Once in a lifetime opportunity!

So I hung out with my friends Kelly & her boyfriend Rogers' roommate/cousin Michelle on Saturday night. We met up with Kelly's cousin Aimee at Mariachi's for mexican food & Margarita's. (I hate "real" Mexican food.) When Michelle got there she started talking about her countdown when she leaves for school. I just sat there listening. I heard her say "I'm thinking about going to Amsterdam to celebrate my 21st since I'll be over there for my birthday." I immediately sat up straight and was like "Wait, wait, wait.. Amsterdam? Where are you going for school?" And she said "I leave for Spain in 30 days." UGH-WHAAAA? She's studying abroad for a semster. 4 whole months in Spain. She wants to go see Amsterdam and Rome for sure. Omg I seriously shit a brick. I started telling her how jealous I was and how much fun thats going to be and she comes back with "Come visit me for a long weekend!" Ugh yeah, seriously. I'll go back into debt to come visit her in Spain. I'll book a flight on my credit card and rush over there as soon as she gives me the word. I seriously can't wait. She's gonna figure out her school schedule and when all her exam weeks are before I set a real date to visit. I'm trying to visit her on her birthday. But maybe I'll go in late October, early November. I don't know. But I'm speechless right now.

Spain

This. Is. Rome.

Amsterdam

Anyone from Ohio?

Check out this blogger's post about her trip to Ohio.

I definitely learned a lot, makes me proud to be an Ohioan & Akron native ;)

PS.

Don't forget that LeBron James came from Ohio.

Whether or not he jus decided to become a member of the Miami Heat

he's still from good ole Akron, Ohio!

I'm in Ohio!

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Something to pass the time..

1. Ready?
Ready as I'm ever gonna be..

2. What did you do today?
Woke up late, drove to work in freakin 95 degree weather. Ugh. Last time I checked, I lived in the state of OHIO.. where it doesnt get that hott before noon!

3. What is your favourite memory from the weekend that just passed?
Being undefeated in Beer Pong with the best partner eva eva.. Nicholas James.

4. Who was the last person to send you a text?
Haha.. Nicholas James.

5. Do you love anyone?
Sure I do!

6. What are you doing at the moment?
Kaleigh typing at her desk a mile a minute.

7. Where was the last place you went shopping?
Charlotte Rousse (Spelling?)

8. How do you feel about your haircut?
I need to get my hairs trimmed up a bit actually.

9. Where do you work?
At an Insurance company, in a cubie.

10. Last thing you ate/drank?
Ugh.. Pepsi..

11. Do you wish you were someplace else right now?

PUH-leassssseeeee take me here!

12. Do you have any pet peeves?
Way too many to make it through a day without getting annoyed.

13. Do you have any expensive jewelry?
A few diamonds.. :)

14. What are your summer plans?
Stay outta the heat as much as possible. Go camping, putt putt, drive ins, short road trips.. etc

15. Do you like math?
It's alright.. at least up until you pass Algebra.

16. How many hours on average do you work a week:
40ish.

18. Favourite colour?
Blues, Pink & Purple.

19. Favourite video games?
Guitar Hero, Rock Band & allll the Mario games.

20. Do you watch the Olympics?
No.

21. Last restaurant you went to?
Applebees.

22. Who was the last person to call you?
Brittany.

23. What’s your sign?
Sagittarius & I'm stickin to that.

24. Do you have a favorite number?
14.

25. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donations?
Well.. umm.. you see..

26.What do you spend the majority of your money on?
Bills, bills, billlllls and more bills.

27. Where does your family live?
Majority in Ohio. Some in NC, Cali & Florida.

28. Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
I have a younger, yet wayy taller broski.

29. Ever been called a bitch?
Sure have.

30. Got any guilty pleasures?
Of course, who doesn't?

31. What do you wear to bed?
Nothing.

32. What’s your take on socks and sandals?
White socks with black sandals, please don't. Black socks with black sandals.. easier to get away with. White socks & white sandals or any other combinations- just stop there.

33. Did you ever collect Beanie Babies?
Haha.. Guilty.

34. Ever bought anything online?
Yessum.

35. Myspace or Facebook?
Facebook.

36. What kind of phone do you have?
Droid.

38. Do you sometimes wish you were someone else?
I suppose?

39. What are you wearing?
Work clothes.. black dress pants, black & brownish/tan top

40. What are you listening to?
Notta.

41. Last time you saw your parents?
Yesterday.

42. Do you have any talents?
I'm sure I have a couple "talents."

Various.

Various Things I Like:
[ ] Stuffed animals.
[x] Writing & recieving notes from friends & family.
[x] Running around in the pouring rain during the summer.
[ ] The feeling of nostalgia.
[ ] The sound of cats purring.
[x] Finding something I really love & enjoy doing.
[x] Cheese & crackers.
[x] Going to bed with something to look forward to the next day.
[x] Long car rides.
[ ] Pinwheels.
[ ] Being the first one up in my house.
[x] Watching funny movies when I’m in a crappy mood.
[x] Quotes that sum up my feelings at that moment.
[x] Cloudless skies.
[ ] Receiving comments on my photography.
[ ] Foggy mornings.
[ ] Obsessing over my favorite bands.
[x] Strawberry & watermelon flavored candies.
[ ] Water balloons.
[x] Taking cold showers after exercising.

