Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Not OK...


More IN-N-OUT sites proposed in UTAH

I can't believe it...kill me now. I can stand the one in St. George because it's always warm and not Utah-ish, but Orem! Just a warning IN-N-OUT, you're going to have some faithful consumers calling with some not nice things to say.
If you want a good laugh, read the comments on the article shown above...these Utahan's are doubting IN-N-OUT's ability to perform and comparing it to Krispy Kreme saying it will just be a trend. I am offended...deeply. Sound like some unappreciation! You don't need that IN-N-OUT!


What happened to tradition?

Friday, February 20, 2009

President's Weekend



For more documentary on the weekend visit here...
Thanks Ewell's for inviting me, I had a wonderful time!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Yes Please...

I came across this advertisement while paroosing the magazines at Sam's Club.
What a way to pull a girls heartstrings. Not only did this make me want to have/hold an infant with gorgeous blue eyes, (obviously) but receiving a Tiffany's Celebration Ring just makes it a Win-Win situation. Sign me up!
Give those advertisers a raise!
Go here to create your own dream stack of Celebration Rings.

Friday, February 13, 2009

WHAT?...

I ran across this today...


I should be jumping off my seat and screaming aloud with joy in the SKWT computer lab, but sad to say I have mixed feelings. It's been a tradition that I look forward to when going back to California after a semester at school. Driving home we will stop at the Vegas IN-N-OUT. Or if a plane was means of transportation, stopping at the nearest IN-N-OUT after touchdown was made. IN-N-OUT palm trees don't belong in Utah. I sure have never seen any tropical trees adorning the streets of University Parkway, nor any in Utah. I could rant forever about this...
Notice is says "Taste of California"...not "Taste of UTAH"

No Utah on this map of deliciousness.
This changes EVERYTHING!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Secret Admirer...

I knew I didn't HATE Valentine's Day...even if I was extremely single. Today after a LONG day at school and hours in the library I come home to flowers on my doorstep. HEART STOPS! A smile is plastered on my face for the rest of the night.

This reminds me of Valentine's Day Freshmen year in High School. I was sitting nonchalantly in Biology watching the choir girls walk around ditching class in their sparkly red/silver dresses...just to do singing Valentine's. Who would buy such silly things, I thought to myself. The next moment a small group entered my class asking if they could sing a song to Jamie Ward. Lucky Jamie...wait a second...THAT'S ME!! Everyone snaps their head back to look at me. I'm sure my face went bright RED. Onto my desk they placed a bottle of Martinelli's Sparkling Cider, Roses, and a Note! They started to sing their little song, "Can't Help Falling In Love", while my lab partner and I quickly grabbed the note to see who would gift me with such deliciousness. (and embarrassment) The note read, (I'm paraphrasing) "I've noticed you and really like you a lot. One day I'll reveal myself." WHAT!?!?! Why is this person not making themselves known to me? For years I brought that card out every Valentine's and tried to decode the handwriting. Senior year, three years later, yearbooks are going around in classes to say farewells and spread love and inside jokes across the paper pages. I read my recent notes to find that my Freshmen "SECRET LOVER" finally ousted themselves on page 2!

It's been a lesson to me that someone is always watching you, and might possibly have a HUGE crush on you. Let me just say though, I will not wait another three years for this mystery person to finally decide and declare their love for me. I WILL NOT HAVE IT! But, I will admit, I love the secret-ness of it all! I'm a sucker for it!

Too bad I already have a date for V-Day...

Don't get too excited...it's only Utah style.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Single Ladies...

I'm reading this... in preparation to see this...
I recommend the book to any and every single girl out there. (HEY, SINGLE LADIES!!!) Not only is this book entertaining-it's written by SEX AND THE CITY writer-it can/will change your life! For example, I have no problem staying home most Friday and Saturday nights watching whatever is on the Style Channel. (Who doesn't like "What Not To Wear" re-runs?) Just go out, be yourself, have fun, but don't haggle guys because if they like you, they'll show it. Here are just a couple of my favorite quotes from the book...
"Men are never too busy to get what they want."
"An excuse is a polite rejection"
"Don't get tricked into asking him out. If he likes you, he'll do the asking."
"Don't you want they guy who'll forget about all the other things in his life before he forgets you?"
"Better than nothing is not good enough for you!"
"If he's not calling you, it's because you are not on his mind; you deserve a phone call."
and
"You are good enough to be asked out."
Ladies...you deserve it.
As Beyonce would say, "If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it!"
Amen Beyonce...AMEN!

Monday, February 9, 2009

Growing up...

