so tonight i'm cooking dinner. granted some things come from frozen packages, this is a step up from tv-dinner alyssa. be proud.
THE JUICE.
so today, the executive producer of Good Morning America, John Green came in and talked to our broadcast class. GMA is my dream job. I have ALWAYS wanted to do a morning show, particularly for ABC, being my favorite network since childhood. He told us that ABC was going around to some of the top journalism colleges and setting up an ABC Bureau. I was like WHHHATT. Then, he informed us how mtvU (my dream internship) is owned by ABC. I was like sayyyy whatt? God had suddenly planted this man in our classroom, and I couldn't stop wigging out. There will only be a few spots open to work in the bureau, and I know we will all end up competing against each other. Of course, I desperately want it, but I know everyone going for it is amazingly talented. Things won't get official until April when Bureau chief is decided, but man... the window of opportunities this would open is AMAZING.
With this incident a lot of unnecessary drama spurred. Sometimes I just get frustrated, because I know we all want jobs but at the same time, we are all classmates and should be encouraging each other. Gah, competition is fierce.
In other news, today I had a weak moment. I spent $36 on TWO headbands from urban. They hadn't even hit the shelves yet, so I was the first one to snag em from the store. I had only planned on buying the blue peacock one, yet the lady made the mistake of bring me out ALL the colors to look at, and naturally I had to have the golden one as well. I have never in my life spent that much on accessories, and a part of me feels ashamed. The other part, the part that comes out when I wear the headbands, says "ohhhh yeaaahhh" ;)
My weekend warning: It's roundup kids. You know what that means. Prepare yourselves for pastel shorts, neon plastic sunglasses, sororitutes and the reeking smell of alcohol on high school kid's breaths. ahh, greek life.
love you all.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
72 hour kinda life.
it is INSANE how many emotions you can go through in one weekend. i think i hit everyone this weekend.
first off, HAPPY EASTER. this is such a special day, for the resurrection of Christ is an act to always be remembered and cherished.
this weekend:
-my house guest Danny left. he was so fun, and ashley and i already miss his goofiness. good thing he is still in Austin, because his apartment is DT and we can bug him :)
-saw the familia. they came up here, and we all went out to eat for Ashley's birthday. great great great fun.
-then all this serious stuff happened. all i have to say about it is that i finally need to step up. people want to help, and i need to let them. denial is NOT the way to go, rather i need to face this head on and fight. taking it day by day...
-i successfully turned a CRAZY, outlandish idea into a plan. i decided that i wanted to go to the Sasquatch Music Festival. sounds fine right? well only big problem, which led to multiple little problems, is that the festival is in WASHINGTON. as in THE STATE. seeing as I reside in Texas and am very poor, this seemed impossible. but then i remembered my favorite quote:
"where there's a will, there's a way"
i quickly assembled my team, did some convincing, and now we are GOING. not only that, but we are roadtripping and stopping along some baller cities. ahhh, and who said being a dreamer was bad?
-easter candy/baskets rule.
first off, HAPPY EASTER. this is such a special day, for the resurrection of Christ is an act to always be remembered and cherished.
this weekend:
-my house guest Danny left. he was so fun, and ashley and i already miss his goofiness. good thing he is still in Austin, because his apartment is DT and we can bug him :)
-saw the familia. they came up here, and we all went out to eat for Ashley's birthday. great great great fun.
-then all this serious stuff happened. all i have to say about it is that i finally need to step up. people want to help, and i need to let them. denial is NOT the way to go, rather i need to face this head on and fight. taking it day by day...
-i successfully turned a CRAZY, outlandish idea into a plan. i decided that i wanted to go to the Sasquatch Music Festival. sounds fine right? well only big problem, which led to multiple little problems, is that the festival is in WASHINGTON. as in THE STATE. seeing as I reside in Texas and am very poor, this seemed impossible. but then i remembered my favorite quote:
"where there's a will, there's a way"
i quickly assembled my team, did some convincing, and now we are GOING. not only that, but we are roadtripping and stopping along some baller cities. ahhh, and who said being a dreamer was bad?
-easter candy/baskets rule.
Friday, March 21, 2008
too drunk to move.
this is chase.he's enrolled in school.
but he doesn't go.
what a fool.
he's a reader
of my blog
and he smokes
in a cloud of smog.
twenty one
guitar and plays
maybe i'll see him
around one day
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
backseat.
i can't describe this day that has now blended into tomorrow in words. so i'm taking carina's
and our lashes intertwined
things you find
in the backseat
of your mind.
just a second and we're gone
just an imprint and we're done.
it should be forever, God told me
we're born into the wrong time.
it should forever, God told me.
and our lashes intertwined
things you find
in the backseat
of your mind.
just a second and we're gone
just an imprint and we're done.
it should be forever, God told me
we're born into the wrong time.
it should forever, God told me.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
gustar.
andy goldsworthy art.
dia de los muertos skulls.
this verse: just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another - proverbs 27:19
Friday, March 14, 2008
SXSW internship day 3.
alright, i'm going to update on day 3.
performances:
dr. dog, old 97s, billy bragg, christian scott, jim noir, the submarines, etc. i enjoyed pretty much all of these, except jim noir. however, that could've been bc it was the last one of the day and i just wanted to get home. christian scott is a great trumpet player who's worked with mos def, jill scott, and prince. we chatted, and he seems really fun.
upstairs bands were coming in and out. devotchka, moby, dr. dog etc. it was an exciting day, and we had recordings in and out.
something i forgot to mention about day 2: i recieved a lot of helpful advice from david. we talked radio vs. television, balancing family and careers, and what this career field involves. it is crazy how i have to focus on these things so soon, but i do. it is ever so exciting and ever so terrifying. i never know what path my life will take, because my career and the markets i work in will play a large role in when i start a family/whether i can. ah, i'm too young to worry about that honestly.
it's FRIDAY. i don't have to show up to work until 11, so i'm hoping i can play with timothy and the boys tonight before they leave town tomorrow.
performances:
dr. dog, old 97s, billy bragg, christian scott, jim noir, the submarines, etc. i enjoyed pretty much all of these, except jim noir. however, that could've been bc it was the last one of the day and i just wanted to get home. christian scott is a great trumpet player who's worked with mos def, jill scott, and prince. we chatted, and he seems really fun.
upstairs bands were coming in and out. devotchka, moby, dr. dog etc. it was an exciting day, and we had recordings in and out.
something i forgot to mention about day 2: i recieved a lot of helpful advice from david. we talked radio vs. television, balancing family and careers, and what this career field involves. it is crazy how i have to focus on these things so soon, but i do. it is ever so exciting and ever so terrifying. i never know what path my life will take, because my career and the markets i work in will play a large role in when i start a family/whether i can. ah, i'm too young to worry about that honestly.
it's FRIDAY. i don't have to show up to work until 11, so i'm hoping i can play with timothy and the boys tonight before they leave town tomorrow.
SXSW internship day 2.
i would've updated this yesterday, however sxsw nightlife kidnapped me.
day 2 was amazing. the day was a bit slow compared to wednesday, so luckily i didn't have to arrive until 11 :) i decided to wear jeans and a t-shirt so that I was "more clothed" and fit for work. ha.
first my boss took me up to KLRU because REM was coming in later that day to record for acl. I was STOKED, however REM hadn't arrived, and we had to get back to record. my hopes were shot down, but i had to press on. Then I met Will, david's other intern, and was happy that I had a new friend.
in terms of recordings, i'll give the rundown.
alex cuba: AH-MAZING. the best was when he described himself as the only "afro in town" where he lives. haha he is from cuba, has an awesome fro, voice and his musical is phenomenal. que chevere. plus i got an amazing t-shirt from his manager.
daniel lanois: i really hope i didn't just butcher the name of this ever so talented producer/musician. he's produced some of the best, and his performance was excellent.
to be honest, i can't recall anyone else from the day. i know, that is terrible but the schedule was short and I was too concentrated on something else, MISSION REM.
