Saturday, February 5, 2011
rambling
somethings gotta change. what? I don't know. I hate my inability to take action. my birthday is soon. I don't know what I want. I also don't know how I want to celebrate. If I were born in July I would totally have a pool party or something. I've always wanted a summer birthday. I'll be 24. that's getting up there. why haven't I done anything cool with my life. oh yeah, because I don't do anything about it. how is everybody? what are they up to? they are busy with their lives and I have too much time on my hands. yes, too much time. went through my withdrawal phase, now I'm in my mourning phase. do I want to keep trying? what happens when my expectations are not met? do I stay to the old standby of just being there? he's probably just extremely busy. and things are going to be different, there's no way it can be what it was before. all the same, I want it too. do I try and take what I can get? or do I drop it and keep myself from being disappointed? girl music. Sara Bareilles-"I'm not the girl that I intend to be." ok, so go do something with all your time. food baby.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
WIN or FAIL
When good things happen in life I call it a WIN. When things don't work out it's not quite appropriate to call it a LOSE so I call it a FAIL. Sometimes things are an EPIC FAIL. Get the game? Well here are a few recent WINs and FAILs (I like this idea so it may continue in further posts).
Got my job back, sort of. I'm doing part time for right now. Some work is better than no work. So kind of a WIN.
The World is out of control. Take your pick of Blizzard in the US, Cyclone in Australia, or Political Uprising in Egypt and other Arab countries. Please calm down soon. EPIC FAIL.
My Russian music web site came through for me again. Adele released a new cd called "21", came out on Jan.19th in the UK, doesn't come out until February 22nd in the US. But because the website is not iTunes I can get European music usually a month earlier. I feel like I am cheating the system which always gives me a feeling of pride and accomplishment. Also, just give Adele a Grammy already because it is that good. It is going to win some serious awards. I love her voice soooo much and now I have a whole new cd to listen to. My favorite song so far is the last track, "Someone Like You." WIN.
I tried to watch the second Anne of Green Gables today rented from the library. In the middle you have to flip sides of the dvd. The first side worked, the second side didn't. FAIL.
Waffle Wednesday's entered its fourth week and is doing well. Basically my peeps just get together to eat waffles. And watch Modern Family if it's on. Today we watched "Groundhog's Day" in honor of the holiday. Also, the Chinese New Year begins on the 3rd. It is the Year of the Rabbit which is my sign. Rabbits are supposed to be financially lucky. Hopefully it will bring me luck. WIN.
It is super cold here, but not as cold as many other places. And we have sunshine instead of 60 mph gusting wind blowing snow. But the blizzard is keeping my sister's roommate from reporting to the MTC. So I guess that's a draw.
It's my birthday next week and I don't know how I want to party or what I want for my birthday. FAIL.
Got my job back, sort of. I'm doing part time for right now. Some work is better than no work. So kind of a WIN.
The World is out of control. Take your pick of Blizzard in the US, Cyclone in Australia, or Political Uprising in Egypt and other Arab countries. Please calm down soon. EPIC FAIL.
My Russian music web site came through for me again. Adele released a new cd called "21", came out on Jan.19th in the UK, doesn't come out until February 22nd in the US. But because the website is not iTunes I can get European music usually a month earlier. I feel like I am cheating the system which always gives me a feeling of pride and accomplishment. Also, just give Adele a Grammy already because it is that good. It is going to win some serious awards. I love her voice soooo much and now I have a whole new cd to listen to. My favorite song so far is the last track, "Someone Like You." WIN.
I tried to watch the second Anne of Green Gables today rented from the library. In the middle you have to flip sides of the dvd. The first side worked, the second side didn't. FAIL.
Waffle Wednesday's entered its fourth week and is doing well. Basically my peeps just get together to eat waffles. And watch Modern Family if it's on. Today we watched "Groundhog's Day" in honor of the holiday. Also, the Chinese New Year begins on the 3rd. It is the Year of the Rabbit which is my sign. Rabbits are supposed to be financially lucky. Hopefully it will bring me luck. WIN.
It is super cold here, but not as cold as many other places. And we have sunshine instead of 60 mph gusting wind blowing snow. But the blizzard is keeping my sister's roommate from reporting to the MTC. So I guess that's a draw.
It's my birthday next week and I don't know how I want to party or what I want for my birthday. FAIL.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Hello, my name is Meagan
I've come to the realization recently that I don't really talk about myself a whole lot. I find other people more interesting and want to hear about their lives. (Or could it be that I don't like the attention? hmmm). So I don't divulge information too often. And I know that this really isn't telling someone in a deep conversation where it would be more meaningful, but I thought I'd share some things. Especially since I learned that people besides Jenn, Monica and Marissa read my blog.
