harmonizing update!
i haven’t gotten any better. tried to harmonize on easter sunday and im pretty sure God got a nice bout of laughter up there in heaven as i tried to glorify him.
…that and the congregation at my church must have just been praying non-stop for me to give it up.
oops.
why eating alone in an airport rocks!
hello all!
it’s been a while, but i promise that i come to you bearing the wisdom of many, many, many lonely meals and awkward glances around hoping no one is judging me for being alone.
yes, friends, i’m talking about being alone at the airport. i travel a lot, folks, and if there’s one thing i am well-versed in, it’s pretending to not be awkward while having a meal alone. luckily, i do feel that airports are one of the only social places where it is acceptable to sit by yourself and people wont think much of it. unluckily, i am so awkward as a human being in general that it takes a lot for me to bridge that gap and be okay with such an act. for that reason, i give you: why eating alone in an airport rocks!
1. you can eat whatever the heck you want. and as much as you want. my thought process usually is the following: “aw man, cute boy over there. do i really want to order 6 plates of chinese food? what if he notices? wait…he’s wearing a dallas cowboy’s hat. i’ll never see him again. yum.”
2. you can be as socially “rude” as you please. texting while eating? check. conversations on the phone while stuffing your face? my specialty. watching netflix while trying not to spill orange chicken? what do ya think i was doing 5 minutes ago. being alone allows you to do whatever you please!
3. you get to people watch. one of my favorite activities.
4. you get to make up background stories about the people you watch. another one of my favorites.
5. if you want something else, you get to pack up your bag and completely leave your table to get it. and someone else will usually take your table. okay, fine, this does not rock. it stinks. whatever.
6. you can listen to whatever music you like! how many times have i listened to danza kuduro, you ask? definitely not 14 in a row…
7. you can smile at the cute boy from perk #1 without fear of being weird. because he’s alone too and you just know that one of your killer smiles will make his day!
8. you get to spend time by yourself. get stuff done if you want to, procrastinate if you dont.
9. it’s strangely peaceful to not have to keep up a conversation for a couple meals.
10. you get to watch baseball on the big screens of the bar next to where you’re sitting
:) just a few lil things to think about next time you guys are sitting alone in an airport and wishing you had someone with you!
goodness gracious!
hey kiddos!
a lot has been going on these past few weeks—super super busy! i’ll catch up with everyone super soon i do promise! hope all is well :)
awkward problem 1: harmonizing
hello friends!
thought i’d spit out a quick post while i take a study break here at starbucks—that’s right! i’ve returned to my favorite place to hang out ;)
i’d like to talk to all of you about an awkward problem i have: harmonizing. now here’s my thing: i absolutely love harmonies. and i’m no beyonce but i know when a harmony sounds good. that being said, i have this recurring awkward problem…when i’m trying to harmonize and i just can’t find the right notes to hit to make it sound good.
i know you know what i’m talking about.
this happens to me in two specific venues: the car and church. yes, it happens in other places too, but i find myself getting into this situation mostly in either a transportation vehicle or a house of worship. when i’m alone in my car it’s bad enough—i cringe a little bit when i slide around trying to find the note that compliments whatever kelly clarkson or beyonce or john legend or whatever song is playing. when there’s other people in the car? i should just stop singing…i slide around like a beginning trombone player and i’m sure it’s nothing pleasing to the ears of my fellow riders.
the second venue i tend to showcase my…interesting harmonies is church. i don’t know if you guys have ever sat next to someone in church who is really an incredible singer, but—to me—there’s just something about harmonies during worship that hits my heart. so, of course, i try to make a beautiful noise for the Lord. i know that God gets super pleased with my effort, but i’m sure that even He cracks a smile sometimes when i just can’t find the right pitch.
i haven’t had anyone ask me to stop yet, so i’m gonna keep trying to make a joyful noise through some sweet harmonies, but i just had to let you guys know that if you’re not too sure about singing along sometimes, i’m always gonna be out here sliding around on my vocal chords.
