single
27.What are your plans for tonight?
Probably have to stop at the UPS place and at some point my parent's so my mom can shorten some jeans for me and laundry in there somewhere
28.Who is the last person you sent a Facebook message or comment?
my mom...weird, i know.
29.Next trip you are going to take?
College reunion of sorts in May
30.Ever go to camp?
we did a lot of camping as a family and i did go to girl's camp AND i even went on a Pioneer Trek
31.Were you an honor roll student in school?
sometimes
32.What do you want to know about the future?
where will i be next year
33.Are you wearing any perfume or cologne?
nope but I sometimes will wear Bath and Body Works White Cherry Blossom
34.Are you due sometime this year for a doctor's visit?
yes
35.Where is your best friend?
at this point, probably home
36.How is your best friend?
super duper
37.Do you have a tan?
that's just mean
38.What are you listening to right now?
Michael Buble. he makes the day go faster
39.Do you collect anything?
books, movies, shoes
40.Who is the biggest gossiper you know?
I think we all have a little of the gossiper in us but I don't know anyone that is a Gossiper
41.Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over?
Probably 6 months after i turned 16 and he hit me (with his car).
42.Have you ever drank your soda from a straw?
fairly regularly
43.What does your last text message say?
"will i want to vomit on him?" and i did not make that up!
44.Do you like hot sauce?
nope
45.Last time you took a shower?
this morning
46.Do you need to do laundry?
not necessarily but Tuesday is our assigned laundry day in our building.
47.What is your heritage?
Scottish, English, German, Norwegian (i think)
48.Are you someone's best friend?
i think so
49.Are you rich?
not by a long shot but I have enough to get by
50.What were you doing at 12AM last night?
sleeping
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
This is for all you people tagging me on facebook...
Saturday, January 31, 2009
All Sorts of tid-bits
You know all those blogs out there with the really cute backgrounds and the music player and all the bells and whistles? Well, my blog isn't like that. I'm sort of suffering from blog envy. I don't know how many times I have tried to change the template with something that I've found on a blogger website but I always get an error message. So I'm stuck with the templates provided by our dear friends at Blogger. I guess it's not too bad, although, I'm not crazy about the dark dots, so I may be forced to change it, yet again.
I didn't get in to University of Cincinnati. The application deadline was 1/15 and I got an email (yes, they reject you via email these days) this morning at approximately 7:30 telling me that, although they enjoyed reading my application, they did not want me to be a part of their 2009/2010 program. I thought I had a fairly competitive application...go figure. I did email them back asking if they could give me more details about why I wasn't accepted. Was that inappropriate? I guess it doesn't really matter if it was or not, I didn't get in and I really want to know why they didn't accept my application. Was it really that, as qualified as I am, there were even more people that were more qualified than me? Or is it my entire application and research interests don't belong in the Academic Field of Women's Studies? I'm upset but more just anxious. What if I don't get into Sarah Lawrence? What am I going to then? So all morning I've been frantically trying to come up with Plan B and Plan C and possibly even Plan D. So if anyone has suggestions...I'm all ears!
In other news, Lisa turned 23 last week. I had a party for her. Lots of people said they were coming but the night of, only four people showed up. It was irritating. If you can't come then say no, but if you say you're going to come, then you should come! or if something comes up, let us know. But despite the lack of attendance, we had a good time. Those that came were fun and entertaining. Anyone that knows Lisa well, knows she has a love for all things fast and on wheels - mainly cars and motorcycles. So I did a race themed party. The decorations were fun, if somewhat childish. All in all, we had a good time. (Pictures below)
Last night I went to see "Taken" with a group of friends. It's about an ex-CIA operative (Liam Neeson) whose daughter gets taken while she's in Paris by Algerian sex slave traders. So off he goes to Paris to get her back. It was so good! You see Liam Neeson in a whole new light. There was lots of fighting and chase scenes but it wasn't excessive. It's about what you would expect in a Bourne movie. Liam Neeson, who I've always loved, kicked some serious butt. My friend said he was like an over the hill Jason Bourne. So worth sitting on the third row for.
Birthday Pics:
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Dreams
My sister posted about dream interpretation. She also posted a link to a dream website. So I had a dream last night and I don't remember anything except there was a frog in it. The frog was in one of those big tin coffee cans and then it jumped out of the can and around the room. So I went to the dream website and this is what it says about frogs:
To see a frog in your dream, represents a potential to change (applying to grad school??) or something unexpected. The frog may be a prince in disguise and thus, signify transformation. Alternatively, the frog symbolizes uncleanness (my room looks like my closet exploded and my car hasn't been washed all winter), fertility, or rebirth. To see frogs leaping in your dream, indicates your lack of commitment. You have a tendency to jump from one thing to another (How many times did I change plans this year? MBA, Law, now grad school). Alternatively, it may suggest that you are taking major steps toward some goal (applying to grad school).
