11.30.2009

Life goal: COMPLETED

I just found out that I DID get published on MLIA!

It was: Today, my mom and I were trying on clothes at the mall. Somewhere in the dressing room, someone lets out the biggest burp ever. We all giggle to ourselves until some lady cries out, "DIANA! That's not very ladylike!" A little voice then responds, "I'm not a lady, I'm five." That kid is going places. MLIA.

5421 people voted "average" (meaning that it was funny). YUUUUUUUS. (343 people voted "meh" meaning it wasn't very funny. And when added together that means that... a large number of people... have now seen my post.)

YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSSSS.

My cat's a genius

You know what I'm a huge fan of?

BLURB.COM

Publish any sort of books you want- I just did my journal! It's semi-confusing at first, but once you get it down, it's way fun to do. And from what I've seen, the results are flipping amazing. (I'll have my own personal testimant in like... twelve days. WOOOOOOOT.)

FACT: I think it's absolutely adorable that my cat plays in his litterbox. If I had to go to the bathroom in a sandbox, I'd want to stay and play, too.

11.19.2009

Edward's in the Closet. No surprise there.

3 more Mylifeisaverage.com posts I submitted tonight:

1. (this actually happened a while ago... and I wasn't even there, but we still laughed when Stephanie told me about it) "Today, I was at my friends house. My friend's extremely conservative mom comes in and says jokingly, "You're a fun sucker!" Only, she mixed the F up with the S. She blushed, and we laughed, because it totally works. MLIA"

2. "Today, I tried to get onto to Mystery Google for the first time. My computer said the page couldn't be found. Well played, Mystery Google. MLIA"

And my personal favorite, which really DID happen about ten minutes ago, which I'm still laughing at:

3. "Today, while on google, I found a quote from Edward Cullen: "Would it be childish of me to hide in your closet?" I laughed. At least HE knows where he belongs. MLIA"

:/

(is it bad that I find my own blog seriously entertaining and rather clever?)

(because I do.)

:/

My Life Is Average FAILED

I'm quite upset.

To date, I've submitted at least 10 stories to Mylifeisaverage.com, and as far as I'm aware, NONE of them have been published. LAME. I admit, not all where fantastic, but some were decent. Therefore, I'll post them here, just so I feel like I haven't failed completely.

1. Today, I took my friends to Wal-Mart. Not wanting to go in, I stayed in my car. I thought, “Gez, it would suck if my car battery died.” Guess whose car battery died? MLIA.

2. Today, as I drove in a rural part of town, I came across a white picket fence with “Post No Signs” every three feet. While thinking that this was rather ironic, I saw a giant neon orange poster with the word “SIGN” in big letters. Thank you, rebellious teenagers. You made my day. MLIA.

3. Last night, while trying to fall asleep, I thought of the MLIA posts I had read earlier. I giggled to myself for over twenty minutes and woke up my roommate, making her mumble incoherently under her breath. When I finally fell asleep, I dreamt oh Harry Potter, ninjas, and coloring books. Thanks, MLIA. MLIA.

4. Today, while at lunch, I decided that "Crossroads" is a stupid name for the campus cafeteria. I then spent twenty minutes trying to decide what to eat. Touche, cafeteria. Touche. MLIA.

5. Today, my sister brought her fiancĂ© to meet our family. Referring to his last name, Peterson, my grandma asked “O-N or E-N?” He looked confused, pointed to himself, and said slowly, “Greg.” I think I’m going to like this guy. MLIA.

6. Today, my roommate was making cookies. Seeing the dirty beater, I decided to steal some cookie dough. I licked it. Not cookie dough. Crisco. MLIA.

7. Today, my college friends were debating grocery stores in other states. One friend says, "Dude! You don't have Vons in Utah?" Another interjects in a scholarly voice, "But remember, Vons spelled backwards Snov." They all nodded solemnly and said "True that." ? I'm confused. MLIA

8. Today, my mom and I were trying on clothes at the mall. Somewhere in the dressing room, someone lets out the biggest burp ever. We all giggle to ourselves until some lady cries out, “DIANA! That’s not very ladylike!” A little voice then responds, “I’m not a lady, I’m five.” Best kid ever. MLIA.

9. Today, I was eating cheesecake, and my fork went through the plate AND INTO MY LEG. It hurt. But cheesecake made it better. But only kind of. MLIA.

10. Today, when I came home to my apartment, I heard random singing. Turns out, two of our guy friends were hiding in two different closets in the hall. One would sing “OH! WE’RE HALFWAY THERE!” at the top of his lungs, and the other would respond “OH! LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER!” I think we’ve done Bon Jovi justice. MLIA.

