Shakespeare for every occasion!

A dramatic Shakespearean response to every situation

When something bad happens: True is it that we have seen better days.

When something REALLY bad happens: O woe! O woeful, woeful, woeful day! Most lamentable day. Most woeful day That ever, ever I did yet behold! O day, O day, O day! O hateful day! Never was seen so black a day as this.O woeful day! O woeful day!

When people say that something is wrong because the Bible says so:The Devil can cite scripture for his purpose.

When my girlfriend abandons me for food: FRAILTY, THY NAME IS WOMAN!

When someone doesn't thank me for holding the door open for them:BLOW, BLOW, BLOW, THOU WINTER WIND! THOU ART NOT SO UNKIND AS MAN'S INGRATITUDE!

When I burn something while cooking: MY CAKE IS DOUGH!

When human stupidity frustrates me: LORD, WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE!

When someone says I'm going to hell for my sins: NYMPH, IN THY ORISONS BE ALL MY SINS REMEMBER'D.

When I'm broke: My pride fell with my fortunes

When someone turns the light on after a period of darkness and blinding light ensues: OH, SHE DOTH TEACH THE TORCHES TO BURN BRIGHT!

When someone disagrees with me: THERE ARE MORE THINGS IN HEAVEN AND EARTH, HORATIO, THEN ARE DREAMT OF IN YOUR PHILOSOPHY.

When I argue with my girlfriend: The course of true love never did run smooth.

When I'm embarrassed: MUST I HOLD A CANDLE TO MY SHAMES?!

Someone says "Good Night": Good Night, Good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.

When I'm doing the laundry: OUT, damned spot!

I found this here.

Family Reunion!

Had a super fun day at my mom and step-dad's place. My four siblings, their spouses and kids were there and it was so much fun! My brother grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, mom made her famous potato salad and my youngest sister, in her wisdom, brought ice cream! Grandpa took the grandkids (11 of the 12) on horseback rides and later that night put up the tent and all the kids piled in to spend the night in the back yard (under grandpa's watchful eye). There was also a mad water balloon fight, which I wisely skipped out on, although I had devious plans to throw water balloons out the windows as the kids ran by beneath.

Happy Saturday!

So, last night I watched Biggest Loser recaps on Reality Nation Video on YouTube with Matt and Suzy Hoover. They were both on BL Season 2, in fact Matt won. It was one of my most favorite seasons. Anyway, the video I watched was the recap of the Season 13 finale. I didn't watch that season, I'm currently NOT into watching television (I go through fazes, which last a long time), and when I mentioned that I thought I should watch the back episodes more than one person advised me not to bother. Ya, I guess the season was just that bad. I decided to watch the recaps instead, and wow! I learned a lot about 'Reality' tv and it kinda freaked me out a little. 


Here's the link if you're interested in watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0x-4M1R_U&feature=g-hist


I applied for the show, went to the casting call in Salt Lake City and recently sent in my video application. I strongly doubt they'll be interested in me, but it's worth a shot right? Right? After watching Matt and Suzy Hoover's recaps and learning a little bit about the behind the scenes stuff, I won't be too disappointed when they don't call me. (I'll just keep telling myself that)


This is me and Deni Hill at the Biggest Loser Casting Call in Salt Lake. She was so great! She showed us pictures of her grandkids. Is there anything cuter than a doting grandmother?

Onto other exciting news! My family is getting together tomorrow and I'm totally excited about it. We're sort of spread all over, though recently we've all started migrating back to the same state, but still it's a good, happy time when we're all together. I'm looking forward to having all my siblings together in one place, and all the nieces and nephews as well. Yippee!

Messing Around in Photoshop

I took this picture at Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, England. I don't know if the statue is supposed to depict a particular person, but the light hit the statue in such an interesting way so I took a picture of it. The last three images are me playing around in photoshop, just experimenting with curves and noise. I think they look pretty creepy...like something out of a thriller.

Original

The Dalai Lama Says...

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R’s:
   - Respect for self,
   - Respect for others and
   - Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to       enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion.
20. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

~Dalai Lama

My New Years Horoscope from Astrology.com

I just knew 2012 was going to be a good year for me! If you want to see your horoscope for 2012 the go here:  /http://shine.yahoo.com/page/2012-horoscope

 