mission REM: will and i decided that we were destined to get into the rem show, closed taping or not. we received a little insider tip about how we could walk up to the 7th floor and be very discrete on the cat walk. HOWEVER, you have to have a key to get to the 7th floor, and we aren't cool enough for that. we went on a lunch break, and i informed will that i had a hunch our luck was going to change. after lunch we waltzed into the studio and snuck behind a curtain. we climbed up a spiral staircase and decided to park it there for a while. WE WERE IN. however, we were then booted by the lighting technician. i didn't want to get in trouble, so I just told will we might as well give up and that's that. however, will wasn't going down without a fight. while he was scheming and chatting with steve, i talked with elissa. 5 minutes later, everyone who had purchased tickets to the recording came waltzing in. will's meal ticket. he just starts walking up with them, TO THE FRONT ROW. i'm like are you crazy?!! but of course, i join him. i hate admitting now that i was a bit reluctant, i just didn't want to get fired. bottom line, we saw REM and michael stipe was 5 feet away from me.
coming off of the high from work, i was pumped. not only that but i received a text from tim saying i made the guest list for the whigs, yo la tengo, mmj show. everything was going great, i was on cloud nine, UNTIL. i locked my keys in my car. hahaha no dice. but, pop a lock saved me and i got ready for the show.
turns out, their guest list gets thrown out the window. since i was already down there, tim decided might as well try and sneak me in. SUCCESS. and i'm telling you, i owe him and the whigs BIG time. the guys played great, much better than i expected. i couldn't help but stand there with a huge smile on my face. i also probably looked ridiculous because i was jamming out by myself, but we all know that isn't a problem for me. as their set was ending some guy asked me if i had an extra pair of ear plugs. turns out his name is kevin, he's an accountant from canada, and immediately i became his target for the night. i suppose the nice part was that i got free beer, haha but i texted tim to come jam out with me. i needed protection, not to mention this guy was hovering over my shoulder READING my texts. crreeeepy-creepster. anyway, next up was yo la tengo. i enjoy them, but was really struck my attention was the last song they played. it put me in a trance, reminding me of the feeling i get when i listen to explosions. then tim and his friend eric joined me at JUST the right time. my morning jacket baby. i was jamming, and jamming hard. needless to say we got crazy. and mmj was 100 times better than when i saw them at acl. PLUS, i was front row this time, always better. we went backstage for their encore, and i got to see all the boys. i love that crew, they are just so friendly and welcoming. i ended up riding back with the boys in the VAN ha, and it was a great night.
i would write about one more thing, but i'm going to keep the personal thoughts in my head and heart at the moment.
day 2 was amazing. the day was a bit slow compared to wednesday, so luckily i didn't have to arrive until 11 :) i decided to wear jeans and a t-shirt so that I was "more clothed" and fit for work. ha.
first my boss took me up to KLRU because REM was coming in later that day to record for acl. I was STOKED, however REM hadn't arrived, and we had to get back to record. my hopes were shot down, but i had to press on. Then I met Will, david's other intern, and was happy that I had a new friend.
in terms of recordings, i'll give the rundown.
alex cuba: AH-MAZING. the best was when he described himself as the only "afro in town" where he lives. haha he is from cuba, has an awesome fro, voice and his musical is phenomenal. que chevere. plus i got an amazing t-shirt from his manager.
daniel lanois: i really hope i didn't just butcher the name of this ever so talented producer/musician. he's produced some of the best, and his performance was excellent.
to be honest, i can't recall anyone else from the day. i know, that is terrible but the schedule was short and I was too concentrated on something else, MISSION REM.
mission REM: will and i decided that we were destined to get into the rem show, closed taping or not. we received a little insider tip about how we could walk up to the 7th floor and be very discrete on the cat walk. HOWEVER, you have to have a key to get to the 7th floor, and we aren't cool enough for that. we went on a lunch break, and i informed will that i had a hunch our luck was going to change. after lunch we waltzed into the studio and snuck behind a curtain. we climbed up a spiral staircase and decided to park it there for a while. WE WERE IN. however, we were then booted by the lighting technician. i didn't want to get in trouble, so I just told will we might as well give up and that's that. however, will wasn't going down without a fight. while he was scheming and chatting with steve, i talked with elissa. 5 minutes later, everyone who had purchased tickets to the recording came waltzing in. will's meal ticket. he just starts walking up with them, TO THE FRONT ROW. i'm like are you crazy?!! but of course, i join him. i hate admitting now that i was a bit reluctant, i just didn't want to get fired. bottom line, we saw REM and michael stipe was 5 feet away from me.
coming off of the high from work, i was pumped. not only that but i received a text from tim saying i made the guest list for the whigs, yo la tengo, mmj show. everything was going great, i was on cloud nine, UNTIL. i locked my keys in my car. hahaha no dice. but, pop a lock saved me and i got ready for the show.
turns out, their guest list gets thrown out the window. since i was already down there, tim decided might as well try and sneak me in. SUCCESS. and i'm telling you, i owe him and the whigs BIG time. the guys played great, much better than i expected. i couldn't help but stand there with a huge smile on my face. i also probably looked ridiculous because i was jamming out by myself, but we all know that isn't a problem for me. as their set was ending some guy asked me if i had an extra pair of ear plugs. turns out his name is kevin, he's an accountant from canada, and immediately i became his target for the night. i suppose the nice part was that i got free beer, haha but i texted tim to come jam out with me. i needed protection, not to mention this guy was hovering over my shoulder READING my texts. crreeeepy-creepster. anyway, next up was yo la tengo. i enjoy them, but was really struck my attention was the last song they played. it put me in a trance, reminding me of the feeling i get when i listen to explosions. then tim and his friend eric joined me at JUST the right time. my morning jacket baby. i was jamming, and jamming hard. needless to say we got crazy. and mmj was 100 times better than when i saw them at acl. PLUS, i was front row this time, always better. we went backstage for their encore, and i got to see all the boys. i love that crew, they are just so friendly and welcoming. i ended up riding back with the boys in the VAN ha, and it was a great night.
i would write about one more thing, but i'm going to keep the personal thoughts in my head and heart at the moment.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
SXSW internship day 1.
I woke this morning at the alarming hour of 8am. stumbling to my bathroom i hear my amazing ringtone (cape cod kwassa: vampire weekend) and it's gerrie. we chat, i get ready and off I go to the kut studio.
when i arrive, my boss is no where in sight. I hang around until he comes in, and get the run down of the day. i put some schedules up around the studios, and bring people what they need.
first up: kaki king.
kaki has a new wave jazz kinda vibe. her voice is soft, and i liked the blend of keyboard, guitar and drums. i made friends with her tour manager ben, who kept poking fun at me because of my age. "earmuffs alyssa..." "oh, still living with your parents?" ha, oh to be young. i was supposed to hit up club deville tonight to see kaki play, but i think i'm going to go to the hilton tomorrow and check her out with ger and kristin.
lunch break: i decided to hit up einstein's since i hadn't grabbed a big breakfast. to my surprise, einstein's was DEAD. i'm talking, NO LINE. all OPEN BOOTHS. had i entered the twilight zone? i suppose this is what UT kids on spring break does to bagel heaven. i ordered and also got corey his sante fe sandwich. he was delighted when i returned in such a speedy fashion.
boss time: david comes back. immediately says "two things" in the stern tone. I think, shit. how am i already in trouble? Well, turns out John Hancock made a comment on my outfit saying I needed to put more clothes on. I was wearing shorts! however, i suppose my long pea coat did not add much to the visual effect. tomorrow's outfit: JEANS. the next thing he asked was "do you have a boyfriend?" i thought this was odd and responded "no..." however, he explained that "people had been asking about me, and he wanted to get the facts straight." he wasn't able to reveal the names to me, yet I think it was better to keep it anonymous. It was slightly amusing I must say.
next i had a break. i wandered into studio 1A to check out "zeep-zed hippies" aka 17 hippies. they are an amazing group from berlin. one word: eclectic. their band contains 13 members all playing a wide variety of instruments. you heard ukelele, guitar, recorder, accordian, trumpet, drums, violin, EVERYTHING. i absolutely loved them. i was only mildly distracted during the recording by a group of 3 young men who walked in to check them out also.