-I think I have a pretty good sense of humor, but sometimes I think of things in my head that would be funny only to me and I can't share it. And then I have a good laugh with myself over how clever or funny I am.
-If I could go to any concert of any band current or former, alive or dead, it would probably be Journey with Steve Perry as the frontman. Somwhere in the top ten would be the reunited NSYNC.
-I like to dance. People sometimes mistake me for a good dancer. This is just because I have very low inhibitions and just go for it. Mostly I try to do things I've seen on America's Best Dance Crew.
-I used to be super shy. I still am a little. I was all through high school and I didn't talk much in class or have a ton of friends. I got better going to college where I was painfullly lonesome with every other freshman until we all realized we all felt alone and then decided to become friends. I met an awesome group of girls that helped me become the way I am today. I further increased my ability to make friends by living with a brand new round of girls where I was myself and not the former group. I still tend to clam up around boys but that is a whole other can of worms.
-Recently I have had the embarassing problem of people hearing something I say and going, "I'm putting that on Facebook." Nothing I say should ever be put on Facebook, or taken seriously. I sometimes say things purely for the entertainment factor. Really. Ask me how many times I've told the broken femur story.
-I like to think of myself as a conesiur of music. I like a lot of different artists and styles. I also hate the radio and cannot handle when commercials come on. So I iPod it up most of the time. I enjoy artists who prove themselves as musicians and those who have unique voices. I tend to look down upon people who only listen to the top 40 on the radio. (Not that I am a hugely underground music follower...). Also it is a huge compliment me when people tell me they go to my blog to listen to the music player. That's why it's still there.
-I have a small fear of dogs. When I was little I used to give dogs kisses. Then I had a friend where her big dog would jump up on me and I didn't like it. I think that is where this fear came from. I am trying to do better. I like Nichole's dog Mollie and I am trying to become friends with Jennie and Nikita's dog Katy Perry.
-I have a large fear of fish. Their blank stare, the ugly color of the scales, and the smell. Shiver. I had a hard time watching the movie Big Fish, because, yes, there is a big catfish in that movie.
-I cannot ever give an accurate description of how tall a person is. I claim to be 5'2" so everyone I know is taller than me. Even 5'6" is tall to me. So don't ask.
-I would like to become really good at taking pictures. So good that one day people pay me to take their pictures. I think that would be a fun job.
-I pick all the string things off a banana before I eat it. And break off both pointy ends. I think it started because I was grossed out, but now it's just habit.
-I eat in groups. Meaning I eat most or all of one food before moving on to another. I am so ingrained in this habit that I don't even notice. It's weird, I know.
-One of my life goals is to do a handstand. Still working on this one.
-I consider myself blessed to grow up in a generation that got to watch disney movies like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Mulan, Tarzan, and Toy Story. Not the crap they put out these days.
-I am not offended easily. It will take a lot to do that. Also I am very mellow and easygoing. I don't get caught up in things or dwell on things. I consider myself very chill.
-I like to watch movies made for 10-13 year-old girls (because I still am one?). Titles like "Kit Kitteridge," "Angus, Thongs, And Full Frontal Snogging," and "Flipped" are quality movies and I still get much enjoyment out of them. Kit and Flipped almost made me cry.
-I think round waffles taste better than the square ones.
-Once I got stuck about 4 feet off the ground in Kira's (my neighbor) sycamore tree. Her brother, Paul, had to come get me down.
-I think Tina Fey is a comedic genius.
-I stay up late to fritter time away on the internets way too easily.
Had enough?
-I have trouble eating yogurt that tries to pass itself off as dessert, it's so suspicious. You can call yourself "Boston Cream Pie" but you are still yogurt. It should be healthy like peach or banana, then I can be at peace eating it.
-My friends are one of the most important things in my life. I think I try pretty hard to keep up with their lives and keep those connections strong even though I may live far away. Also, I am fiercely loyal. Once you are my friend I will stay your friend no matter what and defend you against whatever opposition comes along. Seriously.
-I think I have a pretty good sense of humor, but sometimes I think of things in my head that would be funny only to me and I can't share it. And then I have a good laugh with myself over how clever or funny I am.
-If I could go to any concert of any band current or former, alive or dead, it would probably be Journey with Steve Perry as the frontman. Somwhere in the top ten would be the reunited NSYNC.
-I like to dance. People sometimes mistake me for a good dancer. This is just because I have very low inhibitions and just go for it. Mostly I try to do things I've seen on America's Best Dance Crew.
-I used to be super shy. I still am a little. I was all through high school and I didn't talk much in class or have a ton of friends. I got better going to college where I was painfullly lonesome with every other freshman until we all realized we all felt alone and then decided to become friends. I met an awesome group of girls that helped me become the way I am today. I further increased my ability to make friends by living with a brand new round of girls where I was myself and not the former group. I still tend to clam up around boys but that is a whole other can of worms.
