I'm rosy as a flushed red apple skin except I've never been as sweet

Date: February 15, 2011
Time: 2:50 pm 
Currently listening to: "Tickle Me Pink"- Johnny Flynn 


Valentines Day is probably my least favorite holiday. Yesterday was that day and I realized why I hated this Hallmark holiday.

I almost have the worst day ever on Valentines Day.

I didn't get to sleep until five in the morning that night since my heater decided to see how hot it could go. When I threw open the window my closet door decided to keep opening and closing with the breeze that was trickling in the stifling hot room.

When I rolled out of bed to go to class I noticed I had a package from my mom. It's a tradition for my mother to give me and my brother something red on Valentines Day. Usually the gifts are quite good. I mean, she doesn't give me diamond earrings but she usually goes out and gets something pretty cool and funky. Last year I got an Alice and Wonderland t shirt with the Red Queen. So I couldn't wait to see what's in the package for this year.

The front desk worker handed me my package and I tore it open right there. I looked inside, there I found... Work out gear. Completed with a bright red sports bra.

WORK OUT GEAR?!?!

See, I know my mom had good intentions buying this stuff for me. But ON VALENTINES DAY?!? While everyone is getting flowers and chocolates?!?  I know it probably sounds bitchy and I'm the scum of the earth for a daughter but seriously work out gear for a surprise? C'mon! That's like getting an old pair of socks for Christmas! So I feel really crummy and tired and shitty the whole day. With not getting enough sleep and knowing the fact I'm the new owner of a brand new red sports bra. And to make things better? I called my boyfriend to say happy valentines day. He doesn't pick up the phone or call me back. He leaves a generic "Happy Valentines Day!" on my FaceBook wall. I knew I picked a winner haha.

But like all fairy tales. This one has a happy ending. My friend is a music major. She plays the guitar and has a killer voice. She records her songs and puts it on YouTube. She texted me late last night and she wanted to me to do harmony on a song she wrote for Valentines Day. So as 12:00 am rolled around and the worst Valentines Day of my life was coming to a close. I sat there with one of my best friends laughing until tears came to our eyes. Wanna see our video? Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQYgDlfmh4&feature=player_embedded#at=13

Have any worse Valentines Day stories than mine? You probably do. Leave me a comment and tell me about it. :)

"I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day.  When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon." -Author Unknown

I don't understand football....

Date: February 6th, 2011

Time: 4:40 pm

Currently listening to: The Super Bowl

The commercials are rolling and my team is winning (Go Packers!) so I thought it would be a good time to fill you guys in. Sorry it's been taking me so long to update. I found out there is actually stuff to do in Idaho.

My four friends and I drove up to McCall, Idaho to stay at my friends cabin. There was snow EVERYWHERE. Not like the flurry that Oregon gets it was ACTUAL LEGIT SNOW. When we went snowshoeing it was seriously up to my knee. And that was with snow shoes.

Anyway, McCall was actually a lot of fun. Last night we went to this place called The Activity Barn and we went night sledding. It consisted of getting an intertube, getting hooked up to a lift, and going down a slippery icy slope at a really fast speed. It was fantastic.

Tomorrow we head back to school to start a new semester (ugggghhhhhh) and it's back to the run of the mill. Getting up early, homework, work, etc. This week was much needed to just hang out with my friends and chill. I hope we do this again soon.

"That's why her hair is so big. It's full of secrets!"~ Damien from Mean Girls.

Ida What?

Date: February 1st, 2011

Time: 11:32 am

Currently listening to: Television

So after a long and tiring month of class, I finally get to go on a vacation. Yes, that's right, vacation.

My friend invited me and a couple of friends back to her home in Idaho and it's my first day here.

We just woke up and now we're watching "Say Yes to the Dress". I can feel the estrogen pouring into the room.

More tomorrow.... I just woke up. haha

"Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes"- Jim Carry

I'd forsake them all for your sweet kiss...

Date: January 21, 2011

Time: 12:07 am

Currently listening to: "Boots of Spanish Leather"- Bob Dylan

So, here I am. In my friend's room. On her laptop. Listening to her music. Updating my blog.

I officially have no life.

This week has been really stressful. I've been constantly tired and hungry. With no motivation to do anything. Wait, I take that back. I guess it hasn't been stressful. I'm just lazy.

So I'm still swamped with my one and only class I'm taking this month. We watched a really good movie a couple of days ago and I recommend it to anyone. It's a French foreign film and it's set during WWI. It's about a girl whose fiance is deported and assumed dead. BUT she knows he's not dead because if he WAS dead she would KNOW! So she goes all around France to track down soldiers who were in the trench with him and get information. And she does all of this crippled with polio. She's amazing!

Oh, the movie is called "A Very Long Engagement". Just thought I would mention that slight bit of important information.

Okay... Well... It's 12:35 and I have a presentation tomorrow. ON THE SIXTIES! I get to talk about Woodstock, drugs, and The Beatles. Mmmm bliss.

"I've got to admit it's getting better. It's a little better all the time." - Paul McCartney

Ramblings of the mind....

Date: January 13th, 2011

Time: 1:04 am

Currently listening to: "Do It Like A Dude"- Jessie J

Drawn on/tattooed eyebrows really creep me out. What is wrong with normal eyebrows? And the whole half natural half drawn gives me the shivers too.

I don't know. Just a thought.....

(blogger is being screwy again. awesome.)

"I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one." - Marilyn Monroe

And we’re two birds of a feather then the rest is just whenever

Date: January 11, 2011

Time: 4:41 pm

Currently listening to: "If It's Love""- Train

Sorry I haven't been updating. Nothing really has been going on. I'm glad to be back at school. I'm only taking one class and I actually get to read books! We read Candide by Voltaire, Native Stranger by Eddie L. Harris, and now we're on to Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee. And it's only what.... The second week of January? Yay for reading a book a day!

Tonight will be interesting. I have to do my first assignment for this class (besides reading). The theme for this class is journeys. First assignment? Go and venture forth on a "journey" that makes you feel uncomfortable and awkward. What makes it even better? Go by yourself.

I've decided to go to this "We Love Jesus" thing that's on every Tuesday night. It's called Ignite. I'm scared shitless.

I was raised in the Catholic faith my whole life. I'm confirmed and all that jazz. But my family isn't really what you call religious. We go to church when we can and we follow the sacraments but we're not the kind of family that will sit around the dinner table asking "Where did you see God today?" There are no crosses or pictures of Jesus Christ hanging on our walls. My father never quotes the Bible when I ask him for advice and my mother never listens to Jesus music.

Gahhh. I'm so nervous. I'm so scared that they'll try and convert me. I don't want to be mean and throw something right back at them. But if they try they'll leave me no choice. Me and God are pretty good right now. I don't want anyone to tell me otherwise.

Wish me luck....

"Born again?! No, I'm not. Excuse me for getting it right the first time."- Dennis Miller.

If Only Time Flew Like A Dove

Date: January 3rd, 2011

Time: 12:10 pm

Currently listening to: "Hallelujah"- Paramore

First blog post of 2011. A new start. Thank God.

After a very stressful and a lot of waiting at JFK me and my family were able to board Flight 165 to Portland, Oregon which was a miracle. Thank you guys so much for your help. I appreciate it.

I go back to school tomorrow. I still need to pack but right now I'm gonna go on a walk.

Peace out.

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."~ Maria Robinson.