Memorial Day

As I was thinking earlier today, it feels as though many see Memorial Day as just a paid holiday to have bbq's, pool parties, or hang out with friends. But it really is more than that. It is to remember those who have been lost when they were fighting for our right to be free. Fighting for our right to have those bbq's, pool parties, and hang out with friends.

I'm sitting here looking at my picture of my grandfather when he was in the Army back during WWII. He's still around, but barely. I'm lucky to still have him around. My other grandfather, who also served in WWII and was wounded (not badly, shot in the hand and damaged his thumb, if i remember correctly, so it never could be straightened all the way) passed away several years ago. Actually it's been about 12 by now. He was a wonderful man from what I remember. He and my grandma lived just down the street from us and my brother and I would go there on the weekends. We'd have waffles for breakfast and my grandpa was always in charge of pouring the batter in the waffle iron. We'd almost always have chips and dip with our dinner...and me being a big fan of french onion dip...always took a lot! Haha. I remember my grandpa saying, "It's chips and dip, not chips and shovel!" or his infamous song about baked beans...lol. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about! We'd also call him the cookie monster because he'd always be stealing cookies from the cookie jar. Sometimes he'd take my brother and me to the farm for the weekend or in the summer. We'd go fishing, hiking, he'd push me on the swing, take me out in the boat, lit my sparklers for me. lol Yeah, he was a really good grandpa and I miss him. And there's a lot I wish he could have been there for.

But like I said earlier, I still have my other grandpa! To some extent... His dementia is getting worse over the years, but that doesn't make him any less of an amazing person. He's the sweetest man ever and loves making people smile! He'll wave and smile at everyone. Despite his memory loss and losing my grandma years ago, he's always happy when I see him. He's done so many wonderful things and has always been there for me. Ever since I was a little girl. He read me bedtime stories and sat by my bed until I fell asleep. I called him "Pucket" when I was little and I'm pretty sure one of the first words out of my mouth (probably aside from mama or dada) was airplane. My grandpa was a pilot for many years and I'm pretty sure it was the second love of his life, my grandma being the first or course! Okay maybe 4th...cuz my mom and aunt are in there somewhere lol. He loves talking about flying and airplanes. It makes his face light up! And seeing him smile, always makes me smile! He worked hard for everything he achieved and showed kindness and love to everyone who entered his life.

I know I probably haven't been the best grand daughter in the past couple of years, but I do love him. I always will. And I'm going to miss him so much when he goes, whenever that may be. So maybe I should find some time to spend with him before that time comes. I don't want to regret wasting the time that I do have left with him and I don't want to spend the rest of my life saying "I should have gone back just one more time."

I originally was just going to post about my lazy day watching episodes of True Life online and going to get a Cherry Limeade from Sonic. However, I feel that I used my time and energy better by taking the time to remember my loved ones. I hope you take some time out of your day, in between the bbq's and pool parties to remember those you love and the people you know serving our country. They are out there risking everything so we have the opportunity to play. Thank you.

Quote of the Day:

"It's chips and dip, not chips and shovel!"
-Grandpa Bruner

Working Feels Good

This whole working thing is actually pretty alright. lol Although I don't have much in my wardrobe to wear, I'm making it work. But it's really nice to have something to do during the day. A reason for having to get up in the morning and something that I need to schedule around! Plus, it makes me feel less lazy! The ladies I work with are hilarious (the ones I've met anyways). My managers are pretty much awesome! The job is easy, well it does help that I've sold shoes before and worked a cash register before! lol The hardest part is getting people to sign up for the rewards program! If you ever go to DSW and they ask you to sign up, just do it...please. lol It doesn't take very long and it helps us out greatly because we get yelled at if we get no's. haha So just take the extra 2-3 min and sign up! Plus it's practically free money so why not?! lol

Today has been a really good day! I woke up in a good mood and I got my shopping done! I bought a new bikini and I'm excited! lol I mean it's not too exciting, just solid black. But that way I have blue and black and I have choices! YAY! It was a good day at work. I'm getting better at working the register which makes me happy! I put in my request to get time off to go see my Boo! And my Boo's in a good mood which makes me happy! I dunno, I'm just in a really good mood! Wheeee! This work thing is going to make the summer go by quickly! And it will pass the time between seeing Jon too which is really nice! OOO and I have mint chocolate chip ice cream in the freezer! YAY! Ahhh tonight's gonna be a good night :-) it's not going to be very different from other nights but it's just gonna be good!

