HONEST TO BLOG...

i realize my blogging habits are not up to par. here's a quick update:

• i didn't get the magazine job. she never emailed me back. hag.
• there are tons of on-campus jobs opening up. i am applying for ALL of them. one is at the library, one is at the marketplace, one is as a peer advisor, one is working in the office of graduate studies. if i don't get one of these i think i might melt into a puddle soggy flesh.
• i might apply at a day care center in nibley. my roommate is quitting. i'm hoping i can take her spot if nothing else works out.
• i am applying to work at the breakfast bar at the hampton inn. the downside: i'd have to be there at five a.m.
• the bottom line is: i really want to leave kohl's.
• steve and i have a place to live. it's a fourplex at the south end of town right behind logan's heroes. it's a two bed one bath, and we have our very own washer and dryer that we bought for 200 bucks. interesting tid-bit. the guy we bought them from worked with grandpa gorbutt.
• steve and i have a bed. not really, but we think we found one that we want to get. we bought a recliner from DI but we are still looking for couches, a coffee table, night stands and perhaps a few end tables for the living room. if you know of any, let us know.
• we are also looking for a kitchen table and chairs.
• i busted in a vein in my foot. the same foot i broke. it's all purple and nasty under there, but at least i didn't break it again. the reason it burst is because I accidentally dropped the norton anthology of british literature (that thing weighs like, ten pounds) and the corner of the book landed on me.
• invitations are out. they've been out for about a week now, so i hope you all have yours (unless you live in logan -- we're hand-delivering those. the postage was $1.07 per invite, so we're saving about fifty bucks by not mailing them).
• classes are over. today was my last day of classes. no more american literature, british literature, poetry writing, linguistics or water aerobics.
• i'm going home in six days and no one wants to buy my contract.
• we beat the undefeated cougars in basketball. suckers.
• i will be elise tompkins two weeks from saturday.

today's fortune: you learn about another person in the process of teaching them.

SUSHI POTTER

so, steve has never read any of the harry potter books. today i was at walmart and stumbled across harry potter numero uno. it's time.

also, we ate sushi today. it was delish.

today's fortune: good things are on their way

WHERE THE WILD THINGS AREN'T

in case no one remembers this, i hate my job. hanging up tried-on underwear doesn't do a whole lot for my self-esteem. so i applied to a post on the on-campus job board and for once i got a response that wasn't a complete rejection (which also does not do a lot for my self esteem). i emailed the editor-in-chief of a new magazine coming out called utah style - a magazine for women in utah that are interested in high fashion, but have problems finding it in utah. she liked my writing, and asked if i could write a sample article about 'finding your own style.' so i guess i have an article to write.

today's fortune: start a new project at work -- or start a new job altogether.

p.s. where the wild things are = scary and pointless. read the book instead.

BACK TO BLOGGING

remember how i've tried to quit kohl's twice now? didn't happen. i did get a raise though. i am no longer getting paid below minimum wage.

last saturday steve and i hiked the wind caves. i even have pictures to prove it:

today's fortune: you're filled with a sense of urgency. be patient, or you may end up confused.

BYE-BYE BEEF

well i did just blog yesterday, but last night i made a decision that i believe is truly blog-worthy (i hate that word). anyway here it is: i decided to become a vegetarian. yes, it's true. i decided i would try it. and then i changed my mind. a significant other talked me out of it. because let's be real: i don't eat vegetables. so i modified my plan. rather than joining the elite world of vegans, i am simply cutting a few things out of my diet. those few things being cows and pigs. call me kosher, but it's the truth. the thing is, a mere twelve hours after i made this goal for myself i failed. due to my parents cooking bacon for breakfast. canadian bacon, but bacon nonetheless. but you know what they say...if at first you don't succeed, dust yourself and try again. and by "they" i mean aaliyah.

today's fortune: you crave your lover when the two of you are apart

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

today i realized my time left in the land of milk and honey is limited. and i haven't barely written one blog about my entire summer. so here i am. i present my summer in a netshell:

picnicked

turned twenty & left logan

took a ride

walked the boardwalk

visited pittsburgh for the first time

saw jenny lewis

went sailing

saw steve & took many pictures in the car

became an aunt

and in between all of it, i spent some quality time with howie mandel and his 26 models, niecy nash and her clean house crew, the top chef masters, and of course tyra banks, nigel barker, miss j, and twiggy. this is my life.

today's fortune: keep your plans a secret for now

BABY

well, i am an aunt. olivia anne chamberlain was born on july the thirty first at one thirty in the morning. she was eight pounds, seven ounces and twenty one inches long.

IT'S NOT JUST LETTERS. IT'S...

today i am blogging about gameshows. lingo, in particular. as many of you know, i am an avid watcher of the gameshow network. it just never gets old. whether you're laughing at the newlywed couples humiliating themselves along with carnie wilson, clapping along with the audience on family feud, yelling out meaningless words to the players of chain reaction, cringing at the stupidity of players that use all three life-lines on the $1,000 question on millionaire, or simply admiring howie mandel's bald head on deal or no deal...clearly there is never a dull moment on the gameshow network. but i think most of us would agree that there is no show on our beloved channel 161 that can trump the greatness of lingo. it's fast-paced, high-energy atmosphere keeps us on our toes. those five-letter words allow us to play along with the contestants. that "bingo" spin-off adds a splash of fun, and those ever-dreaded red lingo balls create that opposition that every good gameshow requires. but i must admit, (and i honestly believe this is true of most viewers), that the number one reason i love lingo sooo much is because of who hosts it: chuck woolery. he may be the best gameshow host known to man. at sixty-five, his locks are still flowing, his smile is still charming and his eyes are still sparkling. his "we'll be back with two and two right after this" is a favorite for all viewers, and his humorous pokes and jabs at the players keep us stifling giggles all night long. but we can't forget his gorgeous cohost, shandi. shandi finnessey. there is just so much i could say about that smiley shandi, but quite frankly, i think the name itself says it all. to chuck and shandi! and remember folks...it's not just letters. it's lingo!

today's fortune: be prepared to modify your plan. it'll be god for you!

TWENTY TILL HOME

to all you fools that actually follow this, there is something you must know. i am heading home to the commonwealth of virginia on the eighteenth of june. i will be there till the twenty second of august. i could tell you all the reasons why, but i won't. country roads, take me home!

today's fortune: if your desires are not extravagant, they will be granted.

BIRFFDAY LIST

sperry top-siders

v-neck tees
classic keds in red and navy
biolage hair products
h&m hoodies
movies & books
jeans & skirts/dresses
a cool ring
miss dior cherie perfume
black & brown leather handbags

today's fortune: it's as good as money in your pocket.

TWENTY FIVE TILL TWENTY

i am passing beyond the veil of youth. in twenty five days i will be twenty years old. i will probably spend it hanging bras at my favorite department store in logan. kohl's. on a different note...it's finally starting to feel like spring here in logan, utah. only one week left until school is over. today is my last day of lectures. it feels good. i'm looking for a new job and a car. i think this summer will be grand.

today's fortune: you have more work than you can handle. go take a rest; you deserve it.

HELICON WEST
THURSDAY APRIL NINTH AT TRUE AGGIE CAFE
open mic night

only three weeks left until the end of the semester. meaning, only three weeks left until i hit the road home. i'm pretty thrilled. my plans are still a little iffy, but so far my summer will go as follows: i take my last final on may the first. isaac graduates on may the second. i leave that night, or the next morning. i spend a month on the east coast, going to the beach, king's dominion, walking around georgetown, eating chipotle, hanging out at occoquan, etc. i go back to logan sometime in early june. i signed up to be an efy counselor at utah state this summer, so hopefully they'll take me. if i do get the job, i'll be doing three sessions at the end of june, and in early july. after that, i don't really know what i'll be doing. working, i guess. i'd like to take another trip back home sometime in august to meet baby shandy, but who knows?

today's fortune: love lights up your world

MY DAY AT THE TACO BELL ARENA

so last friday i drove up to boise to see the ags compete in the ncaa tournament. yeah...i was on the front row. we got there around seven and waited outside until nine when they opened the doors. this is in the a.m. by the way. it was awesome. but then we got kicked out of our seats. still awesome though. so we were down by fourteen, and came back in the second half. we were up by six with two minutes left to play. no one is probably interested in hearing all this, so i'll skip all the insanity that happened in those two minutes. quayle and wesley both fouled out. it was ridiculous. marquette scored a three with like, eighteen seconds left. wilkinson got the ball and went up for a three and missed. we fouled them, and they missed one of their free throws and made the other. jaxon myar shot a three with like, two seconds left to play, but unfortunately it wasn't enough. we lost the game by a mere one point. marquette won because like i always say, freethrows win games. also, so do three-pointers, and gary messed that up for us. it was a sad sad day in the taco bell arena.

in other news, i've written two short stories, and am working on my third. they're going pretty well i think. i'll probably be famous in a few years. the next jk rowling or stephanie meyer. i'm writing my next story about a girl that falls in love with a vampire but then has to leave because she finds out she's a witch and just got accepted into a school called pigcallous school of witchcraft and wizardry.

today's fortune: someone is looking up to you. don't let that person down.

AGGIES

USU AG'S ARE THE 2009 REGULAR WAC SEASON CHAMPS

on a side note, i read a great short story by ray bradbury entitled august 2002: night meeting. if you haven't read it before, i would highly recommend it.

today's fortune: complete chores you've been avoiding for some time.

