My back is broken.
Literally. I am not paralyzed or anything crazy like that, but there are two hairline fractures in my spine.
Ugh.
All I want to do is go out and run and run until I puke (I have never actually done that, but it sounds amazing after more than two weeks of living a sedentary lifestyle).
Annoyance.
Wednesday, March 3
Friday, February 12
um yes, yes i do plan on doing this
fact 1:
there is nothing on this entire planet cuter than a puppy.
nothing.
fact 2:
i am adopting one.
there is nothing on this entire planet cuter than a puppy.
nothing.
fact 2:
i am adopting one.
i only hope that1. rachelle has been lying all along about her "dog allergies,"
that
2. audrey has been lying about hating dogs
(which has long led me to suspect that she has no heart),
and
3. that lynne won't mind if i don't bother asking.
i am going to name her either callie or izzy
because yes, i do love grey's anatomy enough to do that.
2. audrey has been lying about hating dogs
(which has long led me to suspect that she has no heart),
and
3. that lynne won't mind if i don't bother asking.
i am going to name her either callie or izzy
because yes, i do love grey's anatomy enough to do that.
Wednesday, February 3
Y'all (and More)
During the first week of January, I flew to the deep and dirty south for the wedding of my bestie, Hannah Shirley. Now let me tell you, I have been hearing about how great that place is for going on 4 years now from Hannah, Lauren and Meag, but I was not expecting it to live up to the hype. However now, after having actually visited and experienced Raising Kane's, Cafe du Monde, Hudson's and the bayous of New Orleans (kind of...), I am now officially in love with the south. Hence, I would like to dedicate this blog post to all of you crazy southerners who admitted that you have blog-stalked me (and also to those of you who didn't admit it but probably have done it anyway). Trust me, I am going to return the favor :)
I have never felt so close with a giant group of people that I had known for really only a few hours. It was incredible! The phrase 'Southern Hospitality' actually means something to me now! Thank you so much. Y'all have a special place in my heart. And sorry to be so corny, but you people have it coming. If only you had more nephews... That is my single complaint.
And Hannah. Shoot you looked AWESOME. I am so glad I was able to be there for your wedding! You and Dalaney are so perfect for each other. I couldn't help thinking that the entire weekend. I am so happy for you two. And I'm coming over to get my Cafe Rio soon... you have been warned. Although now that I think about it you are definitely going to get a warning text prior. I wouldn't want to interrupt...things.
Fast forward to January 28, my BIRTHDAY. This year I had a blacklight dance party (man, colored text is funnn). I don't know about everyone who came, but I thought it was awesome! Not to mention the cake. So thanks errabody who came and brought some, brought glowsticks (I have your $$$, Crystal), figurine dinosaurs, etc! You people rock!
Today: I have decided to add canyoneering to my list of things that I want to become proficient in very very soon. I have been ridiculously intrigued by it for several years now, and I just decided to actually go ahead and learn how to do it. Yes that is right. I, Dani Richards, am going to descend into the depths of a canyon with water, a rope, a harnass, a map, an attractive man (I will be recruiting very soon) and some makeup (not a joke) and make it out alive! I can't wait!
In other news, both Rachelle and Audrey have mono... And I don't know if it is because I have a tendency to be a tad bit hypochondriachal, but my throat is hurting a little bit. Eek. Ha but that would be fun to tell people. Think about it. We'll see how my immune system feels though. I shall keep you all posted. Ciao!
I have never felt so close with a giant group of people that I had known for really only a few hours. It was incredible! The phrase 'Southern Hospitality' actually means something to me now! Thank you so much. Y'all have a special place in my heart. And sorry to be so corny, but you people have it coming. If only you had more nephews... That is my single complaint.
And Hannah. Shoot you looked AWESOME. I am so glad I was able to be there for your wedding! You and Dalaney are so perfect for each other. I couldn't help thinking that the entire weekend. I am so happy for you two. And I'm coming over to get my Cafe Rio soon... you have been warned. Although now that I think about it you are definitely going to get a warning text prior. I wouldn't want to interrupt...things.
Fast forward to January 28, my BIRTHDAY. This year I had a blacklight dance party (man, colored text is funnn). I don't know about everyone who came, but I thought it was awesome! Not to mention the cake. So thanks errabody who came and brought some, brought glowsticks (I have your $$$, Crystal), figurine dinosaurs, etc! You people rock!
Today: I have decided to add canyoneering to my list of things that I want to become proficient in very very soon. I have been ridiculously intrigued by it for several years now, and I just decided to actually go ahead and learn how to do it. Yes that is right. I, Dani Richards, am going to descend into the depths of a canyon with water, a rope, a harnass, a map, an attractive man (I will be recruiting very soon) and some makeup (not a joke) and make it out alive! I can't wait!
