tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74887208926079105992024-03-05T16:22:54.209-07:00GOSH SAM-ITSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-12308972352560729052015-05-28T01:35:00.000-06:002015-05-28T01:35:23.851-06:00Life As A College GraduateI'm not going to do the thing that everyone does.<br />
I'm not going to give you a list of things that is different in my life since I graduated college.<br />
I'm not going to do that for a couple of reasons, but mostly because nothing is different.<br />
It just feels like it's the end of spring semester and somehow I made it through my finals again, not knowing how or when or why I decided to take such challenging classes.<br />
The only real difference was putting on a fancy cap and gown with a nice little addition of white fringe and a cute little satin-y green stole around my neck.<br />
And instead of leaving UVU on my last day ready to enjoy the summer just like every other year, I sat through a boring ceremony celebrating all of my "academic achievements," or so they called them, where wonderful awards were given out to people that I have never before seen - which honestly had me questioning if I should even be graduating.<br />
Then there were amazing people giving phenomenal speeches and reciting unbelievable poems with incredibly insightful themes and alarmingly large words that I had to really think about to understand (like that last sentence).<br />
It was quite the afternoon activity and by the end of it all I could think about was not that I had finished something that I had dedicated the last four years of my life to, but how unthinkably STARVING I was.<br />
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But, I had this realization a few days prior to the whole ordeal: I am going to be a college graduate in two days, I will be 22 in one month, and I will be attending a One Direction concert where I will undoubtedly be screaming louder than the thousands of 13 year-olds around me. That is not to say that I am ashamed of the choice I have made to attend, but thats a little shaming, right? Yeahhh... you're right. It's not. I don't know why I even thought about that to begin with.<br />
And so I'm not going to sit here and go on and on about all the things in my life that have changed because, like I said, nothing has.<br />
HOWEVER... the lives of those around me have and I started to let that get me down. Like, guys, people are having babies and getting married. Let me tell you what... my BFF Kasee is getting married in a month and that is weird for me.<br />
And then, I was talking to my family about how weird I felt about all these people around me being happy in their full-time jobs with benefits, and the marriage thing, and the baby thing, and the general moving on with life thing, and how great and "fun" they all think it is. And my brother-in-law says: "See, marriage is great. And having a baby is very rewarding. But I always thought that single life was 'fun'. It's freedom." And I was like "WHOA"<br />
I'm pretty sure that the single life is the best life. Knowing that I am living a life untethered by school, a significant other, or another HUMAN LIFE is just so nice and relaxing and liberating. That is not to say that married/motherhood life isn't great because I'm sure it is. I just don't know it. It's so foreign to me.<br />
Being single presents me with so many opportunities, guys.<br />
I get to spend all the money I want - like $200 on shoes more than once a month.... don't judge what you do not understand<br />
I get to go to Vegas and experience the world of clubbing and alcohol - Let me tell you what, I know the world. I am a cultured woman (don't worry I didn't drink).<br />
I get to go to one million concerts alone or with whomever I dang well please<br />
I get to stay up as late as I want OR go to bed as early as I want<br />
I get to go on spontaneous road trips and sing until my throat hurts and laugh until my tummy aches<br />
I get to do all of the best things that I love<br />
I get to travel the world and go to museums and hang out with my cat and my mom and all the other "pathetic" things. ITS WHATEVS.<br />
I won't lie to you, I am going to miss UVU so so so much. I love it there and it's going to be the strangest transition not going back to school in the fall... but I love not having to deal with a paper hanging over my head ever again. And I love being able to sleep in. And I love doing all the things that I love doing.<br />
BEING A COLLEGE GRADUATE ROCKS<br />
Hey. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. I'm a college graduate.<br />
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<br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-29309744076620710272014-10-17T14:25:00.000-06:002014-12-08T00:26:23.724-07:00If you MUST know<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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that the amazing girlie that does my hair is the BEST. It always turns out
better than I expect it to!</li>
<li>I love weddings and everything to do with them.<br />Love is the best. Still waiting for someone to realize how amazing I am
and fall in love with me so I can have grilled cheeses and donuts at my
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school for like 1.5 months.<br />8 to be exact. "East of Eden," "The Sleepwalkers," "The
Awakening," "Testament of Youth," "Winesburg
Ohio," "Poetry of the First World War," "The Sound and
the Fury," and "All Quiet on the Western Front." It's dumb.
They're all amazing but... it's dumb.</li>
<li>I love having candy dumped on me while "Pour Some
Sugar on Me" is being sung by all those surrounding me!</li>
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PRINCESS.<br />I mean look at these photos I (and others) have captured. </li>
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<li>My BFF turned 21 this last weekend and I love her with all my heart.<br />To celebrate, we went to a pub in SLC and ordered some traditional pub food (except she didn't) which consisted of Fish n Chips and Bangers and Mash. Both were FAB so check out Piper Down if you're over 21 and are in the Salt Lake area. It's delicious. (Birthday Girl in second photo). </li>
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<li>I'm starting to get a complex because there are literally 3 people who ever talk to me: the two people in the above photos and mama Kerri. That's upsetting. I'm starting to think I stole the title of Undesirable No. 1 right out from under Mr. Harry Potter.<br />TALK TO ME BECAUSE I MISS YOU ALL! </li>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-31033686345296083072014-07-30T01:52:00.003-06:002014-07-31T13:53:11.197-06:00the perks of being gloomyOne of my favorite things is to ask people the following question:<br />
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Most times, I get puzzled looks followed quickly by looks of deep concentration and usually they agree. </div>
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Let me explain my reasoning before I lose you all. </div>
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The sadness and melancholia is due to the fact that I know that I will never be that happy again (or it will just be a WHILE before I feel such bliss again), and that there is just not enough time to soak it all up. There is not enough time for it to consume me and there is certainly not enough time for me to appreciate it. </div>
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Like I said, these days are few and far between and sneak up on you almost out of nowhere. But, my oh my, are they wonderful. </div>
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I enjoy these types of days so immensely and I wait for them so impatiently that I didn't even think about switching that question around. </div>
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<b>Have you ever been so incredibly and perfectly sad that you almost feel happy?</b></div>
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Cue the puzzled looks. </div>
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I know it sounds crazy. I'm sure some of you are still trying to figure out the first one. </div>
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I can honestly tell you that I had never thought about it... until today. </div>
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Bear with me, here, as I dive into my thoughts and feelings of the last few days. </div>
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Recently, I have been feeling detached and - if we're being honest - a little invisible. Not in the extreme depression sense, just a little out of the loop. And shockingly, it's been refreshing. I've kept to myself and really just explored who I really am. But after a while it started feeling frustrating and hopeless. All I want is to figure myself out and get my life together, ya know? Growing up is hard work. </div>
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But today... OH TODAY. </div>
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I woke up and felt <i>right</i>. You catching my drift? </div>
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For the first time in days I felt my whole world shifting back into place. And not in a place I really recognized, but I knew was good. Like a new place that is so happy and is so perfect. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Guys I know how crazy this sounds. Stay with me for a little longer. </span></div>
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I just felt at peace. And there's no question that there has been some serious help from my Heavenly Father, because DUH. I tell you what, there was a lot of help from Him in various forms: scriptures, family, friends (I have the best friends and family), neighbors, ward members, the list goes on and on. And I am so incredibly thankful for Him and all he does for me. I can't even put into words how undeniably thankful I am to Him for today. </div>
