I know, I know. I am quite possibly the worst 'blogger' ever. I don't necessarily mean to neglect you guys but I just haven't had the time to sit down and reflect. SO lets catch up.
For those of you who don't know, the last couple months have actually been crazy and pretty productive on my part. This former lazy ass, boyfriend(or not) sweatpants-wearing, messy bun, no make-up wearing, and not giving a shit Amy has transformed into a real girl! Believe it or not.. a real girl from head to toe. I started cosmetology school at The Temple, which is a Paul Mitchell partner school in Frederick, in November. So far I am absolutely in love with my school and am actually excited to learn something new every day. I always knew I was gifted with so much beauty and surprisingly my brain found something it was passionate about other than re-runs of Teen Mom 2 and Step Brothers. It did change my schedule up quite a bit though, in a good and bad way. My days begin a little earlier, last a little longer, but are ever-changing. I am finally focusing on me. My days of 15 minutes to wake up, get dressed, brush my teeth, and head out the door are long gone. Thats right...out with the old and ugly and in with the new Amy. I guess I started my new year, new me a few months earlier because I'm a real life adult, at least Tuesday-Saturday when I'm in school.
Instead of screaming babies all day, I'm in school 35 hours a week. This former full-time nanny is now only working Monday mornings..I guess you could say I traded in changing dirty diapers 8 hours a day for new styles, curlers and make-up, which is definitely a great change. But, only working one day a week, I quickly realized my expensive lifestyle needed more support. Sitting, thinking, pondering how good I am at talking, flirting and eating, I knew my best bet would be getting a job as a waitress. Even though I have never waited tables before, I knew it was something I would be good at and quickly learn. Conveniently enough, the week I was looking for places to apply, a friend of mine who works at Louisiana Kitchen in Bethesda had a Facebook status about them hiring. I immediately applied, got the job (winning them over with my good looks, wit, and obvious charm), and started training last week. Shockingly I am not the best server but what I lack in balance and memory I make up for with a cute smile, duh. I'm sure there will be many future, funny stories (and blogs) on my life as a waitress.
With the start of 2012 here I feel it's the perfect time to have a new start for myself. This year I don't want to be known as the party girl who is talking to a new guy, every month. I'd like to have more meaningful conversations and less drunken ones. People are going to start taking me seriously and I will take advantage of every opportunity my school gives me to be the most successful hairdresser I can be. No longer will I be a flaky noncommittal asshole. I'm going to take chances, maybe get my heart broken or maybe fall in love. 2012 is the year I leave my insecurities at the door and go after what I really want and I couldn't be more ready for it. Let the games begin, bitch.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Thursday, November 10, 2011
"Touched: The Jerry Sandusky Story" Are you kidding me?!
It honestly makes me sick how disgusting human beings can be. I know I usually keep this place pretty light hearted but I just had to vent. Jerry Sandusky is one of the sickest fucks I've ever heard of. Starting an organization meant to help underprivileged children to feed your addiction of molesting little boys is something I've had a hard time even fathoming. How can people be this evil? How can other people know of this evil and not do whatever is in their power to stop it?
Some of my closest friends are Penn State students and alumni and I feel for them so much. Never have I been to a place with more pride in themselves than State College, PA. I think thats almost what makes it worse. These people who knew of the allegations and didn't go to the police had this whole community depending on them, trusting them to always do the right thing. How could they take advantage of that? Don't get me wrong I know the true villain here is solely Jerry Sandusky. I don't think Joe Paterno is more to blame for not going to the authorities than Mike McQueary, Tim Curley, or Gary Schultz, but when you have that much power how can you use it to hide a monster instead of protecting his victims? How can you look at this man in the face for years after knowing what you know without breaking his face?
It just makes me so sad because I really do love Penn State. I've spent a lot of time there over the last few years and I've never had a bad time. I just love the atmosphere you can actually feel how much each student loves that school, especially during football season. There were many opportunities missed to do the right thing and in the end the actions of few let down a whole institution. I just keep thinking about the victims, praying for them, hoping they will get the chance to have normal lives again someday. With all the drama going on because of the firing of Joe Paterno I think we've lost sight of what this is really all about. As I was watching Colin Cowherd on ESPN this morning he quoted Rick Reilly and it really stuck with me. He said, "Don't feel sorry for JoePa, he's had his life. Feel sorry for the young boys, they'll never get one." I think we should all do some praying tonight for the ones who need it the most, the victims. May they one day find peace and may Jerry Sandusky get what he deserves, to burn in hell.