In other news, both Rachelle and Audrey have mono... And I don't know if it is because I have a tendency to be a tad bit hypochondriachal, but my throat is hurting a little bit. Eek. Ha but that would be fun to tell people. Think about it. We'll see how my immune system feels though. I shall keep you all posted. Ciao!
Wednesday, November 11
Ah, Nostalgia
The other day while walking through the Wilk I happened to pass a boy wearing perhaps the most unusual pants I have ever witnessed adorning a human body. I was giggling to myself until I saw his face and realized that it was a boy I had a giant crush on freshman year for about a week (well, the crush was about as giant as a weeklong crush could possibly be). He is British (sigh...love the accent) with brown skin and green eyes (man, I am a sucker for a boy with pretty eyes. Tell you what. It's like a curse). Yikes, that boy is smokin. I met him Friday September 1, 2006 (I checked my journal from freshman year for verification on that one. (Um, let me explain: I am a little bit of a nut about journaling. I can pretty much tell you what I was doing on any given night for the past decade. I have filled 9 journals with my crazy ramblings. And that is not an exaggeration, though I almost wish it was because there is a lot of embarrassing stuff in those volumes. Anyway, back to the story...)) at a women's volleyball game. I had to ask him what his name was literally four times because of the accent as well as the noise in the fieldhouse. And guess what. I never actually figured out what it was. I just gave up asking because I felt like an idiot screaming "WHAT!?" into his ear five times. Four was okay, but five was pushing the limits of social decorum. Anyway, I like to think that we loved each other for the duration of the volleyball game, after which the differences of class (him living in DT and me in Helaman) drove us apart. It would have been asking far too much for us to have bridged the socioeconomic gap. Alas, we were merely two star-crossed lovers for an hour or so.
What is the point of this story, you ask? Men: don't ever buy pants with flanel sewn into the inner thighs and elastic around the bottoms of the legs. Ew. Pretty eyes, but where in the world did he get those horrible pants? Maybe they're all the rage in Europe, but here in the states they just make girls like me laugh to themselves as they pass.
What is the point of this story, you ask? Men: don't ever buy pants with flanel sewn into the inner thighs and elastic around the bottoms of the legs. Ew. Pretty eyes, but where in the world did he get those horrible pants? Maybe they're all the rage in Europe, but here in the states they just make girls like me laugh to themselves as they pass.
Sunday, September 20
My Nutty Roommate Audrey (and other things)
This is going to be a long post... :)
1.
These first few weeks at BYU have been so.much.fun. My anticipation that Audrey and Rachelle would be great roommates has definitely been met, as they are two very cool girls. Since Rachelle has a boyfriend and hence is not around all of the time, me and Audrey have been spending quite a lot of time together, which has led me to one fascinating conclusion: she is certifiably crazy. I shall expound. Audrey is a self-proclaimed creature of habit. We have twice gone to the grocery store together and she always buys the exact same things. Every time. She eats a nightly bowl of cereal at 10:00. She presses the snooze button twice on her alarm clock every day before getting up. I don't understand it. Also, she is obsessed with Michael Jackson, something that I don't relate to. At all. It has, however, been highly entertaining to observe.
This is us at the pep rally on Thursday before the game. It was actually really cool to be in the stadium at night when it was almost completely empty.
2. As mentioned in the first part of this post, Rachelle has a boyfriend. His name is Tyler. Because of this, Rachelle, Tyler, Audrey and I have frequently found ourselves hanging out together. Rachelle, wanting to increase our social circle (and also looking out for her roommates), asked Tyler to find men for Audrey and I so that we don't always feel like the respective third and fourth wheels of their relationships. Charity boys, essentially. So Tyler goes directly to Andrew Smith, one of my friends from freshman year, and asks him to hang out with us on the weekends. He meant to be nice, but it only had the effect of making us feel slightly pathetic. Thanks for the thought though, Tyler!
3. You know what feels great? Turning in a paper that you know you aced. It's AWESOME!
4. Daniel C. Richards. In case you're just tuning in, read this post to see what I'm talking about. Anyway, after 3 long years of having this boy's phone number in my contacts list in my cell phone, I texted him: "Um hello. Are you married?" to which he responded: "Yes. Who is this?" So ends the saga.
