Without a life you can't really blog.

So I recently have moved back home. There are a lot of advantages to this fact. First, I get to see my family more (all the time) and that includes my favorite niece, Chelsea. I also have already made some new friends that are pretty cool and I get dinner just about every night without the stress of having to make it, which is always amazing. So life is good. Now I just need a job, which is the worst thing ever to find. So lame. Speaking of lame, my life is so lame now that I don't even know how I'm going to carry on with this blog. I have NOTHING to talk about. I mean all I do is wake up, eat, go to church things and read New Moon (I'm almost done, it's taken forever!). Oh, I painted my brother's room the other day, that was exciting, and I've helped my mom clean out her storage room, which was fun (NOT!). I need a life people!! Oh man.

Well when (if) anything exciting happens, I'll let you know- I mean, I did just get some cool new bangs that look wicked sweet on me but I'm already tired of them- until then I just don't think that you will be able to get much excitement out of this blog, not that you ever have. Alright, later!

My Niece is Better Than Your Niece

...enough said.

Finals = my life right now

Well it's the end of the semester again. It went by so fast, I can't even believe that it is over already. Today is my last final...CHEM103 at 9:10. So you might be asking yourself, why am I up and ready for school so early? Because I'm an idiot. that's why. Last night I went to bed at midnight and set my alarm for seven. So this morning I wake up and get out of bed, at seven. I was so dog darn tired but I got up anyway because I had to get ready for the final. So I brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed, grab a bite to eat and walk to the bus. The bus was exceptionally late today, making me worry that I would be late for the final but when it finally arrived, I got on and sat next to this guy who just stared at me the whole way to school (There must have been something wrong with him). Anyway, we arrive at the school in like fifteen minutes and I am busting out my walking like none other to get to class. While I was to class I suddenly realized that I was an hour early for class. It was only 8:15am! I am so mad. I could have slept in for an hour longer!! What?!?!?!?!?! Well now I'm so dog dang dingity dong tired that I want to shoot someone. Oh man. At least this is the last final and then I get to go home.

Well that's all I've got guys, lame, I know. Maybe there will be an exciting post in the next week about all my beautiful Christmas presents. Well, wish me luck!

DON'T let it snow!!

Wow, what a year. It has gone by so fast, I can't even believe that 2008 is almost over, especially since today is the first snowfall I have seen since last spring. I hate the snow. It is just so... cold. I only like it if I don't have to go out in it. But seeing that I am in college, and have to walk around campus, I HATE the snow!! Looking outside right now just makes me dread tomorrow, I don't want to walk around campus in this mess. Ahhh!! I really hope it stops. Not to mention, I have to drive back to Fort Collins today. This is so stupid. Snow = stupid, really stupid. Well, wish me luck. I'll write more later!

Thanksgiving - A Time For Thanks

Well, it's that time of year again, the best time of all.  Thanksgiving!!  Which means Christmas is just around the corner!!  In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would like to take some time to reflect on the things that I am most thankful for in my life.  The following are those things listed, in no particular order.

1. Family - I am so grateful for everyone in my family.  From my parents to my sisters, to my brothers, to my niece to my brother-in-law, they are all great.  Love you all.

2. Friends - I have made so many new friends this year and I am so happy I met them.  And while I love all them, I still have my old friends that I am also grateful for.

3. Food - I love food.  Enough said.

4. Clothes - I am grateful that I have clothes to wear, but also that there are clothes to buy.

5. Education - Without education I would have nothing.  My dad is successful because of his education and his education has made it possible for me to get my own education.  Woo, education!!

6. Entertainment - I love movies, music, computers etc.  Just think without some of these things, life would be so boring.  For instance, if we didn't have computers, no one would get to enjoy this incredibly interesting blog.

Well there are many more things that I am grateful for but this is way more boring than I meant for it to be.  Ok, I'll be back soon!!

All I want for Christmas...

I love Christmas so much!! It is the best time of year. You get to be with your family and you get presents and there are beautiful lights and egg nog and honey baked ham and all sorts of other deliciousness. Every year, for the past few years, I've known almost everything that everyone is my family was getting for Christmas. I help my mom pick out a lot of things or I just bug her until she tells me. Two years ago I think I knew more of what everyone was getting for Christmas than my mom did. I felt so cool knowing more than everyone but this year I think I want a little change. I know I'm gonna regret saying this but I don't want to know what I am getting for Christmas. I want it to be a surprise, like when I was little. So to help out my mom, I found a few things that I would like.

These can be found on the Forever 21 website:

I love turtle necks. I feel like they are a good look for me. This one is the "Tabitha Sweater Top".

I love love love this skirt as well. It's so sophisticated. It is the "Marlie Grainy Plaid Skirt".

