I am sick, AGAIN! I can't believe this. Sick twice in six months?! It's like I'm Karen or something. Such a bummer! First the sore throat, then the congestion, then the coughing like crazy. I've stayed home from school the past two days drinking ridiculous amounts of water. On the one hand it's nice to stay in your pj's all day, but not fun when your head feels like it may explode because of sinus pressure. Blegh.
The Family vacation to Disneyland was awesome! Those posts will come, probably after finals. It really is the most magical place and we all had a blast. Apparently I partied so hard that now I am sick, or Disneyland has a lot of germs.
So I'm under the weather, not like I WANT to go outside at all when it's 22 degrees. I wish I could just be watching 'Psych' Season 2, but I have plenty to keep me occupied, two research papers and two finals exams to get through. It just seems unreal that I only have 5 school days left!
I'll be focusing on recovering my health over the next few days. Keep your distance, trust me, you don't want this dastardly cold. :(
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Resourcefulness
So my student loans have been trickling away over time and I've been freaking out about it since my job schedules me around 4 hours a week. It's like I'm working there as a hobby. Not good.
So I decided to try and be resourceful, thinking maybe I could make a little money in other ways:
I scrounged loose change from my car, bedroom, backpack, and wherever else it floats around....$15.00
I sold 7 old/used textbooks online....$37.68
I went through my closet and sold clothes to a thrift/consignment store...$22.70
I put other books and cds on Amazon.com, but no takers yet.
So my efforts landed me $75. It's not a TON of money, but every little bit helps. That's like 9 meals, or 3 tanks of gas, or a credit card payment.
Take a look around at your possessions that you've had forever, but never use. And be realistic with yourself. If you haven't read that book by now, you never will. If you haven't worn those pants for a year, you're aren't going to miss them.
If you're a sentimental person, this may not be the best way to get extra cash. I'm a consistent purger when it comes to material possessions so I have no problem throwing stuff out that has no purpose or use. Plus I'll be moving soon and I'd like less junk to move.
I think I'd rather have the money, instead of the junk that takes up space in my room.
Here's where I went:
Plato's Closet will buy back clothes, but you'll usually get pennies on the dollar and they won't take everything.
I sold my textbooks on Betterworldbooks.com, eCampus.com, textbooksrus.com,Firstclassbooks.com, textbooks.com, you'll want to search around for the best price.
So I decided to try and be resourceful, thinking maybe I could make a little money in other ways:
I scrounged loose change from my car, bedroom, backpack, and wherever else it floats around....$15.00
I sold 7 old/used textbooks online....$37.68
I went through my closet and sold clothes to a thrift/consignment store...$22.70
I put other books and cds on Amazon.com, but no takers yet.
So my efforts landed me $75. It's not a TON of money, but every little bit helps. That's like 9 meals, or 3 tanks of gas, or a credit card payment.
Take a look around at your possessions that you've had forever, but never use. And be realistic with yourself. If you haven't read that book by now, you never will. If you haven't worn those pants for a year, you're aren't going to miss them.
If you're a sentimental person, this may not be the best way to get extra cash. I'm a consistent purger when it comes to material possessions so I have no problem throwing stuff out that has no purpose or use. Plus I'll be moving soon and I'd like less junk to move.
I think I'd rather have the money, instead of the junk that takes up space in my room.
Here's where I went:
Plato's Closet will buy back clothes, but you'll usually get pennies on the dollar and they won't take everything.
I sold my textbooks on Betterworldbooks.com, eCampus.com, textbooksrus.com,Firstclassbooks.com, textbooks.com, you'll want to search around for the best price.
The Vacation
I think it's been so long since I blogged regularly that no one is checking this blog anymore. Plus it's been pretty depressing as of late I must admit. Here's some happy news. My family is going on a vacation to Disneyland for Thanksgiving in celebration of my mother turning 50 this year.
Historically, my family doesn't take a lot of vacations. furthermore, my family has never taken a vacation of this magnitude, in terms of cost, length, and all 10 members of the immediate family present. No doubt we'll be making memories, whether they will be good or bad is yet to be determined. This trip has the potential for awesomeness, but could also be downright psychotic.
10 people in 1 vehicle. 7 of these family members are women. My step-father thinks the trip will take 10 hours. Hmmm. Try 12. I'm wishing I had an i-Pod or at least a mild sedative just for the ride.
Don't worry, I'll take lots of pics.
My only regret is that I'll have to come BACK from the trip. Back to research papers, and final exams, and the undetermined post-college future. Back to the breaking winter of the high desert. Back to my minimum wage job.
