things I like

Time for another post with bullets. This is an attempt to reach inside and find my inner zen amongst the angst and celebrate the good moments. This one is titled:

Things I Like (inspired by last few days)

• picking apples


• bubble baths


• homemade soup


• "bless the broken road" acoustic version


• pretty much any other music that's acoustic


• iced white chocolate americanos (not just the last few days. every day.)


• chocolate


• sleepytime tea


• the smell of rain

Ok this blog might be a bit corny or cliche, but I love all of these things! And all of these things are simple and make me happy!

Words of wisdom from reality television

"Women like to take on a challenge. Like a rescue dog. Instead of accepting that he's going to be a mutt, you try to make him a purebred." Oh Kardashian sisters... you are so wise.

quote of yesterday...

"hurry up, i don't want to get too sober."

I love my friends!

p.s.- I promise a real/update blog soon :-)

job hunting...

sucks...

i am so sick of writing cover letters and sending resumes. especially not hearing anything back.

there ARE an awful lot of bikini barista job postings on craigslist. maybe i should consider a career change? i hear they make great tips :-)

SOMEONE HIRE ME!!!!!!

rant of the night

Why some men think they can pick up the ladies by hollering "hey baby" across the street from their apartment complex to me as I am getting out of my car in front of my apartment building carrying my laundry is beyond me... Do they really think that's going to get them anywhere? And then when I ignore them they try again with, "hey, you're hot, nice ass"... Mind you, YELLING THIS across the street. Not to mention I have a (fantastic and wonderful) boyfriend who got me without doing any of this yelling business. Why do some men think they have this right to yell at girls whenever they feel like it and expect a response? Is that really what the world is coming to now...

The last thing any girl (self-respecting girl, that is,) would do would be to yell across a crowded room or the freaking STREET at a guy, or whistle, or make gross gestures, or any of those other things that a fair percentage of the world's (or maybe it's just Tacoma's) men do every day.

As a woman, speaking to all men, I say STOP with the yelling and the feeble and disrespectful attempts at a pickup and talk to us like normal human beings. Although I am not interested in being picked up because I am quite happy with my amazing boyfriend! But for the love of God, men, grow some balls, talk to us like human beings and not like pieces of meat you want to screw around with... I guarantee you that will get you somewhere faster than yelling across the street and saying, "nice ass".

The End. And thank you for reading.

confessions

It has been a frightfully long time since I blogged. Almost 1.5 months. Much too long.

Things that have happened in the last month and a half:

• 2 weeks left of grad school! I graduate on June 7th and am SO THRILLED to be done!


• I've gotta find a job. AGH! Meaning a full time job that actually pertains to the degree i've just spent 3 years, countless hours, and countless dollars on.


• I am in a (new-ish) relationship and he (Jordan) is wonderful. I am amazingly blessed!


• I have driven to Missoula and back. Fun road trip! Spokane to Missoula is MUCH more fun than Tacoma to Spokane.


• I'm sure lots more has happened between then and now but it's tough to think of all the little things to post on here...

In short, grad school is coming to a close, and it seems life is a-changing! Exciting, but scary. Most of you know that change is something I am generally terrified of (i.e. Mom moving to Wyoming), but that generally God knows what he's doing and it all works out for the best (or better) than what I could have imagined for myself. I just have to keep reminding myself that God is in control, and I need to have faith and patience and not worry so much. However it's tough not to worry about post grad school plans like a job, money (can I pay my bills?!), life, etc....

Alright, well that's enough complaining/whining for now. I am going to try and stay positive, as I am VERY excited for this new phase of life after school (AGHH how I am going to adjust to not having any school/class/papers/reading, etc...?) I think i'm going to miss it...

wisdom from michael scott. and musings.

SO I HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO ADD PARAGRAPH BREAKS TO THIS POST AND IT WON'T LET ME... Super super super annoying..... There are supposed to be multiple paragraphs in this post...... UGH. Michael Scott quote of the day: "It just goes to show that everything you want in life you get. You can't work for it. It just comes to you." (from Season 7:PDA). Oh man, Michael is so wise (LOL!). What is The Office going to be like without him? I can't imagine the show without Michael, part of me just wants them to end the series all together. We shall wait and see... So I haven't posted a real blog in quite awhile, all i've had time for lately is quick/funny youtube clips (which are obviously awesome), but not quite as substantive as a real blog. I am going to try and remedy that right now, although I don't have tons of time to write because I need to change and head to Peace soon. 7 weeks of grad school left. AAHHH!! That is so crazy, I can't believe I have done almost 3 years of this program and all that's left is 7 weeks. About 60% of me is super relieved to be done with my masters, and done with the drama of school and projects and papers, etc... The other 40% is stressed and starting to be scared shitless of my life without school. Being a student is part of my identity; I love school, love academics, love writing papers. I love the regularity and normalcy of school, I love having breaks. I have been a student continuously since I was basically three years old, so I cannot imagine my life without school. What is going to fill my time and my brain? Along with the end of school comes a major life transition. Finding a "real job" (i.e. full time job that actually utilizes my degree), the possibility of being unemployed for awhile while I find this aforementioned job. Missing being able to get paid to be with horses, ride, train, and teach. Horses will still of course be an important and valued part of my life but that is going to change a bit as well. Scary scary scary. I am also continually amazed at God who loves us more than we can fathom. I am reminded every day that His plan for my life is immensly better than what I could have come up with on my own. And I am so grateful that he brings people into our lives when we least expect it and in the craziest of ways. Grateful and happy are the two words to describe right now. Sigh. Sometimes I just laugh thinking about it all, and especially since it's already been proven to me plenty of times that I really have no say in my plan, and God's plan is better anyway. However many times this has been shown to me, I wonder why I still question and worry and doubt. I think this continual tension between what we think is best and what God knows is best is something that doesn't go away no matter how old and wise we think we are... I am so blessed! I only pray I can live my life like those such as my mother who live life with blind faith and taken huge leaps of faith at multiple times during their lives (and I have no doubt will continue to do so). In other news, I am SO SICK OF THE RAIN. I think the weather is teasing us, giving us 4 or 5 hours of amazing sun and then just returning to rain. I am ready for spring/summer to be here yesterday and to no longer have to think of the appropriate 3 or 4 layers to put on for work... Alright, well I am headed out to Peace, but I hope whoever reads this enjoyed a brief update from me. I will leave you with another quote from The Office, "A queen sized bed is five feet wide... I am not five feet wide."- Stanley Hudson