When Foot Meets Mouth (and other tales)

Hellooo again!

It's been a productive week for me. I only have to finish my 5 page paper and make 2 presentations then I am done! for this week at least. I can say honestly I am proud of the efforts I put forth and was capable of fully enjoying this lovely Friday the 13th. Mostly.

I can say I am the most awkward person I know. I can also say that I have been told by several people that I am the most awkward person they know. It's an accomplishment, I suppose. This fact about myself leads me to find myself in situations where I have caused an awkward situation or one has fallen graciously in my lap. 2 have happened today. I'll share one with you.

The first was pretty bad. I had been shopping with my roommate all day and we finally took a bathroom break in the mall. No big deal, gotta go, ya gotta go. What I did not expect was the number of people who felt the urge at the same time as us. Now, the layout of this bathroom was interesting. Two long rows of stalls facing each other with a space between them that was maybe 3 foot apart. Maybe. With the lack of space I could not look under the doors to see if I could see feet to find an empty stall. My brain decided, why not poke each door as you walk past? If it's lock it's occupied, if not free game! So I started poking doors and finally one opened! Finally, I thought until the door opened completely and I saw the top of the head of a lady bent over mid wipe. I couldn't see a thing, luckily not her face, but I could hear. 

What I heard was a loud THUNK as the door slammed against this lady's head.

I was mortified. I went to the closest empty stall and hid. I then heard a voice that sounded like it came from the sweetest grandma ever, "I guess I should've locked the door". 

Sorry to who ever's grandma I hit with a door. I just wanted to pee.

The second thing to happen I don't want to share at this point. This post is rather long as is. 

 Do remember these words this week. Sometimes what we say isn't what we mean. Words need to be considered carefully before they are expressed to other people. Especially to those most important to us. 

Toodles Poodles. Have a great week.

What to Watch on Netflix

Hello again!

I DO want to post a disclaimer that I actually have been productive. I could possibly finish everything I have due on Sunday by TOMORROW! What! It is amazing. 

 I want to take this time to talk about something important to me. Netflix. I do discuss it a bit more than I should BUT it is something I know a bit about. I always know people who cannot seem to find anything on Netflix to watch so I am just going to make a list of recommendations. By categories of course.

TELEVISION SHOWS

Scrubs-follow Doctor John Dorian (J.D) through life and be prepared to ride a comedic roller coaster of emotions. Whether it be dating or death, this show covers it. It is one of my favorites. 

Criminal Minds-This show is about a team of profilers who follow clues about who a killer really is to find, well, killers. It has some comedy but it is really interesting to watch along and try to find out who the killer is before they do. ALSO I recommend counting the number of times the word "meticulous" is used per episode.

Doctor Who- Time travel. I really can;t say anything more than you will never appreciate a hero the way you appreciate the Doctor.

Kitchen Nightmares- My fiance binge watched everything Gordon Ramsey and I kinda love him now. It's insane how people can complete ruin a restaurant. Plus watching food be cooked makes me happy.

MOVIES

The Emperors New Groove- Super underrated Disney movie. It will have you in hysterics. By far David Spade's best movie. I mean, he turns into a llama.

Silver Linings Playbook- People seem to either love this movie or hate it. I love Bradley Cooper personally and he is great at his role in this movie. He plays a character who just left a mental hospital without it being overdone and offensive. Oh, and Jennifer Lawrence is in it too.

Tucker & Dale vs. Evil- Now, you may say you don't like horror movies. That's cool. I do but my fiance HATES them and loves this movie. It's more of a mock horror movie if you will. Follow simple country boys who try to go on a vacation have everything go wrong.

Breakfast at Tiffany's- I know, everyone has heard of it. So many people are obsessed with Audrey Hepburn but the reality is so many people haven't seen this movie. I watched it a couple years ago and it truly is a classic. It isn't completely amazing as I had expected but definitely something to watch.

Anyway, that's what I reccommend. Leave in the comments your reccommendations!

Have a great day!

Let's Get Down to Business

To defeat, the HUNS.

Helloooooo! 

Sorry, I couldn't just stop at getting down to business. I also want to say you're welcome for the Mulan flash backs!

In all seriousness, it is so hard to do things when you know you have to. It's like the added need of being required to do something without having a say in it makes you not want to. Whether school or personal I always find it easy to say, "I can do that later". Sometimes later is 5 minutes before I need something and I am just sitting in a panic thinking to myself I need to type or drive faster. 

Calvin and Hobbes said it best.

http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/20/bill-watterson-1990-kenyon-speech/

 

Currently, I have a paper to write. Not even a full paper, just a rough draft due by tomorrow. I have yet to start. I looked up my topic last night, proceeded to google it, then got distracted looking at wedding cakes on pinterest. 

Let me say, I have never wanted to eat a cake so bad in my life as I have last night.

The whole time I was looking at cakes, I had the looming presence of knowing I had other things to do. My conscious kept reminding me I was not being productive and I could not fully enjoy looking through cakes as I would have had I not had other things to do. My goal for this week is to finish everything I have to do by next weekend by Tuesday. (Or at least as early as I possibly can). I encourage anyone who reads this to do the same. This way, when the weekend comes around again, there will be no guilt in trying to enjoy a fun Friday or Saturday.

http://engelta.hubpages.com/hub/Weight-loss-Secret-10-essential-elements

As for my inspirational words for this week, I leave you with this. Get Shiz Done.

Toodles Poodles. 

