Things are going to change for me

I feel like the time has come for me to make a change in my life...health wise. I've set goals for myself and I know I will achieve them soon. I also will be later in this blog trying to keep up with my progress. I've taken the beginning steps by taking some before pictures as well as my measurements, because I think it will be helpful to me as a source of encouragement to myself and others. I can do it. I am also in the process of growing my nails so there might be some product reviews on that, as well as some natural products for my skin, hair, and nails. I am excited about my future and I can't believe I waited this long to do healthy things for myself.

Oh I'm also challenging myself to only drink water this entire week and nothing else... So I will hopefully blog about my journey with my new lifestyle daily as well as my new workout regime.

276... What

I haven't posted in some time now... I've just been down in the dumps lately. I don't know if it's because I'm stressed about school or what. I've been kind of depressed and I have no confidence in myself about anything. I have absolutely no energy and I really want to make a positive change in my attitude and the way I think of myself. I feel like no one loves me and my mind always goes to this thought every couple of months. I don't want to be alone, I shouldn't feel like this.

Fall is here

Well technically it's the second day of fall and the high is still 94 today but I know temperatures are going to dip down soon. I love fall weather. I get to wear cute jackets, beautiful scarfs, and boots. I can't wait. I decided to get a new hairstyle two weeks ago and I now have a huge twist out Afro it is so cute, big hair all the way. I've been getting alot of compliments from people so that makes me happy. I also redecorated my room and our bathroom a tiny bit. More floral and colorful. Work is ok, my classes are extremely hard...econometrics is going to be the death of me. Oh tomorrow is Nisha's 21st birthday so we are going out to eat and going out for drinks (thanks mom) so it will be great, and shoe shopping that's always fun. I need to stop Internet shopping. I keep stumbling upon cool websites and I end up spending all of my money on make-up, shoes, and natural hair care products. I have to save for my India trip. What am I going to do when I'm out on my own and in the real world.

So little to say.....

But so much time, despite my empty mouth the words are in my mind.
Well my summer is technically over and the fall semester starts this Thursday, how sad. This past summer session I made a B and a B+, so that wasn't bad.

I'm going to India in July! Bangalore and if I'm lucky Mumbai,I'm so lucky. I plan on stuffing my face with delicious food, shopping, visiting amazing temples and visiting the financial sectors of both cities (I need to sort of make this educational) I plan on using money from christmas and my birthday to fund this trip as well as possibly money from family members that might want to sponsor me.

I am currently at work, my boss left to do an interview, he should be back any minute. My computer is still broken so I will be getting a new one soon, in the meantime this iPhone will have to suffice. This makes blogging a little more difficult

I FAIL....

I have come to the realization that I will never be a professional blogger, or even a semi-professional blogger. I guess I am more content with my bench warmer approach to this blog, every month or so I will contribute a sprinkle of madness that I will so happen to jot down while my laptop is infront of me. I don't know.

I am so confused with things right now, I've decided I will be moving when the spring semester is over, no matter what. Goodbye Texas Tech University hello some school somewhere on the east coast, I have yet to decide where exactly, but I have 10 months to figure this out.

I didn't get that internship, but thats not going to keep me down, I'm still going to be an acomplished economist by the time i'm 30.

I also am vowing now to not spend any money on things that I don't need. I waste so much money and now I need to buy a new computer, pay for my summer 2 classes, and eventually have money for when I move. So it's going to be hard but I can do it, besides I've been working more and I should have the money for Tech in Aug and the computer....

Being an adult sucks... and I haven't asked my parents for any money in months. I like being independent, and I now think that everything that I want now and in the future I can achieve all by myself.

I need to get back to studying

Painting

Finally bought some paint and did some DIY home improvements. We installed a crazy cool shower head as well as paint an accent wall in our house. We choose the color Rich Navy, so it looks like a sapphire. Also made a trip to the mall and bought some makeup and then we went to Seoul, I love Korean food. I'm pretty much exhausted because I had to call tmobile and have them give me the money back that they owed me. I should sleep because I'm going to Home Depot in the morning for more paint and we have to clean the kitchen hardcore.

