Obsessed with all things 'Something Borrowed'

So it's been quite awhile since I've blogged - between the craziness of finals, trying to salvage a decent GPA, and soaking in these past couple of weeks of summer I just haven't been very motivated to anything much at all... But here I am again, with little to say about boys (I'm back in my tiny hometown...and let's be honest here, the 5 boys in town that fit my target demographic are not chase worthy or blog worthy...I'll leave it at that) So instead of enlightening you on the newest way to bag a frattie, I've decided to tell you about my newest guilty (but not-so-guilty) pleasure: SOMETHING BORROWED! I love it. I love the book, I love the movie, I love the author Emily Giffin. If you haven't read it or haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and do it! Instead of giving you a sparknotes-esque summary on the book (which I know you all would LOVE ;) ) I want to tell you about why I think the movie is one of the best chick flicks in a LONG time. Right up there with Love Actually and He's Just Not That Into You.

Rachel is played by Gennifer Goodwin- Rachel is the best friend that is always there to help her BFF Darcy and feels like she can never quite compete with her good-looks and charm. Which leaves her playing the sidekick to Darcy. The reason Goodwin is soooo good in this part is that she is believable as the not-as-cute best friend. Not that she's not gorgeous in real-life, but in the movie her hair is problematic (bangs, no highlights, no layers, etc) her clothes are never quite perfect, and she has this layer of insecurity which left me feeling like I could really relate to this girl. You really root for her even when she's messing around with her best friend's fiance Much more believable than if they had put someone like Scarlet Johanson in this role, where you would be rolling your eyes the whole time thinking "yeah I'm sure this girl has an AWFUL time getting a guy"

The guys are hottie McHot-sters. Seriously. Dex is played by this guy named Colin Egglesfield (yes I googled that) who hasn't had much commercial success up to this point, which is shocking because he is smoking -basically a rugged and less creepy version of Tom Cruise circa Top Gun and he has some nice abs to boot. His acting is not exactly the best (fo sho not winning an Oscar anytime soon), but he's believable...and let's be honest who really cares if he can act when he looks like that? Am I right?

John Krasinski- Love. Love love LOVE! If you know me you know I've been obsessed for quite some time now, that I went through a brief (2 hour) depression when he got engaged to Emily Blunt, and think that he's basically the bee's knees. He keeps this movie interesting and kept me and my friends laughing until we cried. His witty one-liners and boyish good-looks ( :) couldn't think of a better descriptive) will leave you not only wishing that he was in every chick flick ever made, but that he was your boyfriend. (oh and p.s. if you stay after the credits there is a teaser that there will be a sequel starring none other than J Kraz and Kate Hudson, YAAAY)

Just the plot in general-There are soooo many moments in this movie that either have or could happen in my own life. Whether it's awkwardly trying to dance seductively at a club (which let's be honest is always a FAIL), wanting someone you can't have, or envying the life of a best friend, we've all been there and it's nice to see a movie that addresses the quirks along with the big issues that arise in a woman's life.

Anywho, if I haven't convinced you of reading/seeing the movie/being obsessed with Something Borrowed then you suck (I kid...but really). It's summer, what else are you going to do with your time?

I plan to post more this summa (maybe even a dieting blog?) Hopefully none quite as long as this one :) (sorry I'm not sorry)

Currently listening to: Fitz and the Tantrums - check them out, you'll thank me when they're Über popular.

Peace and Blessings :)

Boys with brains

This blog post is brought to you by procrastination and my creepy roommates. My roommates gave me the inspiration for this post. A few nights ago while studying at the library they decided to be creepy/embarrassing and blow kisses and wave at me from the second floor windows until I and everyone else on the garden level looked up at them in confusion and amazement. You may be thinking, what does this have to do with finding a good man? And to that I say EVERYTHING! You see it hit me when my roommates were being creepily flirtatious with me as a joke that you could actually be flirtatious at the library FO REALZ and meet a man! Think about it, the library is a great place to meet a good man while boosting your GPA at the same time (can you say #winning?). Plus guys at the library are at least somewhat responsible, I mean they are at least attempting to care about school. That’s a step up from a lot of the guys I’ve been meeting lately. And let’s be honest it’s the responsible guys that are going to remember to buy you that pretty diamond ring someday, can I get an amen? So I started brainstorming for different pick up lines you can use while studying at the multifloored multinamed edifice known as the Baylor library. Feel free to scribble these pick up lines on a piece of notebook paper and pass it to that super cute Kappa Sig sitting in the cubicle in front of you. It’s never too early to stake out a formal date for next year.

Need help balancing that equation?

Wanna get a study room?

If I stand between the bookshelves promise you won’t let them squash me?

Wanna see a squirrel build a nest?

I notice you’re sitting in moody when you’ve got club jones written all over you.

Do you know what happens to protons and electrons? They attract.

I love a man that can read.

You’re hotter than my Java City coffee.

I hope you put these to good use, who knows there could be a future CEO in your midst.

Peace and Blessings

Coming down from the SB high

Greetings! I hope you had a wonderful, relaxing (or not so relaxing), super fun spring break. I hope you met a super hot guy, had a fling, got his number, and that you are texting him like your life depends on it. Because as you know, along with the wonderland of boys that come with spring break also comes the aftermath- coming back to Baylor (insert exasperated grown). I mean I’ve never been a big fan of Baylor boys (obvi, I created a blog about them) but I never quite understood how different they really were until I was surrounded by other boys, hot boys, from other schools. These boys are exactly what I expected college boys to be like, they initiate conversation, they do double takes when you walk into a room, they buy you a Dr. Pepper (or some sort of beverage…), and they act like they actually like women!!! You could say that it’s the setting of spring break that made the difference that boys are just more outgoing and forthcoming in a party-setting…but I beg to differ. Case in point: while lying on the beach a cute group of boys approach, my friends and I perk up and give them the flirtatious stare, and they go on about their business not even glancing in our direction! We’re confused, we reevaluate our beach hair and bikini choices, and then we realize – those boys go to Baylor. Even on Spring Break they still had the ability to shoot our self-esteem down like a balloon. But besides the occasional Baylor boy interaction, spring break was a playground of non-Baylor boys. They were cute, charming (occasionally creepy), and let’s be honest…probably didn’t have the best intentions, but they were FUN. I came back to the great state of Texas with a newfound feeling of self-esteem, life was good and I looked the part. Then I got out of the car. A group of boys next door are throwing around a ball, I step out of the car expect heads to turn as my roommates and I pile out and once again the boys are completely oblivious. No cat calls, no waving, no “can I help you with your luggage”, nada. In that moment I realized more than ever, Baylor boys suck. They just do. Love them or hate them they’re never going to try very hard because they don’t have to. The best that we can hope is that we end up in the right place and the right time and actually find a good one. Or that we go to a graduate school that is starving for attractive females (I’ve heard Colorado is promising). In the meantime it’s time to remove that Beyonce attitude from storage and put on your best independent woman face, because we’re so fierce that these boys don’t deserve us anyway.

Peace and Blessings

p.s. The best cure for the post spring break blues (aka PSBB) is fro yo from 3 spoons and singing this at the top of your lungs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw , enjoy :)

I'm bananas for you

It’s Valentine ’s Day weekend. Yikes. Because apparently it wasn’t bad enough that there was a whole day devoted to couples, now they need the whole freaking weekend to be in love. Anyway in lieu of sitting around the house in sweatpants watching Bridget Jones and eating Blue Bell out of the carton (...although I may still do that...), I’ve decided to compile a list of fun things for singles to do on this Valentine’s Day (a.k.a. the worst day of the year).

1. Give out valentines to guys you don’t know. Think back to elementary school when you gave out the little paper cards with monkeys on them that say “I’m bananas for you”, now implement that into your college life. I’m sure that guy sitting next to you in World Oceans, the guy that works at the SLC, and the guy in line behind you at the SUB would all love Scooby Doo valentines with your name, number, and email address on them. It’s a way of saying, “hey I’m desperate, but that doesn’t mean you’re special enough to be my only valentine”.

2. Order a bouquet of roses and a huge bear for yourself and have them delivered to your most populated class on Monday. Pretend they’re from your boyfriend and be super obnoxious about it. For example, “Oh my gosh, he didn’t, he did not do THIS, so EMBARRASSING! He’s such a romantic he just can’t help himself, I swear! I’m just so spoiled!” Basically your goal is to be so disgusting about it that not only do you hate yourself a little bit afterward, but that you have completely tainted Valentine’s day for even the most die-hard romantic within a 100 mile radius.

3. Buy a white tee shirt and sharpie. Sharpie the words “I’M SINGLE” on the shirt. Put shirt on. Walk the bear trail. See what happens.

4. Last but not least, one for all of you “This is single’s awareness day, thus I feel the need to do something super dramatic and angsty”: make a video of yourself doing the ugly cry while “All by myself” plays in the background, repeat the words “why am I single, why am I so alone” over and over again. Upload this video to facebook. Not only will every guy you know be well aware that you are “single and desperate to mingle”, your aunt from Phoenix will quit asking you why you’re still single.

I hope that you decide to implement these suggestions into you’re Valentine’s Day. You may not meet a man but needless to say, you WILL have an interesting day.

Peace and Blessings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po0svkc5Om0 (A little John Mayer therapy for all of my singles out there)

Playerism

If you’ve ever read this blog or stepped foot on the Baylor campus, you’re well aware of the fact that girls outnumber guys. This phenomenon on campus opens up the door for something I like to call playerism. Playerism - When a guy is “talking” to more than one girl at the same time without their knowledge. You see, talking to several girls is not exactly what I have a problem with, it’s the fact that the girls never know there is another girl in the picture! Well…that is until a friend finds out and tells them, or even worse he invites you and a bunch of other girls to hang out (fo realz, this totally happens!) So I’ve decided that there should be some rules established for playerism, to buffer our fragile hearts from further boy abuse ;) .

Players should have to register (not unlike sex offenders)

Do you have a player lurking in your Christian Heritage class? (Yes ladies even in religion, don’t let his interest in Pope Benedict fool you, he’s a dog) Now you can look up those classmate hotties in the Player Database, this way you’re well aware when a guy in your area is already talking to someone else. No longer will you have to fall prey to a player and his double timing ways, or waste your time with a guy that not only makes you feel special but makes half of your pledge class feel special as well.

Relationship status on facebook is not optional

This is one that Mark Zuckerburg attempted to solve for us, but unfortunately guys have figured this one out. No longer do guys feel the need to be “in a relationship” on facebook, when they ARE in fact in a relationship. Updated relationship stati (plural of status?) should be mandatory, punishable by a five year sentence in federal prison (I don’t play). Because we have enough on our plates without having to go all 90s and ask his friends (which could potentially be super embarrassing), life shouldn’t be like an episode of Saved by the Bell… and plus isn’t that why the internet was created?

I hope that this has brought awareness to the serious epidemic known as Playerism. Tell your friends, tell your sisters, heck tell any female you know, because only you can prevent Playerism.

Peace and blessings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD9A8x_xn5g&ob=av2el

What I've learned from chick flicks

Chick flicks. Let’s be honest, we all love them, we all want to be like them, and we all have our preconceived notions of what the perfect relationship should be based on them. So I decided today that I would share with you the little tidbits of advice that I have learned from this wonderful genre.

1) Pretty woman-what I learned: When all else fails put on a skimpy dress and a wig and work the street corner. Who knows what could happen? You might get kidnapped but you might also meet a super cute rich guy that will take you on a shopping spree! Also, dental floss is a must.

2) Bridget Jones’s Diary-what I learned: Sleeping with your boss can be a self-esteem booster, especially when he cheats on you. Because that will give you the incentive to not only lose weight, accomplish your goals and finally land that guy that you thought was stuck up but is actually really into you. Oh, and sheer tops with black bras are a must.

3) He’s Just Not That Into You- Yes he is. You suck.

4) 13 Going on 30-Sometimes finding the man of your dreams is as easy as finding a hole in the space time continuum…or having pixie dust fall on your head (kinda lame). Regardless of your favored time travel apparatus, going into the future and then going back and making nice with that not-so-hot friend from middle school can really pay off, especially when he grows up to be a super hot. Special tip- men of all ages love candy, especially Razzles.

5) A Walk to Remember-Making guys promise that they will never fall in love with you, will actually make them fall in love with you…especially if you’re dying.

I hope this has opened your eyes to all of the valuable tips that can be learned from movies. I try to implement these principles into my everyday life, especially the one about sheer tops.

Peace and blessings.