I don't know if I would agree with this, but this is the answer it gave me, so whatever.

So, I saw the new James bond movie last friday, and all I can say is WOW. I mean, I have loved the series for as long as I can remember, but I love it now even more, if thats possible. The new film is set before 1962's "Dr. No," before Bond became Bond as we know him. It shows us how he got to be the way he is now, and it explains so much.

I dont want to give anything away, but I do have to say I was pretty pissed at the beginning, but Megan calmed me down, and by the end I was so excited that I was walking out of the theater singing the song. I was skeptical, but I have found a whole new love for the man behind the licence to kill. I will def be buying the new boxed sets which were just released.  The Aston Martin is pretty freakin' hot too!

Tonight I had dinner and a movie with my Aunt Nessa, sister, and her bf. It was a really good time before I have to go into Houston. I love that drive though. Its just me, my ipod, and 4 hours of 85 mph heaven. I'm sure I'll make a pit stop or 2 along the way though.

Today rocked. It's not often that I update this thing, mostly because I am too lazy. However, today merits an update.

Worked Tiger Day, which was a lot of fun. Mary Hutson and I stood/sat/did cartwheels in front of the French House for roughly 3.5 hours today. We had a great time, dispite some down time.

Then went to the game in the monsoon. Insert "THIS IS NOT MY HAPPY FACE!"

Once the group of us got thoroughly wet, we decided to head home before the game even started because of the possible delays of the game due to thunder. On the way back to the car, I think I lost my mind. It all started with the bunnyhop in the POORING down rain with drunk tailgaters. We just started trying to get even wetter and act more and more like third graders. We were running and jumping in every puddle possible and it was the greatest I have felt in such a long time. For that very short period in time, my life was stress free. Then, when we got home, Steph, Meg, and I changed clothes and went and played in the rain. PLAYED IN THE RAIN. It was amazing.

I miss being able to just have fun and let loose. I live so much of my life trying to please others that I cause undue stress where it is unneeded. Today, I was trying to make a decision which would normally be incredibly simple. But no. Not with me. I had to stress. I don't like that feeling. I just have to ask "what do you REALLY want to do?" and breathe. Breathing is critical. Im going to try this whole "what do you really want to do" thing more in the future. Who knows, maybe it will lead to some constructive decisions in my life.

Anyway, its time for bed. Im rambling. I have a day of studying and cleaning ahead of me tomorrow. Score. But hey, pumpkin carving is in there somewhere!

Life is finally slowing down.  The move was completed almost a month ago, STRIPES is over, and FOAP is about to come to a final close.

This summer has been one of the most informative about myself that I have had.  FOAP and STRIPES made me grow as a leader, but as a person as well.  I have learned so much, and there is nothing that I would change about this summer, not one single thing.  I finally got over something that was bringing me down for the past 6 months.  This summer was just what I needed to get past it - I had to realize that I can do so much on my own - and it's time I finally realized it.

The FOAP experience was amazing in itself.  I gained 22 new best friends, and a new sense of self.  I grew up - it that was possible.  I have found a new respect for my family, and I could not be more excited about Laura getting here next week.  She is going to do so well here, and lord knows how confident she is, so I am positive that this will not be an issue.  I remembered what it was like to be confident in myself.  I remembered what it was like to not worry what others were thinking.  I remembered what it was like to be ok with who I am.  I lost that for a while, but I am oh so glad I have found it again.

STRIPES was equally amazing.  My partner, Jessica Perez, was so amazing.  Together I think we really helped them gain a love for LSU.  I have no doubt that each one of those 13 students will find their place at this fine institution and do great things.  Laura came and won the most spirited STRIPER award, and I dont think I could have been more happy for her.  She was totally pumped and def deserved it.  Shes going to make a great leader in the near future.

Last night I did something I always wanted to do at LSU.  I was taken to the observatory on the top of Nicholson hall and it was one of the most amazing things I have ever done at LSU.  We also went to the planetarium inside the building.  Not to mention, I had some amazing company.  More to come on that note later, I'm sure.

Overall, this summer surpassed my expectiations 100 fold. 

I went to Mellow tonight for the first time in over a year.  I had a blast, and the music was amazing.  Today was a really great day.

However, I hate that surge of emotions when it feels like I got the wind kicked out of me, but the first thing I can think about is the first tee box of the Country Club in LC.  Does that mean that its the most conforting place from my childhood?

I guess I thought that particular situation would happen more differenly than it did.  Who knows, maybe it was just wishful thinking.  It is just not what I thought would happen.

Work tomorrow - time for bed.

so today was a very loooong day...

But first I have to start out with saying that my sister's friends are crazy - its no wonder why they all get along.  We had my sister's graduation dinner last night where some my family comes over and my sis invites some of her friends over and we have a nice sit down dinner (complete with fondue).  The food was amazing and dessert was even better.  The best part of the evening came when my grandmother came and "secretly" put a plastic blinking crown on my sister's head and we all got a kick out of it.  About 5 mins later I asked "hey, why didn't I get a crown when I graduated."  Without skipping a beat, my sis replied "because Ive been a queen longer than you have sweetie."  My sis then awards herself points for her little joke.  My entire family and the guests laughed harder than I have ever seen, which totally changed the mood of the entire dinner.  My mom yells "flag on the play," and I yelled "no, fag on the play."  My sister thusly awarded me points and we were then tied for the game.  The rest of the dinner was filled with laughter and fun.  It was a great time had by all.

Today we went shopping and ate dinner at this really awesome Mexican restaurant then went out to Katy, TX to see my sister compete in her final Comedy Sportz match as a Memorial High School senior.  I've never sat through a regionals match before, and it was a little longer than Im used to, but it was so funny that it didnt even matter.  AND THEY WON...so yay for them.  I also had fun bc this guy and I were flirting back and forth so it was a nice little self confidence boost.  My mother just kept laughing bc she knew exactly what was going on the entire time.  Sometimes she knows me so well its scary.  I knew nothing would come of it as an out of state student, but it was nice just to have fun and not care about what would happen.  He was really cute too, so that was a plus.  Which leads me to wonder, if I can do it in Katy, TX, why can't I do that in BR?  Is there something wrong with me?  Oh who knows...all I do know is that tonight was a lot of fun and it was nice to just relax and feel comfortable (which is something I lack in terms of self confidence in BR).  The night also ended in ice cream which made me happy.

Now im sitting in my comfy chair watching some movie being worn the hell out, so I'll be going to bed soon.  Gnite!

So I'm here in Houston...and I'm already tired of the traffic.

Today was a fun day.  I slept til 11 and didn't leave the house til 2.  I watched movies all morning long, and then left the house for my first day of 'vacation.'  ALL I wanted to do today was accomplish 2 things.  I wanted Whataburger, and I wanted to go to IKEA.  The first proved more difficult that I thought.  In a land where Whataburger is a staple food, and they seem to be found on every corner, it took me an hour to get my Bacon and Cheese Whataburger.  The one I wanted to go do, which used to be located oh so conveniently located across I-10 from IKEA, is no longer there.  They tore it down.  WTF.  Whataburger is like Dairy Queen - they seem to last forever.  (sidenote:  Dairy Queens are becoming increasingly difficult to find).  I guess this is no longer the case.  So, I decided to trek it back another trazillion exits down 10 west back to Gessner to go to my number 2 Whataburger.  It took me 45 mins, I swear.  I was sooo not a happy camper.  But whatever.  I got my number 5.  it was super yummy and I enjoyed it in the parking lot of IKEA.

Speaking of IKEA, I love that place more and more everytime I visit it.  I love the little model rooms, the pre-assembled kitchens, and all of the kitchen utensils.  It just makes me happy.  I didn't buy much today though - just a wine rack that hold 9 bottles.  Nothing huge.  I did make my required Houston IKEA purchase, so thats one thing out of the way.  I'm sure I'll be back before the trip is over though.

Tonight my mom, my sister, and I went and saw Poseidon on the IMAX.  It was totally awesome.  It wasn't much like the original (I def suggest seeing it - its so much better) aside from the fast that there is a boat called Poseidon in the ocean and bad things happen to it.  I was GREAT on the IMAX.  I also saw the DaVinci Code the other night too.  Talk about awesome.  The new 007 trailer was in the previews.  Like I said, I am so skeptical bc James Bond is NOT a blonde and the directing style is different, but it should be ok nonetheless.  I am watching Diamond Are Forever now, and the old movies are just so much better.  I miss Albert R. Broccoli...

Oh well, things change, and I guess thats just how the world works.

So summer is going well...

Work is good - its the craziest time of year to work in FinAid bc people are trying to get their stuff in for next year, and its only going to get worse as the summer progresses. Its all good though, bc I really love my job. In some ways I also love the stress that goes along with it - is that bad?

FOAP is quickly approaching. Tonight, Dillon and I made our door decorations for our room in Acadian. Btw, it looks awesome, and yes, it looks better than yours does.

I got to doggie sit Crawford's puppy while he left to go to an SG thing Monday night. Polo is the cutest puppy ever - im convinced. I decided that I am still a cat person, however. The one thing that cats have over dogs - you never have to walk them to go potty. Cats use a litter box and deal with it themselves. Dogs are just so codependant and need assistance with everything. I think thats what I dont like, but Polo is still the cutest thing on 4 legs this side of the Mississippi (i say that bc my 2 amazing kitties are in h town).

Next week I get to go back to Houston for a "vacation." I use the term losely bc my entire family will be in for my sisters graduation - snaps for her on that amazing note! Shes coming to LSU in the fall for architecture - im so pumped. Anyway, Houston will be fun but my house will be FULL of people, meaning brett gets to sleep in the air mattress in the office...oh joy. Its either that or on the couch in the living room, and thats soo not going to happen bc Mom and Doug still have work in the mornings, meaning 6 o clock coffee and me in the middle of Perkins household center. Not fun. So the air mattress it is. Im super pumped about going home regardless. I love my house and family, and even if it means not amazing sleep but I still get to see them, ill take the sleep issue anyday.

Now its time for bed bc FinAid awaits once more. Remember to fill out your FAFSA.

So today was quite interesting.

I woke up nice and early to get stuff accomplished today, but most of what I intended on doing just got pushed to the side. I went and dropped something off on campus, and on the way there I listened to the Linkin Park/Jay Z album which somehow puts me in one of the best moods. I love it, and I don't exactly know why.

Then I accomplished the difficult task of calling much of my family and talking to them which I've been meaning to do. The hardest part was calling my grandparents house in New Roads and talking to my grandpa about my grandmother who has Alzheimer's Disease and it gets worse everytime I speak to him. I feel so guilty when I don't speak to them for a while, but the truth is that I just can't stand to do it. I know its selfish, but it hurts so much to think of her like that. She was such a strong woman, and to see or speak to her in her current state is hard for our entire family. I think I'm going to take a trip up to the river in a couple of weeks though to visit. Maybe jump off the pier and make an afternoon of it. Who knows, maybe I won't leave the house depressed this time.

After that, Steph and I went apt shopping! Well, less apt shopping and more looking at random places and taking down numbers - most of which turned up fruitless. We had a great time though!

Then came the interesting part of the afternoon. Crawford came over and we talked about exactly what we were feeling and that we need to hang out more. So we did. We hung out for a couple of hours, and it was nice. We studied and got some work done. We had fun, which was something we haven't done together in a long time, I feel. Like I said, it was nice.

I've been studying/watching past dvr'ed Sex and the city episodes for the past 2 hours. The greatest part of the night came when I found a thread about the new James Bond movie Casino Royale which comes out on November 17. Its like half a year away, but Im still pumped beyond belief. I also watched the trailer, and its a bit of a let down, but maybe the actual film will be better. Its just a different style of directing than the previous movies, and maybe I will get used to it, but as for now, I am skeptical. I am still insanely pumped, nonetheless.

Shaken, Not Stirred...
(and yes, I am a loser)

fyi, I'm still getting used to this whole livejournal experience...

So finals are in full swing...yay (notice the sarcasm in my words). I always hate this time of the semester because I get soo stressed out over a week which seems to drag on for years. I've taken 2 exams so far, neither of which turned out very well. Maybe I'm not meant to be an International Trade and Finance Major. Maybe, just maybe, I should have listened to Becca and just become a French major. Afterall, it is one of the only things that makes me happy in this world (seeing as I can't major in All My Children, but damn I would love Susan Lucci 4080). The only drawback is that I cannot justify becoming a French major - what would I get out of that? I can't do anything with a major in French...at least nothing I want to do, but then again, what do I want to do anyway? I sure as hell don't know.

Anywho, some plusses of finals week:
-laying on the couch all day long
-SONIC, Burger King, Popeyes, and other random fast food meals because I refuse to cook
-delerious Lion King serenades by the roomie
-FINDING THE LION KING SCORE (not soudtrack) ON A RUSSIAN WEBSITE (words cannot describe how excited this made me)
-fun trips to coffee houses
-rendez-vous in the Union
-NO MORE ISDS or ACCOUNTING EVER AGAIN
-finding some really good music online
-no work in FinAid
-yummy breakfasts

I just can't wait to go back home after all this is over. I miss h-town so much and I just want to walk in my door and have my family with me like they have always been.
It's such a change from being in BR...no stress, you don't have to worry about making other people happy and what they might think of you if you say just one thing wrong thereby making them blow out of the water when in actuality what they do doesn't really matter (whew). Family is something that you will always have, and I am so thankful for mine. I just can't wait to go back home to my bed and my cats and my HDTV. It's going to be lovely.

Spring Break has literally FLOWN by...

I actually got to go to the beach, which was a very spur of the moment trip, and I had a BLAST. Gulf Shores will never be the same. The car ride there flew by, as road trips normally do. I got to lay my white ass on a beach and get some color, but im still not tanned, nor will I ever be. The sand and sun was amazing nonetheless.

We ate lunch when we got there at this place called the Gulf Island Grill...NEVER eat here...just trust me - sooo not worth it.  Then we checked into the hotel and did a 180 to the beach.sand.sun.  After laying and getting ADD, we decided to walk down the beach.  Steph and Leighann had the gift to find the ONLY 2 sketchy guys on the beach, who were from, you guessed it, LSU. They were quite 'interesting' people, but the only use I could see for them required whoring steph out, and that didn't happen.

We had dinner at this AMAZING place called Bahama Bob's. Then we went to the Track which rocked and was one of my fave activities by far! ROSS ALMOST KILLED ME, that bitch, and steph almost got violent with a pre-pubescent girl, which was quite funny.

Today we laid on the beach until we left, which was heavennn. The car ride home was amazing too! I had no idea I knew so many words to random Boy Band songs. BACKSTREET CAME FIRST, WHICH MAKES THEM BETTER, btw. (space cowboys, im mean come on now!)

I am in houston now, and its so good to be home.  The car ride from the beach to h town took a total of 10 hours, inculding stops in BR and LC, but it was so worth it.  Its nice to be home with the fam and my cats...and where I don't have to cook, clean, or pay for anything...

Tomorrow will consist of sleeping and shopping, which makes my life complete.  I think I'll be going out tomorrow too!  Im sure Ill be falling asleep in church on Sunday, but thats what Spring Break is all about, right?

So today was a lot of fun...

I intended to go shopping for antiques today with becca, however I've learned that in baton rouge, all antique places are closed...learn something new everyday. So, instead, Jake came over, and the 3 of us painted some huge pieces of MDF that I've had forever and made some art work for my walls. I have to say that they turned out amazingly!

One of them is a line of different colors, all laid out on a background of chocolate brown. It looks a lot like the new pier one advertisements, which Id hoped it would.

The other is just a huge rectangle of this awesome color named "asparagus." I painted it to where it looked like one big color swatch, and then put the name and color number in the bottom right corner of the piece. It is definitely my favorite of the two. Jake came up with the name - "Apple-tini" - i thought it was very a propos. So, my apartment is on it's way to being colorful and "creative" i guess you could say.

The night was good, despite the fact that the Lady Tigers lost to Duke, but it's all good. At least both of out basketball teams make it to the final four. Thats something to be proud of, i guess. Also, Desperate Housewives was new tonight, so that made the evening all the more better.

So, I have broken down and gotten a livejournal. I'm new to this thing, so I really have no idea what I am doing. Should be interesting, though...

More to come later, I'm sure.