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With that said, today was a day I have been needing for some time now. </div>
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So, yes. <b>I have been so incredibly and perfectly sad that I felt happy!</b> </div>
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And now that I'm reflecting on it, I realize that "sad" is the wrong word. "Gloomy" will do much better. </div>
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Preface: I run the risk of sounding like an extreme hippie but who cares. </div>
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I got up and immediately started reading a book I have had my eyes on for some time now. <span style="font-size: x-small;">Good time to get your pen and paper out to jot down this title. Honestly, it will change your whole life. </span></div>
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"The Diving Bell and The Butterfly" </div>
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Without ruining the entire thing, I will tell you that the editor of French Elle wrote the most poignant and beautifully tragic memoir about losing control of his entire life, quite literally. </div>
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It was EXACTLY what I needed. It was the perspective I have been looking for. While Jean-Dominique Bauby's circumstances are extreme, I realized in reading this book that I have taken for granted a lot life's simple pleasures. So as I continued to live out my day I celebrated the simple things.</div>
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I opened my window and allowed the aroma of the rain-drenched trees to flow inside my stuffy room. I dusted off my forgotten record player and found some vinyl in which the artist poetically composed something that reached inside me and perfectly expressed what I'd been feeling. I remembered my lowest moment and discovered how far I have truly come. I let myself feel helpless and afraid and then allowed myself to recognize just how content I really am. </div>
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I had the most splendidly gloomy day filled with all of my favorite things (besides donuts). </div>
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Now as I sit here, on my gloriously comfy bed, listening to Paul McCartney singing my most favorite song of all time ("Hey Jude") behind the scratchy sound of needle meeting vinyl, I am secretly hoping for you all to experience one of these days. Because it is the most therapeutic and phenomenal experience. </div>
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Read that book and listen to the "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" soundtrack (that's the one that I was listening to earlier). Or do whatever you need to do to enjoy the little things. </div>
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You'll thank me later. </div>
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Now I am off to write some letters and look at some pictures.</div>
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Love love. </div>
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P.S. I'm pretty sure the hippies were on the right track. Peace and love. LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED.</div>
Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-21045713832753161862014-07-16T14:32:00.001-06:002014-07-30T01:55:26.258-06:00Donuts = Happiness<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">My life motto:</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">DONUTS = HAPPINESS</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But, recently I found out that I need to "lay off the gluten."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I went to the the Dr., diagnosed myself with cancer before the he even came into the exam room, and had some blood sucked out of my body - which they apparently tested for a gluten allergy (and other things I guess). You should know that I am not partial to gluten intolerances. I hate that it's such a fad lately. Like... you can't just decide you don't want gluten anymore. I don't understand how people can just do that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> WILLINGLY GIVING UP ALL BREADS AND WHEAT BASED SUBSTANCES?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That has got to be the craziest thing I have ever heard of. Who in their right mind would be okay with no longer eating donuts, dinner rolls, donuts, croissants, donuts, cake, or donuts?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's the thing, I know that people seriously have a problem with the gluten. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But <i>I</i> have never had an issue with gluten. Meaning, my body has never had an issue. So what the heck?! Why, all of the sudden, does my tummy hate me for eating things with flour in them?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So as the Dr. is discussing how that is what it probably is, I'm like: "Ok wow, listen Dr. I respect you. You <i>are</i> a doctor and whatnot. But, here's the thing. I <i>CAN'T</i> have a gluten intolerance because... donuts." He just looked at me and said "no more donuts." Cue the saddest girl in the world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So here's what I've been doing since the very grim diagnosis (or the chance of being diagnosed with gluten intolerance). I have been researching foods with gluten in them and foods without. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have come across MANY lists. Lists that tell me you can't have: wheat, barley, rye, etc. You can have: rice, quinoa, veggies, etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">BUT NOWHERE ON ANY OF THE LISTS OF FOODS TO AVOID DOES IT SAY "DONUTS"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So I'm convinced that the MayoClinic and various other websites are out to get me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">They have got to be. They have got to be making my life hard. Second guessing myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Honestly, the question I have been asking myself for the past 48 hours: is giving up donuts worth it? I mean would I rather eat a donut and have the pain or should I just give them up and not ever have to deal with a painful tummy? THE QUESTION OF THE CENTURY, FOLKS.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So here's the thing. I haven't been able to find snacks that are delicious.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So if any of you have any suggestions, I'm completely open to them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">PLEASE AND THANK YOU. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Also, let's all pray that I seriously don't have a gluten intolerance and that this doesn't go on for much longer cause I'm already losing my mind.</span></div>
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<br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-52461630780449568002014-06-25T02:15:00.001-06:002014-06-25T02:26:00.841-06:00Hey UT! You're pretty cool! <div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These past few weeks have been truly
unbelievable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've experienced so much of my own state and I
can't believe I was missing out on it before.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It actually kind of makes me bugged that I've
been just wasting away my time doing NOTHING when Utah has SO MUCH TO OFFER.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Moral: Get out and do things, guys. It's worth
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aaaannnnyyyyywaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Le Spiral Jettay (which is really just The Spiral Jetty).</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I tell you what... Robert Smithson... that amazing son-of-a-gun. Did he know how to create environmental art or what? I was in awe the entire time I was there. It was magnificent.</span><br /><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">21.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />I mean, whatchu know about that sideways drivers license life? Guys, it's
unbelievably bizarre that that license is now horizontal. Plus taking a new,
less brace-facey, picture was a definite perk. Except for the fact that the
picture turned out almost as tragic as my sad 16th birthday pic was. Oh man.. I
left that DMV extremely defeated. Like, "WHAT DID I JUST DO?!" It
didn't reeeeaaaallyyy help that Ross' (my extremely infuriating car) AC was
fighting with me that fateful day. I was yucky, sweaty, red-faced, and annoyed.
DMV workers are mean, and the letter that I received told me to bring 1 million
forms of I.D., my credit card, my social security card, a vile of my blood, a
phoenix's tail feather, 6 letters of recommendation, a human being who will
personally tell them I deserve a license renewal (FaceTime will suffice as
well), and one of my cat's hairs. In reality, all I needed was my current
license and MAYBE two other things, I think. Honestly, those letters are scary
and make you think you're selling your soul to the government, but like it's
the easiest thing ever. </span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">SLC PEPPER. </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Such a fun mural. Takes me back to my days in London (haha like it was decades
ago or something). I bought this very record there (SGT. Peppers) and have
listened to it way too many times. I was thrilled to find this mural and of
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I have been able to attend a couple concerts this summer and they have been
glorious. The first was American Authors, The Script, and One Republic.
Although we missed the entire first act, the show was a smashing success. There
were, however, a few minor setbacks. Ok one major setback. I threw my back out.
