Question of the Day

Can someone please tell me why guys think that when you don't want to talk to them, or in this case really even be their friend anymore that it's clearly because you love them? And can't possibly be because said guy is a total jackass and isn't even remotely like he used to be even just a month ago?

Seriously. Get over yourself, lose the ego, go F yourself, whatever it takes. I don't love you. I don't want you. I'm not jealous. Seriously. I'm just so over this "friendship" that we had that clearly meant zero to you. So my bad for my lapse in judgement and thinking you were actually a decent person.

Ok, wow. I kind of feel better. To those of you who know what or who I am talking about, consider this the last you ever hear of it.

School is almost done!

So I'm sitting in class right now. Last class for this Wednesday night one. WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're waiting to do our presentation. We're group 4 of 6. That's correct, we should be here well after 10 tonight. Awesome! Each group is supposed to only go for 30 minutes but a couple have gone a little over. No worries, my group will make up the time. I promise!

But yes, next Saturday, the 13th, I will click submit on my last final and be done with grad school! YAY! Until of course I decide to go back for another one. Cause yes, I'm really that nerdy.

Got my grade on independent study. It was just pass fail but still... a little stressful waiting because there were very limited guidelines to it. But I passed! So yay for that.

I can't wait for Christmas. Mostly because I will have no school to work on, no school to start in January, no school! I want to just chill out and do very little. I kind of don't like myself lately just cause I've been a little cranky. I think some of it was warranted but I'm just so tired lately. So hopefully that goes away.

Next few weeks should be good though. Studying this weekend which is a little blah but then a fun weekend visit from Carter, then my family and friends coming up for my graduation, and then at least a week in Houston. Should be good.

Since I'm kind of neutral about certain people right now as well as work and stuff, I think I need a break.

Lacey and Kory need to come home soon. I hope they are having a blast in the Dominican, but I never realized how much I just reach for the phone or email to tell Lacey something. I think I'm having Lacey withdrawals! But seriously I hope they are having a blast.

Ok, that's it for now. In about 10 days I should have zero excuse to not update this regularly. :) So that's something fun for the 5 of you that read this to look forward to.

See ya in 10 days. :)

wow...

So I guess it's been a while since I've posted. I will work on posting something soon. Lots going on.

Must... get... sleep...

Ok, so I love nail places. The manicures, the pedicures, etc. And once in a while, you have to go there for some waxing purposes.

Now here’s what I really love. How brutally honest the people that work there are. For example, I’ve gone in before and asked to get my lip waxed. Not pretty, I know, but it’s necessary sometimes. And it may just be something that bugs me more then others but still… so I’ve gone in and been like hi, I need a lip wax. And the lady goes, yeah, and your eyebrows? And I was like no, just wax. And she goes oh no, you need the eyebrows too. Well ok, point taken…

Or like the other day, I go to this other place by my house and she’s super nice. And she kind of laughs at me when I say lip wax. And looks at me all funny like ok silly American girl. I’ll take your money but you have no hair there… so she does her thing and all of the sudden goes OH MY, you do have hair… and proceeds to stick the little piece of material in front of me so I can see the mass of hair. Apparently when I spend time in the sun, even my lip hair gets blonde. Who knew! But it was pretty funny. Cause then when she was checking to make sure she got it all, she’s like you’re too white! I can’t tell! I don’t think anyone has ever called me too white before. It was hilarious.

So my power was out for the 400th time in 6 months last night. Or at least it seems. I think our grid just has the crap stuff on it so it makes it impossible to fix quickly. Or something. I guess I shouldn’t complain too much because apparently this morning there were still people without. But it’s annoying when it seems to happen every time it storms! And, last night getting home from school (which was a nice way to kill 3 ½ hours since I didn’t have power at home), I swear we were the only block in that area with no power. SERIOUSLY? And then, I had to sleep with the windows open cause it was too warm with them closed. And that was actually ok cause the storm cooled things down a bit. But apparently the people above me didn’t have to work today cause they sat out on their patio and had a little party. Awesome for the people trying to sleep. So finally at like 1am, this huge jolt sound hits and it comes back on. Thank god! I was already dreading the pack in the dark and get ready at work thing. (had to do it before) so thank goodness!