Some of my closest friends are Penn State students and alumni and I feel for them so much. Never have I been to a place with more pride in themselves than State College, PA. I think thats almost what makes it worse. These people who knew of the allegations and didn't go to the police had this whole community depending on them, trusting them to always do the right thing. How could they take advantage of that? Don't get me wrong I know the true villain here is solely Jerry Sandusky. I don't think Joe Paterno is more to blame for not going to the authorities than Mike McQueary, Tim Curley, or Gary Schultz, but when you have that much power how can you use it to hide a monster instead of protecting his victims? How can you look at this man in the face for years after knowing what you know without breaking his face?
It just makes me so sad because I really do love Penn State. I've spent a lot of time there over the last few years and I've never had a bad time. I just love the atmosphere you can actually feel how much each student loves that school, especially during football season. There were many opportunities missed to do the right thing and in the end the actions of few let down a whole institution. I just keep thinking about the victims, praying for them, hoping they will get the chance to have normal lives again someday. With all the drama going on because of the firing of Joe Paterno I think we've lost sight of what this is really all about. As I was watching Colin Cowherd on ESPN this morning he quoted Rick Reilly and it really stuck with me. He said, "Don't feel sorry for JoePa, he's had his life. Feel sorry for the young boys, they'll never get one." I think we should all do some praying tonight for the ones who need it the most, the victims. May they one day find peace and may Jerry Sandusky get what he deserves, to burn in hell.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
My First Recipe Post: Easy Sweet Potato Mash
As I have previously mentioned I'm pretty much obsessed with food. If I'm not eating, I'm thinking about eating. The subject pretty much never leaves my mind for more than a few seconds. I have recently discovered my love for sweet potatoes and after finding out that they not only taste incredible but are super good for you I can't stop eating them. I never thought this was going to be a food blog, but it looks like I'm not going to be able to escape it. So here for you is my super easy stress free recipe for making the best sweet potato mash.
Ingredients:
2 Sweet potatoes
2 Tablespoons butter (or margarine, but obviously I go for the higher fat content)
1-2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1. Scrub the sweet potatoes and dry them and put them on any baking sheet you have, I use a cookie sheet.
2. Put the sweet potatoes in a preheated 400 degree oven for one hour.
3. When you take them out of the oven slice each one lengthwise across the top (I found using a serrated knife was the best way to do this) and when they're cool enough to handle pull the skin away and put the flesh in a mixing bowl.
4. Using a fork mash the sweet potatoes and add in the butter and brown sugar to taste.
This makes enough for about 4 people as a side dish, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes. If you wanted to make it even more decadent you could top it with marshmallows and put the dish back in the oven for a few minutes on broil so they can brown, a-maz-ing. That's all it takes and I promise you will not be disappointed! I guess now that I have started the posting recipe trend here, there will be many more to come. Hope you all enjoy, get cooking!
Ingredients:
2 Sweet potatoes
2 Tablespoons butter (or margarine, but obviously I go for the higher fat content)
1-2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1. Scrub the sweet potatoes and dry them and put them on any baking sheet you have, I use a cookie sheet.
2. Put the sweet potatoes in a preheated 400 degree oven for one hour.
3. When you take them out of the oven slice each one lengthwise across the top (I found using a serrated knife was the best way to do this) and when they're cool enough to handle pull the skin away and put the flesh in a mixing bowl.
