I have successfully finished the first week of my senior year and now I'm working on the second. I think this semester is going to be a great one. Things are really shaping up to be the best semester of my collegiate career. This semester I am taking the Science Fiction Literature class, Web Design, Introduction to Journalism, and Concert Choir. It isn't a lot of classes, but it's enough. I am also still involved with the opera and working on that.
We starting rehearsals for Cendrillon last week and I think things are going well! Everyone sounds wonderful and I know that this production is going to be great! I still need to work on the poster art work. I've been so busy lately that it's kind of been on hold. It's a good thing that it almost finished, so I don't have a whole lot left to do.
Today, in my web design class, I started designing my website. It's looking great and I'm really proud of it. I have the demo set up at artnouveaucreations.com if you want to check it out. I'm super excited about this site and I can't wait until it's completely up and running. Leave comments/suggestions on my facebook page about what you liked, didn't like, and what I could do to make it better. Thanks!
Well, that's all for now.
Until next time!
Ciao
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Dissaointments
I applied for job as a blogger for my university and had a really nice interview with the lady in charge on Wednesday, but I found out yesterday that I didn't get it. I was really hoping for this job because it would have given me and Mitch just a little extra income. Oh well. I mean, it's not like there aren't other jobs out there.
I don't have a whole lot of time to write tonight, but I just wanted to ask you all to pray for me and Mitch right now. I don't really want to talk about what's going on, but we do need prayer. Thanks!
I don't have a whole lot of time to write tonight, but I just wanted to ask you all to pray for me and Mitch right now. I don't really want to talk about what's going on, but we do need prayer. Thanks!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
First couple of days
I started my senior year at PLNU yesterday. I think this year is going to be one of the best years ever. I'm only taking 13 units, which might turn into 14 if I add on a voice instruction class. I need help molding my voice to what it should be.
Anyway, I'm already behind a little bit. On Sunday I had to rearrange my schedule because I overlapped a class with Opera rehearsal. I ended up dropping that class, plus another one, just so I could fit in more classes to get back up to 12 units or more. I need that much to be full time and keep my scholarships. I added a web design class, which I wanted to take anyway, and a literature class. I found out a little bit later that the lit class is about Science Fiction Novels, which is.... AWESOME!! I couldn't believe that I got into it! The only problem is that there was homework assigned to the class that I didn't know about. We were supposed to start reading the first book over the summer and write a analysis of what we read. The class turned in the papers this morning and I was very confused. I talked with the professor after class and he let it slide, but now I'm behind because everyone has already started reading and I am very lost.
I'm in my web design class now, so I have to run, but I hope you all have a wonderful first week of school!
Until next time!
Anyway, I'm already behind a little bit. On Sunday I had to rearrange my schedule because I overlapped a class with Opera rehearsal. I ended up dropping that class, plus another one, just so I could fit in more classes to get back up to 12 units or more. I need that much to be full time and keep my scholarships. I added a web design class, which I wanted to take anyway, and a literature class. I found out a little bit later that the lit class is about Science Fiction Novels, which is.... AWESOME!! I couldn't believe that I got into it! The only problem is that there was homework assigned to the class that I didn't know about. We were supposed to start reading the first book over the summer and write a analysis of what we read. The class turned in the papers this morning and I was very confused. I talked with the professor after class and he let it slide, but now I'm behind because everyone has already started reading and I am very lost.
I'm in my web design class now, so I have to run, but I hope you all have a wonderful first week of school!
Until next time!
Friday, August 20, 2010
My brother is a freshman!!!
NSO is this weekend and my brother is down here moving into his dorm and meeting all this other scared-silly newbies at Point Loma. Along with my brother, my sister and my mom are also down here for the weekend. It's a nice change to get to see family, and now I get to have my brother here in San Diego with me! I'm super stoked, if you can't tell. lol :)
I'm at work right now; the last day of full time hours. :,( . My sister is sitting across the room from me playing on the computer. I think she's watching YouTube or something. It's so good to have her around. She and I used to not get along at all, but now that I've been out of the house I treasure every change I get to see her.
Tonight is Youth Group at church and I hope all the teens come. I know it'll be different with a couple of the girls gone, but I sure hope the other still come. A few of our group members just graduated high school and are starting college this year. One is staying in San Diego and going to Point Loma, and the other is moving to Texas.
Well, it's off to work!
Until next time!
I'm at work right now; the last day of full time hours. :,( . My sister is sitting across the room from me playing on the computer. I think she's watching YouTube or something. It's so good to have her around. She and I used to not get along at all, but now that I've been out of the house I treasure every change I get to see her.
Tonight is Youth Group at church and I hope all the teens come. I know it'll be different with a couple of the girls gone, but I sure hope the other still come. A few of our group members just graduated high school and are starting college this year. One is staying in San Diego and going to Point Loma, and the other is moving to Texas.
Well, it's off to work!
Until next time!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Start of a new semester
As summer boils down to it's last few weeks of existence I've starting getting ready for the next school semester to start, and so is the university. I can tell it's getting close because the people at Point Loma have started repainting road markers, cutting grass, dusting cobwebs, gathering up the gnomes, etc. It's eerily quiet on campus, which I can only assume is the calm before the storm. Soon the campus will irrupt with activity. Student employees will be the first to arrive, then the new/transfer students will move into their dorms and attend NSO (new student orientation). Then, right before classes start, all of the old students will arrive.
I'm glad to be living off campus this year. It's so much easier to not have to move my stuff every 6 months. It's quite surreal now, being a senior. I've actually spend 3 years here? REALLY? It doesn't seem like it. I feel like I've just started! It's also hard to believe that I'm going to be graduating soon! I mean, it won't be this year because I have too many classes to take. However, it is creeping down on me. I will have to actually find a job and start being a complete adult! WHAT?!?!? I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. I am married, so it only serves to reason that I should consider myself an adult now. I haven't lived in my parent's house for almost 4 years now. I should be an adult now, right?
Anyway, life is moving fast and soon I've started thinking about my future after college. Mitch and I are thinking of moving to Oregon or Washington after I graduate. The only down side to that plan is that there aren't a whole lot of graphic design jobs up there. I've looked at several job search sites and the supply of graphic design jobs north of California is limited to say the least. I might have to look at other states. I know that I don't want to live in California for the rest of my life. This state is crumbling beneath our feet and I really don't want to stay here. Besides that it has some of the worst elementary and high schools in the country, and I need to consider my future children and their education. I know that's a ways away, but its still something to consider.
Besides thinking of school starting and life after university, I've also been looking at purchasing school books and materials. I need to email my professors to figure out what books I'm going to need. I'd like to have them ordered soon so that I can have them by the first week of school. I really want to get a new camera, but I'm having the hardest time finding one within my budget, granted my budget is below $300. I might have found one on Cragislist, but we shall see if the guy takes my offer. If you are selling a digital EOS camera, let me know. I'm like Canon, Nikon, and Sony.
I've started Vloggin on YouTube. We'll see how that goes. I'm not much of a talker when it comes to cameras so I'm not sure if that will work out for me. I'd like to be hired by YouTube, but that's a big wish that is highly unlikely.
Well, that's really all for now.
Until next time.
I'm glad to be living off campus this year. It's so much easier to not have to move my stuff every 6 months. It's quite surreal now, being a senior. I've actually spend 3 years here? REALLY? It doesn't seem like it. I feel like I've just started! It's also hard to believe that I'm going to be graduating soon! I mean, it won't be this year because I have too many classes to take. However, it is creeping down on me. I will have to actually find a job and start being a complete adult! WHAT?!?!? I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. I am married, so it only serves to reason that I should consider myself an adult now. I haven't lived in my parent's house for almost 4 years now. I should be an adult now, right?
Anyway, life is moving fast and soon I've started thinking about my future after college. Mitch and I are thinking of moving to Oregon or Washington after I graduate. The only down side to that plan is that there aren't a whole lot of graphic design jobs up there. I've looked at several job search sites and the supply of graphic design jobs north of California is limited to say the least. I might have to look at other states. I know that I don't want to live in California for the rest of my life. This state is crumbling beneath our feet and I really don't want to stay here. Besides that it has some of the worst elementary and high schools in the country, and I need to consider my future children and their education. I know that's a ways away, but its still something to consider.
Besides thinking of school starting and life after university, I've also been looking at purchasing school books and materials. I need to email my professors to figure out what books I'm going to need. I'd like to have them ordered soon so that I can have them by the first week of school. I really want to get a new camera, but I'm having the hardest time finding one within my budget, granted my budget is below $300. I might have found one on Cragislist, but we shall see if the guy takes my offer. If you are selling a digital EOS camera, let me know. I'm like Canon, Nikon, and Sony.
I've started Vloggin on YouTube. We'll see how that goes. I'm not much of a talker when it comes to cameras so I'm not sure if that will work out for me. I'd like to be hired by YouTube, but that's a big wish that is highly unlikely.
Well, that's really all for now.
Until next time.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Only a few weeks left
This week is the real crack down for me. I really need to get back to work on opera stuff. I feel like I've wasted so much time, but most of that time has been here at work, sitting, doing nothing really, and not having much useful stuff to do. I want to finish the poster, but I'm having trouble really getting the look I want. I'm going for that Art Nouveau look and finding out that it's more difficult than I thought it was going to be. I also need to crack down on my role. I've been practicing, but not enough.
Oh, I wanted to update you all on my mom. I wrote in a few blogs ago that she had gone to the hospital in San Fransisco for a growth on her chin. Turns out I was wrong about the type of growth. Previously I thought it was a benign cancerous growth, but it was a malignant tumor, or something like that. Either way it wasn't effecting other cells, just growing on its own. The doctors took good care of her and she is home recuperating now.
I had so much fun this last weekend at Elijah and Bethany Waddle's wedding. It was so beautiful! I was also glad to see some friends I hadn't seen in a while, plus I made some new friends! Although it was a wonderful weekend, I was glad to come home. Mitch and I did some shopping yesterday and got some stuff for the apartment. It's actually starting to look like a home! I got a few things to put on the walls and hopefully we can get a kitchen table soon. I really want one!! :(
Anyway, that's really all for now. Until next time!
Oh, I wanted to update you all on my mom. I wrote in a few blogs ago that she had gone to the hospital in San Fransisco for a growth on her chin. Turns out I was wrong about the type of growth. Previously I thought it was a benign cancerous growth, but it was a malignant tumor, or something like that. Either way it wasn't effecting other cells, just growing on its own. The doctors took good care of her and she is home recuperating now.
I had so much fun this last weekend at Elijah and Bethany Waddle's wedding. It was so beautiful! I was also glad to see some friends I hadn't seen in a while, plus I made some new friends! Although it was a wonderful weekend, I was glad to come home. Mitch and I did some shopping yesterday and got some stuff for the apartment. It's actually starting to look like a home! I got a few things to put on the walls and hopefully we can get a kitchen table soon. I really want one!! :(
Anyway, that's really all for now. Until next time!
Friday, July 30, 2010
We're going to a wedding!!
Well, today is the day. The day that Elijah and Bethany get married. I'm in Sacramento with my friend Cris for a few days. We arrived last night and will be heading back to San Diego tomorrow. The weather up here is cool but sunny. I hope it stays that way.
The wedding will take place at 11:15 so I have about 45 minutes until we need to leave. I'm ready to go now and Cris is almost ready. He's sitting across
the hotel room from me on his computer right now. I guess he's checking his email or something. Today I am wearing a red dress I bought at Macy's a few years ago for a ball I went to. It's a size 14 and still fits, which really impresses me. I've decided to wear my black, peep-toe heels, which will probably end up being a bad choice, but it was better than snack skin heels that are too big, or turquoise Mary-Jane's, which were my only other options.
This morning Cris and I went to Denny's for breakfast and it was really delicious. I got their new health-minded wheat pancacks, which I enjoyed immensly. After the wedding Cris and I are going to join up with one of his old high school friends and possibly see a movie or go to the state fair, both of which venues are right around the corner from our hotel. I'd rather go to the fair, but if we go see a movie I think we will see Inception. I heard that movie is quite amazing. Mitch will be upset with me if I see that without him but I wouldn't mind seeing it again. I know that many people go see it more than once just to try to understand it better.
Well, I think that's all for now. Until next time!
The wedding will take place at 11:15 so I have about 45 minutes until we need to leave. I'm ready to go now and Cris is almost ready. He's sitting across
the hotel room from me on his computer right now. I guess he's checking his email or something. Today I am wearing a red dress I bought at Macy's a few years ago for a ball I went to. It's a size 14 and still fits, which really impresses me. I've decided to wear my black, peep-toe heels, which will probably end up being a bad choice, but it was better than snack skin heels that are too big, or turquoise Mary-Jane's, which were my only other options.
This morning Cris and I went to Denny's for breakfast and it was really delicious. I got their new health-minded wheat pancacks, which I enjoyed immensly. After the wedding Cris and I are going to join up with one of his old high school friends and possibly see a movie or go to the state fair, both of which venues are right around the corner from our hotel. I'd rather go to the fair, but if we go see a movie I think we will see Inception. I heard that movie is quite amazing. Mitch will be upset with me if I see that without him but I wouldn't mind seeing it again. I know that many people go see it more than once just to try to understand it better.
Well, I think that's all for now. Until next time!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
New job and bordom
Mitch has officially started his new job at Chili's. I dropped him off at about 4:50 for his 5:00 shift and then went straight home. I'm so proud of him for getting this job after looking for more than 3 months, and I know that he's really excited to be doing something that he loves: cooking. They are starting him out on the grill cooking hamburgers and steaks and doing prep work for the other cooks. After a while he will get to learn the other stations, move up to full time, and get a pay raise. He's already starting out over minimum wage, which is a huge blessing. When he gets to full time he can take the group insurance offered by Chili's. I really hope that happens soon because I'd love to go see a chiropractor.
Anyway, the only down side to Mitch working is that I'm home alone. It won't be too bad once he gets a regular schedule. I just hope we actually get to see each other. I usually work until 4:30, and if he has to start work at 5, well, we're just not going to see a whole lot of each other for a while. I guess this is what life is going to be like. Other couples do it all the time, so I know that God will help us through it all.
Next weekend I'm traveling up to Sacramento area to see two of the most amazing people I know tie the knot. Elijah Waddle and Beth Serrano are getting married this coming Friday and I simply cannot wait! It's going to be a beautiful wedding! I'm going to travel with one of my good friends on Thursday afternoon. I wonder what I should get them as a gift? I'm not really sure. HMMM....
Well, I'm going to go think on that for a while and possibly make myself some dinner.
Until next time!
Anyway, the only down side to Mitch working is that I'm home alone. It won't be too bad once he gets a regular schedule. I just hope we actually get to see each other. I usually work until 4:30, and if he has to start work at 5, well, we're just not going to see a whole lot of each other for a while. I guess this is what life is going to be like. Other couples do it all the time, so I know that God will help us through it all.
Next weekend I'm traveling up to Sacramento area to see two of the most amazing people I know tie the knot. Elijah Waddle and Beth Serrano are getting married this coming Friday and I simply cannot wait! It's going to be a beautiful wedding! I'm going to travel with one of my good friends on Thursday afternoon. I wonder what I should get them as a gift? I'm not really sure. HMMM....
Well, I'm going to go think on that for a while and possibly make myself some dinner.
Until next time!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Crap, babies, and more crap.
Don't worry... Mitch and I aren't fighting.
There's just a lot of stuff going on with child support and custody battles, and the crap that comes with those situations. I can't go into all of the details because it's a very private matter, but I can tell you that this whole situation is driving me crazy. I know Mitch is doing everything he can to get it resolved, but it's still painful.
I posted yesterday that I wasn't feeling very well that morning.. of course one of my friends posted a comment saying that it better not be morning sickness. Don't fret, my little dumplings! I'm not preggo, well at least not yet. Mitch and I want to have kids in the future, but at this point in our lives, especially with all this child support nonsense going on, we aren't ready. I'm not ready more specifically. I don't think I could handle having a baby right now. With all of the stress of school, finances, being newly married, doing the opera, work, keeping house, homework, and all that jazz.... I would have a mental breakdown if I added a baby!
I asked my mom if postpartum depression syndrome runs in our family. My friend brought her baby to my wedding and as much as I love her, and as much as I love that little baby girl, I almost couldn't handle all of the crying! I didn't say anything because it wasn't my place. I think I was mostly over stressed because of the wedding, but honestly I don't know. I'm scared of hurting a child because I can't handle taking care of it. I'm scared of not knowing what to do, who to talk to, or if I can even keep that child alive! I just don't think I'm ready right now.
I know that my dad is excited that I am married now. I am his fourth child out of seven, but only his second to get married. My 3 older siblings haven't had any children yet, despite 2 of them being much older than me. There were complications, careers, and other things that have kept that from happening. That's all good and well, but if everything goes the way I think it is going to go, I will be the first in my immediate family to have children. Who knows though, maybe my older siblings will have kids in the next two years. I know my dad wants grand kids, but not enough for me to risk my education. He has told me time, and time again to finish my college degree before I have kids. He loves the ideas of grand babies on his knees, but my education comes first, especially since Mitch doesn't have a college education.
We talked with a heath care broker yesterday about our options as a couple. He was really nice and he laid down all of the different options that we had. He went over Mitch's group insurance policy that he's getting from Chili's, and he showed us a policy that would cover everything else that Mitch's insurance wouldn't. It was really refreshing to talk to someone in person who knew the ropes and guided us in what we needed to do. He even gave us suggestions on law groups we could go to for the child support stuff. He was very personable and we really enjoyed having him.
I'm sorry, this is really turning into a meaty blog. I'm going to let you go now.
Until next time...
There's just a lot of stuff going on with child support and custody battles, and the crap that comes with those situations. I can't go into all of the details because it's a very private matter, but I can tell you that this whole situation is driving me crazy. I know Mitch is doing everything he can to get it resolved, but it's still painful.
I posted yesterday that I wasn't feeling very well that morning.. of course one of my friends posted a comment saying that it better not be morning sickness. Don't fret, my little dumplings! I'm not preggo, well at least not yet. Mitch and I want to have kids in the future, but at this point in our lives, especially with all this child support nonsense going on, we aren't ready. I'm not ready more specifically. I don't think I could handle having a baby right now. With all of the stress of school, finances, being newly married, doing the opera, work, keeping house, homework, and all that jazz.... I would have a mental breakdown if I added a baby!
I asked my mom if postpartum depression syndrome runs in our family. My friend brought her baby to my wedding and as much as I love her, and as much as I love that little baby girl, I almost couldn't handle all of the crying! I didn't say anything because it wasn't my place. I think I was mostly over stressed because of the wedding, but honestly I don't know. I'm scared of hurting a child because I can't handle taking care of it. I'm scared of not knowing what to do, who to talk to, or if I can even keep that child alive! I just don't think I'm ready right now.
I know that my dad is excited that I am married now. I am his fourth child out of seven, but only his second to get married. My 3 older siblings haven't had any children yet, despite 2 of them being much older than me. There were complications, careers, and other things that have kept that from happening. That's all good and well, but if everything goes the way I think it is going to go, I will be the first in my immediate family to have children. Who knows though, maybe my older siblings will have kids in the next two years. I know my dad wants grand kids, but not enough for me to risk my education. He has told me time, and time again to finish my college degree before I have kids. He loves the ideas of grand babies on his knees, but my education comes first, especially since Mitch doesn't have a college education.
We talked with a heath care broker yesterday about our options as a couple. He was really nice and he laid down all of the different options that we had. He went over Mitch's group insurance policy that he's getting from Chili's, and he showed us a policy that would cover everything else that Mitch's insurance wouldn't. It was really refreshing to talk to someone in person who knew the ropes and guided us in what we needed to do. He even gave us suggestions on law groups we could go to for the child support stuff. He was very personable and we really enjoyed having him.
I'm sorry, this is really turning into a meaty blog. I'm going to let you go now.
Until next time...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Work, work, work
So, for the last few days I've been sitting in an editing room working on the videos I shot last week for my boss. For three days I recorded training sessions for the guys working on my school's new website. It was really boring for me because I had to sit there and change the tapes out when they ran out of room. Of course the training went on all day long so I really didn't have much else to do. Now I get to edit those videos and the computer is being a jerk. It doesn't help that I don't know much about video editing software. I tried using Final Cut Pro, but it's too confusing for me. Now I'm using iMovie and it's being a jerk. The up side to this whole this is that I get to work on my opera stuff while I wait for the videos to transfer onto the computer. I also take breaks and watch YouTube videos and listen to Pandora.
I decided to wear the newest pair of heels I bought to work today. Granted I bought them like 3 months ago, but whatever. I figured that since I was just going to be in the editing room today I could wear whatever shoes I wanted. I usually take my shoes off while I'm sitting down anyway. After wearing these for a little bit I suddenly realized why I haven't worn them in a long time. They're too big. It sucks because these are really cute shoes!
I need to put something behind my ankles so I can keep wearing them or else I need to give them away. It's not really a big deal because I only got them for $4. YEAH FOR SALES!!!
I really need to work on my opera stuff. Because of the wedding and moving and all that jazz I really haven't been able to go through my music that much. I feel horrible and it's eating away at my conscience. I want to be great at this role but I won't get any better if I don't keep practicing! I also need to work on the poster. I feel like I have no inspiration! I want so much for the poster to be perfect, but duplicating Art Nouveau is extremely hard.
Ya.. that pretty much sums up my frustration...
Anyway, that's all for now. Back to editing I go.
I decided to wear the newest pair of heels I bought to work today. Granted I bought them like 3 months ago, but whatever. I figured that since I was just going to be in the editing room today I could wear whatever shoes I wanted. I usually take my shoes off while I'm sitting down anyway. After wearing these for a little bit I suddenly realized why I haven't worn them in a long time. They're too big. It sucks because these are really cute shoes!
I need to put something behind my ankles so I can keep wearing them or else I need to give them away. It's not really a big deal because I only got them for $4. YEAH FOR SALES!!!
I really need to work on my opera stuff. Because of the wedding and moving and all that jazz I really haven't been able to go through my music that much. I feel horrible and it's eating away at my conscience. I want to be great at this role but I won't get any better if I don't keep practicing! I also need to work on the poster. I feel like I have no inspiration! I want so much for the poster to be perfect, but duplicating Art Nouveau is extremely hard.
Anyway, that's all for now. Back to editing I go.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Rude Craiglist Guy
Why do people have to be so rude? I tried to buy a table off of craigslist just now and the it was $150 OBO. I told the guy that I'd like to buy it but I could only give $50 and if he found a better deal than to not worry about me. He replys: "ummm..so you can turn around and re sell it haha..if you are in that much need there are plenty of $50 tables on craigslist...."
Geeze! I told him to not worry about me if he found a better deal!
So I replied: "Like I said, if you get a better deal don't worry about me. I'll keep looking. Thanks!"
I had obviously moved on and was going to keep looking, but he replies again: "dont even waste my time...$50? haha.."
I mean, come on! What's the point in being so rude? I had moved on and was going to keep looking. I just told him to sell it to someone else, but that he didn't have to be so rude about it.
I don't know why I keep going back to craigslist after so many bad encounters like this one. It's good if you can find something for cheap, but honestly, I don't think it's worth the risk of scammers or dealing with people like that guy.
Salvation Army, here I come.
Geeze! I told him to not worry about me if he found a better deal!
So I replied: "Like I said, if you get a better deal don't worry about me. I'll keep looking. Thanks!"
I had obviously moved on and was going to keep looking, but he replies again: "dont even waste my time...$50? haha.."
I mean, come on! What's the point in being so rude? I had moved on and was going to keep looking. I just told him to sell it to someone else, but that he didn't have to be so rude about it.
I don't know why I keep going back to craigslist after so many bad encounters like this one. It's good if you can find something for cheap, but honestly, I don't think it's worth the risk of scammers or dealing with people like that guy.
Salvation Army, here I come.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
A Moron's Mistake
So.... I'm and idiot. A self-centered, narcissistic idiot. And I feel horrible about it. In my last post I recounted my wedding day and I left out some really important details. And said some stuff that was true, but not really necessary to say. I was just typing, not really thinking about what words do. I wasn't aware of the destruction it would cause to friendships.
I feel like a moron and there really isn't anything else I can do besides apologize. So, consider this a public apology, for the entire internet to read. There was no reason to say those things and I am sorry that they hurt people, especially people close to me. I am sorry that I left details out and that people didn't feel like I included them. You all worked so hard for my happiness and I am sorry that I didn't thank you or mention you properly.
There's no point in mentioning the people now. It would just seem like I posted it because they said something. What's done is done and I can't go back on it now. Again, I am sorry. Really, really, really sorry.
I feel like a moron and there really isn't anything else I can do besides apologize. So, consider this a public apology, for the entire internet to read. There was no reason to say those things and I am sorry that they hurt people, especially people close to me. I am sorry that I left details out and that people didn't feel like I included them. You all worked so hard for my happiness and I am sorry that I didn't thank you or mention you properly.
There's no point in mentioning the people now. It would just seem like I posted it because they said something. What's done is done and I can't go back on it now. Again, I am sorry. Really, really, really sorry.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
We're Married!!
I'm a horrible blogger...
Sorry guys! I didn't have much internet access while I was up north for the wedding, and then my dad's computer crashed, so there wasn't much I could do about getting any more pre-wedding blogs to you guys. Anyway....
It's been a wonderful week and a half! We moved into our apartment right before we took off for NorCal. A couple who used to go to our church gave us a queen bed (complete with mattress and box spring, and frame) the day we were going to leave, so that stalled our departure just a bit, but we set the bed up. It looks nice, plus it's super comfortable.
The wedding was beautiful! It was so much fun too! There were a couple of hiccups, as Mitch so affectionately calls them. I forgot the music, for one. My mom had to run back to the house and get my iPhone, which has my iPod (with all the wedding music on it). It turned out to be a blessing though. Three of my friends from San Diego had driven up for the wedding and instead of going to the ceremony site they had driven to my house. My mom got there just in time to get what we had forgotten and pick up my friends.
Another "hiccup" was that I woke up with a huge pimple on my back. I felt like Tulla from the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" when she woke up the day of her wedding and discovered she had a huge zit on her chin! Fortunately, my case wasn't as extreme. My dress was a halter so it was a pretty visible zit. Luckily my sister was there with a huge makeup box and covered that mountain of a pimple with enough makeup to put another layer on Queen Elizabeth's (1st) face.
My maid of honor didn't arrive to my house to help me get ready until 1:30 and the ceremony started at 2. It kind of put me behind, but it all worked out. Again my sister was there and had already helped me get into my dress. We were going to something nice with my hair, but we didn't have time. Good thing God blessed me with naturally curly hair and it looked really nice that day, so we just left it the was it was.
But enough with the bad stuff...
The wedding was so much fun! As I was waiting to walk down the aisle Mitch's best man came inside the Cook House (reception hall) to get ready to walk down my Maid of Honor. He took one look at me and walked back outside. Apparently he went and told Mitch that I was "smoking hott!" and "you're one lucky guy!". It was flattering!
I walked down to "Broken Road" by Rascal Flats, which is our song and it brought tears to Mitch's and my eyes. My parents read passages of scripture, Mitch and I did the sand ceremony where we combined two different colors of sand into one container. It represents our two different lives joining together as one. We repeated vows, exchanged rings, kissed.. and then we were married! It went by so fast!
The reception was amazing! We had toasts, dancing, cake, more dancing... etc. My dad and I danced to "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlise. I grew up listening to that song and I always wanted it played at my wedding. At first I wanted my dad to sing it, but I knew that he wouldn't be able to. He'd start crying the moment the song started. I went over and grabbed my dad's hand and said, "It's time for the Father-Daughter dance! As soon as my dad heard the music start he said to me, "You had to play this song, didn't you?" He smiled, teared up, and then pulled me close..
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Mitch and I danced to "Come What May" from the movie "Moulin Rouge". We whispered the lyrics to each other as we danced. He kept telling me how beautiful I looked. :) At the end of the song he dipped me! Oh, the romance!
Later I danced with my brother, Marc. He taught me how to Fox Trot.. lol. That was really fun, but hard in my wedding dress. Plus I had taken off my heels because my feet had swollen up in the heat. I just wore my sandals during the reception. We also danced to a pretty upbeat song so it became difficult to dance to it after a while.
We had amazing food and the reception. Members of my dad's church helped out by bringing finger foods. It turned out to be awesome. The cake was amazing and beautiful. My mom's friend, Paula, helped me put it together. We had three tiers: the top was vanilla, the middle was marbled chocolate/vanilla, and the bottom was chocolate. My friend Michelle made the cake topper: tow little birds sitting next together. I added a small bird house of the second tier. Paula supplied the cake stand, which worked perfectly!
All-in-all, it was a wonderful day.
I'll add pictures later!
Sorry guys! I didn't have much internet access while I was up north for the wedding, and then my dad's computer crashed, so there wasn't much I could do about getting any more pre-wedding blogs to you guys. Anyway....
Mitch and I are married now!
It's been a wonderful week and a half! We moved into our apartment right before we took off for NorCal. A couple who used to go to our church gave us a queen bed (complete with mattress and box spring, and frame) the day we were going to leave, so that stalled our departure just a bit, but we set the bed up. It looks nice, plus it's super comfortable.
The wedding was beautiful! It was so much fun too! There were a couple of hiccups, as Mitch so affectionately calls them. I forgot the music, for one. My mom had to run back to the house and get my iPhone, which has my iPod (with all the wedding music on it). It turned out to be a blessing though. Three of my friends from San Diego had driven up for the wedding and instead of going to the ceremony site they had driven to my house. My mom got there just in time to get what we had forgotten and pick up my friends.
Another "hiccup" was that I woke up with a huge pimple on my back. I felt like Tulla from the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" when she woke up the day of her wedding and discovered she had a huge zit on her chin! Fortunately, my case wasn't as extreme. My dress was a halter so it was a pretty visible zit. Luckily my sister was there with a huge makeup box and covered that mountain of a pimple with enough makeup to put another layer on Queen Elizabeth's (1st) face.
My maid of honor didn't arrive to my house to help me get ready until 1:30 and the ceremony started at 2. It kind of put me behind, but it all worked out. Again my sister was there and had already helped me get into my dress. We were going to something nice with my hair, but we didn't have time. Good thing God blessed me with naturally curly hair and it looked really nice that day, so we just left it the was it was.
But enough with the bad stuff...
The wedding was so much fun! As I was waiting to walk down the aisle Mitch's best man came inside the Cook House (reception hall) to get ready to walk down my Maid of Honor. He took one look at me and walked back outside. Apparently he went and told Mitch that I was "smoking hott!" and "you're one lucky guy!". It was flattering!
I walked down to "Broken Road" by Rascal Flats, which is our song and it brought tears to Mitch's and my eyes. My parents read passages of scripture, Mitch and I did the sand ceremony where we combined two different colors of sand into one container. It represents our two different lives joining together as one. We repeated vows, exchanged rings, kissed.. and then we were married! It went by so fast!
The reception was amazing! We had toasts, dancing, cake, more dancing... etc. My dad and I danced to "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlise. I grew up listening to that song and I always wanted it played at my wedding. At first I wanted my dad to sing it, but I knew that he wouldn't be able to. He'd start crying the moment the song started. I went over and grabbed my dad's hand and said, "It's time for the Father-Daughter dance! As soon as my dad heard the music start he said to me, "You had to play this song, didn't you?" He smiled, teared up, and then pulled me close..
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Mitch and I danced to "Come What May" from the movie "Moulin Rouge". We whispered the lyrics to each other as we danced. He kept telling me how beautiful I looked. :) At the end of the song he dipped me! Oh, the romance!
Later I danced with my brother, Marc. He taught me how to Fox Trot.. lol. That was really fun, but hard in my wedding dress. Plus I had taken off my heels because my feet had swollen up in the heat. I just wore my sandals during the reception. We also danced to a pretty upbeat song so it became difficult to dance to it after a while.
We had amazing food and the reception. Members of my dad's church helped out by bringing finger foods. It turned out to be awesome. The cake was amazing and beautiful. My mom's friend, Paula, helped me put it together. We had three tiers: the top was vanilla, the middle was marbled chocolate/vanilla, and the bottom was chocolate. My friend Michelle made the cake topper: tow little birds sitting next together. I added a small bird house of the second tier. Paula supplied the cake stand, which worked perfectly!
All-in-all, it was a wonderful day.
I'll add pictures later!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Frustrations
Sorry I haven't written anything for a while. We've been busy setting things up for the wedding and traveling. I'm home now, but that hasn't made anything easier. We just found out that we're about $1000 short of what we need for the rest of the wedding and for rent next month. There's no way we can make it up right now and nothing we can do about it. I'm so frustrated that I just want to cry but that wouldn't help.
I pray that God works something out... I think this is the worst situation I've ever been in.
On top of that my sister's dress doesn't fit because she gained 15 pounds since we bought it. We're trying our best to get it fixed but there's not a lot we can do.
We're trying to see if there is something we can do to fix these problems but there doesn't seem to be anything at all...
I pray that God works something out... I think this is the worst situation I've ever been in.
On top of that my sister's dress doesn't fit because she gained 15 pounds since we bought it. We're trying our best to get it fixed but there's not a lot we can do.
We're trying to see if there is something we can do to fix these problems but there doesn't seem to be anything at all...
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A whole post without talking about the wedding...is that even possible? No...
I had my second voice lesson yesterday with Craig Johnson. For those of you who don't know, Craig is a voice teacher here at PLNU, and he's amazing! He told me yesterday that I should audition for the San Diego Opera. He really believes that I can make it and is helping me with a few audition pieces this week. I have to have two arias to sing for the first wave. I am supposed to send in a recording of the arias by July 1st. If I get a call back then I have to sing the arias at a live audition. The chorus parts pays $35/hour!!! I hope that I make it! Craig seems very confident that I have a fighting chance. It's not that I doubt my talent, but I've never had anyone think of me so highly before. I've never had anyone push me to do something of this stature before, I mean, besides my dad. He was the one that taught me how to sing in the first place.
I remember when I was a little girl, I would sing at my church districts' vocal competitions for children. I started when I was about 7 or 8 and I competed until I was 12. I remember working on my songs in my room, singing into a little karaoke machine to hear myself better. My dad would come into my room and show how to hold myself properly and how to use my stomach to control my voice, instead of my chest. He taught me how to breath properly when singing, and even how to do a little vibrato. I owe everything I know up to this point to my dad. He really pushed me to be the best that I could be.
I never took vocal lessons from a professional, but Craig says that he thinks that was best. My dad was doing a great job by himself, and it was probably a good thing that I didn't take lessons because they could have ruined what my dad had already taught me. I kind of wish that I had more vocal training as a child.
I almost got a career as an actor/singer. I auditioned for an acting school when I was about 13. They really liked me and wanted to see more, but that required my parents to send me to an acting school, which was too expensive for them at the time. It was really hard for me to accept that I couldn't go, but in the end I probably wouldn't have worked on my drawing/painting skills if I had gone to acting school. I probably wouldn't have gotten involved in my high school's theater department the way I did. I would have been on stage instead of back stage working on props and set design.
As I look back on my life there are so many times where I could have chosen to do one thing or another, and I think of how much my life would have changed if I had chosen to do anything else other that what I have done. Would I be at Point Loma, if in college at all? Would I be singing? Would I be an artist? What if I had gone to law school like my mother wanted? What if I had joined the military like I had thought about? What if I had auditioned for American Idol when it first came out? In which direction would my life have turned had I chosen to go to Central Christian College of the Bible and sought a degree in Christian Family Therapy?
God really has everything under control. I believe that he orchestrated all the aspects of my life to bring me to this point, to be who I am today. There is not one event that happened to me that God did not put into place. It just goes to show that Jeremiah 29:11 is true: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
I think that has become my life verse. I remember sitting at my church as a teen and having a friend pray over me. I was really depressed and needed help. This friend prophesied over me and told me this verse. They said that God had everything under control and that I shouldn't worry.
That aspect right there is what I've always found really hard: worry. I can never not worry. I feel that if I'm not worried about a situation or a problem then I'm not doing enough and I'll just forget about it. I have never been able to just get things done without worrying a little bit. It's my biggest area of work in my life. Of course, with that struggle comes the struggle of trust. It's really hard for me to trust that people are going to do what they say they are going to do, and that includes God. In fact, I have to most trouble trusting God. It's stupid, and completely useless to think that I could do things better than He can, or that I could get things done faster than he can. I mean.....he's God! But, I persist and struggle, and go into multiple nervous breakdowns before I actually surrender situations to God....when will I just learn?
Anyway, now that I've just written my autobiography for you, I guess it's safe to say that I have nothing else to say today. I probably will later, but whatever. I love you guys!
ONLY TWELVE DAYS LEFT!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!
Peace out...Cara
I remember when I was a little girl, I would sing at my church districts' vocal competitions for children. I started when I was about 7 or 8 and I competed until I was 12. I remember working on my songs in my room, singing into a little karaoke machine to hear myself better. My dad would come into my room and show how to hold myself properly and how to use my stomach to control my voice, instead of my chest. He taught me how to breath properly when singing, and even how to do a little vibrato. I owe everything I know up to this point to my dad. He really pushed me to be the best that I could be.
I never took vocal lessons from a professional, but Craig says that he thinks that was best. My dad was doing a great job by himself, and it was probably a good thing that I didn't take lessons because they could have ruined what my dad had already taught me. I kind of wish that I had more vocal training as a child.
I almost got a career as an actor/singer. I auditioned for an acting school when I was about 13. They really liked me and wanted to see more, but that required my parents to send me to an acting school, which was too expensive for them at the time. It was really hard for me to accept that I couldn't go, but in the end I probably wouldn't have worked on my drawing/painting skills if I had gone to acting school. I probably wouldn't have gotten involved in my high school's theater department the way I did. I would have been on stage instead of back stage working on props and set design.
As I look back on my life there are so many times where I could have chosen to do one thing or another, and I think of how much my life would have changed if I had chosen to do anything else other that what I have done. Would I be at Point Loma, if in college at all? Would I be singing? Would I be an artist? What if I had gone to law school like my mother wanted? What if I had joined the military like I had thought about? What if I had auditioned for American Idol when it first came out? In which direction would my life have turned had I chosen to go to Central Christian College of the Bible and sought a degree in Christian Family Therapy?
God really has everything under control. I believe that he orchestrated all the aspects of my life to bring me to this point, to be who I am today. There is not one event that happened to me that God did not put into place. It just goes to show that Jeremiah 29:11 is true: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
I think that has become my life verse. I remember sitting at my church as a teen and having a friend pray over me. I was really depressed and needed help. This friend prophesied over me and told me this verse. They said that God had everything under control and that I shouldn't worry.
That aspect right there is what I've always found really hard: worry. I can never not worry. I feel that if I'm not worried about a situation or a problem then I'm not doing enough and I'll just forget about it. I have never been able to just get things done without worrying a little bit. It's my biggest area of work in my life. Of course, with that struggle comes the struggle of trust. It's really hard for me to trust that people are going to do what they say they are going to do, and that includes God. In fact, I have to most trouble trusting God. It's stupid, and completely useless to think that I could do things better than He can, or that I could get things done faster than he can. I mean.....he's God! But, I persist and struggle, and go into multiple nervous breakdowns before I actually surrender situations to God....when will I just learn?
Anyway, now that I've just written my autobiography for you, I guess it's safe to say that I have nothing else to say today. I probably will later, but whatever. I love you guys!
ONLY TWELVE DAYS LEFT!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!
Peace out...Cara
Monday, June 14, 2010
Nervous Break Down #3
....ya.. with just under two week left till the big day I'm really starting to get stressed. I'm not so worried about the wedding as I am about getting there. Mitch and I have one big problem after another standing in our way of getting up to northern California for the wedding. Either we have to pay just under $300 to fix my car, pay $300 for a rental car, $300 for a train ticket (one way), or $300 each for a flight (one way and if we bought the tickets last month).... so ya. We're going to have to fix the car anyway so we're most likely going to go with that option. My parents and my older brother really saved us this month. We didn't know how we were going to pay for gas to get home, but my brother send us some money so now we will be able to make it, and get groceries!!! YEAH! no more empty bellies!
That's the other thing we've been dealing with. Since Mitch hasn't gotten the word yet on whether he's gotten a job we've been very short on money. All of our money has gone to rent, gas, and food.... mean while I am running out of pants and other clothing items, Mitch needs new shoes, and we both need medical care.
I'm supposed to be working on the opera I am in, but I have had hardly any time to really take a good stab at it. I've been practicing my role, but that's about it. I really need to crack down on that. AHHH!!!
I also just sold my first item on eBay. Not that's it's anything exciting. It was a battery being sold for my boss. But he said I could keep 10% of the sale.... so I get like $5. lol....
anyway, that's all for now!
That's the other thing we've been dealing with. Since Mitch hasn't gotten the word yet on whether he's gotten a job we've been very short on money. All of our money has gone to rent, gas, and food.... mean while I am running out of pants and other clothing items, Mitch needs new shoes, and we both need medical care.
I'm supposed to be working on the opera I am in, but I have had hardly any time to really take a good stab at it. I've been practicing my role, but that's about it. I really need to crack down on that. AHHH!!!
I also just sold my first item on eBay. Not that's it's anything exciting. It was a battery being sold for my boss. But he said I could keep 10% of the sale.... so I get like $5. lol....
anyway, that's all for now!
Monday, June 7, 2010
19
so... just a little over 2 weeks left. i can't believe how close the wedding is! We just have to finalize a few things and then mitch and I will be husband and wife!! omg!!
I just can't wait! This is so exciting!!!
I don't have much to say at this point. I mean, that really is all there is. I'm working, spending lots of money on gas to drive mitch back and forth from where he's staying, organizing the rest of the wedding.... ya.. that's pretty much my life right now.
till next time!
Cara
I just can't wait! This is so exciting!!!
I don't have much to say at this point. I mean, that really is all there is. I'm working, spending lots of money on gas to drive mitch back and forth from where he's staying, organizing the rest of the wedding.... ya.. that's pretty much my life right now.
till next time!
Cara
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
24 days later....
... ya... I'm not sure what to write now. I've been so focused on work that I haven't been able to do much for the wedding. We're almost out of money so there aren't going to be a lot of the stuff that we want at the wedding. Fortunately the good Lord gave me my mother. She's really been there for me through all of this. She says "what ever happens it's your wedding... you're going to have a wedding." She just bought our champagne flutes, which is so releaving. Mitch and I were looking at flute sets that were over $100! She bought them for really cheap. I haven't looked at them yet, but I trust my mom. I know she found something wonderful. Now we just need to buy champagne. Hmm... COSTCO!!! Costco has seriously become by best friend. You can find almost everything there.
Bare with me while I write out what I still need for this up-coming ho-rah. (**Already Bought)
Flowers = $75
Cake materials = $50-75
Champagne = $10-20 / bottle
Appetizers = $50-100
**Wedding Bells Favors = $21
Gifts = $100
Decorations = $50-100
Unity Ceremony Sand and Containters = $20
Bbuy the programs [although I'm not sure we need them with so few attending] = $25
Total = $400 - $600
AHHH!!! and I have about $100 total right now. Ya.. talk about frustrating.
