A Semester of Firsts

So I realised the other day that despite my whole year of sophomore-ly wisdom, this is still a huge semester of firsts, that quite frankly, leave me feeling a bit like a freshman..

• First time having a class in Roddy, Stayer, McComsey, and Wickersham
• First semester with only one 2.5 hour studio art class (last one!!)
• First education class
• First lab
• First huge (well, 104 people, for some readers that's tiny) lecture class
• First night class
• First time (hopefully) add/dropping a class
• First time I'll be done classes before 3:30
• First time with field placement
• First seminar class
• First time eating at HOPI
• First time sharing books
• First time using D2L
• First class on the North Side of campus
• First science class

It's like I've never even gone to this school before! So much new! Holy cow. In other news, some things never change...

• Same room
• Same dorm
• Same room mates (who I love to death)
• Same bunk beds
• Same lovely cleaning people
• Same shitty UD food (literally, same fortune cookies, they were SO STALE)
• Same amount of progress on the construction projects....
• Same backpack
• Same ID picture (but new ID holder *sigh* I guess Vera Bradly is onto something...)
• Same art teacher (three consecutive semesters strong Brant!)
• Same art time (MW 1:00-3:30)

Sometimes it's like I never left...but don't worry readers, there's still plenty of things to learn.

Brains (Are) Food

Professions That Would Be Awesome for Someone With the Last Name of 'Zombie'

• Zombie, Zombie, and Zombie: Attorneys at Law
• Zombie Family Morgue
• Professor Zombie
• Rob Zombie: Horror Film Director
• {insert lead singer's name here} and the Zombie Bros.
• Doctor Zombie: Neurosurgeon
• Zombie's Family Dentistry
• Agent Z
• Zombie Funeral Home ("You'll Be Back Before You Know It!")
• Congressman Zombie
• Professor Zombie PhD
• Father Zombie
• Professor Zombie
• Philanthropist (you could name buildings after yourself, Zombie Neurology Wing, Zombie Hall, Zombie Library, Zombie Dining Hall....)
• Commander Zombie
• Master Zombie
• President Zombie
• Zombie's House of Pizza
• Zombie and Son's Farmer's Market
• Dean Zombie
• The Zombie Family Haunted Hayride

Q: What do you call a Russian Zombie?
A: Zom-rade!

lol-erskates. ahh man sooo tired...

First Day-O-School

Today I learned....

• Not all the freshman are biddies. I was a bit to harsh in my initial evaluation
• I need to keep up with the up-and-coming artists (anyone wanna offer some suggestions of really good, living, artists?)
• The Anchor is a terrible place
• THERE'S A MOTHER-LOVIN' SALADWORKS FOOD CART ON CAMPUS!! And they do meal plan! Life=complete
• I hate UD food
• My ed teacher is going to a Lady Gaga concert (I think we're going to get alone juuuuust fine...)
• Shortcuts in Lancaster...not so short.
• Blendinis are actually pretty legit
• A watched skype never rings
• My RA doesn't think we're super weird.
• Great minds use the same shampoo (hooray for herbal essence)
• Herbal Essences shampoo bottle and two-in-one bottle are the same...whoops
• Facebook video is a fail
• There's an international student from South Africa in my ed class! whoah!
• I <3 Cyber Cafe
• I missed 11:00 'Family Guy' but happily there are significantly less fast food commercials, which is good for me and Peas-n-Carrots
• Vera Bradley may be onto something with those stupid, cliche ID holders...as much as I don't want to admit it
• It's so good to be back!!!
• 2.5 hour studios are so much easier to bear if for 5 weeks they're the only class you have that day, and are not followed by another 2.5 hour studio. Art majors, bless your little hearts (but I can't bless your souls, you've long since sold them to the art department....)\\

And this....



"This is the most photogenic spot on campus" *large cough* MILLERSVILLE'S POND *large cough*
"We just started a huge construction project on our dining halls, library, auditorium, and student center, but we won't be here to see it, neither will you!" Sound familiar?!

