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Writer's Block!

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:21:04 GMT

I want to be a cool blogger where people can come to my site and see really nice stuff written either about my life or about interesting topics. But, alas, I guess I am not that talented..OH WELL!

Any blog ideas from my nonexistent crowd? *crickets chirping* Well, didn't think so!

WAIT, I HAVE SOMETHING!!!!!

It's Friday the 13th - AH! =)

And I just learned while reading The DaVinchi Code that Friday the 13th is unlucky because on Friday, October 13th, 1307 Pope Clement sent out military to capture, torture, and burn at the stake many of the Knights Templar because the Pope said they were guilty of devil worship, homosexulaity, defiling the cross and sodomy. He wanted to cleanse the nation of their impurity. Haven't done the research on whether that's all true or not, but it sure is interesting! =)

What's been going on in my undocumented life

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:12:22 GMT

As you can all see it's been a full month since I posted last. I think that's a first for me. Honestly I don't really care how often I write (it's quality that counts, right?) and truthfully I'd rather be doing other things, but regrettably I know if I don't write anything there will be nothing to show what's been happening in my life, especially if I ever want to look back and have a good laugh at something that's happened to me

I've been having a lot of computer problems lately where my computer wouldn't start and thankfully I've been able to figure it out. My computer has definitely hit its middle age period lol. I went jogging on Monday and totally had a body ache all week. I think its the shoes I wore, they aren't running shoes by any means. I need to go shopping for running shoes before i hit the pavement again. Yesterday I had my last football game with marching band. It wasn't sad at all, I've felt like I've put enough time into it to say, "Ok, I'm done now, that was fun." and not be sad or regret not doing it again next year.

That's us!!! Can you find me? Hehe. I have a concert tonight with Chamber Singers, and tomorrow we are going to Madison to sing too. I did a poster on Adobe InDesign, but I can't figure out how to load it onto here for you all to see. I love this group so much! I love that the majority of my friends are in it and I can't wait for Germany and Prague in May!!

I played my first Sudoku this week and completed it without any mistakes. I fell in love! Haha. Since then I've been playing many more puzzles and granted I have messed up, so I'm no puzzle genius, but I do think it reenforces my idea that while I complete these things, my mind is constantly racing and it all makes total sense to me! Does this mean I'm logical? lol.

Sweetaholic

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:12:58 GMT

Hello, my name is Danielle, and I am a sweetaholic..this week. Ugh, it's seriously that time of the month (ladies, you know what I mean) where I just go crazy for food, all the time, especially sweets. It's not bad usually, but this time around I have cravings all the time! Now I'm just worrying about getting FAT! Oh well, only live once, right? Haha. Ok, that's all I have right now........ BYE! ^__^

"I'd rather die tomorrow, then live a hundred years without knowing you."

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:26:16 GMT

Yes, that quote is from Pocahontas, which Grace and I did watch last night, haha. We actually watched the first one and the sequal and we like squeeling over John Smith, hehe. I loooooooove that movie!!!!!!!! =)

Sorry there's been no updates lately!! It's not that there's nothing interesting to say, or that I don't have time, it's just I don't have the modivation to write it down. And sometimes I feel like I'm boring on here lol. Oh well!

The weather has been really crappy lately. A lot of rain and cold. Marching band in particuler hasn't been great because when outdoor rehearsals get canceled because of weather we start to forget our drill..

I've been doing some thinking lately on what it means to be a good friend, in particuler for Grace because with all my other friends like Susie and Elly and others from home I feel like I already know how to be a good friend because I know them so well and I know what is wrong without them having to tell me. I just need to be more forgiving and not get frustrated for newer friends because we haven't known each other as long. Grace is just going through a hard time right now. But now I think I know what I need to do to be a better friend for her.

Changing the subject, I've been really urked by my makeup lately - especially my foundation. I've realized that the kind I get isn't giving me the effect I want on my face, it makes it cakey and it wares off midday and sometimes streaks. I realized that I needed to make a change, along with some of my other products. Maybe I'll post a video on here with the kind of products I use, because at least for me I'm always interested to see what other people use or don't use on their face. Maybe I can inspire someone! =) First I have to figure out how to put a video on here.

--Side note...facebook is annoying me...actually more so the people addicted to it (sometimes I feel like I'm one of them). http://diane-iris.xanga.com/713281010/i-dont-miss-facebook/ <----This is a xanga entry done by someone who has given up facebook and it actually provoked a lot of questions for me about how facebook can get so addicting. You should read it!

Wow, I'm pretty lame for sitting at my computer on a Saturday night....oh well, can't always be the life of the party! =) haha jk jk!

Life is good.

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:29:32 GMT

As the title suggests, yes, life is good.

Having a really good time back at school. I think I expressed that in the last post..but I really am soooo happy to be back "home"! =)

I have awesome friends. And I just love my music major friends. (I'm not even a music major lol)

I love Gustavo. Can I express that enough? I really have it too good. It will be 2 years and 5 months tomorrow. He is my world and I am his sun. CHEESY I KNOW!

Getting exited for Germany and Prague trip....AHHH!!! I can't wait to travel! lsdjlaijflfeijaifjalsdfjae!!! <--Excitement lol.

Looking into internships for next summer...paid internships. Maybe The Kennedy Center in Wash DC? That would be steller.

Going to see the Barber of Seville this Saturday with Grace, Brian, and Megan to watch my honeybun =)

I am getting a sore throat EVERY night! What's up with that??

The Center of the Arts is my second home...similar to the music suite back in HS, only now I have a whole building.

I'm sad that my friends on here don't update as much anymore. Maybe that's why I'm slaking too?

Watched "Anastasia" with Grace today who has never seen it (sheltered lol) and it made me miss how much I love Dimitri and how much I had a crush on him lol. WOW.

Trying to find a play to direct for my directing class and came across a play called "Cate Blanchett Wants to be My Friend on Facebook". HA, WIN!

This post was very random.

Life is good.

09-09-09

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:21:26 GMT

Whooo!! I like it when the date ends up like that! Next up is 10/10/10 and then 11/11/11!!! I'm so excited for the latter. I asked Gustavo if we could get married on that day...but I think it's on a weekday soooo I don't think that would be a good idea.

I am now an offical member of Chamber Singers...the GOOD choir on campus! Oh yeah! That means that I get to go on the choir tour this year and we are going to GERMANY for 11 days! Huzzahhhh!!!! It's gonna be a rockin' good time!

I went through the whole day today with a hole on the butt of my jeans...yep...awesome..lol.

Having a good time back at school!

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:23:27 GMT

Well, back in Whitewater...and LOVE it!! I'm so excited to be back! I do miss getting a paycheck every week and I've spent some serious cash since being back, but it's all worth it. Grace is a great roommate and it took us a few days to be like "Oh my goodness, this is actually our room!!" Floormates are awesome too...a lot of music majors and people I already know. Marching band is so-so this season so far. Probably the most physically intense thus far...It feels different this season I guess, almost like a forced feeling. I have a lot on my plate this semester already and having band in there doesn't make it any easier. OH WELL! Yes, so school work is already being piled on me! At least this semester a lot of it actually has to do with my empasis and not some bogus class..but I also have that crap too. We get to talk about religion and the bible among other things in my World of Ideas class! I'm excited! I actually wouldn't mind taking a religious course in the future.

I can't believe I'm a junior..I can't believe I graduate in less then two years!! Sometimes I don't like being on the 4 year plan...it goes by too fast!! =(

Oh, the day before I left for school I went to see Phantom of the Opera with Gustavo. Wow! It was an awesome production! I'm glad I got to go see it. We have some great food before the event at Joy Buena's too. It was good quality time just the two of us alone before this crazy semester began!

I'm slowly losing weight too, mainly for healthy living and wedding reasons, so I'm in no rush. Since late July I've lost 6.5lbs, yes, it's 6 POINT 5, not 65 like Gustavo!! Ugh..all he had to do was think weight loss and somehow he went from 215lbs to 155lbs in 5 months! I feel a difference already though, espeically in my stomach and butt. Don't know how this school year will work out with eating at Drumlin and trying to find some time to exercise, but I'll figure something out! =)

Xanga, what happened?