Bare with me while I write out what I still need for this up-coming ho-rah. (**Already Bought)
Flowers = $75
Cake materials = $50-75
Champagne = $10-20 / bottle
Appetizers = $50-100
**Wedding Bells Favors = $21
Gifts = $100
Decorations = $50-100
Unity Ceremony Sand and Containters = $20
Bbuy the programs [although I'm not sure we need them with so few attending] = $25
Total = $400 - $600
AHHH!!! and I have about $100 total right now. Ya.. talk about frustrating.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Amazing, wonderful, fabulous day!
....um.... I'M SUPER EXCITED!!! Mitch and I just got word that we were approved to move into the Colony!!! If you don't know what the Colony is, it's not a utopian cult living community. The Colony is the off-campus apartments owned by PLNU and they have the cheapest rent in town. We are moving into a two bedroom/1bath apartment and it's only gunna cost us 710 a month! YEAH!!! We are going to sign our rental agreement this week and move in June 19th!
I'm so happy right now! Mostly because I was worrying about our housing situation the other day and was freaking out because I don't want to be homeless. We were looking at monthly pricing for motels and trying to see if we could work that out... but now we will have a big apartment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you can't tell... i'm excited!
Well, until next time,
Cara
I'm so happy right now! Mostly because I was worrying about our housing situation the other day and was freaking out because I don't want to be homeless. We were looking at monthly pricing for motels and trying to see if we could work that out... but now we will have a big apartment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you can't tell... i'm excited!
Well, until next time,
Cara
Cast made out of tape
So, this morning I woke up and realized that my wrist really hurt. I have no idea what happened, but apparently I slept on it funny and now it feels like I sprained it or something. While not being able to adequately brace my wrist, I had a wonderful idea. My work place has tape that we use to secure wires and such. It's kind of like duct tape, but better. It's called gaff tape. It's really sturdy and durable. I got a soft cleaning cloth, wrapped that around my wrist first (so the tape doesn't rip my arm hair off later), then wrapped up my wrist with gaff tape. Of course being me, I got my coworkers to sign it, and I drew all over it with a silver sharpie... hee hee hee...
I've never broken any of my bones before, so I'm not sure how a cast is supposed to feel, but I imagine it feels something like this. I once had a soft cast on my leg because I basically fell down a mountain when I was in high school. It was basically the same this I just did for my self, with some plastic braces to keep my ankle sturdy.
Anyway, don't be too worried about me. My wrist doesn't hurt so bad anymore and I think this faux-cast will really help it get better. :)
Oh, and of course, here's the pic.
I've never broken any of my bones before, so I'm not sure how a cast is supposed to feel, but I imagine it feels something like this. I once had a soft cast on my leg because I basically fell down a mountain when I was in high school. It was basically the same this I just did for my self, with some plastic braces to keep my ankle sturdy.
Anyway, don't be too worried about me. My wrist doesn't hurt so bad anymore and I think this faux-cast will really help it get better. :)
Oh, and of course, here's the pic.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Mitch has arrived!
Mitch is here! I am so excited!!! He arrived last night at about 11:30 in Oceanside. I had to drive 45 minutes to go get him. Apparently there was an accident on the tracks and Amtrak wasn't letting anything through to San Diego. From what we heard a man was trespassing on the tracks and got hit by a train. There was going to be a minimum 2 hour delay before they were going to let the train go through, so I just drove up to get him. Of course it was late, and raining, at dark... so I got lost. At least I got lost in Oceanside and not somewhere in between. I had my iPhone with me so I was able to get around a little bit, but I still got really confused. The directions told me to go to a certain area where there was a "DO NOT ENTER" sign. So then I drove around in circles trying to figure out if I was in the right place or not. Then I was on the phone with Mitch trying to direct me, but he had no clue where he was, and certainly no clue where I was. He tried talking to locals at the station, but I was trying to talk to him and we both just got really frustrated. I finally found him and we yelled a little bit.... but then he just kissed me and held on to me. We stood in the dark parking lot for a little while just hugging, and then we started back to Loma.
We finally got back around 1:30 am... and I had to be at work at 8. GRRR... of course we stayed up till 3 talking and what-not, so I didn't get much sleep, but surprisingly I'm not the one who's tired. Mr. "I slept all day on the bus" is the one who's out of it today. lol...
Anyway, I'm so glad to have him here and right now I'm finishing up my day at work. He spent the whole day looking for jobs while playing FarmVille on Facebook and chatting with his sister in Nebraska. Tonight I have to get him another hotel room because I haven't heard from anyone at the church about the trailer that is supposed to be getting set up for him. I have no clue what's going on there. At least this time the motel is only $40 instead of $70. Maybe I can even get another AAA discount?!? [keep your fingers crossed]
I GOT MY VEIL TODAY!!! It's so cute!
Until next time!
Cara
tip of the day: try a Chai Tea Latte with white mocha... it's delicious!
We finally got back around 1:30 am... and I had to be at work at 8. GRRR... of course we stayed up till 3 talking and what-not, so I didn't get much sleep, but surprisingly I'm not the one who's tired. Mr. "I slept all day on the bus" is the one who's out of it today. lol...
Anyway, I'm so glad to have him here and right now I'm finishing up my day at work. He spent the whole day looking for jobs while playing FarmVille on Facebook and chatting with his sister in Nebraska. Tonight I have to get him another hotel room because I haven't heard from anyone at the church about the trailer that is supposed to be getting set up for him. I have no clue what's going on there. At least this time the motel is only $40 instead of $70. Maybe I can even get another AAA discount?!? [keep your fingers crossed]
I GOT MY VEIL TODAY!!! It's so cute!
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it came in a cute little purple box... :)
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I LOVE FREEBIES!!!They gave two white rose hair pins to go with the veil as a thank you for shopping with them! :) LOVE IT!
Well, that about wraps it up for today.Until next time!
Cara
tip of the day: try a Chai Tea Latte with white mocha... it's delicious!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The knight returns to his fair maiden...
Mitch comes today!!! I'm so excited! Although it's not the ideal circumstance I am so happy he's going to be here. I just reserved a hotel room for him, since he's getting here really late. His train is scheduled to arrive at 12:30 AM! It's late, but I can handle it. I'll drop him off at his hotel, go to home to bed, then go pick him up tomorrow after I get off of work.. or maybe on my lunch break. He needs to start looking for a job so the sooner I can get him to a computer, to sooner he can start contacting possible employers. There are a couple of places I know he can apply, but I want him to be able to find something on his own, not me being his mom and finding something for him. Mitch is a big boy... he can find himself a job. :)
Anyway, today I am also going to start learning my role for the opera. I don't have very long to learn it and I really need to discipline myself. With Mitch being here, work, and voice lessons, I'm not sure how much practice I can actual get it. I might have to wait until we get our own place to really start digging into my role. For now I can learn the text and work on pronunciation. It's in French so it's going to be a bit of a struggle for me... but if I work hard I know I can do it. I actually don't have the much to learn, as far as my role is concerned. I do, however need to know what everyone else is saying. So, I need to know the whole Opera!
Also, this summer, I'm going to be spending a lot of my Saturdays working on the set pieces for the production. I get to paint, build, and research the Art Nouveau era of art. I LOVE IT! Art Nouveau is one of my favorite art time periods!!! Go look up Alfonzo Mucha. That is Art Nouveau! Isn't it just so wonderful? No one can ever capture that kind of work in an art piece. He did that ALL BY HAND!! No computers or machines! I mean, he might have dabbled into lithography, but for the most part all of his work was done by hand! I love it.
Check this out:
This is Art Nouveau... it's amazing!
Well, that's all I have for now.
Until next time!
Cara
Anyway, today I am also going to start learning my role for the opera. I don't have very long to learn it and I really need to discipline myself. With Mitch being here, work, and voice lessons, I'm not sure how much practice I can actual get it. I might have to wait until we get our own place to really start digging into my role. For now I can learn the text and work on pronunciation. It's in French so it's going to be a bit of a struggle for me... but if I work hard I know I can do it. I actually don't have the much to learn, as far as my role is concerned. I do, however need to know what everyone else is saying. So, I need to know the whole Opera!
Also, this summer, I'm going to be spending a lot of my Saturdays working on the set pieces for the production. I get to paint, build, and research the Art Nouveau era of art. I LOVE IT! Art Nouveau is one of my favorite art time periods!!! Go look up Alfonzo Mucha. That is Art Nouveau! Isn't it just so wonderful? No one can ever capture that kind of work in an art piece. He did that ALL BY HAND!! No computers or machines! I mean, he might have dabbled into lithography, but for the most part all of his work was done by hand! I love it.
Check this out:
This is Art Nouveau... it's amazing!
Well, that's all I have for now.
Until next time!
Cara
Thursday, May 13, 2010
A little over a month
OMG!!! 44 DAYS!!!
Things are really coming together now, but of course with the stress comes doubt. "Are we doing the right thing?", "Is this happening too fast?", "Does he really love me?", "Do I really want this?", etc. You start to second guess yourself and wonder whether or not things are going right, or if it's really happening at all. Is that what they call cold-feet? I'm not sure. I mean, with just over a month left to go it wouldn't make any sense not to be scared or worried. What am I supposed to do? I feel I've talked about the wedding so much that I should be more exciting then I am, but now I'm just worried. I also am trying really hard not to be Bridezilla. I think there is almost nothing worse a bride could do then to go all crazy on people!
On a lighter note, I bought my veil today. I shopped for the cheapest deal and found a small birdcage veil online for $15! I had to pay $10 in shipping because it's coming from Canada, but hey... it's better than $175 for a piece of fabric you wear for one day. I'm not sure when it will be here, but here's the picture from the website I bought it from.
I also found some really cute baggies for favors! They're adorable. I haven't purchased them yet, but I know where to get them. I was also looking at decorations and other small details for the ceremony and reception. Oriental Trading Co has the best deals on small decorations. Then I looked for ribbon to decorate our cake with and I found a paper ribbon online that is pretty cheap. It's perfect for the cake! I can't wait to see it!
We are also looking for plastic tumblers and plates/baskets. We were thinking that since the wedding is at a campground then it would be cute to make the buffet table a build-your-own-picnic table. We would buy a whole bunch of small baskets and everyone could make their own lunch from our buffet. It's going to be so much fun!
I'm trying to decide weather or not I want to have wine [uh, I mean soda] at the wedding. Most of the guests so far are going to be over 21, and since there aren't going to be many people there it wouldn't be terribly expensive to buy a few bottles. We'll see what we come up with, but it could be a lot of fun to have a little bit of "soda" [wink, wink] at the reception.
