Moving...

I think it's time for a new blog for our family.

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~ Lots of Love ~

Don't be mad...

I know, I have pretty much fallen off the face of the Earth lately. For that I am sorry. I have been spending countless hours trying to bring this whole wedding together.

Whew! I had no idea what I was getting myself into, with this whole "planning a wedding" thing! My friend Holly is starting her own Wedding Planning business and I do NOT know how she does it! I would not enjoy meeting with cranky brides (such as myself) and rushing to create perfect weddings, over and over again. Bless you, Holly.

The nice thing is that the closer and closer the wedding comes, the shorter and shorter my To-do lists become. This is a great feeling.

Another great feeling: crossing things off you list. Completing a task, no matter how small, feels ten times better when you write it down and then cross it off as finished! Ahh. Success.

But just for clarification:

I AM SO EXITED TO GET MARRIED TO ANDREW ON SATURDAY!

Today

I am going to the gynocologist for my 'premarital exam.' I hear it is painful. I'm very scared.

You will never belive this!

So, I did get a response back from my landlord. She emailed me saying that the house was up to standard and that BYU inspects it every August (which I highly doubt, because in the BYU handbook it said explicitly that BYU does not have time to inspect every place once a year.) Anyway, so I decided to go a head and contact BYU housing and request an inspection. And so I did.

Well when I was in Texas, I received a call from my landlord. She told me they had a 'situation' and wondered if I could help them out. She said there was a mix up from some of the girls who had already moved out. They both sold their contracts, but one of them had promised the new girl a private room, and it was a shared room. So basically, they were overbooked. She then asked if I would mind if she released me from my contract for the rest of the summer.

YES, PLEASE!

So, I moved out on Friday, the day I got in from Texas. I got a written confirmation of the release, and my deposit being sent to me as we speak!

This is obviously a wonderful blessing. It is going to save us about $600 and we are getting my $300 deposit back now rather than later!(which will be very helpful)
The only negative aspect about this situation is that I am homeless right now. Andrew and I are furiously trying to find a place to live, where I will just move in right away. This will be nice because I can get somewhat settled before the wedding and before Andrew moves in. We've looked at plenty of places and they are either totally disgusting or too expensive. Clearly we are looking for something in between: nice and affordable.

Drama, drama, drama

So, I live in this house that is incredibly nasty.

It. is. SO. Gross.

Let me give you a little background on this house:

It is a pretty old house. It is apparent that the people who tried to fix it up did a sloppy, quick fix. (the molding in the shower is almost gone, the wooden floors are completely thrashed, the shelves are falling off, the counters are no longer touching the walls (does that make sense?) and so on and so on.) The landlords live in California, so they are unable to swing by for any maintenance checkups. The only time they fix things is when there are big problems, such as mold, dead heater, etc. The house holds 6 girls - 2 shared rooms, 2 private. The shared rooms are $265 per occupant, and the private are $325 & $345 per occupant. So in all the landlords are making $1730 a month! What's worse, the contracts are year round so the rent does not change for Spring/Summer terms, which make it impossible to sell for the Summer. Around here in Provo during the Spring/Summer, private rooms in nice houses run about $150/month or so! So the tenants are stuck paying a horrible rate during the Spring/Summer for a poorly maintained house!

On top of that, the house smells HORRIBLE. All the time. I seriously and literally gag when I have to walk through or around the kitchen (which is where the horrid smell is coming from, to make matters worse). Luckily, I do not store food, prepare food, or eat food at my own house. The Nevin's have been gracious enough to let me steal their food for the past couple months, but that is a whole other story. We also are not required to do cleaning checks ever (only when we are checking out - ergo, nobody is forced to clean, so nobody ever cleans!).


And here is another thing: I am a good tenant. I am a good roommate.

Exhibit A: I always pay my rent on time. Never ever has it been late!
Exhibit B: I do the dishes sometimes. I shouldn't even have to, because I never use the dishes. But I do wash them sometimes. You know, when I'm feeling generous, or just super grossed out by the mess!
Exhibit C: I have never been the cause of any type of concern. No physical damage. No honor code violations. ~ I am never even in the house, really (except to sleep and shower).



So, I have had it. I am so fed up. I cannot and will not deal with this any longer. I wrote my landlords an email today giving them a few options:

A. Lower my rent to $100/month. I told them I would be willing to pay this through August even though I will be moving out in July.

B. Release my contract. I told them I would have no trouble finding another place that was more reasonably priced.

If neither of these option were satisfactory enough, I would resort to plan C.

C. I will go to BYU Off-Campus housing and schedule an inspection. BYU has very specific instructions for a house to be considered "BYU approved." I'm so sure this house would not pass an inspection as BYU livable! In which case, BYU would grant all of the occupants a release from their contract.

And now I impatiently await their reply.

Don't worry, I'll let you know how it all works out!

My newest obsession:

Sonic's new Mango Limeade! 

It is so delicious. I'm afraid it won't be around for very long, so I'm trying to get my fill on it while I can. Which is valid, I think. 

The only thing that would make it better was if there were real chunks of mango in the limeade! 

Please

Go see UP! It was Fabulous!

I recommend seeing it in 3-D!

Let me explain...

So I haven't posted anything in a while, and I don't really have a valid excuse for this, but here is the one I am claiming:
My computer cord died. The wires came loose a while back but I was able to jiggle them into a place where they would create a good enough connection to charge my computer. But then, my roommate's boyfriend kicked it and it came completely apart! Needless to say, it does not work at all anymore. No computer cord = No Computer.

Not having a computer has made for some great awkward moments for me. Because I was unable to watch Grey's Anatomy & Desperate Housewives season finales on my computer in the comfort of my own home, I had to resort to the Provo library and BYU computers. The awkward parts came when I burst into tears in the library/computer labs in front of many strangers. Oh, well. I tell myself it doesn't matter because I will never see those people again! 

I have been putting off buying a new cord because well, they are expensive. On Saturday, I finally broke down and bought a new cord. It should be here any day now! I'm so excited!

Mmmm

I am so craving pancakes! Every topic of conversation today has led to pancakes, and thus my overwhelming desire to eat them. Maybe I will make them tonight. Maybe even...Banana Pancakes! 

Today at Work

Katie informed us all that there is no offical word for that feeling you get when you need to sneeze but you can't. Her and her friends came up with their own word that I think is perfect:

SNIZZLE

(noun)

Used in a sentence: "Ahh! I have the snizzles!" - Esther

What do you call that feeling when you need to sneeze but can't?

and now my turn.

1. sHe's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
grey's anatomy, friends on dvd, desperate housewives.

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does she get on his salad? .
balsamic, italian, really there's a myriad of choices. by the way, earlier she asked me if that was a real word.

3. What's one food she doesn't like?
fishy fish.

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does she order?
dr. pepper or water.

5. Where did she go to high school?
permian. and she's SOO proud.

6. What size shoe does she wear?
7, but if the shoe fits...!

7. If she was to collect anything, what would it be?
shoes, pictures of babies, the actual babies.

8. What is shis favorite type of sandwich?
the ones i make!

9. What would this person eat every day if she could?
food. all types.

10. What is shis favorite cereal?
golden grahams. i know, not a very good choice.

11. What would she never wear?
a bionic spaceman suit.

12. What is shis favorite sports team?
she pretends she cares what happens to the aggies and byu.

13. Who did she vote for?
ron paul. she's such a conservative radical.

14. Who is shis best friend?
moi.

15. What is something you do that she wishes you wouldn't do?
creepy voices.

16. What is shis heritage?
historically? doesn't matter, when you're from texas, you're from texas.

17. You bake shim a cake for shis birthday; what kind of cake?
birthday cake.

18. Did she play sports in high school?
no. she acted and sang, and other stuff.

19. What could she spend hours doing?
blogging, as is evident.

20. What is one unique talent she has?
s'not a talent, but she snorts when she laughs hard enough.

Happy Little Things

So in a blog I follow called the rockstar diaries, the writer asked what little things in life make you incredible happy. I especially liked her post about how the little things in life aren't insignificant, and can make life worth living. So, I started thinking about what little things in my life have recently and continually brought me happiness. And here is my list:

1.the color green

2. Sonic's Cherry Limeade *with extra cherries*

3.sleeping in

4.blooming tulips

5.friendly strangers

6.chocolate-covered cinnamon bears

7.picnics in the sun

8.Andrew's hugs

9.long phone calls

10.game nights with family & friends

My Summer Book List

It is finally SUMMER!

As it turns out, I'm going to spend my Summer here, in Utah. I'm enrolled in only one class for the Spring term and am working part time at the ticket office. This means that I have a lot of extra time (for now). Extra time is a rarity in my life, so I'm going to fully take advantage of this opportunity and catch up on all those books/plays I want to read. There are so many books/plays that I need to catch up on so I don't have to plug my ears to avoid potential spoilers. Also, I have started so many books that I just never got around to finishing! So, I am going to start a book list. Today I started 1984 by George Orwell. I am already entranced.