So tonight I’ll go home and see what groceries I just bought 2 days ago I have to throw out.

Ok so this morning on the radio I hear a story about Megan Fox, the actress. And how she’s rethinking this whole engagement to Brian Austin Green thing cause she didn’t have her ring on. Ok, couple of things. I’ll start with the thing I believe the least. Ok, you saw her one day with out the ring. It’s entirely possible that she just forgot it that morning. If you see her for like a month straight with out it, fine.

Ok, second thing, and this more my thought on it. She’s like 22, he’s 32. He got engaged to her before she ever was known. Will this be a shock to anyone when they break up? She’s like seriously smoking hot. And not that he isn’t good looking, cause he is, but she’s a 22 year old hot chick in Hollywood. I’m sorry, she’s gonna want to date other guys. It’s going to be way too hard for her not to. I don’t know, I just thought that whole thing was humorous.

Ok, that’s it for now. Later!

Is it really ironic?

So one of my favorite songs from growing up was Ironic by Alanis Morissette. One of my favorite things now about that song is the total lack of irony in anything of the lyrics. I found this little blurb on Wikipedia that kind of explains what I'm talking about.


An analysis of the ironic lack of irony in "Ironic" by Irish comedian Ed Byrne includes:

"There's nothing ironic about being stuck in a traffic jam when you're late for something. Unless you're a town planner. If you were a town planner and you were on your way to a seminar of town planners at which you were giving a talk on how you solved the problem of traffic congestion in your area, couldn't get to it because you were stuck in a traffic jam, that'd be well ironic."
"Rain on your wedding day is ironic only if marrying a weatherman and he set the date."
"A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break, that's inconsiderate office management. A no-smoking sign in a cigarette factory - irony."
"Ten thousand spoons? How big is your sink, Alanis? What do you need this knife for - to stab the bloke who keeps leaving spoons all over your house?"
The song and video were discussed at length in VH1's I Love the '90s. Mo Rocca commented in the broadcast, "Irony is the disparity between what you expect will happen and what does happen. So raining on your wedding day isn't ironic; it's just crappy. It would have been ironic if she had lived in a place like Seattle and traveled to the desert of Mexico for a wedding, and it ended up raining there, but not in Seattle. Alanis always gets the last laugh though. We all sit here, saying her song isn't ironic, but in fact, that's pretty ironic that she wrote a song called 'Ironic' that wasn't really ironic. Those Canadians are pretty crafty."

So my friend Marci and I went to the Matchbox 20 concert not long ago and Alanis opened. While watching people extensively was one really fun thing to do (we're totally besties now. :) ) we got the biggest kick out of trying to figure out if things are ironic.

So today, Marci sends me one of the greatest text messages I've ever received today. It reads as follows:

"Is it ironic to call a ship yard and they play music from Titanic?"

I not only think this may be ironic, but I also think Marci is officially, and forever, one of the funniest people I've ever known or will know.

Feel free to share your "Is it Ironic" moments.

Have to go pack for Austin. Yay for Mom's graduation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is for Corona (and not the beer)

My favorite same last name as a beer person brought up an interesting question. Who do I like on Idol this year. As most of you may or may not know, I don't start watching until usually the top 12. This is for many reasons. One, I don't want to get attached to someone early on and then they're gone. Two, I cannot get on board with 3 episodes a week so early on. That's just madness I think.
That being said, I do not think that this is the most talented group ever. But, I do think there are some amazing singers. Who do I like? I did like Michael Johns but more cause he's cute, he's solidly good, and he's entertaining. I also like David Cook. He's very Chris Daughtry. But with cool hair. I like Carly Smithson most of the girls. And Brooke is good. But there are really none of the girls that I just love. I think the guys are the best this year.
My absolute favorite this year is by far Jason Castro. He's amazing. I would listen to just about anything he sings. I LOVED when he sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Amazing. And honestly, I loved when he sang Dolly Parton. He's just totally mellow and awesome. I'll even forgive him for being an Aggie. :)

So there you go. I love Jason Castro most. I hope that doesn't jinx him. But I think this may be the season that has the most successful artists. And no, that doesn't make the entire group the most talented. You still had Kristy Lee Cook and that other girl Ramielle or something that I didn't even know her name until she was voted out. That's all I'm saying.

Captain Randomness

Ok, so it's quite possible that this will be the most random thing you've ever seen me post. There may be an actual sentence or two thrown in, but it may be mostly bullet points. I'm not really sure.

• Rubberneckers piss me off. Ok seriously, I know it's fascinating to see a burned out 18 wheeler and hope that the driver wasn't hurt. But Miss White BMW on I-45 just south of Ennis about about 6PM on Sunday March 30th with your pretty Baylor sticker. It's just not necessary to go 2 miles per hour when the speed limit is 70. I'm pretty sure that's a good way to get Daddy to buy you a new car.
• Do you know how great it feels to be almost done with Grad school? I actually have my next two semesters planned out and I'm done. It's so cool. Only thing cooler is going to be the day I take my last test.
• Did you know that I'm doing independent study for one of my classes? Which essentially means a professor is letting me write a paper for course credit. But get this... He may use part of it in a text book. That's right kids, I may be published in a text book. At least in a paragraph of a chapter. Enough to get special mention. Bad ass right?
• Lifehouse shouldn't be allowed to play any way but acoustic. They are fantabulous acoustic. I mean it's not even fair to anyone else that tries it.
• You ever notice how when you feel something about a situation whether it be death, a relationship, work, whatever... You can find a song that you think was written with your situation in mind? That's so bizarre to me. It happens to me all the time. Or it somewhat applies and then I'm annoyed cause it's really not the same thing at all so... I think I have a secret desire to have a song written about me.
• Jason Catchings makes the best crawfish ever.
• I'm going to Bon Jovi in 13 days. I will boo Richie Sambora. No one that gets a DUI with kids in the car gets my applause.
• NKOTB Reunion Tour. I need not say anything more.
• Baseball season is back. I already feel happier.
• I wish it was as easy to take your own advice as it is to give it.
• I don't want to vote for anyone for President. It's a little scary to me that I think we have an actual shot of Homer Simpson or some other write in candidate to win the election. Could you imagine? That may be kind of bad ass.
• I need a freaking U-Haul truck to take my Goodwill donation. That's not cause I'm overly generous so please don't think I'm bragging. I'm actually a bad shopper apparently and have way more then I need or wear.
• I wish some feelings went away and I wish more things made sense to me.
• I think Jason Mraz is severely underrated and deserves way more mainstream success.
• I don't understand American Idol. They hate the ones I love and love the ones I hate. I watch that show and feel bad about myself. And I'm not the one singing!
• I wish high school drama would just stay there and not follow you the rest of your life. What's wrong with some people? Did you not get your fill when you were 16? Or were you treated crappy then so you feel like it's your turn to return the favor? Just curious.
• I'm an amazing cook. Not bragging, just stating a fact. Not saying I'm better then anyone, just saying that I rock. And broiling is my new favorite thing.
• I think I should get more sleep. But when I get in bed I'm not tired. It's a vicious cycle.
• Pop Fiction sounded like a great idea, but I've seen like 3 episodes and it does nothing for me.

Ok, I think that's enough blabber for now. I feel a little better, a little tired. I think I'll get in bed and hope the Astros can score a run this year.

I miss seeing Biggio play.

Tuesday, Rainy Tuesday

So I’ve been watching this show called Quarterlife. It was a show that started on MySpace and NBC picked it up. So they air one show and then it doesn’t come on again. Luckily, Bravo ran a marathon of the 7 episodes one Sunday morning and I happened to find it and I recorded them. LOVE THIS SHOW. And I’m totally bummed cause I think that’s all it’s going to be. There’s a site and stuff so maybe they’ll have more episodes. But the main girl on it does video blogs. I really feel like I’d be faster on my blogging if I could video stuff. I’m just so lazy. I just type all day and don’t want to when I come home. I’m so lame.

So what’s the latest? Um, just completed weekend one of three in a row in Houston. Madness right? But this past weekend was awesome. Went to Kaelen’s bday party, then the Rodeo on Saturday, then 3rd row from the court at the Rockets. AMAZING. Check out my MySpace for pics. If you aren’t my friend on MySpace, shame on your for one, and for two, I can send you the Winkflash link if you’d like. But it was all so much freaking fun. And I’m still tired. Forgot to set the alarm last night and luckily just woke up around 615.

I’m sitting in class right now. Won’t lie, I was really hoping we’d get rained out. I’m clearly not that lucky.

What else? Not sure… I think maybe I should take questions or requests. But then it’s really only interesting for that one of you that was nice enough to humor me.
I really want to buy a Mac. Like seriously bad. I wish it cost the same as that tax rebate stimulus thing. Then I could totally justify it. They say though that the Apple store is like the #1 place to meet a guy. Maybe I should just start hanging out. But see that’s weird to me. I mean I get the Starbucks thing. Cause you can justify why you’re sitting in a Starbucks every day. But the Apple store? After like two days wouldn’t they just call the cops cause I’m a lurker? This is something that’s really been bothering me. And I really don’t know why it bothers me so much.

You know as much as I like that the professor for the class I’m in loves me, it also stinks cause I’m always paranoid he’s going to call on me and I’m probably not paying attention. It’s a little unnerving.

So I really think I need to clean out my closet. And the sad part? I have an entire couch of clothes that I’ve already weeded out but I still feel like I should do more. I’m either a massive shopaholic, or a pack rat. Or maybe a combo of the two. And I’m just talking clothes. Saying you have too many shoes is just blasphemy so please don’t speak ill of the Steve Maddens. K?

Oh, and since I brought up the word Madden… Can Paris Hilton go away? I mean ok, if you want to believe that Nicole Richie has cleaned up her act and is all maternal then fine. That’s an argument for another blog. But clearly Paris just wants to be here. I mean they were BFF, then they weren’t, then they fake made up for TV, and now Paris is dating Nicole’s boyfriend’s TWIN. Are you freaking kidding me? Here’s the thing. Paris is such a flake, that I just can’t believe anyone is someone she’d be serious about. But I swear if she ends up pregnant, then it will be official. Babies are the new Manolo’s. That’s all I’m saying.

Ok, I really probably should pay attention. I can feel the questions coming. Oh, and I’m really trying to focus on my stomach that may or may not want to growl. I’m chomping this Wrigley’s like it’s going to help.

Lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's back. Tonight! 8 central! I'm so excited. Boo to the first hour or recap show but that second hour... Don't call me. I won't answer. :)

Late Night Plug for Music

OK, so it's 1130, I can't sleep, whatever. I hate when I've just been going going... doing stuff all day and I can't just shut down and sleep. So I'm watching all of these music videos that I taped. Colbie Caillat is in heavy rotation on CMT. I guess it's only fair since Pop grabs every cute Country star and tries to claim them. But ok, I'll be the first to say that Colbie's album is amazing. But please release the next single. Bubbly is getting kind of old. And I hate when they make me hate a song cause of overplay. Realize... that's the next single from that CD.

Ok, do yourself a favor. Watch the video for Stay by Sugarland. If you don't cry, you're dead inside. Yeah, I know... the song is about her being the mistress and what not. But I'm telling you, if you weren't in love with Jennifer Nettles before, guy or girl, you will be now... Amazing emotion and oh my god... Just watch it.

http://music.yahoo.com/ar-310404-videos--Sugarland

DUDE!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, The New Kids on the Block, or NKOTB... they're planning a comeback tour! How freaking cool (lame) is that!?!?!?! And, I'm totally in line (or on my computer) for tickets to the closest venue to me when they announce it. Who's in?


http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20174022,00.html

Annoying

Ok, annoyances at school. People that walk super slow with their head down in the halls. People that walk up stairs but can’t pick a side annoy me.
People that decide the stairs are a great place to hold a meeting.
People that eat stinky food in class. Or in the case of tonight, the girl that has some sort of terrible smelling tea. People that have to talk to every single point the professor makes and think they’re hilarious and they’re totally not.

I’m so tired right now I’m literally just counting minutes until 9 so I can get out of here. I need some sleep! I love this class, I’m just dragging butt right now.

Photo Journal of my Weekend

So here's what I'm thinking. I'm going to Houston this weekend and I think that on Sunday night, I'm going to try to post a photo journal of what I did all weekend. Even if it was sitting at my parents and watching TV, going to be included. If I go shopping at all, it will be a picture of what I buy.

Let's see how that works out. Could be interesting, could be way lame.

New Music Thursday

OK, so I think when I find a new artist (at least new to me) I'm going to start sharing. That's one thing ITunes has done for me. It's made me totally love music more. And different kinds.
So today, Matt Nathanson. He's greatness. He also had a song play in an episode of One Tree Hill this week. That's right folks. I watch OTH. So what... :)

Anyways, check him out. He's fabulous and you won't regret.
His website is www.mattnathanson.com and his MySpace is www.myspace.com/mattnathanson

Check him out.

Welcome to my Life

So with everything going on, typing on my blog hasn’t had top billing. Fair or not, that’s the way it is. Sometimes I get home and I’m just so tired and I’ve been on a computer for 9 hours, getting back on one is dreadful. So enough of my excuses.

What’s been going on with me? Well I’m glad you ask. Back in the school grind. Being off 5 weeks makes it really hard to get into that swing again. And especially being crazy swamped at work. BOO! But I’m on the downside of the hill so I can’t slack now.
I think the semester will be good. I have 3 classes and only one in class. The other two are online. I can’t believe that I’ll be done in December. I cannot wait!

Holidays. They were good. Spent a lot of time in Houston. Came back to Dallas for about 5 minutes and left to go to Seattle/Tillamook for about 10 days. Not all aspects panned out as I’d hoped, but as a whole, it was a fabulous trip. I wish it wasn’t such a long flight or I’d go there at least once a month. I just love it there. I love my family there, it’s gorgeous, etc. One of the really great things was seeing my friend Heidi. I hadn’t seen her in like 6 years or something and I’ve seen her twice this year. I’m telling you, that’s been the greatest thing about MySpace and stuff is being able to find people you’ve lost touch with. Greatness actually. Now if we can just get her to come visit Texas for a little bit.

What else? I think I actually have to go and buy a day planner. Not to sound all cocky, I’m kind of a big deal or anything, but I keep thinking of things I have coming up and don’t want to miss something or not get a present or something. I remember in college when I just had to have a palm pilot. That lasted like 5 minutes. I think it’s around somewhere. But if it loses charge you lose info, stuff like that. I just need to write things down. Be all old-fashioned and stuff.

As a whole I think I’m doing well. A couple of pretty smart people told me that 2008 is my year. I hope they’re right.

I still have a nagging question that is still unanswered and I’m not sure how I’m going to get it answered. Funny thing is, I’m not mad at him at all. My feelings are hurt, and I’m confused, but I’m not mad. It’s strange. I feel like I should be but I can’t be. Is that normal? Or is it unhealthy? I don’t know. I feel like I should pick up the phone and call and just ask. But then I’m scared that it won’t matter and I’ll feel worse. But I can’t shake it. I mean I can’t make him see my point and feel like I do but I just don’t get it. It just doesn’t make sense. Ok, and I’m sure that made sense to very few of you but part of this blog is my free therapy so… that includes my nonsense ramblings.

Oh cool news too. Our company golf tournament this year we have Cory Morrow performing. Some of you may not care, but if you’re a Texas Music fan, it’s awesome. If you want to come, let me know. Free acoustic concert. Gonna be awesome. Ok, back to work. Soon I’ll do a TV post. This writer’s strike is killing me. Great new shows on. Lost is back in two weeks! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s it for now.
XOXO

PS: A couple pics from vacation

I'm still such a slacker

I know, I know. I promised to be more constant with these. And, I even had 5 weeks off from school and nothing... But in fairness, I wasn't in Dallas very much and when I was gone, I wasn't on computers much. (good excuse?) I'll post soon about Christmas, my trip to the NW, etc.

Love ya!