One day in August, while driving home from work, I caught up to a man driving a "clunker" truck. On the back he had so perfectly constructed a banner saying "I <3 MY CLUNKER".
I just need to write that down. That man loved himself and his life, no matter what others might have thought.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Fast Forward 3 Months
..Adventures in Paris, Philadelphia and Florida, work at my favorite GapKids, visits from missed loved ones, tons of birthdays; including yours truly, a sad 5 year anniversary, two incredible tribute concerts, many doctor appointments and antibiotics, countless adventures and photoshoots and one tonsillectomy later I find myself dropped off by the DeLorean in the middle of September. I am not yet free from the "unhealthy" feeling, although I felt a bit of relief for about a week and was able to sneak in a few outings with my girlfriends. I am now attacked by allergies and hoping it stays at that and nothing worse comes my way.
Numerous new exciting opportunities have come my way in the first few week of my senior year and I am ready to take them all on with tons of ambition and hard work.. drowsiness permitting.
I have no energy to write anymore. this blog post has been idle for about 2 hours now and this is all Ive got. Im tired and have lots of homework on my mind. Time to actually get it done! ...right after i upload some photos!
At the highest point in Paris
Douglas (the monkey) hanging out backstage at Mens Fashion week
Notre Dame with Jennifer!
Christopher came home for a visit!
Snuggle time with Dan and Lynds
Reunited at Vans Memorial
Dorrie and I at Disney!
Pop Rock Martinis!!!
At the Boardwalk in Disney
Clearwater Beach
Giant ice cream cones in St Petersburg with Andrew
Belchertown State School
Some creepy place corey brought me to..
Congamuckruckruck
XX
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Paris
No time to recap on all the incredible things we've been able to do, which is okay because i don't think anyone will believe me when i tell them anyway.. but while i have a few minutes ill recap about yesterday.
we were able to go into the original workrooms of the YSL couture house, and got to go into the temp controlled closets that house all 5,000 pieces that the YSL foundation has been able to buy back from former couture owners. it was so unreal to see these jackets rolled out.. made completely from beads and to know that it took 500 hours to make them, and each one costs about 100grand. It was a dream to be there..
on the way to the YSL foundation we had all split up to grab lunch. we had a strict meeting time because we had an appointment and couldnt be late. One of the groups got held up at the restaurant.. lets just say that the french like to take their time when they eat.. so the girls in that group ended up being about 10 minutes late. once they showed up we started to make our way.. as we were turning around a corner we noticed there was an area blocked off with red and white tape, and there were a lot of policemen guarding the space. we were standing right next to one (of very few)tall buildings in Paris.. and slowly one by one, we noticed the silver sheet that lay over the man who had jumped from the building, not only did we notice that, but we also saw well..lets just say it was a sight that will probably never leave my head. it left everyone of us in shock, and created a very somber mood for the rest of the day. but this is just one example of MANY in life that shows things really happen for a reason, aka. if we had been on time.. what would we have seen then?
today we got to meet the milliner for Jean Paul Gaultier, it was sooooo awesome to talk to him, and see the pictures he had to share.
Well its about 9 here and i have to work on my collection.. its the main project weve had since weve been here.. thankfully i got paired up with my roommate. =)
<3
we were able to go into the original workrooms of the YSL couture house, and got to go into the temp controlled closets that house all 5,000 pieces that the YSL foundation has been able to buy back from former couture owners. it was so unreal to see these jackets rolled out.. made completely from beads and to know that it took 500 hours to make them, and each one costs about 100grand. It was a dream to be there..
on the way to the YSL foundation we had all split up to grab lunch. we had a strict meeting time because we had an appointment and couldnt be late. One of the groups got held up at the restaurant.. lets just say that the french like to take their time when they eat.. so the girls in that group ended up being about 10 minutes late. once they showed up we started to make our way.. as we were turning around a corner we noticed there was an area blocked off with red and white tape, and there were a lot of policemen guarding the space. we were standing right next to one (of very few)tall buildings in Paris.. and slowly one by one, we noticed the silver sheet that lay over the man who had jumped from the building, not only did we notice that, but we also saw well..lets just say it was a sight that will probably never leave my head. it left everyone of us in shock, and created a very somber mood for the rest of the day. but this is just one example of MANY in life that shows things really happen for a reason, aka. if we had been on time.. what would we have seen then?
today we got to meet the milliner for Jean Paul Gaultier, it was sooooo awesome to talk to him, and see the pictures he had to share.
Well its about 9 here and i have to work on my collection.. its the main project weve had since weve been here.. thankfully i got paired up with my roommate. =)
<3
Friday, June 19, 2009
Paris
It has been 5 days since Ive landed in Paris and there is TOO much to write. I guess ill just try to catch up on the days so far.
as we got in line for baggage check on sunday we were notified that our tickets were not correct, we were told that the 5:30 flight that we had been headed for would not be the plane taking us to paris. instead we would be taking the flight at 11, and it still being 3 in the afternoon meant that we would then have a thrilling 8 hours to enjoy in the airport. i know that sounds like a blast.. but it really wasnt. we grabbed some dinner, talked.. complained.. read.. or tried to read.. ate.. ate.. and ate some more. then FINALLY got on the plane. WOO!
we landed on monday at about 11:15AM is was pouring here.. and even through the gray wet fog.. i KNEW that wouldnt want to leave.. and after the first day of making my way through speaking very bad.. and very little french, i knew taht i wanted to learn it.. once i got here, it was so easy for me to catch on, and use the accent.. much easier than it was when i was home, trying to figure out how to say certain words. we took a bus ride about and hour to the hotel.. got our stuff unpacked, and then had a meeting with the other group of students that was here from my school (their trip was june 1-15) they showed the collections they had designed while being here (on posters.. not actualy garments) and then we all went to a group dinner. later my roommate jen and i went out for a drink with some of the girls.. we were exhausted but they were leaving the next morning and we could resist. that night i felt very very ill. didnt sleep at all, and woke up to face a busy first day of classes feeling a little bettter.
okay thats all ill write for now.. its 5:30 here and we have yet to step foot into a clothing store and im dying too.. this is our first have a good couple hours of free time. stores close at abou 7.. and it stays light til about 10.. which is sooooo weird, because it feels like 3 buts its really 6..
anyways.. tomorrow we will go to giverny and versailles.... =)
<3
as we got in line for baggage check on sunday we were notified that our tickets were not correct, we were told that the 5:30 flight that we had been headed for would not be the plane taking us to paris. instead we would be taking the flight at 11, and it still being 3 in the afternoon meant that we would then have a thrilling 8 hours to enjoy in the airport. i know that sounds like a blast.. but it really wasnt. we grabbed some dinner, talked.. complained.. read.. or tried to read.. ate.. ate.. and ate some more. then FINALLY got on the plane. WOO!
we landed on monday at about 11:15AM is was pouring here.. and even through the gray wet fog.. i KNEW that wouldnt want to leave.. and after the first day of making my way through speaking very bad.. and very little french, i knew taht i wanted to learn it.. once i got here, it was so easy for me to catch on, and use the accent.. much easier than it was when i was home, trying to figure out how to say certain words. we took a bus ride about and hour to the hotel.. got our stuff unpacked, and then had a meeting with the other group of students that was here from my school (their trip was june 1-15) they showed the collections they had designed while being here (on posters.. not actualy garments) and then we all went to a group dinner. later my roommate jen and i went out for a drink with some of the girls.. we were exhausted but they were leaving the next morning and we could resist. that night i felt very very ill. didnt sleep at all, and woke up to face a busy first day of classes feeling a little bettter.
okay thats all ill write for now.. its 5:30 here and we have yet to step foot into a clothing store and im dying too.. this is our first have a good couple hours of free time. stores close at abou 7.. and it stays light til about 10.. which is sooooo weird, because it feels like 3 buts its really 6..
anyways.. tomorrow we will go to giverny and versailles.... =)
<3
Friday, June 12, 2009
Hear Ye Hear Ye!
I got the "OK" from the doc to have my tonsils out.
PROS
-no more infected tonsils
-no more nagging from guy friends to hang out when im sick
-no more mom worrying
-no more antibiotics and other such medicines
-no more missing precious work time
-no more paying for the gym.. when i cant use it
CONS
-surgery
-recovery
-nagging from guy friends to hang out while im trying to recover
-mom will worry because ill want to go out while im recovering
-i will have to take antibiotics so i dont get infected from the surgery
-i will have to miss work
-and ill be paying for the gym when i cant use it.. once again
....so that was a failed attempt at a PROS and CONS list.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
note to self
Join www.shoedazzle.com as soon as i have a stable income again.
special thanks to chelsea handler and kim kardashian for knowledge of this amazing website.
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