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OCTOBER ROAD!!! (Mondays @ 10pm on ABC)

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:20:40 GMT

I forgot to mention... I have a new obsession with this show called October Road. It is veryyy good so you should watch it! It's on ABC on Monday nights @ 10. And if you wanna catch up on some of the back episodes you can watch them @ abc.com.

The show has an amazing soundtrack, with a very smart, witty script. So watch it & then we can discuss ;)

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:57:55 GMT

"Music is one of those rare things when you can close your eyes and not lose the view"

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:15:40 GMT

i think i was destined to live in a big city.

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:27:44 GMT

I can never have a 9-5 office job. Never. I will go crazy & shave off all my hair like Brit Spears before I walk into an office and do the same thing everyday. Day after day... repeatedly... over and over again... sameeee thing... blahhhh. I love my operator job. It's easy, but so incredibly predictable. I need a good book.

Moved back to Allendale a few weeks ago. I like my new apartment. Classes started last week, I have a few interesting ones.

Hope everyone is enjoying the end of summer/beginning of fall!

i<3summer.i<3summer.i<3summer.i<3summer.

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:10:20 GMT

uh wow, the last time i posted it was snowy outside & i was buried in a library. currently, i am enjoying a warm & peaceful clear night on my front porch :]

I'm HOME in westland, and truly enjoying my summer. it rules.

I hope everyone else is doing awesome =) I'll update in another 6 months.

what kind name is 'Zumburge' for a library?

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:16:54 GMT

bored bored bored...

me & chris are in the library. put that boy in front of a take home test & you'll forget he's even there. i stupidly brought NOTHING to study. why would i do that?

i really really love it when chris is here. we just play and hang out and always find super cool things to do. except for when we go to the library and he studies his little head off and i surf the net. not so fun.

also, i start my 2nd job tomorrow. Yay for money, boo to waking up @ 7 in the morning. i know i claim i like staying busy, however, life before 10 am is not healthy for you. this is a fact.

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:55:57 GMT

Hello people! It's been almost a month since my last update & I feel like kinda alot has changed! Not really big life-altering stuff, just my attitude in general. Beginning of my second semester I was sorta in a slump of some sort. I dont know why, but whatever slump I was in, I am definitely out and feeling tons better!

I got a new job! Actually... I have 2 new jobs! It very exciting because I didn't like being unemployed at all! No siree, unemployment is not for me! I had too much free time, all my friends would be working or @ class and I would just sit, not wanting to spend my money because I didn't have any extra cash flow coming in. So anyways, I'm officially the Grand Valley State University Operator! Which basically means when you call the main switchboard, I'm the person that says "Campus Operator". And I say, "JUST a moment!" and immitate the Office Space lady and tranfer you to the department/person you need. At first I was a little worried because they only needed me for 10 hours a week, however, I absolutely LOVE this job!

The hours wound up being no problwm b/c almost every other day I get an e-mail from someone trying to give me their shift. So basically, I'm getting as many hours as I want! Plus, I have a permanent schedule w/ weekends off & the job is right on campus so I dont even have to drive there if I dont wanna. I'm also geeked about the headset I get to wear. It's super cool!

My second job, is with an insurance agency. It's mostly filing and doing some random office work. But my boss is very nice and its only for two mornings a week, and she's letting me pick which mornings I'd like to come in. It pays $10/hour which will be very nice for some extra income.

I'm not sure if I ever mentioned the PALS program I am in @ school. It's basically a program identical to the Big Brothers Big Sisters program that goes nationwide only this program just has volunteers that go to Grand Valley... anyways, I'm pals with a child named Justice, he's four years old, and very sweet, only he has a terrible home life and I feel really bad for him. But now his personality is really changing since we've first met and he's becoming very mean and aggressive and he's only four. It's a little weird seeing him change like that right before my eyes... I wish there was something I could do to help other than take him out for ice cream once a week or something like that, but I'm not some professional counselor or something. Iunno, it just seems like lately I've been hearing so much about people helping children in other countries and stuff like that, but what about kids right here in our very own country? I keep telling the directors of the program that he needs to be taken out of his horrible home, but all they say is that the system is overloaded and its not possible because it isnt an emergency. So.. I guess we have to wait for it to actually become an emergency for anybody to do anything. Thats nice, reeeeal nice. I guess it just sucks for him, its not very fair. Plus, I feel extra bad because as much as I would like to be there for him, scheduling time with him lately has been extremely difficult.

