Super Professor

To start, I've never gone to school at a place before where you have to take your assignments to the professor's car. And I use the term "professor" lightly. More like, untrained people who have knowledge about the subject they are attempting to teach the group of young adults sitting in front of them.
Seriously, this lady who teaches my class(is very nice don't get me wrong), gives us assignments and then complains about how much work they are for her. Basically starts asking us to do all these little things to make it easier for HER. Really? Who forced you to assign that in the first place? That would be no one. So don't give me an assignment and then try to make me feel guilty about turning it in because it's such a burden on you.
So to make my burden of an assignment easier, after class we get to go straight to her car to drop off the burden. Well, today after class I was chatting for literally 2 minutes with a girl in my class as I made an adjustment to my burden. She and I walked outside...and poof...the teacher was gone! Really? Did that just happen? Now the question is if she'll believe us and let us get full credit. If not, I think I'll have to throw a little tantrum.

I happen to be watching Seinfeld and let me tell you I am NOT sad the '90's are over! Poor Elaine! Picture an ankle length skirt that buttons up in the front, but only to above the knee, white socks folded down and some sort of black, tied dress shoe. Oh, don't forget the floral vest!

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Just a little background info...up until a year or two ago I had been getting my hair cut from the same lady since I was 12. Up until that point my mom had been cutting my hair, which worked out great. However, when Jennifer Aniston came out with her "3 layered" look boy did I want to look like that! I knew nothing about hair, all I knew was that Jen had 3 layers so that's what I told my mom - 3 layers. She did great at following directions, she put my hair into 3 sections and chopped! Needless to say it did NOT turn out how I envisioned, if you can imagine that. I looked like a mushroom. A bad mushroom. Hence my first experience at the salon. Well, I moved to Salt Lake a few years ago, my hair dresser was in Ogden and it just wasn't plausible anymore to drive to Ogden for a hair cut. So I've been on the search for a new stylist...and failing!

You know, I only get to get a hair cut a couple times a year cuz those things are expensive! When your hair decides it needs a cut, that's it, it's over. You cannot go any longer without a cut unless you want to have bad hair days between now and your next cut. My hair had definately decided it was ready. So I save up my pennies and I finally-FINALLY get to go get a cut and color. Yeah, that was a waste of $130! I think I could have gotten the same results had a taken advantage of the $6.99 haircut sale at Great Clips! And I wish I would have! Seriously, she spent like 5 minutes trimming the ends, and did nothing to texturize or add a little shape. My hair feels just as limp and heavy as it did before...the only difference...now my wallet is $130 down and longing for that money back (or at least a good haircut).

Now I mentioned before that a few months ago I got my bangs cut by my friend Cherie in Las Vegas. They were great! Seriously, the best bangs I've ever had! So I tried to describe them to the lady. -They were big and thick and came from the back forward, you know, using the hand motions and everything. I mentioned I liked them cut at an angle...yeah straight across later....so frustrating! How do you get straight across from "I like them cut at an angle?" So Cherie, if you're reading this...you may see me in Vegas for a bang cut! :) Or, next time you're in L-town, you better call me!

So moving onto the color...yes there's a story there too. I'll just cut to the main points (no pun intended). I wanted it dark. The time before I came in the girl did a fantastic job with the cut and color...I loved it! Yeah, apparently she doesn't work at that salon anymore :( So we put in the color, sit, rinse, wash, cut, dry...you can hardly tell a difference. I had some blonde in my hair as well (compliments of Cherie) and she went around each blonde chunk...which by now is turning brassy and icky...thanks lady for leaving that. It looked so bad. She was shocked my hair didn't take to the dark like hair normally does I guess. So she had an hour opening the next morning she said I could come back and she'd fix. This I appreciated. So I went back, told her to weave through the blonde and dun, dun, dun, da...looks great! (minus the bad bangs and the fact my hair is still limp). However, I got to leave the place with sopping wet hair.