New phone

Just bought a new phone today... My blackberry died so now I have an iPhone now. Work was actually fun, el jefe bought us enchiladas.they were so good. Work was sort of boring so I left at 3 or so. Oh I'm updating this blog from my phone. Me and Nisha ordered Chinese food from Legends and we're watching movies. Diet starts tomorrow,hoping for some results.

Blog Fail

 I am so failing at this. I am so close to transferring from Texas Tech, they always find ways to screw up my financial aid in some form every semester and summer session. I stayed on the phone with them this morning trying to get everything figured out, I think I did, but I have to call back on Friday to double check.

I have to turn in the last of my paperwork for my potential internship. I need this internship this spring, it will be amazing and a culmination of my hard work.

I haven't been to work at all this week, I will tomorrow though all day. I need to go to work so that I can save money, because I will eventually have to move out of Lubbock for my career.

I think I will be searching the vintage shops for cool baking things. blllllaaaaahhhhh

Shopping

I need to go shopping. I've been racking up a ton of cash and I plan on spending it on clothes, and shoes, and maybe some new TOMS glasses... they make sunglasses now, and I want some.

I should probably not spend the money and buy my expensive Economics books ranging from 150 to 200 bucks and I need one next month for summer 1 and then I need around 4 for the fall semester. I'm still waiting to hear about the internship for the spring.

I'm really getting tired of Texas and I've been looking into transferring to Mississippi State University, their graduate coordinator emailed me a boatload of information regarding their Economics and Finance programs, so I think this will eventually help propel my move towards the east coast.

I haven't been posting much, but I've been really busy with work and Wind Energy and the deregulation of energy utilities... yes so exciting.

I need to find my dad a present for father's day and order Kirti a birthday cake for work next week... it's going to be amazing.

Happy Memorial Day

Yeah I guess... so no updates lately because my computer had some kind of virus... but it's good now

I cooked a ton of food today. Some Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Sausage, Chicken, Baked Beans, and Hot Dogs, it was delicious.

I have to make something for dessert for our work pot luck this friday.... I don't know what to bake. I have to work a ton this month since I'm not during Summer 1, so I can make a ton of money... that means lipsticks galore,  and new TOMS.  The only thing about working in the summer is staying at work 8am-4:45pm... thats so much of the day, even though I just sit at my computer and google things all day but even that gets boring.

I want to move to London... soon....

I'm Hopeful

 I'm really, truly, hoping, and praying every night that I get this internship. I sent everything off and tomorrow while at work I will go and fax my transcript and SAR report thing and play the waiting game. The internship is for Washington DC or overseas working for the government with cultural affairs and such, which is right up my alley. I need this so bad it will be a boost to my international employment dreams and give me that much needed job experience.

Antiques Roadshow!!!!!

Ok so I entered this random drawing to go to the Antiques Roadshow in El Paso about 5 months ago... guess what came in the mail today!!!!!!

Yes, two sparkling tickets to go on June 18th.... now I just need to find some antiques. I asked my bro if he would road trip to Lubbock and pick me up and then we would hit up second hand shops and buy the oldest looking things on the way to El Paso because you have to have at least one thing to be appraised. I figured we could have a little twin bonding adventure.

I've been working a lot more in the past few days... I can work 38 hours a week now, so that means more money to shop/ purchase expensive books for school.

I am researching other universities to possibly transfer to. I need to get out of Texas now and start a new life at the ripe old age of 24. I really feel myself living in the Pacific Northwest. I feel like my creative juices are being underutilized here in the grand old city of Lubbock.

I should probably start saving my money because I need a new car, I can't even move if I wanted to right now.

I'm looking at apartments now in Washington and Oregon.... Texas will soon be in my rearview mirror (When I either get a new car or get my Saab fixed)

Oh and I think I'm going to apply for that internship for next spring in the U.S or abroad... I want more abroad. I really want to get it, and I want to know what GOD wants me to do in this world, I don't know .....

Help me out said the eagle to the dove

So I didn't make it to work today, bummer this means I have to work tomorrow through Friday pretty much all day. On the plus side I did get up around 10 am to start dinner. I made beans and sausage with cornbread.

actually just turned them off.

