2012

Happy New Year!

This is such a big year for me. I'm graduating!

2012, I'm so ready for you! I'm glad you're finally here!

Okay, so in November I heard about this huge New Years' dance and got REALLY excited. I've honestly been looking forward to it for a month. But you know what happens when you get your hopes up. I woke up on the wrong side of the bed yesterday. I felt sickypoo and lame all day. I had a tummyache & a headache. The day dragged on, and I mean draaaaged. I tried on my dress and wanted to die. All I could think was time for some serious dieting, pronto. Then some other stuff happened at the dance and basically it was breakdown central. I'm usually okay at containing the tears, but for some reason I was just exploding on everyone of my poor friends. I think it was a combination of a lot of things. Now that it is the day after, I just feel extremely embarrassed. Oh, and ready to start that diet. Which is happening this week by the way. BUT despite all of that, the dance had it's moments. I got to twirl around like a princess in my dress, see some friends that I love oh so much, & look forward to the future. Because the future is always brighter.

 And LOOK, the future is here! Things are finally starting, and I should be finding out from schools whether I'm in or not verrrry soon! Also, I started making my resolution list. Here it is,

1. Get into college

2. Get thinner

3. Start on that book

4. Finish Personal Progress

5. Arise and shine forth

What's that last one, you ask? For the youth in my church we have a annual theme, and 2012's is:

"Arise and shine forth, that thy light might be a standard to all nations."(Doctrine & Covenants 115:5)

We talked about it today in class, and it really touched me. Lately I've been feeling sort of lonely. Okay not just lately, I usually do. But ecspecially now that I am getting older and all my friends are changing. At times I feel like a priss or that I am not good enough. But, I am making a New Year's resolution to brush that off my shoulders, get up, and show the world who I truly am. I know that I have the potential to do great things, but I am my own worst enemy. I need to love myself, so others can do the same. You can tell how emotional I am right now can't cha?

Alright 2012, you're here. Please treat me well.Let's get going on those resolutions.

xoxo Emma



Updated Pictures? Is This Real Life?

A few snapshots of the Thanksgiving/Christmas Season.

Brought to you by my super cute new laptop.

More to come. 

A Saturday Off? What's That?

I realized the other day that I haven't had a Saturday of in a million years. Not just that, but I always work in the morning, so no sleep for me. I shouldn't complain though, because working in the day is good. It gives me the night to parTAY! Like what I am doing right now.

I worked all day today, went to a church christmas party, and now I am sitting on the computer, shoving my face with popcorn, & crying while watching edward scissorhands. Um, it's emotional okay? I sometimes cannot even fathom how cool I am.

I was going to dye my hair, but I felt lazy. So that will be a task for tomorrow. That is sort of why I choose these pictures. To show you that  have a lot of hair. & if you didn't already know that, shame on you. Have you seen my blog title? Curliest hair in the land. Sure, one is ridiculous & the other is shadowy, but I think these pictures are hilarious. I mean look at me? So comical, it's crazy.

Um, my friend met Matt & Kim today, and I am so jealous. I hope I work with her soon because I need to hear about it. I wish exciting things like that happened in my life...

I always jumble my posts. I hope it's more quirky than confusing. I really want to write a book. Well, short stories. I just am not sure how to go about doing that. But I think it might work. I have lots to say. & I'm decent at writing. I have a voice at least. Should I start posting stories on here? Too weird? I don't know yet.

I at least need to start taking more new pictures and stop hunting down obscure old ones from my archives. That's right I am tricking you. These pictures are from September. I don't look like this now at all. I now have a double chin, a hairy unibrow, and pussy zits all over my face. Pleasant no? Now you are thankful I have no recent pictures. See what I did there?

Okay, I am going to stop sounding like a moron now. Goodnight all, enjoy your lives, I'm sure they are more eventful than mine. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Emma

Music Crush

Nothing new to report. Still freaking out. Still waiting for college results. Still hating myself basically. But my friend gave me a list of new music that I've been enjoying. Ecspecially these songs.

I'll keep you posted on college. Right now I am too anxious to do anything creative on here.

Sorry guys! Have a nice weekend xoxo.

December 1st

I don't have any nice pictures or lovely music for you today. Frankly I am too tired to even put in the effort. Basically I wanted to tell you that today is my due date. No, not pregnant. COLLEGE. I'm freakin' out. I suddenly decided that I actually do want to go far away for college. I am so sick of being here. That's not completely true, because I love New England dearly, but I need to start over. And now I am putting all my faith in this school, and if I don't get in I'll be crushed. I just know it. I just wish I could know. In or out. I am the world's worst worry-wart. Say that ten times fast. Today is December 1st. Usually this day makes me happy, it's the start of the christmas month, but instead I am tired and filled with worry. Not to mention guilt.