second up: liam finn. i adored his performance. he decided to leave out his band and just kept it simple with guitar. his other vocalist e.j. was lovely. they represent new zealand and australia well. sam, their manager, was also very pleasant. he was surprised we didn't get sxsw wristbands as interns, and secretly i wished the same thing. but, he got my number and said he'd call me if they could find a way to get me to a show! i was pumped and returned the favor by recommending some good eats in austin. plus i was able to meet liam and ej, so when they really hit it big i will feel special. which, i have total faith he will.
those were the end of the performances David had to produce. however, john hancock came downstairs to talk to him about a bit he had produced and to review it. so, i decided to wander back into studio 1a. I enjoyed the sound coming from the studio and inquired on the band. "the whigs, from georgia" when i looked into the dead room i realized it was the three boys who had caught my attention from earlier. they were awesome. i watched their whole set. afterward, david was still discussing things. i decided to make small talk with Josh, the whig's manager and Julian, the drummer. after a bit I helped them take equipment out from their set, and the guys wanted me to come in and talk with them. they were all really laid back and entertaining. we were laughing about their previous gig in san antonio at "rockbottom" haha anyway, tim got my number and later told me he is working on getting me passes to a show.
TURNS OUT, they are playing with MY MORNING JACKET, YO LA TENGO and VAMPIRE WEEKEND. seriously? seriously. i'm not sure if i'll get to go to any of these shows, but dear Lord if so I might die.
afterward I was free to go, and I must say I loved day 1. I hope the rest of the week is like this, and perhaps even better!
giving thanks to Him,
ae
when i arrive, my boss is no where in sight. I hang around until he comes in, and get the run down of the day. i put some schedules up around the studios, and bring people what they need.
first up: kaki king.
kaki has a new wave jazz kinda vibe. her voice is soft, and i liked the blend of keyboard, guitar and drums. i made friends with her tour manager ben, who kept poking fun at me because of my age. "earmuffs alyssa..." "oh, still living with your parents?" ha, oh to be young. i was supposed to hit up club deville tonight to see kaki play, but i think i'm going to go to the hilton tomorrow and check her out with ger and kristin.
lunch break: i decided to hit up einstein's since i hadn't grabbed a big breakfast. to my surprise, einstein's was DEAD. i'm talking, NO LINE. all OPEN BOOTHS. had i entered the twilight zone? i suppose this is what UT kids on spring break does to bagel heaven. i ordered and also got corey his sante fe sandwich. he was delighted when i returned in such a speedy fashion.
boss time: david comes back. immediately says "two things" in the stern tone. I think, shit. how am i already in trouble? Well, turns out John Hancock made a comment on my outfit saying I needed to put more clothes on. I was wearing shorts! however, i suppose my long pea coat did not add much to the visual effect. tomorrow's outfit: JEANS. the next thing he asked was "do you have a boyfriend?" i thought this was odd and responded "no..." however, he explained that "people had been asking about me, and he wanted to get the facts straight." he wasn't able to reveal the names to me, yet I think it was better to keep it anonymous. It was slightly amusing I must say.
next i had a break. i wandered into studio 1A to check out "zeep-zed hippies" aka 17 hippies. they are an amazing group from berlin. one word: eclectic. their band contains 13 members all playing a wide variety of instruments. you heard ukelele, guitar, recorder, accordian, trumpet, drums, violin, EVERYTHING. i absolutely loved them. i was only mildly distracted during the recording by a group of 3 young men who walked in to check them out also.
second up: liam finn. i adored his performance. he decided to leave out his band and just kept it simple with guitar. his other vocalist e.j. was lovely. they represent new zealand and australia well. sam, their manager, was also very pleasant. he was surprised we didn't get sxsw wristbands as interns, and secretly i wished the same thing. but, he got my number and said he'd call me if they could find a way to get me to a show! i was pumped and returned the favor by recommending some good eats in austin. plus i was able to meet liam and ej, so when they really hit it big i will feel special. which, i have total faith he will.
