17 June 2007
♥ a lengthy list of lovely things.
I'm tired of being neurotic, even if it does keep things interesting. In order to maintain a positive outlook on life, since I refuse to let anything ruin my summer (which is tougher than expected, as the powers that be are quite obviously conspiring against me), I've composed a list of the things in my life that make me want to keep plugging along.
1. Kayla, Lexi, Kelsey.
2. The fact that the most destructive person in my life is now completely out of the picture; in fact, legally, he's not even allowed to talk to me.
3. It's summer.
4. Everyone at work is really, really nice, and, more importantly, the place is positively teeming with gorgeous boys.
5. And the fact that I'm single means I can flirt with every last one of them guilt-free. How lovely.
6. I'm redecorating my room, and it's pretty much the coolest place I could ever want to live. And, because of my new habit of burning incense and oil, it smells fabulous.
7. It feels good to be getting back in shape again, especially if it means I'll be taking more trips to Performance, which will mean a lot more time spent with "Zac," who is officially the hottest thing of my life.
8. Tattoos and piercings in the works, mainly courtesy of the best friend I thought I'd lost. (P.S. I'm glad I didn't.)
9. Rediscovery of Snapple Peach Tea makes my life worthwhile again.
10. Paris Hilton is in jail. How could Karma possibly have repaid me more generously?
11. New source of income means that late night pancake / chicken runs are no longer out of the question. Same applies to shopping trips with Alexia.
12. Hattie Cutcliffe officially gave me her number and told me to call her. *Speechless.*
13. Sowmie is coming home to visit in TWO DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
14. The doctor I hated got fired from Grey's Anatomy. I hate that show, but I especially hate him.
15. Swimsuit season is officially here, and I have an amazing new swimsuit, and we're going to the Boulder Res on Thursday, and guess who else goes to the Boulder Res? Hot CU boys, that's who.
16. Odds are, I'll be working next Sunday, which means I'll only have to tolerate the traditional Walker cast-of-thousands birthday barbeque for like an hour.
17. Fortunately, blueberry yogurt actually does wash right out of black pants. Good to know.
18. Oh, what? What did you say? We're going to be seniors next year? Shit, son, that's great news!
19. Even if stupid kids from the trip are taking about me, even if the entire goddamn cheerleading squad is gossiping about me and thinks I'm a big fat liar, I still go to pretty much the most amazing high school in history. Don't get me wrong, high school sucks. But I'm glad I'm having the experience at Lakewood.
20. Cross-country next year is going to be fantastic.
21. Aw, my dog is adorable.
22. The Plain White T's are playing at the Big Gig. I found a band I love and can't possibly get enough of--yay Muse! I remembered how much I adore RHCP and even Green Day. Oh, and most importantly, I can listen to Snow Patrol, Jack Johnson (almost), Jimmy Eat World, and Death Cab without feeling like I might pass out. It's nice to rediscover music. Also, I have cute new headphones. They are European.
23. I have a bunch of amazing new European stuff! Yay.
24. My new job requires absolutely zero picking up of dog shit. A definite perk.
25. June 23, though I'm sure it will be almost unbearably painful, will pretty much be pressure-free now.
26. Someday, I'm going to write a hilarious and witty memoir about this whole experience, and it's going to be a bestseller.
27. Everything at Kohl's is always on sale.
28. It actually is possible to subscribe to British Cosmo. I will probably stick with the American version, but I'm glad to know I have the option.
29. I finally found something useful to do with all those old t-shirts that were too small and that I felt like a lesser person for not wearing. And I didn't have to give them to charity. Psh. Charity. Just kidding though.
30. I've definitely come to terms with my "No way, I didn't do that! I did? No... Fuck! I can't believe I did that!" experience. And honestly, I feel pretty damn good about it.
31. The extra hole in my nose does not grow shut when I leave the stud out for work.
32. I can wear my Chucks again! I haven't worn those black high tops in forever, and now I finally have an outlet for them. King Soopers really isn't that bad.
33. I have an extra kidney! How many people do you know who can say that?
34. At least I'm not being sold into slavery. (Thanks to Kelsey's cousin Lindsey, who I have never met but would very much like to, for this one.)
35. Turns out Kelsey is only gone until July 3, rather than a whole month as I'd feared.
36. I know adorable kilt-wearing Scottish boys named Muray and James. How jealous are you.
37. I'm so done with MySpace and Facebook. Social drama = out.
38. June means my mom can now buy those little clementines by the boxful now. I love those things.
39. I love Chunky Monkey ice cream.
40. I do not live in the desert. I would hate the desert. I am very glad I don't live there.
41. I will never again in my life be forced to read Doctor Zhivago. Well, "again" might be a stretch, but in any case, I'm glad I won't have to discuss Yurii or Tanya or Lara anymore.
42. Video announcements next year mean I'll pretty much be a celebrity. Not that I'm not already.
43. The TV in the break room at work is almost always playing Jerry Springer. I am so amused.
44. My dad's shmancy new hammock (complete with drink holder) means that summer lounging is definitely within reach.
45. Two of my three best friends own trampolines. Need I say more?
46. "Dear Abby" and "Ask Amy" have moved to the same section of the Sunday Denver Post as my favorite columnist, W. Bruce Cameron. My Sundays are now infinitely more convenient, and I can use the extra time to perfect the milk:cereal ratio and pick out all the strawberry yogurt Cheerios first.
47. Only one more semester of TOK. Just one more semester. That's it. One more. Oh god.
48. Pulp Fiction is playing tomorrow at Red Rocks.
49. Chalk actually will write on regular walls, and look pretty cool, if I do say so.
50. As lame as it might sound, I have a pretty stable outlet for my thoughts. Blogging (I HATE the word "blogging") is pretty much keeping me sane.
