Busy!

Well, I haven't updated in awhile...It's been a busy week!

This week I had three exams, a presentation, a paper, a problem set, two group meetings, and tested for my next karate belt. I'm not sure how...but I made it out alive...and with a new blue belt! I can't believe I've now been doing karate for a year! Time flies!
In other news a dog showed up on my doorstep and wouldn't leave. Sean and I eventually took her in, gave her a bath, and gave her some food. We made a sign and stuck it on the mailbox. She was the sweetest dog ever and ended up staying the night. Someone called me around 3 today and claimed her. Sean named her Aunt Jemima, her real name is Ebony... ironic? Haha!
Today (Saturday) I fully intend on going to Jason's and watching every episode of the first season of Deadliest Catch. We are ready for a lazy day!

QUOTES OF THE WEEK:

Dr Ray: My wife wanted to know why there were ping pong balls by the beer...
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Terrence (Jason's nephew): Laura! You should slap my uncle like woman do!
Cydney (J's niece): Yah! Take control!
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Jaime (J's sister): Your knees are really low on you.
Me: WHAT?!
Don: Yeah, they kinda are.
Jaime: Aww... low legged Laura!
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Mom at karate studio: You guys really want seven kids?
Me: Yes.
Mom at karate studio: You guys are insane.
Me: *points to all the kids running around the studio* We already have 100, what's seven more?
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Me: Why is it taking you so long to log-in?
Shannon: It's making me change my password and it says everything is "too weak."
Me: Well what do you have right now?
Shannon: So far it's 'Ihatechangingmypassword' and it still says "too weak"!

Quotes of the Week

Peggy: Why do you have a printer in your backseat?
Me: Incase of an emergency...
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Me: *In Vegas* That's one shinny McDonald's.
Jason: Their electric bill must be astronomical!
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Jason: The richer you are, the uglier you can be.
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Nick: You do martial arts?
Me: Yes.
Ryan: Yeah don't mess with her, she'll kick your butt.
Me: And if I can't, my 5th degree blackbelt boyfriend will.
Nick: I don't like you sitting behind me anymore.
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Me: We should get our families to go paint balling together.
Jason: That'd be fun, but my family would have an advantage because we are ninjas.
Me: My family are all hunters...
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V-Day Weekend

Jason and I had an absolutely wonderful V-Day weekend. Since his meeting was canceled we were able to spend the entire weekend together. Friday night we had the Valentine's Kid night at the karate studio. We mostly enjoyed the Nerf gun and toilet paper war. Saturday I woke up and headed to Jason's then we headed to the airport. While in Vegas we shopped, gambled, went to a bar completely made of ice called Minus 5, saw the Lion King, and went to a nice dinner at Fiamma. Jason gave me two beautiful fossil watches I've been wanting. When we got to the airport our flight was delayed so we grabbed a snack and some magazines and just relaxed. Jason's parents ended up picking us up from the airport so we ended up staying with them. We spent Sunday with them and saw the movie Valentine's Day. It made for a great weekend.

In tradition with Valentine's Day (and being bored at the airport).

LOVE SURVEY
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1 How old were you the first time you said, "I love you" to a boyfriend/girlfriend? Who did you say it to?
I was seventeen and said it to Jordan my high school boyfriend.

2 Do you think true love can fade?
I think that sometimes a person can end up with someone who doesn't love them as much as they do them and so eventually they get tired of being the only person giving love. However, I think that when two people are in true, mutual, unconditional love that no, it does not fade.


3 Does your boyfriend/girlfriend ever spoil you?
Haha,oh yes.

4 Tell a cute story about you and your girlfriend/boyfriend:
Umm... okay, so before Jason and I even started dating were assigned to act out a scene from the Notebook for our acting class. We practiced the scene in class a few times so the kids and the teacher had all seen us act it out. By the time it was time for us to give our final preformance Jason and I were together but hadn't told anyone in our class. The night before we gave our final presentation of the scene we decided to add something to our scene. So we did our scene just as rehearsed for the final but right in the middle of it we kissed each other. When we finished our scene it was silent from everyone being in shock, finally our teacher was like, "That was electrical!"

5 Are you close with your girlfriend's/boyfriend's family?
Extremely. The live near by so we are able to spend a lot of time with them.

6 Who was the first person you dated that you told your parents about?
Josh Cash... oh dear...

7 Do you and the person you are dating have a song?
We have a few... Will Work for Love, Love Story, and Then.

8 Who was your prom date?
Junior year it was Jordan and senior year it was Ryan Clark.

9 Where was your first date with your boyfriend/girlfriend?
It was to this place called Something Sweet. The only thing they serve are desserts. We played Candyland and talked until they kicked us out.

10 How did you meet the person you are currently in love with?
I met Jason in my acting class at the UA.

11 When did you first realize that the person you are with is in love with you?
Driving to his parents' house on Easter.

12 What is something that your boyfriend/girlfriend does that most people would think is weird?
Chases me around his house pretending to be a gila monster...

13 Tell about the first time you kissed the person you are dating:
The first time I kissed Jason was in his front yard.

14 Who was your first valentine?
Ross Brueck ...and let me just say that we were pretty serious for 4th grade. He would peg me home on his bike. That's dedication!

15 Where were you the first time you told the person you are currently with that you love them?
We were sitting on his trampoline.

16 Tell another cute story about you and your boyfriend/girlfriend:
I'm trying to think of stories I haven't told before... okay so I've always wanted five kids and Jason has always wanted seven. One day we were goofing around at the karate studio and came up with a game. Jason said we needed to put stakes up on the game so we decided that if I won we would have five kids and if he won we would have seven. It was an intense game but I ended up losing... looks like I'm gonna have a HUGE family haha.

17 Do you feel like you can depend on your boyfriend/girlfriend?
Oh absolutely. He has yet to let me down.

18 Have you ever talked about the future with your boyfriend/girlfriend?
Yeah, almost every day, we're both big day dreamers.

19 If you were to get married tomorrow who would be your bridesmaids/groomsmen?
Hmm.... Julia, Sara, Jaime, Courtney and Cydney?

20 Favorite love quote?
Faith, hope and love are some good things God gave us, but the greatest of these is love.

Quotes of the week:

"South Indian Monkey Trap. I guess it took place in South India. I don't even know where South India is. I guess it would be South of India."- Dr. Glenn
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Me: There's Victor Matt
Tosha: It's Vicar Matt.
Me: What?
Tosha: Laura! That's his title not his name!
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Me: I think I want to get Lasik.
Jason: But if you get good vision then you'll realize that I'm actually ugly.
Me: I already have good vision with my contacts in.
Jason: So you already know that I'm ugly?
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"When she left she took everything...she even took MY toothbrush!" - Some guy at Walmart
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Jason: People don't have much work ethics anymore.
Me: Why do you say that?
Jason: The only person to show up at my staff meeting today was a 10 year old.
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Jeff: *while sparring me* You don't scare me.
Me: Whatever, you know that while I may flutter like a butterfly I sting like a bee!"

I've said it once, I'll say it again...

... Five classes plus two labs was a BAD, VERY BAD idea...

Great Valentine's Issue of 2010

Jason without a doubt is an amazing gift giver. Everytime he has given me a gift, big or small, I have absolutely loved it.

So, that being said I have made it my mission to find him an outstanding Valentine's Day gift...however this keeps failing.

My first idea was to get Jason a basket full of little things I had heard him mentioned here or there. I was first planning on one of the little gifts being the new Usher CD...doesn't come out until March. Another idea for a little gift was a video game he has been wanting...I show up at his house and he's playing it. This continued on and on until I eliminated this gift idea all together.

My second gift idea was an eletronic razor. So I went to Target and wrote down the names of the razors and came back to read the consumer reviews...all awful. I decided to look for one online with a good review, I found one, $175 plus shipping! NO THANK YOU. I finally find one then I hear him saying he wants one with a cleaning station...this idea too goes down the drain.

Finally I came up with a brilliant idea...indoor sky diving. It was somewhat pricey but I decide it's worth it. I decided I would tell him to keep Saturday clear but not exactly tell him what we're doing... turns out he has some kinda meeting in Vegas on Saturday and so we'll be in Vegas...another failed idea!

I then decide I will get him a nice new pair of dress shoes. I knew I wouldn't be able to keep the idea a surprise, but thought it would be nice and something he would actually use...BUT NO, he buys a new pair of dress shoes!

I have no idea what to get him now...I am at a TOTAL loss. Every *amazing* idea I have ends up to be shot down...

Weekend Update

Friday I got off work around 3 and came home and passed out for about two hours. I woke up and husseled to cardio kickboxing class. After class Tosha, Jason, Donald, Bean and I went and grabbed some dinner.

Saturday morning I woke up and did homework then headed to the karate studio. When Jason finished teaching we went to the bank, out to lunch and then to Target. As we were finishing up at Target my cousin Courtney called saying she was in town for the day so I went and met up with her. I hung out with Courtney for a bit the went back to doing homework. That night Jason and I saw Dear John and I was tremendously dissappointed...it was so different from the book, what a let down!

Sunday I woke up and did homework and then Derek and his girlfriend, Ashley drove down to see me. I really enjoyed seeing them especially since Derek has been a great friend to me the last few years.

La la la

Well, this semester has turned into the semester from hell. I thought this semester was going to be an easy one...guess that's what I get for thinking! I have on average 100 pages of reading a night, have a test EVERY week, discusssion groups, essays up the wazoo, and lab write-ups. Thank goodness I have outstanding time management skills. I usually wake up around 7am and get ready then finish whatever reading I didn't finish the night before. I go to school then straight to work. I come home and eat then get straight to homework and reading. A few hours later I head to karate. I come home and shower then finally relax for the evening...all I have to say is THANK GOODNESS FOR THE WEEKENDS.

On a brighter note... here are some funny recent quotes:

Me: My extra rib is hurting...
Jason: Woman don't actually have an extra rib.
Me: Yah I do, cause it's hurting!
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Jason: (during karate) LAURA! Stand back or I am going to end up kicking you...this isn't a date!
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Zach: What are you up to?
Me: Just got out of class with Tosha.
Zach: You guys have that class together too?!?!
Me: No, she just comes with me so I don't get lonely...
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Me: I wish Derek and Ashley lived here so we had a normal couple to hang out with.
Jason: We hang out with normal couples...
Me: Who?
Jason: *pause* Okay you're right... they should move here.
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Jason: Hit me with your pet shark!
Don: It's actually "Hit me with your best shot".
Me: I saw bologna the golden valley...
Don: I hate you guys...
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Jon: Laura, I had no idea that voicemail was from you, you sound like a bird on the phone.
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Me: We got a picture of that guy you thought was hot for you.
Jaime: How did you get him to let you take his picture.
Me: We pretended that we thought he was someone famous...
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Tosha: *noticing Zach's huge backpack* ZACH! Laura and I could fit in your backpack...EVEN WITH ALL OUR SNACKS!
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Me: *Talking to Jason on the phone* I don't want to go to school today.
Jason: Me either, you should just come over. We can cuddle and bake cookies.
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Courtney: Grandma just said "Tough titty said the kitty, but the milk's still good."
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Me: I can't find my lunch money!
Tosha: That's cause you haven't had lunch money since 7th grade.
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Me: I'm gonna runaway to my Mexican hideout until I'm tan or tall... whichever comes first.
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Peggy: Her hair, like her life has become unmanageable.
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Me: It's Friday night and all we've done is gone to Target.
Tosha: We should put on our tutus and drink strawberry wine.