Hello and good evening/morning/afternoon/whenever you're reading this!

As most of you know from previous posts, I work in a deli-bakery inside of a locally owned grocery store. Today, I realized the top 3 annoying customers I typically get--the moochers, the pointers, and the half masticated food talkers.

1) The moochers:
These are the people who ask for samples of food multiple times, but then have no intention of buying the food. Sometimes, they won't even buy any food at all, and they will just walk away. Moochers can also be the people who go up to the sample table away from the counter, eat some food, walk around, and then come back and eat even more food. Sometimes they even skip out on the tactful walking around, and just eat most of the sample themselves. This is annoying because then either a fellow co-worker or I have to keep filling the food instead of doing other jobs that need to be done before we can leave. Do you really need more than one sample of the same pizza? Just buy one and take it home to eat if you love it so much. This is pretty much gluttony in my deli service eyes.

2) The pointers:
These people point and touch the glass and usually say phrases like, "gimme this" or "I'll take yer.." (and since this is in Wisconsin, that is usually how the pronunciation of the word 'your' is said). The thing annoying about this is that "please" or "may I please have"usually are never said. That, and windex-ing the smudges from their fingers off the glass is a son of a batch of cookies.

3) The half masticated food talkers:
Most of the time this group is also apart of the mooch group, but sometimes this is just a person who has very bad manners. These people take a sample and then try talking to me with the food still in their mouth, and clearly visible. A) I cannot understand what you try to tell me, B) this vision makes me cringe and disgusts me. Please, take your time to finish the food... I'll still be here when you're done, ready to take your order.

On a good day I usually don't care or notice these customers so much. But as of late, I have noticed these customers so much more when there are a lot of jobs to be done and when we are very busy. Coincidence? I think not.

I'm not ragging on my job position, nor on my workplace. I just think some people need to have more manners while in public. Now I realize how it feels to serve people and deal with the obnoxious few. If anything, this job has made me more aware of how I behave myself.

On another note, I really need to find more artists with the vocal stylings of Bon Iver, A Fine Frenzy, Lana Del Ray or Birdy. They are so relaxing and comforting to listen to, and they usually have something to say that is honest and relatable... any ideas?

This bipolar Wisconsin weather is too much for me right now. A few nights ago I was drowning in my own sweat and now my dogs and I lay snuggled on the bed shivering.
C'est la vie.

XOXX,
Lizzie

My post-script random google image finds:
p.s... this made me laugh.

p.p.s... does anyone remember this guy from way back in the day?? 

Les Miserables! And Dreaming

Oh. MY. God.

I can't even say hello because I'm so excited. I just watched the trailer for the 2012 "Les Miserables" with Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, and Eddie Redmayne.

Again, OH MY GOD. It was such a powerful trailer! Probably the best that I've come across in a while. When I first heard that Anne Hathaway was going to play Fantine, I was a little unsure because I had never heard her sing. Her acting appears to be at a peak in this movie due to the raw emotion that is wonderfully woven into her beautiful voice!

I'm really happy Amanda Seyfried is playing Cosette. She just seems fitting for the role. This cast looks like it will bring the movie a lot of revenue and a lot of fame. And let me tell you, Eddie Redmayne will become very famous; I saw him in a few Netflix finds of mine about a year and a half ago, and I thought he was quite a stud. I am truly excited to go see this movie. Even more than "The Great Gatsby"! That's because it's a musical, though.

I'll have a link for the trailer below.

I'm in a good mood today because I woke up with a great dream. Don't you love those mornings? Dreams have such a lasting affect on moods. Do you ever wonder why we dream? What it's purpose is? To relieve stress or to give messages from our subconscious to our (un)conscious memory? Whatever the reason, I'm glad I have them.

Maybe I'll write more throughout the day. Keep checking back in!

LATER THAT DAY:

Okay, I'm convinced that my dogs are the greatest dogs on earth. I know everyone feels that way, but my dogs are really actually pretty spectacular! ("Spectacular! Spectacular! The word of our vernacular!" if you know what that is from, lets be friends?)
Except when they wake me at 5:45 a.m. or eat my food while I get a drink. Then we have a little silent treatment time. But otherwise all they want to do is play outside and snuggle. Plus, they don't bite me when I want to take pictures with them.

I'm a little pissed at the weather today because I planned on getting my tan on during my day off! It's always so sunshiny when I have to go into work and all throughout work, but once I get off it's either 8:30 at night, or storming!

