and now the hair is even darker

[237/366] Our New Hairs, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

Went back to the salon yesterday and got my hair dyed for the third time. It's much darker than I wanted it to be but the color now reaches to the roots, which was the problem after the first session. I'm excited about Halloween and dressing up this year... That's a first! Ha. My mom will be helping me with the costume and I couldn't be more stoked.

I wonder what she will say about my hair. :)


Gems:
Hairspray
finishing projects
taking care of myself
feeling of relief
motivation

want to go play out in the rain

first taste of rain..............., originally uploaded by nancz.

It started raining a little while ago and I'm cooped up in a classroom. It figures. I hardly ever get to enjoy the seasons here in San Diego. Oh well. I'm just hoping that the rain starts back up when I'm finally free from this room! I'm excited!!


Gems:
waking up for hw
last minute parking
acceleration acceleration acceleration
RAIN!!
time to get stuff done

sometimes you'll need 27 tries

f l a i r, originally uploaded by jaki good.

Spent the morning stressing.
Spent the afternoon watching 27 Dresses with Verona.
Spent the early evening learning at Flood service.
Spent the evening loving and appreciating my time with Greg.

It was a good great day! :)


Gems:
being able to identify with another
spending the day with a great friend
getting filled by God's word
playing with photo editing with Greg
sharing my heart and baring my soul

she hardly knows me anymore

[235/366] The Diva, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

Lily just wouldn't have it today. She knew me yesterday, but today she has seemingly forgotten. I hope she can recognize me more tomorrow. Maybe she was just really cranky. LoL. We'll see!


[pretty sure the last one is dying,
but this stuff looks so cool!]


Gems:
girls night
boy talk
slow mornings
time with Lil
Greg's reaction

say hello to my new new hair

[234/366] NEW HAIR!!, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

YAY!!!

Time for Girls Night! :D



Gems:
hair cut
hair dye
hair magazines
hair chats
HAIR!!

i have always been a princess

Nana nanana ;P, originally uploaded by Stylelicious Girls.

:)



Gems:
switching class periods
finished homework
math class discussions
hairspray antics
dancing the night away

things that should not be said

..., originally uploaded by maneeacc.

Classes frustrate me. Period.



Gems:
sleep (even the little bit I got)
getting stuff DONE!!
aces quizzes
getting through the day
taking one amazing shower!

just call in the math gnomes

Math Gnomes, originally uploaded by Pictures by Ann.

I have quite a lot of work to get done in a pretty short amount of time. I need to prioritize and figure out the order to get things done, because of the rush. If I can get most of my math homework (due thursday) done during this break, then I can be pretty satisfied. If I really can't figure it out or bring myself to concentrate on that, then I will just study my map.

Tonight I need to do my history reading and a write-up on some of that reading. Then I need to do my science write-up. Once all of that is finished, I will be studying my map and science information for the rest of the night! Why? Because I have TWO quizzes tomorrow.

Hopefully, I will then be able to go out tomorrow night, because I will already have my math homework done (or almost done). We will just have to see, I suppose.

More to-do's: Interviews for my sped class, application for reentry to State, and my personal narrative for my credential program application.

[I wish I could do fun things like this!]

Gems:
soda for breakfast
time to calm down
prioritizing my life
lunch spent alone
almost a graduate

find your own melody today

Find, originally uploaded by vanarts.

Went to class and realized just how stupid my group is.
I guess I have my work cut out for me.
Better get crackin... finally.


Gems:
helpful professors
heathy food
refilled drinks
time with Greg
getting work done

my reiteration: i hate studying!

Studying Bokeh, originally uploaded by Thorpeland.

I'm over it.
This needs to just get done.
Everyone else is graduated...
Why can't I be?!


Gems:
not driving
free food
getting hw done
spore
eating with Greg

sorry, i was too busy swimming

Connor at the pool, originally uploaded by TomFlikrPhotos.

I went to lunch for my dad's birthday, then to a pool party with Greg.
It was a long day and I just don't have time.
Goodnight.


Gems:
painting
daddy
pool time
lasagne
good talks!

twenty-three & a half years ago

hand heart 02, originally uploaded by xxblackdahlias.

... my parents got married.

A little less than a year later, I was born.
Two and half years after that, my sister was born.
About four years later, my dad was laid off.
He stayed home while my mom worked.
Years later, both children in college.
And they are both happy and together.
I want the strength in my future marriage as I see in theirs.
The stability in their relationship helped my growth.
It was more than a commitment to each other.
It was a commitment to our family.
To the lives they would cultivate.

Thanks mom and dad.
(since I said it to him, but forgot it on here... Happy Birthday Dad!)


