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Wednesday, 16 May 2012

  • Alive

    “You need someone in your life who excites you, makes you nervous, and forces you to question what you think you already know. These usually come in the form of a crush or a relationship; a relationship is obviously ideal but a crush can tide you over like a nice appetizer.
    We spend so much of our time feeling jaded and set in our ideas, and that’s clearly not a fun way to exist. We pretend it is but deep down it feels a little miserable because we don’t want to know all the answers. We want someone who’s challenging, who we can’t figure out, and can tell us that we’re full of crap. We need someone to get us off the internet and remind us that real life is much more fun. And it’s okay to be unsure and nervous because that just means we’re alive again.”
     —Ryan O’Connell 

     

     (via endorfins)

Saturday, 12 May 2012

  • I'm officially a college graduate. 

    I graduated on the 7th and I still can't quite wrap my mind around it. 

    I'm hunting for a job to get me to August 

    and then I start my Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy 

    So many things coming up, but with staying in the same town, so many things are staying the same. 

    I can't wait to meet new people though! 

    My cohort is six women, including me and I already know Sarah who will be there with me, and I've met Caroline. There are still three others left to meet. 

    I hope we get to be great friends.

    That sounds so sappy, but it's true. I could use a great group of friends. 

Sunday, 29 April 2012

  • "Love" and "Attachment"

    "Many people still confuse "attachment" with "love". Attachments are about fear and dependency, and have more to do with love of self than love of another. Love without attachment is the purest love because it isn't about what others can give you, because you're empty. It's about what you can give others- because you're already full" 

    -Yasmin Mogahed 

Saturday, 28 April 2012

  • 100 Questions

    Taken from @SUMRdaisy 

     


    1:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
    Closed. I like to keep everything closed off when I sleep. 


    2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel?

    I did when I was younger. I thought they were cool and I've been a product junkie for as long as I can remember, but now I'm trying to downsize and unless they're really REALLY good quality, I don't. 

    3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?

    Tucked in! I really love being like a mummy in my bed. 
     

    4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before?
     Nope, never. 


    5:Do you like to use post-it notes?
    I like post-it notes, but I don't use them very often. 



    6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?

    I keep my coupon books and then forget about them. Usually about the time I remember them, they're expired. 
     

    7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?

    I've already been attacked by a swarm of bees and survived so I will go with that. 


    8:Do you have freckles?
    Oh yes. They become way more obvious in the summer. I'm very pale so they are stark against my skin. 

    9:Do you always smile for pictures?
    I try to. I don't always, but the majority of the time I do. 

    10:What is your biggest pet peeve?
    Not being listened to. 

    11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk?

    Rarely, and if I do, it's when I'm on a staircase. 

     

    12:Have you ever peed in the woods?

    I have indeed. 


    13:What about pooped in the woods?
    I have not. 

    14:Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing?
    All the time. 

    15:Do you chew your pens and pencils?
     I used to, but then I realized that most of my pens and pencils were found and not purchased and I have no idea where they've been so I quit. Plus, it's bad for your teeth. 

    16:How many people have you slept with this week?
    One.  

    17:What size is your bed?
    Full. 

    18:What is your song of the week?
    God Help the Girl by God Help the Girl 

    19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink?
     Of course

    20:Do you still watch cartoons?
    Occasionally, but not very often. 

    21:Whats your least favorite movie?
    Ehh I'm not sure. 

    22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?
     Somewhere unexpected

    23:What do you drink with dinner?
     Water most of the time

    24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in?

    Ranch or honey 

    25:What is your favorite food?
     
    I love all food. I'm tempted to say chicken though just because it can be prepared in a zillion different ways.


    26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love?
    Now and Then, Love Story, Hope Floats, Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist

    27:Last person you kissed/kissed you?
    David

    28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
     Yes! For my entire childhood 

    29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?
    Not unless I was in a truly desperate, dire situation. Hopefully never. 

    30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?
    A couple of weeks ago to my hand/foot and about a month ago to my friend Kerry

    31:Can you change the oil on a car?
     I learned once, but I usually let professionals do it so I don't mess it up. 

    32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
     Not yet. 

    33:Ever ran out of gas?
     Not completely, we got into the gas station JUST in time! 

    34:Favorite kind of sandwich?
    Bagel la caprese OR a hoagie OR turkey and cheese :)  

    35:Best thing to eat for breakfast?
    On a regular day, cereal. On a special day: eggs Benedict, waffles, grits, sausage  

    36:What is your usual bedtime?
     10:30 or 11 or so. Even at just 22, I'm a bit of an old lady. 

    37:Are you lazy?
    Sometimes, but largely no

    38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
     I was a crayon, an indian princess, a smurf, a witch, a cat, a mouse, princess jasmine I can't remember everything else 
     
    39:What is your Chinese astrological sign?
    The snake

    40:How many languages can you speak?
    English fluently, spanish passibly, a little italian still but some of it has been lost since I was a child 

    41:Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
     Not anymore

    42:Which are better Lego or Lincoln Logs?
    Legos, duh

    43:Are you stubborn?
    Yes. 

