Competition

So I really don't like my English class. I don't like it because I like writing and I don't want to know if anyone else doesn't like my writing. Today in class we had to write a short little story, then everyone voted on the best one. If I would have known it was a competition, I would have put a little more heart into it. I didn't win.

Do you know what else I'm taking as a competition? Maddy made police beat at USU. I am quite jealous.

Recent funnies:

I was singing "tonight" to myself. "We're dancing on top of the Hollywood sign."

My 7 year old sister proceeded to correct me on my top 40's lyrics. It really goes "dancing on the edge of the Hollywood sign."

Mom (texting my brothers while they were at a hotel in Vegas): What have you been up to today?

Jake: playing hide-and-seek

Mom (wondering how much damage in the hotel she was going to pay for): What do you mean hide and seek?

Jake: I turned the lights off and it took like 5 minutes for Jordan to find me. There are so many cool places to hide in this room!

Jordan is 17, Jake is 15.

I was compared to chocolate cake- as in really good, but bad for you.

Yesterday Hillary and I were playing lacrosse in the courtyard. That turned into soccer with more people which evolved into Taco Tuesday with even more people. This guy, Rico, drove us to Taco Tuesday at Rubio's in his topless jeep. I love jeeps but my hair was going everywhere and was a mess! I asked if anyone had a hair elastic and Rico just pulled out a bag of hair elastics for me. He said he learned that if he had a jeep, he should probably invest in some elastics too. FPOD.

This is the Way I Live

Isn't there some scripture that talks about not putting new wine in old bottles?

Well that can be applied to laptops.

Don't try new hardware with old computers.

It just won't work.

I keep my laptop in the hall, between my room and the bathroom, on the floor.

Why?

Because there is no table or chairs in the hall.

Because the apartments' new wifi doesn't work on my laptop

and the cable outlet is in my room.

Because my laptop only works while plugged in

and the closest power outlet is in the bathroom.

Dear Summer 2011,

I appreciate that you have been full of good times like Angels Landing and mattress surfing, It's its and going fishing. I've gotten lost, slept in, eaten at Menchies too many times, and rafted in multiple places. You've allowed me to read self-betterment books, a lot of blogs, and a lot of pinterest. You've kept me busy with bridal showers, weddings, and waterfalls. 7 peaks, Gepettos, rockslides, fetaling, nude high heels, and being done with Monday emails are also great characteristics of you that I have enjoyed. You've kept up the traditions of making scenes and nude lake. You almost spanked me with a train but I am not mad about that because I got to go to Alabama, see lots of cousins, and go hiking and camping.

But I want you to know that though I have lived you to the fullest since the end of April, I have not pushed you to your limits quite yet. There is a lot I need before September 21st so if you could stay warm til then, it would really help me out. I am also begging you for a little bit of October too.

Either way, you've been a blast. I just want to keep having a blast. Thanks.

Love,

Madilynn.

Upgrade.

Anyone remember my old phone Little Blackie? Well it died about the same time my sister got an upgrade on her phone, so I got my sister's old one. (Funny how I get all the hand-me-downs and I'm the oldest. It's been happening for quite some time now, you should see my iPod.) Finally I was rewarded an upgrade so I went to the AT&T store on Tuesday.

Karl was at the front desk when I showed up. F-pod.

1. His name was Karl.

2. He asked for my autograph instead of my signature.

3. He hooked me up! $60 phone for $25 off and $50 rebate. Sold me on the $50 insurance for $25 off and he gave me a free phone cover. COVER+ INSURANCE + PHONE = $10!!

The funny part of the story:

I handed him my American Express to pay the $60. He took it and in a surprised voice said "American Express? That's fancy!" The thing is though, it wasn't fancy. It's one of those free ones. I responded with "How old do you think I am?"

His answer "Well now I'm going to guess 17. At first I thought you were my daughter's age."

Yeah I am 21 but I don't go a week in my life without being told I look young. People always tell me it's a good thing too though. Hopefully one day it will be.

p.s. His daughter is 15.

Grown Up

What am I, 5?

I came home from work,

Dinner wasn't fixed,

No one around to make it.

So what'd I eat?

Cake.

I'm moving out this week.

How's that going to go over?

Because Everyone is Asking

To catch you up on a 21 year old girl.

Provo: This weekend

Year: Senior

Credits: 13

Degree: Psych

Jobs: 2

Money: no

Plans: nada

Missionary: home

Boyfriend: no

Things: good

Plans: huh?

Anxious: yup

Nervous: yup

Happy: yup

Confused: yup

Excited: yup

Plans: I wish.

I'm Not a Runner.

Sprinter, yes. Runner, no.

But I just ran 5 miles and I know that's not great but I was pretty proud of myself because usually I just run between 2 and 3.

So if any of you other non-runners want those extra 3 miles I think the difference was:

1. I wore my power balance band. Don't laugh. If it works in your head it still works, right?

2. I used to wear spandex when I ran but I've learned that makes me sick. So I didn't wear spandex.

3. I stretched before! I told myself I didn't have to work out if I just stretched really well but after stradling and twisting for a while, I felt like I wanted to run.

So these are my new tactics and we'll see how far it gets me.

And this is now my motivational work-out quote: