Getting my bucketlist done!

GUESS WHAT. I made it through the first week of college! SO I am officially counting the "go to BYU" from my bucketlist as done. YAY! It hasn't been terrible but I can tell it's going to be a lot of work. Blahhhh. Also! I can check off run in a 5K. I really should do a separate post about my 5K but I'm lazy. It was good but very hilly which sucked. But that's two things off! YAYYYYY. So fun. Can't wait to get into college more and make more friends and get into a routine. This has been fun but I am a routine type of person. But anyways, this is supposed to be about getting my bucket list done. I have 50 things on it and there are some difficult things. It is all things that I want to happen in my life though so thats why I think I will manage them all. Also, because I am perfect and I get what I want and this is what I want.

College is fun!

Tonight was the first football game. I love football. I understand it and so I actually enjoy watching it. BYU football is fun. A lot about college is fun. My roommate is great. I am doing really well at keeping up on my classes and the work. I think I will like a lot of my classes. Everything is really going well. The most difficult decisions I make are what to wear though. Why am I so picky and high maintenance with my appearance? Oh well, I receive a lot of compliments for it so it's great. Well that is all I had to say. Hope you are doing good yourself!

Sitting in the Library

Just chillen here. I have a three hour break and I would do homework but I can't get my books til tomorrow. Sucks. My first two classes were good and made me less scared. Yup.

Move In and NSO

Under my bed- storage

Next to my bed- mini fridge

Sink

Desk

 

Closet

 

Bed

 

Wednesday: Well move in day was crazy. As my family was getting ready to drive me over to BYU I started getting really nervous and I was having a slight panic attack and freaking on everyone. I couldn't get all of my stuff to fit into the car (don't worry my dad got almost everything, and we brought the other stuff over after!) When we got here I was just ready to get into my room but the RA's all had to talk to us about stupid fire safety - I like fire thank you very much! But anyways I do like my room, you can see stuff in the pictures. It's a lot darker than most other peoples dorms and I think that is because there is a large tree right outside my room (lovely view right?) I'm happy because everything actually fit! I was very surprised! AND I even have space to spare. Isn't that just amazing? I have spare room?! But move in night was fun there was a carnival/dance type thing and it felt a lot like EFY which I love EFY so it was great. But I was very tired and sweaty by the end of the night. Oh well, no one looks good after a dance right?

 

Thursday: Sadly, I didn't sleep well from wed to thurs. Maybe because I was nervous or missed my parents or because the bed wasn't what I was used to. But I tossed and turned so it made for a nervous start to thursday. But luckily one thing of good news- my tuition and everything was figured out so that is one less stress. So I went to breakfast and used my meal card for the first time (I was kind of worried I'd give it to them and have it rejected and everyone would stare at my like I am a weirdo... I really need to stop thinking up scenarios in my head) but it all worked out. I wasn't a fan of the food but it was what I expected. Orientation was fun, I was awkwardly early to my group even though I was there an hour later than the start time for check in. Whatever, but my group was fun. I really enjoyed the devotional (actually it was called a convocation!) It was nice to get to know stuff about the campus and how the school started and what not. But then we went on a campus tour- I didn't wear great shoes but I still had fun. I liked my group and we were all able to make the best of the long walking. And I might be a little less lost on campus (actually the second I was left alone to find my way I got lost soooo... I don't know how  much this tour helped!) But then I left orientation because my family wanted to meet up. Which yeah I want to be with my family and I am going to miss them a lot but I want to be able to make friends here and missing parts orientation might make it a little harder. But I came back and went to the pep rally with Kallina. I like that I have her here with me. That was fun but then I just went back to the room and had a chill night.

 