those were the end of the performances David had to produce. however, john hancock came downstairs to talk to him about a bit he had produced and to review it. so, i decided to wander back into studio 1a. I enjoyed the sound coming from the studio and inquired on the band. "the whigs, from georgia" when i looked into the dead room i realized it was the three boys who had caught my attention from earlier. they were awesome. i watched their whole set. afterward, david was still discussing things. i decided to make small talk with Josh, the whig's manager and Julian, the drummer. after a bit I helped them take equipment out from their set, and the guys wanted me to come in and talk with them. they were all really laid back and entertaining. we were laughing about their previous gig in san antonio at "rockbottom" haha anyway, tim got my number and later told me he is working on getting me passes to a show.
TURNS OUT, they are playing with MY MORNING JACKET, YO LA TENGO and VAMPIRE WEEKEND. seriously? seriously. i'm not sure if i'll get to go to any of these shows, but dear Lord if so I might die.
afterward I was free to go, and I must say I loved day 1. I hope the rest of the week is like this, and perhaps even better!
giving thanks to Him,
ae
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
sunny.
today, the sun came out.
I was worried that the weather would continue sucking, and that my last possible day to lay out before sunday would be ruined. I also was worried that my phone wouldn't come in on time, leaving me for lack of a better word screwed for tomorrow. yet again, God took care of me. Not only did I get my phone, but I layed out for four 1/2 hours. :)
this morning i woke up thinking how selfish I have been acting. i want to start giving back, and living my life more for the Lord. I've been blessed with SO MUCH throughout my life, and it is time for me to use those blessings for other people. I feel like I'm being called to do something big, and even though I'm not sure what it is yet, I think soon it's going to be revealed to me.
a list of songs to leave you with that put a smile on my face:
soul shine- beth hart
cape kod kwassa- vampire weekend
bittersweet symphony- the verve
just for today- india arie
delicious surprise: beth hart
farolito: gloria estefan
and many more...
on another note, one of my guilty pleasures is on tonight: real housewives of new york! paha.
I was worried that the weather would continue sucking, and that my last possible day to lay out before sunday would be ruined. I also was worried that my phone wouldn't come in on time, leaving me for lack of a better word screwed for tomorrow. yet again, God took care of me. Not only did I get my phone, but I layed out for four 1/2 hours. :)
this morning i woke up thinking how selfish I have been acting. i want to start giving back, and living my life more for the Lord. I've been blessed with SO MUCH throughout my life, and it is time for me to use those blessings for other people. I feel like I'm being called to do something big, and even though I'm not sure what it is yet, I think soon it's going to be revealed to me.
a list of songs to leave you with that put a smile on my face:
soul shine- beth hart
cape kod kwassa- vampire weekend
bittersweet symphony- the verve
just for today- india arie
delicious surprise: beth hart
farolito: gloria estefan
and many more...
on another note, one of my guilty pleasures is on tonight: real housewives of new york! paha.
Monday, March 10, 2008
take me to krumptown.
it was your typical sunday evening. a small gathering, a nice wine, bread baking in the oven, a movie, beer in bubba kegs... ok wait maybe not so typical. i suppose steven and justin's drinks ruin the sophistication of the description. nevertheless, kristin, gerrie, steven, justin, nathan and myself decided to get together and watch the documentary "rize." the film was interesting, focusing on inner city kids and their anti drug: dance.
and you can't forget the headbang, which is my own addition to krumping.
then i realized something, i have asthma.
good thing laura called from china! it was so exciting to get to talk to that foxxy lady, and i am positive she is going to make living at 907 this summer so much better for me :) nevertheless, krumping continued.
all was calm and quiet in 907, until kristin and i decided to sneak off into her room and try some "krumping" of our own. we weren't so good at it, but soon others discovered our attempts. next thing i know, we are in laura's room listening to ratatat.
quickly, the krump frenzy caught on. laura's room was krump city. i krumped it with k-della.
then krumped it with alaska. ok, so his name is really nathan but considering he lived in alaska, that is what we will now refer to him as.
and you can't forget the headbang, which is my own addition to krumping.then i realized something, i have asthma.good thing laura called from china! it was so exciting to get to talk to that foxxy lady, and i am positive she is going to make living at 907 this summer so much better for me :) nevertheless, krumping continued.
then michael buble came on, and shit got weird.