EVEN LATER THAT DAY! :

I love living alone, and this week has reminded me of first semester of college. The two bad things about living alone though, are the darkness and the spiders. This spider was in my bathroom this morning and naturally, I freaked out because they are so creepy. This one had a long and skinny body with long and skinny legs, but I don't think it was a Daddy-longleg. It made me remember how I have always hated killing spiders because what if they had a family? And children? And how would I like it if my daddy was squashed in a tissue?
So, once this spider was discovered in my bathroom this morning, I finished my routine as quickly as possible, ran, and shut the door firmly behind me so that the spider would not be able to move around the house.
Now, I was getting ready for bed when I noticed he moved (toward the door, may I add... my intuition was dead on!). I then realized that:

a) This spider could possibly be a bachelor, so then it wouldn't matter if I killed him because then I would help Darwin's survival theory out by killing the stupid spider that decided to live in a HUMAN house.

b) If the spider was in fact a daddy, then he was a bad daddy for leaving his family behind to vacation in my bathroom (as pleasant as it truly is), or he was a bad daddy for skipping work which would eventually lead to the mommy opening up a can of whoop-ass on him for being a neglectful breadwinner. Assuming he wasn't a stay at home daddy according to the lack of little spiders crawling around his itty-bitty knees.

So, I killed him. And now I'm facing the darkness in my bed with my dogs to snuggle with. Unfortunately, I think one of them just farted.

XOXX,
Lizzie


p.s... Watch the trailer in the link below!!
Les Miserables trailer!

Thunderstorms, Trouble, and One of My Obsessions..

Good Morning!

I am exhausted. Last night there were thunderstorms, and since my parents are gone this week, I'm the one taking care of the dogs. So, having a husky mix and an older springer with dementia is not the most fun during storms---specifically storms during a time when you really need sleep. But then there are the other two dogs that want to snuggle just as much as the two who hate storms. I am in need of a massage!

Then, I wake up and eat brunch and everything, and then my dad calls. Apparently my mom told him about my recent belly button piercing...
Oops.

Anyways, I've recently become a big fan of a band called One Direction. Dont't worry, I'm not one of the girls that sends them their bras/underwear and tweets them all day long (only occasionally ;).
I don't know if it's their boy band image, their British (and Irish!) accents, or spunky attitude that keeps me, but I do know it's their wonderful voices that drew me in. One Direction began on the U.K's TV show "X Factor" which is similar to "American Idol", but there are a little less rules and regulations.

Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Harry Styles all auditioned separately in the spring of 2010, but then had the option to either leave the show that week as a solo artist, or go on in the competition as a group. They were the season's third runner-ups, I believe.

Anyways, now I have their CD and everything, but I've recently come across a clip of Louis' rendition of "Look After You" originally by the Fray. He sang it several years before he auditioned for X Factor when he was 16. At first I didn't like it as much as some of the other songs I've heard by them, but then I realized that I was singing it in my head for a few days. So, I listened to it again and realized it grew on me and I actually really liked it.
Compared to some of his other songs posted on his youtube channel (louistomlinson07), this is his best; it's because he didn't use auto tune on his voice! They all sound so great acoustically. I'll post a link below...

Speaking of singing and wonderful voices...
Today my mom's friend and her son came over to walk the dogs while my parents are away. Guess who was in the shower, and guess who heard me singing! Hahaha I hope they can still hear... I laugh, but I'm afraid to sing in the shower now. It was my vocal sanctuary. No judgements.

But that's basically it for today. Sorry about the fan-girl moment over 1D :) Shout out to Erika and the 1D concert in Raleigh next June!

XOXX,
Lizzie

p.s...

Louis Tomlinson's "Look After You" Cover

Living in the Summer Sun

Hello and Happy Summer Day!

I have been one of the palest people all my life. At the beginning of each school year, I would feel really tan from spending time outside during the summer, but then I would walk into homeroom and see that no matter how tan I got (or thought I got), pretty much everyone was more tan than I was.

So, today I laid outside to just relax. It turned into four or five hours, and I guess you could now say "goodbye" to white Lizzie, and "hello" to BURNED Lizzie! This also usually happens every year. Hopefully this fall I won't be the whitest person on the beach, though.

I'm prepping my move tonight; major demolition and cleaning TLC to my room. Not by choice--my mother is making me (hi, mommy!).