Shoutout to Peas-n-Carrots for the video :)

WE'REEEEE BAAAAACK

So, suffice to say that stepping into my room earlier today was legit one of the best feelings in the world. Abet now I'm mad tired and lonely (all the roomies have interesting Cantan-less social lives and bfs) but I wouldn't trade it for the world. It feels so good to be back, blogging from my humble little nook of a desk from school hanging out with some of the grandest people ever, playing strategy-based games until the wee hours of the morning (okay, not that wee, but cut us a break we all had to move in this morning!!) And shout outs to the new freshies, met up with some really awesome ones today :) However, look out AU because our biddie count is through the roof this year. Although I don't want to judge to quickly or too harshly, but there were several flocks of them in Hopi and the surrounding areas, so we'll see...

Other than that, not too much to learn today, just a lot of catching up, scouring for food, and Disney music. Good day, in my book. Olive Garden tomorrow, ohhhh yeah endless soup, salad, and bread sticks...More soon!

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I Heart Disney

This is one of the most wonderful crossovers between Non/Disney and any trailer I've ever seen (except possibly the 'Mean Girls' one - posted below). Probably because 'Other Boyln Girl' holds a special place in my heart...

As Per Request

This first video is being posted at the request of one of my loyal readers. I'm gonna warn you all up front though, this first video is quite creepy. It's a haunting and stunning portrayal of the elusive concept of beauty and its increasing impossibility. Which is completely true, fashion, style, all of it is moving at a pace that is nearly impossible to follow. We bombard our kids with unrealistic images (those 12 pack abs you see on that male model? anatomically impossible, sorry girls) and then tell them that's beautiful, that's sexy, that's what they should be like. Bullshit. Thirty years ago, Marilyn Monroe was rocking a curvaceous size somewhere between 12 and 16. Now, kids (mostly girls, though guys aren't immune) see pictures of size 00 models and tell them how high fashion that is. A size, not only very hard to achieve, but potentially unhealthy to certain people. And, on top of being 00, most models are photoshopped on top of that to make their figures even more unrealistic (see second video. I didn't mean for this post to be about unrealistic beauty expectations and such, but you know how I ramble). Actually, I saw one of the Real Beauty Campaign girls speak at my school last semester and it was one of the best speakers I've ever seen. She talked about everything from being in the campaign (some of the stuff people wrote about her....ohh man I would have cried myself to sleep many a night...) to all the crap 'the industry' does behind the scenes to keep us all unsatisfied in our quest for beauty. WHICH IS A LOAD OF CRAP. As you can tell, this issue hits a nerve. But, I digress...

That all being said, this first video is still is a little weird. But is superbly done and has a message worth watching for.







Basically, if there's anything you gain from this post, it's that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Beauty is real and cannot be manufactured by all the computers and makeup in the world. All that shit serves to do is cover up what's really there, and that's a pity because we really lose something when we whore ourselves over to companies who feed on our insecurity and need to feel beautiful by anyone else's standards but our own.

The Summer of Craft

So, I was reminiscing on craft projects gone by and realized that I have been less than vigilant in documenting my numerous craft projects over the summer, and I'd venture to say I did quite a lot. So I figured I'd share them here, half because I'm super happy with them and half to keep my sanity and to have some record of where I lost it. So, without further ado; My summer crafts!!

ModPodged DVD Case (graduation gift)

ModPodge Desk Drawers (for mwah)

PinUp Skirt (a re-post, I know, but I love it!!)

Madame Rosmerta's Glittery Heels (commissioned by the wifey)

Finn & Jake hats (3 Finn hats, 1 Jake)

Cassette Tape Wallet (shout out to RD for this one!)

Totally Awesome AVPM Zefron Totes

B&W Skirt (a reconstruction, but still a project)

Mathematical Adventure Time Shoes (for mwah)

And, my pride and joy this summer, maybe my favorite project of the summer...

Hyrulian Shield (from Legend of Zelda) Cork board (graduation gift, feet are there for size reference, lol)

If anyone can think of anything else I've made this summer (or ever) that they have or remember me making that I don't have a picture of, please send me a picture (if you own the craft in question) or comment me reminding me of what it is!! Peace out.

Happy 200th Post-aversary!

So, I've been delaying this post, because I was trying to think of something epic for my 200th post, because 200 posts about nothing is kind of a big deal in my book. And for someone with such commitment issues coming into this blog, 200 posts was basically ridiculous to even consider reaching. But here I am, almost a year later, still going (sort of) strong! So, I went to my BFF google to search '200' and see what came up, looking for potential material for a blog post, and sadly, my go-to buddy left me sorely disappointed. Other than a two hundred sit-up work out plan (which actually looks quite promising, I'll let you know if I get anywhere with that) there wasn't much inspiration lurking on the interwebs tonight. So I'll have to come up with this one from scratch.

200 Things

A List

25 Things I Am Thankful For

1. My family, who love and support me
2. My friends
3. My education
4. The opportunities I've been given
5. The roof over my head
6. Umbrellas
7. The clothes on my back
8. The county, state, country I live in
9. That I do not have to live in a state of fear
10. WAWA
11. Spell Check
12. That I can express who I am without fear
13. The people I've meet
14. The people who risk their lives daily in the service of our country, to keep me safe
15. Walt Disney
16. My health
17. Lazer tag
18. My literacy
19. The sacrifices that have been made on my behalf
20. Craftster and DeviantArt for their inspiration
21. Late night TV
22. Target
23. Technology
24. X-Acto knives (they help with EVERYTHING)
25. Cameras

25 Things I Love

1. My family
2. My friends
3. Looking at the stars
4. Classic animated movies
5. Disney World
6. Road trips
7. Laying in the sun
8. Writing
9. Talking to people for hours
10. Crafting strange and unusual things
11. Midnight movies
12. Driving alone and singing along to the radio
13. Driving with friends and singing along to the radio
14. Dressing up in costume
15. Boggle
16. Watching cartoons
17. Designing things
18. Thrift stores
19. Doodling
20. Complimenting strangers
21. Receiving random texts that make me smile
22. Going on an unexpected and unplanned adventure
23. Nerdy guys
24. Beating everyone in Mario Kart Double Dash
25. Browsing bookstores

25 Places I'd Love to Go

1. 
   
   New Zealand (to all the sets of LotR)
2. Paris, France
3. London, England
4. Australia
5. Texas
6. San Diego (to the International Comic Con)
7. Las Vegas
8. Area 51
9. Angel Falls, Venezuela
10. Pyramids at Gisa
11. Chicago, IL
12. Portland, OR
13. Alaska
14. Hong Kong, China
15. Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, FL
16. Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah (first and foremost Dark Sky Park in the nation)
17. Scotland
18. New Orleans, LA
19. Canada
20. Japan
21. Puerto Rico
22. Barcelona, Spain
23. PSU (what? I've never been and am curious!!)
24. Taj Mahal
25. Rome

25 Places I've Been

1. Philadelphia, PA
2. New York City
3. Richmond, VA
4. Lancaster, PA
5. Bird-In-Hand, PA
6. Washington D.C.
7. Intercourse, PA
8. Bar Harbor, ME
9. Los Angeles, CA
10. San Diego, CA
11. Monteray, CA
12. Belmar, NJ
13. Wildwood, NJ
14. Nags Head, NC
15. Williamsburg, VA
16. Ocean City, MD
17. Ocean City, NJ
18. Orlando, FL
19. Santa Monica, CA
20. Trenton, NJ
21. Carlisle, PA
22. Shelburne, VT
23. Sea Isle, NJ
24. Chelfont, PA
25. Assateague Island, MD

25 Things I'd Like to Do

1. 
   
   Go paint balling
2. Learn to play piano
3. Perform onstage
4. Buy a car
5. Knit a Harry Potter scarf
6. See 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' performed
7. Fall in love
8. Ride Steel Force
9. Walk a red carpet
10. LARP
11. Get a pedicure
12. Learn how to use Photoshop & Illustrator
13. Ride in a hot air balloon
14. Get my teaching licence
15. Go on a cruise
16. Learn karate
17. Travel
18. Buy something from Modcloth
19. Take an epic road trip
20. Scuba dive
21. Throw a rock through a window
22. Read the 'Alice in Wonderland' books
23. Have my own classroom
24. Dance in the rain
25. Leave the country

25 Things I've Done

1. 
   
   Parasailed
2. Eaten a bug
3. Attended a Comic Convention
4. Traveled to a major city alone
5. Learned guitar
6. Been to California
7. Graduated high school
8. Made craft-foam armor
9. Been to a drive-in movie
10. Stayed up all night reading
11. Helped a stranger
12. Survived freshman year of college
13. Rode in a taxi
14. Given blood
15. Gotten a cavity filled
16. Been bitten by a mosquito
17. Painted a set
18. Been elected
19. Been in a parade
20. Camped on the beach
21. Grilled hamburgers with a spatula in one hand and a solo cup in the other
22. Watched every episode of 'Avatar'
23. Dressed up for a midnight movie
24. Been heckled
25. Created a bucket list

25 Favorites

1. 
   
   Food: clam chowder, mike-n-ikes, chocolate, triscuts, potato salad
2. Drink: iced tea
3. Movie: PotC, Star Wars, V for Vendetta, anything Disney
4. Book: Harry Potter, 1984
5. Quote: "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." Helen Keller
6. Place: my room
7. Color: it changes almost daily, mustard right now
8. Cartoon: Avatar, Scooby Doo, Recess, Pokemon (original series)
9. TV Show: Project Runway
10. Actor: Johnny Depp
11. Actress: Natalie Portman, Helena Bonham Carter
12. Time of day: night time
13. Singer/Band: The Killers, Lady Gaga, The Beatles, Bright Eyes, Kate Nash
14. Song: at the moment 'Bulletproof' or 'Paparazzi'
15. Holiday: Halloween
16. Ice Cream Flavor: cookie dough
17. Video Game: Mario Kart Double Dash, Sonic Adventure 2, Pokemon Blue, Super Smash Melee
18. Animal: it changes, wolves, big cats, birds of prey
19. Superhero: Hit Girl (if she counts), Batman, Wolverine, Mistique (if she counts)
20. Shoes: chuck taylors, painted vans, black flats
21. Board game: Boggle, Bananagrams, Sorry
22. Resturaunt: WAWA! Sonic, Red Robin, Olive Garden
23. Store: TARGET
24. Season: fall
25. Weather: huge late-night thunderstorms

25 Lessons

1. 
   
   Don't take rides from harmonica players.
2. Sometimes the unknown should remain so.
3. Sometimes not.
4. People can make you feel the best you've ever felt, but also the worst.
5. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
6. Those meant to stay in your life, will.
7. Sometimes you don't realise the people who care until they're gone or you are.
8. I'm a huge nerd.
9. Rain boots, like most everything in life, are easy to find when you're not looking.
10. Sometimes you should buy/sell your books at the school store, sometimes not.
11. Try new things.
12. Some people were never taught the Golden Rule. But it still applies to them.
13. If you aren't enjoying what you're doing, stop doing it.
14. Going somewhere alone does not make you lonely.
15. Confidence cannot be bought, sold, or traded, but it's worth its weight in gold.
16. Once the feeling you're about to shit yourself has passed, roller coasters are a blast.
17. Some things need no words.
18. Water your plants, and keep them in direct sunlight.
19. Stupid things, when done in large groups, are still stupid, but they're a whole lot funnier.
20. You can take files from an iPod and put them on a computer.
21. Disney movies will never ever cease to enthrall me.
22. Sometimes your gut is wrong. But mostly not.
23. It's never to late to turn around. You may not be able to go back the same way you came, but it is possible.
24. Life is messy.
25. Good friends are easy to find, great friends are unforgettable.

Hope you enjoyed this little share-session. And thank you all, wonderful readers, for bearing with me through all my stupid nonsense. You're all super-mega-foxy-awesome and I appreciate the feedback!!! Any suggestions for further posts are always appreciated! I'll be back at school soon-learning all sorts of crap- and hopefully this blog will be more interesting then. Love you all, peace & blessins!!

For My Wonderful Status Buddy

This is actually one of the most beautifully fascinating videos I've ever had the pleasure of viewing. It's eerily enchanting. Much like my beloved status/bosom/craft buddy who requested this post.