You don't need a red carpet to be a successful actor.

This computer at work really bugs me. I'll be trying to look at a webpage and it sometimes either closes the window with no prompting from me or says that internet explorer needs to shut down. Thank you, computer, for being completely stupid and shutting down my windows.

I'm slowly losing my faith in mankind. There's just too many people out there out for themselves. They lie, they cheat, they do whatever it takes to get themselves ahead and make them feel good. I just now had someone not only lie to me but try to include me in something that I'm blatantly against. How DARE you?! If there is one thing I can't stand, it's a liar. I'm getting to the point where I'll put aside my "people-pleasing" side and just tell people like it is so that I won't be having to butter up the truth. I don't want to have to defend myself just to please the others...and make myself a liar. People are messed up.

*breathes*

On a totally different and more pleasant note, I'm discovering more and more that ceramics is where I'm meant to be. Last night I couldn't throw a decent bottle for the life of me but eventually made two that I was happy with. Somehow seeing the process and the result made me really satisfied...actually seeing something I made with my own hands. The semester is winding down and I'm realizing that I still have a bit to do, considering I have to have things done by certain times so that they can be fired and glazed and ready for the "exam", if you can even call it that. I do know that, when I finally have everything done and together, there's gonna be a huge sense of relief and accomplishment for all I've done in that class. I still have yet a bit to do for printmaking as well. Bah to the end of the year.

Whoa. End of the year.

Show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said
"the one that makes me laugh" she said
And threw her arms around my neck
"show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you"
Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways i had
To make her glow
"why are you so far away?" she said
"why won't you ever know that i'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you.
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Home tomorrow.

Things are good. Life is splendid.

This precious bundle of whiteness is the newest addition to the Hardy household.
Say hello to Peabody...our first dog ever.

I have a little brother!

Today at work I was looking through the mail and came across something from Europe...my guess is England. The address was for ECU but the specific area? "Fish Acoustics Research Program"

...

I cracked up in the hallway.

(someone explained it to me, but I still think it's bizarre)

So the past few days have been a bit of a whirlwind. I managed to get everything done (maybe not so well, but done nonetheless). Today I was dreading because I was convinced my professors got together to try to make my life miserable by having a test and a critique on the same day. The test went alright...okay, maybe not, but oh well. I was wanting ceramics to end quickly. We talked about our pots for about five minutes and then talked about movies, told stories, and told each other our comfort foods and complained about our days. Seo, my professor, piped up, "let's get ice cream". Sweet. We all piled into two cars and headed out to Sonic during class, got ice cream and tater tots, and had a good time. Best crit day ever.

Also I'm trying to figure out where I want to study abroad. I have three places I'm interested in as of right now but I haven't been able to research them yet due to time stuff. I'm stoked that I can finally be the person who is able to make something she wants happen and get the heck out of this country for at least 5 months.

I had dinner with a firefighter tonight. Bet you can't say you've done the same. We got wings and ate them by the river, headed to his place, and then he dropped me off. Aaron's the most gentlemanly man I've ever met. It's a pleasure to know him but a bummer to know that he's leaving for DC in a week or so =. Road trips!

I think it's naptime. Hooray for cancelled classes tomorrow =)

Abundant, you say? Now THAT'S my kind of driving weather =)

...a photo journey.

So Diana and I are walking back to our room from classes when I see something dangling from my board outside the door. I was like "whaaa?". As we drew closer, I started to recognize them as shoes....and specifically someone's shoes. Aubrey's.

I start laughing like crazy because I know they're his. The soles were worn and were the same style he had. I grab them and laugh even more to see this:

Needless to say, this made me very

I absolutely adore my boyfriend.