Okay, so, I get my car back today!!! HOORAY!!!! Not that I don't love my sister's car, its just not mine. I will miss the zip that little stratus has in comparison to my big 1992 Dodge spirit. At least its got SPIRIT....ha ha ha, that was really lame...sorry.
SO, have I mentioned how much I hate Wednesdays and how the most horrible things happen to me on them? So, last week was the whole car fiasco which caused me to miss my Wednesday night class, which had I gone to, I would have remembered we had a test yesterday...BEFORE I got to class and realized I hadn't really studied for it. OUCH! I think I did okay on it...we will see!
Random story for you, I went to work today and this guy comes into my office and tells me he has a question for me. I don't really know him, so I assume it was work related. He's like "My daughter is going to a cosmetology school here in town and needs someone to do a weave on today at 1:00, you interested?" and I'm like "Sure" so, I go in at 1 and got my hair highlighted. I did an auburn color with some blonde. Its subtle, and cute! YAY! It was pretty cool. I'll post pics after my class tonight, although I don't really know if you will even be able to tell, so we will see!
Any way, there is an update on my real life...its not so crazy/depressing like it has been the last couple of weeks, thank goodness! I don't know how much more I can handle!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Meet Joshua
"He was down on one knee before I had time to think. With ring in hand he asked me the one question I was not prepared to answer. "Elizabeth, I have loved you my whole life. Please, don't leave me now. Please tell me you'll be my wife." Darn it! I knew this was coming. I knew it. Part of me wanted to say yes and keep my family, and essentially my world as I knew it, calm and peaceful. I think I could be happy with him...maybe. But that little voice in my head; the one that told me to stop and help Luke, the one that told me to not let Luke go in the first place was screaming in the back of my mind. What would happen now if I didn't heed its call?" - Elizabeth
Okay, so you are probably sick of my stories and characters, but its my blog and my life is too depressing and boring to blog about right now, so you get stories!!! HOORAY!!! I knew you were really excited, deep down inside.
So, Joshua Jones is tall with jet black hair, hazel eyes (always changing...just like him, but not in a good way) he is VERY arrogant. He only ever gets the finest and the best of everything. His father is the head of their community of witches, and he is destined to take over when his father sees him as being ready. He is madly in love with Elizabeth...that part of him is true. But part of his reason for wanting to marry her is because she would look good with him, and she is the most powerful of all the witches, so he wants her power too. Its probably more of a lust than a love type thing for him. I mean Elizabeth is hot, and he's not stupid. In fact, he's really really really smart. And he can play the crowds really well, that's why everyone likes him. That's why Elizabeth thinks she's in love with him. And that's why she agrees to marry him. So, Meet Joshua
Okay, so you are probably sick of my stories and characters, but its my blog and my life is too depressing and boring to blog about right now, so you get stories!!! HOORAY!!! I knew you were really excited, deep down inside.
So, Joshua Jones is tall with jet black hair, hazel eyes (always changing...just like him, but not in a good way) he is VERY arrogant. He only ever gets the finest and the best of everything. His father is the head of their community of witches, and he is destined to take over when his father sees him as being ready. He is madly in love with Elizabeth...that part of him is true. But part of his reason for wanting to marry her is because she would look good with him, and she is the most powerful of all the witches, so he wants her power too. Its probably more of a lust than a love type thing for him. I mean Elizabeth is hot, and he's not stupid. In fact, he's really really really smart. And he can play the crowds really well, that's why everyone likes him. That's why Elizabeth thinks she's in love with him. And that's why she agrees to marry him. So, Meet Joshua
Meet Kathryn
"There we stood, across the room from each other. I could see the fire in her eyes and felt the rage in my own body rising. How had this happened? How could this truly be? Once we were best friends, and now it seemed we were doomed to be worst enemies. "-Elizabeth
So, I was going to name the best friend Katelyn and then decided to go back to the original name of Kathryn because all the characters in the witches world have classic old school names (Elizabeth, Kathryn, Joshua, Hannah) So, Katelyn is a fabulous name, and one that I really love, but Kathryn fits a little bit better. Plus, I have a niece named Katelyn and since Katelyn becomes a bad guy I didn't want my niece to get a bad example from her name...even though it was her name first... any way, Meet Kathryn. She is average height with medium length curly blonde hair. She is from one of the 6 main families in the story. Elizabeth is from one, as is Joshua (who you will meet in the next post). Kathryn and Elizabeth grew up down the street from each other, and are best friends. They do everything together, that is until Elizabeth falls head over heels in love with a boy that is not like them...he's normal. At first she can't understand the draw, but as she gets to know this boy she falls in love with him too.
In the begining she is a very kind hearted person...to an extent. She feels very much superior to others and doesn't see why Elizabeth can't see that. She spends all her time thinking of herself first and others if she remembers to think about it (which doesn't happen very often) she is jealous of Elizabeth's natural gift at "witchcraft" (not typical witchcraft...I'll have to explain it sometime) and Kathryn's greatest desire (especially after Elizabeth and Luke meet) is to be Elizabeth.
You may ask yourself how Kathryn could turn into a bad guy...or maybe not. But, its her lust for Luke that cause her to cast a love spell over him when Elizabeth breaks up with him over family issues. See, now I'm getting way ahead of myself because so much really needs to be explained about their world, but pretty much she casts a spell she knows she shouldn't and makes Luke think he's in love with her, when he's not. So, she becomes a bad person and ends up hating Elizabeth for it.
