I found the cutest thing on stumbleupon. PUPPIES. or rather, just one puppy. Adorable is it not?

Feeling Low?

GO SHOPPING!

I must say, the shopping here on the hill sucks, unless you want to buy a bunch of over priced college sweatshirts, (i have too many of those... but I love 'em!) Anyway neighboring town isn't too great either. They have wet seal, target, charlotte ruesse, and a few other places. What's a girl to do?

BEHOLD: The internet (brought to you by Al Gore)

Ok ok, so I suck at shopping in real life and I have little to no sense of style (right now I am wearing sweatpants and an under-armor shirt... classy, but I am going to to be in the library all day so its ok) I basically wear whatever my friends, roommates or sister dress me in. Usually I am not the biggest fan of shopping, mostly because I hate spending money (like stamps, mail should be free!) But my sister, mom and best friends LOVE to shop. So I've warmed up to the activity. Instead of just making a list for toothpaste, gum and socks and then leaving the store with just those items, I am now able to browse around and maybe buy (gasp) something that wasn't on my list. Anyway, without having to leave the comfort of my study cubby, I can take a study break and looks at some lovely buyable items.

For cheap wardrobe necessities I look no further than Forever 21. Cute and cheap and trust me you will wear that sweater out! American Apparel has some good stuff too, but it requires more sifting.

Although I am in college and have few opportunities to wear fancy cocktail dresses or sundresses (seeing as its -2) I still love ModCloth and all the funky things they have to offer. Never fails to make me feel better!

Here's the dress I got myself for my 21st

For sports and stuff I look at nike and adidas.

Things I LOVE

I love many things... but some more than others

1. Lists (hence this little gem you get to enjoy)

2. Stationary, and writing cards just for fun

3. Cupcakes. All kinds, but my favorite is a good rich chocolate with yummy cream cheese frosting.

4. golf/tennis skirts. My collection is getting extensive, so many cute colors! and so comfy!

5. Birthdays, I love my own but I also love helping other people celebrate theirs! (also random celebrations for no reason are fun too, everybody loves a party)

6. Green grass, I love just frolicking around in the summer time

7. Looking at pictures from the night before, so fun... plus it helps us remember things that we may have er... forgot.

8. Hot Chocolate with whipped cream, mmmm so good in these cold minnesota days. Plus if you ask for a little mint in it, omg you are in for a treat!

9. Getting mail and packages! My parents send some really random stuff in my packages, but my sister sends the best stuff, she sends stationary, treats, gum, and magazines. Pretty much she is the best.

10. Root beer floats. Probably my second favorite treat! perfect for the hot summer day.

I have lots more but that's all I have right now, let's hear your favorites!

College Diet.

Yeah. It happened. Freshman 15 hit me like a school bus. I vowed to eat right my sophomore and Junior years. I work out everyday. I eat vegetables more now than I did with my mom barking at me every night at the dinner table. Alas, what does the cafeteria do to me... soft serve ice cream and... wait for it.... hot fudge and caramel sauce. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I suddenly believe that I cannot do my homework if I do not have sufficient sugar intake. OMG that 5 minutes it took to my eat my bowl of ice cream is HEAVEN. egad. I will never fit into that dress. I vow to never eat another sweet or fattening thing again! perma-diet!

4 hours later in the library me and the cronies decide we want chips and salsa. The caf is out of salsa. So we opt for some yummy onion dip. Obesity be damned!

cheers!

Books and Reading

We all know Oprah tells America what to read. Indeed I have unknowing read the books on her list (alas I am no longer original!) But lets face it, Oprah, being the billionaire that she is, probably has minions who majored in English going about reading books and then telling her what to read. I highly doubt that Oprah would willingly open The Sound and the Fury. I admit it would be a pretty sweet job just to curl up in Pj's read a few books and then phone Oprah and tell her what to read next. Pillars of the Earth was another one on her list, its a LONG book. Not to mention it gets really old when everything keeps going wrong for the characters. Ken Follett is totally following Kurt Vonnegut's advice.

Anyway... as it turns out Oprah really doesn't have much to do with what I was going to write about in the first place. Since I LOVE to read, and during the semester never seem to be able to read for pleasure I have made a new goal, ding ding ding! (add it to the list! {list of goals soon to follow this post}). Read a book a month. Although I didn't notify you (who are we kidding, no one reads this blog) about my February book, I'll just tell you what I read. Harry Potter 1-5 during my week at home. But I don't want to count those because I read them before the semester started. What I did read was Counting Coup by Larry Colton. It's about a women's basketball team in Hardin MT and how Native American Indians (in this case Crow Indians) play basketball and all the hardships they face on a daily basis. Being a fan of basketball and native american relations this is one of my favorite books! Depressing and real it will capture your heart (and then break it). My next book is going to be extremely similar. Again about basketball and Montana. Blind Your Ponies by Stanley G. West is my March book. The author is coming to my town this month and I figure I can go hear him speak (fingers crossed!). My sister just gave a great review of it in her blog, "sealed with a kiss."

discoveries

I just added a couple random pictures... awesome. But confusing.... Ronald Reagan, I'm a big fan of his. Three Crowns, well you figure that one out. And the picture of downtown... just enjoy.

Libraries.

Ok so I am in the Library again. Seeing as I don't have class on Tuesdays or Thursdays... where else would I go? My room is boring... and is not appropriate for studying. The courtyard is too loud and, like the cafeteria, temps me into eating WAY more than I should. No, the library is my perfect haven. 3rd floor is dedicated to silence and besides the clicking of my typing that is the only sound up here. I have a lovely view of our snow covered chapel (except it makes me feel guilty for not going yet this semester, oops) and the sun keeps me awake. ALSO I have positioned myself so that I am feet from the history section, how awesome is that (dewey decimal system rocks!) Main floor is where you can find your friends, take a study break and talk or giggle endlessly about our weekend adventures. I've only been in the basement once... to search among the old periodicals and as I remember it smelled like an old catholic church. The basement offers a great place to do group work or research without being distracted.

I LOVE LIBRARIES!

Is it no wonder that I want to spend my career in the library?

So next time you have a morning to waste, get a latte and venture to your (public library) and soak up some knowledge via literature.

Well folks I have to go work on some 'Age of Conquest" paper. Hernando Cortes is calling me!