Aha!

This song makes me want to watch Tim Burton movies...





P.S. Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!

Don't Be Careful

Ever hear a song that simultaneously makes you so sad, so pensive, so frustrated... It touches your heart in a way that makes you feel distraught, and yet, somehow also happy?

This song is doing that to me today...

You've locked your soul and kept the key. I'm all yours and it's no secret.
I adore the way your mouth moves when you say those three words,
I adore the way your mouth moves when you repeat them, will you repeat them?

Don't be careful with me. I'm not so delicate.
I gave you my heart. I know the chance I'm taking.
Don't hesitate in love. It can leave your soul undone.
You can't stick your toes in the water. You gotta jump
and finally go underwater.

You're holding back and I can tell. When you only give half you're never whole.
I am ready to trust your eyes in all this darkness.
I am ready to see your sides that cause you unrest, rest them.

Lest you think I'm all work...

Life is actually pretty awesome.

I just got back from a fairly spontaneous trip to Vegas
to see one of the most incredible bands ever.

NEEDTOBREATHE
I miss them already. Please, please, PLEASE listen to their music. They started out as a Christian rock band and have a lot of those themes throughout their songs.

It will change your life.

Tunnel, tunnel, tunnel... Light?

The end of my crazy schedule is within sight. I have my first final in 3 1/2 years in less than one hour. Then my next final in less than 24 hours. And the last final is about 14 hours after that. And then, party time!

Bachelorette party, Kristin's Christmas party, Jami's Wedding party! Woot!

I'm wondering if it would be a terrible cop-out for me to call in sick on Friday... I mean, it's the day AFTER all the studying and planning and thinking needs to be done. But how beautiful would it be to have a stress free day, sleep in, get a massage and a facial and just... do nothing? That may happen.

Cookie Monster

This is what days on end of work, studying, and planning have turned me into:

Chowing down on a Great Harvest cookie and peppermint ice cream mix

after a crappy Chinese food dinner

whilst lounging in sweats, no make up, and messy hair

Keepin' it classy.

What's the Point?

So...

I've been going to school, right? And I've been loving school. A lot. Learning is one of my favorite things to do. Hey, can I be a lifetime learner as my career? That would just be fabulous.

Not one of my favorite things? Feeling like I'm wasting my money and time. Going to school with 9 credit hours whilst also working, having a social life, and trying to be my best spiritually is a little overwhelming. Quitting school would clear up a lot of hours, and give me a lot more change in my bank for future savings.

I'm pretty sure I've made the decision to not continue school next semester. For sure. And it kinda breaks my heart... But in the end, I think that's what's best for me.

So, what the problem? The problem is that now I have no drive whatsoever to do well on my finals. I have a HECK of a week coming up, including a two-day Vegas trip and concert, three finals, a bachelorette party (yay!), birthday party, and a wedding to bridesmaid-it-up in(YAY!). And I've done well enough in all my classes that even a poor grade on my finals will result in a passable grade overall. What's the point of all this intensive studying?

Well, most people would feel satisfied with kicking back and not studying. However, receiving a mediocre grade on a test, especially a final, is so not my style. Ugh... guess I'll get back to studying.

Dog Days are Over

I really can't describe how much I love this song and video. Or why, really...

Enjoy!