Stolen from my sister because it looked fun! : )
Your last meal: strawberries
Something on your desk/work area: computer
Your New Year's Eve plans:parties
The smallest gift you received this year:earrings
The largest gift you received this year:organizer
Something you wish you hadn't eaten so much of during the holidays: candy
On your feet:boots
Your hair: drying
How many other countries you've traveled to: one
One country you dream of visiting: France
A hobby you'd like to take up/revisit this year: scrapbooking
A hobby of yours that died this past year: swimming
A publication you subscribe to (print): newspaper
The most embarrassing subscription in your feed reader: huh?
One of your favorite stores to window shop dreamily in: none
One of your favorite online stores to window shop dreamily on: none
A color you love to wear: Brown
Your bed pillow: formed
The color of your kitchen counter: grey
What you plan to do when you get up from the computer: leave
12.31.2007
12.28.2007
Holidays are joyful...
It's been SO nice to have a break from school. I'm dreading going back on Wednesday, but oh well. Christmas was very fun- Becky came up and we had a blast hanging out. I went sledding the day after Christmas and also went to a friend's house where I was introduced to Guitar Hero. I had my doubts, but it was quite fun! Thursday mom and I headed down to Zach and Jenni's. It's been a blast! Jenni and I made chocolates, which were delicious! I've spent a lot of time playing with Lizzie. I normally can bribe her to play with me if I show her my phone. We dressed 
her up in a tutu, which Jenni said was more for us to enjoy than Lizzie. But I took a lot of cute photos of her dancing around!
her up in a tutu, which Jenni said was more for us to enjoy than Lizzie. But I took a lot of cute photos of her dancing around! Mom also gave her a baby stroller and baby and Lizzie has been running up and down the hall with it. I watched Stardust too. It was definitely a strange movie, but I liked it better than I had thought I would. This afternoon, Mom, Jenni, and I went to the mall to go see Enchanted. Alas, it was sold out!! I was bummed. I mean, granted, I've already seen it, but I was excited to see it again! I also got two offers to go see National Treasure 2. I'm grateful for these boys who are willing to take me on dates! I never go to movies, but in the last month I've seen Enchanted and Alvin and the Chipmunks because of boys.
Well, I think I'm done posting for now.
12.16.2007
Pink-eye, Grover Cleveland, and Newtons Law
Today has been crazy! I woke up with a lovely case of pink-eye. Mom was able to pick up prescription for it. Hopefully it goes away soon! Unfortunately, I have my big christmas choir concert tomorrow, so I hope my eye is not as puffy and red tomorrow night. It's been quite the adventure wearing my glasses and not putting on eyeshadow, eyeliner, or mascara. Certainly decreased the time it took to get ready. But the eyedrops that the doctor prescribed seem to be working. They have some side effects though- burning/stinging (check), headache (check), and brow-ache (as weird as that sounds, I've experienced it this afternoon). Ugh. I love getting pink-eye right before Christmas vacation. Good timing conjunctivitis.
The "Grover Cleveland" in my post came from me doing my history terms. I had about 40 that are due tomorrow. Luckily I started them last night, but I still worked for aboue 1.5 hours today to finish up. I learned all about the "forgettable presidents" :Grant, Hayes, Cleveland, Garfield, Arthur...I might be forgetting someone, but I guess that's okay since they didn't really do much importance. I was kind of confused at what I was reading about, but my teacher does a great job at covering everything.
Lastly, Newtons Law- that was my math homework. I had a few problems that I didn't finish up in Calc. Lab, and I just love it when we have problems that my teacher didn't go over at all- like Percent Error. Hmm..yeah, not ringing a bell. Anyway, I finished that up, wrote in my journal, and decided to write a new post.
Any other exciting news? I went on two dates this weekend- I don't know what it is. I have dating famines, then a sudden surplus of boys asking me out. Well, not really. But in the last ten days, I've been on three dates, which is pretty good for high school boys (who never date, but merely "hang out"). The first date I went to a restaurant. Friday night I went to see Alvin and The Chipmunks, which was actually pretty funny. And Saturday night, I walked around Temple Square. It was beautiful, but very cold!! I'll post pics. of Sat. night of the temple.
adios!
