Below are the 4 most recent journal entries recorded in shorty_729's LiveJournal:

Thursday, April 21st, 2005
6:50 pm	So exciting it deserves it's own post!! I know everyone’s been waiting so here it is: I met a boy!! His name is Cody and he is adorable! He lives in Ohio, which is kind of a drag but we’re working things out okay. He’s Angelina’s brother-in-law, he was the groomsman in the wedding. It all started because I was slightly flirty. (I’m sure those of you who truly know me already figured that one though). But anyway, I was being flirty and so was he and eventually the entire wedding party got in on it, giving us crap about hooking up and such. I got a little embarrassed that everyone was making such a big deal about it and I think I backed off from flirting. (He may say otherwise) His flirting continued which I took as him just playing along w/ everyone else. Even when he tried to talk to me about things toward the end of the reception he was a little drunk so I only took him half seriously. I think what really sealed the deal was when he called me to make sure we got back to the hotel okay. Sure, he was still toasted but I thought it was really sweet and decided that I should give him a try. He came in town for the St. Louis reception and we were able to spend a lot of time together. He was in town from Thurs. night till Sunday evening and we spent the majority of those days together. Friday we spent the entire day together! We got his tux fixed, had lunch w/ my sister and hung out at her place, went to the park, and then met up w/ his parents, Ang, and Gene for dinner, went to the casino for a bit, and then back to my house to watch a movie. It was great! Sunday wasn’t so good just because the entire day the thought of him having to leave was running through the back of my mind. I have to admit that I cried. I was doing really good and then I listened to my mom’s voice mail asking me if I was okay and then I realized I wasn’t and started crying. Just a little bit though, I feel bad about it b/c it made Cody feel worse about having to leave. Other than the distance thing, I’m really happy with the way things are going. We talk on the phone everyday and I’m keeping my fingers crosses that he’ll be able to get off work to come to my graduation party and stay for about a week. He’s a great guy and I miss him a lot! (I better just end w/ that b/c I really could go on forever how great things are) Here are a few of the super sweet things that he has done for me so far. (Guys take notes!!) 1. He had a countdown to the next time I’d get to see him. (This is good b/c it let me know that he really was excited and couldn’t wait to see me.) 2. He sent me an adorable card! (It’s always fun to get something in the mail! Especially if it’s unexpected) 3. He gave me a picture frame w/ a picture of us in it. (Excellent way to win us over, presents are always good especially ones that emphasize out ‘couple-ness’ i.e. a picture of the two of you) 4. He brought me flowers. (Plain and simple – girls like flowers) 5. He left his hoodie for me. (An article of you clothing is always good b/c when we wear it we feel that much closer to you) 6. He sent me a package! It had a photo album w/ his pictures from the St. Louis reception and a bottle of his cologne b/c I always commented on how good he smelt. (We like presents. especially ones that show you care – such as putting the pictures in an album – don’t be afraid to take the extra step, remember we are girls so it’s perfectly okay to be ‘girly’) 7. He calls me on his lunch break or when he’s on the road sometimes just to say hi. (This is good b/c it let’s us know that you are thinking about us) 8. He doesn’t get mad or take it personally when I fall asleep on the phone. (It’s only because we would rather stay on the phone w/ you than admit that we are tired) Tell me he’s not the sweetest! I can’t wait to see what the next month and the month after that brings (you get the idea). I think one of the funniest things of this entire situation is that before I left to go up to Ohio my mom says to me, “Now don’t go meetin anyone up there in Ohio. I have a feeling that Mr. Right is just around the corner and Ohio is just to far away for you to move.” Current Mood: excited (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 16th, 2005
2:28 pm	Sorry it's been so long!! So I’ve been telling myself that I need to post since I got back from Spring Break (which was about a month ago). The continued ‘oh I’ll do it tomorrow’s has proven themselves to be quite destructive. I am now forced to catch everyone up on that much more. The evil that is procrastination!! Here it goes: I have decided to forge past my fears of the future and that listing pros and cons is useless considering I have no choice in the matter, I’m graduating and there isn’t anything I can do about it. As for the always lurking question of what I’m going to do next, the answer I have come to terms with is “I’m not really sure.” I will be returning to the park for my summer job as well as possibly working for my future brother-in-law’s company until I can find something more permanent in the Criminal Justice field. As of right now I still plan on attending classes at Webster toward my paralegal certification, however, I am seriously contemplating an entire semester of no classes. Enough w/ that….moving on to what I’ve been up to…… I will start with the tales of my last and best Spring Break ever! It started a few days earlier than the rest of SEMO due to the fact that I had to be in Ohio by Friday. So Thrus. morning Steph, Chad, Ang, Ang’s mom and myself load up and travel the 9 hours it takes to get there. Sure the idea of 9 hours may seem like hell, however Steph did a fantastic job in getting this kick ass van for us! We watched 50 First Dates, Sweet Home Alabama, 2 Weeks