Showing posts with label Team USA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Team USA. Show all posts

6/30/2014

29 Things I'm Thinking Right Now

i'm alive. and this is a real blog post. not a mirage. i know you haven't seen one of these from me in a while, so i understand the confusion. you get 29 thoughts that have crossed my mind recently in honor of the 29 days i didn't post this month...you're welcome.

-one of my favorite friends, keri, got married over the weekend. it was an incredible wedding.

-getting pampered at a salon as part of a bridal party rocks. free champagne. and you hear things like how your eyelids are perfect pallets for makeup. and how beautiful your hair is. and that your eyebrows are shaped perfectly.

-bachelorette party was in vegas. it was my first time there to really party since i've turned 21. it was a lot of fun. and it was not a lot of fun. both. at the same time.

-vegas recap: long drive. edc weekend. don't like techno music. coyote ugly. big ass pizza. sleep. pool party. lots of booze. lost sunglasses. thunder from down under. lax @ the luxor. tired feet. hotel pizza. coyote ugly. sleep. sunglass shopping. win big money. pool party. expensive dinner at hakkasan. long ass line for afrojack at hakkasan. long ass walk to hyde at the bellagio. long as wait at the bellagio. sleep. pack. drive home. sleep.     

-you're not supposed to fall in love with a stripper. but i did. one that's in thunder from down under <3

-69. the amount of times we heard "that's a big ass pizza" while carrying a pizza down the vegas strip.
































-your phone screen can still shatter while being totally enclosed in a lifeproof case.

-blood orange vodka rocks.

-ninja mimosas rock. thanks juliette :]

-my job at the safari park still rocks.

-baby cheetahs are the cutest. we have one at work right now.
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-i'm still overwhelmed at my office job. a month and a half left and i'm done.

-anyone else think that ice challenge is stupid?

-i need to pick up on this fitness and healthy eating thing again. it's totally been abandoned this month.

-i need to actually WEAR my fitbit. it sits in my purse and only counts those steps.

-i like soccer. i like team usa. i like competitions that take place on a worldwide stage. i can't get into the world cup this year. not sure why.

-i miss playing soccer.

-i've committed to using a lilly pulitzer jumbo agenda for the rest of my life. i'm obsessed. with lilly. and with consistency. *i've used the small for 2 years and loved it. just needed to go up in size. and this is totally not an ad.

































-i'm really good at holding grudges. that's not nice of me.

-television: so over pretty little liars. super behind on sytycd. wish cara maria didn't get ko-ed from the challenge. picked up on mad men. ellen still has reruns on. i might re-watch the hills.

-my next teacher test is in 2 weeks, and i haven't studied. i start today. my notes will be titled "pink lemonade" because i'm using a yellow legal pad and a pink highlighter. 

-i complained about that whole angels stadium thing to management. they apologized. and someone offered me free tickets. i didn't take them up on it. i'll elaborate more on this soon.

-3 weeks ago i did a wine and paint thing for another friends bachelorette party. i've always wanted to do something like that. and i loved everything about it other than the part where i suck at painting. 






























-i'm getting california fever. i want out. never thought i'd ever say that...but i feel like i need a big change in my life after i finish my credential program. looking at dallas and nashville right now. this might just be a phase.

-i need to read mocking jay. 1st part comes out in a few months and i still haven't cracked open the book!

-i need to stop spending money! but a savings account totally burns a hole in my pocket!

-my biggest struggle right now is deciding between carrying a cross body messenger bag for school and a purse with handles for personal crap OR a cross body purse for personal crap and a shoulder tote for school.

-tony gwynn is gone. i'm sad, but not distraught like i feel i should be.

-tony gwynn memorial was the coolest/weirdest thing to attend.



6/03/2013

Potpourri

A post about everything and nothing, all at the same time...

1) The crack house is about 80% done! We added flooring and tile, and the windows are being worked on as we speak. A lot of our belongings have been moved over. We spent our first night there Saturday. All that is left is painting the bathroom cabinets, replacing outlets, adding curtains, screw on cabinet and drawer handles, and organizing our stuff. I'm hoping to get my TV working by tonight because I'm an episode behind on Ellen! There's still things on my to-do list like replacing bedroom and closet doors, changing the bathroom counter and shower tile, adding tile to the kitchen counter, and totally revamping the back yard...but those will all happen with time. All the work we've been doing was to make the place livable  so now that it is, we're good to go!   

2) Remember that Padres game I didn't go to last week? Welp, turns out that was one of the more exciting games the Pads will have all season...besides the fight with the Dodgers. 17 innings, 5 hours later, a Padres win! Not sure if that makes me feel better or worse about it though. Whomp. Oh well.
3) Team USA soccer was happening this weekend. US v. Germany men's game resulted in a 3-4 win in the United States favor, and the US v. Canada women left us with a 3-0 win for the US! 
Girl crush Alex Morgan got 2 in the net!
Sydney Leroux "shush-ing" the crowd after her goal.
These two Sydney Leroux images are kind of a big deal because she’s been getting a lot of crap for playing with the US. She is Canadian born to an American father and Canadian mother. She holds dual citizenship between the US and Canadia but has chosen to play with the US national team over Canada’s these last few years/forever. She scored the last goal of the game this weekend and walked around the field a little before grabbing the badge of her jersey, kissed it, and then “shushed” the crowd. According to her twitter, she was called racial slurs, taunted, and family was being talked about. Not cool Canada soccer fans. P.S. none of these pictures of mine, and were stolen from here and here.

4) I am friends with some pretty beastly folks. 12 fb/instagram buds did the San Diego Rock & Roll (half and full) marathon this weekend and kicked it in the face! 1 even qualified for the Boston marathon! Props to all of you because I can't even begin to imagine racing! The last one I did...which was a 5K, kicked my butt! BUT It's on the "things to do before you die" list so I might entertain the idea for next year! We'll see...stay tuned :] P.S. That list has been updated, 2 things have been crossed off...can you guess which ones?

5) Last but most definitely not least, Tim McGraw is this weekend with Love & Theft and Brantley Gilbert! County concert season is officially starting and I bought my tickets a while ago! I saw Tim like 3 or 4 years ago with Kayyy and then last summer up in Anaheim!He puts on such a great show, and I'm super excited to see the other 2! Hopefully Faith Hill makes a guest appearance!


5/03/2013

100 Things To Do Before You Die.

Like 2 weeks ago I pinned this link titled "100 things to do before you die." It has been on my mind since then, so I figured I would type it out here and cross out what I've done in these 24 years of life of mine...and decided I want to cross off 6 more and have 35 done by my 25th birthday, in September. 

1. Set foot on all continents. 
North America and South America, check! Need Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, Africa.  
2. Live in at least 2 different countries with completely cultures.
3. Solve a Rubik's cube.
4. Learn at least one foreign language. 
I live in the U.S. so Spanish is foreign, right?
5. Swim with whale sharks.
Rob @ the Fantasy Factory serves as inspiration for this one. Shark Attack!
6. Get drunk a least once in your life. 
Many times in my life.
7. Bungee jump.
8. Do the Mongol Rally.
The what? I might have to pass on this.
9. Swim with dolphins.
10. Go on a safari.
And check off Africa at the same time!
11. Learn how to surf.
I've been trying to get out to the beach to make this happen but it never works out.
12. Scuba dive. 
13. Fly an airplane.
14. Give a public speech. 
Speech class/class presentations/thank you toasts.
15. Get your body in the ultimate shape at least once in your life. 
Working on it!
16. Run a marathon.
26.2 miles. Ahh!
17. Run a triathlon.
Swimming, biking, AND running?! Bigger AHH!
18. Hot air ballooning.
19. Ride a motorcycle.
20. Sing to an audience. (Karaoke counts)
21. Volunteer 6 months abroad.
22. Have your own business.
23. Fish and eat your own catch.
24. Own a pet.
25. Renew your vows.
27.White water rapids.
28. Try rock climbing.
30. Learn how to make sushi.
31. Go to Disney World.
32. Learn how to sail.
33. Paint and frame your painting.
34. Help a stranger in distress.
35. Ride a roller coaster.
Disneyland. 6 Flags. Knotts Berry Farm. Del Mar Fair.
36. Drive the autobahn.
37. Spend Christmas on the beach.
Does the day after Christmas count? It's my tradition to go to the beach on the 26th and chill.
38. Get your B.A. or equivalent.
39. Find of job you love or create the job you love.
41. Sleep under the stars.
<3
42. Make a fool of yourself.
All. The. Time.
44. See a solar eclipse.
45. Spend the night in a haunted place.
46. Learn how to play a musical instrument. 
Clarinet in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.
47. Drink beer at the Oktoberfest.
Barf. I hate beer.
48. Sleep in an igloo.
49. Brew your own beer.
Remember how I hate beer?
50. Go to the Superbowl.
51. Go to the Olympics. (Summer or Winter)
52. Write a book. (At least try)
53. Plant a tree.
54. Learn how to dance.
I can bust a move!
55. Ride a camel in the desert.
I rode a camel once at the fair. That was near the beach and far from the desert. But I'm gonna count it.
56. Ride an elephant.
57. Grow a beard at least once in your life.
That might be a little weird.
58. Shave your hair off.
59. Go skinny dipping.
60. Go to your favorite band's concert.
I've seen Drake, Jack's MannequinAlicia Keys, Lady Antebellum, and Dierks Bentley, Need John Mayer and JT.  
61. Climb a mountain.
62. Learn how to swim.
Never been good at it though.
63. Party until sunrise.
Good times.
64. Go wild at La Tomatina.
I heard you had to be a dude to do this.
65. Go to the opera.
66. Cross a country using public transportation.
67. Get to know your neighbors. 
No witty remark for this one.
68. Travel around the world.
69. Backpack through another country.
70. Go camping.
It's been years since I've done it! Want to go again, ASAP!
71. Feed a homeless person.
72. Take a class you've always wanted.
73. Own a sports car.
74. Go skiing.
Not very good at that...or snowboarding.
75. Shoot a gun.
BB Gun.
76. Trek Machu Picchu.
77. Visit Angkor Wat.
Which would mean I'd be in Asia, another continent down.
78. See the Iguazu Falls.
Before of after I check out the Carnival in Rio
79. Go kayaking.
Once, with Sara. Funniest moment of my life.
80. Dance at the Carnival in Rio.
I've always wanted to do this!
81. See a glacier.
82. Take a bath in a hot spring.
83. Try to beat a world record.
84. Go to a drive-in movie theater.
85. Ride a gondola in Venice.
What's up Europe?!!
86. See the Eiffel Tower.
Can I get the Lauren Conrad experience like when she went there on The Hills?
87. Fly a kite.
Who hasn't?
88. Solve a jigsaw puzzle.
Again, who hasn't?
89. Be an extra in a movie.
Audience of DWTS/SYTYCD/Jay Leno counts. But I might be auditioning for Anchor Man 2 next week!
90. Dance the macarena.
That was my jam when I was a kid.
91. Eat fried oreos/twinkies/cheesecake.
Thank you Del Mar Fair.
92. Float in the Dead Sea.
I just learned about the crazy tension out in that area with Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. Scary stuff! 
93. Travel at least once by train.
To Anaheim and Santa Barbara.
94. Go on a cruise.
I'm terrified of the deep sea. I might pass on this.
95. See the Northern Lights. (Aurora Borealis)
96. Travel by yourself.
97. Ride a horse.
As a kidlet in Meheeeco.
98. Fall in love.
99. Learn how to juggle. 
Couldn't tell you when or where I learned, but I def can do it.
100. Feel like the happiest person on Earth. 
I was the happiest person on Earth that one time I met Zac Efron.

Is there anything on this list you've done that I haven't? Share your experience/tips! I'd love to hear about it :] What about stuff on this list that you'd like to do? 

11/14/2012

30 DAY CHALLENGE: DAY 14

Day 14 – A photo of a person you’d love to trade places with for a day.


Lauren Conrad

Blake Lively

Vanessa Hudgens

Alex Morgan