The "Grover Cleveland" in my post came from me doing my history terms. I had about 40 that are due tomorrow. Luckily I started them last night, but I still worked for aboue 1.5 hours today to finish up. I learned all about the "forgettable presidents" :Grant, Hayes, Cleveland, Garfield, Arthur...I might be forgetting someone, but I guess that's okay since they didn't really do much importance. I was kind of confused at what I was reading about, but my teacher does a great job at covering everything.
Lastly, Newtons Law- that was my math homework. I had a few problems that I didn't finish up in Calc. Lab, and I just love it when we have problems that my teacher didn't go over at all- like Percent Error. Hmm..yeah, not ringing a bell. Anyway, I finished that up, wrote in my journal, and decided to write a new post.
Any other exciting news? I went on two dates this weekend- I don't know what it is. I have dating famines, then a sudden surplus of boys asking me out. Well, not really. But in the last ten days, I've been on three dates, which is pretty good for high school boys (who never date, but merely "hang out"). The first date I went to a restaurant. Friday night I went to see Alvin and The Chipmunks, which was actually pretty funny. And Saturday night, I walked around Temple Square. It was beautiful, but very cold!! I'll post pics. of Sat. night of the temple.
adios!
12.09.2007
Sunday Confessional
It's time to confess!
Here are five things I am obsessed with:
1) Checking my email multiple times a day even though no one writes me
2) Texting
3) Icecream! I feel like a day can not go by without eating some. Good thing I run!
4) Singing
5) Brushing my teeth- I hate feeling that 'peach-fuzz' on there. Yuck!
Five Bad Habits:
1) Cracking my knuckles- I'm trying to kick this habit.
2) Texting "small talk" that is meaningless
3) Doing so much stuff that doesn't really matter in the day that I am too tired to study the scriptures, and when I do, I can't remember it the next day.
4) Liking a boy, then liking a different boy, then a different boy...who all happen to be friends.
5) Gossiping
Five Celebrity Crushes
1) Zac Efron (in Hairspray, not really High School Musical)
2) Chad Michael Murray (in Cinderella Story)
3) James Stewart (in It's A Wonderful Life)
4) Bing Crosby (even though he was old in the movies I've seen..)
5) Patrick Dempsey (Dr. McDreamy is pretty tasty in Enchanted)
Guilty Pleasures
1) Feeling happy when the guy you like breaks up with his girlfriend
2) Peppermint Icecream (feeling the urge to go to a neighbor's house just to eat some)
3) Doing better than someone on a test, or knowing my part in choir better than someone else
Well, that's all for now! What are your confessions?
Here are five things I am obsessed with:
1) Checking my email multiple times a day even though no one writes me
2) Texting
3) Icecream! I feel like a day can not go by without eating some. Good thing I run!
4) Singing
5) Brushing my teeth- I hate feeling that 'peach-fuzz' on there. Yuck!
Five Bad Habits:
1) Cracking my knuckles- I'm trying to kick this habit.
2) Texting "small talk" that is meaningless
3) Doing so much stuff that doesn't really matter in the day that I am too tired to study the scriptures, and when I do, I can't remember it the next day.
4) Liking a boy, then liking a different boy, then a different boy...who all happen to be friends.
5) Gossiping
Five Celebrity Crushes
1) Zac Efron (in Hairspray, not really High School Musical)
2) Chad Michael Murray (in Cinderella Story)
3) James Stewart (in It's A Wonderful Life)
4) Bing Crosby (even though he was old in the movies I've seen..)
5) Patrick Dempsey (Dr. McDreamy is pretty tasty in Enchanted)
Guilty Pleasures
1) Feeling happy when the guy you like breaks up with his girlfriend
2) Peppermint Icecream (feeling the urge to go to a neighbor's house just to eat some)
3) Doing better than someone on a test, or knowing my part in choir better than someone else
Well, that's all for now! What are your confessions?
