can't live with 'em can't live without 'em

So I totally love my singles ward and just recently I have started to hang out with a lot of guys from the ward... Anyways I am wondering if boys nowadays have any chivalry? So I went on this date tonight and he came and got me (good thing he didn't honk or I wouldn't have come out!) and he even opened the door for me, good it was all fine but wait a minute I need to back up first of all I have always thought that this boy was so cute- he wears the cutest glasses, he combs his hair nice, has good style, and he is applying for dental school soon.  Perfect right?! So I totally went over on my texting this month, had to up my plan and I am still going to go over because of this boy. Tonight our date was way fun and stuff and then when he dropped me off he was just like, "ok see ya" WHAT? are you kidding me- he didn't even get out of the car to say good bye to me.  Well as I was walking in I thought what a freaking jerk, but- as I start looking back at our conversations I realized that he has absolutely no respect for women... good thing I didn't pursue that one huh. Then last weekend I went out on a date with this guy and guess how he asked me out. on facebook chat. totally lame- what is this world coming to? I really think boys just don't understand or something.  Anyways we went out on the date and he seriously talked 98% of the date- and all he talked about was his mission.  I squeezed in a total of 28 words max and it in sayings like, "oh thats cool" "haha" "oh really" "thanks- that was fun... good night" haha seriously.  I don't really know, don't get me wrong I have gone on a lot of really fun dates and stuff but the last two have been pretty weird! Anyways school is good, I am so excited for it to be over! - life is good- Work is good- I am going to work in the cafe again for the holidays and to be completely honest I am freaking excited! more to come...

Friends, food, and fun...

I haven't updated in forever and there is so much I have to say... ha. But I won't bore you with all I really want to say.  First of all I declared my major. yikes.  It was really hard because I want to do so many things.  I wanted to go into chemical engineering and move to purdue by tif and josh (I still might, who knows), graphic design, radiology and many more but... I am going into Elementary Education.  I think it will be really fun and I love my intro to education class. I hope to teach kindergarten but we will see how it all pans out.  I know that the picture is totally blurry but oh well right.  So like every Sunday or every other Sunday like 20-50 people come over for what I call, "friends, food and fun" basically we all get together and just play wii, pool, foosball, games, and just have a good time.  The boy in the back on the right is kind of my new crush (I have like 3). ha. Don't worry though, he got a hair cut (I liked his hair long... oh well). Anyways so this past week the ward asked me if they could do FHE at our house.  um. yah. it was crazy there were over 80 people and it was totally body-to-body it was way fun. I got a new haircut so that's what that picture is for, I never want to put pictures of myself on here but... mom says to and I guess I have to obey.  I saw the boy I used to kind of stock at school yesterday ... I said hello and yeah pretty much I am not in love with him like I used to be.  Mom and Kali are in Indiana this weekend.  I don't know if me, dad, and preston will survive. I have eaten cracked wheat for the past 3 meals, and dad hasn't eaten at all, mom's birds are going to die and who knows where the dog is (her prized possessions, in case you didn't know).  I know I have written a lot but I just wanted to comment about the election... I voted. and yes, I voted for mccain. I have to admit I am seriously considering moving to Europe, or Canada or something.  But, I think that our country will survive, I mean no one wanted Clinton to be president but we're still here right?  I think that will be the same for Obama, we will all be fine, I am pretty sure the world isn't going to end in 4 years, or hopefully not anyways... 

This last picture is just some of my ward buddies at friends, food, and fun night.  

yay.

This is my bff, Megan.  I absolutely love her, she makes me laugh so hard, and seriously she is so cute.  I am seriously loving life right now! I love my singles ward now, and I love my new job.  My favorite thing ever is to work the drive-thru.  Today this guy had like 4 transactions to do, and he just kept poppin' the jokes it was way funny.  For my intro to education class I have to do 20 hrs observation, today I went to this kindergarten class and the children were so cute! I think I want to be a kindergarten teacher.  At recess I was just like standing there kind of unsure what to do but this little boy was like hey will you play freeze tag with me.  I was like sure.  I was "it" and pretty soon all 4 kindergarten classes were playing.  They would all just tag me and pretty soon I was worn out.  Then I taught them red rover, it was so cute, they loved me! oohh. I seriously think I want to be a kindergarten teacher, I love the little innocent children and the funny songs they sing.  My love life is still kinda blah... but I sense it picking up, haha we'll see though.  

blah...

let me just rant and rave for a sec. I decided I need a boyfriend. but seriously not going to happen because guess what, I only attract nerds and the creepers.  Oh well.  what can you do with "stewart elbows," a high butt crack, and braces, even grandma told me braces attract nerds, dad told me to buy glasses and stop doing my hair and that I would really begin to attract some quality men... thanks guys.  I think I will miss the cafe. After next week, I probably won't even get boys to flirt with me anymore because no more cafe. I mean seriously though, the men that come into the cafe have to be desperate because none of us girls even look cute because a) we are wearing these ugly black uniforms that are seriously 3X too big b) we have icestorm powder in our hair and teeth.  c) we have syrups in our arm hairs and coffee grinds in our fingernails.  I mean honestly who finds that attractive? But whatever, if they want to flirt, I have decided I will just flirt back and at least it gets me the good tips right?  Tonight this guy came back a second time (after he got his drink) to get another, when they do that it starts to get awkward, especially when they say "do you have a boyfriend." I always just say "yeah, sorry," haha it's way funny.  So yeah, I am kinda sad because I don't think boys flirt with bank tellers because they know how much money they have or don't have.  I decided I need to treat myself, I haven't gone shopping in a long long time because I have a car payment now. I hate being in debt but I love my car so I think it all evens out. but since I am quitting nordstroms soon that means no more discount :( so tomorrow is payday and guess what juli is going to go buy her a pair of sevens and whatever the heck else I please. well it's 1:30 and I have to get up at 5 to go to the gym before work so I guess I am done with my soap box.  

new life...

So much has happened! Pretty much I am a new person... I got a new car, new job, and I saw the boy.  I got a way cute, Toyota Yaris, it's charcoal gray and I absolutely love it, I love being able to come and go as I please.  When it loses it's new scent I will probably cry.  Thanks to everyone's prayers I finally got a new job. woot! I am going to start in a couple weeks at Mountain America Credit Union.  I will work M-F 2-6.  the perfect shift for a college student.  I finally get to hang up the good ole' apron.  Last but not least, I saw him! Today I was walking to the library and I heard this voice, I turned my head and there he was walking down the stairs.  I nearly passed out cold, my heart stopped beating, I couldn't think straight, I started shaking, I couldn't see and I just kept walking. I didn't even turn to say hello. What if I never see him again? I totally had my chance and lost it.  Oh well.  I decided I can't do this anymore.  If I found out someone was doing to me what I am doing to him, I would find it totally creepy, freaky, and seriously weird, I would think that person wasn't all the way there upstairs.  So anyways, I am not going to be the stockerish person anymore... no more chasing him. I had my chance and now it's gone.  Oh well. life continues. 

strike a pose...

ok, I just had one picture I wanted to add, because I really think I need to be submitted for "what not to wear." Mom and I always go to the gym, and then Costco, seriously it is tradition and well, this is generally what I look like so I really think I could make it on the show.  Pants- $3 (orange county swap meet), Shirt- $2 (ap chemistry) a stella' outfit for a grand total of 5 buckaroos.  I think I need a $50,000 new wardrobe!

AJB

So, after mom looked at my blog she was like, oh you need to add pictures.  Well, who wants to add pictures of themself? um... not really me. so I got this really cute picture of Alayna, and I wanted to show it to you all.  I love when she comes over... and says "hi, hi, hi" oh... what a cute little muffin. 

SCHOOL!

woot. school is back in session, and I absolutely love it. I am a total nerd, yes. but what can you do? I am just taking dumb intro classes to like everything because pretty much I don't know what to do with my life. I was going to completely change my schedule the night before school started, but I had a total meltdown (typical) and didn't end up changing it. I decided what the hay and left my schedule. 

So pretty much  I am a total stocker, freak, because I walk down the halls, seriously looking for this boy... I don't even like (seriously I don't) him because 1. he is getting old, 2. he is going bald and 3. he is completely clueless  (you all probably know who it is) but seriously I just want to see him... no luck though, I haven't seen him yet.  As the days go by I'll keep looking for him and who knows maybe one day I will see him, and our eyes will meet, we'll run towards each other with outstretched arms, kiss, and who knows 2 weeks later we will probably be married, or engaged at least.  

Anyways on Fridays I have 2 hrs between one of my classes so, I people watch. I am weird but I love it.  Let me just say boys are so dumb... so they walk down the halls and they think they are so cool, but let me tell you, they look ridiculous, they always walk with their head held high, kinda searching around like a hawk or something, then when they see either a girl they know or find a seat by a cute girl they totally act all cool and are like "hey," if you're lucky but usually they just nod their head and sit down... girls on the other hand say, "is this seat taken?" which is secret code for I want to sit by you because you are way cute... but boys are clueless and are just like nope.  oh the apparent raging hormones of college students. you gotta love it. 

p.s I am looking for a new job so everyone pray for me, or if you see a "now hiring" sign somewhere good let me know. I am so sick of being a barista, you can only make so many coffee drinks for people whose garments are hanging out and still feel good about yourself, also I am so sick of high school (or younger) aged boys that think I am flirting with them because I ask what their name is... I think it's time to retire the good ole' apron, and wave good bye to the cafe... 

Dad's Birthday

It was dad's 49th birthday. wow. he is getting pretty old. I am so excited for when he turns 50. Mom and I have already started planning his party so it is bound to be great. Dad is always the hardest to birthday shop for. Stephani, Coby, Preston, Kali and I all pitched in and bought him a juicer! weird? yes: but it will be fun, carrot juice for life. woot. Tifani and Josh bought him the movie Hoosiers and Mom bought him a new suit, tie, and socks. It was quite the day, Mom, Preston and I literally cooked and cleaned all day. I am not a cook at all, if it was up to me we would eat oatmeal for B,L,D... but lately I have been attempting to cook I made a homemade angel food cake, then turned it into this roll thing, it turned out alright, I was just happy it wasn't a disaster. But almost as important as Dad's birthday was that Alayna learned how to walk! She was strolling along the living room like a little pro. It was the cutest thing I have ever seen.

I am going to be a "blogger"

Hello- well I guess this is it. I am making my own blog, what else can I say. I know that you are all dying to know nearly every aspect of my life so here goes nothing...