I Can Be Your Hero Birdy!!

Today has been most eventful! I got up by nine, which is big for me. I'm usually lucky to make it out of bed by eleven. I really enjoy my sleep. Anywhoo, I came upstairs and was watching Mythbusters with my little sister, when the unthinkable happened... outside my Living Room window there was an attempted murder.


"A murder?" you may say, "Surely you must be exaggerating!"


My dear readers, I assure you that I am telling you the honest-to-Zeus truth. If I hadn't stepped in, an innocent soul would have perished. It would have DIED. No lie, though,  as I'm sure you have gathered already, this wasn't a human attempting murder- but it was a very vicious Bluejay trying to kill a very cute little Finch that I like to call Pippin. I had already watched one innocent bird perish from my Living Room window, and I wasn't about to let another one come to the same fate. I ran outside and chased away the evil Bluejay, poor Pippin was laying on the ground with his wing all bent trying to roll over onto his feet. I decided to take some action so I ran inside, got a shoebox, and very gently gave Pippin a new home safe from any hungry bluejays.


Once I got Pippin inside...I realized something very important. I have no idea what to do with an injured bird. I googled remedies for broken wings and further realized how inadequate I was to restore this little bird back to full health. And I wanted to be a veteranarian...


I decided that I needed to put Pippin in the hands of people that would be able to take care of him. So I called up the Utah Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and they said they'd be happy to take him. I then drove him out, dropped him off, and felt very satisfied with myself. It's not every day that you save the life of an innocent little bird! 


Moral of the story: You can always be a hero to somebody.


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Oh the Cleverness of Me!

As you all well know, I have spent almost the entirety of my summer jobless, and alone at my house. This usually just results in me staying in my pajamas all day watching Korean boy-band music videos and eating chocolate chips. I lead a charmed life. 


Yesterday though, I decided that enough was enough! I was going to take back my life and do something productive for once! (This sentence for some reason makes me picture myself in front of a fluttering American Flag while the nation cheers me on. Wow, that would be really cool...maybe I should buy a big flag...) I was going to learn how to fly and then save the world from Lex Luther, but I just didn't have the time- so I got all crafty instead! 


I don't know if  this is just the estrogen smothered way of gaining satisfaction from working with your hands, but I love doing little crafts and such. My mom used to be huge into scrapbooking and I always loved spending the days helping her put all the pages together and making them all cute. Sadly, no one but me has time to do anything like that anymore... so I just have to do it myself. 


So yesterday, I let my creative juices flow, and ended up with two masterpieces that I am very proud of. You might think they're lame, but no offense: I don't really care...


So. Here they are!


Number One:
      I was sitting in my room and I noticed that I had quite the collection of movie tickets on my walls. Really, I had like 50 of them up there. I decided that they looked really tacky just sitting on my wall like that, and I was thinking of different ways to make them look incredibly less tacky and incredibly more awesome. This is what I came up with:

Mock it if you will, but I think it looks pretty cool!

Number Two:
      I have a lot of necklaces and I always get really frustrated because they get all tangled together, or I misplace one, and all other manners of jewelry related horror. I found a very large piece of framed corkboard and ransacked my mother's ribbon drawer to create this one. (I am even prouder of this one than the last, mostly because it's super cute, and even more mostly, because the ribbon has sheep on it.) 

Isn't that just handy? I hot glued mini clothes-pins to the ribbon and now I can use them to hold all of my necklaces! I felt so ingenious.

SHEEP RIBBON!!!! AH!!!!

After all success of my first two creations, I have decided to do many more such projects over the summer. On my list are: A super cute apron, A college scrapbook, and whatever else I can come up with! If you guys have any ideas, or have any questions about these ones: I would love to hear from you!!!

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The Things You Learn From Friends...

It was another fabulous weekend in which I journeyed far and wide to the magical land of Vernal, Utah. I have a love-hate relationship with this town because I always have so much fun when I go there, but I always end up having to say goodbye to an awesome friend. It seems like all I do anymore is go to farewells. I love them, but they're sad.


This weekend seemed like the first rain-free one this year! Holy Biscuits y'all, I am so sick of the rain. If it was a person, I would punch it. Even if it was an Asian. All Asians aside, it was a great weekend. We hiked, (so much easier in the daytime I tell you what!) ate, talked, joked, teased, danced, sat around, and just had a stellar time. I know it has only been two weeks since I was living down the hall from all these people, but I really have missed being around them a lot; and it was so great to have some time just to hang out again.


Some Highlights of the weekend were:

• The Drive Up: I rode up with my friends Whitney and Mackay and we spent the entire 4 hours teasing the crap out of each other. I don't think there was even a moment a silence, it was immensely entertaining.
• The World Didn't End: I admit it, I was a little worried that it would. Thank goodness it didn't though, the Glee finale isn't until tomorrow!! Are they going to win Nationals? Do Fin and Rachel get back together?? I CAN'T HANDLE THE SUSPENSE!!!
• Night Hiking: Something we always end up doing when we go to Vernal. This time we went to a quaint little rock formation known as "Moonshine Arch" unfortunatey we didn't have any moonshine, but even more unfortunately there were in fact several moons that shone over the course of the evening. It was a lot of fun though, and the stars in Vernal are incredible, I could almost see the Death Star. 
• Learning: Mackay found a very educational book at his house called "Self Knowledge: A Companion To Know Thyself". It was full of intellectual gems about relationships including: "Spooning is the kindergarten to prostitution" and "Symptoms of Impregnation: Childbirth" there was much guffawing involved with this novel.
• Names: We spent much of the weekend calling each other names, but this is mostly referring to a very interesting website that we discovered. PoopNames.com. That's right, there is an entire website devoted to naming the different styles of excrement that exit the human body. It might have been the fact that we were in Vernal and sleep-deprived, but we were laughing so hard at this website that we cried. Don't Judge.

There was a lot more that happened, but sadly, these are the best parts. Of course getting to be at Caden's farewell was great, he's an awesome guy and he's going to be an amazing missionary. I was sad to leave Vernal, but I know I'll be going back later in the summer to party and try my hand at wakeboarding. I think I'm going to rock, but we'll see.

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Shedding Some Light...On Stranger Tides

What were YOU doing at 11:59 last night? 


If you are lame, you were at home by yourself dancing around in your underwear while screaming "IWANNAREALLYREALLYREALLYWANNAZIGAZIGAAHHHH" 


If you are almost cool, you were at your friends house having a Star Trek marathon dressed up as Spock. 


If you were me, you were at the opening showing of Pirates Of The Caribbean, On Stranger Tides. I win.

If you know anything about me, you know that I love (and by love I mean obsessively so) Johnny Depp. Especially when he is Captain Jack Sparrow. I just can't help myself, he is so yummy. Anywhoo...as any die-hard Pirates fan would be, I was extremely stoked to see the new movie. I had very high expectations for it, and I tell you what: I was incredibly satisfied. 


Here's Why:

1. No stupid Will & Elizabeth drama. I don't know about you guys, but after the 1st movie I kind of wanted both of them to die. It was so nice to have a break from Will's naive attempts to be noble, and Kiera Knightly's gross overacting.
2. Blackbeard. The Pirate that All Pirates Fear. He was awesome. And though kind of a jerk, you still just loved him.
3. Phillip. A very cute, very tan, very muscular, very religious hunk of man that you can't help but swoon over. Many times.
4. Chandeliers and Cinnamon Rolls. You'll understand when you watch it.
5. Captain Jack Sparrow. Surprisingly, you see a slightly different side of him in this movie, and though as sexy and piratey as ever, he's just cute too.
6. Mermaids. Dude, these are not your typical Little Mermaids. They be some tough wenches. Arrgh.
7. Barbosa. I love Jack Sparrow, but I can't deny that  Barbosa is hands down the best Pirate. Plus he spends half the movie wearing a ridiculously huge wig. I loved it.
8. 3D. I've seen a couple 3D movies that were just hard to watch and they gave me a huge headache, but this one was just breathtaking. You really did feel like you were right there in the movie. It was amazing.

This is Phillip- what a babe right??

Obviously: I loved the whole movie. I thought it was amazing. If you were debating whether or not you should go see it- go. You won't be sorry. And in the off chance that you read this and then decide to go see it, and hate it, and think"That Brittany chick said it was going to be good! Curse her! I must have my revenge!"

I will buy you some skittles. But only if you promise not to hurt me. 

The End.

SHUT UP SKANK!!!

So. I know you guys have been on the edge of your seats with ants in your pants in regards to my fish purchasing and naming enterprises. I am happy to inform you, good people of the internet, that I have my fish. And I named it Skank. After asking you all and my great friends on the book of face, I decided that was the one I liked best. 


And yes, I do yell "Shut Up Skank!" whenever I can.


It brings me great joy.

I tried taking pictures of Skank, but it is surprisingly difficult to take a decent picture of a fish while it is in a fishbowl. So, I decided to wing it and rely on my very advanced art skills. 

I don't mean to be vain...but I am really really proud of this picture. It looks legit. 

Also, I have a new favorite movie.

It's called "How Do You Know?" and I love it. It is the sweetest movie and it has the most gorgeous marriage proposal that I have ever heard in my whole life. 

If you ever feel depressed, or are PMS-ing watch this movie. It is perfect. 

Also....The End.

The World, According To Me

I have learned a few very important things in my 19 years of living.

One: People with Red Hair are naturally better at everything than normal people, this results in the rest of humanity becoming extremely jealous and resorting to using derogatory terms like "Ginger" and "Carrot Top" to help themselves feel better about their un-cool, un-ginger lives.

Two:  The only people that are better than gingers, are Asians. Which is why a combination of these two will eventually result in a super-human race that I like to call "Ginja's". Their hair will serve as an alternative energy source and they will keep the world safe from those heinous creatures known as "blondes"

(not that I have anything against blondes, but in the future they go kind of crazy)

Three: Chocolate does not make everything better. Two words: 

        Ketchup. Eeeewwwww

Four: Elephants are Incredible. How many creatures do you know that can pick up a bowling ball with their nose??? Plus they never forget anything. I bet they new where Bin Laden was the whole time.

Five: You can learn everything you need to know about life from Calvin and Hobbes. I'm not even kidding. Those comics should be the base curriculum for grades K-4 and then again in High School. We would have a much smarter, politically aware, and more amiable society. Plus we could carry stuffed animals with us everywhere, talk to them like they're alive, and no one would think you were crazy.

Six: If life hands you melons...you're dyslexic.

Seven: There is no good way to answer the question "Are you ticklish?" No matter what you say, people are going to touch you.

Eight: April showers bring May flower. Unless you live in Utah, where it snows in April and you don't get to see your dang flowers until the middle of August. Also the Polar Ice Caps, they only have flowers in late November.

Nine: Just because someone is short, doesn't mean they appreciate being mocked, used as an elbow rest, picked up constantly without permission, or being talked to like a child. Little People have feelings too!!

Ten: You can get through anything, if you have amazing friends. I sure wouldn't have lived through the last 4 years if I didn't have the incredible friends in my life that I do. I love all you guys!!!

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The Name Game

So, here's the skinny. I want to buy a pet fish.

I love fish; eating them, catching them, looking at them, and whatever else there is to do with a fish: I  love it.
I bought a fish with my roommates last September, and I loved him. He was blue and yellow and we named him Fido. He lived a long, happy life until Spring Break of this year, where he suddenly fell ill and died. It was most tragic. We also went through six Goldfish, but they didn't last long. 


Ever since Fido's demise, I have been wanting to get a new aquatic pet, and I think that today might be the day. I do need your guy's help though, I need a name. One of my favorite things about getting new pets is naming them, so I need this fish's name to be perfect. I have been considering the following:

• Bruce- It's just a good name
• Skank- That way I could yell "SHUT UP SKANK!" 
• Ingrid- After Ingrid Michaelson
• Sheldon- After my favorite scientist Dr. Sheldon Cooper
• Gilbert- Because he has Gills, also Gilbert is just fun to say
• Purple- Just for fun
• Eugene Fitz Herbert- Because I love both the man and the movie it's from
• Optimus Beyonce- Honestly, it's just one of the best names of all time
• Chuck- Whether it's Norris or Bartowsky, Chuck's are just awesome
• Mahana- Mahana you ugly!
• Ms. Chanandaler Bong- A tribute to one of my favorite T.V. shows of all time
• Zuko- But only if the fish is red, scarred on half of its face, or determined to kill the avatar
• SMASKA- The name of some children's silverware from IKEA
• Fluffy- Oh the irony...
• Sue Sylvester- 'nuff said.

Please help me name this aquatic organism, tell me which name is your favorite, or just give me a name that you thought of yourself. Remember, tip your waitresses.

The End.

Feeling Like a Photo Shoot

I don't mean to come across as vain, but I really like taking pictures of myself. One of my secret shames I guess. And almost more than taking the pictures, I like dressing up for them, figuring out what to take a picture of, and then after I take the picture- making it look awesome with free online photo editors. I spend way too much time playing with said online photo editors. It's a weakness. I'm thinking of joining PEA (Photo Editors Anonymous). 


Anyways, the other day it was drizzly and rainy and depressing, and I needed to do something to lift my spirits. So I got all gussied up, got my camera, got my sister, and ventured into the great outdoors. 


These pictures are the result of said venture.

I think that this one is probably my favorite. If I ever become a famous musician, this picture will be my first album cover. 

In case you want to know, I got the skirt at D.I. and the galoshes at Target

I love this one too. Not to toot my own horn or anything. I just have really photogenic feet.

Well, I hope you enjoy my venture into photography, I'm thinking of making one of these pictures into a button for my blog. Y'all should tell me which one of these here pictures you think would be best. 

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New and Improved: Most Embarrassing Moment

I just took my last final, as of right now I have completed my first semester of college. It felt really weird to write that sentence. I never thought that I would ever be old enough to go to college, and now here I am already finished with my first year.

I have had such an amazing experience up here at Utah State, I have the best roommates in the entire world that have become some of my best friends, I've made many other friends and had some amazing adventure, and I've learned so much about life and myself that I never knew before. I have grown so much intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and most other ways except vertically over the last nine months. It has truly been an adventure. :)

And; speaking of adventures, I had a very interesting one last night. Me and my roommates decided we were going to have a bonfire up at 2nd Dam and burn all of our silly quotes that we've collected throughout the year. Me and my roommate Elise also decided that we were going to end the semester with a bang, and go jump in the freezing waters of the dam. That's right. We're that crazy. 

So, we went and stole some wood from the behind the grocery store, and got ready to go. This involved me putting on my favorite swimming suit since I wasn't about to go jump into a dam dam in just my underclothings. After I put on my swimsuit, which happens to be a very cute bikini, I wanted to show my roommates how cute the henna tattoo I had just gotten on my belly looked so I walked into the living room. In my bikini. (I bet you see where this is going) As I walked into the living room, I realized that the windows were wide open, and that outside the window was my neighbor Bradley. Bradley was talking on the phone and happened to glance into our apartment, where he saw me standing in my cute little bikini. The poor guy thought I was in my underwear and blushed redder than a tomato, immediately clapped his hands over his eyes, and ran into the door in his attempt to avert his gaze.

I was absolutely mortified. It's one thing to be in a bikini in front of your roommates that you live with, it is another thing entirely to be seen in one by your neighbor. Especially if he thinks you are just in your underclothing. I'm pretty sure that if you look in the dictionary right now, you will find my face next to the definition for Embarassed. 

Fortunately, the night took a turn for the better, and our bonfire was a success! We had a grand time reminiscing, laughing, and burning stuff. And then Elise and I braved the elements, and jumped into the frozen waters of the dam. It was durn cold my friends. Durn. Cold. But it was wild and exciting, and a great way to end the semester. 

I hope All y'all are having great lives, just remember to eat your vegetables, and make sure that your blinds are closed before you take your clothes off.

The End.