As the year comes to an end, I am going to reflect on my favorite, and not so favorite, moments in different categories. This hopefully will fascinate you as much as it has me this year. We can call this the Deb Awards.
Historical Moments:
-When gas was $4.69 a gallon here, I wanted to die.
-Gas got down to $1.55 here in SoCal.
-Heath Ledger died.
-Barack Obama was elected the first African American president of the United States.
-Proposition 8 passed in California. Gay marriage was made illegal again.
-The crazy wild fires that surronded us in Southern California this semester.
-Talking on your cell phone while driving is no more.
-Clay Aiken came out. I was devastated hahaha.
-My man Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals at the Olympics, while Shawn Johnson and Nastia did serious damage in women's gymnastics.
Female Singers:
-Rihanna (I think 'Disturbia' was definitely one of the songs of the year)
-Britney Spears (OK I am sorry, but she made a great comeback and I can't stop listening)
-Adele (great voice)
-P!nk (hated her song 'Dear Mr. President' last year, but love the new album)
-Taylor Swift (love, love, LOVE)
-Beyonce
*honarable mention-Carrie Underwood (as much as I hate to admit it, her singles were good).
Also many debuted like Katy Perry, Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles, and Lady Gaga.
Male Singers:
-OneRepublic (quickly became one of my most listened to albums of the year)
-Kanye West (No matter how arrogant he is, he is a great musician and performer.)
-David Cook (I wasn't that into him during American Idol, but now he is like a male Kelly!)
-Jason Mraz (long time fan, not so fond of the radio's constant overplay of 'I'm Yours')
-Rascal Flatts (always puts out songs I love)
-Phil Wickham (also couldn't stop listening to his cd)
*honorable mention-Jon McLaughlin (even though he didn't really have a new single, his performance in 'Enchanted' was enough for me)
Songs to Remember (cause they won't be leaving your head soon):
-Low (Flo Rida featuring T Pain)
-I Kissed A Girl (Katy Perry)
-Love Song (Sara Bareilles)
-No One (Alicia Keys)
-Say What You Need To Say (John Mayer) I have A LOT of things to say about this song.
-Disturbia (Rihanna)
-Live Your Life (TI feat. Rihanna)
-Whatever You Like (TI)
-Love In This Club (Usher)
-If I Were A Boy (Beyonce)
-Apologize (One Republic)
-I'm Yours (Jason Mraz)
-Womanizer (Britney Spears)
-Last Name (Carrie Underwood)
-All Summer Long (Kid Rock)
-7 Things (Miley Cyrus)
-Love Story (Taylor Swift)
TV Shows
-The Office
-Gossip Girl (I read the series so it's a little less embarrassing I guess)
-Psych
-So You Think You Can Dance?
-30 Rock
-Reaper (so underrated but so funny)
-Kath and Kim (I know ratings are low so I can't get too attached, but I laugh so much)
-SNL (solid this year, mostly cause of an overdose of politics, but I adore that Kristin Wiig)
Movies
-'I Am Legend' (I screamed, I cried, I laughed, I now own it.)
-'Wall-E' (awesome)
-Iron Man (didn't think I would like it, but it was as good as everyone said)
-Get Smart (because I loved it, and Steve Carrell)
-Hancock (pretty good and action-y haha)
-Be Kind Rewind (this one was so overlooked. it was hilarious.)
-Baby Mama (2 of my favorite SNL ladies together)
-Kung Fu Panda (funny)
-What Happens in Vegas (This one was way better than I ever expected)
-Definitely Maybe (sooo cute)
-The Happening (I KNOW I AM THE ONLY ONE THAT LIKED IT. I am dumb. Typical Deb.)
-Eagle Eye (anything with Shia is especially good, but this one was sooooooo goooooood)
-Marley and Me (I bawled like a baby but I love anything Jennifer Aniston is in)
-Seven Pounds (I thought it was brilliant. It got bad reviews because of it's 'lack of logic' but I prefer more intelligent movies where you have to think for yourself. It was amazing)
-Four Christmases (Reese Witherspoon? Love. Vince Vaughn? Love. The result was HILARITY)
*honorable mention-The Dark Knight (I can't place this with the rest of the movies because I am the LAST PERSON ON EARTH THAT HASN'T SEEN THIS MOVIE. Everyone I knew saw it so when I came around, no one could go with me. Thanks guys).
ALSO. I need to state movies now that I am almost positive will make my list once I get around to seeing them:
*Benjamin Button (even though I hate Brad Pitt)
*Doubt (read the play freshman year, I'm so excited)
*Madagascar 2
ALSO. Movies that I will probably never see but heard great things about:
*Sex and the City
*Twilight
*Pineapple Express
*Tropic Thunder
*Wanted (I hate Angelina Jolie)
*High School Musical 3
ALSO. Movies you should avoid!
*Jumper
ALSO. Movies that I saw that I am ashamed to say I saw and ended up liking:
*House Bunny
*Step Up 2
*Stepbrothers (filthy but funny)
*My Best Friend's Girl (also filthy)
mmmk. done.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
My blog
is pretty dead. I apologize. I hardly write anything that really happens in my life. So I'll write a few random details to get you up to date!
-2 new baby cousins were born in my family over Thanksgiving break. One Monday night the 24th, and the other Saturday morning at 5am. I have learned way too much about pregnancy that it is officially the best birth control available. There are WAY too many details I didn't know that I do not like. Bleh. But anyways, I love little ones and am ecstatic that Kaitlyn Marie and William Jace are here :) Kaitlyn is having some problems in the ICU but she should be better. I also got to meet my 21 month old cousin Kaelyn Grace (the sister of William Jace) and hang out with Kellene Rae (the older sister of Kaitlyn). Good times.