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:10:40 GMT

I've noticed over the past couple of months that all the people I subscribe to are posting less..and less..and less...and then nothing at all. Now none of the people I know in real life post here, nor probably any read my things, and only a couple people's blogs that I like post sometimes, and then some people's I really liked reading don't post at all anymore! It's sad. It makes me want to give up on Xanga...but I was like "wait, I started off not wanting anyone to read this, and it's okay if it's like that again!" Although it seems kinda odd now to be blogging and not having anyone else read it..but that feeling will pass.

Anyway, I'd like to say that.....I AM FREE FROM WORK!!! Whoo-hoo! I made it the whole summer without getting fired, quitting or getting seriously injured! =) Now I can enjoy the rest of my summer (which is only like..a week) before Whitewater. I'll probably sleep over at Elly's this weekend and talk wedding details with her. She got a few magazines to look through, so that will be exciting! And then packing and last minute shopping and other details and then I'm gone!

I'll probably update when I'm in Whitewater - in seven days! =)

I found it! =)

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:25:05 GMT

This weekend my mom came into town and is staying for the week. We went bridal gown shopping on Saturday and I found the perfect dress at David's Bridal! The lady said when I tried it on that it had the longest train in the store! O___O Whoa. It is SO beautiful! I feel like a princess! And it was the only one in the store, and my perfect size, it fit like a glove (for now)! Also, they're discontinuing that dress, so no one can get it in the future! Haha! My mom was so happy that she got to do this with me, and she paid for everything! The dress and all the accessories too! WOW! I was not expecting her to do that for me! That's a huge cost burden lifted off of me. I can't believe I found the dress. It's so surreal because I've waited so long to be able to shop for one and now I did and now it's over and I won't be able to do it again! lol. We got to take everything home that day, so I wanted to store it at my grandma's house. We gave her a private showing in her living room too! =)

So with that checked off my list there are other things to focus on. Right now our big thing is budget. We're trying to figure out the costs of realistly when we can pull this off. Everything is cheaper in the winter, and we've been finding some good deals on reception locations if we do it in the off-season. So right now it's a debate on setting an offical date; either January 8, 2011 or June 11, 2011. Both have their pros and cons and we've been getting advice from some people and also seeing how it would work into our life if we chose either date. So that's what we're working on now, that, and finding and booking a reception location.

Mommy's still here this week. She gets to do a lot of bonding time with Gustavo while I'm at work! They love each other, he's already calling her "mom". =)

If today was your last day, tomorrow was too late, say goodbye to yesterday

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:00:13 GMT

That's a song I've been hearing on the radio a lot when I drive to and from work, I think it's by Nickleback. I like it, though I'm not a fan of much of his other songs. Whenever I hear it I always think, "okay, there's not much to live for the day if I'm just making spices all night!" Yesterday was the one month mark since I've been at Foran Spice Company, it's alright, pretty easy, no crabby customers, good pay, and only till the end of summer - which is why I'm not going insane. It's my motivator to keep giving 100% effort in school and get a good education and have many doors open, because not many people at Foran have an education or have any other options. There's an 18 year old girl I work with named Lorena. 18! And she works full time, no college in the fall for her. Plus that, she's pregnant! I feel for her because that is no place for a pregnant girl when you're lifting, pulling, and smelling extreme smelling spices all day.

I must say, I LOVE my paychecks...it helps me get by week to week, and plus I know I'm saving some of the money for a great cause; my wedding and future life with Gustavo. Sigh..he makes everything all right =)

On the 4th of July weekend Gustavo, Grace and I went to spend the weekend up by Megan in Brandon, WI. It's in the middle of nowhere! It's so far out that we saw Amish people riding in their wagons and almost hit one! lol. I love Amish people.

Last weekend Gustavo and I went with a group of people we know from college (and Elly!) to Six Flags. That was a amazing day!! We got to go on all the rides and the waterpark! It was expensive, but well worth it!

After this week it'll be only 5 weeks till I go back to Whitewater...I CAN'T WAIT! =)