Hindsight VH1 :review

Hello again dorks :D

I must admit, I love watching television shows. Like a lot. When I have free time, that is what I'd most like to do. I mean it is super fun and provides laughter and entertainment. 

Netflix is my homeboy.

Today I would like to talk to you about a current obsession of mine, Hindsight.

https://www.tumblr.com/search/hindsight%201x03

It is an amazing show about a girl named Becca who travels back in time to 1995, specifically to the day before her wedding to what is now, in 2015, her ex husband Sean. Becca is living the dream of getting to re-experience the 90s. Not only that, she get's to change her life in a very big way and the series follows her changes. The clothing and music are perfect. While I was not really aware of the world in 1995 (being 2 and all) I can appreciate the show in the same way people appreciate That 70s Show. 

While the show is a VH1 original, the plot and characters are well rounded and by the end of the first episode, you will have already grown attached to them. The plot of each episode moves at a pace that keeps you interested, yet on your toes. All this 5 episodes in to a 10 episode show. 

The best friend is amazing.

Her ex-husband is a stereotypical Australian hunk

http://blog.vh1.com/2015-01-07/those-abs-tho-sexy-photos-of-craig-horner-from-hindsight/

Not to mention my personal favorite character, Andy. Who Becca was gonna marry for her second marriage before she went back in time (confusing I know).

Btw, Andy tweets back when you tweet him. Sometimes.

Overall, I highly recommend the show. It comes on Wednesdays at 9 and the episodes are all available here.

Toodles Poodles!

*This is not sponsored, just an obsession

Letters to Me

Hello again! 

It's been a while.

I've been busy doing real life things which was nice. I actually exercised today! What! I can't believe it either! Quite proud of myself actually. It wasn't much, but it's a start. Also got me off the internet which makes me happy a bit.

I recently thought of doing this post as a letter to young 12/13 year old me, things I wish I could've heard or would've known then that I know now. 

Dear little me,

How's today? I hope it was good, but I remember most days seemed so terrible at this time. Being called ugly, fat, weird...or worse, some people not acknowledging your existence. 

It sucks.

 No, it more than sucks. 

That's okay, it doesn't suck forever. I know that means nothing to you because you are concerned with what's happening now not later. I can say this,you won't be alone forever. At this age no one realizes how wanting a relationship more than anything is bad, it is. It can lead to bad choices. I would know. 

Sorry, *spoilers*. 

I wouldn't change you for the world. When you are me, the future you, you are happy. You have friends. All the terrible things that happen and your life choices lead you where I am now. At 21 you will have almost everything you've ever wanted at 12. (not Cole Sprouse, sorry, but better) 

Remember it gets better. 

You get better. 

Never stop being weird either, it makes you special. Even if special isn't always accepted, it will be when it matters.  

As for advice, cut your hair, it looks bad. Just the bottom 2 inches. It'll flat iron better I promise. 

Have a great life, for us.

sincerely,

Older you xx

 

Procrastination is my Best Friend

Hello!

I love being lazy, it's true. I will wake up at 11:00 am to eat and be back in bed by 1:00 pm ready for a nap. I could sit in bed and watch Netflix and youtube all day long. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/12/teenager-posts-of-the-wee_n_4585548.html

Essentially this. My recommendations on Netflix are Scrubs, Doctor Who, and Criminal Minds. If possible find someone to watch Scrubs with, it makes it a million times better. 

Anyhow, this isn't necessarily a problem for me right now. I have a lot more free time than I am use to and have kept up with things I need to do surprisingly well. I am proud of myself. If I felt like it, I could finish seasons of TV shows weekly/daily and not worry about what I should be doing. It's no longer satisfying though. I started watching Doctor Who at a rather difficult point in a semester in school but managed to procrastinate and study and pass. Now I have all the time in the world to watch Netflix and I am so bored of it. I feel like I haven't done anything useful. My roommate has had to write a bio about herself and it's made me self reflect about myself. 

http://www.someecards.com/usercards/unsubmitted/MjAxMy05MTVmZmM0NGE5M2RhMmM2

 I am boring. Completely and utterly boring. My fiance keeps saying I should work out, honestly curious if I'm fat now, because I say I want to be productive. I'm still too lazy to do that! Seriously! I also have no money to spend on fun things so it makes it more difficult. I think I am going to restart trying to learn Korean. I tried a while back but quit do to lack of time. My next goal is to find something that doesn't require internet to do.

 

Comment what you like to do for fun that isn't binge watching!

Toodles Poodles :D

Love Yo Self

Take 5 seconds to list the bad things about yourself. 

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Done? Now take 5 more to list the good things.

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I bet the second was harder. It's so hard to think good about yourself. Why that is, who knows. Personally I sometimes (most times) don't feel deserving of compliments. Sometimes I think I am being conceited to even compliment myself, even though only I know about it. The brain is funny that way.

I was talking with my roommate earlier about this. I think it is a good thing to always have something you like about yourself. No matter how small. I can look at my face in the mirror and just think about what I hate, but I always fall back on liking my nose. Weird? Maybe, but that's a little comfort for me, a victory. I can think "My chin does not fit my face, but I have a cute nose.

I recommend taking time right now to make a list of things you like about yourself. Hold onto them and next time you're feeling down think of them. Remember the good and be proud, even if it is just your nose.

http://www.healthyplace.com/

Inspirational words of the day are brought to you by this cute elephant.

Toodles Poodles.