11.17.2009

Wasted Deliciousness

I completely failed at making Mac-and-cheese today. I put too much milk, thus resulting in Mac-and-cheese Soup. GROSS.

Oh, spiderman mac-and-cheese, I have failed thee.

I had to trash it and eat Top Ramen instead. I cried on the inside a little bit.

Fairytales are just BETTER

I took another quiz on Facebook today because.. well... because Facebook quizes are one of the best parts of Facebook. Today's quiz? What classic fairytale are you?

Now, I've taken this quiz numerous times. The result, today, did not dissapoint. As usual, Beauty and the Beast.

Which I think is amazing, because there is absolutely no other role I want to play than Belle in Beauty and the Beast. It's been my DREAM, since... forever.

(Also, I once took the quiz, "Which fairytale prince is for you?" and the result was the prince that the Beast secretly is. Ironic?

11.16.2009

NEW DARKLIGHTLULLABYE POST

(new post on http://darklightlullabye.blogspot.com)

This one is a personal favorite- from one of my favorite and best-written (was that grammically correct?) work. It's about the moon.

Sleepless in Rexburg

Happy Monday.

Tonight I'm making my breakfast casserole, and we decided that since my family typically eats it on Christmas morning ("it has memories attached!") that we're going to play Christmas music while we eat.

My roommates ROCK. I don't know what I'm going to do without them when we all go home for Thanksgiving, for a whole week.

So, not only did I read a fantastic book last night, a Young Adult fiction about the French Revolution, but I had a FANTASTIC idea for a new story. And, as always when thinking of a new plot, I did not sleep. But what is one sleepless night, staring at the ceiling while coming up with twist and turns and wording, when such magnificance is to be born? I did, however, finally fall asleep around 7:45, after Camie had gotten up, blow-dried her hair, and left for class. I woke up at 2:28 when Walgreens called to tell me that my Prescription was ready to pick up. Thanks, Walgreens!

I am now currently in a terrific mood.

As I was yesterday. Sundays are good days. Church is a good thing. However, the best part of yesterday? While sitting around, making some comment that I no longer remember, my friend Greg turns to me, looks at me seriously, and says, "You have a good attitude."

Well, thanks Greg for noticing and for thinking it's cool. It just so happened to make my day.

11.14.2009

Snowflakes on my tongue

More snow!

Woke up this morning, glanced out the window, and it was snowing. I got to lie in bed and watch it snow. SO COOL.

Random Fact: On multiple occassions, Spencer has disappeared into one closet in our apartment, and Travis has gone in the other. With the doors closed, Travis will belt out one line of Livin' On A Prayer, and Spencer will continue with the next line. SO. ENTERTAINING.

Last night? Craigos; massive movie night- Heath Ledger status, with Brothers Grimm and 10 Things I Hate About You.

(I heard the worst joke the other day, and I can't remember who said it: "What does Heath Ledger like on his cereal? DOESN'T MATTER- HE'S DEAD." So terrible.)

Tonight? Ward Ice Cream Competion (yeah, I'm confused, too), and Blacklight dance (win-a-date lottery included). EXCITED. Except, now I have to dig up a white shirt for the dance... or I could just scribble all over myself with highliters...

11.13.2009

ooooooooooooooooooo

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!

I MADE IT!!!

:D :D :D

My new blog.

Don't get me wrong- I'll continue this one. Don't freak out. Cause I know you were.

Read my last post for information.

AND GO VISIT! Although I don't really have anything up yet.

http://darklightlullabye.blogspot.com/

I'm pretty darn excited, not going to lie :D

Exciting and New

Well... I think I'm going to endeavor on a new project... I don't know if that sentence made sense...

But I think I'm going to start a second blog.

Why a second blog? Because this new one will be entirely different. How? There, I'm going to post snippets of my own writing.

Little did you know, I write. My biggest goal in life is to become an author. And I've done A LOT of writing already. I have lots of stories floating around in my head, but a million more written down in my computer's memory. All of them are way too long to post on a mere blog. Instead, I'm going to take small scense out and post them. Sort of a teaser, I suppose, sort of an introduction to what might become in the future. When I really do get published. Because I will.

Also, I collect other random things to inspire me. I collect pictures that go along with whatever story I'm working on, I make playlists that go along with them, etc... so I'll alsopost those.

I'll post once or twice a week. I'm both nervous and excited about it. Nervous- because some of it is crap, but I'm attached to it. Nervous, because I've only let one person read my stuff (because I trust her and we have the same tastes). Excited, because, well, I love my writing. I think I've come up with some clever stuff.

We'll just have to see.

11.11.2009

A Lot VS. B Lot: What's the difference?

So, I just got an e-mail telling me that I get to (am required to) go to a class tonight to learn about the parking around campus, due to my recent parking ticket. Um, cough cough, tickets.

Stupid parking lot outside the Hinckley building. Grr.

Now, instead of making orange chicken and fried rice and watching Memoirs of a Geesha for our roommate "Asain Night", I get to go to stupid parking class at seven. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Honestly, if I can't park in the A lot, and I can't park in the B lot, then where the heck am I supposed to park?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Laundry...

Things to do today:

1. Figure out how to change computer back to normal mode (it's on Super-Big mode, AGAIN.) It may be time to search out the help of the Computer Desk amazing men.

2. Unpack. And put all my laundry away. My side of our room is moutains of clothes. Poor Camie.

3. Finish laundry. Somehow, it just keeps on getting dirty. Not good.

4. Organize my pantry and side of the fridge. Honestly, I have no idea what food I have. Go to grocery store if necessary.

5. Pawn off the rest of the cheesecake made last night. That thing can NOT be sitting around in our freezer any longer, taunting me... I'm gonna gain fifty pounds off that thing...

6. Meet Taylor at the Crossroads for lunch!

7. Recruit people to come to my ancient voodoo ritual, in which I'm going to cast away the demon spirits possessing my computer. It's erased my homework for the LAST TIME.

And probably a whole lot more that I've just forgotten.

11.10.2009

Boys, Boys, Boys

SocialInterview.com asked me "What do you look for in a partner?"

I answered "I just thought about this today! Must be: strong, have gone through as much crap as I have and therefore understand, determined, spiritual, clever, devoted, and family orientened. Must be good father. And most love me back as much as I love him. Also, if I could have my pick, physically he would be tall and strrrrrrrrrronggggggggg and extremely sexy."

Oh, boys...

My Life As A Soundtrack

In somewhat chronological order...

(Middle school)
1. I'm in love with my guitar (Alexz Johnson)
2. Peaches (The Presidents of the United States of America)
3. Unwell (Matchbox Twenty)
4. Poker Face (Lady Gaga)
5. Time to be your twenty-one (Alexz Johnson)

(High school)
6. Empty Room (Marjoire Fair)
7. No Hablo Engles (Bowling for Soup)
8. Just a Girl (No Doubt)
9. Criminal (Alexz Johnson)
10. Papercut (Linkin Park)
11. Love, Save the Empty (Erin McCarley)
12. Accidentally in Love
13. Everybody's Fool (Evanescence)
14. My Immortal (Evanescence)
15. Because of You (Kelly Clarkson)
16. Skin (Alexz Johnson)
17. Hyper Music (Muse)
18. Night Drive (All-American Rejects)
19. Going Under (Evanescence)
20. The Sweetness (Jimmy Eat World)
21. Bring Me To Life (Evanescence)
22. Somewhere I Belong (Linkin Park)
23. No Phone (Cake)
24. Beautiful (Christina Aguilera)
25. Gives You Hell (All-American Rejects)
26. Way Away (Yellowcard)
27. Funny Little Feeling (Rock 'N Roll Soldiers)
28. Simple Kind of Life (No Doubt)
29. Float On (Modest Mouse)
30. D.A.N.C.E. (Justice)
31. Fell Asleep on my Arm (the Aquabats)
32. Over My Head (Cable Car)- (They Fray)
33. Hysteria (Muse)
34. Shooting Star (Instant Star)
35. Feeling Good (Muse)
36. I Don't Know What to Do with Myself (The White Stripes)
37. Starlight (Muse)
38. Don't You Dare (Alexz Johnson)
39. Times Like These (Foo Fighters)

(College... Now... and one future)
40. Nine in the Afternoon (Panic!At the Disco)
41. California Dreaming (The Mama's and the Papa's)
42. Adelaides Lament (from Guys and Dolls)
43. Goodnight, My Angel (Lullabye)-?

California...

CALIFORNIA..........

Okay, not in California any longer. But I WAS. Left right after my 3:15 class Thursday afternoon, drove to Salt Lake, stayed with my Pop and Gram for the night, then got on an 11 plane, San Diego bound!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!

Although, reasons for going were not so great. Stupid nueroglogy appointment... for, go figure, more Botox. Can I just say, Botox is CRAP? I mean, honestly. It's POISON. It paralyzes your nerves and muscles and stuff. And it huuuuuuuuurts.