Various Things I Hate:
[x] Abuse in any form.
[ ] People who don’t give a shit about the environment.
[x] Having an itch in my throat.
[x] Wanting something really bad but then looking at the price & realizing there’s no way I can afford that.
[x] Thinking I aced a test, but getting it back & finding out I did terribly.
[ ] Stomach aches.
[ ] Headaches.
[x] Taking pills.
[x] Chlorinated hair.
[ ] Scratched CDs / DVDs.
[ ] Caring so much about someone who hardly cares about me.
[ ] The smell of certain permanent markers.
[x] Breathing in cold air.
[x] When people watch me do anything.
[x] Telling a joke that I think is funny but no one else does.
[ ] Purses / pocketbooks.
[x] Heavy bags / backpacks.
[ ] Dramatic text messages / IM conversations.
[ ] People who can’t say things to my face.
[ ] Dry skin.

Musical Artists / Bands I Enjoy Listening To:
[x] Yellowcard.
[ ] Jack’s Mannequin.
[x] Something Corporate.
[x] Dashboard Confessional.
[x] Muse.
[x] New Found Glory.
[x] Paramore.
[x] Weezer.
[x] Sum 41.
[ ] The Starting Line.
[x] Jimmy Eat World.
[x] Relient K.
[x] Simple Plan.
[ ] Rilo Kiley.
[ ] The Arctic Monkeys.
[x] Good Charlotte.
[ ] The Beatles.
[x] Jason Mraz.
[ ] Motion City Soundtrack.
[ ] Angels & Airwaves.

Movies I Enjoyed Watching:
[ ] My Neighbor Totoro.
[ ] Kiki’s Delivery Service.
[ ] Castle In The Sky.
[ ] Whisper Of The Heart.
[ ] Howl’s Moving Castle.
[ ] Porco Rosso.
[x] Pearl Harbor.
[x] Valkyrie.
[x] Liar, Liar.
[x] Mr. Deeds.
[x] 50 First Dates.
[x] Yes Man.
[ ] Wayne’s World.
[x] The Spongebob Squarepants Movie.
[x] Bruce Almighty.
[x] Big Daddy.
[x] I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.
[x] The Lion King.
[x] Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
[x] The Sandlot.

TV Shows I Enjoy Watching:
[ ] Saturday Night Live.
[ ] Hell’s Kitchen.
[x] Seinfeld.
[ ] Glee.
[x] America’s Funniest Home Videos.
[ ] The Simpsons.
[ ] Kitchen Nightmares.
[ ] The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack.
[x] Hey Arnold!
[x] House.

Foods I Enjoy Eating:
[ ] Rice.
[x] Cereal.
[x] Strawberries.
[ ] Pineapple.
[ ] Blueberries.
[x] Granola / energy bars.
[x] Bananas.
[x] Waffles.
[x] Chocolate.
[x] Crackers.
[x] Cheddar cheese.
[x] Mozzarella cheese.
[ ] Cherries.
[x] Whole wheat bread.
[ ] Tomatoes.
[ ] Red peppers.
[x] Chicken nuggets.
[x] Mozzarella sticks.
[x] Pancakes.
[ ] Fried clams.

Video Games I Enjoy Playing:
[ ] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
[ ] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
[ ] Animal Crossing: Wild World.
[ ] Animal Crossing: City Folk.
[ ] The Sims 2.
[ ] The Sims 3.
[x] Super Mario Galaxy.
[x] Super Mario Galaxy 2.
[x] Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
[x] Super Mario Sunshine.
[x] Mario Kart.
[x] Mario Party.
[ ] Flat Out.
[x] COD 3.
[x] COD: MW2.
[ ] Harvest Moon.
[ ] Sly 1, 2, & 3.
[ ] Pikmin 1 & 2.
[x] Uncharted.
[x] Wii Sports.

Websites I Visit Often:
[x] Tumblr
[x] Xanga.
[x] Twitter.
[ ] Flickr.
[ ] WeHeartIt.
[ ] Listography.
[x] Google.
[ ] Hulu.
[ ] Last.Fm.
[x] YouTube.

Things I Love To Do / Hobbies Of Mine:
[x] Blog.
[x] Photograph the world.
[x] Make scrap books.
[x] Make photo albums.
[x] Make bracelets.
[ ] Horseback ride.
[x] Go on little “adventures”.
[x] Travel to new places.
[ ] Read.
[x] Take & make surveys.
[ ] Swim.
[x] Make lists.
[x] Make people laugh & smile.
[x] Listen to music.
[x] Search for new music & new bands.
[ ] Clean my room.
[x] Make things for other people.
[ ] Go grocery shopping.
[ ] Play piano.
[x] Doodle & draw.

Things I Plan To Do In The Near & Far Future:
[x] Lose 10+ pounds.
[x] Learn how to play a certain song on an instrument.
[x] Buy all the items on my wishlist.
[x] Re - decorate my room.
[ ] Read all the books on my reading list.
[x] Make new friends.
[x] Travel the world doing what I love.
[x] Meet the famous people whom I admire.
[x] See my favorite band in concert.
[x] Meet someone I really love who cares about me.

