The Book I Just Finished Reading

It's called Short Takes by Judith Kitchen, and it is an entire collection of short stories by different authors. I rather enjoyed it.

It started out as a textbook for my Writing the Personal Narrative class, and I was intrigued because I'd never had a paperback book full of stories as my textbook before. But I ended up liking it, and even keeping the book instead of selling it back so I could read the rest of the stories that we didn't get to in class.

They were all grouped together in common themes: death, children, family, nature. My favorite stories were ones set in, based upon, and focused around specific cities and areas. I love the idea of traveling and the charm of one particular place. I now have a lot of road trip ideas, including visiting Turino, WA, which I had never heard of before.

I enjoy reading short stories more now because my attention span can only take so much. These stories start and end (most of the time) before my mind can wander.

Short stories are great for writers to read because it gives you ideas for future pieces.

So in all in all, I'd recommend this book to almost all people, and if I had to give it a rating I'd rate it 4/5 stars.

It Should Come as no surprise...

That when I asked for questions or suggestions, there was hardly any unifying themes among you all. Which clearly means you need to start your own blog to hear what you want because it's just up to me to write what I want.

But I figured something that might appeal to most of you (but not all, sorry) is how my first day of classes went.

I began the day with English 301: Shakespeare in Context at 10am. This teacher seems really enthused and knowledgeable about Shakespeare, which will hopefully make it to my liking, plus he was wearing a Will Power shirt that he got from a festival in Cincinnati. Our intros to the class were to consist of our name, major, and what super power we would choose to have, so at the very least I think we're going to have fun while learn Shakespeare. However, he did mention something about performing, which kinda deflated my balloon. We did watch a movie for 50 minutes though.

I had an hour and a half lunch break, then it was off to Humanities 380: Cultural Perspective on Russia. I am taught by an Orthodox priest who wears a long black gown and a huge cross (did you know Orthodox priests could be married? I didn't). We did a pop quiz to test our Russian knowledge, and I knew virtually nothing, which is why I took this class (as opposed to Cuba or Latin America). He thought most of us signed up because we were interested in Russia (obvs I signed up because it was in the best time slot). Then we watched an hour of a movie.

My last class is English 292, Writing Longer Fiction. Apparently I will be writing a novel, or the beginnings of one, in ten weeks.

Ok, I'm off to dinner now!

You Know That One Commercial...

Where Gwen Stefani says creativity turns on and off? Well, mine has currently turned off... I mean I could go on and on about steaks, but that would only please one target audience (my dad, certainly not Courtney and Lisa). I could talk for days about makeup, but I think I would only have e. eyre as a reader then. So it's a fine balance...
This week is open for reader questions or suggestions (I'd also like to get the comments section a little amped up again, and besides, some readers have admitted to me that that is the only section they read anyways). I have a really big week in store for next week's blogs (that's right, I'll be continuing a little after Lent is over), but it really has to wait until next week, and you'll see why then.

So in short, leave your questions or suggestions in the comments today and I will get to them sometime this week!

I've Been Accomplishing a Few Goals...

For instance, I finally ate my steak last Thursday. Lyndsie and I went to Jimmy Mac's and I had the top sirloin with loaded baked potato and a Caesar salad. And enough famous rolls and honey butter to allow me to abstain from eating until next month. I also watched Undercover Boss again tonight with Courtney, and succeeded in crying yet again. Lastly, I am making some headway in achieving some of my New Year's resolutions, namely, creating a better skincare regimen. Here are some of the makeup and skincare products I have picked up in the last week that I now really enjoy:

• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish: Way back when, e. eyre wanted to know what the big whoop was about this particular product. I had no idea, to be honest. But when I was buying my MAC foundation and powder, the woman happened to try this on me AND tell me that it was in a package with the oil based makeup remover and the charged water (both travel size), selling for $28 for all three when just the one Skinfinish itself is $26, I had to try it. Plus, it does things with my skin that I really like. I am not one for big shimmery (when it comes to my face at least), but this gives just the right amount of shimmer and it's a safe form of blush that I'm willing to try (I normally shy away from adding even more red to my face, but this tone is peachy bronze), plus, as I say, it's a mild bronzer, which does wonders for a pale face like me.
• MAC Charged Water: I do not really care for the makeup remover included in the package, it is supposed to work with the oils in your face to remove makeup, but if there's one thing I can't stand on my face it is grease and oil, so it doesn't bode too well for me. However, I do enjoy the Charged Water, which is spray you spray on after all your makeup to set it, and it also hydrates your face, which let's face it, I desperately need. The other day this woman at work said I have this glow about me, and wanted to know if it was makeup or just me. I'd like to think it's both, but I'm sure the Mineralize Skinfinish and the glowy Charged Water are really helping.
• Origins Checks and Balances: I don' t really have a face cleanser that I love, nor a routine to go with it, which is why I think I let it go to the bare minimum for so long... just a swipe of the oil of olay wipe if I was lucky. But now that I've found this wash, I can't imagine going back. It's a frothy face wash for faces that have dry and oily spots. My favorite part is it's texture, which I didn't realize was so important until now. But the fact that it is so elastic and frothy and smooth really appeals to my skin. It's a little pricey at 37.50 a bottle, but my sample lasted three days, and you only need a pea size amount to go to town, so that bottle lasts you like half a year or more!
• Modern Friction Exfoliator: When I was at the MAC counter, the makeup lady asked me why I wasn't using an exfoliator, and I thought to myself, "well, gee, I don't know". But they really help slough off the dead skin, so I thought I'd give the free sample a whirl. Ya'll, this product is amazing. You use it 2 or 3 times a week, meaning this $37.50 tub also lasts half a year or more. It's made from sticky white rice, and you can feel the grains working into your skin. This texture is almost too good, it resembles a desert that I wouldn't mind eating, to be honest. But then again, don't go by me, because I'd pretty much eat anything made of rice. Or bacon. But to end on a normal note, I think these two items plus more regular moisturizing has given me completely different skin that I am growing to like, and want to maintain.

I'm All About Inspiration

And let's face it, promotion too =)

My friend Tara, who is super sweet, funny, and nice was inspired to start a blog by little old me. I know that sounds completely narcissistic, and it is, but she said so in her first blog post. That being said, I have been following it since it's inception, and I am rather enjoying it! Tara already has some strengths in her blog that took me a long time to cultivate, or have still not accomplished, like weaving her personal life into her blog (which I believe my family would like to see more of, and less shopping, and because of the 40 day blog challenge, I was forced to do more because I ran out of ideas =) and she takes a lot more photos than I do, so it adds a lot of flair.

If you feel so inclined to support Tara and are curious about her blog, check it out at
www.umightaswelldance.blogspot.com !

And if you were wondering, Tara did not tell me to do this, nor did she have any idea I was doing this, so let's all surprise her together shall we ;)

Not the Usual Target

Normally, my out of the blue, charming, touching stories are based on events that happened with my pain in the butt yet endearing ten year old brother Andrew. This time, it is someone else.

On Wednesday, my momma picked me up from school, as I was relinquished from jury duty on Tuesday and I could go home for my two days of Spring break before I worked a three day weekend. We left after my mom insisted on tidying parts of my room, complaining about other parts of it, and threatening to steal my breakfast burritos.

After we ate breakfast elsewhere, we went to the mall, and I was doing well in not buying anything, until we got to Nordstroms, and I blew major moolah on MAC makeup. Which I am really excited about, my new skin and make-up stuff, but more about that two blogs from now.

As we were departing from the mall, we looked into Origins, and we saw a woman from our church that we both know. She waved, and started a conversation, then gave me free samples (but I'm getting ahead of myself, it'll be in the blog two from this one). Barb said " It must be nice to have her home" in reference to me.

I expected my mom to be snarky in her response, and say something like "yes, but it's nicer when she's gone" or "we don't miss her that much". But instead she said, " It's really nice having her home, yeah it is."

And that my friends, is what counts as sentiment at our house. But I'll tell ya, it couldn't make me happier.

Back in 2003...

Was probably the happiest I can ever remember being. Slash 2004. Here's why:

• Newlyweds was at it's high point and I wanted to BE Jessica Simpson, and be married to Nick Lacey.
• I wore a lot of ponchos and shawls, but rather than hide from everyone, I thought I was a fashion plate.
• I also was really into pointy toed heels, and both the ponchos and the heels were thanks to Jessica.
• I had just discovered that I could straighten my hair, and that was a real treat for special occasions.
• I graduated from 8th grade in 2004 and I thought I was an unstoppable near-adult.
• I wore three inch black platform sandals. Yeah, yeah I did.
• I wore acrylics, starting in the 7th grade, and probably more often than a middle schooler should.
• I had three best friends who lived in the same state as me.
• This was before the whole drama of moving to a different state. Not that I am saying that it wasn't one of the best things to happen to me, because it was, but the time before it happened was a lot more stress free, and I have come to terms with it afterwards anyways, better than I ever expected I would.
• I was still at a school where people had known me for ten years.
• My family lived 20 minutes away or less, for the most part.
• I liked to go to the Del Amo mall a lot, and take those pictures with friends with different backgrounds that were ready in an hour across from Fashion Bug.
• I got to hang out at my dad's job a lot during the summer.
• Crushes were still possible (they still are now I guess, but they're different).
• I listened to my portable CD player a lot, and I was happy dragging around a mini backpack just for that and 20 cds, because I had no idea what an ipod was yet.
• I read a lot more.
• My ears were pierced for the second time.
• My brother was in that really cute stage where everyone loved him, so I could use him to show off.
• I liked to really plan my outfits, and I made my dad take pictures of me when I thought I had gotten it absolutely right. I stood in our house's customary picture taking spot, in front of the wine rack.

What were you up to in 2003/2004?

Undercover Boss

I have cried two times in the last week, and I know what you're thinking, but I wasn't even on that emotional time of the month (sorry uncles, father, and people in general that didn't want to know that). And every time I cried, it was at something on TV. The first time was while I was watching Newlyweds, and Jessica Simpson told me at the end of her concert to reach for all our dreams. And I don't know why that made me tear up, but it did, but then again that was a very good time for me (more on that in the next blog).

The other time that I cried was watching this new show called Undercover Boss. I happened upon it by accident, it just happened to be on after Amazing Race which I watch every Sunday. It's where the CEO of a company goes undercover, working the "pion" jobs. This CEO was from the company gsi Commerce, which I had never heard of, but they receive orders from other big companies like Amazon and ship them to the customers.

Michael the CEO had to do jobs like loading a truck, making boxes to put the items in, picking items to be shipped, and fielding calls from customers with problems.

Perhaps the most touching story to me was the man who trained him on the phones in the "escalations" department, customers who were super angry over their order. The man was the nicest and calmest man I had ever seen, and therefore perfect for the job.

Later, it came out that the man was with gsi because he had been let go from his previous job. The previous year he had lost his daughter at birth (her heart just stopped) and was not able to make into work on that Black Friday, and so they let him go. But now that he was at gsi, he and his fiancee had put their wedding plans on hold to save money to buy the plots next to their daughter.

I'm not even a parent ya'll, but that really touched my heart. It must've touched Michael too, who has a three and a half year old daughter, because after he revealed he was the CEO of the company at the end of the show, he gave the young man $10,000 to go towards his wedding.

I just turned around to what my mom was watching on TV (Wendy Williams, I have no clue why), and Joss Stone just said, "You're helping to fight the good fight".

Let's fight the good fight people, and help where we can. I will be the first person to admit I don't have $10,000 to throw around, but you'll what's right when the moment comes.

I tried and tried again...

To upload a video, but alas it did not happen. I must be technologically challenged. Well, I know that my last couple of posts have been less than thrilling, so I'll try to make the next 11 more exciting, but no promises. Can you believe I am coming up on the last week or so of the 40 day blog challenge?! Neither can I. And if any of you want a cd with the video tour of my room on it, which I was trying to post today, let me know and I will try to burn you a copy. No promises though, because again, I am technologically challenged.

I Just Ordered Chinese Food Online and It's Being Delivered To Me

But I think I deserve it after a long day of jury duty.

I do this creepy thing....

where I write down quotes. I mean that is not out of the ordinary, when it's like a Benjamin Franklin quote. But when it is something funny someone said, and then I write it down in my phone, then add it to an 82 page Microsoft word document that is saved on my computer, that's a little creepy. Here is a mix of some of my latest favorites, both traditional quotes and funny things people have said.

C.S Lewis: But when a thing has to be attempted, one must never think of possibility or impossibility.

Dad: Damn, I forgot my question I was so busy patting myself on the back for it being a brilliant question.

Dr. Case (my English teacher): “We were soft targets, softer than the underside of a woman’s breast”… Now I know you gentlemen don’t know what the underside of a breast feels like, but its very soft.

Keith: is the point of cooking mama to cook for your husband?
Ally: No! I can’t believe you just said that! No! It’s to cook for yourself because you’re a strong independent woman.

Matriotti (my theology teacher):
“What do you think mom?”
“Well, she doesn’t stop any trains”
“She stops mine”

Jose Ortega y Gasset: Life consists of choosing one thing over another.

Ralph Waldo Emerson: To go into solitude, a man needs to retire from his chamber as from society. I am not solitary whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me. But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars. The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate him and vulgar things.

Tina Fey: Confidence is 10% hard work and 90% delusion.

Ally: Courtney, I thought you died. And from the looks of your room, you did! And opened every drawer on the way down

Liz’s Mom: Night i love you?
Liz: I hope that isn’t something you question…
Liz’s Mom: Typo-the simple reply would be i love you too.
Liz: Quite the attitude tonight…I love you too! (exclamation point)
Liz’s Mom: Texting is tedious for me. Dad keeps asking me who is texting me like I have a secret boyfriend or something?

Ally: lisa I just got the justin bieber cd.
*blank stare*
Ally: it was only $7.99 and...
Lisa: wait why are you telling me this?! I had to talk about capitolism all week, I'm fending twilight fans off, and now this?! I'm weak and weary!

Andrew: I'm asking a rhetorical question, that means you don't have to answer.
Ally: wow mrs. Fillicetti actually taught you something. I'm shocked.
Andrew: all my teachers have teached me something.
Ally: they obviously didn't teach you proper grammar.

THINGS I WANT RIGHT NOW

This House. Puhlease this house. It's like a cross between a Southern plantation and something you might find in Miami.

This. Just this. (Well, ok, maybe a little too hipster-y for me, but you get the picture.)

A poster of this. It's the top cities for young people to live in, top to bottom and left to right.

Other Miscellaneous Things

• Pita bites for my dang hummus. And I don't mean pita CHIPS, pita bites. There is a difference.
• An internship to magically fall into my lap, oh and btw, it also magically works with my time constraints.
• For a certain company to get back to me on a very important matter. Not internship related though.
• A pull apart danish from Costco. Ohh wait, I already have that. Check yes.

Most of all,

I want a steak. Most of the things on this list are not impossible to get, and this could possibly be the easiest. But I want a steak rullll bad. So bad I could taste it. The last time I had a steak was for my dad's birthday. And when you can remember the last time you had a steak, then it has been TOO long.

Redmill! Redmill! Redmil!

Abeni and I finally made it to Redmill, after a long long time where we could never make it work. But I think we both decided that the 50 minute bus ride was worth it.

Above is my coke and mint chocolate chip shake. I got both liquids because I was super thirsty and after traveling all that way I deserved it. Plus, that long journey made me want to get everything I possibly could in one shot.

These, my friends, are the delicious onion rings I was waiting for. I'll be honest, I don't even particularly like onion rings, but their breading is out of this world.

This is my bacon deluxe with cheese on a kaiser bun, need there be any other explanation?

Here's Abeni, finally making her photographic debut, with her food. She got a chicken club, fries, a soda, and a chocolate shake. We sure made a day out of it =) You all enjoy!

I know this is a bad quality picture but....

I really enjoy watching Whose Line Is It Anyways?, even if it's on at one am. Because it's just so goshdarn funny. And I love Wayne Brady. And Ryan Stiles is from Washington. And there's really no need for me to get up before 10, or 12 these days.

Adventures in Po Dog Gourmet Hot Dogs, Part Deaux

The last time I went to Po Dog, a hot dog eatery about a block from campus, I was kind of bent on not going back. I got the Danger Dog, or something to that effect, which in theory sounded good. It's a deep fried, bacon-wrapped hot dog in a brioche bun with chili. But the chili was so impossibly spicy it just about killed me.

But today I ran into Michael, and we decided to go to Po Dog and I was like, "Why not?". I decided to pretty much go to the opposite end of the spectrum, a Peanut Butter and Banana Hot Dog. It had peanut butter, crushed nuts, and nicely chopped bananas on top, all still in the brioche bun. It was magical. I mean, granted you have to like that combo in the first place, and once you do eat it, the hot dog wiener is like the "what is wrong with this picture" part of the hot dog, but once you get over that it is a rich and delightful treat.

And the fries? Oh the fries! They were skinny and super duper crunchy, which is my favorite way to enjoy french fries. They were totes worth the $2.50. That being said, you have to really want a gourmet hot dog to go to Po Dog, they're about $6 a pop.

LOVE

My New Routine...