So, there you go. Next time...Joshua
So, I was going to name the best friend Katelyn and then decided to go back to the original name of Kathryn because all the characters in the witches world have classic old school names (Elizabeth, Kathryn, Joshua, Hannah) So, Katelyn is a fabulous name, and one that I really love, but Kathryn fits a little bit better. Plus, I have a niece named Katelyn and since Katelyn becomes a bad guy I didn't want my niece to get a bad example from her name...even though it was her name first... any way, Meet Kathryn. She is average height with medium length curly blonde hair. She is from one of the 6 main families in the story. Elizabeth is from one, as is Joshua (who you will meet in the next post). Kathryn and Elizabeth grew up down the street from each other, and are best friends. They do everything together, that is until Elizabeth falls head over heels in love with a boy that is not like them...he's normal. At first she can't understand the draw, but as she gets to know this boy she falls in love with him too.
In the begining she is a very kind hearted person...to an extent. She feels very much superior to others and doesn't see why Elizabeth can't see that. She spends all her time thinking of herself first and others if she remembers to think about it (which doesn't happen very often) she is jealous of Elizabeth's natural gift at "witchcraft" (not typical witchcraft...I'll have to explain it sometime) and Kathryn's greatest desire (especially after Elizabeth and Luke meet) is to be Elizabeth.
You may ask yourself how Kathryn could turn into a bad guy...or maybe not. But, its her lust for Luke that cause her to cast a love spell over him when Elizabeth breaks up with him over family issues. See, now I'm getting way ahead of myself because so much really needs to be explained about their world, but pretty much she casts a spell she knows she shouldn't and makes Luke think he's in love with her, when he's not. So, she becomes a bad person and ends up hating Elizabeth for it.
So, there you go. Next time...Joshua
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Meet Luke
"I knelt beside the unmoving body and gently rolled him so I could see his face. There was a deep gash across one of his cheeks and his face was already swollen. Despite the many injuries he had aquired, I could tell he had a very pleasant face and I knew deep inside me that if I let him die it would haunt me forever. I knelt and quickly thought the words I needed and repeated them in my mind hoping it would be enough to save him. When I finally opened my eyes, I could see that the bruises had started to heal and the gash was gone. 'Excellent' I thought to myself. I had healed him enough to keep him alive, but he still had enough injuries to not think I had anything to do with his healing. He opened his eyes and looked at me. He tried to speak, but I shushed him, "Its alright. You're going to be okay. I need to get you to a hospital." I pulled out my phone and dialed 9-1-1..." - Elizabeth
Okay, so this is how Elizabeth meets Luke. Luke is a really cool guy. He's probably one of my most favorite people because he's not like a lot of the other guys I write about. He's very athletic. He likes skate boarding, snowboarding, surfing...pretty much if it involves a board and nature he's there. He has a faux hawk...heck yeah. I like Luke because he's confident and persistent (hence why he got beat up by a bunch of punks...he didn't back down, even though he probably should have and it almost cost him his life. Good thing Elizabeth was around...) He can generally hold his own unless he is greatly outnumbered (like on that particular night). He plays soccer on his college's team and is pretty good. He doesn't let things go very easily, so when he doesn't understand something it bugs him until he figures it out, which is why he is so curious about Elizabeth..this amazingly beautiful girl who saved his life and then tries to avoid him at all costs afterwards. Its not the norm, so it bugs him until he figures it out.
He lives with two other guys in a two bedroom apartment just off campus (so he can skateboard to school every day). He doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up because he would rather play sports and all that as a hobbie, not a career. But he doesn't know what else he would want to do. Another thing that intrigues him about Elizabeth...she knows exactly what she wants out of life and is like a steam engine working towards that goal. He works full time at a movie theater as a manager. His dad left when he was a kid and his mom worked two or three jobs most of his life to keep the family (he and his two brothers) afloat. They have always been really close, and he talks to his mom about everything...including Elizabeth. So, there is a quick look at Luke! What do you think? Next time...Kathryn.
Okay, so this is how Elizabeth meets Luke. Luke is a really cool guy. He's probably one of my most favorite people because he's not like a lot of the other guys I write about. He's very athletic. He likes skate boarding, snowboarding, surfing...pretty much if it involves a board and nature he's there. He has a faux hawk...heck yeah. I like Luke because he's confident and persistent (hence why he got beat up by a bunch of punks...he didn't back down, even though he probably should have and it almost cost him his life. Good thing Elizabeth was around...) He can generally hold his own unless he is greatly outnumbered (like on that particular night). He plays soccer on his college's team and is pretty good. He doesn't let things go very easily, so when he doesn't understand something it bugs him until he figures it out, which is why he is so curious about Elizabeth..this amazingly beautiful girl who saved his life and then tries to avoid him at all costs afterwards. Its not the norm, so it bugs him until he figures it out.
He lives with two other guys in a two bedroom apartment just off campus (so he can skateboard to school every day). He doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up because he would rather play sports and all that as a hobbie, not a career. But he doesn't know what else he would want to do. Another thing that intrigues him about Elizabeth...she knows exactly what she wants out of life and is like a steam engine working towards that goal. He works full time at a movie theater as a manager. His dad left when he was a kid and his mom worked two or three jobs most of his life to keep the family (he and his two brothers) afloat. They have always been really close, and he talks to his mom about everything...including Elizabeth. So, there is a quick look at Luke! What do you think? Next time...Kathryn.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Meet Elizabeth
"I knew that if anyone really was following me...that was stupid of them. It was incredibly dark as the clouds covered the perfect full moon. I walked quickly towards my car so I could get home before something bad happened. I had the feeling all day long that something was going to happen. I hated that feeling. I rounded the corner just a few feet away from my car and saw something strewn across the sidewalk. It didn't move. As I approached I saw that it was a person...an unconscious person. I walked past him at first, but something compelled me to stop and make sure he was alright..." -Elizabeth
Okay, so I have been thinking a lot about this new story I posted about...yeah, I'm very much intrigued by it. So, the main character is Elizabeth, a tall and slender girl with long black hair, an olive complexion, and green eyes (No, B, they aren't very fierce...I know you're going to ask). She is very beautiful (of course...she's a witch!) and she is very musically inclined. She sings amazingly, and can play a whole bunch of musical instruments, the guitar being her favorite. She grew up having everything she ever wanted. She has a sister that she doesn't really get along with. Her mom used to be her best friend, but ever since high school they have had issues. Her dad isn't around a ton. They used to be close, but again, high school changed everything. She goes to college on the east coast somewhere and lives in an awesome apartment that is about the same square footage as my parents current home. Her parents want her to marry ______, who is a nice guy, but really arrogant (like most of their society is). Until high school, Elizabeth was as much a part of their world as the rest of them, but something changed and she saw the world in a different life. The story begins here with her, how she is trying to figure out where she fits in life and what she wants to do. And then, she meets Luke...but I will post about him next time!
Okay, so I have been thinking a lot about this new story I posted about...yeah, I'm very much intrigued by it. So, the main character is Elizabeth, a tall and slender girl with long black hair, an olive complexion, and green eyes (No, B, they aren't very fierce...I know you're going to ask). She is very beautiful (of course...she's a witch!) and she is very musically inclined. She sings amazingly, and can play a whole bunch of musical instruments, the guitar being her favorite. She grew up having everything she ever wanted. She has a sister that she doesn't really get along with. Her mom used to be her best friend, but ever since high school they have had issues. Her dad isn't around a ton. They used to be close, but again, high school changed everything. She goes to college on the east coast somewhere and lives in an awesome apartment that is about the same square footage as my parents current home. Her parents want her to marry ______, who is a nice guy, but really arrogant (like most of their society is). Until high school, Elizabeth was as much a part of their world as the rest of them, but something changed and she saw the world in a different life. The story begins here with her, how she is trying to figure out where she fits in life and what she wants to do. And then, she meets Luke...but I will post about him next time!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Explanation
I sighed and tried to think of what else might possibly go wrong and just brace myself for it to happen. I figured if I was prepared for all horrible possibilities than nothing else can surprise me.
Okay, I feel I must explain a little bit. So, last week at work they laid off 34 people. This was not a terrible surprise to me, only that I was involved. They pulled me in and told me that I was supposed to be one of the 34, but they didn't want to lose me, so they had arranged for me to work at the plant next door until sales went up and they could afford to bring me back. It was the weirdest feeling in the world! Part of me was freaking out because I had been laid off, and at the same time I felt at peace because I knew that I had a job still.
I have since started working at the other plant and it is a lot of fun. There are a lot more people there than at the plant I was working in. So, things were all fine and good until Wednesday when we took my car in because it has been heating up like WAY bad, just from driving around town. Yeah, we were hoping it was just a fan...but alas that would not be my luck. Nope, it was the head gasket...so, I am without my car for the rest of the week and it has been a pain. Fortunately, God has blessed me with an amazing sister who happens to have a car lying around not being driven. She is wonderful and has let me borrow it until I get my car back. Thank Heavens! I hate not having a car! It is most annoying.
And then, if all this wasn't enough, I had to go to the dentist and they did four fillings on my top front teeth...PAINFUL! Oh my gosh my mouth is still sore...two days later. And so, they wanted me to come in ASAP and get 3 crowns put on some other teeth...so they set up the appointment for Wednesday and I am thinking its NEXT Wednesday. I told them I would have to change it because I didn't know what my schedule would be like (I went in on my first day at the new plant)...yeah, they meant THIS Wednesday. They didn't even give me 24 hours to cancel it! I was so irritated with them! Plus, we don't even know if I really even need the 3 crowns they want to put on! I really really can't afford to have any more dental work than is absolutely necessary. So yeah...they are punks and my life sucks for a minute, any way. But, its all good because once you hit the bottom, you can only go up from there. Now the question is...when will I hit the bottom?
Okay, I feel I must explain a little bit. So, last week at work they laid off 34 people. This was not a terrible surprise to me, only that I was involved. They pulled me in and told me that I was supposed to be one of the 34, but they didn't want to lose me, so they had arranged for me to work at the plant next door until sales went up and they could afford to bring me back. It was the weirdest feeling in the world! Part of me was freaking out because I had been laid off, and at the same time I felt at peace because I knew that I had a job still.
I have since started working at the other plant and it is a lot of fun. There are a lot more people there than at the plant I was working in. So, things were all fine and good until Wednesday when we took my car in because it has been heating up like WAY bad, just from driving around town. Yeah, we were hoping it was just a fan...but alas that would not be my luck. Nope, it was the head gasket...so, I am without my car for the rest of the week and it has been a pain. Fortunately, God has blessed me with an amazing sister who happens to have a car lying around not being driven. She is wonderful and has let me borrow it until I get my car back. Thank Heavens! I hate not having a car! It is most annoying.
And then, if all this wasn't enough, I had to go to the dentist and they did four fillings on my top front teeth...PAINFUL! Oh my gosh my mouth is still sore...two days later. And so, they wanted me to come in ASAP and get 3 crowns put on some other teeth...so they set up the appointment for Wednesday and I am thinking its NEXT Wednesday. I told them I would have to change it because I didn't know what my schedule would be like (I went in on my first day at the new plant)...yeah, they meant THIS Wednesday. They didn't even give me 24 hours to cancel it! I was so irritated with them! Plus, we don't even know if I really even need the 3 crowns they want to put on! I really really can't afford to have any more dental work than is absolutely necessary. So yeah...they are punks and my life sucks for a minute, any way. But, its all good because once you hit the bottom, you can only go up from there. Now the question is...when will I hit the bottom?
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Life of A Salesman (Yellowcard)
This Wednesday had been another bad mid week day for me...first with the lay off last week and the car issues this week...I needed a pick me up....
Oh, PS: I do have a job, its just at the other Klune plant right now...they laid me off, but didn't want to really get rid of me, so I work for the bigger better plant right now!
RULES:
1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, MP3 Player, or whatever on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!
