Sunday, July 11, 2010
Wow, it's been awhile...
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Zack Attack said it best...
AWKWARD MOMENT ALERT: So before I get to the real post, I have an awkward moment to share with you. Last night we had Bar Golf Pub Crawl and I decided I would drive Seth instead of play. So everyone is shat-faced wasted and I’m like just beboppin’ around in my argyle socks totally sober. Well one of the older guys, Mahaffey, is telling me to get with this guy they call “Creepy Dave”…What. In. the. World. Who would want to “get with” someone that is described as creepy. (the guy telling me this said he didn’t know that they called him that –Creepy Dave is a friend of someone in the program not actually in). Anyway, so he is telling this to me and Seth (who is way wasty-face) and when I say no to creepy dave he goes “Wait! Why don’t you two date!?” (puts his hands up so we have to stop walking) and goes “Now, that is just too cute!” I wanted to die. I’m like umm I don’t think so. And seth’s like naw man, we go way back. And they guys like “So! Me and Katherine (his wife) were best friends for a year and a half before we dated!!!” and me and seth are both so awkward we have no idea what to say and then he goes “Wait, oh, did I just make things awkward, well sorry!” then starts walking away from us and me and Seth are just standing there like oh my gosh, what do we say now. Hahaha What if I would have said “Heck no! He drove me insane when we spent only a week together, how could I date him!” Anyway, I don’t know if any of you have ever been in that situation but it reached a whole new level of awkward.
The real post:
Ok, so as I start to study for my finals and finish out my first year of grad school, I can't help but be in disbelief that we have already been out of school and away from each other for a whole year. It seems like just last week. Wow, how the time has flown. I was already thinking about this when it was like TBS was reading my mind and they played one of the greatest episodes of Saved By The Bell ever the other morning (side note: what a great show, what horrible acting, what AMAZING outfits/hair). It was the one where they sing as Zack Attack and for some reason Jessie isn't there and no one cares because she is stupid but they have this world-wind of fame and then fight and then become best friends again because it’s silly to let fame come between them. Anyway, it's funny since they apparently are good at everything. For example: they are on every sports team, in every activist group, on every club, and still have time to tour the country in a rock-n-roll band...now THAT is livin' the dream. Anyway...back to the point. As they were singing the Grammy-worthy "Friends Forever," I was thinking about how their friendship reminded me of our friendship and how Mom Retha was like our own Mr. Bellding. I mean think about all the times we hung out at the Max, or how we always got so excited for all 800 proms we went to, or how one of us could call “Timeout” and freeze everything so we could make a quick solution, or how about the time one of us got addicted to those prescription meds when we were in that all girl singing group…I mean those were some great times!!!….ok, so maybe those aren’t the same memories we all had but those are my favorite episodes/moments so deal with it. One thing we did have in common though is their fears about graduation. I mean just 12 months ago we were thinking like this....
Sure change every “high school” to college and every “Bayside” to UK and you have a regular old song about us! How in the world were we going to say goodbye to our friends that we had spent the last four years with? I know I was a little confused how I would replace roommate talks with Britney with roommate talks with Manny (he gives terrible advice)? And how was I supposed to just walk over to Gina, Jane Ann, and Amanda’s when they were living hours away. (Don’t get me wrong, I like to exercise but that’s a little excessive). I mean, I was all for the idea of moving in to Aylesford with everyone and becoming old maids together but apparently that was a bad idea. So we all went our separate ways but our friendship has so far proven the test of time. Like the song says “but years from now no matter where we've traveled, we'll all look back and think about our friends”…uhh hello…that’s us!!! There isn’t a time that I think about my experiences at UK that I don’t think about one of y’all. We had the best times, even when we were doing nothing. I think it is so awesome that we have all stayed in touch. Even if we haven’t talked for a couple months, weeks, or days, we can just pick right back up where we left off. Because that’s how best friends are! Unfortunately, it wasn’t like Saved By The Bell where we all mysteriously ended up at the same place and don’t know about it until we are all in the same dorm room (weird how they didn’t know they were all going to the same college). Anyway, we actually did have to say goodbye but it’s totally fine because even though I would love to have you here with me at ALL times, I know you are just a phone call away ready to listen, give advice, or just laugh with. So because of that, we will be friends forever…and hopefully, like Zack Attack, not even becoming giant celebrities would tear that apart. So here it is…enjoy. I included the lyrics because I didn’t actually know what the verses were saying but turns out it’s a pretty good song! Haha (I highlighted my fav lines)
We met some time ago, when we were so young. we've been through thick and thin, We've lost, we've tied, we've won.
Friends forever,We'll be friends, Talkin' 'bout friends.Always will be there,Yeah, yeah friends. Always be friends. We'll be friends together. Yes we will, Yes we will, Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oohhhh.
Oh, also, I did not video tape this...I found it like this...just to clarify that I'm not that big of a d-bag.. Love you all so so so so so so much. Can’t wait to see you next week and Britney I wish you could be here so bad! We will miss you and be thinking about you, getting ready to ace those finals!!! So before you get back to your busy lives, take a Zack Morris style Timeout and reminisce about our wonderful times together, it will bring smiles to your face (hopefully)!!! J
Sunday, April 4, 2010
I really pulled it off!!!!!!!!!!!
We were sitting around our apartment and looking up pranks online and trying to think of who we could prank. Well there were no good pranks and we couldn't think of anyone to prank so we kind of gave up. Later that night we came up with the idea that we should post it someone's car, but who's? Sarah had a bunch of post its left over from her prank last year and we decided to add an extra special touch by going to the store and buying maxi pads! We drove to the garage where we park for work and proceeded to post-it and maxi pad our bosses car. I am not even kidding I felt like I was about to pee my pants for the entire hour while we were covering her car! We didn't want to just leave and not see her reaction so we hid out in Sarah's car and watcher for her. We were sitting in the car for about 45 minutes and it was awesome because all these people were walking past the car and taking pictures and saying, "Thank god that's not my car!". So then our boss walks out the door and sees her car and there were two guys standing and taking pictures of it. She spent about 20 minutes taking pictures and removing the post-its and maxi pads one by one. It was the funniest thing I have ever seen, especially because we were hiding in a car that was parked two rows back and she didn't see us!
Friday at work she was walking around and asking everyone there where abouts on Thursday night and asking, "Have you purchased any post-it notes lately?" I wasn't working, but Sarah said that she was doing everything in her power to figure out who did it. She even bribed the security guard with free dinner if she could find the footage of who it was. Well since we all know that I have a horrible poker face I was terrified to go to work tonight because I knew I was the only one she hadn't asked. So sure enough I walk in and she says, "Gina, we need to talk." She did her little investigation and I successfully lied and said, " You really think I have the balls to pull that off, really? Do you know me?" To which she responded, "Yah who am I kidding you could never pull that off!" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA amazing she still has no idea and will probably never find out! SOOOOOOOOOO great! Also I have awesome pics, but since I am technologically challenged I can't figure out how to get them off my phone and onto my computer so I will just have to show you when I'm in town! I hope all of you have a wonderful Easter with your families! Love you all and can't wait to see you soon!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
2. Lindsay, that just made me cry. I seriously was sitting there last night and read someone's status and was like "Oh my gosh! It's Dance Blue weekend!" I can't believe a year ago we were dancing our little tired feet away. It really is 24 hours we will never forget. I think I am even more proud today than I was a year ago that we took part in such an inspiring event! Besides that, I miss being at UK with you all in general. Everything about it. I never realized then, that I was living some of the best days of my life! I love and miss you all so much :)
I'd rather be dancing for 24 straight hours!!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Sister-in-Law....ohhhh how I love you
So if your thinking that this must mean something exciting/embarrassing/wonderful/terrifying happened to me today....you are absolutely right! Well mostly just embarrassing....let me explain!!!
Sooooo....I had been studying all day (PT school has completely consumed my life) while Byron had gone to the UK game with his family and back to his parents house for dinner. I had really started to get bored and "lonely"...being at home by myself all day!! So I started texting Byron...........
Britney: "what time do you think you will be home?"
Byron: "I don't know, when will you be done studying?"
Britney: "I will quit studying whenever you get home, but I am going to try to go to bed by 11 so I can get up in the morning and study. I would like for you to be home before I am asleep ;)
Byron: "Ok babe... I will try to be there before then ;)
Britney: "You won't regret it if you come home before then ;) ;)
Apparently, after Byron sent the "ok babe" message.....he let Rachael (his sister) use his phone, because he thought we were done texting. Sooooo, Rachael read my "you wont regret it if you come home before then ;)" Then she proceded to read the message out loud to Byron's entire family, including his parents, his aunt and uncle, and multiple cousins.....then sent me this text from Byron's phone......
