Everything is okay in the end.

...and more good news

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:27:58 GMT

Today me and Bryan met with the DJ, and officially booked him with our deposit. Yesterday, we got finalized our photographer. (Who is AMAZING. I can't believe it.)

We also booked our honeymoon, at the Villa Marco Polo Inn in Victoria for 4 nights.

I am so happy with squish I can barely contain myself... Everything else is trucking along, only 5 more months to wait...
...is it strange to be so happy?!?!

Just 'cause...

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:07:11 GMT

Bold the ones you've done.

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said “I love you” and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly could
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and didn’t care who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Taken a midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theatre
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business (selling bookmarks when I was $5. I made bank!)
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on a television news program
83. Gotten flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
98. Passed out cold
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking with the windows open
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a TV game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for 30 hours in a 48 hour period
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. States
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school (never left?)
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad and The Odyssey
135. Selected one “important” author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident (technically, I was just coercing someone 'else' to flash the car that caused the accident... Alright. i was an accomplice.)
150. Saved someone’s life

Centerpieces? Done.

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:42:27 GMT

After much squishy shopping time with my momma, we have come up with the most phenomenal centerpieces for the wedding ever-- and they should come out to just about $3 a piece. Booyah. I'd post pics, but they're living at the parents house and I forgot... soon hopefully :) I'm so proud!!

Anyways, I miss all of you, I've been secretly stalking everyone here on LJ and am feeling pretty guilty about it. Lovely posts everyone :)

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:08:27 GMT

dreaming...

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:15:03 GMT

Man. After much talk with many of my pregnant co-workers, I've decided that I'm officially in 'nesting' mode. I want to buy a house. I want to settle down, decorate, and paint. I'm ready for next year, for things to pick up, and to stop paying rent.

http://www.realtor.com/realestate/tacoma-wa-98409-1102171789/
...I want this house real bad.

Slogan Generator.

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:02:23 GMT

So, it's been too long, and I've heard them all before... but if you need a laugh, I would do this. Right now.

The Slogan Generator

Classics to try:
penis, vagina, and herpes.

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:31:08 GMT

So, after living here at Thea's Landing for four months, I was starting to think that no one actually lives here; it's really just a place where crazy rich folk keep their addresses while they travel. Seriously. I've only run into someone on my side of the floor once; and they left. Only after a very alarming and freezy firedrill did I find out that not only did I have neighbors, but they are adorable. I'm pretty sure I love them both.

"Excuse me, but do you sneeze five times in a row each morning?"
"Why yes, I do."
"That's it, we should be friends."

....I'm having a good night :)

Creative SWEET.

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:53:52 GMT

Today turned out to be pretty surprisingly awesome. I was told a few weeks ago that some reps from Adobe were going to be coming down from Seattle to give a presentation on CS4. What this actually meant was the engineers and product developers came down (which included a very awesome Swedish gentleman) and inquired about our company, and asked us what we wanted out of CS5. Basically, we got to sit down with the engineers of Adobe and talk about the 'magic' that we would like to happen (lord knows how they program that shit!)

Alright, so I'm a nerd. But I left my meeting today feeling more like a dork than I have in a long time ;)
Oh yeah. And me and my parents went to get hour massages last night-- I'm still feeling a bit like a puddle...

And I dooo... cherish yoooouuu...

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:22:08 GMT

Haha-- so Bryan totally made Nick Lachey (from 98 degrees) garlic fries last night, then we passed him later on a walk.
Kind of made my day :)

This is for you, Meghan!

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:47:35 GMT

The other day I decided to spoil myself and go to get myself a hurr-cut... so here you go! Bangs! I sincerely apologize for posting two photos in a row. You're lucky I like you guys :)

I'm uncomfortable taking pictures of my face. But, I do feel a bit zazzy.

mmm... fancy.

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:54:47 GMT

Tonight I'm off to my first black-tie event for Premier. I'm oh so very excited :D Bryan looks so stellar in his tux too... I'll picture him soon :)

Too eventful to comprehend...

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:24:34 GMT

Just thought I'd let everyone know--

I'm engaged!!!!

As of last Saturday that is.... and for all of you that I don't speak to normally, here is the story (full of squish, as you probably would have guessed!) It was the happiest day of my life to date, I have no idea how I got so lucky... here's my story!

So, it all started Friday morning. I woke myself up from a dead sleep at 7am, thinking 'oh my god. Bryan's going to propose Saturday". For no reason. Heart beating crazy like, I couldn't sleep. Strangest thing ever. No suspicions of engagements at all by this point. Just to justify my creepiness (if it actually happened) I told Sam and Trevor that I suspected this. They were champs and didn't give it up...

