#40ThingsAboutMe Part III

Happy Friday! Here are the final 15 Things to complete this weeks #40ThingsAboutMe! Yay!


26. I am excited about growing up because it means having money to do the things we couldn't do when we were younger. I can't wait for all the trips, outings, with my friends. Even though it is tough with work and real lives to figure out, I know that when we do get together things will be so much more fun (we have to      squeeze all our fun into a smaller amount of time now that we don't see each other every day!). Plus, let's be real, we are never REALLY going to grow up completely.

Wine Tasting In Temecula! There will be lots more adventures like this in the future!

27. I sleep with two stuffed animals on my bed every night. UCLA Bear (who doesn't have a name- but his tshirt says "Cuddle Up With Someone From UCLA" which is very good advice if you ask me!) and Bartlett the sock monkey, who was made for me by one of my best friends.

28. I have just recently gotten in to painting my own nails. In the past, I have either had bare nails or a professional french manicure. Now bare nails look weird to me…

29. I watch way too much TV, though it’s a lot more difficult now that I live at home and we don't have DVR!


30. I rarely say no to a fun night out with my girls. In college I was often the instigator pushing people to go out instead of studying =)

Being ridiculous as freshman... I can't believe this was four years ago. Let's just say I hope somethings never change (or at least not too much). I also can't believe we took the time to photoshop our two friends who were missing in to this pic.

31. I've never been out of the country. I don't even have a passport =(

32. Sometimes I have a TERRIBLE memory… but other times I remember things in great detail. I haven't figured it out yet. It's kind of obnoxious.

33. I am a big sports fan, mainly football but I will watch just about anything (curling during the winter olympics? Sure why not!) especially LIVE.

Go Bruins!

34. I grew up as a competitive gymnast. I quit when I was a sophomore in high school because I was no where near good enough to continue in college and the time commitment was extreme, but I loved it and still really miss it. I would love to coach in my spare time in the future.

35. In high school, I was a cheerleader- which is funny because growing up as a gymnast we "hated" cheerleaders! But I loved that too and actually really regret not trying out for UCLA's squad because that I actually do believe I would have been good enough to do in college.

Me as a sophomore on JV cheer at Bullard High

36. I have only one brother (he is 21). My mom is one of seven, and therefore I have 13 (or so) cousins on that side of the family. On the contrary, my dad is one of two, and I only have one cousin on that side of the fam.

1. Dylan, the one cousin side 2. Brother and me and 3. Some of the 13 cousins on the other side of the fam

37. I have a twitter but really only use it to promote my blog posts/post an occasional random thought/respond to others tweets. I don't post often because my favorite tweets from others are tweets that make me laugh… and I know I'm not that funny.

38. I get excited about the most random things. Ex. I could easily get excited about spotting my favorite ice cream bars in a grocery store or a pretty flower along the path or a squirrel in my yard.

39. We have one dog at home. Her name is Sandy and she is 10 years old. I love her and dread her getting older.

40. I always want to know who is reading my blog! Therefore I love comments! I am especially curious when I see people outside of the US are reading, though I do know who a couple of those may be.

If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, click those links!

 Welp, that's all folks! I hope you feel like you've gotten to know me a little bit better this week. Love y'all! Have a happy weekend!

Currently...

I'm feeling a bit better today, still not 100% but I'm getting there. Today I am linking up with Jennifer from Perfectly Imperfect to let you know whats going on with me "Currently..." I figured this link up fits in with the little about me week I've got going on. Hopefully next week I will get back to some more exciting posts. But for now....

Currently (well technically yesterday/Wednesday- as today/Thursday I am back at work)... This is me. Study bug with my GRE books.

so excited about studying... NOT

CURRENT BOOK(S)

I'm re-reading The Hunger Games... Yep RE-reading. I just finished this first book and am midway through Catching Fire. I just can't get enough of these books. Oh yeah and my GRE books...

CURRENT PLAYLIST

ummm I am incapable of making a playlist with fewer than 200 songs on it... but a quick look at my recently played shows- Dave Barnes, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Josh Turner, and of course T Swift

CURRENT COLOR

I just bought a new nail polish yesterday and was obviously way too excited about it when I got home (aka I painted my nails right away). This is Essie's "Clambake".

Love the color but I think my nails are a little too long right now. They look scary. I should cut them... I'm gonna go do that... 

CURRENT FOOD

I made dinner for the fam last night! If you know me, this is a BIG deal... I made Sauteed Chicken with Corn and Edamame. It was delish.

CURRENT FAVORITE SHOW(S)

ONE TREE HILL came back last night! YAY! Also, I recently realized that monday nights are soon to be a huge TV dilemma for me- Bachelor, Pretty Little Liars, The Lying Game, Gossip Girl, and Heart of Dixie (let's not even include HIMYM which I sadly stopped watching a little earlier this season)... Three channels, all from 8-10pm. I don't know what I'm gonna do!

CURRENT NEEDS
There's not really anything I NEED right now. There are lots of things I WANT. But needs and wants are very different.

CURRENT TRIUMPHS

I am doing pretty good keeping up with my GRE studying, which makes me very happy. I was also very productive yesterday- studying, laundry, target run, cooked dinner, mini workout, watched OTH... Yay me!

CURRENT BANES OF MY EXISTENCE 

Why does the Bachelor have to be two hours?! And why does Comcast force me to watch all of it without the ability to fast forward when I watch it on demand?! Ugh!

CURRENT CELEBRITY CRUSH

I'm just so happy my OTH boys are back in my life, so I'll say all of them! Especially Nathan =)

OH SO SEXY

CURRENT #1 BLESSING

I am so thankful that my boss/people I work with are so understanding and supportive to have allowed me to work only part time this month in order to study for the GRE and complete my grad school operations.

CURRENT INDULGENCE
Chocolate cover pretzels. Nom!

CURRENT OUTFIT

As I'm writing this... I'm wearing my new bright coral Target yoga pants! 

Welcome to my messy room...

CURRENT EXCITEMENT

Target swimsuits are already out! That means it's almost time for warmer weather and laying out... right?

I just may buy that striped blue top in the upper right...

CURRENT MOOD

Restless. I want this month to go faster so I can get this GRE done, get my applications out, and be able to visit friends in LA (and possibly take a lil trip to Vegas!)

CURRENT FAVORITE QUOTE OR VERSE

I searched back through my "likes" on tumblr to find something to put here. This is what I decided on. It's not really a quote, but it is just so true. I was completely different a year ago, and completely different from that two years ago. We grow and change so much from year to year, month to month, day to day... And I wouldn't have it any other way.

CURRENT FAVORITE APP

Plants vs Zombies. Call me a nerd but this game is so freaking fun.

CURRENT FAVORITE PRODUCT

I love my Aveeno products right now (cuz my skin has been HATING me lately). I just replaced my daily mousterizer (which I've been using for at least two years) and picked up Aveeno's Foaming Facial Cleanser as well.

#40ThingsAboutMe Part II

Sorry for the lack of post yesterday... I am not feeling 100% this week and therefore just didn't have the energy to come up with something. Oh well... Today I've got ten more random things about myself to share with you! Check out Part I here if you missed it!



16. I have a thing for mustaches but not on men.... I think mustache jewelry is hilarious/awesome. 

The former roomies and I bought these on one of my trips to LA =)

17. Jeans, a t shirt, and boots are my ideal outfit. Emphasis on the boots. I honestly wear them all year long regardless of what kind of weather is outside. Boots with shorts, dresses, jeans, leggings... They go with everything! Right?!


18. I can't cook, but learning is something I really want to do in the next year. I blame living in a dorm/sorority house all four years of college and never being forced to cook for myself.

19. I could live on burgers and fries. It's terrible.

My weakness! (but get that cheese outta there!)

20. I love music (which anyone that has been reading my blog already knows). I lose myself in the lyrics of songs and find ways to relate them to my life. I have forever linked certain songs with certain people/events/memories and I love that playing that song will bring that moment back to life in my mind.

There are hundreds (if not thousands) of songs that take me back to different points in my life... This one definitely takes me back to freshman year (and senior year when I finally saw these guys in concert!)

