At least 4 months before Halloween, I began thinking about what I wanted to dress up as. As the day got closer, my original idea fell through (Katy Perry in her fruit dress at the '09 Grammys). Panic set in as I couldn't decide what I should be! My roommate had already decided on the black swan from Black Swan (duh). She convinced me to be the white swan, the pure half to her evil half. It was the best idea! I shopped at every craft and Halloween store possible and spent a good two hours pasting feathers and jewels to my costume. I have to mention that I decided to go as the white swan in the end, the one who is a bit bloody. Made it extra special. We were a big hit everywhere we went, and I'm extremely happy with my costume choice. :)

I don't understand girls who feel the need to post brooding, I-could-be-a-supermodel pictures on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, etc. Never have, never will. Let me begin by saying this has nothing to do with jealousy because, let's face it, normally the girls who do this are butter faces. That's right, I said it. They usually don't have the prettiest faces. By doing this, they are proving to be living, breathing contradictions. Girls who do this usually think they're hot, and want to share it with everyone they can. However, girls like this usually have the lowest self-esteem, and post these pictures to try and make themselves feel better. They may even hire a "photographer" to take "professional" pictures in an attempt to make you believe they are in fact a real model. I don't buy it for one minute. Focus on the inside ladies! Realize your worth in other ways than just your gussied up looks. By respecting yourself, maybe, just maybe, I'll be able to respect you as well. But looking at pictures, like the ones below, make me do the opposite of respect you. They usually make me laugh, then cringe, then sometimes vomit in my own mouth. True story. What is the moral of my incessant rambling? STOP TRYING TO BE A MODEL!

In reference to my August 1, 2011 post

My supervisor is at it again! I must say, she's getting quite crafty for only using Paint. Here is her newest Saved By The Bell creation, with me as Kelly Kapowski. She apparently thought it was too quiet in my row during a work day, so she got to editing!

Pumpkin spice everything!
Apple cider
The crisp fall air
The colors of the leaves
Adele
Chat sessions with my coworkers (and subsequently not actually working)
Football Sundays, mainly for the Packers and A Rodge
Cozy, oversized sweatshirts
Pictures of my rapidly growing 'niece' Bria and 'nephew' Jackson (this can be said for my real nephew Jaden as well!)
The Civil Wars
My supersoft sweater from Target
Sleeping in on the weekends
Giving my apartment a deep clean-it's like new again!
Movie musicals like Rent and Moulin Rouge
Inside jokes
Remembering something funny that happened or was said and laughing out loud to myself

It's amazing how scents can remind you of certain memories.  Freshly mowed grass reminds me of summers as a kid.  Trident gum reminds me of my mom, and digging for a piece in her giant purse.  I had a random realization today of the scents that remind me of past boys in my life-good or bad.  Acqua di Gio, while worn by almost every guy in college, will always remind me of David Powers.  Ahh, the years I was in love with that kid.  Old Spice reminds me of Alex, because he always used the body wash.  Mike...well, he smelled like cigarettes, fried food, and Rumple Minze.  Definitely not the most appealing combination.   He's a chef, so I understand that he's around a deep fryer...the chain smoking and the incessant drinking is is a little less necessary. We'll see what other scents create memories in the future.