A PreppyGirl Meets World

Hurray!

2010-04-18T19:25:00.003-04:00

It's been quite a semester. So much drama yet so worth what's coming my way.

In March, I interviewed at an AMAZING office. Great people, overall had a good feeling. I called my mom practically in tears thinking my stressful search for a job is over. Two days later, I got the job offer! I'm thrilled. Not only is it awesome that I have a job (that starts 24 hours after graduation) but it's something I always thought I'd love doing but never thought it was realistic. Needless to say I'm a lucky girl!

To my fellow college seniors: Don't give up! Keep truckin' an apply to every job that looks like it might be something you're interested in. That's what I did and look at me now! :-)

So now that I'm just weeks away from graduation and my new career, I can't wait. I'm over school. I hate doing this busy work and all the little hoops I have to jump through just to get to mid-May.

So how's everyone else been? Excited for summer yet?

My girl Neti!

2010-01-13T23:45:00.005-05:00

So over this winter break I made a new friend. We met at a CVS while waiting for takeout from a local BBQ restaurant. Actually my dad introduced us.

Her name is Neti. Neti pot.

That's right she's a "nasal irrigator" by day, lifesafer by night. This little teapot looking thing sounds weird but it's aaaa-mazing. I have a lot of chronic sinus headaches and general "stuffiness." Using this thing once or twice a day works wonders, I can actually BREATHE! It's awesome.

So how does it work? Basically you mix this little saline solution with warm water in this teapot thing. Then you put the "spout" up one nostril (cute I know) and tilt your head and out comes the water out of the other nostril.

Here's a video! It kinda explains a little than directions or my description!

Have you tried the neti pot? Are there any other homeopathic remedies out there that do the trick instead?

Oh hey!!

2010-01-11T23:20:00.003-05:00

Remember me?? I'm back!

I know I know... I've been quite the bad blogger. I just felt uninspired and boring, nothing good to talk about!

However, I thought I should get myself back in the game. Not simply to write only interesting things but to keep a "journal" of my life.

This is going to be a big year with graduating, getting a job, moving out of my parents' house (fingers crossed!) and "taking the next step" with the boy! So buckle your seatbelts dear readers, it's going to be quite the ride!!

So what have I been up to since blogging last? Let's list it all!

1. I had a summer internship at a nationally recognized media outlet. It was intense, scary, intimidating, but really a good experience. I was in there when big stories broke and I simply just had to get out of the way to sitting ~~on facebook~~ around looking for stories. Great resume builder but definitely something I couldn't do for the rest of my life. I'm "over" journalism! Good thing I'm concentrating in Public Relations!

2. I started my senior year and my position as managing editor andddd an internship in the Admissions office. So I've been a little busy! The newspaper's doing greaat, I've made quite a number of changes which is exciting. On the other side, it requires a LOT of work. Every Tuesday night, I stay from 3p.m. ish until 4-7 a.m. Wednesday morning. It's pretty rough getting through those Wednesdays with 2-4 hours of sleep. Hopefully this semester will be different!
The internship has really given me the great hands on experience that I wanted. I interview families, read applications, and do a lot of office work. I also give presentations to groups and go to college fairs! It's a lot of fun. I really think this is what I want to do as a career, the only catch is there aren't any positions available there or in the DC/MD/VA area really. Frustrating! But we'll see, I'll keep ya posted!

3.PreppyBF finally met my whole family! That's right, 6 years go by and he hadn't met my aunts, uncles, and countless cousins! They all pretty much live in NY and don't come to visit us so it's not like he's ever had the opportunity. He came up to NY with us this year and I think it went well! My grandmother even bought him a present which I thought was so sweet since she's not that mobile.

4. I applied for some jobs (!) It's pretty nerve-wracking to think I'll need a real big girl job in less than 5 months. The economy's not great but I'm still aiming to get that job asap. I made the mistake a couple weeks ago to apply for "marketing jobs" to find out that they're all tele-marketing. No thanks! I didn't spend four years in school to harass people over the phone. Looks like I'm going to be a "regular" at the Career Center this semester... oyyy

So for now I'm just hangin at home! PreppyBF is doing the law school thanngg with lots of reading so I don't get to see him much during the week. I go back to school on Sunday, with classes starting Monday.

Is there anything you'd like me to fill ya in on? Let me know!

Tiffany and Co or I'll say no

2009-08-11T14:55:00.004-04:00

Just kidding!!

First off I wanted to say I'm back! My internship's over (thank goodness!) so I have plenty of time to get back to blogging. I go back to school a week from Sunday!

Anywayy today is my parent's 25th anniversary. I met my dad for lunch and headed over to Tiffany's to pick out a present for my mom. We went there thinking we'd get her the Venetian Link bracelet, which my sister and I both have.Unfortunately, they were waiting for a shipment of the bracelets so that option was out. We needed a present for tonight! So we went over and looked at the "diamonds by the yard" bracelets and were sold. It's dainty and understated-- just what my mom likes!

While we were waiting, my dad and I thought we'd wander around the store.. into the diamonds section. Big mistake. Melissa, the nice diamond lady said hi and immediately brought over a big fat engagement ring for me to try on. I was so flustered.. especially with my dad right there! Guess how much it costs.... $60,500!! It was 2 and 1/3 carats. Ridiculous. The diamond was gorgeous.. It was so sad to see it put back into it's case. Thenn to make matters more awkward the sales associate says "yeah when it's slow I go over there and just try on rings, I have the perfect ring just waiting for the guy! But that's a couple years away.." and my dad turns to me and says "So how about you?" I was so caught off guard I just responded "I don't know!" haha oyyyyy....

So I'm off to clean my room and get ready for dinner tonight! I will update on my summer tomorrow!

Tisk Tisk!

2009-05-22T17:27:00.003-04:00

Hey gang! I'm baack! I'm so sorry I've left you all in the dark lately.. I've been so busy with the new internship, life and work at the pool! I currently have 650 on my google reader.. pretty daunting haha.. Anyway things are going great, the internship is interesting (I'll definitely give you all a recap when I get a chance!)

I'm probably heading to the beach next weekend which leads me to a quick question! Any good beach reads? I'm a big Jodi Picoult fan so I've been reading all her books but they seem to be snatched up at the library! I guess people have the same idea. What books are you reading this summer? Send me your recommendations!

Home Stretch!

2009-05-02T20:35:00.005-04:00

At 6:30 Tuesday, I will officially be done with junior year! Like Wearing Mascara (except she posts more than I have!), I know I've been fairly absent from the blog world but I pink swear after Tuesday I'll be back to posting regularly. Here's what's standing in between me and Summer 2009:
- Two take home exams (Theology and Economics) due Monday
- Work Sunday night
- Getting my internship approved and squared away so I get college credit!
- Cleaning up the newspaper office and meeting with the advisor
- PR exam
- American History Exam
- Packing up the room! and checking out!
I'm sooo close but it feels so far away! Yesterday I went home to bring some things home so the move home Tuesday won't be so overwhelming. It was also my little sister's senior prom! She looked gorgeous. It was very humid so her hair got a little frizzy but it didn't show up in the pictures. This is the dress she wore!

It's BCBG, veryy pretty! I first thought it was navy blue but it's in between navy and royal. I loove the bow in the back!

Anywayyy kiddos I should head to the library to print off this take home exam! I'll be back Tuesday probably!

PS PreppyBF got into law school plus a scholarship!! He got waitlisted at #1 choice so we'll see where he ends up!

Be at Peace

2009-04-29T23:18:00.002-04:00

Yesterday, a student at PreppyU was on a run and was fatally stuck by a car. I had the honor of covering the death in my paper. It was a whole lot of work, the story broke around 6PM and we were planning on wrapping up the paper by midnight. Needless to say that didn't happen. I was there until 5:47 and didn't go to sleep until 6:30 to wake up @ 9:30.

I'm really not too upset about the lost sleep. I wouldn't have done it any other way. I'm glad I could put together a tribute, something carefully written- not some news article that looks like the AP covered.

I didn't know the victim really, she worked at the Old Navy so we were familiar (shows how much I shop there!) She always struck up conversation, something I should've been more receptive to doing. I wasn't friends with her but my heart breaks for her family and friends. She was to graduate a week from Sunday. Just shows how nothing is certain, you never know what tomorrow'll bring. I know it all sounds cliche but it's true.

We all lose people we love. It's upsetting and confusing and emotional. Today in my theology class, the professor (who I really admire) gave us a prayer that she found consoling while she was battling cancer. We read it outloud as a class and I couldn't speak. I had a tough enough time keeping back tears. I'll share it with you all since I know a few of you have lost grandparents and loved ones recently.

Be at Peace
Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life;
rather look to them with full hope as they arise.
God, whose very own you are,
will deliver you from out of them.
He has kept you hitherto,
and He will lead you safely through all things;
and when you cannot stand it,
God will bury you in his arms.

Do no fear what may happen tomorrow;
the same everlasting Father who cares for you today
will take care of you then and everyday.
He will either shield you from suffering,
or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace,
and put aside all anxious thoughts and imagination

-Francis de Sales

Ohhh happy day!

2009-04-23T16:43:00.004-04:00

Hey gang! Sorry I've been MIA lately! I've been keeping up with my google reader but no time to actually update! Today I have BIG news!

I GOT TWO INTERNSHIP OFFERS! phew. That feels sooo good to write out. A week ago, I was completely overwhelmed that I didn't hear from the first place I applied and interviewed at. I thought I would have to work at my dad's company (not related to my major at all) and basically gave up hope! Then I went to a job and internship fair at my school hosted by the Career Center. I then met with an alumni who works in a media outlet. We clicked instantly, he actually was sports editor for PreppyU when he went here! I sent him my application that night, hoping this would work out. We scheduled an interview for today! All my fingers and toes were crossed, especially since I gave up hope from the first internship interview.

So today at 3:30, I was waiting to hear from alum interview guy. My phone rang, I took a deep breath and answered the phone. It was that first internship calling! I got the internship! Crazy. I told them I was weighing my options and I'd let them know by Monday. I was shocked, couldn't believe of all days they called today!

Two minutes later I got a call from the alum, the first thing he said was this interview was a formality and that I got the internship. PHEW! I told him why I wanted the internship and we chatted about my pool.

I decided I'm going to take the second offer, mainly because I can't turn down a connection with an alum and it's a little bit more "serious" than the other. It is farther away, a 40 min commute instead of like 15 but totally worth it. The alum also said that they hire a majority of their summer interns when they graduate! Definitely more incentive to go there.

Right afterwards, I called PreppyBF and it hit me. I had an internship and everything worked out. I applied to over 12 places and all that work finally paid off. I even started to tear up on the phone with PBF! It's all coming together and I couldn't be happier!

Now on to PreppyBF's law school hunt. He was accepted to a school but unfortunately their deadline for a deposit was April 15th! CRAZY. He still hadn't heard from other schools so he decided to hope for the best from the other four schools. He wants to go to a school in Virginia, it's more prestigious and has a Republican reputation (icing on the cake!) Fingers crossed he gets in! The other two schools are great too, I'm sure he'd agree that he'd be happy wherever he ends up!

In other news my little sister just put in her deposit for school next year. I went last weekend to her accepted students day and am in love with the campus. It's very similar to PreppyU, minus the fact that it was 4 times bigger! I'm really proud of her, she definitely made the right choice.

Anyway how is everyone? It's supposed to be a wonderful weekend! We have a spring dance on Friday (we have a lot of dances, more than my highschool did! haha) so PBF will be coming up! Very excited to see him and celebrate! I also plan on staying outside as much as possible and heading to the nearby outlets (not serious shopping though.) I need to get moving on cleaning my room! Hope all is well!

Thank GOODNESS!!

2009-04-07T23:23:00.004-04:00

Hey hey pretty girls! Hope you had an amazing weekend. Mine was jammmmmm packed. I had my event for my event planning/business communications class on Saturday. It was so stressful but all worth it. It is truly something that I'd love to do "when I grow up" (like next year?! ahhhh)
On Sunday, we had an admissions event, went well- I mingled with families from 12-1:30 (lost my voice by the end of it!) and then answered questions until 4. Fun Fun.. Being on my feet all weekend wasn't too desirable either.

So yesterday I did almost the whole layout for the paper. I'm getting more confident with the program so I'm definitely excited to make some changes there. We finished around 1:30 so I went back to my room to start the next task. My 10 page paper for my American History class. Guess when it was due? Yup today. I stayed up until 6 am working on that sucker and decided I would take a 30 min nap. Did that work? Nope! I woke up 2 hours later. Needless to say I didn't make it to 10 pages, I got 9 but what can ya do?! I really had nothing left. Hopefully my professor isn't stuck on that page number. We'll see...