Yes, I know. The questions: "HOW?" and "ARE YOU KIDDING?"
have got to be running through your heads right now. The answers? "I don't
know" and "No. I am most certainly not kidding." This story is
my best material right now. So if you run into me around town make sure to ask
about it... it will blow your mind.<br />
The second concert was my best thing. Kiss and Def Leppard. As most of you know
Def Leppard is my childhood. I grew up listening to them and I am convinced I
am their biggest fan (besides mama Kerri of course). I am always worried when
we go to their concert that it will be their last.. but then Joe always calms
my troubled heart by saying the best 6 words I will ever hear. "THERE <i>WILL</i> <i>BE</i> A
NEXT TIME." Those words are music to my ears and starts the saving for the
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<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Compliance Invasion.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />SOOOO IN A GOOD WAY, FRIENDS. The inbound ladies have come to the compliance
office. It's so fun. They are so cute. I feel like an oldie though cause they
are seriously 18 and stoked for life. I'm like "should I tell them growing
up is terrible? Should I tell them to savor every precious morsel of living at
home and not worrying about paying bills/being an adult?" And I'm only 21,
friends! Wow. But seriously, they're so fun. They all better stick around cause
my work friends keep leaving me. Except one of them told me I was intimidating
today and so now I think I should smile more and be nice to people. But my
relationship with humans is so love/hate. How I feel about them changes with
every passing moment (except for the ones I like, obviously). </span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Clubbing.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />That one was just meant to draw your attention. I don't go clubbing. Mostly
because ew, but partly because I am the OLDEST OF MY FRIENDS. It's terrible. So
when Kasee turned 21 I was like "ooo ooo let's go to the club! Or the pub!
Either one will do." The excitement of sitting at the bar is totally gone
since I was able to do that last year at all the pubs in Europe (legal age is
18). But I seriously don't even do that. No drinking the alcohol over here.
That's lame. Plus I hear it's nasty even though some of those fruity drinks
look yummy. NOPE. Anyway to celebrate miss Kasee's 21 years of life we ventured
to the city, pretended it was Paris, and found a pretty little book mural. A
security guard claimed "no photos" but I have seen A LOT. So
"WHATEVER, GUY!" I took some anyway. He can't take those away from
me. Then we went to the best little diner. Blue Plate Diner. If you haven't
been, go. They have the BEST burgers and from what I heard, the BLTA is
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-89385497300676745732014-06-07T22:32:00.001-06:002014-06-07T22:32:45.380-06:00Lu-hu-hove I got to take some wedding pictures.<br />
I love this couple, you guys.<br />
They're my BFFFFFF's from study abroad and I only hope I can be as in love with someone as they are with each other.<br />
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I just lu-hu-hove them.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-20536109272655115832014-05-16T22:29:00.000-06:002014-05-16T22:29:24.781-06:00SENIORS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I got to take some senior pictures this last week.</div>
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We ventured into Downtown Salt Lake and searched for some radical, tubular, awesome graffiti to serve as our backdrop.</div>
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Luckily, we hit a serious GOLDMINE. </div>
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The lighting was honestly perfect and that graffiti certainly served it's purpose. </div>
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Did not distract from her face at all. </div>
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It was so fun and the camera was lovin' this cute girl. </div>
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This is a sneak peek of just a FEW of my favorites, because honestly they're all perfect and beautiful. </div>
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I don't think this girl can take a bad picture. She is probably the MOST photogenic person I have ever seen, aside from her beautiful sister of course (who trusts me with her wedding photos later this month).</div>
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You should all know that I am normally not a fan of the heat. </div>
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I'm actually really not into it at all. </div>
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But after that terrible winter, I am learning to familiarize myself with the splendors the heat has to offer.</div>
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(Winter is usually one of my most favorite times of year, but I almost died on the freeway after a freakishly intense snowstorm so now I'm like "HEY MAN! Cool it with the snow" ya know?).</div>
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And because I'm opening my mind and my heart to this whole summer thing, I've already gone on a few little adventures and I have loved them all. </div>
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S'like... acoustic concerts, taking photos, skipping down center street, and pie shakes with muh main girls. </div>
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They all sound kiiiind of not that adventurous or exciting but I'm really into it lately. </div>
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My next stop? Night hike to the "Y" </div>
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Wanna join? Please do.</div>
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I am DETERMINED to be BFF's with this summer season. </div>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-49801983087219275922014-03-06T23:20:00.001-07:002014-03-06T23:20:30.226-07:00Cause we're the 3 best friends that anyone could have...I always forget how therapeutic and wonderful spending time with friends can be.<br />
Especially when I spend half of my time reading philosophical essays and romantic literature while the other half is spent trying to write the 5 billion pages of 16 different papers that I have due.<br />
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The girls that I consider my BFF's are truly the most perfect and beautiful people I know, inside and out. I don't think I ever realize how much I miss them and NEED them in my life until I haven't seen them in at least 12 years. </div>
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We probably do and say embarrassing things. </div>
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We probably talk a little too much - only because we never see each other.</div>
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We probably reminisce about things that will only make us sad. </div>
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And we probably laugh a little too loudly.</div>
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But I honestly think that the people that let you act like a total lunatic are the ones that you should probably keep around. </div>
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HOW did I not find them until now?</div>
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It is the biggest mystery to me. </div>
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But I'm glad I found them when I did because they have changed my life forever. </div>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-90386916602750180682014-02-03T11:47:00.000-07:002014-02-03T15:59:07.964-07:00LIVE TWEET<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>BOY</b>: "Once you get my age you'll understand. I'm 24" *<b>These girls are probably roughly 22*</b></span></div>
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<b>GIRLS</b>: Silence. Saying absolutely nothing</div>
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<b>BOY</b>: "College is so much easier than high school." </div>
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<b>GIRLS:</b> laughs</div>
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<b>BOY:</b> "I'm not even gonna go there cause you're still jail bait so. Talk to me in how ever many months and then we'll have this conversation. HAHA." </div>
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<b>GIRLS:</b> Still silent. Not saying anything.</div>
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<b>BOY:</b> "I have my priorities in check and I have better things to do.... I am scrawny and small and have feminine features, I've been told so I should probably smoke cigarettes. My friend's in prison right now doing a 5-15 because at the time he was in college in Colorado and somehow some 17 year old female got in there and some alcohol got involved and yeah... so now he's in prison... yeaaaahhhhh.. hahahahaha. *<b>I am genuinely terrified that this guy is laughing that his friend is in prison* </b>mmmhmmmm Utah that's part of why Utah is retarded. except for Salt Lake. It is just an area of okayness. I went to Florida and some angry white man shot me. I would definitely get off the hook if I was a minority. From what I remember it's a bunch of white retirees with money."</div>
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<b>*to some other girls that are walking by*</b> "SUUUPP LAAADDDDIIIIEEEESSS? Are you guys on yearbook?" </div>
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<b>GIRLS THAT WERE WALKING BY: </b>"What? No."</div>