-I just finished a 2 week set of antibiodics for my last illness. I went off them YESTERDAY and right now as I'm sitting here, I feel sinus pressure, and swollen lymph glands with a sore throat. I am terrified. I can't fathom this. I don't understand why doctor's say it's just 'college'. I should be able to fight off things. I get lots of sleep for a college student and try to manage my stress.
-I started watching Dancing With The Stars. I know. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I just started to watch because I was bored and then BAM I was hooked. I love that Julianne Hough though. Too bad she is leaving. Also the season is over so I am not ashamed anymore.
-Black Friday should be a holiday itself. I live for it. That is the ONLY time of year I will happily jump out of bed at 4am to stand in line and buy great things. I love people watching too. This year my big purchase was an mp3 player so I can have all my music in my car finally. It took awhile because I had a 6 cd changer and was sad that it wouldn't get any use. But it will because I have to run the mp3 player through the FM radio which causes static if there is a station there. Not fun. But no other way to do it. Unless you know a way then you should help me. I was looking for a GPS but my freaking sister insisted we go to wal mart first so she could get her camera, and the gps I wanted was at Target. They were sold out when we got there.
-I'm glad Britney is back. Ya, I said it.
-I really want to see Marley and Me (I love Jennifer Aniston!) and Four Christmases (Reese!). I also am really excited for Doubt with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. We read the play my freshman year here at Biola. I actually read something that was assigned and liked it. Good stuff.
-I am trying to get tickets for the last ever showing of Wicked in Los Angeles. I am ridiculous. This is the 5th time I will see it. And the last. I think it will be so amazing to see the last curtain call and everything. I am too obsessed.
-My knee is still giving me trouble. When I fractured my foot, it affected my whole leg and I still have trouble getting up and bending my knee. My foot is totally fine. Weird, I know. I am still hoping it heels on it's own. I don't need physical therapy. I also still need to learn how to do the back handspring in my gymnastics class.
-For Christmas I am hoping for donations for an electric violin. For those who don't know, violin was my life since 5th grade. The only thing I have ever really been good at. I stopped playing after one year in the Biola orchestra. It was just too time consuming. I did keep playing on praise teams at local churches though, until my electric violin broke. I have not played in probably a year now and it kills me. I hope I still can. Anyways, bottom line is I need a new one and it costs a LOT and I really want one ok?
-My work hired a 2nd secretary. She is my mom's age. I started training her today. It is weird to explain things to people when you have been doing it for almost a year and a half on your own. She literally wrote everything I said down. Hilarious. There is so much to know though.
Well, I'm out.
-2 new baby cousins were born in my family over Thanksgiving break. One Monday night the 24th, and the other Saturday morning at 5am. I have learned way too much about pregnancy that it is officially the best birth control available. There are WAY too many details I didn't know that I do not like. Bleh. But anyways, I love little ones and am ecstatic that Kaitlyn Marie and William Jace are here :) Kaitlyn is having some problems in the ICU but she should be better. I also got to meet my 21 month old cousin Kaelyn Grace (the sister of William Jace) and hang out with Kellene Rae (the older sister of Kaitlyn). Good times.
-I just finished a 2 week set of antibiodics for my last illness. I went off them YESTERDAY and right now as I'm sitting here, I feel sinus pressure, and swollen lymph glands with a sore throat. I am terrified. I can't fathom this. I don't understand why doctor's say it's just 'college'. I should be able to fight off things. I get lots of sleep for a college student and try to manage my stress.
-I started watching Dancing With The Stars. I know. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I just started to watch because I was bored and then BAM I was hooked. I love that Julianne Hough though. Too bad she is leaving. Also the season is over so I am not ashamed anymore.
-Black Friday should be a holiday itself. I live for it. That is the ONLY time of year I will happily jump out of bed at 4am to stand in line and buy great things. I love people watching too. This year my big purchase was an mp3 player so I can have all my music in my car finally. It took awhile because I had a 6 cd changer and was sad that it wouldn't get any use. But it will because I have to run the mp3 player through the FM radio which causes static if there is a station there. Not fun. But no other way to do it. Unless you know a way then you should help me. I was looking for a GPS but my freaking sister insisted we go to wal mart first so she could get her camera, and the gps I wanted was at Target. They were sold out when we got there.
-I'm glad Britney is back. Ya, I said it.
-I really want to see Marley and Me (I love Jennifer Aniston!) and Four Christmases (Reese!). I also am really excited for Doubt with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. We read the play my freshman year here at Biola. I actually read something that was assigned and liked it. Good stuff.
-I am trying to get tickets for the last ever showing of Wicked in Los Angeles. I am ridiculous. This is the 5th time I will see it. And the last. I think it will be so amazing to see the last curtain call and everything. I am too obsessed.
-My knee is still giving me trouble. When I fractured my foot, it affected my whole leg and I still have trouble getting up and bending my knee. My foot is totally fine. Weird, I know. I am still hoping it heels on it's own. I don't need physical therapy. I also still need to learn how to do the back handspring in my gymnastics class.
-For Christmas I am hoping for donations for an electric violin. For those who don't know, violin was my life since 5th grade. The only thing I have ever really been good at. I stopped playing after one year in the Biola orchestra. It was just too time consuming. I did keep playing on praise teams at local churches though, until my electric violin broke. I have not played in probably a year now and it kills me. I hope I still can. Anyways, bottom line is I need a new one and it costs a LOT and I really want one ok?
-My work hired a 2nd secretary. She is my mom's age. I started training her today. It is weird to explain things to people when you have been doing it for almost a year and a half on your own. She literally wrote everything I said down. Hilarious. There is so much to know though.
Well, I'm out.
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