5. I love tv. A lot. So much, in fact that I build my work schedule around my tv schedule. The catch to all of this is that my apartment doesn't actually have a tv... So how do I solve this dilemma? Gold's Gym. It is the best thing ever. I just go to the gym and work out during my shows! It solves the problem I have been having ever since getting here of when to work out because I could never find the time. Do you see the implications of this? There are some days when I am working out for HOURS because of my dedication to primetime television. I am now going to take this opportunity to share with the world my television lineup:
Mon: Gossip Girl (1 hour)
Tues: The Biggest Loser (2 hours)
Wed: Glee, SYTYCD (2 hours)
Thurs: The Office, Grey's Anatomy (1-2 hours depending on the week)
6. Twilight. I hate. So so much. I have read them all though, sadly and seen the movie. I always try to find ways to justify this to myself, but there really is no good excuse. It is unpardonable. Rachelle and Audrey feel the exact same way about this situation. So the other day, I come home from work and they show me the trailer that just came out for the new movie. Here it is: Again I feel like I have to say: I HATE TWILIGHT! But...this movie...actually looks okay. Not to mention Dakota Fanning, who looks amazing. I am cautiously intrigued by it. What does everybody think??
7. As promised, for Beth Price :) Last Saturday night, after BYU beat Tulane, me, Audrey, Rachelle and Tyler (ha) went out to the airport again to meet the team coming into the Provo airport. There were only a few hundred people this time though. After he got off the plane, Bronco said to the crowd: "Last week was one thing, but you guys are the real fans." Also I got a high five from Max Hall. It was magical.
8. On the flip side, BYU lost yesterday :( Sad sad sad sad day. Seriously though, Florida State kicked our butts hardcore. As turnover after turnover was made, I began to hear a series of Mormon curses coming from the crowd around me. "Freak!", "Goshdangit!", and "What the heck!?" were some of my favorites. Haha I love BYU and our clean language even under extreme duress. Very inspiring. Our defense's playing on the other hand: not quite so much. Despite this, I remain a loyal BYU football fan.
9. I got my bangs cut the other day and they look absolutely horrible. Embarrassingly so. Hence, for the next month I will be wearing my bangs clipped back just like in the picture at the beginning of this way long post.
And thus I close mine epistle.
1.
These first few weeks at BYU have been so.much.fun. My anticipation that Audrey and Rachelle would be great roommates has definitely been met, as they are two very cool girls. Since Rachelle has a boyfriend and hence is not around all of the time, me and Audrey have been spending quite a lot of time together, which has led me to one fascinating conclusion: she is certifiably crazy. I shall expound. Audrey is a self-proclaimed creature of habit. We have twice gone to the grocery store together and she always buys the exact same things. Every time. She eats a nightly bowl of cereal at 10:00. She presses the snooze button twice on her alarm clock every day before getting up. I don't understand it. Also, she is obsessed with Michael Jackson, something that I don't relate to. At all. It has, however, been highly entertaining to observe.
This is us at the pep rally on Thursday before the game. It was actually really cool to be in the stadium at night when it was almost completely empty.2. As mentioned in the first part of this post, Rachelle has a boyfriend. His name is Tyler. Because of this, Rachelle, Tyler, Audrey and I have frequently found ourselves hanging out together. Rachelle, wanting to increase our social circle (and also looking out for her roommates), asked Tyler to find men for Audrey and I so that we don't always feel like the respective third and fourth wheels of their relationships. Charity boys, essentially. So Tyler goes directly to Andrew Smith, one of my friends from freshman year, and asks him to hang out with us on the weekends. He meant to be nice, but it only had the effect of making us feel slightly pathetic. Thanks for the thought though, Tyler!
3. You know what feels great? Turning in a paper that you know you aced. It's AWESOME!
4. Daniel C. Richards. In case you're just tuning in, read this post to see what I'm talking about. Anyway, after 3 long years of having this boy's phone number in my contacts list in my cell phone, I texted him: "Um hello. Are you married?" to which he responded: "Yes. Who is this?" So ends the saga.
5. I love tv. A lot. So much, in fact that I build my work schedule around my tv schedule. The catch to all of this is that my apartment doesn't actually have a tv... So how do I solve this dilemma? Gold's Gym. It is the best thing ever. I just go to the gym and work out during my shows! It solves the problem I have been having ever since getting here of when to work out because I could never find the time. Do you see the implications of this? There are some days when I am working out for HOURS because of my dedication to primetime television. I am now going to take this opportunity to share with the world my television lineup:
Mon: Gossip Girl (1 hour)
Tues: The Biggest Loser (2 hours)
Wed: Glee, SYTYCD (2 hours)
Thurs: The Office, Grey's Anatomy (1-2 hours depending on the week)
6. Twilight. I hate. So so much. I have read them all though, sadly and seen the movie. I always try to find ways to justify this to myself, but there really is no good excuse. It is unpardonable. Rachelle and Audrey feel the exact same way about this situation. So the other day, I come home from work and they show me the trailer that just came out for the new movie. Here it is: Again I feel like I have to say: I HATE TWILIGHT! But...this movie...actually looks okay. Not to mention Dakota Fanning, who looks amazing. I am cautiously intrigued by it. What does everybody think??