If you're reading this, please send a little prayer/good luck wish for me. I'm hoping good things will arise from a dream of mine. I took another step toward it today! :D

I need to start a new project, and I want to make another small youtube video. What should I do? I feel like it should have something to do with my dogs ;)

Sorry this post is so short and sporadic! I'm all over the place today! Mom bought me an iced coffee to help fortify me while I clean my room... if you know me, you know that coffee brings out the ADHD in me. I'm feeling really scattered and excited and blissful right now.

Enjoy your night! Comment If you have video suggestions! Or just comment about anything (like the sky being blue).
XOXX,
Lizzie

p.s...
Can you see the sunburn yet?

The Great Gatsby and Glee

Hello,


One of the biggest moments of my day today was watching the trailer for the movie adaptation of "The Great Gatsby". I'm so excited for this because Baz Luhrmann is probably my favorite director; James Cameron coming in a close second. This was probably the only book in school that I did not feel the need to look up spark notes five minutes before class instead of actually reading the assignments.


I'm so excited to see this movie, yet I feel as though Daisy's character is now made out to be more romantic than in the book. Wasn't she just kind of playing around with Jay in the book and not truly as in love as he was? Or am I thinking of a different book? Comment below and help me out here, por favor.


I love that Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio are in this movie--they were made for these roles! It will become a career-memorable moment, along with Spiderman and Titanic, respectively.
That is, if the writing doesn't stray very far at all from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.


I really, really, really recommend reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald for some light reading if you ever get the chance.


Glee tonight was pretty good, but not as great as I expected it to be. I really loved it when Mr. Shue told Finn about why he was even in glee, and when Kurt's dad danced to Beyonce's "Single Ladies" for his grad present.
 But, there was so much hype for it but I feel like it was a little too rushed in some parts and I couldn't keep the story lines straight. Some story lines didn't even match up--what was supposed to become of Puck being jealous of Finn getting attention for bring down barriers by joining glee and football? 


Even so, I am still anxiously anticipating this fall when Glee comes back (August?), and I may criticize an episode occasionally, but I am a Gleek through and through, and nothing can change that! :) At least I hope the new characters next season won't...


 Something else I love about Glee: the writers create little zingers that you have to really be paying attention to in order to understand. Effective.


"We can go to the bathroom in the garbage can and eat Joe because she's been here the shortest so we know her the least" -Brittney


"We both know how hard long distance relationships can be. We both saw the notebook." -Blaine


"I'd call my high school career a total success. I mean not in terms of grades and stuff but I won a state title in football and a national championship in glee club and it turns out I never actually accidentally got anyone pregnant." -Finn

"I got a C minus! That's a Puckerman A plus! I'm graduating!" -Puck

I don't have much else to say since I blogged yesterday. So, goodnight.

XOXX,

Lizzie

p.s....

"The Great Gatsby" Trailer   <----watch!!! :)

"As We Go On, We Remember"

Hey!

I didn't get to write yesterday--it was such a busy day from morning to night! This weekend was quite unusual! First, I watched Grey's Anatomy season 8 (?) finale with my mom on Thursday night... hahaha I video taped our reactions and have a link below.... I think the video will basically explain itself...

Second, I'm finally done with my freshman year of college! WOO-HOO. It's weird to think that I'll never be a freshman again. What a year.... I hope next year is nothing like it, though! After my last final I had work, and I have to say,  I love my co-workers--they make work interesting!

Third, my old classmates from Wayland graduated on Sunday. I would have graduated with them, but instead I graduated a year early. So technically I'm a graduate of 2011. But, I was not allowed to walk the stage to receive my diploma back in 2011, so it was hard to not have an official ceremony like everyone else. This weekend has been made up of a million flashbacks to middle/high school, interwoven with new situations. I always thought I knew how this day would go, but again I found a way to make things different for me. I never made it to the actual ceremony itself...
but I was able to go to the senior party to say goodbye to some. I rekindled and began friendships with a few people while I had my semester here, and I will miss them. Keep in touch.

Fourth, I want to thank my beautiful mother for taking me to Madison today to eat sushi at Takumi and shop at East Town Mall :)

A few of my Facebook friends graduated from college these past two weekends. It makes me feel so old and like time is flying by. But then I remind myself I still have two months until I'm 18. Then I'm just confused about time.
I love those moments when you think you need to go to class, but then you remember that you're on summer break. Best feeling EVER!

Now go thank your mothers for all the shit (you) they put up with. ;)
XOXX,
Lizzie

p.s....
Grey's Anatomy Reaction Video (you might want to turn down the volume a bit...) :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1nImh3jq6c&feature=g-upl

p.p.s....

Group Projects Fail

Hey!

So I just finished creating my last group project for this semester. Does anyone else hate group projects that involve outside class time? I mean, I thought that only happened in elementary school and high school... but a technical college? Are the students really invested in general courses enough to be giving their projects real thought/time?
No.

I'll be the first to admit that these will not be some of my finest projects nor my proudest grades, but I will survive.

My Intro to Psychology group project went so horrendously, that she asked us to try presenting again. Yeah. Second time was definitely a little more smooth.

Only two more finals of this semester and then I'm never going to be a freshman again! It's crazy; I looked at so many Facebook statuses of friends who were graduating this weekend. I am just now feeling like I'm getting older. It's a really bizarre feeling, yet it's thrilling and terrifying at the same time. Like the Hunger Games ;) hahaha

I am such an emotional person right now; I watched a two/three minute preview for the Glee graduation episode, and I started crying. At least it was better than when I accidentally took too many hormone pills and then watched "One Day" with Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. I was crying and laughing hysterically at the SAME time for about 30 minutes. {Me sobbing} "And then, the bus came out of nowhere and just hit her! Ahhhahahahahaha!"

Speaking of Glee, I loved their two episodes this past week ("Props" and "Nationals")! If you were never a Gleek or haven't seen any episodes, these are the two to watch. They were so deep and emotional, and the acting was only bad during the fight [Puck totally would have kicked the other guy's ass if it were real (in "Props")]. The songs were not the most fun as some weeks, but they tied it in and had the songs working with the storyline; I really liked Unique's version of "Starships" by Nicki Minaj in "Nationals" and his foreshadowing lines for next season. I'm excited to see their graduation episode... or maybe hear it, since I'll be crying the whole time.

I should be graduating right now with my class in high school, but I opted for no graduation ceremony and one complete year less of high school. Only during these times of celebration do I wish I was still there so I could walk across the stage with them. But every other time during this year I said "I'm so happy I'm not in high school anymore!" So, I guess it evens out somewhere.

Today I sat with my dog in my lap outside in the sun for about 15 minutes straight. Just sat there--no serious thinking and no talking or doing anything at all besides looking. It felt nice. Go do it. And then comment below!

XOXX,
Lizzie

(not my picture... google!)

From a Dam to an Ocean

Hey there!

You may be wondering why my title is named what it is. Well, I live in a small city in Wisconsin that has a man-made dam and reservoir/lake. My family is currently in the process of moving to North Carolina, which is pretty great...

I have lived in my small town since I was born. It’s great on the outside with its gorgeous, bright homes by the lake and stable sub-divisions filled with picket fences and swimming pools, but then there are the homes that look like they should be in district 12. Or 13.... underneath there are boring people who think that every weekend should be consumed with beer, TVs, racing, and hunting and are all wrapped up in small town life. I would like to go to races to see what they're all about, but every weekend in the spring/summer? That takes passion which is something I don't have for the sport. My dilemma...

Don't get me wrong, there are the few who are over the small town scene (myself included... could you tell?). There are no real bistros or museums or any place to spend time having my idea of fun, but there are two McDonald’s and a Walmart. Yaaaaay.

Lucky for me, I didn't get the friends who are considered "boring". My town friends are so random and fun; every day I spend with them is different. Even if we just go riding around town--they make it interesting!

But anyways, to get out of this sad town, I graduated from my college prep high school a year early and headed out to an all-girls school in St.Paul, MN. That was a bust. So now I’m back and working at the local-owned grocery store’s deli and going to school so that I can make my next move, which is transferring to University of North Carolina Wilmington this fall.

While in school this semester, I had to create two movies, which I have a passion for. I love the feeling of making something that would make someone else feel some kind of connection. A moment when two people share the same feeling and understanding is something so beautiful and magical. And, since I never received my acceptance letter to Hogwarts (I believe the owl is still lost…), this is the closest I will come to having any type of magical affinity. Here are the links to those videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPkvY2ZBp4s&feature=g-upl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Ze5pHuyIo&feature=context-gau

Please take a look at them. I believe they both have a message in there somewhere and I’d love to hear what you guys think it is! I’m really looking forward to posting in here (hopefully every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday). Just a place to post my thoughts about anything I want, and to document these vital, young years of my life to look back on someday. Or just delete… lol.

So to answer the first question from the beginning, I will be moving from living next to a dam, to living next to an ocean, and I couldn’t be more thrilled!


XOXX,
Lizzie


p.s.. watch the videos and comment on youtube or below!