Monday, September 29

Busy little bee

Now that the weekend has passed and October is Wednesday, I'd figure I'd do two things. One update my to-do list and two check the status of my new year's resolutions. These are bound to suck...

Agenda

  • Cities' shirt
  • Find memory card, phone battery & camera cord
  • Finish & Return Blockbuster Movies
  • Update Monique Did It
  • Store promotions
  • Myspace profile
  • Web ads
  • Go to McDonald's
  • Order CDs
  • Get rid of clothes in dresser I no longer want
  • Sort 2 bags of tshirts
  • Apply for a passport
  • Start Halloween shopping
  • Tell the roommates about the party plans

I just found my new year's resolutions and things aren't as bad as I was expecting. The list included: Make more lists; Drop 4 sizes by August; Eat more and healthier; Drink at least one whole bottle of Vitamin water a day; Design outside of work; Have a website, resume, business card, portfolio, laminate by summer; Put a tour together; Get my name past Baltimore; Travel to a new city; Enjoy work; Find time to workout no matter what; Create a new life plan; Stop using the credit cards; Take more time out for me.

Looking back I'm really a fan of my goals. All were/are obtainable and definitely things I want and need to do in life. I'm keeping on pace with my list making and goal accomplishing. I detoured majorly from the work-out lose weight plan but I'm almost back on schedule. If only there were more hours in the day... Drinking water and that whole eating thing is getting better thanks to my diligent friends that jump on my case. I have a website that I'm legitamently proud of moniquedidit.com and it contains my resume and portfolio. Everyone seems to love my business card and I never did make a laminate but that was more for fun than actual progress. Didn't put a tour together, mainly because I forgot how soon fall comes after warped tour, maybe next year haha. Still working on that life plan but I think my name is beyond these city limits and I've explored Philadelphia more this year than I ever imagined. I also ventured over to Pittsburgh, can't wait to go back! I don't use my credit cards but I also don't spend time on myself. No one's perfect. :)

Let's party!

I have a feeling that on October 11th I'm going to miss Shwayze and instead end up in New York City. Signs are pointing that way and I just found out about this sick party that I know I won't be able to schmooze myself into. Thanks Diesel!

Thursday, September 25

Going nowhere fast

I finally feel like I've done something. My to-do list is steadily shrinking, still not fully accomplished, but I don't feel like I'm drowning anymore.

Agenda
  • Cities' shirt
  • Find memory card, phone battery & camera cord
  • Finish & Return Blockbuster Movies
  • Get rid of unwanted clothes in closet
  • Update Monique Did It
  • Store promotions
  • Myspace profile
  • Web ads

We're getting a wall

Yeah some dude just rolled in the office and asked "did someone order a wall with a door?" Can't make this shit up.

update: this wall installation is hardcore, but shit is noisy. I can't get anything done but all kinds of electrical equipment happening above my head.

Call me paranoid

So I'm chillin in the basement doing my thing and I hear talking. Usually no one is in the office this early and definitely not multiple people (excluding myself of course). Not really paying attention to the 1st floor chatter but my ears chime in on "I don't want to use speakerphone, let's go in the back so Monique and people can't hear" not really sure who and people are, but why couldn't it be one of them and I'm a part of and people.
No idea what's going on, but I'm a little on edge.

Wednesday, September 24

Megafan!!

Just read a blog and almost peed my pants. Stoked on life!!!!
Things are good, confusing but good. There's a lot of anticipation about the unknown and days to come. Still isn't enough time in the day but I'll figure something out. Starting to wonder if half these goals are truly obtainable, I guess time will tell.
I need this vacation to come sooner than later, losing my mind staring at these taupe walls. I have this feeling of wanting to get so many things done and accomplished but when it comes down to it, I physically can't. Probably due to the lack of nourishment and sleep. One day I'll take care of myself, I just pray it's not when I'm on my death bed.
I feel like I'm living a quadruple life right now, it's not as stressful as it sounds but far more exhausting. I just need something to get me through each day, something other than alcohol cause no good can come of that. Maybe I should hire an assistant with my no money.
I'm so scattered, I forgot the point of this. Probably just to talk about how I'm a megafan and couldn't be more excited about a future EBay purchase. Also want to say my birthday wish list is coming soon. The only good thing about making it is that I get to shop without spending money. All of September and no new shoes, socks, headbands, clothes, nothing. A couple new releases but nothing frivoless. =)
Not looking forward to hunting down the Sing it Loud CD at a Best Buy, reminds me of February 8, 2005 all over again...
A moth just flew by my head, so I'm now done. Yup done.

Monday, September 22

Good or Evil?

STOKED!!!!!! Heroes premiers today and I will be watching all 2 hours plus of it tonight, cause I'm a nerd. Then since its Monday I'll also watch Work for Diddy & Shwayze. Just decided tonight is a pizza night, thanks Ravens for kicking ass and getting me 7 free toppings!

Happy first day of Autumn! My favorite season of the year has started and I can't be more excited. Not sure what's going on, I think cleaning my room has lifted my spirits. I've been far more lighthearted and carefree the past couple of weeks.

Last night was rad, I wish more people were chill and all about just hanging out enjoying each other company. No bullshit or drama just friends. I'd like to personally thank my new bffl for getting me far more intoxicated than I planned.

It's already 10:30, everybody cross fingers I get out of work at 4! Gatorade is saving my life right now. No more rambling back to making shit pretty.

Friday, September 19

Take me there, I wanna go there

Take me there, let's go there. Take me to that great place with wonders and wishes.Take me there, you know where. Just take me to that great place with wonders and wishes.

Thursday, September 18

Music what are you doing to me?

Halifax has an acoustic version of Sydney?!? Get out of here. I must own this now, also need to find Love Lockdown by Kanye. I just noticed after 30+ listens the lyrics to Shwayze's Flashlight "She was a fan that turned to a friend, but now I think I love her since I took her to bed" I've been rockin Hard Candy like it came out yesterday. If you haven't already, listen to Incredible. Madonna shuts it down in this song. Every party should have this song on a playlist along with Savage's Swing just cause.

I care too much

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Tuesday, September 16

Your best friend is not your girlfriend

Why does that even need to be said? Time and time again I've seen it happen, people get so wrapped up in infatuation that they lose themselves and in turn, lose the people that knew them as them. It sucks and it's senseless. You don't have to give up one for the other to survive, at least you shouldn't. Eventually the newness dies, and things become stale and you realize that months instead of weeks have past. Not only are you stuck in a routine, you have no idea what's been going on in the world because you've been in a bubble.
Although you say you're different and things won't change, it does, you aren't, and it still hurts just the same.


Thanks Tom Delonge...feel free to assume this is about whoever you think it's referencing. How sad is it that multiple people could and probably will come to mind? I just hope someone can end this vicious cycle, one day.

Oh my stars

You have new ideas about how to get your job done faster today, but something is gnawing at the back of your mind as you wonder about the relationship between inventiveness and routine. Although you may be attracted to relaxing with a few select friends, work needs to come first. Maintaining healthy priorities helps you be more successful.

Guess i just figured out what I'm doing tonight. If you're on my design agenda get stoked cause you'll be getting a 3am email with pretty pictures!

Monday, September 15

Superstar

This is what came to mind after a mid-afternoon convo.
Did you improve on the design?
Did you do something new?
Well your name ain't on the guest list
Who brung you? You
The more famous person, you come through
Lupe said it better than I could've.