I've been crabby and judgmental, and let's just face it, a total burden to anyone who associates with me. No I am not saying feel sorry for me and I'm not playing a game of 'whose life is worse.' I'm just saying I've been tired and stress-y and a major witch because of it. I feel ugly/fat and horrendous. I hate the things I think and the things I do/don't do. I'm sort of sick of myself. I dropped a class at school because I got an F and now I'm taking almost all electives. I spend my days feeling like a failure. It totally sucks. But HEY you know what? I'm going to stop complaining about myself right here. Because I am becoming such a hypocrite. I hate when people do this, especially online, on a blog post. How pathetic/desperate. Although, here I am, doing the very thing I hate seeing done. Ugh.

Alright, here's something cool. I'm thinking about writing a novel. Well not really. More like a collection of short stories. A kid did that at school last year in an independent study and I just read through his book. It seems doable. At first I was nervous to ask and put myself on his level. You see he went to Harvard and I could never compare. But after reading his book, I feel like it's possible. I have been thinking about it all day. I've been jotting down story ideas and getting excited. I have so many things that I could write about! Even if I don't get approved for an independent study, I might just start writing it out on my own. I've always meant to write during my free time. But, seeing how that time hardly exists I haven't really. Now I feel inspired though. I'm not even sure how I got this idea in my head. I think a friend mentioned it. But all of a sudden I feel completely exhilarated. I'll keep you posted.

I feel so boring. All I talk about is lame stuff on here. Not that I talk about anything exciting when I'm not posting. All I talk about is my job, college crap, and lame school stuff. I don't have a boyfriend. My social life is pretty dull and repetative (I eat with my friends, see movies, & drive around. cool right?) Sometimes I wish something amazing would happen. Also I want to make my blog prettier. I KNOW. I've said this before plenty of times, but one of these days I'll get around to it.

Here's another piece of dull info. I FINALLY went to get my diana f+ film developed and surprise, surprise, it didn't come out. I was slighty bummed but I saw it coming. I definitely feel more confident now that I talked to the camera guy so here we go, round 2. Please disregard my 1st pancake. Hopefully this next time round, I will get it right and I'll have some cute pictures to share with you all.

I've almost run out of fuel on this blog post. Can you believe that? I've just talked about all sorts of boring things and now I'm just going to end. I hope you weren't expecting something awesome. You should have known better if you did. Please wish me luck and pray that I get into my college! It's feeling like a longshot, but I'm just going to keep my chin up. If you honestly read this whole thing, congrats you just learned how selfish/boring I am. But, hey, thanks for letting me vent! It's probably what I'm best at.

Okay time to stop being a hypocrite!

Emma xoxo

Thankful

I know that I've posted way too many videos lately.

But what is thanksgiving without the annual listening of "Alice's Restaurant"?

And if you haven't heard this song, you needed to be schooled.

So you're welcome.

I am so incredibly grateful today.

I had my very last high school football game today, and I've been feeling extremely nostalgic.

This also may be my last thanksgiving home for a while.

As I've spent time with my friends and my family I have really been thinking about the future.

I need to spend this time enjoying the people in my life and the place I live.

I am thankful for new england, and it's beauty.

I am thankful for my mom & dad who do so much.

I am thankful for my brothers who are really good kids, even if they bug me sometimes.

I am thankful for a good group of friends, who put up with me.

I am thankful for my grandparents and their love.

I am thankful for my church, which keeps me level headed.

I am thankful for my Heavenly Father who loves me and reminds me that I am a daughter of God.

I am thankful for a good job filled with caring people.

I am thankful for my comfortable home and my cozy bed.

I am thankful that I have food to eat and water to drink.

I am thankful for my experiences and the life I have lived so far.

I am thankful for the oppurtunities ahead of me.

I am thankful for good music and beautiful art.

I am thankful for my car, even when he gets moody.

I am thankful for my doggies, and the time we spend snuggling.

I am thankful for kitties and their purring.

I am thankful for candles.

I am thankful for my bright, new, red coat.

& I am thankful that it is now officially the christmas season!

AND I CAN LISTEN TO CHRISTMAS MUSIC AS MUCH AS I WANT WITHOUT ANNOYING ANYONE. HOORAY!

