NanoWrimo 2010...and a little extra news

During the month of November this really awesome event happens, NanoWrimo, a.k.a. National Novel Writing Month. You basically register for a month of literary and creativity hell, hoping in the end you will have prevailed and written your very own novel! Well, this year, I have decided to take on this challenge. Whether I am setting myself up for failure or for greatness is debatable, but all I know is I am going to give it one hell of a shot! From 12:00am on November 1^st to 12:00pm November 30^th the goal is to write 50,000+ words. In order to even come close to that, you need a story that can take you at least that far…or a story in general, which is something at this point I am lacking. Only 4 days until I am supposed to be starting and I have NO IDEA what I am going to write about. Any suggestions?! I better think of one real quick or there will be no fist pump of victory happening and no certificate saying “You are such a bad-ass! You kicked novel writing square in the face!”. I attempted this once before during my junior year in high school, but I failed miserably. I became too busy with sports and schoolwork and writing that I actually had to do, so NanoWrimo got pushed to the back burner and never made it back up front. So my goal this time around is to write as much as I can everyday and make it to that 50,000+ word count! I hope the second time goes much better than the first.

On another note, life in Phoenix is going pretty well I would say. Ya know, except for the no job and no new friends thing…haha. I am really enjoying being around my family again, but I really miss all my friends back in Utah…and Idaho. There is also this one particular guy who has gotten my attention, for a second time. He is really amazing and pretty much perfect. He always says super cute/sweet things to me and we have a ton in common. Also, he is very, very attractive…which we all know is definitely a nice thing. We talk a lot which is good, but it would be fantastic if we were in the same state still, that way it could be a lot more than talking. Dates would be nice and if we could squeeze in a little kissing, I would not be upset about that. He is a pre-med/pysch major graduating this year from the University of Utah and he is thinking about coming to grad school in Arizona! That is definitely something I am hoping happens lol. I hope to be able to visit Salt Lake City soon, so I can not only see him, but also my bestest friend in the whole world…and probably some other people too. I just need to find this magic money somewhere that is going to pay for a bunch of plane tickets to visit them A LOT! One can dream right ;-) haha.   

"I'm gonna get you..."-Life

Every now and again, when you think things are going really smooth, life jumps out and gets ya! Well life, you got me pretty damn good this time.

I grew up in the Boise area of Idaho and really enjoyed it. I made it through elementary and junior high school without any big problems. I did pretty well in high school, until my senior year and I decided to be a total goof off…BAD IDEA! I got very far behind in homework assignments, started failing almost all my classes and lied to my parents about it. Like always, they eventually found out and my ass got straight to work on all those missing assignments. After some hard work and a lot of late nights, I was able to enjoy the end of senior year, graduate with high honors, and get into a great university. I had a great boyfriend and we decided to go to school together at the University of Utah. I spent all summer getting everything packed up and ready for my first step into the real world…college in Salt Lake City, Utah. Summer vacation went by super quickly and before I knew it I was saying goodbye to my mom, papa and grandma, after they had dropped me off and helped move me into my dorm. School started off pretty well. I made a lot of new friends and classes weren’t too difficult. I spent a lot of time on extra-curricular activities and not so much on studying, but during my first semester that was working for me. Christmas break came and went, and when I got back for second semester I fell into that same routine of all play and no homework; this time it did not fly so well. I started really struggling in classes and soon I became a bit too overwhelmed. I got to a point where I was so far behind; I didn’t even know where to begin. So, I just stopped caring and my grades reflected that…BAD IDEA! I focused on finding a job and I was successful. I found a great job and I truly enjoyed what I did and who I worked with. Summer vacation came around again, and this time I was having a lot of fun making Salt Lake City my home. Unfortunately, that “great” job didn’t provide a great amount of hours, thus didn’t pay a great amount of money either. I was always stressed about paying my portion of bills, rent and groceries. That is when I finally decided to talk to my momma about all the things that were going on and discuss some options…GREAT IDEA! Whenever I do not know what to do, I just call up my momma and she can always help.

So, now here I am in Phoenix, Arizona! My parents moved here shortly after I moved to Utah and I made the decision to move back “home”. I am excited about all the possibilities this fantastically warm state has in store for me. I miss a lot of things and people about Utah, but when it comes down to it, I really think this was the smartest move for me at the time. I am, in a way, able to start all over. New surroundings, new people and a whole new me! Life, you sure got me good, but now I am getting you back! Move aside, here I come!    