-Recently I have had the embarassing problem of people hearing something I say and going, "I'm putting that on Facebook." Nothing I say should ever be put on Facebook, or taken seriously. I sometimes say things purely for the entertainment factor. Really. Ask me how many times I've told the broken femur story.
-I like to think of myself as a conesiur of music. I like a lot of different artists and styles. I also hate the radio and cannot handle when commercials come on. So I iPod it up most of the time. I enjoy artists who prove themselves as musicians and those who have unique voices. I tend to look down upon people who only listen to the top 40 on the radio. (Not that I am a hugely underground music follower...). Also it is a huge compliment me when people tell me they go to my blog to listen to the music player. That's why it's still there.
-I have a small fear of dogs. When I was little I used to give dogs kisses. Then I had a friend where her big dog would jump up on me and I didn't like it. I think that is where this fear came from. I am trying to do better. I like Nichole's dog Mollie and I am trying to become friends with Jennie and Nikita's dog Katy Perry.
-I have a large fear of fish. Their blank stare, the ugly color of the scales, and the smell. Shiver. I had a hard time watching the movie Big Fish, because, yes, there is a big catfish in that movie.
-I cannot ever give an accurate description of how tall a person is. I claim to be 5'2" so everyone I know is taller than me. Even 5'6" is tall to me. So don't ask.
-I would like to become really good at taking pictures. So good that one day people pay me to take their pictures. I think that would be a fun job.
-I pick all the string things off a banana before I eat it. And break off both pointy ends. I think it started because I was grossed out, but now it's just habit.
-I eat in groups. Meaning I eat most or all of one food before moving on to another. I am so ingrained in this habit that I don't even notice. It's weird, I know.
-One of my life goals is to do a handstand. Still working on this one.
-I consider myself blessed to grow up in a generation that got to watch disney movies like Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Mulan, Tarzan, and Toy Story. Not the crap they put out these days.
-I am not offended easily. It will take a lot to do that. Also I am very mellow and easygoing. I don't get caught up in things or dwell on things. I consider myself very chill.
-I like to watch movies made for 10-13 year-old girls (because I still am one?). Titles like "Kit Kitteridge," "Angus, Thongs, And Full Frontal Snogging," and "Flipped" are quality movies and I still get much enjoyment out of them. Kit and Flipped almost made me cry.
-I think round waffles taste better than the square ones.
-Once I got stuck about 4 feet off the ground in Kira's (my neighbor) sycamore tree. Her brother, Paul, had to come get me down.
-I think Tina Fey is a comedic genius.
-I stay up late to fritter time away on the internets way too easily.
Had enough?
Friday, January 14, 2011
ridiculous
I've found that sometimes I do ridiculous things for ridiculous reasons. At the time in my head it seems like a good idea but then after the fact I realize that I've been acting like a 12 year old girl and I need to sober up so to speak. Why do I do these things?
And now a picture of me on New Years Eve.
Yes, I am wielding a machete at a Christmas tree, the smoke is someone's breath. Machetes are good entertainment.
And now a picture of me on New Years Eve.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Shark Week
Happy New Year. Not much has happened in my life thus far so I thought I'd share this gem with you. It is one of my favorite things in the world right now. I die laughing when it comes to my mind.
The above left is a diagram of a shark brain. The above right is the female reproductive system. Think about it.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Ten in Twenty-Ten
To recap the year I decided to do a countdown:
Bought my own fireworks for 24th of July
Saw the Lion King broadway show in Salt Lake City
10 Friends I made this year
Tyler Skinner
Andy Gross
Kara Nelson
Becky Ransom
Marlena Workman
Abe Cortina
Danny Herrera
Shawna Meldrum
David Lamb
David Lamb
Trent Nielson
Scott Brinton
Katy McClure
Daren Bosted
(Ok I put more than 10, I'm kind of a big deal, People know me)
9 new movies and TV shows I liked (ones I hadn't seen before)
Despicable Me
Tangled
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Iron Man 2
Toy Story 3
Modern Family-Possibly my most favorite show ever
Pushing Daisies
How I Met Your Mother
Community
8 things I learned (some with google's help)
how to take blood pressure with a stethoscope
how to draw blood with a finger prick
all the Canadian provences
how to replace headlights on car
how to unhook a sink and snake it
how to fix a vacuum
how to skype
how to drive in the snow (I knew before, but I definitely honed my skillz this year)
7 books I read-I read a lot more for sure
Northanger Abbey
The Help
Somewhere Inside-Ling sisters story about being held in North Korea
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
The Hunger Games 1,2,3
Three Cups of Tea
All Quiet on the Western Front
All Quiet on the Western Front
Still Alice
6 places I went/roadtrips
Moab, UT
Las Vegas, NV
Disneyland, Anaheim, CA
Mona, UT
Spokane, WA
White Salmon River, WA
White Salmon River, WA
5 miscellaneous things
crossed "something" off my bucket list with Nikita Dabling
Had a huge bonfire in Eltopia with two couches and then got lost after
Bought my own fireworks for 24th of July
was a bridesmaid in Monica and Danny’s wedding
Saw the Lion King broadway show in Salt Lake City
4 scary things I did
moved home to WA
went cliff jumping in othello
drove in the snowstorm of the century and watched someone spin out in front of me and drive off the road and was almost next
started life after college
3 Jobs I had this year
A. Health Assessment Technician
B. (let's not talk about this one)
C. Administrative Assistant at Reliance Medical Clinics
2 concerts
Michael Buble
Sara Bareilles
1 year of awesomeness
Sometimes I think my life is boring, but then look at all the cool stuff I do, it's totally not! 2010 has been a good year. Hopefully 2011 will be even better!
