Somewhere a Clock is Ticking

i think this commercial is hilarious. i think its older. but i saw it on tv yesterday and it made me crack up. enjoy. and goodnite.

First Day of Classes...Eek!

so i have to tell you...one of my favorite parts of today was being able to say, "i'm a junior." no joke. i don't remember being this excited about it in high school. but now, it feels pretty cool. like, i'm almost done. halfway there. whew.

i had four classes today. three of them seem like they will be worth my time. i'm a little disappointed in advertising. which blows. seeing as i will be a Marketing intern next summer and wanted to get some knowledge on the subject before then. darn new professors. i told my mom today we could smell the fear on the new prof. i'm not kidding you. it was strange. i just sat there going, "okay, really?" i know, its not nice to be judgemental. shame on me.

anywho, i had astronomy, techinal writing, adversiting, and play analysis. and advanced creative writing tomorrow makes 5 classes. everybody seems to think that's a lot. but its 16 credits. the norm.

i have to sit down with JP (my advisor) on Wednesday and go over the classes i signed up for for Italy. i hope didin't screw that up. because, really, i already sent it in. so...yikes. idk. i can't really claim many of them to count towards university studies, since i'm basically done with those. and there is only one on italitan literature course offered. ho-hum...i spose it'll work out.

alright, i think i should get a head start on my reading. boo homework.

Fridays Off = Happy Hayley

i just finished watching "Stick It" with sam. it made me laugh. the soundtrack reminded me of "Step Up 2", which made me want to watch it. lame? yes. haha. i know. but the dancing was so darn good. no joke. even if the plot line was kinda shotty and the acting was off. who cares if they can bust a move right? right? haha. okay, i'll stop.

i have the day off tomorrow. i'm pumped. i get to sleep in : ) that's amazing. and then i get to go get the rest of my books for school. i can't believe classes begin on monday already. i mean, i'm not looking forward to it. but at the same time, its okay. it means my life is moving by at the pace of a snail or anything.

other things that have recently been taking up my time...let's see...the Twilight books. although i've finished them all, i've begun a new obsession with the movie. again, i realize how pathetic this is. but i'm excited for the movie. even if kristen stewart doesn't seem like the perfect fit. if stephenie meyer (the writer of the books) thinks kristen is great, and can pull it off, and has incredible chemistry with robert pattison (who plays edward), then i'm willing to believe her.

my brother actually moved out this week too. which is strange to me. i mean, i know that him and i didn't have the closest relatoinship (duh)...but its still strange that he isn't in the house anymore. but i do think it will be good for him. and for my parents. we'll all need to get used it. plus, he did mention that he would be coming back to visit our mom and dad weekly. which i really hope he does. and continues to do.

okay, i need to shower. even though i have a day off tomorrow, i have a feeling i'm going to be going to bed before everyone else in my apartment anyway. lol. nite.

Thank Goodness for Email

I am going to Italy. For sure. Horray.

The Reasons Why I Love "Twilight" and Feel Lame About It

for those of you who are unaware...there is this book. its called "Twilight" and then it has sequels. i just started reading the first of the four this weekend. and i completed "Twilight" within 2 days. its kind of like a Harry Potter thing. strange. here's what its about from barnes and noble.com:

About three things I was absolutely positive:
First, Edward was a vampire.
Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood.
And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

“I’D NEVER GIVEN MUCH THOUGHT TO HOW I WOULD DIE– I’d had reason enough in the last few months –but even if I had, I would not have imagined it like this. . . . Surely it was a good way to die, in the place of something else, someone I loved. Noble, even. That ought to count for something.”
When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious, alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin, golden eyes, mesmerizing voice, and supernatural gifts, Edward is both irresistible and impenetrable. Up until now, he has managed to keep his true identity hidden, but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret.
What Bella doesn’t realize is the closer she gets to him, the more she is putting herself and those around her at risk. And, it might be too late to turn back. . . .
Deeply seductive and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight will have readers riveted right until the very last page is turned.

so here's my list.

1. a refreshing look at vampires. my last "education" on this subject came from buffy. thank you.
2. pale skin is in. heck yes.
3. juxtaposition of normal events, such as baseball, are set against premonitions, super human strength, and bear hunting (without weapons)
4. bella is fierce.
5. i never thought about my scent much more before this. i'll have consider it as an object of attraction now.
6. edward could make basically anyone weak at the knees. he can "tamper" with my mind anyday.
7. glittering skin in the sun? stephenie meyers (the author) is uber creative.

i have to admit...i totally made fun of my roommates before reading these. they were pretty obsessed. and hey, now i've joined the club. haha. omg.

Burn it down...

i haven't heard this song by deathcab for a while. i like it.

so this morning i opened up Microsoft Excel and figured out my budget for the next two semesters. whoa. that's what i have to say. i mean, the fall semester is taken care of by my PEO Loan Fund (thank you, oh so very much) and then my normal student loan. but obviously going to Italy is a big financial undertaking. i have a tiny big saved up from this spring and summer. plus my student loan again. but still there's a bit chunk of change to find. make. save. a whole $9,000 to be exact.

so if you'd like to contribute. please mail your contributions to me. i'll give you address. thanks. lol.

I Don't Care...and That is Good

Last night i woke up and peeked at my phone. "1 New Message." Splendid. Not so much...because this message happened to have some very nasty words in it. Actually just two...

"Fuck off"

And honestly, considering who it was from...2 years ago, i would have been in a frenzy about it. i would have freaked out. i would have texted back. i would have called all of our mutual friends to see what i had done to piss him off. because obviously, it was my fault.

but no...not now. it really doesn't matter. things are so hot and cold between us anyway. one minute i'm the best friend. then i'm not needed. and then, like last night, i'm hated. but let me tell you, it is a joy to be able to text my best friend and say, "____ texted me last night to say, 'Fuck off' Lol." to laugh about it. to be free of it. and him. to not worry.

okay. work. i need to train people, who are around my parents age, what a blog is and how to use it. it should be fun.

Ouch...My Neck Hurts

yes...here i am. back on Blogger. strange how things come full circle. recently (i'd say this summer) i have been stalling on my blogging. I have an account with Xanga...but I just wasn't using it. and i can't delete it, because that's three years of my life sitting out on the internet. so i decided to start fresh. with you. whoever you may be. and i'm excited.

i think i might even start including video blogging, which i kind of like now, since i have to do it for my devos for church.

okay, i'm getting a neck/hand/arm cramp. too much fussing around with this. post you later.