4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.
If someone says, “Is this okay?” You say?
I Wanna Be Bad (Willa Ford) [ha ha, that’s right, don’t mess with me!]
How would you describe yourself?
The Good Kind (The Wreckers) [See, I CAN be good!]
What do you like in a guy/girl?
Kiwi (Maroon 5) [I’m going to opt for Kiwi like a
How do you feel today?
Photograph (Nickleback) [Yeah, you could take a picture of me today, but I doubt I’ll forget today despite proof.]
What is your life’s purpose?
So What Does It All Mean? (West, Gould, and Fitzgerald) [no comment]
What is your motto?
Thank Goodness (From Wicked) [Need I say more?]
What do your friends think of you?
Won’t Go Home Without You (Maroon 5) [Oh, that’s sweet…apparently they know I won’t ditch them]
What do you think of your parents?
All in All (Lifehouse) [all in all, they’re pretty cool…]
What do you think about most often?
Say(All I need) – (
What is 2 + 2?
Crazy (Dave Matthews Band) [seriously, that is CRAZY!]
What do you think of your best friend?
Ghosr of You (Good Charlotte) [SO TRUE!!! Its like my best friend IS a ghost!]
What do you think of the person you like?
Sugar, We’re Goin Down (Fall Out Boy) [This could be taken a number of ways…]
What is your life story?
Beautiful, Wonderful (Smashing Pumpkins) [I don’t know if that is the exact title of the song, but the chorus is ‘Beautiful, you’re beautiful’ and later it goes ‘wonderful, you’re wonderful’…B, what song is it, since you’re my all knowing SP source…]
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Invincible (OK Go) [Ha ha ha…seriously]
What do you think of when you see the person you like?
What will you dance to at your wedding?
In This World (Murder) – (Good Charlotte) [I hope not! This song is about abortion!]
What will they play at your funeral?
Always On My Mind (Michael Buble) [Yep, EVERYONE will remember me when I die]
What is your hobby/interest?
Space Between (Dave Matthews Band) [interesting…]
What is your biggest fear?
Let Go (Dave Lichens) [that is a scary thought…letting go…]
What is your biggest secret?
Gifts and Curses (Yellowcard) [ha ha ha]
What do you think of your friends?
Catalyst (Anna Nalick) [Ok…weird]
What will you post this as?
Life of A Salesman (Yellowcard) [And I bet you were all wondering what I was going to talk about today!]
Not to bad, what do you think?
Overdue (The Get up Kids) [Yep, this ending was a little overdue…thanks for stickin with me!]
Monday, October 20, 2008
An Epiphany ...
I looked around me, at the world I had grown up knowing...it was not what I truly wanted. And then he walked by, taking my hand in his and leading me outside. This simple act seemed so much more significant to me than it ever would be to him...he was taking me away from the world I knew and into one that I loved, and wanted to be a part of..." -Elizabeth
Okay, so I was sitting in my history class a number of weeks ago and we were talking about the Salem witch trials, and of course I knew I wanted to write a story about it and about a girl that is accused of being a witch! Well, the thought kinda grew a little bit, but didn't go super far and then it got lost in the back of my mind as I continued to work on my book. So, last week I was at work (which was so many kinds of horrible, but that is topic for another time!) And I decided that I liked the idea of a story about a witch, but its not like your typical magic story. See, witches are part of every day life, sort of. If a witch walked by you wouldn't notice her by her appearance. They are part of this super high class society that has "everything" money, fame, fortune, and magic. They don't have wands, they don't have to cast spells to make things happen, and you have to be born with it. Another thing is, there is a delicate balance...everyone has an opposite. Its very much like a yin and yang thing, and it MUST be kept in balance. You can choose to not live the lifestyle of the witches (there are 4 main families), but you will be disowned. You will still have your magical abilities, but you're lucky if you make it out alive. Thus we find Elizabeth. She's a witch, and she falls in love with a skater boy. He's not part of her world, and she has to choose. And then she finds out her best friend Kathryn is a witch too, and her opposite, which causes huge conflict because more than likely one of them is going to be good, and the other evil. I have a bunch of other ideas with this story, but that's the main gist of it...what do you think?
Okay, so I was sitting in my history class a number of weeks ago and we were talking about the Salem witch trials, and of course I knew I wanted to write a story about it and about a girl that is accused of being a witch! Well, the thought kinda grew a little bit, but didn't go super far and then it got lost in the back of my mind as I continued to work on my book. So, last week I was at work (which was so many kinds of horrible, but that is topic for another time!) And I decided that I liked the idea of a story about a witch, but its not like your typical magic story. See, witches are part of every day life, sort of. If a witch walked by you wouldn't notice her by her appearance. They are part of this super high class society that has "everything" money, fame, fortune, and magic. They don't have wands, they don't have to cast spells to make things happen, and you have to be born with it. Another thing is, there is a delicate balance...everyone has an opposite. Its very much like a yin and yang thing, and it MUST be kept in balance. You can choose to not live the lifestyle of the witches (there are 4 main families), but you will be disowned. You will still have your magical abilities, but you're lucky if you make it out alive. Thus we find Elizabeth. She's a witch, and she falls in love with a skater boy. He's not part of her world, and she has to choose. And then she finds out her best friend Kathryn is a witch too, and her opposite, which causes huge conflict because more than likely one of them is going to be good, and the other evil. I have a bunch of other ideas with this story, but that's the main gist of it...what do you think?
Friday, October 17, 2008
Girls just want to have fun
I walked into the office, much like I did every day on my way out to go home. They were laughing as I stuck my head in. "See ya!" I said. "Hey, so you're going to go 'party' tonight, huh?" Lisa said, suppressing a smile. "Yeah, it's Denise's birthday tomorrow, and since Jen is getting married soon we figured have a great party at my house!" I said, as if having a party was normal, because to me...it is. "Yeah, but how much of a party are you really going to have without any alcohol?" I rolled my eyes, "Silly, you don't need alcohol to have a good time..."
