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8.1.11

Microwavable oatmeal

So when my roommate moved out, the ONLY downside, (and when I say only, I really do mean the ONLY thing) is that she took her dang microwave! So here I was, once again, microwave-less. I don't think people realize how much a microwave gets used until you don't have one. And don't get me wrong, it's not like all I eat are hot pockets and warmed up take out ( because I dont...ever.) But things like my OATMEAL, the stuff that there is no way in h-e-double-hockey-sticks I am going to boil some water for that, lets get real, are no longer available to me. Anyway, on to the point, I walked into my kitchen after a very long day at work to a box! And inside that box was a Microwave!! With a note that said,

"I am sick of living in the early 1900's, so I got us a microwave. Love, Bart"

I love him! He takes such good care of me. Is is sad that the thing that got me out of bed early this morning is the fact that I could finally make myself some oatmeal? Because that, folks, is exactly what happened.

So as I am sitting here, getting 35% of my fiber intake, I realize school starts on Monday. Not only does school start, but it starts an hour earlier than it did last semester, with my first class being a JCOM one so I can't exactly "accidentally sleep in"....ever.

I will officially be applying "early to bed, early to rise" into my life style starting tomorrow. Yay me.

6.1.11

Party like a ROCKSTAR

So driving home from work today, I had the privilege of listening to "Party like a Rockstar" (Thanks 94.5) and it just made me think of back in the day when I, along with so many others, thought that song was cool.

I totally partied like a rockstar..... in the clean way. ATTENTION: No alcohol was consumed during the making of these memories

if you look close enough, you can see quite literally, us partying with Rockstars (the energy drinks of course). When I was in hair school I was addicted to the stuff, mostly because my friends would tell me I should drink them so I would actually be fun to hang out with that night, but that is beside the point.

When I think about partying like a rock star, I immediately think about those 14 months I spent in hair school. Imagine being surrounded by your very best friends at least 40 hours a week, and that was my life. It's no wonder I look back and think of those months as the months I have never been able to top!

I am sure that I have said this before, but I love these girls! They changed my life, and I will never forget them.

5.1.11

Martha Stewart?

Feel free to call me Martha Stewart from now on. That's right folks, it's official, I can cook! Bart is even asking me to cook him things now...which is a big deal. I made French Dip last night that I was sure was going to be a disaster and it wasn't! Then I made breakfast burritos this morning that were delicious and now I am making me some broccoli cheese soup.

It feels good to be fed.

3.1.11

Pirates and sabotage

Silly Pirate Guy at the gym, don't you know that if you hold onto the top of the treadmill as you are walking on an incline, it defeats the purpose? Also, you need to stop wearing knee high socks. It can't be comfortable, all sweaty and stuff. Just because you have an eye patch, doesn't mean you have to be Jack Sparrow.

My roommate finally moved out! Yay. Bad news? My landlord already has someone coming to look at the empty room today at 2. I am trying to decide if I should sabotage her visit so I can have some peace and quiet at least for a while, or become her friend. The first would be easier, but the second would be better for me. I'll let you know what I decide.

I spent a few hours yesterday looking up/thinking about ideas for News stories for this semester. I came up with like 12 ideas! (Yes that is a lot). I really want to push myself this semester, work hard and make people realize how much I am needed in that office, even if it is the last thing I do!

Speaking of the new semester. I think I am ready. My little sister got a book for Christmas on how to be a strait A college student and I am proud to say I do a lot of the things already, but there are definitely things I can work on of course. I am excited though. Each semester I have been doing better and better so I have good feelings about this upcoming one.

My goal of making one new recipe a week is going well. I am going to cook something tomorrow, I haven't decided what yet, but it is going to be delicious.

Also, I need a new planner...who knew it would be so hard to find a good one??

2.1.11

Dang mini vans

Mini Van Complex

I have been wanting to get this off my chest for a while now...are you ready?

Why is it that mini van drivers feel the need to prove themselves on the road? (Okay, well I guess we all know why, but come on, it's embarrassing for you.)

Whenever I am on the freeway, 9 times out of 10 when someone is riding my tail it turns out to be a mini van. I am sorry that for whatever reason, that is the vehicle in your life (note, I don't care if you drive a mini van, I just care when you act like you are driving a sports car). Anyway, just because that is the car of your choice, doesn't mean you have to make up for your lack of coolness by going super fast. If anything, it just draws more attention to yourself and your mini van...which I am assuming you wouldn't want? It is like when really short guys buy super huge trucks that even THEY need a step stool to get into, they are compensating for something. Just chill out Mr. Mom, no need to speed down the freeway like an ass hole just to make yourself feel more like a man.

Why hello 2011...

I guess I am the only one, but I actually liked 2010. You see all of these posts on Facebook saying good riddance to 2010 and I must say that I don't feel the same.

This was the first year I got to spend with Bart, and as Bart put it, "it was our first year in love". So of course, a lot of my memories involve Bart (not a bad thing in my opinion). But I also have a lot of people in my life besides Bart, and lots of exciting things happened to them too.

What happened in 2010 that was so great you ask? Well let me show you... ( I randomly had a working camera throughout the year, so pictures are kind of spread out over the year...but you'll get the idea)