I'm two cups into my coffee break
I'm sitting alone in the cafe front way
Reading all by myself
I'm turning my cell off just to breathe
'Cause everyone I know just keeps calling me
And I just need a little time
Cause I've overcommitted myself
I guess this is growing up
I'm sleeping so little these days
I guess this is growing up
I'm feeling things are about to change
I'm guessing this is growing up
Yeah, I'm guessing this is growing up
And my friends hate my guts
They have every reason to
From all the things I do
And it breaks me just to know
That I have torn them apart so many times
So many times
Cause I've overcommitted myself
I guess this is growing up
I'm sleeping so little these days.
I guess this is growing up
I'm feeling things are about to change
I'm guessing this is growing up
Oh I'm guessing this is growing up
I don't wanna change, I wanna stay right where I lay
Eyes closed, head down on the pillow,
Better change, before it's too late,
I'm guessing this is growing up...
Now I'm done with my coffee break
I turn on my phone
Now that I've grown up

Coffee Break by Forever the Sickest Kids

Everybody knows it hurts to grow up, and everybody does...
we're still fighting it...

Thursday, February 5, 2009

When I Grow Up...

So, I'm getting close to graduating from college and I guess that means I should to start thinking about what I'm going to do after I receive my completion certificate from BYU(crossing my fingers I do). So I want to be a nurse, blah blah blah, what if that doesn't happen? Gasp! Well here are some personal inspirations of things I'd love to do if changing IV bags and emptying bed pans doesn't work out...

Hotel Front Desk Worker:
In my times of traveling I've grown a love for hotels. They are classy (well, some of them) and are usually a melting pot for a plethora of people. I think it would be so interesting to run the front desk of a hotel. You have the opportunity to come across so many different individuals, possibly get to travel around the country/world being transferred, and who doesn't love the chance to stay for free at hotels?
Musical Artist:

I may have to learn how to play a musical instrument first, but hear me out. All of the concerts that I've attended, I've thrived from the energy that the artist generates from stage. There is so much passion into writing music and delivering it for thousands to hear. I love that! It's one of the neat things that just gets me saying...that is so_o cool! One day, if only in my dreams, will my photo be posted on the MTV windows on Times Square.

Chef:It's no lie that I can eat(downing 19 Del Taco tacos in one sitting is one proof) and recently I've loved discovering new recipes and testing them out. Now I find myself looking at (and wanting)kitchen utensils. For example I'm dying for a Kitchen Aid like this one, I even stare at them while at SAM'S. I'd love to have a kitchen of my own with all the utensils ever made and just cook all day long. I'd even have one of my own catch phrases when I tossed in an ingredient like ZWAH (it's just a throw out option...I'll keep working on it).

World Traveler:I'd love travel. Planes, trains, or automobiles...I love it! I'd love to look back at life and say, "Yea, I saw every country." The world is so fascinating. The different lifestyles of people, the landmarks all over the work, the cultures, etc, etc, etc. Maybe I'll become a writer for Frommers or Fodo travel books and they can send me all over the world!

Broadway Actor:Bright lights, city nights...Broadway! Just like going to a concert, Broadway leaves me with the energy and delight that I just want to chasse with jazz hands down the streets belting out the finale song. Heaven knows I won't get in on singing so I'll just have to go for a back-up dancer who mumbles the melody in each song. They have those people right? Don't crush my dreams dreamcrusher!

Model:

Free clothes, getting your hair and makeup done by professionals, playing dress-up for a living...sign me up! Plus who wouldn't want to be beautiful like these girls? I'll just have to workout everyday and get on a diet eating just a cube of cheese daily, oh and not to mention grow a foot. Yea...I'll work on it!

Photographer:I absolutely adore photography! I've always wanted to hire a photographer to follow me around and just take pictures doing everyday things, no not because I do interesting things or I'm super gorgeous. There is just something about capturing moments of life for them to preserved through the years is just beautiful to me. I find myself wandering onto photographers web pages seeing the styles and techniques they use in their work. When I get magazines too, I've always loved to go through and notice the different angles the photographer used (and how they capture the clothes...duh!). Maybe I'll just buy myself a nice camera and set up a photo booth on the corner of University and Center.

Mother:Fooled you all with this one huh. If I have to adopt to go through surrogacy...baha, baby mama... I am having a child of my own! I might just follow BYU stereotype and get my MRS degree and get prego! I'm kidding, not but seriously, I'm kidding.

I might just combine them all together and become a world traveling mother who models for the band by playing the cow bell and taking their photos and scores them free hotel stays because I am a chef at a Marriott. And on weekends I dance for Andrew Loyd Weber's newest Broadway show...yea.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Dancing...

Yesterday I sub-taught a tap class of 7-9 year-old girls for a friend and it brought me back to my years of dancing. Things have definitely changed though. I never remember thrusting my body in such harsh ways while wearing little(and I mean tiny) spandex shorts. Oh how the years past and times change. I was hoping to find some dance pictures of me from when I was little, but then again that was pre-digital camera days...so here are ones I could find(unfortunately they are all from high school).

Senior Year Dance Production Concert

University Concert Junior Year

Sophomore Year

I'm really disappointed I couldn't find any from my youth...those were some wicked costumes!