Oh Hey Spring

Now Playing: "A Milli" by Lil Wayne

Spring is here! :) I got to wear a dress for the first time in forever. With it being 69 today, it was obvious a dress was my only choice. I need some new flip flops from Old Navy.

Here's my happiness because of the weather.

I went shopping yesterday and here's what I purchased:
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter 3, $19.99 - link
Drake tshirt, $16.99 - no link
Old Navy skirt, $19.50 - link
F21 flower stud earrings, $2.80 - link
F21 ivory and gold hoops, $2.80 - link
Clinique eyeshadow duo in Like Mink, $18.00 - link
Clinique eyeshadow base in Canvas, $14.50 - link

On Saturday, my mom and I are going shopping too because I need some capris, shorts, and some cute shoes. Oh I love those days.

Sadly, the weather plans to go back to "normal," and I go back to school. I enjoyed being home, but I miss school. I'll be home in a month.

What is Art?

Now Playing: "Got Money" by Lil Wayne feat. T-Pain

So Spring Break started for me on Friday! It is so nice to have a really relaxing break. The only homework I had was to do my four paged paper on a painting I observed at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. I thought it was going to be so hard - four pages on a painting? But it was so easy. And it made me really realized that I really appreciated that field trip. To put terms with certain things I saw in paintings was wicked helpful and made me fell "smart." But it leaves me wondering, what is art? We saw a lot of abstract paintings, pottery, even a bed! It makes me really wonder, is art really just a landscape on a canvas or is it something more?

So the RA thing - epic failure. I do not know a single person who was rejected like I was: on my face, outside the rain, $400 Coach glasses broken. It was awful. I got the letter with my best friend, Nikki, who got the job. I literally cried and started to walk away. I made sure though that Nikki knew I was happy for her and that she should do it. Of course, as I am leaving the woman who interviewed me was there and I am wiping my tears. Awkward. I felt like a failure and a loser. It was really hard for me to get over it, but I did.

Other than that, my Spring Break is going to be very mellow. I decided a plan of action for this summer: two jobs. I might start looking around this week, though I don't know what jobs are even looking for summer hire. It might be good to see what is out there. I want to work somewhere where I can wear my dresses and skirts because I can't handle not wearing skirts and dresses all the time (at Bass I can wear like jean capris). Gotta look around.

There's a lot going on. I did my FAFSA for financial aid next year. It always stresses me out - I think we do it wrong each year. Thankfully, my school requires a certain form in which they double check the information to see how it works. I also applied for a work study. We'll see. Money is key!

Grades are pretty good. I have all B's and then a C- because I have only had one test in European History (which I studied until 1:30AM for!) and got a C- on it. It's just determination to do better!

I'm gonna end the night with catching up on some YouTube videos and some online shopping. Nothing wrong with just looking! :)

Spring Fever

Now Playing: "You're the Reason I Come Home" by Ron Pope

Recently, I disocvered this singer named Ron Pope (hence the "now playing" above). He is completely different than what I typically listen to - Drake, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, or even Waka Flocka Flame - intense rap like that (yes, you guys can gag right here if you please). But for some reason, his music just is amazing. I don't know if it's because it's so different or what - but I love it. I purchased his first album on iTunes last night after listening to it on YouTube for a while. He has two more which I will be buying soon.

School is alright. I mean, what can I say? I love college, but the workload sometimes is getting to me. Personally, it's getting more managble. On top of six classes, I am seeing a tutor, a member of two clubs, having a decent social life, and am in the process of becoming an RA for next year. :( I don't want to be an RA, really. I don't know how I am going to be able to handle it, but it will be so much easier finacially. I decided to apply and if I get accepted to take it from there. We'll see.

I'm doing some online shopping now. Looking up for the perfect gray/green nailpolish to use to go from winter to spring season, and looking at my nail polish collection, it is all pinks and reds. I want to add some color in there, like Tiffany's blue and light mint...colors like that. I'm working on taking better care of my face (hello green mask!) and nails (Burt Bee's cuticle cream).

The stores are bringing in lots of spring items. My all time favorite store for dresses is Old Navy. They come in so many styles and colors that I have a few colors in just one style. I noticed that their price went up just a little bit, sadly. But one thing I love about spring is putting on a cute dress or skirt and a nice pair of sandals and just rockin' it. Click here to see the dress I bought (except I bought it in white). I'm going to pair it with a colbalt blue cardigan that goes just above the waist and is 3/4 length sleeved and some black sandals from work for Easter.

Anyways, after some online shopping - here's a list of things I want to buy...after I start working again. I need to work so badly! And I decided to look for a second job this summer. Having no social life might have to be something I sacrifice to make more money. I just, well, I'm a little picky where I work. I like to work in retail - and I already have ideas in mind. I think during spring break (three weeks, baby!) I am going to look around.

Cross-Front Babydoll Dress in Pink Print, Old Navy - link
Printed Tiered Skirt in Black Floral, Old Navy - link
Eyelet Skirt in Bright White and Halo Gold Yellow, Old Navy - link
Breathe Life Nail Polish, OPI
Dating a Royal Nail Polish, OPI

iCan't Wait!

Now Playing: "Fallin'" by Asher Roth

Since 2007, when I saw my first iPhone in Janelle O's hands, I wanted it. I have become obsessed. Trying to get my hands on it since. Verizon announced it was getting the world's most amazing phone in February 10, 2010. But I couldn't risk not getting it, especially with my Blackberry battery almost dead and me being two and a half hours away from home. But did I expect my parents to preorder me a 32GB iPhone this morning? No. Even though I am paying for it, I did not expect them to go above and beyond. The news totally made my day, and when I go home on the 11th, I get to hold that phone in my hands.

