Fantasticat

Yesterday, I walked into my LEAP class and this was hanging on the white board:

I chuckled a bit because my professor, much like myself, loves cats.

And I thought "Fantasticat" was a really great name for a cat.

I stared at it during announcements and wondered if I was the only one who noticed it.

Then, Dr. Harper got up and said we were doing something different than planned.

(The holy syllabus has LIED!)

(I say "holy syllabus" because my professor thinks that her syllabus should be my bible and that I should read it every day and memorize it and never ever ever ask her questions because "YOU NEED TO CHECK YOUR SYLLABUS BEFORE YOU EVER ASK ME ANYTHING EVER")

(Okay that quote *may* have been slightly exaggerated...)

(Nevertheless, I am still holding a grudge from last semester. Come at me bro.)

ANYWAY

She said, "This is Fantasticat! ha ha, get it? Fantasti-cat? Because he's a cat?"

*blank stares from everyone but Kara, who is giggling*

*more blank stares, this time AT freak Kara who is giggling*

"Anyway, I want you all to get out a piece of paper and write down all of the things that you are fantastic at."

So I got out my paper and wrote down dumb things like texting, napping, running to the train.....

*tapping of pencil*

I suck.

Then I started to think, psh, I'm fantastic at SO MUCH STUFF!

(Even if it's all really lame...)

I wrote down: Washing blenders so fast. Like so fast.

Remembering numbers and dates of events.

Leadership?

Consoling my friends' troubled hearts.

Kissing ;)

Getting good grades.

Matching socks.

Being responsible.

Making well thought out decisions.

Folding laundry.

Memorizing things.

Driving my Bronco <3

Organization.

Saving important stuff. Okay, saving EVERYTHING.

Being on time.

Getting ready really fast.

Writing?

......

"Okay, time's up. Let's share what we wrote!"

My heart stopped.

I really didn't think she was being serious about all this, so I didn't take it very seriously.

Everyone had to share something they wrote and why they felt it would help them in their future business careers. 

I said organization, just to be safe.

Either way, it boosted my confidence to write down a few things I feel like I'm fantastic at. 

Plus, the cat is cute.

So you all should try it.

It's amazing how much random crap you can come up with :)

WHAT ARE YOU FANTASTIC AT?

DFTBA

Canvas Shoes

My whole life (since I was 13 and my favorite color became red) I've wanted red canvas shoes.

Well, my friends, yesterday at Target I made my dream a reality.

They had their canvas shoes on sale!

So naturally, I bought three pairs.

Red- cause I've always wanted them.

Teal- cause I ruined my teal Vans at work. :(

White- cause they are actually kind of practical.

It's whatever.

But the red ones are my favorite. :)

And they match my outfit today.

HOLLA.

DFTBA

What The March?

So, it's March. 

March.

As in, the third month of the year.

MARCH. 

Where the heck did February go!?

Despite the shock I'm in right now, I'm quite pleased that winter is almost over and walking around the U isn't going to be like death anymore! :)

Hopefully.

You never know with Utah.

It's probably gonna snow tomorrow just because I said that.

Anyway, here are a few things that have been going on!

Elise and I served as subs in nursery today. 

hahahahahahahahahahaha

I'm pretty sure I laughed for almost half of it.

The other half I was soaking up the spirit that those kids give off.

It's incredible. 

And the Church is true.

Jamba is getting busier! 

Shifts are a lot more fun when there are more people working and we are making a lot of money.

Hiring for summer will be starting soon.

I'm nervous to train the new kids...

But, my trainers were champs and they helped me become the fab employee that I am today ;)

So hopefully I can be as awesome as they were.

I just can't believe that I've been working there for almost a year.

The time flew by. 

I've accomplished so much since then.

Also, I'm nervous for some of the old staff to come back...

I already know how hard it is to be in charge of your friends.

I don't know if I'm up for that task again...

We'll see.

School is absolutely terrifying.

I'm not even worried about grades anymore, just passing.

I've never ever felt like that before.

My classes are just so hard for me and I know they are only going to get worse.

Every day I wake up hoping that things will get better...

they don't.

But I know how important education is and I am determined to fight through this!

I have been practicing so much self-control!

I haven't been shopping since the semiannual sale at VS.

Which is totally incredible.

I guess having to give my parents every paycheck I earn has made me not want to spend any money.

Although, I did break down yesterday and buy some nail polish.

But that's it!

Speaking of giving my parents all my money,

I finally paid off my trip!

This summer my family and I are going on a cruise to Canada/New England.

It ends in Boston.

Which means....

RED SOX vs YANKEES AT FENWAY PARK.

FENWAY PARK.

I'm. Going. To. Fenway.

I want to cry every single time I think about it.

I'm so excited going to explode from all the blissful feelings I have.

I've been wanting to do this since I was a tiny little 6th grader.

I can't even hold it in anymore.

I want to go scream it to the whole world and then dance around for hours.

But for now, happy webcam pictures will have to do.

 :)

Happy midterms! May the odds be ever in your favor!

DFTBA!