Now all we have to get are:
Ceremony Decorations
Unity Ceremony Sand and Containters
Reception Decorations
Food for the reception
Cake supplies
Gifts for my attendants
A gift for the officiant
A gift for Mitch
cooking materials for the favors I'm making
buy the programs [although I'm not sure we need them with so few attending]
....I can't think of anything else
And as I'm wrote all of that a small rainbow appeared in the sky right outside my office window. That gives me a sign of peace and comfort that I'm doing the right think and that everything is going to be all right. I can't believe how good God has been to me through all of this! He's so wonderful!
Until next time!
Slán go maith (good bye in Irish)
Things are really coming together now, but of course with the stress comes doubt. "Are we doing the right thing?", "Is this happening too fast?", "Does he really love me?", "Do I really want this?", etc. You start to second guess yourself and wonder whether or not things are going right, or if it's really happening at all. Is that what they call cold-feet? I'm not sure. I mean, with just over a month left to go it wouldn't make any sense not to be scared or worried. What am I supposed to do? I feel I've talked about the wedding so much that I should be more exciting then I am, but now I'm just worried. I also am trying really hard not to be Bridezilla. I think there is almost nothing worse a bride could do then to go all crazy on people!
On a lighter note, I bought my veil today. I shopped for the cheapest deal and found a small birdcage veil online for $15! I had to pay $10 in shipping because it's coming from Canada, but hey... it's better than $175 for a piece of fabric you wear for one day. I'm not sure when it will be here, but here's the picture from the website I bought it from.
We are also looking for plastic tumblers and plates/baskets. We were thinking that since the wedding is at a campground then it would be cute to make the buffet table a build-your-own-picnic table. We would buy a whole bunch of small baskets and everyone could make their own lunch from our buffet. It's going to be so much fun!
I'm trying to decide weather or not I want to have wine [uh, I mean soda] at the wedding. Most of the guests so far are going to be over 21, and since there aren't going to be many people there it wouldn't be terribly expensive to buy a few bottles. We'll see what we come up with, but it could be a lot of fun to have a little bit of "soda" [wink, wink] at the reception.
Now all we have to get are:
Ceremony Decorations
Unity Ceremony Sand and Containters
Reception Decorations
Food for the reception
Cake supplies
Gifts for my attendants
A gift for the officiant
A gift for Mitch
cooking materials for the favors I'm making
buy the programs [although I'm not sure we need them with so few attending]
....I can't think of anything else
And as I'm wrote all of that a small rainbow appeared in the sky right outside my office window. That gives me a sign of peace and comfort that I'm doing the right think and that everything is going to be all right. I can't believe how good God has been to me through all of this! He's so wonderful!
Until next time!
Slán go maith (good bye in Irish)
Monday, May 10, 2010
Stranded
So, I realized I haven't posted anything in a while. Here's the update: As I wrote in an earlier post, Mitch had to quit his job so that he could move down here and search for a new job. He had to do this because he current boss refused to give him the time off so he could look for a new job. So now he has no job, no place to stay, and almost no money. I am going to be living on campus for the summer while I work full time, but as of right now we are looking at possible hotels for Mitch to stay at because no one has stepped up to volunteer a couch for him while we save money for an apartment. It's really frustrating, but it's the only thing we can do right now.
If I could I would let Mitch stay in my room, but that's just not possible... for multiple reasons. I hope we can find a cheap motel for him to get a room at. Wherever he stays is going to be expensive because this is San Diego, but there's got to be something out there that's reasonable.
I hope we can find a descent apartments soon too. With Mitch job searching it's going to be a uncertain time for us. But at least we have a month or so to look and save money. I'll also be making twice as much as I do now, so that will help. If anyone knows of a good, cheap place to rent that's not to far from Point Loma, let me know!
Today I was wished a happy mother's day. It was kind of weird to hear that, seeing as how I don't have any children of my own, but Mitch insists that I consider his son my own. I have never met the kid, and he doesn't even know I exist. I told Mitch that I don't want to be wished a happy mother's day until I'm actually Stephen's adopted mom. It just seems wrong to say that to me when I've never even met the kid. It's not like I'm saying I don't want to be his mom, that's not it at all. I want to be there for him and to be the mom that he needs, but I'm not at that point yet, and neither is he. For one thing he's all the way out in Missouri, and I'm here in California. And he's still in the custody of his mother. Mitch and I plan on fighting for custody as soon as we can, but until then I can just wait to be called "mom".
I did celebrate Mother's Day at my church, though. I bough a dozen sunset roses and passed them out to the elderly ladies at my church. It was my way of saying "happy mother's day" to my mom. She doesn't really like gifts, but loves it when I love on other people. She said that was the perfect gift! I was very proud of myself of figuring out a way to honor my mom and the ladies at my church as well. I do wish I could have been there with my mom though. That would have been nice.
Anyway, this week is finals week. I only have one written final, but I have to finish up two projects, which are a pain in my butt. I'm waiting on materials for my book that I'm making in my graphic design class. I hope they get here in time. I'm also working on a photo journalism photo story. I just have to put in the captions for the pictures I took and then that's done. The one written final I have is in design history. That's going to be the hardest thing this week, seeing as how I hardly paid attention in that class at all. The teacher was just SO boring!! I have the notes she posted online, and the books, and the study guide, so I should be fine... I just have to focus and actually study this time. LOL.
Well, that's all for now. TTYL!
If I could I would let Mitch stay in my room, but that's just not possible... for multiple reasons. I hope we can find a cheap motel for him to get a room at. Wherever he stays is going to be expensive because this is San Diego, but there's got to be something out there that's reasonable.
I hope we can find a descent apartments soon too. With Mitch job searching it's going to be a uncertain time for us. But at least we have a month or so to look and save money. I'll also be making twice as much as I do now, so that will help. If anyone knows of a good, cheap place to rent that's not to far from Point Loma, let me know!
Today I was wished a happy mother's day. It was kind of weird to hear that, seeing as how I don't have any children of my own, but Mitch insists that I consider his son my own. I have never met the kid, and he doesn't even know I exist. I told Mitch that I don't want to be wished a happy mother's day until I'm actually Stephen's adopted mom. It just seems wrong to say that to me when I've never even met the kid. It's not like I'm saying I don't want to be his mom, that's not it at all. I want to be there for him and to be the mom that he needs, but I'm not at that point yet, and neither is he. For one thing he's all the way out in Missouri, and I'm here in California. And he's still in the custody of his mother. Mitch and I plan on fighting for custody as soon as we can, but until then I can just wait to be called "mom".
I did celebrate Mother's Day at my church, though. I bough a dozen sunset roses and passed them out to the elderly ladies at my church. It was my way of saying "happy mother's day" to my mom. She doesn't really like gifts, but loves it when I love on other people. She said that was the perfect gift! I was very proud of myself of figuring out a way to honor my mom and the ladies at my church as well. I do wish I could have been there with my mom though. That would have been nice.
Anyway, this week is finals week. I only have one written final, but I have to finish up two projects, which are a pain in my butt. I'm waiting on materials for my book that I'm making in my graphic design class. I hope they get here in time. I'm also working on a photo journalism photo story. I just have to put in the captions for the pictures I took and then that's done. The one written final I have is in design history. That's going to be the hardest thing this week, seeing as how I hardly paid attention in that class at all. The teacher was just SO boring!! I have the notes she posted online, and the books, and the study guide, so I should be fine... I just have to focus and actually study this time. LOL.
Well, that's all for now. TTYL!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Unsure
So, I'm kind of worried at this point. Mitch just put in his 2 week notice at work so that he can come down here and look for work. I will be moving into the summer dorm until we find a place to live. We don't have much money right now and I'm not sure how things are going to work out. We applied for the university's off campus apartments, but that doesn't mean we will get into them right away. The lady in charge of them said that there wasn't much of a chance that they would have a spot for us any time soon. I hate not being sure of where we are going to live. It makes me so uneasy about the whole situation.
Right now I'm trying to fight off a cold. My throat is scratchy and soar, and I have a runny nose. I feel like crap. I took some decongestant this morning, but I don't think it did anything. The only thing I felt was my heart rate go up. I'm not sure how that helped my cold.
I posted up a video on facebook and youtube, so go check it out.
Oh, and if any of you readers live in San Diego and have a couch Mitch can sleep on, let me know. Thanks!
Right now I'm trying to fight off a cold. My throat is scratchy and soar, and I have a runny nose. I feel like crap. I took some decongestant this morning, but I don't think it did anything. The only thing I felt was my heart rate go up. I'm not sure how that helped my cold.
I posted up a video on facebook and youtube, so go check it out.
Oh, and if any of you readers live in San Diego and have a couch Mitch can sleep on, let me know. Thanks!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Bridal Shower Time!
I don't have much to say today, so I thought I would let the pictures do the talking. Here are some of my favorite images from Saturday.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
To Do List
I feel like God is telling me that I am on the right track. He has just been taking care of me so much! It seems that when ever I need help, he is there for me. There are days when I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to eat, because I've run out of meals at the cafeteria or I'm out of money; then someone brings in pumpkin bread, or buys me lunch, and I'm not hungry or worried anymore. There are days when I'm not sure how I'm going to pay my bills; then Mitch gets more money than he was expecting, or I get a notice in the mail that I can skip one month on my car loan. It's been wonderful! He's put people in my life who are always there to take care of me. For the wedding people have really stepped up to help. One of my friends paid for my wedding dress. A couple of my mom's friends want to help out with photography, the cake, and catering... all for free. We found a beautiful location for the ceremony and reception, all for under $200, and I've been finding multiple ways to save money by making things myself or buying things cheaper online. I think we've only spent $400 on the wedding so far. What a blessing!
There really isn't much left to do at this point. All we need are to pick up the chairs and tables from my church and other churches in town, buy the food from Costco, buy the flowers from Costco, purchase the decorations from a local party surplus store, purchase the arch for the altar, purchase the items for the vows, make the cake, decorate the site, make the bouquets, reserve the hotel for our short honeymoon, put a down payment on an apartment in San Diego, get my hair done, loose 50 pounds (just kidding)....
Well, I hope I can get that all done in 2 months... I'm sure I will. Maybe not the loosing 50 pounds, which would be ideal, but not really practical at this point.
There are other things that I need to be doing in this short time as well. I'm starting to work on my music for the upcoming production of the opera Cendrillon, Jules Massanet's version of Cinderella. I have the role of La Fee, or the Fairy Godmother. It's a wonderful opera and I'm getting more excited for it by the minute. Oh course I need to learn how to pronounce French and well as becoming a coloratura soprano. On top of that I am going to be working full time this summer as office assistant for the web design team on campus. I don't know what that's going to be like or how much mental work that is going to take up, but here's hoping it's pretty easy. By far it will be the easiest summer job I've had yet. So far I've always had to be on my feet because I worked with food services in the past, but this job with the web team is a desk job.. thank God.
I will also, hopefully, be getting a graphic design internship over the summer. I have an interview set up for this coming Tuesday with a local business who needs a graphic designer to make their pamphlets and brochures for their company. I hope I can fit the bill! The man I've been talking to seems to really like my stuff. Hopefully this will turn into a career or at least put my foot in the door.
