Dancing to Justin Bieber for Alyssa!

First – I want to wish everyone a very Happy and Blessed Easter!

I had a great Easter Sunday – I woke up this morning and went to church – Took a run outside (it’s was sunny – but a little too cold to run outside) Yesterday I went for a run outside – it was in the 50’s it was awesome. I did learn an important lesson. Don’t eat anything before you go for a run, or at least don’t eat trail mix before you go for a run. I found that it was a really good weight loss plan, being I ran/walk for 5 miles and threw up – so double the calories lost J  

Now for the video - I would like to clarify that I am not a huge Justin Bieber fan. However, my friend Alyssa asked me to make her a Justin Bieber video and I said that I would. I finally got around to doing it today – so I hope that you enjoy. I always have fun making these videos. This video actually looks like I did some special effects with the lighting – but I didn’t – the camera did that on its own!! I exit a couple times - but keep watching - because I come back in!!

NOW FOR THE MAIN EVENT!

In case the video I posted doens't work from this page - you can follow this link: http://youtu.be/ypM69vWV8mc

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

For those of you who read my Facebook Status – you know yesterday was filled with Goods – but I left out the bads – and the dreaded uglys!

THE GOOD –

I was accepted into Moorhead State Universities Graduate Program for Counseling and Student Affairs. I wasn’t really overly worried about getting accepted – until I left the interview process on Tuesday for gaining acceptance into the program. I didn’t prepare anything – I figured we were just going to talk about myself and my goals and what not? Maybe have a couple laughs – I would come off as normal and BOOM – Easy Peasy – I’m in.

That wasn’t the case and needless to say I was caught off guard when it was set up like a job interview. You know when you are interviewing for jobs and you rehearse those commonly asked questions – you lay out different strengths and turn a strength into a weakness. You think though some situational questions about a time you had to work with someone you didn’t get along with etc. you know the deal.

Well I didn’t do that for this interview – so I felt very ill prepared. I even blanked on the first question “Tell us a Little Bit About Yourself” If you know me at all – you know that shouldn’t be an issue – however, I blanked! I looked at them and said well my name is Sarah – there was an awkward 5 seconds of silence before I said – I’m actually hoping you already knew that. They laughed … I laughed – and went on with it – but yikes – I wouldn’t say it was the worst interview I have ever been in – but it wasn’t a good one! That’s for sure.

I can do a majority of the program online - but there will be a couple classes that I will take as hybrid - where I will have to drive to the campus. People often ask me "Where is Moorhead?" It's about 2 hours from Bemidji - right next to Fargo.

It's not a bad drive to Moorhead, however Winters in Moorhead are worse than winters in Bemidji.

ALSO – I signed up for a 5k! Being I have the Tough Mudder in fall – I really need to kick it back into gear – I figure it’s at the end of April – so it gives me enough time to build back up to running 3 miles. Some might consider this to fall under the “bad” – but I am pretty excited for it :)

I feel this is accurate

THE BAD:

Yesterday I got back to the Apartment around 6ish or so. I made some dinner and was determined I was going to clean the apartment. It’s pathetic how messy my apartment was. It took me 3+ hours to clean it!!! And when I say clean, I mean just pick everything up. I still had to unpack from a trip I made to my sisters over a week ago! I did laundry last week and I hate putting laundry away so there were a few loads of laundry just dumped on my bedroom floor – and I still had to actually put the sheets and pillow cases on my bed from washing them – not just laying them on the bed and calling it good. Needless to say I felt it was pretty pathetic that it took me THAT long to not even clean my apartment – just get stuff picked up. But, I do tend to get ‘a little’ side tracked when I clean :)

ALSO: Friday HIGH OF 47 :) … Saturday: Wintry Mix :( … Sunday: Snow (Wha Wha Whaaaaaaa)

What I look like when I hear there is more snow coming - and we already have more than we know what to do with

THE UGLY:

When I “clean” I find it to be a good idea to start trying on clothes. For the record, it’s not a good idea after winter and lack of working out to try on clothes. I tried on a pair of jeans that used to fit me last year and they were tight. I was telling myself it was good motivation to get to the gym – but made things worse when I saw how horrible all my shorts/summer outfits were looking on me. I would be lying if I said I didn’t tear up over the whole tragic event I put myself through. I sat there (in a mess worse than what I started with) hating myself … wondering if the cold weather shrunk my clothes? I mourned in my own little self-pity party until I saw my rack of shoes … I started trying those on – and well … they still fit – so do my scarfs – and earrings – so… there’s that!

