Roommate Matching

I live in an off campus dorm. It is veryy nice and it is apartment style with a kitchen and living room. There are two bedrooms with bunk beds in them. I wanted to write this post today to all the high schoolers out there who are about to go to college or are thinking about it and give you some advice about roommates!!

#1- LIVE IN A DORM YOUR FIRST YEAR! Yes it sucks to have four girls crammed in a tiny place and share one shower, but that is the whole college experience. By living in a dorm you will meet tons of people, get involved, and be close to campus. I know apartments or houses are nicer, but you have your whole life to live in one of those. And living in a small dorm will really make you grateful for your parents house. Definitely live in a dorm freshman year, you won't regret it!

#2- Be careful living with your best friend. Everytime I tell people that I share a room with my best friend, they give me a concerned look like they feel sorry for me. It isn't great for everyone, but living with my best friend was the best decision I could have made. Amalia and I are more than best friends, so we don't get in girlfights or get mad at eachother. She knows my pet peeves and limits and I know hers, so it just works! So when you are thinking about who to live with, think very hard! For me it worked out WONDERFULLY, but not everyone is that fortunate.

#3- If you can't think of anyone to life with, go "Pot Luck" with your roommates and meet your life long best friends! Most dorms provide a service called "Roommate Matching" where you fill out a survey and info about yourself, and they match you up with a compatible roommate. One of my roommate's Emily is from Dallas and she was "Pot Luck" and she could not be sweeter!! Potluck can be great or it can be weird. My mom's freshman year she had a potluck roommate who wore all black with a spiked collar. Of course they became friends. Don't be scared to take a chance! If it turns out good, you just made some great new friends and if it turns out bad, then you can look back on those experiences and laugh!

Anyway, hopefully any future college students reading this got a little something out of me sharing about my time in a dorm! It is totally worth it ;-)

TF

Tuned in Tuesday!

I know it is a little late this evening, but today has been a crazy-busy day and this is the first I have gotten to sit down! For this week's "Tuned in Tuesday", I am choosing the song Where's the Love? By: Hanson

When I was younger, my cousins, my two sisters and I were obsessed with Hanson! I was convinced I was going to marry Zach, the youngest who plays the drums. The main singer is Taylor, who is SO cute and very talented. And the oldest..... is Isaac... enough said. Haha!

These three mormon brothers wrote and sang their very own music. They have been around for over a decade and occasionally come to Austin to play a show! When I was 6 years old, I had the pleasure of going to my first Hanson concert. I hate to say that I have not seen one since.

My sister Cori explained our obsession as this, "How little girls love Justin Bieber, that is how I loved Hanson." Needless to say, they were awesome and this song is one of my favorites!

I hope you enjoy

TF

Big Sissy Visits!

My older sister Cori came in to visit me for the weekend. She is 6 years older then me, married, and lives in Dallas with her husband and dog. She had not seen my dorm yet and so we chose a weekend and decided that she would come down! She drove in on Friday and arrived around 2pm. She parked and I took her on a tour. Just like my parents and grandparents, she was impressed with how nice the facilities were. She loved my room, especially Amalia and my matching leopard and purple beds and accessories all through out our room. After the tour we decided to load up and go shopping! Who knew how much shopping we could do! We went to an A&M t-shirt store, Kohl's, Hobby Lobby, and bought tons of stuff. From new tank tops and wedges to a new back yard porch umbrella that Cori bought, it was fabulous!

Later that evening we went to Ninfa's, which is a delicious mexican food restaurant here in College Station. And it was SO yummy. I recommend it to anyone who visits! After dinner we met all of my friends at Spoons. Spoons is a frozen yogurt shop that is famous in College Station. It has a variety of flavors and a variety of toppings. It is ALWAYS busy and on this Friday night it was especially busy because all the money that people spent was being donated to the Red Cross for Japan Relief. So we made sure to spend a lot of money and get LOTSSSS of yogurt. After way too much food and yogurt, we resorted to a Red Box movie in our living room. (Jackass 3 never gets old!)

Saturday morning, we woke up and got ready to go visit the family I babysit for. We played and socialized with them for a while and then decided it was time to soak up the sun. We laid out by the pool for a long time. It was a gorgeous day out. Unfortunately, Cori got FRIED! She was so red; it was almost funny until I saw that it could be painful to her! After sun bathing for a long time, we showered up and continued onto the salon to get pedicures. For a girl’s weekend, pedicures are a must. And the beauty of getting one in College Station… they are only $15!

That night we went to a local Italian restaurant called Fontana’s. Again, I would recommend it to any visitors. It was TO DIE FOR food! After dinner, we rented the movie Morning Glory and rented out the movie theater room in my apartment so we could watch it on the projector screen. We were all tired from the sun and fun that we went to sleep right after the movie.

The next morning we ate breakfast and Cori had to head out back home to Dallas. Although this may not sound like the most crazy or busy weekend, it was perfect. And it was the right amount of relaxation I needed to get me through this week. I had a great time, but the one thing missing was my other sister Ruthie, who couldn’t make it to this “Sister Weekend.” We will definitely do it again!

I love my sisters; they are my best friends!

P.S. Cori- Thank you for the adorable coozie and candle!

Haboo!

TF

Spring Cleaning

Since my sister Cori is coming in to College Station today to visit me, I figured it was time to clean! We had dishes stacked 1-story high, I hadn't unpacked my spring break stuff from last weekend, and our mirror was covered with water splashes. It was pretty dirty in here. So last night, I put my productive pants on and I got going.

I started by washing all the dishes. Do you know how annoying it is to have to HAND  WASH 3 weeks worth of dishes?! Well I did it and got all of those put away. Then I continued by organizing my bags from last week when I went to South Padre. After separating dirty and clean and hanging up clothes, I finished by sparkling the mirrors and every surface I could reach.

My only question is... Why is it easier for me to have one HUGE cleaning day? Rather then just keep neat and organized everyday? Who knows... hopefully that is a skill I can acquire soon.

Cori--- I hope you are impressed with how clean it is!!!

TF

CURSE YOU gas prices!!

Lately I have been in a sour mood. After driving to and from Austin, to South Padre, then school everyday... It is almost depressing to watch my gas gauge go down and down and down. I am a college student! This is madness. I should not have to pay almost $3.50 per gallon for gas. On Sunday when I filled up, it cost $65 and I just drive a little Nissan Altima! I am going to invent something really neat... lower gas prices if you show a college I.D. I know it would need a lot of figuring out, but I think it could benefit everyone. Cheaper gas for us and that would be the most popular gas station ever!!

Just a thought ;-)

TF

"Tuned in Tuesday"

I am starting a new thing that every Tuesday, I am going to have a song of the week. It will be old, new, fast, slow, meaningful, random, ANYTHING! Hopefully it will introduce you to a new song/artist or it will bring back good memories from old songs.

My first song for Tuned in Tuesday is:

"If I Die Young" by: The Band Perry

Now I am not trying to depress anyone with this sad song, but I am doing an English project right now and we had to choose a song that related to a poem and this was my choice. Here is the song and music video:

It is a beautiful song and I like the band! It has definitely been stuck in my head since I can't stop singing it (and everyone else in my apartment, sorry yall!) Hopefully my project on this song will get me an A in English! ;-)

TF

PADRE PADRE PADRE

As you can see, I haven't posted a blog in a long time. I had a "good bye" post on my way to South Padre and so today I am fully recovered and ready to talk about my Spring Break!

We left bright and early on Monday March 14th (my best friend Amalia's birthday!) Before we got to enjoy ourselves, a few minor crisis's occurred. One of my friends who went with us, Taylor, left her phone on top of the car, which resulted in a shattered screen. Then I got a call from my mom saying I had forgotten my debit card at home, so I had no money! (Luckily I have nice people who took care of me!) The last bad thing to happen was when we finally got to the condo, The Suntide III, and we were getting ready to go to the beach, I realized I had forgotten my duffle bag which contained all of my clothes and swim suits for the week... how could this happen?! I honestly do NOT know how dumb I must be to forget my suitcase! After freaking out for a few minutes, I made arrangements to have my bag overnight shipped to me (Thanks Mr. Smith!)

Besides these three setbacks, everything went wonderfully. Everyday we would wake up around 11a, get ready, be down to the beach around 1 and go to "Coca Cola Beach" the rest of the day. This was the area on the beach where every single person surrounding you was a college student. It is a huge area in front of a hotel with a stage, loud music, contests, college flags, beer pong, kegs... and girls gone wild! (Don't worry Dad, I steered clear of those boys.)

It was absolutely NUTS! We stayed at Coca Cola Beach each day until around 5pm when we walked back to our condo, showered, and took a much deserved nap. AHHH! This was the life! We would roll out of bed around 8pm and get ready for dinner and the clubs. We went to dinner to all different local restaurants... fun and yummy! After dinner we went to a few of the college clubs, those were pretty crazy fun... Just way too crowded for me. This is what we did every day for the entire week. I felt so relaxed and calm the entire trip.

