At least I blog once a month?

Haha. Sooo, once again, I'm going to apologize for being the most inconsistent blogger. Now let's get to business.

I finally got a job doing hair! I work at the Smart Style in the Ammon Walmart. I started on the second of this month. I love the girls that I work with there. They are all really fun, and I get along really well with all of them. I've been making some pretty good tips, and I've gotten into the groove of things pretty fast. :] Not bad for my manager not really telling me ANYTHING. haha. But, I love it. :]

I haven't seen Brent for little over a month now. :[ He was supposed to come up this weekend, but it snowed, and the roads were pretty bad. Hopefully he's coming up for Thanksgiving. I really hope he can come up. I miss him so much. I think the time and the distance has been getting to both of us lately. I cant' wait to see him again.

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I deserve the award for...

Worst consistent blogger. haha.

I see that the last blog I posted was right after boards... So you should know that I passed with flying colors. I got a 94 on the written, and a 90 on the practical. Preeeetty dang good if you ask me. ;) I already got my license in the mail, and I'm just waiting to find a job. I'm to the point where I've been applying for jobs not even pertaining to hair. I am kind of hoping I get this job as a secretary at this aesthetics clinic. It's kinda along the lines of cosmetology... right? Haha, even if it is cosmetic surgery... Anyways, I WISH I could get a job doing hair, but at this point in time, any job is fine by me. I need to start making money if I'm gonna pay off my car, and move out in the spring!

Brent came down this weekend, which was GREAT because I've been really lonely sitting at home all day with my best friend in Boise, and him in Salt Lake. Thank God for family right? They have been my only friends lately, which is totally fine, but I have a bad case of cabin fever. Anyway, it was really nice to see him. I've missed him soooo much. Long distance relationships are definitely hard, but if you've found the right person, it is totally worth it. I'm just grateful for the internet and the phone, because it would be MUCH harder. Friday night we went to dinner at Mongolian Grill (he's been craving it ever since he was up here for the forth of July), and hot-tubbed, and went to bed. The next day we planned on going to Mesa Falls, but ended up having to take the trailer hitch up to mom and dad, and we decided to go to "dunch." Brent and I then decided that it was too late in the day to go to Mesa Falls, and just headed home. Stephanie and Tyson agreed to go see the informant with us. Man... I've never watched a movie with so many... twists? You never knew who was on the good side or bad side. haha. Anyways, it was just a really relaxing weekend, and I'm very glad I got to see Brent and Steph.

Now I'm back to my waiting game for a job, and sitting on the computer all day. haha. I guess I can't complain about sleeping in...

OH! I forgot to mention. I drastically changed my hair. I've gone from Long Blond, to A-line Brunette. Here's some pictures of the before and after:

I can breathe again...

Well, I took my state boards today, and I am pretty sure I passed.

I blew through the written like it was nothing, but the practical was absolute hell; literally, that place was like an inferno. I would guess at LEAST 105 degrees in that room. But the worst is over; now I just have to wait and see if I passed.

Anyways, short blog, but it got to the point.
I'm tired and hot. Shower time.

Last week of School.

Well, this is my last week of school; Thursday is my last day. However, I'm going in Friday morning to have my free theory, and do my mom's hair one last time. I now only have 4 perms, 5 thermals, and 1 semi left to do. I'm getting so close! I'm so excited to be done, but I'm gonna miss my Vogue girls. I'm gonna have to bring my camera for some last pictures with them. I'll have to go back in occasionally for a facial or something. :]

Weekend in Utah & School Update

Well yet again, almost another month has gone by without a blog. Haha.

Last weekend I went down to SLC to see Brent. We went to a barbecue at Tyler's house for Tyler's birthday. He turned the big 21. It was a lot of fun, and I got to meet a lot of their friends. It was very relaxing and a good time. We played croquet, ate food, and got eaten by mosquitoes. Haha.

The next day we went to Brent's chuch, Washington Heights Baptist Church. I absolutely love it there. If/when I move down there, I'm so going there. There is lots of beautiful songs, with a live band. And the messages are always amazing; I constantly find myself reflecting on my life and how I live it. It really is an amazing place. Later that night we went swimming at Gus and his girlfriends' appartment complex, and then headed over to Weber State to watch fireworks.

It was an amazing weekend, as it always is with Brent, and I had a lot of fun. I miss him lots.

As for the school update I have 2 weeks left of school. My last day is the 8th and I take boards on the 10th in Boise. My mom and I went and bought all my stuff for boards... Over $100 dropped yesterday... Dang. My "baby boards" are on Wednesday; hopefully that helps me a lot to be more prepared for boards. I still have 11 perms, 15 thermals, 1 facial, and 1 semi left to do. I'm kinda stressing, but I know I'll get everything done.

Well, that's all I have for now...

Oh, one last thing. Since my grandma has been staying with us, I've kinda got to know her a lot better than before. Yesterday I painted her nails, and we talked for a few hours. Then we watched a chick flick together. I love having her around. She is the sweetest little grandma ever. I also colored her hair yesterday. She just looks fabulous. :]

Time flies!

Geez. Time flies doesn't it? It's been a month since I've posted. This last weekend was the 4th of July, and Brent came down to visit. I love having him here. He got here on Friday and I met him at my house after working on the Vogue's float for the parade. I was in the parade on Saturday, and he decided to sleep in.

The Vogue's float was really cute, patriotic, and it followed the parade's theme "the 4th of July through a child's eyes." A section of our float was a little kids room with BIG stuffed animals and giant toy blocks and a big doll house and carousel horse. Another section of the float was a picnic area with over-sized hamburgers and hot dog and watermelon and giant Pepsi and Coca Cola cans. There was also a kiddie pool in that section. The last section had giant fireworks that we had build and we had Donnie in a Navy outfit holding the flag. Our idea was morning/noon/night. I sat in the kiddie pool with Nikki and two little girls. All the girls did their hair like little girls: pigtails and side pony's with ringlets, and we all had BIG red and blue bows. (When I get some pictures I'll post them).

After the parade, I was VERY tired, so I went home and took a nap with Brent. Then we decided to go down by the river and check out all the little stands that businesses had up. We bought some yummy kettle corn, and got a coupon for the new Hard Hat Restaurant. We had the BEST view of the fireworks. We went to freeman and found a spot that wasn't crowded at all, and we could even see the low fireworks. We also brought our left over Mongolian Grill; very American I know. Haha.

All in all I had an amazing weekend. :]

Here's some pictures:

Brent eating his Mongolian Grill. Haha.

The camera made his eye look weird. :/

Beautiful View.

I miss my Brent. :[

Graduation.

My graduation was on Monday night. I didn't want to go, but my mom insisted, and I'm kinda glad she did. I got to hear my favorite teacher, Mr. Sanders, speak, and even though I didn't.... bond well with many students from Skyline, it was still a good experience. Here's some pictures from the graduation and after.

Me looking all cheesy in my robe.

I'm the blondie right in the center.

SHS.... kinda messed up.

Me and my cake :]

Congratulations to me! haha.

I love my brothers. :]

They are the best brothers ever. :]

Flowers from Ryan and Ashley.

I also received flowers from my parents that are pink and cute. :] I didn't have a picture though, and I'm too lazy to take one and upload it and all that jazz. haha. But thank you mom and dad and the rest of my family who made my graduation night wonderful. I love you all, and thanks for the support all these years. :]

Dance Pictures.

Soo, I've really been slacking on my blogging lately. Haha. Anyways. I am finally posting pictures from the dance... I'm only a week late. haha. It was really fun to go into Vogue and have Whitney do my hair. All the other girls made me go home and put on my dress, and come back and show them. haha. It was pretty fun. Then my mom had a field day with pictures. The dance was pretty lame overall; at least I know I wasn't missing out on much. We went to Ruby River for dinner. It was pretty good. Then we just went to the dance, got our pictures done, grabbed some ice cream on the way home, and that's it. Here's the pictures:

First and Last?

Today is my dance. I noticed that I haven't blogged for awhile.
I'm going to go get my hair done here in a few. Mom still needs to iron my dress as well. There's so many little things that need to get done. I found the necklace I wanted to wear. Byron finally got his pants today. Just a lot of little things. I'm not as excited as I originally was; I don't know if it's just because now it all seems so over-rated or what but just not as excited. No one else was able to come with us so that was a bummer. But I'll take pictures of my dress, hair, and date.


I went to Salt Lake last weekend with Whitney. It was a blast. I'll write more on it later, and have pictures. Now I have to go get my hair done.