I have a truly beautiful life, and I am  grateful that we have this day to remind us to count our blessings. When I think about our troops suffering overseas, or of those people who hardly have the nesseccities of life to survive, I want to cry. Why do I complain so much when I am so lucky? I have so much.

I am so blessed.

Music Crush


"Without You"

Hello There

I have recovered! Sort of.

Tuesday sent me into a whole new sickness and I could not leave my bed.

But I got back in the swing of things today.

Do you ever feel like your life isn't real?

I'm just going about the motions, but I can't feel anything.

College seemed like this big, important thing (it is)

But, there's more to life than college.

It's weird to think that, because I've been working towards it for so long.

I am scared that I won't get in. Then I'll be really lost.

My blog is so boring. I had all these wonderful ideas back in the summer about how to spice things up.

I really need to do that.

I can't just keep using the "I'm busy" excuse.

There will never be a time when I'm NOT busy.

Hm, maybe that's something I'll work on.

My blog is also so scattered.

After all, it's just my random thoughts exploding on the page.

Man, I need to be more organized.

In EVERYTHING I do.

Cause, to tell you the truth, I'm a mess.

I need to get my act together. 

Sickypoo

Did I tell you I've been sicky for a week?

It started as a little cold, but grew into a monster.

I spend my whole nights coughing and have already gone through 2 boxes of tissues.

But luckily DayQuil saved my life today,

as well as, hot chocolate and beef stew.

I stayed home the past couple of days to rest and get back to normal.

Almost there.

In other news, I am obsessed with Josh Groban's voice.

I think it's love.

I'm also crazy about She & Him's new Christmas album.

Yes, I am one of those annoying people who starts her Christmas celebrations

right after Halloween. I actually considered starting Christmas before that, but I resisted.

People say that I'll get sick of it, but I know I won't.

It's the happiest time of the year! How could I ever get sick of Elf, twinkling lights, holiday-scented candles, Bing Crosby, snowflakes, hot chocolate, peppermint bark, fires, and cozy clothes?

Seriously people.

I work at Hallmark, there's no limit to what I can handle.

Life

I really love pictures of me like this.

This is my happy smile.

I'm working on the BYU application...again.

I just can't bear to send it in until it's perfect.

But I need to soon! I will just have to settle.

I'm feeling very distant and very crabby.

I'm not the same person that I once was.

But I'm trying to make everything better.

& I'm trying to figure out my life and make things happen.

I've been escaping through christmas music.

& through yummy foods.

& sleep, of course.

But before christmas overtakes Autumn, my favorite season,

here's a little playlist of fall tunes.

Fall Jams

Forever Young- Bob Dylan

The Sound of Silence- Simon and Garfunkel

Eyes- Peter Bjorn and John

O'Sister- City and Colour

California Stars- Billy Bragg and Wilco

The Hill- Bombay Bicycle Club

Speic Seoigheach- The Cheiftains

The Girl- City and Colour

Mouthwash- Kate Nash

Ritual Union- Little Dragon

Dream a Little Dream of Me- The Mamas & The Papas

Love You More- Raccoon

There is a Light That Never Goes Out- The Smiths

One Week of Danger- The Virgins

Billie Holiday- Warpaint

Enjoy! & wish me luck on all my little life things, that probably won't matter someday.

But for now, they're the biggest deal ever.

Music Crush

City and Colour has been the only thing playin' on my ipod these days.

So beautiful. And so happy.

Dear God

make me a bird so I can fly fah fah away. Name that movie.

I found a couple of snapshots from my trip to DC and they made me happy, so I had to share. Look at the duckies! How precious!

We have a 49er contest at school. The concept is to write a story in 49 words or less.

Here's mine.

Get Well

"Leave me alone Melvin!" "Shut up Lois!" The old Jewish couple's fighting again.

"We're looking for a Get Well card."

I showed them the way. "Let's get out of here Lois!" "Leave me alone Melvin!" "Have a nice day."

I watched them leave. She's sick. He's worried.

Ferris Bueller

This poor little blog has been so neglected lately. But big, stressful, life things have been happening and leaving me exhausted. College this, school that. Friends, family, church, work. There just isn't enough Emma to go around. But I did have a stress-relieving day yesterday!

My best friend Charlotte came home from her ballet boarding school for a long weekend and I ditched school to spend the day with her! It was very cold and very very rainy. But it was perfect.

Have you seen the show Parenthood? I mainly started watching it because Lauren Graham was in it, and I am Gilmore Girls no. 1 fan, but now I am totally hooked.