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<b>BOY (talking to original girls again): </b>"I'm trying to make small talk here, you're making it difficult. This girl made some accusations that aren't true. I'll probably get fired. The store actually investigated me. Found nothing. And yet her angry husband comes in and threatens to kill me. She is a bean stalk. I'm not into playing out jack and the beanstalk. I'm not into role play. My last two weeks have been full of fun. I am a social minority. I'm in the atheist club. Oh my name is Eric by the way. I'm not some random weird guy that came up and said 'hey'."</div>
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<b>ONE GIRL TO THE OTHER: </b>"I don't even know who this guy is...."</div>
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<b>BOY: </b> "Did you pass Wilson's class? I have a 3.28 GPA currently. Someone told me that crying means you want something that's not yours? I don't know. I thought that was wrong. No one touches my power rangers. For me growing up power rangers was my religion. I have a question: why do girls pay for nails? As a guy my hands are always going to be ugly because I'm a guy. Yes because, I'm a guy. I don't care about moisturizing. THEY'RE HANDS. My friend is obsessed with women's feet and I'm like 'what is wrong with you?!' My hair looks not awesome"</div>
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<b>GIRLS:</b> "You look insane."</div>
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<b>BOY:</b> "Hmmmm... yeah. probably. I go days without washing my hair. I always wondered growing up why my sister took so long to shower. Now I know it's because of the hair. It takes like 10 minutes." <b>*awkward silence*</b> </div>
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<b>BOY: </b>"This is awkward. I have a problem with awkward silence." </div>
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<b>*one girl whispers something inaudible to the other* </b></div>
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<b>BOY:</b> "You think I talk a lot? You should see my mom. She talks about 100 different subjects in half an hour. It has to do with my ADD, which I refuse to take meds for. I don't want to be hopped up. 80% of ADD medication is just speed. YEAH. The random things you learn. Huh. Hmm...." </div>
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<b>*boy to some other guy*</b> "How'd the test go?"</div>
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<b>OTHER GUY:</b> "It was so easy. I'm a math genius. It just clicks, ya know?"</div>
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<b>BOY:</b> "I have never had the option of moving out of my parents house." </div>
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<b>*boy talking to girls again as girls get up to leave*</b> "You outta here? See ya. Thanks for listening to me rambling!" </div>
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<b>*girls run down LA hall together whispering to each other with crazed looks on their faces*</b></div>
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Honestly, this is gold. Comedic gold. I know UVU has some we-he-he-heird people but like... this is on another level. A completely different level. I can't even deal. </div>
Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-89656718478280455322014-02-01T01:40:00.001-07:002014-02-01T01:40:50.391-07:00There ya have it, folks.<div style="text-align: left;">
I've been struck by the feeling that none of the decisions I'm making have any ounce of originality.</div>
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Suddenly my preferences toward art, literature, my major, clothing, hair styles, and television shows are under intense scrutiny. By my own self. Which is weird. But I'm like: <i>"Do I like this book because someone told me that they hated it?" </i>or <i>"Do I like this book because someone told me that it was the BEST?!" </i>or <i>"Do I like this book because I actually like it?" </i>honestly. It's becoming a problem for me.</div>
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And so now I'm rethinking every decision I've ever made in the past. So. There it is. Now, all of this brought me to the realization that I have no idea what I want to do from here. Where I want to go from here. Honestly, all I see is a black abyss. Like I'm just sitting there looking out over nothing. Just darkness. And frankly, I'm terrified of that. WHO JUST DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WANT TO DO WITH THEIR LIFE?</div>
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Also, I found out that I have to present a paper on my least favorite author in a conference.</div>
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I told my teacher I wasn't down and he just kind of looked at me, stunned.</div>
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But then roughly 90% of the class came forward and agreed with me so now he's like: "WEEELLLLLLLLLLL.. this is awkward."But then this got me to thinking: how can an English major NOT like an author (yeah, that's what is still on my mind not the part about how incredibly awkward and weird my professor is)? Is that allowed?? I don't think it is. English. What kind of a major is that? Like.... Am I ever going to get a job? Because I don't want to be a teacher or a writer. SOOOO... what does that leave? Yep, you guessed it. Nothing. Nada. Nill. </div>
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But I think I've decided to just sit here in my bittersweet melancholy and try to come to terms with all of it. Cause there's gotta be light at the end of the tunnel right? There has to be like a silver ray of hope.... Like light in the abyss. There has got to be a job I can get and that I will love. Maybe one day I'll wake up and know exactly what I want. Let's hope that day is like tomorrow.</div>
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Also here's a picture of what my life looks like at the moment.</div>
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Honestly, can you imagine me just standing on this cliff side?</div>
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Ye-he-he-he-eah... Fat chance. </div>
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<br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-84750151360235471742014-01-15T01:02:00.001-07:002014-01-15T01:02:23.731-07:00a dictator read that once. <div style="text-align: center;">
School has started and so now I'm WAY too stressed to function. </div>
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Who's idea was it that I take 3 English classes coupled with 2 Art History classes?</div>
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Certainly not mine. I can tell you that much. </div>
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Honestly, I love my courses this semester (the ones that I haven't dropped, that is). </div>
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More importantly I love that I have a moderate amount of homework. Just enough to keep me grounded but still allow me to have to time to watch my late night shows with no interruptions. The Jimmy's (Kimmel and Fallon) are my life now. Not sure what I'm going to do when they're on at the same time.... You know what, though? My being able to watch them might be due to the fact that I get things done early now-a-days. </div>
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WEEEEE-HEEEEE-HEEEEE-HEEEIRD.</div>
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You know what else might help? Listening to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uw6ZkbsAH8" target="_blank">this song</a> on repeat. Makes the homework seem tolerable. </div>
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What can I say, I'm obsessed. I know it's kind of old..... I never get sick of it. </div>
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Plus I'm super jealous of Gwyneth Paltrow for being married to a man with such a fabulous voice. Plus I think she lives in London. So she has the life I want. It ain't no big thang. She can get fish and chips whenever she wants. So lame. I want them. Not to veer off topic or anything.</div>
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Annnnnyyyyywaaaayyyyy...... </div>
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I think that you guys would get your homework done early too if you were taking a propaganda class. </div>
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Yeah, I study that stuff. </div>
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I know. I think school is cool too. </div>
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If your interested in some good reads, I recommend Le Bon's <u>The Crowd</u> (Mussolini kept that one at his bedside and I think that Hitler may have gotten some inspiration from it) and Freud's <u>Group Psychology and the Analysis of the Ego</u>. They're so weird and fascinating.</div>
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Like just read this: a crowd does not require "simultaneous presence of a number of individuals in one spot." If that doesn't have you hooked already.... I'm not sure what would intrigue you, you crazies.</div>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-92227900973163765382014-01-08T01:13:00.000-07:002014-01-08T01:14:46.646-07:00i'm not reminiscing<div style="text-align: center;">
I know, you've already read all of the posts reminiscing about 2013.<br />
I won't bore you with the things I did in 2013, because you already know.<br />
I already wrote those posts so I'll tell you a few of the things I'm looking forward to in the next....<br />