TEN THINGS

here are ten things i'd rather do than go to work today:

1. eat waffles
2. do my laundry
3. play bingo
4. apartment shop
5. clean the bathroom
6. fart around on amazon
7. cut my hair
8. buy graham crackers
9. lay on my bed
10. blog




today's fortune: remember yesterday but live for today

BACK TO SKEWL

well i made it through my first week back at school. i love my classes this semester. i went back to kohl's until i find something else. they gave me a new name tag. it's gold. meaning i've worked there for six months. it's good to be back.

today's fortune: love is on its way...

GOODBYE, UTAH

the wait is nearly over. by this time tomorrow, i will be on a plane home. thank the good lord.

FIVE DAYS

in five days from this moment i will be sitting on a plane flying over the continental USA, my final destination being lorton, virginia. actually, my final destination will be baltimore, maryland, but my final final destination is lorton. until then i will be wishing i was home and studying for finals. in other, more boring, depressing news, it finally snowed today. first time since october.

speaking of october, i finally uploaded pictures from a pumpkin walk i went to. it was awesome.

my favorite was the hospital scence



today's fortune: be receptive to popular ideas

HALLOWEEN

it is 2:57 on all hallow's eve and i don't know what i'm going to be yet! so i sent out a mass text and here are some answers i got:

jeremy: tink. or bev.
courtney: a tampon
annie: be a dike...you wouldn't have to dress up
quinn: a bra. or a hot dog. or a nudist. but remember, deamons are a ghoul's best friend.
annie: jp jp be a vampire. or a pumpkin. maybe a cat? i saw a girl dressed up like a bird?
neil: you should be rosalie vamp
jenna: hmmm so many people have asked me that. haha. i dunno...i've just been the blue man group. you could be an indian or a princess or cindy lou hoo
gina: ummm idk lol i'm being santa's helper haha. you could be a ballerina.
james: easily a horse. just kidding be something cool like like velma from scooby doo. what should i be?
julie: a barbie like me! or a gangster or an old woman.

today's fortune: a romantic mystery will soon add interest to your life.

here are some things i've done recently:

changed my major

cut my hairs

painted

i can't wait for christmas. only forty three more days until i fly home. it will be the first time i fly as a reular, paying passenger. i want to work at a floral shop in the spring. it would be a cool skill to learn. i also want to work in a bakery so i can learn how to make wedding cakes. i decided to make real meals. this is what i'm going to make this week:

• taco soup
• chiken alfredo
• homemade macaroni and cheese
• meatloaf

it will be off the chain. i get halloween off of work, but i have no idea what my plans are yet. the only costume i have is my tinkerbell costume. i made it when i was fifteen, so...it doesn't really fit. any suggestions?

today's fortune: it's as good as money in your pocket.

FARM LIFE

last weekend, utah state university gave us friday off. fall break is probably the most pointless thing ever, but i did enjoy mine. this is what i did:

drove to idaho.

met some of my roommate's friends (her ONLY friends, actually).

played on some haystacks.

wandered the open road.

saddled up.

saw a moind-blowing amount of potatoes.

today's fortune: you are what you eat.

FIVE AND A HALF YEARS AND GOING STRONG

well it snowed. there's no fall here. there's not really a spring either. it's either unbearably hot and dry or unbearably cold and dry. yesterday i busted out the boots. they are so awesome. if my apartment were on fire and i only had time to save five things, these are the things i would save:

li'l j. boots. notebook. book-box. fortunes.

in that order. also, i'd probably grab my phone and my wallet. that's kind of a given though. and my ribbon, but thankfully that's still tied around my neck. five and a half years and going strong.

today's fortune: by helping somebody else today, you may also be helping yourself.

MONOTONY

today i ate the most disgusting chocolate eclaire in the world. it tasted like mucus stuffed into a soggy hamburger bun. my roommates went home this weekend. so i'm here by myself. mesia comes home on wednesday. today i pricked my finger and milked the blood out of it. i was proud of myself. i learned that my blood type is b positive. i talked to someone i didn't expect to today. i picked up sixty seven bras out of the fitting rooms and i watched the season premier of the office again. that's when i ate the eclaire. afterward i thought of how much i wish i had a bavarian cream dough nut from shoppers. i also wish millie was here. those two things are probably in the top five things i miss most from home.

today's fortune: be receptive to popular ideas.

NEW

school started. my classes are hard. i am as sore as a mug from kick boxing. i still work at kohl's. it's lame, but at least i have a job. they give me lots of hours. which i need... since i just spent my last two paychecks on one chemistry book. two hundred and eighteen dollars for one book. one book that i'll probably open about...four times. what. a. waste. new office episode on the twenty fifth. and my little baby sissy wissy comes home in twenty eight days. i need a new haircut. any suggestions?

today's fortune: your love light shines on another

NOVEMBER FOURTH

thirty seven days until election day, and still no clue who to vote for. my first election and i don't even know if i'll make it to the polls. it's unfortunate. it really is.

"there is a tragic flaw in our precious constitution and i don't know what can be done to fix it. this is it: only nut cases want to be president." kurt vonnegut: cold turkey

today's fortune: it is not advisable to leap before you look, but that may be all you have time for.