12.05.2007
to cut or not to cut?
i came across a photo today of me with quite short hair. I think it's cute. I don't think I'm going to chop my hair anytime soon (it's taken SO long to grow), but does shorter hair make me look younger or older?
please leave honest comments! thanks!
now:
please leave honest comments! thanks!
now:
(hair w/o poof just for Jen!)
then:
12.02.2007
review of CHRISTMAS movies
well...I didn't know what to blog about. I was going to start the A-Z thing like Jen did, but I decided not to start that yet as I am not as creative as she was! So, since we are inthe holiday season, I thought I would review some holiday films in case you were unsure of what to watch.
ELF- Will Ferrel as Buddy the Elf. You know, "buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?" The elf obsessed with syrup and Santa Claus. He even spots the fake one at Gimballs, and accuses him of smelling like "beef and cheese". I love this more-modern holiday film. I have even watched it in July! It is sure to make you laugh as Buddy travels through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest, encounters his dad (singing him a "christmas-gram"), falls in love, and leads the New Yorkers in real Christmas cheer (by singing loud for all to hear.). I love the innocence of Buddy as he encounters modern-day NYC. Watch this movie. It never gets old!
It's A Wonderful Life- This holiday classic features James "Jimmy" Stewart as George Bailey. He questions his importance in this life, and by the visitation of an angel, learns what life would be like without him. Not only was it voted the #1 inspirational film of all time in AFI's "100 Years, 100 Cheers", but it was also ranked as the #1 Most Powerful Movie of All Time by the American Film Institute. And it is no wonder why this film received those acclaimed titles. When I watch this movie, it makes me realize that each life is important to someone in someway.
Holiday Inn- A 1942 classic, Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire sing as a singing and dancing duo. Astaire always happens to fall in love with the girls that Crosby loves. Intertwined into this romance is wonderful music and amazing dancing. This was actually the first film that featured Irving Berlins famed “White Christmas”, which in 2007 remained the best-selling music single ever. This show is in black-and-white, but I think it just adds to its magic!
White Christmas- Debuting in 1954, another holiday classic was born. I will admit to a small obsession with Bing Crosby. I love his velvety voice, and this movie was no exception to his talent. That’s what first attracted me to this movie. White Christmas was originally written to reunite Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby, but Astaire was retired, and refused the role. But Danny Kaye, who took Astaire’s place, is a hilarious sidekick to Crosby (who plays Bob Wallace). Wallace and Davis (Kaye) are a singing/dancing duo who perform for various clubs, and meet up with two sisters (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) and of course, each one falls in love with a sister. The four work together to produce a show for a retired General of Wallace and Davis. The music only adds to the splendor of the film, which is one of the first holiday films to be in color. And, and interesting note, Vera-Ellen, who played Judy Haynes (one of the sisters) did not actually sing at all in the movie, her voice was dubbed!
Santa Clause- Starring Tim Allen, I am sure many of you have seen this holiday comedy. Tim Allen becomes Santa Clause when he finds that the old Santa had fallen off his roof. Without noticing the Santa “Clause” (which states that if you put on the suit, you become Santa), Allen begins to physically morph into Jolly Old St. Nicholas, which causes problems between his ex-wife and her new husband. This movie is funny, witty, and has a good lesson. While at the North Pole, Allen learns from Judy the Elf that, “Seeing isn’t believing; believing is seeing.”
Mr. Krueger’s Christmas- I grew up watching this movie. This quality film is only a half-hour long, but covers everything a worthwhile movie needs. Willy Krueger (Stewart) is a lonely janitor is a basement apartment. He hears carolers, and invites them in for some much-needed company. One of the carolers is a little girl, Clarissa, who befriends Krueger. She accidentally leaves behind her mittens. Krueger begins to reminisce of his wife who had died, and realizes the true meaning of Christmas. Meanwhile, Clarissa realizes she left her mittens, and once the carolers return, Mr. Krueger is invited to carol with them, which presents him with a chance for some company for a change. This holiday film will make you teary-eyed, and help you appreciate what Christmas is all about.