12 months or 52 weeks or 365 days, 525,600 minutes (however you like to count a year).<br />
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<li><b>A fresh start.</b> I know that everyone says this, but honestly, no resolutions here. I just want to live my life. I've embraced the idea that I don't know what's going to happen next month, next week, or even tomorrow. I guess you could say that I'm just living my life the way I want to and not worrying about what I COULD be doing. </li>
<li><b>The new semester.</b> I'm not the biggest fan of spring semester. I actually kind of hate it. It's so hard to go to school when it starts to get warm. I daydream the entire time I'm in class about how I could be having a picnic or reading a book in the delicious sunlight. But I can honestly say that I am SOOO excited about the classes I'm taking this spring. I mean... Romantic British Literature? 19th Century Art History? Ok f'real, I get to study my FAVORITE art. Can you say IMPRESSIONISM?! So happy. </li>
<li><b>Opportunities to travel all over the place.</b> I've decided that I'm going to take advantage of every break from school. Spring break? You better believe I'm leaving this state to experience somewhere new and exciting. It may even be somewhere I've been but I'm determined to see it from a different perspective. Weekends? Yeah... I probably won't go anywhere exciting. Also, summer break has some terrific trips in store for me, I just know it. We'll see how that goes. </li>
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I wish I could think of more things but I'm just way too excited that I can't even. </div>
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(Fun anecdote: I hung out at my friends apartment this last weekend and when I said "I can't even" she says "I have lost all capacity to even" and so now every time I hear someone say "I can't even" I think "have you lost all capacity to even?" man... that girl is funny.) </div>
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Small reminiscence because I miss and love them way too much:</div>
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So I'm taking a class on Literature of the American Renaissance.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Remember the last post? Same class)</span><br />
And the last few days we've been reading The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass<br />
And I have honestly had the hardest time reading it.<br />
Because Frederick had a terribly hard life.<br />
He was a slave for years and was hated by so many people.<br />
And there was this wonderful point that my professor made that I can't get out of my head:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;"><b>Love your enemies. Hating them is only a manifestation that you have more in common with them than differences and is an insurance that you will eventually <i>become</i> them. Focusing on your enemy and the hatred you feel for them brings forth the worst version of yourself.</b></span></div>
Because HOW TRUE IS THAT STATEMENT??<br />
You can't concentrate on how much you hate someone and expect to end up as the bigger person.<br />
I think I may be starting to love this class........<br />
WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME?!<br />
I'm learning so many things and appreciating literature even more than I did before<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Which I didn't think was possible..... at all. Because I already love it way too much)</span><br />
My professor constantly tells us that we need to read and re-read and re-read books and search for the different meanings that the text will hold each time we read it.<br />
It's too true. And I want to re-read this story 1,000,000 times over.<br />
Because it's that good.<br />
You need to read it. That is, if you want your life to be changed forever.<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-53430092435667451092013-11-11T16:29:00.001-07:002013-11-11T16:31:41.733-07:00Welllllllll.... That was awkward.<div style="text-align: center;">
Here's a good story for ya:<br />
I haven't been to one of my classes in roughly a month.<br />
It's a particularly boring class.<br />
I don't like Nathaniel Hawthorne. It's as simple as that.<br />
Annnnnywayyyyyyy.... All was going well.<br />
I had forgotten that I was even in that class.<br />
Until I ran into my teacher in the hall today,<br />
made SUPER awkward eye contact,<br />
and proceeded to be stared at until I got up to leave.<br />
It's an awkward situation and now I can't decide if I should keep avoiding the class....<br />
Or if I should go and just be like "OH HEY IT'S BEEN A WHILE!"<br />
I'm giving you my permission to use this story to make your life seem a lot better.<br />
You're welcome.<br />
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<br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-42913364684038841292013-10-20T23:54:00.001-06:002013-10-20T23:58:15.215-06:0016 ways to know you've hit ROCK BOTTOMYou know you've hit rock bottom when:<br />
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<li>The only way you eat a decent meal is when the guys at work buy you a pizza.</li>
<li>You spend more time at work than anywhere else.... COMBINED. </li>
<li>You can't remember the last time you had a phone conversation that didn't start with "Would you mind if I recorded this conversation?"</li>
<li>The workers at Taco Bell in UVU already recognize you even though it's only been there for 2 months. </li>
<li>You go to that Taco Bell at least 6 million times a week. </li>
<li>You sit at home ALL DAY LONG to watch Breaking Bad</li>
<li>You stay up until 3 in the morning watching Breaking Bad in spite of the fact that you have to wake up 4 hours later.</li>
<li>You plan your day around when you get to take a nap</li>
<li>You also plan your day around when it's acceptable to get a Dr. Pepper</li>
<li>Every single day you wake up and all you want to do is put on an oversized sweater and some jeans and let your hair do what <i>it</i> wants instead of what <i>you</i> want it to do, and 9 times out of 10 you do because you just don't care enough.</li>
<li>Because you don't care enough, you look homeless and scare people off. </li>
<li>You eat some chocolate then look down at your shirt and think there's a bug on you... just to find out: "Nope. It's more chocolate."</li>
<li>Showering is a chore because then you have to start ALL OVER AGAIN. The whole process: dry your hair, put on some make up, make yourself look good. But then you remember that because you look homeless, you most likely smell that way too. So showering is probably a good idea.</li>
<li>You realize that you hate every single human on Earth, probably because they're the worst. </li>
<li>You long for the days that you were in high school because all you did was school and you didn't have to work (there has to be something wrong with that, right)? </li>
<li>You get a paycheck and you're stoked that you get to be <i>that</i> much closer to being out of debt (dang Europe).</li>
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Lets face it. </div>
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These things aren't so bad. </div>
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And I think that watching Breaking Bad is a good use of my entire day.</div>
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What can I say?</div>
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I'm obsessed.<br />
And, hey, at least I have a job.<br />
And chocolate is delightful and it's a total relief when you find out that the "bug" was actually chocolate.<br />
Plus like... being homeless has it's perks. You don't have to answer to anyone. No. I like having a home. I'm sorry. I just lost my mind for a second.<br />
And I loved Europe more than anything and I would gladly put myself further in debt to go back.<br />
I suppose I haven't hit rock bottom.<br />
Wait. No. Yes I have.<br />
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XOXO,<br />
Sam<br />
<br />
P.S. I promised my friend Sven his name would be in this blog post so..... SVEN. Sven give me some more good music. Thanks. </div>
Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-86610974151657318762013-10-06T14:20:00.001-06:002013-10-06T14:20:31.540-06:00Back to Life, Back to RealityOk... we're down to blogging about real life.<br />
Cause I swear... going to Europe was a dream.<br />
It didn't really happen.<br />
I'm in a daze lately about that.<br />
<br />
But here's what I've done since I've been home<br />
<ol>
<li>Like... I landed in Utah and was way too thrilled to be home with my family.... and then I spent the next two days being thrilled still. And then... I wanted to go back. I was done with Utah. Done. And I felt like I wasn't doing anything. It was way weird knowing there weren't any museums or fantastic sites within walking distance. </li>
<li>I started back at pretty little PMI and discovered that my hours had been severely cut back, which was annoying. But good news. My peeps were all still there and so that was way happy.</li>
<li>I started school again. And I must say that UVU has gotten a lot more crowded than I am comfortable with. Parking is worse than you would even imagine but hey.. I'm doing just fine cause I go to institute and get to pay a mere $5 for the entire 4 years I attend school.</li>
<li>Sooo I'm taking 4 English classes. Call me crazy. Go ahead. Seriously. Do it. Cause I know I am. I'm nuts. Certifiable even.</li>
<li>I am currently working on finding an internship abroad. So if you know anyone who works at or owns a publishing company/theatre/bookshop in or around the greater London area... help a girl out. </li>