This is so Lauren Conrad so, of course, I have to get it. "Drawstring Waist Open Cardigan".

I love this tunic. It looks so comfy. It's known as the "Courtney Sweater Tunic".

Now, I really need this jumper. Just look how cute it is. It's the "Bethany Pocket Tunic".

I love this skirt. It it the perfect winter skirt for church. The "Belted Tweed Skirt".
These are so hott, they are the "Andrea Mary Janes"

These next few things can be found on the Wet Seal website:

I have wanted one of these vests for a while and I really like this one. It's the "Plaid Tie Back Vest."

These shoes are so fun and I would enjoy having them, though they are not my first choice. They are the "Peep Toe Animal Heels".

Now I HAVE to have these shoes. I don't even care what color, I just freakin' love them. They are the "Lace Up Tie Booties"

This the "Basket Knit Tunic Sweater". The gray one is preferred.
I have already threatened Heather that she better get me these boots.


But mom, I would seriously love this jacket so much! It's called "Buffalo Sweater Jacket".


This sweater is cute. Heather likes it too, and I trust her opinion. It's the "Cover Button Sweater".

And last but certainly not least, I really would enjoy a new cell phone. My phone is breaking by the minute and I don't think it has much of a life yet. Before I share which phone I would like I would like to write a little plea to my father.

Dad,
Please please please don't switch to AT&T. I love Verizon and I just don't know how much longer I can have this phone that I currently have. I think it would be in our best interest to not switch. I don't know though. It is, obviously, your choice. Just concider not doing that.
Thanks,
Melanie

Here are two phone options:

The first is the LG Venus (preferably in pink). Look how gorgeous this phone is. It is a touch screen phone and a slider, in one! I heart it. I need it.











The next phone is the LG Voyager. It is a really cool phone. It has the touch screen but it also flips open for faster, easier typing. I would probably prefer this phone but I like either one.

Well, this is just about it. If I come up with any other really great ideas, I will let you know. Merry Christmas shopping season to everyone!!

High on a Hill

So I was actually inspired by my roommate, Heather, to write this blog. Her most recent post is a list of her top movies from 2008 and I am going to take it up a notch a write about my favorite musicals ever. I have always loved listening to musicals but in the last week I have really been taking it to the extremes. I always have a song stuck in my head, it is kind of getting out of hand. Anyway, here is a list of my favorite musicals and why:

1. Number has been and always will be The Sound of Music. When I was little I would watch this movie with my grandma all the time and it always reminds me of her. Plus, I love all Maria's dresses in the movie, even if the vonTrapp children think they're ugly. And who can resist the song, "Lonely Goatherd"? Only a crazy person wouldn't like this musical.

2. Definitely The Wizard of Oz. I love this movie so much. The songs are amazing and so is the story. It is another movie that I watched a lot as a child and though I often had nightmares about the wicked witch of the west, it is truly one of my favorites.

3. Mary Poppins is next. This movie is amazing for the most parts, but there are a few scenes that I could go without seeing. Mostly I just hate when the children go to the bank with their father and the old man gets all mad and sings his stupid song. Other than that, this movie is highly recommended.

4. Though there are many parts of this movie that I do not remember, I still love Fiddler on the Roof. We used to rent it quite often when I was little. My sisters and I would act out as much as we knew. Since there were three girls in the movie and three of us, it worked out perfect. Too bad I always had to be the ugly red head, not that any of them were that attractive.

5. When I was younger my sister would babysit this little kid, Charlie, who introduced me to my fifth love, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. This movie doesn't really have any memorable songs but it is definitely a funny one.

6. At my high school, we were well known for putting on a good musical every year. One of my favorite musicals that I ever saw there was Seussical the Musical. It is a story based on the story Horton Hears a Who with some additional characters added. My favorite song would have to be "Notice Me Horton."

7. Another musical my school did was Ragtime. I hated this musical when I first saw it but now I love the music. It is a sad story about people in the 1920's but it's a good one.

8. I haven't actually ever watched the whole movie but I would have to say Rent would be my next choice. I love the music, though I have a hard time liking the story. I don't care about them not being able to pay their rent because of their STDs, that is just nasty. I do however, love the song that the lesbians sing. I can't help but like it, not because I am a lesbian (I AM NOT A LESBIAN) but because it is so fun to sing.

9. When I was in high school I really liked Annie. Now that I'm older I just find it to be ok. The songs are fun to sing and it has a good story but it definitely isn't my favorite.

10. My new favorite songs are from Wicked. I love singing them, though I have never actually seen it. I love the song "Popular" and the song "I'm Not That Girl".

Well that is the list. Not ever musical that I love is on here but close to.