So after tomorrow's classes I'll be going home for Easter break! The one thing I like about being so busy before break makes you really value the time off. So tomorrow as soon as I get home, I'll be headed to the Rehobeth outlets with my mom. I'm so excited. Looking to get some spring outfits and things for possible internships. Don't worry, I will update when I get back!

We'll be driving home the next day and I'll have a date with this little guy.

(Ignore creepy PreppyBF in the background... loser.. haha) Yup my favorite pup and I will be hanging out Thursday! PreppyBF's little sister's birthday is coming up and she requested a trip to Atlantic City. Since they'll need two hotel rooms, PreppyBF needs to go too. Fingers crossed he comes away with some extra cash! haha. I'm excited to hang out with the puggie. I'll probably take him to the lake and walk him so he'll be tired Thursday night. Maybe I'll make my mom come so she can see how much fun he is!

Alrighty chicas I gotta pack, fast. I'm really tiredd and would like to just wake up, go to class, have lunch and head home! Hope you all have an amazing week! I should be back sometime before the weekend to report on the outlets. Take care!

Dear Stink Bugs,

2009-04-03T23:42:00.002-04:00

I know you want to come inside when it's not warm out but I really would prefer that you don't come to my room. We've had many run-ins, hence why your relatives are in my vacuum right now. I really didn't enjoy when your buddy landed on my t.v. remote and I didn't realize it until I was flipping through channels. Not cool. If you know what's good for you, I'd hit the road before I declare all out war. I suggest you go bother my neighbor, she's annoying and doesn't throw out her trash regularly so if you were accidentally stomped on and emitted your lovely odor, she wouldn't even know!! Thanks a bunch! Now buzz off!!
Sincerely,
PreppyGirl

(Do any of you have stink bugs where you live? Doesn't that picture just gross you OUT?! Blahhhhh)

Quick Story

2009-04-01T18:14:00.003-04:00

Hello loveliesss! I don't have much time, I gotta run to get dinner with A. then head to the newspaper meeting. Today's my grandmother's birthday! I thought I'd share a funny story that she would tell us about her birthday.

When my grandmother was born, her father was waiting outside of the room to hear if it was a boy or a girl. He already had sons, they were hoping for a daughter. The doctor opened the door to the waiting room and told him, "It's a BOY!!" Waiting to hear my great grandfather's reaction, the doctor said "APRIL FOOLS!" And the rest is history.. haha

Off to dinner!! Have a wonderful night!

Happy PreppyGirl

2009-03-31T19:09:00.002-04:00

Hello chickadees! I'm back from class early so I thought I'd update my lovely followers. It wasn't completely warm out today but I wore flip flops! I'm sitting here with the tv on and the birds are chirping their brains out. I looove it! Spring is here, I have a total of 4 weeks of school left, and I can leave the window open!! I love it! At school they pack away the Adirondack chairs for the winter but a couple days ago they were put back out!! I'm very happy, it means Spring is here!! My friends and I love to take walks at night or sit in them when it's too hot in our rooms. When I get back from Easter Break, I hope it'll be warm enough to sit outside!

I can't wait to see Real Housewives of NYC tonight. I absolutely despise Kelly. She's completely self absorbed! Who cares if they put your name on the announcement? She swears she's the best thing since sliced bread. Kelly and LuAnn are truly meant for each other. (By the way LuAnn's getting a divorce?! Haha oyy I wonder how long she'll hold onto her Count-tesssss title!.. Maybe she should write a new book, From Royalty to Reality: The LuAnn Story- because everyone cares what her life really is like!) I love Bethenny and Jill- I think they're the most genuine out of the bunch. Before this whole newspaper gig started to pick up, my mom and I would text each other during the show... it was hilarious! It was kinda like twitter with mommy dearest. Last time I was home, we took a walk and we talked about RHoNYC the WHOLE time. We both decided that Alex and Simon are complete wanna-bes. Who has an inflatable pool and plays it off like they're living the high life??! My mom also pointed out that she thinks they split a townhouse In the episode where Jill is shown the construction zone, they never go up the stairs! Their kitchen, bedrooms are all either on the same floor as the entrance or down the stairs. ODD! Not even going to mention their pathetic Hamptons rental. Pathetic. Maybe they should stop spending their money on "wearable art" and save some to actually "keep up" with the NYC "elite!" Yeahh.. Not a fan of Alex/Simon.. at all.. I don't know why Jill associates with them.

Annnyway I'm going to get some work done before I head back to the PreppyNewspaper Office.. oh! I don't know if I officially announced it yet here though!! I will officially be the Managing Editor for next year!! WOOOOT!! Haha Huge responsibility but I'm definitely excited to make some changes.

Have a wonderful night! Let me know what you think about tonight's episode!

Survey!

2009-03-31T13:08:00.002-04:00

Hey hey!! I had an odd weekend, still kinda numb but we'll move past it! I thought what a better way to do that is do a fun survey! I stole it from Kim at My Life in Pink and Green!

1.Your ex is on the side of the road, on fire. What do you do?
Hmmm... I'd call 911 and try to do whatever I could to stop it? My ex was a middle school relationship, can't really hate him haha!

2.Your best friend tells you she's pregnant. What is your reaction? I'd give her a big hug because I'd know she'd be freaking out.. it'd be kinda awkward since it's pretty much not possible given her relationship status!

3.When was the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face? Sunday

4. Congratulations! You just had a son. What's his name? Wow I don't think about boys names that much! Probably Thomas, I used to like Ryan or Patrick but certain people from high school ruined it.

5. Congratulations! You just had a daughter. What's her name? Katherine, Claire, Madelyn, or Grace

6.What are you craving right now? Chocolate. Always.

7.What was the last thing you cried about? really long story that I don't want to think about!

8.When you buy something and your change is a penny, do you keep it? Of course!

9. What color is your tissue box? Blue with flowers all over it

10.Do you have a ceiling fan in your room, and if so, is there dust on that fan? No ceiling fan in preppy dorm room, just a big box fan and it probably does have dust on it

11.What was the last voice mail you received about? My dad.. he's the only one who still leaves me voicemails!

12 .Scariest thing you've experienced in the last year? Plane ride in a tinnyyy like 20 passenger plane is probably high on my list.. not fun

13.Have you ever had a garage sale? My parents had a yard sale once and I threw a tantrum because I didn't want strange people taking our stuff!

14.What is the last beverage you had? Black cherry propel

15.Are you happy right now? Yes, definitely! 2009 is such an exciting year!

16.Who came over last? Best friend and PreppyBF on Sunday!

17.Do you drink energy drinks? Usually but I gave up sodas and such for Lent!

18.Have your brothers or sisters ever told you that you were adopted? I'm the oldest so they couldn't prove it haha I mostly did the telling that they were adopted.

19.Dark or light jeans? Dark.

20.What was the last movie you watched at home? Sandlot

21.What is in your pocket? Nothing, I don't use my pockets ever really!

22.Who introduced you to your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband? We weren't introduced really, we just started talking.. at band camp haha we're winners!

23.Where do you hurt? I don't hurt, but I could use a massage (Couldn't we all though?!)

24.What is your favorite aisle at Wal-Mart? hmm I really don't like wal-mart but the one at school is decent. I'd have to say my favorite aisle is the shampoo aisle. I like trying new shampoos and conditioners. My current FAVE is Aussie shampoos- they smell SO good.

25.When is your birthday? July 15th

26.What are you going to do after this? Public relations class @ 2, we don't get much done but my professor is hilarious. He brought in his two snuggies last week.

27.Who was the last person you went shopping with? My mom! She's the best. We're going to the outlets next Wed. or Thursday! Wahoooo!

28.What about your favorite dessert? My aunt's Chocolate Pecan pie at Thanksgiving. I also like the mousee pie thing here at school. Basically chocolate.

29.Do you have the same name as one of your relatives? Nope! But My aunt's name is my middle name (she married into the family after I was born.)

30.Do you like pickles? Love them!

31.Is someone in love with you? I hope so!

32.What color is your couch? At home? navy cordoroy with plaid and floral throw pillows. Best nap couch ever.

33.Has anyone ever mistaken you for a family member? Yeah def. People always say I look like my Aunt K. She's only 14 years older than me so we're more like sisters.

34.Does someone like you right now? PreppyBF better!

35.Do you know anyone in jail/prison? Nope

36. Who was the last person to send you a text message? My sister. She just got back from Miami with my mom and she got me a Lilly dress! WOOOT!

37. How many hours did you sleep for last night? 7... hopefully more than that tonight! I prefer 9-10 to be my Mary Sunshine self!

38. Do you swear at your parents? Yeah but it's when we kid around. My family likes to give each other a hard time all the time!

39. Do you think someone is thinking about you right now? Probably? I'm quite captivating.. ha.

40. What is the last thing you spent money on? Lunch- Hummus and Pita with Cucumbers and Red Peppers! and Propel

41. Name one thing no one can ever take away from you? My claddagh ring that PreppyBF gave me 4 years ago. Has a lot of sentimental value.

42. What is the last thing you ate that had onions in it? Probably a wrap on Sunday.. I love onions so I usually have it pretty regularly

43.Crunchy or Puffy Cheetos? Crunchy but I'd rather have pretzels if I had a choice

45.Have you ever blocked someone on Facebook before? Yeah this one kid that kept sending me those stupid facebook apps.. we're not really friends anyway!

46.Do you wear a name tag at work? When I give tours!

47.What color is your iPod? black

48.What is your favorite key chain on your keys? My madras keychain that I got in Jersey last summer!

49.Say you were given a pregnancy test right now. Would you pass or fail? I'd pass. Odd question... haha

50.What were you doing at midnight last night? On the computer!

Saturday Steal

2009-03-28T19:25:00.005-04:00

So I'm a week late but last Saturday I went shopping looking for an outfit for my interviews on Thursday. We were at Lord and Taylor in the men's shoes section and they had Lacoste and Sperry slip ons (kinda like Vans) for only $15!!! So after PreppyBF bought his shoes, I wanted to go check out the Woman's dept. and see if they had any deals! This is what I came across:
guess how much I got them for!! $23 a pair!!!! I got them in the yellow and also white with navy trim. They were marked down to 30 but my coupon clipper mother had an all day savings pass so they got down to $23! Ridiculous. I was planning on splurging on these this summer but couldn't decide what colors to get. I guess my decision was made for me! It works out well though, the yellow matches a dress I'll be wearing to my sister's high school graduation. (Their colors are blue and gold so the fam will all be wearing one of the two, going to be a cute preppy Christmas picture!)

We also headed to another store to look for black pants. I ended up getting a Calvin Klein gray skirt that is fantastic and then basic black slacks. My mom and I both decided that we'll wait to buy me a suit until I know what kind of internship I'll have. Hopefully I'll find out soon.. we're headed to the Rehobeth outlets as soon as I get home for Easter Break! We're pretty hardcore shoppers haha..

As for the interviews, I think they went really well. I actually heard from the contact I used for the first interview and he said I was "very likeable" and if they have room in their budget/need for an intern they'll have me come back for another interview! The other interview was really relaxed, the director was wearing jeans and a backwards hat?? Weird I know.. I always am a little pessimistic but I think they liked me. The second place would be much more fun and a 15 minute commute versus about an hour. The first one would have a stipend and the second would be for credit. Whooo knows what'll happen! I'm still applying so maybe there'll be more opportunities around the corner! My dad also offered me a position with his firm which I might do part time to add to my resume some more! Time will tell what'll happen but I'll definitely keep you all in the loop! I probably won't go into detail about the companies since they're very easy to guess what they are though. Gotta stay top secret :-)

Today has been quite the lazy day.. I woke up to the sound of PreppyBF calling me at 12:30. I sat around until 1:30ish then got brunch with A. I had a belgium waffle and a black cherry propel. Usually I have a pepsi with waffles (weird I know) but I gave Pepsi up for lent! I started out giving up "colas" for Lent and it's evolved to giving up soda completely. It'll be 3 weeks on Tuesday being "soda sober" haha.. It's so hard, especially at home where it's either water or a can of soda. I usually get my mom to buy me Hawaiian Punch or some type of juice but the last two times I was home she forgot! Grrr..

After brunch I showered real quick and we hit up Rita's!! I used to only be able to get it on the Jersey shore but it's spread all over now! I have two at home and there's one close by to my school. I always get cherry gelatis... It's sooo good, would've been better if it was warm out. It's been misty and cold the whole day.

Anywayy I better clean up a little bit. PreppyBF just called me saying he'll be coming up tonight! I love surprise visits! He's the bestttt<3 I hope you lovely ladies enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I'm back and ready to rockkkk!

2009-03-25T23:53:00.002-04:00

First off, I really want to apologize for keeping my dear readers out of the loop. It's been a crazy week. I'm at home, I have two internship interviews tomorrow and my laptop battery's about to die. I wanted to let you all know that things will start slowing down again soon and I promise I'll post more often. I have plenty of ideas and stories to share so there won't be any writer's block occurring any time soon! Aghh looks like my laptop's not going to make it through to the end of this post. I should go print out my resume and get ready for tomorrow! Wish me luck! Sleep well girls! Goodnight!!

Creepy.

2009-03-16T13:39:00.003-04:00

Does anyone else find this video incredibly CREEPY?? I practically want to change the channel when it comes on.

What are your thoughts? Anyone with kids think this is cute? I think the awkward "potty dance" is a little much. Haha maybe I'm just out of touch with that market.

I'm busy busy today! Hopefully I'll have time to post tonight.. stay tuned for PreppyGirl's Favorite Things Right Now!!

Busy Bee!!

2009-03-15T22:57:00.003-04:00

Hello ladiesss! Hope you all had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day! I had two presentations so it was fun to get through the day and enjoy it with the best friend.

It's been a busy week I'm sorry I haven't been good at keeping you in the loop! Next week is going to be even more crazy! I have an meeting with a PR firm next Thursday and an interview with another company. VERY excited.

I decided to come home for the weekend so I can get my outfit together and possibly scope out where I'm headed on Thursday. I'm at PreppyBF's house sitting on the couch typing away with his pug lying next to me. I got home in time for lunch and he made me this yummy pizza. Such a good boyfriend!

Anyway!! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend. I'll be shopping, heading to my brother's baseball game, and will probably be around town!

Answers Round 2!

2009-03-12T22:43:00.004-04:00

I thought I'd also give you a little update on what's going on with PreppyGirl. I've applied for 11 internships, a couple more to go! I also will be meeting with a big firm in DC in two weeks! Crazzyyy! The firm has decided if they'll need an intern but fingers crossed I woo them and they offer me a position! I'll keep you updated. Tomorrow I have a tour, two families! Hopefully we won't have any humping cats this time around. A the best friend is going to Ohio tomorrow :-( boooo!! Looks like I'll be doing homework, sleeping, and working out this weekend. Very unexciting. If I'm good maybe I'll head to the outlets. If I'm going to a big firm in two weeks I need a professional-ish outfit! Any suggestions?? I'm completely nervous already. I'm tempted to case the joint and go down there next weekend maybe and see were parking is and how long it takes to get there etc etc. Oyyy!

As promised, here are more answers. I love doing these things! Maybe I'll try to make a gadget thingy where you can ask me questions whenever!
xoxo sarahbeth said...: if you were a fruit, what would you be and why?
Hmmmm.. I would probably be a strawberry. I loooove fresh strawberries especially when they're covered in chocolate. Yummmy!
Peace, love, and Big said...: Are you asking the BF for a yorkie? Or do you want a different kind of dog? ...I originally wanted a maltese, but when we went puppy window shopping, I fell in love with my little guy! We got him a week after we moved in together! :)
I really want a yorkie. We've actually had a lot of conversations about this! PBF wants more of a manly dog (he doesn't want to have to walk a pint sized pup)... but we'd have to get something small-ish if we're going to be living in an apartment. I will take any dog that comes my way, I've suggested Corgis, Papillions, King Cavalier Charles Spaniels, Boston Terriers, French Bulldogs (he wants a bulldog but English bulldogs are too drooly),.. the list goes on. I've watched Dog shows on tv and noted which ones I'd take.. pathetic I know. I've wanted a puppy ever since I can remember and can't wait for the day I get one!!

Thanks for all who commented questions! Feel free to email me anytime (apreppygirlmeetsworld at gmail dot com) and I'll answer them in a post!!

Everyone go check out KAG's giveaway! She has a lovely blog and always has good giveaways!

And I thought I'd address the previous post about disgusted I was. Yes, Chris Brown is human and everyone makes mistakes. I think a mistake is hurting someone's feelings or snapping at someone, certainly not beating their girlfriend of a couple years. Would you say that about a murderer? Probably not. Hitting a woman should never EVER be done, let alone make the poor girl go unconscious. Chris Brown may be a great singer but he's off my list. I think people disconnect too much from celebs when it comes to their poor behavior. Would you want your child someday listening to a singer that rapes, abuses, or demeans women in other ways? Probably not.. so why not hold yourselves to the same standard? The media is blowing the event up I will admit but domestic abuse happens way too often and people just sweep it under the rug. The idea that Rihanna deserved it in any way disgusts me to no end. No matter how "not nice" a girl may be, there is no reason for it to end in violence. Oprah summed it up nicely when she said "Love doesn't hurt. If he hits you once he WILL hit you again." I really hope Rihanna comes to her senses and leaves that scum bag ASAP.

OK I'm off my soapbox! Hope you all have an amazing night.

Disgusted...

2009-03-12T12:53:00.003-04:00

I will get to your questions tonight, keep posting!! However I encountered something completely sickening that I thought I'd address it here.

I walk into my 11AM class and the girl is wearing a Chris Brown concert t-shirt. I thought okay not something I'd wear, especially hearing what that bastard did to Rihanna. But I move on and somewhat ignore it. However, C.Brown's face was staring at me from the t-shirt which creeped me out haha.. So as my professor's taking attendance, he looks up and sees this girl's tshirt and says "Oh... Are you a fan of Chris Brown? Even with all the legal trouble he's in?" She responds quickly, "yeah I am.. I mean what he did was wrong but whatever."

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? just whatever?? so I start to get annoyed.. But it gets worse.

The professor said "interesting.. have you gone to his concerts?"
She responds, "Yeah I go, I went to one in Dec. of last year.. it was the best three hours of my life"
Prof: " You don't think he's a bad person?"
Girl: "Well obviously she must have done something that would make him do that. I've heard she's not a nice person."

I lost it. I wanted to yell at this stupid stupid chris brown fan. I shook my head in disbelief and this other girl spoke up and sarcastically said, "It's like she deserved it!"

I've completely lost all respect for this CBrown Fan. How dare she say this attack is somehow Rihanna's fault. A man should never NEVER hit a woman, regardless of the circumstance. Who cares if she's not a nice person? What was done to her is disgusting and repulsive that people are sticking up for this guy. I can't believe a girl would say it. So if you weren't a nice person, does that give a bf the right to beat the hell out of you? I don't think so.

What are your thoughts on the situation? I know this is long and dragged out by the tabloids but I think the underlying issue at hand should be addressed.

On a lighter note, answers to your questions will be posted tonight. Keep asking away!

Answer Round 1!!

2009-03-11T23:25:00.002-04:00

thanks to all who wrote comments!! Here we go..

Lou Lou said...: What are you and the bfs plans for apres college? :)
Well... that's pretty much up in the air! It depends on where he ends up for law school but there's a good chance I'd move in with him when I get a job (he also promised to get me a puppy then!) After that the ball (or ring I guess!) is in his court! I told him I wouldn't get engaged in college, but after that it's fair game.

capperson said...: What are you going to school for? I'm not sure if you have posted it before but oh well its a question to break the ice..lol; Good question! I'm a Communications major with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in history.I love my school so much, it's liberal arts so I've taken philosophy (which PBF helped me with!), science, math, theology, sociology, business, etc etc.. I think it really gives you a good foundation for whatever you might work in later!

Also, what advice would you give a senior graduating from hs and going out into the world?
Well I'm not in the "real world" yet but if you're going to college, I would say get involved. Join clubs, go to lectures, volunteer, etc. Find something you love, in my case it'd be Admissions. When you find that something, try to learn everything about it and try to do everything in that department (i.e. be an intern, go for that managing editor position.. haha) The more you get involved, the greater your chances of making more friends! Oh and don't go home on weekends if possible, I did and it did NOT help my social life freshman year. Hope that helps!! Email me if you ever need advice!

Classy in Philadelphia said...

I just turned 21...literally 3 hours ago, and may be a little drunky, so I'd like to know....what's your favorite drink?!
Well.... since I'm not 21, the variety of alcohol I've consumed is minimal. I looove Captain Morgan and Coke (I had it probably for 2 straight years when I would visit PBF @ his school.) I also like Arbor Mist (Exotic Fruits) but it's cheap and so yuummmy. I like pina coladas, Strawberry Daquiries, "Dirty Shirleys" (a shirley temple with vodka.. can't even taste it= drunk PreppyGirl at PBF's cousin's wedding,) and Bud Light Lime. Okay I'll stop.. don't want to corrupt anyonee haha.. I'll give you a more extensive list in July when I turn 21! Wooooo!

Keep the questions coming ladies!! I'd love to hear what topics can be clarified and what you'd like to know about me!!

P.S. Hope you lucky ladies who went to Martha had a great time! I wish I were there to meet all of you. I can't wait to hear all about it, anyone have a link so I can watch the episode online?

Stuck

2009-03-09T23:06:00.002-04:00

I've hit a wall. I don't know what to write about here! I feel like my college life is boring and repetitive.

So I'm opening up for questions. Anything and everything is fair game. What do you want to know about me? What would you like to see more of on my blog?

Hope to hear from you soon!

Uneventful day

2009-03-06T23:24:00.006-05:00

Today was pretty unexciting.. I woke up around 10:30ish and went over to the boyfriend's house. We sat around, hanging out with "chipmunk" aka PreppyBF's little sister haha.. Then we decided to hit up a local lake to take PBF's pug for a walk. I didn't think he would last, especially since it was so warm out but he did! He didn't completely lose it when another dog came around either. The walk clearly wiped him out though, the car ride back I caught him lying down (he never sits let alone lies down in the car!) and when we got home he just passed outtt on the kitchen floor. So cute haha... can't wait to get my own pup!

PBF and his cousin went to the bar so I headed home and had mac 'n cheese that wasn't that great.. Later I went with my dad to cold stone- my faveee but definitely not the best option for someone getting bikini bod ready. I only eat half of a "Love It" which to you non-coldstoners is a medium. I love the "Germanchocolatekake." It has brownie, coconut, pecans, and caramel...mmmmm....The ice cream there refreezes really well too!

No big plans for tomorrow either.. I wish I did since I only have two more days at home! I'd like to get my eyebrows waxed and maybe do some shopping but who knows.... Hope your weekend is more exciting than mine!!!

P.S. Head over to Marvelous Mom @ Lucky in Love and Life! She gave birth to Baby Skylar today! Go over there and congratulate the new mommy!

Summer is a month and a half away.

2009-03-06T00:34:00.004-05:00

Aghh! After posting about how much I want spring to come, I realized that summer starts May 5th. Crazy. I don't have enough time to get the things I need to get done!

1. Lose weight- If I'm guarding/managing my water park this summer, I NEED to get back in shape. These Christmas lbs are not cute. I've been working out daily for the past two days (not much I know) but I really need to get this ball rolling. When I get back to school it's going to be studying, working out, and eating right. No vegging out in front of the tv for hours on end. It's not going to cut it anymore!
2. Get an internship- I've talked to my dad about this, he's talked to the PR firm that his company hired. Apparently they have a partner in D.C. that might have something for me.. we'll see about this, I'm not getting my hopes up though. I also plan on talking to my advisor who's a professional journalist, the career center, etc. Any PR ladies out there with some tips? Any PR/event planners out there looking for a summer intern??
3. Get better grades- Once again, I've started slacking. It was more going through the motions waiting for the next break. Now that it's almost over, I've hopefully caught a second wind and can get those grades up.

....this post really resembles my New Year's Resolutions post... sighhh....

I've been doing really well with Lent. I've given up Colas which has in turn meant giving up caffiene- it's been REALLY hard, especially during exam weeks when I get little to no sleep but totally worth it. I feel much better, let alone I'm much more conscious of what I'm drinking. Reese's peanut butter cups and Peanut M&Ms are also on the give-up list. I haven't been as tempted to eat them but I know when Easter comes around those Reeses peanut butter eggs have my NAME on it.

Anywayyy I better get to bed.. Preppyboyfriend is off of work tomorrow and taking care of his little sister (she's 12) who got her wisdom teeth pulled today. She's already eating pancakes and wants doughnuts tomorrow! (CHAMP) Maybe I'll take his family's pug for a nice walk, it's supposed to be 62 degrees here. Should be good walking weather for the pooch, any hotter and he likes to quit. Straight up sit on the sidewalk and give up. You'd have to pick him up or call the house for someone to drive over to pick you up! Silly puggy.. My family doesn't have a dog so he's the closest I have! How could you not looooove that faceee!!

Happy Friday bloggy friends! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and hope to hear from you all soon! Take care!

Spring Fever

2009-03-03T11:55:00.003-05:00

Hello ladies!! Hope this finds you staying warm! We have about 5-6 inches of snow here. Frankly I'm over it. I went to the outlets with my mom and got plenty of spring clothes that I can't even them! I am on SPRING break, the weather should act accordingly! Hopefully this will be the last snow and the temperatures will be onward and upward!

Right now I just finished my french toast (that I made myself woo!) and am watching Who's Wedding Is It Anyway? One of the couples is from MD and he's on the Ravens. It was probably the most expensive yet tacky wedding I've seen! Her veil looked circa 1983 and odd phrases were plastered everywhere to cover up the advertisements inside the stadium.

Yesterday PreppyBF and I spent the day inside. We watched Rob from Rob and Big's new show.. soo funny! Then I wanted to watch Days of Our Lives and the BF refused to watch so he suggested watching Made of Honor! haha It was completely predictable but I love Patrick Dempsey so it was worth the 90 minutes haha.. The chick flicks continued later with Father of the Bride II.. I forgot how much I loved those movies!

Anywayyy I better get moving, I need a shower. Not sure what we're doing today but hopefully going to be celebrating PreppyBoyfriend's LSAT scores tonight or sometime soon! This snow has been quite the party pooper!

Have a wonderful day kiddos! I'll post more about my outlet buys soon!

YAY BOYFRIEND!

2009-02-28T15:51:00.002-05:00

So PreppyBF got his results of his LSAT score... He scored in the 93rd percentile!! CRAZY... I'm so proud of him! Thank you all for your well wishes too, I'm sure it helped boost his confidence. Now we get to wait and see where he gets accepted.

I'm at home on Spring break... so relieved that this past week is over, I had so much work to do. This next week is going to be purely relaxation. Tomorrow, if the weather holds up I'm going to the outlets in Rehobeth with my mom. Verryy excited, hoping for some deals. My mom's taking Monday off and there's a possibility we'll be getting massages! :-) It's going to be a good time.

Tonight my family and BF went to church and went to an Italian restaurant to celebrate PreppyBoyfriend's score. Had mozzarella sticks and fried zucchini for an appetizer and then salmon which was amazing. BF and I split a chocolate layer mouuse cake. Now I have a food baby and am sitting on the couch with PreppyBF watching a recording of this week's Real World.

Life is good!

Ash Wednesday

2009-02-25T13:05:00.006-05:00

So today's Ash Wednesday! Being Catholic, I've always did the meat-less Fridays but never truly gave anything up for Lent. (One year in elementary school I "gave up" writing dates out with slashes and moved to dashes like 2-25-09.. haha bigg sacrifice) So this year has been a long, emotional year. I've decided that it's time to grow up and start going to church weekly, actually give something up for Lent, and stop being so lazy about it! The boyfriend and I were talking about plans for when I get home and going to get wings on Friday which resulted in him trying to jokingly rationalize eating chicken this Friday (He said atleast it's kosher.. haha no deal my friend.) I really want to grow in my faith, my family goes to church every Sunday but sometimes I feel like it's going through the motions. I'll admit I don't go when I'm here at school, but I always find it comforting to do so when I do go. Anywayyy moral of the story is a) I'm going to church on Sundays from now on b) I won't eat meat on Fridays c) I'm going to make more of an attempt to "get something" out of mass. I'll also be giving up soda and peanut m&ms. They're both staples in my college "diet" and getting rid of them will be tough but for the best!

When I went to grab lunch in the dining hall, a priest was handing out brochures on the Lent mass schedule. Inside has "Alternative Lenten Promises" that I thought I'd share with you all!
- Write a letter to someone who has blessed your life.
- Help someone study for a test
- Go to Church- Every Sunday!
- Smile at 5 people today
- Give God 15 min. of silence and prayer daily
- Give up something you would have a hard time giving up
- Tell a friend "why" they are a good friend to you!
- Drink water at dinner instead of soda and say a prayer for someone who can't afford soda
- Read the Gospel of Mark (only 16 chapters!)
- Find the good in someone you dislike. Tell others about it
- Forgive a friend
- Pray for someone who has hurt you (They don't deserve it, but they need it!)
- Go to Confession (start fresh again!)
- Work on giving up sin. Replace it with faith, kindness, honesty, chastity, patience, respect, and generosity toward others and God.
- Tell God you love him!

Phew that's a whole lot of holy stuff.. I'm not trying to be a big holy roller in any way. I think religion is personal and hate it when people try to push things on me, it usually makes me want to go in the other direction. (Maybe that's why I always fought my parents when I was little, feeling obligated to go to church.)

Anyway it's time for PreppyGirl to take a nap.. I've only gotten 5ish hours of sleep for the past two days and with work due in the next couple of days, there's little chance of improvement. Might as well catch some zzzzs now! I'm going to hop in my pj pants (jeans aren't comfy to nap in) and use my wonderful belated Christmas present from PreppyBf's dad, a SNUGGIE!! I got one! wooo It's so popular it took 6 weeks for it to show up! I must say it's perfect for napping. The fleece isn't too thick so you don't get hot but it's just enough to feel cozy. I definitely recommend. Go buy one!!

After my nap, I have to write a feature article, get started on studying for my econ exam for Friday and a presentation/ handout for my Theology class. I'll be having dinner with A. then out to the outlets for a quick trip and Mass @ 10. 2 more days until home!! My plans
for break post will be posted soon! Take care ladies!

Figures....

2009-02-22T21:16:00.004-05:00

So I already posted today but I thought I'd share with you my frustrations...

<--This is not what the cats looked like. (Image on Google Images!)
-On my tour today (with one family) we just left the chapel so we were talking about masses and how pretty it is etc etc. Out of the corner of my eye, I see these two cats. (We have stray cats all over campus but recently the animal lover/whatever it's called club has gotten them spayed and adopted.) I see them frolicking around having fun so I smile a little bit and then notice the female gray cat stick her rear-end up in the air. REALLY? c'mon kitties.. you're in front of the chapel and I'm on a tour. This is not the time nor place to make babies. So they're going at it (no it doesn't look like they're snuggling.. AT all...) and I'm trying not to laugh nor attract attention to it. But of course they notice and pretend it's not happening... Just can't win!!
-I started a twitter as I've previously said. Any tips on using it?? Experts please help!
-I had to move my car from the professors lot to the upperclassmen lot. I figured since I was going there, I should pack up wintery clothes that I won't wear after I'm back from spring break. So I pack things up for 45 minutes or so... and what do I do?? Yup I left my Vera large duffle full of clothes in my room. I don't even know how I did it! I realized it when I was in my car so it was too late. Grrrrrrrrr....
-I have SOOO much to do for this week. It's the week before Spring Break so professors like to be meeeann and pile on all the work. Blogging is not helping me get this work done!

On a lighter note, I was walking back from the parking lot and it started to snow! It was that large pretty flakes kind.. Made me smile and the walk back not as painfully cold. Is anyone watching the Oscars?? I LOVE Natalie Portman's look. I love that pink, not a big fan of the little glittery pieces a great dress nonetheless! She looks really skinny but that's Hollywood. Her hair is amazing!

Picture courtesy of PerezHilton.com (hence the drawn in hearts!)-->

Ok I'm really going to do work now. Hopefully I'll actually get things done!

PS I love Seth Rogen. Hil-ar-i-ous! He looks so much better with his new fit bod!

Updatess!

2009-02-22T14:26:00.004-05:00

Hey ladies! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I just got back from breakfast (@ 1:30 I know I'm a lazy college girl) and have a tour @ 3! Yay prospective studentsss

Anyway, PreppyBF and I did some re-vamping of my blog. He made the header (I'm a lucky girl.. he had to put up with my numerous revisions) and I added some ribbons and titles to some of my "gadgets." If you are thinking about doing the same, check out SJH Blog Design! She has links to various places to get backgrounds and codes for HTML. Veryyy helpful when you're trying to do it by yourself.

I also started a Twitter account! Go follow me there! Not really sure what the point is but I think it's to publicize what I'm blogging about. I'll also add little updates on my life that aren't enough to write a whole post about.

This weekend was filled to the brim with shopping. First, A. and I went to the Antique Mall by campus. It was really creepy actually. Makes you wonder where all that stuff came from! There were fireplace mantles, dolls, bed frames, old quilts, jewelry, really old 50s hats, Victorian little boy suits, the list went on. We even found an old wooden crate that said "Embalming fluid"... yeahhh very creepy. We spent two hours in there and I got a ring for $2.50! It's so cool, it's an old spoon that the handle was bent into a ring! This is similar to what it looks like.
After borrowing A's polish, it looks shiny and new! I wonder how old it is. EDIT: I looked at the name inside and it says "Wm.A Rogers Oneida LTD" I saw a couple patterns similar to my ring and they were from like 1948!! Crazy.. When I find my camera I'll take a picture so I can post it! Anyone out there a Oneida expert? I'd love to know how old it is!

A trip to the outlets followed. We did some damage, I got a few spring shirts, a belt, and a canvas tote from Gap.

Ahh! Where did the time go?? I gotta run kiddos! I'll be back in an hour or so to finish off this post!

edit: Okay I'm back!!

So that tour was soo annoying! The parents were chewing gum obnoxiously and kept saying MMHMM mmhmmm the whole time.. definitely moved quickly with them. Oyyyy

Anyway back to the post. A and I went to the mall and Target yesterday. We're getting an apartment next year so we're really excited to pick out shower curtains and placemats, etc. I know a couple of you have talked about this pattern but I LOVE the Damask and Garden Party patterns. I might just have to get them now, even though they won't be used for like 6 more months!

I also got a reaaally soft white scarf and a solid black turtleneck for $6.48! Quite the steal. Head over to Tarrjay!

Anyway so what do you think of the layout? Did you have a good weekend?

Award time!

2009-02-18T22:29:00.005-05:00

Helloooo all! Hope you are having a great week! It was a yucky day here @ PreppyU.. super windy! Makes me just want to curl up in sweats and read magazines and sleep! Thank goodness the weekend's almost here! I plan on taking it easy, doing a couple tours, shopping, and catching up on school work. Spring Break starts a week from tomorrow! Woooo!!

Anyway on to the topic of this post: Awards! Thank you Lou Lou In Lilly and Head over Heels! You are too sweet!

The first one is the seven things you might not know about me! Hopefully it'll help get to know me better!

1. I'm the oldest child yet the shortest. My sister is atleast 5'8" and 15 year old brother is hovering around 6 feet. Somehow I ended up at 5'5". No fair. My dad's 6'2" and my mom's 5'4" I guess I take after mom's side of the family. I don't really care until someone asks if my sister's older than me. When I moved in to school freshman year the alumni check-in lady kept asking my sister where she was living. She didn't believe that I was the freshman not her!
2. I am super paranoid about locking myself out of my room so I'll check for my keys a million times or triple check that the door is unlocked if I'm taking a shower or going to the bathroom. Yay minor OCD!
3. If I could snap my fingers and pick a profession, I'd become a nurse or a doctor. Since becoming a lifeguard, I've dealt with a LOT of nasty, disgusting things (mainly bodily fluids and some fun injuries like earrings stuck in feet!)but its all worth it when you save a life. On the downside, I am horrible at math, science, etc along with blood and guts. Doesn't equal a very good nursing candidate haha
4. I have mini-panic moments (not really attacks I'd say haha) right before I get on escalators. It only happens when I go down, not up! PreppyBoyfriend likes to make fun of me every time. He's too sweet.
5. I LOVE dogs. I can name a ridiculous number of breeds. When I was little I would research them thinking that would convince my parents to get me a puppy. No such luck.. I'm starting to harass the boyfriend now instead.
6. My 2nd word was Dumbo because I watched that movie so much!
7. I used to be embarrassed that my mom would shop at Target. In elementary school when I would use grocery bags to bring things in, I would never use a Target bag because I didn't want the other kids to make fun of me. Funny how times change! I could spend hours in there now and talk about it for days!

For this one, I tag the first 7 commenters!