PS...After I wrote this, I realized this could make a good column for the newspaper. So, I actually turned it in to my boss :) Yay! Blogs=work=money
ELF- Will Ferrel as Buddy the Elf. You know, "buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?" The elf obsessed with syrup and Santa Claus. He even spots the fake one at Gimballs, and accuses him of smelling like "beef and cheese". I love this more-modern holiday film. I have even watched it in July! It is sure to make you laugh as Buddy travels through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest, encounters his dad (singing him a "christmas-gram"), falls in love, and leads the New Yorkers in real Christmas cheer (by singing loud for all to hear.). I love the innocence of Buddy as he encounters modern-day NYC. Watch this movie. It never gets old!
It's A Wonderful Life- This holiday classic features James "Jimmy" Stewart as George Bailey. He questions his importance in this life, and by the visitation of an angel, learns what life would be like without him. Not only was it voted the #1 inspirational film of all time in AFI's "100 Years, 100 Cheers", but it was also ranked as the #1 Most Powerful Movie of All Time by the American Film Institute. And it is no wonder why this film received those acclaimed titles. When I watch this movie, it makes me realize that each life is important to someone in someway.
Holiday Inn- A 1942 classic, Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire sing as a singing and dancing duo. Astaire always happens to fall in love with the girls that Crosby loves. Intertwined into this romance is wonderful music and amazing dancing. This was actually the first film that featured Irving Berlins famed “White Christmas”, which in 2007 remained the best-selling music single ever. This show is in black-and-white, but I think it just adds to its magic!
White Christmas- Debuting in 1954, another holiday classic was born. I will admit to a small obsession with Bing Crosby. I love his velvety voice, and this movie was no exception to his talent. That’s what first attracted me to this movie. White Christmas was originally written to reunite Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby, but Astaire was retired, and refused the role. But Danny Kaye, who took Astaire’s place, is a hilarious sidekick to Crosby (who plays Bob Wallace). Wallace and Davis (Kaye) are a singing/dancing duo who perform for various clubs, and meet up with two sisters (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) and of course, each one falls in love with a sister. The four work together to produce a show for a retired General of Wallace and Davis. The music only adds to the splendor of the film, which is one of the first holiday films to be in color. And, and interesting note, Vera-Ellen, who played Judy Haynes (one of the sisters) did not actually sing at all in the movie, her voice was dubbed!
Santa Clause- Starring Tim Allen, I am sure many of you have seen this holiday comedy. Tim Allen becomes Santa Clause when he finds that the old Santa had fallen off his roof. Without noticing the Santa “Clause” (which states that if you put on the suit, you become Santa), Allen begins to physically morph into Jolly Old St. Nicholas, which causes problems between his ex-wife and her new husband. This movie is funny, witty, and has a good lesson. While at the North Pole, Allen learns from Judy the Elf that, “Seeing isn’t believing; believing is seeing.”
Mr. Krueger’s Christmas- I grew up watching this movie. This quality film is only a half-hour long, but covers everything a worthwhile movie needs. Willy Krueger (Stewart) is a lonely janitor is a basement apartment. He hears carolers, and invites them in for some much-needed company. One of the carolers is a little girl, Clarissa, who befriends Krueger. She accidentally leaves behind her mittens. Krueger begins to reminisce of his wife who had died, and realizes the true meaning of Christmas. Meanwhile, Clarissa realizes she left her mittens, and once the carolers return, Mr. Krueger is invited to carol with them, which presents him with a chance for some company for a change. This holiday film will make you teary-eyed, and help you appreciate what Christmas is all about.
PS...After I wrote this, I realized this could make a good column for the newspaper. So, I actually turned it in to my boss :) Yay! Blogs=work=money
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