Since it is the summer I've been brewing a ton of Sweet Iced Green Tea. I didn't think I would be a fan  because I am addicted to black tea, come on I am from the South and I probably drink sweet tea almost every day. I am now a new convert of green tea.

Oh and I found a cool recipe for a chocolate pudding cake. I found it in my better homes recipe book, one of the thousand recipe books that I have acquired in the last year. It was cool because it used no eggs (which I've been using a lot of trying to master my chocolate souffles) so this was the perfect recipe.

they are so good, I will definitely be making these again. They are sort of like chocolate sponge cakes with gooey chocolate stuff on the bottom.

ok this post was full of food things.... I'm such a fatty

Projects

I have so many things I need to get done. I have been so lazy lately since it is officially summer for me. I only have about two weeks of summer before Summer 1 starts. I did so good this semester 3.66 gpa, I guess neglecting friends so I could study Russian Culture, and Politics paid off. I haven't even really been to work much, why am I so lazy. I plan on keeping up with this blog even if it will be the death of me. Many days I have interesting things to talk about it but I'm to lazy to type them up. I'm taking my laptop to work tomorrow so I can update this blog in the open air.

I've been trying to bake the perfect chocolate souffles but they turned out so crappy. I will reattempt to make them tomorrow. I called my mom and dad and they both gave me some pointers. I really want a cool set of vintage dessert dishes and tea cups. Maybe something in Carnival Glass, I love how it's so whimsical and colorful. My dad had a large collection of Carnival Glass so maybe it's something we could do together even though he lives 300 miles away from me.

Also I saw Bridesmaids this weekend and I actually laughed very loud. I am a big fan of Maya Rudolph. In my younger years (The early 2000's) I wanted to be her, I mean she is beautiful, extremely talented, and incredibly funny. Sadly to say I took the non comedic route of life. I want to be on SNL someday

Also since this semester is over I was able to finally have enough free time to read books that were gifts from Christmas 2010. ( Yes I am that behind on my leisure readings) of the books I choose to read first was Palo Alto, a collection of short stories written by James Franco.

I picked that one because it is by far one of the shortest books in my library and my brother borrowed it and read it and said he enjoyed it. Jermey and I have similar tastes so I thought I would enjoy it. I'm actually still not sure about this one, it's not a literary masterpiece or anything, but it is motivation for me to finish my short stories and possibly submit them to something somewhere and get them published.

Random, I bought the coolest vintage belts for about a buck a piece, I'll take a picture with the outfits I choose to where them with.

Also I've been getting compliments about my hair, which I will be changing in a bit. It's been coined that I'm sort of hippie chic. Several people have told me this...

I don't know... I'm not very hippie like, but I guess it's better than being labled a hipster by random people. I mean yes I love faux glasses, TOMS, skinny jeans, hats, and Mumford & Sons but that doesn't make me a hipster... right???

I'm currently soaking beans in a bowl for some red beans and rice for tomorrow... I'm so Cajun
I need to finish the dishes from all of the failed souffles

FINALS.....

I think I am about to die. I'm trying my best to keep up with this blog but I have so much to get done. After Monday May 9th, I will be free for about 3 months. No school just a bit of work (maybe I can save some money) and possibly a trip to Chicago during those three weeks of bliss until June 1st when Summer I starts.

I'm almost done studying for my Economics final for tonight, but I need to get my Russian Economic Reform paper finished by tonight (well the morning) so I plan on staying up all night, be done by 7am, take a shower and work around 9am- 4:30pm... then head over to the library and study for my Russian Politics class with Ayla.

I'm currently taking a break, I can't wait to be completely finished with school forever and get a grown up job. I will look back and be extremely happy.

Coke and Rum please....

I haven't been able to post in a while. School has taken up a lot of my time, but this semester will be over after next week. I was able to go out and have a bit of fun last night, even though I should have been writing papers or studying. I needed to have that break, smoke some hookah, go to bars, random street food, and Ihop it was great.
 I want to dye my hair red this summer...

