A rant and a resolution or four...

To be perfectly honest? I usually find that New Years' Eve is a waste of some well done make up and a carefully chosen outfit. I spend half the night worrying that I have lipstick on my teeth and the other half checking the clock to see if it's time to go home and take my shoes off. (I NEVER walk around random places barefoot. The only exception? My little brother's wedding. I wore 5 inch heels all day. My poor little Hobbit feets were screaming in pain by the end of the reception. That's when I did what any reasonable, sane adult type person would do: I took off those instruments of torture and ran across the parking lot shoe-less; all the while whimpering that my feet were getting dirty. I then promptly washed my now dirty feet when I returned home. But I digress). Don't get me wrong: I've got great friends and we do fun things, but when looked at objectively; New Years' Eve is just another night where most people drink too much and make out in a public place, both of which are socially acceptable on that date. It's also encouraged to throw paper at people and walk around with glitter in your hair; though I suppose those could be considered points in the pro column for New Years', as I like to do both on a regular basis.The only worth while part of the whole business is the resolutions. I love making New Years' resolutions. Usually, I go crazy and try to find a million things that I want to improve; but then end up forgetting about all of the goals that stress me out by February. One year, I even made a goal to make fewer goals, but you can probably guess how well that turned out. So, in a real effort to make some adjustments, I decided that I'd make a few simple goals this year. Are you ready? Hold on to your hats:

A) Go to bed by 11 pm. (I know. I'm getting old. Don't judge me! It just makes getting up at quarter to 7 so much easier).
2) Read more, watch less TV (so as to cut down on the massive pile of unread books currently taking up space on my nightstand. I've already finished one. Seven thousand to go).
Thirdly) Go running three times a week. (Because to be honest? I loathe running. If I tell  myself I must go every day then I get stressed that I'm not doing enough. The number three sounded about right.)
Cuatro) Do something unexpected. This has already been fulfilled. Wanna see?

Since I fulfilled resolution cuatro on the second day of the year, I thought it only fair to add one more. (And before you ask, no, my  hair is not in a ponytail). I like round numbers.
So number five) Quit biting my nails.  It's a wretched nervous habit and it must end now!

So there you have it, my dear friends. A rant and a resolution...or four.

Stay classy.

M

Did you know...

Did you know that it is physically impossible for me to walk down a set of stairs? I bounce. Which is why I've twisted both of my ankles so many times that the muscles are like rubber bands.

Did you know that in one week I went to the ballet, the theatre and the symphony? It's true and I loved every single second of each one. Huzzah for the arts!

Did you know that The Sleeping Beauty was the last full ballet that I danced in? I was the jester since I was a much better character dancer than anything else. The hat that I wore as part of my costume came all the way from Russia. The company director saw it in the airport and told me that it practically screamed my name. Too bad I didn't get to keep it. I would have worn it all over the place. It kinda  looked like this: 

 

I jingled when I walked. It was fab.

Did you know that this is quite possibly the single most incredible show that I've seen in my life? It almost beats Macbeth. It's tragic that it only ran on Broadway from September 2008 until November 2008. 

Did you know the February 19th is the anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Iwo Jima? It lasted from 19 February until 26 March 1945. It was kind of a big deal, you might have heard of it or something.

Did you know  that it is possible to talk entirely in lines for plays and movies? It is. Ask Sara. We do it regularly. 

Did you know that Stephanie J. Block played Elphaba in the national tour of Wicked? I saw her perform tonight at Abravanel Hall and I can now die a happy girl. She was spectacular.

Did you know that I'm one of only 8 people who's never seen Wicked on stage? Julia Murney informed me of that tonight.

Did you know that President Monson goes to the symphony? I definitely saw him there tonight. He's adorable.

Did you know that in 7th grade we sang My Heart Will Go On in choir and a bunch of the girls burst into tears? I wouldn't kid about something as ridiculous as that. I still can't hear that song without wanting to pull a Vincent Van Gogh. Naturally it would only be the one ear, I need the other hear to hear the music from Tale of Two Cities over and over again.

Did you know that John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote "Ring Them Bells" as a stand alone song for Liza Minnelli?

Did you know that "Don't Rain on My Parade" is my theme song?

Did you know that I collect headbands? And things that are polka dot? And argyle? And shoes? Oh my!

Did you know that I have the plague again? That's probably why this post is so stinking random. Pray March 17th gets here quick and they take these offending tonsils out of me so I can keep my voice for longer than a few weeks at a time?

So this must be the thing....

So Aubie and Amy both did this on their blogs, and I thought it was just so darn cute. I just did it on Facebook, but the thing is, I wasn't completely honest about it. I mean, everything I said was true, but there were things that I left out because I don't want everyone on Facebook to read them. So, I'm combining the whole 25 things with something that Aubie did that I thought was so neat. So introducing 25 true things about me.

1. The truth is I have seen the 5 hour version of Pride and Prejudice so many times that I can quote the whole thing, word for word. And I named my teddy bear Mr. Darcy.
2. The truth is that because I'm 23 and not married and not dating anyone, I sometimes feel like I'm a social outcast.
3. The truth is that if I could pick somewhere to live, it would be as far away from Provo as I could get.
4. The truth is I really like dressing up for no reason.
5. The truth is I LOVE wearing bright red lipstick. It makes me feel pretty.
6. The truth is that even though once I'm on the phone I'm okay, I really hate being the one to call and interrupt someone else's day.
7. The truth is I have a 'annoying complex' i.e. I'm always worried about annoying everyone around me and feel as though I do most of the time.
8. The truth is I count calories and fat to the point of almost being obsessive. Except when I eat at my parent's house or at Aubrie and Corey's.
9. The truth is I check my phone obsessively AND if I'm waiting for someone to call sometimes I'll turn my phone on silent so that I won't be waiting to hear it ring.
10. The truth is I am a HUGE perfectionist.
11. The truth is I color coordinate my closet. (See #10 for explanation.)
12. The truth is I love roses.
13. The truth is that I absolutely love really, really big earrings.
14. The truth is that sometimes I color coordinate my pajamas. (Again, see #10 for explanation.)
15. The truth is sometimes I think about my life as a movie, complete with a killer soundtrack, and really really good clothes.
16. The truth is I really wish I sang well, but I'm okay with the fact that I only kind of play the piano.
17. The truth is when my friend Kat was having a bad day, I once took her to try on wedding rings. Just for kicks.
18. The truth is I'm kinda afraid that I'll never get married.
19. The truth is that I can't sleep until my room is clean. Once my roommate Mindy threw a blanket over a mess so that I would go to bed and not continue cleaning.
20. The truth is I wish that I had a British accent.
21. The truth is I hate Celine Dion.
22. The truth is the 2 best compliments that I've ever had came from boys who had no idea how much they meant to me.
23. The truth is I love school.
24. The truth is if i could spend entire days and weeks reading, I'd do it without hesitation.
25. The truth is I still read my scriptures in Spanish because a little part of me thinks that they're more true in Spanish than in English even though I know they're not.