(ok so i actually enjoy buble, and justin and i totally owned steven and kristin in a slow song dance-off)
i am glad i got to enjoy the night with people i love, and out of all the dance parties i've had, and trust me i've had A LOT, this one takes the cake. and the proof is in the pics.
-ae
Saturday, March 8, 2008
i wish you'd make up my bed,
so i could make up my mind.
yesterday's slap in the face: i've been a terrible best friend. she's gotten closer to him, her and i have drifted apart, so us being together yesterday wasn't only awkward it was disappointing. the great thing about gerrie and i, is that we talk. we are honest. we don't try to offend, insult or ridicule, we just try and set things straight. on the way home from san antonio we talked it all out, and i realized i need to start making more of an effort to spend time with her, like she has been with me. after all, she's been my best friend since i was 5. as i once drunkenly told her "[she's] my numero uuunnnoo" and that statement couldn't be further from the truth. i am really hard on ryan, and i can't help it. i just want the best for gerrie, therefore i'm going to be protective. but in the end, she decides what makes her happy, i don't. i'm glad i finally figured that all out.
sometimes when i'm really tired, feeling a bit under the weather, or the weather outside is sucky i decide to be a recluse. it is so unusual because i am such a people person who loves going out and talking with everyone. yet sometimes, i just turn into this hermit. this was the state of alyssa on thursday, yet i was KIDNAPPED by my bergie blue brew crew boys. we had a dance party at val's which was amazing, and it was a fun night to start off the spring break.
spring break. primavera.
i am jealous of everyone who is at a beach this moment. if it weren't for the cold weather i'd be laying out right now. i might just embrace it anyway. i'm glad i'm staying in austin in terms of saving money, and being able to do the internship. yet the idea of skipping out on the ocean makes me MISERABLE. the ocean is one of the places i feel most comfortable. ever since i was a baby i was exposed to the ocean. galveston, corpus, s. padre, port a, florida, gulf shores, dominican republic, cozumel, playa del carmen, cape cod, huntington beach, la jolla, montanita, las playas, salinas,etc. ahhh
when i was 8 years old, the boogie board was my soulmate. i'd hog it from all my sisters, (i used to be TERRIBLE at sharing things i loved, yet i am the biggest mooch) and take it out for hours. i'd catch HUGE waves, and my dad was already proud. sometimes i'd sit on the board, when the tide was low and just enjoy the rhythm of the waves and think about life. i'd hear the faint calls from my parents "alyssa, you are out too far! come back" but they were always ignored. i was in my zone. i was happy. i could see God's beautiful creation in the water, the skyline, the sun, the pier, everything.
i MUST plan a beach trip soon. not to mention i have to take chase, because he has never seen the ocean. that is just sad.
more events have come up on the calendar:
DAD's visit with 3m men! dia del oso/waco visit to amy! <--mas eventos de abril
katie's return! black out party! katie's 21st, tracee's 21st, last day of school <--may events
last night i watched elizabethtown. it made me want a relationship. i'm perfectly ok with being single right now, because besides that weak moment while watching the movie, i'm having fun being independent. besides, i don't even know what kind of guy i want. i am TOO indecisive. i demand too many things from guys sometimes, and if i made a list of all the qualities i wanted a guy to have, i don't think he'd exist. haha
more blogs to come, hopefully chalk full of sxsw adventures!
