Friday

Today is THE day! My two bestest best friends in the whole wide world are coming to visit me today. I have been looking forward to this day since Jamie's wedding. We started a tradition that since Kelsie is going to USU, Jamie to SUU, and me at BYU, we would get together annually to celebrate each other's birthdays. Last year was the first year and we went to see So You Think You Can Dance on tour and then spent the rest of the weekend at my apartment. This year, we're going out to eat, watch HumorU, (BYU stand-up comedy) and of course exchange gifts.
There is this guy who is kind of the main guy for HumorU. His name is Stephen Jones and I'm going to marry him someday. Okay, I'll settle for a date. Actually, I'd be happy if he just said Hi to me . . . I'd even take him over Cosmo and that is saying something. He did this commercial for the HBLL as a spoof off of the Old Spice commercial. Watch it. Love it. (Click there).

Filter-less

Thursdays are my easy days. I woke up at 6:30 and my day seems to be going on forever. Between tests, school projects, work, and current life issues, I am absolutely exhausted. So, why is it that I'm staring at this blinding computer screen while my roommate is blissfully unconscious? I have no reply to that question.
I have All Star by Smash Mouth stuck in my head. Don't ask why. Also, Pieces of Me by Ashley Simpson is flitting through my thoughts every once and a while. It's kind of embarrassing. And annoying. And, they're playing 25% Christmas music on the CD at work. Plus, the mall and campus are already sporting Christmas lights and gargantuan tree ornaments. Why? Because they all want to annoy me.
I need to go to bed. My filter turns off after 9:30 . . .

Put Your Hands Up!

I had some profound observation about the students on campus today, but all I can think of is the annoying couple in my Marriage and Family class. If you think you've seen a PDA king and queen, you are extremely mistaken. Nobody can top those two. Yes, okay, it's a little cute at how in-love they are. Obviously, they are still in their honeymoon stage of their marriage, but do they have to rub it in all of the single people's faces?
I've been in relationships, (not many) and I will admit that I haven't been the most discreet about it in public. But, hey, I had my man and I was happy. I didn't care what people thought. Granted, we wouldn't makeout in the middle of class, but we would hold hands and whatnot. There is a line between acceptable PDA and OFTLPGARA! Or, Oh-For-The-Love-Please-Get-A-Room-Already! And, trust me, those two have crossed it and are in China by now.

can't get it out of my head . . .

I tried to think of what to write for today. Nothing comes to mind. The only thing floating around inside my brain is this song and I absolutely cannot get it out of my head. I really don't know why . . . well maybe I do.

Something always brings me back to you
It never takes too long
No matter what I say or do
I still feel you here 'til the moment I'm gone

You hold me without touch
You keep me without chains
I never wanted anything so much
Than to drown in your love and not feel your rain

Set me free, leave me be
I don't wanna fall another moment into your gravity
Here I am and I stand so tall
I'm just the way I'm supposed to be
But you're on to me and all over me

You loved me 'cause I'm fragile
When I thought that I was strong
But you touch me for a little while
And all my fragile strength is gone

Set me free, leave me be
I don't wanna fall another moment into your gravity
Here I am and I stand so tall
I'm just the way I'm supposed to be
But you're on to me and all over me

I live here on my knees
As I try to make you see
That you're everything I think I need
Here on the ground

But you're neither friend nor foe
Though I can't seem to let you go
The one thing that I still know
Is that you're keeping me down
You're keeping me down

You're on to me, on to me and all over
Something always brings me back to you
It never takes too long

Haiku

There's rain in my boots.
Hey baby it's cold outside.
I wish for my coat.

Yup that's my Haiku for the day. It took a long time to create because my brain is frozen from the cold and from taking a 2 hour long essay test. I hate Mondays.

When I Grow Up . . . I Don't Want To Grow Up!

I paid my rent today. I saw what all the charges were for and saw that I was paying 10 bucks a month for internet services that the apartment complex provides. I see a problem. For the past 2 days I haven't been able to get on the internet because the complex's internet was down. I missed an assignment and a quiz, not to mention doing my daily journal entry. Needless to say I'm not too happy about having to pay for something I only get once and a while.
Grrr sometimes college is so frustrating! Why do we all rush to grow up? Yes, there are more freedoms and playing Lion King in the backyard with your friends can only be fun for so long. But, growing up also brings more responsibilities . . . the not-fun ones like paying for bills, working, and cooking. Oh, and don't let me forget about the other-people-ripping-you-off-and-robbing-you-blind thing. That's a fun one.
Sometimes I really wish that I could go back to the elementary school days where the only thing you had to worry about was running away from the boys because they were trying to tie you to the big-toy and kiss you. Fun times. But, then again, I wouldn't be at BYU, (the greatest place on Earth) I wouldn't have the friends that I do, and I wouldn't have ever discovered myself. I guess I should just be grateful for what I've been given and stop complaining.

Bye, See Ya!

Today I went to see my mom, sister-in-law, and nephew while my dad and brother went shooting. I don't really have class on Thursdays so I spent most of the day with them. It's always interesting when I got to visit my brother's family. My nephew has this little thing . . . well, he doesn't like me very much. He's 2 years old, and I think he thinks my infrequent visits are offensive. I really should go visit more . . .
Anyway, my nephew normally gives me the cold shoulder. Especially when Aunt Lacey is around. I've gotten used to it at this point, I think. Today, however, was different. He played with me, would actually be in the same room, (sometimes alone) with me, and he would even answer some of my questions that I'd ask him. He still flinched when I went to give him 'snugs' goodbye, but a girl can't ask for too much right?
The entire time I was there he called me Lacey . . . but, as long as that means he likes me, he can call me Lacey all he wants! :)