Everyone please give me some summer reading suggestions!

Better Late than Never

All About Andrew

1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?

Well...he's not much for TV, but can be hypnotize by anything sports, or news, and sometimes even the Disney Chanel.

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

Ranch or Balsamic Vinaigrette

3. What's one food he doesn't like?

Lasagna

4. You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?

Mountain Dew, usually

5. Where did he go to high school?

Umm...Independence, Timpview and Mountain View...I think.

6. What size shoe does he wear?

11 1/2

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?

keys - he has about a bazillion keys just lying around that he doesn't know what they go to.
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

Loaded. With meat, mayonnaise, veggies and of course, salt and pepper.

9. What would this person eat every day if he could?

Candy, Sweets, and probably Sushi.

10. What is his favorite cereal?

Waffle Crisp/Eggo Cereal
11. What would he never wear?

Clothes that match whatever I was wearing
12. What is his favorite sports team?

The locals: Jazz & BYU Cougars

13. Who did he vote for?

He didn't

14. Who is his best friend?

Me!

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?

I cry a lot.

16. What is his heritage?

I know there is some Native American in there somewhere.

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?

Pretty much anything - Probably chocolate

18. Did he play sports in high school?

Lacrosse, JROTC (if that is a "sport") He wishes he had been a part of the wrestling team.

19. What could he spend hours doing?

Watching various political conspiracy videos online.
20. What is one unique talent he has?

He can always make me laugh. Seriously. It does not matter how stupid the joke is - I laugh. Even when we are in a fight, he can turn my anger into laughter!

I tag:

Allison Barnes

Karris

Celi

As of today

I am officially a senior in college.

weird.

By the way

I dyed my hair brown.

Pictures to come.

In case you are wondering...

I still have no idea what I am going to do with my life this summer.

I am still waiting to hear back about the American Theater Wing internship in NYC! I called them today and they said that they still haven't reached a decision. I really really really hope that I get this internship because it would be an amazing opportunity for me to gain experience in administration work, live in the city, and get acquainted with famous theaters and people! What's not to love?

What is the most difficult thing about i, is just not knowing. Even if the answer is no, I want to have an answer. It freaks me out that I don't have a plan. And I can't make a plan because I don't know anything.

So, I wait.....

In the meantime I am trying to plan my summer as if I will be in Utah. Here is my plan so far:
1. Work part time at the ticket office
2. Do an internship at the Covey Center or just get really involved in some shows
3. Work part time at Victoria's Secret
4. Take a few classes (but not full time)
5. Go to concerts: possible festivals include Sasquatch, Bumbershoot, Summerfest
6. ROADTRIP!
7. Lagoon

I have decided that even though I could graduate in December, if I stay in Utah for the Summer, I won't. I want to give myself a little off time from school, and I also want to make sure I get to take all the random elective classes I want to take before I graduate. Also, I hear it is harder to get a job right after Fall Semester, as opposed to after Winter semester. And I'm not quite ready to quit being a student just yet.

Those are my thoughts as of late.

Yesterday

-Woke up at 7 AM

-Woke up sickly (congested sinuses & swollen lymph nodes)

+Got a ride to school

+Ate a fabulous breakfast

-Spilled egg yoke all over my jacket

-Took my lighting final

+Went to work

+Secured a part-time job for the spring & summer in the ticket office

-Stressed about my dramatic literature paper that was due at 5

-Wrote my paper

-Turned my paper in late

+Got a FREE water bottle!

-Left my lunch locked in refrigerator at work

+Went to Utah Flash game

-Suffered from monthly cramping & hunger

-Spilled honey all over me

-Woke up at 3 AM to let my roommate into the house

All things considered: It was a pretty good day.

Seriously?!

This is one of the reasons, Utah and I have a love/hate relationship. Snow is great (but cold) in the Winter. But in April, snow is just downright uncalled for! (And it is still cold!)

Utah Flash!

Last night Matt, Angela, Andrew and me all went to a Utah Flash game. It was quite the event. We got a basketball game + spectator entertainment...I'm afraid that if I try to explain it, the meaning will be lost...I just wonder where these Flash fans are hiding during daylight hours?!


Also, the "Flash dancers" were pretty awful. How do they think they are going to earn some 'R-E-S-P-E-C-T' by grinding and shimmying?