Thoughts for a Tuesday

Working in customer service makes me never want to be rude to another customer service person ever again. Because there are people I talk to who make me want to CRY and there are also people who make my day when they call. So I guess given the opportunity I would rather make someone's day than ruin it.

I am not excited for school to start because I h8 homework.

I am excited for school to start because:
I get to see my friends.
CJ is coming back! And I will get to see him/talk to him most days! (revolutionary)
Taking a class with Trent Hickman is always a good idea.
Spanish!
Football!
No more working full-time. Hallelujah!
I will be on the Humanities Student Council with Abby.
SENIOR YEAR!

You may be wondering, "Caitlin, what ever shall you do when you graduate???" My answer: I don't know but I would love to move somewhere cool that's not Provo or Richland. Obviously hoping that over the course of this school year my dream job will present itself with a big pretty bow on top.

I am obsessed with Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain. I want ALL OF THEM. My favorite of the three I have is Smitten. It's really bright.

My parents are here to drop off McClickey for school! Last night McKay said "I can't handle Caitlin!" and he has only been here for 3 days...oops. GET USED TO IT, BRO.

There is a macaron cart in the Riverwoods now...see you guys in the next life.

Just spoke to Tagg Romney on the phone. In other words, I am pretty much famous!

I have been getting rid of stuff left and right as I'm getting ready for fall semester to start which is honestly UNTHINKABLE for me because I am a hoarder beyond repair. Guess I am putting away childish things or something like that. (Literally. Threw away my Justin Bieber poster.)

Time to kiss the best/worst summer of my life goodbye!

Circa Charlotte's mission call 2011
Remember how tan I got last summer? I think I am even paler right now than I am in the middle of winter. Guess that's what happens when you work in a dingy office all day every day and never see the sun. Let's actually not even talk about it or I'll just be mad. Snow white.

One year ago...

About a year ago I wrote this post.

Think about where you were a year ago.

Did you think you would be where you are now?

Think about where you will be one year from now.

Turns out my predictions from last year were pretty close. My friends are starting to come home from their missions, and my girl friends have left/are leaving really soon...WAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH! I'm actually getting ready to go to Spain for the spring, not Washington DC and I COULD NOT be happier about that. Yes...I am single...I know myself ALL TOO WELL. The running thing...hahahaha. I tried to run yesterday and I think I made it maybe one mile? It was so pathetic! Time to get my butt back in gear. I have a job that I love A LOT and it has nothing to do with nannying. My fashion sense has, in fact, increased significantly. Mostly because I have to wear business casual to work. I never started that club I had thought about starting. Finishing up Junior year is about to get really crazy. And I am actually NOT planning Abby's summer wedding. Heh heh.

This time last year I had about a month left in Russia. One of the greatest experiences of my life. This was probably around the same time that we got Tangled on DVD and watched it multiple times per day.

I have been on more dates since the beginning of this calendar year than my total number of dates since I got to college. YAY, ME. This was unforseeable.

I HAD NEVER BEEN TO SAMMY'S. Like, what?

Okay, and can we just talk about one thing for a second? Last year on Justin Bieber's birthday I spent like an hour making him a birthday sign. This year I could not have cared less. The other day I took down my JB poster and threw it away. Also, my JB calendar. And his new song is not good. SEE YA.

NEXT YEAR.

Almost graduated.

Having a blast w/ McClickey? (PLEASE.)

Getting ready to go on a mission.

Brown hair. (This is a joke.)

More sophisticated and wordly-wise..so I can at least stand a chance in this world.

Not even going to mention the fact that I won't have a boyfriend because I think we all know the two main facts about love: 1) It doesn't exist. 2) It especially doesn't exist at BYU.

Shopping with Abby for her wedding dress.

Cheers.

This girl in the testing room has THE perfect ring and I cannot stop staring

So I got accepted to study abroad in Spain this fall. I started working on my application about a month ago, then I decided I probably wasn't going because I met a cool boy, and then the cool boy went away and I decided I definitely didn't want to go, and then the night before the application was due I decided to just turn it in/my parents talked me into it. So February 14th I completed my application around 11AM, got an e-mail at 4 asking me to come in for an interview the next day. I went to my interview the next morning and I got in. I am still trying to decide if I want to go...I think I have about 2 weeks to decide. We'll see, I guess!

And here's the surprise of the century: I was a crank on Valentine's Day for the first time in my life! Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. LOL. So sue me. I'm pretty sure if the holiday didn't exist I still would have been cranky because I was just having a weird day.

I have never cared about school less than I do now. I still care more than the average person. Just not the average Caitlin. Also, I have become relatively disenchanted with Justin Bieber. You're shocked, I know. Just...the earrings and the clothes and the girlfriend and the Chris Brown friendship...you know.

Things I love:

New Fun. album. You can stream the entire thing here. Me and pretty much all my friends are going to their concert in March and I am really excited! Disclaimer: bad words sometimes.

Cazookie. Google it. Had my first one a couple of weekends ago and honestly I almost died of happiness. It was so good and just so perfect. Not to mention The Chocolate is the most adorable place.

Pablo Neruda and Martin Espada. They are poets. Look them up. You have probably heard Neruda but you just don't know it. Sonnet XVII.

Sweets. Honestly...you don't want to know. I have had a perpetual sweet tooth for about a month straight now. I hope you enjoy watching me blow up like a balloon.

I am going to the airport after work today to fly home for the weekend...and that is the best news I have ever heard.

Ciao, Provo.

PROOF & MileyCat

Rapping.

I can see why people think we're twins.

"IS THIS PF CHANG?"

I use Jimmer as a dreamcatcher. Ya dig?

Exhibit A.

Tonight Abby came over.

We ate cookie dough, listened to Kid Cudi, took ridiculous pictures, and made a few prank phone calls. When I was 14 that's basically what I would do every weekend, but I don't think that I expected to still be doing it five years later. Am I surprised? No. Do I absolutely love nights like that? Yes.

Then we went to Canyon and Seth's house and this black cat was kind of stalking us which is pretty bad news because on Monday I accidentally opened an umbrella inside. So my bad luck is just majorly stacking up. The cat's name is MileyCat Gretel Halling but she ran away because Canyon tried to cuddle/soothe her. We fed her tuna but mostly she just drank the water. Then we played Mafia with only 4 people and it was hilarious and I literally could not stop laughing.

Basically I'm writing this because I realized that one day I am not going to be in college anymore and one day I am not going to be fun anymore so I need to be able to prove to my kids that I used to like to party.

Meow and meow

Obsessed with this song.

I'm not really blogging for reals because I am rekindling and old foreign exchange student flame.

XOXO, Gossip Girl.

Curiousity killed the cat!

If you ever wanted to know many many things about me, you just have to look at this picture.

1) My bed is cloud 9. Just look at that memory foam memorizing muh boday. Dericious.

2) The sheets are coming off my bed because to be perfectly honest I haven't washed them since I got to school. Abby, I'm sorry if you've been sleeping in my bed without knowing this fact. Although I'm pretty sure you know this fact.

3) Justin Bieber poster. Justin Bieber calendar. My boyfriend...'nuff said.

4) The handmade valentine from sister hanging between said poster and calendar, and the ant drawing by Quinn on my desk. I love my brothers and sister and they show their love for me through handicrafts. And I hang them up.

5) Post-its everywhere.

6) Tangled poster that Charzie gave me for Christmas. Nobody is cutting my hair while I'm in Russia so I'm pretty sure that when I come back my hair will be roughly 70 feet long and have magical healing powers.

7) Cluttered desk, including Christmas presents that I never gave to Emily and Rebekah, which I meant to mail before I left and didn't. Best friend fail..BFF.

8) I like to keep little snackies on my desk and eat them in the middle of the night instead of wearing my retainer. On the bright side, I wear my retainer nearly every night now and my teeth look faboo. I LOVE CORN NUTS.

9) Books.

10) Abby makes me laugh and likes to take ridiculous pictures of me.

11) I like to wear that Jordan shirt to bed and also to in-n-out and also to school.

See if you can find the Buddha!

Exploration

FIRST OF ALL, WATCH THIS.
You have no idea how much screaming and laughing and thrashing and shrieking went on in my apartment last night over this two minute scene. Chuck bass is SO ideal. I'm not sure anyone can live up to my expectations after that...

SECOND OF ALL, I realized just a few minutes ago that I haven't had a Diet Coke since Saturday. I'm not so sure that this is an accomplishment considering I didn't even know I was doing it. However, it could explain why every time I sit down I fall asleep. I miss it. I really do. And the worst part is, it's not anywhere on this freaking campus. So, I will drink the broth from my Cup Noodles and pretend.

THIRD, the more my Career Exploration professor tells me to take a risk and pursue my passions I can only think of a few things. None of which have anything to do with college.
1) Opening a bakery with my mom.
2) Moving to LA and having my own talk show and being funny.
3) Moving to LA and outing Taylor Swift for sucking live, thus taking her place as America's Sweetheart.
4) Doing musical theater professionally.
5) Getting married and having kids and a dog.

So...I can see...one of those maybe working out for me ever. AWESOME. Thanks, teach.

On the very very bright side, Justin Bieber's new song came out today. NEVER LET YOU GO :)

I want Portillo's so bad. My Cup Noodles will do for here and now.

Even though it's a struggle, love is all we got.

First of all, let me just say. I LOVE JUSTIN BIEBER. I think he is adorable, and I think his voice is great, and his music never fails to cheer me up. Oh, and I follow him on Twitter. Because he is funny and likes Chuck Norris jokes.

On facebook the other day one of my friends posted a status about Justin Bieber kindof bashing him because my friend had just seen a JB music video for the first time. One of the comments said,
"i feel you. this kid represents so much of what is f***** up about the music industry (alongside other manufactured sh** like lady gaga and whatever the disney channel puts out). i'm not sure if its the little faggot himself that makes me rage or if its the silliness of teen girls and their groupthink."

Okay, first of all, if you think Justin Bieber and the Disney Channel are what is f-ed up about the music industry, you need to pull your head out of your butt. What about pornographic music videos? Hideous lyrics? The degradation of women in the Rap/Hip-hop industry? GET A GRIP. The filth that has infiltrated our society is what's wrong with the music industry.

In my mind, music should serve one or all of a few purposes.
1) Make you happy.
2) Make you dance.
3) Make you want to burst into song.
4) Make you reevaluate your life, or just think deeply.
5) Bring the Spirit and be a prayer unto the Lord.

For example, 1) Justin Bieber makes me happy. He makes girls ALL OVER THE WORLD happy. He is a sweet boy who loves to sing and got famous via youtube because he has a great voice.

2) I do not approve of Ke$ha, but I like SOME of her songs because they are stupid and catchy and make me want to dance.

3) When I listen to Once on This Island or pretty much any musical it takes all my self-control to not burst into song while I'm walking on campus. If I'm at home, I burst into song.

4) I love listening to songs with beautiful, poetic, heart-wrenching lyrics. BUT I don't think that all music MUST be this way, as proved by points 1-3. That would be ridiculous! Sometimes, when I listen to music, I don't WANT to think about the deeper meaning of life, or love, or whatever and that's what ALL THE OTHER MUSIC IS FOR! IT'S FOR 1-3. IT'S FOR MAKING YOU HAPPY. AND MAKING YOU LOVE LIFE EVEN IF IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. But sometimes, when you are feeling sad or contemplative or whatever, this artistic, thought-provoking music is perfect.

5) Hymns and Primary songs and stuff serve most purposes, depending on the song. The only one that is debatable is number 2, because most of the time, Hymns don't make me want to dance. I don't listen to hymns all the time, but I do love them.

POINT IS, I love music. And I cannot STAND when people are snobs about music, or anything really. If you don't like it, NOBODY IS MAKING YOU LISTEN. BUT, I think if it makes other people happy, WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? WHAT'S THE BIG FREAKING DEAL? Chill out. Use your cruel words on someone more deserving, like politicians. NOT ADORABLE 15-YEAR-OLD INTERNATIONAL SUPER STARS.