Monday, June 21, 2010
TA-DA!!!!!
Friday, June 18, 2010
I am going to attempt to make this cake tonight, and tomorrow. Its going to be a 2 day process (because I have to freeze it before I shape it.) Any way...I will post pics when its done...unless it sucks, then I won't and this post will magically disappear!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
It's a love/hate thing
I really enjoy summer, its a lot of fun. Its so relaxing, there are so many things to do outside and its so warm and most people (not me) get a nice tan. I just burn, peel, repeat. No tan. Its kinda sad actually. Any way, I LOVE having fun in the summer and spending time with family and friends. Its great. I love the break from school and everything. But there's also this other part of summer that I hate. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot more love than hate, but when I hate summer, I loathe it. Right now its pretty close to loathing.
You know those people that you may be acquainted with that when you were single you saw them and thought to yourself "if they get married before me, I will kill myself" now I realize you don't literally mean you'd kill yourself, but still, its not good. Maybe its because I'm prideful, maybe I'm super insecure, but this person I've been acquainted with for a while just got engaged and she was one of those people that I thought for sure I'd get married before her. And I'm not. And for the most part I'm okay with that. But she's still getting married first...see the problem? I guess its just because I am not patient and I feel like time is running out for me. I know, I know, I'm only 25 and I still have my whole life ahead of me, but this was NEVER part of the plan I had for myself. I was supposed to be married a few years ago and have at least a kid by now. I am supposed to be graduated from college and teaching school somewhere. That was the plan. And now, I have no clue what I'm doing. I've still got years ahead of me in school. I'm not married, no prospects of it happening anytime soon, and all my friends are disappearing one by one...see where the loathing comes in to play? I hate summer and all the stupid wedding invites that I want to burn.
Now I'm just venting, sorry about that. On a somewhat positive note, I got to meet Lisa Mangum last Saturday which was awesome and got my books signed. I think I've mentioned my love for her books. If you need a reminder, you can look here, or here, or here. ha ha ha. I LOVE her books!!! A-MAZING!!!
So, I think I've mentioned this before, but I teach Gospel Doctrine on Sundays, and as many of you know its the Old Testament this year. Yeah, I love the Old Testament, which most people find odd, but some of the coolest people are in the Old Testament. It was decided by a few guys in my ward that I should have been a baptist preacher. Apparently my love the the Good Word comes across in my lessons, which is actually a good thing because the other teachers that I teach with are so boring I want to sleep. Bless their hearts. I have fun teaching, and I hope everyone that comes to class gets as much out of the lesson as I do when I prepare to teach it.
Um...yeah, that's pretty much it. I am addicted to the music from Glee...the Journey to Regionals CD is currently on repeat on my ipod. LOVE IT! I say that a lot...hmmm...interesting...well, good luck!!
You know those people that you may be acquainted with that when you were single you saw them and thought to yourself "if they get married before me, I will kill myself" now I realize you don't literally mean you'd kill yourself, but still, its not good. Maybe its because I'm prideful, maybe I'm super insecure, but this person I've been acquainted with for a while just got engaged and she was one of those people that I thought for sure I'd get married before her. And I'm not. And for the most part I'm okay with that. But she's still getting married first...see the problem? I guess its just because I am not patient and I feel like time is running out for me. I know, I know, I'm only 25 and I still have my whole life ahead of me, but this was NEVER part of the plan I had for myself. I was supposed to be married a few years ago and have at least a kid by now. I am supposed to be graduated from college and teaching school somewhere. That was the plan. And now, I have no clue what I'm doing. I've still got years ahead of me in school. I'm not married, no prospects of it happening anytime soon, and all my friends are disappearing one by one...see where the loathing comes in to play? I hate summer and all the stupid wedding invites that I want to burn.
Now I'm just venting, sorry about that. On a somewhat positive note, I got to meet Lisa Mangum last Saturday which was awesome and got my books signed. I think I've mentioned my love for her books. If you need a reminder, you can look here, or here, or here. ha ha ha. I LOVE her books!!! A-MAZING!!!
So, I think I've mentioned this before, but I teach Gospel Doctrine on Sundays, and as many of you know its the Old Testament this year. Yeah, I love the Old Testament, which most people find odd, but some of the coolest people are in the Old Testament. It was decided by a few guys in my ward that I should have been a baptist preacher. Apparently my love the the Good Word comes across in my lessons, which is actually a good thing because the other teachers that I teach with are so boring I want to sleep. Bless their hearts. I have fun teaching, and I hope everyone that comes to class gets as much out of the lesson as I do when I prepare to teach it.
Um...yeah, that's pretty much it. I am addicted to the music from Glee...the Journey to Regionals CD is currently on repeat on my ipod. LOVE IT! I say that a lot...hmmm...interesting...well, good luck!!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
They got all the right friends in all the right places....
Well hello all my dear friends!
So, in the last week I have had like 5 or 6 people ask me if I've lost weight. Isn't that the nicest thing to hear from random people? I love it. And to be honest it keeps me going. I have become a little OCD when it comes to the food I eat. I mean its not like I am going to turn things down like at the family BBQ we had on Memorial Day, but I am much more conscious of what I eat on my own. I also try and eat breakfast which is something I have never been good at. And, I keep "running" its really more of a light jog/walk right now, but I'm getting out of the house and moving. GLORIOUS!
