8 Things Tag

Hey guys. So while Nicole and I try to figure out this whole camera situation, I have decided to fill this entry with useless prose!

In other words, a tag.

I was just browsing around and kept seeing this tag, so I thought it would be fun to do. And hey, it's still something to read, right?!


TAG: EIGHT THINGS TAG

8 T.V. Shows I like to Watch: I don't really watch tv...don't shoot me!

8 Favorite Places to Eat & Drink:

1. In & Out...mmmmm

2. Pasta Pomodoro

3. Lawrence Plaza near my house. They have sushi!!

4. Tutti Melon for froyo

5. I eat at Chili's a lot with my friends...ahah not one of my favorite joints, but I end up eating there a lot

6. St. John's

7. My friends' houses. Nicole's in particular. Lots of yummy stale chips and coke :)

8. Johnny Rockets...I like their shakes...


8 Things I look Forward to:

1. GRADUATION

2. Road trip to LA with my friends

3. Meeting Chuck Palahniuk May 20th, I believe. He's one of my favorite authors

4. Paramore and Tegan and Sara concert September 16th!!!!

5. Taking a REAL creative writing class in college

6. Living in San Francisco

7. A haircut

8. My grandma coming home from the Philippines


8 Things that Happened Yesterday:

1. I dressed impeccably

2. I ate. A lot

3. I sang karaoke

4. Walked to Nicole's house

5. Watched the Rugrats in Paris movie!!!!!! I forgot how cute it was.

6. Listened to a lot of Death Cab for Cutie and The Shins and The Decemberists

7. Went to Costco

8. Bugged my brother


8 Things I like about Winter:

1. It's cold

2. It rains

3. I don't need to worry about sweating whenever I walk around

4. It's windy

5. I don't need to worry about straightening my hair because the wind's just going to mess it up anyway, so why bother?

6. Getting to wear cute coats

7. The richness and warmth that comes with winter makeup, juxtaposed with the coolness typically associated with the season. Deep, I know.

8. Hot cocoa

8 Things on my Wish List:

1. A NEW CAMERA

2. Kate Nash's new album that comes out April 20th

3. New denim shorts

4. A dinosaur costume..what can I say, I've always wanted one

5. Benefit My Treat lipstick

6. Shoes!! Especially sandals and such for spring and summer

7. A bunch of Nubar polishes. They look so pretty!

8. Chuck Palahniuk's new book, Tell All. It doesn't come out until May, though


8 Things I'm Passionate About:

1. Writing. I am completely fascinated by the process of how one can create a story by combining pieces of one's imagination, life experiences, and research.

2. My family and friends

3. Reading.

4. Getting an education

5. FEMINISM

6. Makeup. Duh

7. Making your passion your career. Sounds cliche, but I really do think it's important for one to work in an area they love. Working to make a ton of money is great, but is taxing on the soul.

8. Eating.


8 Words or Phrases I used Often:

1. Meghan Alice Rachel

2. I kinda really sorta (insert verb here) a lot

3. Sorry, I panicked

4. I'm sensing some animosity (got that from Meghan Alice Rachel)

5. My b

6. I hate myself

7. I don't like salads because they're too vulnerable

8. What do you think you are


8 Things I Learned From the Past:

1. Facebook is not the best way to ask for a prom date

2. In terms of makeup, less is more

3. You're better off taking risks, even if people think you're stupid or don't approve. You don't want to look back on that moment and wish you had listened to yourself instead.

4. Keep a diary or journal

5. Appreciate the people around you

6. Don't be assholes to waiters

7. Beauty is subjective

8. When having a cotillion, you may want to buy a couple of spare dresses for the girls on your court. You know, in case one of them is dumb enough to lose theirs. Just sayin'.

8 Places I would Love to go Visit/See:

1. Philippines. I've never been!

2. Japan

3. Hawaii

4. Portland, Oregon to stalk Chuck Palahniuk

5. Spain

6. London. I'm going there this summer and I'm super excited to go

7. Italy

8. New York


8 Things I Currently Want/Need:

1. I need to thin out my hair. It's getting to thick and heavy.

2. More music to fill up my spacious iPod

3. A manicure

4. I need to write more

5. I need to start working out.

6. I need a nail polish rack

7. I want to go to the beach

8. I need a camera :(

-Ailyn