They Hate When I Say "Goll"

Frick.

Homework and laundry day.

Procrastinating as usual.

C'mon Karen, you're better than this.

I'm done creeping everyone else's blog, now I feel the need to take up some digital space.

It's so great to hear all the good news from all my blogging friends!

I'm very happy for you guys!

Married life, engagements, food, jobs, the gospel, friends and fun.

Did anyone else in SLC notice white death falling from the sky?

I'm crossing my fingers that this Sunday sunshine will melt it off my car in time for me to drive to work tomorrow without having to scrape.

I FRIGGIN' HATE SCRAPING MY CAR.

It's in every conversation.

It's what I think about 24/7.

I'm just whittling soap bars and mumbling curse words about it while my eyes roll back into my head and foam spews out of my mouth.

I hate it so much.

Despite the epic storm last night, I was able to have a great time at the Crystal Hot Springs with some of my good friends.

What better way to get out of the cold than to soak in hot, steamy minerals!

...Let's be honest, it smelled like eggs and there were a lot of scary old men.

But on the other hand, it was much nicer than other springs out there.

Chugging up to Ogden in a mini cooper in white-out conditions was super sketch, but with the power of men and four wheel drive, we were able to traverse the death-laden freeway.

We probably got some STD's in our feet from the overly-moist and moldy bathroom floor.

I'd definitely go back.

Well geez, what's been up with my life lately.

I discovered that 90's house parties are so sosooso great.

The clothes, the music, the house-party-ness of it all.

My mother got a Facebook account.

She has maybe 5 friends and posts all these super hideous photos of me from 3 years ago.

I just cry about it.

I was so unstylish and chubby. The Facebook account has to go.

Connections are always nice, especially when it comes to shopping.

My friend Alex works at Urban Outfitters and has been kind enough to extend his employee discount to me.

However, I still managed to spend 80 bucks....on 3 items.

Typical Urban experience; I hate myself.

I'm feeling shopper's remorse and plan on returning some things.

At this time, I'd like to push Alex's newborn blog into your souls.

Bombshells

He's a ranting, edgy, bitter, sassy Mormon living on the brink of life.

I love Sundays, thanks to my friends.

Heck, I just love my friends.

Church is always so fun; back scratches, jokes, filling an entire pew with your closest gang members.

I met this girl in relief society today, Michelle.

She's the quiet, obscure, sits-alone type of girl.

I noticed she was folding origami, so I complimented her work.

"Hey, I like your dragon."

"It's actually a pegasus."

"....I like your...pegasus."

We're friends now.

Ordered this dress online from a place called ThreadSence.

Cute? Or nightgown trash?

Have a good week everyone!

...And That's How A Baby Is Made

The. Holidays. Are. Cray-cray.

First of all, happy new year to all, and to all a good night.

Isn't that just rad?

I thought of it just now.

Christmas and New Year combined into one glorious, heavenly, holiday baby.

Okay, not really that rad.

Mom is now engaged to her boyfriend of 2 years. He proposed on Christmas morning. He got me a GPS for Christmas. Buying my love is one way to win me over... But really, he's a good guy. They have tentatively planned their wedding date for sometime in june/july.

One semester down, a new one to go. We don't talk about my grades. We just don't. Tackling 16 new credits. 5 new classes. 1 more semester with my room-hate. 1,000 new ways to kill myself.

Snowboarding for the first time. Soreness in every muscle of my body and crevasse of my butt. When you're an adult and taking lessons from the "Learn to Turn" program, you feel like a major wiener. So judge me, 12 year olds. I actually had fun.

Christmas party, as well as new years, with the wonderful babes in my life.

Paying $15 to go to the UVU Newphoria bash....not the most mind-blowingly fun new year experience ever. But seeing these girls was well worth it!

Bummer of the night: right as I entered into the land of Orem, I got a text from my good friend Dan. He wanted me to be his date that night to go bowling with a bunch of friends!

CURSES! I says to muhhself.

I miss Dan dearly, I only wish I didn't' already have plans that evening.

If I had gone with him, the chances of me scoring a New Year's kiss would have been relatively high according to my research...I studied the logistics and analyzed the approximate geometry of the stars and probability of our lips meeting and all...you know. Science.

There's always next year!

Last but not least, I got to spend some quality time with Miyuki!! Always good. Especially when Myung-Ga, family dinners, the ginger app, and Crazy, Stupid, Love are involved.

I hope you all set some "goals" for the new year, cause let's be honest, "resolutions" are diets people keep for three days and the dusty elliptical sitting unused in your basement. Right?? I'm just bitter.....well, whatever you like to call them, I wish you the BEST of luck! :)

Some of my goals:

- REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH (Including full tithing payment and fasting!!)

This is a big deal.

No more of this "Oh it's 7:30 am, Im going to be a wuss bag and sleep in."

December 2011 was actually the first time I ever fasted; need to keep it up every month!!

There will come a time when your bishop asks you if you're a full tithe payer, and you'll poop in your Sunday's best. Not this year, I bought some Depends.

-SERVICE. SAVING. SELFLESSNESS.

I admit that I've been very selfish and greedy in my life. Whether it's asking for Christmas gifts from my parents or even just buying myself clothes or useless things, I need to grasp the concept of SAVING! I'm growing up, there's going to come a time when I'll have bills to pay and a family to support; it's time to start building good habits! I've also failed to be charitable in donating extra money and offering my services to those in need. I plan to be involved in plenty service work this year. I feel like a guilty jerk.

-BETTER ATTITUDE.

Yes, I have sassed my mom before. A lot, actually. I realize now how GRATEFUL I am to have her in my life and how much she sacrifices for my own happiness. I need to reciprocate and be a support system for her in return. I've always kinda been a negative nancy, haven't I? There's no better time to change than now.

Please harass me and get on my case about these goals until the next new year.

Threaten me real gooood.

No...don't do that.