Chris thinks I'm overloading myself trying to be so involved with school and picking up 2 new jobs, but I think it'll be okay. It's really not that many hours and I like staying busy. Plus, @ my operator job all I do is sit & do homework. It's like designated "homework time" and LJ time seeing that's what I'm doing right now...

In other news, school is going very well this semester. All my profs. are absolutely amazing. One of them even bought us pizza last week! Ratemyprofessor.com should be treated like the god it is! Chris & I are doing very well =) I miss him like crazy but I also have great friends here too. I cannot wait until next year when I'll have my boyfriend here, and my best friend living with me, and... yeah that will be awesome!

This is definitely one of the longest entries I've written in a while. If you read this all then you are awesome! if you didnt then go to hell! Justtt kiddinggg! Hope you are all doing wonderful!

ps - i am addicted to mario party...

A New Year, New Challenges!

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:32:45 GMT

Okay... so the last time I updated my LJ was a little before Christmas in Westland. My break was awesome and I loved Christmas! I got lots of cool stuff and I hope everyone else did too!

But anyways I'm back @ GVSU and starting my second week of 2nd semester! So far... I really like my classes. I tried sooo hard to get good profs and I think I did a pretty good job! Yay me! =) I ended up quiting Olga's... from my last entry you could pretty much tell I was on the verge of doing it anyways! And I didnt get the job I talked about interviewing for. Last week I got a message from them saying "I was a very close second". Which I guess is cool because they were interviewing tons of people, however, I cant buy stuff by simply telliing stores that I was a close second! Lol.. its all good though... I dont think it would have worked out with my schedule anyways. So I'm officially unemployed for a little while. I'm not really worried about it though because I have more than enough money to get through probably the rest of second semester if I really wanted too. But I would probably be really bored if I didnt get a job so I'm going to keep my eyes open for something I might like! I just really wish I could get a job writing or something! I'm really good at that! Stupid school newspaper wont let me do anything with them unless I declare my major as journalism. Dont wanna do it! Grrrr!

Also for this semester, I really hope I meet super fun people! Like, people I'll actually talk too once we're not in class. I have friends up here - obviously - but I just want some more. I guess I kinda feel like I know lots of people and have a lot of good friends, but every single one of them has someone else thats more important or that they like better. Its like "helloooo, what am i ?!?!" I dont think that makes any sense but thats just how I feel.

Soooo, conclusion, 2nd semester = so far, so good, but could be even better with a little effort. I hope you're all having great 2nd semesters too! =)

Homeeeee! =)

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:28:16 GMT

I'm home! I'm home! =D

Okay... well... I've actually been home since last Thursday but whose counting?!

It's so so so so nice to be home. I love being on my own and having my own place up @ school - duh - but it's so fun to be home & have my mom cook me dinner instead of the chinese take-out, & have my doggy wake me up every morning instead of the stupid alarm clock, &&&& see chris whenever I effin want! Also, I got to see Kat yesterday, and in short, I never ever wanna go that long w/ out seeing that girl again! I dont know how I did it! I'm working here A LOT and you know what? It's even nice to be back at the Westland Olga's instead of the RiverTown Olga's. Westland's is soooo much better. Yeah, RiverTown is a pimp mall, but working @ that Olga's just really sucks... which brings me too a new topic...

