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-cles of Narnia!!

^{tis the season:} Elle's Advice to Single Girls

1. Give thanks that you are single.
"Falling in love is sublime, and making a commitment can be profoundly satisfying. But even the best of relationships requires sacrifice - and being in a rotten one can suck all the sweetness out of life." What this boils down to is you're not in a bad relationship, which gives you a better chance for a "divine match."

2. If you build, he will come.
"Stop trying to make men like you. You can't do it." Make goals for yourself and your own life and work steadily towards all of them. "Spend your time making you like you." This may or may not make you "more attractive" to guys, but it will make you feel better about yourself and who you are without a guy.

3. Make peace with you cat-lady scenario.
"Instead of the tear-jerking house-dress-and-cats tragedy," think of the things you could do if you don't get married. You could "move to Paris," write a best-selling novel, or tour the world with a platinum album!! These are all things that are much more likely to happen only if you didn't get married.

4. Be scientific.
"Love is magical, it's a mystery, it's fate. Whatever [...] It's statistics. And the odds are overwhelmingly in your favor." Statistics show that a mere 12% of all women will never marry. Of these women, many are gay couples or couples simply cohabiting. "If a walk down the aisle is what you want, your number is coming up."

5. Embrace uncertainty.
"You don't have any idea whom you might love or who might love you. Stop being such a control freak." You cannot predict the future or control it by making lists of criteria that your "future husband" must live up to. So let loose, have fun, and let life happen to you!

6. The importance of being earnest.
"You will never die as a result of letting a man know how you feel about him." He may not say it back, or turned off, or plain mean... All of which are good things to know!! "Say what you want. There's no shame in wanting to love someone." On the other hand, if you find yourself pushing guys away, it's alright if you're not ready for "coupledom."

7. Get a boy friend.
"Even when a man isn't really attracted to a woman, he still wants to have sex with her." This is why it's a good idea to have a "single, straight, male friend [...] They can make you feel desirable without the actual mess and stress of casual sex." When they tell you that you're beautiful and you'll meet someone soon, "you can actually believe them because, well, they know what boys want."

the abc's

Available: yes, I'm single and no, I'm busy reading for classes.

Best friend: Lauren, Mick, and Jeanele

Crush: I don't even know anymore... there was a boy named Ben at the party last night who was really cute though... It's easier to focus on the people I don't know.

Desire: to find a guy willing to call me his girlfriend, and treat me as that

Easiest boy to talk to: Mick

Favorite band: Matchbox Twenty

Gummy bears or gummy worms: those gummy Peachie Rings!!

Hometown: Bonita, CA

Instrument: Guitar, but I can't play anymore

Kids: I love them!!

Longest car ride: all of the trips to Arkansas when I was younger

Milk flavor: I don't drink milk

Number of siblings: one sister, Dana

One wish: to be happy

Phobias: solitude, falling, spiders, clowns, and dolls

Quote of the moment: "You may expel us, gentlemen, by your votes, today; but, while you do it, remember that there is a just God in Heaven, whose All-Seeing Eye beholds alike the acts of the oppressor and the oppressed, and who, despite the machinations [scemes] of the wicked, never fails to vindicate the cause of Justice, and the sanctity of His own handiwork." - Henry M. Turner (September 3, 1868)

Reason to smile: friends, family, and music

Song that you last heard: "A Summer in Ohio" - the Last Five Years

Time you woke up: I think I finally got up around 1pm... I wasn't feeling well

Unknown fact about me: I've never been in love

Vegetable you hate: onions

Worst habits: I'm a picky eater

X-rays you've had: who cares? Nothing critical

Yummy food: mashed potatoes and barbequed foods

Zodiac sign: taurus

a is for apple

I'm currently at the Apple Store, using their internet connection, while my dad wanders around checks out all of the cool toys. LoL. I feel like a bit of a nerd for doing this, but I just don't feel like walking around at random. Some of the things that I still need to get from Apple are: scanner, iSight, and a speaker set for my iPod mini to sit in. The only thing that I really need is the scanner though. I have used the scanners of two or three different people in the dorm, just in the past semester! Kinda sad if you ask me.

