Saturday, October 24, 2009

Fabulous and Not-So Fabulous

I have been keeping a running list for the past three months about random things that are fabulous and random things that are not-so-fabulous. It’s not a complete list by any means, but I am trying to clear my desktop of my stickie notes (fabulous mac application btw). You’ll be able to tell that some of these things are past dated. So here’s the list starting with the negative so that we end on the positive—

Not-So-Fabulous – “I don’t like…I strongly dislike…”

*Getting an NEA magazine in the mail (this is a teaching magazine…)
*Spam lists (how do we get on those lists?!)
*Chigger bites (got those from Georgia – you don’t want to know)
*That Brian and Angela didn't get together in My So-Called Life (haven’t watched this in ages, but I still find myself thinking about the infamous Angela Chase)
*Restless sleep
*That people’s perspective can be so limited especially high school boys
*Goodbyes
*Random costs of going back to school (starting up again here in Provo has been ridiculous…at least I got to buy my own school supplies this year)
*Not having a classroom (I definitely miss it every day…)
*That Rove and Jane break up (Joan of Arcadia – watch it)
*Riding your bike in the wake of a train (cycling is great – it’s just not as great when you’re breathing in fumes and being covered in dust)
*The last of my lemon grass sage (eight years ago, Hillary and I moved into the dorms together – she introduced me to B &BW lemon grass sage lotion – it instantly became my favorite. They discontinued it years ago, but I had a stash – it’s officially gone and I miss it.)
*Boys that you wanted to ask you out that hesitated and the window passed
*Not knowing why (I know we often don’t get our questions answered when we want them, but I want to know “why” on a few recent major things…someday hopefully)
*Summer viruses (I’m on week three of my second summer virus in a couple months – at least I don’t have swine flu, right?!)
*Dealing with team drama (we’re on teams of five in the MPA program – we do everything together, and when the group isn’t doing well – so much extra stress)
*Being tired (someday I’m going to catch up…in my dreams, I know, I know)
*Mac differences (I love having a mac, but using something different is so annoying for formatting things for school)


So Fabulous – “I like…I love…I really, really love….”

*Lemon Propel (so random, but so good)
*Instant link to most visited web pages (this added feature is brilliant – you could guess mine without thinking too hard)
*Y lit for homecoming (one of my favorite things about Provo living)
*Netflix instant play (“30 Rock” got me through packing up my stuff in California)
*Sundance (one of the best parts of moving back to Utah – I go there at least once a week)
*Washington D.C.!! (I just went for school – what an amazing experience— more pictures soon!)

*How soft flower petals are
*Mae’s first birthday (Jewels posted pictures of that fabulous day – Mae and Jewels and Brett are the best part of being in Provo – they’re just fifteen minutes down the road!)
*That students keep in contact (makes it a little less hard to not be teaching)
*Seeing old friends (so fun to have good friends just down the road – speaking of which, when are we getting together again?! Or a couple of you, when are we getting together for the first time?!)
*Organizational behavior (my favorite class by far – it’s all about deconstructing why people are the way they are and how that affects our interactions with them)
*Gilly (if you don’t know who she is, google her and start watching SNL clips – she’s my favorite)
*Pbj's (you know you’re in college if you start to love these again)
*That I found out Sept 19 is Hermione's birthday (don’t judge me – you read “Twilight” and love it just as much as I love Harry Potter)
*BYU (still can’t believe I go here!)
*Giants! (okay –this one is definitely old, but they were fantastic in July and August)
*Optimism in the face of huge obstacles
*That Rove and Jane do get together (yes, I mentioned in the not-so-fab –one of these came a long time ago and one was from watching the show all the way through)
*Real Simple Magazine (someday my life will be real simple – a girl can dream!)
*Calamine lotion (this stuff was a saving grace when I had those less-than-great chigger bites)
*Ratemyteachers.com (yours truly is listed there…and let’s just say, the ratings are very positive)
*Jewel singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow” (this is one of my favorite songs and Jewel just released it on a baby lullaby cd – it’s beautiful)
*Mac's spellcheck feature (it shows me misspelled words no matter what program I’m in so I don't look like a moron – thank you apple people)
*Pandora (free way to taste test great music)
*Shelly’s emails (candor, humor, and reality – I don’t know how she does it.)
*Sean Astin as Rudy (football movies in the fall make me so happy)
*Stickie notes on Macs (my computer’s desktop is covered them—so much love!)
*My old TI-83 (yes, the one with the Hawaiian flowers and the 925-672-1630 number on it – I’m using it for grad school. Last time I used that calculator and that phone number, I was on the phone with Mel and Rachel for hours and hours each week.)
*Katies (I have a Katie here in Utah. It’s not the same as having my Katies in California, but it helps.)
*Katie Fin’s notes (Fin mails me meeting notes from SRV meetings – could not love them more)
*Biggest Loser (such a great show – plus Bob Harper is nice to….)
*Phone conversations with Ness (they are not nearly enough to compensate for being away from her, but they are so fun and make me feel instantly better about the world)
*That Hill just announced baby no. 3!!
*Lindsay Aline’s new album (have you listened to it?! So good!!)
*Picture texts from Ryan (nun’s with cheese graters – I know, hilarious!)
*Friends to laugh with at school (thank goodness for Kirsten, Katie, Corey, Nicole, and Karleen)

I told you the list is completely random – nor is it complete, but it’s a glimpse into my odd world. Life is indeed one crazy adventure~

12 comments:

Meg said...

Dude, and you totally forgot to mention me as a friend to laugh with at school! Pshhh. I'm just totally kidding. :) But yeah, as much as I'm not liking the endless projects right now, I would still recommend it to people if that's what they were interested and as long as they knew it was HARD work. :) See you in class tomorrow!

Brian and Lindsey said...

The good list is longer than the bad list- that's always good news:) Good luck hanging in there with grad school. It sounds rough! Thanks for updating us.

Lauren said...

This I dislike...
- That you are in Utah

Things I like...
- You
- Mae
- That when I read "Jewel," I interpreted it to be "Jewels," and spent 20 seconds thinking "I didn't know Jewels released a lullaby album."

Becca said...

Lauren, I thought the exact same thing! I loved singing with Jewels in Womens Ensemble, LOVE her voice, so I was just thinking that I would love to hear that song! Bummer. Jewel is good too though.

Jaclyn, I LOVE good and bad lists. I miss doing those on my blog--maybe I should again. And I think I need to see Joan of Arcadia!

Julie said...

Hi! This was fun to read - I love your personality! How cool that you are back at BYU. Yes, we should get together soon! I know I'm all the way out here in Lehi - but you should come over:) take care and good luck with school...

Brett, Juliann, and Mae said...

Wow, I can't imagine seeing your desktop clear of stickies. You will have to show me. Hope you are getting things done. I have hit a wall!

Holly said...

I love reading your posts! They're so entertaining. I didn't know you moved back to Utah! Congrats :) I bet BYU is fun!

Maggie said...

Amen and ditto to so many things on your list. Absolutely love it. And love the D.C. photo! I'll be waiting to see more soon. :) Love you!

nikki said...

Jaclyn! I love lists, and i love YOUR lists. I made these 2 lists once, and right there at the top of my "love it" list was rubbing rose petals between my fingertips. it blows me away every time how soft they are. hmm, yes, yes i believe we're kindred spirits. and my name made it into your post? i feel so loved! you are wonderful.

C said...

What's the single LDS scene like in DC?

Jaclyn said...

CC-- I haven't actually lived in DC, so I don't know about the singles scene from personal experience. There are five big wards there though I hear the girl-guy ratio is a bit off.

Shelly Meron said...

I am doing some catching up of my own... like reading your blog! You're sweet for mentioning me :) I love writing those emails - feel like I'm unloading a lot on you, but I'm glad you enjoy it!