Day 12

I found out about Blogger back in my first year of college. I was sick of the Myspace blog scene and a bunch of friends had started up in Blogger, and here I am.

Day 11

I don't have another picture of me with friends (recently) soooo here's one that just makes me laugh

Day 10

Song for when I am happy: Ain't No Good by Cake

Song for when I am sad: Firework by Katy Perry

Song for when I am bored: Speechless by Lady Gaga ( I like to belt this one out in the car)

Song for when I am hyped: Kick Start My Heart by Motley Crue

Song for when I am mad: Plug In Baby by Muse

Day 9

In the past few days, I've been proud of myself. I'm a completely different person than I was earlier in the year and I'm happy with myself.

Day 8

Short term goals for this month:

• Finish Christmas shopping.
• Go see the lights (either at the temple or the zoo).
• Reflect
• Enjoy life :)

Day 7

Someone that has the biggest impact on me:

Zack, he's wonderful. He pushes me, supports me, and is always there for me (even if I get crazy mad with him sometimes).

Something that has the biggest impact on me:

Everyday I grow more and more interested in animal rescue, I think that's what I want to do with my degree.

Day 6

All-American hero. How could you not love the classics?

Day 5

Pictures don't quite do it justice, the Cliffs of Moher. It's quite breathtaking.

Day 4

A habit I wish I didn't have.

I would have to say...sometimes lack of follow-through. However, I've been working on it lately and I've made a lot of progress. If I do have annoying habits, I'm not sorry I have them and I don't want to be rid of them, I'm quite satisfied with myself lately :)

Day 3

Me and my girls

Me and my boys

Day 2

The meaning behind The Girl Named Chuck.

Well once upon a time there was a show called Pushing Daisies and I was really into that show. One of the characters was often referred to as The Girl Named Chuck, and I really liked her so I adopted that as my blog name. Pretty simple.

The You Stay Classy and Thanks For Stopping By! is from Anchorman. A classic.

Day 1

1. I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan.
2. I made the SCGD! I am a derby girl now.
3. I work with dog food.
4. I haven't read a book in a while. :(
5. I actually own very little.
6. I am glad the show Raising Hope exists.
7. I cannot sleep without the TV on.
8. I've actually accomplished most of my new year's resolutions.
9. When I'm baking, I have to listen to Lady Gaga
10. I get to transfer to Weber State University next year!
11. I love animals more than the average human does.
12. I eat a LOT of greek yogurt.
13. I download episodes of The Biggest Loser to my ipod because it motivates me at the gym.
14. I want a new phone soooo bad.
15. I swear. A lot. I'm trying to cut back.

30 Days n Junk

In an effort to be more bloggy, I've got TWO of these things lined up. Here's my first list.

day 1- recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

day 2- the meaning behind your blog name

day 3- a picture of you and your friends

day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have

day 5- a picture of somewhere you've been to

day 6- favorite super hero and why

day 7- a picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you

day 8- short term goals for this month and why

day 9- something you're proud of in the past few days

day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad

day 11- another picture of you and your friends

day 12- how you found out about blogger and why you have one

day 13- a letter to someone

day 14- a picture of you and your family

day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play

day 16- another picture of yourself

day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why

day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have

day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them

day 20- someone you love.

day 21- a picture of something that makes you happy

day 22- what makes you different from everyone else

day 23- something you crave for a lot

day 24- your last five facebook status'

day 25- what I would find in your bag

day 26- what do you think about your friends

day 27- why are you doing this 30 day challenge

day 28- a picture of you from last year and now, how have you changed since then?

day 29- in this past month, what have you learned

day 30- your favorite song

October

Frickin' October.

I know it's supposed to be all about scary stuff or whatever, so I guess it seems appropriate that my past chose October to come back and haunt me.

There's this cycle that seems to happen: you know people, people go away, you move on, people remind you that you know them, you have to figure out a way to balance that in your new life. Repeat.

There is an upside to all this. I'm reminded of who I was. I think back to that girl and where she was in her life. Would she be happy to see where she is now? Do I still feel the way she did back then? It's pleasant to be reminded that I'm still this same person, and it's never too late to revert to old ways of being.

Vague much?

Catching Up

It's been a long time since I posted about what's going on in my life so I figured I'd get on that.

I posted a while ago that I was working at Overstock.com. That is no longer. I was there maybe a month? I hated it. I didn't like coming home every night feeling like crap because of customers being upset and taking it out on me. I went around to a zillion vet clinics (I kid you not. A zillion.) to fill out appliciations. I got an interview at one clinic but it didn't work out.

I did, however, get a job at a cute local store called The Dog's Meow. It won a Best of Utah award from City Weekly for Best Holistic Cat Food. It's a store that sells healthy, natural food for dogs and cats as well as accessories. I LOVE it. I can't even begin to explain how happy I am. It's such a wonderful feeling doing something that relates to what you love and what you want to do in life. I leave work thinking, "so this is what it feels like to love what you do."

It's only part time though. I traded down, pay wise. I guess I can honestly answer that question that pops up on quizzes, you know the one: would you quit the job you hate for a job you love with lesser pay? Or something like that.

I'm in school part time. I'm ONE credit away from being full time. I was only going to take two classes but I learned that next semester I can get my letter of completion if I take three classes in spring. I'M SO CLOSE TO ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING! It's been hard taking care of all this school business though. Financial aid and books and homework and blahblahblah. I'm loving every second of it though!

I've been awesome at being social too. I hang out with people now, I never used to do that (except in high school). And I lost 7 pounds.

I WANT A DOG.

I'm thinking of just adopting one and bringing it home and once it's here I'll be all, "well it's already here you wouldn't kick a poor rescue out WOULD YOU!?"

Spoiler Alert

Doodles from my new jobby job

SO this week I started at Overstock.com. I have to go through three weeks of training classes and I tend to doodle in class so...here's what I did just yesterday.

Career Choices

I was at the gym yesterday and a commercial for the ASPCA came on tv. Ususally those commercials are supposed to make you really sad. In my case, a huge grin spread across my face.

It's such an amazing feeling knowing what you want to do with your life. I am aiming for veterinary school, and I want to help in animal shelters and with animal physical therapy. And maybe work in a zoo. I want to work with big cats.

There was an article I read today about a cat undergoing hydrotherapy. WAY TO GO, CAT! One day I hope I can do this :)

TooDay

1. This weekend was epic. I DROVE FROM SALT LAKE TO PHOENIX. BY MYSELF. It was exhausting and exhilirating.

2. I honestly love it here. It's weird looking around and not seeing mountains but an endless city.

3. It's HOT. But I like it. I was so done with being cold. People keep saying, "you'll come to hate it!" and I just don't see that happening.

4. I have a job interview todayyyy I really hope something good comes from it.

5. After said interview, I'm going to get my bangs cut because they are driving me crazy. Poor timing for a hair cut haha.

6. I spent Saturday and Sunday at my aunt Wendy's house in the middle of the desert. It took forever to drive there, and I got lost on the way back. But I like staying at her house because I feel like a princess.

7. Emily and I did a bunch of apartment shopping yesterday at Target. We got super sweet deals.

8. I've been going to bed at 11 and waking up at 9. I guess that's what happens when you live with your grandpa.

9. I downloaded the first season of Ed! Good show.

10. I miss Zack :(

Late again...

1. No one posted a Ten on Tuesday for me to copy yesterday, so, I'll just talk for ten points.

2. I MOVE TOMORROW!

3. Speaking of which, remember how my A/C wasn't working last summer? And I thought it just needed a recharge? And I took it to Jiffy Lube, paid $100 and was happy for a couple of days? Then remember how the weather turned crappy and I wasn't able to use my A/C because it was too cold, and then it got warm again? Well, I turned on my A/C, expecting chilly goodness, and I got nothing. THERE IS A LEAK OR SOMETHING. I'm thrilled that this happened the day before I leave to the land of 110. So I'm taking it in today to get a diagnostic and estimate. Keep in mind I have, like, no money.

4. Zack and I went to his step brother's for dinner last night and I FINALLY got to see their new baby. Did you know babies have wigs? Good, because they don't. That baby was just born with one.