Do work son

Last week I made an agenda of things to do over the weekend, it's been two weeks and I still have more than half of the list still to do. It's not that I'm lazy, just spent. This week I will not only complete the list but also the things I never got a chance to write down. Along with a significant more with my bedroom. Not sure how this will all play out with 3 maybe 4 shows this week. Here's to positive thinking!

Agenda
  • Sonny's logo
  • Cities' t-shirts
  • Clean car
  • Find memory card, phone battery & camera cord
  • Type up Island reports
  • Send Alexa ZIP file
  • Finish & Return Blockbuster Movies
  • Get rid of unwanted shoes & clothes in closet
  • Organize dresser & desk
  • Update Monique Did It
  • Grocery Shopping
  • Store promotions
  • Myspace profile
  • Web ads

Sunday, September 14

I la la lost my mind

So much is going on in my brain its insane. This one is going to be long, can't stop need to get it all out of me.
September is practically over, it feels like it just begun but at the same time feels like it should've ended weeks ago. Most of these days have been pretty eventful and a break from the ordinary. You don't realize how routine this thing called life can be until something comes along and fucks shit up. I like to call that something September.
Not really sure how I want to sort out my head. I could give a recount of each day, I could just start with one feeling and branch, there are options and I don't do well with those. I like choices because then I'm not locked down, but I like to make the right choice and sometimes there isn't one, but I'll always think I just picked wrong. Maybe I should just think about each aspect of my life in sections, yanno like Professional, Social, Romantic, ect ect. Maybe I should just stop thinking about how to think and just feel. I tend to do better when I actually allow myself to feel. I also tend to break into tears. Damn I'm a mess.
I just want to apologize to anyone who actually read this, and huge sorrys to anyone that reads this in its entirety. I'm a fuckin train wreck, getting derail with each mile, losing cars baggage and passengers on every turn; hoping that with each light in the tunnel is the sun and not a realization that I'm going down a one way.
One way, on the first I walked around Philadelphia and saw some street signs in the Artist District that were manipulated. The one way sign had the "w" covered up and someone replaced it with a "d" so it then said One Day. I couldn't help but notice, and become hopeful of things to come. And also think, hmm maybe one day. I suggested to Alexa that she should be cutesy and send a picture of the sign to someone saying "one day we'll be together again" not too sure if she did it or not, but I do know it was a swell idea that I wish I could use for myself. Don't mistake this want for jealousy, I'm legitimately happy for anyone that is happy with themselves. Its just that when its smack dab in front of you, you realize that you are lacking.

All we ever wanted was love and love and happy afternoons

I've found myself listening to a lot of the CDs I depended on throughout college. This time for different reasons, not looking for answers or motivation or hope. Just enjoying the music. Seems like those albums, the ones from 03, 04, and 05 all had more meaning. Everyone tried harder, everyone felt something. Nowadays it's hit or miss. Hit or Miss is a great song by New Found Glory, quite excited for their show at the end of the month. If I make to then...
Work has been crazytown, August was nothing compared to the last 2 weeks. Still can't get over its only been 2 weeks. Overtime everyday but finally getting somewhere on the massive to-do list, and everyone else seems to be just as scatteredbrained and mental. The other morning, my one boss Jason had more energy that Richard Simmons, it was quite scary. We're all a bit cracked out these days. This week is gonna be huge, fingers crossed that everything that I've been working on works launch day.
My mom the other day joked that she could make me a profile on eHarmony. Hahaha... I don't know, she's made a couple comments in the past few months about my love life. Maybe I've been single for too long. Too bad it's not an issue of me turning down the offers wanting to live the single life. Simply put, I'm the friend. If this was a movie the guy would realize that the girls he goes for are totally wrong for him and confide in his bff or mother and a lightbulb would go off and he'd suddenly know that I'm the girl he is destined to be with. Yeah I'm that girl, the logically supportive friend that helps the guy get the girl despite the feeling in my own heart. Too bad at this point, I don't even know who the guy friend is. I've had my fairshare but honestly at this moment there's none. I've come to my senses and realized that the one I attempted to persue time and time again isn't one worth persuing. He's cancerous and I don't need that.
Yay for clean slates. Starting fresh, starting anew. Wish I was more stoked. Damn this vicious cycle.
I'll just find other things to preocuppy me... Suddenly my calendar just popped in my head and a temporary smile crossed my face. Lots of good shows and good times with friends coming ahead. My birthday party will be full of all sorts of debauchary that will continue over to the Pacific timezone the next week in Las Vegas. Glad Ebony is coming with me, she's gonna have a blast being my babysitter. Especially on Halloween. Who would've thought that during my random trip I'd be in the same sinfull city as a few other friends. Just wish I booked a day sooner but I'll just celebrate with everyone in Maryland that day instead. Red Robin???
Other things on my mind, I need to clean like no other. I started and its temporarily looking better but there's so much to do. Can't wait to finally be able to put my clothes in my dresser and closet. Living out of rubbermaid containers for 3 years is not fun. Goodwill/Plato's Closet is gonna looooove me. Hmm what else. I work too hard and forget even more. Need to take a minute for myself. The other day my friend asked me what I did for myself. I sat in the backseat with a blank stare and couldn't think of a single thing, then remembered that I play videogames though it be few and far between, its what I do for me. That was quite depressing but eye-opening so I'm thankful. I'm going to try to figure out a way to keep living as I've been, but adding in some me-time... We'll see how that goes.
I saw Motion City Soundtrack, that was awesome. Also got to see Sarahfax and she's always a good time. Alexa took me to the Diner to sober up. It's always reassuring to know that people legit care about your well-being. Had she not done that I probably would've slept in my car for way too long, missed work the next day or worst put in the "drunk tank." I didn't intend on drinking more than one drink, then as CIWWAF would say the fourth drink instinct kicked in. Great.... Saw Reggie & the Full Effect and he did "FOOD"! Dumbest song ever, but I like it. It was one of those rare shows where I got to hear every song I wanted. Don't think that happened since like Linkin Park.
If things happen as they are rumored to, I just became more excited for November. Trying not to get my hopes up just yet but I'm giddy.

Friday, September 12

Sorry I'm not who you wanted me to be

Actually no I'm not. I'm aok with who I am, you should be too or stop associating with me.

plain and simple

Thursday, September 11

Apparently I'm Good People


You are Sponge Bob Square Pants: You are the classic person that everyone loves. You are the best friend that anyone could ever have and never wants to lose. You never cause harm to anyone and they would never not understand your feelings. Life is a journey, it’s funny and calm for the most part. Stay away from traitors and jealous people, and you will be stress free.

Take the test for yourself here!

Wednesday, September 10

Get your learn on

torrid: drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching.

This is why the store's logo is a flame. Not because of their affiliation with Hot Topic.

Friday, September 5

You got this silly way of keeping me on the edge of my seat

One of these days, I won't let him phase me. This isn't the day...

I don't even want to think down that path. I'm excited for the weekend, that rarely happens so hopefully things are good. Somehow someway I have to squeeze in so many things.

Agenda

  • Sonny's logo
  • Cities' t-shirts
  • Organize shoes
  • Clean car
  • Find memory card
  • Buy birthday gift
  • Party in West Chester
  • Party in Baltimore
  • Ottobar Sunday
  • Birthday party Sunday
  • Sleep
  • Type up reports
  • Find CD for Ebony
  • Send Alexa ZIP file
  • Watch Blockbuster Movies
  • Catch up on TV

That's probably not everything, but it's enough to keep me busy. Still piecing together the whens and how longs. I think it's all very doable but it'd be easier if I cut out the whole sleep option altogether. Choices... Anyway, it's not the weekend quite yet and I unfortunately have a full plate on my work schedule. At least it's FREE LUNCH FRIDAY!!!!

Thursday, September 4

SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!

This show just got better. LL COOL J is the opener. I'm peeing my pants!

No lie, this is real



Guitar Praise... I'm not even going to say anymore, just click the picture and read for yourself.

Wednesday, September 3

Blue or Red; Stay Green!

Make sure you do your part in making tomorrow brighter by doing some little things and save the environment. I personally recycle at work, reuse recyclable bags when I grocery shop, off-set my carbon emissions when using Facebook.com. I'm trying to find a way to off-set my carbon emissions for driving to shows and also flying to Vegas. There are little little little things you can do that also make a difference. Like make the background on your computer black. Yeah like I said little things. Eventually I'll make a sick list, but in the mean while. Do what you can to save the planet.

Also if you haven't heard Hurricane Gustav left great wreckage a few weeks ago. You can donate to the relief and recovery fund here: https://donate.oxfamamerica.org/02/gustav_moveon

Tuesday, September 2

Someone buy my car

So I can get this one...
I kinda wish my mom's car would've held on long enough for this to come out in production. Everything happens for a reason, and I love my baby. I just think this one is sooo sick, and it's like the same price which is LAME!!

Feelings suck just as much as Realizations

Sometimes I wish I didn't think everything happened for a reason. Sometimes I wish I didn't feel the way I did about you. Sometimes I wish we could just cut the bullshit and put everything on the table. Why do we play this game? Why can no one be straightforward but cryptic and secretive. Going around the red tape with whispers in the night. I told her who told that one girl who passed the world to your friend who told you. Let's be different, let's eliminate the middle man, eliminate the elapsing time. Let's just see what really lies beneath and take it from there.

I'm not a fan of missed opportunities as the sand steady flows through the hourglass.

If you haven't noticed

To spark some sort of reaction out of me, I have to care somewhat about you or the cause. Just how it is, I'm far too laid back to jump at everything. What's the sense of being on edge 24-7? No thanks. But also with that being said, if I do legitimately care, there's not much changing my mind. Sucks when you let people in and they don't even see how much they hurt you. I'm far too nice to fill them in, so I blame myself for not doing anything about it.

Monday, September 1

Another random Google Question


All of the phone numbers have fallen out of your address book. Whose number do you look for first and why?

Not really sure. I have Ebony's and my parents memorized. I can get all my family members from my mother and most of my friends contact me daily so I'd be able to fill the book back up. I might have to use my friends to get other numbers but they've done it to me so I don't see any issues.

Sunday, August 31

Twitter is the new OMG

Hi party people! I got nothing. Slowly updating my myspace profile so peep that today or tomorrow when it's full of all kinds of sick life content. Why you ask? Umm hello you are reading my blog which is a newage journal, might as well see what I didn't put on this. Still addicted to Packrat and Twitter. Stoked to be off tomorrow. Yeah, I'm now asking myself, whats my purpose.

Haha True Life, I'm moving to Vegas.

Thursday, August 28

MUCOMGCCG

Haha I had to share this with you guys

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…And then the Australian tour was a memory.

I’m definitely in a bittersweet mood about it. Deflated, in some respects, that the shows are already over. Revived, however, that we are in New Zealand for the first time. I just got into my hotel room about an hour ago from the airport, and I am utterly exhausted. I did take a couple photos today/tonight, posted below. We’ve got a proper day off tomorrow, and I am ecstatic about it.

I watched “Smart People” on the plane. I saw it in theaters when it came out, and I thought it was pretty decent. Not thrilling, but not unwatchable. There is one really great piece of dialogue though… Ellen Page, (playing the quick-witted, young republican Stanford-bound brainiac) is drunk in some bar and runs into a couple of Make-Up Caked, Open-Mouth-Gum-Chewing Cool Girls from school…

EP: “What is it like being stupid?”
MUCOMGCCG: “It’s like sitting alone at lunch every day.”

ZZZZZING.


It’s bed time for blue guy.
and blue time for bed light.

-WB

Thanks Eb

She's not much of a talker but she gets the point across. I'm hella pissed right now so I decided to rant to someone who not only understands me but also what I do. Who better than my bff! After paragraphs of yelling and ranting she simply says, "I can't stand when people change shit after you worked on and finished something. I'm going through the same thing right now too, fuck'em"
That made me feel better, well not better cause I'm pissed that not only did I make something awesome no one will see, but I wasted time I don't have for a project that I fuckin SQUEEZED in in the first place. At least I'm no longer shaking, where's October?

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Just so someone can appreciate my time...


ps If you have an eye like I do, I know part of it is a little effed. This was a rush job

I wish I went to Philly sooner

I never went north for shows before 2007. One because I didn't have sole rights to a vehicle and two because none of my friends would ever think to go that far. Eventhough certain parts of NoVA are exactly the same distance and we went there weekly to party...
Had I gone to the Electric Factory a year sooner, I would've seen a ridic amazing lineup that didn't come anywhere closer. Matchbook Romance, The Early November, Chiodos, Amber Pacific, and Roses Are Red. If you were ever wonder what kind of bands I actually listen to, that's a small sample. I would've ate that tour up. Eh, it's in the past maybe another great tour will come around.
Oh wait it is, it's called September 30th in Richmond. Hit the Lights, Person L, Motion City Soundtrack and Chiodos... Why aren't I driving 3 hours to see this???

September 30th is turning out to be the new April 30th and I don't like it. We all know how 4.30.08 went for me, and if this is a repeat I rather curl up in bed now and just cry. More on that later.

Wednesday, August 27

Apparently I requested a 4-day weekend

So sometime ago I put in a request to be off on Friday. That's a hell to the no if I've ever seen one, but I never asked anyway. 3 more weeks and I can call out sick or request off again. These freeze days are so intimidating.

Oh to consolidate space, yesterday was good fun. Not so much Big Crazy fun but solid fun. No Rae I didn't meet anyone new but still a good time. YouTubeing for 2 hours was the best idea ever, and I have no doubt it influenced my dreams.

Still have no idea what I'm doing tonight but I'll decide within the next 6 hours...


2 fingers like a playa, Sisqo Shakedown.

Tuesday, August 26

Giddy as a schoolgirl

This made me smile.

Go download the new mixtape courtesy of Fueled by Ramen. I freakin LOVE it. But I'm also a hiphop kid at heart so this is my kind of shit. Clinton Sparks is so talented, get familiar!
Oh and I'm still stoked to be going to college today, yay school. I have a new idea that I'm going to love to do, but hate to see.

Hi haters!

Despite my attempts at keeping a low profile, people seem to know who I am. I think at this point, they know more than I do, so feel free to let me know what's going on with my life. If anyone knows the latest gossip on who I'm dating that'd be rad.
Also to anyone who is hating on me, jealous of me, or wants to be me: don't it's not worth it. Nor is it super super glamorous. Sure I have a fun life, but anyone could be doing that. There's nothing I do, you can't or probably haven't done. I mean I think I'm a pretty swell cat but geez. A word of advice, if you see me out and about come say hi, I'm actually nice and talk to everyone.

PS. Get stoked because I'm going to be around even more, so that'll probably start even more mischief. dun dun dunnn

Monday, August 25

Coldstones

That place makes me happy. I just keep thinking about how happy everyone was to be at work, and the unity and welcoming feeling. Doesn't hurt that it tastes good too.

