The Best of the 90s

So I really like my job.  Especially the people I work with.  These people are so cool, that they helped me compile the best of our fav 90s songs. Guys, I hope you love this as much as we did.  Lots of reminiscing and laughs.  So here it is.  What we think is the best of the 90s.  Enjoy!

-Two Princes, Spin Doctors
-Del Amtri
-Hansen Bros
-Britney Spears

{when she was still mildly innocent}

-Sugar Ray ("Someday")
-Jimmy Eat World ("The Middle")
-Matchbox Twenty ("Unwell", "3 A.M.")
-MC Hammer ("Can't Touch This")

{I mean, those pants.}

-Macarena
-Destiny's Child (Jumpin' Jumpin', Say My Name)
-Tag Team (Whoop (There It Is))
-69 Boyz (Tootsie Roll)
-Angel ft. Rayvon (Angel)
-Ricky Martin (Livin' La Vida Loca)
-Mambo Numba 5 (by Lou Bega)
-Alanis Morisette ("Ironic", "Head Over Feet")
-Dave Matthew's Band
-Mariah Carey
-B-52s
-Smash Mouth
-Bee Gees
-Sheryl Crow
-Shania Twain (Come On Over album)
-Deep Blue Something (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
-Faith Hill
-Jumba Rumba
-Savage Garden
-J.Lo
-98 Degrees
-BSB
-N*Sync

{before JT brought sexy back}

-New Kids on the Block
-Red Hot Chili Peppers
-BNL (One Week)
-"Unbreak My Heart"
-Third Eye Blind
-Jewel
-Green Day (Good Riddance)
-REM (Losing My Religion)
-Ace of Base (The Sign)
-All-4-One (I Can Love You Like That, I Swear)
-Spice Girls

sassy hur

I done got me a hurcut.

BEFORE

AFTER

Why I Love Being An English Major, Part I

What I learned in Music 202 this week:
Charles Dickens: "What is in store for the poor people on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, what happy delusions they are labouring under now, on what miserable blindness their eyes may be opened then, I do not pretend to say. But I went on board their ship to bear testimony against them if they deserved it, as I fully believed they would; to my great astonishment, they did not deserve it; and my predispositions and tendencies must not affect me as an honest witness, I went over the Amazon's side, feeling it impossible to deny that, so far, some remarkable influence had produced a remarkable result, which better-known influences have often missed." -Uncommercial Traveller
Charles Dickens went to shore to make judgments about the incoming members of the LDS faith that he was sure would be negative judgments.  But after speaking with the captain, who said that they were the most peaceable and friendly people he had had on board, and after associating with them, he found that they were good people.  I feel like this can happen in a majority of the accusations against the Church.  People hear things out of context or that are just wrong and they misunderstand our mission and beliefs as a Church.  If they took the time to hear and learn, I think they'd be pleasantly surprised about what they'll find out about us.
Also, however quirky and, um, interesting Benjamin Franklin could be, I had some newly found respect for him when I read his Autobiography this week.
Benjamin Franklin, from his 13 Virtues: "13. Humilty.  Imitate Jesus and Socrates."
I love being an English major because of the academically stimulating reading that we're introduced to as well as the uplifting literature that proves that it's still out there.

{Ben's the man}

Happy Groundhog's Day!

I wonder...if it's sunny, but the groundhog doesn't come out because it feels like it's -14 degrees outside, does that mean that winter's never going to end?
I certainly hope not.  I think it's pretty safe to say that I've never ever been so cold.

Mondaze

I had a blonde experience. Ok, I don't think it's fully my fault, but you can judge that for yourself.
I spent my whole Sunday writing a paper for my Music 202 class. Maybe it's just me as an English person, but I love when I find a great topic to write about and I get in this groove where I can churn it out in one sitting.  That's what happened with this.  I was writing about the influence of Jacques-Germain Soufflot's Pantheon in Paris and how it was the inspiration for American architecture.  The prompt was (what I thought) the reputation of a person in history and compare their reputation with today.  Which I translate into what the person is known for and compare it to how it has influenced today, right? 
So I finished at a good time, submitted it to my TA for approval, and went to bed.
First thing this morning, this is what I get in my inbox:
Michelle,

You have a big problem here. Your writing is great, your organization solid and everything, but you completely missed the prompt. If you refer to your syllabus, you have to pick a person, a composer, artist, or an author (and yes, architect is fine too) not a style. This paper is supposed to contrast and talk about the reputation of a person during their day and today. You could pick Soufflot as your person and use his influence on architecture in America as one example of his reputation. However, you can't write about an architectural style. And if you choose to write about Soufflot, his influence on buildings in America can really only be one example, one point in your paper. You would need to have more information on Soufflot and his reputation, more examples, more facts etc. to prove your point. I'm sorry to say this, but you are going to have to completely write a new paper. You are not writing about the prompt. Please, see the syllabus once more. Pick a person and then contrast their reputation.

Good luck!

"You have a big problem here"..."I'm sorry to say this, but you are going to have to completely write a new paper."
What a way to start off my week.

The paper was due at 5 and I had work until 12, class until 3, an appointment at 3.  So I skipped my last class and rescheduled my appointment all so that I can write a whole other paper on a less appealing topic.  I promise I listened in class when he explained it and I did read the syllabus.  I remember not being excited about the prompt so maybe yesterday's paper was the result of me making it into a better topic for myself.
The story ends ok.  I turned it in by 4:30.  But I almost wanted to turn the other one in just to prove to my teacher that I can write decent papers on interesting topics.
Happy Monday, folks!

my weekend was fun.

This weekend, I decided that I had to live a little.  It was a really busy week and I was really to loosen up.
FRIDAY
Scary movie, "Devil" with Ali.  Ohhh man, it's scary, but pretty interesting. M. Night Shamalamadingdong did it again.
Then...NEON DANCE PARTY.  It's been awhile since I've gone to a good dance party, so I'm glad that my buddy Seth pulled this one together. 

{ali and i getting ready to mix it up}

SATURDAY
If any of you girls out there are having a hard time finding a wedding dress, then call me up.  #1: Because I love weddings and everything that has to do with weddings and #2 Because I'm a good luck charm.  Saturday, I went up to Salt Lake with my past roommate, Kayla, and went wedding dress shopping! And it was a success. First, it was Amber, then Annie, now Kayla.  I was all with them when they got the dress that they were to where on their wedding day. 
Since we were up at SLC, already, we hit up the awesome sales at Gateway.  Also a success: $80 cords from J. Crew for $16.  Perfect.
If you haven't already, go experience the International Cinema at least once. That night, I went with Ali and Seth to see Machuca. So depressing, but I practiced my Espanol.
Then late night milkshake run at In N Out. 
I just love college and I never want to graduate.

Che...Che...Che...Check it out!

My lovely friend, neighbor and fellow blogger Ali has been inspired to start a Provo activities blog.  If you have any suggestions for fun things to do in Provo, email provohappenings@gmail.com.  If you want to see what's been submitted so far, click here.
{Provo Happenings}