Notice, and I’m pretty sure there was one more but I can’t remember what it is now. Made the trip go by soooo much faster! Thrus:. night after checking into the hotel we went over to the Miller’s house for dinner. Mrs. Miller thought of everything and always made sure there was something vegetarian for Steph to eat. Those Millers are good people! Friday: we went to Ohio’s excuse for a mall. It sure looked like a mall but we now know otherwise. We picked up the tuxs and the girls got their nails done but other than that there wasn’t really much to this place; just a lot of empty stores. However there was a store disguised as something along the lines of Spencer’s but behind the curtain the “toy” collection was quite extensive. That evening we had the rehearsal and dinner. Things went really well, we rehearsed…blah blah blah……then we went to dinner. I forget the name of the restaurant (actually I never really knew to begin w/) I got slightly toasted doing shots w/ Chad but no where near how completely blitzed Chad was. I’m pretty sure I didn’t do anything stupid. After dinner, Chad, Steph, Cody, Lucas, and myself make our way to the Diamonds, the town strip club. It was interesting….and that’s all I have to say about that. Saturday = WEDDING!!! The day was pretty busy but overall things went really well. Gene didn’t pass out and neither Steph nor I shed a tear. Angelina looked beautiful of course, she hates dresses though so she kept referring to it as the ‘torture chamber’ The reception was a lot of fun too! The evening was filled w/ lots of dancing and exciting drama that I fully intend on telling about in one up my upcoming posts. (It’s so exciting I feel that it deserves it’s very own post). Sunday: Sadly, Sunday meant the 9 hour drive back. We left fairly early so none of us were really in a super mood. Chad drove the first half but after nearly running us off the road I decided to wake up and take over for the rest of the drive. Where was Steph you might ask….she was attempting to sleep off her massive hangover. Thank you Mr. Miller! So we got back into StL. 4pm and by 7 I was back in the car on my way to New Orleans w/ the still hung-over Steph, Jackie, and Debbie. I slept for the majority of the way down there. New Orleans was a lot of fun. We went shopping at the French Quarter and partied it up on Bourbon St. at night. The majority of the beads I received came from the St. Patrick’s Day parade however it wouldn’t be a true Spring Break if I didn’t at least earn some of them right? I have definitely filled my quota for freaky old men checking me out for the year! Over all it was an awesome experience! Ate some crawfish it wasn’t bad or anything but I’ve learned that I’d really rather not have to decapitate my food before eating it. I’ll stick to my chicken! (Comment on this)
Monday, February 21st, 2005
7:08 pm	Growing up sucks butt! For the sake of procrastination I have decided to update my journal. (With a little encouragement from Andy of course.) So anyway, seeing as how this is my last semester at SEMO and all I figured now is probably a great time to start thinking about my future and what “after college” means for me. However, when thinking about this subject I often tend to freak out and realize that I have no idea where in the hell I see myself after May. Which, in turn makes me think about the option of switching my major and staying in school for as long as possible. I refer to this as the Van Wilder way of life. On the other had I do see minimal advantages to not being in school. I will start a list of pros and cons…. (positive) 1. Being done after my 9-5 day (as opposed to working that much and still having homework to come home to. (+) 2. Making money! (+) 3. Being back in St. Louis, closer to my friends/family (+) (negative) 4. Finding a job. (-) 5. Having to start over and make new “work friends” who will more than likely be twice/three times my age and have no idea what I’m talking about half the time. (---) 6. Paying my student loans. (-) 7. Having to leave my Cape friends and APO. (-) 8. Slower internet (-) 9. Moving back in w/ my parents. (+ and -) 10. Free membership to the Rec Center (-) 11. Smaller room and bed (-) 12. Having to do the same job every day for years on end I’m sure there are more for both sides of the issue but I’m sure everyone gets the point, growing up sucks butt! Anyway, I could go on for hours about this topic but I need to get some homework done so everyone will just have to wait patiently for part II. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, February 16th, 2005
1:03 am	Always A Bridesmaid I have just recently been asked to be in a 4th wedding this coming up year. That’s right 4!! Well, I sort of count 4 ½ b/c Angelina has a St. Louis reception that I’m expected to attend in full bridesmaid attire. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. I’m not really one to turn down an opportunity to buy a new dress and be the center of attention for the 30 seconds or so it takes to walk down the aisle. However, I’ve spent more money on these dresses then all of my high school homecoming/winter dance/prom dresses put together. I could have bought one hell of a wedding dress for myself at this rate! Which leads me my next point, all this wedding crap makes me want to get married! Only one little problem…. I have to find a guy first. I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m just about ready to do the serious relationship thing. I want to be one of those disgustingly cute couples that seem to be everywhere around me these days. That’s right, I wanna PDA my way into the hearts of society and make all the single people jealous of my cuteness. If that sounds harsh I apologize but it is just what needs to be done. And with that I leave you good people. Until next time. Current Mood: chipper (Comment on this)