Head over heels gave me the Life is Grand Award! Here are my 5 reasons:
1. Life is grand because I have a wonderful family. We always have a great time together.
2. Life is grand because I met my soulmate at 15. I'm so thankful that we met so early in life, that we went through the long distance thing, and other ups and downs. We're so much stronger because of it!
3. Life is grand because I am more than halfway done with my college career! I've grown so much being here, but am excited to move onward and upward!
4. Life is grand because I'm healthy and happy!
5. Life is grand because the future is bright and I look forward to seeing what's in store for me.

This award I'm tagging the last 5 people to start following me! Thanks for hopping on board the PreppyGirl train! Everyone else go say hi to them!

Have a wonderful night! I'll be on campus this weekend and probably will be procrastinating all my work due next week by posting on here!

Valentine's Recap!

2009-02-16T19:14:00.003-05:00

Hello all! Hope you ladies had a wonderful Valentine's Day! After my haircut, PreppyBF had a surprise dinner to a Japanese steakhouse place (the ones with the grill in front of you, my faveee) Thank goodness he had reservations! Unforrrrtunately, we got seated with 3 other couples, which would've been fine if they weren't in MIDDLE SCHOOL! We both felt like we were chaperoning. No these "couples" weren't the shy kind either. They were making out probably half the time, the other half was holding hands or feeding each other. Gross. Needless to say PreppyBF and I spent most of the time staring at each other or the food to avoid looking at tweens canoodling. The food was good though!

Afterwards, we went back to PreppyBF's house. He made me close my eyes and guided me into the dining room. After he sat me down, he let me open my eyes and revealed this!
At first, I rudely said, WHAT IS IT?? haha I wasn't sure if it was a brownie or cake or just a heart shaped chocolate. Poor BF made me Ghiradelli chocolate brownies that he saw on the Food Network! What a sweetheart! They were good, a little dry (the recipe only called for some vegetable oil and an egg? I don't know how they wouldn't be dry!) They would've been perfect with some vanilla ice cream. I really loved that he tried to bake for me, super sweet of him :-)

Saturday I wanted to cook for the fam but we didn't have time! My sister was having a joint-dinner birthday party with her friends and my mom was in charge of making desserts! I helped her out, we made cupcakes, chocolate covered strawberries, and chocolate dipped pretzel rods! My mom also made her signature "candy cake." She wraps cookie tins in paper and forms it into a tiered cake shape. Then she hot glues fun size candies to it, always color coordinating. She did a pink and red theme (since all the valentines candy was in stores.) On the bottom tier, she also glued those roll up- noisemakers to make it more festive. Definitely a quick and easy hit of the party!

So Sunday I made dinner. I used a recipe from Bobby Flay's Grill It! It was aaaaamazing. I did shrimp and chicken since my bro doesn't like seafood (loser!) Here's the recipe!

Cook Time-15 min.
Level-easy
Yield- 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup smoked sweet paprika
2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds (21 to 24) large shrimp, shell on
6 tablespoons canola oil, divided
12 cloves coarsely chopped fresh garlic, divided
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion

Directions:

Whisk together the paprika, ancho powder, brown sugar, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl.Place the shrimp in a large bowl, add the spice rub and stir well to coat each shrimp.

Heat your grill to high. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil on the grates of the grill over high heat in a large cast iron or saute pan; add half of the shrimp and half of the garlic and cook until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in half of the green onions and transfer to a large platter or turn out onto brown paper bags. Wipe out of the pan with paper towels, and repeat with the remaining ingredients.

* I did it with unshelled de-veined shrimp and chicken and it worked great. I also used a vented piece of aluminum foil for the chicken so it didn't stick to the grill. Bf's cousin did the recipe with toasted sesame seeds so it broke up the spicey-ness a little bit. You will drink a lot of water if you're senstitive to the heat. Enjoy!!

Afterwards, the fam minus sister (she had other plans..boooo) and BF watched Tropic Thunder. It was hilariiouss! A little politically incorrect but definitely funny. I kept laughing at Robert Downey Jr. playing an Australian playing an African American. His accent cracccked me up! Go rent it!

wow.. long post! If you made it this far, kudos to youu! Have a wonderful evening!

Valentine's Day Weekend

2009-02-12T23:54:00.004-05:00

Here's my potential valentines day outfit! Hopefully it all looks good together, the shirt and cardigan are both at home. The jeans are semi-high waisted, they sit on my hips as opposed to The purse in real life actually is brown, matches the boots perfectly!
I included the ring because it's pretty and I had a lot of blank space. It's Valentine's Day! Who knows! Haha.. jussst kidding. PreppyBoyfriend and I are not getting engaged while yours truly is still in college. That's just.. weird.

So anywayy I'm headed home tomorrow after giving a tour. I have an appointment to get a trim @ 4:30 then PreppyBF and I are going out to dinner @ 8. (Yes we are going out Friday so I can debut my haircut, it'll look better in pictures that way!) He said casual so this is what I came up with!

So what am I doing with my hair you may ask? My answer is I don't know! It's fairly short, it just hits my collarbone. I cut off 8 inches in September and donated it to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths. At the time, it was too short to do layers but it really makes my hair triangular. I'm hoping to get layers but definitely don't want to sacrifice too much length since I'm growing it out again.

This is what it was in September. Maybe a little bit longer than Katie Holmes but you get the idea. Oh and my bangs weren't as thick, it was more side-swept.

I'm thinking of doing more of a K.Heigl 'do. It has layers, but isn't ridiculously short. We'llll seee... I think I have much thicker hair than her so we'll have to see what my girl thinks. She's an amazzing stylist, knows my hair type and how to work around it well. I loved my Sept. hair but I can't make it curly and pretty much have to straighten it or put it back!

I'm off to bed kiddos.. I'm not sure if I'll have time to update this weekend but as soon as I get back to school posting an update will be the first thing I do!! Have a wonderful Valentine's Day dear followers! Stay smiling!

Tuesday Thoughts

2009-02-10T19:59:00.005-05:00

Okayyy so before I get into updating, I thought I'd share another video with you all! It's almost hump day so smile! 3 days until the weekend!! WOOOOT! Note: There is some "cursing" so not something I'd watch at the office!

So don't hate me.. I WANT a snuggie. I'm a 85 year old woman I know. I just like to be comfy and cozy! We talked about snuggies in our PR class the other day and a classmate emailed the entire class the video. I thought it was the funniest thing ever!! Enjoy!!

So last Thursday I went with the girls to see "He's Just Not That Into You." It was amazing. The format was similar to Love Actually, a lot of characters that are connected somehow. It's honest about relationships. Anyone who's been in one, has a friend with trouble "getting a guy", etc will be able to relate. At first I thought it was a little pathetic, that a girl would stalk her former date's favorite bar hoping to confront her on why he never called. But in the end it all works out. I'll admit I got a little misty eyed but won't elaborate so I don't give anything away! Like Bride Wars, the wardrobe department did a great job, some of the outfits I'd love to hunt down. Moral of the story: Bring your girls or your boyfriend/husband/etc! It's not a total chick flick by any means!

So today's my sister's birthday! She's 18 now!? Crazy. She's not supposed to be getting older, going to college, driving, etc! I'll be heading home again this weekend to celebrate! Any suggestions on what to get her? I have nooo idea!

I still haven't quite caught up on my sleep since the Relay.. I'm drawing a blank.. haha oh! Valentine's Day is coming up! What are your plans? PreppyBoyfriend seems to want to keep me in the dark about it. While hurrying out the door to drive back yesterday morning, I forgot my wallet at home!! I don't know how I'm going to make it the whole week without my debit card! The girls and I were going to get trims for two of them and go to a local bar/restaurant after on Thursday. I was planning on buying presents then but looks like that's outta the question! Ohhh botherrr....

So I'm going to get crackin on some homework! Hope you all are having a wonderful week ladies! Enjoy the spring-ish weather!

Holy molyy what a weekend!

2009-02-09T14:07:00.003-05:00

So I haven't quite caught up on my sleep so I'm about to take a nap but I wanted to do a quick recap! Friday I had an exam that I didn't study enough for because I went to see "He's Just Not That Into You." I'll do a review later but for those waiting to see if it's worth seeing, GO SEE IT! It's sooo cute, a little cheesy in the beginning but totally worth it. I plan on buying it as soon as it comes to DVD.

After an hour nap I went to dinner then Relay for Life! It was incredible. I probably walked a total of 10 out of the 12 hours. Crazy I know. I recommend doing it to anyone who has a Relay event in their area. It was emotional, exhausting, and a whole lot of fun all at once. I have 3+ blisters on the bottom of each foot but surprisingly, I'm not as sore as I thought I'd be. I took an hour nap around 3 am, probably the most restful sleep I've ever had given I was sleeping on the floor of a field house.

7am came and I headed back to the dorm room, I was planning on resting a little so I could make the drive home and ended up sleeping until 12:40!! Crazy! By the time I got home, PreppyBoyfriend just got back from his LSATs! He's confident he did well which is exciting! Thank you for your well-wishes, I'm sure it helped boost his confidence.

When I got home, I went to the phone store to upgrade my phone! Very excited, my old phone would constantly turn off and the battery didn't hold a charge. So I got the LG Voyager- a touch screen with a "qwerty" keypad. I'm pretty pumped, I decided to "girl"-ify it with a pink cover!

I drove back to school this morning and now I'm ready to crasshhh... looks like it's naptime! I'll post tonight about the movie!

Busy busy!

2009-02-05T20:42:00.004-05:00

Hello girls! Hope you all had a wonderful day. The next two days are going to be pretty busy/sleepless. I should be studying for a theology exam right now but the procrastinator in me is not motivating me to do it! I'm really sleepy today and there's no prospect of sleep anytime soon!

In 15 minutes the Grey's (with an E hint hint PreppyBoyfriend!) and Private Practice two hour episode starts! I'm so excited. Looks like a good one. Shortly after, the girls and I will be headed to a local movie theater to see "He's Just Not That Into You" at midnight. Are you crazy? You may ask.. I am haha I have an exam tomorrow morning that I haven't started studying for and I'm going to be out until 2-ish watching a chick flick!!

Tomorrow is Relay For Life! I'm really excited. It's a 12 hour relay from 7PM-7AM inside the campus field house. If any of you are interested in donating, please send me an email! Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

I better get to work! I'll post a movie review tomorrow!

P.S. Thank you all for being so kind to my nerd boyfriend! He's a catch isn't he?!

EDIT: PreppyBoyfriend has officially started his own blog! Go over there and say hello!

(Enter PreppyBoyfriend.)

2009-02-04T22:33:00.006-05:00

Hi, everybody! If you've been reading the blog, you'll be familiar (for better or worse) with some individual known nebulously as PreppyBF (or something along those lines)... well, I am he. I have to thank my adorable girlfriend for allowing me to come on here and embarrass her. She thinks I'm a bit verbose (although she calls it nerdy), and she'll probably be upset at my writing style. She used to always tear apart my papers that I would write while earning my Bachelors degree in Philosophy. But that's what I get for loving an aspiring Communications major. She likes to simplify language for greater efficiency, and I like to use language for the efficacious expounding of my empirical observations. (That was for her. She likes alliteration... apparently.)

In all seriousness, my girlfriend is amazing. She has helped me in more ways than she'll ever know. There have been some very difficult times over the past years, and she has always been right there for me. I'm glad you all enjoy reading about her daily goings-on and various obsessions. I know you'll come to find that there is so much more to her than just Grays Anatomy, and Lilly Pulitzer boots or wellies or whatever.

I would also like to thank all of you who have wished me luck on the LSAT. It's coming up this Saturday, and I'm a little anxious... but definitely confident. I've still got a couple things I could improve on, and I wish I had more time (read: wish I hadn't procrastinated), but overall I feel good about this. I'll be sure to keep the blog updated with my progress.

As far as the requisite "Tell-us-something-about-yourself" part goes:
I'm 22 years old. Graduated in May of '08 with a B.S. in philosophy, and I've yet to hear the end of the omnipresent question: "What in the world are you going to do with that?"
I currently work in a local hardware store, and I'm pretty handy. So if anyone has any vexxing home improvement problems, just let me know and I'll lend you my most professional opinion.
My passion (besides my undying love for "PreppyGirl") is politics, and I rarely don't have an opinion on any given current event. I guess it's a blessing and a curse. So I'm considering starting up my own blog and filling it with my daily ruminations and late-night, semi-coherent rantings. You may disagree with me, or you may identify with my point of view. But there is little I enjoy more than a good, civilized debate. Sorry, I have to warn you though... I tend to win. (I'm really not that cocky or arrogant. If I'm being honest, it's really just a means of deflecting my own self-doubt.)

Anyway, I can't really think of anything else worth saying. I guess I'd just sum it up by saying I'm excited to be a part of my girlfriend's new hobby. You'll hear more from me later. Unless, of course, everybody hates me. If that's the case, I'll just go into hiding.

Oh hey!

2009-02-04T18:12:00.006-05:00

Thank you so much Newlywed Stilettos for the introduction! It means a lot and I'm so happy for new followers! Thanks for stopping by! I hope you stick around :-)

In other news, I appreciate all your comments from my post this morning, I am hoping to get a full night's sleep tonight! PreppyBoyfriend is looking forward to making his debut and is happy to hear you are too! (He also tweaked my header! What a sweet boy!)

Today I woke up with only 4 hours of sleep which equals a barely functioning PreppyGirl! I made it to my classes, turned in my "journals" that were due and delivered the papers I was in charge of. I quickly returned to my room, closed the shade, had a quick lunch and had an almost 2 hour nap! Allllll better! Pretty uneventful day..

In other news, I found out the other night that I'm invited to PreppyBF's cousin's wedding in Colorado. I wasn't sure if my parents would let me go but looks like I'm getting the green light! The wedding is in July, right before my birthday. I'm pretty excited, we're going the Wednesday or Thursday before the Saturday night wedding and flying back the following Tuesday. So since I'm going, I have to look for a dress to wear! Not sure what the attire will be, I've heard that PreppyBf's uncle (father of the groom) is wearing a tux, but that doesn't help me really! We'll have to investigate so I can start shopping! Any Colorado readers out there? Any recommendations to where we should go touristing? PreppyBF said we should go to Garden of the Gods, I've never been to Colorado so I can't wait!

Edit:
I just got back from my newspaper meeting. My advisor pulled me aside afterward and said I'm a main contender for the MANAGING editor position. Aka I would be the editor in CHIEF?! whaaaat?? Holy smokes.. Of course I'd take it but it's so much work! And it's a paid position! Should be interesting to see how this develops.. I'll keep you posted!

It's 3 AM and I want to go to beddd...

2009-02-04T03:50:00.004-05:00

(OAR lyrics) haha Correction: it's almost 4. My brain is mush. I just finished my homework after being distracted by PreppyBoyfriend. I told him I have a blog and we've been critiquing it for the past hour or so. Sneaky boy wrote in an old post that he loves wellies too.. haha Keep an eye out for him. He's a jokester!

He's studying for the LSATs this week, took a practice test today and did well! Very excited for him..

After this week there could be a guest post from the boy, we'll see! He wanted to! He's also thinking about doing a political-ish blog. Big plans for PreppyBoyfriend! Stay tuned!

Sweet dreams! I'll be back tomorrow afternoon.

Attention Bravo "Housewives" Fans!

2009-02-03T13:34:00.005-05:00

So I fell again today. How I did it I have no idea. I was walking on the snow because the sidewalks take so much longer and are in a direction I'm not going! The snow was melting and I figured I'd be fine! Nope! I slipped and fell in the muddy snow in front of all this people and after I got up I realized I got my jeans ALLL muddy. On top of all that I was running late to class and had to go sit in a hour and 15 minute class soaked with mud. Completely embarrassing. To make matters worse, you all have read about my hate for washing jeans. I got my other favorite pair bloody from my knee last time. Now I have two pairs to wash and am forced to wear my oldd ratty jeans. Looks like PreppyGirl is going to have to do laundry ASAP!

I know this is an old video but thought I'd share just in case you ladies aren't by a TV during the day! Bonnie Hunt has a show on @ 12 here and she always talks about the Housewives on Bravo. So a couple months? ago she did a spoof of the Atlanta Housewives with Niecey Nash (also on Clean House on Style Network and I think she's also on Reno 911.) She had Niecey Nash on her show again today and reminded me of the video! Anyway! It's a spot on imitation of these ladies! Enjoyy!

I'm off to class #2! I hope I don't fall again! Have a wonderful day ladies!

Flattered!

2009-02-02T14:49:00.003-05:00

I have 24 followers?! Holy smokes! I'm so flattered, I never thought this blog would really get off the ground. I really just wanted to vent about things and chronicle my goings on in my early twenties! Thank you all for reading and commenting! It means a lot! Hopefully I don't bore you all to death with my daily happenings!

Today was a superrr lazy day. I decided to not go to my first class, mainly because I only have two classes today. The second one I had an online exam that I wasn't completely studied up for and why get all put together to sit in a class for 50 minutes!

I'm meeting A. the best friend for dinner at 5, is it pathetic I haven't showered, brushed my teeth, etc. yet? I might do some WiiFit before I get all ready for dinner/work so I feel like I've done SOMETHING today (minus the stupid economics exam.)

55 degrees??

2009-02-01T17:04:00.004-05:00

So I had a great weekend, it was really a lot of fun! Today is pretty uneventful though minus the fact that it was WARM! I love it when I don't need to power-walk to my room! My hall's pretty stuffy so I opened my window to get some fresh air. Definitely getting the spring fever. How about you all? Was it warm where you are?

It's going to be a busy week, so I apologize in advance if I'm MIA! I have a couple exams and a presentation to prepare for. In addition, I'll be doing the Relay for Life on Friday. It's a 12 hour walk (7PM to 7AM) and a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. I'm really excited to do it, I know it's going to be emotional but all worth it in the end. If you'd like to donate, drop me an email and I'll send information your way!

Special Request: Say a little prayer for PreppyBoyfriend! He's taking the LSAT on Saturday, his one and only chance to get into law school for next year. Any lawyers out there that would like to pass on some tips to the BF?

Thanks a bunch! Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Wishlist

2009-01-29T21:21:00.007-05:00

So after my tumble yesterday I decided I'm sick of winter. My school won't close, my professors are troopers who aren't afraid to make the trip up here, so winter is of no use to me! I miss my tan, sand between my toes, and a good book in my hands. So if I was made of money and could spend it on things for this summer, this is what I'd get!

1. A summery/spring wallet- I got a really cheap green purse that matches this wallet perfectly. I'm hoping a sweet tax refund will give me some spending money and I can splurge on this!

2. A Cruise- I've been wanting to go on one for a while. PreppyBF has gone on a couple, the pictures look like it was a lot of fun. I think a Caribbean or Mediterranean cruise would be fabulous, the shopping I would have to do would be awesome too! I can't wait until PreppyBF and I can travel together by ourselves, we're thinking of Spring Break next year (romantic right? haha) Doesn't this picture look tempting??

3. A personal trainer- Gotta get bikini bod ready! I'm completely unmotivated and think this would do the trick! I think Bob from Biggest Loser would reaaaaally do the trick! Who wouldn't want to look at this while pumping that iron!?

4. Addison Montgomery's Wardrobe- I looove watching Private Practice and would love to raid their wardrobe department. Addison (Kate Walsh) is always perfectly put together. Never too flashy or trendy, never revealing or slutty. Sheer perfection!

5. The Volkswagen Eos- the perfect summer car! I want navy blue with tan leather interior. The perfect preppy transportation! Maybe I'll get it someday and put a nice PreppyU Alumni License Plate frame on it. Sounds like a plan. What would be your ideal car?

6. Ralph Lauren Bikini- I'm not trim and fit enough to spend that kind of money ($100+!) But if I were, this is what I'd get. It's really cute and very classy. I was leaning more towards a black bikini because it's so timeless but this one is definitely more fun.

So ladies, have you gotten cabin fever yet? What's on your wishlist? Any things you'd add to mine?

Giveaways!

2009-01-29T02:13:00.005-05:00

Whitney Caroline Designs: It's a Great Giveaway!

Check out WCD's blog! She's giving away a great tote and TODAY is the last day to enter. Definitely would be a great beach, school, or overnight bag. Good luck all! I hope I win!

Edit:
Misadventures of a Newlywed is also doing a giveaway, it ends February 4th! She's giving away LILLY stationary! I've never had stationary before I've always borrowed my mom's, definitely would be put to use here! My grandparents love getting notes and I know Gma R.'s day would be totally brightened if I send her a note!

Icy Spill

2009-01-28T21:34:00.007-05:00

So I thankfully had a two hour delay today! Got to sleep in an extra hour which was nice, I don't like ending classes later though. After lunch, I took a nice hot shower and took a cat nap. After waking up, I quickly ate some dinner and hurried over to work at the Admissions office. The ground looked wet, it was misting so I figured all the ice/snow was gone. Before rounding the corner right next to work, I took quite the tumble.. It hurt sooo bad! I ended up on my hands and knees, thankfully no one saw me! I wanted to pick myself up and skip work but I walked myself over to work like a trooper..

After chit chatting with some coworkers I realized my knee was bleeding, right through my jeans! The cut was stinging at work but when I got back the actual knee started throbbing! How wonderfulll... So here I am sitting with my knee on my desk (I'm flexible so that helps to elevate)

On a lighter note, PreppyBF asked me today what my ideal carat size I'd want for my engagement ring (someday.) He figured it be better to ask way in advance so I don't get any ideas! I have noo idea though, I don't want it to be like itty bitty but certainly don't need a $10,000 ring. He said he's starting to save now! I told him I'd have to try some on and see! Wahoo!

I'm off to finish homework and dream about the 4 C's!! Haha stay warm loves!

Update

2009-01-26T21:31:00.004-05:00

Hello all! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. I have a busy day tomorrow so I'm hoping for a snow day or delay of some sort. I love my school when it snows, it's an old school so the snow makes it look so historic and pretttyyy! We're supposed to get 2-5 inches of snow and a quarter of an inch of ice! Looks like Lillyboots may make another appearance tomorrow! Wahooo! Anyone do the "snow dance" when they were in elementary school? You betcha I will tonight!
The picture is of a pretty cardinal on a pine tree in front of my window freshman year. Camera wasn't so good through the window :-(

For my PR class, the professor is doing a mock-firm and mock-interviews. Tomorrow's my interview, I'm pretty nervous! Wish me luck!

Sorry it's such a short post, I have a lot to do for tomorrow! I promise I'll update you all after night class. Take care! Have a wonderful night!

B is for...

2009-01-24T00:18:00.011-05:00

Lou Lou In Lilly tagged me in a fun Alphabet game and I got the letter B!

So... I thought I'd share with you a couple of my favorite things that begin with the letter B!

1.Bridal gown.
If money were no object and I was a size 2 and getting married soon, this is the dress I'd get!
it's a Valentino for Pronovias gown and exactly what I want. Something simply, classic, and timeless. I wanted something with straps but isn't too matronly. Perfectionnnn

2. Boots
I just got new boots from gap and I'm so proud of my bargain shopping. I went during winter break with my mom and they were $40, something I was okay with spending but figured I wouldn't wear them enough to make it worth while. So today I went back with my bestiee looking for a birthday present for my mom. I went to the clearance section and there they were! For TEN yes $10 bucks! Crazy!! This picture is the closest I could get to what I have, They don't have a buckle on the top and the bottom buckle is a little bit closer to the ankle. They're basically the same color though. I can't wait to wear them!

3. Baking
one of my favorite things to do! Next year I'll have an apartment and I definitely plan on baking a lot... I love making brownies, cookies, raspberry bars, etcc! I think it's a lot of fun and makes people happy :-)

4. Burt's Bees
My favooritte! They have a display in the bookstore at my school and I love their products. My face is sensitive but the products are amazing. The best is their "Pomegranate Oil" Replenishing lip balm. It kinda leaves a tinge of light red/pink so it's not really meant for guys but it totally helps avoid chapped lips!

5. Bangles
In the summer, they're one of my favorite accessories. Wintertime, my sleeves covered them so I don't get to show them off :-( I have three from j.crew that I wore this past semester- my collection will be expanding this summer!

6. Baby Mama
Hil-ar-i-ousssss movie!! It's sooo funny but cute at the same time. Ladies if you're looking for a good laugh, watch this movie!

7. Banana Republic
I love their clothes. BR is always classy and understated, nothing way too trendy or over the top. I don't really have a need to go there yet.. (my school doesn't wear much beyond sweats to class) but I love looking in there and pretending what I'd buy if I had a real job! Someeedayyyy!

8. Bamboo
I do NOT have a green thumb and so far only one of my 3 bamboo got killed off of Preppy Dorm Island! Not too bad! They grow fast so it makes me feel like I'm doing something right and require no maintenance= perfect plant for PreppyGirl. I got mine at Ikea and got one spiral and two straight vertical ones. With feng shui says that 3 bamboo= happiness, 5= health, 2=love and marriage, and 8= wealth and abundance. I guess the third one died because it knew I was happy!