Friday: There was a really great devotional Friday morning and I got super teary-eyed. I hardly knew the people I was around so that's embarrassing. Actually I've done stuff to embarrass myself all weekend and I think I'm learning to accept myself and how much of a mess I am. Oh wells. So there was just random orientation stuff like getting to know your college and major. It made me excited and more sure that biology will be a good fit for me. And then I went to a pre-health/law/business meeting. It was great but I knew a lot of the information already (yah NV) but what happened at the end is SO AWKWARD. I was waiting to talk to the presenter lady and thank her (yes I am one of those people) and this guy comes up to me and is like "HEY! IANUZI! WHATS GOING ON!" he was really loud and obnoxious and he KNEW me. He was all like "so you are still interested in becoming a doctor? Ob/Gyn right" And when I said yes he was like "yeah the way you talked about the births you saw made it seem like you loved the field" and basically we had a 5 minute conversation and it proved that he KNEW who I was. Like knew all this stuff about me I haven't really told anyone at BYU yet like stuff about NV. And during the conversation I tried to find out who he is without being rude and asking straight up so I was like "so where are you living" thinking maybe he knew me from back home and was going here and I just didn't know him but he is living at home, here, in utah. He said it was only about a 15 minute drive. WHO IS THIS KID. I am still extremely creeped out and confused but also I find it funny. After this experience though I started going back to my dorms and started feeling lonely because I didn't know anyone to go hang out with. I sat in my room for maybe 30 minutes (there is never any free time here!) before Misa asked me to go meet her at the library and then go to her apartments to see them. This was nice to see her again after a month or so but I can't wait to hear about Australia!!! Anyways I saw her new place its nice and really close to me but on my way back to the dorms on my own I got lost. Like majorly extremely lost. I walked up this HUGE hill like it was killer but I got the top and realized I wasn't in the right place but saw stairs so I took them all the way back down (pointless right) and then at the bottom I saw a tunnel and I knew I needed to go through a tunnel to get back so I was like "yay not lost anymore" but it was the wrong tunnel. So at this point I go and ask how to get to my dorm, it was like 5 minutes away so that's good. I then went to dinner. HIGHLIGHT. I went alone which was scary but I sat with two girls who were nice and we were talking and guess who comes sits with us because he knew one of  the girls. JAKE. From MormonProbs. I didn't recognize him at first but while the two of them were talking I realized it was him based on the conversation. I was freaking out internally. That means I like have 1/4 of 1 item done on this bucket list! But after I went to do a scavenger hunt and it was fun and then I went to a dance extravaganza thing which was alright. I got free ice cream and it was yummy. I met some more people here and I am very pleased with the friends I am making :) Ha. Friday was a busy but very very fun day!

 

Saturday: This was RACE DAY. I ran a 5K. I was not fast at all but I finished the race! First one! It was a lot more hilly than I expected which sucked but I got through it. Afterwards I went back to BYU and lazed around for a while. Between no sleeping and running the race I was TIRED. But I couldn't sleep because I had things to do in my room. And then I left my room around 3 and went to find all my classes for next week. I don't want to be the lost freshman (we all know I will be though.) I then met up with my family on campus and figured out stuff for books and for my computer (I can finally go on the real Internet and not the guest one! YAY!) But this whole time I have been really tired and moody and I think combined with my parents leaving I was really upset and kept crying. So embarrassing right? But I went to my dorm after they left and showered and de-stressed then got ready to go to the final NSO event thing. It was okay, not as fun as the Wednesday night dance. The adults were being way strict about everything. BUT GUESS WHAT I DID. I crowd surfed! Yeah that's right! It wasn't for very long but I got up there. I had to ask 5 different guys before 2 agrees to help me up. Everyone was too chicken thinking I'd hurt myself! Well I didn't so ha! And guess what else? I met the creator of MormonProbs tonight. I didn't recognize him at first (but he recognized me, guess my stalking was like legit right?) but I guess I wasn't expecting to see him at a BYU party. Still am not sure how he was even there but whatever. I met him! THAT'S 2/4! or 2/3... I am now confused as to how many there are of them. I should really figure it out so I know when I will have completed that task on my bucket list for freshman year. So Saturday ended fun but I can tell I am going to really miss my family.

BYU Freshman Year Bucket List

This is probably self explanatory but basically I want to have a great freshman year. I've googled a bunch of stuff and talked to people and this is the list I've come up with. Yes I know I already have a separate bucket list on my blog but this one is solely for BYU Freshman Year. And I am going to use some of those here because why not? It's my list. Ready? Here it is:

1. Hike the Y
2. Go tunnel singing
3. Bare my testimony on fast Sunday
4. Ride on a motorcycle
5. Play some type of group game in the Library
6. FAKE an engagement (hopefully everyone reading this forgets about this one so my prank works!)
7. Go to a themed party and go ALL OUT
8. Stay up all night and go to breakfast the following morning
9. Kiss  Meet all the writers and creator of MormonProbs
10. Go to the Festival of Colors
11. Take a spontaneous trip to SLC
12. Meet and take a picture with Cosmo
13. Go to the Hot Springs
14. Go to the temple AT LEAST monthly
15. Stay awake for 48 hours

Here! In Utah!