Gems:
kids
health
showers
friends
paint

help! i feel dead... dead tired.

[226/366] See any plaque?!, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

I really had a pretty good day. But I'm cranky.
I'm tired. I'm drained. I desperately want to feel better.
I really don't enjoy this feeling.
What's worse is that I can feel that I'm being mean to others.
And I can't stop myself from doing it.
I feel trapped right now.
Save me!


Gems:
timeliness
lunch with the girls
good homework
naps and bagels
Sam Cooke

great people makin' great times

white peaches and sparkling wine, originally uploaded by creosotepolarbear.

Candace and I went out dancing last night and Greg and I went out dancing tonight. My knee is killing me, but it was really great to be back in the social scene. I was starting to feel on the outside. Camp killed my spirit this summer... Again.

So this is to all the lovely people who have made this week what it is... no matter how tiring it has been! LoL. I hardly have anything left in me. I napped all afternoon and I'm still dead. C'est la vie.

[these are so cute!!]


Gems:
the swing crowd
time to come home
midday naps
babysitting
seeing Greg

how do months seem like years

Kurt Halsey Original, originally uploaded by jcsivy.

So Greg and I have been together for three month, but I can't shake the feeling that I've always known him. Whether I knew what he looked like or how his voice sounded, deep down he is that amazing man I dreamt about. His strength is encouraging and he makes me want to be a greater woman of God. Believe me, he's seen me at a few of my worst (I know... ALREADY?! But hey, we DO spend a lot of time together!).

This week is very different than most. Instead of running around trying to keep up with everything that Greg normally does, I find myself locked up in my room with tv shows and movies going, as I struggle to get some homework done. I had a lot of plans for this week and they change every other second. Yet again, I find that I won't be going to ANOTHER sorority event. But I'll be there Friday no matter what!

I think it's an okay thing. I'm not very good at being flexible, so this is quite a lot of practice and very fast. So tonight I'm going to Henry's and tomorrow to Tio Leo's and thursday to Firehouse-by-the-Bay and friday to ADX for Pref Dinner. I've rested enough. I need to get some work done. Peace.

Happy non-celebratory 3 months, Greg. ;)


Gems:
barista chatting
teacher talks
time to work
praise in class
love notes

future home decor projects

loft_life_091, originally uploaded by Psst...!.

I've gone off the deep end...
I love apartment therapy to no end and I just keep finding things that I want desperately in my future home! I mean, look at that photo above... That is a TV stand made of a panting easel. It came new and they splashed paint on it to make it more eye-catching! Following are a few more that I love...

[something I'm kind of doing now :D (the colors)]

[something I might never do, but it's hott!]

[the best looking pet beds EVER!!]

[I would love to paint an art piece to be used as a headboard someday. I don't know if I could make a good one, but I could certainly try!]

[this entryway is just too cute for words!]

[as you all know... I'm obsessed with this color!]

Gems:
having only one class
long Borders trips
the Big Bang Theory
pure inspiration
online sermon feeds

time to plug into the Source

unused, originally uploaded by Shannon K.

As I spend the day running back and forth to church for service, a meeting, and my own worship, I am actually excited for the day and week ahead. I feel out of touch with myself, with the world, and with God. I have the house to myself today, I got a car wash earlier, and now I'm washing some clothes. I should probably get some homework done today, but I have what I need done for tomorrow out of the way already, so I might just leave the rest for tomorrow.

I plan to get caught up on my school work after my only class tomorrow and then I will be going bowling with the sorority. I also intend to join them this wednesday and friday, since I don't know if I'll have the time to go to much later on in the semester. I'm glad that I get to see my sorority family and catch up more than I've had the chance thus far. Hopefully some of the alumni will be at some events as well.

This tuesday is three months with Greg and instead of spending the day with him, we are doing the opposite. It's a "me" week, or "me & God" week, so we will go to church together tonight and then dancing on thursday, but other than that, I may not spend anymore time with him until church next Sunday. I'm excited about it. I think it will be good for us.

With that said, I really would like to go to Henry's Pub this tuesday, so if anyone (21+) is interested, please let me know and we can carpool! It's a great venue with a live band and swing dancing. It's at a pub, so if that's your thing, I'll be happy to drive. You don't have to feel obligated to dance, just know that I will be! LoL. Text me about it. :)

So I'm going to watch some Elektra and then switch out my laundry. Have an amazing Sunday. God bless.


[Pretty cool deal here... Bed & Breakfast!]