Dorm Life

Me + awesome suite mates + stoners across the hall + stoners down the hall + elephants upstairs + crazy drunk guys + random drunk girls + nothing ever on TV + occassional boredom = DORM LIFE (in Chapel Glen 804, UofU)

Dorm life is nothing short of an experience. In my room, things are pretty normal and my suite mates are awesome! But, there are some let's say "interesting" characters in my building. In the room across the hall from my own, live two guys. There are funny and nice, but they also like their friends Mary Jane and Jack Daniels quite a bit. Then in the room directly on the other side of my wall, live two more guys. I have never personally met these two, but they are skater/boarder guys. They feel like it is necessary to skate board in the middle of the hallway and in their room. They are also friends with Mary Jane. The hallway always smells like dead skunk, from trying to cover up the smell of their friend, and frankly its annoying. In the room directly above me, live (wanna guess??) two more guys! These guys always have their friends over and I swear they never sleep. I don't even remember the last time when they were actually quiet. It constantly sounds like a wrestling match is going on above me. The two guys amd their friends sound like a heard of elephants...either they don't care with how loud they are or they are too dumb to figure out that the people below can hear them! They also think that showering at 3 and 4 in the morning is a great idea. Then of course, being in college, there are the people who always find it necessary to get hammered. Somehow after partying, everyone ends up in my building. If it only happened on the weekends, this would be a different story, but it happens pretty much everyday and night. The guys are not as annoying as the girls because they tend to me more calm and just chill. The girls on the other hand are very loud and obnoxious! They always find the need to scream or yell and they also like to run, which is just a bad idea. For one, they can't even walk straight, so why would it be a good idea to run in a confined area; for two, they are usually close to the point of passing out, so any extra physical activity is bad news; and for three, when they are drunk the step louder when they walk, so when they run , it sounds like a stampede. Add nothing good is ever really on cable TV and you have my life in the dorm.
Don't get me wrong, I love being on my own and being able to have certain experiences, I just wish some experiences were limited. When it comes to hanging out with friends and being able to come and go as you please, dorm life is amazing. That side really needs to start over-ruling the other side...once that happens, dorm life would be perfect. Too bad their really is no such thing as perfect.

Important information that everyone NEEDS to know! :)

People are forever asking each other things like: what is your favorite color? food? ice cream? sport? movie? book? if you were stranded on an island and could only take 5 things with you what would they be? The list can go on and on. So my goal today is to fill everyone in on what some of my favorite things are and what I like to do :)

 

 

 

20 of the Favs!

 

1. Color = Baby Blue
2. Food type = Mexican
3. Food item = Shells! (my family's version of homemade tostadas)
4. Snack Foods = Chex mix, Goldfish, Cheez-Its
5. Ice Cream = Chocolate Better Batter (found only at Maggie Moo's)
6. Sport = Soccer
7. Movie = Grease!! (followed closely by The Lion King and Aladdin!!)
8. Book = I love tooooooo many to pick a favorite! I love 'em all!!
9. Fast Food Restaurant = Subway
10. TV Shows = Law & Order: SVU, One Tree Hill, Make it or Break it, etc.
11. Board Game = Scattergories (not technically a board game, but same idea)
12. Soda = Dr. Pepper
13. Juice = Grape
14. Cereal = Cocoa Pebbles, Cookie Crisp, Quaker Oatmeal Squares
15. Store in the Mall = Aeropostale, American Eagle, PacSun
16. College Football Team = BOISE STATE BRONCOS!! (Fiesta Bowl champs '07 & '10!!)
17. Music = Country, Alternative Rock, Classic Rock
18. Candy Bar = Reese's Whipps, Kit-Kat
19. Candy = Cherry Starbursts
20. Season = Autumn

 

Stranded on an Isand!

 

1. Books!! I love to read and if I was going to be stuck in the same place for an extended period of time, I would definitely want a variety of reading.
2. My Ipod!! Life without music would be sad and empty. I would need music to keep life exciting on the island...I mean what is a tropical island with no tunes? LAME!
3. My laptop!! The island would obviously have wireless internet and I could stay in touch with everyone and up to date on current events! I could also do my journaling on the computer, eliminating the need for notebooks :)
4. My Camera!! I need to be able to take pictures of all the beautiful surroundings! My trip needs to be documented!
5. That special guy!! What kind of life would you lead on a deserted island if you didn't have that sexy eye-candy?! Definitely need to have your stud right by your side! (Dennis...pack your bags!! hehe) 

Well there you have it...a little insight on the things I love! Enjoy!

 

It is now 2010! This is going to be a year full of accomplishment and satisfaction. I am determined to make this the best year yet! With the help of family, friends, and that special someone, this is something that can actually happen.

I have never really done the whole New Year's Resolution list. On the rare occassion I did, all i did was talk about it...I never wrote it down, never really stuck to anything. This year, that is changing. I am making a list and I am going to do everything in my power to achieve every goal I set. What are those goals? I am not completely sure yet...but let me assure you, they will be good ones! School will be a major priority of the year. Also, on the top of the list, being a better person in this year, than i was in the last.

With starting a new decade, comes the opportunity for a whole new self. Who will you be over these next ten years? What kind of relative, friend, spouse, partner will you be? What will people have to say about you when they look back on the past decade?