<li>I am seriously planning on going back to Dublin for either spring break or right after the semester ends. Feel free to join me. The more the merrier. </li>
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So in short, my life is the same as it used to be. But is still so different. I love Europe. And, you mark my words, I will go back. I WILL live there. </div>
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Now let me just tell you the things I miss more than anything since I landed in Salt Lake City:</div>
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<li>Peeps. I miss being able to go out to the kitchen and hang out with Chels, Kasee, Shelb, and Jess. I miss being able to just go up a few more death stairs and hang out with Brando, Tayler, and Stephen. I hate more than anything that we have to plan to hang out with each other like 3 weeks in advance. Plus I miss the peeps of London! They were all just too too nice. <span id="goog_1885295284"></span><span id="goog_1885295285"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Pret. Seriously. I crave it everyday. That lemon cheesecake happiness... it haunts me. </li>
<li>Markets. I love searching for and buying records and antiques in Utah, but it just doesn't have the same appeal. </li>
<li>Weather. Seriously. It was always so cool, which is my dream weather. If you know me at all, you know I HATE the heat with everything that I am. Rainy, cloudy, and cold weather is my dream. </li>
<li>EVERYTHING. I really just miss everything. That's all it comes down to. </li>
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Fine. I'll stop talking about it. </div>
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I'm sorry. </div>
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I'm over it. I'm moving on. </div>
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XOXO,</div>
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Sam</div>
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<br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-875732452420961172013-09-12T17:41:00.000-06:002013-09-12T17:41:25.508-06:00VeneziaSo I went to Venice too.<br />
It ain't no big thang<br />
I rode a gondola.<br />
So I'm crossing that off my bucket list.<br />
Plus the guy rowing looked slightly like Alex Karev from Grey's Anatomy.<br />
So.... I was definitely swooning.<br />
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Aren't my friends the cutest?<br />
Isn't Venice beautiful?<br />
Don't you think that gondola man is just a heartthrob?<br />
YEEEAAAHHHHH.... I think so too.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-52664571760799625702013-09-09T16:28:00.001-06:002013-09-09T16:28:55.381-06:00Firenze<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I could not have picked a better group of girls to go to Florence with.<br />
I could not have picked a better group of girls to really go anywhere with.<br />
We had such a blast.<br />
Let me tell you about the train ride in.<br />
It was the easiest thing.<br />
Besides the luggage part.<br />
But traveling with 6 other girls that you just love is a piece of cake.<br />
And our hotel was un-freaking-real.<br />
Used to be a castle.<br />
Plus the guy at the desk liked us so he gave us the best room in the place.<br />
I think our entire flat from London could have fit in there.<br />
BUT...... the wifi wasn't free.... so... oops. Sorry Florence that's your downside.<br />
I wish I could have spent more time in Florence.<br />
Mostly because I wish I would have been able to experience the Ufizzi Gallery.<br />
Sadly, I didn't.<br />
But... I did get to climb up a mountain and look at the city from the Piazzale Michelangelo.<br />
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And then I couldn't believe where I was<br />
And I couldn't believe who I was with.<br />
And on the way up the mountain I was the happiest and all the girls were just happy and willing to keep climbing higher and higher. It was so motivational and I could probably do some speeches on it and learn a bunch of lessons and stuff from it.<br />
Florence is beautiful and I SERIOUSLY SERIOUSLY wish we had more time there but the two days was so wonderful that I can't even explain it.<br />
I had some delicious gelato and even better pizza (seriously. Florence has the best pizza on the planet).<br />
And I bought some leather stuff.<br />
And I died and went to heaven I think.<br />
But then we tried to walk down a street and the military yelled at us.<br />
This is real life.<br />
And then we found a fruit stand and I had the best peach and plum of my life.<br />
Sooooo there's that.<br />
But I WILL go back there someday.<br />
You mark my words.<br />
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Now go and find a place you love too too much.<br />
Experience the world.<br />
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XOXO,<br />
Sam<br />
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<br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-53228624394080609402013-09-02T22:46:00.002-06:002013-09-02T22:46:25.241-06:00The Last Day in Roma.I don't know if it can get much better than admiring beautiful sculptures followed by going to a beach in Italy!<br />
The Borghese gallery...<br />
There are no words.<br />
Unfortunately no photos were allowed, otherwise I would show you just a small sample of what I witnessed there.<br />
It was the most beautiful thing in my life.<br />
And I might have shed a tear or two.<br />
They even have Caravaggio paintings there.<br />
If you're any sort of an art history buff, you would know what this means. Seriously you guys.<br />
Unfortunately I only had about 2 hours there (I could have spent an entire day in this small gallery).<br />
WE WERE HEADED TO THE BEACH!<br />
Sperlonga to be exact.<br />
We weren't able to go to Cinque Terre so we went to Sperlonga.<br />
And to be honest, I'm not sure if anywhere in the world could be more perfect (besides maybe the UK).<br />
I know all of you who have experienced Cinque Terre are probably cursing me right now.<br />
But here's what I have to say to you: "I'm OVER IT"<br />
Sperlonga was beautiful.<br />
However, the process of getting there was a nightmare.<br />
The walk back to the metro was longer than I remembered when walking TO the gallery.<br />
But we made it and then we had to get in an elevator.<br />
NO. NEVER AGAIN.<br />
I thought that elevator would be my final resting place.<br />
It was moving so slowly and it was about 10,000 degrees in there.<br />
Then the metro was SOO crowded and 3 of our group members didn't get to the train in time.<br />
So we all watched them fade into the crowds on the platform like every cliche movie you've seen with a train scene.<br />
And then there's the actual train station where we were to board our train to Sperlonga.<br />
I am not exaggerating when I say that our train smelled like a zoo.<br />
It was awful.<br />
And we thought that there would be a few seats throughout the train.<br />
No. None.<br />
We stood the entire time.<br />
Well... I didn't.<br />
I think that my group members knew I was in an awful mood so they let me sit in one of the seats for the last few minutes of the ride.<br />
We FINALLY got to our stop and then had to wait for the bus, which seemed like it was taking 3 hours.<br />
And still there was no sign of our friends we had to leave at the metro.<br />
Then. We got off the bus.<br />
And we saw the beach.<br />
And we all wanted to cry cause we were FINALLY there.<br />
Then we got to the beach.<br />
And we saw this.<br />
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And I was in love with the Mediterranean.<br />
And then about 9 Italians came up to us girls and started chatting with us. Well they tried to.<br />
Their English was very broken.<br />
Didn't really know how to say much of anything more than "hello"<br />
Besides maybe "you eyes shine with the light from the sun" that is not a lie. One of them really said that to one of the girls.<br />
Direct Lizzie quote.<br />
We did find out they were from Naples.<br />
And one of them went by the name of Luigi.<br />
That's not a joke.<br />
Then we found our friends.<br />
They had made it to the beach and we were all THRILLED.<br />
Unfortunately, one of them had been robbed so that sucked.<br />
We stayed for about 3 hours and then we had to make our escape.<br />
Luckily for us, the ride home was a breeze.<br />
Except for the part when we thought the train was closing up shop for the night because we were sitting at one of the stops for roughly 30 minutes with the lights off and everyone on the train had gotten off.<br />
It's a possibility that the Italians were only running the train to the stop we wanted because there were 13 American's still sitting there chatting to each other. In hindsight, I realize we probably looked insane. Just chatting with each other in the dark. On a stopped train. With no one else on board.<br />
Oops.<br />
When we finally reached our stop we rushed to the metro and crossed paths with the smallest human I have ever laid eyes on.<br />
He was so tiny and I was so scared.<br />
Plus he had a skateboard.<br />
And when he talked he sounded like a chipmunk.<br />
Kasee and I looked at each other and took off running cause we thought for sure he was a demon that was going to catch up with us on his skateboard.<br />
It was so scary.<br />
But, we made it home safely and all was well.<br />
'Twas a fabulous last day in Roma.<br />
<br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-17567207156871425322013-08-26T23:11:00.001-06:002013-08-26T23:12:48.789-06:00on an evening in roma.Let the record show that I experienced heaven on Earth on July 17, 2013.<br />
