Dangerous Reptiles Make Excellent Pets

Hello friends.

I have someone special to introduce you to.

He's my new pet.

And I'm a little nervous.

My dorm only allows 20 gallon fish tanks

And I think he's a little too big for that.

But he's such a sweetheart I just couldn't resist. 

Say hello to Fredrick.

What a cutie, right??

When I saw him I knew I couldn't say no.

He won my heart over with just a glance.

So I snapped a picture and let him keep playing.

I just couldn't bare to tear him away from his sitting.

He's so adorable when he looks for food.

It was great and all for a good twenty minutes.

But then he got in the water and swam away.

Bye Fredrick.

It's good to know your loyalty runs deep. 

Have a great Monday.

Don't do anything too crazy like get a pet Alligator. 

Spring Break Blues

Um, I cannot go this long without blogging ever again.

I missed this business. 

Anyays.

I'm so glad to be on a break from school.

I don't have anything to worry about.

I love being home. 

But the trip to get here..

It was kind of a nightmare.

First it was hailing when we left Lubbock.

Woo..

Then when we landed in Dallas we had to sit on the plane for 40 minutes

because they were unsure whether conditions in Houston were safe to land.

When the ok was finally given to go to Houston, they started loading the plane.

With all the clouds in the sky, I knew we were in for a pretty crazy ride.

Also because the guy next to me kept asking me questions like,

"Doesn't this remind you of that scene in The Day After Tomorrow when they have a crazy plane ride and almost crash?"

"Do you actually know what the safety procedures are to get off when we crash?"

Thanks dude.

I got my laptop out as quick as possible and shoved in the headphones.

The flight was so bumpy, my computer almost hit the top of the seat

 because I stopped holding it for a few seconds.

They didn't serve drinks.

No one ever came on the intercom and told us to turn off our electronics.

I landed with my episode of Modern Family still playing.

Then it took about 30 extra minutes to get home because of the rain.

Everyone on the road was just driving where they felt like it because no one could 

see the lines dividing the lanes. 

Basically I was a nervous wreck until I was safely sitting on the couch at home.

And now, I'm still sitting on that couch because it's still raining.

Later I'm going to see a movie.

But really, this is not the weather I was hoping for.

Sun, please come out soon.

I want to do something fun.

Colors Make My World Go 'Round

Holla at ya homeslice.

 Last Friday was my 100th post.

Which for me is a huge deal.

I have such a problem with sticking things out.

Generally, I start something and am super excited about it for a few weeks.

And then get bored and move on to the next thing.

Even though the blog faced a little of this, I ended up coming back to it and loving it.

I wanted to do something awesome for my 100th post.

Like when you were in Elementary school and the 100th day of school was a huge deal.

There was usually a class party.

And sometimes your teacher dressed as an old woman.

But I couldn't think of anything.

I guess I'll just wait till 200.

If you have any suggestions for post numba 200, you better send me an email.

Now, lets talk about what I really came here to talk about today.

COLOR.

Via 

You see, I never really appreciated what color can do for a person.

Honestly, I didn't really care.

All I know is that when I was little, I stole paint chips every chance I got.

Had a whole drawer full of 'em.

Any color you could imagine.

So it's fitting that now I am working towards a degree in interior design.

Where I get to spend all day around colors.

Except for when all I do is draw windows and doors. 

That tedious, boring, and frustrating.

But still I love doing it. 

Via

Anyways, I never understood the purpose of color.

I always thought it was pretty.

But think about it.

We've all been in a space or seen something that just makes us feel happy.

Or feel sad.

Or brings us energy.

Via

Well, unless they've recently figured out a way to pump caffeine through the air vents, 

Color is what makes it this way.

Via

And I think it's fascinating! 

I love the way different tones and shades can completely change the way a color makes you feel.

If it's bright and fun, you feel happy and excited.

If it's subdued and light, you feel calm and relaxed.

Or maybe you feel sad.

That's generally the effect that "calming" colors have on me.

Which is why recently I've been embracing bright colors.

And I've been trying to incorporate them into my everyday life.

Because they put a smile on my face. 

Which is why I bought this scarf

And why I've been making an effort to buy more brights.

And less blues.

Because after looking through my closet, basically everything I own is a shade of blue. 

And I like other colors too. 

Boom.

I love color.

Why do you like colors?

Zeus Has A Tiny Penis

 It is days like this where I wonder what the heck I am doing in college.

Don't get me wrong.

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be here.

To get an education and start a career. 

I'm excited for my future.

And I love my major. 

I love interior design so much 

It is the perfect fit for me and there's nothing I'd rather be doing.

I can't wait to get out into the real world and start designing.

But let's just think about this for a second.

When I spend two hours discussing the size of Ancient Greek sculptures penises,

looking at Greek erotic poetry that would make porn stars look away,

 and the two more hours discussing economic policy

 and how "it's up to us to change shit. We have to change stuff."

Oh and I can't forget to mention the most vitally important piece of information I learned,

"Ben Bernanke is an economic badass." 

I kid you not, a girl in my class asked,

"If this is supposed to be Zeus, shouldn't he be a bigger down there?

I mean he is a God, right?

Why is he so tiny?"

Our professor is the world's leading expert in an Ancient Mesoamerican society. 

And you are going to spend your time asking her about a penis?

Makes sense. 

What am I learning?

I could have Googled these things and it would've taken probably 10 minutes.

So why did I go spend two hours to listen to someone tell me that?

Why am I paying all this money?

Taking out loans?

Living in Lubbock so far away from home?

Well I think Conan O'brien says it best,

"With your college diploma, you now have a crushing advantage over 8% of the work force.

 I'm talking about drop out losers like Bill gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerburg."

Most days I am so thankful for the opportunity I've been given to be here.

But when I spend days learning about these things,

It makes me wonder if I'm really going to be better off with a college degree.

I know that I am, but honestly, wouldn't it make you wonder too?

Now I'm off to go study more Greek genitalia for my test.

...

That's college for you people.

Spoonflower

Hola amigos.

Hope you are all having a nice day.

I am having the craziest most stressful week of my life.

Two papers, three projects, and two midterms.

I'm stressed just typing it.

Fortunately one due date was pushed back today.

But then I was given another assignment.

Way to make it easier for me, professors..

Anyways, I'm taking a study break.

And thought I'd share with you the coolest website I just found.

Check it out:

Spoonflower

Basically, you can buy awesome fabrics.

Or if you're super creative.

You can design your own.

So for my study break, I'm doodling ideas of pretty fabrics.

Woohoo.

Also, is this not the coolest ad you've ever seen

It's kind of hard to read.
But if you can manage, figure out which side you're on.
I'm pretty much smack dab in the middle, but I lean a little more towards the right. 

Internet Friendliness

Due to recent experiences that have made Twitter, Facebook & Blogging some what frustrating 

I thought I would share with you somethings I believe.

So here goes:

1. If you don't have something nice to say don't say it all

Um hello.

You've been told this since you were scootin around in huggies.

You are always entitled to an opinion of your own,

 but that doesn't mean you need to post it on the internet for the person it's about to read.

It's hurtful and unnecessary. 

Plus if someone did it to you, you'd jump down their throat without hesitation.

2. Give credit where credit is due

If you get inspired by something you find on a blog, Pinterest,

 or any other slice of the internet that's wonderful! 

But if you get inspired, you better be sure to say where your inspiration came from.

Put a link in your blog to the source and say how much you loved them.

And do not make it so similar that you could be sued for theft of intellectual property.

Because trust me, if I get on your blog and see something almost identical to what I've written,

not only will I be mad, I will lose tons of respect for you. 

Also if you do so, send an email to the blogger and let them know how awesome you thought their post was and how it inspired you to have this wonderful idea of your own.

If you do this, they'll be flattered.

And you may have just gained a new follower or bloggy friend. 

If you don't and you copy them almost verbatim, they'll be very unhappy.

And you might end up with a harshly worded email in your inbox.

So basically, do what yo English teacher told you and don't plagiarize. 

PS. I just read this post on JustLove.ly Things 

it's a great article about what can happen if you don't correctly give credit.

Especially on Pinterest.

Go check it out here

3. If someone needs your help, help them

Yeah, you may be a super genius who figured out blogging all on your own.

Or we could be realistic and say that you're like everyone else.

You probably needed help when you were first starting out.

Heck, I still need help and I've been doin' it for like half a year now.

So if you get an email for a littler blogger, help a sista out.

Chances are it'll make you feel really good about your blog

And you can watch someone else reach success.

Don't be a knowledge hoarder people. 

I think that's all for now. 

Basically just use your brains.

You wouldn't want someone stealing your work.

So don't steal other peoples. 

Help each other out and encourage each other.

Be the nice ladies that your momma's raised you to be. 

Dear Bloggity Blog,

When we first met, I loved you instantly.

But no one knew of our awesome part of the internet.

Only two people read it and it made us both a little sad.

But still I kept on writing and for a few months things were smooth sailing between us.

Until I left for college.

Then I got caught up in a lot of things and we grew apart.

We had a pretty long break in our relationship.

Almost three months past where I never wrote a thing.

I missed you, but I didn't feel right writing you.

I was too caught up in doin' my college thang to give you a second thought.

But when I went home for the winter holiday,

 I realized that my life just wasn't the same without you.

And in the four short months that I was away at school a lot changed in my life.

And without you, I had no way to sort all that out.

So I made a promise to myself and to you, that we were going to be together forever.

Even when things get hard and I don't want to see you some days, I am going to stick it out.

Because I love you.

You let me express my inner thoughts.

You let me be completely ridiculous and you never judge me.

You don't mind when I throw in words like "homeskillet" and "dawg".

You make me laugh on the reg.

(and you don't judge me when I make myself laugh).

You also understand my obsessions with a few blogs that I love.

And you never tell me I look ugly when I make faces like this

Which is why I love our relationship.

Because I can be 100% me and you never tell me that I'm a weirdo.

Or that I should consider not posting certain things.

And when I like to shake my butt while I write you, you just go with it.

So that is why I promise to always write something interesting for you.

And I'll try my hardest to make you laugh.

But I'll always be nice. 

Because no one likes a meanie on the internet.

And I'll let you help my creativity shine.

And I'll remember to be thankful for the people that read you.

And every day I'll keep trying to tell the world about our relationship.

Because I happen to think it's worth sharing.

And I think maybe we could make a difference to someone some day.

After all, that's kind of what I wanted to do when I started this.

But mostly, I'll remember that I write you because you make me happy

and I won't ever forget that.

I love you bloggy.

Thanks for everything you've given me. 

PS. Today is our 100th post.

Which is a pretty big deal.