So, Saturday! Bryan and I move into our first apartment :) (Thea's Landing next to the Glass museum in Tacoma)

Moving went relatively smoothly, we worked hard all day, and Bryan's parents finally met mine (holy cow, you think it would have happened after 4 1/2 years...) And after a long day and an apartment full of mess, we get all fancy and Bryan takes me out to dinner at the Melting Pot (which is across the glass bridge from us-- we also met at a fondue party, which is adorable :)... dinner was amazing, we got lobster and matching Lovetinis (amazing.)

The ceiling of the glass bridge, and the rock candy sculptures...

So after walking home in heels, we arrive back at the apartment... I open the door to find the place filled with a hundred tiny candles everywhere... floating in bowls, covering the floors/counters/everything... the place is clean, there are orchids everywhere (my favorite flower) and a bottle of champagne... a cd with our favorite songs is playing... then he pours me a glass of champagne, and gives me a photo album of the past 4 1/2 years of memories... the last page being a ring :) After that is kind of a blur, all I can tell you is that there was much crying, shaking, and exchanging of words... absolutely unreal. The next day I took a picture :)

I still can't believe it :) I can't ever remember being this happy... it's been really hard concentrating on school, whenever I look down I smile and get gloriously distracted... AAAAAAAH I'm so happy!!!!! We're thinking sometime next July or so :) I'll be sure to keep in touch!

Much love,
Sara Wisely

Thaat's all, folks...

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:58:26 GMT

As of right now--
I am OFFICIALLY done with classes. Ever. Evereverever. Seventeen years of school, and it all ended in one very enthusiastic ballet class. I'm not quite sure when this all is going to hit me... however, I do feel as if I am finally ready to be finished with classes...

I am utterly excited/nervous/anxious/scaredshitless/curious/lookingforwardto/notlookingforwardto the week to come.

And seventeen seconds underwater

Fri, 30 May 2008 20:00:55 GMT

I'm finding more and more that the hardest thing to do when you're anxious is to sit down and try to concentrate. All this seems to accomplish is a bad case of the shifty-chair, a lot of foot tapping, and a bad case of the craving-sugar-and-foods like no other. Sitting in the gallery today is proving to be quite difficult; I'm trying to concentrate on making my magazine spreads but can only seem to concentrate on the weekend..

I don't want anything, I'm not stressed, hungry or tired. I'm just freaking out.
I believe this is the time I should go home and make some cookies. Yeah, that's it.

Shit. 15 days, 59 minutes until graduation. I've never been so bummed/excited ever. What the hell?

(insert quirky quote here... I'm not feeling very emo today.)

Mon, 19 May 2008 19:03:02 GMT

Things have been nice.

Instead of spending time with bunches of people, I've been trying to kidnap one at a time. I'm finding that as the year is nearly over, I haven't gotten much one on one time with many of my close friends. I've had much Julie and Molly time, and have been lucky enough to even get my roomies out one at a time... I'm still trying to figure out whether this is helping or hurting my case for leaving.
What do they say? Better to have lived and loved...

Anywho, I'm feeling quite terrible sending out my graduation announcements, in the way that asking for money was never my thing. "Hey, Sara is graduating. Send her a check." Arg. This is all very new to me still...

...and someone just brought me a plate of cookies for staff appreciation day. Very nice :)

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:16:41 GMT

Alright--
So I pull back my covers to go to sleep--
and the fattest spider of my life is chillin in my pillowcase.
NOT COOL.
...just had to vent about it. Thanks for listening.

Thanks, Meghanana!

Wed, 07 May 2008 23:32:06 GMT

The rules:
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn’t make sense. NO CHEATING!
4. With the answers, give your own comments on how it relates to the questions.
5. Tag 5 other people.

1) HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY?
"Something in the way" Nirvana
...perhaps all of this procrastination?

2) WHAT IS THE STORY OF YOUR LIFE?
"Whispering Wind" by Moby

3) WILL YOU GET FAR IN LIFE?
"Love Song for No One" John Mayer
...Ouch.

4) HOW DOES THE WORLD SEE YOU?
"Down Slow" Moby
I'm trying not to be offended by Moby. That's bad enough in itself.

5) HOW DO YOUR FRIENDS SEE YOU?
"Behind the Moon" Matt Costa

6) WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS?
"Planet Telex (Trashed)" Radiohead
Heh....

7) WHAT IS YOUR BEST FRIEND'S THEME SONG?
"Voices of Violence" Billy Talent
that's terrifying

8) WHAT IS YOUR MORTAL ENEMY'S THEME SONG?
"Cold Water" Damien Rice

9) WHAT WAS HIGH SCHOOL LIKE?
"Idioteque" Radiohead
...nice

10) HOW IS YOUR LIFE GOING?
"Sing a song for you" Radiohead

11) WHAT IS IN STORE FOR THIS WEEKEND?
"Minor thing" RHCP
boring much?

12) WILL YOU HAVE A HAPPY LIFE?
"Someeye" Pentaphobe
....confuse? itunes, you are not speaking fate-speak to me today...

13) WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE?
"Sleeping Beauty" A Perfect Circle
...that's more like it. Professional lazy ass.

14) HOW CAN YOU GET AHEAD IN LIFE?
"Dope Nose" Weezer
alright, now I feel like itunes is out to steal my man or something...

15) WHAT TYPE OF MEN DO I LIKE?
"Sea to Sea"
hmm. Not sure what I think about seamen. TERRIBLE. I'll never do that to you ever again.

16) DO PEOPLE SECRETLY LUST AFTER YOU?
"Out from Under" Incubus
...under what?

17) WILL YOU GET MARRIED?
"Lori Meyers" NOFX
That's it. itunes is trying to lead me to a life of sleeping, drugs, and being a lesbian.

18) WILL YOU EVER HAVE CHILDREN?
"No Shelter Here" Rage against the machine
...and insulting my future babies.

19) WHAT SONG WOULD YOU STRIP TO?
"Pieces of You" Jewel
most depressing sexy time song ever.

20) WHAT SONG WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"Stroker Ace" Nethaniel Merriwhether
aaaah....

21) HOW WILL YOU BE REMEMBERED?
"Propellerhead" Spybreak
what the hell? I have the Matrix soundtrack??

22) IF A MAN IN A VAN OFFERED YOU CANDY, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
"Low" Silverchair

23) WHAT IS YOUR DEEP DARK SECRET?
"It's hard to say" The Used
True...

24) WHAT IS SOME GOOD ADVICE FOR ME?
"Pretty Noose" Soundgarden
...I'm officially never trusting itunes ever again. This is getting creepy.

25) HOW CAN I MAKE MYSELF HAPPY?
"Serial Thrilla" Prodigy
SHIT.

26) WHAT IS MY SIGNATURE DANCE SONG?
"I need love" NSYNC
...well, when you dance like I do...

27) WHAT IS YOUR PERSONALITY LIKE?
"Familiar" Incubus
aw...
...shit. That was creepy.

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:17:24 GMT

I love this beyond reason, and am trying to figure out how it could possibly work in Washington weather.

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:57:35 GMT

Bangs! (And couch puffiness.)

mmm... woody.

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:15:20 GMT

Last night=awesome. Artichokes stuffed with fontina cheese is an amazing idea.... so is watching 300 and painting on wood :) I made this for Bryan, I hope he likes it...

Haha Daven... got you on youtube :)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:44:59 GMT

...Ah, college.

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:27:32 GMT

First of all: Bryan's birthday was epic. I'm so excited that everyone showed up and had a good time :) This definitely needs to happen more before the school year is over...

And second: Continued Bryan's b-day yesterday, with a trip to SAM to see the Roman exhibit. It was absolutely incredible. It's ridiculous that you can walk right up to statues of people who were alive with Jesus.... insane to think about. I'm still all giddy from all the glory. And I am officially a dork.

Arg. I really can be quite a dick at times. I'm happy that everybody sticks with me...
...thanks.

Hooray!

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:19:00 GMT

My new child is here!!
Hooray Macbookpro!!
I think I shall name her Bella.
Yes, she's a girl.
No, I'm not sure why.

I'm far too happy this week. My mom and I went and got pedicures this morning, so needless to say I'm feeling spoiled and frilly :)

Good times, Part deux

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:22:27 GMT

Sweet Jesus, I am having a hard time doing anything whatsoever, due to the fact that I am overwhelmingly happy. AAAAAAAAAAHH!
Went in to sign all of the paperwork with PNG today, and have decided that this is the absolute most perfect place for me. They're even treating me financially pretty darn well, which means I can officially afford to move out. Hooray! (Even though I will miss my family, they have been so good to me!) It's going to be so strange having a real paycheck for once... and paying real bills... oooh man I'm so excited...

I can't focus on anything. I need to go play in bubbles or something.

ALSO: My new macbook pro is in the mail. SWEEEEEET.....

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:22:55 GMT

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