Dirria que les extrano...pero...

Para que sepan, I arrived in Argentina after landing in Uruguay due to heavy fog in Buenos Aires. They lost my bags, and we got rear-ended on the Argentine freeway on our way home.

I love it here.

(PS I dont't know how to create a tilde ni accento on this computer, so back off).

Nos Vemos

So, I had a dream last night that one of my ex-boyfriends tried to kill me with a little bomb that was sent through the antenna of his palm pilot, through chlorinated water, and into my ear. Luckily it didn't go off because it could only be used once and it could only work on the right person...somehow I had avoided it before. I woke up right in the middle of some other funny events in the dream. Needless to say, I'm scared to go swimming (not).

I am leaving for Argentina (well for the airport), in about an hour, and I'm stoked. Becca happily announced (via email) that dulce de leche is "sin gluten", so, if I never come home again, that's why. Nos Vemos!

Thank you for the Magic Erasers, Mr. Clean.

I. Was. So. Close.

My plan for the rest of this summer (after finishing finals) was to finish my prints once and for all, go to Argentina, and return to finish my stained glass project--which would mean that all of my make-up work from last year would be complete.  Well, to make a long story short, my print didn't end up working today and the presses are ALL occupied until Thursday, which is the day of the final for the current lithography class.  Thursday is also the day I leave for Argentina.  I'm frustrated I didn't get to finish in time.  I'll have to do it when I get home...

On a happier note, we had a family reunion this past weekend that was so much fun.  We stayed up at this unreasonably large house (I got a workout walking from end to end) and played with cousins all day long.  I also got to play with Patten all day long which is, of course, my favorite thing ever.  Props to Mom and Kristin for organizing the whole thing.  It was a huge success.  I took some pictures and I'll post them later.  Right now I need to go breathe and clean my apartment before I leave.  I would hate to leave a messy apartment...though I guarantee I'll be coming home to one.

PS - Yes, I made that.  But it's an intaglio print, not a lithograph.

Procrastinating.

So I was planning on writing this little thing right before taking my last test of the summer, but unfortunately the upload thingy wasn't working so I am doing it post-test.  I just wanted to share my love of these little bars with everyone.  They are a bit pricey but they are an entire meal in one bar.  This is not a joke, they contain: peanut butter, raw unheated buddy bee honey (whatever that means), milk protein, egg protein, rice protein, dried whole food powders (sunflower seed, sesame seed, flax seed, rice bran, rose-hip, orange, lemon, grapefruit, tomato, apple, bell pepper, papaya, mango, black cherry, cranberry, fig, alfalfa, celery, spinach, parsley, mint, kelp, dulse), olive oil, sunflower seed oil, sesame seed oil, pumpkin seed oil, almond oil, and rice bran oil.  More than half the ingredients are totally organic.  Anyway, I know it sounds disgusting with all that stuff in there, but after the second bar you'll be hooked.  Lizzie I think you would particularly like these...they are very yummy and full of good stuff to help you run faster or longer or something.  Anyway...I am going to do math.  Okay bye.

The Final Stretch

So, if you take a look at the above picture (and consider the title of this post) you will probably wonder, "But, who on earth is she racing against in this final stretch?"  Kids, I'm racing myself.  And trust me...that makes life a whole lot more stressful!

Summer term is wrapping up and I have a test to take tomorrow (that's the least of my worries).  I still need to figure out where I'm going to be living in the fall (stay in my current apartment?  learn Italian?), what classes I'm going to take (do I apply to architecture school this December or next?  DO I REALLY WANT TO GO TO ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL?), figure out what my final show is going to be like (I know it's in March, but its the culminating project of my entire career at BYU), and make some other big, big decisions.  Oh and I expect to have some fun in my final year here, so lets add that to the mix.  

But, while it looks like I'm complaining, what I'm really trying to say is that I'M ALMOST DONE WITH MY UNDERGRAD!  Can you believe it?  I really, really can't.  It seems like just yesterday Stu was sitting on his porch playing the banjo and everyone in King Henry thought that Tyler and I were dating.  I hope this post isn't too premature, I just needed to announce my excitement publicly.  

Betcha Didn't Know...

So I have realized (usually when set up on blind dates) that a lot of people who think they know me really, really don't.  (Ex: "Oh my gosh, I totally found your EC, you are going to love this guy he's perfect for you."  Date happens.  I get home thinking, "DO YOU KNOW ME!?")  I have come to realize over the past few years that I am a somewhat surprising person.  And, in lieu of this recent realization I have decided to treat all of you (who probably actually do know me) to ten things you might not know about me.

001.  I love to hate anyone who looks good in skinny jeans.  I pretend I hate those pants, but I am actually jealous of anyone who can pull them off.  I am ultra-jealous of people who successfully wear skinny jeans and have a pretty face.  I feel like that doesn't usually happen.

002.  I hated country music (with a burning passion) my entire life.  Then I decided it was kind of happy a few years ago and started listening to it.  Lately I have been avoiding it like the plague again (though it tends to sneak in every once in a while).

003.  I am smart.  I wish I could tell all the stories I have about people thinking or insinuating I'm stupid just because I am an art major.  

004.  I refuse to eat shellfish (and pretty much any seafood besides actual fish) because my dad is allergic to it.  I tried shrimp once and I almost threw up (texture, flavor, everything, revolting).  I also refuse to eat squash, zucchini, and anything that is blue (naturally or artificially).  

005.  I want to live in another country for a few years.  Soon.  I like big cities and I like walking everywhere.

006.  I ate organic food before my health dictated it.  I like conserving energy and I like "green" things and ideas.  I am pretty much a tree-hugger at heart, but I am too obsessed with fashion and clothing to wear all-hemp and recycled apparel (though they are starting to make a lot of really cool, really "green" items).

007.  I don't know my love language.  I didn't really know what that was until Saturday at work when my supervisor was telling us to learn the girls' love languages and use that knowledge to create stronger bonds.  The five "languages" are: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch.  Does anyone know their language?  Does anyone know mine?

008.  If there were some way to get rid of every single cat on the planet, I would volunteer to do it.

009.  I don't like fake people.  I don't like ulterior motives.  I especially don't like it when people think that I don't realize they are fake.  I'm pretty observant and I think it would be better for both parties if time and energy wasn't wasted on fake emotion. 

010.  I am scared to graduate from college because there are so many things I want to do with my life.  It overwhelms me to think that after earning my degree it's not a matter of waiting but a choice of which path to take.