Conversation at Work

So, there I was sitting at work when Soren turns to me and says "Did you know that if every human that has ever lived was given an equal amount of stars, everyone would have a hundred billion stars?" To which I replied "I hope mine are gold stars"...and the conversation proceeded like this:
Soren: I hope I have blue dwarfs
Allie: I hope I have red giants
Soren: My blue dwarfs can take on your red giants
Allie: Nuh-uh. My red giants can step and squish your dwarfs
Soren: No way. Mine will have more armor and will be smarter
Allie: Uhhh....ha ha ha
Soren: You should put this conversation on your blog.

(Red Giant and a Blue Dwarf)

Summer Update

The first month of summer is official come and gone and I can honestly say that I've accomplished almost nothing in that time.
My schedule is the same almost everyday. I wake up, get ready for work, go to work, go home from work, watch a movie while I make dinner, hang out on the balcony with some friends, and then go to bed. Seriously, that's about it.
But lemme tell ya, I'm loving it. I feel so chill this summer! I feel like I can pretty much really do whatever the hell I want without worrying about missing out on something or people wondering what I'm up to and whatnot. For example, last week and last night, I went to bed at freaking 8:30pm! It was amazing! Seriously!
I went into the summer hoping to make some new friends and to take my social life up a notch. I've done almost the complete opposite and I'm so glad it's turning out that way. I mean, I still hang out with people on occasion. I've had Kami, Jared, Ali, and Matt all come for a visit and I've hung out with friends in the Salt Lake valley. So its not like I've cut myself off from the rest of the world. I'm just trying to spend a lot more time with myself. I've also been blessed to have roommates that I never see. Yeah, that sounds totally weird and ridiculous and I honestly would love to spend more time with Melanie, but we don't see each other very often. My other two roommates, I rarely see, especially one that I think might be a ghost.
But anyways, that's pretty much all that's been going on with me this first month of summer. I'm terribly boring. And I am loving every second of it. Furreal.

Dear People: Round Three

If you didn't get to see the previous 2 posts I already did of this, here they are:
Dear People: Round One
Dear People: Round Two
You'll probably be way confused if you don't click on one for an explanation....just saying.

Dear Wilson:

Even though I still think you're really weird, I'm lucky to have you as my neighbor. I'm growing rather fond of you.

Admirably, Tim Taylor

Dear Kermit:

Yep, still mine. 

Love, Piggy

Dear Ghost:

Who ARE you?! Please stop freaking me out and act like a normal human being instead of randomly popping up and being all weird and stuff. I can't think of anything positive to say

Sincerely, the resident

Dear Luke:

No. I am not your father. Nor your mother. Nor your twin sister. Nor your maid!

Love, Allie

Dear Toothless:

Mybad for being so grumpy. How about I'll give you some fish and we'll call it even. Yes?

Honestly, Hiccup

Dear Father Time:

I kinda think you're a creepy stalker person, but I'm glad you aint stalking me. Still, you're kind of a creeper. But I can tell you do it cuz you're lonely. Maybe we should become better friends. After all, we've known each other for quite a while now...

How about it?, Mother Earth

Dear Otter:

You're adorable. You're attractive. You know me like nobody else does. Don't you know that you can have me if you'd only but ask? 

Yearning and hopeful, H20

Food for Thought

Some people bring out the worst in you, others bring out the best, and then there are those remarkably rare, addictive ones who just bring out the most. Of everything. They make you feel so alive that you'd follow them straight into Hell, just to keep your fix.

Unfortunately, I think this is truer than any of us want to admit.

Summer Goals

Whenever there comes a transition in my life, I like to always go into it with some sort of goal(s). I am experience a big transition right now as I have completed my 4th year of college and this is the first summer I've been out on my own without any family around. Most of my friends have gone home for the summer so I've lost my support system and have been forced to basically rely sully on myself, which is not a bad thing really. I am moving into a new apartment with new people and am looking forward to meeting new people. But this summer is going to be about reconstructing myself and figuring out who I really want to be and creating a plan for becoming that person. To go along with that, here are some of my other goals I have for this summer:

• Come closer to God
• Get into better physical shape
• Try to run or swim every week day
• Rarely eat fast food
• Eat more fruits and veggies
• Meditate at least 10 minutes everyday
• Find a new hobby
• Read at least 5 books

I'm sure that there are more goals I have right now, but I either don't feel like posting them or I simply cannot remember them at this moment in time. 

But please know that I wish you all a very happy and safe summer. (:

Life Goes On

Well, after about 4 months of being together, Matt and I have broken up. We've been through a lot together and its been a bumpy ride, but it was decided that this was for the best. Normally, I am torn to shreds when I go through a break up. Normally, I can hardly function. But I'm already pretty much over it. I know that this is for the best and that I can get over it. I truly believe that phrase "the wrong one is the right one to lead you to the best one." Don't get me wrong, Matt is an amazing guy! He's taught me so much and I truly care for him. But he's not the one for me and I'm not the one for him. There's someone else out there better suited for the both of us and therefore, there is just no point in moping over something that just didn't work out. I had some great experiences with him and have some amazing memories shared with him, but its time to move on and time for a change. And for probably the first time in a long time, I'm completely okay with that.

Oh Life

Whoa. Its been a while. But you know what? Life is good. I wouldn't say REALLY good, but its good. Here's why:

• The weather outside this week has been awesome. So beautiful and clear and warm! 
• My boyfriend is amazing! He keeps me grounded and is teaching me how to be a better person. He is the glaze to my donut and I am so thankful for him!
• School is almost out! Lucky for me, I have no finals this semester! :)
• I just got paid, which brings me to: I am so thankful for my job and the people I work with. They're all so great and make work entertaining.
• I got to spend last weekend with my niece. Need I even say more? I adore that little girl SO much!!!
• I made some killer cilantro lime shrimp last week. It was the first time I made shrimp and I was so thrilled that it was a success. Click here for more details and a recipe.
• Relay for Life is on Friday! We didn't actually make it to our goal (because many team members got lazy and decided not to fundraise whatsoever) but we raised over $800, which is a great accomplishment in my eyes! 

Yeah, I think that about covers it. Life is good. I'm a happy girl today. (: