One Jump Ahead

Cliche. Totally, what you're about to read is one big cliche. And, I kind of love it so no worries. But, anyways, seeing as I have chosen to be M.I.A. for the past little while, I thought I'd fill you in on all of the wonderful things that happened to me during 2011. An outline, if you will.

• My greatest accomplishment: learning how to parallel park like a G. (G stands for Gangster. And, of course I don't really park like a gangster. It's just one of the ways to say really well.)
• My biggest fear vanquished: flying on a plane all by myself. Scratch that: the physical act of finding my way around the airport (LAX, mind you) all by myself, getting on the plane, NOT sitting next to a creep, and arriving back on the ground with all of my luggage and body limbs attached. Check. Done.
• My happiest moment: realizing my hair was finally long enough to be put back into a ponytail without the major manipulation of each individual strand.
• My new favorite item: my MAC gel eyeliner. Seriously? I put it on at the crack of dawn and it still looks the same (AKA, awesome) when I go to take it off way into the night. Absolutely brilliant.
• The biggest item crossed off my list: choosing a major. Yes, the day has come and I have committed to something! I have decided to become a Family Life major. What can I do with that? Become a mom. Perfect, right? If everything else works out, then I'll also get a minor in Business so that I can be that much more awesome/ be able to work out of home/ learn way more math than I ever wanted to know. And, then I'll go to Cosmetology school if I still have money/time.
• New favorite restaurant: J Dawg's. A beefed up hot dog stand. Love. With all my soul.
• My relationship status: still single. But, looking. Very opposed to blind dates. Unless they come "so highly recommended." (Comment below if you can name that movie...)
• New favorite movies: The Adjustement Bureau (yes, it drops the F-bomb once. But, cover your ears and then realize that it not only blows your mind but has Matt Damon in it. Awesome. Completely.) and, of course, Captain America. (Because I know you were wondering, yes. There is a poster of Chris Evans in my room in his Captain America uniform. Complete the set be sending me the DVD!)
• My new Bible:  craftgawker.com/popular/gawked  Welcome to my Christmas break.
• My new comedy relief: New Girl. Definitely wouldn't watch it with younger children around, those still sensitive to the many mysteries of what being an adult entails. But, I have to admit. It definitely has made me chuckle on more than one occasion. And, of course, there's Gilmore Girls. And Psych. And Brian Regan.

So, there you have it. My past life. My new life is filled with way more stylish clothing, guitar pick earrings, and some dang cute leather boots. It also contains no classes on Tuesday or Thursdays, an "Employment Needed" sign, and a really tender pimple on my chin. You know, the ones right in the beginning stage that hurt whenever the wind whips by them? Goodness gracious. Those are the WORST! Anyways, that's my life right now. I still hate the snow. The end.