School's Out

Last week Kelli and I were bored at G&G Smith's house and took these pictures. Some are pretty funny so I wanted to post them. Enjoy!
I also went to the Vegas Bowl this weekend with Sarah. We had fun. I'll post some pics later. I got some good ones of our BF's on the team. I'm not exactly sure what comes over me once I'm on the field surrounded by other crazy fans but I seem to have no shame in that situation. Oh well. It makes for great memories! Oh and Merry Christmas tomorrow!

C-Webb

So…this may be completely random but I’m just going to throw it out there anyway. Does anyone know what happened to Chris Webber? Some of you may remember how I used to be a fan back in the day when he played for Sacramento. You may also remember the dance move that Megan was so good at that we named after him. I must admit that I was like a litte fan-girl and it was completely awesome. I gotta say though...just look at him. I don't really know how you couldn't be. I don't care that he may be some sort of criminal, he’s hot stuff. Dev and I had some good times cheering for him when he'd come visit Utah to play the Jazz. Unfortunately, I lost track of him after he got traded and for some reason started wondering about him the other night as I watched the Jazz game. My brothers told me he plays for Detroit these days but I looked it up and I’m not so sure. All I found about him on Google was some letter he received from Bill Clinton years ago. I know there’s at least one person who sometimes reads this blog that probably knows so if you could be so kind to let me know, I’d really appreciate it. It'd be a real tragedy if he could no longer be seen on the court. So just in case, here's another picture for good measure.

Thanksgiving Weekend

It's been a good Thanksgiving weekend. It's actually quite upsetting that it's over. It's always hard to go back to school after a break, especially if it was fun one. I wasn't able to make the trip up to Idaho for Thanksgiving with the rest of the fam due to some unfinished homework, one particular visitor, and some big game on Saturday that you may or may not have heard about. Kelli and I had our Thanksgiving meal in SLC at Little America with Grandma and Grandpa Smith. It was fun spending time with them up there. Thursday night I saw August Rush with Sarah and her parents. I was really looking forward to seeing this because I've loved Keri Russell since her Felicity days but I'm not going to lie, the movie was a little disappointing. It did make me want to wipe the dust off of my violin and play it a little. Man, would my mom love to hear that!

On Friday we got a bunch of friends together and headed up to SLC to see the Joseph Smith movie, see the Christmas lights at Temple Square, and grab some dinner. The visitor mentioned above came with and it was a good time. The visitor I'm talking about is the boy that I dated while in Key West. I know all my friends were excited to meet him and so it was fun for them to do that. He has never been out of Florida so the cold was a bit much for him to handle.

Saturday was the day of the big BYU vs. U of U game. Once again, BYU had to take 5 more years off of my life in addition to the 10 that came off during the last minute of last year's game but it was well worth it! We were so excited that we won again and luckily it wasn't too cold outside.

I'm kind of cut off in this picture but this was right after Unga scored that last touchdown. Actually, if we had a video camera to record our reaction, it would be much better. Pretty comical, I'm sure. It's always a good day when the Utes lose, especially when it's to the Cougars!

You're In!

I. LOVE. PROJECT. RUNWAY. It is such a fantastic show and I feel sorry for those of you who don't have Bravo. It's especially good in large doses(marathons). I'm just so glad that it's back on the air and my pathetic tv watching life can be complete.

Looked like fun...

Someone gives you money and sends you into the grocery store to pick up 5 items. You can only pick one thing from the following departments.. what is it?
1. Produce: Peaches
2. Bakery: Fresh Bread
3. Meat: Chicken
4. Frozen: Ben and Jerry's Half Baked
5. Dry goods: Baked Lays

Let's say we're heading out for a weekend getaway. You're only allowed to bring 3 articles of clothing with you. So, what's in your bag?
1. Flip Flops
2. Sweatshirt
4. Jeans

If I was to listen in on one of your conversations throughout the day, what 5 phrases or words would I be most likely to hear?
1. I'm tired.
2. Eff.
3. I hate school.
4. Yeah right.
5. That's what she said. :)

So, what 3 things do you find yourself doing every single day, and if you didn't get to do, you probably wouldn't be in the best mood?
1. Listen to music
2. Relax for 1 half hour
3. Internetting

Sweet, you just scored a whole afternoon to yourself. We're talking a 3 hour block with nobody around. What 5 activities might we find you doing?
1. Napping
2. Watching TV.
3. Trying to nap
4. Blogging
5. Guitar Hero

We're going to the zoo. But, it looks like it could start storming, so it'll have to be a quick visit. What 3 exhibits do we have to get to?
1. Pandas
2. Tigers
3. Monkeys

You just scored tickets to the taping of any show that comes on t.v. of your choice. You can pick between 4, so what are you deciding between?
1. Friday Night Lights
2. Ellen
3. Oprah
4. Coldplay HBO special
(Of course, I realize that FNL doesn't have a studio audience and I basically made up the last one.)

You're hungry for ice cream. I'll give you a triple dipper ice cream cone. What 3 flavors can I pile on for ya?
1. Mint Chocolate Chip
2. Cookie Dough
3. Strawberry

Somebody stole your purse/wallet…in order to get it back, you have to name 5 things you know are inside to claim it. So, what's in there?
1. Wallet
2. Burt's Bees chapstick
3. Cell Phone
4. Car Keys
5. Lip Gloss

You are at a job fair, and asked what areas you are interested in pursuing a career in. Let's pretend you have every talent and ability to be whatever you wanted, so what 4 careers would be fun for you?
1. Writing a traveling book.
2. Andy Roddick's personal assistant.
3. Roadie for Coldplay.
4. Getting paid to breathe.

If you could go back and talk to the old you, when you were in high school, and inform yourself of 4 things, what would you say?
1. Don't care so much about what other people think.
2. Have as much fun as possible.
3. Go to college out of state.
4. Life doesn't always turn out how you think it will.

I'm not going to "tag" anyone but do it if you joy. It's always fun for me to read other people's answers. Sorry if mine bore you.

I'll Miss You!

Today my sister left for Jordan. She's on a flight right now, as I type this, to Chicago with every Osmond imaginable. (I guess they're on their way there for a special on Oprah.) Kelli is going on an Operation Smile mission for 10 days and then she is going to spend a few days in Jerusalem after that. How cool is that? And how jealous are you really? I know I'm jealous. Well, jealous isn't the right word because I'm totally excited for her. I wish I could go with her is what I mean! What an awesome opportunity. Kelli is so amazing and deserves everything and every opportunity that has been given to her. She's one of my best friends and I will surely miss her a lot! The girl she is going with, Tiana, is going to be keeping a blog while they are over there so be sure to check it out. It can be found HERE. Hopefully they will be able to update it pretty often. I guess Microsoft asked her to keep the blog and gave her a laptop to do it. Also, there is going to be a crew from CNN following them around so that'll be cool to see that on the air. Keep Kelli in your prayers. And Happy Birthday to her and Tyler! They turned 18 yesterday. AAGH! That makes me feel so old!

Kill. Me. Now.

Today was not a good day. First of all, it took me FOREVER to get to sleep last night and then I woke up with serious back pain and a bad sore throat. My body ached all day and I can feel myself getting sick. Then I went to get my oil changed in my car and they kindly informed me that apparently I had a flat tire. Who knew? Not me. I don't even know how long I drove with a flat tire for but now my rim is totally bent and my hubcap is broken. I just can't deal with it. I don't have the money to pay for that. Not even close. AAAGH!!! Today, I hate my life, except for the part where I got 100% on my math test. The class is not that hard but a perfect score is a perfect score, right? And it was my third perfect score of the year in that class. But besides that, please refer to the title of this post.

Don't you lie to me Jack Bauer!

When I saw this last night my exact words were "SHUT THE EFF UP!!!" along with some silly grinning and high-fiving to my brother. After Tony died, or at least everyone thought he did, I didn't think 24 would be the same, and I was right. I could only handle about 3 episodes last season and then stopped watching. But after seeing this, I must say that I will definitely be tuning in this season! My Tony is back and looking mighty fine!

Click below to see it. Apparently it won't allow me to post the actual video, dang it!
24 Season 7 Preview

I've Been Tagged!

Although my life is not that exciting and I do not have 6 people to tag, since I am a taggee, I will complete my end of the deal.

Here are the rules: A: Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves. B: At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leave them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog for these rules.

1. I love television shows and I'm not embarrassed to say so! If you've read any past posts on this blog then you probably already know this. I can't help it, the television is my guilty pleasure. I love watching t.v. shows, mostly just good ones, and buying the dvd's and re-watching them later. Especially when there is no school to worry about because then I don't feel guilty!

2. I HATE being cold and wet and I absolutely hate being cold and wet at the same time. This is why when I go boating I'd rather tan on the boat then get in the water. This is why once the snow comes, my attendance to class goes way down (hey, I don't have to walk through the slush). This is why if I had the chance to move to a warm location every December 26th for a good 4 months, I would do it. This is why I think I will be living in a place that doesn't get much snow when I get older. Who in their right mind really likes the bottom of their pants all wet and gross anyway?

3. I love to travel. LOVE IT. I love everything about traveling except the unpacking part when you get home. If I could spend my life traveling, I would. It doesn't have to be to a very exciting place either. I could take a trip to Park City and be satisfied. But I love going somewhere new and seeing what that place has to offer, especially the food :). I love buying souvenirs and meeting new people. I love the airport and flying. I love living out of an overpacked suitcase and being okay with wearing wrinkled clothes. One day I'm afraid that I will travel some where and just not come home.

4. I have secret regrets and wishes. One is that I wish that I never quit playing soccer back in high school. I broke my leg and so quitting for one season was out of my control but ever since I graduated from high school, I've always regretted not playing my senior year. Don't get me wrong or anythying, I'm not Uncle Rico here. It was just something I really enjoyed and think I was pretty good at. Not to mention that the second I decided to not play anymore was the second my fitness did a 180 and my discipline went right with it! Another secret wish I have is that I kind of secretly want a tattoo! I know, disgusting and trashy. You don't have to tell me. Every time I see them on people, especially girls, I automatically think of how trashy it looks but I don't know why I have this desire! It would only be a small one on the back of my neck. Of course I would NEVER get one but I can't deny the fact that I kindof want one. :) Don't judge me. I think it's just a phase I'm going through anyway.

Another wish I have is that I wish I knew how to cook. I really can't cook to save my life. Although, I do love watching the Food Network, especially the Barefoot Contessa. I can't tell if watching the FN depresses me because it makes me feel like I'm a lost cause or if it inspires me. Hopefully this fact about me doesn't have a direct effect on my marital status in the future.

5. I stay up WAY too late for my own good. I honestly cannot remember the last time I went to bed before midnight. How sad is that? I never have a good reason to stay up past midnight either. I'm usually just watching HGTV or a rerun of The Hills. I'm tired ALL the time. I can't even keep my eyes open in class. I find myself drifting off at least once a day. All I have to do is just rest my head on my hands. It's not good. I almost talk myself into thinking that I might have mono or something. Unfortunately I think it's just due to the fact that my eyes won't shut before the clock strikes 12 a.m.

6. Last but not least, I'm a big sports fan. I like watching and I like playing sports. I've got a father and 3 brothers who are obsessed and so naturally, it's a hobby/interest I have taken on. My favorite sport to watch is football, followed closely by basketball. I love to play soccer and basketball as well although I don't do either very often anymore. This is something that will play into choosing a future spouse. I don't think I can marry someone who doesn't like sports. It just wouldn't work out between the two of us, I know it. Call me shallow if you want, but I don't think I'd be able to handle it if I were a better athlete or knew more about sports than my husband. Eww.

Well, there you have it. It was nice and long for you as well. I don't know if I will tag anyone because I only have a few options anyway but if you read this, and would like to participate, consider yourself tagged by me!