I'm planning my Europe trip. Me and Chris decided yesterday that we will save money and just go. No buying shoes for me.

Oh our lunch dinner for work was amazingly delicious. Mi Taco Village near the airport has the best Green Chile Enchiladas around. They were so good.

Arbor Day was fun, I received a lot of free shirts, sat with Nisha in Memorial Circle and ate food then I went back to work, where I have literally been doing nothing.

I'm trying to remember what I've been doing since my last post but I can't remember. I've been thinking of wedding dresses lately, especially after seeing Prince William's wedding. I do like the more vintage silhouettes, I love lace. I love the romanticism of it all.

I want to wear something like this

It's perfect, I wouldn't want to wear the exact dress or even a replica by something similar but with my own spin.

One day

Good Friday

This Friday wasn't that great classes weren't cancelled and I have not been to sleep since Wednesday night.
I am exhausted but I have no one to blame but myself for this. I waited too late to start a Russian paper. It literally took me all night up till 7am, then I had to leave my house at 8:30am to make it on campus by 9:00am. I worked from 9:00am-12:30pm went to my 1:00pm class to turn in that crazy Russian paper then walked back to work from 2:00pm-4:45pm. I was falling asleep at work and in my Russian Politics class (we watched a film and it was dark) so I'm attempting (no attempt needed) to go to sleep now, because I have to wake up early so I can clean my room because my parents are driving here to visit. I really don't want them to come right now, but plans have already been made.

on the bright side we have no school on Monday, which I will be responsible and work all day so I will not have to work on Arbor day that Friday. I really want to maximize my intake of free stuff. (I want my Lucky Bamboo) I believe we only have one more week of actual learning left this semester and then a day after that. Before finals creep their ugly face back into my life. And at work our bosses have agreed to take us student assistants out to lunch this Thursday. Monday we will decide on places... we are thinking spicy so Mexican or Thai and they are paying for everything. I really love my job, not to mention today we did nothing but talk about food, India, England, and beer for the longest time.

I hope my mom gets me and Nisha an Easter basket when they come....

du soleil dans un verre

Today was such a nice breezy day, not to mention my boss was not at work today...
It was perfect. I went to work around 9:30am and sat and had coffee and ate my granola bar in total silence, it was bliss. I was able to read an article for my paper, and I did manage to work a little. Today a guy asked me what was I studying and I told him International Economics and he said hmmm I thought you would study art or something. He also said I have a talent for mixing colors and patterns and that actually brightened my day. He works in the Southwest Collection too. He said that he looks forward to see what I will be wearing when I go in to work.

I've been up the past couple of days because I have a huge paper due in about 18 hours, Its over why democracy failed in Russia after Yeltsin. So this paper will be full of Yeltsin's economic failures and Putin's autocratic rule.

Oh My parents are coming for Easter this weekend. I enjoy when they come but I feel like they visit too much, I guess on the plus side I can get an Easter basket out of it, and possibly money

This semester is almost over, yes I can't wait.

I've been gone for far too long

Oooopppss

Well I have an excuse, I was sick for about a week. I had a crazy stomach virus and a bladder infection. After a shot in my butt, a weeks worth of antibiotics as well as nausea medicine I am all better. I went back to work and school and it was weird. It was strange, well going back to work and school well has been hard, I didn't think how hard it would be to play catch up after missing school for about 4 days. My professors have been understanding and of course I had a doctors note so they did excuse my absences. I am really exhausted lately and on the good side I have one more paper to write this week and then all that is left are finals... then freedom until Summer I begins. I definitely am in need of a little road trip and I have the perfect suitcase for it. When I graduated from college my mom asked me what I wanted and I said a new luggage set and she bought me an expensive all black set which I am grateful because with my professional job I plan on using it... but it looks like every other  persons luggage, that is not good for me. I'm not a young professional now so why should my luggage be, so while I was in the DFW area I searched the resale shops and came across this little gem. The perfect suitcase to go on the above mentioned road trips. I paid only 4 dollars for it, I saw on ETSY recently that people are selling these for 52 dollars, which reconfirmed myself that I made a great purchase. I think down the road I will try to find the smaller case that goes with it or reupholster the case some kind of way but for now I think it looks great.