Might have to go there everyday this week just to make it through.




lovemyjoblovemyjoblovemyjoblovemyjoblovemyjoblovemyjoblovemyjob

I put up with this 8 hours a day, 40 a week

Hey - Dave will be asking you to do a postcard I believe today for CHomp - I asked him to get it to you before 1pm but there's a good chance that he doesn't - but he needs it by end of day today..sooo...just so you know. I have no idea what it is - as of Friday he couldn't tell me what would go on the postcard or flyer...


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Just a heads up, it's now 11am. I haven't seen or heard from Dave


*update: Dave got back to me around 230ish, shit was due at 430/5. But as always, I got it done and it looks sick!

I'd pay anything to make the date October

Not for the reasons you think.

I don't even know who I am anymore. Just a shell of a person I've spent many years with, forming, growing, learning. Now, it's a piece of this and a piece of that. Time is stretched far too thin and there's not enough of it for me to even wrap my head around it. I just want to go to the time when I know I can sleep and think and breathe. The time when I can regain my spirit and be whole.
I'm incomplete. Simply stated, I don't know if I'm coming or going, if it's today or tomorrow, if I did or didn't. If you asked me to do something please ask me again, so much is going on that I honestly can't remember if I did it, put it on hold, or forgot.
I hate feeling like this, living like someone else. I miss the people I love but most importantly I miss the person I am. A few more weeks, the madness will subside and I can start putting back the pieces of my life. Resolving the broken promises and missed opportunities.
That is if the people are still there when I get back.

Saturday, August 23

Love

Today has been a real eye-opening and more than ever do I want what I want. Work was miserable, constant flow of new urgent projects. No appreciation and little time to breathe. Lunch was awesome and kinda sorta made up for things. Kinda sorta. I did learn a little about myself and the way I come off to people. No worries it was good things. I really am a character but I'm not that friend that you can't take places because once they are gone it'll be hours of damage control.
Came home and played Mario Kart with my dad, what's better than that? Also watched some game shows with my mom, I'm nothing without my family and I truly enjoy their company. Talked to a few friends before going out, always good to catch up.
My night was pretty eventful and overall good. I had fun, and I got to spend time with some people I love. No need for details, this isn't a recap of my night but a celebration of my new found appreciation of people.
Now I sit on the sofa of a friend at 4:30am thinking of a few people smiling. Smiling is good, I should do it more. I should also sleep more being that I've been awake for almost 24 hours... oh ps. I got some of the best news about an hour ago, so I expect to sleep lightly for a while.


I hope you know just how much I care

Friday, August 22

You're killing me....I'm killing myself

Haha just saw a picture from that night and it made me remember my life before this job. And the fact that its now trying to kill me.

If I get one more new project due SUPER SUPER URGENT - ASAP - PRIORITY NUMBER ONE!!! I'm going to stab someone. True story. Yanno what would be awesome? A freakin vacation. Mmm yup. And with that being said, back to the design already in progress.

Thursday, August 21

Get shit done

Don't give up yet; the work may be piling up now, but you can get through it all if you just stay focused on what's important. There are, no doubt, all kinds of distractions that can pull you from your mundane commitments, but you'll need to set them aside. Fortunately, the Sun's trine to your key planet Pluto gives you the ability to concentrate your mind power directly on your targeted destination.

Do these distractions include, oh I don't know, Photoshop not fucking opening? Shit! Ahhh, it's only 9am and my work day is shitastic. My apologies for the excess use of profanities but not a happy time. It's August, but even worst yet, school starts next week. So I have even more things to get done, and I knew what I signed up for when I did it but I was expecting my computer to work...
Let's hope everything bad was only for the first hour. My horoscope says I should focus on my job instead of playing Packrat or lurking people on Myspace. I semi agree, that keeps me sane. Instead I'll actually do the things I plan to do at home instead of dicking around. Yanno like finishing that logo for my client before he dips, cleaning my room that is super super intolerable, working out but I'm usually good about that, oh cleaning my car it's disgusting, or even something as simple as rewriting my myspace. We'll see!

I tripped up the steps at work

No man is exempt from saying silly things; the mischief is to say them deliberately.
- Michel de Montaigne

Wednesday, August 20

If I had access to a photographer

it would probably look like this
look at those shoes...

Tuesday, August 19

This is where you come in

Enough people read this blog for me to ask for an opinion. So I have an option of things to do and people to see. Do I drive an hour (which is nothing) to hang out with one of my favorite people to joke with, have an alright time, eat good food, and possibly party? Or do I go 15minutes down the road, hang out with one of my favorite people to hang out with, have a good time, and see some people I rather not? It's a hard choice. Either way I'll see good people and that's worth it.

Feel free to chime in. No I'm not giving more details, cause that will sway votes.

It's been a lifetime...

The Academy Is... third album released today, super stoked to buy it and look at the beautiful art and listen to the CD everyone has been raving about for months. I hope its everything I think it will be and more. I'd much rather the CD to be amazing and my favorite band to break up than for it to be mediocre. Maybe it can be incredible and they stay together? Maybe...
Buying my tickets tonight to their Philly & DC show cause I'm a megafan. It's ok they know, we just all overlook that. Feel free to do the same.
This Fall is shaping up to be good times with lots of familiar faces and lasting memories. It's crazy to think of all the rad things that have happened in less than a years time, and how they've all came to be. Honestly if you scripted it and ran through 100 times, things would never end up as they have. It's more than being in the right place at the right time, it's all about how you present yourself and what you take from life.
I'm glad I got my friends, memories, and opportunities to get me through these next seven weeks. When you put it like that it doesn't seem that far away. Why didn't I start calculating like this sooner?

I've noticed, people, they all have motives.
Different, yet all the same.
I fumble through every word that was spoken,
and I barely knew your name.

This made me laugh (repost from another blog)

this is why my dad rules. he sends me emails like this:

“The academy is gets a great review in the NYTimes for its new cd. Says that Beckett has one of the great voices in emo. I have time to read it sitting on a plane in Manchester NH that is departing an hour late because they can’t find an adaptor that would let them put air in the tire.

Pete Wentz”

its so insane that my dad knows about emo and bills last name.

haha.

Monday, August 18

Someday you'll understand that everything is A.O.K.

My friends scare me sometimes. I got a text message a few days ago saying I've been down and if I need to talk about it, I could. I think I'm doing far better than I have been, but maybe better isn't good enough. Another friend basically agreed and said they were worried about me. At this point, I say worry if you'd like but I know I'm good. Consider all the events going on in my life and not just the surface.
I'm probably handling things far better than anyone else would had it been them...

Sunday, August 17

Yesterday was eventful

I woke up pretty early and permed my hair, no more nasty nappy mess going on. My scenetastic bird's nest is no more!! Did some other things, hauled ass to see Empires at Ottobar. I love that band and wished I could've stayed and hung out especially after the looks I received. Haha. Instead I opted to celebrate my cousin's birthday with some family and her friends. She's always looked out for me and made me feel older than I was, big fan of that one. And if you haven't caught on by now I have a very large family that I'm close to so when I say cousin it's probably not the same one as before. I feel and look amazing, who would've thought. Good times and made a new friend Evelyn I will be visiting again soon. Left went to Sonar, met this awesome chick in the bathroom. She was from Philly, 23 and hella rad. We bonded over our knowledge of MC Hammer and the ability to do the percolator. I hope to see Megan again in life, I wish more people were good people. Changed from Indie show attire to Saturday clothes and enjoyed the wonderful sight that is Parkway Drive. Yeah Empires and Parkway Drive, you have no idea what I listen to, stop trying. Haha almost forgot jammed out to Paramore driving back into the city, it just felt right. Left out of there ventured closer to the water, squeezed my car into a tight ass spot and met up with some cats at Fletcher's. Yet another entertaining rock show of a totally different genre. Caught up with some peoples before finally getting a little nourishment and telling Renee about the latest in my romantic life. "Super super is no longer super super?" Come on Renee don't lose hope. After catching my breath it was time to party, my friends can be good people when they want to be and its nice to party and just be. No pressure, no expectations, just a group of kids that like you for you. After Sisqo, Asshole and Four Year Strong, I couldn't ignore my craving for grape juice anymore. Not just grape juice but Welch's Grape Juice, the one that makes your lips pucker. Mmmm. Finally went back to my house more than 12 hours later, completed some internet tasks and slept the most uneventful sleep I've had in months. I honestly think I didn't wake up at all nor did I feel the weight of the masses weighing me on my pillow. Maybe this is a start of being able to breath on my own without gasping for oxygen and dropping the ball.

Maybe

Friday, August 15

I had the most realistic out there dream

I went to bed at 5am, giving myself a little under 2 hours to rest. I debated if I should just stay awake and watch a movie or sleep. Finally decided to sleep and my dream turned out to be a nice little motion picture.
I won't go into details but I need to look a lot of things up. There were some people there I didn't want to show up, some people I love and some random ass things. Such as some dude had an orange hummer I thought it was my car so I put things in the trunk and realized it wasn't my car when I saw this surfer lookin kid tied and gagged in the trunk. I took my stuff back out thought about freeing him and decided to keep the status quo cause I didn't want to end up like him.
What else happened? Umm I got the phone call of my life, but woke up well before I could act on it.
I climbed this giant hammock thing and roped swang across a pool, rapping. Umm one of my friends aunt's worked at Qdoba in the mall. She messed up my burrito but finally got it right. (I've never met this relative before in real life).
There were showers in my dream but more of, blah blah is taking a shower and not the visual of a shower. I was in a different state for sure. There was also Denny's in the dream.

Yup, I'm crazy...

I'm always one step ahead

It's hard to see where your life is leading these days, yet you believe that you would be happier if you knew for sure. Your thoughts are weighted down by responsibilities, so it's difficult to imagine a solution to your current blues. Paradoxically, accepting the truth as it is -- even if it's less than your ideal -- can put an end to your moodiness.

Done and done if I do say so myself. I need to just focus and believe and be the catalyst for my life.

Thursday, August 14

Just a thought

So little candy bars are called fun sized. Does that mean you have more fun than a bigger bar? And then can one assume that smaller packaged things are more fun than normal or large packaged things?
I guess we now know why I'm so much gosh-darn fun :)

Preach

It's hard to know what's going on because those people you usually rely on for a reality check are not very reliable now. A close family member or friend could bring unnecessary confusion into your life by not telling you exactly what is happening. Unfortunately, others don't share your experience and, therefore, your perspective. Listen to your inner voice rather than the outer ones.
My horoscope could not have been more on the money. Too bad I've already been seeing this for the past few days, I guess today will be the worst well most extreme.

Yanno what sucks the most, is that people tell you to your face that you deserve this or that, and that they are a great friend to you and they would always be there. But when it comes down to it, they are the ones that hurt you most. Not only do they not realize it, they don't care.

Wednesday, August 13

What's my motivation?

Honestly I'd rather be home in bed. It's really cold and I'm super super tired and these ads are getting redundant. Good news is that I've been at work for three and a half hours already so the day is practically halfway done. Leaving to get lunch today should be a mood booster, I'm just done with these pale walls. I should sleep more

Tuesday, August 12

yup

I really do want everything to work out like a motion picture ending

Crushed

Statement: I'm pissed, no I'm beyond pissed. I don't even know what my emotion is...
Reply: Myspace might have it

Monday, August 11

Sorry

I haven't been around much late and I apologize. It's August and I'm doing my best to burn the candles at both ends without running out of wick.

Went to Virgin Fest this weekend, Kanye West always seems to put things in perspective for me and confirmed that I'm doing things right in my own way. He should be a far more celebrated rapper. Lil Wayne delayed the entire production but that was expected. Adam Lazzara is ridiculous and Hayley Williams commands every crowd. Dave Grohl is a funny man and Moby makes you feel like you're in a totally different place. Good times and really good people all-around.

I'm about to sue McDonald's or at least bitch a major fit. So pissed at them. Once I calmed down from McDonald's my heart got shoved into my throat and my stomach twisted in knots. Not a good feeling and it's even worst when you can't do anything about it.

I'm doing alright, my mom is worried about my welfare and my friends my heart. So things are just about normal.

Thursday, August 7

Life is flying by

It's August and as expected I'm rapidly losing track of my days. Work is coming at me from all directions but as of now, I've been able to manage. Hopefully I can keep that up after next week when things are in a crunch. My sanity is a bit iffy though, but you all think I'm crazy to begin with anyway...
I've been in a weird mood but feeling lighter than the past, the world is no longer weighing me down beyond 9.8 m/s squared. Yes I walk around knowing the acceleration of gravity. Anywho, just found out a band I wanted to see is coming to Maryland but shit ain't close. Maybe next go around. Speaking of bands, I've been listening to the strangest selections a bad combo of sugar and grit. Not really sure who or what I'm looking for but I have 12 more days to play around.
The search for love is at its normal status whatever that may be, hard to explain in the best sense.
I am in desperate need of Claritin and Saline Spray. That would be the bee's knees.

I found myself thinking about that night on the steps talking about Z Packs and being shot in the head, it was a simpler time back then...

Monday, August 4

Update

So vandals cost me $175. That sucks. I was sick all weekend and barely sat in an upright position until I forced myself to face the world on Sunday. Definitely feel better but my body is still a bit worn. The idea of being a band slut still baffles me. My appetite is semi-back. August is the worst month ever.

Yup that covers the lot of it

Sunday, August 3

I wish I told you

I'm the first one to say, no need living in the past or to say should've did this. What if I would've just did this. Learn and move on, but sometimes it's so much harder to not dwell on the moments because that may have been the only chance. I don't know about you but that scares me...

I candy coat and cover everything, but I'm still hiding underneath.

Friday, August 1

hey boy hey

Now would be the perfect time to find that boy that makes me lose my words and hide my face. Eventhough I could only hang out with him at random hours of the night, I'm worth it. haha. He'd just have to ask himself "1127pm....what are her intentions?" :)

Sidenote:
Should've...

I should be laying in bed on my laptop

Anywhere but here.

Lately I've been listening to Yellowcard, Armor, Rage Against the Machine, The Postal Service. I just want to put on some headphones, curl up in a tight ball, turn off all the light, close the curtains and listen to Hidden in Plain View. Maybe hold my Panda and shed a tear.
It breaks my heart knowing there's nothing I can do to fix things, especially when I'm the only one in earshot of the pleas for help. I just keep saying, I took the wrong year off. And time and time again it's proved true.
Don't bother looking at my last.fm to see if I'm truly been listening to those bands or just trying to get scene points. I'll tell you right now, you'll see Four Year Strong, Forever the Sickest Kids, and probably Every Avenue. At work I tend to play whatever I've recently bought and is still in my car, I really need to get another harddrive. I miss my good CDs. In no way am I saying that those 3 aren't good, just that they don't evoke the emotions that Dream to Make Believe does and probably never will.
I never talk about my feelings or anything because I don't like it when people worry about me. The last thing I'd ever want would be someone to lose sleep over my well being, just leave the worrying to me. I'll figure everything out somehow, someway it's what I do. I'm a fighter.
Just know if I seem distance it's cause I am, I might be physically here but mentally I'm miles away probably in a different timezone. My brain in one location, my body another, my spirit a third and my heart lost. It's times like this that makes me thankful for the friends I have and the people that care oh so much about me. Also my strong will because had this been 4 years ago, I would be searching desperately for that one person that was drinking tonight and joining them shot for shot. Never again have I said and meant "I'm going to drink til I can't feel", nor do I ever want to.
Just know I'm thankful for who you are, what you do and what you mean. I don't want to talk about it but I do. But I just want to talk not really listen, not get a second opinion just say words out of my mouth that have some sort of meaning and call it a day. When I look at you with nothing but hope searching for a "everything will be fine" then feel free to say your piece. <3
I'm not depressed just down. I'm not suicidal just down. I'm not anything extreme just down. Can't be 100% happy all the time but that doesn't mean the end of the world. I have to say this because it seems that whenever I'm feeling less than peachy people get scared and talk and worry. And like I said I hate the worry. I'm fine, well not fine fine but I'll be fine. I'll be great. I just need time to sit, breathe, think, recharge. That's not coming in August and by the looks of things not September either. Time will fly by and I will do my best to be around but I know that my job simply doesn't allow for it.
Come visit me, we'll sit in the freezing basement, listen to the radio, and chat it up while I grind more than rush hour traffic.

I'm a mess, I'm a wreck.
I am perfect and I have learned to accept:
All my problems and short comings,
Cause I am so visceral yet deeply inept.

Thursday, July 31

In case you forgot...

...I only go to shows for scene points and to look cool. Don't get the story twisted and think I actually care about your band or supporting this scene.

I love people and feel sorry for anyone who truly believes that. Don't worry about why I'm here or what I do, if it concerns you then you shall know. There are bigger things than some girl enjoying herself night after night to lose sleep over, I'm just saying!

Monday, July 28

Always up or down, never down and out

No matter what I'll find a reason to wake up in the morning and keep smiling. It's what I do, I push through in hopes of better tomorrows. In hopes of not sounding ungrateful or selfish, I could really use a change of pace.
I truly wish I knew the lesson to be learned and the reason for all the trials and tribulations, I'd love to do better and be better if I only knew.

Saturday, July 26

Love you babygirl

=D
Wow, I'm on top of the world. Feels like my guardian angels decided to reward me with one amazing time. Golly, I honestly forgot what pure joy felt like til right now. Normally I'd say long overdue but I think it was right on time, need to experience some shit lows to appreciate that great high. A super super high if you will.

Damn there's a smile on my face and a spark in my eye and a pain in my side. Must be happiness.

Thursday, July 24

Seriously???

What the fuck did I ever do to you? Saw an amazing movie that brought a smile to my face with two of the best people someone could have in their life. To only be brought down, not gently but sucker punched in the gut and then curbed.
Someone for whatever reason decided to break my windshield wiper off my car. Yeah, really. Karma is a bitch and I know first hand cause of the fucked up things that have been happening in my life, so I know that fate is gonna catch up to all one day. Hopefully theirs is coming quicker than ours.

I really wish I had money to throw around cause this fucking sucks. Another $120 I don't have, plus labor...

Wednesday, July 23

If you come over, then together, willing we'll take over the world


Sing it Loud - No One Can Touch Us

love

An when I kiss you on the lips
You know that I mean it
An when I get your name tattooed to my neck
You better never forget
So dance with me, and never let me go
And I will always let you know
Girl, be always loving me
And I'll always be your G

Have you ever thought

what if? Not in the typical sense, but in the dream sense. If that even makes any bit of sense. Basically I've found myself wondering, had circumstances been different would things be any different. I find myself thinking no, even though it should be yes. Maybe I'm too much of a realist for my own good.

I like you better
In any weather
When you're not trying
It's so inviting
I don't deserve you
I can't afford you
Unless you're timeless

Tuesday, July 22

Could've...

...damn, damn, damn.

A conversation via text messages

Me: We need to hang soon, warped tour stick together let good things happen will be in full effect. We saw what happened when I'm not with you.
Mandy: haha yeahhhhh about that. warped lets stick together fullllll effect allll the way
Me: You know I'm down, lol. I gotta make out with somethin
Mandy:haha something? you mean someone lol haha
Me: hahahaha beggers can't be choosers. ;)
Mandy: lol I love you
Me: and I you

you think you know, but you have no idea

I heart my friends

Let's party

While many people are focused on their vacations, you are driven now to get your life and your career back in order. The Sun is in your 10th House of Public Responsibility, and it may be time to live up to your obligations -- to yourself and to loved ones. Instead of concentrating all your efforts today on getting ahead, leave some time to do something crazy, like having fun.

The stars want me to get crazy, I'm down...

I'm just a nobody who cares

Fall tours are slowly being announced and already they are ruining my brain. Do I go to Recher or The National? And if I go to The National do I just go back to Richmond the next day or should I just skip Richmond altogether and not even go to that EPIC tour? Better question who in their right mind would not go to the close ridic show to ride with me to the mediocre one? Well they would consider it meh while I'm peeing my pants trying to be in two places at once.
If this is any indication on how things are going to be, I'm hoping someone I love plays Vegas on my birthday and not Baltimore. I'll tell you right now, if need be I will drive hours for The Academy Is... tour. FTSK & Cobra not so much. Ahhhhhhh! What to do what to do?

By the by, I absolutely love UTIOG

Monday, July 21

I know already

I get dealt a bum hand quite frequently, occasionally I fold but normally I play it out and hope for the best. I don't really need constant reminders from the peanut gallery of how bad things are. I have no choice but to live my life and I like to highlight the positives and mask over the other shit. You saying, "wow I don't know how you do it, I wouldn't be able to..." or "man that sucks, you're always the one that gets screwed" doesn't help matters nor do I feel better. It just brings me back to reality and makes it a little harder to wake up it the morning. That is if I slept to begin with.

Friday, July 18

Exactly one month later

Hmm so either I'm really bad at asking questions, or homeboy is bad at answering them.

June:
Hey I should have your number for the next time you're in town and want to hang out.
Yadda Yadda yadda... I'm like super super single now.

July:
How have you been?
You look so sexy.

At least I know what "you look so sexy" means, however I don't know what one should say to that when caught completely off guard. I'll just say maybe dreams really do come true. We'll see.


ps: I refuse to be a resident of CB Nation or Lametown, USA. Thanx buddy!

Thursday, July 17

Shady bitches

I'm at work, my bosses are in St. Louis. They left Monday night. Oh wait, our company week long vacation to St. Louis was canceled.

Yup!

Smiling

Just read this blog and it made me appreciate life's idiosyncrasies.
"I just called my neighbor and asked to borrow peanut butter. We met in the hallway. He had peanut butter. I had a knife and bread. I spreaded the peanut butter I needed onto the bread. He insisted I take more. I did. Then we made a few jokes about how crazy it was that we were actually doing that. Then I said “I’m gonna go blog that this happened.” The End."

By the by, yesterday was a good time even though I didn't watch my favorite band ever...

Tuesday, July 15

To-do list

These things help ease my mind. People wonder how I stay so calm cool and collective no matter what. Organizing lists would probably be at the top of the list. That and my traditional "don't care" attitude.

