Havin' A Summah

In anticipation of summer I was thinking about all of the things I hope to accomplish and decided to compile it all into a lovely little list. So here goes nothing!

• read most of the books for my fall classes, which includes a little bit of Tennessee Williams and Gustave Flaubert
• yoga class, relieve stress
• celebrate my 21st birthday in style!
• see Nicki/Britney in concert
• Beach it up with my baby
• save money/spend money appropriately

(This picture embodies everything I want from a beach. Unfortunately Ocean City doesn't look a thing like this... A girl can dream!)

My Heels Are Killin Me

So I have approximately ONE day left of classes. Like, on a serious note, CAN I GET A HALLELUJAH? I thought Spring 2011 at the University of Maryland Baltimore County was going to be the death of me. But, thankfully, I am still breathing and perfectly mobile. Not only am I mobile but I'm feeling so good. I really feel redeemed. Hard work really does pay off people. I learned a lot this semester. Time management is key, procrastination is so unnecessary, stress will come at you from all different angles, and comfortable shoes are never understated. Walking around campus you learn some life lessons. Seriously flats are forever.

This weekend is going to be so lemony. I'm hanging out with Michelle on Friday night, Saturday I'm going to knock out my final project for Asian American Studies, and Sunday is the Arbutus Craft Festival. Hopefully the weather forecast of rain showers doesn't rain on my parade!

And on a side note at school today I saw like 500 girls wearing flower dresses, 501 including myself. Girl you cannot find a solid print to save your life!

Get it!

Indie Biatch

A recent trip to the Columbia Mall (recent meaning like 4 hours ago) with Michelle left me wondering how come all Forever 21 dresses make white girls look like indie bitches? Seriously. Florals are everywhere, don't get me wrong I LOVE FLORALS, but it makes all relatively cute girls look like wannabee Nylon Magazine cover girls. Every dress in H&M looks reminiscent of something you would find at the local Goodwill. It's hard to escape the indieness being sold in stores these days. Remember those dresses with the elastic waist band (brought to my attention by Michelle)??? Those were the only dress choice for a while. Damn, can I get a something a little less restraining? Oh and remember the empire waist dresses (a.k.a. preg shirts)?? Those went out of style real fast. How can certain things become mass produced overnight? And so quickly? At the end of the day, floral is forever. And maybe I secretly want to be a Nylon cover girl indie bitch. And maybe I just don't know what to make of all of this. Just let me be myself.

Did I mention that I am pondering buying FLORAL DOC MARTENS. That is such an oxymoron. But nonetheless I am totally considering their relevance in my wardrobe. P.S. They are so relevant.

Rolling in the deep

Since my last post my mom walked in the Steps to the Cure fashion show and looked beautiful, my brand new car got crunched (had a bout of whip lash, doing much better now), I got a B on an essay (should have been an A), I saw Rio with Chelsea, and I painted my nails red. I'm feeling good.

I've been listening to a lot of Britney Spears lately (getting pumped for the BRITNEY/NICKI TOUR this summer!!!!). I have also become intriguingly more interested in British soul singer Adele (to your left). Not only is she beautiful but her music is so incredible. She's like the only British white girl to be classified at R&B (Dusty Springfield being the exception). Uh-Mazing. On a recent stop at Target I read part of her Rolling Stone article. She seems like a real good time. I can just see myself singing her songs at an outrageously loud volume in my car.

Deviled eggs, potato salad, asparagus, movies, and a little gift exchange is all of my plans for tomorrow and I am so thrilled. Dream Sunday. Happy Easter!

Tangled Up In Blue

Tangled is one of the best movies I have watched in a long time. I love Mandy Moore, so naturally this movie was going to be a gem. Olivia said that this movie was meant just for our family and I completely agree with her! I don't want to give anything away but... all I'm saying is my dad is clearly Flynn and my mom... well... you'll know who she is in the end!

Last night I went on a dinner/movie date with Chels. We had delicious Bertucci's then went and saw Sucker Punch, which I thought was pretty good. The make up and costumes were so cool. Totally down with that. And Jena Malone is such a rock star. Love her.

I hope everyone had a nice weekend! It never seems long enough!

Even brighter than the moon

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind wanting to start again? Well, actually that is my exact feeling about UMBC. But more like I want to do so well but I never truly conquer. It's like I am so close and bam! I can't find Fall semster classes that work simultaneously with my job. That's my plastic bag. Oh well, Katy knows where I'm coming from.

Fireworks aside, I am on cloud nine about the 92% I got on my art history midterm! Killed it.

Of all of the different early paintings I have seen this semester this is one of my favorites. By Leonardo da Vinci, The Lady with an Ermine, 1489-1490. I have truly become fond of early art since taking this class. My professor is so passionate about the topics that we are discussing that it's contagious! In fact, over spring break, my teacher went to The Louvre in Paris and brought every person in my class a postcard of the Mona Lisa. Such a sweetie! Anyway, off to catch up on some reading! I hope everyone is enjoying our so-called spring! So cold today!

Envy

I am so excited for this weekend, tomorrow is going to drag like a queen. Thursday I am going out to dinner with Michelle, Cassie, and Mariel, which I am really looking forward to. Friday, I am hitting up the National Zoo with Chelsea for a day of red pandas and sloths and packed picnic lunches. Saturday is a trip to a winery for Chelsea's aunt's 30th birthday. Sunday is IHOP breakfast. So much stuff packed into four days! Gotta live!

Above is my girl Nicki Minaj, she's my favorite riot girl idol.

Womp Womp

P.S. If you're not as busy as me this weekend, download some Nicki. You will NOT regret it. "Superbass" is gonna be her next single, ya'll! Get it!