Sunday, September 12, 2004

10.....

Wow! My final ten days! That is kinda scarey. I still have tons to do!

So...Yesterday Teresa and I went to visit JonTon. It was really fun. We got to hang out and watch lots and lots of Alias. hee hee. I am really excited to be moving up closer to them and all. It should be good.

....It is weird really. I mean I am excited about college and all...But still it is kinda intimidating. Anyway...If I continue on in the line of thought I might actually begin to share my feelings. lol. j/k. It is just getting kinda late and as previously mentioned in other blogs--late night blogging should be avoided. hee hee.

~Laura

Saturday, September 11, 2004

11 more days!

Well my parents are gone on their anniversary trip. It really was quite difficult to get them out the door. I have decided that this whole house will fall apart after I leave. Everyone will begin to think too much of themselves and will have no idea what to do since I won't be there to instruct them. It's sad really.

Today Teresa and I are going up to Renton to visit JonTon. It should be quite enjoyable. I always...well pretty much always...Enjoy driving on the freeway. It is really fun. lol. Anyway...

Last night I had a few friends over. It wasn't quite a wild party but....Okay! Okay! It wasn't wild at all...Unless you consider watching 6 hours of Gilmore Girls wild...It was fun though. :)

ttfn ~Laura

Thursday, September 09, 2004

And so the countdown continues...

Well it is another one of those days where I have nothing to say and yet continue to type anyway. My blog just calls to me and I must fill it up. After all if I don't who will? And so to fill space I thought I would share a song with you. :) Enjoy.

A Beautiful Letdown
by Switchfoot
It was a beautiful letdown
when I crashed and burned
when I found myself alone, unknown and hurt

It was a beautiful letdown
the day I knew
that all the riches this world had to offer me
would never do

In a world full of bitter pain
and bitter doubt
I was trying so hard to fit in,
until I found out

I don't belong here
I don't belong here
I will carry a cross and a song
where I don't belong.

It was a beautiful letdown
when you found me there
and for once in a rare blue moon
I see everything clear

I'll be a beautiful letdown
that's what I'll forever be
and though it may cost my soul
I'll sing for free

We're still chasing our tails
and the rising sun
and our dark water planet
still spins in a race
where no one wins
and no one's one

I don't belong here
I don't belong here
I'm gonna set sight
and set sail for the kingdom come
Your kingdom come
Won't you let me down!
Let my foolish pride forever let me down

Easy living, you're not much like your name
Easy dying, you look just about the same
Would you please take me off your list?
Easy living, please come on and let me down

What a beautiful letdown
painfully uncool
The church of the drop outs, the losers,
the sinners, the failures, and the fools.
What a beautiful letdown
are we salt in the wound?
Let us sing one true tune.

Wednesday, September 08, 2004

WHAT TREE DID YOU FALL FROM? (14 more days)

I was a Fir Tree. What kind of tree are you?

Find your birthday and then find your tree. This is really cool and somewhat
accurate.

Dec 23 to Jan 01 - Apple Tree
Jan 01 to Jan 11 - Fir Tree
Jan 12 to Jan 24 - Elm Tree
Jan 25 to Feb 03 - Cypress Tree
Feb 04 to Feb 08 - Poplar Tree
Feb 09 to Feb 18 - Cedar Tree
Feb 19 to Feb 28 - Pine Tree
Mar 01 to Mar 10 - Weeping Willow Tree
Mar 11 to Mar 20 - Lime Tree
Mar 21 (only) -Oak Tree
Mar 22 to Mar 31 - Hazelnut Tree
Apr 01 to Apr 10 - Rowan Tree
Apr 11 to Apr 20 - Maple Tree
Apr 21 to Apr 30 - Walnut Tree
May 01 to May 14 - Poplar Tree e
May 15 to May 24 - Chestnut Tree
May 25 to Jun 03 - Ash Tree
Jun 04 to Jun 13 - Hornbeam Tree
Jun 14 to Jun 23 - Fig Tree
Jun 24 (only) - Birch Tree
Jun 25 to Jul 04 - Apple Tree
Jul 05 to Jul 14 - Fir Tree
Jul 15 to Jul 25 -Elm Tree
Jul 26 to Aug 04 - Cypress Tree
Aug 05 to Aug 13 - Poplar Tree
Aug 14 to Aug 23 - Cedar Tree
Aug 24 to Sep 02 - Pine Tree
Sep 03 to Sep 12 - Weeping Willow Tree
Sep 13 to Sep 22 - Lime Tree
Sep 23 (only) - Olive Tree
Sep 24 to Oct 03 - Hazelnut Tree
Oct 04 to Oct 13 - Rowan Tree
Oct 14 to Oct 23 - Maple Tree
Oct 24 to Nov 11 - Walnut Tree
Nov 12 to Nov 21 - Chestnut Tree
Nov 22 to Dec 01 - Ash Tree
Dec 02 to Dec 11 - Hornbeam Tree
Dec 12 to Dec 21 - Fig Tree
Dec 22 (only) - Beech Tree

YOUR TREE (in alphabetical order)

Apple Tree (Love) -- quiet and shy at times, lots of charm, appeal, and
attraction, pleasant attitude, flirtatious smile, adventurous, sensitive,
loyal in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner, very
generous, many talents, loves children, needs affectionate partner.

Ash Tree (Ambition) -- extremely attractive, vivacious, impulsive,
demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented,
likes to play with fate, can be very egotistic, reliable, restless lover,
sometimes money rules over the heart, demands attention, needs love and much
emotional support.

Beech Tree (Creative) -- has good taste, concerned about its looks,
materialistic, good organization of life and career, economical, good
leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion,
keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.).

Birch Tree (Inspiration) -- vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly,
unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar,
loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination,
little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.

Cedar Tree (Confidence) -- of rare strength, knows how to adapt, likes
unexpected presents, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look
down on others, self-confident, a great speaker, determined, often
impatient, likes to impress others, has many talents, industrious, healthy
optimism, waits for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.

Chestnut Tree (Honesty) -- of unusual stature, impressive, well-developed
sense of justice, fun to be around, a planner, born diplomat, can be
irritated easily, sensitive of others feelings, hard worker, sometimes acts
superior, feels not understood at times, fiercely family oriented, very
loyal in love, physically fit.

Cypress Tree (Faithfulness) -- strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life
has to give but doesn't necessarily like it, strives to be content,
optimistic, wants to be financially independent, wants love and affection,
hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful,
quick-tempered at times, can be unruly and careless, loves to gain
knowledge, needs to be needed.

Elm Tree (Noble-mindedness) -- pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest
demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to
obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others,
noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.

Fig Tree (Sensibility) -- very strong minded, a bit self-willed, honest,
loyal, independent, hates contradiction or arguments, hard worker when wants
to be, loves life and friends, enjoys children and animals, few sexual
relationships, great sense of humor, has artistic talent and great
intelligence.

Fir tree (Mysterious) -- extraordinary taste, handles stress well, loves
anything beautiful, stubborn, tends to care for those close to them, hard to
trust others, yet a social butterfly, likes idleness and laziness after long
demanding hours at work, rather modest, talented, unselfish, many friends,
very reliable.

Hazelnut Tree (Extraordinary) -- charming, sense of humor, very demanding
but can also be very understanding, knows how to make a lasting impression,
active fighter for social causes and politics, popular, quite moody,
sexually oriented, honest, a perfectionist, has a precise sense of judgment
and expects complete fairness.

Hornbeam Tree (Good Taste) -- of cool beauty, cares for its looks and
condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable as
possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, looks for kindness and
acknowledgment in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom
happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its
decisions, very conscientious.

Lime Tree (Doubt) - intelligent, hard working, accepts what life dishes out,
but not before trying to change bad circumstances into good ones, hates
fighting and stress, enjoys getaway vacations, may appear tough, but is
actually soft and relenting, always willing to make sacrifices for family
and friends, has many talents but not always enough time to use them, can
become a complainer, great leadership qualities, is jealous at times but
extremely loyal.

Maple Tree (Independence of Mind) -- no ordinary person, full of imagination
and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-confident, hungers
for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has many complexities, good memory,
learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.

Oak Tree (Brave) -- robust nature, courageous, strong, unrelenting,
independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the ground,
person of action.

Olive Tree (Wisdom) -- loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable,
balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm,
well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of jealousy,
loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.

Pine Tree (Peacemaker) -- loves agreeable company, craves peace and harmony,
loves to help others, active imagination, likes to write poetry, not fashion
conscious, great compassion, friendly to all, falls strongly in love but
will leave if betrayed or lied to, emotionally soft, low self esteem, needs
affection and reassurance.

Poplar Tree (Uncertainty) -- looks very decorative, talented, not very
self-confident, extremely courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and
pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, great
artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable
in any situation, takes partnership seriously.

Rowan Tree (Sensitivity) -- full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egotism,
likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and even complications,
is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate,
emotional, good company, does not forgive.

Walnut Tree (Passion) -- unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often
egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions,
spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon
partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very
jealous and passionate, no compromise.