  • Pack
  • Work-Out
  • Go to Movies
  • Finish Hair
  • Eat
  • Find Clothes
  • Prep Business Cards
  • Figure out Cleveland
  • Finish to-do list

I refuse to have a bad week

Yesterday sucked it was bad on top of suck smooshed down with oh damn. That will not be the case for any other day this week so all the effed up things need to go on vacay and come back Sunday. kthanksbye

On a lighter note, TAI's single comes out today so I'm going to pee my pants a little more and buy it when I get home, so I can cry myself to sleep. Shut up, cause you don't know!

Warped tour is literally tomorrow, I have no idea or plans but I'll tell you this, if anyone asks me to come tomorrow, I'm doing it. End of story, so when I'm in Philly and Dude says you coming tomorrow? And I say uh probably not, and they say you should come, Imma say you should make room. I'm a little over doing the responsible thing and ready to get wreckless. That sounds horrible, hopefully I don't end up saying "it was a good idea at the time", but in all honesty I know I will.

Oh and there are all sorts of randoms lurking me as of late weather its via myspace, twitter, this blog, or my portfolio. Pretty sketchtastic, but this is what it means to be an inhabitant of the twenty-first century. Sidenote, all those links have my name in them, am I becoming vain? Hmm...

WHERE IS VEGAS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

Monday, July 14

Reason #2 to smile

Can't get you out of my system

How do you move on and forget when you're constantly reminded? And it's not like "aww it's blue, that was our color" no it's I see your picture everywhere I turn or hear your voice or someone else is talking about you. It is exact 100% references to the very thing I wish wasn't the focus of my thoughts. Even when I turn everything off and hide myself away, you find a way to reach me. Don't know how much more I can take but at least I'll get some closure soon.

This is why I wake up at 646am

Do yourself a favor and click this link.

Why?

Why are people assholes? No seriously...
Fuck motherfuckers who can't park and fuck bitches that don't leave notes. I just hope that one day they will see the wrongness of their ways. I also hope that karma returns the favor, maybe not in anything extreme just enough for them to feel shitty for a minute.

While I'm ranting, why is it that people can't be sensible and logical? I understand not everyone thinks the same and that's the beauty of being a human, but seriously how hard is it to shut up your mouth not jump to conclusions or blow things out of proportion enough to come to an amicable decision. Do cats not realize that hysterics waste time and energy and make you someone no one wants to deal with? I'm just glad that after countless hours things are finally getting accomplished.

Lastly, I'm starting to think that deep down I'm not a good person. Just because it seems no matter how far I bend over backwards or how polite I am, things never go my way. And its not like a selfish, bratty I never get what I want. It's a out of 10 options whichever one fucks over monique the most, is the one that plays out. Now I'm a strong believer that what goes around comes around, and good things happen to good people and to those who wait. And nothing is owed to you, you have to go out there and get it for yourself and all that other rah rah sis boom bah shit. But damn, who did I fuck over royally in my past? Cause I can't catch a break. Nevertheless, I roll with the punches and do the best I can to make things the most positive. Just wish fate made things a little easier every once in a while. No matter the case, I'll never stop being me or stop doing what I feel is the selfless right thing to do, and hopefully people won't take too much advantage of it.

My horoscope for today didn't help things. "Be careful about building your plans on unpredictable feelings, for if your emotions change, so can the foundation of your grand adventure. Still, putting together a play book is a smart idea now as long as you don't focus on what you want. Instead be willing to try something very different as you look to see how to do what's best for all." My feelings are already unpredictable and this is going to be an extremely emotional and unpredictable week. Great timing stars. Good thing I'm good on my feet cause it looks like curveballs are ahead.

It's ok because this will always make me smile, til the day it makes me cry...

  • About A Girl
  • Summer Hair = Forever Young
  • His Girl Friday
  • The Test
  • Rumored Nights
  • Automatic Eyes
  • Crowded Room
  • Coppertone
  • After The Last Midtown Show
  • Beware! Cougar!
  • Paper Chase
  • One More Weekend…
oh and fuck overdraft fees!

Friday, July 11

If I wore my bathing suit top to warped tour...

would you still be my friend? Haha it's so freakin hot outside lately, I dunno if I can bare my usual 2-3 layers. As my mom would say "it's 90 better wear 2 tank tops." Maybe I'll go balls to the wall and rock the swim halter and jeans. At least when I get hosed down with water balloons, I'll dry well the top of me.
I do have a legit outfit in store that's so hot if I find the right shoes, of course. I don't have time for this. Ahhh!!! Maybe I'll just be a complete ass and wear this:


Sidenote: I really want this shirt

Thursday, July 10

Sorry bout ya

So according to my horoscope, copied below of course, I should get out the dreambook and analyze my dream. I'll probably figure something about about some people that is going to freak me out more than I already am. With that info I'll share it with a friend or two. One or all of which will hate on me for one reason or another. Knowing this info will result in tension with my friend(s), I would want to keep it to myself but since I'm going to be spazzing out it's not going to work. So I'm just gonna tell them and let the cards play as they lie. INTENSE!

Your willingness to delve into the mysteries of your own psyche can lead you to buried treasure today. But it's not so simple when what you bring into awareness creates tension with your peers. Keeping the intensity to yourself is not a viable solution. Facing the resistance from others takes courage yet will lead to positive transformation.

Here's a pet peeve of mine

If I ask you a question that you should know the answer to because its your opinion, idea, information to know. Don't say yeah ask so-and-so. I could understand if its a story you don't want to relive or your super busy and just told it to someone else. But not when it's do you want white or blue.

FUCKIN SHIT!

My dreams are so effed

I had at least 3 warped tour related nightmares. Awesome!
Then on my first attempt to go to bed I had a very strange dream. I picked up Zack and Christine from the mall and were taking them places. For some reason got angry said I needed a drink and pulled up to Applebee's. But there was a ridic line and Applebee's was more like a bar than a restaurant. Not only that but we met this super nice old couple while waiting in line and the line was in an AC Moore or Frank's or something like that. So we were grabbing random shit and playing with it. My dream just kinda ended, never got that drink nor bought anything from Frank's.
My second attempt I went to Arundle Mills for a FTSK show. Hung out with the band for a bit, watched their set from the balcony (Arundle Mills is 1 floor in case you don't know). I ended up running into Ebony who I guess I had cancelled plans with earlier cause she said something like "you could've just said you were coming here instead". I thought I went to the show by myself but at the end of the night Christine was there and asked something about when we were leaving cause her and someone wanted to get food first. I think the someone was Alexa might have been Stephani, maybe both. Umm I ended up sitting in some small quiet room talking for like an hour with one of the members (you can ask for details in person not sharing them here). A while later I was in the parking lot looking at stars and sending a few text messages while waiting for Christine and company to return, guess they went out to dinner. While waiting a van flashed their lights at me; it was FTSK but I was confused cause I had just saw them all get on the bus for the night. Apparently they bring a van with them places to go out, I got pulled into the van and my dream ended with me saying "I've been kidnapped" as the van drove past my returning friends.
The last dream I had before finally waking up for good was quite quick, or maybe I just can't remember it all. Either way, I went to the movies with Mandy and Ebony. Don't know what we went to see but it was a comedy and I was amped to see it. Turned the corner and almost dropped my popcorn because someone I knew (don't think I ever saw who it was) was in there with their friends and said "what the fuck are you doing here?" and I said "this is my hometown not yours...". Mandy said "wow what are the odds" and then started explaining to Ebony the situation but I wasn't close enough to hear and she was speaking softly so the other party didn't know what she was talking about.

yeah...this is what goes on in my head when I have no legit control.

Tuesday, July 8

According to Facebook...

