Madras Revolution

This is how I feel right now.

2010-09-13T19:06:00.000-07:00

Two degrees, lots of experience, lots of opportunities, no idea what to do.
Any suggestions?

thanks a lot, em.

2010-03-19T18:20:00.000-07:00

I am completely obsessed with monsters today. Not gross, bloody, yucky, bleh monsters...the cute, graphic, cuddly, quirky ones. I was already having my students draw portraits of the monsters that bother them at night when Emily showed me a site with tons of these graphic little monsters. I can't get them out of my head. I was drawing monsters and creatures all day in my sketchbook...

love these.

2010-03-01T11:53:00.000-08:00

I don't know why I have such a crush on these tights. They kind of remind me of Beetle Juice, and I know that they would only look good on .02% of the American female population. I don't even know if I would wear them, but I love them just the same.

preview

2010-02-13T13:38:00.000-08:00

Missy Johnson Wallace
BFA Final Show
3.3.10-3.17.10
BF Larsen Main Gallery
Harris Fine Arts Center
Brigham Young University

Opening Reception
3.5.10
6:00-8:30 pm
BF Larsen Main Gallery
Harris Fine Arts Center

BRING YOUR FRIENDS!

bfa final show

2010-02-06T20:14:00.000-08:00

Currently Untitled

March 3rd - 17th

Harris Fine Arts Center

Brigham Young University

Artist's Reception: March 5th, 2010; 6:00-8:30 pm

I'll post an image from the actual show when I have five seconds to document them. For now, this will give you a hint at what it'll be like.

Hope to see you there!

TO MY FELLOW BFA STUDENTS/RECENT GRADS

2010-02-02T12:43:00.001-08:00

Hey friends! I'm in the market for someone to photograph my show. I'm wondering:

a) Did you have a professional photograph your show?

b) If so, who?

c) If not, did you do it?

d) And, if you answered "c," how did they turn out?

e) If you aren't a BFA student, but know a good photographer, please provide some form of contact information in comment form.

Thanks!

this looks exciting...

2010-01-29T07:41:00.000-08:00

I'm getting so excited for San Francisco!

back

2009-12-24T19:34:00.000-08:00

LOVE this picture courtesy of Becca Johnson

Well, we're back from our delightful honeymoon where we cozied up in a cabin in Southern Utah. It was perfect. Pictures of the wedding, honeymoon, and future comments from the peanut gallery will be posted on our "married blog:"

mandmwallace.blogspot.com

Add that to your bookmarks (for those of you that have them) and check back here once in a while for random nothing posts. Thanks to all of you who came to the wedding and made our day perfect!

top 3

2009-12-16T23:07:00.000-08:00

Meaghan Smith, Wish Upon a Star

Sarah McLachlan, Wintersong

Mindy Smith, My Holiday

These lovely ladies are helping me get through the week. I just LOVE their holiday music! Ms. Emily showed me Mindy and Meaghan...I can't thank her enough!

Did I mention I'm getting married the day after tomorrow!? :)

happy belated birthday!

2009-12-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

So, I wasn't going to put one of these up because I was supposed to SEE Natalie on her birthday. But then my car died (battery fried, jumper cables destroyed), and Mike and I ended up staying in Provo. :(

So, I'd like to wish my "little" now-17-year-old sister a late but still very

HaPpY bIrThDaY

for all the world to see! Or, at least, whoever reads this.

I love you Nat!

PS - Does she have longer eyelashes me? We've come to our own conclusions (I'm not actually asking, just pointing out her delicious lashes).

PSS - That boy is not her boyfriend, simply her date to winter dance. And, I must say, that outfit we picked out for her was pretty incredible.

married blog.

2009-12-08T08:00:00.001-08:00

Hey kiddies -

I'm getting married in less than two weeks, and I guess it would be fitting to have a blog that tracks my adventures with my (almost) husband! So, if you're interested, the online home of the future Missy & Mike WALLACE will be:

mandmwallace.blogspot.com

I don't know what I'm going to do with this one.

Love!

FOR RENT!

2009-12-02T20:39:00.000-08:00

This is the only picture I have of my sweet apartment. It's beautiful, clean inside and out, and my contract NEEDS TO SELL! If you know any girls in the Provo/Orem area looking for a great apartment full of great girls, please tell them I'm selling my contract. It includes:

2 shared bedrooms
3 bathrooms
large living room/kitchen area
front and back porch
private parking underneath
local and efficient management
2 blocks from campus
in a "Condo Row" ward
winter contract ONLY (they can extend if they want, but I'm only selling the winter part which is hard to come by)

Have any girl you know is looking for an apartment contact me: missmelissaj@gmail.com . Thanks!

(And SORRY I have resorted to such desperate measures to sell...)

Can't stop listening...

2009-11-30T17:44:00.000-08:00

...to either of these. They provide a nice contrast, actually.

I'm just glad it's time to officially bring Sarah out.

I'm gettin' married...

2009-11-22T13:06:00.001-08:00

...in less than a month! I can't believe it! And I can't wait!

Coming next August...

2009-11-17T16:08:00.001-08:00

Well, I guess we're actually going next August...

Mike has been working his tail off to get a great job for after graduation. As the semester has gone on, we've been incredibly blessed to have employment options. We finally accepted an offer in San Francisco yesterday! Mike will be working as a consultant, and while we don't yet have an apartment, we're excited to live downtown in a fantastic city.

We're so excited to live by Ty & Becca, Curt & Naomi, (hopefully) Josh & Mame, and some of our dear friends. We hope some of you will come and visit!

come one, come all...

2009-11-14T13:28:00.000-08:00

I have three pieces in this show. It's being put up in the JFSB on Tuesday with an opening reception at the bottom of the spiral staircase Thursday evening from 6-8 pm. Hope to see you there!

little yellow house

2009-11-11T21:17:00.001-08:00

Mike and I found a little yellow house to rent today! We are renting the main floor and we are so excited! The kitchen has a navy blue and white checkered floor. :) Also, ironically, the current tenants are sweet Ali (now Spittler, formerly Close,) and her husband. They're moving to DC in December and we lucked out to snag their contract before they took off!

just read this...

2009-11-09T16:14:00.001-08:00

I recently joined a book club run by the two and only (ha!) Jules Ferreira & Brittany Bland. We read this book for our first...book reading? It was very fun. And somewhat predictable. But still fun and engaging!

engagement pictures.

2009-11-02T15:14:00.000-08:00

Click here to see them. Which one should we use for announcements?

I L-O-V-E Anna Page!

If you're really interested, click this.

pw: johnson

iheartannapage.

2009-10-23T20:05:00.001-07:00

M&M December 2008

Mike and I took engagement pictures today! We went to lunch with Anna and Jonathan (Johnathan?) before the shoot to lessen the potential awkwardness of smiling and kissing for people we had never met. We had a blast! For some reason it made the wedding seem...a lot closer. That's good and bad considering the huge amount of school work I have to have done before it all happens. I can't wait to see how they turned out. Hopefully we'll find one good enough to send out with the invitations...

For D, K, and P.

2009-10-22T17:53:00.001-07:00

fellow utahns should visit this.