I had to go back to GR yesterday! I applied for another job up @ school because I'm thinking I better just stick to the Westland Olga's & keep my sanity... so anyways I sent my resume in for this job that I reeeeally wanted & they called me & asked me to come in for an interview. So I figured what the hell, all I have to lose is about a tank of gas driving there and back right? The job is with a law firm & it'd be great pay, only I dont think it would be that easy getting time off to go home whenever I want like Olga's lets me. Plus, there were A LOT of people there being interviewed so iunno, we'll see. Either way, I'm still looking for another job. Its so unlike me, I don't like to job hop, obviously, look how long I've worked @ Olga's, but I've tried to stick this new one and I can't make any money, its just too slow there & I feel like I just go there and waste my time. Blahhhh! Whatever I'll just have to see what happens!

I can't wait for Christmas!!!!!!! I'm ALMOST done with shopping, and I hate to sound like a little kid but I can't wait to open my presents! My sister's present to me is sitting under the tree and I know its a good one and its taking alot to not just go upstairs right now and rip it open. I also can't wait for Chris to get his present from me! It's really good... and I'm not telling a soul a present I bought ever again!!!! Because I told ONE person @ work and now half of Olga's knows :( I swear if he finds out I'm going to be really sad because it'll still be a sweet present, but it would be even better as a surprise!

I hope you all have an amazing break and a great Christmas! If you're a Westlander... then make sure we get together while I'm home for so long! If you're from the valley then you people better stop drunk dialing me at 2 in the morning! haha just kidding I love it... kinda ;)

weird...

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:52:42 GMT

everyone is getting married! not kidding... i can think of like 5 of my childhood friends that are married and like 2 that are engaged right off the top of my head. they're making huge, life-long, life-altering, expensive commitments and im worried about my ethics final. lol it just seems weird. okay thats all!

PS - MY MOVE WENT GOOD! I OFFICAILLY LIVE IN HILLCREST! =D

yay for new things!

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:28:25 GMT

I'm moving today! I'm psyched! I think it'll be a little weird @ first and my routine will be knocked off a little but all in all this is a very good thing. So I'll update you all when I'm settled and everything and I'll (hopefully) tell you how amazing it is =)

MySpace Magic Powers

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:50:03 GMT

So quick update with the roomie situation: everything has worked out. No, I'm not staying in my townhouse. I'm moving into Hillcrest with some pretty awesome girls that I think I'll enjoy living with a lot more. The air has pretty much been cleared in my current apartment though. I've decided if I just met them at school or at a party or something - I would think they were cool people... but because I first lived with them as roommates... it didn't exactly go like that (obviously)! Something I learned though is: communication is KEY. Not only in a roommate situation... but in every relationship. Like yeah I was very annoyed, but it's never just one persons fault. It takes 2 too tango! (or on my case 3 too tango... which makes no sense!) So anyways, if all goes as planned, I'll be in my new house by this Sunday. And these girls like to party like its 1999 - so you GV people get ready. And you Westlanders come visit anytime & I'll show ya how we do it in the valley! lol. =)

Christmas is coming soon and I'm a litttttle nervous for it. I need money - but the whole moving thing isn't so cheap! It always works out in the end - but I hope Olga is good too me these next couple of weeks! I'm also really pysched for Christmas though! It means I get a really nice long break and just get to chill. But before my break I have finals to worry about. I'm not so stressed though because I dont think any of them are going to be to difficult, also I lucked out because two of them are take home... SCORE!

So iunno, thats all for me right now! I'm going to bed after getting my ass kicked in Monopoly tonight. Yes thats right, me & my friends drank margaritas and played monopoly. dont judge ;) be careful in the snow everyone! they say we're getting hit like crazy tonight!

Official (non-drunk) update!

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:53:11 GMT

Pretty sure @ the beginning of the year I claimed I was going to update this LJ wayyy more to keep people more up-to-date with my little life! I'm also pretty sure I haven't posted one sober update since then! Haha... no...no... its not like I get drunk & sit on my computer... for some reason I just cant find something more productive to do @ 3am when I'm drunk - okay?! Good!