You are a CLOSET FREAK!
You let out your freak occasionally, but you have so much left to accomplish! There is something deeply naughty about the way you approach sex, you just need to find someone to unleash your inner beast. Find them and find yourself!

Say no to white

Blackle
Use less light on your computer monitors, saving energy and money and the world!

Monday, July 7

How bad do I suck?

I was just asked "do you have time for me to have a life crisis or are you super busy with your site? cause i mean i can hold it"

Do I really come off as a self-involved workaholic? Cause that's and issue. Let me just remind all of you, I would put my dreams on hold for my friends. I'm never too busy or too tired or too sick for one of you.

edit: undo

GOD BLESS THE EDIT BUTTON! I TEND TO OVERREACT WHEN MY FRIENDS ARE INVOLVED. I WASN’T THERE AND ALL I HAVE TO GO ON IS THE ACCOUNT OF ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS AND ALL I EVER WANT TO DO IS SUPPORT THEM. THERE IS NO FURTHER NEED FOR ME TO BLOW THIS OUT OF PROPORTION. I HATE HEARING PEOPLE CALLED THAT WORD. IT MAKES ME CRINGE. THATS ALL. KIND OF LIKE AT THE END OF THE CHAPELLE SHOW WHEN PEOPLE WERE LAUGHING AT THE RACIST JOKES RATHER THAN AT THE SATIRE OF THEM.

I'm buying a new computer

I've been craving a new PC for some time, but didn't see a need for one. Nor had anything caught my eye until this HP came out. I'll probably get it for my birthday or Christmas as a gift to myself then get pissed when February rolls around and there's a better one out. I'll more than likely store my current Gateway in a closet for when I move out. I don't know who needs to own 3 computers, but sounds like a good idea to me. If I keep saving up and my car keeps doing fine, I'll be able to buy it in cash!! Yay for that :)

If someone buys my computer before me, I'll cut them. j/k
Not really...

Blah la la la

Losing my sight, losing my mind wish somebody tell me I'm fine...

What's going on Internet people? Yet another day of little sleep and a lot of work. Good news my website is 98% done only have to add three more pieces when I get home (those files were still at work). Which means all those sick ideas I've been coming up with for 2 months can start becoming tangible things. Well virtually tangible...if that's even possible.
Hmm what else is there? I keep thinking about this guy and the likelihood of anything coming out of it and that in turn makes me think about the likelihood of me with anyone. In all honesty I don't even think my body physically cares anymore, usually when you're near someone you find attractive your body reacts, mine hasn't in two months. I'm not really alarmed since I've lost motivation, maybe warped tour will change things.
Speaking of warped tour, that's next fucking week. Oh my damn. I've successfully found a way into 2 of the 3 dates I'm attending. The 3rd will more than likely get solidified at the first two. I've also found a ride to Cleveland and home from Cleveland also to Maryland. Just need to get a ride from Maryland to my Cleveland ride. I'm also looking for upgrades in all three so if you're reading this and attending let a girl know. If you wanted to attend MD but don't have the cash, let me know cause we may be able to barter a ticket for ride.
I still can't believe I'm going to Ohio, or Nevada for that matter. Maybe next year I'll make it to Canada, California and Illinois. Maybe I'll go to Pittsburgh next week too. August is around the corner so I gotta get all my fun in now.

Oh to add to my wishlist, in case you guys want to be smart and use my blog to figure out what to buy me for a birthday gift, I want a bunch of CDs that list is coming eventually. I also need a yellow american apparel hoodie and casual black shoes. I also decided that I'm going to get the HTC Touch Pro phone.
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Thursday, July 3

Well I guess ignorance is bliss...

Rolling Stone Article

"you know what? you call my friend a “n_gger”, i dont even give a fuck what happens to you. i dont want to see you in this scene. i dont want to see you at shows. you are who we write songs about. you are who we think about when we hate. radiohead, karma police over and over again in my head.

what a joke.

you are fucking pathetic and anyone that disagrees should put their white hood on too. i dont want your ticket money. i dont want your cd sales. id rather be poor and unknown.

i am angrier than i have been in a long time. hate upon hate upon hate.

thank god for my friends."
~Pete Wentz

"Damn right you bash their heads in. I have no tolerence for things like that whatsoever, it's just plan rude and ignorant. If your gunna beat someone up, might as well be for a good reason *cough cough* certain former frontman of another band starting with E T F *cough cough*I'm just saying."
~Perez Hilton



A new way of looking

Snail?

Opportunity?

For the record

There are still ants on my desk and I'm tired of killing them cause it makes me feel bad, I'm also tired of them crawling on me...

And I still have no idea what "super super single" means, but I'm going to say that I am too!

I'm in a glass case of emotion.

I feel like I just got rushed to the hospital and any minute I'm going to go into labor. Scary but joyous at the same time. Last night around 3am, I softly launched my website, moniquedidit.com. Now if you've seen Ocean's 13 you may remember the soft open, if you haven't let me explain. A soft open much like my soft launch is when a small amount of people are allowed to experience the casino or website and give you feedback. You work out all the kinks and get everything perfect before the grand opening. We all know what a grand opening is so I don't have to explain that. Anywho, if you go to the site, hit me up and let me know what you dig and what sucks. No need to be gentle just give it to me.
On a similar note, my horoscope pretty much told me not to get shit done today and enjoy myself. I think that's suiting since I just handled shit last night and Alexia is coming over today to spend time with me. "Your giddy optimism turns more cautious today as the reality of what you want to accomplish finally begins to sink in. You could begin to stress so much about the completion of a project or a phase of your life that your goals slip farther away into the future. Relax and enjoy yourself for a while; you'll return to your work refreshed and raring to go."

I got soooo much on my mind, but I need to get back to my job, more than likely I'll make another post in an hour or so and i don't think any of you check that often so this is practically pointless except for my own well being, which is kinda important...

Shit is poppin off

Wednesday, July 2

So freaky

http://www.sliceoflifetv.com/index.php?id=505dab9e
Haha thanks Mary Anne

Answer: The Matches

Did you hear that New York Governor Eliot Spitzer dropped more than $80,000 on a high-class prostitute and had to resign? And did you know that everybody in America wanted to see a picture of this prostitute because they were curious about what kind of woman can charge thousands for sex? And that yesterday somebody discovered that this prostitute a MySpace page? Did you know that everybody went to visit this page yesterday? How many people do you think went there? Would you believe 1.8 million people? And did you know that she is a singer, and that this page was was a MySpace music page?
So here's my question: Who was the featured band on MySpace Music yesterday, the band whose smiling mugs greeted 1.8 million who visited the site?

Answer: (See Title)


Stole this from Shawn's Blog, too good not to repost. This is from March not yesterday.

Tuesday, July 1

My horoscope is against me

Planning social events in advance enables you to get out and have more fun. But don't be surprised if you decide that you want to bail at the last minute. Of course your responsibilities come first, yet downtime with friends can actually make you more productive when you finally get back to work.

No way stars, I'm getting my stuff done TODAY!

so maybe today won't be so bad

Things that put a smile on my face:

Wentz: ps if you ever get a chance to try music id on a blackberry (or whatever phone has it), its pretty insane. you hold your phone up to a speaker and it tells you what song is playing. its like harry potter and steve jobs all mixed up into one.
I honestly think we'd be great friends if we ever met and it was in a social setting.

And this video. In case you don't know the starring characters it includes my favorite band and one of their BFFs who happens to be my idol. Well not really idol but yeah...

Go nuts, go apeshit