Byron: "FYI, this is Rachael, I was using Byron's phone and just got your message...I read it to the family and everyone laughed loudly. Byrons face turned bright red!! haha we love you
Well, as Gina would say....I was MORTIFIED!!! And poor Byron.....I can't imagine how he felt haha Needless to say, he no longer had a reason to come home early because the mood was completely ruined hahaha
So the moral of this story, Sister-in-laws are wonderful!! oh and husbands are stupid for letting people borrow their phone in the middle of conversations haha
I hope everyone is doing great!! I miss you all soooo much!!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Well that was stupid...
Now to business, so this is a blog all about how people do stupid things. This has nothing to do with my life...I'm just complaining per usual. I mean I've always known people can be a little dumb but these are all the things I've noticed in the past little bit...
1. Why do people feel the need to put the Rudolf nose and antlers on their car? I mean i love Christmas, Hannuka, Kwanza, and whatever else their is as much as the next guy, but to dress up your car...That is just silly. Sometimes it makes me Chris Brown style angry and I want to punch the driver right in the face. It's the same as when people put the Christmas lights all over their car. I hope everyone has gotten to experience this because it is intriguing as to how they got the lights to work and stay in place while going down I-64 at 70 mph. BUT, that doesn't make it ok. We get it that you love Christmas, but seriously, no one thinks your Dodge Caravan is pulling Santa's sleigh.
2. This next one has become near and dear to my heart this holiday season...people pressing the question of if you have a boyfriend, a fiance, or a husband. I've been home for 16 days and probably about 10 people have asked me if I was "seeing someone." That is totally a legit question I know, and it probably wouldn't bother me if my answer was yes...but that's not the case so...I HATE IT! I mean 1. most of the people that ask...it's none of their business 2. the other half that ask would already know if I had a boyfriend (aka my sister). BUT, the straw that broke the camels back that really set me off on this was on Christmas Eve. We are at my sister's house for a Christmas Eve breakfast and Blake's dad and step-mom are there. I've only met his dad a handful of times and his step-mom only once at the wedding. So we are standing there talking and she looks at me and says "So are you married?" (this was a different way to ask, most people ask about boyfriends before jumping straight to marrying me off) I obviously reply no, i'm not and then she says "oh, well don't you EVER want to get married?" (Let's say it together ladies....RUDE!!!) I was stunned. I mean my shock factor was reaching it's limits and I literally just stood there like an idiot with my jaw on the floor. My mom stepped in and was like she's still in school, she has time and then the woman, I think, realized how offensive it was to act like I was an old maid that would die alone and she was like 'oh yeh yeh you have time.' But, I think she was just trying to convince herself not to feel sorry for me. My mom said I was overreacting and that it wasn't rude but Brooke heard too and she was on my side 100%. I've gotten to the point that I may just start telling people I am dating a married man and so I can't really go into detail. 23 is not old people. This isn't 1954 when everyone was married at 14 and was done having kids by the time they got to our age. Geeze. And while we are on the subject I'm gonna go ahead and throw in the fact that two people have asked if I was still dating the ex. Uh, not for almost 2 years people...get with the program.
3. My final rant is something stupid I did. It literally just happened and inspired this blog. So about 30 minutes ago I'm on facebook chat (wait, though that's stupid, it's not the whole story) and I see that Kate is on and so I decide to message her. I click her name and send her a message that says "Hey Lady!!" but when it pops up I have not sent this message to Kate, but to a boy on the basketball team with the ex. I immediately said "oops, wrong person don't know how that happened! sorry haha" but what I wanted to say was "OMG I AM A COMPLETE SOCIAL RETARD" I just sent a 21 year old boy that I am not friends with or will ever talk to again a message that said "hey lady!!". I felt dumb enough by just doing that because I figured it would get talked about later on between them but the guy never said anything back to me so then i'm like embarrassed but still going to show my face in public. But then I get an fb chat from the idiot that says "HAHAH! J** just told me what you did!! Hilarious!!! HAHAHA" and i'm all like 'yeh haha oops' then he tells me that the guy immediately called him and was laughing so hard that he couldn't even understand him. Well douche bags, glad I could give you all a good laugh. You laugh at me and I'll laugh at your seasons bball record. So anyway, I can laugh about it now but of all the people that could be right above Kate and that I could have a slip of the mouse on it had to be one of those guys. cool. I felt pretty stupid.
4. I also think it's stupid that Gina is gone for 17 in Australia and she didn't take us with her. haha kidding...but I mean that does suck. lol
Anyway, those are some stupid things I wanted to get off my chest. Jane Ann, Brit, and Amanda I hope you had a great Christmas. Gina I hope you had a wonderful Hannuka and a fabulous time on your trip! love you all and miss you sooooo very very much. Now i'll leave you with this and hope you finding as perplexing as I do...how did they do this....