Showing posts with label me. Show all posts
Showing posts with label me. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

My Co-Star


If you don't already follow Kerri's blog, or her Instagram, you need to be.

On her IG story she has been posting screenshots of notifications from an app called Co-Star.  I had to look it up because it seemed interesting.  It's basically personalized horoscopes.

"Unlike the broad and vague horoscopes you usually read in magazines, we take more than just your sun sign into account. We use a complete picture of the sky when and where you were born to generate hyper-personalizated horoscopes."

  Of course it isn't available for Android yet & I don't live the iPhone life.  If you do live the iPhone life you can download the app.  If you're like me & live the Android life, the app is coming!  Until then however, you can still get your personalized natal chart & then weekly personalized horoscopes sent to your email every Monday.

I'm usually not really into horoscopes for anything serious because they are so general & could apply to pretty much anyone at any point in time.  However, I wanted to see what my natal chart said about me & to see just how accurate I felt it was.  I think what it says about me is pretty accurate.  

The following probably won't be very interesting to anybody but me, since it's just about me, but here is my natal chart.


Sun in Scorpio
The sun determines your ego, identity, & "role" in life.  It's the core of who you are, & is the sign you're most likely to already know.  Your Sun is in Scorpio, meaning you have a fundamental urge to get to the bottom of things, which can at times lead you to be manipulative or power-hungry, but it comes down to an intense passion for authenticity, real intimacy, & the truth.  It's in your eleventh house, meaning you feel the need to distinguish yourself from others through social status, including platonic & casual friends, along with your hopes, wishes, & dreams.

Ascendant in Sagittarius
Your ascendant is the "mask" you present to people.  It can be seen in your personal style & how you come off to people when you first meet.  Some say it becomes less relevant as you get older.  It changes every two hours, so if it doesn't make sense, text your mom to confirm your birth time.  Your Ascendant is in Sagittarius, meaning you come across as independent, optimistic, & confident, though sometimes overly blunt or critical.  Generally a charming conversationalist, your free-spirited approach may come off as restless or easily bored.

Moon in Aries
The moon rules your emotions, moods, & feelings.  This is likely the sign you most think of yourself as, since it reflects your personality when you're alone or deeply comfortable.  Your moon is in Aries, meaning your emotional self is independent, energetic, & enthusiastic.  You have a tendency to feel inadequate & overcompensate just because failure is a possibility.  It's in your fourth house, meaning you find security & safety through your home & family.

Mercury in Libra
Mercury determines how you communicate, talk, think, & process information.  It also indicates how you learn.  It is the mind's planet.  Your Mercury is in Libra, meaning your intellect sees both sides to every situation.  You're a charming & diplomatic relativist searching for balance in every set of ideas, though this may come off as insincere or indecisive.  It's in your tenth house, meaning you are curious about & inclined to analyze your career, your place in the world, what you have & will accomplish.

Venus in Virgo
Venus determines how & what you love.  It indicates how you express affection & the qualities you're attracted to.  Your Venus is in Virgo, meaning your romantic side is hyper-analytical -- you over-analyze everything & will hide your feelings until you feel absolutely certain.  You can be a bit nitpicky & controlling, but it comes out of the thoughtfulness & care for the other.  It's in your ninth house, meaning that for you, love is often expressed in philosophy, faith, education, politics, & travel.

Mars in Aries
Mars is the planet of aggression.  It determines how you assert yourself, take action, & the energy that surrounds you -- particularly in your sex life, your ambitiousness, & when you're angry.  Your Mars is in Aries, meaning you assert yourself in a way that is to the point & impulsive.  You love to make things happen & you push things forward with energy & enthusiasm.  You have a short temper, but are quick to forgive.  The bravest sign of the zodiac.  It's in your fourth house, meaning you put a lot of energy into your home & family.

Jupiter in Gemini
One of the two social planets, Jupiter rules idealism, optimism, & expansion.  It's also very philosophical.  Your Jupiter is in Gemini, meaning you grow & find understanding through curiosity, mental adventure, & trying new things.  It's in your seventh house, meaning you find success through your close relationships & long-term partnerships.

Saturn in Sagittarius
The other social planet, Saturn rules responsibility, restrictions, limits, boundaries, fears, & self-discipline.  Your Saturn in Sagittarius, meaning you struggle with restlessness, self-questioning, boredom, & your bluntness.  It's in your first house, meaning you have had difficulties with your self & self-image -- &, because it's in your first house, your Saturn in Sagittarius, is hyper-present in your personality.

Uranus in Sagittarius
Uranus stays in each sign for seven years, meaning it rules a generation more than a person.  It rules innovation, rebellion, & progress.  Your Uranus is in Sagittarius (Nov 1981-Nov 1988), meaning other generations are shocked by the boundaries your generation are pushing, along with your restlessness & criticism.  It's in your first house, meaning that for you, this manifests in rebelling against dated expectations about your self & self-image -- &, because it's in your first house, your Uranus in Sagittarius is hyper-present in your personality.

Neptune in Capricorn
Neptune stays in each sign for around fourteen years, meaning it rules a generation more than a person.  It rules dreams, imagination, & the unconscious.  Your Neptune is in Capricorn (1984-1998), meaning your entire generation finds inspiration through hard work, responsibility, seriousness, & ambition.  It's in your first house, meaning that for you, this manifests in your ideal -- verging on unrealistic & impractical -- about your self & self-image -- and, because it's your first house, your Neptune in Capricorn is hyper-present in your personality.

Pluto in Scorpio
Pluto stays in each sign for up to thirty years, meaning is rules a generation more than a person.  It rules power, intensity, obsession, & control.  Your Pluto is in Scorpio (Nov 1983-Nov 1995), meaning your generations psyche is comparatively passionate, intense, serious, private, self-obsessed, & perceptive.  It's in your twelfth house, meaning you personally are transforming outdated expectations of privacy, secrets, & introspection.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

40 Semi-Interesting Facts About Me

It's a slow week over here with nothing much to report.  I wasn't going to blog, then I thought about stealing Steph's "50 Facts About Me", & then as I was getting ready for bed I saw one of my old bosses posted these 40 questions on Facebook.  Winner winner chicken dinner.  You get to learn random things about me & I don't have to think.

1. Do you like bleu cheese? Only when it's in olives

2. Coke or Pepsi? Neither.  

3. Where is the last place that you flew in a plane? Minnesota

4. What is your favorite dessert? Cheesecake.  But no bake cheesecake.

5. What do you think of hot dogs? I love hot dogs. 

6. Favorite Show? I don't watch anything current that's on because I only have Netflix.  I loved Friday Night Lights though.

7. Favorite movie genre? Based on a true story sports movies

8. What do you drink in the morning? Coffee.  LOTS of coffee.

9. Do you have an exercise routine? No.  I need one though.

10. Favorite jewelry? I don't wear jewelry.  The only thing I always have on is my belly button ring because I never think about it & it's just there...

11. Favorite hobby? Eating, driving, driving to new places to eat.

12. Do you have ADD? It's not diagnosed but I'd say yes.  However, I'd also say that it's over-diagnosed & everyone is a little ADD.

13. Do you wear glasses? Yes

14. Favorite cartoon character? I don't have one?

15. Three things you did yesterday? Went on a date, started season 8 of Hawaii Five-O, chilled with Nash.

16. Planner or laissez-faire? Planner

17. Current worry? Budgeting

18. Optimist or pessimist? Realist?  I'd say I lean towards optimistic but I am fully aware that some things are shit & life isn't all sunshine & roses.

19. Favorite place to go? I love Colorado & Minnesota but Chicago & New Orleans are my favorite cities.

20. How did you bring in the New Year? On my couch with Nash.

21. Where would you like to go? Boston.

22. Favorite ethnic food? Mexican.

23. Color that you wear the most? Black.

24. Favorite art style? Modern?  I honestly don't know.

25. Favorite decor style? Modern rustic.

26. Pineapple on pizza? Pineapple has no business being anywhere.

27. Do you love costumes? Yes.

28. Favorite exercise? I don't have one.  I don't like exercising.  When I was doing it consistently I didn't actually hate running, & goat yoga was a blast, but I don't workout so...

29. What's in your pockets? I don't currently have any.  Usually nothing or chapstick though.

30. Last thing that made you laugh? Nash.

31. Favorite animal? Cows.  It used to be penguins.

32. What veggie do you detest? I don't think there are any.

33. Favorite author? Lord I'm boring.  I don't really stick to one author.  If a book sounds interesting I grab it.  The authors are usually all over the place.

34. Worst pain ever? I luckily have never broken anything or had any major injuries.

35. Do you like to dance? I do.

36. Favorite type of chips? Takis.

37. Do you enjoy camping? Yes.  I miss it so much!

38. Can you drive a stick-shift? No, I wish I could.

39. Are you in a relationship? Single AF.

40. How many kids do you have? 0.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Five Favorites

I got this idea from Steph the other day & since I've been feeling too busy to blog any other day other than Monday, Friday, & sometimes Wednesday, I figured this would be an easy & fun little post to do.


Movies

1. Dazed & Confused
2. 8 Seconds
3. Friday Night Lights
4. Mean Girls
5. Shawshank Redemption

TV Shows

1. Breaking Bad
2. Friends
3. Friday Night Lights
4. Army Wives
5. Fixer Upper

Songs

This one is hard for me.  I do have a favorite song but the rest are fluid.  So #1 is my favorite but the other 4 are just 4 that I currently listen to a lot on Spotify
1. Springsteen - Eric Church
2. Everything is Texas - Kasey Tyndall
3. Country Love Song - Sam Outlaw
4. I Can't Breathe - Parker McCollum
5. Gypsy Woman - Kendell Marvel

Book Series

1. Harry Potter
2. The Hunger Games
3. Divergent
4. Babysitter's Club
5. Left Behind

Food/Meals

1. Bacon
2. Pickles
3. Ranch Dressing
4. Burgers
5. Tacos

Places

1. The house I grew up in
2. Colorado
3. The open road in my car
4. Texas
5. Chicago

Items in My Wardrobe
1. Ariat jeans
2. Nike half zip
3. Justin boots
4. SCSU hoodie
5. Converse

Holidays
1. Independence Day
2. New Year's Eve
3. Halloween
4. Thanksgiving
5. My birthday

Teams
1. MN Vikings
2. MN Wild
3. MN Twins
4. The volleyball team I coach
5. The softball team I coach

Ways I Like To Spend My Time

1. Hanging out with Nash
2. Trying out new bars/restaurants
3. Concerts
4. Driving/Road trips
5. Shenanigans with friends


Wednesday, August 16, 2017

All You Never Wanted To Know

I thought about posting this tomorrow when I saw that Kerri did this fun little quiz today because I didn't already have something planned.  But then I thought "well you don't have a post for today either & you don't have to leave for work for another hour so..."

**Three favorite foods**
Tacos
Burgers
Bacon

**Three things I’d never give up**
Nash
My love of MN sports teams
Independence

**Three favorite cocktails (drinks)**
Jack & Dr. Pepper
Sweet tea vodka & Sprite or lemonade
Beer
**Three favorite movies**
8 Seconds
Dazed & Confused
Friday Night Lights
**Three favorite simple pleasures in life**
Driving with the windows down
Music
Puppy cuddles
**Three things that are always in my car**
Sunglasses
Phone charger
Aux cord for music
**Three things I always have with me**
My phone
Chapstick
Wallet
**Three things I regret doing/not doing**
Not studying abroad in college
Not trying to join the Air Force sooner
--That's really it... I don't even necessarily regret those things often because I am where I am for a reason**
**Three most recent places I traveled to**
Minnesota - June 2017
Colorado - June 2017
Nashville - October 2016