Year 2012 Overview

Although many have secretly been dreading the arrival of 2012, you've personally been looking forward to it. That's because karmic taskmaster Saturn has been doing a number on your life over the past two-plus years. Relationship lessons have been relentless throughout this time. If you haven't made important decisions about where to commit - and where to quit - these are your final months to do so. Don't wait another 30 years to get clear on what you truly want in your relationships. You'll be in the throes of Saturn's testing until October, when it moves into your neighboring sign, Scorpio. Consider this your final exam!
Jupiter will be in its fellow Venus-ruled sign of Taurus, making a magical aspect to your stars for a good portion of 2012. Jupiter's lucky presence in your sector of sexuality, transformation and other people's money brings every material and emotional resource you could ever want or need. You'll have no problem attracting the proper support to fund your current or future projects. This is also the year for coming into your true power by transforming all the dead weight of your past. Change looks good on you, Libra. You've been shedding layers of karma, and now you're about to reap the wonders of renewal.
World travel beckons in 2012, so pack your bags! The spring-summer eclipse patterns activate your travel sector in May and June, and Venus is in your travel sector between April and August. During the retrograde phase in May and June, you may want to be lay low or avoid more intricate itineraries. Mars will be spending the entire first half of the year in your sector of sleep, unconscious processes and dreams. This could create some inner turbulence (if not all-out insomnia) if you don't give yourself enough expressive and physical outlets. As always, it's about finding balance, Libra.

25 Rules for Mothers of Sons

I don't have children yet, but someday I hope too. I read this post on Team Studer blog and loved it. I think it applies to daughters as much as sons. Check it out: http://studerteam.blogspot.com/2011/11/25-rules-for-mothers-of-sons.html

Because yes, I'm a total Harry Potter Nerd

What I Learned from Harry Potter-

1997 - 2011

• Harry Potter taught me that some things are worth dying for.
• Ron Weasley taught me that believing in yourself is a hundred times more powerful than luck.
• Hermione Granger taught me that an education is a girl’s best asset, even if it doesn’t make you many friends.
• Severus Snape taught me to never, ever, ever judge someone.
• Rubeus Hagrid taught me that anything can be cute with the right perspective.
• Ginny Weasley taught me that bold is beautiful.
• Lily Potter taught me that a mother’s love is the strongest force on earth.
• Remus Lupin taught me that fear is the only thing I should be afraid of.
• Dolores Umbridge taught me that education with a political agenda is a terrible, terrible thing.
• Sirius Black taught me that the ones we love never truly leave us.
• Albus Dumbledore taught me that good people are not always good.
• Draco Malfoy taught me that bad people are not always bad.
• Neville Longbottom taught me that courage is standing up for what’s right, even when you’re scared out of your mind.
• Luna Lovegood taught me that weird is wonderful.
• Dobby taught me that freedom is a gift.
• Lucius Malfoy taught me that no amount of money, pomp, or circumstance will buy you true friends.
• Fred & George Weasley taught me that sometimes all you need is a good laugh.
• The Dursleys taught me that a world without imagination is a dull and dreary place.
• Arthur Weasley taught me that a good sense of curiosity and a bit of obsession can be healthy.
• Fleur Delacour taught me that true love is not based on appearance.
• Molly Weasley taught me that a happy family is not measured in gold.
• Bellatrix Lestrange taught me that hatred and prejudice rot your mind and can turn even the most beautiful person into a monster.
• Kreacher taught me that if you want to get to know a man, look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
• Cho Chang taught me that rebound relationships almost never work.
• Nymphadora Tonks taught me to love myself, no matter what I look like.
• Percy Weasley taught me that, in the end, no career is worth sacrificing your family.
• Sybill Trelawney taught me that you cannot change the past, only the future.
• Lavender Brown taught me that physical relationships only last for so long.
• Peter Pettigrew taught me that rats do not make good friends.
• Nicholas Flamel taught me that to the well-prepared mind, death is but the next great adventure.
• Minerva McGonagall taught me that a good cause is worth fighting for at any age.
• Hedwig taught me that the love we have for our pets is very real.
• Lord Voldemort taught me that a life without love is barely living.
• J. K. Rowling taught me that the stories we love will always be with us.

Until the very end.

Honorable Mention

This past summer I spent six weeks in London, with a side trip to Paris, studying art history. It was an amazing, life inspiring experience and I can't wait to go back...whenever that will be! Anyway, when I got home I found out about an International Photo contest at UVU, where I go to school, and submitted a few photographs from my trip. I just found out that one of my photos won an honorable mention and will be in the 2012 calendar and displayed in the International Center on campus. Not bad for an armature right!? Here is my picture below, it's of the Louvre (obviously).

Stuff I love

I haven't posted a favorites list in awhile and since I've recently discovered a few things to be totally obsessed over, I thought I'd share them with you.
















 Number One: Jamba, Vanilla Blueberry Pomegranate Perfection, Yogurt & Sorbet Bars.
I found these at Walmart the other night and I must confess, I've already finished off the box. They're sooo good! Creamy, tart and not too sweet, plus their only 80 calories per bar (this doesn't matter when you eat the entire box in a 24 hour period, but we'll just pretend I didn't do that..Ok?)

Number Two: Vaseline's Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil with Brazilian Nut and Almond Oils. As you may or may not know, I hate the feel of lotion on my skin. In fact I dislike it so much that I haven't used body lotion for the majority of my life. Well, times are changing...because time is beginning to leave its mark on my skin. I figured if I have to use lotion I might as well go all the way and use an oil, so I bought a bottle of this fantastic stuff.

Here is why I love it.

1. It smells really good. Some people say it smells like cocoa butter, but I think it smells like sugar. It's not to heavy of a smell, which is a huge bonus for me.
2. I only use this two or three times per week, because it actually lasts for days. I don't know if it will continue to work like this once Winter hits, but I can't imagine I'll stop using it.
3. It makes my skin look glowy. Yep, glowy.

Downsides:

1. I actually have to wait up to 30 minutes before it absorbs into my skin enough to get dressed. It's not a comfortable 30 minutes, but it's a good excuse to spend time on Pintrest.

 Number Three: Mabelline Falsies Mascara. I just really  like it. My lashes don't clump together, which is a problem I usually have. Another problem I often have is mascara flaking and leaving lovely specks of black under my eyes. This mascara doesn't do that. So, it's on my list of faves.

Number Four: McVitie's Digestives. I sort of got addicted to these while I was in London this summer for my Study Abroad and haven't been able to find them here in Utah since I got home. Well guess what I found at Walmart the other night! Yep, not long after I discovered the Jamba bars I saw these in the cookie isle! They didn't have dark chocolate which is my personal favorite, but they did have milk chocolate and I am a happy, happy girl.

Number Five: "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. A friend recommended this book and I'm now reading it for a second time. If you haven't heard of it or read it yourself already, I highly recommend it. I'm reading the singles edition but there is an edition for married people as well. Basically the book explains the five ways that people show love, and helps you discover what your primary love language is. It's very interesting and makes a lot of sense.

Number Six: Givenchy, Very Irresistible. I recently got a sample of this perfume and I love it. It has notes of Rose, peony, verbena, star anise and plum in it. If I had to put a word to it, to describe how it smells I would say sophisticated or vibrant. One of these days, when my money tree blooms I'll buy myself a bottle. It's yummy!

So there are my current favorite things. I could probably go on forever but I'll stop right here. Tomorrow is my last day of Fall break from school and then it's back to work and books and studying. Midterms are coming up, so it should be fun! Have a great day!

My 29th Birthday...again

Had a few friends and family meet at Chili's for dinner a couple of days before my actual birthday, it was pretty fun having everyone together.

Pere Lachalse Cemetery Paris

I've got too much time on my hands. I've been messing around in Photoshop again. Here are a bunch of images I took at Pere Lachalse Cemetery in Paris this summer.

Pioneer Village

Since I'm broke and bored to tears I grabbed my camera and jumped in the car and soon found myself at Pioneer Village in downtown Provo. I've never been and had always been curious about checking it out. I walked around and took pictures and thanked Heavenly Father for his wise decision to have me born in the days of electricity and indoor plumbing. My tiny little bedroom is bigger than some of those cabins, where mother's and father's raised 12 and 14 children! Oh how times have changed.

Here's some of the pictures I took. Went a little crazy in photoshop...gotta learn all I can you know.

JR. Street Artist and Activist

JR and his team use paper and paste to try to leave a message. In Africa they covered roofs with vinyl images, that kept the rain out of the shanties beneath them. In South America he showed the faces of the family members of victims of a terrible crime. In Israel he pasted up pictures of Jews and Muslims side by side and asked people if they could tell which person was a Jew and which was a Muslim. They couldn't. Art has power, and if JR had it his way art would turn the world inside out.

Here's his amazing talk at TED: http://www.ted.com/talks/jr_s_ted_prize_wish_use_art_to_turn_the_world_inside_out.html.

London!!!

In three weeks yours truly will be boarding a flight to London, England! I'm so excited about this that I can't seem to keep my brain in the 'now', the 'now' that involves a 10 page paper, a found object sculpture, a 24 month calender and a brochure, plus my job and stuff. So I'm allowing myself a few minutes to think about it, then maybe I'll be able to get somethings done!

Day in Salt Lake City

I went to Salt Lake today to visit the Family History Library and ended up spending most of my day walking around taking pictures. It's so pretty down there this time of year.

Update! Update!

I've updated, if you can't tell. Miricles happen!

Spring Break 2010

I spent my Spring Break at my mom's in Cache Valley. Here are some pictures of my visit.