So, it is definitely summertime because I have found that I am listening to The Fray (How To Save A Life), Rob Thomas (Something To Be), Meese (Broadcast), and The Script (The Script) which are all summertime albums that I seem to listen to all summer long. It is so glorious to wake up to Man Who Can't Be Moved, or Over My Head (Cable Car). On the weekends when I don't have to get up as early as I do on the weekdays and my favorite part of waking up on those days is just sitting there in my bed thinking about life and listening to some amazing songs. I find I think most clearly just after I have woken up. It really is a fresh start with nothing to cloud my thoughts or my mind. Its truly awe inspiring.
Let me tell you a little story. Once upon a time I was a kid. It was like 20 years ago. Okay, not that long, but still a goodly amount of time. I was a kid and I was lonely. I didn't have a lot of friends. Then one day after I had been praying for what seemed like forever, a new family moved in to the neighborhood. And lo and behold they had a daughter my age! We became quick friends and did many many things together. Then, just before high school started she moved away. Far away and I was very sad. We kept in contact a little bit, but it wasn't the same and I never forgot how great my friend was, or how much I missed her. Then, I grew up and went on a mission and at my farewell my friend came! I was shocked! And she brought her mother with her, who was always like a mom to me. I LOVE that family! LOVE THEM! for real. Any way, I got to say good bye to them before I left, which was a good thing because as it turned out my friend went on a mission herself like a week before I got home. Yeah, a WEEK. So, we didn't see each other for like 3 more years and it was sad, but that's okay because when my friend got home from her mission she started a blog. That's right a blog, but its not your usual blog. In fact, I think you should check it out...right HERE. I followed it and found out that my friend's mother was publishing a cook book (which is amazing, BTW...you should check it out!!) and also that she was doing a book signing at Barnes and Noble sort of by my house. I practically live at Barnes and Noble...books books books...I call it "heaven" and can spend HOURS there, just ask Tex, that's where he and I always end up when we hang out. Any way, I went to the book signing and had so much fun!! If you get the chance to go, I HIGHLY reccomend it! Also, they are giving away a Blendtech kitchen mill. Pretty cool, I think you should check it out.
In other news, I have been in the best mood to write. My goal is to have my first draft finished by the end of the summer. That's like 2 months. I think I can do it!! Tonight I was at the mall with a friend and we were in all the trendy stores comparing scents and Hollister has one called "Jake" NO JOKE!!! AND, it smells like Jake would, if he were a real person. Man I love those characters!! I wish they were real so we could hang out and stuff! Any way, best of luck this week!! I will be thinking of you all as I try not to die running, or actually jogging...lightly! Ha ha!!
So, in the last week I have had like 5 or 6 people ask me if I've lost weight. Isn't that the nicest thing to hear from random people? I love it. And to be honest it keeps me going. I have become a little OCD when it comes to the food I eat. I mean its not like I am going to turn things down like at the family BBQ we had on Memorial Day, but I am much more conscious of what I eat on my own. I also try and eat breakfast which is something I have never been good at. And, I keep "running" its really more of a light jog/walk right now, but I'm getting out of the house and moving. GLORIOUS!
So, it is definitely summertime because I have found that I am listening to The Fray (How To Save A Life), Rob Thomas (Something To Be), Meese (Broadcast), and The Script (The Script) which are all summertime albums that I seem to listen to all summer long. It is so glorious to wake up to Man Who Can't Be Moved, or Over My Head (Cable Car). On the weekends when I don't have to get up as early as I do on the weekdays and my favorite part of waking up on those days is just sitting there in my bed thinking about life and listening to some amazing songs. I find I think most clearly just after I have woken up. It really is a fresh start with nothing to cloud my thoughts or my mind. Its truly awe inspiring.
Let me tell you a little story. Once upon a time I was a kid. It was like 20 years ago. Okay, not that long, but still a goodly amount of time. I was a kid and I was lonely. I didn't have a lot of friends. Then one day after I had been praying for what seemed like forever, a new family moved in to the neighborhood. And lo and behold they had a daughter my age! We became quick friends and did many many things together. Then, just before high school started she moved away. Far away and I was very sad. We kept in contact a little bit, but it wasn't the same and I never forgot how great my friend was, or how much I missed her. Then, I grew up and went on a mission and at my farewell my friend came! I was shocked! And she brought her mother with her, who was always like a mom to me. I LOVE that family! LOVE THEM! for real. Any way, I got to say good bye to them before I left, which was a good thing because as it turned out my friend went on a mission herself like a week before I got home. Yeah, a WEEK. So, we didn't see each other for like 3 more years and it was sad, but that's okay because when my friend got home from her mission she started a blog. That's right a blog, but its not your usual blog. In fact, I think you should check it out...right HERE. I followed it and found out that my friend's mother was publishing a cook book (which is amazing, BTW...you should check it out!!) and also that she was doing a book signing at Barnes and Noble sort of by my house. I practically live at Barnes and Noble...books books books...I call it "heaven" and can spend HOURS there, just ask Tex, that's where he and I always end up when we hang out. Any way, I went to the book signing and had so much fun!! If you get the chance to go, I HIGHLY reccomend it! Also, they are giving away a Blendtech kitchen mill. Pretty cool, I think you should check it out.
In other news, I have been in the best mood to write. My goal is to have my first draft finished by the end of the summer. That's like 2 months. I think I can do it!! Tonight I was at the mall with a friend and we were in all the trendy stores comparing scents and Hollister has one called "Jake" NO JOKE!!! AND, it smells like Jake would, if he were a real person. Man I love those characters!! I wish they were real so we could hang out and stuff! Any way, best of luck this week!! I will be thinking of you all as I try not to die running, or actually jogging...lightly! Ha ha!!
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