Oh and also while I was sick I had a ton of free time so I watched one of the movies that was on my list of things to do before I was 30 and it was "Gone with the Wind" yes I had no idea it was that long, but thank God for Netflix, I was able to pause it and eat or take a nap and restart it where I left off, and actually I loved the movie, not to sound like a band wagoner in anyway, I do love old Hollywood productions. I also love Vivien Leigh, she is in my favorite movie/play of all times "A Streetcar named Desire". Vivien was a crazy bitch before crazy bitches were cool. You can see it in her eyes in every film she's acted in and GWTW is no exception. I was a bit thrown off with the inaccuracies with events that happened in the movie pertaining to the Civil War as well as the stereotyping of the black cast members... come on Mammy, please. I have read many books on the Civil War and I have a great interest on "Slave Culture" (I don't know if that is the right term... it may be African American culture before the 20th century) and I know the depictions in this movie were off, but then I guess you have to factor in that GWTW was written in the 1930's and was not a historical account of events happening in the 1860's through the reconstruction era. Overall it was entertaining and I guess thats good for a movie, and immediatly after I watched the movie I was looking up a cameo brooch.. I'm a nerd, but I want one.

I went to Gandhi's Bazaar yesterday after class and bought some stuff to finally make Gulab Jamon it's going to be amazing, I'll try to post pictures when they are done and I bought some chile sauce, all for under 5 bucks, I love Indian Markets.

and lastly I have been listening to Jessie J's CD for what seems like a long time thanks to my sister and her Anglophile tendencies. Everything going on in Britain and she knows the scope. This album just came out in the U.S. on April 12th so it's still fresh so go get it.

if you are a fan of Duffy, Adele, or Amy Winehouse you should check her out... very poppy, souly, jazzy.. it's nice.

Speaking of Amy Winehouse, she is looking better these days so hopefully she can get that third album out soon.

Also it's Sunday, and there are a ton of shows I have to watch every Sunday...The Amazing Race on CBS, then The Celebrity Apprentice on NBC, next The Borgias on Showtime, lastly The Real Housewives of Orange County on Bravo. I have a problem.

My favorite new show would probably have to be The Borgias on Showtime. It premiered 2 weeks ago and has successfully filled that void of my historical dramas that have been missing since The Tudors ended last year. I thought to my self who will replace King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and Charles Brandon, the Duke of Suffolk  (Henry Cavill) as my favorite historical people that I obsess over. Then comes along The Borgias and Cesare Borgia ( Francois Arnaud)  appears on my TV...

Dreamy....

Who is Cesare Borgia, you may ask?

Well he was forced into the priesthood against his will by his father. Cesare is in reality violent, dashing and cavalier. He serves as his father's Consigliore and carries out the most heinous crimes to advance the family's cause. While devoted to his sister and mother, he is locked in a bitter rivalry with his brother Juan, whom he believes to be his father's favorite. So on the show, you get the caring, protective side, as well as the ruthless, murdering son that everyone knows and comes to love during the Renaissance period in Rome.

I feel like Crap

Well this weekend was an epic failure. Not only did I get nothing accomplished (laundry or studying), I also stayed indoors all weekend because of these crazy stomach pains. I felt like crap, I didn't get dressed, do my hair, my make-up or anything. I just pretty much slept and I consumed lots of water and cranberry juice. I feel a tiny bit better now, but I'm dreading work and classes tomorrow. I hope I get enough sleep. I also stayed up tonight to register for Summer I and II as well as for the Fall. I'm pretty much taking Economic classes, a French Culture class, a South American Politics class, and thats about it. I'm so close to the end, I can make it. It will all be worth it when I am working in London, Paris, or Buenos Aires. Goodbye America, only a few more years of you and I'm gone

American Culture

What does that even mean? When I think of myself, I feel like I have no culture. I'm a culture girl and I love everyone's culture but I feel like I belong to nothing. I really think that no one cares about preserving traditions and practices for the future generations. I am already dreading the day when one of my curious little kids ask me about my heritage or stories about my grandma or great grandpa, because I don't know what I will say.

