You Know You're at College When. . .

You know you're at college when...

-Your mini fridge primarily contains ice cream, chocolate milk, and other junk goodies.

And you know you're at art college when...

-You begin to love shopping for art supplies more than clothes.

You know you're at college when...

-Your weekly chores and laundry get pushed to the next week... and the next.

And you know you're at art college when...

-You have a layer of  a c r y l i c  paint stained on top of your nail polish.

You know you're at college when...

-You appreciate your loud and obnoxious family ten times more than when you lived at home.

And you know you're at art college when...

-You .e.n.j.o.y. trips to the Home Depot.

You know you're at college when...

-Skype and Facebook become the primary way you communicate.

And you know you're at art college when...

-Boots, the messy bun, leggings, vintage backpacks, and nose rings become the most common look.

You know you're at college when...

-You have to play on a sucky keyboard because there's no way a piano would fit into your dorm.

And you know you're at art college when...

-It's normal to see people in the hall with charcoal all over their  f a c e .

You know you're at college when...

-You have doubts about where you are and  w h a t  you want to do with your life.

And you know you're at art college when...

-Not getting enough  s l e e p  becomes routine.

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And it really hits you when you

m i s s  sleeping in the .s.a.m.e. bed

as your copy-cat little sister that 

rolled all over you in the night.

Here's Your Sign

Just a few signs around Georgia that h a p p i l y catch my attention. . .

My dad used to bring me chocolate chips and marshmallows in bed;; The epitome of happiness.

Oh, jeez.

So true! If you're in the South, hit it uppp.
The Zaxby Club is the best.

What's  n o t  to agree with?

So is your mom.

A n d  my personal favorite. . .

Remember Back in the Day?

I was reading this article with my roommates, and it actually really  d e p r e s s e d  me. Maybe I'm being an old lady or just a generation pack rat, but it's a little sad to see all these changes in the world. Some are exciting, but some are scary and make me .w.i.s.h. I lived in a simpler, technology free, time.

I'm sorry, but I will not give up video stores, handwritten letters, books, cd's, or film cameras.

Things Babies Born in 2011 Will NEVER Know


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Word to the Wise

Quick thoughts:

*In your dorm room, your bed and desk are your main work spaces for EVERYTHING. Get a dark colored bed spread that won't show stains.

*Professors will often e-mail you the syllabus before class starts, but wait until the first day of class to get supplies and books. Sometimes the teacher will  c h a n g e  their minds or have .s.u.p.p.l.i.e.s.  for you to use.
*Invest in some Tide to Go; you just never know when you'll need it.

*Make friends with people off campus that have a   k i t c h e n . 'Nuff said.

Movies with Insight

These are just a few of my favorite movies that I feel lack the credit they d e s e r v e .

Penelope:

I sit and watch this entire film just for this  b e a u t i f u l  final scene. One of the best on screen kisses and stunning background music.


Tuck Everlasting:

This is one of the most .a.m.a.z.i.n.g. love stories. It's honest and genuine. Everything isn't tied up in a perfect little bow at the end. Although the movie is mystical, the continuous  w a i t i n g and obstacles through love are very real.

Big Fish:

I named my car after this song and movie. It's such a unique way of viewing life's journeys. I love this summary of the movie. The ending always gives me  c h i l l s . 

So What Do You Do?

Those of you who are seniors in high school, and older, know that that most asked (and annoying, after a while,) question is: So what are you going to do? What's the plan for after graduation? What are you doing this fall? etc.

It's actually been nice to have the answer, "going to study f a s h i o n design at an art school in Georgia". When my original plan would have been more like, "living at home and going to community college". Not that there's anything wrong with that. My parents would appreciate me saving the money. And a lot of people find it weird that I'm going to an art school. Everyone assumes I'm at BYU in Utah or Idaho, because that is the norm in my culture. I guess I prefer to be one for surprising.

I've noticed this question hasn't gone away though, it merely adjusts to the .p.r.e.s.e.n.t. situation. It's changed from "What are you going to do?" in high school, to "What are you up to?" in college. And I've noticed even with my dad and adults, they all ask each other, "What do you do?" 

Although I've grown tired of being asked this question, it's hypocritical of me. I know I ask tons of other people my age this very thing; there's really no avoiding it when catching up or getting to know          s o m e o n e . Maybe facebook is a convenience so we can post all of our personal business and not have to ask one another and make small talk. Hey, why don't we all wear signs with a brief background history? 

Uhhh, y u c k .

I suppose this question isn't going anywhere, so it's time for me to get used to it.

Soooooo, what do YOU do?

Bye, Bye Beautiful

What I've learned about l o n g - d i s t a n c e relationships:

sometimes they work and sometimes they don't.

Period.

(My sissy and her fianc'e)

A girl in my hall is from a town four hours away. She leaves school every weekend to go be with her boyfriend. I see good and bad points with this. Yes, it's sweet and romantic and they must really love each other to make that kind of effort. But at the same time, she is missing out on so much. She has no time to get involved in school clubs or go out with .f.r.i.e.n.d.s. from the dorms on the weekend. She also said she won't go out while she's at school because it'd make her boyfriend mad. Sounds a little controlling to me.

Another friend of mine had been with her boyfriend for three years before coming to college. They starting fighting because of the distance, and broke up a few weeks later. They continued to talk though, and mentioned possibly getting back together come Christmas break. A week before break, my friend received some .a.w.f.u.l. news from a friend back home. Her boyfriend (although technically ex) had been cheating with her best friend while she'd been at school.

As for myself, I had been dating someone around eight months before leaving for c o l l e g e. Even though I couldn't have imagined being with anyone else, we gradually broke up before I left. We decided if it's meant to be, than eventually it will be. But for now, we should live our separate lives and not hold each other back. It sounds like taking the easy way out, but my situation was a little different. First of all, his family had just moved to Utah while mine moved to Arizona. Therefore, even when I return home for breaks, I wouldn't be seeing him. Second of all, he's still in high school and he should finish his senior year having fun and getting the full experience. Likewise me experiencing college. 

We've stayed good friends throughout the months and talk every so often. But lately we haven't been as close. I blame myself for that. I have a tendency to get a n g r y with the people I care about most and .p.u.s.h. them away. I don't know why. I always regret it immediately. It sounds juvenile, which is probably a reason why I'm not ready for a long distance relationship.

The point is this: if it's meant to be it will find a way to be. Whether it's tomorrow or thirty years down the road.

Everything happens for a reason.