I was really excited last semester because I had had contact with a web design firm who asked me to do some logo design work for their clients. I thought that this was an actual job, but they haven't emailed or called me in three months! 3 MONTHS! I've emailed them several times about it. I did a few logos for them, which they never commented on. If they use those logos without paying me for them I hope I can sue. I mean, we never had any legal document written up, which is my fault, but still. There are emails talking about asking me to come in, and I talked with the directer in person. He gave me the assignments and I did them. I sent them in for approval and I didn't hear back at all for weeks. It was only after I inquired about how he liked the logo that he emailed me back, and all he said was that he would take a look at it and tell me how the client liked it after their meeting. I didn't hear from him for weeks so I emailed him again. After another couple of weeks and a few more emails later he finally got back to me saying he had been busy traveling around and hadn't been able to take a look at the logos I had sent him for his own company or tell me what had happened with the meeting with his client. WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?!?! I mean, you can't take a few minutes and check your messages and email me back? FOR 3 MONTHS?
I just dropped the company. It was no use to waste my time waiting for them to email me when I could go out and talk with other companies who are willing to PAY for my work. Anyway, that's all I have for now. Until next time!
There really isn't much left to do at this point. All we need are to pick up the chairs and tables from my church and other churches in town, buy the food from Costco, buy the flowers from Costco, purchase the decorations from a local party surplus store, purchase the arch for the altar, purchase the items for the vows, make the cake, decorate the site, make the bouquets, reserve the hotel for our short honeymoon, put a down payment on an apartment in San Diego, get my hair done, loose 50 pounds (just kidding)....
Well, I hope I can get that all done in 2 months... I'm sure I will. Maybe not the loosing 50 pounds, which would be ideal, but not really practical at this point.
There are other things that I need to be doing in this short time as well. I'm starting to work on my music for the upcoming production of the opera Cendrillon, Jules Massanet's version of Cinderella. I have the role of La Fee, or the Fairy Godmother. It's a wonderful opera and I'm getting more excited for it by the minute. Oh course I need to learn how to pronounce French and well as becoming a coloratura soprano. On top of that I am going to be working full time this summer as office assistant for the web design team on campus. I don't know what that's going to be like or how much mental work that is going to take up, but here's hoping it's pretty easy. By far it will be the easiest summer job I've had yet. So far I've always had to be on my feet because I worked with food services in the past, but this job with the web team is a desk job.. thank God.
I will also, hopefully, be getting a graphic design internship over the summer. I have an interview set up for this coming Tuesday with a local business who needs a graphic designer to make their pamphlets and brochures for their company. I hope I can fit the bill! The man I've been talking to seems to really like my stuff. Hopefully this will turn into a career or at least put my foot in the door.
I was really excited last semester because I had had contact with a web design firm who asked me to do some logo design work for their clients. I thought that this was an actual job, but they haven't emailed or called me in three months! 3 MONTHS! I've emailed them several times about it. I did a few logos for them, which they never commented on. If they use those logos without paying me for them I hope I can sue. I mean, we never had any legal document written up, which is my fault, but still. There are emails talking about asking me to come in, and I talked with the directer in person. He gave me the assignments and I did them. I sent them in for approval and I didn't hear back at all for weeks. It was only after I inquired about how he liked the logo that he emailed me back, and all he said was that he would take a look at it and tell me how the client liked it after their meeting. I didn't hear from him for weeks so I emailed him again. After another couple of weeks and a few more emails later he finally got back to me saying he had been busy traveling around and hadn't been able to take a look at the logos I had sent him for his own company or tell me what had happened with the meeting with his client. WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?!?! I mean, you can't take a few minutes and check your messages and email me back? FOR 3 MONTHS?
I just dropped the company. It was no use to waste my time waiting for them to email me when I could go out and talk with other companies who are willing to PAY for my work. Anyway, that's all I have for now. Until next time!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
We're in the 60's!!!
There are 68 days until the wedding and things are starting to become clearer as well as more nerve racking! I'm worried about money, people actually showing up, where Mitch and I are going to live next year... etc. I wish that I wasn't so worried but I guess this comes with the territory of being a bride. I want so bad to be certain about what is going to happen next, but I know that the future is unknown, no matter how close it is.
Recently I've been stressed about my bridal shower. My maid of honor (MOH) is working on it very hard, and I trust her judgements. It's just that there's this lady at my church who has decided that my best friend doesn't know what she's talking about, and that she (the old lady), who has planned so many other apparently wonderful and successful bridal showers, should take over. She by-passed my MOH/best friend, and took her own initiative by buying plates, utensils, and cups, and by delegating jobs to other women in the church. She is not respecting my wishes as the bride, the girl this party is all about, and she is being pushing and demanding. Also, the church invited all of the women of my church, which I don't really have a problem with, but no one ever asked me! I thought this was going to be a party for my close friends! Not a whole bunch of elderly women that I don't really know that well.
I don't want to be rude or sound ungrateful for all the work that these ladies are doing, but seriously, this is not what I wanted at all, and it's making it much more difficult than it needs to be. And most of all it really undermines my MOH, who has been working and planning this day for months now! She has everything planned and worked out. She got and send out the invitations weeks ago, and has planned games, and all sorts of goodies. She has food to prepare, decorations to put up, and other great ideas! I don't know all the details, mostly because I asked her not to tell me, but I know that whatever she has planned will be wonderful! It hurts me to think that an elderly woman would want to see all that hard work go down the drain just because she wants control.
I talked with my mom about it, and told her the things that the elderly woman wanted to do for my shower. She wanted to only serve nuts, mints and punch, where as my MOH has other things planned to serve. My mom so elegantly stated that the mints, nuts and punch would work for a bridal shower in the 1950's, but not these days. Now that's like saying you don't really want to put the party on, and that you just bought the bare minimum! My MOH said that "this is my Cara Bell's one and only bridal shower! I want it to be the best!"... and that is exactly why I chose her to be my MOH... Whitney, I love you!
Anyway, enough of the Bridezilla rant. I'll post more when I have some happy news...
Recently I've been stressed about my bridal shower. My maid of honor (MOH) is working on it very hard, and I trust her judgements. It's just that there's this lady at my church who has decided that my best friend doesn't know what she's talking about, and that she (the old lady), who has planned so many other apparently wonderful and successful bridal showers, should take over. She by-passed my MOH/best friend, and took her own initiative by buying plates, utensils, and cups, and by delegating jobs to other women in the church. She is not respecting my wishes as the bride, the girl this party is all about, and she is being pushing and demanding. Also, the church invited all of the women of my church, which I don't really have a problem with, but no one ever asked me! I thought this was going to be a party for my close friends! Not a whole bunch of elderly women that I don't really know that well.
I don't want to be rude or sound ungrateful for all the work that these ladies are doing, but seriously, this is not what I wanted at all, and it's making it much more difficult than it needs to be. And most of all it really undermines my MOH, who has been working and planning this day for months now! She has everything planned and worked out. She got and send out the invitations weeks ago, and has planned games, and all sorts of goodies. She has food to prepare, decorations to put up, and other great ideas! I don't know all the details, mostly because I asked her not to tell me, but I know that whatever she has planned will be wonderful! It hurts me to think that an elderly woman would want to see all that hard work go down the drain just because she wants control.
I talked with my mom about it, and told her the things that the elderly woman wanted to do for my shower. She wanted to only serve nuts, mints and punch, where as my MOH has other things planned to serve. My mom so elegantly stated that the mints, nuts and punch would work for a bridal shower in the 1950's, but not these days. Now that's like saying you don't really want to put the party on, and that you just bought the bare minimum! My MOH said that "this is my Cara Bell's one and only bridal shower! I want it to be the best!"... and that is exactly why I chose her to be my MOH... Whitney, I love you!
Anyway, enough of the Bridezilla rant. I'll post more when I have some happy news...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
85 Days and Counting
As it gets down to the wire I've begun to really get in the mode of wedding planning. It's getting harder to concentrate on my school work, and other things that I need to do because all I want to do is look at wedding cakes, flowers, and decorations. The other day someone asked me if I was getting cold feet (and then awkwardly touched my very cold foot with their strangely warm hands... uh). But seriously, I'm not. I think more than anything I'm getting more excited!
I can't wait to be Mrs. O'Doniel for real. Mitchall makes me so happy! It's been so hard not having him around while I'm at school. I wish he could be here, but then I know that I would get nothing done. We're looking for jobs for him down here in San Diego so he has something to do when we move. I hope he can get the job ASAP cause then we can move into an apartment and get all settled.
I wish I were graduating next year, but that's just not going to happen. I have too many classes I need to take care of before I can do that. I should have taken my lit and science classes last year and this year, but I didn't. Luckily I have the next 2 years to make those up. So, it looks like I'll be graduating in 2012... hopefully the world doesn't end. LOL.
Well, that's all for now. oh.. and Michelle asked if i was blogging about her and i said no... so this is for her. love ya Michelle!
I can't wait to be Mrs. O'Doniel for real. Mitchall makes me so happy! It's been so hard not having him around while I'm at school. I wish he could be here, but then I know that I would get nothing done. We're looking for jobs for him down here in San Diego so he has something to do when we move. I hope he can get the job ASAP cause then we can move into an apartment and get all settled.
I wish I were graduating next year, but that's just not going to happen. I have too many classes I need to take care of before I can do that. I should have taken my lit and science classes last year and this year, but I didn't. Luckily I have the next 2 years to make those up. So, it looks like I'll be graduating in 2012... hopefully the world doesn't end. LOL.
Well, that's all for now. oh.. and Michelle asked if i was blogging about her and i said no... so this is for her. love ya Michelle!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Responses
Hello all my wonderful friends!
I'd like to take a moment and ask you all a question:
How many of you have sent in the RSVP's for my upcoming wedding?
I'd really like to know if you are going to be able to make it or not. If you can't come, send it in anyway, but just write on it that you're not coming. That way I can cross you off the list. Please mail these in by May 15th (the end of our school semester). I really need that last month to order food, flowers, and other last minute preparations. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE send the RSVPs in!
Thanks so much!
Also, if you are coming to the wedding, I need to know if you are interested in staying in the cabins I talked about in a previous post. I need to get those reserved by the end of this week or so, so please let me know if you are interested.
I know that the idea of driving up the state is scary, but seriously guys, this is my wedding we're talking about! Please try to make it! I want to spend the happiest day of my life with my close friends and family! I know it's difficult, and the price of gas is going up, and it's a long drive, but I feel that if you don't even try then I'm just not even worth it enough to anyone.
Now, I don't mean to guilt trip anyone. I know it came out that way, but this is honestly how I'm feeling right now. I have one person RSVP'd right now, and she's one of the wedding party so she didn't even need to RSVP... so that means I have no one but my immediate family coming to my wedding...
Please consider the cabins and carpooling ideas. It's a great deal!
I love you all! Have a great night.
I'd like to take a moment and ask you all a question:
How many of you have sent in the RSVP's for my upcoming wedding?
I'd really like to know if you are going to be able to make it or not. If you can't come, send it in anyway, but just write on it that you're not coming. That way I can cross you off the list. Please mail these in by May 15th (the end of our school semester). I really need that last month to order food, flowers, and other last minute preparations. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE send the RSVPs in!
Thanks so much!
Also, if you are coming to the wedding, I need to know if you are interested in staying in the cabins I talked about in a previous post. I need to get those reserved by the end of this week or so, so please let me know if you are interested.
I know that the idea of driving up the state is scary, but seriously guys, this is my wedding we're talking about! Please try to make it! I want to spend the happiest day of my life with my close friends and family! I know it's difficult, and the price of gas is going up, and it's a long drive, but I feel that if you don't even try then I'm just not even worth it enough to anyone.
Now, I don't mean to guilt trip anyone. I know it came out that way, but this is honestly how I'm feeling right now. I have one person RSVP'd right now, and she's one of the wedding party so she didn't even need to RSVP... so that means I have no one but my immediate family coming to my wedding...
Please consider the cabins and carpooling ideas. It's a great deal!
I love you all! Have a great night.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Wedding hotels and housing possibilities
I know that most of you are having a little bit of trouble deciding on whether or not you are coming to my and Mitchall's wedding. If hotel reservations are a hinder to your decision than I want to propose something to you:
There are two big cabins at the campground where our ceremony will be located. Both can comfortably sleep 15-20 and are ridiculously cheap (like $50-$100 per night).
One cabin has two queen sized beds and lots of floor space, plus a small kitchen. The other cabin has more than 10 bunks and a kitchenette. Both have large bathrooms. We can reserve one cabin for girls and the other for boys.
If this is something that appeals to you let me know by the end of next week. We need to know if we should book the cabins or not, and for how many nights. There will be a small cleaning deposit that is refundable based on cleanliness of the cabins after your stay. I will let interested parties the fare when we get this all sorted out.
Love you all!
There are two big cabins at the campground where our ceremony will be located. Both can comfortably sleep 15-20 and are ridiculously cheap (like $50-$100 per night).
One cabin has two queen sized beds and lots of floor space, plus a small kitchen. The other cabin has more than 10 bunks and a kitchenette. Both have large bathrooms. We can reserve one cabin for girls and the other for boys.
If this is something that appeals to you let me know by the end of next week. We need to know if we should book the cabins or not, and for how many nights. There will be a small cleaning deposit that is refundable based on cleanliness of the cabins after your stay. I will let interested parties the fare when we get this all sorted out.
Love you all!
Brand New Day
So, I just finished the poster for Brand New Day: A Musical Theatre Revue. It's a show that the Musical Theatre Club is putting on this spring here at school. I am apart of the show as well as the designer for the production. I really like the poster! It just looks nifty!
Anyway, I just wanted to update you all on the wedding plans. We haven't done a whole lot lately, because there really isn't much to do at this point. Once Mitch gets his California State Driver's license then we can go to the county and get the marriage certificate. Other than that we really just need to buy a whole bunch of stuff. The marriage bands are almost paid off, just a few more payments, and we need to order flowers and cake materials. I just bought my shoes, which are so cute! I love them.
I also need to put in the order for the wedding programs. They aren't going to cost that much, and I'm only ordering 100 of them. Anyway, I don't have much else. Have a great weekend!
Cara
Anyway, I just wanted to update you all on the wedding plans. We haven't done a whole lot lately, because there really isn't much to do at this point. Once Mitch gets his California State Driver's license then we can go to the county and get the marriage certificate. Other than that we really just need to buy a whole bunch of stuff. The marriage bands are almost paid off, just a few more payments, and we need to order flowers and cake materials. I just bought my shoes, which are so cute! I love them.
I also need to put in the order for the wedding programs. They aren't going to cost that much, and I'm only ordering 100 of them. Anyway, I don't have much else. Have a great weekend!
Cara
Friday, March 12, 2010
Spring Break and Shananagans
So I (Cara) came home for spring break, which has been amazing! Although it's not as much time as I would have liked, it has been a great break from school and all the stress of life. I've spent a lot of time with Mitch and my family, and had time to get some things done for the wedding. We took a stab at mapping out the ceremony site - like where we are going to stand, where the chairs are going, etc. Mitch and I also had a chance to meet with the pastor who is officiating the wedding and we had our first marriage council meeting. It went very well and the pastor said he didn't see any red flags in the initial meeting! :D
Any way, I'll be driving back down to San Diego tomorrow (Saturday), and will stay the night at my grandparents' house along the way. Then it's straight on home to SD.
It's raining up here right now, which is always refreshing. I love the rain. Mitch isn't as excited about rain as I am, but that's alright. We were deciding on where we want to live after I graduate and we decided on San Fransisco!! YAH! Mostly cause he doesn't want to live in Oregon (where supposedly it rains a lot). My parents have put a hold on where we are going to live because they want to be able to see their grandchildren (which means Northern California here we come...) It's better than nothing I guess. I refuse to live in Central California because of the air quality, and it's too expensive to live in Southern California, and Mitch doesn't want to leave California... so there you have it. Our only option.... NorCal.
Oh well. I'll just have to get a kick ass job in a big Graphic Design Firm. Good Luck to me.
Until next time...
Cara
Any way, I'll be driving back down to San Diego tomorrow (Saturday), and will stay the night at my grandparents' house along the way. Then it's straight on home to SD.
It's raining up here right now, which is always refreshing. I love the rain. Mitch isn't as excited about rain as I am, but that's alright. We were deciding on where we want to live after I graduate and we decided on San Fransisco!! YAH! Mostly cause he doesn't want to live in Oregon (where supposedly it rains a lot). My parents have put a hold on where we are going to live because they want to be able to see their grandchildren (which means Northern California here we come...) It's better than nothing I guess. I refuse to live in Central California because of the air quality, and it's too expensive to live in Southern California, and Mitch doesn't want to leave California... so there you have it. Our only option.... NorCal.
Oh well. I'll just have to get a kick ass job in a big Graphic Design Firm. Good Luck to me.
Until next time...
Cara
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Shopping list
Recently I have had a few people asking me what they can do for our upcoming wedding...
honestly I don't really know. I have a few things left to purchase and if people want to chip towards that I'd be so greatful. Also, if any one wants to come up a day early before the wedding and help us decorate, cook, and put together party favors, that would be wonderful as well!
The following is a list of the things that we still need to purchase. We will update the list as things are bought. If you would like to help email us at mitchallcara.odoniel@gmail.com. Thanks all!
Party Supplies
http://www.partyplaceeureka.com/
> small square plates - gold - 100 count = around $4 per pack
> paper cups - gold - 100 count = around $3 per pack
> paper napkins - white - 200 count = around $2 per pack
> plastic forks - ivory - 150 count = around $3 per pack
> plastic spoons - ivory - 150 count = around $3 per pack
> plastic knives - ivory - 150 count = around $3 per pack
> table cover roll - white - 1 or 2 rolls = around $15 per 100 ft
> small sound system - 2 speakers and sound board = TBD
Coscto
www.costco.com
> Calla Lilies - white - 50 count = $75 for 50
> Roses - orange - 100 count = $90 for 100
> all food will be purchased at the Costco in Eureka, CA. If you would like to contribute, please email us.
Apparel
http://shop.nordstrom.com
> Trotters 'Margot' Pump - White Pearl - size 9.5 = $58.90 + shipping
I can't really think of anything else right now, but if I do I'll make another post.
Ta-ta for now!
Cara and Mitch
honestly I don't really know. I have a few things left to purchase and if people want to chip towards that I'd be so greatful. Also, if any one wants to come up a day early before the wedding and help us decorate, cook, and put together party favors, that would be wonderful as well!
The following is a list of the things that we still need to purchase. We will update the list as things are bought. If you would like to help email us at mitchallcara.odoniel@gmail.com. Thanks all!
Party Supplies
http://www.partyplaceeureka.com/
> small square plates - gold - 100 count = around $4 per pack
> paper cups - gold - 100 count = around $3 per pack
> paper napkins - white - 200 count = around $2 per pack
> plastic forks - ivory - 150 count = around $3 per pack
> plastic spoons - ivory - 150 count = around $3 per pack
> plastic knives - ivory - 150 count = around $3 per pack
> table cover roll - white - 1 or 2 rolls = around $15 per 100 ft
> small sound system - 2 speakers and sound board = TBD
Coscto
www.costco.com
> Calla Lilies - white - 50 count = $75 for 50
> Roses - orange - 100 count = $90 for 100
> all food will be purchased at the Costco in Eureka, CA. If you would like to contribute, please email us.
Apparel
http://shop.nordstrom.com
> Trotters 'Margot' Pump - White Pearl - size 9.5 = $58.90 + shipping
I can't really think of anything else right now, but if I do I'll make another post.
Ta-ta for now!
Cara and Mitch
Wedding Update, March 4th
So,I realized, for those of you who are planning on coming to our wedding, that you will need a place to make reservations. In this post is a list of local hotels that you can all and make reservations.
Hotels in Arcata
Hotel Arcata
www.hotelarcata.com - (707) 826-0217
Fairwinds Motel
www.fairwindsmotelarcata.com - (707) 822-4824
***Days Inn Arcata CA Hotel (our recommendation)
www.daysinnarcata.com - (707) 822-4861
Best Western Arcata Inn
www.bestwesterncalifornia.com - (707) 826-0313
Quality Inn
www.qualityinn.com - (707) 822-0409
Howard Johnson Express Inn
www.hojo.com - (707) 826-9660
Super 8 Arcata
www.super8.com - (707) 822-8888
Hotels in McKinleyville
Sea View Motel
1186 Central Avenue
Mckinleyville, CA
(707) 839-1321
You can also look for hotels in Eureka, but the probably have higher rates than in either McKinleyville or Arcata. If you guys have any questions just email me at mitchallcara.odoniel@gmail.com.
Talk to you guys later!!
Cara and Mitch
Hotels in Arcata
Hotel Arcata
www.hotelarcata.com - (707) 826-0217
Fairwinds Motel
www.fairwindsmotelarcata.com - (707) 822-4824
***Days Inn Arcata CA Hotel (our recommendation)
www.daysinnarcata.com - (707) 822-4861
Best Western Arcata Inn
www.bestwesterncalifornia.com - (707) 826-0313
Quality Inn
www.qualityinn.com - (707) 822-0409
Howard Johnson Express Inn
www.hojo.com - (707) 826-9660
Super 8 Arcata
www.super8.com - (707) 822-8888
Hotels in McKinleyville
Sea View Motel
1186 Central Avenue
Mckinleyville, CA
(707) 839-1321
You can also look for hotels in Eureka, but the probably have higher rates than in either McKinleyville or Arcata. If you guys have any questions just email me at mitchallcara.odoniel@gmail.com.
Talk to you guys later!!
Cara and Mitch
Thursday, February 25, 2010
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