It honestly makes me so emotional. But in the good kind of way.

Hm, I really don't have too much else to say. I'm just working a lot. Merry Christmas by the way. Hallmark is decked out in ornaments and Peanuts products. It's a crazy time right now. Then there's college applications which are FREAKING ME OUT. I am really trying to get into BYU or BYU-I. They are cheaper for me and I just really want to try that out. Being around some different people, trying something new. It scares me to leave New England and my family though. But I need to take the plunge sometime, somehow. I really really want to get into either of those two.

I need to catch up my grades & catch up my Zzz's this weekend. That is my goal. I also have a photoshoot Saturday morning and a church activity & concert Saturday night! It is going to be a really fun weekend. No work either! How strange is that?

Have a lovely weekend kitties!

A Little Hello

Even though senior year is insane, I've been trying to enjoy it.

My last year home? It just doesn't seem real.

Wherever I end up I'm sure it will be great.

But nothing can top a New England autumn. 

So I am just going to sit back, enjoy a fresh apple, and stare at the leaves.

I live in the most beautiful place in the world. 

Music Crush



Oh My Gourd

Do you ever read the signs in front of stores as you drive past?

Well, it is one of my favorite past times. 

And some are seriously witty, which is always a delight.

Particularly in the autumn.

Don't ask me why, but I get a kick out of them.

Here's a gem I saw last week outside of a church,

"Autumn leaves, Jesus doesn't."

Okay c'mon people! That is hilarious.

Last year my mum and I were driving past a flower shop.

And guess what their sign said,

"Oh my gourd, pumpkins for sale."

Oh my gourd, Oh my gourd, Oh my gourd?

Tell me that's not the greatest thing you've ever heard.

My mother and I still crack up over it.

Senior Picture

 Well you picked it.

Here's my senior picture!

It was a really beautiful location in Acton, ME where my grandparent's have their lake house. We went to a hill overlooking an apple orchard. The foliage was surreal and these pictures just don't do it justice!

So what do you think? This picture will be forever after all. I'm honestly pretty pleased with it. My mother took it. It took a while and a few spats before we finally got the hang of things. I just feel better behind the viewfinder than in front of it. I was critiquing and being sort of bossy. But I know what I want! If I could take my own photos I would, but my mom did a pretty good job I think!

PS I am a squinter. I mean the picture on the right. That is honestly how I usually look. Pale and squinty.

Update

Breakfast At Tiffany's is on netflix instant watch. So guess what I am watching right now? Today was a beautiful day. I went out to breakfast before school with a few friends and ate the MOST delicious pancakes of my life. Then I had a field trip to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston which was absolutely beautiful. And I just got home from a football game, I'm in the band. The only downside was I had a physical at the doctors and got 2 shots and a finger prick :(

Oh yes, just another exciting episode of Ways Emma Bores Us With Her Life Stories. But I digress.

Is it insane to want to spend all of your time alone, but then to want someones company at the same time? I just cannot stand people anymore and I want to just live under a rock, but then I think I would miss people. It is completely backwards.

I feel like Holly Golightly sometimes. She s always uncertain and moving. I'm that way. She's afraid to get attached to things, so am I. I am having a hard time surviving at the moment. I want to just erase everything and start over. College could not come fast. Whoa, knock on wood. I don't really mean that.

Did I tell you I wrote my college essay on The Beatles? And everyone seems to like it so far? I am feeling pretty content with it. Of course, I'm still one big ball of stress, but what can ya do.

I think I will catch up on some sleep. I'm so glad it is such beautiful fall weather. Perfect for getting all comfy cozy, and snuggling up in a warm blanket! Goodnight moon!

Colors of the Wind

It gets exhausting being me. But I'm lucky I got to squeeze in a photo shoot with these lovely ladies last week. They are both applying to art schools, so we are all taking turns taking shots of each other. Alicia's shooting us next, check her out at her blog! She is one of my closest friends and she has a sweet soul.She's a little rough around the edges, but it just makes her that much more beautiful! Haley is quite a doll as well! I love spending time with her, because she is seriously the raddest girl I know. With impeccable music taste!

My week has been insane. 20 hours plus of work. Not to mention full time school with hours of homework included. Oh, and my car broke down. And I feel completely incompetent.

Worst of all college is stressing my out so much. I need to write my entire college essay this week, and I want it to be just perfect! I want it to be unique and creative but not too out there. I want it to all make sense and capture me in one paper. It is proving to be a lot more difficult than I thought.

