Building Sandcastles

Building Sandcastles
You're never to old to build a sandcastle.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

probably the funniest status update I've ever written.

So, my parents just moved, right? And they are downsizing because they don't feel the need for a big house when none of their children live at home anymore. So while they were down sizing they got rid of a lot of stuff...a lot of my stuff. I chose to think it was kind of funny. As a result I wrote a facebook status to portray how it felt...

and according to everyone who has read it, it is probably the funniest status I have ever written. so...I decided I'd share it with you.

"How my mother makes back all the money she loans me while I'm a broke student.
DISCLAIMER: Conversations may have been distorted and not accurately transcribed as events occurred for comedic relief and because I'm a sarcastic little brat sometimes.  But all of the following did happen.
(over the course of several months)
Me- "Hey mom, how are you?"
Mom- "Oh good, by the way, that chair you love and kind of claimed because it fits you perfectly, we're getting rid of it.
Me- BUT!
Mom- Sorry.
Me" Hey mom, how are you today?"
Mom- Good, oh, by the way, we are getting rid of your computer desk, don't worry we took all of your stuff out of it first.
Me-...uh...okay...
Me- Hey mom, how's it going?
Mom- good, i may have to go soon someone is coming to get the dressers.
Me-What dressers?
Mom- the white ones with the colored handles you've had since you were little.
Me- You're getting rid of my dresser?!! BUT I LOVE IT!!!
Mom- sorry.
Me- hey mom, how are you?
Mom- good, oh by the way...you don't have a bed anymore..."

and then it continued through the comments, which I will try to post here...somehow...









wow...i think that might have worked...

So yeah, that is the story of the funniest status I think I've ever written.

so...enjoy.



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Saturday, January 10, 2015

One day at a time

So, yeah. Life just happened.

Basically life exploded on me.

So we're just gonna try and play catch-up one post at a time.

So I've been having some health issues the last year and a half or so, as in I've been gaining excessive weight and other hormonal stuff, which we all thought was probably thyroid issues.

Finally found a doctor who would actually agreed that I probably had something wrong and was willing to test until we figured it out.

So after way to many blood tests, and other tests we found a bunch of cysts on my ovaries, which sends your hormones completely out of whack.

This led to my very first surgery ever, in which I was knocked unconscious, filled with gas and shot with lasers. Sounds like the stuff from science fiction, right?

That actual terms of what was done are called diagnostic laparoscopy. So I was put under general anesthesia, and then in order to get a good look at the inside of your stomach they have to fill it with CO2 gas and then send in a little camera and light and then little robot hand things and a laser thing that they used to remove the cysts.

I was surprisingly not worried about my first surgery. I was more worried about how long it would take to bounce back. I had surgery the Tuesday before Thanksgiving...which was the week before dead...which was the week before finals...which is basically the suckiest two weeks of any college students life.

So I finally find out what time my surgery is night before...it wasn't until about 3:00 in the afternoon. I also wasn't allowed to eat anything after midnight... I told my roommates...and (because I have the best roommates ever) their immediate reaction is was WAFFLE PARTY!!!! We had a waffle party and watched a movie so I could eat until midnight. And they were really good waffles.

So I get to the hospital, it's about 2 in the afternoon. And...they were running about 2 hours behind. So I get into pre-op and play the waiting game for the next 2 hours.

Then I wake up, am very groggy, but really boring. Sorry world, I am no fun on narcotics. I didn't get loopy, just tired. But still able to hold conversation.

Then comes recovery, I spent about 2 days hopping between the bed and the recliner at my grandmas house. Want to know where the worst amount of pain came from? My shoulder.

They will release all the gas when they are done with surgery. But some of it works it's way into your system and for some reason just loves to congregate at your shoulder...making your life absolutely miserable. Which is where drugs come in. Narcotics made life bearable.

After I didn't need them anymore I wanted to get rid of them. I've heard people will break into houses to steal left over drugs. Did you know you can drop off any left over prescriptions with the police department? they'll incinerate old drugs for you. I thought that was pretty great.

So yeah...that's about as exciting as that was.

yup...that is the end of that adventure.

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

So...I've been busy. Guess it's time to catch up.

Wow, almost two months since I wrote something.

In my defense, this semester has been crazy.

The month of October I went to Salt Lake almost every weekend. I was working at This is The Place, going to school and working my job in Logan.

First I worked the witches ball, which was beyond so much fun! I was only handing out brownies and cookies, but it was still just a blast to see everyone in costumes and people dancing. It was just a great time.

Then, I went to a corn maze the next day and got a freaking huge pumpkin, which was also awesome.

Then the next weekend I worked the Little haunts over fall break, which was so much fun! I also ended up working one night of haunted village, not as much fun...at all...I don't do haunted. Went to my friends wedding reception and caught bouquet #7.  And then proceeded to work in Logan, within 6 days I worked 60 hours, in addition to going to school...I was beyond tired by the end of that week. And then back down to Salt Lake to work the last day of Little haunts and go to my friends cousins reception. I decided to let the little girl next to me catch the bouquet at that one considering I didn't know anyone besides my friend there.

I know more stuff happened in the middle of all of this...but again...life's been crazy.

While at little haunts one day I got to work as the Story Witch, and it was SO MUCH FUN!!!!! I got to lead the costume parade and tell stories to kids all day.

I look good as a blonde.

I know I've said this before, but I just LOVE This is The Place. I learn so many cool things that I couldn't learn anywhere else, and I work with some of the coolest people, and I've made some of the greatest friends, and it's just a great place to be. 

Who wouldn't love a place like this?


So yeah, spending a good chunk of October there didn't cause me problems at all. 

And now we are on to finishing out the semester. There are certain adventures coming my way that I am not ready to make public yet, but I'm excited for them.

As for now, I'm just enjoying the adventures of being a college student, barely making ends meet, but making it. And it's never boring, nor is it ever short of miracles. 

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone this upcoming week!

                                             

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Having awesome roommates again.

Do you now how great it is having awesome, chill AND sane roommates?

I was beginning to wonder if I was done having good roommates.

I don't know how much I posted about my recent roommates in the last few years, some of them have been absolutely wonderful, others....not so much...

So, reasons why my roommates are awesome this year.

1. We agree that we should lock the door at night. And if we dead bolt it before everyone is home, we don't freak out, because guess what? We have a key.

2. We all help keep the apartment clean.

3. We try hard to make sure we aren't eating someone else's food without their permission.

4. We are totally willing to share food with each other.

5. We respect the fact that all of us have lives.

6. The chill level of the apartment is awesome.

7. All of us have a nerdy side.

8. We like having people over, and it's become a space where friends are welcomed.

9. We can share the bathroom, and no one monopolizes it.

10. We actually care about each other.

Basically, I love my roommates this year.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

The art and science of catching the Bouquet.

So, I am pathetically good at catching the bouquet. No, really. I have caught six since December 2012.
which was this one here.


These are not the only attempts I have made at catching the bouquet. I thought I may give tips to other ladies among us who desire to catch the coveted bouquet. So through the success and failures of my bouquet catching, here is what I have learned.

Most ladies stand too far back.

This is a bouquet of flowers being thrown over the back of a head, not a ball being throw fast pitch. Most ladies in bouquet tosses stand forever far back, in hopes that it will somehow come to them, when in reality, it is probably going to fall very short of where you are standing.

Be taller than 5 ft nothing.

 It is hard to catch the bouquet when you are standing in the middle of a lot of girls who really want it when you are shorter than all of them (which is why knowing that most of them are going to stand to far back is really helpful.)

Do not wear heels in the bouquet toss.

 You have to jump and move to catch the bouquet. Even if you are a master at jumping in heels and not breaking your ankle when you land, there is a high chance of you landing on another girls feet, which could cause you to twist your ankle and really hurt her. It's also helpful to ditch accessories, like your purse.

Don't worry about catching it in front of the 9 year old girls.

 I know this sounds really mean, but the bouquet toss is technically suppose to be for all single, ELIGIBLE girls. A 9 year old is not getting married anytime soon, so she shouldn't even be in the bouquet toss, technically. If I do catch it in front of a 9 year old, I will usually take off one flower and give it to her, but it won't stop me from catching it right over her head.

 
(another picture of a bouquet I caught)


You are less likely to catch the bouquet at the wedding of a 19 year old bride, than you are a 23+ year old bride.

I know to the non-mormon readers among us, having a 19 year old bride is crazy and uncommon. For those of us who are mormon, and living in Utah, we know a lot of them. So why are you less likely to catch it at the 19 year olds wedding? Because her friends want it. They haven't been to multiple weddings in a year yet. They don't know when the next one is coming, they haven't learned yet that they have another cousin/roommate/sister/friend who is about to get engaged and be getting married in the next six months. They haven't had that summer yet where you get 10 wedding announcements. They want that bouquet. They will jump over you for it. Plus, if they can catch that bouquet, they will never have to catch another one, which leads me to...

Catching the bouquet does not increase your chances.

 Again, 6 bouquets in the last year and a half and I've not gotten so much as a boyfriend, let alone a husband. If you don't put the weight of your eternal happiness on catching that bouquet, you are going to be much happier. If you want to catch it, just because it is fun to catch it and there isn't  a lot of pressure, you are more likely to catch it.

Remember that you probably have another wedding coming up.

 I went to my cousins wedding last week, the bouquet slipped right through my fingers (she was a 19 year old bride, lots of taller friends wanted it.) I was a little disappointed I didn't catch it, (mostly because it has become a game and challenge for me.) but I didn't despair because I have at least 3 friends getting married in the next four months. And I'm sure more to come, it is engagement season all around for those who are wanting to get married at semester.

So there you are, the art and science behind catching the bouquet. Best of luck at the next wedding you attend!












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