I'm in Utah. I was on the plane and thinking about how I wouldn't be flying back home with my parents in a week. It's just so odd! I talked to Kallina for over an hour today and I am very excited to be near her. But we talked about how in a few days when we want to talk we don't have to just talk on the phone but are just a few minute walk away from eachother. That will be very nice. Also, I think I am going to like having Brit so close. It makes me a lot less scared to be so far away from my parents. Well is it ironic that I have been listening to Home by Phil Phillips (is that his REAL name? Like what parents would do that?!) basically all day. This place is all my home now. I am here more than I am in New York. I have to go make friends and make them my family. I am terrified that I will actually find friends and not just rely on all the people I already know. I know that I am very lucky that I do know people going to my school already but I want to make new friends. Make new friends but keep the old right? That's what I want. Anyways, tomorrow we are visiting BYU. My school. I am worried about my classes but I like to think that I made it into BYU for a reason and I must be smart enough to do well in the classes or  I wouldn't be here. So that theory helps calm my nerves a bit. Well, to end this post why don't you listen to this song? :)

P.S. I'll be trying to blog as much as possible these next few days! It's the start of my college experince and I want to let everyone close to me know about it- even if I don't have the chance to physicially tell you about it.

Last day in Binghamton!

This is my last day/night in binghamton until I leave for college. Isn't that crayyyy?! I'M GOING TO COLLEGE! And I am pumped, terrified, excited, anxious, happy, and worried all at the same time. All my bags are out in the car already because I wanted to do it now so I wouldn't have to in the morning. We are leaving early tomorrow morning and going to Utah. We are staying with Brit of course. There is so much to do monday and tuesday. I really am hoping for the best. My mom has been avoiding and trying not to think about the fact that I am leaving. When she talks about it I see how she is happy and excited for me to go off and experience the great times of college but she is REALLY sad to be losing her little girl. That is why she avoids thinking about it and if I bring up something like "this is my last..." or "I won't be able to help with this anymore" she gets really upset. But I know I'll call her a lot... It's just up to her to answer!

New Background

Do you like the new background and set up? I do. I thought with all the upcoming changes in my life I'd change my blog a little. I am kind of loving the chevron pattern that is so popular right now. It's a nice twist to average stripes. And we all know I adore stripes :)

I am leaving soon...

Waking up this morning it hit me. I am leaving in a few days. I am going to Utah, and not just for a week or so but for months! When my family leaves I won't be going with them! Last night was one of my last nights in this bed for a while. I am actually leaving and not going to see my mom and dad everyday. Its up to me to eat healthy and go to bed and take care of myself. My mom won't be there to remind me to take veggies at dinner. Like how am I supposed to take care of myself? I am so irresponsible and I am so going to just eat ice cream for dinner for a week. Guarantee. I have so much packing to do still :( My room is a mess so I don't feel like cleaning it but I have to to be able to pack. I really am doubting myself and whether I am actually ready to go to college. I now understand the people who take a year off after high school. Man why didn't I think to do that?! Just have another year to keep from going away and being on my own. I don't want to be in charge of myself. I want my mom to come with me and do my laundry and remind me to clean my room and to eat healthy-ish. Ugh, how am I going to survive college? I don't want to go to my classes, they all seem like they will be difficult. I just want to stay home and watch netflix and eat ice cream.

Top TEN Most Worn

If you know me at all you know I love fashion. I am a total nerd/prep (it's a very fine line and it's my style so I can walk the line if I want!) I love fashion blogs and wish I had the talent or time or skill or knowledge to start one. One post I love reading is a fashions blogger must haves or most worn items. Fashion Staples. I have put some thought (some= a lot) into what I wear most often. Those who see me regularly may argue about some of the items I will list but hey, this is my blog this is what I think okay?  Well here they are: my top 10 most worn items!

1. Brown Boat Shoes (Sperry Top Sider)

(look at the shoes, not the people...)

I got these lovelies I think around 8th or 9th grade. I didn't wear them much at first, mostly because I thought they looked manly. I guess I can still see why I thought that, but as my style has evolved I have found I do love manly touches in my fashion. But these sperry's get a lot of wear. They are broken in so well and I just always feel comfortable wearing them. When I want comfort but to feel styled, they are most go to. Some people go to black converse (which was once me) others go to flip flops (doesn't everyone though) but I go to these wondrous shoes. They have withheld a great deal of wear and I am grateful for them. I hope to keep them for many more years!!