Honorable Mention goes to these things that happened in 2010 that didn't fit in my list-Londyn Garns being born, Jillian going to Israel, Watching the Olympics, Visiting the Olympic Park in Park City, UT, Killing my computer Lucille but getting my new one Cecily, Monica and Jules coming back from missions, going to a cowboy party dressed as indians and feeling super cool about it, Holi festival of colors at the Hare Krishna Temple, Easter dinner at Sheri Dew's house, playing sardines at Audrey sauce's and Eric Ree's houses, meteor shower watching, going to the dinosaur museum, discovering new music, fireworks, summer in general, awesome roomates Rachelle, Audrey, and Jenny, a really fun birthday, numerous dance parties and game nights, and raiding WinCo for free food really late at night.
Thumbs down to-killing my computer Lucille, not having a job at certain times of the year, not having health insurance, having to leave my friends in Provo, drama. No more in 2011!
Honorable Mention goes to these things that happened in 2010 that didn't fit in my list-Londyn Garns being born, Jillian going to Israel, Watching the Olympics, Visiting the Olympic Park in Park City, UT, Killing my computer Lucille but getting my new one Cecily, Monica and Jules coming back from missions, going to a cowboy party dressed as indians and feeling super cool about it, Holi festival of colors at the Hare Krishna Temple, Easter dinner at Sheri Dew's house, playing sardines at Audrey sauce's and Eric Ree's houses, meteor shower watching, going to the dinosaur museum, discovering new music, fireworks, summer in general, awesome roomates Rachelle, Audrey, and Jenny, a really fun birthday, numerous dance parties and game nights, and raiding WinCo for free food really late at night.
Thumbs down to-killing my computer Lucille, not having a job at certain times of the year, not having health insurance, having to leave my friends in Provo, drama. No more in 2011!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
feeling the melancholy
I don't know why but all my favorite Christmas songs this year are the more melancholy type. The kind where the singer can't be home for Christmas, they lost their loved one, or life is just hard at this time of year. They include Kenny Loggins' "Celebrate Me Home" Dan Fogleberg's "Auld Lang Syne" The Eagles "Please Come Home for Christmas" and Wham! "Last Christmas" among others. It's weird becasue the past couple of years my favorites have been songs about coming home for the holiday. Probably because I was at school and could relate to it.
It could be the fact that not seeing the sunshine really bums me out.
It could be the fact that I just don't feel in a Christmasy mood.
It could be the fact that I get a grand total of one day off for Christmas.
It could be the fact that I'm listening to sad but classy cello music right now.
It could be the fact that I've only watched one Christmas movie so far.
It could be the fact that I've recently said good bye to a good friend.
or a plethora of other things.
But I love Christmas. I made gingerbread today with Jillian and we will bake it tomorrow! Also those songs are just really good so why shouldn't I like them? I still have shopping to do and wrapping and I still don't feel like it should be december but time keeps marching on I guess. It's just me adjusting to the holiday when I get one day off work instead of two whole weeks. yay.
It could be the fact that not seeing the sunshine really bums me out.
It could be the fact that I just don't feel in a Christmasy mood.
It could be the fact that I get a grand total of one day off for Christmas.
It could be the fact that I'm listening to sad but classy cello music right now.
It could be the fact that I've only watched one Christmas movie so far.
It could be the fact that I've recently said good bye to a good friend.
or a plethora of other things.
But I love Christmas. I made gingerbread today with Jillian and we will bake it tomorrow! Also those songs are just really good so why shouldn't I like them? I still have shopping to do and wrapping and I still don't feel like it should be december but time keeps marching on I guess. It's just me adjusting to the holiday when I get one day off work instead of two whole weeks. yay.
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