4. Using a fork mash the sweet potatoes and add in the butter and brown sugar to taste.
This makes enough for about 4 people as a side dish, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes. If you wanted to make it even more decadent you could top it with marshmallows and put the dish back in the oven for a few minutes on broil so they can brown, a-maz-ing. That's all it takes and I promise you will not be disappointed! I guess now that I have started the posting recipe trend here, there will be many more to come. Hope you all enjoy, get cooking!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Creeps-R-Us aka Facebook
Facebook is getting less fun every day. Its like every douche bags heaven. Don't fucking poke me. If I've never let you poke me with your dick, then 100% of the time I'm creeped out when you do it on Facebook. What does that even mean? I may just have my mind in the gutter but all I picture is getting poked by a boner and in my head its always a small one, not a good look. Don't get me started on Facebook chat. If you've tried to message or chat me 8 times and I've never answered, guess what? I'm never going to, time to throw in the towel slugger. If you wouldn't talk to the person in real life, don't talk to them on Facebook. Yes, I'm talking to you creeps I met in middle school that I haven't spoken to in at least 8 years that think its ok to "like" random pictures or chat me all the time. I can see Facebook slowly fizzing out. Soon enough it will fade altogether and end up like MySpace and Xanga, may they rest in peace. See you all on Twitter soon suckers.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Fat Kid Problems
I feel like one day I'm bound to be on "I Used to be Fat." I have a love hate relationship with food. Meaning I just love it so much but it hates me and makes me fat. I have always been blessed with a tiny waist, not so blessed with hips more than double the size and arms that look like they belong on someone who weighs 20 pounds more than I do. It makes me so mad I used to never have to worry about what I ate but as I'm getting older I can see my many trips to Krispy Kreme and Chipotle catching up with me. The thing is I want to be skinny by doing as little as possible so I'm starting a few tricks and seeing if they work.
Trick 1: Bye bye birth control. The summer I started taking birth control I gained 15 pounds. It didn't look like much because I was so small before and I acquired fantastic boobs, but of course I noticed. I'm not getting enough action right now to worry about being pregnant so there really isn't a point for me to stay on it. Plus I keep telling myself that if I stop taking birth control that I'll go right back to my prior weight, fingers crossed.
Trick 2: No eating after 8 pm. I would say 1/3 of my calorie intake is late night snacking. Moving back in with my parents has not helped at all. After their weekly Costco trips our house is filled with the most dank snacks. Dried mangos, caramel popcorn, pretzels, cookies, chocolate, basically a fat kids wet dream. Cutting this stuff out at night will be depressing but being skinny and hot will be sure to cure that depression quick.
Trick 3: Walks/ jogs, but lets be real mostly walks. I played sports all year round for 8 years but now have the endurance of Rosie O'Donnell. Like a classic fat kid I have asthma, as the weather gets colder my airways constrict. So you can catch me lookin fly around Rabbitt Rd with my inhaler in one hand and my iPhone playing Justin Bieber Pandora in the other. Time to get this ass in gear.
If I can do all this, lose weight, but keep my ass and boobs my life will be complete. Halloween is right around the corner and as a girl who has always been a huge fan of the one night of the year no one can judge you for dressing like a slut, I will be looking great. If not, I'll untag all Facebook pics so you will never know anyways!
Trick 1: Bye bye birth control. The summer I started taking birth control I gained 15 pounds. It didn't look like much because I was so small before and I acquired fantastic boobs, but of course I noticed. I'm not getting enough action right now to worry about being pregnant so there really isn't a point for me to stay on it. Plus I keep telling myself that if I stop taking birth control that I'll go right back to my prior weight, fingers crossed.
Trick 2: No eating after 8 pm. I would say 1/3 of my calorie intake is late night snacking. Moving back in with my parents has not helped at all. After their weekly Costco trips our house is filled with the most dank snacks. Dried mangos, caramel popcorn, pretzels, cookies, chocolate, basically a fat kids wet dream. Cutting this stuff out at night will be depressing but being skinny and hot will be sure to cure that depression quick.
Trick 3: Walks/ jogs, but lets be real mostly walks. I played sports all year round for 8 years but now have the endurance of Rosie O'Donnell. Like a classic fat kid I have asthma, as the weather gets colder my airways constrict. So you can catch me lookin fly around Rabbitt Rd with my inhaler in one hand and my iPhone playing Justin Bieber Pandora in the other. Time to get this ass in gear.
If I can do all this, lose weight, but keep my ass and boobs my life will be complete. Halloween is right around the corner and as a girl who has always been a huge fan of the one night of the year no one can judge you for dressing like a slut, I will be looking great. If not, I'll untag all Facebook pics so you will never know anyways!
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