I guess it is time again to put that "Help Wanted" sign in the window.

Have you ever had the urge to just jump into your car and blast music?
Like as some kind of therapy?


Well...

that just totally happened to me.

Being the Gleek I am, I turned the Glee songs I have on full blast and on shuffle and cruised the streets until I felt I had sufficiently destroyed my voice for the night.

It was so relieving.

I didn't realize I was under so much stress until the past couple of days.

Since the beginning of the year this is what has happened.

1. I was basically told I could no longer go to school because of financial aid.
2. I changed jobs. I went from a really bad one to a really awesome one.
3. A good friend of mine committed suicide, which drudged up memories of my 2 other friends that took their own lives.
4. I lost my health insurance and got my own health insurance with my new job, only to find out that I could no longer go to the doctor I've seen practically my whole life.
5. Having a new job and trying to be good at it and not get fired is stressful in itself.
6. I'm beginning to have health issues, probably related to stress.

And thats all I can think of as of right now..
but isn't that enough?

While I'm happier now than I've ever been, I think I must be maturing/growing up in a way that I didn't think possible. I'm trying to take my issues and be proactive instead of being a negative nancy all the time. I do NOT want to be a negative nancy.

So, what do you do to relieve stress?
sing in the car?
read?
scream into a pillow?

I'm looking for another method before my body really starts falling apart.

Help?

OPEN UP! yo.

Well, I freaked out too soon.

My cord just doesn't work in my room.
Hopefully that rights itself soon.

So you know how all these weird things tend to happen to me?
Well, in case you didn't, you will soon find out.

Anyways, I was on my way to my Excel class this morning and when I was finally off the expressway I saw possibly the craziest thing anyone could see just driving anywhere...

I rolled by a house with 4 squad cars, 2 medics and a SWAT team, guns drawn ready to raid the house. I accelerated and got the heck outta there before things got wild at 8am.

How is it that I see these things?

anyways, I came up with some theories whilst finishing my drive:

1. Somebody was hoarding a batch of Swedish Fish and Caramello bars hostage. I know I would go in with guns drawn and probably shooting if someone was holding my favorite (and clearly everyones favorite) candy hostage.

2. A little girl was forcing Barbie and Ken to work out their problems and get back together. I know it isn't just my dream, it is the dream of millions alike. Also, I know it was a publicity stunt to break up the happy perfect couple and I figure the BIG (so I don't get in trouble) company sent in the troops to keep Barbie & Ken's reunion from happening. Although, if you are human, you know it is inevitable.

Then I arrived at my destination and figured they were breaking down the doors to a MAJOR drug bust.

How boring.

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Glee's season finale was phenomenal. Can't wait for next season! :]

He loves me, He loves me not, HE LOVES ME!

Today I went to my favorite store in the whole world.

Meijer.

This superstore is just beyond my wildest dreams. I am hopelessly in love with its wide variety and its low prices. My heart flutters from the very thought of it. All its different shapes and sizes, its vast selections of everything you could ever need. I swear, its like I die and go to heaven every time I put my car into park and march through those automatic doors only to gaze in on the glory that is this superstore.

Walmart?
NO THANK YOU.

A run of the mill grocery store?
I think not.

Yes, I would write the store love letters if I didn't think people would try to put me away..

Whenever I feel restless I take it out in Meijer. I live within ten miles of at least 3 Meijers, all of which are 100% different and only one is truly questionable, but still one of the objects of my desire.

If my Mac had paint, I would totally doodle little hearts all over this picture. But, I'm still working out the kinks. Hehe.


Here are my top 10 favorite things to get at Meijer:

10. Toothpaste; yes, I realize that you can get this any number of place but for some reason it is so much more appealing here with all the little tags underneath telling me how much I save.

9. Magazines; I swear I never look at magazines unless I am going through the self check out at meijer (self checkout is the best thing that has ever happened to the shopping industry btw). Then I am all about going over who is pregnant with who's baby, OHEMGEE SHE DID WHAT?, Ugh, her plastic surgery is awful.. etc..

8. Bobby Pins; I mean seriously, $0.70 for 60 bobby pins, and legit bobby pins at that. :]

7. Video Games; I more so long for than purchase these. But I have a DS and am trying to find games all the time, I had one in my cart today, but just couldn't talk myself into it.. someday though.

6. DVDs; Whether its a brand new movie or season dvd, I'm always wanting more.

5. Things I have like a million of; I find myself persistently shopping for the better version of whatever I have, just a little problem I have.

4. FOOD; Umm.. 'nuff said. Besides, they buy from local farmers. WHAT WHAT!

3. Books; Good reads come out of that place, plus, there is always a chance the book I'm pining for will drop under $20 (I am desperately hoping that day come soon)

2. Clothes; While it is hard for me to actually make a purchase, I do like perusing the clothes. :]

and the number 1 slot goes to....daadadaddadadadadadadad <--  clearly that is my drum roll.

1. PENS & NOTEBOOKS!!! But really, they have the coolest pens placed all around the store and cute neat little notebooks everywhere. Really, I should just say office supplies. But, Thats what like office max is for.


Here is my "Word to the Wise": Shop at Meijer and NOT Walmart. Walmart sucks. Don't be fooled by their low prices, the only reason they can be so low is because of their slaves in China.

... *Shifts eyes back and forth, clears throat* ...

Well..

I'm off to try out my new meijer pens and notebook.
Stay tuned.. I promise I'll have something better to write about tomorrow, today, my brain was all Writer's Block.

BTW: Glee was all sorts of FUNKY tonight, so sad its the season finale next week.

If only, if only. Stupid little black dress.

Today I will explore the wonderful world of GaGa.

Inspired, of course, by last nights Glee episode.

Anyways, I wanted to explore the style of Lady Gaga while baby blogger me explores using photos.

Personally, I love Lady Gaga and her fabulous sense of style. I idolize her fashion and courage in a way that many people would find just strange.

I wish I had the courage to dress a little girlier, let alone out of this world like she does. 

Her self confidence blows my mind. 

I mean just look at this. She might as well be naked and she looks unbelievable.

My favorite story of her is one I read in probably Cosmopolitan. 

She was at, I believe, Starbucks with a boyfriend when he broke up with her.

She says..

"Just you wait and see, someday you want be able to leave your home without seeing my face!"

(Now, I ad-libbed this story a bit, don't be offended if this isn't 100%)

 

Holy guacamole.

 

Poor sap, didn't even know what was coming.

You literally cannot wake up in the morning without hearing one of her songs blasting happily on the radio.

What a fabulous lady.

Whose style I envy.

I love it.

 

Guilty pleasure?

I think ABSOLUTELY.

Now for the real question.

Can I pull this off?

GLEEK.

Hands down, I am a total Gleek. I love Glee. I own the music from season 1 and listen to it almost everywhere I go. I will shortly own the season 1 dvd's so I can get my Glee on anytime I want.

This season has been phenomenal. Non stop AMAZING since episode 1. Now, they are going to have Neil Patrick Harris on an episode? OHMIGOD. I am in heaven. I think tomorrow I will devote this to Glee and the wonderful things I feel about this show.

For now, Stephanie Plum is beckoning me into her crazy world. I must read until my eyes can take no more.