2009-10-20T21:02:00.000-07:00

Mmmmm...

2009-10-19T21:24:00.000-07:00

Due to incredible mango-ness, Luna Berry is better than Spoon Me (which is huge).

Is it true?

2009-10-17T22:33:00.000-07:00

I heard I should wait 'till this goes to the dollar theater...or never see it at all. I'm surprised and disappointed by these reviews.

Happy Birthday Patten!

2009-10-12T08:10:00.000-07:00

My first nephew turns two today! I can't wait for his party later tonight...

Love you Patten!

wedding registry

2009-10-05T21:36:00.000-07:00

I wonder where y'all registered for your weddings (if you happen to be married)? We're trying to figure out where we want to register and don't want to get sucked into traps. I've heard Target is an absolute NO. Is there anywhere else you'd recommend or advise us to avoid?

Is anyone super blog savvy?

2009-10-04T20:31:00.000-07:00

I'm just wondering if anyone knows of a secret way to copy all my links from this blog to the future married blog? I don't want to do it all one by one. Yuck.

my wedding dress rocks.

2009-09-26T21:04:00.000-07:00

So far wedding planning has been very stressful. It's kind of hectic to plan the event, work, go to school, paint for my final show, TA for two classes, and have fun all at the same time. But this week--today especially--wedding planning was fun. I had my second fitting and my dress is actually starting to look like something. We started finalizing flowers, picked out a cake, and got invitation samples. But most of all, I love my dress. It keeps changing bit by bit and becoming more fantastic. Too bad you'll have to wait until December to see it...

gf lasagna

2009-09-24T21:40:00.000-07:00

I've never really been a pasta person, but I have always like lasagna. I think it's because you can't really tell you are eating pasta...the noodles are wide and skinny and drenched in so much goodness that you can hardly tell you're eating it. In fact, I've always preferred the "schlop" part of lasagna, as I called it, which excludes the actual noodles. Go figure.

Well, this week I decided to try to make lasagna. Mike LOVES pasta and I never, ever make it because I dislike it so much. But, it turned out to be a deliciously huge success and I'm glad I tried it out. I must share this recipe because it's that good. You don't have to use gluten free noodles if you don't want to...

2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes

2.5 teaspoons garlic, minced

1/4 cup olive oil

3 Tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped

2 Tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

black pepper

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and cook for about a minute. Then add parsley, basil, and oregano. Stir in the crushed tomatoes. Simmer for 30-45 minutes. Taste the sauce and adjust as needed.

2-2.5 cups freshly chopped spinach
14 oz. ground beef (the recipe called for Italian sausage, but I don't trust sausage to be gluten free)
1 10 oz box Tinkyada brown rice lasagna noodles
1 egg, beaten
15 oz. ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Prepare the marinara sauce and allow it to simmer while you prepare the rest of the dish. Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Brown the ground beef. Add the ground beef and chopped spinach to the marinara sauce. Mix the ricotta cheese, chopped parsley, and beaten egg in a small bowl.
Spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture in a rectangular baking dish, 13×9x2 inches. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture over noodles; spread with 1/3 of the sauce mixture. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat with 4 noodles, the remaining cheese mixture, 1/3 of the sauce mixture and 2/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining noodles and sauce mixture. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Okay so this lasagna was very spicy and delicious. By spicy I mean rich and flavorful, and full of the spices that it is drenched in--not a hot kind of spicy. It's also a great recipe if you are trying to use up old veggies (I think the sauce would be delicious with more vegetables in it. It called for mushrooms but I ignored it. Sick). Anyway, Mike and his roommates have devoured the entire pan in less than three days, so, I'd call it a success (especially since his roommates usually shun gf food). :)

nerd.

2009-09-22T19:05:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to congratulate my nerdy little sister for getting 95% on her grammar test. Anyone who went to East high and took a class from Miss Lake knows that's a big and ridiculous deal!

Love and miss you Nat!

There is always someone lonely out there.

2009-09-20T18:54:00.000-07:00

Tonight I randomly felt that I should share this with someone. Not sure who. This was written by a wise english teacher a few years ago, and shared with me my by my dear friend Cait. I hope it makes someone feel good.

"Never mistake aloneness for loneliness. In order to grow, you need
time away, away from the noises of the world, friends, comfort, and
all distractions to find what is important and fulfilling. These
alone moments build character and show the level of patience you are
willing to endure to find the spirit and wrestle with thoughts that tell
you you aren't worth anything or you can't do it right.

When you are lonely, you are saying, 'I don't have much meaning in my
life. Someone come and make me happy. I am unwilling to give because
I am feeling sorry for myself. You, world and all the people I know,
are responsible for entertaining me and proving to me that I am
worthwhile.'

Change these moments of loneliness into ones of aloneness. Alone, and
all by yourself, do as the Savior taught you to do: serve. This takes
courage and sacrifice of your self-centeredness. Endure being alone
to find that you are loved and have love to give. That decision made
in your heart will bring a glow to you that will attract others to
you. You won't be lonely because you will have yourself, those you
give to, and the Savior guiding you through."

Love.

t-shirt design.

2009-09-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

I have such a crush on these.

2009-09-11T21:51:00.001-07:00

I am a huge fan of gladiators.

I have been since before they were on everyone's feet.

And these ones are hip enough that I would wear them even if everyone else was wearing them, too.

via Anthropologie, of course.

So proud of this girl.

2009-09-05T16:51:00.000-07:00

My sis-in-law Becca passed the {expletive deleted} nursing test yesterday! I thought this picture adequately showed how excited I am for her--not only to be a real nurse sooner than we know it--but to be back with Tyler sooner than we know it, too.

Love you Becs!

Ghost of the HFAC.

2009-09-03T22:08:00.001-07:00

I realized today that I am an entity. Entire classes of BYU students have come and gone and I remain on campus, haunting the Harris Fine Arts Center. I wander the halls, stare at art, and meander over to my studio in the Jesse Knight Building to paint, paint, paint. I have witnessed the retirement of several professors in my art career, but still I remain. I have spent countless hours in the same studio space and have watched BFA students come and go. Final show after final show goes up in the HFAC and comes down from the same walls, yet somehow I still have not completed mine. As our dear friend John Lennon once told us, "life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." So here's to you, Lenny--from the HFAC ghost. I always knew you were smart.

The ASSASSIN.

2009-08-30T21:10:00.000-07:00

This bug is the closest representation I could find to what ate a chunk off my shoulder today. This is not a joke. I felt a stinging, biting pain and took my sweater off to find this Ambush Bug's cousin CRAWLING UP THE INSIDE OF MY CLOTHING. It bled and hurt and swelled to 3x its original size in a few minutes. The wound had to be iced for three hours, and there is still a red sore from the miniature pincers.

I am a survivor.

Love this.

2009-08-27T20:53:00.000-07:00

Oddly enough, I feel that earrings might ruin it.

Payette Lake

2009-08-25T18:13:00.000-07:00

Mike and I spent the past week up in McCall, Idaho with his family. We stayed in a beach cabin and enjoyed a 80*-90* week full of waterskiing, wake boarding, and water football. As you can tell, it was absolutely torturous and the lake wasn't very pretty.

the narrows.

