I yoinked this off Ryan's LJ.



If you saw ME in a police car, what would you think I got arrested for?

Answer me, then if you want, post to your own journal and see how many crimes you get accused of.

Currently, I'm sitting in the Ontario airport n California. It's funny, because a week ago I wasn't planning on being here. I don't know what I was planning, but I didn't think it would be this. Last week I decided last-minute to join Chad on his drive to LA for his summer internship in Simi Valley. I had nothing to do for three days and I figured that way he had company. I'm so glad that I came because we've had a lot of fun and I got to spend more time with him. But now its probably three months before I get to see him again. Overall, it could be worse. He's only in CA and not across an ocean. It's also only three months. But in the last year (yup, its been a full year already) I've never been away from him for more than one week. Don't get me wrong, I know we'll be fine and I know the time will fly, but for this moment, outside of gate 411 at Ontario International, I'm sad. At least it will get easier when I get home. And with help of a new job, Jamie, and the fabulous cell phone industry, August will be here quicker than I realize.

Speaking of new jobs, I start swim coaching tomorrow. That's pretty much awesome. My birthday is next week. I can start decorating my classroom July 1st. I can start planning now. Tomorrow I shall renew my forgotten efforts to lose weight and generally be healthier. Summer erases all of my past excuses.

This weekend was a lot of fun. Chad's roommates are hilarious. Oh crap, they are calling my group to get on the plane. Maybe I'll fix this later to have a little more emotion. Until then, cheers!

I'm somewhat grumpy and immensely stressed, but this totally made me smile

1. Pick 10 of your favorite movies.
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them here for everyone to guess.
4. Fill in the film title once it's guessed.
5. NO GOOGLING / using IMDb search functions.

1. "We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, "O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless... of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play *goes on* and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?"

2.  "We were just killing time with those classes! One semester we took Criminology, for Christ's sake, what the fuck were we training to be, Batman?"

3. "I think there has to be a door between where you cook and where you crap. Even in the bush - tribal people, you know, they have a place for both. Probably it's like a law. God! It's probably in the Bible. It's at least a building code violation."

4. "Maybe I'll just sit here and bleed at you."

5. "I guess I could be pretty pissed off about what happened to me... but it's hard to stay mad, when there's so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I'm seeing it all at once, and it's too much, my heart fills up like a balloon that's about to burst... And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life... You have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm sure. But don't worry... you will someday."

6. "FUCK YOU MONTY! Always gotta be right, with your little quips! We get it, man. You're fuckin' edgy and cool. Yeah! You're the coolest fuckin' guy at Shenaniganz! WHOOO! That's like being the smartest kid with Down syndrome!"

7. "So I guess this is where I tell you what I learned - my conclusion, right? Well, my conclusion is: Hate is baggage. Life's too short to be pissed off all the time. It's just not worth it. Derek says it's always good to end a paper with a quote. He says someone else has already said it best. So if you can't top it, steal from them and go out strong. So I picked a guy I thought you'd like. 'We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.' "

8. "When you decide to be something, you can be it. That's what they don't tell you in the church. When I was your age they would say we can become cops, or criminals. Today, what I'm saying to you is this: when you're facing a loaded gun, what's the difference? "

9. "Now I got their attention, you go and win their hearts. "

10. "A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having!"

I pass my AEPA... both parts!!  Woot!  As soon as I graduate, I will officially be certified to teach high school history in the state of Arizona!

But until then, time to finish my last assignment and start studying for finals.

I was being dramatic to Jamie and she suggested I write down my ideas for this program I devised.  So here it is.

12 steps for writing a research paper in one night:

1. Denial- "I don't really have that much to do for this."
2. Shock- "Holy crap!  It's due in 12 hours!"
3. Denial- "It probably won't take me that long.
4. Overwhelmed- "Where do I start?"
5. Panic- "I'm never going to get this done! 
6. Bargaining- "What's the worst grade I can get on this paper and still get (insert grade desired here)"
7. Despair- "Maybe I should just give up."
8. Acceptance- "Okay.  So I guess I should start with this point..."
9. Insomnia- (As written in an away message) "I think I am the only person awake in the world right now.  And I'm still working on this damn paper."
10. Completion- "It's done!"
11. Bragging- "I wrote my paper in 2 hours and I stayed up all night on 4 Red Bulls."
12. Coma- "Zzzzzzzzz"

I'm on step on 7 right now.  Acceptance should be coming any time now... right?

I am so in love, for the first time in my life.  It's amazing.  :)

In other news, Jamie is back!!!  Woot!  She is only in Tucson for a day, but in about a week, both my roomies will be here!!!

That is all.

Well then, how about a random update?

This has been such a great summer.  I am loving the time off from school.  I am working anywhere from 30-40 hours a week and it doesn't feel like it at all.  I still love my job and my co-workers, so that couldn't be going any better.  The only not so great thing is I have to work every other Sunday, so it is effecting when I can go to church and drive out to have dinner with my grandmother.  However, I think its worth the change because my happiness level is up and my stress level is the lowest it has been in ages.

I am moving August 6th.  I'm a little sad to say good bye to this house because it's definitely been a good place to live, but I am beyond excited to move in with the girls.  It's going to be legendary.  Ha.  I think I've been watching too many episodes of "How I Met Your Mother."  Whoopsie.  No, but the apartment is going to be great.  I have missed Jamie and Chris soooooooo much.  The only crappy element of this arrangement is that I will be moving in at least a full week before either of them are back in Tucson.  That will make me a sad panda, to be sure.  Regardless, it is such to be an amazing apartment and I can't wait.  My dad is even come down to help me move.  Isn't that nice of him?

Things with the boy are amazing.  Today marks two months, which I am having trouble believing.  I am pretty much crazy about the kid.  This weekend I am meeting him up in Phoenix for an event banquet that his company is hosting on Saturday night.  After that, we are driving out to Scottsdale to take Taylor out for a drink since his 21st birthday was Tuesday and I am sad I couldn't be there.  The cool thing is that his company is paying for the hotel room, so we can crash there.  Then on Sunday, I am taking him out to Gilbert with me to meet my parents.  Dun dun duuuuuuuuun.  I'm way more nervous about that than he is for some reason.  Perhaps my unnatural and unhealthy fear of my mother's opinion has to do with that?  However, did I mention that things are amazing?  Because they really are.

I joined a gym this week.  I am been pretty much coming home from work and sitting around or eating.  I figure it's time to do something.  Especially since I think I am going to finally do this if I can figure out a way to make it work.
Chris suggested it and I have wanted to do it for years.  I am just afraid that a month might not be enough time to get back into swimming full swing.  Especially since I haven't even done an open water swim.

Basically, this is a great summer.  I don't really want school to start, but I know good things will come there too.

We are leaving for California soon.  In theory, we probably should have left about 2 hours ago, but with Dad having the sniffles and Mom playing the role of the marytar, it took them a little longer to get ready.  I think the drive over there is going to be the worst part.  My dad doesn't feel good, my mom is stressed, and we have to take over way too much cr  ap.  Hopefully after arriving, the stress will melt away.  Until my sister's wedding, that is.

So tonight is Christmas Eve, tomorrow is Christmas.  We will be spening Christmas Day at the Wild Animal Park in San Diego.  Then on December 29th, my only sister will be getting married.  Crazy times.

Well, I better make sure things are progressing and that my parents are still speaking to each other.  WIsh me luck in California!