Another thing that I've been talking to my dad about today is the cyber green convertible Voltzwagon bug. That car is just beautiful and I mentioned it to my dad about a month ago (maybe less). He informed me that the cyber green color may not be used anymore in VW's because this year's new cars didn't include the color. Lame, I know, but I'll live. The weird thing to me was that he brought it up all on his own. Maybe he's actually thinking about what kinds of cars I like and might get. Woo hoo! However, he's totally ragging on me about the convertible thing... I know I probably won't use it too much, since I hate the sun and all, but the two-tone look with the cyber green and black looks awesome! Hee.

Okay, I feel like an über dork now, so I'm going to end this and maybe wander around a bit. It'll be good for me and since my dad has already lined up two buys so far, I had better keep a watch on him. He might just buy the whole store if he's left here long enough. Signing out.

♥ Lauren ...

annoyed

I'm done trying to stay in touch with people who just don't care. There is one person in particular, who has just been extremely aloof and never seems to actually care... that is what's really getting to me. I cried on his shoulder and thought he actually cared about how I was doing. I was wrong, but I'm just going to do my best to get over it. I only have two or three more days until I'm back in the dorms, so I'm waiting to spend time with my friends on campus. I am actually looking forward to starting over with my roommates this semester. I'm going to approach it with a much better attitude and an optimistic outlook. I hope that I can be accomadating enough to them so I can receive the same from them. Moving on, wish me luck with registration tomorrow. I have been checking up on my classes on a regular basis and moving things around according to the open seats in the classes. I have given up on a LOT of classes and there are NO open seats in any of the Sign Language classes so I don't know how well I'm going to do. I am planning to crash three different sections of the class already. The first day of classes is just going to SUCK for me. I will be in classes from 10am till 5pm. Absolutely dreadful, I know. After I register for my classes, I'm going to go shopping and get out some of this frustration... Beauty and the Geek has helped already.

