"A few honest words" - Ben Sollee

I walked through a town I had never seen before. Thank goodness you were there to guide me. We passed a sofa store and sat on all the couches that looked desireable. We made fun of the ones that didn't. We settled for an over-sized chair that fit us both perfectly. I loved that we chatted about everything for 2 hours.

I learned about your sense of humor, your decor fashion sense, your lack of reading non-textbooks, your passion for the outdoors, how you intentionally walk slow so you can talk to me yet you speed up to hold the door open. I learned you taste like my favorite kind of man.

"[loud ship horn]" - Shutter Island soundtrack

Topics of the night: tattoos.

Whether you think it's cool or not, those are some freaking good drawings of fake bullet holes.

And Shutter Island. OMG.

"I'm feelin' so fly like a G6" - Far East Movement

You'd think I have all the time in the world to blog since I'm getting paid to stay awake for 8 hrs. However, as true as this is, I have zero access to music links and picture uploads, which are my 2 constants in all of my posts. But, it's been over a month since I last blogged, and I can't take it anymore...so...I'll just recommend you songs and paste links. You'll have to do all the searching yourselves until I can figure out a way. *sigh

Tonight I made my coworker Steven watch 500 Days of Summer (I recently bought the movie to add to my collection) and I think he really liked it. We had a good time. It's all about movies these days. We watch at least 1 per night to help us stay awake and alert. (Grave shifts. Psh. Crazy, huh?) We figure we're averaging at least $15/person per movie. By the way, I spend 32 hours with Steven and only Steven every week. That's a freaking long time to be with someone alone. Tonight I told him we are going to be besties, so for the first time ever (I think) we actually talked about real stuff. I told him he had to tell me his life story. I guess he had a similar Summer Flynn story, bless his heart.

Man, how I get the jobs I get is beyond me. I've been paid to watch movies, read books, sleep, eat, ski, snowboard, play in parks, paint my nails, have BBQ's, go to dance parties, participate in volleyball tournaments, the list goes on and on with the cool things I have been paid to do. Can anyone top me? I would be surprised, honestly. I don't think I know how to have a hardworking job.

The other thing I did tonight to stay awake was look at brown boots.
I have been holding out for the perfect pair for 2 years now, and I think I'm ready to make a purchase. Here are the options:
1. http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/productdetails.aspx?catalog_name=web&pg=5108579&p=EC1183916&CMP=OTC-GoogleBase&partnerid=GoogleBase&cpc=GoogleBase&campaign=Rialto&category=W&cpckw=Rialto+Women's+Ringtrue+Boots+(Brown)&CAWELAID=413921161

2. http://www.gothamcityonline.com/Product/index.cfm?Stock=1256156&class=1437&direct

3. http://www.gothamcityonline.com/Product/index.cfm?Stock=1153790&class=1437&direct

4. http://www.gothamcityonline.com/Product/index.cfm?Stock=1152504&class=1437&direct

5. http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/productdetails.aspx?catalog_name=web&pg=5075365&p=EC1114004&CMP=OTC-GoogleBase&partnerid=GoogleBase&cpc=GoogleBase&campaign=Report&category=W&cpckw=Report+Women's+Brindle+Boots+(Brown)&CAWELAID=227958100

I need opinions, people! Right now I'm leaning towards #5.

Your song for the day:
Far East Movement - Like a G6

I am totally down with the white girl voice.
Ex. this song, anything Kesha.
*shrug/clueless face

Ps. A G6 is a super high class private jet. Surprised you didn't know that.

"Share in all the wealth" - Beach House

Sara was so cool to invite us along for a lovely boat ride on Saturday! Learned how to wake surf, wakeboarded only once back to the pier in spite of time (no risks were taken, sadly), and basically partied all day. I'm thinking I need a boat one day, but until then, I'm a willing participator in other's hospitality.

KJ took some awesome pictures, featured below.

"I'm living a teenage dream" - Katy Perry

So Seth and I went to Minnesota.
One thing I really love about Seth is that he lets me play with his camera, and I pretend I'm a photographer. In this game, he is usually my main subject. Good thing he is so attractive and photogenic. :)
Here are some of my favorite shots:

"We know he loves you the best" - Deerhunter

Shoot, it's been a while!

A few updates:

• Started school at the U, which is a totally different experience than BYU. There are pros and cons to both, but that jury is still out. The official list will come soon. 
• I still have no job. Ha! I am closer than ever before, and it's likely I will have one by next week. 
• I moved out of the blind lady's spider-infested house and moved into a friend's mom's house which is like a 1 min drive from the U. Simply put: I got the hooooook uuuuppsss.
• Went to Minnesota with Seth and had a blast. Kayaking on Lake Superior was probably the coolest thing we did. 
• I finally went to Lake Powell, and wakeboarding is officially my new thing. It sucks liking spendy sports. I learned how to board slide the wake and to get up/flip it switch. I'm pretty proud of my few little tricks considering I've only gone 4 times. I'm reserving jumping for later.
• I'm signed up for Yoga again at a legit place, and I'm very excited for it. I am going every day for a month as part of my substance abuse homework. The idea behind the assignment is learning how to complete a "treatment plan" for yourself. 
• The master bathroom in my house is a jetted tub, and tonight I had an extra bubbly bubble bath while I continued to read my book, Eat Pray Love, with a mud mask on my face. I mean really, luxury was my tonight. 
• I have a lovely playlist to share with you, based on the last couple months of music discovery. I am totally digging the retro 60's beach-y synths right now.

Summer playlist:
1. Washed Out - Feel It All Around
2. The War On Drugs - Comin' Through
3. Florence and the Machine - Dog Days Are Over
4. Beach House - Norway 
5. Gamble House - Second to None
6. Deerhunter - Helicopter
7. Cocorosie - Lemonade
8. Mates of State - True Love Will Find You in the End

Summer memories:

"C'est si bon" - Eartha Kitt

I just want to say that today has got be one of the best interesting days of my life.

I spent a long, calculated hour yesterday how I was going to spend today. And it's been soooo worth it.

I've looked at several housing options in the SLC area for about half the morning. Then I ate lunch with (shoutout) Mark Taylor, who is fabulously well off thanks to his incredible job/interviewing skills, and who so lovingly bestowed some tips to moi as we ate lunch a delicious little French cafe. (He also introduced me to this lovely lady as well.)

I then used those great tips in my most desired job interview, and I wasn't even nervous. I was just really happy. And I may have begged the interviewer for the job at the end, but that doesn't matter.

I then went to look at some more housing, and then discovered the SLC library. *shocked face!

I'm already in love. <3
I'm sitting at a computer station with a sweet black man to my left who says in a deep, southern accent, "mmGod bless you" every time I sneeze, which has been a lot since sitting here as I'm sure I'm allergic to the intense cologne of the old man to my right who keeps exhaling/hacking every few minutes. Literally. I can almost time him, he's so accurate. The cowboy hat and cane really do top it off.

To top off the evening, a lovely dinner/movie double date will ensue, after some more housing searches, of course.

But basically I've decided that even if this fantastic job falls through, today would have been a great day anyway.