It's The Final Countdown

Well friends, after months of planning, researching, and anticipation, it's FINALLY time to bid you a farewell for a few weeks. I will be leaving for Paris in less than 36 hours. Darla, Tiffany, and I will be enjoying the wonderful sights of France, Italy, and England. And I know you are all so jealous. Hopefully, I'll be able to post some pics as soon as I get back. Wish me luck!

Yet another tag...

I guess I will comply to the rules and complete my tag. Here are the rules for this tag:
a) List 10 honest things about yourself - and make it interesting, even if you have to dig deep! and b) Pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap.

1. Reality shows make me cry. I always tear up at least once while watching Biggest Loser and American Idol. I guess I'm a softy.
2. I can recite Dirty Dancing word for word.
3. I didn't try chinese food until I was 20. Growing up in Sanpete there are just not that many options and we were a "meat and potatoes" family.
4. I've always been paranoid that my house will catch on fire in the middle of the night. I always have to include it in my prayers before I go to bed.
5. I have a ridiculous, sickening amount of useless pop culture knowledge.
6. I've never had a bloody nose.
7. When I was 5, we were coming home from Provo and I was sleeping in the back seat. We hit a deer and I fell off the seat. I was screaming that I was bleeding so my parents pulled over only to find that the "blood" that I felt was actually just my tears.
8. I've always wanted a tattoo. A yellow submarine. Although I could never think of a good enough place to put it.
9. I have been caught "shoplifting" at Shopko. Although it's not what you think.
and I saved the best for last...
10. Until I was in 6th grade, I slept with a nightlight and my mom tucked me into bed. Yep, 6th grade.

I tag: Tasha, Sha, Elise, Amy, Marlyce, Sharee, and Debra.

Busy week already...

Although it's only Wednesday, I'm exhausted.  On Monday, I had the opportunity to audition for an Aveda Freelance Advisor (AFA).  I had to perform a timed full face makeup application and have it judged to see if I have what it takes to work as a freelance makeup artist for Aveda.  I'm happy to report that I was chosen as one of four advisors for this area.  I'm so excited!  I'm sure you know how much I LOVE makeup so this is a great new opportunity for me to use my expertise to help others and allows me to gain experience to develop new skills.  As an AFA I can travel around to other Aveda salons to offer assistance for events. Yeah for me!  I had my first training yesterday and we were able to practice trend makeup on each other.   It was great to try something new. I can't wait for my first call. 

Then today I spend the first part of my day at the Big Business and Technology Expo at UVU.  I think this happens semi-annually and is filled with businesses either networking or advertising new business.  There are some great activities and food to enjoy.  We also have a booth set up there so come on by and enjoy a paraffin dip or a chair massage.   

Free at last!

The torturous season of The Bachelor FINALLY ended. I don't know what I'm going to do with all my free time now. Let's recap at how mind-boggling this season was. It started out great. Jason tried to see who was there for the right reasons and he sifted and rejected some crazies ie. Natalie, Lauren, and Shannon. And even though he was very...affectionate (since I don't want to offend anyone with my other description) with everyone, I still tried look past his indescretions as it is a part of the show. What really upset me though was that he gave Jillian the boot after their racy hot tub activities saying they didn't have any passion just friendship. Well, Mr. Jason I cannot remember a time when I was more uncomfortable watching two friends hang out. Clearly there was a little bit more to this relationship. I am, however, delighted that Jillian will be back to be the next Bachelorette.

As for the finale, in Chris Harrison's words was "the most dramatic episode in Bachelor history." Deanna's return was too hyped up. I was so excited all season for her to come in and turn everything upside down yet that did not happen. It was pretty lame and Jason could've cared less, but from the sobbing balcony scene, you would've thought that he was torn up about her. That was not the case my friends. I love the end of the Bachelor, because it is built up as a fantasy and for the time being I love watching two people pledge their love to each other. I know that it won't last, but at least I have this one night. This great feeling lasted about 10 mins until 'After the Final Rose.' I'm still having a hard time believing that he would break up with Melissa to go back to Molly. I did not like Molly at all. She looks good on paper and she knew how to say the right things, but I could never tell if she was being really sincere. Plus, Melissa was way better with Ty. I know that some of my fellow followers are fans of Molly so please don't take offense...Sha:) I find it hard to believe that someone could fall in love that fast and ask them to marry him only after 2 months. I guess it shouldn't surprise me since I do meet many brides with whirlwind romances in Happy Valley. I just wish that he would've picked one to pursue without proposing. I suppose it is good to end it now instead of keeping up a charade. I'm just disappointed. I just wanted one night full of happiness and sappy love proclamations. Alas, now I'll have to wait and suffer another Bachelor season as I cannot turn my back on it. I'm once again...addicted.