Weird no?
Saturday, January 3, 2009
I will not freak out, I will not freak out
I've spent most of my day reading my old college papers. Most of them are on floppy discs, old school, I know. So I had to start up my old laptop with the floppy drive and then save them to a USB. I even have a few things from high school. Why am I reading my old papers you ask? Well, I'm trying to figure out which one I'm going to include in my graduate school applications. Very exciting, I know.
I am trying very very hard not to get overly frustrated and upset over this whole process. I feel completely and totally lost here. I have spent a good portion of the day Google-ing "Women's History Graduate Programs" and "Graduate Programs - Women's History" and "Womens' Studies Graduate Programs"....you get the idea. I've only found two really good options. Sarah Lawrence College and University of Cincinnati. When I was looking for undergraduate schools I applied to 8 or 9 different schools but back then I had a professional college counselor that started working with us during our junior year of high school. It's a little different when you're trying to figure this all out on your own. I'm taking the GRE next Saturday. I'm not terribly worried about it. My verbal score is really the only thing that needs to be really strong and that shouldn't really be a problem. But I need to find 3 people to write recommendations for me, preferably someone that is familiar with my work as a student. I haven't been a student for almost 3 years! I have to write a personal statement in addition to an autobiography and request official transcripts from Scripps.
I'm trying really hard not to freak out. Thursday night I couldn't sleep because I couldn't stop thinking about all of this so, I got up and started my "autobiography"...at approximately 2 in the morning.
I think part of my anxiety is knowing that I cannot stay where I am for another year. I just can't do it. The very thought of it makes me want to scream, cry and punch something all at once. I love a lot of things about my life right now but I absolutely cannot stand my current job. There are good days and I enjoy the people I work with but the work itself is not interesting to me anymore. And I know that I can always look for a new job, I've done that...several times. I just haven't found anything that appeals to me or that I wouldn't have to take a significant pay cut.
It's hard doing this all on my own, without any direction from anyone. No wonder it's taken me this long to get going. It's a good thing I had a college counselor in high school, who knows if I would have ever gone to college!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Year in Review....
The year is coming to an end and it is generally a time people look back on the previous year and reflect. These are some things that have happened this year, a la Lisa.
- I have lived in 4 different locations this year
- Got a clean bill of health (yay!)
- Saw an upside down street sweeper
- Painted my bedroom
- Bought matching bedroom furniture
- Changed jobs
- Changed plans...several times
- Was Relief Society Secretary
- Asked a guy on a date
- Survived a near death experience
- Was excited about the Presidential Election
- Became more comfortable in my own skin
- Made new friends
- Had 3 different roommates...current roomie rocks!
- Came to terms with, accepted and embraced my girlishness
- Saw Les Miserables for the 6th AND 7th time
- Learned that chivalry really isn't dead after all
- Became terrified of driving in the snow
- Moved on...really moved on
- Had a wonderful Christmas, thanks Lisa!
- Bought a 5 volume set of Louisa May Alcott books printed in 1901 for $30
- Really decided to go back to Grad School
- Laughed
- Cried
- Injured myself
- Bonded over scones
- Had regular brunch dates with an old friend
- Said goodbye to good friends
- Saw Brian Stokes Mitchell in concert with Edward Hermann
- Finished all 6 episodes of 24
- Took a road trip
All in all, it's been a pretty good year. 2007 was a difficult year for me, so I'm very grateful that I had this time to regroup, heal (mentally/emotionally and physically) and move on. I feel really good about where I am in my life and the plans I have for the future. It's a really good place to be. I don't think I've ever been there before and it's good. So Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Random Pictures
Lisa and I got the perfect Christmas Tree. We decorated our apartment and I love it. We had friends over the other night and we played games. It was a good time but after they left Lisa and I were a little hyper so we started taking random pictures. They're silly and strange but we had fun.
These are our Blair Witch pictures...don't we look scared?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Life is funny like that...
Two posts in one day?! I know, amazing, right? Anyway, I have been re-reading the good ol' blog here and I have to admit, I'm slightly embarrassed by some of the things I have written. I'm mostly embarrassed about stuff I wrote back in the beginning. I mean, really, did I have to quote those cheesy songs? And of course, now that I remind you of it, you all are going to go back a read them just to see if it's really as bad as I say. Trust me, it's bad. But if it were just the stuff from back in the day i guess it wouldn't be too bad. I can laugh at myself. I can say, wow, I was slightly melodramatic and nuts. I can say it. But the "Late Night Rant", that was two weeks ago. This guy that I'm talking about...the one that I'm confused about. Huh, not so confused anymore. It's like a switch has been pulled and I wonder what I ever saw in him. Don't get me wrong, he's a very nice guy but just not for me. I look at him and I honestly wonder where the attraction is/was. So I just wanted to let you all know that I am not pining for him. I mean, of course I would never pine to begin with, right?
