Let's give this a try!

Hey guys! So I wanna thank Angela for tagging me! These surveys seem like a lot of fun and a great way for everyone to get to know each other! BTW, bear with me people, I'm trying something new! :) Haha.

What is your current obsession?

Twitter, fasho. xD

What is your current favorite memory?

Wow, this is a tough one! One of my favorites is the first time I met my new niece and goddaughter, Gianna Danielle.

Starbucks or Peet's?
Starbucks! Venti Iced Chai Latte with Soy Milk = HEAVEN ON EARTH! :]


What's for dinner?

Just had Panera Bread. I love that place! You have gotta try the Greek Salad and Black Bean Soup!

What would you eat for your last meal?

Hmm... I'd have to say that I would want to eat my mom's lima bean soup! It is too die for. I'd want either that or a huge plate of Alaskan King Crab Legs!


What's the last thing you bought?
Lunch for the girls at work! :]

What are you listening to right now?
Chasing Cars - Vitamin String Quartet. Download some of there stuff- it is amazing!


What is your favorite ice-cream flavour?

Need I say more? Hehe.

What do you think of the person who tagged you?
Angela seems like a really great girl! She takes really awesome pictures and her blog posts always keep me entertained! (and sometimes make me really hungry! lol). I can't wait for some more updates!

What was your favorite toy growing up?
I love playing with dolls. I had a little African American doll and I named him Charles William. He went with me everywhere and I called him my "adopted" son. :]

If you could go anywhere in the world
for the next hour, where would you go?
The Bahamas. This week has been so stressful and I could use a little tropical relaxation time.

Which language do you want to learn?
I would love to learn Italian. The language just sounds so pretty and romantic! Ciao bella! :P

What's your favorite quote (for now)?

"This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time." -Narrator, Fight Club

This quote just makes me want to go out and take chances, follow my dreams, and see the world because my life could end any minute.

What is your favorite colour?
Haha. Angela we have a lot in common! My favorite color is YELLOW! It just makes me feel happy whenever I look at it. Yellow is so bright and sunshine-y.

What is your favorite piece
of clothing in your own wardrobe?
My dress I just bought for graduation! It is turquoise, strapless, short and absolutely gorgeous. I just bought some new silver shoes to wear with it!

What is your dream job?
If I could be anything I wanted I would be a child psychologist or a kindergarten teacher. I love kids!

What is your worst habit?
I spend money like CRAZY and sometimes I take my parents for granted. I also tend to "sweat the small stuff" and stop myself from doing things because I am afraid. I'm working on that now, trust me.

If you had £100 now, what would you spend it on?

I would put it towards my tattoo that I have been saving for FOREVER!

Describe your personal style?
Lately I have been wearing a lot of plaids. I'm really a t-shirt, jeans, sweat pants kinda girl that sometimes likes to get dressed up. I don't think I fall into a category. Wait! Here's one...eclectic? lol.

What are you going to do after this?
Crawl into bed, skim through my DVR recording of the MTV Movie Awards to see who won, and go to sleep. I have my Probability and Statistics final exam tomorrow and work!

What are your favourite movies?
Twilight. I have always loved Father of The Bride (parts 1 and 2). Because I Said So. John Tucker Must Die. Yeah there is really too many to list. :]

What is your favourite fruit?
Grapes! I could eat them all day long!


What inspires you?
Stars, music, my true friends, anyone who is living with a disability (my nephew Ryan), people who stand up for what they truly believe in, parents who would do anything for their children, and people who make comebacks.

Your favorite book?
Twilight books- I have only gotten through the first two so far. I like mysteries and crime novels too. AND who doesn't love a good romance?

Do you collect something?
Beads. I love making jewelry. I also tend to buy anything that has stars on it!

What is your favorite smell?
I love the smell of rain.

What are you most proud of?
I'm proud of the chances I have taken lately and how much I have changed throughout high school.

What do you like most about yourself?

I like how much I care about the people I love and how I would do anything for them!

What is your go-to nail polish color?
I like white. White always feels very classic and fresh.

How would you describe your life right now?

Exciting, scary, stressful, and amazing.

1) Respond and rework. Answer the questions on your blog. Replace one question that you dislike with a question of your invention and add one more question of your own.

2) Tag eight folks

Okay so here is who I am tagging!

And since I have just started blogging I am going to tag a few less than 8 people. :]

R.C. @ Fashionista 514

Daro

Samecia @ Wait..Now Breathe.

Well, that was fun! Thanks again Angela!

Alright so I was super busy today but tomorrow I am definitely posting that jewelry how-to that I promised.

AND

Tomorrow I will be eating healthy! NO CHEATING FOR ME!

(I'll keep ya posted on how that goes.)

Buenos noches!

xoxo

Don't stop thinking about tomorrow!

I really like that song! :) Well... I do. Anyways, how is everyone's weekend going so far?? Mine is going pretty awesome, even though I have spent most of it working. I've realized this past week who my true friends are, and I totally adore them all! Every single one of my friends have done something this week that has really made me smile.  :D Plus, all of you guys who are following my blog have also made me happy. I guess that means that I can write this last week off as fantastic!

I just got done watching The Bucket List. I love that movie. How are your lists going?? You guys have gotta let me know what you put on yours, since I shared mine. :D Hehe.

I totally feel like I have been letting you all down. My posts haven't been that interesting lately. 

I know! We can talk about my lack of workouts and a healthy diet! I am going to start off my summer by eating healthy. I need to go running a lot more, even if it is 103 here in Vegas. If you guys have any tips to keeping on top of fitness, lay them on me! :) I am a junk food, fast food JUNKIE!

Alrighty, so here are some things to think on while you sleep. What is your goal for tomorrow? Is it to exercise for half an hour, help a complete stranger, run your errands, or just talk a mental health day to refocus? What is mine?  I'll be exercising tomorrow and trying to be a better friend to the people I take for granted. 

  "There they stand, the innumerable stars, shining in order like a living hymn, written in light." ~N.P. Willis

Tomorrow I will update ya on how my workout is going and give you my summer reading list! xD

Please comment me, twitter me, or message me any book recommendations!

Maybe I'll even post a little how to for some sort of jewelry making. ;] We'll see.

Sleep tight, sweet dreams!

xoxo

I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.

The title is a quote from Katharine Hepburn. What's up guys? I had a really fun night at work! (which is pretty rare, lol). I just found out how busy I am going to be in June. The week of June 7th is going to be NUTS! It is a Friday night and there is not much to do... I am either going to watch Fear, thriller with Reese Witherspoon and Marky-Mark Wahlberg, or the Bucket List. :)

Thanks Kayla for trying to help me cross some things of my bucket list. Looks like I will be going to Six Flags this June AND I am deathly afraid of rollercoasters. Plus, I am going to start training for a half marathon in December! Hahaha. This should be interesting. If you don't see any posts for a while, I passed out and died during training! Nawwww just kidding! I could never stop blogging, lol. I have the best followers ever!! 

What else is there to talk about on this lovely Friday evening??? OH! Duh... Prop 8. So yeah, I don't know about you guys, but I think equality seems fair. It is really not my position to judge so if you want to marry someone who is the same sex as you, by all means, have at it. That's all I have to say about that.

Idk, this is like the lamest Friday night EVER. Ooooh I have an idea! I am going to post my TOP TEN FAVORITE YOUTUBE VIDEOS!! && You guys should totally comment me your favorites so I can watch them too!

Here we go...

#10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZkdcYlOn5M  BON QUI QUI 

"Don't interrupt! Rude!"

#9   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFjMBwwyq0w Miss Swan at ATM

"Hello?? Helloooo??"

#8  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8wpTKKHPvU To all you One Tree Hill fans!! 

Brooke and Lucas are the BEST!

#7  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzxCkUkiogc This is just too damn funny! Mom scares the gay out of kid!

#6  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYxbGgeeVmI Yeah gotta show the Miley and Mandy videos! 

#5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuUzt5igSBg BITCH! The Hills! You will like it!

#4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ijgXq7FA4 Total Eclipse of the Heart! Sing it giirrll!

#3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyad7GWZd-E I just love this one! FRIENDS again.

#2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXNnJE6gNEk&feature=related Talk about devil child! lol :) Made me smile!

#1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnFRLaAViIA&fmt=18 I miss these!

Alright, there you have it! TOP TEN FAVORITE YOUTUBE VIDEOS! :)

I guess it is time for bed! I'll expect some awesome comments!

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Night you guys! You are amazing.

xoxoxo

Our Paper Is Fly...

Well guys... today has been a really hard day. No, I didn't get struck by lightning, fall down the stairs, lose a pet, or break a nail... but I had to say goodbye to some of the best people I know. I HATE goodbyes. I haven't addressed journalism yet in my posts because this blog is about my future. However, it is only fair for me to talk about what was a giant part of my life for four years.

Each of the nine seniors were given the opportunity to write a brief story giving their goodbyes, what they'll miss, favorite memories, and what they have learned. Here is mine. 

Just so you know, Nan is the name of our adviser. Melissa HerNANdez. :)

   I am both looking forward to and dreading the day that I walk out of the newsroom forever. I mostly dread saying goodbye to the faces that have become way too familiar. I dread leaving the teacher that has inspired me not only to push myself and step out of the box in writing and design, but also in life.

   I am looking forward to leaving high school and starting a new chapter. Even though journalism is not my career choice, it will stay with me forever. The experiences that I have had in the newsroom are impossible to forget. The singing, the gossiping, the whining, the laughing, the complaining over slow computers, the complaining over the lack of computers, the happy-dancing, the playful fighting, the playful threats to drain my braking fluid, and the reprimanding from Nan will always be in my heart.

   This may sound crazy but most of my favorite memories in journalism happened during press week. Those stressful days that were spent arguing, laughing while slowly losing our minds, and struggling to get the paper out before deadline (which never happened by the way), were some of the best days out of the three years I spent in journalism.

   I have to say, senior year on staff was the hardest yet. Senior year is when the people you work side by side with become family. In a family you have fights, disagreements, misunderstandings, and miscommunications. Fortunately, you also have laughs, memories, inside jokes, and a tremendous amount of love and respect for one another. I must say that there is not one person on staff that I would not do anything for, and that is the honest truth.

   It doesn’t matter how long you have been on staff because once you join you become a part of this giant family. The new faces and voices I have become accustomed to this year have impacted me just as much as the ones I have heard for the past three years. I love you all.

    I have some advice for people who are just joining the staff and the staffers who are coming back next year.  Always remember that as much fun as you have in journalism, it is still a class. It will still affect your GPA and your acceptance to college. Also, this has been said many times throughout the years, but leave your egos at the door. You should be able to leave journalism with more friends than you started with. With that being said, do not make any enemies.

    Put your best effort into everything you do and try your best not to procrastinate. Journalism is based mostly on deadlines-meet them.

    Even though Nan can be blunt at times, she always has your best interest at heart and will never tell you something that you really do not need to hear. When it feels like you have had enough and that it just isn’t worth it anymore, look at the wall that is covered in awards, certificates, and plaques. Think about me and everyone else who has been on this staff in the past and has put hard work into making this paper great. Make us proud. Finally, be who you are. Do not be afraid to share your ideas. Trust me, there are no dumb ideas, especially when you have twenty pages of blank newsprint to fill.

    I can guarantee you that plenty of us will be back in to visit. I hope you have something amazing to show us when we do.

    With all that said, I feel really upset saying goodbye to a class that has really taught me who I am. Nan, you will never know how much you have taught me. You made high school bearable and I am extremely grateful for everything I have learned. You are a true role model.

    To the staff of 2008-2009, you guys are awesome. You have all been there for me so much. Thank you. To all my fellow seniors, let’s all go do amazing things, but never forget journalism and the friendships we have made. I am going to miss you all so much. I love you guys and I’ll see you out there in the “real world.”

I love my fellow staffers! I cannot believe this is the end. You guys are all amazing!! So, Benson, Kya, Taylor, Arielle, Trevor, Angeline, Kaice, Shelby A., Shelby N., Aimee, Karina, Caitlin, Ben, Drake, Natalie, Ali, Garth, Barbara, and Nan...you are all outstanding people, journalists, and friends! <3

No Loss of Enthusiasm...

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."

-Winston Churchill

Hey there! Wow, today has been a pretty interesting day. I felt bad for not posting earlier so here is another pointless entry! I promise... these posts will get more interesting! Tomorrow I am going to shop for my graduation dress and I promise to post a picture of the one I choose! ANYWAYS, I am just sitting here listening to my "sleep playlist." It helps me wind down at night. 

Here are some of the songs on it-

They'll Never Know - Ross Copperman

You Have Been Loved - Sia

World Spins Madly On - The Weepies

Dreams Collide - Colbie Caillat

After Tonight - Justin Nozuka

Light Years Away - MoZella

The Last Thing On Your Mind - Lights

Yeah, so there are 61 songs on it and I just keep it on shuffle. Make one for yourself... :D

I should probably introduce you to my babies...

This is my baby boy, Oscar. Seriously, he is the wussiest little momma's boy EVER. Wind scares him! He is a lover, not a fighter. He is a 4 year old tabby cat. I've had him since he was 15 weeks old.

This is my girl, Coco. I won't lie... Coco is a bitch. lol. She only likes to snuggle with her momma and only does so on rare occasions. She spends her entire days asleep on the couch. She has the most gorgeous eyes, but she is deaf (literally). She is the hunter and always likes to bring me presents. She was a stray and we took her in. I wouldn't have it any other way.

I really must have nothing to say if I am posting pictures of my cats. I must look like the creepy cat lady!!!

And you may be wondering about the quote and title of this entry...

I just found it and it caught my eye :)

I am learning some new stuff at work, ya know, crosstraining, and I have learned that I am not going to be good at everything. The only way I am going to succeed is by failing.

This quote may also be helpful to some of you out there taking final exams! Don't over-stress you guys! 

Alright, this has gone on long enough. I need to go to bed and you guys need to stop reading this dull post, lol. Tomorrow will be better, I promise. 

:D

BTW- Thanks to the new followers! You made my little day! I'll be following your pages shortly!

AND TO EVERYONE ELSE-

SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE!

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OKAY!
NIGHT! MUAH!! 

xoxo

Are we human or are we dancer?

Greetings! :) So, this post is pretty irrelevant and unnecessary. I just wanted to talk about some things that I have seen on TV lately. Yesterday was the season premiere of  "Intervention." That show is intense! I just want to say that if you know someone with an addiction problem, get them help. If you have an addiction problem, get help! Don't just sit back and watch your life slip away. 

Also, yesterday was the season premiere of "Jon and Kate Plus 8," my guilty pleasure. Apparently they are having some severe marital problems. Some people think it is just a ploy to up their ratings. Personally, I think there is something going on there. However, their marriage is none of our business. I just worry about those kids, hope Jon and Kate can work it out, and wish that the paparazzi would cut them some slack (which we all know will never happen). 

On a lighter note, this week is going by pretty fast! I have spent the entire day thinking it is Monday. That's just what three day weekends do to you I guess. There are exactly FIFTEEN days until graduation day!! I can't believe that this coming Friday is the last Friday of high school. 

Wow, this blog is really pointless today...

Here's a little video to make you laugh. I know everyone likes "Friends."

&& Here are a couple songs that you really need to listen to and download!

Closer to Love - Mat Kearney

Human - The Killers (Hence the blog title, lol)

I'm Not Gonna Cry - Corey Smith (Great graduation song!)

Wedding Dress - Matt Nathanson

Can't You See - Marshall Tucker Band

Don't Trust Me - 30H3!

Dream Big - Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band (Another great grad song!)

Yeah... that's about it! Hope you like them!

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqSc1f0NlpA

Enjoy the rest of your evening!

xox

20 Things To Do Before I Die...

Hey there! How was your Sunday? Mine was spectacular. I have never had so much fun with my mom. First I took her to lunch at Panera Bread. I highly recommend the Greek salad by the way. :) Then we drove to two different tattoo parlors to price my design. Btw, I chose tattoo number 3.  Anyways, I have decided to go to Diversity and instead of getting it on graduation day, I am going to get it the Saturday after. So yeah, I had a really good day and my room is finally clean! Moving on. I was researching some good blog ideas today and came across the idea to create a "bucket list." Those of you who have seen A Walk to Remember or The Bucket List know what I am talking about. A bucket list is a list of things that you want to accomplish before you die (kick the bucket). I am going to list my top twenty things and mark them off as I finish them.  

1. Swim with dolphins

2. Ride a rollercoaster (I am really afraid of them, lol)

3. Eat real pizza in Italy

4. Get a tattoo (haha)

5. Go parasailing

6. Go to Sea World

7. Run a half marathon

8. Write a children's book

9. Open my own business

10. Get a college degree

11. Marry the love of my life

12. Have kids

13. Change someone's life

14. Ride a horse

15. Drink sweet tea down south

16. Go to an awards show

17. Write a song

18. Learn to play the piano

19. Drive on the Pacific Coast Highway

20. Drive cross country

There you have it! The first 20 goals on my bucket list. I am sure there will be more to come. :D What's on your bucket list?

Here is another quote to keep ya thinking...

"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."

-Abraham Lincoln

Sweet dreams!

xox

Help Me Pick My Tattoo Design!!

What's up everybody?! I hope you all had an awesome Saturday! I had a pretty lazy day. I have so much to do tomorrow. I am going to run by the tattoo parlor to get an estimated price on my tattoo, which by the way, I am planning to get on graduation day! I need your guys' help choosing a design. I have it narrowed down to three. Please, please, please check out these pictures and let me know which one you like best or even if you have a better idea than me. I want it to be kinda celestial, ya know...stars, moons, sun, etc. Anyways, you can comment the post with your opinion, add me on MySpace and send me a message, or you can "tweet" me on Twitter! All the links are on the homepage. Just a reminder, don't forget to subscribe, subscribe, subscribe! 

Here are the pictures...

and a quote to think about while ya sleep!

TATTOO #1

TATTOO #2

TATTOO #3

"Kind words are the music of the world."

-F.W. Faber

By the way, these are not my original tattoo designs. I found these photos of actual tattoo's on www.photobucket.com. Therefore, all rights belong to the original owners. Thanks! Have a good night's sleep! I hope to hear from you soon!

xoxo

Shine, Shine, Shine Over Shadow.

Hey guys! I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday afternoon! 3-day weekend! Woohoo! Anyways, I thought I would post about my favorite song and my strange obsession with stars. :) The song is "Shine" by Anna Nalick. I am going to put the song lyrics on this post. This song has a very good message behind it and is the reason I am going to get a tattoo of stars. I recommend that you all download it.

Okay, so the story behind the song is that there is this person who is insecure, confused, and unhappy. This person has a friend (Anna Nalick) who is trying to reassure them of how special they are and how everyone is waiting for their personality to come out and shine. Anna Nalick compares this person to a star in the sense that stars only come out when it is dark because they do not know how worthy they are. She tells this person that they need to stop being miserable and fragile and just come out and shine. 

In the third stanza, Anna Nalick says, "There are times when the poets and pornstars align and/ You won't know who to believe in/ Well that's a good time to be leavin." There are going to be times in life when you have to make choices and people are going to try and persuade you and take you off the right path. You have to stay true to yourself, let your personality shine, and follow your own path. At the end of this stanza, Anna emphasizes how you need to leave your past behind and just shine away. So, this explains why I like stars so much. Just remember, this is how I interpret the song, other people may interpret it differently.

I just want to thank everyone who is reading these posts and listening to my random thoughts and opinions. If you like what I have to say, subscribe to the blog, post some comments, and follow my Twitter. :) I would love to hear from everyone! There are links to my MySpace and Twitter on the homepage! 

Lyrics | Anna Nalick lyrics - Shine lyrics'.

A Better Tomorrow.

So it is after midnight here in Vegas, but I am feeling pretty philosophical. Today was a pretty good day. It is so weird that these next two weeks are my last two weeks of high school. That's it. Poof. I can never go back again. The stress of graduation is looming over my head because I still have so many things to do before June 10th (which I like to refer to as G-DAY). :) I still have to buy a dress for graduation, send out all of my announcements, formally invite a couple family members, buy camera batteries, figure out how I am going to afford to get my hair and nails done, and get my immunizations for college. Here is some advice for class of 2010 seniors...DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! All you class of 2009 seniors know what I am talkin' about...

Anyways, I didn't decide to post this blog tonight to talk about my lengthy to-do list. I found another quote that I really found relatable. 

"Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow."

-Doug Firebaugh

Granted, I have no idea who Doug Firebaugh is, but this quote is pretty awesome.

This quote summarizes a lot of the reasons I started this blog and what my goals are for myself.

I want to do something every single day that helps me be a better person tomorrow.

Most people say to do something at least once every day that scares you. This is along those exact same lines. I encourage everyone, not just my fellow graduating peers, to live by this quote.

Thank you Doug Firebaugh, whoever you may be, you have inspired me!

If you are reading this, I hope I have inspired you by passing along this message.

I am going to get to bed now.  Talk to ya tomorrow, or later on today I guess. :)

xoxo.

This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time.

Well...here goes nothing. Hey everyone! I have decided to start this blog because I am approaching a crossroads in my life and I have a lot to say about it. In exactly 19 days and 10 hours, I am graduating high school. Scary? Terrifying. Exciting? Thrilling. Sad? Absolutely.

I have really grown as a person in the past four years. I look back on the weekend before freshman year began. I was at a party at my cousin's house and his wife Kim came up to me and said, "Lorianne, these four years are going to go by so fast, you are going to blink and it will be graduation." I, of course, rolled my eyes and said, "Psh, yeah, I hope so." I never realized how right she was until recently. 

These four years have been a blur. I have learned so much about who I am. I look back at my freshman year. I was shy, quiet, awkward, your typical freshman. Over the years, I have become way more sarcastic, opinionated, mouthy (I will admit), strong, confident, and brave. My best friend was telling me the other day about how she felt like she was braver and more confident freshman year. In other words, life got in the way, got the best of her. Of course she has had to deal with things that the majority of teenagers do not. She moved at the beginning of junior year and switched schools not once, but twice. Life happens. I, personally, think that it has forced her to become stronger. 

   I look forward to what lies ahead, so I really will not focus too much on the past with this blog. I will however take the experiences that high school has given me and use them in the future.

If any of you are curious, I am going to college in the fall. UNLV. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Also, if you are curious about how I decided on the name for this blog, let me give you a quote.

"This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time."
-Narrator, Fight Club

If my life is one minute closer to being over every sixty seconds, then I am determined to make every single minute worthwhile.