**Three most often used makeup products**
I don't really where make-up but when I do the only 3 things I usually wear are:
Eyeliner
Mascara
Eye Shadow
**Three things that make me cry**
Music
Stories where people overcame something
Any military family reunion
**Three things that make me laugh**
Conversations only in GIFs
Myself
The Office
**Three places I want to visit inside the US**
Maine
Pacific Coast Highway
Yellowstone &.or Glacier National Park
**Three places I want to visit outside the US**
Turkey
Croatia
Greece
**Three blessings in my life**
Having a job & coworkers I love
Family & friends that always support me
Nash

Thursday, April 27, 2017

I'm The Girl

**April is Poetry Month and today happens to be both Tell a Story Day and Poem In Your Pocket Day.  Originally I was going to share some stuff I had written back in high school but apparently I haven't transferred that to my new laptop yet.  So instead you get something I wrote a little over a year ago.  It not only fits the poem part but tells a story as well.  Added bonus, y'all can learn a few things you may or may not already know about me!  Happy Thursday!**

I’m the girl who doesn’t just listen to music, but feels music

I’m the girl who listens more than she talks

I’m the girl who people think is quiet until they get to know her

I’m the girl who spent hours as a child making up dance routines with a boom box in her backyard

I’m the girl who never really learned to swim

I’m the girl who spent most of her childhood playing in the dirt with trucks & tractors

I’m the girl who would buy her own special stamps to write & send letters to her cousin/best friend

I’m the girl who had to be bribed with candy in order to hold her breath under water for her swimming test

I’m the girl who still believes in everlasting love despite being jaded

I’m the girl who used to wear knee high socks with shorts because she thought it was cool

I’m the girl who used to try to start nature clubs & participate in junior ranger activities on camping trips with her cousin

I’m the girl who always puts others’ needs before her own

I’m the girl who likes to plan things…but also loves spontaneity

I’m the girl who didn’t kiss a boy until she was 16

I’m the girl who has been in love with 4 different men

I’m the girl who loves to write

I’m the girl who loves to dream

I’m the girl who learned to ride a two-wheel bike down a long dirt driveway

I’m the girl who at 18 thought she wanted to leave her small town & never look back

I’m the girl who until a few months ago thought that getting your nails done each month was a waste of money

I’m the girl who would do anything for her friends at the drop of a dime

I’m the girl who used to lick salt blocks in the horse pasture just because they were there

I’m the girl who is sometimes too sarcastic for her own good

I’m the girl who hyperventilated at her first Backstreet Boys concert

I’m the girl who loves to drive…usually alone

I’m the girl who once asked her parents to put a pet door on the freezer so she could have a pet penguin

I’m the girl who used to share baseball caps with her dog

I’m the girl who decided to move to Texas so she could start over fresh

I’m the girl who left Houston because she felt there was no reason left to stay…and to be 4 hours closer to Oklahoma

I’m the girl who gives too many chances because she believes deep down most people are good

I’m the girl who will cut people off with no notice when she believes that good no longer exists

I’m the girl who doesn’t talk about her feelings as often as she should because it makes her feel whiney & vulnerable

I’m the girl who will cry at a commercial, tv show, movie, song in 2 seconds flat but has a harder time crying over real life situations

I’m the girl who is daddy’s little girl & mama’s best friend

I’m the girl who will always take her brother’s side

I’m the girl who runs away from places when things don’t go her way

I’m the girl who is stubborn and hard headed

I’m the girl who already knows her wedding song (Eric Church “You Make It Look So Easy) because it describes her perfectly

