OCC School of Sailing & Seamanship

Today, I signed up for sailing lessons.

Don't worry, I'll start a waiting list for sail boat tours of Newport courtesy of Lil Nugg soon.

The New Place

As promised, here are some pictures from my new place in Huntington Beach. I reside in the loft on the third floor, which is pretty nice cuz i have a huge sundeck right outside and I get plenty of sunlight. Four blocks to the beach isn't too bad either.

Front of the House

Front Patio
Kitchen/Patio

One of the many random 'bars' in our house

More kitchen
Downstairs living room complete with rock band, flatscreen,  and love sac.

Laundryroom, garage, and bathroom are further back there too and dining room is behind where I'm taking the picture from:
Upstairs living room:



Stairs to the third level/my loft:


My loft/room and door to the balcony:

The balcony/sundeck with my new hammock:

My future study zone:

Well that's most of it, it has 3 other bedrooms and 2 other bathrooms and it's prettymuch awesome. I'm loving it so far! 

Graduation

Since it's long past due and I have much more to blog on, I am going to try to catch up quickly and start with graduation. I think the most memorable part of graduation was when we were all lining up to walk into commencement and it started snowing pretty bad and it was super windy. Everyone was like what the crap, it's april, why is it snowing still?? And as I'm wondering the same thing walking in our two single file lines into the marriott center- suddenly, a gust of wind and snow comes and blows my hat off. This was really awesome as we had just turned the corner to go into the building and I had to go running down the sidewalk in-between the two lines of graduates chasing my hat and tassel in my heels.... Fortunately I caught up to it and held on tight the rest of the way in.
Here's some pictures from all the .....fun:


On my way:


Pose with the parents:

The proud family:


Got it! [From the scary dean who I had to fight to approve my double major]




If you don't get this picture you should probably watch OC Season 3, last epsiode again (before she dies)


The "Graduate(s)"

Oh and yellow tassels are for Bachelors of Science and white are for Bachelors of Art, I'm not saying one is better than the other or anything...


Proud Parents



Mamacita y Yo


Snap a Pic with Ashlin:


Then off to the Afterparty (before the hotel lobby)

(Proud Aunt)

I think Cristina was telling the dirty children to stop running barefoot through the peanut dust...



I still love my Utah Tippy
Tippy and my Model Shot (getting ready)

(it didn't really work)
And to end the wonderful night, since Veronica wouldn't do it- I was forced to saddle up (I rode side saddle like a lady) and then the entire restaurant proceeded to yee-haw at me or something of that nature. Oh well, I rule.

New Post

So a new post is coming soon with pictures from graduation and my new place in huntington when I go home and get the pictures. In the meantime here's a run-down on my recent daily activities:

- Sunbathing
- Surfing (kinda)
- Milkshakes
- Skateboarding to the liquor store for sparkling apple juice
- Not unpacking
- Not being responsible/employed
- Sleeping in until 1
- Disneyland
- Movies
- Tivo
- Hulu
- Eating (healthier)
- Mexican Food
- Farmer's Market 
- Ikea trips and furniture assembly
- Bella Terra
- Watching the Lakers win
- Briefly attending parties/ward functions

That about covers it for the past few weeks. Unfortunately/fortunately, I meet with my new boss tomorrow morning at 730 am in Newport to discuss my new job over breakfast. Yes, I'll start working now. Oh and I got a haircut.

Champions!

First, of all let's acknowledge that our soccer team won the BYU Intramural Soccer Championship:

Razzmatazz- Christie, Steve, Brit, Jenn, Paul, Brian, Tyler, Me

This has been my goal since i've been playing on an intramural soccer team every semester for 4 and a half years so uh.... thank you to Brit and his 4 goals and our sudden death overtime win one week before my graduation. I will treasure my Champion T-shirt forever. In fact, I'm wearing it right now.

Second, I went to the Jimmy Eat World concert and it was amazing:

Between my strange grin and sarah's hair...this is a weird picture, but it had to be documented.


And last, we made tacos on Sunday and had a grand time playing maffia and spoons which culminated with the most epic spoons game of all time. Oh, and I made my famous Zebra brownies!

Other than that, sorry to everyone I have ignored or hadn't had time to hang out with/respond to. Up until Saturday I was studying nonstop for my Athletic Training Licensing exam. And now because of my neglect of other subjects, I have a D in chemistry, I need a C for grad school, and the final is worth 20% of my grade. Needless to say, I need to work my butt off. There's so much to do before/after graduation and I'm looking forward to things slowing down a bit then. My parents come in like 5 days, yikes. Time to get back to chemistry. 

By Popular Demand- The Dino Dance

A Zachasaurus and Aljdon-rex original:

p.s. Happy Easter!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIA HAMM!!

Yes, once again it's that wonderful Saint Patrick's Holiday- or better known to me as Mia Hamm's Birthday!!! She will be turning 36 (she was born March 17th, 1972 in Selma, Alabama- yes I've read her autobiography WAY too many times). So Happy Birthday Mia!

Oh and in case i didn't fill anyone in-- I got accepted to UNLV, CSU Long Beach, and CSU Northridge (where I def don't wanna go due to the live at home factor) and I withdrew my application from CSU Sacramento (sorry to Ashlin and Michelle, I was forced by my mother to do so). So I turned down UNLV on Friday due to the fact that it'll be over twice as much as CSU Long Beach and it's a lot further from home. It was REALLY tough to turn down the potential of being Dr. Melanie Bean, but I felt like Long Beach was a much better choice--- Vegas doesn't have a beach and we all know where I would end up with my blackjack addiction. Plus, if I really want it- I'll go on to get my doctorate after I finish my Masters. CSULB is halfway between my brother in San Diego and my sister and parents in Newbury Park, I'll be living near some of my bestest friends-- except sorry to Sarah who is stuck at BYU for a long time to come-- it's half the price of UNLV, and I get to live in Huntington Beach! Like Kari says, I'll finally have made it back to where I've belonged all along. Nothing puts me in a better mood than sun and surf, so eternal happiness here I come! Except maybe while I'm locked up in the cadaver lab. Eh well.
So here's to Long Beach! Go Beach!






And last, my tribute to Mia Hamm and her Dodgers husband Nomar and his RVCA shirt.



Oh, and Happy St Patrick's Day!!