English Major?

I do stupid things all the time, and then I have to ask myself, "Why are you an English major?" For example, below I put Jeffrey Chaucer. Come on, we all know it's not Jeffrey (the modern spelling of the name) but GEOFFREY Chaucer. Duh! I make stupid mistakes like that all the time, but it's just because I act without thinking. Another example of my stupidity is that I don't pronounce poem right. I say pome. Like Rome. Some friends made fun of me for that the other day. I know how it's pronounced, I've just formed a bad habit of saying pome. I'm silly sometimes.

Also, I think pilot whales are so cool. Here's a pic.
I highly suggest getting to SeaWorld at your earliest convenience. So cool!

Not too shabby

Besides having two roommates who don't want to share toilet paper anymore, it's been a good week. So that paper that I wrote about in my last post, I stayed up till 4 in the morning on Sunday (well, I guess it was Monday) finishing it. I got up at 6:45 (I guess I only took a nap) to be able to get ready, print it, take it to the writing center and revise it before my class at 9. I felt OK about it, but I didn't love it. As the professor was handing the papers back he said, "Would you like to know who scored the highest in the class? It was Emily, Sarah, and Alyson." I aced the paper. In that same class, I worked really hard on another paper and got a B. He's a tough grader, but somehow I did well on this paper that I didn't really get a good start on till the night before at like 11pm. Even though it stresses me out, I somehow make procrastination work for me. Hmmm...gift of the spirit? Haha!

Also, I got the results back for the Spanish test I took (you know, the one all the RM's take to test out of lower level classes) and I got four A's. Not too shabby, eh? I went and saw Romeo and Juliet last night. Even though the actual production was mediocre at best, I very much enjoyed myself because I love Shakespeare! I never loved reading Romeo and Juliet (it was just always over done and over the top), but seeing it live really helped me appreciate it. I have a paper that I need to write where I have to translate some Middle English and analyze how it functions in the Canterbury Tales by Jeffrey Chaucer, and Anglo-Saxon texts are going to be the death of me, but for some reason I'm even optimistic about all that. My aerobics class kicks my butt, and it feels so good. I haven't had to work as much lately, so that's been nice. (I do love my job, but it's nice having a few days off.) I am reading Night by Elie Wiesel and, even though it's sad, I love it. The guys in my life are just frustrating, and I'm considering going cold turkey for a while, just to clean out my system if you know what I mean.

Tonight I'm going to be hanging with my frister, tomorrow I'll be eating sushi with some friends, and then I'll be watching Harry Potter 7.

Thanksgiving is next week (my first since 2007) and I feel pretty good.

Oh, and I just got paid. Woot!

Muy estresada

Last Friday I wasn't feeling too hot so I missed my first class. It's a literary criticism class. It was my first time missing, I figured it wasn't a big deal. Today I was looking over the syllabus and I saw that we have an essay due on Monday. I thought to myself, "He [the professor] hasn't given us the assignment sheet, he hasn't even mentioned the essay in class or in email, he's for sure going to push it back a class or two." I come to class today and find out that he introduced the assignment the Friday I missed class. I should have just sucked it up and gone to class, I would have had all this time to work on it. So I'm FREAKING stressed because it's worth quite a bit and I haven't even started thinking about it. One of the worst feelings is going to class and having people ask you, "So how's your paper going?" and then having to respond, "What paper?" SICK. Not to mention that I have to find time to bring it to the writing center and get some help. Madre mia de mi vida! And now I'm writing in my blog instead of working on the paper . . . I have some serious prioritizing to do. Pray for me?

Gettin' Witchy

Hey!
I haven't posted anything for a while. But whatever distractions I've had over the last little while are gone. So anyway, Witches Night was great. The bomb.com. Here are some pictures.



This is my sister Taylor and me after we were done getting ready at my house.


This is my hand. I was very proud of the cool ring and glove thingy.



Well, that's all. I'm already excited for witches night 2011. Besides that, my Halloween was kind of a dud. I had to work. Oh well.

Alyson

Tengo ganas de que venga halloween!

I am so excited for Halloween. That's a basic translation of the title above. Anyway, I just love Halloween. It ranks in between second and third on my favorite holidays list. It's in the middle because I like it only slightly less than Thanksgiving, but I like it more than a normal "third" ranking would allot. I don't know if that makes sense. Anyway, super duper excited for Halloween. I'm actually more excited for the 22nd and 23rd to come around. Nina, you know what I'm talking about. WITCH NIGHT! La noche de brujas! Basically, Gardner Village in West Jordan throws a witch party. Women come dressed up like witches and walk around the little pioneer village, shopping, dancing, taking pictures, etc. Everywhere you look there are witch hats, as well as strange creatures walking around on stilts, women carrying around real owls, and lots of other cool/crazy stuff. It honestly feels like part of some fantasy movie. Better yet, it feels like Diagon Alley from Harry Potter, what with all the shops and stuff. I'm already getting prepared for it. I bought a cute witch hat, green and black striped stockings, an owl ring, and fish-net gloves. Woo! I'm going Friday night with my roomies, and then again on Saturday night with my sisters and mom. I'm taking this very seriously. Here are some fotos from the witch night I went to right before my mission:

This is a picture of me with one of the women carrying around an owl. I didn't dress up because I didn't really know what witch night was. Anyway, it was still so fun.I went with my wonderful sister/friend (frister) Nina, and this is one of the creepy creatures we saw.They have these really cool witch displays. This is one of them that we liked. I'm not sure what Nina is doing. Haha!
Anyway, I'm sure I'm going to have even better pictures this year and I'll be sure to post them. Also, I'm way excited for the seventh Harry Potter movie! More about that later. I will not be doing a book review on this post. Surprised? Maybe even a little sad?

Aly

P.S. Don't you love how I write this as though I had a huge following? Someday...

B U S Y ......

If I could get a wish granted from the Make a Wish Foundation I would totally reconstruct the chocolate room from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate factory. I love the flower tea cup he eats, the creamy mushroom things, the bouncy balls with jelly in the middle, and the chocolate river. Except I would make it the chocolate river from the new movie, because it doesn't look like blood.

Moving on, this week has been busy. He estado muy ocupada. But it's good to be busy, except that I can't possibly put forth my best efforts. I hate turning in papers that don't get my full attention. Work is great. The Elder's I teach are hilarious, but I try to keep them focussed. I just feel like I have no time for anything. Friday is supposed to be my day off, but I did have to go into work for a little bit. Then I went to a movie with some friends. A guy asked me out to go to the BYU game on Saturday, and I had to turn him down because I work on Saturday evenings. Sad! Last night we went to Rancheritos and that leftover chimichanga was great after church. Though it's having some interesting affects on my system, if you know what I mean.

We're doing a poetry section in my literary criticism class and I found a poem that I have read before, but this time I really liked it. I can't even tell you why for sure. Anyway, here is a poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

The Eagle
He clasps the crag with crooked hands;
Close to the sun in lonely lands,
Ringed with the azure world, he stands.

The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;
He watches from his mountain walls,
And like a thunderbolt he falls.

Well, that's probably the most pointless, random post I've ever written. Hope you didn't fall asleep.

REVIEW~

Emily Bronte
Wuthering Heights

I got really into this book. I've heard people say that this is a harder read than Jane Eyre (written by her sister), but I don't agree with that. I didn't think it was that difficult. I thought it was disturbing and horrifying, and yet there's something about it I just love. If any of you have read this book, I would love to hear what you think about it. Either way, go Emily!

I Bless the Rains Down in Africa

I love Toto, thus the title of this blog. I'm currently enjoying one of the best songs, I think, ever made. Haha. "It's going to take a lot to take me away from you, there's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do. I bless the rains down in Africa." Maybe I don't quite get that last line, but I still love it. I'm sure it's something profound. If you have any idea, enlighten me.

So my date went well. We went to his work barbecue and it was fun. There was a raffle and I won a $5 gift card to subway. YUM! And then we went to Bridal veil falls and hiked up to the falls and just talked by the mistiness. And then we went back to his apartment and he showed me some photography he's done. He had a flag football game to go to, so it ended early, but I appreciated that. I hate when guys feel like they have to drag out dates. When it's done, it's done. It doesn't have to go till midnight or later. So then I went to Kat's house and we chatted. And then I went to my old mission companions place and we hung out with some people. It was a ghetto-American party, that's what they called it. Basically we sat around talking about ghetto moments from our missions with rap playing in the background. But it was fun.

Today I had my first tennis experience. My roommate plays and she knows I like sports (even though I'm not very good at most of them) and so she wanted to teach me to play tennis. I thought, "Piece of CAKE. How hard can tennis be?" Boy was I humbled! It was a complete disaster. I kept wanting to hold the racket like a baseball bat. Anytime I tried to back swing it, on my left side, I missed it. Every time I hit with my right hand, I sent it flying. It was chaos. Anarchy. I was out of control. I sent two balls over a fence and we couldn't get them back. My poor roomie was so patient, but the whole time we played I just didn't improve. I had fun, I was laughing ridiculously the whole time. So my new goal is to keep playing and eventually be able to hit the ball with good tennis technique.

Scott Westerfeld
The Midnighters
The Peeps

I read The Uglies by Westerfeld and I really enjoyed it. So I decided to read some of his other books. I like the way he writes, but didn't particularly love these books. The Midnighters is a series and I only read the first book, and the fact that I'm not rushing out to find the sequels should tell you something. It was interesting and fun (I almost think every book is interesting and fun) but a little hard to believe in the world he created. The Peeps is a twisted vampire book, and I actually liked his take on it. However, it could get skanky and I didn't appreciate the language. When profanity enhances the characters of the book and helps me understand them better I can understand it, I don't like it, but I can handle it. But I felt the swearing, etc. of this book was just thrown in there for the sake of swearing, etc. Therefore, I didn't like it. I don't really recommend The Peeps, even though it is interesting.

Dios contesta las oraciones!

Yesterday (Wednesday) was another hard day. I was tired the whole day and had three classes and then worked for a few hours. I love teaching, but sometimes those Elders act like exactly what they are, 19-year-old boys. Haha. Anyway, so I was exhausted and still had homework to do, and I felt overwhelmed with everything going on. So my roomies and I went and got frozen yogurt at a place called Spoon Me (hmm....) and then I had a much needed conversation with my parents. I was doing my Spanish homework when all of a sudden my roomie comes in and tells me I have a visitor. I go out and this guy from my ward randomly asks me out for Friday. He's pretty cute too. I was still in shock when I went to my room and finished my homework. Then I checked my email before I went to bed and saw the most glorious thing ever, an email from a stranger telling me she'd found my scriptures! Instead of my day going from bad to worse, it went from bad to better to amazing. God answers prayers, I know it! So today I'm going to get my scriptures and everything will be how it should be. For now. Haha.

Alison McGhee
Shadow Baby

I think one of my favorite people in the world thought this book was boring. Which disappointed me because when I love a book, I love to hear that other people love it. And I really value this person's opinion. I finally just had to come to terms with the fact that I may not always agree with this person. If you're reading this, you know who you are and you know I still love you! I really liked this book. It's contemporary and realistic fiction. I tried to read it before the mission and didn't get very far. But I buckled down and read it and I just really like the young female protagonist. She's very likable and reminds me a lot of Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird. I think it's a funny book with some interesting themes. I can't say it's one of my favorites, but I really liked it.

That's all folks. Oh, but to clarify above, I wasn't praying for a date. I was praying to find my scriptures -- that's how God answered my prayers. OK, that's all.

Alyson June

Lameness, etc.

I've been working at the MTC for a week now. I really enjoy it. I love working with missionaries. It's a dream come true for me. But Thursday was a rough day. Between school and work I was running around like crazy; I went from school to work three different times and didn't have to stop and eat or pee or breathe! At about eight o'clock I was finally going home. I put my scriptures on top of my car (because my hands were full) and opened the door and drove off. I got home and then realized I had left my scriptures on top of the car. I drove back to the MTC and searched around, but they were nowhere to be seen. I called the lost and found (and have done so for the past few days) without luck, and then I lost it. I sobbed. That quad is very important to me, it has a lot of memories from my mission. I feel like an idiot for having done that. Do me a favor, will you? Pray that I'll get those scriptures back. Someone grabbed them, so they have to be somewhere.

On another note, I just made green sauce and I loved it. I made a delicious pasta salad with fresh veggies and grilled chicken, on top of which I poured the amazing GREEN SAUCE!
For those of you interested in this tangy sauce that makes salads, pasta, veggies, and almost everything better, here is the recipe:
1C. oil (I like extra virgin, but it's more expensive and other kind will work fine), 1C Apple Cider Vinegar, 1Cup sugar, a bunch of chopped green onions (I'm not sure of the exact amount, I just guess, but it's about half of the bunch you would buy in the produce section at walmart) a pinch or two of salt, and a tablespoon of mustard. Blend it all together and be prepared to be amazed. Oh, and be prepared to have stinky breath.

I am going to change my blog name. This is just too boring. I'm thinking of East of Eureka or something. Because Provo is kind of east of the city of Eureka, also because I love East of Eden. Maybe something Spanish like, La Lechuga de mi Ensalada. JAJAJA! Anyway, I'm not sure. Maybe something to do with Shamu, because I love Sea World so much.

On yet another note, here's a book review.

Robyn Mckinley
Beauty

I think this is a cute take on Beauty and the Beast. This is the only book I've read by Mckinley, and I think I'll have to read more of her books in the future. Though fairly predictable (come on, we all know the story of Beauty and the Beast), the entire book is enchanting and the characters are really likable. I recommend this book to fairytale lovers like me.

Off to do my beloved homework. Adios!

Brief Review

John Steinbeck
East of Eden

I've never been a huge fan of Steinbeck. I don't know why, but Grapes of Wrath just kind of turned me off. But my frister (friends/sister) Nina suggested I read it. So I did, and I absolutely loved it! Steinbeck still keeps with the detailed descriptions of the landscape and so on, but this book may be the best book I've ever read. For me, books are all about characters. Some may say East of Eden is slow, but the characters drive the book. The ending is very satisfying, and the repeating motif's make this an excellent read. I loved it! The content can be a little grown-up and there's some language, so I don't recommend it to everyone. But just know that I loved it and I'm not ashamed to say so. Thank you Nina for introducing me to this amazing book.

I also have to do a review for Slumdog Millionaire. I saw it on the BYU campus at International Cinema and it was AMAZING! I loved it. The soundtrack is amazing. Basically, it's all amazing!

Stressful life

I know nobody is viewing my blog. But I'm going to continue updating it anyway. OK, so yeah, my life is stressful and it's only the second week of school. Each of my classes assigns homework every day, and it's a horrible feeling when it seems I'm already falling behind. On top of which, I got a job. I'm a Spanish teacher at the MTC. I'm very happy about this job, even though I have to work Saturday nights (bleh!), and it's basically a dream come true working with missionaries again. I interviewed for the third time on Friday, they called me Friday night to tell me I got the job, and then I was hired on Saturday. Monday and Tuesday were all about arranging my schedule for the semester, and I had a little bit of training, and then I was just thrown into it, not really knowing what to do. Yes, I was a missionary, but I still don't know what I'm doing -- there are tons of ins and outs, rules, etc. that I don't know and will basically just have to learn as I go. So today I received my first district of missionaries. They are all Elders and there are 11 of them! So the classroom is really full and squished and stuffy. And I'm trying to pretend like I know what I'm doing. I was way nervous, but it's going well, so far. I can't believe I served a mission, it seems like a dream. And I can't believe I'm being paid to teach missionaries. Wow!


Book REVIEW! YAY!

James Dashner
The Maze Runner
The 13th Reality: The Journal of Curious Letters

I have this thing where if I find a book I like, I look for other books by the same author and then read those -- most of the time, books from the same author become kind of blurred in my head because, while the stories are different, the voice and style are basically the same. However, it is not that way with these books. Both books are so different that I have to separate them to do them justice. The Maze Runner was great! I absolutely loved it. It took me by surprise because I was thinking something fantastical and predictable. But despite the fact that this book has created an alternative future, it was believable, which is what drew me in. I enjoyed the characters and the mystery of it all. The overall theme is dark, but it doesn't cross the line into disturbing. The futuristic feel puts this book in the category of Hunger Games, The Uglies, and (dare I say it?) Ender's Game. Basically I love post-apocalyptic books. You can throw The Giver in there as well. Some people may not agree on the literary merit of some of these books, but I loved them all.

On another note, 12-year-olds will love the 13th Reality book (which I believe has a sequel I haven't read yet). In attempting to put myself in the mind of a pre-teen, I also enjoyed the book. The only issue I have is that it's supposed to be science fiction, with all of the bizarre things having a scientific explanation, but I couldn't stop thinking of it on more of a fantasy level. All of the quantum physics explanations seemed dull and unrealistic. Although, admittedly, I know little of science to be able to validate my opinion. The story and characters would seem more real, to me, if it's genre was fantasy and not sci-fi. I can't explain further without spoiling something. Either way, it's fun. Yep.