These days is to come into my room, turn on King of Queens right where I left it DVD wise, and then continue with whatever else I have to do. I seem to be obsessed with TV on DVD these days.
I just finished watching the seventh and final season of Golden Girls on DVD, and have the whole collection sitting on the shelf above my desk. I have now moved on to watching the first four seasons of King of Queens that I own, and after I'm finished with these DVDs I will need to purchase the other seasons 5-9 to finish my collection.

I also happen to own Seasons 1-3 of Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica (the complete collection!) and the first season of That 70s show, randomly.

There are probably not many other TV shows that I'd like to own on DVD, because I really have to love it to buy it.

I have considered buying The Nanny on dvd, oh and we also have the first season of Little People Big World on DVD at my house. I've also purchased a season of Girls Next Door on iTunes (I'm not sure why, I haven't even watched it yet!).

I Want Posters!

But why are they sooo expensive?
Suggestions?

The One That Wins Will Be The One Who Hits The Hardest

I really was honestly just trying to enjoy my Thai after a looong day at Costco. Halfway through my chicken pad see-ew, my brother and I were having the same fight we always have. As usual, my mom was the referee, an admittedly biased one who does not want to see her baby live under a bridge (true story). It goes something like this:

Andrew: When I grow up, I want to live with you and your husband.
Ally: Welp, that's not gonna happen.
Andrew: Yessss!

Tonight's developments--->
Then I proceed to tell Andrew, "You know why I don't foresee letting you live in my house? Because you never say you'll make any attempt to get your own place first. Which means you won't have a job. Which means you'll live with me forever".

To which my mom interjects, " No he won't!"

Me: "Andrew, why can't you just live with mom and dad?"

Andrew: "That's not manly! Plus, they'll probably be dead".

At which point the conversation either comes to a standstill, but is at the same time about to escalate.
And THEN my brother pulls the trump card. Or the unfair card.
He cries and buries his face into my mom's armpit, while my mom looks at me with half a smirk because this is so comical and childlike but also with a look like "see, you just made your brother cry".

(Sidenote: It is not that hard to make my brother cry crocodile tears. He has a bed full of stuffed animals for crying out loud).

Except, even though I kind of think my brother is manipulating me to make sure I let him live with me, I also hear a genuine fear in his voice that he is going to live under a bridge. A real fear.

So I force my brother to my side, give him a hug after he blows his nose quite forcefully twice, and I tell him the following, " Andrew, I love you too much to ever let you be unsafe, hurt, or living under a bridge. If that you means you live with me, then you live with me. Because you are my brother and I love you."
And then he proceeds to say thank you , spill his medicine on the kitchen counter, then head downstairs. And I finally get to finish my thai.

The Chubby Girl Scout

Bacon wrapped Samoa (girl scout cookie made of chocolate, coconut, and caramel) deep fried and with maple syrup and powdered sugar.

My Top 25 Played Songs on iTunes

What Them Girls Like (Co-starring Chris Brown & Sean Garrett) Ludacris (35 times)

Meet Virginia Train

Lovebug Jonas Brothers

Merry Happy Kate Nash

These Days Rascal Flatts

Party In the U.S.A. Miley Cyrus

My Bubble Gum Rasheeda

Video (Main) India.Arie

Summer Girl Jessica Andrews

The Way I Loved You Taylor Swift

5:19 Matt Wertz

Summer Nights Rascal Flatts

Roll to Me Spin Doctors

One Time 3:36 Justin Bieber

My Wish Rascal Flatts

Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat) Jason Mraz

Use Somebody Kings of Leon

That's How I Go Baby Bash featuring Lil Jon & Mario

Weekend Warriors A Change of Pace

Can't Tell Me Nothing Kanye West

Obsessed Mariah Carey

Sober P!nk

When I Grow Up The Pussycat Dolls

Love Story Taylor Swift

Womanizer Britney Spears

An Excerpt From a Free Writing Exercise I Did in Creative Writing

The most vivid memory of my first kitchen [that I can clearly remember] is the checkerboard kitchen floor, black and white squares covering the tiny room we cooked in. Years later my father said it was really hard to keep clean.
Everything in that kitchen was ancient. The stove was gas-run, with what I was told was a small but awesome griddle to make homemade tortillas on. I had to take taller people's word for it, as I was too short to see above the stove. My eye level hit about the height of the oven door.
The lone window above the sink let in the California sun. The rays touched the countertops that were always kept spik and span by my parents. They would never leave dishes in the sink overnight.
The refrigerator was of the one door variety, not the double door steel monstrosity we have now. The fridge we had then was the smaller white kind that people who were renting their house had. Our first house was so small that when we opened the fridge door, it covered the doorway to my parents bedroom.
There was a smaller room off of the already small kitchen. It held the washer and dryer my grandparents had brought over on a truck. That room held no significance to me, except the one year the Easter Bunny hid my basket between the wedge of the machines and the wall.

Keep Calm and Carry On

The other day I was at Urban Outfitters and I picked up a baby book entitled, Keep Calm and Carry On, with the cover looking much like the above picture. I was intrigued by the graphics, and even more so when I opened the book and realized that it was filled with inspirational quotes. I, in case you didn't know, am a quote junkie.
Being the pragmatic person that I am, I did not want to buy this petite book for $8.99, so I looked for it on ebay today. I found it, and I read the little description, and was endeared to the little book even more. Apparently the phrase was printed on a poster and was supposed to have been posted in Britain in 1939 if the Germans invaded Britain during WWII. Apparently the poster never saw the light of day then, but was unearthed 9 years ago and is now on all these motivational posters. I think these are some really strong words to live by.

Antoher Monday, Another Radio Show

You'd think from the excellent commentary that Courtney and I provide between songs on our radio show (Mondays, 4-6, www.seattleu.edu/ksub!) that we you know, rehearse or even somewhat plan what we are going to say. But for the few of you who listen (I'm lookin' at you Michelle), do any of you have the desire to hear us talk about something more concrete? Plastic Surgery? Taxidermy? Our Favorite TV Shows? The Home Shopping Network? Use this blog's comment section to let us both know what you'd like to hear, and we will almost certianly talk about it today.

This One's For You, Andrew Martin

Today, March 7th, is my brother Andrew's 10th Birthday Party. Everyone knows the day of the party is pretty much more important than the actual day, so that's why I'm posting about it today.

Occasionally, we get along like this. But only when we are surrounded by presents. Jk...

Actually, our relationship is more representative of this. We tell each other secrets.

And make ugly faces at each other.

Or he ignores me.

This is what one of his past birthdays looked like. Notice the collection of stuffies. And the fact that he has taken over my bed.

Words cannot explain.

Andrew is the prince of our family, and rightfully so.

This is his first communion suit. He's pimpin' like an OG.

Andrew is also very masterful with his facial expressions.


I went into this photo montage trying only to pick my favorites.



Unfortunately for me, there were a lot to choose from and Andrew is characteristically photogenic.

And cute.


And formerly tiny.



And occasionally muscle-y.

And sometimes he's a snot.



But I love him.

Dearest Baby Brother,






I can't believe ten years ago tomorrow I became a big sister. I can't even remember what I was with doing with my life before you were born. Oh that's right, I went to Hawaii. Sorry! But all kidding aside, I am really glad you are in my life and God could not have blessed me with a more spunky, lively, active, humorous, caring, mischievous, curious, lazy, loving, handsome, one of a kind boy for a brother. I can't wait to see what you make of life when you get older, but for now, stop growing so fast! I remember when you were a baby, scooting out of your carrier; a toddler jumping off the hallway cabinets; a kindergartner making new friends; and now you're a big fourth grader learning cursive and playing video games and thriving in boy scouts. I know we don't get to see each other as often as we'd like when I'm at college, but know that I'm always thinking about you and loving you, more than you'll ever know. Have fun on your special day, and wear a helmet when you skate!






Love your big sister,






Dat Allyee

I AM SICK

That is my post. Goodnight.

My Review of New Moon in 3 Sentences (It's ok if you stop reading here Lisa)

Hot: Taylor Lautner, and him being on screen 90% of the time without a shirt.
Not: Robert Pattinson, too skinny, too pale, too bony, and too skinny. Weird accent. Also, Kristen Stewart, not so much either. She's too pale and too whiny and too dumb.
Plot: Mehhh, it's alright. Too many slow parts.

And there you have it.