Maybe I could say that my heritage and culture is deeply rooted in American traditions and beliefs. That would  be a lie though.

or maybe I could put things in a hat or bowl and just whatever I pick is what I will participate in. This isn't making any sense I need sleep.

Habits

I seem to be in the habit of blogging every two days, which I guess is a good start. Oh and it will knock off one of my things to do before I'm 30. I didn't go to work today, because I didn't really feel like sitting at a desk for 3 hours. Oh poor me I know. What am I going to do when I get in the real world. I came home and ate cheese filled ravioli and watched The Kids Are All Right, I kind of love Mark Ruffalo. I feel like there are so many things I should do today such as; my laundry, clean the kitchen and living room, read a ton of articles for my Russian Politics class, as well as read a few chapters of my Politics in Russia book. In reality I will probably take a nap, practice my French speaking, and study some Russian phrases. I want to learn more languages, I feel it will be useful with my whole international economics career.

I really have been wanting to get rid of some of our bulky furniture in our living room. I'm leaning towards a more retro look. Which I already have several pieces thanks to my parents but I need to get rid of our futon ( it's a classier futon) but still it's too big, and it's great for unexpected guest but I'd much rather buy two vintage chairs and move my cool new bookshelf  in between those chairs and make a sort of reading lounge where the futon is. I have one chair that I found at a vintage shop that is amazing and I got for a steal. The chair is a mustard yellow, with a very high back, and it has tassels and buttons. I love it but I need one more chair. I found this one from Urban Outfitters but it is about 300% more expensive than the chair I just bought. I hope I will run across one for a cheaper price, and then that futon will be in the dumpster.

House Hunters

I can't wait to buy a house one day, but I know that is in the distant future seeing as I am still in school. In Lubbock of all places, but after this semester and then one more year I will graduate again and I think I will move somewhere north of here, somewhere urban, hip, and where young professionals live. I don't think I would miss Texas all that much, I want to live somewhere that has seasons, and beautiful greenery. I think I would like a fixer upper first, so I can put my own touch on it. Ok I know people obsess over their first home, so I don't feel bad. I want a 2-3 bedroom home. Master bed room needs an en suite bath, I really want a claw foot tub. A home with some character as well,  oh a lot of windows for natural light, some green space out back so Daisy can play. Hardwood floors, a fireplace, a porch, room for a hot tub out back, and a large kitchen. I don't think that's too demanding.

I've been reading a ton of Russian writers like Pushkin, Lermontov, and Chekhov. I want to be a Russian writer.

that was a random thought. I really need to either work more, or get another job because I want to go to India soon, I already have a 10 rupee note thanks to my friend Kirti. I am told that would buy me a cup of tea or something. I'm excited.

Holi Festival

Today was pretty much a lazy afternoon until Nisha picked me up after she left work. We went up to school for the Holi festival and it was actually fun. This was my first time actually going to one, and after seeing everyone bright pink and purple last year, I decided that I was definitely not missing the opportunity in 2011.  I made some new friends, Free t-shirt "I survived Holi", watched some traditional Indian dances, and the best part Maharajah's catered so yes deliciously free Indian food. I was able to try a bunch of different things along with my favorite Samosas.

It was such a nice day today, that after we left, we stopped by Bahama Bucks for some shaved ice. Later we sat outside with the dogs and studied. I have a Russian Culture exam and Nisha was supposed to be studying Maya Archaeology but she was listening to BBC1 radio or something.

Everyone keeps wanting me to go clubbing with them, I know I'm 24 I should be out dancing and drinking with my friends, but I'm not the clubbing type. I actually hate clubs. Who would want to go somewhere thats full of people, drinks are expensive, people are bumping into you, it's dark and smokey, and extremely hot and there are shady people in there. I much prefer a bar, or my couch and movies with friends. I am such a loser.

I'm ready for summer
I still need to clean
I still need to study

I need to eat dinner now, Pad Thai it is

Gulab Jamun

I love love love Gulab Jamun so very much. My friend Kirti made them for us at work today, which was a great day. Who wouldn't want to eat Lasanga and Gulab Jamun while working. Now I am home from school and work, yes weekend. We are watching Russian movies tonight and I'm going to make french toast for dinner. I am officially broke, I just got paid today and I have no money, I'm so thankful for my Mom.