yesterday's slap in the face: i've been a terrible best friend. she's gotten closer to him, her and i have drifted apart, so us being together yesterday wasn't only awkward it was disappointing. the great thing about gerrie and i, is that we talk. we are honest. we don't try to offend, insult or ridicule, we just try and set things straight. on the way home from san antonio we talked it all out, and i realized i need to start making more of an effort to spend time with her, like she has been with me. after all, she's been my best friend since i was 5. as i once drunkenly told her "[she's] my numero uuunnnoo" and that statement couldn't be further from the truth. i am really hard on ryan, and i can't help it. i just want the best for gerrie, therefore i'm going to be protective. but in the end, she decides what makes her happy, i don't. i'm glad i finally figured that all out.
sometimes when i'm really tired, feeling a bit under the weather, or the weather outside is sucky i decide to be a recluse. it is so unusual because i am such a people person who loves going out and talking with everyone. yet sometimes, i just turn into this hermit. this was the state of alyssa on thursday, yet i was KIDNAPPED by my bergie blue brew crew boys. we had a dance party at val's which was amazing, and it was a fun night to start off the spring break.
spring break. primavera.
i am jealous of everyone who is at a beach this moment. if it weren't for the cold weather i'd be laying out right now. i might just embrace it anyway. i'm glad i'm staying in austin in terms of saving money, and being able to do the internship. yet the idea of skipping out on the ocean makes me MISERABLE. the ocean is one of the places i feel most comfortable. ever since i was a baby i was exposed to the ocean. galveston, corpus, s. padre, port a, florida, gulf shores, dominican republic, cozumel, playa del carmen, cape cod, huntington beach, la jolla, montanita, las playas, salinas,etc. ahhh
when i was 8 years old, the boogie board was my soulmate. i'd hog it from all my sisters, (i used to be TERRIBLE at sharing things i loved, yet i am the biggest mooch) and take it out for hours. i'd catch HUGE waves, and my dad was already proud. sometimes i'd sit on the board, when the tide was low and just enjoy the rhythm of the waves and think about life. i'd hear the faint calls from my parents "alyssa, you are out too far! come back" but they were always ignored. i was in my zone. i was happy. i could see God's beautiful creation in the water, the skyline, the sun, the pier, everything.
i MUST plan a beach trip soon. not to mention i have to take chase, because he has never seen the ocean. that is just sad.
more events have come up on the calendar:
DAD's visit with 3m men! dia del oso/waco visit to amy! <--mas eventos de abril
katie's return! black out party! katie's 21st, tracee's 21st, last day of school <--may events
last night i watched elizabethtown. it made me want a relationship. i'm perfectly ok with being single right now, because besides that weak moment while watching the movie, i'm having fun being independent. besides, i don't even know what kind of guy i want. i am TOO indecisive. i demand too many things from guys sometimes, and if i made a list of all the qualities i wanted a guy to have, i don't think he'd exist. haha
more blogs to come, hopefully chalk full of sxsw adventures!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
tis the season
i absolutely adore this time of the year: beginning of spring-end of summer.
thus far, i discovered some fun items to add into the social calendar. let's check this out.
mar 7: SPRING BREAK BEGINS
mar 12: start my sxsw internship! (let's hope i don't screw this up)
mar 20: abby comes in town to play! leanne's movie fundraiser party @ apple bar
mid march: ex-austinities come in town making tracee and i very excited!
THEN sometime in april or may (HOPEFULLY): richi, walter, fran and gianni are coming to the U.S.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i will have a heart attack if i see them. fo reals.
april 29: kristin della's 21st birthday!
but i'm getting ahead of myself. in between there will be concerts, random beach weekends, etc.
i love it.
everyone be safe this upcoming week :)
thus far, i discovered some fun items to add into the social calendar. let's check this out.
mar 7: SPRING BREAK BEGINS
mar 12: start my sxsw internship! (let's hope i don't screw this up)
mar 20: abby comes in town to play! leanne's movie fundraiser party @ apple bar
mid march: ex-austinities come in town making tracee and i very excited!
THEN sometime in april or may (HOPEFULLY): richi, walter, fran and gianni are coming to the U.S.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i will have a heart attack if i see them. fo reals.
april 29: kristin della's 21st birthday!
but i'm getting ahead of myself. in between there will be concerts, random beach weekends, etc.
i love it.
everyone be safe this upcoming week :)
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