I’m the girl who thinks about names for future kids

I’m the girl torn between settling down & living life

I’m the girl who feels guilty for quitting things even if those things make her unhappy

I’m the girl who feels the need to be perfect

I’m the girl who loves a challenge

I’m the girl that has been drinking coffee with her dad since elementary/middle school

I’m the girl that wants to see the world

I’m the girl your mama warned you about (Just kidding parents love me)

I’m the girl who can drop sassy/funny/witty one liners with the best of them

I’m the girl who thinks she’s a hard ass

I’m the girl that wants to be taken care of sometimes all the while having it known that she can do it herself

I’m the girl who is good at being independent

I’m the girl who wanted to join the Air Force so she could be a part of something bigger than herself

I’m the girl who didn’t really start being a girly girl until she was 24-25

I’m the girl who almost changed her major in college to travel & tourism with a year to go

I’m the girl who almost didn’t major in education at all but criminology instead

I’m the girl who loves being involved in things that require planning, organizing, and people

I’m the girl that wanted to be a teacher simply because she loved school & being in charge

I’m the girl who has been accused of being a walking jukebox

I’m the girl who can two step & get down to hip hop all in the same night

I’m the girl who at 27 still can’t figure out how to properly put on make up

I’m the girl who loves bacon more than life itself

I’m the girl that hated whiskey from 17-23 because an ex-boyfriend’s friend made her drink too strong

I’m the girl that only started drinking whiskey again because the week of college graduation a friend poured it in my drink to prove it wasn’t all that bad

I’m the girl that can be a bit judgmental when it comes to music

I’m the girl that loved her job at Gander Mountain more than any other job she’s ever had

I’m the girl that will try almost anything once

I’m the girl who doesn’t always know how to say sorry

I’m the girl that hated her name until she was 15-16 because no one could ever get it right

I’m the girl that loves looking at old photos & being reminded of endless stories/memories

I’m the girl that used to be obsessed with old muscle cars

I’m the girl who has issues in asking for help/taking handouts from others

I’m the girl who did more outrageous things once she was in the “real world” than she did in school

I’m the girl whose mother once gave her mittens attached with string because once night she had lost one in the snow after a night of drinking

I’m the girl who loves to cook for others

I’m the girl who does little things for people just because she cares

I’m the girl who loves surprises

I’m the girl who can be super impatient

I’m the girl torn between responsibility & living life to the fullest

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Currently In April


I haven't done a currently since back in November.  I figured because it had been so long, & I was drawing a blank on exactly what I wanted to post right now, it was time to do another one.

Accomplishing not much at this very second but I'm about to clean my apartment & go grocery shopping

Buying nothing fun because I'm on a spending freeze but I'm going to get groceries later today...exciting!

Day Dreaming about all the trips I am taking & wanting to take this summer.

Drinking Miller Lite in the baby 8 oz cans

Eating I had pizza rolls & a banana for breakfast... lunch has yet to be determined... probably pizza rolls or PB&J

Enjoying the amazing weather & having a free weekend

Feeling mostly content.  Which, with everything that has gone down over the past couple of weeks is kind of a big deal

Knowing that regardless everything is going to be ok & good things are coming my way

Laughing at how old playing kickball made me feel

Listening To Nelly Pandora

Looking at recipes on Pinterest

Loving life

Making a grocery list

Needing a vacation

Noticing who is & isn't willing to care enough to stay in my life

Pinning nothing actually.

Practicing patience & moving on

Reading The Mark...sort of... I've read like 2 chapters...

Smelling spring

Waiting for summer to get here

Wanting to go to a Rangers game soon & also on a road trip to St Louis this summer

Watching nothing.  I started Mad Men on Netflix but I haven't really continued on.