2. Men's White Oxford (Ralph Lauren)

When you find something that works, get two. Such a classic piece, seems simple enough that it'd make it into my most worn items. But I can guarantee that I wear my oxfords more than the average joe, bob, alex, and mike ALL put together. Whenever I am feeling less than stellar, this is my piece. It makes me look so much more put together than I am actually feeling. Notice that I wear a men's fit oxford. I feel it is not so form fitting this making it most casual. I can wear an oxford with jeans or a skirt. I can wear it to church school or just hanging out with my friends. I would say wearing an oxford to me is what wearing a Vneck is to other people. Well why white you may ask? Because white is so clean and crisp of course! White is classic and can be paired with anything! If you don't own a white oxford I highly suggest to getting one.

3. Brown Leather Belt (Abercrombie and Fitch)

(notice the belt I am wearing...)

My mom bought me this as a Christmas present one year. But it was November time and I had an outfit that would have been PERFECT if it had a brown leather belt. Luckily my mom had gotten it early and being the great mother she is she gave it to me early. I had no idea then how much wear it would get. I literally wear it almost everyday. I guess I just always feel like it completes the outfit. There isn't much to say about this piece because its so simple but it definitely gets a lot of wear.

4. Khaki Skirt (Old Navy)

I wanted a khaki skirt for almost a year before I got this one back around 9th grade. I just knew it was going to get a lot of wear. It's such a simple and classic piece and could be paired with almost everything in my wardrobe. I noticed this past year just how often I was wearing it and so I then put it into the back of my closet to try and keep myself from over wearing it. I think it worked but I am very much looking forward to this fall and wearing it. I've got outfits already planned with it (am I the only one who pre-plans outfits?)

5. Dark rinse Skinny's (American Eagle)

(notice the jeans I am wearing)

This is probably a most worn for about 90% of the female population. Skinny jeans are just so common. And the ones from American eagle? EVERYONE owns them. In all colors. I prefer dark rinse because it is fact that they are most flattering. I wear them with a button up or with sweaters or often with both layered together :) They work with sperrys or converse or flats or flipflops and boots! And I guess heels too, I'm just not a heel wearer myself so I don't care about that as much. But there isn't much to say about jeans, they are such an essential piece of clothing there was no one they wouldn't make this list.

6. Leopard Flats (Target)

(notice the flats I am wearing... sorry couldn't find a good picture!)

I got these flats for about 3 dollars. I just randomly saw them on sale one time and bought them on a whim. I mean wouldn't you buy a pair of flats if they were just 3 dollars? Heck any clothing or accessory under $5 is just an obvious buy. Anyways, these lovelies have gotten a LOT of wear. Much like the skirt I've been trying to not wear them as much. I don't want to ruin them because they are so cute and trendy and work with my style so well. They can be worn casually because they are flats but also can be worn more dressed up. Flats are amazing that way. Everyone should have a fun pair of flats, and for me mine are leopard print.

7. Navy and White Stripped Tee (New York and Company)

(I am aware this is a terrible picture but it shows the shirt!)

This was bought for a winter weekend I think? Or was it priest laurel? I can't remember exactly but some church event. I quite love this shirt and wear it a lot. (Okay I wear all these things a lot!) It's just so me! Navy, white, stripes, casual, comfy, can be dressed up a bit, not your average t-shirt. Perfect right? And I got it on sale for under $20 I believe. Score right?

8. Black Skinny's (Lauren Conrad for Kohls)

(hahahahahahha love the picture. but THESE black pants)

These are not jeans. These are not leggings. These are not jeggings. They are a pant. But a super comfy and stretchy and amazing pant. I love these more than any pair of jeans or leggings. They are nice as a pant because they have structure and stay up like jeans but they are stretchy and comfy like leggings. They are unfortunately not a very spring or summery piece but I can't wait to get back to wearing them for the fall and winter. Black bottoms are so timeless and essential.

9. Navy Cable knit Sweater (Old Navy)

(it's this but in navy... If I find the actual sweater I'll change the picture!)

Now this piece of clothing is OLD. Some time in middle school I got this sweater. I got a little bit luckily. It fits so comfy now. Its navy and back when I got I can guarantee it was not a favorite piece in my closet but it definitely is now. When I don't want to think about what to wear you can bet I am wearing this sweater. I wish it was an all year round piece but sadly it's greatness is saved for colder weather. But you can bet I break this sweater out as soon as possible.

10. Ultimate Short Chestnut Ugg Boots (Ugg Australia)

(except mine are a lot more beat up...)

Wow, it's weird that this is on the list. It's not one of my cutest pieces or one of my most favorite. But it gets a lot of wear. They are not the cutest boots (well what uggs are...) but these really aren't that attractive because of the rubber sole. They are great for the cold and for snow. They are so broken in that I find myself wearing them as slippers even! Ugg boots may not be a great fashionable piece but sometimes comfort really is most important. And even more, dressing for the weather is. The rubber sole makes these great for snow (unlike other ugg boots.) So while they are not the cutest boots on the earth they get a lot of wear because of their practicality. So thank you boots!

1 AM ramblings :)

I don't sleep anymore if you didn't already know this. I am up til about 3 in the morning basically every night, and somehow naturally wake up at 9. I mean it sucks but I guess it's good that my body is learning to adjust to no sleep right? It's like my body just knows what's about to come! COLLEGE! Ha, I am so nervous seriously though. I want to have so much fun but I also want to kick booty in my classes. Is that too much to ask for? I really like Taylor Swifts new single We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. It's kind of mean but it's catchy. I am SO looking forward to her new CD in October (22nd! perfect timing to slip into a nice Halloween care package mother! hint hint) Anyways, well it's really late here. I am just not tired yet. It's hot and I hate it and can't sleep in it. Plus I've been wearing my retainer again at night and it HURTS so it is making it harder to sleep. SO, I am currently working on TWO different blog posts. They are both posts that take a bit more time to put together, unlike this one which is just me rambling. Yeah, surprising isn't it?! I am actually going to post something other than my ramblings. But yeah, normally I don't put much thought into what I blog. It's a blog and it's mine, why does it matter what I post? It's my space. However this all being true I did want to do these two things. So just wait they are coming- what are they you ask? Just you wait- patience is a virtue (don't worry - I don't have any either!) I really need to pack. It is just weird to think I am moving. Some people don't think of going off to college as moving but to me it definitely is. This new dorm is going to become my room.  Think about it- I am going to be living there more this next year than I am going to be in my room in New York. SO yeah, I am moving. Across the country. Through planes. It's flipping difficult to pack suitcases under 50 pounds by the way. I am very grateful I get free suitcases, I don't know what I'd do otherwise really. I have so much stuff! I mean guarantee I am over packing but would you expect anything less? Anyways, if you are still reading this I consider you a really great friend. NO ONE listens to me when I ramble, much less read my rambles! Ha. That is all for now! Over and OUT. PEACE Y'ALL. (I think I need sleep...)

2 weeks left of summer

So in the beginning of the summer I knew I wasn't going to have a job and wasn't going to have much to do so I made a summer reading list. I have yet to read a single one. Also, in the beginning of the summer I had great ideas for a  summer bucket list. I never actually got around to writing one out or accomplishing anything I had thought of. I mean I have had an okay summer but I wish I did something worth while. I wish I could check off a bunch of things that I have done. But I still have a 2 weeks until I move into college. 2 weeks to do fun crazy summer stuff (along with packing and getting ready to become an adult!) Does anyone have suggestions of what to do? Any good ideas of how I can salvage my summer?

Slight change in plans

Well my mom has been on the fence on whether or not she really wanted to go to Education Week. That was the only reason I was going out to Utah so early for school in the first place. The decision was finally made today though. I will NOT be leaving on the 13th like originally planned. I have a doctors appointment on the 15th and that was the earliest I could get so it looks like we aren't going to be leaving. Which is good because now I have a few more days with my frends here in New York. AND I have more time to pack. I started to get things together today and oh boy, I have a lot more to do that I had thought. In my head I thought packing would be like a 3 day thing, HA! What a joke. My parents basically want my whole room packed up so I have to put the stuff for college in suitcases and then the other stuff needs to be neatly in my room so that if my parents needs to they can pack it easily in boxes. That is if they decide to move. So yeah, I have a lot more to do than I thought. I've only been living in this room for a few years and there is SO much stuff. I can't imagine my friends who have been in their room their whole life, that is just SO much stuff you forget about. All the things you put in boxes under your bed that you can't get yourself to part with? Yeah, that is all crap and I've been throwing away so much. Why did I ever keep old magazines? I threw out about 4 years worth of Seventeen today. Anywho, I thought I'd update everyone who reads this. I can't wait to go out to college but I can already tell, I've got a lot of growing up to do in a matter of weeks. I need to be so much more independent than I am currently. I always have thought that I won't be homesick but I think I am going to be more than I can imagine. I am going to miss my parents so much. They do so much for me that I don't even realize. I just am glad that I don't have to be cooking for myself this year, I would probably die of starvation.

Songs

SINCE I am unable to keep music on my blog (if you know a way for me to do PLEASE tell me!) I thought I'd update you all on my current favorites. Downtown Girl- Hot Chelle Rae, As Long As You Love Me- Justin Bieber, and Blown Away- Carrie Underwood.