7. As promised, for Beth Price :) Last Saturday night, after BYU beat Tulane, me, Audrey, Rachelle and Tyler (ha) went out to the airport again to meet the team coming into the Provo airport. There were only a few hundred people this time though. After he got off the plane, Bronco said to the crowd: "Last week was one thing, but you guys are the real fans." Also I got a high five from Max Hall. It was magical.
8. On the flip side, BYU lost yesterday :( Sad sad sad sad day. Seriously though, Florida State kicked our butts hardcore. As turnover after turnover was made, I began to hear a series of Mormon curses coming from the crowd around me. "Freak!", "Goshdangit!", and "What the heck!?" were some of my favorites. Haha I love BYU and our clean language even under extreme duress. Very inspiring. Our defense's playing on the other hand: not quite so much. Despite this, I remain a loyal BYU football fan.
9. I got my bangs cut the other day and they look absolutely horrible. Embarrassingly so. Hence, for the next month I will be wearing my bangs clipped back just like in the picture at the beginning of this way long post.
And thus I close mine epistle.
Sunday, September 6
wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow
Yes, that just happened. I'm giddy. I just got back from the Provo airport where the football team flew in from Dallas, TX just a few short hours after handily beating No. 3 ranked University of Oklahoma. Mmmm what a great night. Well done, boys. Well done.
And it's all thanks to this man.
I love you, BYU :)
And it's all thanks to this man.I love you, BYU :)
Wednesday, September 2
i seriously love byu
BYU is the best place in the world, I'm convinced of it. On Saturday after returning to Provo, I walked up to the bookstore to get my textbooks for the upcoming semester and it felt amazing. I know, weird right? Just walking up rape hill, past the testing center, Eyring science center, and library (where I will be spending a sick amount of time this year) and into the bookstore was Grrrreat! (To quote Tony the Tiger). I know that come midterms I'll have a different take on it, but for the honeymoon week of the fall 2009 semester, I am still completely and naively in love with BYU.
Why? You ask...
Well. Because of my rad rad friends who I now will attempt to name (in order of appearance since my return to Provo):
-Audrey S.
-Rachelle D.
-Jon L. (we need to hang out. soon.)
-Brandon B. (see the above)
-Whitney E. (see the above +we are going to dominate in volleyball. hardcore.)
-Lauren P.
-Crystal B./M.
-Rachel L.
-Ann R.
-Hannah S.
-Kaitlin A./M.
-Ashley V./G.
(funnn girl reunion)
-Adam D.
-Jordan E./C. (I am SO glad you are in my humanities class!)
-Pretty much everybody at the Tfund. I like that place way too much for it to be a job.
-BOYS FROM FRESHMAN YEAR!!
-Brad Tilley
-Shae McPhee
-Andrew Smith
-Stephen Tew
-Sam Parkinson
After tirelessly scanning the faces of everyone I pass on campus for the past 3 days, I have only seen these 5 boys. Sad sad sad. But don't worry ex-freshmen boys, I will find the rest of you... Wait and see.
Just as I suspected, this year has been supafly. I wish I had more to report, but this is it for now.
Oh and one more thing: bonfire on Friday night? I may or may not have been spreading the news abroad... Yes? No? Yes? Yes? Let's do it!
I love you all!
Why? You ask...
Well. Because of my rad rad friends who I now will attempt to name (in order of appearance since my return to Provo):
-Audrey S.
-Rachelle D.
-Jon L. (we need to hang out. soon.)
-Brandon B. (see the above)
-Whitney E. (see the above +we are going to dominate in volleyball. hardcore.)
-Lauren P.
-Crystal B./M.
-Rachel L.
-Ann R.
-Hannah S.
-Kaitlin A./M.
-Ashley V./G.
(funnn girl reunion)
-Adam D.
-Jordan E./C. (I am SO glad you are in my humanities class!)
-Pretty much everybody at the Tfund. I like that place way too much for it to be a job.
-BOYS FROM FRESHMAN YEAR!!
-Brad Tilley
-Shae McPhee
-Andrew Smith
-Stephen Tew
-Sam Parkinson
After tirelessly scanning the faces of everyone I pass on campus for the past 3 days, I have only seen these 5 boys. Sad sad sad. But don't worry ex-freshmen boys, I will find the rest of you... Wait and see.
Just as I suspected, this year has been supafly. I wish I had more to report, but this is it for now.
Oh and one more thing: bonfire on Friday night? I may or may not have been spreading the news abroad... Yes? No? Yes? Yes? Let's do it!
I love you all!
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