reliiefff :)

SO! all (or most) of the hard stuff is finally over and done with. *HUGE EXHALE*

yesterday was an odd day.. i was really moody all day. bryant was having a bad day too (people being mean on the photo'g forums) and.. i dunno. just moody. slept a LOT. bryant wanted to go out--surprise, surprise. but i was way too tired and he didn't try to wake me up either! so i got up around 9:30.. sushi place was closed.. chipotle was closing (by the time we were ready).. so we got taco bell.. and.. i got #6 (chalupas?) and.. MAN. those things did NOT sit well with my stomach!! i don't know what was in there.. what happened.. but i got pretty nauseous. on top of that i felt pretty dehydrated.. and had a headache.. AND was tired. went to the gas station by our old apt to get water (all the ones around us were closed).. got back.. felt more nauseous.. watched an episode of LIFE (tv show).. and bryant was falling asleep.. and i dunno. i just got really upset and started tearing up. we ended up having a talk and everything's good now at least :) 

woke up this morning.. tired as HEELLLLL.. yea, for waking up at 9:40am hahha. i'm such a sleeper. anywho.. showered.. forgot if we had our portfolio review at 10:30 or 11:30.. jetted over to mason (campus) and found out it was 11:30. went to go get coffeebean and the one we usually went to was CLOSED :( as in they were no longer there. that took awhile 'cause i was tottering around, still feeling pretty miserable (cold, tired, nauseous, nervous) and we went back to campus to wait.. had our review.. it wasn't nearly as bad as i thought. 2/3 judges were really nice/polite with their tone but ONE.. man. he really rubbed me the wrong way. he sped talked through all of this criticism and didn't even try to think or understand my conceptual shots.. just said "i don't like them". didn't look at the portfolio as a whole (which is what it is--don't get me wrong, i know they're supposed to be strong images on their own) and just.. AH! :( the other two judges gave me some really good input.. i mean.. not to say that the other one didn't.. just.. the way they said it, made me want to listen more, y'know? ah whatever, that's just life and that's just my opinion.

went to pick up stix, got food (yum!!).. relaxed a little.. went back to mason to have our "group review" (whole class talks, etc).. got a B- on my portfolio and an A- on my promo. and a B- on my final.. so.. eh. not too bad i guess. i don't like B-'s 'cause they're too close to C's for my taste but at least i passed. skipped our finance class 'cause we hadn't done our final project (gonna e-mail it to her--supposed to email it--tomorrow and say we're on a plane to TX.. yea.. we're bad). hope we pass that class but who knows. i'd feel bad if i had to repeat it but i'd feel bad (but relieved) that i passed. so who knows!

ugh, too much text. here's some pictures! :) all from wetseal.com

aw it looks like a tulip! hahha. though.. not necessarily flattering AT ALL on me.. you need boobs and legs--and i have neither (CLICK)

love pencil skirts!! :) plus the belt is kinda cute too.. reminds me of an infinity sign (CLICK)

cute? quite possibly :) i could def see this on beth.. if the top didn't look quite so snake-skin-y. y'know? maybe i'm looking at it weird and it's actually like.. floral.. (CLICK)

aaahhhh cuuuteeeeeee. i would buy it if i were not trying so hard not to spend. was that too many double negatives? hmm :| (CLICK)

also cute ;P and i love pinstripe, though i dunno why. the other pencil skirt might be cuter. (CLICK) but, at all ;P 

oh oh! my wallet came today :) sweeeet. got it off kohls.com, i think it was half price ($17 vs orig $34). had to expedite shipping to make sure that i got it.. so that doubled the price (+$15). wtf :( i hate expediting things (except for jade's present! ;P that was definitely worth expediting) but i wanted it soon. bleh.

it's fatty!! but it feels nice at least.. i hope it doesn't get too scratched in my purse. not that i have many sharp objects..? i dunno. fat fat fat. but i took out my checkbook (fatty white thing on the right--that's what she said!! OOO) only carrying one spare check because.. in all honesty.. who carries checks??

balla status yo! ;DD hahaha.. juuuust kidding. i WISH. this is part of the rent from my roomie (i'm the check writer.. yayuhh. but when they don't have the full amt of their rent, it's a nah uhhhh). 

lots of space :) sort of annoying how it doesn't unzip all the way around.. but i'm sure i'll live. 

card space! sort of annoying how i can only fit 1 card per slot :( but.. eh. sort of cool how it's horizontal :) and hopefully they break in soon.. it was a pain in the ass to get some of these cards in. and YES i covered my damn chola looking license pic! i don't need to blind ya'll. and i'm quite serious about that. 

the outside part (obviously) + clasp. plus price tag.. which i just cut off. it's smoooooth :) i hope i don't lose this thing inside of my purse. speaking of purses, i sort of want a new one. beth's one in this pic is freaking adorable!

you can't see it too well here but.. SO CUTE. plus it looks freakin huge.. LOL. i love huge purses.. even though i constantly lose stuff.. i dunno. they're just fun :) you know what else is cute in this pic? THE GIRLS. amagawdd~ my fab5 is filled with hotties. lovelove :) 

the old wallet that i got from mervyn's.. i think i got cathy wong a similar one.. except the inside of hers was magenta pink. and the outside might've been white. i forget now, it's been awhile.. 

the inside.. very girly and weird for me. i liked it at the time, thought it was artsy and different. the thing i liked MOST about it was because it was so skinny!! i had a guys' wallet for awhile but decided that i HATED folding my bills.. and this was my upgrade. then i got cards.. and.. then it got fat(ish). still nowhere near as fatty as the new one. 

my ELF bronzers and blush.. got two tones of bronzer (had a code to get one free).. and one shade of blush.

semi-blended in.. i think they're actually kinda nice :) sort of wish the blush was more pigmented.. but.. hah! me, using blush? 

recently used the darker shade as a contour + blush on apples + lighter bronzer on forehead + nose.. on HALF my face.. walked over to the boyfriend (in the same room, hahah) and asked which side he liked better. he liked the contoured side. so.. go me? did i do it right? i dunno. i also forgot to take pics and i'm a lazy mofo right now.. sleep deprived! didn't get my 10-11 hours + possible nap. LOL. i sleep like i'm depressed! 

bleh! bryant's friends showed up and i just started cleaning like MAD. no fair warning, i tell you! no fair warning!

pic heavy!

NYX EYESHADOWS ($6/per)

(L-->R) alaska, oro, green tea, ocean

close-ups got mixed up and.. i am too lazy to fix them. so. deal! ;P

i think i like oro (gold) the most.. wish it was a little lighter. ah, well. sucks that you can't open and swatch while in store.. but.. not too bad. haven't worn ANY of them since i've been SUPER lazy.. but.. soon!

NAILPOLISH


pretty, eh? nevermind my shitty painting job ;P hahaha. it peeled off anyways! arghhhh.. even the red one. maybe it's just the nailpolish.. 'cause i switched my clear NP brands.. i dunno :\ worked OK when i put the color straight on my nail but it stained it a little, annoying. it's fine up until i go into the shower.. or do dishes.. hot water stuff.

NYC nailpolish (blue/red).. forgot the brand of the cinnamon/rusty one though.

NEUTROGENA LIPGLOSS

not really pretty separate.. but looks pretty good when i put them on together. haven't tried other lipstick/lipgloss combinations. not a fantastic lipgloss either (then again, it is drugstore..)

MERVYN'S.... again. more of the same stuff ;P just taken with my powershot.
better view of the back of the mime-esque shirt.. i think it's muy cute :)

again w/ the black/grey stripey long sleeve. aahhh.. i looks chubs :(

reeeeeaally liked this~! freaking comfortable. too bad it was WAY too big :| even if it doesn't look like it in the pic (hah, being a photog makes me know how to pose ;P who would've guessed).. i think it was an L but i think i need more of a M or S possibly. but! at least i know i can wear the style :)

here's a better pic of the actual style: HERE @ victoriassecret.com

see how it fits her waist better? this one was slightly too baggy, even if i do love loose fitting stuff.. 

THE RECENT SARAH

my hair is so black! ish. actually i think it's more of a dark brown.. dark dark dark dark brown.. but still. this is pretty dark as to how it normally is. KATIE! remember that shirt? ;) jtown baby!

THE HAPPY COUPLE
i love how he holds my hand when he drives.. <3 

hahha.. what a dork :)

KITCHEN RANDOMNESS
i spy me some bananas! wtf is that label on there? why are they on the microwave?

HAHAHAHAHAH. 'nuff said!

"the bananas in the kitchen LOL'd at me!"

