Suck Fest.

So today sucked. Hard core. I already posted a blog today, but that was before the crap hit the fan. Let me fill you in on what happened. So today started out kinda sucky because I woke up late and slept through a couple of my classes. But that's not a huge deal. So I just chilled and did some reading and showered and what not. Then it was time to go to the school to watch a movie for my film class, so I went out to the parking lot. I was walking toward my truck, then I realized that my truck wasn't there. I stopped in my tracks and thought, what the freaking crap. Where the bloody fetch is my truck. So i'm thinking either it was towed or it's been stolen. Either way, i'm screwed. So I went back to my apartment to try and find a number for the towing place so I could call and find out if it's been towed. But why would have it been towed? I parked in a parking spot... I think... bah. I don't remember. It had to have been a spot, there was another car just right across from me. Whatever, I just need to find my truck. So I call a few numbers and finally find the right one. Yes, they have my truck at the towing yard and it'll cost me $120 to get it back. Peachy. I'll just teleport over there and hand over a billion dollars. Well i'm in no rush at this point, there's no way i'll make it to the movie now. So I decide to wait a bit until I figure out how i'm gonna get there. I know, I thought, i'll print off my new and improved school schedule for this semester, now that i've finally got all my classes figured out. So I go to print it off, and guess what I find on my printer, hiding under a shirt. My debit card. My debit card that I lost last Saturday. Sweet! I should be happy, right? Wrong. Problem is, I called the credit card company and had them block the card and went to the bank and ordered a new one. I did this just yesterday. So now I have a useless debit card. Luckily when I went to the bank I got a couple hundred dollars worth of cash to pay for stuff while my new card was being shipped. So now I can at least pay the dirtbags that towed my truck. So my truck is towed, I found my newly cancelled debit card, I missed the movie for my class, and on top of that I have a headache and a toothache. I think the headache might be caused from the toothache. Plus, I don't get to see Quinn today because he is staying the night in Salt Lake because he has a late class tonight. And my backpack is in my truck, so I can't do any of my homework. And I don't have a ride to go get my truck. Boo. So that was my day. I hope all y'all's was better than mine. Peace out and wish me luck!

THE QUINN!!! and stuff.

Okay so... I suck at blogging. I always forget about it... and then when I remember that I have a blog and should probably update it, I can never think of anything to say. So my siser suggested that I talk about my boyfriend, and when anyone asks about him I can say "go read my blog." So here goes. His name is Quinn Shelton. He's 22 and lives in American Fork. He returned in August from serving a mission in McAllen, Texas (Spanish and English speaking). He goes to the U of U, he hasn't declared a major but is leaning towards something in the medical field. He is exactly 2 years and one day older than me. We went to the same high school and had some mutual friends, and we had hung out a couple times a few years ago, but that's it. Then one day in October I went to an Institute dance with some friends and we saw him and his friends (who were my friends as well) and we went to Denny's with them. So Quinn and I started talking and I realized that his brother is Judd, who used to date my sister. Kinda. So we kept talking and I got HIS number (I did all the work in this relationship). So after that we kept talking and hanging out and what not, and the rest is history. We've now been dating for 3 months. Here are a couple random pictures:

Ho Ho Ho and.... stuff.

So I know I haven't posted in quite a while.... I simply never have anything interesting to say. But I decided as part of my new year's resolutions I would try and post more. Well to start out I would just like to say that I had a fabulous Christmas and new years. I absolutely loved being with my family and loved ones. I had a blast. and my cousin Mckay came home a couple days before Christmas so I got to see him on Christmas. He is the same age as me, and he and some other people from my grade are all home from their missions.... It makes me feel so old. But oh well, life moves on and people grow up. and i'm happy, so that's all that matters! Well anyway, I thought for my sake I would do a little "year in review" of major things that have happened in my life this year.

1. moved from Salt Lake to American Fork and then to Orem, where I currently reside
2. picked a major (deaf studies)
3. made lots of new friendships
4. went to Mexico a couple times
5. saw many friends get married and/or have babies
6. became an aunt/second cousin/godmother :)
7. had a couple crappy yet educational relationships and one amazing one (so far... ha)
8. had many friends and relatives leave for or come home from missions
9. learned a great many things about myself
10. hmm.... not sure. I know there are some more major things... but I simply can't think of them.

So 2008 was a pretty good year, but I think 2009 will be even better. I can't wait to see what the future has in store for me!!! I hope you all had a great 2008 as well! I love you all!!

my new nephew- he barely made it into 2008

eight, mate

Yay for getting tagged...

