Summerlong

by kathleen edwards (it's a song)
I'm going to kiss someone in a field with sun on my back and this song playing in the background.

So much To-Do!

this is my To-Do list for Rush!

I've been really into To-Do lists lately. They're saving me from drowning a sea of overwhelmingness. RUSH IS SO SOON! I'm glad I started planning around Thanksgiving otherwise I'd be freaking out! I still have so much To-Do for it, but luckily I have a GREAT Director of Formal Rush (Ali Smith) who is so willing to aid me in my quest for the most awesome Rush ever. (Shar bear, I can assure you she feels very utilized lol).
In other news:
I go home on Saturday! :( I'm so sad, break was SO SHORT! but I'm excited to move in with my new roommates and start a NEW SEMESTER :)
I am an official resident of Utah. This is bitter sweet... but mostly sweet. I only have to pay like $200 for tuition now, THANK YOU PELL GRANT :) I feel like I'm going to college for free now! my parents are pretty happy about it too
My brother Randy and his girlfriend Amanda are back from Christmas in North Carolina and I'm pretty excited! We're having a belated Christmas with them on New Year's Day. I love them soooo much and they're hilarious.
I love my dog.
I'm kinda sick... but getting better. I will NOT be sick for the first week of school. I have too much to do and it is just absolutely out of the question. Therefore I am resting a lot and drinking lots of fluids in order to combat my bodies desire to be ill.
I'm officially sick of boys, no one has wronged me or anything lately, I've just decided I need to focus on other stuff first! I am much too busy for boys this semester (I think I say this every semester...hmmm)
I can't wait to see all my friends on Sunday!!!! WOOOO ALPHA PHI!
MY PARENTS ARE COMING TO VISIT ME IN CEDAR IN MARCH!!!! They already bought their plane tickets and i could NOT be more excitedddd!!!
Love you all :)

schmzebraaaa

my favorite present besides this thing i got that keeps brown sugar soft

First of all I'd just like to point out how much I have been blogging over break. This clearly shows that while I am not in school and have lots of time, I DO blog.
Secondly I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas! Mine was quite lovely. Every year we all open our stockings eat breakfast and then do presents. Opening stockings is usually my favorite part of the day and this year was no different! I got THIS AWESOME schmzebra! My favorite animal. And if you've ever watched the O.C. you know who Captain Oats is. Well, I have a Captain Oats, it's name is Princess Oats actually, but she's only for when I'm home and I'm so excited because now I have Captain Schmzebra who I can take to school with me!
Also, Rush is in THREE WEEKS. THREE WEEKS. All I have left to do is order the food. and finish the skit... but it's really almost done! I'm not too stressed, but I can't wait for Fall Rush when I have more than 6 weeks (that's literally how long it was) to plan. CROSS YOUR FINGERS. hopefully it'll be a Great Rush, I'm very exciteddd :)

Have a Merry Abercrombie Christmas

I'm not one to typically complain, but I will have worked 36 hours this week at A&F. I love working! I love working at A&F, but I've worked two 9pm to 3am shifts and one 9pm to 6am shift. TOTALLY brutal! And I'm just kinda sad, cause when I'm not working I'm sleeping and I pretty much never get to see my family- THIS IS THE WHOLE REASON I AM HOME! butttttt it's okay, cause i took most of next week off :). AND TOMORROW IS CHRISTMASSSSSS!!!!!!!! And on the positive side, I can pay for my dues for Alpha Phi myself! This was my goal. Since my parents pay for school and rent, it's the least I can do!
And although I complain I've laughed pretty hard at work... just for memories sake here are some of our new insides:
"Guys! I'm not sure if I've grown into my ........"
"All my Dad talks about is politics and the weather" "mine does that too"
"the floor is pretty comfy"
"JENNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAA"
"you need a ruler? how long does it have to be?"
"preserved" "why don't you just throw it in there with the Jam!"
"You had dinner with him?" "No she hates him"
"Guys, my seasonal boyfriend keeps sending my song lyrics and S***"
"F***!" "Excuse me miss can you clean up your language B*****"
(There's a lot of fowl language at the crombie and I've censored most quotes lol)

But Anyways! I hope everyone has BOMB.COM Christmas! It's my all time FAVORITE time of year- so enjoy!

My Life REALLY is average

sorry the words are backwards.... and it's blurry

The other day I was in my closet and I looked at a box of shoes I had. Printed in small font on the side of the box said "average content: 2." And I got to thinking, does that mean some people only get one shoe? and others get three? And then I realized dang, I'm lucky, I got both! No more, no less. And then I realized I wasn't lucky... I was just average.

A couple weeks in Review

remember a year ago? Some things never change....

Sorry... Apparently I can't even manage to post once a week. I'll put it on my long list of new years resolutions. Anyways, it has already been an emotionally filled roller coaster of a week. And it's only Thursday! but from this week and the weeks before here are a couple of highlights/lowlights
1. I'm going to be in Dancing with the Stars! (SUU edition)
2. I dated a great guy for about 4 days(... oh long distance. how many times have you screwed me over.) if you ever read this, Thanks Scotty, you were so nice and fun.
3. I CAME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!! I love being home, it's like the best thing ever! I love my family and my friends and my puppy :)
4. Lunch with my friend Chris. Even though I paid for his lunch, it was well worth it to hear about all his INSANE college stories. It made me grateful I was mormon too... I'd be a HOT mess otherwise. And probably have all sorts of STD's.
5. WE BOUGHT OUR CHRISTMAS TREE :) i love christmas. it's by far my favorite holiday. And every year I get to pick out the tree, my whole family goes, but for some reason it's ultimately me who decides. Which makes it all the more fun.
6. We're sending out this family picture of everyone for our Christmas cards this year. I look gross.
7. I haven't worn eyeliner in two days AND have gone out in public... it's kinda weird.
8. My best friend IN THE WHOLE WORLD comes home on Friday. I couldn't be more excited.
9. My house in NY is always freezing. 800 W. I miss your constant 75 degree thermostat status
10. My friend Tim came home from his mission! He's going to go to SUU and I dunno... it's exciting!
11. (sorry I have more things to say) MY PARENTS ARE THE BEST. they bought me and my brother and his girlfriend tickets to see Wicked!!!! I've already seen it but I'm so excited to see it again! Yay!
12. I'm going to visit my high school tomorrow to see some of my old teachers (this is both a pro and a con)
I really do have the best life ever. I'm so grateful for everyone and everything in it. Even though things don't always work out the way I expect I'm so glad for each experience I've had.