2009-08-13T13:36:00.000-07:00

I got to hike The Narrows Monday & Tuesday with Dad, Nat, and Mike. I did this hike with Tyler and Dad in high school but we did it all in one day. I recommend camping overnight--it was fantastic and helpful to spread the distance over two days. Pictures to come.

Oh yes and I just took my last final, so I get to take a break for the next few weeks. Hooray!

i miss this.

2009-08-04T17:10:00.001-07:00

If only I weren't going to school full-time, trying to finish my finals a week early, working 30 hours a week, and planning a wedding.

Sigh...

PS - I love that I make it look like I'm some form of awesome extreme rock-climber.

bebe bimbo is here

2009-08-03T18:08:00.000-07:00

Well folks, she did it. My sister-in-law Kristin gave birth to a blubbery baby boy on July 31, 2009. I was going to say that he was a bouncing baby boy, but he wasn't--he was jiggling. He weighs 9 1/2 pounds and is a very snuggly and cute. Oh yeah and his name is Kimball Neal Johnson. Both he and mom are doing well!

(Future) Uncle Mike and Kimball.

Natalie, Patten, and Bebe Bimbo (as he is referred to by Patten).

perfectionism.

2009-07-30T16:21:00.000-07:00

Hi, I'm Missy, and I'm a perfectionist.

Ever since I was little (and unable to sleep without a perfectly tidy room), I have known a large part of my personality involves perfectionism. Sometimes it isn’t as apparent in certain areas (last year I never completely moved into my room and it was often messy), but this trait is always present somewhere in my life. Whether it’s grades, relationships, appearance, my living space, or not allowing one ounce of gluten to enter my body, I always want everything to be perfect. I am not controlling of other people but I am literally obsessed with self-control no matter the cost.

In my religion class yesterday we had a lesson on pride. We had to read this talk prior to class, and although I had read it before, I hadn’t paid very close attention. In class we discussed the talk, and it was one of the better lessons I have ever been taught in my BYU career.

My teacher also added a few sweet afterthoughts—things he think a lot of people suffer from without realizing they are rooted in pride.

Perfectionism
Self-hatred/self-deprecation

It was one of those cheesy times when I felt like my teacher was talking to me individually…

Then he shared this quote, which I love, from President Samuelson:

“Often those who struggle the most with perfectionism are among the most talented people. Some, however, become so obsessed or consumed with their every thought, action, and response that they become far too extreme in their perceptions of what is expected of them. Those suffering from perfectionism tend to be wonderful, contributing, and effective people, and yet may feel no matter what they do, it is never enough” (“What Does It Mean to Be Perfect?” New Era, Jan. 2006, 10).

I'm not saying I'm one of the most talented people out there, I just liked the focus on unrealistic expectations of self. I think everyone can work on pride and all the unexpected tangents of it. That’s all.

still waiting for nephew #2.

2009-07-28T07:48:00.001-07:00

Krisy is 40 weeks pregnant today. Every morning for the past week I have been sending Dave the same text. This is how our conversation goes:

Me: Baby?

Dave: Tummy.

Me: Blast.

So yesterday Dave turned the tables. Around 9 am, the time I typically send the eager text message, I received this:

Dave: Baby?

Me: Tummy.

(No response).

But tomorrow the baby will come (if not naturally, by force). I am so excited! I can't wait to see what he looks like, what they'll name him, and how Patten will respond. And I promise I will still love him (Patten) and pay attention to him even if he has a new brother (though I can't promise I won't want to hold insert name here whenever I can)!

oldies but goodies.

2009-07-25T20:03:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure why, but for some reason I'm feeling very nostalgic today. It could be because I just got back from a simple and wonderful trip to Fairview with my family (and M). It could also be because I'm trying to avoid studying. Perhaps the fact that my life is full of huge (and wonderful) changes is making me antsy and desperate for something sturdy to hold on to. The past doesn't change, so I think that's why it's on my mind today. I was looking through some of the (literally) thousands of pictures on my computer and found a few that made me smile. Ironically enough, most of them are from times when my life was changing dramatically. This makes me content and excited about the changes that are happening now, because these pictures represent some of my fondest memories.
*If you aren't in a picture, it doesn't mean you aren't included in my favorite memories. :)

PS - Can't wait for nephew number two to get here later this week! I hope Krisy is comfortable until then...

love these too.

2009-07-23T16:16:00.001-07:00

vera wang dress.

2009-07-21T16:58:00.000-07:00

So, I have a Vera Wang dress. But it's not a wedding dress. It's actually a hand-me-down dress from my current roommate, Miss Emily. It's cotton. And it's from Kohl's. But I think it's funny to claim that I have a Vera Wang dress with the wedding coming up...

love these.

2009-07-16T14:06:00.001-07:00

Wedding bells?

2009-07-03T18:42:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have heard that I have a boyfriend.

This is true.

(We’ve been dating almost ten months).

You may have heard his name is Mike Wallace.

This is also true.

(He is the real Mike Wallace).

You may have also heard a rumor that we are:

jumping the broom

taking the plunge

tying the knot

getting hitched

buying the cow

getting married...

IT'S TRUE!

We’re engaged!

M&M Wallace coming at ya this December!

Palo Alto

2009-06-29T14:29:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was super fun because I was able to "deliver a table" to Ty and Becca's new apartment in Palo Alto with my mom. I put "deliver a table" in quotes because while we loved helping with the table, we really just wanted to visit California. We had a great time hanging out with Tyler, exploring the town, eating delicious fish, shopping, and trying Pinkberry's new swirl (coconut & passion fruit, brilliant). We can't wait to go back and we are so excited Ty and Becca will be close enough to see more often!

two thumbs way UP!

2009-06-23T22:53:00.000-07:00

I absolutely adored this movie. And I may or may not have teared up at one point--it hit kind of close to home. Loved it.

my art advocacy poster.

2009-06-17T11:05:00.000-07:00

This is a poster I made for my design class. It was supposed to be an "art advocacy poster" to attract people to a program. I'm not sure if it did what it was supposed to, but I kind of love it anyway.

A happy thought.

2009-06-14T21:12:00.001-07:00

"When you find yourself a little gloomy look around you and find somebody that is in a worse plight; go to him and find out what the trouble is, then try to remove it with the wisdom which the Lord bestows upon you; and the first thing you know, your gloom is gone, you feel light, the Spirit of the Lord is upon you, and everything seems illuminated."

Lorenzo Snow

Love it.

2009-06-06T10:17:00.001-07:00

Transformational.

2009-06-05T14:30:00.001-07:00

Yay for Tyler P.

2009-05-19T08:52:00.000-07:00

Tyler P. Toadman, aka T-bone, graduated from medical school last night!

Congratulations Ty!

You have worked your tail off, and you weren't just lucky to get into Stanford, you deserve it!
Love.

My life is complete!