The sad part of this whole thing is that I really liked the stylist. She was nice, (I thought) she understood what I was asking, easy to talk to...the whole sha-bang. Unfortunately I just can't risk going back. So if you have any suggestions, let me know. Though it'll be a while til I can afford it again :(

It's Been Forever

Yeah, so I know it's been forever, but I'm not one of those married people who have all this married stuff to talk about! ;)

Let's see, since the last post in OCTOBER...I went on my first cruise! So fun! I pretty much wanted to book another one immediately when I got home, but refrained. On the way down we stopped in Vegas and I visited Cherie and her hubby which was pretty fun. I was nervous it might be a little awkward since we haven't even really talked in years...but I thought it went well. She colored my hair and gave me seriously the cutest bangs I've ever had. And you were right Cherie...they did grow out way cute!

Oh, and I got a new car about a month ago. Yup, sold the little Focus and I got me an SUV! The cutest, yellow, 4WD, supercharged Xterra you have ever seen! I seriously love it every time I drive it. Though I've been getting the crappiest gas mileage. And I knew that would happen of course, I just think it's even a little worse than I expected. I'll have to post some pics.

Let's see...started school again. One day I just decided it would be fun to take some interior design classes, so I went home and applied at SLCC and that was that. So I'm staying pretty busy to say the least.

Success

So, it was a success. I'm really pleased with how the party turned out, for those of you who were just DYING to know. :) I had about 11 people come, and it was a lot of fun. The funniest story though...I invited this lady from work who is super nice. She said she would come, I gave her the address and all that stuff, but she never showed up. --That didn't bother me cuz I know people get busy and whatnot, but I have to admit I was a little surprised. Well the next day at work she told me about why she didn't make it...so she got almost all the way to my house by memory and when she couldn't remember anymore she went to find the print off she had made of the directions, etc. and couldn't find it! She literally went one street above and below my house knocking on doors trying to find me!!! Talk about dedication!! I felt so bad! Apparently I'm pretty famous in the neighborhood now. :) I had a feeling at work the day of the party that I should ask her for her phone number...now I wish I would have!

Anxious, etc.

I just want to mention how excited/anxious I am for my little pary tonight. I put a lot of work into and I really hope it pays off. You never know who is really going to show up until the party's on...so we shall see. I put out a lot of invitations and have had some good responses so far.

I seriously have not been able to sit still at work. If I could have, I would have just taken the day off of work! I still feel like there is so much I need to do. But I stayed up pretty late last night getting everything together, so there shouldn't be too much when I get home from work that I'll need to do.

My roommate said she'd be making some cookies...I hope she did! Those alone should attract a huge crowd ;) Well, wish me luck.

Excited

So I'm really excited about the Open House on Wednesday. I just placed an order on Thursday night and I'm really hoping that my stuff comes in time. We're going to be making some really cute things. I hope people come! I know of at least 8 that said they'd come...and there are still more I haven't heard from. I'll let you know how it goes.

Stamp

STAMP IT UP!

Hey there! I just became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and I'm pretty excited about it I know, I know, you think all that stamps are good for is making cards and that's lame right?...wrong. I started making cards because I wanted to help out my friend who had also just become a demonstrator. The first few times I went to her 'Hostess Club' I sucked! I kept stamping stuff upside down, and crooked, it was a mess. But I started really enjoying it and I got a LOT better. I started thinking of all these great opportunities to make cards for people (which is something I didn't think I'd do). It's great to get your visiting teaching done, if someone got a new job, had a baby, birthday, you get the picture.

I also learned that you can do so much more than just make cards. There are all SORTS of great projects you can make, that are really fast and easy. Check out my website www.meggandyreng.stampinup.net and check out all the cute stuff!

For those of you who still aren't conviced you would be good at, or enjoy stamping, we have a super cute line of new vinyl wall items that can be used as great gifts too. So check out the site for the whole line.

If you're interested in having a workshop, just let me know! They are really fun and we make some great make and take items.

Also, I'm having an Open House on Wednesday October 22 from 6:00 - 8:30pm at my house. Please email me for the address and/or directions.