33. it's about time to update

since i updated last, school has started. i've dropped my math minor, been polishing my french, and enjoying my two art history classes that i have this quarter. recently i started the apartment hunt in westwood with my friend, so that has been an adventure. it'll be exciting when we find a place and moving out becomes a reality. it's one thing to live in the dorms, but another to have my own PLACE with a kitchen, living room, etc. i can't wait.

i've been incredibly busy with school (sort of), work, tutoring, cec, and seeing friends. these past couple weeks i overloaded myself a bit and hit a point of breakage, but since then i've been working on recovering. i'm making more time to study and relax on my own. i came home for the weekend so that i can decompress.

yesterday was ron's birthday and i got him four tops on vinyl and pet sounds on vinyl-along with chocolate covered gummy bears, of course. tonight i'm taking him to houston's for a birthday steak dinner.

amy sent me warm, comfortable pajama bottoms from uniqlo in new york. they're essentially a snuggie for your legs and i'm sort of obsessed. if only i could wear them out of the house...

recently i've been listening to animal collective, fleet foxes, and of course the national. for some reason i haven't been listening to destroyer, he hasn't been fitting my mood i suppose. i'm seeing dirty projectors, as well as st. vincent in february so i've also been prepping for that by listening to those bands. dirty projectors just came out with an amazing EP, ascending melody is my shit.

i have readings to catch up on and papers to start, museums to visit, etc etc. it's hard to get back into that school mode but considering we're coming up on the 4th week, i better snap into it.

32. it's 2010!

but, instead, i'm going to talk about new york.

it was so cold! about 15 without windchill the first night we got there. i was NOT dressed for the weather, so i had to borrow amy's down northface. it was super warm and cozy and basically got me through the rest of the trip. here are some pictures of my adventures:

cold.

joeyyyy.

the dance.

so basically, i'm too lazy to post the rest. they're on facebook though. all in all, i loved new york. i plan on going back in august/september. it'd be so much fun!

-lz

31. resolutions

cosmopolitan magazine + getting nails done = inspiration to begin my new years resolution list:

1-be more adventurous. try new foods, stay out later, chose fun over school.

2-step out of my comfort zone (slightly similar to 1). talk to strangers, smile more, go places i would initially refuse to.

3-make more friends. become involved, initiate conversations, (see above).

4-get involved. self-explanatory.

5-be honest. with myself and others.

6-be more conscious. eat healthier, exercise more.

7-be happy. this is a biggie. this pretty much sums up every previous resolution-be honest about what makes me happiest. do things that will benefit my well-being. surround myself with people that will ultimately lift me up. but first, be able to lift myself up.

8-travel. be sure to explore and take advantage of traveling opportunities.

i will probably add more as they come to me. new york tomorrow!

30. winter break

...has included a lot of working and family functions.

+spent the past 6 hours gift shopping with mom. also scored a pair of marc jacobs boots that i'm currently obsessing over.

+been working every day this week but it feels good.

+cousin hannah was in town. went to cousin daniel's bar mitzvah.

+leaving for new york in less than a week. hello shopping.

+hopefully planning a trip to dc+atlanta over spring break. keeping fingers crossed.

+reading lots.

+need to sew up the inside of my purse and get an eye mask.

+gotta figure out plans for new years eve.

that's it for now. i'll probably post next from new york. wee!

29. things on my mind

+how is it december already? i can't wait for finals to be over but i also want a few more days to prep.

+also, i am currently writing a paper that is for none of my classes but is also due dec. 10th.

+seriously can't wait to be in ny during the holidays

+my main gurl taura is visiting in oh about a month

+i want more books

+the apartment search begins just after winter break. can't wait!

edit: i can't stop listening to "party in the usa" by miley cyrus. shh.

28. halloweener

halloween is ovaaa. successful weekend, i would say.

friday night i went to melissa's party at her apartment. i dressed as a lion!

ron didn't get into the spirit.

last night i spent at home--passed out candy to trick or treaters and studied a bit. lame i know, but its midtermzz and i gotta get shit together. anyways, later that night i decided to go out for a bike ride to the west hollywood parade. i was a french girl!

and all of the costumes were INSANE at the parade. i definitely want to get a group together for next year to go again. make a whole outing of it. anyways, back to studying pyramids and dynasties for me! xx

27. woah, hey.

it's been a long time. i've been incredibly busy with classes, work, cec, concerts and friends. i don't have many picture to show for it, unfortunately, but i did have my birthday party on friday:

be healthy! drink oj!

ron

whoopi, melissa.

and now it's the start of midterms. i have one tomorrow (math) and another on tuesday (life science). i'm starting to stress but hopefully all of my studying will pay off. i have been pushing myself incredibly hard, my brain feels fried. anyways, bye for now!

xx lauren