Unfortunately, Friday rolled around and we had to leave. I was sad because I knew that meant I had to come back to school. I guess the upside is it brings us THAT much closer to summer!

All in all it was a great trip. We were safe, smart, and still managed to have a blast. I would recommend it to any COLLEGE student and I will definitely go back.

Here are some pictures from the trip

TF

On our way to Padre!!

Hello everyone!

I am posting via my iPhone in the car while Cole is driving and two of our friends sleep in the back. We are on our way to South Padre Island for spring break. Since I am a college girl now, I figured I needed the complete "College spring break" experience! I am staying Monday-Friday in a nice condo right on the beach. I am going to be extremely safe and hopefully have a blast!

Hope everyone else has a safe and fun spring break!

<3 TF

Getting my Nose Pierced

Sooooo.... last weekend, after I went to my lakehouse with my family, I got my nose pierced. First thought, OW! I had no idea how bad it would hurt... but it killed! Since it is cartilage and on your nose, it is very painful.

I knew I wanted to get it done and I didn't want to have it as an adult, so I got it now!

Cole was with me for moral support, I was squeezing his hand pretty hard. Since it is on your nose, it instantly makes your eyes water.... again, OWWWW!!!

Have a great day! So excited to go to South Padre tomorrow :-)
TF

Glass, detergent, and toilet paper = YUMMY

Last night, while I was babysitting, nothing was on TV after the kids went to sleep, so I resorted to watching "My Strange Addiction" on TLC. I had heard about this show, but I was never really interested in it. I started watching it and was soon so intrigued and grossed out that I could not change the channel. One lady ate toilet paper, another lady ate laundry detergent, and the last man ate crushed up glass. OMG! How on Earth are these people still living?! When I got over the initial shock of what these people were doing to themselves, one thought came to mind....

How did these crazy people start these obsessions? Did the toilet paper look like cotton candy? Did a little bit of laundry detergent slip into her mouth and tasted like orbit mint gum? Did the man finish his glass of wine and realize he was still hungry so he ate the glass? I don't get it. Lord help these people!

I didnt actually watch the show because I was too stunned ovver what was going on. Maybe if I would have listented a little better I would have a better understanding of these 3 people's lives and crazy choices.

In conclusion, I am not trying to make fun of these people, I am just truly confused and concerned for them and I hope that My Strange Addiction helps these people or maybe helps similar people who watch the show. But please do NOT eat anything that is not meant to be eaten. It is not healthy!
Here is a link to the show to learn more about it...

My Strange Addiction

TF

A different kind of March Madness

Today is Monday and next week is spring break. My philosophy about this week is professors are jealous that next week they won't get the pleasure to have a "College" Spring Break experience. They probably won't get to relax on the beach, not worry about school, or drink/eat whatever they please. This is the reason why professors make this week so harsh and unbearable for college students. They want to hold a grudge against anyone who is going to have a good time. Besides Finals Week, there is no other week like this. My roommate has 4 tests. I have 3 and a paper due. It is MADNESS!! Maybe I should be a little more optimistic about professors and try to see the good in this week. Maybe they just want us to push it hard this week so we don't have to think about studying or school during our break.

Gotta go study!!

TF

Q&A

I have been getting a lot of questions and so I thought it would be a fun post to answer some questions!!

1- What is your favorite TV show?
I would have to say a few... Teen Mom, Real Housewives of ANY kind, and Sex and the City re-runs.

2- What is the best vacation you have ever been on?
My two trips to NYC with my family. The first one, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was being held in my hotel and we got to meet famous people! The second one, was a long weekend getaway with my family. Between the shows, shopping, and food it is hard to pick WHY it was so awesome!

3- What is your dream car?
SOUPED UP, pimped out GMC Denali (Black)... I am accepting donations to the fund ;-)

4- Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully in Austin. I want to be married with at least two kids. I hope to be a homemom and take care of my kids, husband and house.

5- If you were stranded on an island, what 3 things COULDN'T you live without?
My iphone=OBSESSED, eye patches= can't sleep without them, Fountain drink Dr. Pepper= my fave

6- After you graduate college, what type of job would you ideally want?
I would love to get a job (in Austin) with any kind of company as a Public Relations Representative or a Human Resources Representative. Hopefully in the next few summers I will get different internships so I can get a feel for what I want to do.

7- What is your favorite store to shop at?
Really... anywhere!! I like cheap! So... Forever 21, Ross, TJ Max, Charlotte Russe, etc.