School

Yesterday was my first day of school. It started out like any normal first day of school experience, and then went downhill from there. I think it was because I was dealing with the stress of changing my major, on top of switching around my classes, returning textbooks and buying new ones, along with getting to know a new and bigger campus. I signed up for a British Literary History class and started talking with a girl a few years younger than me who is in her senior year, graduating in December. I kind of felt silly that I've attended three years of college and now I'm basically starting over. On transferring to BYU, however, I was unaware that I wouldn't be accepted into the PR program right away and so it threw everything off for me; I really wasn't feeling that great about communications anyway. So I officially changed my major, called my dad for moral support, and then went to FHE later that night to scope out the hotties of my new ward. Just kidding about that last part, sort of.

So today was much better, though just as long. I only had two classes, but they were really spaced out, so I did some homework and some studying. I ran into three guys from my mission and that was cool. And today I've been feeling a lot better about switching my major to English. I'm considering doing English teaching. I used to think I would never want to be a teacher, but now I realize that I would love nothing more than trying to help people love literature. My roommates are cool. There are two of them that are book nuts (like me!) and BBC lovers (also like me!) and it was fun discussing North and South and Wives and Daughters, etc with them.

Book review:

William Goldman
The Princess Bride


I really loved this book. I thought it was very cleverly written and very hilarious. I liked it better than the movie. It is a very well-written book with some great scenes and witty humor. READ IT! Don't let it trick you, because he says it's an abridgement of the real book, but there is no real book. It's all part of the plot to draw you in. I had a good friend who loves the book say to me, "I loved the Princess Bride, but I read the abridged version. I heard it's way better." There's no abridgment. The "abridgement" IS the original. OK, that's all.

Moving, School, Sushi

So I moved to Provo! Yeah! It was yesterday (Friday) and the actual moving went pretty smoothly. I live right by the stadium in a nice apartment where (to my surprise) I am one of the youngest of 6 roommates. My room-roommate is a returned missionary from Connecticut and just happens to be the old roommate of one of my mission companions. She's seems really nice so I feel good about my apartment.

Friday night I went to a women's soccer game with some mission buddies, and we got rained on (pooh!), not to mention it was a little awkward hanging around with an elder from my mission. They'll always be elders to me. Anyway, then we went made waffles and a few other people came over and it was fun.

Today! Wow, it has been weird. At noon I went out to sushi with Kat and her hubby and some other people. I have never really eaten sushi, but it's kind of a big thing here. Anyway, I gave it a try. I was pleasantly surprised that much of it was pretty good. However, Kat and Trevor ordered these fish eggs for me. They're tiny orange balls (tons of them) over a bed of rice wrapped in a huge thing of icky seaweed. Anyway, they told me it was my first time, I had to have the experience, so I shoved the whole thing in my mouth (and it was big) and everybody at the table (there were about 8 people) laughed while I gagged and chewed. When you chew, the eggs go crazy in your mouth, bursting and making a weird crunching sound. After I swallowed the bulk of it, I was still finding fish eggs in my gums and teeth. You could say I lost my appetite after that. Anyway, it was a fun experience, but it may be some time before I go again.

Then I walked to campus from my apartment. I didn't realize how far away I live. It took me a while in the hot sun, going uphill, to get to the book store. When I finally got there, I was sweating so bad, it was embarrassing. The worst part was that I was wearing new shoes so all that walking and my feet were killing me and now I seriously have huge blisters on my feet. OK, it sounds dramatic, but it was pretty bad. I'm not excited to walk to campus when it's so hot outside. But oh well!

OK, I'm thinking about changing my major. Right now I'm on the communications path, doing an emphasis in Public Relations. I like it. But I'm not sure that's what I really want to do. I'm thinking about changing to English. Yes, it would put me behind, but having transferred to BYU Provo has put me behind already so I might as well change right? Anyway, if there are any comments, let me know. If you can see me doing the whole English thing or communications thing or something else, make a comment and tell me! OK, that's all I have. Boring again, yes, but that's my life I suppose. Sleep in, for me. Because I can't anymore.