I'm not the kind of girl that likes to look back. I'll always want more, I'll always be moving forward, I'll always push for change, I'll always be asking 'what's next?'
Historically, my family doesn't take a lot of vacations. furthermore, my family has never taken a vacation of this magnitude, in terms of cost, length, and all 10 members of the immediate family present. No doubt we'll be making memories, whether they will be good or bad is yet to be determined. This trip has the potential for awesomeness, but could also be downright psychotic.
10 people in 1 vehicle. 7 of these family members are women. My step-father thinks the trip will take 10 hours. Hmmm. Try 12. I'm wishing I had an i-Pod or at least a mild sedative just for the ride.
Don't worry, I'll take lots of pics.
My only regret is that I'll have to come BACK from the trip. Back to research papers, and final exams, and the undetermined post-college future. Back to the breaking winter of the high desert. Back to my minimum wage job.
I'm not the kind of girl that likes to look back. I'll always want more, I'll always be moving forward, I'll always push for change, I'll always be asking 'what's next?'
Sunday, November 22, 2009
My Birthday November 2
I turned 27 years old! This is what I look like now: 
Yeah, I know. Not much of a difference from 26.
Birthdays can be kind of weird. It is just another day and it goes by quick. It can be pretty anticlimactic if you don't plan something special.
Happily, I can report that I had a great birthday! First of all the weather was gorgeously sunny and warm. I had to go to class, so that was a bummer, but then I went out to lunch at my favorite restaurant, California Pizza Kitchen, with my dear friend Whitney. Love that girl!
Then I went up to Mom's and spent some quality time talking with her. Then I went to Massage Envy for a massage (which really was so great, I didn't want it to end). Then me and Diane went over to University Mall to do some shopping, met up with Karen and Merrill for a few minutes. They got me flowers (which I love to get) and Christmas cookie recipe magazines (which I love to browse).
Diane and I finished off the night with a Doris Day/Rock Hudson movie and painted our nails. It was a lovely day.
Thanks so much to my awesome family and friends for making me feel so special!
Yeah, I know. Not much of a difference from 26.Birthdays can be kind of weird. It is just another day and it goes by quick. It can be pretty anticlimactic if you don't plan something special.
Happily, I can report that I had a great birthday! First of all the weather was gorgeously sunny and warm. I had to go to class, so that was a bummer, but then I went out to lunch at my favorite restaurant, California Pizza Kitchen, with my dear friend Whitney. Love that girl!
Then I went up to Mom's and spent some quality time talking with her. Then I went to Massage Envy for a massage (which really was so great, I didn't want it to end). Then me and Diane went over to University Mall to do some shopping, met up with Karen and Merrill for a few minutes. They got me flowers (which I love to get) and Christmas cookie recipe magazines (which I love to browse).
Diane and I finished off the night with a Doris Day/Rock Hudson movie and painted our nails. It was a lovely day.
Thanks so much to my awesome family and friends for making me feel so special!
Oquirrh Mountain Temple
This is where I usually am on Saturday nights. Mom and Allen are temple workers there, so when I go to do baptisms I usually get to see them. It's the coolest.
Pinkalicious
The GAP fitting rooms are often the scene of much hilariousness that happens with Meg and Di. In this incident, Diane got a little too excited about all the pink clothes. 
It was my birthday so OF COURSE Diane and I went shopping. I didn't have a very productive shopping trip, but Di was unable leave the store without those hot pink corduroys. So pinkalicious!
It was my birthday so OF COURSE Diane and I went shopping. I didn't have a very productive shopping trip, but Di was unable leave the store without those hot pink corduroys. So pinkalicious!
Rachel's Birthday Oct 24th 2009
For Rachel's 19th birthday I concocted a plan to fill her room with balloons so that she would wake-up to a colorful wonderland and be all surprised. The balloons didn't cooperate that great, apparently helium only lasts around 8-10 hours. AND Rachel kind of woke up as soon as I opened the door and looked at her. So me, Mom and Allen threw the balloons in there and then sang 'Happy Birthday!' It was kind of anti-climactic, but pretty funny. 
Then I made Rachel some breakfast, German Pancakes, (my favorite breakfast) but Rachel likes it too (which is not something I can say for most foods). I made her blow out a candle and everything. Happy Birthday Rach!
Then I made Rachel some breakfast, German Pancakes, (my favorite breakfast) but Rachel likes it too (which is not something I can say for most foods). I made her blow out a candle and everything. Happy Birthday Rach!
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