Birthday Weekend

"Barack Obama reminds me of a young me." - James Franco

This weekend was my nephew's second birthday! So of course I had to bake something. This year instead of cupcakes I went with cake pops. 

Step 1: Bake a cake. 

Step 2: Prepare supplies.

Step 3: Take a picture of yourself with cake to prove you made it. 

Step 4: Mix cake with icing. 

Step 5: Watch adorable nephew try and help you. 

Step 6: Place cake/icing mixture in freezer for about 15 minutes so that it gets a little thicker. 

Step 7: Roll cake/icing mixture into balls. 

Step 8: Melt some chocolate and dip sticks in this so that they will stay in the balls. 

Step 9: Refrigerate balls with sticks in them for about 1 hour. 

Step 10: Melt more chocolate and dip cake pops into it. 

Step 11: Allow chocolate to harden then decorate.

Step 12: Eat. 

What I'm doing instead of homework

I've been trying to master this black and white effect that I like but I didn't get quite there. Next time...

This was a color edit. I am trying to stay closer to natural tones. I tend to go towards blue/ purple shades so this was an experiment of sorts. If anyone wants to know how I do the edits just ask. They are pretty easy to do. 

I like you very much... just as you are

"You're so beautiful."
"I think you're perfect." 
"You are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."
"I love you." 

These are all things I've heard within the past month or so from boys in my life. So why do I feel like this.....

 

 Oh well....

ebuT uoY

Some videos I found interesting this week. 

I'M GOING TO SHA-BOOMS!

I've been taking a lot of pictures lately. This is one of Chelsea and her husband for their two year anniversary. She found this really pretty field of yellow flowers that we think are canola flowers. 

On Saturday I went to my cousin's son's second birthday party. It was at a park and the weather was really nice. The theme was sponge bob. 

The next Friday morning I took some shots of Jessie's filming project for Routes TV. It was very interesting to see how it was filmed and may I say they were all very professional I wouldn't even have realized they were students. 

This weekend I returned to the mother land (Altus) for Easter with the family. This was the first time Jaiden had gone Easter hunting with us and it was so much fun. He was not quite able to pick up eggs or know what was going on but he did know candy when he saw it and he ended up with enough suckers to last the year. After that we went to Eldorado to visit my dad's side of the family and it was nice to see everyone and their kids. There are so many babies now. I was definitely at the later end of my generation gap. While there my dad acquired yet another truck. This one is really nice though and thank goodness because he needed one. It's pearl white and looks amazing inside. Can't wait to ride in it. Besides battling the plague ( aka allergies of death) I had an amazing weekend. Got all my dumb homework done and got a lot of rest for the ankle. The swelling went all the way down it looked like I had two normal feet! That will surely go away soon once I return to my normal 12 hour work/school schedule. Three more weeks till surgery! 

Chrometophobia

 "I went on a shopping spree. Very destructive, I bought 13 pianos." 

-The Office

 

I did some online shopping the other day. I know not a productive use of my money. I think I have the shopping disease. But I don't know if any of you have seen the show Awkward. It's my favorite. I love love love it and I had to buy a shirt of course. I also think I am a rather awkward person and feel this shirt could also be used to describe me.

 I've been meaning to buy this for a while. It's an awesome invention. I love instagram and StickyGram allows you to turn your fave pics into magnets. I also bought some for gifts. 

I got a new phone case....ok this one I know I didn't need but look how pretty it is. 

And my final purchase, a mini piñata. I bought this because I saw someone hang this from their rearview mirror and thought it was a really cute idea. I'm having seconds thoughts now. Shoppers regret. Oh well. 

And to end this post: Does anyone else think that it's so weird that no one has made mention of ticket oak's lazy eye??? It creeps me out! I did some research and it mentions nothing on their website about why he looks like a tree experiment gone wrong. Also there aren't really many post about it on the inter webs except for maybe one or two. I expected way more. Am I the only one it bothers? 

Because Chirping is for Nerdz!

“I feel about Photoshop the way some people feel about abortion. It is appalling and a tragic reflection on the moral decay of our society…unless I need it, in which case, everybody be cool.” - Tina Fey

My favorite tweet quotes this week: 

 

"a girl so feminine and perfect that half a piece of trident was too much for her to handle"

-I loved this quote because there is always that girl. You know the bitch I speak of. The one that everyone thinks is just soooo cute and delicate and what a girl should be that you secretly wish would fall down two flights of stairs. I'm not a dainty girl. I like to pride myself on the fact that I can relate to the nerdy things boys talk about or get down and dirty when a house needs to be painted Then there are times I'm reminded that boys just can't realize how awesome a girl is for doing that and get sidetracked by the size 0 that flutters by with her long hair and daisy duke shorts. I hate this girl. Yes you look amazing and can get any guy you want. Leave my guys (I try to trick into being my friends) alone.

I want to be on the opposite side of that whole "oh I got so busy with work/life that I wasn't able to text you until today"..two days later

-This one is one of my own quotes. I've been burned yes and I'm really trying to get over that.....defriending on fb and deleting a phone number are the only ways I've done this. Maybe one day I'll stop thinking about him too but till then I will remain burned. It's funny how at the time you can realize this is so not the right person you should be with but when they realize that too it kind of sucks lol. Oh well. I feel this will be my life story....

"Let me have my photoshop...for today..is about dreamzzz"

- Ok if you know me you know I like to use photoshop. I try to use it in the best way possible. I'm not trying to make it seem like I don't have acne and don't weight 200 pounds because I really don't. I'm just covering the slightest imperfections on my face and making it look like I weigh 5 pounds less than I actually do. I mean who doesn't want that?

 

"Shove the old people out of the way! Shove the old and infirmed. If they are strong enough to resist you they deserve to live"

- I'm all about everyone for themselves but after being crippled I have learned how generous people actually are. I'm glad to say most people I meet while going to class or work are so nice to me and my dead leg. Faith in humanity restored.

"and the straight girls learned over the course of several years to stop falling in love with gay guys"

 -I have many gay guy friends. What's that saying? If you can't beat them, join them? That's my philosophy with my gay boys. If I can't date those beautiful faces then I must make them my bffs. Yes sometimes it pains me to see their adorable face but hey I don't want it to go away. My gays are also the best of friends. Reliable, fun, and always making me feel like I am at least 10x more attractive than I actually am. I bring my straight prospects to them without having the fear that the straight boy will see how hot my friends are because you know what...not his type lol. Nothing feels more reassuring than that and safe. I fall back on that a lot.

'He was super cute. In a 'handsomest guy in the AP Calculus class' kind of way."

-I'm really trying to figure out what kind of guy I'm attracted to. My friends joke that I have a type but I don't want to be limited to such a main stream title like that. I can get fun, I can get adventurous. I recently had some friend drama. Unrequited love. It sucks. It sucks even more when you are the person causing it. Everyone hates the girl/guy that doesn't like the best friend that would be perfect for them. I was that bitch. Ugh and I felt awful. What makes you be attracted to someone sexually? Is sexually too strong of a word? I don't even want to say it when I'm talking about my friend here. That's how uncomfortable I felt with this situation. He was my friend. Best friend I thought and then BAM. I take back our friendship, you can't have it any more. WTF? It's not fair and somehow it's my fault? Of course I run to tell people to hopefully get a reassuring response that it was in fact not my fault and you can't help who you like, and that was exactly what those awesome friends did for me but it doesn't make me feel any less shitty. I'm sure his intention was not to make me feel this way but alas I do. I will never understand boys and apparently should only start friending guys that I want to bang.

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"Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?"

"So, this is what I’m like: if you come over to my house, I need to know your first and last name. I need to have your phone number and a person who we both know so you can’t disappear forever in case you murder me. Ultimately, it comes down to this: How embarrassing would it be for me to be talking to a detective at a precinct after you tried to rape and murder me in my home, and not be able to tell them your name or any information about you because we were having a one-night stand? I’ve seen Law & Order: SVU, I know how it works." - Mindy Kaling

Currently reading (a.k.a. listening) to Mindy Kaling's book "Is everyone hanging out without me?" Love it. I relate to a lot of what she says and wish I could be as cool as her. So life....what is there to say. Well it's not going well. That's an understatement. Still dragging around the dead leg, still single, losing friends by the handful, and due to all of this still battling alcoholism. Unfulfilled is what you could call it. The end of school is getting ever closer and this only reminds me that I will soon have to work really hard and prepare myself for disappointment. Like I could use some more. I don't mean to be a Debbie here. I know that's total lame sauce but the fact remains; It's a scary thing..growing up. Let's cheer this shit up...umm free Starbucks at work today!?? no that's lame. Umm my adorable nephew is turning two soon! wait no one really cares about that besides me and my family. Ok this one is the winner: I have a cute gaybor!!! Yes a cute gay neighbor. Lilly once again played her wingwoman card and ran up to this cutie and won his heart. I've met him once after this event and we exchanged the usual 2am small talk. I fully expect for us to be bff soon and I see many sassy judgmental conversations about people we are secretly jealous of in our future. Speaking of other exciting events, I experienced my first police party bust! It wasn't quite the hiding behind couches and jumping fences experience I had imagined it would be. More like a "did the cops get called?!" "yeah" "oh ok" "Well see you guys later." Then I just saw two cops standing on the yard with a flash light that they would turn on once in a while. How disappointing, Norman PD. Where is my Super Bad experience I was fully prepared to have??? After this we also got stopped at a DUI checkpoint. I have never felt more reassured that I should never drive drunk. As one of my friends sadly now knows. Well I think this is enough for now. Hopefully in the next post I'll be writing about how I've hit it big and from this moment on demand to be called "Your awesomeness"...bye!