    44:Who is better...Leno or Letterman?
    I don't watch a lot of late night tv

    45:Ever watch soap operas?
    Not anymore, but I went through a big General Hospital phase in middle school and early high school

    46:Are you afraid of heights?
    Not always. 

    47:Do you sing in the car?

    All the time. 


    48:Do you sing in the shower?
    All the time. 

    49:Do you dance in the car?

    All the time. One girl just knew me as "that girl who dances in her car at red lights". It was embarrassing for about a minute, but then I decided to embrace it. 


    50:Ever used a gun?
    Yes, but not in an emergency. I dated an enthusiast



    51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?
    2009



    52:Do you think musicals are cheesy?
    Yes, but in the absolute best way possible! 

    53:Is Christmas stressful?
    Not really, I love it still. 


    54:Ever eat a pierogi?
    Yes, in Poland with some best friends. 


    55:Favorite type of fruit pie?

    Well, a pumpkin isn't really a fruit, but it's my favorite. 


    56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
    Doctor, candle maker, artist, gallery owner, band director 

    57:Do you believe in ghosts?
    Not particularly


    58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?
    Sometimes



    59:Take a vitamin daily?
    No

    60:Wear slippers?
    In Phoenix, all the time for fear of scorpions, here sometimes, I got some great ones for Valentine's day. 


    61:Wear a bath robe?
    All the time. It's pink with polka dots and very fuzzy

    62:What do you wear to bed?
    a tshirt and panties, a tank top and panties, a tank top and lounge pants, a tank top and shorts, a tshirt and shorts, nothing. 

    63:First concert?

    Avril Lavigne with my mom! Woo seventh grade haha we actually had a really great time 


    64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?
    Wal-Mart, although I'm not a huge fan of either of them

    65:Nike or Adidas?

    Neither



    66:Cheetos Or Fritos?
    Cheetos

     

    67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?
    Peanuts 


    68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien?
    Not before today! 

    69:Ever take dance lessons?
    Yes! Many Many years of ballet, two years of tap, and going on about three years of swing

    70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
    Not really, just something they love. My future spouse is really up in the air right now. He'll show up. 

    71:Can you curl your tongue?
    Yes

    72:Ever won a spelling bee?
    No

    73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
    Yes! Mostly from laughing 

    74:Own any record albums?

    I do not, but my father does


    75:Own a record player?
    Yes, random gift from my Grandma many years ago

    76:Regularly burn incense?
    No, but my roommate does sometimes so our house smells like it sometimes


    77:Ever been in love?
    Yes

    78:Who would you like to see in concert?
    oh man, probably Ingrid Michaelson and Jenny Owen Youngs 

    79:What was the last concert you saw?
    Brett Dennen last year

    80:Hot tea or cold tea?
    Hot tea!

    81:Tea or coffee? 
    Tea! I make it a point to have afternoon tea almost daily


    82:Sugar cookies or snickerdoodles?
    Sugar cookies, although I'll eat either 

    83:Can you swim well?
    Fairly

    84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?
     Yes, easy

    85:Are you patient?
    I wish I were more so. My patience needs a lot of work. 

    86:DJ or band at a wedding?
    DJ, my tastes are too varied 

    87:Ever won a contest?
    I have! I guess it was more of a giveaway if that counts 

    88:Ever have plastic surgery?
    I have not, and it's not in my plan 

    89:Which are better black or green olives?
    I don't like olives

    90:Can you knit or crochet?
    I can do both! 

    91:Best room for a fireplace?
    The living room, it invites cozy family time 


    92:Do you want to get married?
    I would like that I believe 


    93:If married, how long have you been married?
    I'm not married  

    94:Who was your high school crush?
    Haha oh man name the year and I can throw some out. There were way too many


    95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?
    I try not to 

    96:Do you have kids?
    I do not 

    97:Do you want kids?
    In the future 

    98:Whats your favorite color?
    I don't really have a favorite color, but I find myself wearing a lot of deep purple

    99:Do you miss anyone right now?
    Plenty of people, the nomadic life will do that to you 

    100: How tall are you?
    5' 9.5" 

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

  • To my childhood best friend

    Some days I want to ask you, "Do you remember the lilacs?". 

    Do you remember that day in April in Germany?

    It had been raining for a week. 

    To the point that we didn't even care anymore. 

    And we happened upon each other where the lilacs grew. 

    And we picked flowers in the rain.

    And it was the start of a beautiful 9 year old girl friendship. 

    Remember when "we like the same flowers" was a good enough reason to be best friends? 

    I do. 

    I miss it. 

    And some days I really miss you. 

     

     

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