5. I have sooo much to do today. Take my car in, go get kids, finish packing and laundry...

6. I might have a job interview this weekend at 24 Hour Fitness! The guy hasn't called me back but I have his number so hopefully I can make that happen.

7. I finally figured out my DVD burning situation on Windows 7, so I'm currently cleaning up disc space on my laptop. I really like movies.

8. I cleared the season passes on the downstairs Tivo, I figured my dad wouldn't want a million 16 and Pregnant reruns recorded when I'm not living here. Or would he?

9. Zack and I have also been playing poker a lot. We have to find a way to play together online.

10. OH THE BIGGEST NEWS OF ALL I FORGOT....U2 cancelled their North American tour. I know, I know. They were kicking off in Salt Lake tomorrow (which I wasn't going to, because I will be driving) and we had tickets to see them in Seattle in two weeks. Linnea and Alison are not going to Seattle anymore, but the Murray family (Emily, Anna Lisa and Tod) is still going and I get to go too! They have baseball tickets and so I get to go to a Mariners game and spend time with Zack!

11. Extra Special Extra Number: This is how I feel when I go to pick up Alex and Katya from Rowland Hall

Also also, are you watching Glee? That show...I just...my secondhand embarrassment literally hurts when I watch BUT I CAN'T NOT WATCH.

Me and Hoarders

Happy Wednesday!

I'm late! Let's get this show on the road.

1. What is your favorite piece of furniture in your house?
That brand new TV that's upstairs.

2.If it was raining so hard on a Saturday that you couldn’t leave your house, what would you spend the day doing?
You mean, what did I do on Saturday? I donno, clean I guess.

3. What was your favorite candy as a child?
CREAM SAVERS

4. Did you get an allowance? What was it based on? What did you do with it?
Yes I did, $7 a week for chores that I did. Later in life, my mom would give me money to write short stories.

5. Do you have a favorite Etsy store?
Does the whole website count? I love that site.

6. Do you prefer time with family or time with friends?
I prefer time with boyfriend.

7. Looney Tunes, Tiny Toons, or Animaniacs?
Looney Tunes if I HAD to choose. The other's annoy the hell out of me.

8. Best daytime talk show: Oprah, Ellen, The Doctors, Tyra, Dr. Oz, or Dr. Phil?
TYRA! SHE SO CRAZY!

9. Would you rather have the power of invisibility or the ability to fly?
Invisibility, I'm super nosy so that would come in handy...

10. Name 1 thing you love about being an adult.
FINALLY being able to look at the drink menu! Con: It's an extra menu and I have to decide fast haha.

~~~
In other news, I may have a job interview already lined up! I applied online to 24 Hour Fitness and he called asking to see me tomorrow.

"Here's the thing," I interjected, "I kind of live in Salt Lake City right now...but I will move on June 3. I was trying to be responsible and stuff..."

Digging through my closet, I realized I have no grown-up business clothes. I went to Old Navy (they're about what I can afford) and bought grown-up pants andsomeregularpeopleclothestoo.

Then, I went to Shop-Ko (Ugh) and Nordstrom Rack (UGH) and I couldn't find grown-up business shirts. I bought some clothes but I'm returning them today, for I am poor.

Lostuesday!

Here's your weekly 10.

1. If your name was a verb, what would "to Rebecca" mean?
Zack and I just had a moment like this, he was cutting open a fish packet thing and when I did it yesterday I was handling a knife dangerously but I eventually got it open. Today, he did it the proper way, not "Rebecca style." Not a verb...so I guess "to Rebecca" would mean to handle knives inappropriately.

2. What myth have you always wanted to prove or bust?
Superstitious stuff, like Ouija boards and saying Macbeth in a theater.

3. If you had the ability to get a message out to the entire world, what would you say?
"Play nice."

4. Please name your current top 10 blogs:
-Hyperbole and A Half
-OH NO THEY DIDN'T
-PostSecret
(Honestly, I follow a TON of blogs thanks to Google Reader, but I can't be bothered to list them all right now.)

5. Do you have a junk drawer?
I don't have a drawer :( But if I did, it would be oddly organized.

6. Bottled water or Tap?
I would rather die than drink tap water. I'm a bottled water snob.

7. As a kid, did you have a favorite Biblical story?
Seriously, the only ones I can really recall are of David and Goliath and Noah's Ark...

8. What is your favorite black and white movie?
Some Like It Hot. Total classic.

9. Aside from your engagement/wedding rings, what is your favorite piece of jewelry that you own? Do you have a story behind it?
I have two favorites. One is a lizard ring, my mom and I both have one. The second is a bracelet Zack bought for me in Washington.

10. What sports/activities do you hope your kids will be involved in (answer for both a boy and a girl)?
BASEBALL for my boy, probably dance for a girl. But baseball is a must. But they have to have extracurriculars, because I only had one in high school and I would have liked more.

Tuesday Ten!

I saw a few other blogs that do this too, but there are questions that are asked and I'm like, "what questions I just ramble on for ten bullet points." So, this week let me use questions.

1. What was your high school superlative? (If you didn't have one, what would it have been?)
At my high school they did Senior Predictions, kind of a Tee-Ball Award because everyone got them. Mine had something to do with writing for SNL about more cowbell or something like that.

2. What sports did you play in high school?
None, I was a ~drama kid~.

3. What was the best part about your wedding? (If you're not married yet, what are you most looking forward to?)
I was just thinking about this earlier. I'm not sure what I'm most looking forward to (probably the dress) but as I was looking through my friend's facebook pages at their wedding pictures, all of them at one point are bending down to talk to little girls. I hate this for several reasons. One, the impression I get is that these little girls are being programmed to think, "Yes, you too will marry a man!" Which I have nothing against, but come on. Two, you will not see me doing that at my wedding. I have no nieces or nephews, I honestly don't get along well with kids, and it's my day, it will not be ruined with me having to talk to kids I don't know.

4. It's your last meal--which Appetizer, Soup, Salad, Entree, and Dessert would you choose?
Whatever Applebee's latest special is. It's my last meal but doesn't mean I can't be thrifty.
Just kidding. But I know it would include a caesar salad.

5. What song is your guilty pleasure?
Anything Taylor Swift. Girl just makes me want to work out for some reason.

6. What is your favorite professional sports team, and why do you like them?
Uh...Salt City Derby Girls? Is that professional?

7. What is your favorite reality show and why do you like it?
I love The Amazing Race because I want to do it!!! I also like Biggest Loser. Does Craig Ferguson count as reality tv?

8. How would you describe your home decorating style (modern, classic, French countryside)?
I don't have a home. But I would like modern-classic.

9. Pizza-deep dish or thin crust? White sauce or red sauce? Toppings?
Deep dish red sauce pepperoni. Call me old fashioned.

10. Favorite weekend getaway within a two hour driving radius?
Uh Park City? Yeah.

Ta ta ta Tuezday

Here's another Tuesday thingy

1. It's been a week since my birthday. You know you usually don't feel older after your birthday? I feel soooo much older.

2. I have tickets for Iron Man 2 at midnight on Thursday in the IMAX! I'm so excited! Did I already talk about that? Oh well.

3. Since May has finally come (Or has it? It's been SNOWING UGH) I can finally start for real packing. Before I just had stuff put in boxes because I couldn't wait, but now I have to start figuring this stuff out.

4. Today I started a cleanse. Zack wants to go for 3 days, I want to go for 10. But I already really miss food.

5. I haven't been to the gym since before my California trip and I really miss it. I'm going back this afternoon.

6. My last final is tonight! Math. Now I can graduate to math classes that will actually earn me credit towards some kind of degree.

7. People need to stop doing weddingy stuff on Facebook. And posting about their babies. I feel like I have nothing to talk about when all I see are those posts.

8. I have a wonderful and amazing boyfriend.

9. We went to TGIFridays on Saturday for my birthday and we locked my keys in the car. I had just bought new heels and we had to walk to the store that was down a hill for a wire hanger. Zack broke into my car. Apparently he's done it before.

10. Here's the latest installment of Rebecca's Creativity. Drawings!

Tuesdee

I'm copying my friend Erin. I want to do a 10 on Tuesday!

1. It's my birthday! I'm still so childish when it comes to my birthday. I can hardly sleep from excitement and then I get all high-pitched when something awesome happens. Like CUPCAKES! My mom buys me Mini's Cupcakes.





2. Speaking of which, we went to the Bayou at midnight to celebrate! I feel like the world has opened it's doors to me. Doors in which I can waste more money.



3. I have effectively effed up this numbering system. Below are some before and after pictures of my latest venture.
4. I have been picking up Wayne's children, Alex and Katya, from Rowland Hall. They are so stinkin cute. And smart, apparently. Katya is supposedly a child genius.
5. I set up an alert system so that the minute Iron Man 2 tickets went on sale for IMAX, I could get the best seats. But they went on sale when I was at Coachella so now I have second-best seats. STILL EXCITED THOUGH.
6. hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com
7. Tonight I am going to see The Losers.
8. Also, I am taking a final.
9. Everyone is having babies.
10. I have to go, sorry!

Blogger Challenge: Day 30

Day 30: Something You've Learned About Yourself in the Last Month

I've learned:

• I am totally crafty! I will post pictures of my latest venture.
• I do kind of dig blogging.
• I love adventure.
• That this blog thing was fun, I like answering questions about myself. Because I am a bit of a narcissist.

Blogger Challenge: Day 29

Day 29: A Goal

Small Goal: Survive tomorrow.

• It's my 21st birthday!
• Birthday breakfast in the park!
• Two tests :(
• Lost!
• Parents are taking me out tonight!

Big Goal: Vet School.

Blogger Challenge: Day 28

Day 28: A Dream

(Probably not what they're looking for but here goes)
So I'm on some like, island vacation and MUSE is there right? And I'm at the show, of course, and I work my way backstage after totally show-flirting with Matt. Anyway, HE gives ME his number on a postcard.

I call. And he doesn't answer. But I'm still pretty excited because hey HE GAVE ME HIS NUMBER.

Blogger Challenge: Day 27

Day 27: A Hope

I hope it all works out the way I'd like it to.

I hope that I don't regret anything.

I hope that Lost ends leaving me satisfied.

Blogger Challenge: Day 26

Day 26: Pet Peeves

• When people expect me to know things.
• When people don't use deductive reasoning to figure out simple things.
• Bad drivers.
• People who don't listen.
• The black screen at the end of every Lost episode. I WASN'T DONE WATCHING.

Blogger Challenge: Day 25

Day 25: Your day, in great detail.

Well let's see. I overslept and missed my chemistry class, and did some lounging around and used the opportunity to catch up on the shows I missed while in California.

I then decided to take a shower, possibly the worst decision of the day because I was shampooing my hair and hurt my neck (don't even ask). I had to cut my shower short because I felt like I was going to pass out. I took forever to do my hair because my neck limited my movement.

I then chatted with my dad (who got an iPhone--which remember, it's what I want for my birthday), and went over with Zack's. We had a relationship talk and got our frustrations out in the open. After the relieving talk, I went and got Chipotle for dinner. We then watched Lost, Bones, South Park, and Glee.

I came home, got ready for bed, and tried to find a comfortable position to sleep in.

Backlog

Sorry for the inconsistency. I went out of town last weekend and I'm trying to catch up.

I kind of went to this awesome music festival called Coachella. It was in California. I got tan.

Now, imagine like, thousands and thousands more people. It was crazy. These pictures were taken right after the gates opened, before everyone else showed up.

Blogger Challenge: Day 24

Day 24: A Passion

Learning and furthering my education.

Blogger Challenge: Day 23

Day 23: A YouTube Video

Some friends and I made this for a school assignment in 11th grade.

Blogger Challenge: Day 22

Day 22: A Website

I don't have a lot of websites to tell you about...they're all pretty uninteresting.

Ancestry.com

Facebook.com

Youtube.com

Blogger Challenge: Day 21

Day 21: A recipe

I love to bake red velvet cupcakes...here's the frosting! It's my favorite.

1 pound cream cheese, softened

2 sticks of butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups sifted confectioner's sugar

Blogger Challenge: Day 20

Day 20: A hobby of yours

I can be crafty on occasion...

Would you call TV watching a hobby?

Blogger Challenge: Day 19

Day 19: A talent of yours

I'm talented in the form of flittering. I can start a project and flitter to another without finishing the previous one!

With that, I am also talented at writing I guess, so here is a link to the blog I started forever ago and haven't updated.

innumerablewrites.blogspot.com

Blogger Challenge: Day 18

Day 18: A hero

Tina Fey has been my idol since high school. She's hilarious and witty, and channels all that into writing and acting.

Blogger Challenge: Day 17

Day 17: An art piece (painting, sculpture, drawing, etc.)

Trevi Fountain in Rome
Sooooo pretty, especially at night.

I find Degas paintings especially beautiful.

Blogger Challenge: Day 16

Day 16: A song that makes you cry (or nearly)

It's not the song itself, just meanings behind it.



This is depressing. I'm throwing in a song that makes me happy.

Blogger Challenge: Day 15

(aaaaah I'm a day behind!)
Day 15: A song that represents something significant.
(I kind of want to count this as day 16 too, it's incredibly special to me. I don't wanna go into it.)

Blogger Challenge: Day 14

Day 14: A non-fiction book

I don't know if this qualifies as non-fiction. This is the book I'm reading right now, it's a collection of essays about Superman. But it's a library book so of course it's taking me forever to read it.

On the other hand, this is a book I'm trying to tear through today so I can end my class early before I go to Coachella. Almost there!

MUSE

MUSE came to town yesterday, and I can die happy now.

I am so excited to see them at Coachella in a few weeks!!!

(I didn't take this picture, I found it on the website, but it's from the show last night!)

Blogger Challenge: Day 13

Day 13: A fictional book

I read this book in a day when I was in England. The movie was pretty good but the book will always hold a dear place in my heart.

Blogger Challenge: Day 12

Day 12: Something you find interesting

Philosophy
I always say I could be a philosophy major if the classes weren't so early in the morning.

Blogger Challenge: Day 11

Day 11: A picture that makes you angry/sad.

I wanted to find a picture that is relatable to my current path.
I want to work with animal shelters and take care of homeless and sick animals, so this picture makes me sad. But it makes me want to do something too soo...there you go.

Blogger Challenge: Day 10

Day 10: A photo of you taken recently.

(These are my before and after haircut pictures...in December...yes the most recent pictures taken of me.)

EDIT: FINE. I realize now I have a laptop with a webcam. Here is one taken 2 seconds ago.

Blogger Challenge: Day 9

Day 8: A photo of you taken over 10 years ago

Blogger Challenge: Day 8

Gun Face
Originally uploaded by frostrebecca

Day 8: A photo you took

This just reminds me that sometimes, with the right camera, I too can take awesome pictures.

Blogger Challenge: Day 7

Day 7: A Photo That Makes You Happy

Lately, I've been addicted to Ancestry.com and I found these photos of relatives.

This one is of my great grandfather. I don't know much about my family on my dad's side of the family, so I was thrilled when I found this photo of Robert Laborius Covington.

This is a photo of my great-great grandfather, Robert Dockery Covington. HE'S GOT A STATUE, YA'LL! When I drive down to Phoenix for the big move, I'm stopping in this town and taking a picture of this statue.

This is me and Emily on the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland looking for clovers. This was quite terrifying. But one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.

Blogger Challenge: Day 6

Day 6: Favorite Food

I feel dumb doing this challenge because I don't have favorites of anything, especially when it comes to food.

Food. Glorious food.

I'll eat anything and love it. For I am a goat.

Today, I am craving Japanese.

Blogger Challenge: Day 5

Day 5: Favorite Quote

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. -Oscar Wilde

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. -Robert Frost

Blogger Challenge: Day 4

Day 4: Favorite TV Show

It's REALLY unfair to ask this question, as I have an unhealthy relationship with television. I watch more tv than anyone I know, really. So here are a few of the shows I NEVER miss.

Buffy, above all else.

Also, LOST would be on this list, but this season I'm losing interest :(