Wearing jeans & a green WeFest t-shirt

Wondering where I'll be working next year, if I'll ever get out of the city, & when prince charming Mr. Forever will come along


Wednesday, March 15, 2017

My Body Is My Journal & My Tattoos Are My Story


When I saw Kylea post about the stories behind her tattoos I immediately knew I wanted to do the same.  The timing seemed pretty perfect.  Her post came about a week & a half after Mr. Hates Tattoos decided to end things because he couldn't look past my tattoos.  It also came about a week before my appointment for my 8th tattoo.  So it seemed like a good way to show off my new ink, share my old ink, as well as explain why I have each of that tattoos that I do.


Please excuse the poor photo quality.  With the exception of the last one, I just now took pictures with my cell phone of all of the others because I didn't feel like trying to dig up the originals for the rest.

One
This one is clearly in need of being touched up again.  I got this one at 22 (6 years ago).  I am so glad that I waited until I was 22 to get my first tattoo.  Why?  Well because that is not originally what I wanted for my first tattoo.  When I was like 17 I wanted a double nautical star in black, blue, & green.  Thank you Jesus I didn't get that one.  Anyway, so at 22 I got my first tattoo.  I was slightly intimidated walking into the shop.  I chose a hibiscus because at the time it was my favorite flower.  I got it in pink with green accents because my birth month color, & my mom's, are both pink.  The green is because that is the birth month color of my dad & brother.  Which considering none of us are born in the same month was pretty convenient.  Location: right shoulder blade

Two
I got my 2nd tattoo at 23.  I got it when I came back from student teaching in Texas.  I have always loved dandelions.  My mom & I used to argue whether they were flowers or weeds.  I got it with the idea in mind that I felt like the seeds being blown in the wind.  I didn't quite know where I wanted to end up or be at the time but I knew I wanted/needed to get out of Minnesota for at least awhile.  Location: left hip bone

Three
Number 3 came at the age of 24.  I love Eric Church & that was & is my favorite song by him.  Plus, the lyrics are true.  It says "Funny how a melody sounds like a memory"  They're from "Springsteen"  Location: left collarbone 

Four
Number 4 came at the age of 25.  Basically my plan was to get one a year...that plan got shot to shit lol.  It says "Roots of an oak & a tumbleweed soul"  They're from the Granger Smith song "Bury Me In Blue Jeans"  The meaning behind the lyrics kind of goes along with my dandelion tattoo.  I felt (still sometimes feel) like I just don't know where I want to be.  That I want to see & live as many places as possible.  Location: right rib cage.  This is the one & only tattoo that about halfway through I wanted it to just stop.

Five
Number 5 came at the age of 26.  I wanted a tattoo that represented Texas.  I didn't want one that was big & gaudy though.  So I chose a simple star outline.  I am originally from Minnesota which is the north star state & now live in Texas which is the lone star state.  Location: left wrist.

Six
Number 6 is where my whole one a year got shot to shit.  I was also 26 when I got this one.  My cousin Becky & I got matching foot tattoos on a road trip we took.  Mine says "Faith when I fall" & hers says "Strength when I stand"  They come from back to back lyrics in the Kip Moore song "Faith When I Fall" Location: right foot.

Seven
Number 7 came just after my 28th birthday.  Which means not only did I get 2 at the age of 26...I got 0 at the age of 27.  It's a compass with the coordinates of where I grew up.  I am obsessed, OBSESSED, with globes & maps which is how I wound up with a compass but I wanted it to be more personal & meaningful so I had the coordinates to home added in.  (Coordinates blacked out so ya can't stalk my parents lol)  Location: left arm.

Eight
Number 8 also came at the age of 28.  A few years ago I decided that when I have kids I wanted to get tattoos of their birth month flowers.  I also decided that I would start it with the flower that represented me, my brother, & my parents & work off of it to turn it into a partial sleeve.  But first, before I had any kids of my own I wanted to get my birth month flower.  I've wanted this one longer than most of the other ones I have but knew that it'd be more expensive because of color so I just kept putting it off.  Location: right shoulder blade.

Do you have any tattoos?  What are they?