Smile for me won't you baby...

What ever happened to the lazy days of summer? I can't believe my hiatus has been so long. I haven't completely given up the bored, but for shame I haven't asked a question in months. Not that I haven't been using the great database that is the archives. Oh yes, I find them very useful indeed. In my incredibly busy life the 100 hour board is my ally, especially when I don't use it when I should be doing other things because then it would be my greatest downfall...
I wonder if there will come a point when the board will not longer exist to be the 100 hour board. I mean, I had questions, but I found them all in the archives in less than 100 hours. I wonder if all the questions will eventually be answered. Come to think of it I believe I ran into that question in the archives. :-)

I'm in a journal writing mood. Since I've neglected blogs, and journals alike I feel like today is a good day to get caught up.

In the words of Yellow...

Smile!

Yikes! Stripes!

It's been a long while since I've had a post. I don't know how I got so busy. Oh wait yes, I work 20 hours a week, it's the last couple weeks of school, I decided to start my own business and got a boyfriend. Hmmm...I think that covers it.

I'm so hungry right now. And tired.
Yeah, that is all.

Stand out, above the crowd

I decided to join Mary Kay. Yup. I'm one of those annoying girls that try to get you to do a free facial. I honestly am doing it because I want personal growth. I don't want a pink Cadillac. I don't want to be a director, or try and recruit a bunch of girls. I want self confidence. I've already seen my two friends grow so much. If I break even then I'll call it good. I'm tired of being scared to talk to people. I've already done so much already; I'm really proud of myself. I need 6 more bookings by friday. I have to do 30 facials in 1 month. Can I do it? Yes!

So...anyone want a free facial?

Hot Dawg!

I finally went to J Dawgs. It's located just south of campus on 880 N and 700 E. I've heard good things about them and have been meaning to get over there. So this was it.

Honestly, it was just as enjoyable as I thought it would be. No dampend expectations here. I will admit I was a little afraid because it was my inaugural eating of the dawg, but luckily I was with an experienced J Dawg go-er. I decided to go with the Beef dog and a drink. Now it was $3.50 combined which might seem a little pricey, but I think the whole experience was worth it. I think I might go again seeing as I've already started to crave that sweet southern barbecue sauce, mmmm...

Anyway, after I ordered they handed me a cup. I was a little confused, but waited for my friend to order. Then we went around the side of the little "shack" and filled our cups (ahh ingenious). I got in line at the other window and I waited my turn. I stepped up to the window and the nice man behind the counter put the condiments on. Ok, so I'm not a huge fan of all the stuff that goes on hot dogs, or polish dogs, but I decided to at least try the Special Sauce, which of course is that sweet southern barbecue sauce I mentioned craving earlier.

Ahh, the dawg. It was all criss-cross cut (I have no idea why), dripping with sauce (which dripped right onto my pants. Don't forget the napkins), and a big fluffy bun (I hear it's baked fresh locally).

We had arrived there at about 12 and didn't have to wait too long, but I sat and watched as the line got longer. I can imagine why. So go treat yourself to a J Dawg after not doing as well as you had hoped on that mid-term. It'll make your day better.

I've Got Rhythm, I've Got Music

I attended Guitars Unplugged last night. I've been wanting to go since I found out about it. Silly me, wanting a boy to take me to it I waited around. I didn't even think about just buying myself a ticket and going with friends. My roommate yesterday afternoon says, "Hey, let's go to Guitars Unplugged". Me: "OK!"

So we get the tickets online. Think to ourselves: "Hmm...maybe we should have asked if [other roommate] wants to go."
So we call her. She says yes, and we buy her a ticket.

For future reference I recommend buying the tickets ahead of time at the Info desk in the Wilk. Since we couldn't get over to the Marriott Center ticket office and it didn't even open until 3:00 the day of the concert, it meant buying the tickets online and paying $1.50 extra per ticket. So buy early, save money, and get good seats.

By the way, I don't claim to be a expert musicial critic. Actually I can sing a little bit, and I've learned some chords on my guitar. I'm going to take piano next Fall semester, but besides listening to my iPod, that is the extent of my music knowledge. Take my review for what it's worth. Hey, you get what you pay for.

Overall I think the concert was very well put together. It featured all acoustic guitars. Some people had a band and some people just played by themselves. There were so many different styles ranging from a Jack Johnson feel to Mr. EFY CD. There was even a little blue grass type sound which the lead singer tried to rock out to. I don't think he was too successful though.

I do think the concert lagged right in the middle. They had too many performers doing slow songs. I could hear the audience get restless. It's too bad. I really think many of them were good. However, I started feeling sleepy and tried to stretch in my small Marriott Center seat.

The Concert picked right back up starting with the Ease. I have to say the one of my favorites was Benton Paul. But that could be because I have a crush on him. *blush* Anyway, I think the concert ended with a high note (no pun intended...well maybe) because of Ivy League. Oh man, when the four other band members joined the drummer by playing on trash cans, I wanted to jump out of my seat. They had a great high energy song, Let it Burn, and the lead singer talked to the crowd and even had us sing along. I wish the whole concert could have been like that.

The only thing I could have done without were the Emcees. Honestly. Lame.
No offense, I'm sure it was really difficult. Maybe there was no one better. All I can say is...

AWKWARD!

You Can Bet That He's Doin' It For Some Doll

I went on a date to the Center Street Musical Theatre located, well on Center Street in Provo. They are running the musical Guys & Dolls. I saw the movie last year and thought it was really cute. My date made reservations with them to have dinner, so we showed up an hour before the start of the performance. I was quite impressed with the meal. It was a delicious rotisserie chicken-the kind that falls right off the bone-, garlic red potatoes and a roll. The salad was served on the side and had a delightful dressing. I really wanted to ask them what it was. I had pink lemonade with it. They also gave us ice cream with chocolate syrup and whipped cream in a cup. All those who had dinner also got great seats in front of the stage while the rest of the seating was farther back. It does cost extra, but I think it was worth it (Ok, so I didn't exactly pay...but, it would probably add up to the same amount or more if you went somewhere else).

They’re production of Guys & Dolls was not bad. I think the main characters, namely Adelaide, Nathan Detroit, Sky Masterson, and Sarah Brown were the most well cast. The Adelaide and Nathan scenes were my favorite. I think that actors are best when they make you forget about what is going on around you or who they really are. I can’t help but feel a little sorry for the actor who played Sky Masterson. I tried, but it was hard not to compare it to the movie - just a little. And there is no one like Marlon Brando, especially when singing “Luck Be a Lady”. The rest of the cast felt a little lacking, even though there were a few bright spots. Overall I felt most of the dance scenes were unimpressive.
I still thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was comical, fun and made me want to be a part of it. I even loved how they poked fun at Utah culture.

My favorite lines:
“Coffee is so good! I don’t know why it isn’t a sin!”
“Hey look BYU Students! They’ll be married in a week!”

There will be other productions throughout the year that I hope to go see.
So I suggest you all go to the CSMT and see some pretty great theatre. Buy your date the dinner also. Don’t be a cheapskate!

Dance Lab Video

I went to the Social Dance Lab a couple of weeks ago. This is the 380 performance. They are doing the Mambo!

Goals

1. Fall in love
2. Get married in the temple
3. Have a family
4. Become an accomplished artist
5. Save up $5,000 before I get married
6. Graduate from BYU
7. Own a house
8. Have a garden
9. Own a car
10. Have my own studio

Travel to
11. Australia
12. Italy
13. France
14. Mexico
15. The Philippines
16. New York City
17. Hawaii
18. Washington D.C.

Learn
19. How to cook well
20. Self defense
21. To kickbox
22. To play the piano
23. To play the guitar well
24. To ice skate well
25. To change a tire all by myself
26. To change oil all by myself
27. The location of every country
28. How to hip hop dance
29. How to swing dance
30. How to Latin dance
31. How to belly dance
32. To knit
33. To swim
34. Spanish
35. Tagalog

36. Go on Mission
37. Dance on the Great Wall of China
38. See the northern lights
39. Fly first class
40. Visit all 50 states
41. Drive without being afraid
42. Stay in a 5 star hotel
43. Eat in a 5 star restaurant
44. Swim with dolphins
45. Be and audience member for a TV show taping
46. Milk a cow
47. Donate blood
48. Run in a marathon/race
49. Surf
50. Build a real sandcastle
51. Ride in a limo
52. Catch fireflies in a jar
53. Ride in a hot air balloon
54. Gather all loose pictures and scrapbook them
55. Visit a water park
56. Have a book published
57. Bake a pie from scratch
58. Really ride a horse
59. Get first aid and CPR certified
60. Ride a tandem bicycle
61. Give up something for Lent
62. Learn how to Scuba Dive
63. Backpack through Europe
64. Get kissed under the mistletoe
65. Go snowboarding
66. Paint a mural
67. Be in a movie
68. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
69. See the Hill Cumorah pageant
70. Perform on stage by myself
71. Attend the Sundance Film Festival
72. Fill up a sketchbook for a month
73. Own a hammock
74. Do the temple work for my ancestors
75. Improve my handwriting
76. Sledding
77. Memorize all 100 scripture mastery scriptures
78. Meet someone famous
79. Meet a General Authority
80. Read the Bible cover to cover
81. Read the Missionary Reference library
Jesus the Christ
The Articles of Faith
The Truth Restored
A marvelous Work and a Wonder
Our Search for happiness
True to the faith
Our heritage
82. Read all 6 of Jane Austin’s novels
Sense and Sensibility
Pride and Prejudice
Mansfield Park
Emma
Northanger Abbey
Persuasion
83. Be a model
84. Do a sidewalk chalk drawing
85. Go behind a waterfall
86. Be an art teacher
87. Catch a fish
88. Go spelunking
89. Go Skydiving
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.

