pre-spring break insanity

this week is driving me crazy. i'm trying to be responsible and organized, but there is so much to get done, and if i think about it i feel like i'm going to hyperventilate.

To- Do Lists always make me feel better though:
-study for/take English History midterm
-study for/take World Literature midterm
-young adult fiction reading assignment
-clean room
-translation history research project for World Literature
-work wednesday & friday
-study for/take Political Science midterm
-creative project for Young Adult Fiction

Plus some fun things like:
-hanging out with certain someone [!!!!!!]
-finishing packing for the EPIC SPRING BREAK ADVENTURE
-shopping for TOMS [hopefully plain black ones] and a barnes and noble afternoon complete with a skinny vanilla latte

Goals for This Spring:
-journal more
-make more time for friends [not to say that i'll spend less time on school, but there needs to be a balance]
-exercise regularly [even if this means jumping on the trampoline while watching mtv marathons]
-stay organized-->in school and at home!
-bake at least once a month...learn how to bake macarons!

five things

5 Things I Am Looking Forward To:
-graduating from UTA with my English B.A.
-going to law school/grad school [figuring out which path i want to take!]
-going on the Disney Caribbean cruise and to France this summer
-weekend plans ;]
-finishing my huge translation research project in World Lit

5 Things I Did Yesterday:
- went to my British History and Modern Germany History classes
- met up with my mama for yummy coffee and beignets
- walked to work and made amazing brownies with the kids
- ate a veggie Which Wich sandwich
- stayed up too late listening to miike snow and reading Greek mythology

5 Things I Wish I Could do:
- speak fluent German and French
- go to Disney World whenever I wanted [aka every weekend]
- play guitar [i'm not that great at it, since i can't figure out how to tune it!]
- bake macarons and cupcakes instead of studying right now
- Live in England for a year :D

5 Places I’d Like to Travel To:
- Paris [again]
- London [again]
- Tokyo!!
- Sweden & Norway
- Germany [again]

5 Things I'd Like Right Now:
-TOMS shoes...
-a Sprinkles black&white cupcake
-a teeny pug puppy named Gatsby
-a reality TV marathon with root beer floats
-a trip to the Harry Potter theme park

< two weeks

so i've been horrible at keeping up with my blogging. since christmas my life have been a whirlwind--got a new job at a yoga studio/spa, began a new relationship, and the new semester started [complete with two senior seminar classes!]...however, the new job is already finished, since the location closed and the manager wanted me to skip classes to open the store--never going to happen, mister!
and the relationship is finished as well. having different priorities and schedules really does matter, and i've learned that you shouldn't hold onto something when you know that it isn't the right thing. while i feel a bit disappointed that i filled my winter break with things that did not work out, i know that i've grown from the experience and i wouldn't have it any other way.
i have less than two weeks until my 21st birthday, and i cannot wait, although its going to be a day full of studying, since i have exams the day right after my birthday! plus, i have my LSATs to look forward to on saturday...ah the busy life of an undergrad.
i'm craving pomme frites and red velvet cupcakes sooooo bad...and a milkshake. most definitely. but its back to writing my young adult fiction literary analysis!
i know that 2010 has wondrous blessings in store for me, and i definitely have my fingers crossed about a few things as well.
:D

Gesegnete Weihnachten und ein glückliches neues Jahr!

i'm having a wonderfully blessed Weihnachten--complete with a pink Domo, a Henri Bendel tote, a gorgeous framed photograph of shakespeare & co [my favorite place in paris] and lots of other amazing surprises. i feel so grateful to be spending the holiday with my parents, and i know i'm lucky to have them in my life. Ich liebe meine Eltern!

kawaii/cute/süß

in the midst of finals, this is makes me smile--amigurumi bunny + bear playing guitar and singing in japanese? too adorable! now i just need to learn how to crochet amigurumi myself...



and this makes me want to visit japan 10x more. they come up with the best ideas!




happy St. Nicholas Day! I love this tradition, my family started celebrating it when we lived in Germany...the basic concept is that children leave their shoes out December 5th night, and in the morning, the shoes are filed with small presents and candy. since i still live at home my lovely parents are carrying on the tradition even though i'm almost 21. its a fun thing to look forward too, especially since its right before finals start. this year i was surprised with a super kawaii hello kitty tote filled with a sweater coat, a dress, and a q-link. what a great way to start the morning!

first final is tomorrow at 8am...wish me luck! viel Glück!

Take me out tonight / where there's music and there's people who are young and alive

the weekend prior to dead week has been just what i needed--meaning lots of shopping therapy. found the perfect long sleeved shirts from j.crew, plus a long slouchy cardigan and a checked blue scarf from abercrombie, of all places. i know that store is "the source of all evil," but honestly, they have good clothes every once in a while!
[plus new games for the wii--super mario bros and marvel ultimate alliance 2.]
speaking of abercrombie, i've been so disappointed to hear that its store Ruehl is going to be closing. I love Ruehl, with its interior like a city townhouse and lots and lots of the perfect basics--cashmere cardigans and distressed skinny jeans. i need to make the trip to the dallas galleria so i can visit Ruehl before its shut down!

changing the subject, i still cannot get enough of the smiths. i've always liked the band, especially their song "this charming man." but over the break i've listened solely to them and have felt so inspired by their lyrics--
"Keats and Yeats are on your side
While Wilde is on mine"
perfect for this nerdy english major.
the next two weeks are going to be busy busy busy with finals studying--i have two finals in german [one oral and one written], one in british literature, and one in structures of modern english. i'm so happy i'm exempt from two of my finals.
this semester has gone by in a blink and i have so much to be grateful for--i love waking up every morning with this feeling of incandescent happiness.
i'm craving ramen and green tea. with some mochi <3

"I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and new"

thanks to mass amounts of german homework and projects, i've been neglecting my little blog!

here are some of the albums i've had on repeat lately:
the smiths-"the queen is dead"
[which i just ordered on vinyl--so excited!]
the kills-"midnight boom"
bob dylan-"dylan"
wilco-"wilco (the album)"

happy thanksgiving to everyone, i love that there is a whole holiday [with no school] to eat with family and think of all of the things to be grateful for.

my black friday will be spent waking up at 5:30am to shop for nintendo wii games, lots of espresso, and then driving out to the allen outlets for glorious shopping!