I need to work more

I need to clean up too

I need to post pictures of my latest finds

Yummy Gulab Jamun, I'm attempting to make these... but instead of using Cardamom and Saffron, I will be using Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Hopefully they turn out just as delicious.

oh my god

I love Ida Maria by the way

hmmmmm for the past two days on campus, there has been some crazy religious fanatics preaching the Godly principle of hate to us college students. Its just really sickening all the assumptions and judgments, I mean this Brother Jed guy thinks he is sin free like a modern day Jesus. I couldn't help but listen as I left my classes and continued to walk to the Southwest Collection Library trying to go to work, and I was condemned as being a whore by Brother Jed and his crazy wife. People are crazy nowadays.

The End....

Well Spring Break is over for me....time to get back into the swing of things. I'm ready for summer now. I am utterly dreading school and work tomorrow. Sometimes I wonder if it's all worth it. Especially the way things are now, will I even get a job after everything is finished. Knowing me I will probably end up being one of those young twenty-something year old that has to move in with their parents. I don't want to search the classified ads while my dad sits next to me saying why did you go to college and earn two degrees anyway.

My spring break went so well, but now I'm a little depressed especially when summer rolls around. Umm I'm already getting wedding invitations(I never go to them, I feel pathetic at them). Oh and with the summer brings me one step closer to graduating, and I don't want to live at home due to lack of a job. I feel like when I get married I won't even have many bridesmaids. I'm like Paul Rudd's character in I Love You, Man. I need to make some close girl friends... why am I so mean.....

I need to eat some dinner now,

Jasmine

I always do this...

I mean I wait to the last minute to do anything. My parents are currently driving about 5 and a half hours to come visit me and my sis. I really need to tidy things up in here. My mom is the type of person that when she comes over she notices the dust in your window seals. So she will probably clean our house all weekend, but I do like to do a sort of rough run through or something. They are bringing us a patio set for our backyard... yes now after class and work I can sit outside with some sweet tea and laptop and write endless papers over Russian Politics,Russian Culture, and I might even have some time to think about Economics as well. I was being sarcastic, going back to any of those before mentioned classes after Spring Break is going to be detrimental to my free time. Professors always wait till after a break to have papers due, or spring some random quiz on you over materials before you went on break. Oh and I think my brother might come down and visit this weekend. Yes Twin Time. On a side note I've been watching season one of Modern Family all day. I think that show is hilarious.

I really need to give my poor dog a bath, instead of being her usual white and tan color, she is more of a nasty brown. She gives me these sad looks, she knows she is dirty. I'm going to bathe her tonight, after I get my room a little more organized. I hate when my mom goes in my room... yes even though I'm 24, and looks around and says Jasmine, why are you so messy? I'm not messy I just have a lot of things like bags,shoes,and books everywhere. When I have my Masters and get an amazing job, I should be able to afford a larger place to live, which will more likely have more space.

I better get back to cleaning/rearranging/reorganizing/throwing things away right now.

Twenty Four

Well my birthday is officially over now.... sad.

The day was both good and bad.

Why the day was bad = well normally I would  meet up with my brother and we share a drink at a bar or somewhere and just talk about life. He was indisposed this year but maybe I will still get to see him, seeing as he's only three and a half hours away anyways. (He doesn't read this but I got him the first season of Spartacus: Blood and Sand; I know he'll like it because we are twins duh). Also those vans in the before mentioned post were sold out where I am, which means I have to order them online, which means waiting and paying for the extra shipping. Oh I went into MAC today to buy lipstick (I have way too many lipsticks from there,but I'm addicted to their lipsticks OK) and I tried on the most beautiful shade of red...it was Ruby Woo which matched perfectly with my NW47 shade of skin?... I guess that's how they describe your skin tone...well long story short they were sold out. Lastly birthday dessert late in the night was gross. I thought I loved peanut butter, but I hate peanut butter sauce... sickening.

Why the day was good= My MOM called me early in the AM to wish me a Happy Birthday, and she gave me lots of money to buy my own gifts. She is amazing, and she's the best mom a kid could wish for. My hair is so cool and puffy and black...I was going for the Chaka Khan look...I think it looks good on me. I had a wonderful lunch/dinner with my sister (parents are coming to visit this weekend) yummmy chicken chipotle paninni and broccoli soup and blah blah. Oh I scored 3 new skirts and two new shirts, one of the shirts have crazy sequins on the sleeve that remind me of  metal fish scales...thank you Gap. To top it off about 30 minutes ago we got 20 chicken nuggets for free from the McDonalds manager...Why? Who cares....

overall a great day....new hair pics soon

Birthday things....

Asos Crochet Dress $62.76

Howl on DVD $15.99

Walking Dead DVD $17.99

MAC lipstick in Lady Danger $14.50

Dior Nail polish in Gris Montaigne $ 21.00

Givenchy Very Irresistible Eau de Parfum $93.00

Vans Sophie $55.00

Toms Ash Canvas Women's Wedges $69.00

All seeing eye tapestry $38.00

Cook book $13.41

Birthday things.... Birthday things

So basically my mom said I could buy things with her money. These are a few things that I've been wanting, and you only turn 24 once right???

Where has the time gone...

I am about to be another year older tomorrow, and just thinking of the day makes me both happy and sad. Of course I am beyond ecstatic that I will be 24 tomorrow, a nice even number divisible by 2,3,4,6,8,12,24...but I am sad because I feel like I should have accomplished much more by now.. yes I have graduated from college which is pseudo-important to me, but there are many things that I still need to do or accomplish. So I've been racking my brain, and I've compiled a list of 60 things that I need to do by the time I'm 30 years old (6 years and one day from now) I need to have these completed.

and here is that above mentioned list: (in no particular order)

1.) Go to a Broadway play on actual Broadway... in New York
2.) Read all of C.S. Forester's written works
3.) Learn at least one song on my guitar.
4.) Own 30 pairs of designer heels
5.) Visit London, specifically the Tower of London
6.) Ride in a hot air ballon
7.) Learn a monologue and perform it to a crowd
8.) Learn French
9.) Watch every Marlon Brando movie
10.) Go to a live taping of a late-night talk show
11.) Sew a complete dress
12.) Plant a garden
13.) Get married
14.) Learn how to drive a manuel
15.) Visit Palenque, in southern Mexico
16.) Post on a blog site for a complete year
17.) Make a short film
18.) Go to a film festival
19.) Eat at Hell's Kitchen
20.) Fly a kite on a beach
21.) Lose weight
22.) Visit Tonga
23.) Eat a croissant in Paris
24.) Get a job in a foreign country
25.) Buy an amazing car
26.) Host a fancy dinner party
27.) Have a baby named Skylar Jean
28.) Take a picture with every state sign
29.) Run a half-marathon
30.) Ride a horse
31.) Watch Gone with the Wind
32.) Fish in Oregon
33.) Buy a bow tie
34.) Go to a major sporting event
35.) Go to a flea market
36.) Refinish an old table
37.) Volunteer at a soup kitchen
38.) Stomp grapes in Italy
39.) Go to an Olympic event
40.) Ride on a sail boat
41.) Make my own perfume
42.) Own another Japanese Chin and name him Gatsby
43.) Go to a fancy spa
44.) Learn how to ski
45.) Go to a cool thrift store in Austin, Texas
46.) Watch My Chemical Romance live
47.) Be in the Top Gear studio
48.) Take a picture with someone famous
49.) Write a short story
50.) Get that short story published
51.) Listen to all of the Beatles recordings
52.) Drink Beer in Germany
53.) Drive on the Autobahn
54.) Join a book club
55.) Visit India
56.) Eat a hot dog in Central Park
57.) Have my Master's degree in Economics
58.) Visit Kensington, and Versailles in the same day
59.) Bake a Souffle
60.) Purchase my first home



This is a long list but I'm actually working on some of these right now, hopefully I can accomplish many of these before I am 30.