Quote of the Day:

"Yeahhh, I'm your pimp daddy"
-Jon lol he makes me laugh!

Off on the Right Foot

Well as you know today was my first day working at my new summer/part-time job! I spent half my shift filling out paperwork and being trained on the register and just watching. The second half was spent being shown around the store and learning the ropes of the sales floor duties. I already know how to sell shoes! haha It was a good day, minus the blisters I got on both feet from my shoes...that I got at that same store (except it was the KC branch). I think it was a strategic maneuver to get me to buy more shoes...cuz now I am really needing to buy some comfy shoes that I can wear to work. It's just luck that I get a discount! YAY! So i'll probably look around at work this weekend and find a pair that I can afford haha.

I also went out with some of the girls to get free pie! Okay, so it's only free with a purchase I found out...hence the soda. But $2.22 for a soda and some good apple pie is still pretty damn good! Now my tummy is pleasantly happy :-) I do enjoy a good piece of pie! Now it's time to relax. So I'm listening to Skillet (for some reason I can't stop listening to them! Oh wait, it's cuz they're FUCKING AWESOME!) and they make me want to sing and play the drums or bass guitar and write songs and ahhhh I wish I could sing. I wish I could write a song! lol I used to write poetry back in high school but it's been so long since I've written anything. I guess I just don't feel it anymore. It's really kind of sad. I like writing...possibly why I started this :-)...but this is different than poetry. Ah I also need to get back into drawing! That's what I can do in my spare time this summer! AHA! lol I've had a revelation!

But that still doesn't change the fact that I wish I could write songs and sing them...lol Maybe someday...after a LOT of practice.
Well this post has been filled with a lot of randomness, oh well

Quote of the Day:

I don't have one today because I can't think of one lol

A Slow Summer Day

Well today was another slow summer day but looking back I feel like I crammed a lot in. Even though not all of it was actually important stuff...like when I watched the Lifetime movie haha. I finished 2 sections of my online class today. It's going a lot faster than I thought it would. I may decided to do another one once this one is finished. I just need something to do on my off days so I don't go stir crazy! Daytime television is only so entertaining...especially since I still don't have cable. (thankfully that's coming in the next week or so.) At least I start work tomorrow. I just hope that goes well! I'm sure it will. I just get nervous the first day and until I get comfortable there. I'm sure you'll hear about how it goes anyways lol

But omg my boyfriend and best friend are pretty much the best EVER! haha They had me going on a joke tonight and of course they were sitting there laughing there asses off and I'm still freaking out trying to figure out what they hell they were talking about. Turns out they weren't talking about anything other than just trying to freak me out. Haha! Although they were laughing at me, it was pretty funny! I think that was my 2 best thing of the day! First best was that I actually talked to Jon on the phone for almost an hour! YAY!!! haha But he's going to be so tired tomorrow at work...but he can't blame me! haha

Well I'm gonna go relax cuz tomorrow I actually have a responsibility! Woah! Concept! lol

Quote of the Day:

"I don't know which homework i want to start on...lol"
-Megan

I'm Back!

Well I'm back in the cornfields of Iowa and it blows. Yeah, I know I have things good here but I miss him and it's lonely without him. *sigh* I've already started planning when I'm going to see him next. I just need to take in the dates and ask for the time off work! And they better give it to me or I'll be pissed! I just need to let them know soon!

But onto my time with my Boo Bear! We had a bbq the first Saturday I was there which was pretty fun, minus Jon not feeling very good and his cousin having another seizure...and I lost at cornhole! lol I met another one of his friends, he and his girlfriend are pretty awesome! I now have a girl friend there! YAY! haha I just hope we keep in touch so we'll still be friends when I move out there. I got to practice my tattooing skills and actually did pretty well! Jon and I finished up his dad's arm tattoo and now it looks really kick ass! I did the color and shading work :-) I'm so proud! lol We played more darts and I lost...after a really good start on the first game too...LAME! haha And I lost the second game when we were playing for dishes, so I ended up having to wash the dishes...oh well. We helped his friends move in the pouring rain lol and then we had a date night! Yummy dinner and then we saw the new Nightmare on Elm Street movie. It was really creepy! If you've seen the original one, there were some comical parts thrown in there. Not with this one. All creepy, all the time! I almost broke Jon's hand again lol...Ooops! And what's creepier, I had a dream that night about Freddy Kruger lol but at least he wasn't coming after me! But it was a great trip and I love being there with him no matter what we do! And we didn't go to the club yet, but that's scheduled for next time! lol Mmm I love him so much and I can't wait to see him again!