2009-05-12T08:58:00.000-07:00

Honey Nut Chex has been one of my all-time favorite cereals for as long as I can remember. While I wasn't that put out when I found out I couldn't eat gluten (and they contained gluten), I was incredibly happy when I heard that they'd be gluten free by this June. My Uncle Dave works for General Mills and shared the happy news with me a few months ago. I don't think he was expecting the reaction he got out of me. In fact, I'd venture to say that he was startled and somewhat appalled by my ecstacy.

Well, I heard a rumor that Target had GF Honey Nut Chex (and Corn Chex!) the other day. So I went to check it out...it was a trumor! I opened the box on the way home from the store, had a bowl for dinner, and then had a bowl for breakfast this morning. I'm not sick of them yet...

I am such a happy person!

Harry.

2009-05-08T09:53:00.001-07:00

I read the first three Harry Potter books about ten years ago when they very first came out. I really liked them, but as we all know I am easily distracted and didn't really wait around to see what happened next. Well, then everyone got super hyped up about the Harry Potter books and I decided that I didn't want to get involved in the phenomenon. Too bad.

Recently I decided, however, that I wanted to catch up on what I'd been missing. Natalie really likes the books and I thought it would be fun to be able to talk about them/watch the movies with her, so I decided to go ahead and re-read the first three and then read the last four for the first time. So, I sauntered through the first three--thoroughly enjoying them--and then ended up finishing the last four at a steadily increasing pace.

I just finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows yesterday! I could not ask for a better ending to the series. I highly recommend that anyone who has been as stubborn as I have get over their pride and read these books! They are some of my favorites of all time, and, actually really well written (sorry Twitlight).

Beware of IKEA/ Please Love: HSM4

2009-04-30T15:23:00.000-07:00

So, I'm sure that what I'm going to say is going to offend a lot of people. If you are a die-hard IKEA fan, I suggest you stop reading now. I know that some people think it is the most wonderful place on earth, but I feel like I should express some observations I made recently:

IKEA may be "crazy about low prices," but their prices really aren't that great. Sure, $4 is a wonderful price for a single flat sheet, but, when you add $10 for the pillow cases, $10 for the fitted sheet, and however much more for the ruffle, you are paying as much for your sheets as you would pay at a higher-end store. Furthermore, the sheets are terribly uncomfortable. I'm not kidding.
IKEA's return policy is absolutely unbearable. I opened something partway and didn't use it at all, realizing that I had accidentally purchased the wrong size, and they would not take it back. Yeah, I should have been more careful in my purchase, but in my defense, I swear I checked the package at least ten times before I bought it. I think it had been placed in the area of the size I was looking for and I somehow just grabbed the wrong one. But what happens if you buy a table hoping it will look good and it doesn't? Are you just stuck with it?
While handy and slick, a lot of IKEA products are good looking and low quality. Sorry, but, it's true.

I do, however, have some nice things to say about IKEA:

While the everything-sold-separately thing can be rather annoying, it is also brilliant. If you just need two pillow cases, it's really nice to be able to buy them without ending up with sheets you don't need.
I'm pretty sure 75% of the products in IKEA can be matched together in one way or another. This is especially true with the somewhat eclectic feel contemporary design tends to have. I love that I can have the same bed spread as someone I know and still have a room that looks totally different.
The show room maze they practically force you through is pretty brilliant, inspiring, and sells a ton.
I feel happy walking around there, and sometimes anxious because I want everything.

All in all I actually like the store. I just don't think it's quite as tremendous as it's hyped up to be in the end.

Also, please check out this SNL spoof of High School Musical 4 that Natalie showed me. It makes my insides hurt it's so funny.

Finally!

2009-04-24T00:24:00.000-07:00

My new friend.

Hooray!

5 years?

2009-04-21T21:00:00.001-07:00

So...Facebook has informed me that EHS class of '04 has a 5 year reunion coming up sometime soon. May maybe?

Well, I think it is too soon for a high school reunion. I mean, technically, we haven't been out of high school for 5 years, right? Half of our class still wastes away their weekends together. In fact, I'm pretty sure that leopard-incest, at least, runs rampant all over the U of U, BYU, and USU campuses. This is not to say that I don't love my friends from high school. But, the thing is that I want to see my friends from high school, and I've kept in touch with most of them, and I don't have the slightest interest in seeing people that "want to do lunch" (but actually would prefer to see me eaten), think "we should get together some time" (but wouldn't touch me with a 10-foot pole), etc.

I'm sure that finals are making this reunion seem absolutely unappealing. And, although I hate to admit it, I'm sure Caitlin will convince me to go somehow.

Was anyone else's 5-year reunion this alarming?

New favorite.

2009-03-20T10:51:00.000-07:00

I. Love. This.

My family ROCKS!

2009-03-19T10:29:00.000-07:00

Okay, seriously, my family ROCKS! That's why I put this picture of Andy Goldsworthy's art up here. Now, I'd like to get excited for my family in order of the most recent event to what happened...earlier this week. It's been a good week for the Johnsons! :)

First of all, today Tyler found out that he is going to STANFORD for his residency! It was his first choice on his "match" list, so, it's a really big deal that he and Becca get to go there. I'm so proud of him! And I'm excited to visit those two in California of course!
And a few days ago Natalie found out that she is the only East High Leopard going to the state drama competition in the musical theater category! I am so excited for her! I knew that all her dramatic energy would someday have a purpose! Just kidding my Nat.
And, earlier this week, but no less importantly, Dave and Kristin found out that Patten is going to have a little BROTHER! I wonder what they'll name him? Oh, and I don't have a picture of me with Dave and Kristin so we'll need to work on that.

Congrats you guys! I love you all!

Long-lost love(s)

2009-03-02T10:35:00.001-08:00

I went skiing on Saturday. I haven't been skiing since the beginning of high school. I hit the slopes my fair share when I was younger, but, in high school I played volleyball year-round and skiing was well-known as an absolute no-no.

I was a little bit nervous to go, but was surprised to find it's like riding a bike! I picked it up again rather quickly, and while I wasn't performing to my best ability by the end of the day, I was still able to ski a lot of blacks by the time we went home. Oh, and I fell once (well twice, but one wasn't my fault). A picture documenting the event will be uploaded later.

I forgot how much I love skiing. And now the season is almost over and I won't be able to enjoy it until next year. Sadness.

Also...when I visited Google today I was reminded of how much I love Dr. Seuss. The Dr. Seuss Google logo may very well be my favorite yet (Pollock was a close second)!

What has been your favorite Google logo decor?

Google templates/Summer "Rain Dance"

2009-02-25T22:38:00.000-08:00

So, I have to admit that when I first got wind of the Google templates, I was pretty disappointed. I think a lot of them are really corny (just like a lot of "blog skins,") but, the other day I decided to change mine to a beach scene and it makes me super happy every time I check my email. I have been pining for summer for a few weeks now (okay, fine, all winter), and the deceptively bright skies outside break my heart every time I step out the door and realize I still need a coat.

But I am wondering:

Have you chosen to decorate your inbox with a Google template?

Which scene/color scheme?

Do you like it?

Comments please!

PS - How do you summon Summer? I have been wearing brighter clothes (against my greatest fashion sense) and a little bit shorter of sleeves to make the sun shine brighter and more readily. I think it's working!

2009-02-23T19:53:00.000-08:00

Love you Grandma.

Sigh.

2009-02-15T17:33:00.001-08:00

I. Miss. Italy.

A gangster at heart?

2009-02-14T07:16:00.000-08:00

Okay, so, weirdest thing ever. Last night I was absolutely exhausted and going to bed early (I had to leave for work at 6:15 this morning), but I couldn't sleep. Why? Because there was this really catchy song going through my head. And not just any song. A hip-hop, R&B masterpiece. Composed by ME.

This was a very surreal experience. I kept hearing these anonymous, Macy Gray-esque females chanting, singing, oo-ing and ah-ing in the background. And intermittently I would hear an anonymous--obviously black--male (perhaps P. Diddy?) "singing" about how he couldn't fall asleep, he stayed awake at night, etc, etc.

I'm pretty sure this song would be its own, double-platinum single hit.

...but I can't remember any more than I just told you.

The life of a BYU "teacher."

2009-02-07T15:01:00.000-08:00

Well guys, it has begun. I have been observing different schools all semester, and now I have started teaching lessons in some of these classes! Here are the projects we are working on at the elementary level.

Here are some of the airplanes and helicopters we are working on in conjunction with the students' studies of WWII.

We also designed and built an AIRCRAFT CARRIER. Can you believe that?

This is my favorite of all of the projects...Taka's "flying pig" helicopter. "When pigs fly," get it?

And we are also building a CASTLE to cover the entryway of the kids' social studies room. We talked about architecture briefly and reviewed the parts of a castle (which the students had already learned) and then let them design the facade. They are all really self-directed learners. I love these kids!

Painting the door.

Towers!

Facade.

An anchor for the aircraft carrier...way out of place but I don't feel like fixing it.

Door and coat of arms.

Ha.

2009-02-03T23:52:00.000-08:00

Well, that lasted a long time.

New layout.

2009-02-02T19:34:00.000-08:00

Okay guys, so I see all these cute little blogs and I think, "Man, if I had a cute little blog, that'd be cool." So I found a cute little blog background that I thought I liked...but now I'm missing my old Italian buildings and plain white background. What do you think? Should I boot it or keep it?

I have an announcement.

2009-02-01T18:59:00.000-08:00

I started reading Harry Potter. I read the first three when they were new (years and years and years ago), and never picked up on it again. But now I am starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and hopefully finishing them all! Yay!

PS - You thought I was going to say I was engaged, right? Ha!

A REAL Update

2009-01-28T11:34:00.000-08:00

Well, I decided that I should provide a small update for my true followers (all 3 of you):

I recently postponed my BFA final show from March 17-30, 2009, to an unknown time in the future. My show will probably be the last two weeks of March in 2010.
I postponed my show because I decided to "double major" in art education. But because so many of the classes overlap, it's not technically double majoring, just earning a BFA in painting with licensure and certification in art education. Whatever. I like to say that I am double majoring. It makes me feel better.
I never planned on being an art teacher. But, as our good friend John Lennon reminded us, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."
Architecture is, obviously, out of the picture.
M&M are still going strong.
I am super duper busy finishing art education classes in one year. That is why I never answer my phone, never call people back, and, though I don't appear to show remorse, feel really bad about it. Lizzie, I'll call you on Monday. I'm gasping for air right now!
I just bought these earrings. They are too cute.

And now it is time to continue doing homework.

Tagged!

2009-01-20T15:53:00.001-08:00

I don't read many blogs on a regular basis, but I checked Shaylee's and realized I had been tagged quite a while ago! Here goes my best attempt at coming up with answers. I seriously had to think a lot about most of these (except for the restaurants, because there are only so many I can eat at).

8 Shows I watch (This is pushing it. Some of these have been seen maybe thrice in the past few years) :

1: LOST

2: Gilmore Girls

3: The Office

4: U of U sporting events

5: The news

6: Arrested development

7: I watched Arthur when I was little

8: I also watched Wishbone

8 Restaurants I like to eat at:

1: BOMBAY HOUSE!

2: Kneaders

3: Zupas

4: Rumbi's

5: Thai Ruby

6: Cafe Rio

7: My kitchen

8: My Mom's kitchen

8 things I did today:

1: Ate breakfast

2: Worked on a team project

3: Cooked/ate lunch with Mike

4: Gave a presentation

5: Walked to and from campus twice

6: Found out I have to talk in church on Sunday on top of giving my RS lesson

7: Talked to my Mom

8: Decided to keep the coat I've been wondering about

8 things I'm looking forward to:

1: Flexibility class tonight

2: Being done talking in church (I love teaching)

3: Graduation in approximately 16 months

4: ?

5: Rock climbing in the morning

6: Summer

7: Travels

8: My BFA show in a year

8 things I wish for:

1: Bellflower Bomber

2: Egon Schiele Landscapes

3: Spoon Me/Luna Berry

4: A degree

5: Hobo clutch

6: Every color of Winsor & Newton watercolor

7: Unlimited traveling opportunities

8: A J Crew factory in my closet

PS: Guys! I saw two movies this past week. I hardly ever go to movies because I usually fall asleep. But we had free access to both of these so me falling asleep wasn't really an issue...

1: Seven Pounds

My take: confusing at first, kind of intense, crazy story, don't agree with the principle, but I think it's definitely worth seeing at least once. And Will Smith is great. I actually recommend it even though it looks like I hated it from the above commentary.

2: Marley & Me

My take: cute movie, a little too long, and I think I'd get more into it if I had ever had a pet. But I liked it a lot and also think it's worth seeing.

That's all.

Internal Rivalry

2009-01-11T08:39:00.000-08:00

Almost 5 years ago, my parents "made" me apply to BYU to keep my doors open. This seemed like a ridiculous request to me because I was and had always been planning on going to the University of Utah. I had grown up going to sporting events with red ribbons in my hair, watched the Utes race through the final four in 1998, and have continued to cheer on their football team even though I eventually made the decision to attend the big BY instead of the U.

And though I registered for classes begrudgingly, I have always been aware that I made the right decision to come here. I just haven't known why.

Well, as graduation was (falsely) creeping up on me, I realized that I have had experiences and met certain people that have made nearly being disowned by my Grandpa (the die-hard Crimson Club member) worth it:

1) I applied to the art program. I found something I was relatively good at and have excelled in a competitive environment. I also met Robert Marshall, Wayne Kimball, and Joe Ostraff--all professors who have changed my life dramatically.

2) I got to live in King Henry by Tyler and all of the 39ers. Everyone thought Tyler and I were dating until close to the end of the year...we weren't.

3) I have some of the best and funniest dating and NOT dating stories of anyone I know.

4) I got to live with Lizzie, Catherine, Megan, and Stace in Liberty Square. Mariah Carey Christmas anyone?

5) I lived in foreign language housing and fell in love with Spanish (even though I may not have spoken it all the time while there).

6) I met Becca, my near-clone. She married Tyler.

7) I went to Italy and met/had adventures with some of my best friends all over that blessed country.

8) I found a job that I love more than going to school.

