Hey everyone!

I thought I would post something random about myself.  Well, maybe not really random.  But I thought that today I would share the websites that I visit the most.  These sites I literally visit everyday.  Sometimes several times a day.  

First for the all important social networking I will admit to visiting Facebook and Twitter more than five times a day each.  Actually, I don't even think I know how often I visit those pages.  Especially since I am able to get to them from my phone.  I am constantly checking them.  Making little comments.  I love looking at people's pictures.  Those are my favorite.  So, I will say, go ahead and follow me if you are on twitter.  If you click on the side bar you can do just that.  I will follow back.  

Now, for TV watching.  I do half of my TV watching on HuluPlus and the other half on Drama Fever.  I find that I can really only get most of my TV watching either while eating or on weekends.  I do also have Netflix but I believe that I will not continue since whenever I try to find a movie they rarely have it for instant watch.  I really like HuluPlus because I get to watch all my favorite shows.  I have also been able to watch some British shows that I probably would not have had the opportunity to watch.  Drama Fever is awesome because they have great Korean dramas.  They also get a lot of current simulcast shows which I really like watching.  Mainly because it prevents me from watching more than two in a row.  Unless I'm behind.  I highly recommend both sites.

For shopping I like to hit up Amazon and Etsy.   Etsy is really fun because it's all small businesses.  A lot of what you will find is hand made.  You will also find some antiques and things that have been recycled.  Lots of fun creative gifts, clothes, well anything you can think of you can most likely find there.  Amazon is great because I can usually find things for super cheap.  Which is a plus.    

For inspiration, I like to go to Burda Style and YouTube.  Why YouTube?  Because you can find so many tutorials on all kinds of stuff there.  I pretty much learned how to do all kinds of things on YouTube.  If you have any problem or are curious about anything, more than likely someone has made a video about it.  I love Burda Style for when I'm ready to try sewing new things.  They have a great sewing community, lots of free and reasonably priced patterns, and awesome tutorials.  And it really is for all skill levels.  My favorite is the projects page where members get to "show off" their creations.  You can see some new techniques and get lots of good feedback.

I also like to check on my brothers and hit up their blogs.  They are both really good and totally different.  Jeremy's blog is pretty new and showcases his love for both creating music and the music world in general.  Michael's blog is about his business as a caricature artist going to conventions, working on new artwork, video games, and my favorite, Korean and Japanese dramas that he is watching.  

Before this post gets too long I will just stop here.  Like I said earlier, these are the sites I visit on an everyday basis.  If there are some here that  you haven't tried out yet check 'em out.  Otherwise feel free to share your favorites in the comments below!!

Hello Everybody!

Today was supposed to be a lazy day.  It snowed.  I'm not really a fan of snow.  Mostly because I'm not a fan of the cold.  I see snow, I know it's cold outside.  When do I like snow?  In pictures.  That's it.

I initially had no intention of even leaving the house, except to come to work.  I didn't even go to class today.  It wasn't cancelled from what I could tell, but I didn't want to go outside.  Not a very good example to set, but hey, I haven't missed a class until today.  What got me outside, you ask?  My phone.

I forgot to mention it yesterday, but I have been having issues with my phone.  Since Friday, my phone would periodically not accept any phone calls or text messages for hours.  Then I would get flooded with them.  I couldn't even dial out sometimes.  So, to the Sprint store I went.

I told them my issues and gave them the phone.  They said "about 2 hours" and I said "fine."  I walked out the store and headed to Best Buy to walk around.  I wasn't really looking for anything, I just didn't know where else to go.  I guess I could have went to the mall but there are WAY too many temptations there.

After Best Buy, I went to Aldi's to pick up some cheese.  I absolutely adore Aldi's.  Their food is cheap and super fresh.  No, they do not have name brand stuff, well sometimes they do.  But their brand, to me, tastes just as good if not better.  Everything is so fresh there because they don't over stock too much.  And since so many people come to shop there they are always setting out new food.  I don't let anyone down talk Aldi's.

Anyway, I went back to the Sprint store and they told me that my phone was "not sending or receiving signals from any of the towers."

"What?!"

"Yes.  The phone's frequencies were bad."

"Nice."  So, they gave me a new phone.   Thank goodness for insurance.

I headed home and decided that I would watch some lectures from my iCourse (telecourse) and get some studying done.  I hooked my laptop up to the TV, got my notebooks, glass of water, sharpened pencils, and sat on the couch.  I pulled up iTunes to watch my lecture and.... no video just PDF transcripts of the video.  You've got to be kidding me.  I turn on Hulu Plus and watch an episode of "Grimm".  So much for studying.

After "Grimm" Lindsey called me to see if I wanted to get some Steak n' Shake for dinner.  Sold!  Put on my boots and sweatshirt and was ready to go.  I ordered the chili cheese dog with cheese fries and a chocolate covered strawberry shake.  As you can tell, I am definitely NOT on a diet.  Although, Ireally should do something better about the way I eat.

"I'm going to the library."  Is what I told Lindsey when she dropped my off back at the house.  "Right after my nap."  Is what I said after she left.  I was super tired after eating all that food.  I know sleeping is not the thing to do but man.  I was tired.  I overslept by an hour but still had time to get set before coming to work.

At least at work, I have been productive.  I printed out the transcripts and I found the lectures and have been downloading them.  I printed out PowerPoint slides for other classes and submitted my assignment that was due today, for the class I skipped.  I checked email.  Ate a snack, strawberry Greek yogurt.  And now, I'm working on this post.

Tomorrow, I will be ready to be productive and get some studying done.  Promise?  Nope, can't promise.

Till another day....