A freshman just referred to Home Improvement as "Tim the Tool Man Show" . People born after 1990 are not people. - Texts From Last Night

Is there a group from your youth that kind of transcends any time and makes you sing along no matter what? I think for me, and for most of the girls my age (apparently not Lisa because she is standing next to me and just said "eww"), it was Spice Girls. I remember being in second and third and fourth grade and LOVING the Spice Girls. I had the Polaroid camera for goodness sake! Spice World came out and I watched it in theaters and I'm not gonna lie, I still watch it as a nostalgic guilty pleasure (I have it on DVD now!). The other day Wannabe came on Tara's iPod and all 6 girls in the car (welp, minus Lisa) sang along and knew all the words. That's children of the 90's for you.

My Amazon Purchases

I had put in my "To Blog" List on my Blackberry (yes, it does exist) My Amazon Purchases, which happened to coincide with today, and low and behold, I got my package yesterday, just on time according to UPS. Thanks Amazon (and the Colons, who gave me this gift card for Christmas)! The most important thing in the box was of course the 7th and final season of Golden Girls, which completes my collection! I have been watching the DVDs since yesterday, and it has my second favorite episode on it. $18.99

I also got a Brita pitcher, since I left my last one with Maddy and I really need to drink water. I like this one in particular, because as the name suggests (Brita Slim Pitcher), it is rather slim and fits inside the door. I love compact things. $15.35

Last but not least is Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final book in the Twilight series. I have read all the other ones. I know this will make some of you gag and all, but some of all you also read and appreciate the series, so there. $12.65

I Am...

- A Daughter
- A Sister
- A Friend
- A Catholic
- A Reader
- A Student
- A Leader
- A Shopper
- A Meat Eater
- A Writer
- A Coke Drinker
- A Laugher
- A Comic
- A Blogger
- A Scorpio
- A Woman
- A Person of Mixed Race
- A Person with a Low Immune System
- A Critic
- A Wannabe Fashionista
- A Teacher
- A Video Game Player
- A Mall Junkie
- A Photographer
- A Music Lover
- A Golden Girls Watcher
- A Grandchild
- A Niece
- A Goddaughter
- A Person Who Prides Herself in Spelling
- A Creative Mind
- A Traveller
- A Creative Writing and Humanities Major
- A Twenty Year Old
- A Sophomore in College at Seattle University
- A Person Who Values Life
- A Big Follower of Comedians
- A Movie Watcher
- A Lover of Summer
- A Romantic
- A Dreamer

What are you?

Friend Profile

It has occurred to me that I am often dropping names of my friends on this blog, but some of you may have no idea who these people are. So without further ado, here are probably the top three people I mention.

This is Courtney. She is from Portland, Oregon. I met her last year, she was my neighbor. Now we are very close, and she also happens to be my RA partner so we live on the same floor again. She is very ecological, and she's the one who is always unplugging my phone charger. She is a history and women's studies major and wants to be a lawyer. She likes vintage things, home furnishings, Marilyn Monroe, the presidents, dresses, wearing tights, and shoes. We like to shop together and watch reality TV shows and crime shows together.

This is Lisa. She is a vegan from Fort Collins, Colorado. I met her at school last year as well, we both lived on Bell 5. And she was my neighbor until February. She is a photography major, and I am quite impressed with her work. I am also quite jealy that she went on a driving tour of much of the south this past summer, because that is pretty much my dream. She LOVES baseball and her cat Smokey, and she likes Toy Story, and comfy tennis shoes, and band t-shirts. Music also, but especially band t-shirts. We like to watch Golden Girls and eat cheesecake together.

This is Maddy. She is my former roommate from Northern California. We met last year through Courtney and we also had the same Biology class. She lived in the same building as me last year, but not on the same floor. She is a Marketing major. She likes coupons, fresh food, puppies, and Billy Blanks. We like to eat Thai food together and watch Spice World.

Other Noteworthy people who I might also mention: (be thankful you don't get photo, because I'm pretty sure the other three are going to have somethin to say)...

Tara! Tara is Lisa's roommate and we are two of the only people I know to openly admit to liking Twilight (that which will not be named to Lisa, as well as mentioning HP). She likes musicals and dancing. We enjoy playing N64 in her room along with the rest of the gang.

Alyssa! Alyssa lives in the same building as Lisa, Tara, and Maddy and is from Tennessee. Jealy! She also has a very impressive camera and gets to work at our school's basketball games.

Abeni! Abeni is my former boss and primary thai food partner. Occasionally we branch out and get pancakes.

Keith! Keith and I play Mario Party, and mostly I lose, and then I still give him free food anyways. What a nice friend I am.

Alright, so now you will have a clear picture when I say things like Lisa the vegan or Courtney the ecologically concerned one, etc.