According to my mother, who I asked to count, there were at least 29 shots of poison into my forehead, jaw, and head. Sucked.

Good points: Shopping JC Pennies. Four books at Barnes and Noble (my heart smiled a lot)... and I can't remember the rest.

I hurt. And now I'm hyper.

And you know what? Mountain Dew tastes like Sierra Mist with a touch of yellow Gatorade. It's crappy. In case you were wondering.

Oh, and Brian? I'm a Coke. Not a Pepsi. Now I need to read your essay, now that it applies.

11.04.2009

<3 <3 <3

I realize this is my fourth post today. Sorry.

Soo, I have exfoliating soap, therefore, I just exfoliated my armpit. It kind of hurt.

Anyways.

It has currently brought to my attention that

DANI HAS WORDS OF WISDOM (she is also a chicachu): "WHY CAN'T THE BOY YOU LIKE LIKE YOU BACK????"

Anyways. Back to what I was saying. (that was just so epically true, it needed to be said) It has been brought to my attention that people have been reading this, my blog.

My first reaction was that of great joy and pride. Really? People actually have taken the time to click the link to see something I've created? AWWW!!!

My second reaction was to laugh out loud. Why would ANYONE want to read this?

My third reaction was confusion. Should I not be so random and... unreserved... in what I write? I then proceeded to comment about the current state of cleanliness that is my armpit. Apparently not.


So, in other words, thank you, all, for actually reading this. I would change it, try to make it interesting and funny, but I don't think I will. It wouldn't be my blog if I had my readers interests in mind. That's not a blog. Okay, yes. That's a blog. That's just not MY type of blog. And it's my blog, so why can't I put whatever I want?

Exactly.

Well, yeah. Thanks. <3 (that's a heart) (It took me a while to figure it out.)

My Baby...

Awwww...

Alex just mentioned Simon and Garfunkel. Spelling not neccesarily correct.

When we were little, my dad would make our teddy-bears talk. Mine was therefore named Simon.

Awwww... I miss my teddy bear. And my Daddy.

Beaners

Taco Wednesday! And now Dani's making peach cobbler because I've been begging her to. I mean, come on. Peach cobbler. Delicious.

While eating tacos, I spilled beans on my California shirt. I find this funny in a semi-ironic way.

:D

"Yummy"

Camie got curious. So she made a bagel pizza.

For the past five minutes, she's been exclaiming about how amazing it is.

Mission accomplished.

Real-life Bagel Bites

DISGRACE!

Camie has never made a bagel-pizza before.

WHAT???

I made one for breakfast/lunch/dinner today (it's four o'clock and the first thing I've eaten today, so it gets labeled as all three), and she's calls from the other room, "That smells good." I told her there was stuff in the fridge if she wanted to make one for herself, a bagel pizza. She walks out and gives me a weird look. I then had to explain to her what a pizza bagel WAS. She had to come look and was all amazed at it.

Honestly? Never having a pizza bagel before? What kind of childhood is that? We used to make them after church for lunch. You know, when the whole family is stading around in the kitchen, not sure what to make, but everyone's hungry... we make pizza bagels.

Pizza bagels just might be the most delicious thing on this planet.

Then again, Cheesecake may be.

11.03.2009

Kitty

Kyle is trying to convince people that in Spanish, Diego comes from, "Tdiego" or something like that. And that THAT means James in English.

I refuse to believe that my cats name is secretly James. He's not a James. He's a Diego. Or a Wego. Or a Fat Boy. Or Baby Baluga.

NOT a James.

Not Tasty When Screaming

I just saw an advertisement on Facebook for "Alive, Organic Chocolate."

WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO EAT CHOCOLATE THAT WAS ALIVE?????????

I think I might cry.

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Just now, people were debating grocery stores with our friends from different states. Kyle says, "Dude! You don't have Vons in Utah?"

Travis interjects in a scholarly voice, "But remember, Vons spelled backwards Snov."

They all nodded solemnly and said "True that."

? I'm confused.

11.02.2009

Eating Vegetables

Okay, you know what I don't understand? Snack size popcorn bags. Come on, is eating a full bag of popcorn by yourself REALLY that bad? It's like eating AIR. And, in one lifetime, it was once corn. So, in reality, you're just eating corn mixed with air. Actually, it's just exploded corn, which is a pretty awesome by itself.

I want all my food to be explode. That makes it pretty cool.

I say we should all gorge on popcorn, just because it's that cool.

The internet is yummy place

Just found the most excellent site ever.

http://howtobakeapotato.com/

Dude.

Average

Dani's making "Dangerous Chocolate Cake in a Mug."

I couldn't be more proud.