:)
montana update!
hellllllo friends! just a quick update on being back in montana. school is so weird—it’s very strange being back in classes and having to study and eeek it’s just crazy! i miss working and disney and everyone down there a lot, but here’s the good stuff:
-i live in an amazing house! 29 girls and i’m so so so happy here!
-i have an amazing roommate. she rocks. we work well together.
-i’ve found a great church with a pastor that clearly loves God a lot
-i’ve found an awesome bible study within the church with women who love God a lot :)
-i have my car here so any time i need a little adventure or alone time (or shopping time) i am free to do so!
-i’m learning a lot about myself (again!) and i definitely feel like i’m going
-i love getting organized for class. might not love class but i love using my lily planner, highlighting, making cute notecards, taking colorful notes and everything else…
quick update: can you believe this?! i was walking through my house today and saw this on one of the bulletin boards. it made my day! so cool to see stuff like this :) it makes me so happy to see that people think of me in such a positive light. thought i’d share!
why not living in florida doesn’t rock!
hello all—a quick post today! somewhat edited version of the why___rocks! series…why not living in florida doesn’t rock! i know it’s a double negative, but i promise it’s intentional so do forgive me.
1. i don’t get to go to starbucks every morning anymore :( the closest starbs here is about a 10 minute drive away and i walk to school every morning, so i get my fix about once a week.
2. i don’t have a job (yet). that means no income and no outrageous spending allowed.
3. my work never ends! working in florida meant that when my work day ended i was able to head home and do whatever my little heart desired. now, i get to go home andcontinue with school work and homework and studying. no bueno.
4. i don’t get to play at disney world anymore. i don’t get to make guests happy and i don’t get to ride tower of terror 3 times a day.
5. i don’t get to hang out with my amazing work friends all the time :( we are spread out across the entire globe now with only a meager message thread on facebook keeping us connected.
6. it’s freezing cold here. like 3 degrees cold. and icy. so i slip around quite frequently.
7. i don’t get to go to STATUS—my church service in florida—anymore. that’s a big thing that doesn’t rock.
8. i’m not used to not working every single day! i feel like i’m on an entire different wavelength and it’s taking a lot of getting used to.
9. it’s not humid here in montana. in fact, it’s incredibly dry. my skin is feeling the wrath of the dry wind out here and i’m needing to moisturize all the time.
10. did i mention i don’t get to go to starbucks every day anymore? i did? well it’s so important it deserves two mentions. it’s truly no bueno. no alone time with a cup of coffee and cuddling up in a nice comfy chair.
oh man!
hello friends! i guess i should start by apologizing for being a 100% absent internet force for the past few weeks..i have been so busy busy busy but i promise that i will get you guys a real post tomorrow and get back to posting on the regular!
:):):) hope all is well with everyone!
button letters!
ever since i’ve been hanging out on pinterest i have had an insatiable desire to make cute crafty things. now, let me explain: i am not the most artistic or creative or crafty person in the world, so i absolutely love pinterest because it gives me ideas and teaches me how to do it! this past week my best friend jane and i made ourselves little button letters to hang on the walls of our rooms at school! right here is the best ever explanation of how to make these darling little thangs :)
jane and i picked up some assorted buttons and small canvases intended for oil paintings at the local michaels arts&crafts and came back to the house to get some crafty work done! we printed out the letters of our first names (j, for us) and a “b” for my roommate at the sorority house, brooke! we used the font “georgia” in size 700 and traced the letters onto the canvases with a pencil. next, we used gorilla glue and fabric glue to glue buttons into the outline of our letters! super easy and simple craft to do, but i will warn you that the gorilla glue will stick to your fingers and cause an extremely uncomfortable coating on them that is impossible to get off for a day or two.
this is how our letters turned out:
janie gUrl rockin’ out with hers!
mine!
the one i made for brooke!