So how does a girl show her parents she appreciates such a nice task? By making a thank you card and mailing it without telling her parents. :) I can't wait to get that text from my mom saying she got the card! It should be there by Saturday.

School is going well. We have gotten so much snow, that we had two snow days this week and yesterday I did homework assignments that weren't due for a few days - aka 6 hours of homework. And after this amazing blog post, what else am I going to do? Do homework, take a shower, and watch me some Jersey Shore...

I can't believe it's almost the weekend. Now, if only the snow would stop so I could find something to do!

Homework is a Hassle

Now Playing: Nothing :(

Classes started on Wednesday, and on Thursday we had a snow day. I was so excited to go back to school, see my friends, walk on campus, and get back into a routine as I was a little lazy over break. But what I didn't realize about going back to school was the homework load that I would receive. For just one class, I have to outline a chapter of over thirty pages and write a small paper. But I have been struggling just to do the outline  because some parts are important, and some aren't. But to discover what is important, I have to read all these pages.

It's freezing outside, so I've been in the room all day. Exhausted from lack of sleep. I haven't been sleeping well lately. It takes me forever to fall asleep and then I wake up throughout the night. I also haven't been feeling so great, either. This morning, I'll admit it, I just woke up and cried. I wanted to go home, back to sleeping in my bed; being able to sleep well; and be with my family. I have pictures on my wall now of my parents, my brother, a cousin, and my friends. I just appreciate so much more being at school.

Well, I have to go back to outlining my stuff. Tonight I'm just staying in after a crazy night last night.

Cute, Fluffy Kittens

Now Playing: "What the Hell" by Avril Lavigne 

Have you ever had a bad day where that just everything seemed to be going wrong? That's what I had. And multiply it times a thousand, pretty please. Let me give you a brief recap of what happened: I experienced my first time getting yelled at by a customer. This woman came up to me and asked me if we had shoes in the back, so I went to check. When I came out, the phone started to ring, so I had to grab it. Then, that was the time we had like five or six transactions at once. Once I got a break, she immediately came up to me and asked if I was going to tell her whether or not we had those shoes. I told her I got busy and was sorry and she had an attitude the whole time. After that, I went to down the box compactor and the boxes were all messed up from other people in the plaza. I spent ten minutes or so trying to fix it; but with it being in the low 20's, it was so cold. So, I put my boxes in and was about to leave when a store manager from another store came to me and lectured me how to properly fix the compactor (she did what I did, guess she just got lucky) and then had me help her. After, an elderly woman came into the store complaining she fell. So I went to tell the person whose store she fell in front of, and the store owner and I found where the drip was coming from and once we figured out how to get rid of it, I turned to leave and fell on my back. My wrists are killing me...just sprained. And then I kept messing up at work. I was so embarrassed.

In July, I had to put my two-year-old cat, Beaux, to sleep. I used to hate cats, and for some reason, I fell in love with them after meeting Beaux when he was like three weeks old. Beaux never scratched up furniture, bit, or clawed at you. He was such a perfect cat: and got along great with our dogs. I have wanted a kitten since he passed, but my parents already take care of my puppy, Moose. I am subscribed to a lot of beauty gurus on YouTube and Elle, one of them, uploaded a video introducing her new kitten.  (You can watch the video, here.) This video almost brought me to tears - and inspired me to get a kitten once I graduate college and get a place of my own for Moose and I.

Everything else is going okay. I move back to college on Monday, because of a storm where I live is getting on Tuesday. So instead of me sleeping in the building alone, my friend, who lives 30 minutes away, is picking me up and I'm going to spend the night at her house. I'm so excited! It's crazy that the second semester of my freshman year of college is here. I plan to do better in classes, work out, and find a job. So much to do - I hope it doesn't add too much stress!

Talk to you all soon!

I Hate Labeling Blog Entires...

Now Playing: "Outta Your Mind" by Lil john & LMFAO


Why, hello there! :) I deleted my other blog. It just had so much negativity, and I didn't want to be surrounded by that anymore. Amy and I tried to brainstorm a while ago on names...and it was an epic fail. Today, I was thinking about my favorite things. Starbucks and Coach are on my top of that list. So, it fits...for now.

I hope everyone's Christmas went well! I got so many nice things, and then my nineteenth birthday was a week and a half later (on the third), so I got more nice things then. Now, I'm just focusing on getting back to school. I just ordered books for next semester and the total was $560.00. I have to get new binders and stuff, nothing too exciting.

What were ya'll's New Years Resolutions? Mine were to lose weight and save my money. How cliched are those? I actually overdrew on my account. It was just $5.00, thank God. But it was just a bummer. I've been trying to get a few more hours at work and save my money. Before I go to school I have to get a new OPI base and top coat, and three makeup items from Clinique. I'm going to wait until the 16th or 17th to get those, to make sure I have the most money I can. I also decided to get a job at school, if I can find a decent one. Being so close to Boston, the girls on my floor and I have a plan to go more frequently than we did first semester. We need to go exploring! As I'm sure ya'll think, Boston is so expensive. So I need the money. (Plus there's so many cute boutiques and designer stores there!)

Last night, my friend texted me about the iPhone coming to Verizon. She works at Best Buy, and her boss went to a last-minute conference held by Verizon. They announced that they are getting the iPhone! And they are releasing more details on Tuesday. I already told my parents. I have wanted an iPhone since they came out, but with my family and I having Verizon, it wasn't really possible. I guess good things do come to those who wait!

This break I have been surrounding myself with books. I read Dear John and Sugar and Spice: A L.A. Candy Novel. Now, I'm reading The Last Song. I really like reading. When it's late on a snowy evening and my candle is burning - it's perfect. I want to try reading a lot more, too.

I have lots to do this week! So I'll talk to you all soon.