1. Kayla, Lexi, Kelsey.
2. The fact that the most destructive person in my life is now completely out of the picture; in fact, legally, he's not even allowed to talk to me.
3. It's summer.
4. Everyone at work is really, really nice, and, more importantly, the place is positively teeming with gorgeous boys.
5. And the fact that I'm single means I can flirt with every last one of them guilt-free. How lovely.
6. I'm redecorating my room, and it's pretty much the coolest place I could ever want to live. And, because of my new habit of burning incense and oil, it smells fabulous.
7. It feels good to be getting back in shape again, especially if it means I'll be taking more trips to Performance, which will mean a lot more time spent with "Zac," who is officially the hottest thing of my life.
8. Tattoos and piercings in the works, mainly courtesy of the best friend I thought I'd lost. (P.S. I'm glad I didn't.)
9. Rediscovery of Snapple Peach Tea makes my life worthwhile again.
10. Paris Hilton is in jail. How could Karma possibly have repaid me more generously?
11. New source of income means that late night pancake / chicken runs are no longer out of the question. Same applies to shopping trips with Alexia.
12. Hattie Cutcliffe officially gave me her number and told me to call her. *Speechless.*
13. Sowmie is coming home to visit in TWO DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
14. The doctor I hated got fired from Grey's Anatomy. I hate that show, but I especially hate him.
15. Swimsuit season is officially here, and I have an amazing new swimsuit, and we're going to the Boulder Res on Thursday, and guess who else goes to the Boulder Res? Hot CU boys, that's who.
16. Odds are, I'll be working next Sunday, which means I'll only have to tolerate the traditional Walker cast-of-thousands birthday barbeque for like an hour.
17. Fortunately, blueberry yogurt actually does wash right out of black pants. Good to know.
18. Oh, what? What did you say? We're going to be seniors next year? Shit, son, that's great news!
19. Even if stupid kids from the trip are taking about me, even if the entire goddamn cheerleading squad is gossiping about me and thinks I'm a big fat liar, I still go to pretty much the most amazing high school in history. Don't get me wrong, high school sucks. But I'm glad I'm having the experience at Lakewood.
20. Cross-country next year is going to be fantastic.
21. Aw, my dog is adorable.
22. The Plain White T's are playing at the Big Gig. I found a band I love and can't possibly get enough of--yay Muse! I remembered how much I adore RHCP and even Green Day. Oh, and most importantly, I can listen to Snow Patrol, Jack Johnson (almost), Jimmy Eat World, and Death Cab without feeling like I might pass out. It's nice to rediscover music. Also, I have cute new headphones. They are European.
23. I have a bunch of amazing new European stuff! Yay.
24. My new job requires absolutely zero picking up of dog shit. A definite perk.
25. June 23, though I'm sure it will be almost unbearably painful, will pretty much be pressure-free now.
26. Someday, I'm going to write a hilarious and witty memoir about this whole experience, and it's going to be a bestseller.
27. Everything at Kohl's is always on sale.
28. It actually is possible to subscribe to British Cosmo. I will probably stick with the American version, but I'm glad to know I have the option.
29. I finally found something useful to do with all those old t-shirts that were too small and that I felt like a lesser person for not wearing. And I didn't have to give them to charity. Psh. Charity. Just kidding though.
30. I've definitely come to terms with my "No way, I didn't do that! I did? No... Fuck! I can't believe I did that!" experience. And honestly, I feel pretty damn good about it.
31. The extra hole in my nose does not grow shut when I leave the stud out for work.
32. I can wear my Chucks again! I haven't worn those black high tops in forever, and now I finally have an outlet for them. King Soopers really isn't that bad.
33. I have an extra kidney! How many people do you know who can say that?
34. At least I'm not being sold into slavery. (Thanks to Kelsey's cousin Lindsey, who I have never met but would very much like to, for this one.)
35. Turns out Kelsey is only gone until July 3, rather than a whole month as I'd feared.
36. I know adorable kilt-wearing Scottish boys named Muray and James. How jealous are you.
37. I'm so done with MySpace and Facebook. Social drama = out.
38. June means my mom can now buy those little clementines by the boxful now. I love those things.
39. I love Chunky Monkey ice cream.
40. I do not live in the desert. I would hate the desert. I am very glad I don't live there.
41. I will never again in my life be forced to read Doctor Zhivago. Well, "again" might be a stretch, but in any case, I'm glad I won't have to discuss Yurii or Tanya or Lara anymore.
42. Video announcements next year mean I'll pretty much be a celebrity. Not that I'm not already.
43. The TV in the break room at work is almost always playing Jerry Springer. I am so amused.
44. My dad's shmancy new hammock (complete with drink holder) means that summer lounging is definitely within reach.
45. Two of my three best friends own trampolines. Need I say more?
46. "Dear Abby" and "Ask Amy" have moved to the same section of the Sunday Denver Post as my favorite columnist, W. Bruce Cameron. My Sundays are now infinitely more convenient, and I can use the extra time to perfect the milk:cereal ratio and pick out all the strawberry yogurt Cheerios first.
47. Only one more semester of TOK. Just one more semester. That's it. One more. Oh god.
48. Pulp Fiction is playing tomorrow at Red Rocks.
49. Chalk actually will write on regular walls, and look pretty cool, if I do say so.
50. As lame as it might sound, I have a pretty stable outlet for my thoughts. Blogging (I HATE the word "blogging") is pretty much keeping me sane.
6/17/2007