8 TV Shows I Like....
1. SUPERNATURAL. mmmm....
2. Heroes
3. Smallville
4. LOST
5. CSI
6. The Andy Griffeth Show
7. Leave it to Beaver
8. Dirty Jobs

8 Things I Did Yesterday...
1. Slept in
2. Went to choir
3. Did homework
4. Went to the dollar store
5. Ate
6. Went to my choir performance
7. Watched "Hairspray"
8. Hung out with The Quinn

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To...
1. END OF THIS SEMESTER
2. Being finished with my English paper (which i technically should be doing right now...)
3. Christmas!!
4. Being home for Christmas break
5. Taking a shower when I get home
6. Getting paid
7. New Year's Eve!!! Party!!
8. Eating pizza rolls

8 Of My Favorite Restaurants...
1. Panda Express
2. Iceberg!
3. Wendy's
4. Macaroni Grill
5. Cafe Rio
6. Beni Hana
7. Vegas Buffets
8. JCW's

8 Things I Wish For...
1. To be able to go to Morocco
2. To live in a palace made of otter pops
3. To pass all my classes this semester
4. The Quinn to not move to Salt Lake. Who does that??
5. For Tim to stay in Utah
6. To be fluent in ASL
7. My poor little Optimus Prime to be fixed
8. To kiss a stranger

8 People I Tag...
1. Emilie
2. Marissa
3. ummm...... i don't know.... everyone else who reads this

A tribute to my old backpack

So I was kindly reminded that I needed to post some pictures of my old trusty backpack. That was very unfair of me to forget about it and not give it the same attention as my new backpack. So here are some pictures of my old backpack!
















That is my teddy bear "Bear" in the picture with my old backpack. Two of my favorite things ever!



and here is one of Woody and Buzz!

Out with the old... and in with the new!

So I have had the same backpack since at least my sophomore year of high school. It has served me well, I got it in Hawaii and it has been around the world with me. I take it camping, to other countries, and of course to school. But I guess all the usage has started to take it's toll on the poor thing. My backpack is all faded and ripped and stained now. So I decided that it had led a faithful and successful life and was time to retire. And I got a new backpack! I got it for a way good deal at the mall. I'm pretty excited. It is blue and plaid and spiffy. See look:

and here's a side view:

Isn't it freaking SWEET!!! I like it alot. It still needs to be broken in, but i'm sure that won't take long. I feel a little bad banishing my old backback and getting a new one. My old backpack probably feels like Woody did when Andy got Buzz. But what can you do, sometimes change is necessary. So if you see a weird girl around wearing a TIGHT backpack, give me a shout! Yeah yeah!!

Well That's Odd...

I have recently been noticing and thinking of weird things/quirks that i have/do. Here is what i have come up with so far:
1. I always pick off my mascara when i am bored and/or nervous.
2. I never turn on my headlights when other cars are in sight. I don't know why, it's just odd. NO ONE CAN SEE ME TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS!!!
3. I give nicknames to everyone. it just happens. i have no control over it, i guess my brain just thinks that i am more qualified and awesome than your parents, so i should get to name you.
4. I use /slashes/ alot. and they are read "slash". example: it's not read "quirks that I have or do", it's read "quirks that i have slash do".
5. I have to have chocolate after every meal. I feel incomplete if I don't. it's like the feeling you get when you leave one of your kids at the gas station on accident and you don't know why you have this weird feeling in your gut. not that i really know what that feeling is like; i don't have kids. but i'm pretty sure it is something close to the feeling i have when i don't have chocolate.
6. I open my mouth wide and stick out my tongue when i'm excited. or so i'm told. I never knew that i did that until one of my roommates told me i did. maybe i actually don't, maybe she made it up. who knows.
7. I hate feet. I'm okay with my own, but no one but me is allowed to touch them. and you dang well better keep your rotten feet to yourself.
8. Despite the fact that i despise feet, I can't stand it when my toenails aren't painted. my feet just look extra fugly when they're not. so i am vigilant in keeping them aesthetically pleasing by applying polish.
9. I am a movie addict. I own about 140 movies (give or take), and it never seems enough. I pretty much don't go a day without watching a movie. well i don't always WATCH the movie, sometimes i just put one in while doing my hair or painting my fugly toenails, or i put one in and then fall asleep ten minutes later. but I love movies. and I buy them all the time. I need to be stopped.
10. I am also addicted to otter pops. i eat about 10 a day. mmmm..... they are the staple of my diet.
11. so i don't know if the last two qualify as quirks.... back on topic. I hiccup. those of you who know me also know my spastic diaphragm just as well. it's not so much a hiccup as a deafening gasp for air. or something. it is hard to find the words to describe it.
12. Lately I have been talking in this stupid "english" accent. I just put this odd inflection in my voice at the end of my questions. it's quite annoying, and i wish i could stop. it gets aggravating. So sorry everyone for the obnoxious accent thingy.
13. I make faces. odd ones. my roommates call me "clay face" because i can contort my face into inhuman forms. sometimes they just bust out randomly, like when i'm shocked or excited, or a myriad of other emotions.
14. When i do my makeup, i ALWAYS get mascara all over my face. every time. without fail. i look like a racoon. or a leper.
15. I always sleep with my teddy bear. once again, i feel incomplete without him.
16. um.... that's about it. I can't think of anything else. Let me know if you think of anything!!