I Just Wanna Dance!

I have a strong desire to dance. I went to the social dance lab last wednesday and the feeling hasn't left. I didn't actually dance. That was the sad part. I'm not taking a dance class right now so I watched everyone else. I went because my roommate was performing a dance number at the lab. Now I really want to take Dance 280 next fall. The problem: I took Dance 180 freshmen year which just happens to be 4 years ago. My roomies have gladly offered to tutor me.
The obsession doesn't stop there. I'm really considering taking another semester just to take classes that I want. More dance. More art. I'm already taking an extra semester past when I could graduate. I think it'll be a little embarrasing to tell people it took me 6 years to graduate when it really could have only taken me 5. I don't know though. I came here to get an education. I'll already have a housing contract and if I stay I won't have to try and sell it. I'll probably be here in Utah for next winter semester so why don't I just go to school. It's also not like I'm paying for it. My grants cover tuition. I think I've convinced my roommate to stay another semester with me.

We shall see.

The Board and I

Wow, I tell you what, wow.
I was mentioned on the board today. This is like the highlight of my life! (Ok, well maybe just the highlight of my day)

Board Question 33383

Other than this my life hasn't been eventful. My roomie and I did go apartment hunting today. We found a really great apartment, everything we are looking for, big bedrooms, older ward, the only downside being it was a lot of money. We are thinking it probably wasn't the best idea to start with this one. Everything in comparison is not looking so great. We still have a lot to look at, though.

It's Just a Crush

Yes, I think fear should not keep me from doing things. However, if I wasn't afraid then it would be much easier.
I liken my crush on the board much to any crush I would have on a boy. Take my guy friend for example. I can totally talk to him, flirt it up, call him, pretty much anything and I know he wouldn't think I'm wierd (well maybe he would, but he likes me anyway). When I have a crush on a boy though it is vastly different. Take my most recent crush. We went on a date and all of a sudden I have a hard time figuring out how my cell phone works. I stare at the reflection in the mirror with careful inspection. Do I talk too much? Not enough? Should I have asked him out? Did I come off too strong?
That's how crushes are. I've built him up in my mind and in turn loose all ability to be myself. It has really been more trouble than I could imagine. I like it when I date someone and feel comfortable in my own skin. It has happened. My problem is this is too much of a crush. Somewhere I started doubting myself.
I'm outgoing, funny, creative and any guy who is worth my time would see that. But if not than I will just move along.

So in response to Dragon Lady's comment about me missing an opportunity to go to a Board Party, well quite frankly I might not have been able to handle it. It's likely I would have been too frozen with anxiety to have even been myself.
It's just a crush.

Wishin' and Hopin' and Thinkin'

I heave a heavy sigh. Secret time.

I have a crush on The 100 hour board. I read it all the time. I try to think of questions that that haven’t been asked before or questions that really matter to me. Some go unasked because I could just as easily find these answers myself. It’s not even the asking of the questions and then seeing my name written for everyone else to see. I like reading what everyone else asks then seeing what the writers came up with. The writers of the board are writers for good reasons.

After class yesterday I went over to the Wilk. There I saw the board booth and some supposed writers. I wanted to go over and say something, but I couldn’t think of anything. Silly, no? I couldn’t pretend I hadn’t heard of it and I didn’t want to be the gushing fan. I happened to find someone I knew nearby and talked to him for a few minutes while shooting discreet glances back at the board booth. We parted and I left for home.

Oh, but it does not end there. I had a dream about the board last night. I was in their midst talking to them about who knows what. It must have been a board party. I found myself next to the booth again with a friend. This time I wasn’t scared. I was actually talking to them. I’ve never had a dream like that before, of something maybe I should have done, but didn’t have the courage to follow through.

Burn Baby Burn!

I came home after church today and didn't feel like cooking. I decided that I would let my George Foreman do the work for me. So I stuck a chicken breast on it and proceeded to forget about it. Yes, I really forgot about it. Half an hour later I realized I was hungry, then remembering my chicken, bolted to the kitchen. There I found a tiny, funny-shaped coaster that used to be my chicken.

*sigh*

Happy Happy Birthday Scarlet Dear

Birthday celebration is soon to start. Many birthday wishes make it so much fun!
Of course another year goes by and it doesn't even feel like it.
Time to move along, move along, move along.

This is going to be a great year.

Even when your hope is gone...

And so, I am sad to report, that I have been rejected from the BFA. I cried when I found out. I have finally come to grips with my destiny and have planned out my future accordingly. I have picked a graduation time: next December. I decided I will take some classes that will help me even though the are not required for the degree that I am getting. I decided the education will be more important than the actual dimploma, since the latter probably won't get me a job. The only thing that will be different is that I won't have a final BFA show. Well I'll show them. I'll have one anyway. I don't know how this will all play through, but we shall see. I shall not be defeated!