9. Basset Hounds
I have such a soft spot for them! My grammy had one, his name was Sherlock. Great dog, so loyal but barked and howeled a lot. I think they have the cutest faces! How could you say no to this faceeee! There's so many dogs I'd love to have, a yorkie is definitely in my future though. I always joke with PreppyBF and say I want a farm so I can have all the dogs/animals I want!

10. Blogs!
Not only is the blog world a source of procrastination but it's also a great place to connect with you all! Leave a comment if you want me to tag you a lettter!

My Favorite Night of the Week!!

2009-01-22T20:44:00.005-05:00

IT'S THURSDAY!! Do you know what that means dear readers?
Grey's Anatomy AND Private Practice!! What could get any better!?

NOPE! I'm so excited, it's pretty much the only thing that gets me through my week here! I saw previews and tonight's episodes look intense!

Derek (my future husband) is faced with the decision to let the death row inmate die and give his organs to some sick boy that Bailey's gotten attached to. I hope there's more with McSteamy and Lexie! He keeps trying to avoid her and obey the "rules" Derek set for him but it's not working and I definitely think they could become a couple soon. Kinda over the whole Callie and her attraction for Meredith's friend. It's just odd and doesn't seem as believe able to me!

As for Private Practice, the commercials seemed to hint that Violet's preggers, Cooper and Charlotte might get engaged? (not too sure about this one,) and a family who's adopting a baby needs a risky surgery. I've been kinda disappointed in PP this season, it seems to be a lot of the same drama. Anyone else agree? I'm hoping tonight proves me wrong!

So where are my Thursday ABC Primetime fans at?? Let me know what you think about tonight's episodes! Have a wonderful night ladies!

Like sands through the hour glass.....So are the...

2009-01-21T13:52:00.004-05:00

So other than chocolate and junk food, I have a mini-obsession with Days of Our Lives.. I know soap operas are ridiculous but somehow I get captivated! Looking back the plot lines are so unimaginable but if I'm near a TV around 1 PM I need to watch Days!
Being a Days fan runs in my blood though... no I didn't get it from my mom. But of all people my DAD! It's sooo odd to think he used to watch this show (my dad was uber-jock, 3 varsity athlete in high school, played baseball and basketball in college, played baseball in the Cape Cod League etc..) He actually started watching it in college! In between classes and practice, the only thing on was Days of Our Lives so he would watch that! My Great Grandmother used to watch the show too, so he would call home and they would chit-chat about the goings on in Salem (the town it all takes place.)
Though I think the stories are odd and hard to imagine (how can someone die and come back to life? Or be pregnant with twins, each of them having different fathers?) Somehow I still enjoy it.. I really couldn't explain!

Does anyone else watch Days? Anyone else watch a ridiculous show?

Hope Change Hope Change Hope Change... etc

2009-01-20T12:19:00.003-05:00

I'm completely sick of people who seriously treat Obama like it's Christ's second coming. I think he's more of a celebrity and a fad than a politician. He's completely inexperienced but maybe I'm just "ignorant" for thinking such things. Blue-Eyed Bride eloquently summed up my feelings. Check out her blog post.

If I cared enough and had the day off, I would've kept a tally of all the times Hope and Change and Yes We Can are said.

Anyway I can't wait for this all to be over. I'm sick of it! Let's move on and get things done!

Award!

2009-01-19T15:19:00.007-05:00

Pink Pearls & Muddy Sneakers gave me an award!! My first one! I'm thrilled! Thanks girl!!

The rules are these:

1) Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design.
2) Show the 7 winners names and links on your blog, and leave a comment informing them that they were prized with "Honest Scrap." Well, there's no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon.
3) List at least 10 honest things about yourself.

Here's the Honesty List...

1. I don't identify as a Marylander. At all. I was born in NJ, lived there for 5 years then moved to MD. My parents are Long Island, New Yorkers so I definitely identify with above the Mason Dixon Line. Though I didn't live there long, I always say I am a Jersey Girl.. I'm not a crab eater or a Redskins fan. I get a lot of crap from friends about liking the Giants or not LOVING to pick crabs for hours to get 2 ounces of meat. Haha sorry Maryland kids.
2. I sleep with the tv on.. I turn the volume to 1 and sleep in the other direction. I only started doing it this summer. I don't really like the silence and reallly dark room. But if I'm sleeping in a room with PreppyBF or a hotel with my siblings, the tv doesn't matter. Weird I know.
3. I hate washing my jeans. It might be because I've gained some lbs recently but I love having stretched out jeans. I hate them right out of the dryer because they shrink in all the wrong places. I've tried just letting them airdry but I hate that feeling too. They get like crunchy and wrinkled. Over break, I washed my favorite pair of jeans once. Gross I know.
4. I'm obsessed with weddings. It's pathetic I know.. Since last year I'd say, I've watched every wedding show I can and even started an account on theknot.com... It's more like gathering ideas that I think are cute and creative. I know I want to get married at the church here at school so I've even research reception venues close by. PreppyBoyfriend thinks I'm ridiculous but I don't care! My mom doesn't help either, she points out places on campus that she think would be great for wedding pictures, hairdos, etc.
5. I have a pet peeve about hearing people eat. I can't stand crunching, chewing, etc. My family was eating chips and salsa during one of the football games and I had to leave the room! I know it's weird but I can't stand it! The only person I've met who's the same way is my former roommate/best friend. Crazy!
6. I don't feel as self confident if my eyebrows look like crap. I had to go on Accutane in May of '07 and couldn't wax my eyebrows for a whole year. It was torture..... I have semi un-even eyebrows and the only way for me to fix it is to get them done.
7. I hate showering at school. It's such a hassle, the shower shoes, the dingy shower stall, trying not to flash anyone who's in the bathroom, etc. I like my shower to be relaxing, not squeezing into a 4x3 ft stall. So I only take showers every other day, unless I work out or get sweaty in some way. I only have a couple classes a day, it's not like I get dirty or gross. I also have really thick hair so sometimes I'll take a shower and a day and a half later it'll still be damp inside the pony tail.
8. I can get fairly paranoid about things... After 9-11, a couple close calls with my family made it that whenever I would hear an airplane I would get chills. I can get pretty nervous at airports. This past summer, my mom and I flew home from Florida on a really small plane, like maybe 35 passengers? It was so bumpy and freaaaaked me out.
9. I'm a homebody. I didn't go to sleepovers until my freshman year of high school! I don't really know why but I'd say I still am today. I knew going out of state would be near impossible, not because of PreppyBF but I didn't want to be that far away from my family. We're really close.
10. I'm an eternal optimist. Even in the worst situations, I always hope for the best. There's lots of depressing examples that I can go into but I'll spare you the details. I always think things will be okay, and when that doesn't happen it's a huge let down. My late elementary school art teacher even spoke about me at a graduation and how she learned from me how to be more of an optimist! Yet, I'm still the glass half full girl.

Edited:
So here's who I'm tagging!
Mrs. Bliss
Single & Southern Belle
Wearing Mascara
Nautical By Nature
Think Classy
d.a.r.
Lou Lou in Lilly

Congrats ladies! You all have wonderful blogs!

xoxos,

Blahhhhh

2009-01-19T12:38:00.003-05:00

So I'm going to do a quick vent, I don't have much time today but thought I'd share my frustration with you all dear readers.

I don't straighten my hair often. I have ridiculously thick, wavy hair so even though my hair is only to like my collarbone, it still takes 30-45 minutes! And it has the tendency to unstraighten and flip and curl after a while. Verrryy frustrating! So yours truly decided today would be the day, I would straighten my hair. So what happens today? It SNOWS!! I heard we'd get a dusting this morning, before my classes. Nope! It's coming downnnn out there. The ground is covered and the walkways are disappearing. So is the straightness of my hair :-( Soooo annoying.

I have two tours to give today, a meeting, and work tonight. I'll post more tonight! Thanks for listening! Have a wonderful day girls! Stay warm!

One time at band camp....

2009-01-18T16:48:00.011-05:00

So the PreppyBF came yesterday to visit me! We just ate at the dining hall and watched a movie with my roommate last year/best friend. It was a cozy evening, we didn't do anything special. Sometimes it's nights like that where you just love him even more for driving an hour up here to do nothing!

So since I'm gushing about the boyfriend, I thought I'd share with you our story. It's a long one, five years in the making so I'll give you a spark notes version!

August 2003-
The week before school would start, the marching band would have "band camp." Yeah get the laughs out now. I've heard it all, especially since I played flute at the time. Soooo funnnnnyyy... Anyway, we had a mutual friend that somehow introduced us. We actually don't remember meeting but somehow we started talking a lot, going out to lunch during our hour lunch break at camp.

(Sidenote: I went to prom the year before, which wasn't common as a freshman and the drum major at the time was friends with the guys I went with. She didn't go so I brought my album of pictures to show her. PreppyBF wandered over and heard me tell her "I'm determined to go to prom all four years!" She saw PreppyBF was next to us (he was trying to check out the pics.. haha) and she said, "Go with PreppyBF!!") We all kinda rolled our eyes, while I secretly said yesss pleeease!)

So school started and we only saw each other on Mondays and Wednesday nights (band practice.) I was creepy and im-ed him a lot but he didn't seem completely interested. I then decided to lay low for a while and see what happened. When I couldn't take it anymore, I texted him saying "I don't know if you've figured this out yet but I like you and think we'd be a cute couple" (something along those lines.) He replied, "I don't think I want a relationship my senior year, but maybe we could be friends with benefits?? (typical guy) I said I guess but never intended on that happening.
The next weekend I asked him if he wanted to go to the movies, saying that a couple of our band friends would meet us there. The sly fox that I am, I knew no one else would be coming. I thought it'd give us time to spend with just us, and he'd cave in to my wonderful charm soon enough. I wasn't going to give up on this hot trombone player without a fight.

October 2003-
So things kinda mellowed out for a while, after football games, a small group of us would head to the Taco Bell to get dinner. I didn't think he'd ask me to homecoming (which was October 24) so I decided to ask an old friend who went to a private high school. He's a great guy and thought we'd have a good time. My parents were certainly happy I went with him (they didn't really know about PreppyBF yet.) Then a week before homecoming, PreppyBF says to me, "I really wish I didn't wait to ask you to homecoming." But it was too late, I couldn't un-invite my old elementary school friend. So we decided PreppyBF would come in our homecoming group and see what happened. Luckily, my date found an old fling/crush/whatever and left me for her. I was relieved of my duties and went to PreppyBF. We danced and had a great time. I think he'd agree that we fell in love that night.

Two days later, we went bowling with some friends. It was a good time, he put his arm around me (which for some reason was BIG at the time.. haha oh times have changed) and we took a picture together that I still have to this day. The next day, we went to the food court at the mall for lunch and got McDonald's (it was cheapest.) We would always get 2 apple pies on the dollar menu and split them. As we were wrapping up our gourmet meal, PreppyBF said, "The last couple of weeks have been great but...." I started freaking out! I thought he was going to say it wasn't going to work out, that he didn't want to be tied down when he went to college yadda yadda. (He paused for a while so it gave me time to panic.) Then he continued, "Will you go out with me?" Shocked that it wasn't what I was thinking he would say, I said sure! Sounds quite juvenile, but hey we were!

So they say... the rest is history. We've pulled through a lot of ups and downs, but our love has only gotten stronger from it! It's really fun to look back and see how much we've grown up together over the years. He's my rock and my best friend. I'm a lucky girl to say the least! We have a great future ahead of us, I'm really excited!

Weekend Plan!

2009-01-17T00:22:00.010-05:00

So since the weather is frigidddd, mainly my plan is to hibernate. It's currently 6 yeah I said it SIX degrees here! The heater in my hallway is not putting out heat and the coldness is slowly seeping into my room. Lovely.
Here's my plan:

Clean my room. I'm still not completely unpacked and settled in. It's so unorganized in here and completely frustrates me! Anddd PreppyBF is staying the night tomorrow so definitely need to straighten up things around here.
Read and do homework
Have a waffle from my cafeteria (they're made freshhh I love them!)
Stay warm
Watch movies

Basically I'm going to be taking it easy. I'm not anywhere close to inauguration traffic really (thank goodness!) and plan on avoiding the Obama Love Fest all week on TV at all costs. What are you all up to? Anyone else going to skip watching the inauguration?

Attention Vera Bradley Fans!

2009-01-15T20:59:00.003-05:00

The January '09 collection has been released! I saw a sneak preview in the fall but totally forgot about it! I'm so excited to add to my collection! I particularly love the Hope Garden fabric. It's soooo cute! It also is one of the Vera Bradley Breast Cancer Foundation patterns, which is a cause close to my heart. But that's another story for another day.