Clothing / Accessories I Like:
[x] Flannels.
[x] Simple hoodies.
[x] Athletic shorts.
[x] Boyfriend shorts.
[x] Vans.
[x] Converse.
[x] T -shirts.
[ ] Tie - dye.
[x] Friendship bracelets.
[x] Skinny jeans.
[ ] Striped clothing.
[ ] Polo shirts.
[ ] Knee - high socks.
[x] Cardigans.
[x] Tank tops

Aggravated.

I can't remember the last time I took a picture.. of myself. I've gotten to the point where I HATE taking pictures. I hate group pictures & I hate that my friends love to document every night that we go out & take pictures with everyone we're out with. I hate how I look in pictures, I hate how I look in general. Why doesn't ANYTHING give me the courage, the drive, or the will to change that!? Nothing keeps me in the mind-set that I need to stay in. I need to change so much about me, but I never stick to diets or work out routines. I get reminded of this everytime a friend pulls out a camera or posts pictures on facebook. No wonder my ex that I was with for almost 5 years didn't want to be with me anymore. For a lack of a better phrase, I hate myself. & that's still NOT enough to convince me to change anything about me. What the EFF!

Out of my element.

Saturday night I went with my friends Emil, Nick, Jimmy, Emils' bro Josh, Lauren, Brandon & Brandons' girlfriend to a "bonfire." We were meeting up with Emils' friend Tim. It was out past Brimfield and into Suffield.. way out in the boonies. We turned off of 224 and as soon as we drove up a hill we see the bonfire on the left hand side of the road, prolly like 10ish feet away from the road. It was HUGE! Then we look to our right and see all the trucks & SUVs parked along side of the road in the grass on the dudes' property in front of his barn.

We pulled in, opened the doors to get out of Laurens' SUV and the smell of horse shit over-whelmed us. All we did was laugh. Lauren, Nick & myself started walking to the party and realized just how many people were standing around the bonfire then we looked around the barn and saw even more people just standing around, everyone with beer in their hands. People were playing cornhole. There was a beer pong table set up in the garage that was a 3-car garage with all the doors open with the radio inside playing country music.

This dude not only owned his own house, but owned the garage and I think there was 2 barns on his property.. let alone the property ACROSS the street. I was seriously in awe. We just stood there for 5 minutes to take it all in. I had never been to a real "country" like bonfire. Basically every guy had on them tan timberland type boots. Some guys had belt buckles. I even saw a guy in overalls.

I loved pretty much every minute of it. Emils' brother Josh went around the barn to use the bathroom and walks up to me "There's seriously cows just chillen in the pasture." Haha. I never thought I'd ever hear that sentence. We suddenly got the urge to go cow tippin' but they were inside an electric fence. (Smart move on the owners part. Haha.) In the garage was a nice lookin four-wheeler. Nick was like "And that'd be your four-wheelers daddy" because it's so much more bigger than mine. Haha. The owner of the property was riding around in a golf cart, with a beer in one hand, smokes in the other, and some chicks as passengers. Made me chuckle everytime I saw them.

When we were saying our goodbyes to everyone I saw 2 guys wearing the exact same shirt: the front of the shirt said "Duma Meats" and the back was just advertising Duma Meats. They were SO cute, I'm totally going to Duma Meats ASAP. I know who the Duma's are, they are truly an amazing family.. and they're oldest son is such a stud muffin. It's like everyone knew everyone. I only live not even 5-10 minutes away from Brimfield, Mogadore & Suffield but yet it was a whole-nother world. I SO much rather of grown up in the country than in Akron. I can't wait to move out to Brimfield. I'm seriously SO happy I didn't "settle" for a house that I found in Ellet. I woulda made the biggest mistake of my life. The only bad parts of the night was the Summer heat. I was miserably HOT even at 1am.. seriously 80 degrees at 1:00 in the morning is NOT needed in life. And I lost in every corn hole game I played, NOT cool.

Current Celebrity Crush.

Justin Chatwin (born October 31, 1982) is a Canadian film actor, best known for playing the son of Tom Cruise's character in the Steven Spielberg-directed War of the Worlds, for his leading role in the 2007 Mystery/Thriller The Invisible and his role as Goku in Dragonball Evolution. He is also an ambassador for Operation Smile.

Life & Career:

Chatwin was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, the son of an artist mother and an engineer father. He was raised Roman Catholic.

As well as War of the Worlds and The Invisible, his other film roles include the independent film The Chumscrubber, SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 and Taking Lives.

In addition, Chatwin has had several television roles, including the miniseries Taken & the hit TV show Lost.

He also played the son of Kevin Nealon's character on the Showtime comedy series Weeds pilot. More recently, he appeared as Goku in 20th Century Fox's live action movie Dragonball Evolution.

Chatwin will portray songwriter and musician Emitt Rhodes in an upcoming film of the same name.

So he's a Canadian actor? Hmmm.. maybe I should make a trip up to Canada, ay? ;)