 Welp – Tomorrow is Friday – and that is always something that Makes me smile J Just gotta make it through today!!

THAT WAS NOT SMART!

You know how sometimes when you pick something up subconsciously just shake it? Like it was a condiment? Well I am hoping after today I can break that habit. I was/am slowly cleaning the apartment. It actually desperately needs cleaned but I am finding very little motivation to actually clean it.

Any who the other day - I saw this thing on pinterest where you paint your nail with a clear polish and then dip your nail in glitter. I thought it looked pretty cool - so I tried it with my big container of gold glitter - but it didn't work out like I had planned. Instead of putting everything away after the pinterest fail - I just left it sit out. I knew I wanted to repaint my nails - but well - wasn't sure when I was going to get back around to doing so.

I was putting a few groceries away in the kitchen and was going though stuff that wasn't good anymore in the fridge - I went straight from that task to the living room to clean up in there.

Now - I don't know HOW or WHY my brain thought I should shake the opened container of gold glitter when I grabbed it - but I just did. It was an instant "OH $#!&" moment!!

For those of you wondering ... glitter is a pesky little craft - that sticks to EVERYTHING and doesn't vacuum up well worth a darn!!

It reminded me of a clip from "What About Bob" - When Bob continues to call Dr. Leo Marvin - and is reprimanded. He continues to slam down the phone while saying: "That Was Not Smart - THAT WAS NOT SMART!" Looking around my extremely shiny living room - that's the scene that keeps playing over and over again in my head!

For those of who who do not know "What About Bob" I would highly suggest watching it. It's Hilarious!!! If you want to see the part of the clip I was talking about - you want to start watching this clip at about 9 minutes into it :)

Not in front of the Produce!

So yesterday I was actually highly productive (other than getting my laundry all put away) - but I got a lot of stuff done!!

First I want to talk about the HIGHLY AMUSING trip I had to Wal-Mart!

I usually have to prep myself before going to Wal-Mart - being - no matter where you go, Wal-Mart has some interesting folks!

Like the person who couldn't wait to eat their Cadburry Egg!

I had a picture for the next event that happened - but my Mom told me to not post their picture in my blog. I was walking around the produce section - when I catch this couple MAKING OUT - not just a peck - but full blown MAKING OUT! It wouldn't have been an issue but they were in front of the tomatoes - which I needed! I looked around - wondering if anyone else was watching this couple (by the way, who were in their 40's) sucking each others face. This guy I believe could read my disgust - and he informed me this has been going on for 5 minutes. We chatted for a bit - and the couple just wasn't stopping. I walked over to them - and didn't know what I wanted to say - but all that came out was: "Not in front of the Produce!" The couple looked at me with this shocked look on their face - I don't know if they were more shocked that someone actually said something - or what I said - but they moved their cart - went back to eating their BBQ chicken from the deli - and walked away.

After Wal-Mart I got stuff to make a few scarfs - scarves? What is the correct way to spell that? Either way the rest of my night was spend finishing a quilt and working on trying to make a couple scarfs :)

My little work area :)

MY FIRST QUILT!!! Well ... it still needs a boarder - and then to "quilt" on the backing and hand stitch around the outside - but ... quilting is harder than I thought it would be!

For it being my first time with a sewing machine and trying to quilt - I was really impressed with it. Ideally all the squares would have sharp corners - but I like it - and can't wait for it to be done!

OHHHHH and I need more material to make the scarves/scarfs (I should google how to spell that!) the material was more sheer than I realized. They are not done - but I am excited to see how they will look :)

Yay Scarves/Scarfs

Alright - well I have to do my laundry - and go get more scarf material :)

YAY for the weekend!