I had this plan for senior year, that I would take SO many pictures so I could remember it. But I haven't been doing that :( I actually just thought about that plan and wanted to cry. I have been extremely emotional lately. There's a lot going on in my head. So tomorrow I'm going to start taking a picture a day AT LEAST. This is my year, I won't let it pass me by! Wish me luck this week!

Exciting/Overwhelming

Here's an update on my life. And listen, I know I'm pretty boring and pretty lame for getting worked up over silly things. But, whatever. Shut up.

SO, I was working yesterday (at hallmark.) This woman came in with a southern accent (I do not live in the south.) She was very talkative and very open. She immediately started piling things on the counter saying "I want that, and that, and that." I was honestly getting pretty freaked out because she was getting some really expensive stuff. And she KEPT GOING. My friends came to visit me while this was happening, and this woman was very nosy while I talked to them. A little while later she came up to me and told me my friends were arrogant. I guess that they were making "retarded" noises in the back of the store and she got offended. I mean I understand that that is offensive but it wasn't like they were being forwardly obnoxious. But she KEPT bringing it up and I kept saying I'm sorry. What else was I supposed to do? Then she told me that she and Jimi Hendrix had been dear friends. That's when I finally thought,

Okay, this woman is from the loony bin.

She was still stacking up piles of stuff while this whole conversation was going on and I was getting really worried. Things just weren't matching up. Then she told me that she was BFFs with Cher and Cher had invited her to the premiere party of Burlesque, but she wasn't able to go. I was freaking out. This lady was nuts. Then she started in on personal things like her bank account and telling me her daughter had tried to kill her. I HATE when customers, or anyone for that matter, discuss personal things and what do you say? It just makes things weird for you. So I rang all of her things up, and it came out to around $550. AT HALLMARK. I was honestly shaking by the time it was done.

All I could think was that this Hallmark story definitely beats the one where I dropped the wine glass on mother's day and almost cried.

I'm sure most of you found that story boring, but it was a big deal. So there.

In other news, I've been thinking about college essays and applications and scholarships and all that scary stuff. Not to mention important things like my senior pictures, cap & gown money, all that jazz. Oh, and some church stuff I need to think of like catching up on my tithing and getting my patriarchal blessing.

STRESSING OUT LIKE CRAZY.

Movie Crush


Finally got around to watching Burlesque.
I loved it! No one can sing like Christina. 

Dream a Little Dream

Well yesterday I looked at colleges. YIKES. If I wasn't nervous before I sure am now. Just the idea of going off somewhere, not knowing anyone, and not even knowing who I am or what I want makes me want to crawl  under the covers and hide. But I think it's about time I told you about my latest idea, one that I really think might stick...

Here it is. I have a bit of a check list for my future job.

I want a place that reflects who I am.
I want a place where I won't dread going everyday.
I want to stay in New England (please)
AND
I want to be the boss

Ahaha tough list right? WRONG. I've got the perfect plan.

I would like to own a little cafe. I would style it all in my own way, serving yummy sandwiches and treats! Anything I felt like! I would make all the play lists myself and there would even be a little book nook. A cozy little spot to call mine. It sounds like a dream come true to me. Now trust me, I am aware of this economy. I am aware of how difficult it is to get a business like this up of the ground. But you know what? I am willing to do this. I figure I will take business classes in college, dream my way through (study too!) and make it happen. Hopefully I can do it! What do you think? Would you stop by for a chocolate peanut butter bar and a good jam or two?

Right now I would love to dream and plan for this, but unfortunately I've got homework to do.
Senioritis rears it's ugly head again. Gr, so many fun things to do, but so little time for fun.

XOXO emma

Music Crush

Senioritis

What a crazy diease. Is it wrong to wear pajamas to school already? Or to keep missing homework? But ecspecially to not even care?

I'm not THAT bad, but I seriously can't do this high school thing anymore.

To tell you the truth, I don't even feel real right now. I don't feel like a senior. I don't feel nervous or excited for college. It all just hasn't hit me. I think I used up all my emotions last year with the junior hectic-ness. It kind of sucks too, because I know it's all going to come in one unpleasant swoosh and I am going to fall. For now I am in 'seminary, school, homework, work, repeat' mode. Let's wish me luck with this.

Oh, and just listen, love this one.

I think I am just going to relax tonight. Too tired for words.

Just One of those Days

This week has been rough. I mean Monday was wonderful (that's when these pictures were taken.) I went to the beach for probably the last weekend of the summer. I also met an incredible film photographer. Check out his work here. But ever since then, it's been all down hill.

Yesterday had to have been the worst day of my life. Let's just say I almost got in a car accident because some idiot decided to ignore a stop sign. And no, I am not that idiot. Later that night I was an idiot though, and left my headlights on at work...for 5 hours. My battery died and I had to get the mall cops to jump my car. I was so distressed and distracted that I ran my first red light. That was just the cherry on top. I got home and discovered my phone fell apart in my purse, due to a spillage of eye make-up remover. So that's gone. Then my car wouldn't start today because apparently my battery holds grudges. Cool.

To add to this whole mess, I've been in a terrible mood. I honestly think school is a major contributor. It's depressing. And I'm not just talking about the work load or the snotty kids, I think school seriously affects you're mind. It makes you feel low and rotten. So that's just great. Oh, and did I tell you I'm sick? Yep, I could probably come up with more awesome things but I think it's time to look to the positive.

I am grateful that I was safe and did not get in a car accident.
I am grateful for mall cops and their jolly dispositions.
I am grateful that I am lucky enough to have the oppurtunity for an education.
I am grateful that I only have allergies and not a life-threatening diease.
I am grateful that I have a car, even if we're in a fight.

Remember When Irene Came Through Town?

Oh Irene. We lost power for 30 hours and this is how things were last Sunday night. It was actually kind of nice. I love candles and it was fun to have an excuse to light them all!

One of my Favorites

Warning: I'm Angry

Alright, I normally try not to dwell to much on human behavior because frankly, I find it horrible. I also don't quite understand it. Why do people do all these terrible things to people who truly care? Why are people insane is basically my question.

If there is a person giving you genuine advice and who honestly wants to help you, let them. Thank them. At least act grateful. If you treat people like crap, newsflash, they are going to abandon you. Nobody wants to be your friend when you look down on them and if you treat them terrible. I know that is a really hard concept to understand, but get it through your head, that is just the way it is.

The fact that you can simply toss your real friends aside who tried to help, just for the sake of popularity or 5 minutes of fame, is seriously sick. And no one really wants to be friends with that sort of person anyway. I think friendship is so important, and when a friend doesn't treat you right, you need to let them loose. Makes sense right?

I'm sorry for this mean post, but my friend has been seriously mistreated. Her intentions are pure and she has a beautiful soul. Maybe she has a more colorful use of words, and maybe she doesn't want to be best friends with the person she tried to help, but she deserves such better treatment. There's more to people than you might think.

I encourage everyone to look past just someones face and attitude. I admit I've been in quite the judgmental zone lately, but if I really think about it, everyone is good. Even if it's deep down. I definitely needed to get this out of my system so I can move on. I am trying a detox of all things judgmental. I really want to get back to the good ol' me. The one who was sweet and kind. Let's get that girl back pronto!

Music Crush

Simon & Garfunkel are always a #1 music crush for me. But I feel like I love them in autumn ecspecially. Mmm I am so glad fall is on it's way!

Tell Me About Yourself

The first day of school was not so bad. But, don't you just hate when teachers give the same speech 8 times in one day? Do this, Don't do that. Be good, don't cheat, be on time, bring a pencil. Wa wa wa wa (peanut style.) Oh and then I dread the "fill out this survey so I can get to know you better."

Okay, um, I actually don't want you to know everything about me. Also, I hate writing about myself when other people are going to see it. List your best qualities? I can't, if I list them I sound snotty, if I don't it sounds like I completely hate myself. Tell me what your plans are for the future? Well teach, I haven't quite figured that out yet, so STOP ASKING ME. It just went on and on for 8 periods. Talk about torture. I'd rather just jump into some curriculum and do actually work. Can you believe I just said that?

Okay, okay. I should probably stop. I mean it was actually pretty great. Being a senior is awesome so far. I feel confident and kind of old. I have friends in almost every class and it just feels great! I think this year is going to be really good. Probably crazy busy but hey, what else is new?

By the way, I would REALLY appreciate if you would take just 2 seconds to vote for a couple of photos I have in a contest right now. I titled them "Kissing Cows" and "The Little Pigs." They are both entered in a fair picture contest and I believe the prize is 1,000? Just click HERE and you will be sent to the facebook page. Thank you so much!

Anyways, I must go. Closing tonight, opening tomorrow. Oh what a life I lead. Hallmark, I love you so. I'm just going to go sniff all the fall-scented candles all night! See ya!