21. If I am at home, I tend to leave my phone in my room and not worry about it- then people get mad and wonder why I am not responding to texts/calls… Oops!

22. I go to bed early, unless I am going out that night. And by early I mean it is rare for my to be awake after midnight, I am usually asleep by 11.

23. Even with all that sleep, I am NOT a morning person. It takes multiple alarms to get me up.

24. I put the PRO in procrastination. Seriously, when it came to school I was always doing things at the last minute.

25. I love going to concerts! In 2011 I went to more concerts than any other prior year of my life. I've already got two lined up for 2012 (Lady Antebellum, and STAGECOACH!).


Click for Part I if you missed it or jump to Part III here.

And I may or may not have something up tomorrow it sort of just depends on how I'm feeling... 


P.S. Who is excited for ONE TREE HILL tonight?!?!

#40ThingsAboutMe Part I

While perusing others blogs and attempting to find some inspiration for this upcoming week, I came across Ashleigh of Waking Up In Vegas' "40 Things About Me" post. I thought it might be fun to steal borrow her idea for a couple of posts this week. In the interest of keeping things shorter (let's be real we all know I can ramble with the best of them) I am going to split this up over three posts (today, Wed, and Fri). I have been wanting to do a sort of random facts/get to know me type of thing for awhile so now is as good of a time as ever, right?

1. I am from Fresno, CA and I have no problem with it. Lots of people like to hate on Fresno but I think it was a great place to grow up- Granted that doesn't mean I want to live here right now…

2. Along those same lines… I am strongly drawn to live in another state. Whether that be in the midwest, east coast, or south, I am trying hard to find a school/job in another state so that I can experience an entirely new part of the country. I have a serious case of wanderlust.

3. I honestly enjoy spending time alone. I have grown in to a very independent person and I like it that way. Only a few of my friends really understand me when I saw I know I would be perfectly happy living alone. Most follow that statement with, "but wouldn't you get lonely?"

4. This past June I graduated from UCLA. The opportunity to study at such a wonderful school was more than I could have hoped for- seriously, as a high school senior I almost didn't apply because I didn't think I would get in.

5. I LOVED UCLA but I do not like LA. Upon graduating I was more than ready to leave southern california, for somewhere different. Obviously, I miss my friends and the beautiful weather though.

6.I don't like cheese. But I will eat pizza, cheeseburgers, and various other things that may include cheese… It's weird, I know.

7. I can spend hours watching vloggers on YouTube. I think being a popular YouTube vlogger would be the best job EVER. Here's a video of two of my favorite vloggers (they are dating, it's adorable). This actually isn't a vlog, but I just think they are adorable so I'm sharing it with y'all anyway.

8. As a kid I played the piano and the viola, I wish I had continued playing those instruments in to my older years. As such, my future children will most definitely be enrolled in some sort of music lessons.

9. Growing up, I was painfully shy. While I believe I have made massive strides to overcome that, I occasionally find myself slipping back in to my shy ways sometimes when I am out of my comfort zone.

10. As an undergrad I was an active member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Joining and participating in this organization made a huge impact on my life. I served as Executive Vice President in 2009 and President in 2010.

AX Chapter Seniors 2011

11. My dream job after college was to be an Alpha Delta Pi leadership consultant. I made it to the final round of interviews but ultimately was not chosen to serve as a consultant. Sadly, I think that I allowed that to derail my future plans a bit, but I am working hard now to find my way.


12. I am incapable of picking favorites, mainly because my favorite song/movie/color etc change on a day to day basis based on my mood.


13. I used to really care what other people thought of me, but like my shyness, I have made significant strides to overcome that. Now, if you don't like me… Your loss =)

14. Sometimes my car is the only place I feel completely in control of my life. It is a place of solace for me. I love long drives with only the road and my music to keep me company.

Me and my car (her name is Layla) on the day I got her back in 2009

15. I am a dreamer and an over-analyzer. The two together mean my brain is going all the time.

Come back Wednesday to see Part II and Friday to see Part III! In the mean time comment/follow/tweet/steal this idea and do it on your blog! <3