9) I have been in a place that helps build my testimony instead of keep it stagnant (not to say that students at the U don't have testimonies or anything like that of course). This environment has helped with personal growth even though it has hurt my GPA (my worst grade is in Book of Mormon. Funny how that works).

10) M&M

11) I fell in love with family history.

12) I have had wonderful roommates (separate from Scandal Square, which was its own entity): Becca, Erica, Natalie, Jenny, Kristin, Jenny, Rachel, Bekah, Anne, Sarah, Eli...

13) The Quarry. Rock climbing until I can't hold on anymore.

14) Thursday girls.

All of these things, in no particular order of course, have shaped me over the past few years. And though I will always claim Utah as my number one team, BYU has slowly crept in and established itself as my number one school.

I never thought I'd say that.

2009-01-05T12:14:00.000-08:00

It's Almost Here!

2008-12-15T20:28:00.001-08:00

I can't wait for Christmas break!

Now I just have to get through finals.

4 down, 1 to go!

23rd Annual Spiritual & Religious Art of Utah

2008-12-03T17:20:00.000-08:00

This is not my piece.

I have a piece in this show. I guess I should go see it.

Music to my ears. Literally.

2008-12-02T07:59:00.000-08:00

Please buy this if you want your Christmas to be complete.

The missing link.

2008-11-28T15:45:00.000-08:00

For years and years and years I have wondered, "Oh where, oh where, did my artistic 'abilities' come from?" Well, today my Mom relocated from the upstairs couch to the downstairs couch (she is recovering from surgery) and turned on the TV to a Winslow Homer documentary. I have always been a fan of Homer--probably because he is such a magnificent watercolorist (ahem, I LOVE watercolor), and he was able to create great and substantial work in this somewhat neglected medium (FYI: in my opinion bigger is not better, and painting in oil does not make your work more meaningful. Sorry). Anyway...after watching for about two seconds my Mom said, "Hey, I'm related to him! You know you are related to him, right?" Um, HELLO! I had NO IDEA! And I am so excited because I feel like my insatiable watercolor/American landscape tendencies/cravings make a lot more sense. Also, my love for Homer makes so much more sense now...and my Mom's name also...doesn't make more sense...but is suddenly cooler.

GO UTES!

2008-11-23T00:13:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to reiterate that in my heart I am still a Ute. I have never claimed to be a cougar in my five years of college. I was a Ute fan before we won today, and after we won I was even happier. I wore red tonight and got harassed for doing so. It was awesome.

And I am still a Ute even if I attend the big BY.

You cannot take that away from me.

I'm alive.

2008-11-14T09:09:00.000-08:00

I'm sure none of you were worried about the fact that this past week (that is not over) could possibly take my life, but I just wanted to let you all know that I am alive and frantically researching the man that painted this beautiful landscape (among other things). And yes I have changed my research topic three times over the past week. Don't worry about it. I have until Monday morning.

PS - Hope you are feeling better, Dad. It was good to see you last night!

PPS - Lizzie, I'm calling you Tuesday and I miss you lots!

THIS could very well be a preview of my final show.

2008-11-02T18:34:00.001-08:00

So After an enormous amount of deliberation I think I have decided on what I am going to sell my soul to for the next five months. The above painting is a very unfinished piece (that I have already spent more time working on [after the above photo] and plan to spend even more time working on in the future). For a few years I have been toying with the idea of painting landscape, and I have finally decided (I THINK!) that there is no better time to do this than right now. So, I have a million pictures that I have already taken (I have been "thinking about doing this show" for years, like I said), and years of experience hiking through these canyons, so all I need to do now is paint them and make them good.

Think I can do it? Anyone?

Yummy!

2008-10-27T19:35:00.000-07:00

So for FHE tonight my apartment was in charge of the activity. So, of course, I came up with the brilliant idea of making caramel apples (and by "came up with the brilliant idea," I mean that I copied my friends FHE activity from last week). It was such a blast! I just thought I would share the recipe we used...

CARAMEL APPLES

6 apples

14 oz individually wrapped caramels (unwrapped of course)

2 tbs milk

DIRECTIONS

1. Remove the stem from each apple and press a craft stick into the top. Butter a baking sheet.

2. Place caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave 2 minutes, stirring once. Allow to cool briefly.

3. Roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce until well coated. Place on prepared sheet to set.

They turned out great. My only suggestion is that you make sure your apples are washed and dry before you use them. And try not to get waxy apples...they make it so the caramel doesn't set very well. Also, we melted the caramels in the microwave and then put the gooey caramel in a pot on the stove on low so that it stayed at a good consistency. When you dunk the apples, make sure you let them sit there for a sec so that the caramel can start setting. Also, there will be lots of excess so make sure you get it off. I guess I had more than one suggestion. Anyway...happy fall!

Charming, right?

2008-10-22T19:02:00.001-07:00

Thanks, Giacomo Balla.

Favorite season?

2008-10-22T17:00:00.000-07:00

Okay, so, most of you know that I LIVE for Summer. It is absolutely my favorite season. I love the sun, the fact that it shines, the fact that it makes me warm, the fact that it makes me tan, etc, etc. I am also IN LOVE with the fact that I get to wear ridiculously, sinfully bright colors that shouldn't be legal in any of the fifty states. I also love lime popsicles, pebble ice, going swimming, laying by the pool, hiking in Zion, going to the condo...the list goes on and on.

Well, today I was thinking that I might possibly have a new favorite season: Autumn. Okay, that's a lie. I guess it's not my favorite but it is rivaling my love for Summer quite forcefully. I think it could be my favorite season, but only under certain conditions. Wait, I have an idea. What if we made Autmer, Sumtumn, or something like that? The last two months of Summer, the first two months of Autumn...that would be the perfect season. Any thoughts? Lime popsicles AND nutmeg all in the same season? I think I'm on to something here!

Mom.

2008-10-20T15:29:00.000-07:00

I felt bad posting a big long thing for Tyler's birthday and not wishing my Mom a super happy birthday too. Her birthday was on the 18th, and this is one of two pictures I have of her (she has never been a picture person). As soon as I got off work on Saturday I went to Salt Lake and spent the evening with her, so I'm not going to elaborate much on this. I just wanted to wish her a super happy birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

I love you!

Tyler P.

2008-10-20T14:59:00.000-07:00

Philly 2007

A few years (by a few, I mean five years ago), I applied to BYU at the very last minute and got accepted. It had never been my intention to go blue, but when the opportunity arose I was suddenly considering it (and quickly decided it was the right thing to do). Since it had never been my intention to be a cougar, I was left with few housing options. It came down to living in DT (never!), living in Rain Tree with my cousin, or living at King Henry just a few yards away from Tyler. The best choice was pretty obvious: live by my brother. So I did. It was one of the best decisions I ever made, and my freshman year of college (spent with the 39ers) was one of the best years of my life. Everyone in the ward thought Tyler and I were dating (because we were together all the time), and we built a solid friendship that remains strong to this day. Today is Tyler's birthday, and though a surprise trip to Philadelphia would have been fun, I am left with this dinky little blog (and the phone call I already made) to wish him a happy big 2-8.