Weeping Willow (Melancholy) - likes to be stress free, loves family life,
full of hopes and dreams, attractive, very empathetic, loves anything
beautiful, musically inclined, loves to travel to exotic places, restless,
capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not easy to live with when
pressured, sometimes demanding, good intuition, suffers in love until they
find that one loyal, steadfast partner; loves to make others laugh.

Tuesday, September 07, 2004

15 More Days!

Well today I didn't really do anything related to college prep. I worked and hung out.....

I worked from 9:30 until 3:00 (5 hours for those of you who don't care to do the math). Then I went to the bank. Then I came home and watched Dr. Phil and On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (well, part of each). Then I read for a bit. Then I dinked around on my computer--checked my e-mail (all 3 of them), checked out my blog ("Did anybody comment?"), and I chatted with some of my peeps (Megan, Bonnie, Deborah, and Kristen). Then Megan came over to watch Amazing Race with me.

All and all it was a very enjoyable day. I should work on my room some more tomorrow though. Anyway...ttfn. ~Laura

Monday, September 06, 2004

16 more days until I leave for SPU

Happy Labor Day! Well I am here to tell you that I don't mean to depress anyone with my count down. However, I will continue doing it just so that everyone will be prepared for my departure.

Today I went shopping for things I need for college. Listed below is basically what I bought (Since I know you are all wondering):
-a green blanket
-shampoo
-3 pjs
-a clip-on oscillating fan :)
-bandaids
-cold medication
-a belt
-toiletries
-hand sanitizer
-and a few other things I am sure...

Did you know that this town seems to be sold out of college rule paper! Neither Walmart nor Target had any. All they had was Wide Rule...What's up with that?!

This evening I cleaned out my room a little more. I am definitely making progress...Really! I am!....

Sunday, September 05, 2004

17 days until I leave for SPU

Well 17 days until I leave for college and here I am cleaning out my room. It is quite a daunting task. I wasn't sure I could handle it but decided today was the day I would dive in! And so I did. This has led me to think several important thoughts such as:
"Why did I keep this miniature glow in the dark frog?"
"Remind me again why I ever thought collecting anything was a good idea...."
"Wow, I have a lot of cobwebs in my room..."
"My room is going to be kinda sad and empty for the next 17 days."
"Would anyone at a garage sale buy 4 bendable dalmatians with different colored collars?"
"Will everyone be sad and disappointed that I am sorta...Basically...Stopping my dalmatian faze?"
"AAAAAAhhhhh! There is too much! I can't handle it!"
"Oh look, it is my friends old school pictures...Andrea, Megan, Bethany, Diane, Veronica, and Kristen...oh and look: Rashelle, Katrina, Lisa, and Kevin."
"Hey! It is a cork that looks like Darth Vader...Definitely need to keep that!"
"Oh look, the mop octopus I made with Aunt Linda! Definitely a Keep! :) ...I should make another one...After all you can't have too many mop octopuses!"
"My pet rock!"
"Dalmatian earmuffs! Now who can go wrong with those!"
"1 drawer down only 14 more to go!"
Mom: "I think I am wearing out. We should quit for now."
Laura: "What? Why? It is only 9:30 p.m."

Anyway, that is basically how this cleaning session went. I may keep you up to date on future sessions if you so desire. ttfn. ~Laura

Saturday, September 04, 2004

18 Days until I leave for SPU!

What kind of chocolate are you? So far everyone I know has gotten "Chocolate". Will you get a different one?!

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You're chocolate. You're the old soul type, people
feel that they have known you their entire
life. Many often open up to you for they view
you as thoughtful and trustworthy. Although
people trust you, you have a hard time trusting
them. You prefer to keep your feelings bottled
up inside, or display them very quietly. It is
alright to open up every once in a while.

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Ah ha! I have proof! The next quiz says I am normal!!!

"You're Normal. What is lacking in popularity you
make up in sweetness. You like school and
sometimes like a sport or two. Your life is
busy, you should be a doctor."


The Ultimate Personality Quiz (PRETTY PICS)
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Thursday, September 02, 2004

20 Days until I leave for SPU

Well here I am again! Did you miss me? I am kinda still house-sitting, but expect to be done any day now. I am ready to be done. It is both enjoyable and unenjoyable at the same time. Which causes a very weird mixture of emotions and I think it is kinda stressing me out. lol.

Won't be long now before I leave for SPU. I still have way too much to do. I prefer not to think of all the things that still need done. It is yet another thing that is stressing me out.

Well....this blog has sure made me feel better....or not.

Tuesday, August 31, 2004

23 Days until I leave for SPU

I am currently still house-sitting. Jaeyeon got stuck in Canada and I will be house-sitting until they get back. I am enjoying it...mostly. Anyway, don't worry, I am still alive. :) ~Laura

Friday, August 27, 2004

*I am house-sitting. No further blogs will likely be made until Monday. :)

Thursday, August 26, 2004

Hello, my name is Laura Ferguson and I am an Internet Addict

Here I am again with nothing to post about. I often wish that I had more fascinating things to say to ya'all. Why is that? I should just be more like other blogging people and only post when I have something of semi-importance to say. But you see I just get so bored that I feel I must do something to take up my time. At which time I turn to my trusty computer. I check my e-mail, I chat with my people, I read everyone's blog, I play games, and I blog. Such is my life. I am not sure what I would do with my time if I didn't have a computer. I guess I would find some other pathetic thing to take up my time. I do that, jump from one pathetic technological addiction to another...hmmm...Perhaps I should go check my e-mail one more time before I go to bed...Maybe just maybe I will have a new message. Which would really excite me! Yea!!....

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah

Well this is another one of those posts where you will get basically nothing out of me. I feel like typing and yet know not what to type about. I hate when that happens. Although, generally when that happens I just let my fingers do the talking...And usually end up with a profound thought or two, however that doesn't seem to be happening tonight. Oh well, sometimes life is like that. I guess I should I have known. Well, tomorrow is another day...Maybe I will have something profound to share with you then. ttfn. ~Laura

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

More Wedding Pictures!!!!!

Okay, as promised here are more pictures of the "JonTon Wedding."

Here is a picture of Mom and Dad. Doesn't my dad look good in a tux! Everyone looked wonderful and it was a really good wedding. :)

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Jonathan and Tonia went to the lake to take some pictures before the ceremony. The getaway driver drove them there and was able to snag a few pictures for us. Below is a glimpse of what went on.

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After the ceremony and the reception JonTon had one final dance and then they were off in the getaway car! Below are a few candids from the getaway.

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After the getaway it was cleanup time! So we brought all the presents from the church to my house...in the rain! Needless to say we got really, really wet. Below are a few snap shots!

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Anyway, hope you enjoyed the pictures. ttfn. ~Laura

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Sunday, August 22, 2004

Congrats to JonTon


The Bride Posted by Hello

Well my older brother is now officially married. It kind of baffles my mind to think of such things. I can't believe it has finally happened! It is so exciting. I am glad the ceremony went so smoothly and that everything was so beautiful. It was really a great wedding.

There are really no words for moments like these. But I wish the bride and groom much happiness. Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ferguson.
*More pictures to come*


The Bride and Groom Posted by Hello

Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Come! Join Me!

I feel like I should update my blog...But no one I know has recently updated...So...Maybe I won't either. Take that!...or perhaps they are waiting for someone to lead the way. Perhaps they need someone to step up and say "I will update today!"

I can be that person! I can lead the way. Look at me, I am blogging! Go Me! Come! Join me!

Everyone repeat after me: "Today is a good day to blog!"

Sunday, August 15, 2004

Random Rantings

Do you ever wonder why things happen the way they do? I mean why do some people have it so good, and others seem to have all the bad luck. One would think that the world could be a little more balanced. And yet, I guess it is really all our own fault. Maybe we should have listened more, cared more. Maybe then things would have been different. But they aren’t different. Things are the way the are. Nobody can change it, it just is. We can either accept it or go insane trying to make things like the way we picture they should be. After all things never turn out exactly the way we hoped, and if we do we find ourselves wishing that they turned out differently. That seems to be the paradox of life.

We as humans strive for perfection, and yet when you stop and think you have to wonder what perfection really is, and why anyone would want it. What makes perfection the goal? Humans are silly creatures we never are truly content, we always want more. Always striving to make things better. We continue like this until something causes us to stop and really think. And when we do we realize that even though our lives are always a little messed up they are perfect in there own twisted way. It really is a strange phenomenon.

Saturday, August 14, 2004

The newest Happy Couple


Diane and Chris Hayes Posted by Hello

Well today was the wedding of Diane Mills and Chris Hayes. It was a good wedding. Everything went well...The candlelighters had some trouble, but it was kinda funny in a cute way so...yeah.

Now I am off to a "We're-not-gettin'-any-but-that's-okay party." hee hee. ~Laura

Friday, August 13, 2004

I love the Olympics!!

I must say that I am a true fan of the Olympics. I enjoy watching all the coverage of the athletes that we only care about every 4 years. It is great. I hope to be able to watch lots and lots of it in the weeks to come. In case you want to stay up to date online check out the link below. :) ~Laura

Official NBC Olympic Site!