Let me fill you in on the exact parameters.<br />
The Trevi Fountain at night..... You've gotta be kidding me.<br />
So magical.<br />
Getting a fake Prada bag for next to nothing. Haggling is my calling.<br />
Watching full grown men freak out, pack up, and leave because a cop comes around the corner is the most hilarious.<br />
L'Archetto has the best pasta on this planet and the best service.<br />
I mean like... the waiter braided my hair. It was slightly unnerving but also pretty marvelous. He was too kind.<br />
And <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi1Hq_41kUQ" target="_blank">this</a> song was on my mind the whole time<br />
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<br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-92084437835740178432013-08-21T10:30:00.000-06:002013-08-21T10:30:00.852-06:00Trevi Travi TroviThe Trevi Fountain is my favorite thing in Rome.<br />
I think that should be all I say in this post.<br />
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JUST LOOK AT IT<br />
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You better believe I kept my eye out for Paolo the Italian pop sensation (Lizzie moment). But he didn't come.<br />
I guess just being at the Trevi would have to be enough. And it was. It really really was.<br />
Plus there was a gelato place that had pretty okay gelato (I had better whilst in Rome) that has a really scary scary guy that owns it. He's terrifying and yells at you if you don't choose what you want in a matter of 2 seconds.<br />
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So this is the first place we went on this day and it was honestly a dream come true.<br />
I threw in three coins and so now I'm destined to go back.<br />
HOLLA!<br />
After we left the Trevi (it was the hardest thing for me to do) we headed over to the Pantheon.<br />
So there's that.<br />
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It was so cool and I really couldn't believe where I was.<br />
I had another one of those moments. Another one of those "I-need-to-go-and-hide-under-a-rock-and-never-come-out" moments.<br />
But then I realized it was an incredible thing again.<br />
Seriously you guys. I can't take how perfect Rome is.<br />
And it's about to get even more perfect.<br />
There's this place in Rome dedicated to cats.<br />
You read that right.<br />
CATS.<br />
It's called the cat sanctuary.<br />
And here's this bit of information: while we were on the metro to the Trevi Nate (professor) came up to me and said "Are you ready?!" to which I responded "YEAH! For what?" he looked at me like I was nuts and maybe a little hilarious? I hope so. Then he said "For the cats! We're going to see the cats today!" I about had a heart attack. SOOOO EXCITED!<br />
Here's some photos of the sanctuary for your viewing pleasure.<br />
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Seriously, no humans are allowed in those ruins.<br />
And both of those little babies loved me.<br />
One of them only had one lung and the other was far too nice and cute.<br />
I wanted to take them home and then I realized I still had another week and a half in Italy... Not so fun for a little baby kitty.<br />
After the sanctuary we shopped a little, got some real pizza, and then.... went back to the hotel.<br />
Later that night we went back to the Trevi (it's even more magical at night) and searched for a place to eat dinner.<br />
Stay tuned. That's a post by itself.<br />
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Have a splendid day.<br />
Smell a rose, pet a kitty, smile at people.<br />
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Love you all.<br />
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XOXO<br />
Sam<br />
<br />Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-42139593363048496962013-08-19T10:57:00.000-06:002013-08-19T10:57:13.704-06:00Gladiator in TrainingWell here we go.<br />
Getting a little further down the road to completing this dang blogging about Europe thing.<br />
We're on the third day in Rome.<br />
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So...<br />
First we headed to the Colosseum.<br />
Could you believe the metro stop for the Colosseum is Colosseo?<br />
Crazy right?<br />
Seriously though. You walk out of the metro and there it is.<br />
You walk out of the metro and you see this:<br />
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You can ignore that person's head at the bottom of the photo.<br />
Anyway.<br />
It seriously is unreal.<br />
You walk into the Colosseum and you see this:<br />
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And if you go in the middle of July you almost pass out because it's so hot. </div>
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But then you realize where you are... and you realize how many people have seen this same thing and you do the Lizzie McGuire dance and you can't help but sing "This Is What Dreams Are Made Of" cause really. It is.</div>
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And then it really hits you. </div>
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Soooo many people before you have sat in this place and watched the gladiators fight.</div>
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And as you're thinking about a career in gladiator-ing, looking at where you'll be fighting other gladiators, you might start freaking out.</div>
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I'm warning you right now.</div>
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If you go to the Colosseum, and I strongly recommend it, you need to stop and really appreciate where you are. </div>
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It's overwhelmingly beautiful and big and you feel so small in comparison. </div>
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You might even come to the conclusion that this place is not only a part of your life, but even more, you are merely a short part of it's life. </div>
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I know that sounds crazy, but stay with me. </div>
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Imagine how many stories this place could tell. </div>
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Imagine all of the people and things that place has seen. </div>
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The idea that this place has outlived many generations before you only points you to conclude that it is going to survive long past your life. Whoa. Heavy.</div>
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I don't mean to get super serious on you guys, but honestly it's the most magical realization. EVER.</div>
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It will make you want to run and crawl under a rock and hide and never come out at first but after the freak out, after the hyperventilating you will fall in love with it. </div>
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It will absolutely consume you and I promise it's the best. </div>
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Stop and really pay attention to where you are at every place you go in Rome or really anywhere you go. </div>
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APPRECIATE THE WORLD AROUND YOU, DANG IT! </div>
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And then we went to Trajan's column and I saw the cutest old man playing his guitar. </div>
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After oo-ing and aw-ing over his music and talking to a very nice British girl who told me that my teeth were perfect and how I was fitting the stereotype of American's, we headed to a church to see Michelangelo's Moses. </div>
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Holy cow was that thing beautiful. </div>
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Just look at him. </div>
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And this doesn't do it justice. </div>
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At. All.</div>
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We then headed back to the hotel to take a little nap before we planned on venturing back to the Colosseum to see it all lit up. </div>
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I didn't even hesitate. Well done, teachers. Well done. </div>
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And the Colosseum is even more breathtaking in the evening. </div>
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It certainly helped that a very handsome Italian man was walking next to me for a while. Mmmhmmm. </div>
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It was a delight. </div>
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Here's a photo.</div>
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SHOCKER!</div>
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Appreciate the world around you. </div>
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-40033117307343579122013-08-13T00:54:00.000-06:002013-08-13T00:55:16.644-06:00Vati-cans, Vati-can'tsMy second day in Rome was exponentially better than the first.<br />
Which was a total shocker.<br />
Because the first day was incredible.<br />
So... Let me start from the beginning.<br />
We got up, went down to the continental breakfast (which is WAY better in Italy by the way), & ventured down to the Vatican.<br />
So this post is going to be constructed of stories of the various CAN'S and CAN'T'S of the very center of Catholicism.<br />
Get ready. This may include some funny stories, some aggravating stories, and maybe some boring ones.<br />
Sorry.<br />
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Vati-can:<br />
You CAN (and will) get hit on by various Italian men if you're a tourist with long blonde hair.<br />
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We had almost made it to the Vatican without getting hit on by anyone.</div>
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It was going to be such an accomplishment. </div>
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The Vatican Museum is in my sights, I was freaking out over all of the artwork I was going to see honestly not thinking about anything else, I was incredibly hot because the only dress/skirt I brought was black and it was like 1000 degrees.</div>
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But then, just as we were about to cross the street, I was stopped by a tall Italian man who said "You. Are. BEAUTIFUL."</div>
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I would have been flattered if not for his long greasy black hair, his creepy smile, and his general slimy demeanor. </div>
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All I said was "Uhhhhhhh...... Thanks." And then I quickly ran across the street (almost got hit by a car too).</div>
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But then I looked up and saw this and all was right with the world.</div>
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You CAN'T wear anything that will expose your shoulders or knees.</div>
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Keep this in mind if you ever happen to be in Rome and want to go to the Vatican Museum.</div>
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They will NOT let you in if you're immodest in any way.</div>
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But here's another story for you lot</div>
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Our appointment for the tour wasn't for a while so we had serious time to kill. 2.5 hours to be exact.</div>
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So... we looked for an ATM and got some gelato and were having a wonderful time. </div>
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Then a crazy looking man came up to us and asked if we were going to the Vatican.</div>
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(Keep in mind there were 5 of us. All wearing modest clothing or had like scarves and sweaters in our bags).</div>
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"Yes" said the five of us.</div>
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"You can't. Her knees, her shoulders, her knees and shoulders, her shoulders, your shoulders."</div>
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"Ok. Thanks. We got it covered" said Sam.</div>
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"Her knees, her shoulders, her knees and shoulders, her shoulders, your shoulders."</div>
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To the other girls "Let's leave" said Sam.</div>
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So we left. We were at a different location. Far from where we previously were. </div>
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Same scary guy comes, this time he's holding scarves. </div>
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"Her knees, her shoulders, her knees and shoulders, her shoulders, your shoulders."</div>
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"Ok. Thank you. We have it covered I promise." said Sam.</div>
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He said the same thing and then added "You need to buy these."</div>
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"Nope. We have it covered. Go away." said Sam.</div>
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He finally went away and about 2 minutes later we saw him selling his scarves to a couple of tourists.</div>
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SUCKERS.</div>
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Vati-can:</div>
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You CAN take as many pictures as you want.</div>
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No story. Just pictures. </div>
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So cool, huh?</div>
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You CAN'T take pictures of the Sistine Chapel. </div>
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But we did.</div>
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I know. </div>
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We totally could have gone to jail for it.<br />
Don't tell the Italian higher-up's.</div>
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I don't want to go to jail. </div>
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Sorry, no picture. I don't want to get in trouble.</div>
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I might be totally paranoid. But whatever. Deal with it.</div>
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You CAN see the coolest things on the planet. </div>
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Like... St. Peter's Basilica. </div>
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Cause.... well... it's illegal. </div>
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We were walking back to the hotel from the Vatican and well, we saw quite a few of these very street vendors. </div>
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Then a police officer turned the corner and honestly, I have never seen anyone pick up anything so quickly. </div>
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They seriously grabbed all of their stuff and left without saying a word in 5 seconds flat. </div>
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It was the most bizarre thing to see. </div>
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But also the funniest.<br />
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Vati-can: </div>
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You CAN eat delicious food.<br />
But......<br />
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Vati-can't:<br />
You CAN'T have pizza after 3:00 p.m.<br />
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We attempted to get some real Italian pizza and it didn't work out so well.<br />
We walked into about 7 million restaurants (really it was only 2) and they each denied us our pizza.<br />
So we settled for ravioli and lasagna.<br />
And it was so worth it cause it was so delicious.<br />
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Vati-can:<br />
You CAN jump on the beds of your hotel.<br />
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So we totally totally did.<br />
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Basically that's it, you guys.<br />
More Vati-cans than Vati-can'ts.<br />
Rome = love.<br />
I love love love Rome.<br />
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XOXO,<br />
Sam<br />
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Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01003264708772491834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7488720892607910599.post-28499476533638846382013-08-10T01:31:00.000-06:002013-08-10T01:39:49.603-06:00Rome If You Want To.Listen to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJzuqZEbFHQ" target="_blank">this</a> when you read this.<br />
And maybe watch the music video. It's hilarious.<br />
The dance moves are unreal.<br />
The first part of the song is a little scary but get past the first 15 seconds, it's worth it.<br />
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Alright let's get down to it.<br />
Let's get to the nitty gritty.<br />
Rome is beautiful and so enchanting.<br />
Except there's this thing called dragging your luggage everywhere that makes Rome a little hard to love.<br />
We had to drag 2 suitcases each through customs, to a bus, to the metro, and to the hotel.<br />
Once we got to our hotel, all sweaty and gross, all was well.<br />
Honestly, I have never been so excited to take a nap.<br />
Except I couldn't even do that because we were headed to the Roman Baths. In Rome.<br />
I'm dying.<br />
I still can't believe I went to Rome.<br />
The Baths were beautiful.<br />
And I had a way good time.<br />
Here's some photos:<br />
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After the Baths we headed over to the Circus Maximus.<br />
It was cool and we had a gladiator race.<br />
I mean, I didn't compete but I cheered the competitors on.<br />
We then headed down to this place...<br />
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Apparently if you put your hand in the mouth of that first picture, it will bite it off if you're a dishonest person.</div>
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We didn't go inside but I am confident that I would have kept all 10 of my fingers. </div>
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After this we were all so exhausted that we just headed back to our hotel to eat our free dinner. </div>
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At this point I had been awake for roughly..... 36 hours. </div>
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It was insane and I was so tired. </div>
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But the first day in Rome was considered a success and the next day I would be going to the Vatican. </div>
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Seriously. </div>
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Stay tuned. </div>
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Italy has some good posts for you guys.</div>
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