stupid people

so i am at home for the summer... yeah, it is grand seeing the family when they are here (my parents are currently on a 10 hawaiian cruise, and my brother leaves for camp tomorrow) but it seems like all i do is work work work. and where do i work you might ask? well, good old safeway of course! ah yes, safeway, where "nobody does it better" and where you can get "ingredients for life" whatever the hell that means. i mean, what are the ingredients for life? does anyone really know? apparently safeway does. so i work as a checker about 30 or so hours a week. and let me tell you, it is so much fun!!! (that was sarcastic for those of you who don't know me. pretty much i stand in the same spot all day long swiping the groceries and listening to the little "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" "BEEP" i could go on you know. for hours because that is what i go through everyday! and on top of that, i have to deal with customers, stupid customers. people that get mad at the card machine when if they would just stop and read the stupid directions they would know what to do and get it done in half the time. but no, they have to get all huffed up and almost punch the machine with the stupid "magic pen" and then get mad at me because THEY didn't do it right. grrrrrrrrrrr. and then there are the people that go through on their cell phones, which is TOTALLY rude in my book. can't you just call whoever you are talking to back in like 2 minutes????? unless a relative is dying and those will be your last words to them before they die (which you probably shouldn't be at safeway anyways at that time) then you can call them back. come on people! then there are the people that get all mad at the price of the item because THEY read the tag wrong. just slow down and open your eyes people. it's not that hard. anyways, that is my venting for know. but i have to say, getting my first paycheck in like 3 months yesterday sure was nice. so i guess i can put up with stupid people for now.

Streaking

well, i finally conformed and dyed my hair. yes, i know, but that's what happens when you have a friend that is a hair stylist. Bethany goes to Gene Juarez Beauty Academy and is really good at cutting hair and all that fun stuff. Her hair changes color and styles every week, mine however had not changed for over a year, so i was due for a visit to the salon. So i conformed and highlighted my hair, or as it is called a "partial foil" and i actually like it. it is different and funky and it was time for a change. i just hope zach likes having a blonde girlfriend now...

There's no place like home...

i am finally home from italy, and after wanting to come home so bad, i have found myself wishing i was back in italy. ironic isn't it? italy was a blast to say the least and i had the time of my life, but here are the things i am thankful for since being home...

1. Clean Clothes (most importantly, having a dryer)
2. American food (give me some Dr. Pepper and a burger and fries)
3. American language (people actually understand what i am saying!)
4. Dollars (instead of Euros)
5. Walking outside and not having it smell like crap (or seeing dog poop on the sidewalks everywhere... EWWW)
6. Being able to drive (and driving between the lines and at the speed limit)
7. Sleeping in my own bed
8. Cooler weather (compared to 95 degrees and 100% humidity)
9. Being in the same time zone as my family and friends (and of course Zach) ;)
10. Not having to travel all the time (no more trains or public transportation!)
11. No more bug bites!

Things i miss from italy...
1. one word... GELATO
2. being able to walk everywhere
3. the buildings and architecture
4. Cappucino for 1 Euro
5. Seing the sights and experiencing the different culture

i heart zachary

so this is for zachary since he claimed that i haven't put anything on my blog about him yet. so zachary is my boyfriend, and we've been dating for almost 11 months. We met at camp last summer and have been inseparable since... well, except that he goes to school in Seattle at UW and i go to school in Spokane at Gonzaga. Long distance wasn't so hard for us, but it was sure nice when we did see eachother ;) this summer has been hard since i have been in italy for the past 7 weeks, but it will be so nice to be home and see him again! i can't wait! and let's just say we will be making up for lost time. ;) i love you zachary!

Ciao Ciao!

Ciao from italy! i've traveled so much in the past two months that i am definitely ready to head home and take a break. On May 10th, i left for Italy and have since been traveling around learning, exploring, and just plain having fun. here is where i have been... Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre, Venice, Siena, Lucca, Pisa, Capri, Sorrento, and Pompei (all in Italy) and then Munich, Germany (which was one of my favorite places). All i can say, is that i've had the experience of a life time and i am so lucky to have been able to come over here. Besides the bummer of having to take two classes (i have both finals tomorrow actually - good thing i'm studying) this trip has been a blast. I've eaten a TON (literally) of Gelato (which is pretty much heaven in the form of ice cream), seen almost every church in italy (actually probably not, because there is one on every corner) and drank more wine than i porbably ever will (and legally too, might i add). Everything is so beautiful over here and amazing. For those of you who want to hear more about my trip i have a separate blog with all the good pictures and stories... the link is megsitaly.blogspot.com. but i have to say, i can't wait to be home!

Yay for being 20!

For my birthday, me and the girls went to Azteca. I decided to order something different (to expand my horizons...Zach) so I got a Chimechanga (because it's such a cool word) and a Chalupa (because i wanted to see what a real one was like, instead of the Taco Bell version). The Chalupa turned out to be a BEAST and ended up falling apart. =( but good times, because you can't help but laugh at my face... i'm glad that i can provide some entertainment.

My best friend is a nun

My best friend Meghan, (yes, we have the same name) decided that she recently wanted to become a Carmelite nun. Here is the email she sent me the other day:

Well, I am sorry to say, but I do not think that I will be coming home or going to Seattle this summer. I have found my calling and I have already taken my vows as a Carmelite nun. I know that this is a shock to you all, but I am sure that you will understand in time. Know that I love you all very much. After 3 months of spiritual training I will be allowed to see family. I will keep you all posted on when that will be. Until then, after this semester I will not be returning to Whitworth. But the Carmelite sisters are only about a 1/2 hour away from campus. Well, i love you all and just had to tell you the good news! You all can look at the attached picture. We get to wear traditional habits. I am pretty excited about that.

Peace to you all!

Love, Sister Meghan

Well, let me just say that i was shocked, but interested at the same time. I was so shocked i had to call her twin sister, Mykell (also my best friend) and ask if it was real. Thank goodness it was a joke... haha... (i would have supported you either way mo!) but i don't know, this outfit is pretty convincing... love you mo!