But I'm going to clarify my last post. Me & my roommates have NOT been getting along. I really really like one of them, Amber. She's a really sweet girl but she's not here much so I can't really depend on her. The other two I just really can't stand. They dont really do anything aside from obsess about the city they're from... and talk trash about all the people in it! For instance, I can tell you all of their friends life stories just because they talk bad about them to each other as they yell it across the hall from their rooms. I can also tell you about one of my roommates doomed relationships because all she does is sit on the phone and either a) yell @ him, b) whine to him, or c) baby talk to him. This is in the middle of the night in an extremely high pitched voice mind you! Honestly, I dont think I've ever been more annoyed in my entire life... I could go on and on and rant alot more but thats the jist... I'm really unhappy. So I did something about it! I posted that I'm sub-leasing my apartment on the internet, got a call, and she's coming tomorrow to take a look @ the place! Then I found someone who was sub-leasing @ Hillcrest (which is likeee the complex next to where I'm living right now)! It's much nicer... its a 3-story and just more roomier and everything! I'm very excited... I've hated living here for about the last month! I feel like there's only so much of their personalities I can take & I've hit my breaking point before I get really upset. God have mercy on their boyfriends who are actually quite nice...

Aside from moving - which is pretty much the biggest thing going on in my life... Thanksgiving break is coming soon!!! Actually, I'm leaving for home tomorrow! I get to be home for almost a whole week! I really miss my dog and I'm sure she misses me too! Also, I went back to working @ Olga's... I'm not sure if I ever posted about my desk job that I got on campus @ GVSU... but I quit anyways. It just wasn't for me! It was supeer easy but just way too boring... I guess I like running aorund and taking orders? Scratch that - I think I just like the money! Christmas is coming soon so I really need it! I don't know what I'm getting anyone yet but I always like to go kinda crazy so we'll see what I can do this year!

What else? Chris & I are amazing. I love that boy so much =) He keeps me sane... especially with my roommate drama. He just lets me vent to him and be crazy so I won't blow up on anyone else! lol. Kimmy also gets venting credit. She's heard all my bitching and just gives me amazing ideas from her past wierd roomie experience. I wont disclose them though... their way too good. Just let us know if you ever need help. lol. Also, I think I'm getting sick =/ I reeeeally dont wanna be for break but whatever.. I'll just keep poppin those Tylenol colds ;)

Okay so this is enough typing for one update! If you read it all... good job! If not... go to hell! (just kidding!) =)

Dear jesus, please find me a sub-leaser?

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:02:35 GMT

I'm moving out of my apartment and getting a new one! I'm psyched! I don't exactly know who will be taking over my sub-lease just yet... but I'm praying to jesus I find someone!!!!

Yay for wrappers & ranbdom things everywhere! NOT!

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:21:44 GMT

My house is so effing messy right now... & I really wanna clean it because Chris & Deidra are coming over and Deidra's never seen it before... but then I dont wanna clean it because none of its mine and its like... big stuff. It just really sucks because it seriously looks disgusting :/

tigerssss

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 03:14:44 GMT

tigers are losing. 4-0 to the cardinals. its only the 3rd game but im bummed. I WANT THEM TO WIN! DAMNDAMNDAMNDAMNDAMNDAMN

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 04:40:37 GMT

I've been so busy lately & I have sooo much going on! This week I'm just going to be even busier. Yet everytime I think to update my LJ I have absolutely nothing to say. Weird... I hope it's nice out tomorrow bc Chris & I are supposed to go swim & I really feel like swimming :) Goooodnightt!

i hate loans :(

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:44:05 GMT

so im pretty upset about this student loan thing. i have absolutely zero established credit because i just turned 18 so why the hell would i? sooooo now i need a co-signer. annnd i really dont like not being able to have control over my own finances. andddd im going to be in debt forever. yayyyyy college!

NOT!

update

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:21:15 GMT

Met my roommates for Grand Valley! We ended kicking one of them out & got a new one! (which is cool!) Its a long story & I felt like a bitch but it really had to be done because she was a little too interesting.

