Laugh. Love. Lush.

Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

In all honesty, I don't have much to write on this day. No one has hurt me. And even if someone HAD hurt me recently, a letter to them wouldn't be necessary. I've gotten to where I'm very straight forward. If someone hurt me, they'd know.

Day 14- A picture of you and your family



Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
1) Breathe Carolina - Last Night
2) Ministry of Magic - Time Turner
3) The All-American Rejects - I Wanna
4) Paramore - All I Wanted
5) RiddleTM - Ode to Voldemort
6) Ministry of Magic - Forever Together
7) Ingrid Michaelson - Incredible Love
8) The Ethnographers - Avec Moi
9) Eisley - Kind
10) Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls - End of an Era

That's actually a really good representation of my musical taste. Lots of Wrock. Some indie and some alternative punk. xD



IN OTHER NEWS
I've pretty much decided to move to Michigan with Derek. We even went shopping for loft stuff together yesterday. I'm bound and determined to convert him to using all natural products. We got several Method cleaning products and he even took me to the local all natural grocery store. We're off to a good start. I'll keep you posted.

I've had a GREAT time in Michigan so far too. Derek and I have eaten some fantastic food and the town itself is quite amazing. It seems that just about every restaurant uses local ingredients. Which, for those of you who don't know me, is REALLY important to me. And something that is horribly lacking in Alabama. xP

As far as Derek goes, I'm officially hooked. Obviously. I'm moving here after all. We just compliment each other so well. We have just enough in common to be able to do things together. And just enough differences to keep things interesting. Everything about us just fits. I promised I wouldn't divulge too much though. I think it'd embarrass him if I mentioned how amazingly sweet he is. Oops. I think I've said too much. :P
We're also a great looking couple if I do say so myself. :)

Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days

I'm actually really proud of myself for making it the 800 miles to Kalamazoo, MI and not getting horribly lost. That is the furthest I've EVER driven by myself. I'm quite proud that I didn't fall asleep on the way.

Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad

Happy: Wrock music in general
Sad: Ambulance by Eisley typically
Bored: anything chill. Like The Naked Famous, Now Now Every Children, or Paper Route
Hyped: anything by Paramore
Mad: Something with screaming. Like Show me Yours by Breathe Carolina or The Few That Remain by Set Your Goals

Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends



Best. Picture. Ever.

Day 12- How you found out about Blogger and why you made one

I've always known about blogger. But I finally made one because I felt that staying disciplined with it would help get things off my chest. I think I'm off to a bad start. Since I got so far behind with this challenge. =X
But I did just drive 800 miles to Michigan. Hopefully all 2 of my readers can cut me some slack.

Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why

Well the month is almost over so I don't have many.

1) Finish the week at work with a 5%. I've actually had a great sales week at work this week. I'd like to try and keep it up.

2) Have a safe drive to Kalamazoo, MI. This should go without saying...

3) Make the most out of my week with Derek. Whether or not I end up moving there in the near future, for now I'm only getting a week with him. Better make the most out of it.

4) Kiss Derek at midnight on New Years Eve. Again, goes without saying.

In hindsight, I should've waited to do this challenge till next month. I think I would've had more goals.

Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you



There are several people who have had an impact on me, but when it came down to it, this was an easy decision.
Lee is the best friend I've ever had and we've been through so much together. I can't imagine her not being in my life. She is one of the very few people that I trust completely. The only fight we've EVER had in the two and a half years we've been friends was about whether or not I should make two Pottermore accounts. And even fighting about that was the worst feeling in the world. I love her so much. And I probably don't tell her enough. <3

I LOVE YOU, LEE!

Day 06- Favorite super hero and why



HIT GIRL.
Honestly, if you know me well enough, this won't really be a big surprise.
I LOVE her. Everything about her. People underestimate her because of her size and general cuteness, but she's a completely self sufficient bad ass. Sound familiar? ;)

She doesn't possess actual superhero powers. Unless you count the fact that she stands up for what's right and doesn't let anything stand in her way. She can hold her own against anyone, even when outnumbered. She never backs down from a fight. <3

Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to



Yep. I've been to Hell.

Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have

I actually have a couple habits that I wish I didn't have.

First, I pull out my hair. If I don't like what a particular strand is doing (maybe it curls at the end or it has a dead end), I'll just pull it out. And this isn't limited to the hair on my hair. My eyelashes and eyebrows have also fallen victim to this strange habit of mine.

Another habit is that I really like playing with/cleaning my septum ring. And it almost always looks like I'm picking my nose when I do it. Anyone with a septum ring will agree with this statement. But it's just so hard to avoid. I do it without even thinking about it.

Day 03- A picture of you and your friends



Not at all recent, but it's one of my favorites. <3

Day 02- The meaning behind your Blogger name

The meaning behind my blogger name is actually quite simple. It comes from the thing "Live Laugh Love". I simply dropped "Live" and added "Lush".

You may be wondering why I decided to drop "Live" as opposed to the other options. Well...I think that it was redundant. I think that if you laugh and love, you're living life to the fullest.

I think that, by adding "Lush", I've actually improved the statement all together. A little indulgence is all anyone needs sometimes.

So here's the new quote:

Laugh often
Love much
be a Lush whenever possible

I like wearing a ring on my left ring finger. I used to wear my class ring on that finger. Religiously. So I'm used to the feeling of something being there. And then I up and lost it. Actually, that's a lie. I know exactly where it is.

About two years ago, I was living in an apartment with a friend and on this particular day I had decided to be productive. So I started doing laundry. When I went to open the dryer door to put in a load of towels, the door was stuck. I pulled and pulled and it finally popped open. But, defying the laws of physics, my class ring was thrown from my hand. I heard it hit the floor, but when I went to look for it, it was no where to be seen.

Months later, my dad came to help me move back home. We were moving the washer and dryer and I was so sure I'd find my ring under one of them, thinking maybe one of the cats knocked it under there. No such luck.

I know what you're thinking. "But Krista, didn't you say you knew exactly where it is?"
I do. It's in the depths of space and time. I am fully convinced there was a black hole in that room. It fell in, never to be seen again.

Let's do this!

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself



1) I have an irrational fear of being stabbed by a schizophrenic person.
2) I can read an 800 page book in two days, a fact I'm rather proud of. I am constantly trying to beat that record.
3) I'm obsessed with sticky notes, lists, and excel spreadsheets. I make them for just about everything.
4) I was born in Kokomo, Indiana.
5) My brother, Justin, was 3 months premature. So when I was 5, I wanted to grow up to be a neonatal surgeon.
6) I don't hate anyone. I intensely dislike several people that I have come across, but actually hating someone takes up energy that I could put towards something else.
7) My biggest pet peeve is the use of improper grammar. Particularly the improper use of homophones.
8) I listen to and sing songs that depict my current mood. It allows me to get things off my chest rather than bury it.
9) I have a somewhat unique sense of style. I use layers and a combination of textures and patterns to express myself.
10) I genuinely don't understand how people can abuse substances. I never have and never will.
11) I have overcome certain life situations that have made me a very strong willed individual. I am not easily pushed around anymore.
12) Those same life situations have also lead me to become very guarded. Though it is something I am working on. It is a daily struggle for me to trust people.
13) I'm socially awkward. Well actually I suffer from social anxiety. It just comes off as social awkwardness.
14) I'm also obsessed with Chinese food and quiznos. I could eat either every single day.
15) I wish Hogwarts was real so I could get out of this town and stop dealing with all these stupid muggles.

Dear Cash Carrying Cafe Customers,

I am not a stripper. Stop throwing your money at me.
My hand is outstretched and right in front of you.
And, to my knowledge, you were not raised in a barn.

Sincerely,
Coin-bashed Barista



Now that that's out of the way, I think figured out something revolutionary today. Well...maybe not. But it is pretty cool. And after I tell you this, you'll start noticing it more. But first, back story.

I was a very content single person. I worked on myself and felt no shame in doing so. I completed myself. I made sure to do so because I knew that the only way I'd be comfortable with someone else was if both parties were complete individuals. I didn't want to NEED someone to complete me. Nor did I want the responsibility of being that for someone else. [/back story]

I got myself straight. It took a while, but I was content. And then today I realized something. I AM happy. Now. Right this second.

There's a definite difference between content and happy. It took me being happy to realize it. It's so slight too. The transition from content to happy was so effortless and smooth that I barely even noticed it happened.

I ONLY noticed because when I was content, I tended to make the "Ahhhh" sound whenever I'd relax or get comfortable, etc and so forth. But today, I sighed. That kind of sigh that, when you hear it, you can almost hear that person smile. It's a warm sigh. Very subtle. And now I notice myself doing it all the time. Especially during situations where I normally would've only Ahhh-ed.

Now I don't know if this only applies to me or what, but I'm going to start taking notice when people make these sounds. I think that, right there, is the difference between content and happy. Or at least how to spot it.

See? Revolutionary. Your mind is blown right now.
So, tell me, are you happy? Or content?

scat·ter·brain (sktr-brn)
n.
A person regarded as flighty, thoughtless, or disorganized.
scatter·brained adj.

I do this thing where I zone out and don't pay attention to anyone or anything around me. I'll throw myself so deep into a daydream or memory that I'll, hypothetically speaking, leave the water running in the stock room sink. Twice. Not that that has happened. It certainly wasn't today. >.>

Now this is, in no way, a common occurrence. Actually, in this particular instance, I'm going to blame Derek. He recently moved to Michigan and I miss him. But alas, texting and daydreaming is really all I've got for now. It's making me adorably (and annoyingly) scatterbrained.

Of course, if I tried blaming him for the things my absentmindedness has caused (such as ignoring coffee timers, having bubbles overflow on to my stock room floor, and general spaciness...hypothetically speaking), he'd probably laugh and, in jest, tell me to stop blaming him and take responsibility for my actions.

In this situation, I fear he may be correct. It's not his fault that I think about him so much.

Also, let's just keep this conversation between us. No need for him to be getting a big head or anything. :P


Only 15 more days. ^.^