Okay, one thing you have to understand is that I work with a lot of people that go drinking on the weekends...or after work...or whenever they can. I started working there like 3 weeks after my mission. Lets just say that they don't even call me Molly Mormon anymore...apparently you don't have to say it, its just strongly implied in my actions. Ha ha...and I don't think I'm as Molly Mormon as I should be.
Well, Denise did turn 21 and so she can now legally drink alcohol, but as is obviously mentioned, we don't drink in my group of friends. So, we bought some root beer in the bottles and some sparkling cider and had a good old time...check it out:
This is Kim, Denise, Jen, and Natalie...we really weren't trying to make it look like alcohol so much, but it kinda does, but I swear it was just root beer!
Jen holding her "Congrats" donut. We called this her "Goodbye to single life" party, and it lasted until midnight to which the party switched over to Denise's Happy Birthday party...so much fun. Here is Denise with her donut!
Isn't she so cute? It was a lot of fun, and the root beer we got was SUPER foamy, so when the last girl opened her first one of the night, we filmed it to see if it would spill all over her. Check it out:
Okay, one thing you have to understand is that I work with a lot of people that go drinking on the weekends...or after work...or whenever they can. I started working there like 3 weeks after my mission. Lets just say that they don't even call me Molly Mormon anymore...apparently you don't have to say it, its just strongly implied in my actions. Ha ha...and I don't think I'm as Molly Mormon as I should be.
Well, Denise did turn 21 and so she can now legally drink alcohol, but as is obviously mentioned, we don't drink in my group of friends. So, we bought some root beer in the bottles and some sparkling cider and had a good old time...check it out:
This is Kim, Denise, Jen, and Natalie...we really weren't trying to make it look like alcohol so much, but it kinda does, but I swear it was just root beer!
Jen holding her "Congrats" donut. We called this her "Goodbye to single life" party, and it lasted until midnight to which the party switched over to Denise's Happy Birthday party...so much fun. Here is Denise with her donut!
Isn't she so cute? It was a lot of fun, and the root beer we got was SUPER foamy, so when the last girl opened her first one of the night, we filmed it to see if it would spill all over her. Check it out:Wednesday, October 15, 2008
I'm a Bella?!?!?!?! Are you for real?
Okay, what the heck?!?! I don't think I'm like Bella, but apparently I am according to this quiz I got from Kar's post:
Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!
Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!
You are observant, diplomatic and often aim to please. You are unaware of your
attractiveness and despite being uncomfortable with any form of attention, people enjoy your company. You can be impatient, stubborn and headstrong, but you are true to your word and mature for your age, often taking care of your family and enjoying a good book over chatting with girlfriends on the phone.
Okay...for one...I like attention. I think it just comes with being the youngest. I have no problem speaking in front of large amounts of people. I make a fool of myself at work all the time and there's lots of people there...although that generally isn't intentional...
Hmmm...I am addicted to books and hate the phone, so that is true...Any way...
Random story for y'all: This girl I don't generally get along with at work decided that I need to date this new guy at work. He's an engineer that graduated from BYU...he's a hardcore die hard fan, like all the way BYU fan. I've met few like him. And since he's obviously LDS she decided that we needed to date because apparently that makes him my type. Yeah, No. I don't think so. Of course now he talks to me, and he seems like a pretty cool guy. I decided that if he does ask me out I won't say no. So, we'll see where this goes and I'll keep you updated. It was funny because today he was like "So, you're a big Utah State fan, huh" because I was wearing my USU hoodie at work the other day. Ha ha ha...that was funny. I was like "Yeah, I went to school there my freshman year and loved it. Its a great school" It made me laugh because I know how die hard of a fan he is....oh, it was entertaining.
Okay...for one...I like attention. I think it just comes with being the youngest. I have no problem speaking in front of large amounts of people. I make a fool of myself at work all the time and there's lots of people there...although that generally isn't intentional...
Hmmm...I am addicted to books and hate the phone, so that is true...Any way...
Random story for y'all: This girl I don't generally get along with at work decided that I need to date this new guy at work. He's an engineer that graduated from BYU...he's a hardcore die hard fan, like all the way BYU fan. I've met few like him. And since he's obviously LDS she decided that we needed to date because apparently that makes him my type. Yeah, No. I don't think so. Of course now he talks to me, and he seems like a pretty cool guy. I decided that if he does ask me out I won't say no. So, we'll see where this goes and I'll keep you updated. It was funny because today he was like "So, you're a big Utah State fan, huh" because I was wearing my USU hoodie at work the other day. Ha ha ha...that was funny. I was like "Yeah, I went to school there my freshman year and loved it. Its a great school" It made me laugh because I know how die hard of a fan he is....oh, it was entertaining.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
My Best Friends Wedding
I looked at my watch...again, and then at the line. Why oh why was my stupid best friend so popular that the line would be this long at his wedding reception? Is it bad to want to ditch your best friends wedding? People weren't moving! Why where they talking? Its not like we really want to talk to the bride and groom on their big day...okay, maybe most people do. Another step forward...that's progress...just another thousand left and I can get this stupid awkward moment over with and on with my life....
I guess I could have posted about this before I posted about the institute dance, since I went to my best friends wedding and then the dance, but I forgot.
So, I have a story for you all. Lets all go back about 7 years, okay? Ok...so, its like my first week working at Maceys as a bagger. I'm 16 and its my first job. My brother Richard works there too, but at this point in our lives he didn't like to acknowledge that I was his relative, let alone his little sister. So, I'm on my own in the "getting to know people" department, and suprisingly I am shy when I don't know anyone.
Well, the summer was ending and school had started and I was bagging one night and this guy worked that same shift as I did (along with like 10 other kids, but he is critical to the story) so, I notice his name tag says Craig. So, I start talking to him, and he's pretty cute. He's from my rival high school which is why I had never seen him before. We started talking and pretty much from that moment on I had the biggest crush on him. It was the begining of our really great friendship.
I also started hanging out with this girl named Jen who also knew Craig and the three of us started hanging out when Craig's crazy girlfriend broke up with him. We were always working together and hanging out when we weren't working. It was the best! Except that I was in love with Craig, and so was Jen, and Craig wasn't in love with either of us but still wanted to be friends. It gets a little complicated and I'm not going to go into details too much, but lets just say I know a little bit about unrequited love. So, we are still friends and me and Craig still talk like ALL THE TIME. He is seriously my best friend. Jen has issues with him and kind of fades a little bit (and I honestly can't blame her).
Graduation comes and goes for us and Craig goes on his mission. I go to Logan and end up hanging out with his girlfriend from before his mission. A lot of things happened there that formed a lot of opinions about Craig, his girlfriend, and why I still couldn't get over him. So, Craig comes home from his mission and starts dating his girlfriend again for a little bit, and then they break up. So I'm thinking this is my chance, and we hang out a little bit, but still nothing happens.
Then, God tells me to go on a mission and Craig wrote me a few times, but we're still definitely in the friends category. His ex-girlfriend went on a mission too at the same time...his ex that he never got over. So, I'm thinking that I get home a few months before her...totally enough time to win him over and then she'll come back and it'll be too late. Yeah, didn't happen like that.
I got home from my mission and he and I went on a date...I think? I still don't know what that was...but I'm sick of liking him. Its been 7 LONG years, and its not like I haven't tried to get over him...I have...with no success. And then one morning I woke up and was listening to Good Charlotte and realized that Craig hates Good Charlotte, and actually hates like everything that I do. We'd be miserable together! And then it was like *BAM* I was over him! YAY! Which ended up being a really good thing because said ex-girlfriend came back and they were engaged about 2 or 3 months later and got married last Friday.
Really long explanation, sorry, hope you're still here reading because now to the point: I used to be able to talk to Craig about anything and everything. I feel like I lost my best friend. And it sucked at his wedding because he told me how we totally needed to stay in touch and he still wanted to know what was going on with me.....yeah...no. I don't think so. I guess I'm weird that way...the whole he's married thing...I can't get past that. Plus, its not like we've even kept in touch since before this summer. So, it was WEIRD to say the least. But, its all good because I really am over him and that was the greatest feeling when I went to the reception....not wishing it was me. I was, and still am, happy for them. I wish them every happiness in the world.
I guess I could have posted about this before I posted about the institute dance, since I went to my best friends wedding and then the dance, but I forgot.
So, I have a story for you all. Lets all go back about 7 years, okay? Ok...so, its like my first week working at Maceys as a bagger. I'm 16 and its my first job. My brother Richard works there too, but at this point in our lives he didn't like to acknowledge that I was his relative, let alone his little sister. So, I'm on my own in the "getting to know people" department, and suprisingly I am shy when I don't know anyone.
Well, the summer was ending and school had started and I was bagging one night and this guy worked that same shift as I did (along with like 10 other kids, but he is critical to the story) so, I notice his name tag says Craig. So, I start talking to him, and he's pretty cute. He's from my rival high school which is why I had never seen him before. We started talking and pretty much from that moment on I had the biggest crush on him. It was the begining of our really great friendship.
I also started hanging out with this girl named Jen who also knew Craig and the three of us started hanging out when Craig's crazy girlfriend broke up with him. We were always working together and hanging out when we weren't working. It was the best! Except that I was in love with Craig, and so was Jen, and Craig wasn't in love with either of us but still wanted to be friends. It gets a little complicated and I'm not going to go into details too much, but lets just say I know a little bit about unrequited love. So, we are still friends and me and Craig still talk like ALL THE TIME. He is seriously my best friend. Jen has issues with him and kind of fades a little bit (and I honestly can't blame her).
Graduation comes and goes for us and Craig goes on his mission. I go to Logan and end up hanging out with his girlfriend from before his mission. A lot of things happened there that formed a lot of opinions about Craig, his girlfriend, and why I still couldn't get over him. So, Craig comes home from his mission and starts dating his girlfriend again for a little bit, and then they break up. So I'm thinking this is my chance, and we hang out a little bit, but still nothing happens.
Then, God tells me to go on a mission and Craig wrote me a few times, but we're still definitely in the friends category. His ex-girlfriend went on a mission too at the same time...his ex that he never got over. So, I'm thinking that I get home a few months before her...totally enough time to win him over and then she'll come back and it'll be too late. Yeah, didn't happen like that.
I got home from my mission and he and I went on a date...I think? I still don't know what that was...but I'm sick of liking him. Its been 7 LONG years, and its not like I haven't tried to get over him...I have...with no success. And then one morning I woke up and was listening to Good Charlotte and realized that Craig hates Good Charlotte, and actually hates like everything that I do. We'd be miserable together! And then it was like *BAM* I was over him! YAY! Which ended up being a really good thing because said ex-girlfriend came back and they were engaged about 2 or 3 months later and got married last Friday.
Really long explanation, sorry, hope you're still here reading because now to the point: I used to be able to talk to Craig about anything and everything. I feel like I lost my best friend. And it sucked at his wedding because he told me how we totally needed to stay in touch and he still wanted to know what was going on with me.....yeah...no. I don't think so. I guess I'm weird that way...the whole he's married thing...I can't get past that. Plus, its not like we've even kept in touch since before this summer. So, it was WEIRD to say the least. But, its all good because I really am over him and that was the greatest feeling when I went to the reception....not wishing it was me. I was, and still am, happy for them. I wish them every happiness in the world.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Shall We Dance?
The music pumped out a quick beat that was easy to dance to...the room felt like Raleigh in the heat of August just after a rainstorm. I looked around at all the people squished together around me like we were sardines. Then I saw him...again. I had seen him several times that night, he was tall, and had great brown eyes. He pulled off the preppie look well, especially with his faux-hawk. Just then, as luck would have it a slow song started. Our eyes met and he walked towards me....and then he walked past me and asked the girl behind me to dance.
Okay...so I have seen the above done before. I kinda like it... a little blip from my own head at a moment in my real life. I'll see if I like it enough to continue...
Any way...back to the real subject of today...Institute dances. I know that you are DYING to know how it went. Even if most of you didn't know I even went to a dance on Friday night. Well, I remembered why I kind of have issues with them these days. I feel kind of old. I know, I know, I'm not old, I'm only 23, but all the guys there seem like they either haven't gone on their missions yet, or are just back from them. So, all the guys are past my 1 1/2 year limit I have set. (I won't date a guy more than a year and a half younger than me.)
And, I am SUPER self concious about my dancing. I feel like an idiot a lot of times, like I can't dance (because I truly believe that I can't dance). So, now there really is no point for me to go to the institute dances.
It was okay. I mean I danced with a few guys that were pretty cute. But no guys I'd want to date, and really, that's the reason they have those dances. But, over all it was fun. I probably won't go to another one unless I am REALLY bored...but probably not.
Okay...so I have seen the above done before. I kinda like it... a little blip from my own head at a moment in my real life. I'll see if I like it enough to continue...
Any way...back to the real subject of today...Institute dances. I know that you are DYING to know how it went. Even if most of you didn't know I even went to a dance on Friday night. Well, I remembered why I kind of have issues with them these days. I feel kind of old. I know, I know, I'm not old, I'm only 23, but all the guys there seem like they either haven't gone on their missions yet, or are just back from them. So, all the guys are past my 1 1/2 year limit I have set. (I won't date a guy more than a year and a half younger than me.)
And, I am SUPER self concious about my dancing. I feel like an idiot a lot of times, like I can't dance (because I truly believe that I can't dance). So, now there really is no point for me to go to the institute dances.
It was okay. I mean I danced with a few guys that were pretty cute. But no guys I'd want to date, and really, that's the reason they have those dances. But, over all it was fun. I probably won't go to another one unless I am REALLY bored...but probably not.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Randomness
Amy got me with this one. So, y'all want to know 7 random things about me, eh? Well...where to begin...
#1: I was afraid of the dark until I was 15 years old. Yep, night time scared me to death. I was afraid Mr. Boogety, or something similar would come get me. And people wonder why I hate scary movies... I remember one of my first weeks in college B told me like the whole plot to a pretty scary movie, and I couldn't sleep at all that night; and I didn't even watch it! Yeah, I have a VERY active imagination. Fortunately night time doesn't freak me out as bad, but I still don't like dark places. I am a lover of light.
#2: As a kid I always wanted to be a dancer. Unfortunately for me, I have the build of a football player, so that career option was out before it was ever a real possibility. I still dream about being a dancer sometimes, but I have zero coordination, so that wouldn't really work, would it...
#3: I dream almost every night. I guess a lot of people don't dream every night and remember it. Almost every morning on my mission I would wake up and after praying I would say, "Holy cow I had the weirdest dream last night" I would write letters to my friends and they'd write back wanting to know about my dreams. My companions still ask me if I am dreaming nightly, and I still do. Last night I dreamed that I was supposed to go on this blind date with this really attractive guy, but I ended up not going because I was a secret agent and I had to go chase this bad guy and we ended up in this alley and the guy shot me and I woke up....crazy, huh.
#4: I own a Twilight shirt. It says "Cullen 13" on the back. Me and Fort both have them. Mine is brown and hers is blue. We are going to wear them when we go see the movie...maybe. It depends on how brave we actually feel like being that day. I am generally the one making fun of people who do that, so I don't know if we will or not.
#5: The only time I don't talk is when I'm not comfortable...or really really tired. I am a talker, as you all know. At work when I started I didn't talk for a while and they told me recently they had no idea I was such a talker because I was so darn quiet!
#6: I carry a notebook with me at all times. Some of you already knew this, but I always, always, ALWAYS have a notebook with me in case I get an epiphany or something about a story idea, or a scene for my book. Comes in handy when I'm in the middle of History trying to stay awake and a thought hits me like a brick wall.
#7: I am in love with a fictional character of my own imagining. His name is Jason Tyde. I posted the beginning of his story a few days ago. He is a pretty amazing guy and no one will ever know that quite like me....to bad he is FICTIONAL... dang.
Okay, now its time for the lucky winners! I am going to tag B, Nat, and Kar-if y'all want to. I won't be offended if you don't want to!!
TAG!! I'm it!
Well, Kar tagged me with this one, here:
And everyone seems to translate the translation, and I liked Nat's the best about all the coolness...go check it out. And, since I don't really know a ton of people in the blogosphere out here, I'm just going to talk about y'all and why I think you're cool!
B: Okay, so I give major props to B for even having a blog, and also because his blogs are random and make me laugh like all the time!
Nat: I love her blogs about life as a mom with four kids. I especially like Nat's blog because I live far away and I feel more connected with their fam through her blog!
Amy: Has been my sister-in-law the longest and I feel that we are pretty tight. I love her blog because she has the neatest stories about her kids and the funny/random things they do!
Kar: I love how she writes about life. Everything is an adventure, even if you never leave the house! That is an amazing thing to do, make EVERYTHING interesting.
Kelly: Is just cool, all the way around, and she has the funniest videos of Jack, who is one of the funniest/cutest little boys! (disclaimer: I am not picking favorites, I love all my neices and nephews equally)
And, anyone else I might have missed, you ROCK and I love your blog too. So, now everyone can feel all cool and what not. I know, I'm totally ditching out on the tagging other people, but y'all pretty much have already gotten this one!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Another little bite
Here is another little bit of my story...I'll leave it up for a bit, and if you happen to miss it, just let me know and I'll get it to you! ENJOY!! PS: This is Jason's beginning...the story flips between his and Kyla's point of view...its pretty cool...
If the sun hadn’t been so bright at noon, I could have slept all day. I wanted to. I hated my life, I hated everything about it. Everything I had worked for had been ripped from my hands. Stupid women…nothing but trouble. Every girl I’d ever known had caused me grief in one way or another. I couldn’t stand the sun in my face any longer. I rolled out of bed and saw my phone on the dresser across the room, with the little red light flashing. Great, I thought, $20 says it’s the lawyers…again. This whole divorce was giving me a constant migraine. I flipped my phone open…yep, I was right. Of my five missed calls, three were from the lawyers, and the other two were from my assistant down in LA. I was trying hard to avoid her, but she was persistent. Pretty soon she’d be having my agent calling, and I really didn’t want to talk to Phil.
Just then, my phone went off again. Fabulous, just the person I didn’t want to talk to. “Hey Phil” I said trying not to let the annoyance come through in my voice just yet. “Jason, where are you? You were supposed to be in LA two hours ago! Do you have any idea what time it is?!?!?!” Obviously I didn’t…either that or I didn’t care because I was obviously still in Sumerland at my beach house avoiding the world. I was doing a pretty good job at it too. I finally glanced at the clock to see what the exact time was. “Well Phil, its about 12:26 PM, and I’m guessing this isn’t just a social call.” I guess I should be nicer…I mean I’m pretty sure one of these days Phil is going to have a heart attack and it will probably be my fault. We both knew that I was supposed to be in LA right now, and we both also knew I wasn’t going to make it. “Jason, these meetings are important. If you want more work, you have to meet with these directors and producers so they can give you work…you’re not here, you don’t get work.” He tried to sound nice, maybe even respectful. “Well maybe I don’t want to work anymore. Maybe I want to just stay here in Summerland and live out the rest of my life in peace and quiet.” I was walking over to the medicine cabinet and pulled out a little orange bottle and dropped a couple of Zantex into the palm of my hand. I really hated relying on these stupid little pills to get me through the day, but without them I was useless. Nothing seemed to phase me these days.
Any way...let me know what you think...
If the sun hadn’t been so bright at noon, I could have slept all day. I wanted to. I hated my life, I hated everything about it. Everything I had worked for had been ripped from my hands. Stupid women…nothing but trouble. Every girl I’d ever known had caused me grief in one way or another. I couldn’t stand the sun in my face any longer. I rolled out of bed and saw my phone on the dresser across the room, with the little red light flashing. Great, I thought, $20 says it’s the lawyers…again. This whole divorce was giving me a constant migraine. I flipped my phone open…yep, I was right. Of my five missed calls, three were from the lawyers, and the other two were from my assistant down in LA. I was trying hard to avoid her, but she was persistent. Pretty soon she’d be having my agent calling, and I really didn’t want to talk to Phil.
Just then, my phone went off again. Fabulous, just the person I didn’t want to talk to. “Hey Phil” I said trying not to let the annoyance come through in my voice just yet. “Jason, where are you? You were supposed to be in LA two hours ago! Do you have any idea what time it is?!?!?!” Obviously I didn’t…either that or I didn’t care because I was obviously still in Sumerland at my beach house avoiding the world. I was doing a pretty good job at it too. I finally glanced at the clock to see what the exact time was. “Well Phil, its about 12:26 PM, and I’m guessing this isn’t just a social call.” I guess I should be nicer…I mean I’m pretty sure one of these days Phil is going to have a heart attack and it will probably be my fault. We both knew that I was supposed to be in LA right now, and we both also knew I wasn’t going to make it. “Jason, these meetings are important. If you want more work, you have to meet with these directors and producers so they can give you work…you’re not here, you don’t get work.” He tried to sound nice, maybe even respectful. “Well maybe I don’t want to work anymore. Maybe I want to just stay here in Summerland and live out the rest of my life in peace and quiet.” I was walking over to the medicine cabinet and pulled out a little orange bottle and dropped a couple of Zantex into the palm of my hand. I really hated relying on these stupid little pills to get me through the day, but without them I was useless. Nothing seemed to phase me these days.
Any way...let me know what you think...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
I think I've lost my mind
Okay, so the WEIRDEST thing of my life happened to me yesterday and I thought I would share it with y'all... so I work at a plant (a foundry, really, but I have found a lot of people don't really know what a foundry is) and its out in the middle of nowhere surrounded by fields, and about a mile away is another plant owned by the same company. So, it can be a little freaky around the plant sometimes because its got huge ceilings and not a ton of light everywhere. Perfect for a "crazy murderer hunting you down" type scene, and I have visualized many different scenarios in my head for a future story that I will work on eventually. So, I was at work yesterday and I was at the copy machine that looks down a hall way that has all the main offices down it, and people were walking down the hall and I saw this cute little girl run down the hall and into Jared's office. I didn't think much of it, I figured maybe it was Jared's kid or something, I didn't know. So, I walk back to my office and I look into Jared's, and its just him sitting at his computer. I glanced around and was half tempted to walk into the room to see her, but she wasn't there. There was no little girl running down the hall...I was the only one that saw her. FREAKY!!!!!!!!!!!
I often feel like I am going a little crazy there because I often think I see things out of the corner of my eye, and that is creepy enough, but this was me looking straight on down the hall, and she was there...only she wasn't. It was weird.
I often feel like I am going a little crazy there because I often think I see things out of the corner of my eye, and that is creepy enough, but this was me looking straight on down the hall, and she was there...only she wasn't. It was weird.