101 sexiest bodies

101. Paris Hilton (Herself on "The Simple Life")
100. Kim Cattrall (Samantha of "Sex in the City")
099. Jesse Metcalfe (John, the gardener, on "Desperate Housewives")
098. Jennifer Love Hewitt (Amanda in Can't Hardly Wait)
097. Gael García Bernal (Julio in Y Tu Mamá También)
096. Diane Lane (Constance in Unfaithful)
095. Ray Fiennes (Chris in Maid in Manhattan)
094. Emmanuelle Béart (Claire in Mission: Impossible)
093. Ashton Kutcher (Kelso of "That 70's Show")
092. Keira Knightly (Domino Harvey in Domino)
091. Gwen Stefani (Jean Harlow in The Aviator)
090. Sting (JD of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels)
089. Lucy Lui (O-Ren Ishii of Kill Bill)
088. Johnny Depp (Willy Wonka of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
087. Jessica Biel (Mary in "7^th Heaven")
086. Seann William Scott (Stiftler of American Pie)
085. Bai Ling (Miss East in Wild Wild West)
084. Jude Law (Alfie of Alfie)
083. Madonna (Eva Perón of Evita)
082. Colin Farrell (Alevander of Alexander)
081. Catherine Zeta-Jones (Velma of Chicago)
080. George Clooney (Danny Ocean of Ocean's Eleven)
079. Natalie Portman (Padmé of Star Wars I, II, and III)
078. Matt Damon (Jason Borne of Borne Identity)
077. Vanessa Paradis (actress/singer wife of Johnny Depp)
076. Jason Scott Lee (Bruce Lee of Dragon: the Bruce Lee Story)
075. Jennifer Garner (Sydney of "Alias")
074. Shahrukh Khan (the Indian Tom Cruise)
073. Brooke Burke (host of "Rock Star: INXS")
072. Daniela Kosan (the first runner-up for Miss International 1998)
071. Ryan Phillipe (Sebastian of Cruel Intentions)
070. Cameron Diaz (Mary of There's Something About Mary)
069. Michelle Yeoh (Mameha of Memoirs of a Geisha)
068. Virginie Ledoyen (Françoise of The Beach)
067. Enrique Iglesias (singer, "Bailamos")
066. Jennifer Aniston (Rachel of "Friends")
065. Sabrina Ferilli (model)
064. Sienna Miller (Nikki of Alfie)
063. Kate Beckinsale (Anna of Van Helsing)
062. Hugh Jackman (Wolverine of X-Men)
061. Anna Kournikova (tennis superstar)
060. Tyra Banks (host of "America's Next Top Model")
059. Demi Moore (Madison Lee of Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle)
058. Mischa Barton (Marissa of "The OC")
057. Milla Jovovich (Alice of Resident Evil)
056. Paz Vega (Flor Moreno of Spanglish)
055. Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko of Donnie Darko)
054. Victoria Silvstedt (Playboy Model)
053. Benjamin Bratt (Eric Matthews of Miss Congeniality)
052. Sophie Marceau (Princess Isabelle of Braveheart)
051. Eric Bana (Bruce Banner of Hulk)
050. Carmen Electra (Sarina of Cheaper by the Dozen 2)
049. Ryan Reynolds (Chris Brander of Just Friends)
048. Paulino Rubio (Latin singer)
047. Rachel Weisz (Evelyn Carnahan of The Mummy)
046. Krista Allen (Jenna of "Baywatch")
045. Evangeline Lilly (Kate in "Lost")
044. Rosario Dawson (Mimi of Rent)
043. Pamela Anderson (C.J. of "Baywatch")
042. Matthew McConaughey (Ben of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days)
041. Rebecca Romijn (Mystique of X-Men)
040. Nicole Kidman (Isabel Bigelow of Bewitched)
039. Djimon Hounsou (Cinque of Amistad)
038. Sofía Vergara (Cici of Chasing Papi)
037. Taye Diggs (Benjamin of Rent)
036. Kelly Monaco (Samantha McCall in "General Hospital")
035. Jenny McCarthy (Sarah Darling in Scream 3)
034. Valeria Mazza (Argetinian Cindy Crawford)
033. Justin Timberlake (of 'N Sync)
032. Gong Li (Hatsumomo of Memoirs of a Geisha)
031. Shakira (singer/dancer)
030. Eva Longoria (Gabrielle of "Desperate Housewives")
029. Laetitia Casta (French supermodel)
028. 50 Cent (rapper)
027. Elizabeth Hurley (The Devil in Bedazzled)
026. Christian Bale (Batman of Batman Begins)
025. Charlize Theron (Aileen of Monster)
024. Eduardo Verástegui (Thomas of Chasing Papi)
023. Kylie Minogue (singer and the Green Fairy of Moulin Rouge!)
022. Gisele Bündchen (supermodel and Vanessa in Taxi)
021. Jennifer Lopez (Charlie of Monster-in-Law)
020. Jessica Simpson (Daisy Duke of The Dukes of Hazzard)
019. Eva Mendes (Sarah of Hitch)
018. Chris Evans (Johnny Storm of Fantastic Four)
017. Zhang Jin Zha (Boss Orgami of Kill Bill: Vol. 1)
016. Usher (singer and Darrell of In the Mix)
015. Olivier Martinez (Paul Martel or Unfaithful)
014. Scarlett Johansson (Jordan 2 Delta of The Island)
013. Dieux Du Stade (rugby champion team from Paris, France)
012. Rodrigo Santoro (Karl in Love Actually)
011. Raoul Bova (Marcello of Under the Tuscan Sun)
010. Selma Hayek (Lola in After the Sunset)
009. David Beckham (soccer player)
008. Heidi Klum (supermodel)
007. Aishwarya Rai (Miss World 1994 and Bollywood icon)
006. Halle Berry (Catwoman of Catwoman)
005. Monica Bellucci (Magdalen in The Passion of the Christ)
004. Beyoncé Knowles (Foxxy Cleopatra of Austin Powers 3)