Visiting Ty in Philadelphia 2007

Part of why I love Tyler so much is because he was so excited to see a tapir.

...and because he was so excited to feed a zebra.

...and because he married one of my best friends.

...and because the goats look like they are eating his hair in this picture.

...and because I always think of him when I see monkeys.

Happy 28th Birthday, Ty!

I LOVE YOU!

Mark your calendars...

2008-10-14T14:23:00.000-07:00

No se preocupen, this is not a preview of my show.

Well kids, it's official. A very, very important document came in the mail today. And I'm officially freaking out.

Dear Melissa,

It is my pleasure to inform you that the proposal for your show has been cleared for exhibition. The gallery staff is here to help, answer questions, and provide you with tools and hanging materials, but the remaining responsibilities, as outlined below, are yours. The show will be installed in the BF Larsen Insets and Walnut Walls.

Exhibit dates are as follows:

Install Exhibit - Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Exhibit Opens - Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Exhibit Closes - Mondays, March 30, 2009

Remove Artwork - Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Bla, bla, bla.

Guys, can you believe it? It's coming! There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Now you all have the dates of the show (the opening will probably be the first weekend [3/20/09]), so mark your calendars. You have no excuse not to be there.

The blog clock is wrong.

2008-10-13T07:11:00.001-07:00

I don't know how to fix the post labels (time-wise), but, just so you know I posted that little birthday thing SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008, which is Patten's birthday. I don't know what's wrong with this thing...

Oh wait I think it's because I STARTED it the day before and didn't post it until yesterday. Hmph.

Patten.

2008-10-11T19:54:00.000-07:00

Cabin (Summer 2008)

Well my friends, it has been an entire YEAR since my little nephew was born. I can hardly believe it. It seems like just yesterday Dave and Kristin came over to announce the pregnancy. The night before Tyler surprised everyone and flew out to propose to Becca. It was one of the happiest weekends our family remembers.

Now, I probably won't be making an entire blog post for every niece and nephew's birthday, but many of you are aware that Patten is very special to me for a number of reasons. One (relatively unimportant) reason is that he has my favorite name for a little boy. Most importantly, however, is the fact that he came at a very lonely time in my life and has literally served, in many cases, as a guardian angel to me. Nothing can make me smile like my little nephew. Nothing could (truly) make me smile for a very long time before he came. I just wanted to wish him the happiest birthday in the world, because he deserves it.

Christmas 2007

Tyler and Becca's Wedding (December 2007)

Naptime

Baby Talk

Happy Birthday, ma Patten!

I love you!

Streptococcus pyogenes

2008-10-06T12:17:00.001-07:00

I just liked the name.

Oh, and the fact that my entire apartment has it (I'm positive Anne's immune system will cave within the next couple of days).

This is subliminal.

2008-09-26T16:02:00.000-07:00

Knock knock.

Who's there?

Archie.

Archie who?

Gesundheit!

I couldn't resist.

2008-09-24T08:31:00.000-07:00

The events of the past 12 hours have been so ridiculous I thought I would share them with y'all so that you can have a good laugh. I'm not looking for pity. Seriously. I just needed to record this somewhere so that I can never forget my terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

10:30 pm - I send out a blackboard email to my entire class with a copy of my analysis (of an analysis) of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Yeah. Most boring assignment ever.
11:00 pm - I start working on my art history paper that is due at 2:00 today. The other paper took way longer than expected. Plus I was a little distracted (I have been as of late).
3:15 am - I finish my art history paper, save it and send a draft to my Dad just to get his opinion. I am always seeking validation in writing. Don't worry about it.
7:30 am - I wake up and realize that I turned my alarm off at 7:00 am. I know. I need to sleep more.
7:35 am - I get on my computer to see if Dad has said anything wonderful/attempt to email my art history paper to myself so that I can polish it in-between classes.
7:37 am - I realize after looking at my email account that I never attached the paper to send to my Dad. Oh and don't worry, everything I have done on my computer in the past few days is completely erased. Nowhere to be found.
7:50 am - After panicking and talking to Rachel's uncle on the phone we come to the conclusion that my hard-drive is failing. No big deal. At least I got that other paper sent out...
7:55 am - I check to see if my other paper got sent out. I realize that I accidentally sent the rough draft out which includes comments in huge bold text that say things like, "I need more analysis here. Come on, help me out." The final draft (which is actually a very good paper) is erased from my hard-drive. You've got to be kidding me.
8:00 am - Frantically searching for the lost documents...
8:10 am - I email my teacher to tell her I won't be in class. It's my first time missing and if I miss after this my grade is docked in thirds.
8:20-8:45 am - I panic and begin writing my art history paper/trying to re-polish the English assignment.
8:46 am - Computer freaks out again. So I go to school.
9:15 am - I edit and print out my English paper and take it to my teacher's office. He tells me that I am turning it in too late and gives me an awesome lecture. I would argue with him but he only has one hand and I feel like if I said that I was having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, he would tell me to try living with a hook. I leave in shame.
9:49 am - I posted this blog entry because I can't stand to look at art history again (though the blog clock says it's a different time). Oh well. Here goes...

Please try to tell me that this isn't somewhat hilarious. I think that's why I am struggling to do the assignments. I just know I am going to be laughing about this tonight (I get over things pretty quickly).

High School Tag.

2008-09-22T12:21:00.000-07:00

So, Tally did this on her blog and it looked so much fun that I told her to tag me. Is that how it works? I'm pretty sure that I am not allowed to request things like that. My problem is that I currently have nothing to blog about. School is consuming me. So, here is my lame attempt to avoid art history homework...

Did you date someone from your school?
Yes. Lots.

What kind of car did you drive?
I just used whatever car was at home. For some time it was the blessed Dodge minivan (white with maroon velvety interior). Then we upgraded to the silver Isuzu Rodeo. I used the white Toyota Camry before Tyler took it away from me, and toward the end of my senior year I got to drive the black beamer.

Were you a party animal?
No.

Were you considered a flirt?
Sometimes, but never toward whoever I was dating. Twisted, I know (it's still a bad trait of mine).

Were you in band, orchestra, or choir?
Junior Choir, A'Capella, Madrigals.

Were you a nerd?
I took AP Chemistry (and English) but I don't think I was considered a nerd.

Were you on any varsity teams?
I started varsity volleyball junior and senior year, suited sophomore year, and practiced with varsity (inconsistently) freshman year. It was my job and I loved loved loved it.

Did you ever get suspended or expelled?
No. I ditched class frequently but I was very skilled at doing so. ("Mr. Thulin, would you like me to pick up a breakfast burrito for you while I'm out?" "Sure Missy, here's $5.00. Oh and by the way, I love you and you are getting an 'A' no matter how often you miss my class.")

Who were your favorite teachers?
Mr. Thulin because he let me do whatever I wanted to (manipulative much?)
Line Tuitupou because she was my coach and one of my best friends.
Suzan Lake because she taught me as much about life as she did about English (that's a LOT).
Anne Applegate because...well...you can't not love her and she taught me to love singing again.

Could you still sing the fight song?
I honestly don't think so. Um. L...

Where did you sit during lunch?
Someone's house, Wendy's, Great Harvest, or some floor in the commons depending on what year I was in school.

What was your school's full name?
Salt Lake High School East.

Did you go to homecoming?
Yes. Junior year my date showed up in a cherry-red polyester suit with flared legs. I thought my Mom was going to pass out. Good thing I hadn't bought that red dress...

What do you remember most about graduation?
Karen Hughes receiving a standing ovation from (pretty much) the entire senior class and everyone in the audience.

Where did you go senior skip day?
Wasn't every day a skip day senior year?

Were you in any clubs?
Some service club once upon a time, I think.

Have you gained some weight since then?
Things change when you no longer play volleyball for 4 hours a day.

Are you going to your ten year reunion?
I wouldn't put it past myself to miss that.

I tag...Shannon, Preethi, Jen vB, and Gianna.

Oh happy day.

2008-09-19T22:32:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to announce that J Crew is opening a factory store in Park City. I am so happy I wish I could put it into words.

2008-09-18T09:58:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to inform all of you that I slept in until 7:45 am today.

It was G-L-O-R-I-O-U-S.

Fin.

For Dave, Krisy, and Patten

2008-09-15T22:13:00.001-07:00

A little bird told me that you guys were sick (I saw the beginning parts of this bug and I believe it's true), so I thought I would make you a virtual get-well-soon kit. These are things that I would bring you (in very particular order) if I were close enough to do so. I hope you like them!

SOUP

I'm not sure what kind of soup I would bring you--probably chicken noodle--but this was a cute picture of soup and it illustrates my intentions quite nicely. Soup always makes me feel good. I eat it all the time!

CHOCOLATE

It makes everything better.

HERBAL TEA

I know you guys might object up-front. But I like herbal tea, it makes me happy. And it's caffeine-free. And Aunt Theresa was a Celestial Seasonings fan so maybe you should try it.

I hope you guys feel better! I miss you!

And thanks for letting me watch Patten the other day. I l-o-v-e-d it of course.

Today I feel...

2008-09-15T08:21:00.000-07:00

Top right.

The internal clock.

2008-09-12T06:40:00.000-07:00

I wish I knew how to explain this better.

I am haunted by an impeccable internal alarm clock. The kind that wakes me up no matter what, whether I like it or not, every single day. I'm sure this sounds impossible to most of you because many are aware of how much I love to sleep...all the time. But here I am. It's 7:44 am and I was just called to another day by this better-than-quartz-and/or-atomic psychological machine. The pain in the rump is that I don't have class until 12, and I was really hoping that due to a lower stress count I might be able to grab a few more hours of sleep this morning. Oh well. I guess not.

I actually have a few theories about why I can't sleep anymore (for a long time I couldn't sleep through the night at all, but due to a recent decision I have been able to sleep for at least 6 hours at a time, which Is progress):

- I have a lot to do. My "to do" lists used to include sleeping (and breathing) because I was doing so little of these things.

- My body is healing (slowly). TONS of progress has been made, but a lot still needs to be made. Regardless, I'm pretty sure my body associates sleeping with being sick in one way or another (18 hours of sleep a day?), so I'm thinking that due to my recent decision to force my body to get better, sleep is now taboo.

- Anxiety. Anxiety? Who would have guessed? Not only do I worry when I have lots to do. But I kind of worry when I have anything to do. I don't like projects and deadlines lurking over me. I'd rather work for 72 hours straight and relax than space inevitable malfunctions (ahem: lithography) out over a few weeks of light work loads. I think my final show is starting to get to me. It's in March.

- There is some inconceivable practical joke involving a higher power behind this catastrophe.

And for the rest of my life:

- I turned in my gallery space proposal form earlier this week. This means that my BFA final show will be going up (if everything goes as planned), in March. March!? MARCH!? Does anyone see that little glimmer? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

- I turned in my gallery space proposal form earlier this week. But I don't know what my final show is going to be. Architectural or landscape? Any ideas? (PS I purposely made the first two sentences of the past two bullet points exactly the same).

- I am not going applying to architecture programs in December. I know, I know. I am so flaky. I decided I would rather hang out with people than blueprints. Architecture will remain a huge passion in my life, but I decided that art (and people) are too much a part of me to ignore. I have come to realize this as I have started enjoying them again (they weren't fun when I was so sick).

- I am getting Indian food tonight with some friends for my birthday and we are having a little get together after.

- I vote for GMM every day. Today's your last chance! Vote here.

- I finally got my rock climbing pass this week.

- I am baby-sitting Patten tomorrow and I can't wait!

That's everything.

PS: Seriously, if you have any recommendations for either pulverizing or patenting my internal clock, I'll gladly take them. I might even share the billions of dollars I make off of selling parts of my brain to power all of your alarm clocks. Cerebral powered, anyone?

I love art.

2008-09-06T08:00:00.000-07:00

Just thought you should know.

Madras Revolution

This is how I feel right now.

thanks a lot, em.

love these.

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Missy Johnson WallaceBFA Final Show3.3.10-3.17.10BF Larsen Main GalleryHarris Fine Arts CenterBrigham Young UniversityOpening Reception3.5.106:00-8:30 pmBF Larsen Main GalleryHarris Fine Arts CenterBRING YOUR FRIENDS!

bfa final show

TO MY FELLOW BFA STUDENTS/RECENT GRADS

this looks exciting...

back

top 3

happy belated birthday!

married blog.

FOR RENT!

Can't stop listening...

I'm gettin' married...

Coming next August...

come one, come all...

little yellow house

just read this...

engagement pictures.

iheartannapage.

For D, K, and P.

fellow utahns should visit this.

Mmmmm...

Is it true?

Happy Birthday Patten!

wedding registry

Is anyone super blog savvy?

my wedding dress rocks.

gf lasagna

nerd.

There is always someone lonely out there.

t-shirt design.

I have such a crush on these.

So proud of this girl.

Ghost of the HFAC.

The ASSASSIN.

Love this.

Payette Lake

the narrows.

i miss this.

bebe bimbo is here

perfectionism.

still waiting for nephew #2.

oldies but goodies.

love these too.

vera wang dress.

love these.

Wedding bells?

Palo Alto

two thumbs way UP!

my art advocacy poster.

A happy thought.

Love it.

Transformational.

Yay for Tyler P.

My life is complete!

Harry.

Beware of IKEA/ Please Love: HSM4

Finally!

5 years?

New favorite.

My family ROCKS!

Long-lost love(s)

Google templates/Summer "Rain Dance"

Sigh.

A gangster at heart?

The life of a BYU "teacher."

Ha.

New layout.

I have an announcement.

A REAL Update

Tagged!

Internal Rivalry

It's Almost Here!

23rd Annual Spiritual & Religious Art of Utah

Music to my ears. Literally.

The missing link.

GO UTES!

Missy Johnson Wallace
BFA Final Show
3.3.10-3.17.10
BF Larsen Main Gallery
Harris Fine Arts Center
Brigham Young University

Opening Reception
3.5.10
6:00-8:30 pm
BF Larsen Main Gallery
Harris Fine Arts Center

BRING YOUR FRIENDS!