Other than the mounds and mounds of snow we have sitting outside - it's a really gorgeous day. The sun is shinning - and the temperatures are not in the negatives - so I WILL TAKE IT! This type of weather makes me want to be productive - well, this weather and usually a cup of coffee. However, I encountered a sad realization this morning when I rolled out of bed and walked into the kitchen to see I was out of coffee :( Wha wha whaaaa - I have dark chocolate covered espresso beans - that I am sure would have woke me up - but I just decided to go back to sleep for another hour or three :) It was bliss! I probably wouldn't have needed to go back to bed this morning - but it really wasn't a good idea to wash down a bottle of wine with Whiskey - especially when I didn't have anything other than water & Mio to mix the Whiskey with - ehhh...

I feel like being crafty - I should be productive, but I can usually shut those thoughts up pretty quickly. I am almost done with the top of my Americana Quilt :) Whoop Whop! I will be finishing that today (I can post pictures later) for it being my first time using a sewing machine - I am rather proud of myself! I am also pretty excited to go to JoAnn Fabrics and pick out the boarder for the quilt - you might think it's lame - but I'm really excited about it!

I also feel like painting and really wish the weather was nice enough to sit outside and paint... then again I really wish I could paint! My "painting" is more crafty:

I do have stuff that isn't quotes - however this is just one wall

 

I want to be able to paint like Bob Ross!



I used to love watching him paint his "Happy Trees" when I was a kid!

 

OH and I also decided today that I am going to do the training for a Half Marathon. The Tough Mudder is in September and I am most nervous about being able to run the whole thing! (I am nervous about the obstacles - but more about the running) I was looking up different "training" schedules online today. I went for a 14 week Beginner schedule - that started with "Run 4 miles: Easy (so you are not sore tomorrow)" At that point in time I started looking up training schedules for a 10K...

 

I am not THAT out of shape - I can usually run a couple miles at a slower pace and be OK but I am not at the point where 4 miles is easy!!

 

So I guess If I am going to be productive I gotta stop laying around doing nothing - and actually go get my errands done so I can get my craft on later tonight!!

 





It's all fun & games until your cork screw breaks!

For those of you who didn't see my status - my day has been a little "off" from the get-go! I wake up (late) to 8 inches of snow outside...

I feel like the snow is "Caving" me in! Anyway, like everyone else, I am completely and utterly fed up with the snow. Winter is proving to us that he still has it in him - but I was thinking if winter were a person (first I would punch him in the face) - but wouldn't you get tired? Like man - I've already hit them with more snow then the town knows what to do with - I'm tired - common Spring - swoop in here - your turn!

Well after coming to terms with the snow, and the fact that I can't do anything about it - I go to work. I was gone most of last week for College Fairs in the cities - and I always feel like the first day back sitting at your desk there is just a ton that you have to do. I was saying how I was just having an off day and all of a sudden my Guardian Angel of Faith falls and breaks.

I feel like it's not a good sign ...

I was pretty excited to get back to my apartment - I feel like I just need a good nights sleep and a night of being lazy ... I grab a bottle of wine from my garage and decide to have a glass when I was making dinner. I was able to laugh off most of the day - and this is when it stopped being funny...

My favorite Kitchen Utensil Broke!!!

 



I tried to fix it - and made it worse ... but wasn't giving up on getting into my bottle of wine!

 

I was determined to get that cork off!!

 

 

Things are looking up ... I have some venison meatloaf on my plate and wine in my stomach :) Now I am ready to be nothing but completely lazy for the rest of the night :)

 

P.S. If anyone is wondering - I was supposed to have my interview at Moorhead State University tonight to get into the Masters Program there - but they needed to reschedule that until next week :) 

 

When doors attack!!

Hey All -

I was traveling all last week for work - and this past weekend was my Goddaughters baptism - so I didn't have a lot of time to sit down at a computer and update a blog. I am sorry for my steady blog followers for letting you down :P

On a side note - talking about steady blog followers - I can see how many times my blog has been viewed (I can't see who is viewing it, but I can see overall views and which blogs get more hits) I am utterly SHOCKED - I haven't check it in awhile but the last time I checked it - I had almost 3000 VIEWS - Holy Crazy!! I feel Loved!

Anyway! I do have a pretty humorous story about getting stuck between doors at Enterprise - but first ...

I guess I kind of lied about "not having enough time to blog" when I have enough time to correct all the channels in the AmericInn Channel Guide.

I really feel like the next person who is lucky enough to get this room will thank me!

 

Also when I stay in hotels - I normally ask for two queen beds instead of one king - so I can do this with all of the pillows :)

 Just my little cocoon!

 

 Also it was my Goddaughter (Kinsey's) Baptism this past weekend - she is beyond adorable :)

I know what you are thinking: "Well geesh Sarah - you are pretty adorable yourself!" ;)

Alright All - on to the main event...

First you have to know that at BSU we rent our cars through Enterprise (we'll pick you up) that is located in the Bemidji Airport. Their hours are until 5PM I believe - but the Airport itself is open until 10 or 11 PM.

During our main travel time - there have been nights where I get back and Enterprise is closed. Being the Airport is still open - I could walk in (through two sets of sliding doors) to return the keys in the little box they have on their desk. If we get back late (or after hours) we are supposed to just leave the car parked in the lot and drop off the keys.

This past Thursday night - I didn't get back to Bemidji until really late - and by the time I got unloaded and ready to return the car it was 2 AM. I do all the changing around - leave their rental in the lot  - hop into my car and drive up to the door so I can return the keys.

I get out of my car and walk up to the first set of door and they don't automatically open? I was puzzled - but remembered a couple months ago when I was there that door was broke and wasn't opening and closing right - so I figured they just shut it off and you had to manually open it. So I manually opened the first set of sliding door and get to the next set.

At this time it has become obvious that the Airport is closed - and there is no way I am getting in - I turn around to leave and notice the first set of doors have closed - and I was unable to pry them open from the inside as easily as I could to get in.

Many thoughts were crossing my mind at this time:

• I was super tired - I could just curl up in a ball and sleep here until they open in the morning.
• I could call the cops and try to explain myself to them.
• I wonder where the security camera is - and didn't know if I should wave or write out what happened on one of the news papers in my "self made cell" and hold it up to the camera so they knew when watching it - I wasn't trying to break in - I was just an idiot!

I was able to get the door pried open - and figured I would just go back in the morning and return the keys when Enterprise was open.

I get there Friday morning - and one of the workers goes: "I was looking for those keys" - Me: "Yeah I couldn't get in last night to drop them in the drop box." Enterprise Employee: "You know about the outside drop box don't you?"

I know about the outside drop box now - and really really really hope there is no reason for Airport Security to watch that severance camera!

Yellow...

Hey All -

I realize that I didn't post anything yesterday - however - I am changing my mind about having this be a daily blog. If I can't think of things to talk about everyday I am just going to assume you don't want to read about me rambling on about nothing.

I am absolutly IN LOVE with this day. I have NO PROBLEM losing an hour - to gain an extra hour of daylight. It was nice out today - being it snowed all weekend today was sunny - and 27! I was able to stand out on my deck to grill without freezing!

I am sure some of you have read here or there - funny things to do when you are in public. Like filling up a mayo container with vanilla pudding and eat it in public. Or put blue Koolaid in a windex container and walk around spraying it in your mouth. Those would be really funny - but there are odd ducks that live in Bemidji - where I am not sure it would get a second look.

One I found that I really want to do is:

I think it would be hilarious to do that and just walk away. I don't think I could do it in Bemidji - cause it's a small enough town where someone would see me again and it would lose it's funny. It would have to be in the cities - a good place would be the Mall of America. Maybe say something like Be Wary of Yellow! Then walk away ... and follow them around the mall and randomly walk by them saying Yellow Yellow Yellow! (I think my sister Kwynn would be one of the only ones that would find that to be highly amusing)

Yup that's all I got - I gotta get to packing being I will acutally be in the cities all next week ... maybe we will actually do that!

Ain't nobody got time for that....

I am going to guess that most of you have seen this ACTUAL NEW CAST - but if you haven't -your welcome. I don't know what is more hilarious - that they actually put this on the air - or that my dad's new favorite thing is saying ... "ain't nobody got time for that"

Happy Friday All!

Things that made me Smile Today!

1. For those of you who didn't see my Facebook status - I am the proud new owner of an office - WITH a window. BOOM! Anyone who knows me - knows my love for natural light. It's not uncommon for me to drive to a parking lot somewhere where the sun in shining and do nothing more but sit there in my car - in the sun. (I like to think that it's not odd) 

 

I tried to get a picture using my panoramic view on my phone

 

After I get it decorated and situation how I would like - I will take a better picture! This unfortunately isn't a permanent move - but this office isn't going to be used until the end of July - and you can't let those windows go to waste :)

 

 

2. When I got into work this morning I took a gander at the weather forecast for the month. I was happy to see that there is one more week were we are dealing with temperatures under freezing - but then - BAM! 40's! Hello Spring! (I am well aware you can't trust these forecasts even for a week - but it doesn't hurt to encourage the weather to speed it up - and melt this snow!) :)

 

Hot Diggity Dog - Warmer days are coming!

 

 

3. When I was leaving for work I noticed some decorations at the end of the hall - and when I was coming back from work tonight I couldn't help but take a picture because well ...

 

At least cut off the top part with the UPC code... 



Ironing!

Look Different? Yes - I tried to change it up a bit - I felt with spring I wanted to brighten it up some - that and I just didn't care for how dark the other colors were. I still haven't had a lot of time to play through all the settings - but it's a fun 'work in progress.'

I thought it was ironic - today at work - the subject of ironing got brought up. I mentioned that I just "iron" with my hair straightener ... also known as a Straight Iron! And yes, if you are wondering ... I do "iron" while wearing the clothes. If you read my post a few days ago - I also iron my fingers :)

Anyway I thought it was funny that the topic of ironing was brought up at work - and tonight my mom asks me if I have an Iron and Ironing Board.

For those of you who are not aware - I have, hands down, the best mom ever!

NOT THE

 

(However I do find that mug to be amusing)

I was telling her about a few things I have seen on Pinterest - but I would need a Sewing Machine. She has a sewing machine that she doesn't use anymore that sits in the basement. (She still quilts and sews amazingly - but she upgraded her sewing machine)

Anyway, not only is she letting me have it, she is going to teach me how to use it, let me have some fabric and help me get an Americana quilt stitched together! I am SUPER DUPER excited!!

ON TOP OF THAT - she asks me tonight if I have an Iron and Ironing Board because she believe she has some extra of that as well. I did mention to her that I have a pretty nifty hair straightener - but she claims an actual iron will work better. Any who I will be seeing my mom on the 16th of March for my Goddaughters Baptism - and she is going to bring it all with her!! There are more reasons why my mom rocks - but there is an example!

Oh and a note to all my friends - when I would get creative and (sometimes it's nothing more than a solid attempt) to make you gifts before - I have SOOOOOO much more I can do now!!

Tearin Up My Heart!

Holy Moly! It's damn near 9 PM and I realize I have not posted yet! I was thinking the other day that I should start keeping notes when I think of funny stories from past events. I feel like I am starting a test when I open my blog - and all the information I once had in my brain has deserted me.

Being I can't think of anything to type - and it's getting late - I am just going to post a video of a song I made for April when I danced to N'Sync's "Tearing Up My Heart."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6wA7EGrexs&feature=youtu.be


I know you are Jealous! ;)

A Typical Night!

I didn't really get anything done this weekend that I wanted to/should have - so tonight I was going to clean my apartment!!

HOW MY NIGHT WENT:

I got home, took off my coat, and threw it in front of the coat closet along with my purse and boots. I proceed to make my way to the fridge to get a glass of water.

As I went to get myself a glass, I realize all the good ones are in the dishwasher - so I open the dishwasher to unload it and decided I would just take out the single glass I need. I go to fill up the glass with ice and realize I need to refill my ice bucket so I take out the ice bucket and ice cube trays and think - this is a really good time to clean/organize my freezer.