003. Jessica Alba (Nancy of Sin City)
002. Brad Pitt (John Smith of Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
001. Angelina Jolie (Jane Smith of Mr. & Mrs. Smith)

puppy fun

Check out these cute dog items!!
The first is just good for them...
The rest are über cute-sy! Hee.

They're a bit dorky, but I'd totally get 'em.

Doggie Dental

Cosmos for Dogs

Puppy Martini

Pooch Take-out

Fashion Possibilities

new year, new quiz

1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Started swing dancing.

2. Did you keep your New Year`s resolutions & will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made any last year and my resolutions this year are in the previous post.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
This year... not that I know of.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not close to me; someone close to my sister though.

5. What countries did you visit?
None.

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A good job, more money, but mostly, a car.

7. What date(s) from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory & why?
May 14th, my birthday, because I went out swing dancing although it was in the middle of finals! I loved every second and luckily, my grades didn't suffer.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I got tons of A's this semester and didn't do too badly last semester either, but teaching my CYT kids last semester was great. They did an AMAZING job in their performance and I couldn't be prouder!

9. What was your biggest failure?
I got a D+ in geog and another low grade in natural science last semester.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I got a television set for my room in the dorm.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jeanele got accepted into Australia and although I'm going to miss her, I'm really proud.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled & depressed?
A few.

14. Where did most of your money go?
CYT and the television.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seriously, getting my new television... It's a big deal for me. Oh, and I'm also stoked that I'm now a Junior!!

16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Um... Any swing dancing song, I suppose.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you wiser? Healthier? Richer?
I've learned a lot about myself and I'm doing better in school, so I guess I could say I am wiser. I have put on a few pounds, not many, and I'm still not excersizing, so I'm probably at the same health level. I feel like I have very little money, but accroding to the bills, I have more than last year. Still not rich at all.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Studying and spending time with good friends.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing and spending time alone, but for now the alone time will have to do.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With the family, I'm sure... just like every year.

22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
No, I've never fallen in love.

23. How many one-night stands?
None.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Desperate Housewives... but I have a lot of favorites!!

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn`t hate this time last year?
Not hate...

26. What was the best book you read?
Maybe the script for The Colored Museum. It's hilarious.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I could sing on stage at a coffeehouse, but it's terrifying each time.

28. What did you want & get?
A dvd player.

29. What did you want & not get?
Lancôme Paris, Miracle fragrance.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Probably Rent and The Producers.

31. What did you do on your birthday & how old were you?
As I said earlier, I went swing dancing and turned 19, so it's 2-0 this year!!

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
I don't really have one, so that's why I have it as one of my resolutions this year.

34. What kept you sane?
Music... I need more of it.

35. Who did you miss?
I missed Lauren, as I do every year because she's at school in Fresno.

36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
It's okay to depend on others, because that might be exactly what you need.

37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"It's okay to cry. Forget I ever said it. Will you forgive me if I lie?"
"Something they never teach in school, how to get you!"
"I should stop trying to get someone that I'll only waste my time on."
-- -- -- "Kinda Like You" by Statia Conger (a local singer/songwriter)

resolutions

1 - Develop a style of my own.

2 - Read more books.

3 - Save up money for New York.

4 - Write in my blog more.

5 - Record my life in my journal regularly.

6 - Continue my cutdown on drinking.

7 - Allow myself to try at a real relationship.

8 - Stay away from smoking and drugs.

9 - Stop caring about what others might think.

10 - Get more control over my emotions.