Vegas Vacation

Right now I should really be studying for a test that I'm probably going fail tomorrow. Instead, here I am, spending time on the more important things in life.

Last weekend I took a trip with some friends down to Vegas for the BYU football game. We had a good time and I thought I'd post some pictures. Unfortunately, things didn't get as crazy as we'd hoped but they were still fun regardless.

The drive down wasn't too bad except for the fact that I was forced to listen to music that I didn't know. What is worse on a road trip than listening to music that you don't know all the words to? I can think of only a few things worse than that. We arrived there safely on Friday night and headed out to the strip for the night. Here are some pictures:

Watching the fountains at the Bellagio is always a good time.

Michelle and I were happy that we got to partake in the greatness that is Cheesecake Factory.

After getting hit on by some crazy guys, we went to the gardens at the Bellagio and hit up the slots. I only lost $3 and Michelle lost $5. For the record, Michelle did beat the system and maxed out at $10.80 but I refused to go cash it out for her since she isn't 21. As much as I love Michelle, I wasn't going to walk up there and ask for 10 bucks. But great job Michelle!

Saturday, before the game, we went to the ESPN Zone and played in the arcade where Kristine did beat Jordan in a game of basketball. Check out their red eye! They are meant for each other! :) We also ate at some restaurant that I believe was called America, or something equally as awesome. If you like crappy service and okay food then you'll totally love it. (In other words, don't ever go there. You will regret it.)

The game was fun and I found $20 bucks so I was happy. We won, so that is good! And can I just say that the seats in that stadium down there are quite comfortable. Whoever is in charge of the seats at Lavell Edwards Stadium should seriously consider putting backs on the benches. No one would ever stand up and it would be fantastic!

All in all, it was a good time. Thanks to Jordan's sister for letting us stay at her house and play with her adorable kids. The ride home was probably the best part. We played the Celebrity Name game for 5 hours straight and of course the best team came out on top. Michelle, Eric, and I dominated and pulled out the win right as we pulled into Provo. But needless to say, I will never be playing that game again!

My New Obsession

I have a new T.V. obession. Sad, huh? But I can't help it! I am obsessed with HGTV. The entire channel. I could watch it all day and not even blink. Every night when I get into bed I turn on my tv and if it's not already on channel 45, I immediately turn it to that channel. I mean, here it is 12:30 at night and I'm just browsing aroung HGTV's website. I can be entertained by any show that comes on and I love it. It has made me want to re-do every room in my entire house. Either that or call up HGTV and get my parents on one of the many great shows. Rather than doing that though, I think I'll just have to settle for re-doing my own room and the downstairs bathroom. For now at least. There really is no reason for me to re-do my room since I don't plan on living in it for much longer but I just want to. So I'm going to. Don't ask me when I'm going to find the time to do these things because I honestly have no idea. But I will try. I've been looking at Ikea.com trying to find items that I think would look good but I've been pretty disappointed. I think I'm just going to have to make a trip up there and take a look myself. Luckily the parentals will be funding the bathroom project so that'll be nice. As soon as plans are set in stone I will post some pictures. I'll post some before (which will be completely disgusting) and after pictures. Hopefully all goes well. Thanks a lot HGTV!! We'll see if this ends up being a good or bad thing!

So much for that.

I had been looking forward to this weekend for quite some time now. The boy that I dated while I was in Key West had planned a trip to Utah for this weekend. He was supposed to get in tonight. Last night I got a phone call and he told me he had some bad news. I immediately knew what he was going to say so I mentally prepared myself as best as I could. Sure enough, the news was that he was no longer going to make the trip. His mom had to have surgery yesterday and I guess it didn't go very well and since he's the "man of the house" he had to stay with her. I completely understand and I'm not mad or anything but I can't help but be a little disappointed. I haven't seen him in over 4 months and was excited for him to come see Utah. Oh well. I guess I'll have to find something ridiculously fun to do this weekend instead.

Something to look forward to...

I've been wanting to go to Europe for basically 15 years now(the first 6 years of my life I probably didn't care). The other night I finally decided that I need to do something about it. I'm 21 years old and I don't really see marriage anywhere in the near future so what better time than now to fulfill a life long dream? I mentioned the idea to my good friend Michelle and she got very excited. So we discussed some ideas of where we would go, when we would go, and how we would go about this trip. We decided that backpacking would be the best option. I have some friends who have done this so obviously we'll get some advice from them on what to bring, how to save money, etc. After talking about it last night, I'm just so excited! We've talked about doing things like this before but I really think that this time we will go through with it. What reason do we have not to? We decided we would go right after Spring semester ends which means that we will be in London when Wimbledon is going on! Another dream to fulfill! It would just be perfect. Right now who knows how long we'll be there for but that can be decided later on down the road. Places we mentioned going are London, Paris, and Rome, and I would like to go to Prague, Venice, and Florence.

London

Paris

Rome

Venice

I know it's still like 9 months away but that is actually quite ideal. It gives us time to save our money and make thorough plans. We'll be able to save quite a bit on the plane tickets because of other reasons so that's good. It would be fun if other friends could come, and anyone who wants to is clearly invited, but I think the friends who would be interested in coming will be married by that time and on awesome internships and what not. So it might just be Michelle and me. We shall see! At least it gives me something to look forward to because I've been feeling like I don't have anything to look forward to lately, which is a feeling I totally hate. I 'm super excited about it and will be very upset if it doesn't work out. I have faith that it will though. I'll definitely keep ya updated on the plans as they come!

"You don't have any style. You're still stuck in your high school mode."

That is what my sister just said to me about the way that I dress. She said that I still wear simple clothes, just like I did when I was in high school and that the style is changing. I told her I don't like to look homeless or like I'm trying too hard which is what I think a lot of people look like these days. I told her that it is the people who wear all the trendy clothes that I, in fact, think look like they are stuck in high school. But that is just my opinion. Funny thing is, I wear a lot of my sister's clothes.

I know that I don't have the greatest clothes or that I don't have the best style. In fact, everyday I dread having to get dressed because I hate most of the clothes that I own. But I also don't think that I am someone you look at and say, "She has no style." I think that for the most part I am good at realizing what I don't look good in and so I don't wear those clothes, even if they are what is cool and hip right now. I'd rather not look pregnant or obese, thank you. I can recognize a good outfit when I see one but that doesn't mean that I would look good in it. I do not have the ideal body type for the style of clothing that is popular right now and I think I am better off simplifying my style, rather than trying to look totally, freaking awesome, hip, and trendy like everyone else by wearing those clothes. So what if my clothes are simple? I would be more than willing to let Stacy and Clinton of "What Not to Wear" come and trash my wardrobe if it meant them helping me find a whole new one worth $5,000. So there it is. If you think my clothes suck, do something about it and contact the show. But I don't think you'll see them finding me outrageous clothing. I think it would actually be more along the lines of simple.

Halo

What happened to the good old days of Nintendo 64? I've said for the longest time that I don't want to marry someone who plays Nintendo all the time, if even at all. I'm starting to realize that it is going to be nearly impossible to find a guy who fits that criteria. Looks like I'm bound to be a spinster after all! But seriously, what is the deal with boys and the Nintendo these days? Especially that ridiculous game Halo? I will never understand the need to take off a day of work or school to stay home and play a game for 10+ hours. That has to be the biggest waste of time known to mankind. I could probably handle a guy who liked to get out the old N64 and play a good game of Mario Kart or Mario Party, at the least to appease me and my longing for the good old days, but does he even exist in this world of nerd Halo and Madden 2007 players? Doubtful. I'm probably better off just buying myself a dog to keep me company for the rest of my life.

Blog Makeover

My blog has been in desperate need of a make over for a while now. I've spent the last hour and a half trying to figure out how to get it to work and right when I was about to give up and go to bed, I figured it out. I'm not sure how I like it but I'm too tired to play around with it right now. I'll probably be switching it up until I find something I really like but for now, this will have to do. As for me, I'm going to bed. Good night!

Yes Ma'am, Friday Night Lights is FANTASTIC!!

Why does nobody watch this show? It is so fantastic. After finishing the DVD's in about 4 days, it has quickly moved up to my number 2 show right now. Coming in a close second to The Office. It's that good. And they are completely different shows. Last year when all the fall shows were about to start, I kept seeing promo's for this show and thought it looked good and I fully planned on watching it. I read all over the place that it was supposed to be so great and so I got excited. For some reason though, the night it premiered I only got to see part of the episode. Then school started and I had all these other shows I was watching and I never got into it. Over Thanksgiving break there was some mini marathon on and I watched a few episodes. I didn't really know what was going on or who anyone was but it still pulled me in. Back to school and once again, no time to add another show. Then I moved to Key West and towards the end of the season, saw another marathon on Bravo. Loved it. Luckily we had DVR there so I was able to record the rest of the season on NBC. Then, the other day I saw it at Target for only 20 bucks! I couldn't pass that deal up and I bought it. I've spent the last 4 nights crying by myself in my room while watching.

It's just so good, arguably one of the best shows on TV right now(I'm not just saying that. I've read it other places, too!). I really think it's a show that both men and women, boys and girls can all enjoy. There's football, love triangles, good-looking people, storylines about serious issues, great acting(mostly), and the character development is great. You really do care about each character and they just seem so real. If anyone just gave it a chance, I honestly don't know how they wouldn't like it. NBC is even offering a money back guarantee if you buy the DVD season and don't like it. It really isn't necessary though because if you watch it, you will like it. I'd dare say it's in my top 3 or 4 seasons of any show of all time. I couldn't even wait until October 5th when the second season premieres to watch it. I had to watch it on Yahoo last night. Of course I loved it. I'm pretty much obsessed with this show right now, if ya couldn't tell. It has even made me want to move to Texas for a minute. But then I quickly snap back to reality after I remember the heat down there. Maybe I could at least find myself a hot Texan boyfriend who say's "Yes Ma'am" and "Yes Sir" and is totally adorable like Matt Saracen. It just sucks because there's a good chance it could get cancelled this season and I will be totally upset. So go out and buy the DVD, borrow mine, or watch it online! You will love it. Then you can start watching it this fall on Friday's 9/8c.

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing

You know when you smell a certain scent and it reminds you of something? Or when you hear a song and you immediately think of another time when you heard it? I don't know what this is called or if it even has an official name(I know the scent thing was brought up in an Alias episode though), but it happens to me all the time. I love it. Well, most of the time. I love it when it reminds me of something good. Not so much when it reminds me of a bad thing that happened or of someone I really don't like. For example, I love the lotion from Victoria's Secret called Sweet Temptation because it takes me right back to a trip I took to Washington D.C. when I was a sophmore in high school. It was one of the best trips I've ever been on. I also happen to enjoy the faint smell of smoke because it makes me think of all the great times I've had on trips to Vegas or even Disneyland. I don't really know why it reminds me of Disneyland because I'm pretty sure smoking is not allowed inside the park but I know there is a place right by the Pirates of the Caribbean ride where people are allowed to smoke. Maybe I think of walking by this place. I haven't really been able to decipher yet how I feel about Aqua Di Gio cologne because on the one hand, I do think it's one of the best smelling men's cologne. But on the other hand, it reminds me of an ex-boyfriend who used it. Needless to say things with him didn't end too well so it's not such a good reminder. There is also this other smell that I find quite hard to describe. The only thing that comes to my mind to describe it is that it's a mixture of urine, b.o., alcohol, vomit, garbage, cigar smoke, and bad cologne. It is such a terrible smell. It's not so much that this smell reminds me of a bad time or thing, but it reminds me of every other time I've smelled that terrible smell. It is precisely what Duval Street in Key West smelled like every day. Luckily, I haven't smelled it since coming back to Utah.

I find that music brings up more good memories for me than bad ones. I love listening to music and so I love associating it with great times that I've had. For some reason, when I listen to Norah Jones, it makes me want to take a trip to NYC. Certain Coldplay songs make me think of Vegas. "How to Save a Life" by The Fray makes me think of when I took a random trip to Chicago. "Chasing Cars" makes me think of the times when Grey's Anatomy was at it's best. There are multiple songs that make me think of So You Think You Can Dance and how much time I've spent watching that show(and how it was so worth it because it's FANTASTIC!).

The reason I bring all this up is because this morning I had my Ipod on shuffle as I drove to work. Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" came on and rather than quickly changing it, like I usually do, I decided to listen to it. All these memories of when I was 12 and 13 flowed into my mind. I then thought of how different my life is now than it was then. Not that it shouldn't be, that was 9 years ago, but I thought of how life was so easy back then. I breezed by all my school work. I had a ton of friends. Heck, even a boy liked me! I didn't have to worry about money or getting a new job. I didn't think about my weight every single day. I didn't have acne, I dont' even have acne now, but I recently had a little break out and I got semi-depressed about that this morning. I was oblivious to anything wrong that was going on in the world. Even more, I was oblivious to any problems that were going on in my family. Something that has changed and will forever been different. My biggest worries back then were about how I was going to convert Justin Timberlake to the church in time for him to be able to go on a mission so that when he got back, we could get married in the temple. Now I'm more worried about the fact that I might not get married at all. How different life was for me back then. When did I grow up and have all these responsibilities and worries thrust upon me? But the truth is, I know I brought them all upon myself. And that, my friends, is what sucks the most about it all. I know I've got to make a thousand changes in my life if I want to be completely happy. And the first one is instead of saying I need to change, I need to do something about it, starting yesterday.

Long time, no blog.

It's been a long time since I last blogged. Let me fill you in on everything that has gone on in the last 8 months of my life.

- I lived in Key West for 5 months and spent a majority of my time there demonstrating color-changing t-shirts.
- I had a boyfriend while I was there and we haven't officially broken up yet but I'm still back to wishing I had one. And fortunately the quote in White Chicks is wrong, once you go black, you really don't need a wheelchair.
- I moved back to Utah to where I had no job and all my friends had boyfriends. It still sucks.
- After a month of babysitting, going to the pool, and taking a vacation to Louisiana, I had a rockin' tan and was finally able to get a job. Not that the tan had anything to do with my employment status though. Unfortunately, I'm not too fond of the job. I don't work enough and I don't make enough money. But, about 10 minutes ago I was just offered a raise.
- I turned 21 but have yet to fully take advantage of the legalness of my age.
- I think I've gained a few pounds and it's completely depressing.
- Summer has been a complete bore. I spend most of my time reading and re-reading books, all while waiting for my only show of the summer(SYTYCD) to come on every week.
- When I got back from Florida I decided not to go back to BYU and I start school in 2 weeks at UVSC. I'm actually a little excited for it.

Besides all that, I think I'm pretty much the same. I still enjoy all the celebrity gossip I can get- I'm happy that David and Victoria Beckham moved to the U.S. so I can see more of him. I'm in love with Jim Halpert more than ever and would probably have to change my whole list that I created last year to include him on it. I think Britney Spears has gone completely insane. Lindsay Lohan is basically a waste of space but I still hope she can get better(at the rehab center located 30 minutes from my house!). And over the past month or so I have somehow formed a crush on Zac Efron, especially as Link Larkin in Hairspray. I don't like to admit it though because then I feel like a cradle-robber.

I don't know what else there is that has happened in the last 8 months that is significant enough to write about(as if my opinion on celebrities is a significant subject matter). I should've blogged while I was in Key West because there were some interesting things that happened but it's too late for that. Maybe one day I'll dedicate a whole entry to my Key West experience. Anyway, I thought maybe I should write to say that I am alive and hopefully I will continue to blog as much as I did before. We'll see though!