As I was cleaning/organizing my freezer I feel that I should eat before I clean so I can work off the calories I consume.

I take out a chicken breast because I have this 'Simply Asia' thing that I really wanted to try. So I put some water on the stove and as I am waiting for it to heat up I decide that I am going to put something on TV as background noise. I put on 'Saved by the Bell' on Netflix when I notice I have a lot of coats I need to put away on the back of all my dining room chairs.

I take all the coats/scarfs and drop off the coats in front of the coat closet and take the scarves into the bedroom. When I start to hang my scarves back up I hear that the water is boiling over in the kitchen.

So I run to the kitchen to take the water off the stove and tried to 'clean' the stove of all the water. I get the water cleaned up and throw the noodles in the pot and make a mental note of the time I need to take them out.

When I looked to my right I saw my coconut oil in the bathroom and figured I would soak my roots!

When I was applying the oil to my roots I noticed my nails needed a face lift! I went to the living room to start taking off the polish. As I was taking off my nail polish the water again boiled over in the kitchen!

The noodles were done so I ran them under cold water and drained them. I needed to put them back in the pan with the sauce - and let them warm up again. I was stirring them on the stove when I went to the living room to finish taking off the nail polish. When I was done taking off the nail polish I realized I didn't cook the chicken to add to it so I went to put it in a Tupperware container.

The Tupperware container I wanted to put the chicken in was in the dishwasher - and when I went to open the dish washer again I realized I never did get my glass of water..............

I wont finish out the night - but - I am starting to realize why I never get anything done - but still feel exhausted!

Lazy Sunday!

Today has been a really lazy day! I slept in - and basically all I did was watch 'Save by The Bell.' The most productive thing I did all day was shower! 

I did drive over to my friend Roberts house for dinner. He made fish! It was delicious and hilarious!! Robert was frying the fish on the stove and some of the oil 'jumped' out of the pan and landed on his toe. 

Without missing a beat he said, "This little piggy got deep fried!" 

I have been laughing ever since at that comment! 

BURN! and not the Verbal Type!

This blog is taking me forever to type out - than again I am typing it with my left hand.

What is my right hand doing you might ask? Well my right hand thumb and pointer finger are holding onto a piece of ice?

Why are they holding onto a piece of ice? Well I was told at Aluminum Foil doesn't get hot - and now I am trying to apologize to my right hand thumb and pointer finger for thinking they could grab the Asparagus I had wrapped in Aluminum Foil off the grill. I just grabbed the corner - but it definitely burned them!

It made me think of the time I decided to "test" and see if my straightner was still hot! I wasn't using it for about a half hour - so I assumed it had cooled down. Typically I just let my hand near the straighter to see if it is still hot, but not this time. I took the base of the straightner in my right hand - and clamped the fingers of my left hand to make sure it was cooled down enough to pack.

It wasn't cooled down enough to pack - in fact - it wasn't cooled down at all ... I had forgot to turn my straightner off! The middle two fingers got it the worst - but none of them were happy with me!! I was going to a wedding that night with my friend Chelsey - and we had a 3 hour drive before getting to the hotel. I remember asking her along to way to stop at McDonalds and ask for a glass of ice when my ice had melted - so I could keep my fingers happy. I believe that was the first time I had bought burn cream!

P.S. Yes, that was me in 2007 with shorter blonde hair. I am always switching it up!

Cory Matthews? No - that's my 3rd Grade Picture!

I don't really feel like I have to say much more then just posting this picture. I tell people when I was little I was a spittin' image to Cory Matthews - from "Boy Meets World." Obviously he doesn't quite have the dashing good looks I had as a 3rd grader - but it's pretty close!

This picture was taken from a best seller I wrote in 3rd grade titled "Cinnamon finds a Friend" - It was about a reddish horse (Cinnamon) who sought out friendship in a white horse (Snowflake). For some reason we still have that book and the one I wrote and illustrated in 2nd grade titled "The Dream", about a girl having a dream she was living with the dinosaurs - and she woke up when she was running away from a T-Rex.

Yeah - that's all I have for today!