Alyson

Summer Book List

I have read a ton of books this summer. It's probably a little pathetic. But no school and no job equals lots of free time. All of the books I post in my next few blogs are ones I read between the beginning of May and the end of August, some of which are rereads. I love reading and I love to discuss books, but absolutely ZERO of my reviews and thoughts will be spoilers. I promise. So here's the beginning of the list, these aren't in any particular order. Some of the books I post at the end may have actually been read at the beginning of the summer. Like you care. OK, for those who will actually read this, I'll start with the author, followed by the books and their reviews.

Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay

OK, so overall, I loved these books. I was sad when they ended. In my personal opinion, Suzanne Collins gets a little cliche and over-the-top by the end of the books, but they're exciting, unpredictable and (in my opinion) well worth the read. Mockingjay is pretty bloody and a little disturbing in some ways. I have mixed feelings about it. Honestly, I ate it up. For those who have read them, you might be surprised that my favorite character is Haymitch. I'm not sure why, but his gruffness is endearing.

Fannie Flagg
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

LOVED this book! Seriously, it was amazing. The characters are amazing. But I have to say that I don't recommend it to everyone. There's some language and other stuff. But the story and style of writing is excellent. It's pretty hilarious (I seriously laughed out loud at some parts), but if you're looking for a book that is only action and happiness and love, with no sadness, this is not your book. I will say that I loved the ending, it was very satisfying. It's also been made into a movie called "Fried Green Tomatoes" which is also excellent, though deviates quite a bit from the book.

Lisa Mangum
The Hourglass Door
The Golden Spiral

Lisa Mangum works at Shadow Mountain Publishing and I think she probably pulled some strings so that she could get this book published. It's a fun read and I admit it held my attention, but the characters are flat and the endings left me with too many questions. I put this book in the same category as Fablehaven and Twilight, though I think I enjoyed the others more. A third book will be coming out within the next year or so, and despite my somewhat negative review, you can bet I'll run out to get that last book. Once I start a series, even if I don't love it, I usually have to finish it.

OK, did anybody read those? Does anybody love reading as much as I do? Other posts will be coming later. Tell me what you think of the books if you read them; I'd love to get in discussions, even if you disagree. Ask questions or post suggestions for my future reading lists. OK, now you know I'm a real nerd. Books are my weakness.

Over and out.

Do single people blog? The answer is YES!

Hey everyone!

This is my new blog. Have I ever blogged before? The answer to that is NO. So this is my first blog. There's nothing terribly exciting going on right now, so I don't know why I chose this moment in my life to start my blog, right before I head down to the Y for school, but I thought I'd give this thing a shot. To start it off, I sent out a few texts, asking people what they thought I should name my blog. Here are a few of the responses:

• Tenacious Alyson
• Alyson's Blog (uh, boring! Jk, not too far from the real thing)
• Alyson is the greatest and her best friend Kathryn is freaking amazing
• Alyface
• Where are my chips?
• Alytar the last blogbender
• Orphan Pants
• Alyson: One Day I'll be Famous
• Alyson June the Little Mermaid

A couple of those are options I actually considered, I won't tell you which ones. OK, "Where are my chips?" was my first favorite (thank you Nina). Anyway, I thought Aly's Blog was good and professional for now. Who knows, maybe someday I will be famous and my agent will tell me that I can be even richer if I have a name like "Orphan Pants." So if there are any other suggestions fo naming my blog, especially ones that will make me famous, please tell me about them because I'm sure I will change the name eventually.

I think I'll be blogging more about books than anything else. Boring you say? Maybe. But I've got a list of books I've read this summer that would blow your mind. As in, the list of books I've read this summer is so big, the sheer hugeness of it will blow your mind. I'll be starting those posts shortly. Until I get a boyfriend, I bet I'll have lots of time for blogging. So you'll know I'm seeing somebody when all of a sudden my blog stops getting updated. OK, that may blow back up in my face (and may or may not be true, maybe I lied to you?) but I do plan on updating this thingy quite often. I read a lot of books. And I find lots of things hilarious. And I have new obsessions monthly. And my niece is the cutest thing I've ever seen. And I can really blab. And I take lots of pictures. And seaworld will forever evoke countless nights of reminiscing.

Enjoy!