My sisters and I in NYC

I hope these questions helped you get to know me a little bit better! Keep sending them and I will keep answering!

TF

"DON'T EVER DO THAT AGAIN!"

One of my new favorite TV shows is Toddlers and Tiaras on TLC. TLC is one of my favorite channels and so when I heard about this show I was immediately interested. I love toddlers and I love attitude… and boy, does this show have a ton of that!!

The show follows about 4 different little girls or boys each week ranging from age 6 months to 10 years old. It shows them before, during, and after the pageants and what it takes to get them prepared and ready to go on stage. When I was a little girl and I would watch Miss America or Miss Texas pageants, I secretly wished I could be one of those girls. They were so pretty, smart, and seemed so nice. The only difference is… they were adults!! This show is about children in pageants who get spray tans, get their eye brows waxed, makeup done, hair done, and put in fake teeth so their smiles look more mature. Then they compete in beauty and talent. They parade around in expensive dresses trying to get the judges to like them. These little girls are precious and look very pretty, but it is almost disgusting to watch some of the episodes and see how their mothers behave. For example, there was an episode about a baby girl who was “destined to be Miss Universe.” This is a baby we are talking about, one that can’t walk, talk, or do anything. The mom got interviewed many times and was very tense and nervous talking about her daughter JoJo. “If JoJo doesn’t win, she will be crushed. She knows how hard she has worked and she knows she deserves to win.” Do 10 month olds know anything!??!?! How on earth would a baby know if she did not win? This to me is a case of living through your child. Maybe the mother wanted to be a pageant queen when she was younger and so she is living out her dreams in her daughter. Besides the occasional freak moms, it is a pretty entertaining show. It has a lot of little girl drama and a lot of sassy toddlers, which I find funny. It shows me how NOT to raise my children.

Here is a video of my FAVORITE person on Toddlers and Tiaras. Makenzie is the epitome of this show… dramatic, sassy, and cute!






Check it out on Wednesday nights at 9pm!

TF

Spring Break 2011 Preparations

When I was in highschool, my parents set a strict rule that high schoolers do not go to South Padre for spring break, but once you are in college you have free range to do what you want. So, this being my freshman year and all, I decided I was ready for a BIG spring break. I made plans with a group of friends from high school, including my boyfriend to get a condo in South Padre for 5 days. What I didn’t realize is how much goes into planning for spring break…

*Money: Each person owes a certain amount of money and it has to be paid 14 days prior to going!

*Hot body: After all these facebook "fat girl" accusations, I better hit the gym hard!! ;-)

*Bronze skin: I will definitely make time for Tiki-Tan again, to get another Versa Spa.

*Trekking down there: BLAH! 6 hours in the car with someone who pee’s twice every hour (ME) could be unpleasant!

For all of you planning a trip for spring break, make sure to think VERY carefully about these things before you make any decisions. In concusion, I am really excited for my trip. I am looking forward to getting some sun, putting my toes in the ocean, and being with a group of great people. (I am not a crazy party girl, so the parties there are not on the top of my to-do list.) If anyone else is travelling for Spring break, be safe and be smart!

Well gotta go… the stair master is calling my name!!

TF

Bump-It

As we all know, Fashion Fads come and go. In the past couple of years we have seen:
-"boyfriend" jeans, boys wearing girl jeans, jeggings, braided hair, slouched boots/uggs, etc... it goes on and on and on. Out of all the fads and trends I have seen... one has stuck with me. THE HAIR POOF. Poofing your hair is a fad that became especially popular when we were introduced to "Snookie" from Jersey Shore a couple years ago.

This is a way you do your hair, to add something cute or funky. For going out, going to school, or even to pull it out of your eye for a workout, a poof is perfect. There are two different poofs, front and back. The front poof is easier to perfect. You grab a small section of hair from the front of your head, back tease it with a comb, (to the height you are comfortable with). Voilà! Keep the rest of your hair down or pull it back and use bobby pins to hold it in place, or pull it back in a pony tail. It is very versatile! I do the front poof all the time. 

The back poof, however, is a little more difficult. I really like this hair style, because I have flat, stick-straight hair, and this gives me some volume. I got a "Bump-it" for my birthday last year, but this method is MUCH more effective. I am not going to try to explain how to do it, because I am still practicing. But this how-to youtube video helped me learn!

"Poofing" is a style that will never get old for me. Whether it is formal or casual, a poof always adds a sassy kick into your look. I don't think I go one day, here in CS, without seeing at least 5 girls rocking a poof. Try it! Practice makes perfect.

<3 TF