I dont know if everyone knows I'm for sure going to GVSU... butttt, I am! And my housing got fuckkked - so I'm living in Campus West... a townhouse complex right next to the GV campus instead of a dorm. It's pretty cool. It has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a washer & dryer, & all that good stuff like a dishwasher and a sliding door? (I guess thats cool)!

O yeah, I can see Kimmys house from mine! And that makes me really happ =)Kimmy has been my personal Q&A person/ tour guide /Facebook savvy / all around great friend these past few months. Thank youuuu Kimberly I know you read this! Much love <3

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Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:58:26 GMT

_{^{Today rocked}} . Seriously. We just hung out & did whatever we felt like :) Way cool.

Oh yeah - if any of you guys havent yet seen the movie Faceoff w/ John Travolta & Nicholas Cage....goooo rent it! Chris made me watch it & it was really good :o)

Puke on Olga!

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:47:49 GMT

I havent posted in forever...but this first post in like 3 months will be a bitch fit. READY?!

I HATED OLGA'S TONITE!!!! I cant believe how people think they're the shit when they're absolutely noooo better than anyone else. Blahhh! On top of that - some of these servers keep flirting w/ my boyfriend. Usually, we've laughed it off &&& I just figure - it happens ya know? but especially since I'm so pissed right now, its freakishly annoying. Don't get me wrong, some people @ Olga's rock & I love them dearly <3 buttt...some people just really suck man! And Naomi if you're reading this: You + giving Olga's your 2 weeks = :(

I'm thinking I miss my other job everytime I work @ Olga's. :o( Oooo well! I have the day off tomorrow & me & loverface are going on a pinic & if the weather sucks maybe we'll hit a movie?

Sorry for my rant & aside for the crappy job...my summer has been perfect :o) I'll try my best to update more when I'm working at the job I actually ENJOY working @ on Saturday and I'll be in a better mood. Promise!

I love this picture...& Chris of course ;)

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 06:17:37 GMT

haha...the background makes us look like we're in the water...cool :P

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 04:45:48 GMT

Oh geez....I'm staying on this computer forever! At least until my dog wakes up...she's sleeping on a step and she looks sooooooo cute - I'm afraid if I get up she'll move :(

As for college...lots of you thought my "GVSU acceptance" post meant I was for sure going there. But it didnt. lol. I'm calling GVSU sometime this week to get it all figured out to go up there & see if I like it. Its ONLY November...no decisions yet people!

my cell phone sucks...I really need a new phone. I went to Verizon a couple days ago and the lady told me they dont do trade ins. and im thinking "wtf yes you do! i have a 2 year contract!" But thats okay my dad said he would figure it out. Which means I'm getting a new cell phone. haha.

So yeah...my dog moved...i dont know when but she's not sleeping on the step anymore so im out kids. peace out. <3

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 20:46:47 GMT

I sent my app for this place only about a week ago. I'm shocked/happy :)

From: admissions@gvsu.edu Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
To: theatarissc417@yahoo.com
Subject: Your Application Status has changed.
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 02:45:30 -0500

Congratulations on your recent acceptance to Grand Valley State
University. You will receive information in the mail regarding class
registration. Please contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-748-0246 or
616-331-2025 if you have any additional questions.

Isn't that weird I first found out by e-mail??? It confused me so much - I always pictured me opening my college letters in front of a mailman or like waiting by the mailbox for them or something. Whatever. I called the admissions office. I was that confused. lol. But then the lady told me they were in fact NOT messing with me and I did get in. Let's hope all my college prospects go this well :)

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 02:52:29 GMT

Chris & I also went into this totally psychotic mirror maze today. It took us like 10-15 minutes to re-find the entrance. We're dorks but in the end we did actually make it to the exit - we kinda cheated though. shhhhh :) Also, I bought Ketchup Popcorn - it was really good - but it didnt taste like Ketchup.

ps - i have the dance skill equivalent too a 2 year-old.