Oh Springfield...

So.. Springfield was AWESOME!!

Last Friday, after work I went to Stephanie's place and pick her and Sam up. We were all so excited for the upcoming weekend! We got a little bit of a late start, which I was a little anxious about that at first, but it got better. Springfield is like 3 hours away, and we were trying to get there in time for a dance that was going on. Our first stop was in Harrisonville. We were all hungry for dinner (we had only been on the road for like 40 minutes.. haha we are lightweights). Sam and I thought it would be super fun to talk in British accents, just to see what other people's reactions would be like. It started off well, and it was hard not to laugh, people actually believed us. Then, our moment was ruined by these toothless, jerks who called us "bi***es"! Wanna know why they called us that?? because we let them go ahead of us in line. What gentleman they were. Sam, started talking normal again and said that "hes probably having a bad day because he has no teeth" haha he heard us.. but didnt do anything. So, after our first mini adventure, we got back on the road...

My amazing radio decided to stop working a few months back, so I being resourceful, used an adapter to plug an IHOME into my car.. haha very classy. But, at least we had tunes for the road! So 9:30pm rolls around and we finally make it to Springfield! We got to the building the dance was at. Let me tell ya, we met every single person there! All 20 of them.. thats barely enough to make a mosh pit... let alone crowd surfing. We were greeted by my lovely cousin Angela (the reason why we went to Springfield in the first place) and began mingling..(you couldn't really dance without look awkward). That all changed... "The Cotton -eyed Joe" came on! (Best song ever) ,, everyone started doing the line dance version of it (none of us KC girls knew that one) So thankfully Sam had enough guts as I did, to dance around in the giant circle formation you have to make when doing the dance properly. We definitely made an impression on the other people, with all the blank stares and weird looks. I believe someone shouted out "You girls are DUMB".. .hopefully it was a joking way.


It got better though! Poor Sam kept getting called "Miley Cyrus". We eventually however did make new friends! After the dance was over. We all went to IHOP, I thought we were hanging out with Angela's friends, but it turns out she hardly knew any of them.. but they were all pretty cool! Once we finished at IHOP, we drove back to Angela's dorms, she parked like 2 blocks away ( or at least it felt that way). It was cold and rainy, and we had to walk... we did make the most out of it. We all 3 couldn't stop laughing hysterically because our stuff kept falling out of our hands and in the street! Very funny!


Day 2,.... the next day we woke up and went shopping at the mall! We also went to Braum's and got delicious ice cream! That night Angela fed us pizza, and we had a mini spa night. Just like in Middle School, only better! Sam and I walked through the hallways of the dorm in our PJS, and my leopard print snuggie! So much fun.


Day 3.. our last day in the lovely college town.. we went to church and then after leaving Springfield, I got us lost.. haha I had to call my dad (whom is the best GPS ever) and we finally made it back. Overall Springfield was a blast! And I can't wait to go back!!


Next roadtrip..... UTAH!! or St Louis

I love my job!

So life has been so wonderful these past few weeks!

Lets see.. I started working at my new salon! Rio Salon and Spa in Parkville, MO. I just love it! All the girls are so sweet and I have learned so much from them already. They have made me feel so welcome since I have started. Tuesday the 12th was my first official day at the salon, and ever since I have been super busy and loving it! It was very cool because Friday night the whole team went to Trezo Mare at Briarcliff. I am assisting under the owner right now, and she is so awesome! I have also had the opportunity to do my friend's and the staff's friends and family's hair!

Today was a very good day! I went to work, and Morgan Nicholson came in and suprised me! I did her hair and then we went across the street and ate lunch at Subway! It was so nice seeing her, I really haven't talked to her much lately. These past few months, I have been so caught up in my own life that I hadn't taken the time to step back and be around other people. It was fun. Then my amazing friend Christina, and her friend Carrie came in and both got their hair colored and cut. I enjoyed it. Afterwards, Christina and Carrie had going away party type of thing for the Victoria's Secret Metro North team. The store finally closed this week. Its sort of bittersweet for me because I was apart of their management team a few years back. So Eddie, Josh, Tim, and I went and ate appetizers with the girls. We then ran into our friends Autumn and Alex! Such a small world!


I feel like things are finally going back to normal which is so nice. For awhile life got a little crazy, but it helped me put things in perspective, and have a more eternal perspective on things. I am just truly grateful for the amazing friendships I have in the church and outside of the church. And my plan is to maintain those, nothing more, nothing less. These people just bring so much peace and joy to my life. I am way excited for this weekend as well, because my other super cool friends Stephanie and Sam are going with me to Springfield! We are going to stay their for the weekend with my cousin Angela! This will be my first mini Vaca in a few years, I can't wait! Haha my radio in my car does NOT work, so my cousin Daniel is letting me borrow his IHOME that is shaped like a robot, .. did I mention it dances?? haha So pumped!!!!


PS... come see us at Rio Salon and Spa!! 816-587-5299

170 English Landing Dr
Parkville, MO 64152

Bones

So, because of the weather, I start work on Tuesday! But, I am still excited! Right now I am apprenticing under the owner for 3 to 6 months and then once I go through the program and we both feel ready, I will officially be on the floor! But, I still am able to have guests come in to get their hair done. Once I know more details I will keep everyone posted. I am so excited about this! And I am so appreciative of everyone who has supported me, and been there for me through all of this! I know that the Lord has truly blessed me, and for that I am so grateful.

So, my new favorite show is "Bones". I started watching the first season with Yajaira and Amie last weekend, and because I have been snowed in the past few days, I have watched all the episodes! Its an awesome show about an anthropologist named Temperance Brennan, she works for the Jeffersonian Institute with a team of anthropologists, and together they solve murder crimes using the bones. Its basically like a CSI, but without the gruesome stuff. Temperance soon starts working with an FBI agent named Seeley Booth, which makes it more amazing! The show has its own humor because Temperance (whom Booth calls Bones) is one of the most analytical thinkers ever, haha so she analyzes everything that Booth says. I highly recommend it!!

Parkville

so.. I GOT THE JOB!! I start on Thursday, which I am very excited about. The salon is beautiful, and everyone there is so nice! Plus, its located in downtown Parkville, which is not only one of the cutest towns ever, but is one of my favorite towns ever!


Now the not so fun part... SNOW.... they talk about global warming and such.. pretty sure it is warmer in Alaska right now than it is here.

2010 has been pretty rad so far

GABE AND KATIE!!




So... this entire weekend was AMAZING!

Thursday was NYE so my amazing cousin Angela and I went to a dance. I was able to see my old friend Gabe!! He is a part of the Posse I hang with, he moved to San Diego in 2008 where he met his Beautiful wife (and my new BFF) KATIE!!!! Seeing them seriously made my day!!

Friday was my best friend James' bday... so to celebrate he hosted the BEST party EVERRRRR... a Pirate Murder Mystery Party!! Everyone did an amazing job playing their roles and dressing up! I was One-Eyed Wanda, a gunner on the ship.. and one of the only female pirates. I ended up winning the award for Best Actress. I feel very honored! The party had an amazing turnout as well 25 people showed up!!!!





Saturday a few of us from the gang (including Gabe and Katie) went to see Avatar in 3d.. so good! We then all ate lunch and went back to James' place and played the Wii. Towards then end all the wives, girlfriends, and me ended up in one room having girl talk, while the dudes played Wii Sports. I ended up dominating basketball on the Wii. I'd like to think the guys were jealous. That night I went to Independence and hungout with my dear friends Yajaira, Amie, and Christian. We had fun hanging at Wendy's. Yajaira had even more fun while this random old man started talking to her about the prices of the dollar hamburgers on the Value Menus.. she handled herself very well. haha.. By the end of the night it ended up snowing in Independence, so Amie and I stayed at Yajaira's watching episodes of BONES. I had never seen that show before, but its pretty Awesome!!


I have my job interview at RIO tomorrow, !!!