Now that I'm back in IA, it's time to start that online class I've been planning on signing up for, my job here in a few days, and just summer! My last summer, ever. That's really sad...so I better make the most of it! lol

Quote of the Day:

"Do not let a stranger take you home"
"Duh mom, I'm not getting in some random person's car"
"Hope not"
"Mom i'm not that dumb"
"Just being a mom"
"Yes but I know not to leave with some random person"
"Okay felt like I just needed to say something"
-My mom and me

Time to Celebrate

Finally, today is the day! Okay, not quite THE day...but pretty damn close! Today is the 1 year mark! *dances* I can't believe that a year from today I will be graduating and that a year from tomorrow I'll be moving to Ohio! I cannot wait! Today I get to go see him and it will be a wonderful feeling knowing that a year from now, I'll be there, with him, in our own place. Ah I'm so excited! lol He's got his own car and and we're making plans to save up. We've got a plan and it feels good! I feel good about this. Things are really coming together, piece by piece. It may be kinda slow, but at least they are going in the right direction. I can't wait to be in his arms! And what makes today better...it's finally sunny out! :-) I have missed the sun!

Again sorry I don't have much to write today. Unless you want me to go on and on about how excited I am to see Jon! lol But I'll be gone, so no new posts for me until I get back. But I'm sure that will be a long one! hehe!

Peace and Love!

Quote of the Day:

"Omg! Why can't you get here sooner?"
-Jon

Jr Year Down

And so it is finished...my Jr. year of college. This year went by so quickly...well at least this semester did. But I can't believe junior year is over. This is my last official summer break and it's beginning...well sort of. It started off with me eating some chocolate and watching movies. Exciting, right? haha That's okay, I get to see Jon soon and I'm so excited!

But for now I think I'm going to head to bed. It's been a long few days with studying and finals. Now it's time to sleep in and relax!

Quote of the Day:

"Those things are fun!! They make me want to go taste test cake and stuff"
-Proffer

A for Awesomeness

It's almost summer and I can almost taste it! I had my first of two finals tonight, so I was able to sleep in a little today and study today. It was mostly review so I got to relax in between studying, so it was a nice, laid-back kind of day. Tomorrow will be more of the same. I just have to go through the rest of my notes and highlight the important stuff. That shouldn't take too long. Then I have to take my last final and that's it! YAY!

But what made my day was: I picked up my graphic design project on my way to my marketing final tonight. I got an A! Woohoo! And then after my final, I got my paper back and again...an A! And I got extra credit! It just feels good to see my hard work pay off. It's also a really good self-esteem booster haha! I'm really optimistic about my grades this semester and that feels really good. I just need to stay focused for tomorrow night and do my best. It'll all be good :-)

Quote of the Day:

none for today :-(

Few Hours of Freedom!

Okay, so I know the day isn't quite over yet but I already have a highlight! Lunch with some of the girls! Haha it was a blast finding a new Mexican restaurant, talking about a bunch of random stuff, getting ice cream, and singing loudly in the car. It was a blast just getting out of the apartment when friends and hanging out for a few hours! Studying hasn't been so bad either, okay well I haven't studied as much today as I have in the past few days...but still. I'm onto the flashcards...not much left to go!

I better get back to studying now...I'll update later if I find more to say! Peace!

Quote of the Day:

"Wanna eat some of my chocolate chips?"
-Becca

Studying isn't always your friend

So after a full day of studying marketing, I've decided that aside from it's benefits on the test itself, studying can be detrimental to your health if not taken in small doses. Really, it can be. Not only has it made me tired, but I now have a headache. Although, that could be attributed to the horrible movie I just watched online. Not only were the transitions between the shots bad, the lighting at times was off, the zooming was all over the place, they had pointless scenes (why would you carry your husband who has been shot twice over to the ledge to stare down and the now dead woman who shot him? Wouldn't you be more interested in getting out of there and getting him medical help?) and then of course there was the bad acting. Oh, and the music...wow.

I apologize for the negativity of the post, my goal for the site was to find the positive in each day so that I focus less on the negative. Which really does help and make for a better night's sleep. My highlight of the day was the call from Jon at about 8 this morning and getting to talk to him for a few minutes. Although I was half asleep, I still love hearing his voice in the morning.

Quote of the Day:

"Open both eyes when you talk to me!"
-Jon

Last Day of Classes

Today was my last day of classes for the semester! But in some ways it's kind of sad. It was my last official graphic design class...besides the capstone that I'm taking next spring. And one of the girls in my web design class I've known since my freshman year, is graduating and moving away. She and I have had a class together every semester but 2. It makes me think of what it's going to be like when I graduate next year. Yes, I am very excited to be moving to be with Jon and start my adult life, but at the same time I will be sad. This place has become my home. The campus, the people, the rhythm, the weather...although it sucks sometimes. I'll miss it and saying goodbye to my friends will be hard. But I know that's part of life. We all have so much to offer the world and I know we'll each do something great with our talents. But we still have time to enjoy hanging out and being friends. I'm going to enjoy this last year with them, because who knows when I'll get to see them again when we all go our separate ways.

Quote of the Day:

"...it was a giant Dora the Explorer balloon that had deflated in our bushes."
-Megan L.

He Makes Me Smile

I don't know why I didn't mention this yesterday but I was just thinking about it as I play with my hair. (yes, I know...that's common for me) But I was texting Jon yesterday afternoon and I complained about my highlighters dying and he thought I meant that my highlights in my hair were fading or something and said I can get them done when I go see him. It was too cute! When I told him what I really meant, he quickly suggested that I get my hair styled instead. :-) It's really the small things like that that make me smile really big and love him so much more. He truly cares about me and tries to spoil me every chance he gets just so he can make me smile and feel special.

Today I finished my website which felt really good. It was nice to see that my many hours this weekend paid off so that I could finish it early even! And make sure that everything was in working order.

Quote of the Day:

"I confessed my sins to God and he wrote a book about it. You know it as the Kama Sutra."

This Semester Has Flown By

Thinking about it, this semester really has flown by. And it really wasn't a horrible one, class/homework wise. I've learned a lot this semester and actually had time to breathe! It was wonderful! The breathing part that is haha I've enjoyed most of my classes too which was a good change of pace. None of those, omg i DON'T want to go...okay so there was astronomy, but it really wasn't all that bad. It had open note tests and the teacher posted the slide shows, so it was bearable lol. But I still can't believe it's over. It feels like I just got back into the swing of things after winter break. And what's really crazy is, I'm coming up on the one year mark for graduation. 1 year and 11 days! AH! I'll be doing the big *1 year* dance soon!

Now that I have a job, I'm anxious for the summer. I also still need to enroll in that event planning class which will keep me occupied in my off hours while in the state of IA. lol My goal is to get it all done with during the summer. That way it won't get in the way of my classes once they start up again in August. There are 10 sections, and like 14 weeks of summer. My goal is 1 section a week and that leaves 3 weeks of total freedom! But I really don't' know yet. I haven't signed up and I don't know how much there is for each section so we'll have to see. I need to at least get 8 sections done this summer or I'll be screwed during the school year. But I always manage!

Now I better go back to studying! I have 2 tests next week!

Quote of the Day:

"they poke each other in the butt!"

Enjoying the Day

Okay, sorry I've been slacking in my postings. But I'm here to catch up! I haven't been doing much other than working on my projects and reading Vampire Diaries. This weekend has been pretty relaxing and it's been wonderful. Yeah, I did spend quite a few hours working on my website, but that was actually fun and I feel accomplished. I'm almost finished and I think it will turn out great.

I don't have anything very profound to say. Although a nice afternoon, spring rain can be calming...even though thunderstorms kinda freak me out. Enjoy each day as it comes and find something positive in it, no matter how it ends. Each day is a blessing. And always remember to tell those you love, that you love them. <3

Okay, so maybe I did have something profound to say... haha

Quote of the Day:

"Take a look at a castle. Any castle. Now break down the key elements that make it a castle. They haven't changed in a thousand years. 1: Location. A site on high ground that commands the territory as far as the eye can see. 2: Protection. Big walls, walls strong enough to withstand a frontal attack. 3: A garrison. Men who are trained and willing to kill. 4: A flag. You tell your men you are soldiers and that's your flag. You tell them nobody takes our flag. And you raise that flag so it flies high where everyone can see it. Now you've got yourself a castle. The only difference between this castle and all the rest is that they were built to keep people out. This castle is built to keep people in"
-Irwin - "The Last Castle"