Get to know her

Where should I send the ambulance, sir? Send it to the freaking moon, you idiot.

So.....this weekend was eventful. On Friday night I went out with my friends to have a good time. During me trying to have a good time I had a spill of sorts. I was wearing these pretty high heels and got bumped into at Logan's (local bar). I thought it was just a sprain at first but learned later on that it was more than that. 

Saturday I my ankle was still pretty swollen and I was still pretty sure it was a sprain. I didn't go to work that day and stayed home to rest up and get ready for Sunday. It was the first time I've ever lived in Norman and not left my apartment. 

Sunday I woke up bright and early to go to work!!!! This did not happen. Before I went to work I had to get some crutches from Walgreens. I put it into my google maps to find the closest one on my way to work but instead it took me to urgent care. I took this as a sign so I went inside to let them look at my ankle and hopefully get some crutches. I hopped in like a fool and searched for crutches while I sat in the waiting room. I thought I was screwed for sure until they finally called me in and took me to the x-ray room. There were tons of crutches there of all shapes and sizes so I knew I would get this x-ray done like a boss and be on my way to work then the Oscars. My day went a little different though, the doctor took one look at the x-rays and said put that girl in a boot. My ankle was broken. The worst news I could get...or so I thought. So I get a fancy boot, some crutches, and a prescription for lortab. I missed work yet another day to go home and try and recover a little more. Amy was an awesome friend and helped me do some walmart shopping and cooking. I prepared for the Oscar party by making a brisket and mashed potatoes for the party and then I crawled up Justyn's concrete stairs and tried to enjoy myself. Took some lortab and then proceeded to try and not puke for the next 6 hours. Lortab is not my friend and ruined my Oscar party for me :( 

Flash forward to Monday! School and work. This would for sure be a test of strengths. I had quite the struggle getting to class. It was sad and pathetic but I made it there and only got a few pity stares. BTW Dale Hall is the worst place for handicapped people. 

So Monday night I get a call from urgent care. They said the radiologist looked at my x-rays again for a second opinion and they said it didn't look broken to them! Good news after all. So I'm riding a high and I make it to work. Then tragedy struck. I'm siting there and all of a sudden my foot starts itching. I go down to settle this and then I see that my foot has doubled in size! It freaked me out so I threw the boot off and elevated it. Figured the swelling would go back down but it's Tuesday now and the foot looks just as bad. 

So now it's Tuesday and it's time for my orthopedic check up. Doctor looks at the x-rays and says that not only is my ankle broken (radiologist filled me with lies) but two of my ligaments were torn as well and this, ladies and gentlemen, needs surgery...stat. Pros: I got a new prescription for percocet (this doesn't make me sick), I got paper work to get a temporary handicapped permit, and my new knee walker should be here by Thursday. Cons: I'm going to have two screws put into my ankle for 8 weeks then I have to have surgery to get them out again. I'll also be getting a cast and can't walk like a normal person till maybe May or June after I have physical therapy and my screws removed. 

I'm pretty excited about this walker. The crutches are slowly killing me :(

This is the blue print to my surgery tomorrow. If you can tell what's going on here I applaud you. So first surgery tomorrow and I'm quite freaked out. I appreciate any flowers or stacks of hundred dollar bills anyone wants to give me as my recovery will be a long and gruesome one. Be prepared for many debbie downer statuses. 

The kind of place where you should bring your own UV ray

I recently got a new job! It's at QuiBids and I love it. I answer emails for customer support. They have a really good work environment and they give us free stuff all the time! Sunday we get starbucks, Monday we get donuts, Wednesday we get free food and booze! Friday they get massages but I don't work that day so no massages for me :( It's in the city though which means I have to drive 30 min there and back every day. I'm considering moving to the city but part of me is still scared.....

On a sadder note...I got in a car accident about a week ago. I thought it was going to be all ok and we could get it fixed but they said it was totaled so now I have to get a new car. If I get the car I want everything will be awesome but if I don't get the car I want then it's going to be a bummer. We'll see this weekend. I really loved my car! ugh

Roommate situation is currently difficult. She basically said I can't have people over because even 3 people talking wakes her up. It's annoying and I basically feel like I need to stay in my room all day.

School started and I think classes are going to be alright this year. Here's to a great semester!!!!