Once Again

My new blog has only been around about a week and already I have redesigned it. What can I say? I live to decorate. I origianlly created this blog in a layout and color scheme that would be different from The Dollhouse, my old blog. But after a few days I grew tired of the polka dots and the blue, yellow, green and orange color scheme I picked. I decided that pink is really my theme color for life so I chose this new layout, which is similar but different from the old blog. I also decided to change the name. This is my final time editing the layout, from now on, only new posts. This weekend I am off to The Carolina Cup on Saturday, then Saturday night I will be seeing a performance the USC dance company is putting on with special guest stars from the NYC Ballet. Sunday I am off to Augusta to begin my week at The Masters Tournament. I am so excited about this weekend!

Today...

was a beautiful spring day. My good friend B and I walked back to Five Points to get my car after MGMT 371 (he made me play chicken with the train too-luckily we were not delayed by the train or run over by the train) . On Monday, Wednesday and Friday I work and then walk from FivePoints to campus for my class and then back to Five Points to get my car. I still don't know exactly what I want to do after graduation in December, but I may have plans for January of 2008. I was telling B that I would like to be in a pageant before I age out. In the pageant world, I am no spring chicken. Miss pageants go up to age 25 and this summer I will be 23. B suggested I compete in the Miss Watermelon in January of 2008. No talent required in this circuit, which is good for me. Also, no swimsuit (although I would still need to tone up). B could help me pick out a dress and so on. I'm not saying I'll do it, but I will definitely be thinking about competing. And I do love watermelon. Did you know that the pageant has a seed spitting component? I have never spit a seed in my whole life so I would need to work on this skill.
Hmm, suddenly I am craving a big slice of watermelon....

Just For Fun, Some of My Favorite B Sayings
So Upset
So Tore Up
Sadness Is The Day

If I was country I would put Tracy Byrd's Watermelon Crawl on the playlist but I'm not so therefore this post will have no playlist

Just Daydreaming...

*sigh*
Aren't they beautiful?

Relax Mode

I spent my weekend in relax mode. I stopped by the new WHS on my way home and ate lunch with my Mom in her classroom with her kids. The new WHS is nothing like the old WHS. When I say new I mean it is state of the art brand spankin' new. The old WHS (above), where I went from 1998-2002, was sooo old. It looked like the school in The Wonder Years. I have the best memories of my time there. Friday night I went to Old Navy and got a few things I needed for summer, like new flip flops and a few things I can wear to work (above). Saturday I spent time with Scarlett (also pictured) and the other horses and spent Saturday night with Shawn. We had Mexican food and then went shopping at Eckerds. I had to get a few bath products and also my two cats have ringworm and I needed some products for them. I am trying to use hydrocortizone cream and clotizmoreiteal or something like that to treat their ringworm before I break down and get them a prescription. I am hoping it works. Poor Eloise and Ricky. I have no idea where they picked it up from. Tomorrow, work and class...but I do plan to wear some of my new clothes so that is always exciting for me.

A Funky Little Song for the Sunday Night Playlist

Mama's Got a Squeezebox, Daddy Never Sleeps At Night-The Who

Friday-Heading Out

Sitting at my desk at IHPL, about to head out. I will be heading back to A-town. I am looking forward to being in air conditioning and spending some time with Shawn. On my way in I my make a pit stop at WHS to pay a suprise visit to C (my Mom).

On The Friday Playlist

Allison-Elvis Costello

New Amsterdam-Elvis Costello

So Addicted

Little things really do make a huge difference. About a month ago I got this blush, Georgia from Benefit. It is so great it was changed my life. It smells like fresh peaches and makes me feel like such a Southern Belle. It is subtle, there is nothing I hate more than really obvious fushia blush on a girl (or even on a drag queen).

Just Thinking...

I guess one could say that I am really good girlfriend. I have been in a relationship for over three years and I couldn't be happier. With me and Shawn, it is always smooth sailing and mostly good times. I know how lucky I am. Friends, or let me clarify friend the same gender as myself, on the other hand are a whole different story. I seem to have difficulty in this area. It is just not as easy and strightforward to have girlfriends as say, my relationship with Shawn. Or even my friendship with B or PR. It is as if there is something about the very nature of having a girlfriend, or a best friend that is a girl, that is inherently difficult.

This got me to thinking of TPW. I know our paths won't cross again, but I must say I have some great memories... There were a lot of fun times and I wish only the best.

I'm Wishing...

...that the AC will be working soon. I am sweltering. I was so hot last night that I could not sleep. I am not the most patient person so waiting, and being uncomfortable while I am waitng, is torture to me. I am trying to learn to be a more patient person. This week was certainly one of learning lessons. I was in a sense "homeless" for three days this week. I had already moved out of the former Frashley residence, but I had not found a place to go yet. I had to get out because I was so miserable. I was not truly homeless, as I can always stay at my Mom's house, but she is too far away for me to stay with when I am attending classes. If my kind friends had not taken me in I guess I would have had to stay in my car or miss classes. I have a newfound compassion for the homeless population.

Spring Break

Over Spring Break I got a chance to catch up with PR. We went for a ride on his new boat, Calypso. She is a beauty. We were sailing just in time to watch the sunset. The wind was blowing furiously so it was not the smoothest ride. I was amazed how PR was able to park Calypso back in the dock in spite of the gales of wind. After our excursion we went for dinner at The Galley in celebration of PR's birthday. I gave PR a Yankee Candle as a boatwarming/birtday gift. The fragrance: Sunwashed Linen. It was very light and fresh, not feminine, with a hint of citrus.

I'll definetly make a repeat visit to Calypso. She made me wish I was a mermaid...

The Sunshine of My Life...

...has a birthday coming up! April 7th. I have already got all of my shopping done for his gifts. I think I really outdid myself this year. I would give myself a platinum star for creativity.

Welcome to my first post ever on my new blog!

So this is it, the new blog! I have decided to call it "Source of Sunshine"....you can call it SOS for short. I am calling it this because I have had sunshine on the brain lately. The flower arrangement Shawn sent me for Valentine's Day was ten sunflowers and the name of the arrangement was "You are my Sunshine". I know the song is old and sort of hokey, but if you think about the words it is really sweet. Then in my Benefit makeup catalog there was an advertisement for one of their products and it said "Spread sunshine all over the place, just put on a happy face". I cut it out of the catalog and put it on my desk at work. In addition to this I have always been a sun worshipper (yes, wrinkles I know....)

I have settled into a new place and am liking it a lot so far. Thank you to B who let me spend two nights with him and also my dear friend E who let me spend a night at her house.

On The First Ever Sunshine Playlist

I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash