Love/Hate Relationship

I love living in Seattle......most of the time. There really is everything here. Lakes and oceans, fun bars, great food and a huge sports scene. I was talking to one of my friends who mentioned that people who grow up in Seattle never want to leave. But honestly, I don't think that's me. Lately I've been thinking more and more about moving and exploring myself in another place.

The one thing I cannot stand, especially right now, is the weather. I feel like every year my Seasonal Affective Disorder gets worse and worse. It's almost June and I look outside and it's still gray. Gray skies, gray mood. Seriously, I feel like Eeyore. I wish the weather didn't affect me so much, but I think it affects a lot of people. When the sun is out, you just feel so great! Every year, we Seattleites joke that the summer weather comes on July 5th, but that's not always the case and is it too much to ask for it to come early!?

I've been working for UW this week and had to visit campus a few times and it really makes me think about going back to school. It's a pretty exciting feeling and will begin a new adventure. The school that I'm most interested in is in San Fransisco and I think that will be an excellent transition from Seattle. It's pretty much Seattle, but with better weather. While going back to school is a big commitment, it's possible I may be ready for that sometime in the next two years. It'll be tough to give up being here in the fall to root for my football teams (honestly I'm trying to devise a plan to fly back for games), but I think overall it will definitely be a huge benefit and so much fun!

I love Seattle, but I feel like I've seen it all (or most of it). I don't want to miss out on anything. What else is out there?

Lost Finale Party

On Sunday, my brother and I were lucky enough to get to attend a Lost finale party put on by 107.7 The End at Gold Class Cinemas. Being the trivia buff I am, I managed to answer a Lost trivia question correctly therefore putting my name on the VIP list. I have to say, this party was amazing and definitely a perfect way to say goodbye to a perfect show.


107.7 and Gold Class hooked us up! I was so amazed at how well they treated their guests and how plush the theater was. They had these big reclining chairs with a small table in between. We were given two drink tickets at the door, good for beer, wine, wells or one of the special Lost themed drinks the theater came up with! I chose an Oceanic Breeze for one of my drinks. It was delicious. Also, we were each given a choice of appetizer and entree on the house! We chose to have Caesar spears, basically a deconstructed Caesar salad, for our appetizer. I think it was actually a creative way to serve it and I might do that just to get myself to eat more lettuce. Then for our entree we got to pick between a Cuban sandwich and a chicken piccata. I went for the Cuban of course. We enjoyed all these while watching the recap with the lights up and were able to chat with some others, but when the finale finally came on, the lights went out and everyone stayed very quiet and enthralled. We even got popcorn for dessert!

I was so excited and had so much fun at the event and, although I was very sad about the ending of Lost, I was very pleased with the way it finished. Although my brother and I still have different ideas about what it actually all meant! I know I'm right. Ha ha. I'll miss that show for sure. Thanks again to 107.7 The End and Gold Class Cinemas. If you want to get in on any of these free shows or parties they put on, follow them on Twitter or visit their website here!

Make-up vs No Make-up

Every now and then I love getting dressed up. Putting on nice clothes, my MK heels and glamming up with some fancy make-up styles. But on normal days, I usually wont put on more than some bronzer and a bit of mascara. I like being natural and, hey, it's so much more comfortable. I like being able to rub my eye without worrying about smearing anything.

However, three times in the last week I have been mistaken for a high school age student! Someone asked me if I was the person who they had just seen in the Ballard High School talent show. Um, NO! I'm a college grad thank-you-very-much. And last night I was helping out my aunt and bartending for her at a party she was throwing. One woman asked me if I was old enough to be doing it. Then being drunk was mentioned and another woman said "You're too young to be drunk." Seriously? First of all, if my aunt was okay with someone underage serving, she would have asked one of her kids. And do I really look that young when I'm not made up? I'm not sure why it bothers me so much, but it does. At least I wasn't the 45 year old woman in a party top. No joke, there was a woman at this party who was wearing a top that one of my sorority sisters would have worn to a frat party our freshman year. AND she had raccoon eyes. As in way too much black eyeliner surrounding her eyes. Does that really look better than au naturale? No. No it doesn't.

Has this ever happened to any of you!?

Looking Back One Year

It's amazing to think that one year ago today I was embarking on a journey that has completely changed my life. And while plans didn't necessarily pan out like they were supposed to, today is when I emotionally left for the amazing country of Chile.

Imagine spending weeks preparing for a big trip, packing, running errands, making sure you have everything, etc. Then the day finally comes when it's time to leave. You get up early, get yourself ready, say goodbye to everyone and head off to the airport. Only to find out that your first flight is delayed therefore preventing you from catching your next two flights. Man, that was not the best day. I was so excited to leave and get to Chile a day before orientation and spend time with the other people in my program. But no, I was forced to wait a whole other day! Moral of the story: Don't fly United Airlines.

However, when the next day came and I made my flights and made it to Santiago, it was such an amazing feeling. I can't believe a whole year has passed already. I miss it every day.

Goodbye Lost

Don't get me wrong. I love "Lost". But this is pretty funny. Must be the cats...

Our Own Blustery Day

This weather we're having in Seattle is a bit strange. I remember waking up to sun yesterday. Then while I was at the gym, all of a sudden I look outside and it was dark and cloudy. Then I'm driving to pick up my grandpa up north and it's POURING!! Seriously, the rain was beating down on my car so loud, I couldn't even hear my radio. And those who know me, know my radio is always turned up to a high volume. This weather totally reminds me of "Winnie-the-Pooh and the Blustery Day". Has anyone else read/seen that? It was a favorite of mine when I was a kid. Who knows? Maybe our houses will flood and we'll be forced to travel by upside-down umbrella to visit each other. And if someone is stranded, they'll have to send a message in a bottle. Sometimes I think it would have been fun to live in the Hundred Acre Wood. Awesome.

Malena's Tacos

Whenever I don't know what to have for dinner, I always lean towards Malena's Tacos. It's a small little shop on the top of Queen Anne and it is delicious! My favorite is the adobada burrito (pork) and of course add extra guacamole because I love it. The ingredients are very fresh and the salsa is probably the best I've ever had. The price is right for how much you get. Really, you can't go wrong here. Try it out!