MONEY-WISE/MONEY-STUPID

the boyfriend wanted to get a tripod head for his new cam (that's coming.. hasn't gotten it yet!) 'cause it has a video function.. so..... i decided to get it for him :| we were both wandering around the store and he finally decided he was going to get it.. and i decided that the present that i'd gotten for him was just satisfactory (wasn't TOO excited to give it to him.. in fact.. i think i was more excited about wrapping it obnoxiously LOL). blah? maybe. i can afford it. he was super happy :) PLUS i told him it was his christmas AND bday.. but i might cave in and get him something for his bday too (more sentimental though). we'll see. excited for jan/feb session though.. will have hit the mulah jackpot with my stipend from my fin aid checks! but.. all must be saved towards rent so the parents will have an easier time. MAYBE a splurge. ONE! if it's a good sale.. and only if i've wanted it for awhile! WILL POWER!

been browsing around (makeup) websites.. man. my makeup wishlists on the bathroom door next to my comp.. has been growing. but i have been resisting!! i add things to my "basket".. look at the price.. and close the window. arrrgh. so hard sometimes.. but.. really. how much MU do i use?! next to none! i really should be using my eyeliner that i bought.. and be experimenting with decent looking eyeshadow combinations, not buying MORE stuff. plus with my ELF stuff coming tomorrow w/ bronzer/blush.. and whatever else i got.. i should be fiinneeee. RESISTING THE URGE. RESISTING THE URGE. woohoo for will power! :) and if there happens to be some sort of monumental sale or if i win the lottery.. i will know EXACTLY what to get.. and ONLY THAT!

haven't been looking so much around clothing websites.. thankfully. who knows what i would buy. though, i must say.. i haven't been very tempted by some of the new stuff that's been coming out. and even though i spent so much at wet seal (grr, stace! but we both know we love our purchases.. le sigh), i can't say i like their stuff online. I DO WANT A PAIR OF GREY JEANS. and pure black (maybe?). i was looking for a pair of dickies at mervyn's but they didn't have my size.. for some reason.. i couldn't fit into their 7's. wtf, right? guess it was just the brand. made me feel humungoooo. but i did NOT want a camel toe.. or.. whatever my issue with the pants were. hmm.. 

i DO.. however.. want a new wallet :| i just noticed HOW MANY FREAKING CARDS I HAVE. grr! it really takes a toll on my wallet. oh, and i love it so much.. my cheapo wallet from mervyn's.. you have served me well. and i'm oh so tempted to get an expensive wallet too.. one of those ones that clasps and has two sets of card holding.. things.. slots? but.. nOoo! save, save.. find a deal. or something. hah, it was funny.. i told bryant that i wanted a new wallet and the FIRST thing he says was "hintity hint hint!".. and it took me awhile to realize what he meant. i was NOT saying it as a hint. jerkface ;P hahaha. just keeeeddin'. we're doing really well! :) 

and.. i think.. i don't really need a new wallet. it's more of a vanity thing. plus i'm super picky about my wallet.. because.. well.. i see it all the damn time. took me awhile to find a new one from my OLD OLD one.. so.. meh. i'll deal. though i think i did find a really cute coach one, one time.... i don't remember. plus it was coach.. and i was still very frugal at the time..

cards: 805 deli stamp card (2x).. optometrist business card.. dentist business card.. border's gift card ($11 left.. xmas '06 present from lejano i think??).. starbucks gift card ($2 left LOL).. chevron gas gift card.. blockbuster's movie card (last time i took it out.. i ended up needing it. so i just.. don't take it out anymore).. YL library card (same situation as blockbusters card).. APA photog membership card.. brooks ID card.. debit card.. license.. amex.. and visa. so.. that's.. 15 cards? wtf :( 

MY VAIN WISHLIST
($248.00) i adoooreeee this design.. but.. wish it was on a normal wallet (like one of the two below). i don't mind the zip up but i think i'd have LESS card slots.. and seems like it might be annoying to get stuff from that space (constricted by zipper?). i could totally be wrong though, never used anything like it. but oh so cute!

($228.00) also cute in brown. tons of card space. i dunno if i like the clasp as much though. it'd probably get unclasped in my purse.. and i would get annoyed. i wish the first one had as much card slots as this one.

($208.00) cute, no? :) lots of card space plus all the other essentials. black is also cute.. might be better 'cause.. i dunno how clean the inside of my purse stays. not too crazy about the white stitches but if i ever got one.. i could most definitely deal with them, if you catch my drift ;P 

but.. i could probably find a wallet just as cute at a regular store too. should've looked when i went to mervyns.. grr. oh well. i will eventually get a new one :)