Still haven't decided what I want to get yet. Maybe a backpack? I'd probably only use it for the next year though since I doubt wearing a backpack to a real job other than lifeguarding would garner some negative attention. Maybe a nice spring wallet! Oyyy the possibilities are endless!!

Is anyone else out there a Vera fan? Sometimes I wonder if I'm out of date, like that fad was so 4 years ago. But I still love it, it's so preppy and adorable!

My Nightly Talk Show

2009-01-14T23:37:00.004-05:00

I'm a big fan of the show Chelsea Lately on E! She's hilarious and not afraid to say what she's thinking to anyone. She's from New Jersey so we have that in common too! She calls little people "nuggets" and has a sidekick named Chuy who is one. She just said to Scott Baio that he "better get his shit together!" mannn she cracks me up! Other catch phrases include, "What a worldwind," "hot mess," she openly says that red heads can't be taken seriously, and her friend's nicknamed, "Heather Long-Boobs McDonald."

Here's a link to my FAVORITE interview of all time. This is Chelsea interviewing T.I.

On another note, her outfits on the round table and interviews are really cute. I've been watching her show for a year and a half or so and I have yet to see an ugly outfit. It's not quite preppy and probably something I couldn't pull off but still well put together.

She's completely liberal unfortunately but still isn't afraid to make fun of the Clintons. Check out her show! It's on weeknights @ 11:30. My only wish is that it was longer than half an hour!

She has a book out that is next on my reading list, Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea. It looks hilarious.

Anyone out there seen her show? Tomorrow's Thursday!! Any Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice fans out there??

Onward and Upward!

2009-01-14T12:58:00.003-05:00

So one of my resolutions was to be healthier and get in shape. I'm taking baby steps but I'm certainly proud of the changes I'm making. Everyday for lunch, I've had one of these StarKist Lunch To-Go things! The past couple days, I've also had a cup of raw veggies (celery, brocoli, and carrots) with ranch dressing that my school sells. To hit my sugar cravings, I treat myself to a couple "fun size"reese peanut butter cups that were in my stocking at Christmas. My other spoiler is a 20 oz bottle of Pepsi that I drink as I'm at my desk for the afternoon. Hopefully I'll phase the soda out soon but I'm making progress! I no longer have it at dinner, instead I've replaced it with a 32 oz cup of ice water. Wahoo!

Before this semester, I had a slice of white pizza everyday for lunch. It was really good but so greasy and I definitely could feel the pounds piling on. There aren't many "healthy" things to eat here so I've picked something packaged with Nutrition Facts on the back. Next year will be much better, I'll have an apartment, be off this crappy meal plan here, and making my own food!

Any college girls out there? How do you eat healthy on a tight budget and possibly without a kitchen?

As for working out, I plan on going to the gym and taking fitness classes. Kickboxing Wednesdays, Yoga Fridays, and a couple of Muscle toning classes on Mondays that I decide not to go to work! Classes start next week so for now, I'll be heading to the cardio room with PreppyFriend, she was my roommate last year but is an RA this year so we both have single rooms!

Fingers crossed everything goes as planned! How are your resolutions coming?

Hoping for snow soon!

2009-01-13T21:27:00.006-05:00

So I'm praying for snow. Typically this doesn't happen due to my school's lack of plowing and treatment of the icy walkways, eventually causing me to slip/break myself in some way. But my friends, one wonderful pair of rain boots has changed my viewpoint. Allow me to introduce them to you!

A pair of Lilly Pulitzer Boots!!

*You'll have to pardon the poor quality, I used my webcam because I'm too lazy to get my real camera =)

My sister went shopping around Black Friday! They were at Lord and Taylor waitingg for me. Even better, they were only...drumroll pleaseeee... THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS!!!!!

Crazy I know!!! I couldn't believe it until I saw the receipt! So the next day, I promptly went to L&T to find more deals. I left the store with two Lilly dresses! and two others! Each were $26-30!! Unfortunately I don't have pictures and can't seem to find them online to show you all =(

But one is a knee-length fitted white 2-inch wide strapped dress with a cute white bow across the bellybutton I'd say. If I don't find anything better (what could be?!) I think I'll wear that to my graduation next year.

The other Lilly is an adorable halter, empire knee length dress. It's orange with these white small pom-like dots on the top? It's hard to describe.. But I plan on wearing that to my 21st bday! It's in the summer so it'll be perfect! Something classy, yet simple. I'm a pretty laid back girl and certainly don't plan on going clubbing or getting wasssssssted so a stereotypical "club" outfit won't be necessary!

The last two dresses are wonderful also! Can't remember the brands but one is pastel yellow that I'll wear to my sister's high school graduation in May. It's perfect because that's one of her school colors! The second dress is a knockout. Hands down. It's somewhat of a black/white damask pattern and very simple lines. There's a possibility I'll be going to PreppyBF's cousin's wedding this summer so I might wear it there or one of our school's dances. I can't wait to show them off to you all!

Moral of the story: Go to Lord&Taylor's!! The sale was an inventory liquidation so there's a possibility that a L&T near you might be doing the same!!

Favorite movie of all time?

2009-01-13T13:02:00.003-05:00

So in my American History/Lit class my professor had us introduce ourselves, say our hometown, major, etc. and then had us share our favorite movie of all time and explain why. Without even thinking I would've replied "It's A Wonderful Life." But my professor went first! and I definitely didn't want to come off as a suck-up on the first day of class! I was the third person to go, so I had to think quickly.
I really wanted to say "Heavyweights," it's a hilarious movie! Basically a bunch of fat kids are sent to fat camp and a new director takes over and tries to starve and work the kids out to exhaustion. My favorite line was when Ben Stiller (the evil director) says, "Attention Campers! Lunch today has been canceled due to lack of hustle. Deal with it." Sooo funny...
But since I panicked, I said "The Sandlot." It's a neutral pick, not a chick flick, not a dude movie. It's true though it was one of my favorites but definitely not of all time.
Next on my list would've been "Ferris Bueller's Day Off,""Little Giants" or "The Santa Clause." Is it weird that all these movies I pick are from my childhood?

Chick Flicks on my list would probably include, Love Actually, The Notebook, Titanic, The Wedding Planner, and Chicago.

What movies would be on your list? If you were in my position what would you have told the class? Any movies you recommend I add to my collection?

Tagged!

2009-01-12T18:43:00.004-05:00

Monograms and Martinis tagged me! Thanks girl!

Here are the rules....

1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open to page 56.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 2 to 5 sentences, along with these rules.
5. Don't dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual book. Pick the CLOSEST!
6. Tag five other people to do the same!

One of my favorite books from high school, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is amazing. It's in my desk drawer because it was on my textbook class for one of my history classes, so I get to read it again. I'm pretty excited. Hopefully there won't be chapter questions and busy work associated with it this time around. I'd much rather just enjoy the book!

So here's the quote.....

"There were generally a few rioters around, but they never came into the library, so it was a good place to work. After that, if the night was mellow, I strolled down Madison Avenue past the old Murray Hill Hotel, and over 33d Street to the Pennsylvania station."

The Five I'm tagging are:

new header!

2009-01-12T16:44:00.002-05:00

Totally bored today so I decided to procrastinate unpacking and make a new header! The old one was decent, more of a place holder. It buggeddd the hell out of me that the navy blues didn't match. Big pet peeve of mine so here's the new one! Hope you all like it!

First day of classes.

2009-01-12T11:59:00.003-05:00

So I'm back at school. I love my 10 Am class. I've had that professor twice before, she's awesome. I wish she taught more classes that I could take from her! The second class is just something I have to get out of the way so I can take Marketing next year. It definitely feels good to be done by 12 MWF!

So I was perusing the blogosphere and saw one of those surveys on Montana Musings of a Southern Girl. So I thought I'd do it! It doesn't exactly give a life story but might help you all to get to know me :-)

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band (marching, symphonic, concert, jazz... yeah I'm a nerd.)
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland- I've been to Disney World a lot!
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo- with my flute! I am a horrendous singer though!
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch-- Does knitting count?
15. Adopted a child-something I'd definitely consider doing someday
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty-I've been there though!
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon...haaa me run? nooope
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run -I was a softball queen... now I just hit homers on Wii
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted- do caricatures count?
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling- In Disney's Typoon Lagoon with sharks below me, wasn't fun.
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business- sold sodas and snickers bars on the golf course when I was little, made some madddd tips haha
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year's Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life- I'm a lifeguard! I've saved 4 people, including a 67 yr old man
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous- semi-famous, Mac McGarry, DC legend (google him). He's the host of a high school quiz show that our marching band played on. I was the Drum Major so he met and introduced me on air! woooot
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee - too many times! I've somewhat developed an allergy from it. Sucksss..

Anyway I hope you all are having a marvelous Monday!

Bride Wars

2009-01-11T02:22:00.005-05:00

I saw it tonight with Preppy-Boyfriend and his sister? Weird I know haha.. It actually was her idea to go and I knew I couldn't drag BF to see it just the two of us. So I jumped at the opportunity. It was such a cute movie, sometimes a little ridiculous but a good laugh. Definitely can't wait to plan my own wedding someday!

But until then, It's time to finish up laundry and pack up to go back to school.. Hope you all had a lovely weekend! I'll post when I get settled at school tomorrow!

Hurrrayyy!!

2009-01-10T00:36:00.005-05:00

^Not my pool, but something fairly similar!

So the past four days I have been driving 45+ minutes every night to take a pool operator's course. It was painfully dull, one night they passed around parts of a pool's filter and showed us pictures of pools in the county. Thrilling I know. I've been a lifeguard for the past four summers, I know a decent amount about pool operation but this class just made me wayyy more confused. But I passed the class tonight! Now all I have to do is take the health department's test so I can get a pool operator's license. Ridicccc.... I decided I'm going to take it after the stress of this semester is over. It's clearly not rocket science but these head honchos that taught this class wanted to make it that way. Hopefully my boss will clear some things up for me and give me a practice test or something! I'm just sooo relieved that stupid class is over with!

Anywayyy this means that the semester is starting soon :-( I'm kinda looking forward to going back, hoping to have better habits and study more. But I'm definitely not looking forward to the workload and all of the stresses.

I'm pretty much over college. I'm sick of being away from preppy boyfriend, we've been together 5 years, 4 have been long distance. It's just a big frustration that I can't wait to be done with! 3 more semesters! Are there any undergrads out there who just want time to go faster? I feel like if I told anyone this they'd say that college is supposed to be the "time of your life." For me? Not so much!

Resolutions..

2009-01-08T13:30:00.005-05:00

I'm ruled by lists, shopping lists, to-do lists, lists of goals, etc.. So I thought I'd share with my future? readers out there what my New Year's Resolutions are!

1. Make the Dean's List.
I've come close, but I've decided that this semester I'm going to make it happen. I have a couple professor's that I've taken classes from before and know their teaching styles pretty well now. Hopefully that will help add up to a 3.4 for Miss PreppyGirl!

2. Get back in shape.
I know that one of the top resolutions is to lose weight. I'm hoping that it'll be one of the wonderful side effects of working out! My goal is to do cardio least 3 times a week with some Wii Fit action in there with toning. It's going to be tough with 16 credits and working at the Admissions office but I'm going to do it!

3. Eat better.
It's time for me to cut down on the soda, up the water intake and eat something other than pizza at school. It's tricky because it seems all the decent foods are greasy or fattening. Oyy.. I guess I'll try to substitute one meal a week with something healthier. My other issue is snacking. I plan on not taking any trips to the bookstore to get candy. We'll see if I cheat on the weekends but any change from what I'm doing will be positive.

4. Last but not least.. Read more!
I started reading a lot over the summer. I'm obsessed with Jodi Picoult's novels. They're amazing, it only takes me a couple days to read cover to cover. I want to find more authors to follow, add some variety to my collection. So if you have any recommendations, I'm all ears!!

Thanks for reading friends! There's more to come, but for now, it's lunch time! Have a wonderful day!

My First Post!

2009-01-08T00:46:00.000-05:00

So I'm fairly new to the blog world, I have been wanting to make one during exam week in December while trying to figure out how to completely procrastinate studying for my finals. So here I am finally getting to it!

I've been following a couple blogs and think it'd be a great idea to chronicle my life! I'm a college junior at a small college in Maryland. I won't give away too much info since I'm trying to remain fairly anonymous so I can freely rant about goings-on in my life.

Hmmm... So I'm getting a writer's block, introductions are always awkward for me! I hope you all enjoy my blog. I promise tomorrow'll be more interesting!