Gems:
FloodKids
recommendation letters
refunds
generous people
hope

getting settled in my new place

[223/366] My home office, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

May I just say that I love it here.
I still miss living with Big.
But I really love where I am right now.
It's so nice to be able to decorate and nest a bit!
I love to organize and decorate as I see fit.
This is just fantastic! :D


Gems:
shopping
vintage clothing
new jeans
utter openness
Spore

obsessed and down-right nerdy

crate of white peaches, originally uploaded by methyl_lives.

I want a white peach so badly right now, I cannot even express it to you. It's more than a craving... So after writing this, I intend to get up and go to Vons to buy several. I don't want to be in this bind again... not any time soon at least.

I have a slight migraine right now because I forgot to have caffeine when I woke up. It's killing me right now, but I'm hoping it passes quickly. I also just remembered that I'm supposed to have lunch with my mom today. I don't know if she remembers at all. Maybe I'll give her a call soon as well.

With that, I will leave you with a few more things that caught my interest today. I like that I can look back to previous days to see the things that I was looking at that day! I hope you like it as well. So here we go:


[What started the craving.]

[Greg, we should go to this!!]

[Inspired by the Star Trek living quarters?!]

Gems:
a day off
sleeping in
time with baby
photo memories
free meals

naps & nights out with the boy

[221/366] Photo Phun, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

I crashed after school today (HUGE drool spot on my pillow).
I could hardly function, so I'm not at all surprised.
I awoke to my phone as Greg called to tell me he was outside.
Driving, Taco Bell dinner, dancing, grapes, rat hunt, & photos galore!
Greg video taped a few conversations tonight as well.
I'm highly amused.
This was a great day!


[Dining table and a pool table in ONE!]
[For people who like pool, but have very little space]

[I LOVE this!! A room to match the runway!]

[I don't need this, but OH how I want it!! :D ]


Gems:
early to class
schadenfreude
rat hunting
photography
kisses

more tired than i thought i was

Oh No!, originally uploaded by x_therumor.

It is a 4 o'clock class.
No one wants to be here.
I have been on campus since 9am.
I have been reading for this class all afternoon.
So what do I do to get ready?

I go to Starbucks and buy a coffee and a croissant.
Not that big of a deal, but should hold me over for the class.
In the middle of his lecture, the professor stops.
He asks if I intend to share with the rest of the class.
He then says that he is eager to have meals in the future...

Whether or not he was upset by my eating
(although the syllabus says nothing about it),
I am no longer at all eager to do so.
I want to curl up next to Greg,
Pout a little,
And take a short nap.

I was going to share a bunch of things that I enjoyed today.
Instead I will only share one...

[made from the fingerprint of the artist!!]


Gems:
Starbucks comfort
feeling on top of things
fun conversations
getting my reading done
inspiring quotes

[Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.] -- Epicurus

we are our own historians...

historians, originally uploaded by Candi Mandi.

More inspiration & fun (I'll write more eventually... this is my therapy!):

The green vase is on sale now & I've loved it since the first time I saw it!

I want to make a mobile just like this!!

BUT this looks even cooler...
It's made from broken dishes... Can you believe that?!

Gems:
not having homework
getting my request mailed
almost done with the application
dinner with my Greg
sorority tonight

today is my day of inspiration

today, originally uploaded by katie-oltremare.

Greg keeps showing me more and more websites that have great decorating ideas or artistic findings that I have simply fallen in love with!! Now I realize that I really should share the wealth and try to pull more down with me, as I can no longer help myself. Here are a few things that inspired me today:

[Just Lia]

[MadeByGirl]

[apartment therapy]

[O!Rachew!]

[Cool Hunting]

Gems:
10 minute drive to school
classmate hilarity
sprouts & honey mustard
Lauren Grace & Lily
inspiration everywhere

dear God, I know you're there

youthere?, originally uploaded by allergic to apathy.

Thank you for today.
It was what I needed.
I'm not going to stop praying.
But today was an amazing day.
All because of you, God.
Thanks for making it so.

Your servant,
me.


Gems:
fighting for the shower
FloodKids & Frippleville
the day with Greg
helping him establish order
finding order myself!

praise God for His blessings

day nine point five., originally uploaded by ::reflecting truth::.

I am so thankful for the past two days of rest.

This is what I have done so far:
- slept in
- sent necessary emails
- went grocery shopping
- made cupcakes
- hung up Kurt Halsey artwork
- spent time at Greg's
- organized my bookshelf
- threw away unnecessary paperwork
- unloaded more stuff
- saved a fishie

I don't know what else I might do (other than dinner with family tonight), but I'm pretty proud of my good use of time. I feel more at peace than I have in a long time. I look forward to the rest of my weekend.


Gems:
sleeping in
saving a fish
organization
time to rest
leftovers