Even after all this time, I still have friends at T-Dub. It seems that time heals everything.

I drove to Dallas this weekend to get a new car because the engine locked down on my Focus, I wanted to call some of the T-Dub folks, but was too scared. I mean, would they even want to see me again. Well, long story short, I always stop at the Dairy Queen in Cisco when I am driving home to Odessa. I stopped in and next door at the Movie Gallery there is an orange Neon pulling in. I went over and it was SHAWN!!!!

I wanted to try and find him, but he has a different phone number. We talked for a little bit and he told me about the fun that he had in Austin with Vincent. We decided that we should all meet up in Denton or Cisco for a weekend of amazing. Now, that I am back in Slowdeatha, it is time to get on with school and work and such.

Although, I do have a new car. A 1998 Acura that is cherried out with leather and all the upgrades possible!!!

1.First Name/Nicknames: Blythe (that’s my middle names, but I don’t answer to my first name, Laura), Blick

2. Age: 22

3. Location: Odessa, Texas in my new house

4. Occupation: well right now, BUSY!! I am a student, trying to work two jobs, and trying to find another one. All just to cover the bills!

5. Partner?: Tylor, my fiancé! We have been engaged all of five days! He is amazing!

6. Kids: none yet

7. Brothers/Sisters: I have one brother, Max. He is 18, just graduated high school, and thinks he can do anything.

8. Pets: a dog named Garth

9. List the 3-5 biggest things going on in your life:
1. I am engaged! It happened this past Saturday in Carlsbad, New Mexico. More on that later.
2. I am going to Mexico for three weeks on July 6th. I will be going to school, and taking in the culture.
3. School is kicking my ass!!! I have so many classes to take, and what seems like little time to take it!!

10. Where and for what did you go to school? I have too many too list, but for now, I go to UTPB majoring Special Education, ESL, and Music. I have three semesters left before I graduate.

11. Parents?: My mom, she is my rock, and keeps me on the right track.

12. Who are some of your closest friends?: Tylor, he is amazing!! He is my everything!!! Ashley, who is my drama queen.

I suck as a friend. Hell, I even suck as a roommate.

Congrats on life Vincent.

So the semster is over, and have survived moving back home. I miss my T-Dub friend horriblely, but I do enjoy reading their lj's.

I have an official move-in date for the house, December 26th! Tylor is going to move all of the big stuff, the furniture and all that good stuff, while I am in Dallas doing the Christmas and family stuff.

I actually did pretty good in my classes this semster, even better then i expected in a few of them:

Government B
Biology C
Speech A
Sociology C+
Child Psych B

Overall I got a 2.8 GPA this semster. That is the GPA that I need to get into the Project SHARE, which is a program that will pay for my books, tuition and fees, and send me to Mexico for the month of July. I am excited to not have to worry about school and money for awhile.

So, car is back, $900 later. (recently named Rita)

Finished sociology essay with 45 minutes to spare.

Three days until finals start!!!!

My new house will be empty on the 6th of December.

I'm sitting in Child/Adolescent Psychology and it's a bit boring at the moment.

I am busy, working, doing homework, and not getting a whole lot of sleep here lately.

I feel like such a boring person because all I do here lately is go to Buffalo's, do homework, class, and sleep.

On the other hand, overall, I am happy. With Tylor and with life in general.

Things that need be done in the next week:

-my sociology essay is due tonight by midnight (not started)

-find $900 to get my car fixed and out of the shop (money which i do not have)

-write a persuasive speech for my speech class

-finish my sub training and get ready to sub on the 17th of december

-get ready for all of my finals

-and find enough time to get 19 hrs for my new work study job cause i sure do need the money!

Well, we took my car to the mechanic to get it fixed. Turns out that Tylor and his family's car fixer is a crazy old hippie. He was very sweet and told me that he would try to have it done by Monday night. Until then, I am stuck driving Tylor's 1960's VW convertable bug. It's been snowing and freezing nightly here, so the car rocks other then that.

School is about to kick my ass. Planning ahead always seems like a good idea, but it never seems to work out.

On happy news, my new job is GREAT!!!!

So, it seems that enough has finally happened in my life that it is time for an update. I lost my job last Friday. I had the best job in the world!! I was a full time nanny. Basically my job consisted of picking a little girl up from school, meeting her brother's bus at the house, and getting homework done and feeding them. Great job right?? Well, on Friday with no warning, I got laid off. Grandma's work schedule got changed, and she would be getting the afternoons off. Well, that leaves me with a house payment and no job!! Well, I found a job on Tuesday working at the Literacy Center on the UTPB campus. I start in about an hour.

On the other hand, I have to say that I am excited that I DON'T HAVE JURIES to stress about! No offense to my T-Dub folk, but the last two weeks of the semester at TWU was a bitch. All I have to worry about at the UTPB is the fact that my job schedule conflicts with my finals schedule.

I actually had a good Thanksgiving break. My mom, my brother, Tylor, and I went to Graham to see my grandma and my mom's family. Then, Tylor and I went to shop for house gifts for ourselves on black Friday. I introduced IKEA to Tylor and that was fun. IKEA had free breakfast for everyone and coupons for the first several people. We now have everything but a microwave for our house.

I also hear the clinking of a ring in my near future!!! (shh, don't tell tylor i know!!)

***edit: my tattoo has healed and looks freaking sweet!!!!!!

new tattoo. pictures to follow. school sucks, ready for a break!! and i lost one of my jobs on friday. that is all.

So, I'm at the university library and I should be doing my Sociology homework. I slept about 4 hours last night!!! I'm regretting that!! I hate being stressed about school and in general, life. I have an interview for a job today at 1pm. So if you're not busy, think about me!!

Defered...I mean really who uses that word? ARG!!!!
It's been a bad day that only seems to get worse!!

Big Decision:

Do I stay at a place that is where I have wanted to be at for a while, but that is far away from home and makes me feel miserable half the time; or do I “give up” and go home.
It is the chance of a lifetime. Ok, let’s break it down. I have been offered a chance to attend a program called Project SMART. It pays for all of my schooling, including tuition, fees and books. At the end of the program I will graduate with a bachelor’s in Special Education with a minor in English as a Second Language. I wanted to get my bachelor’s in Music Therapy and then my master’s in Special Ed. Now, with this offer, I am thinking about switching those around. I just don’t know!!!
____________________TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY____________________________

PRO______________________________________CON
Far away from home~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~mom and Max are far away
Music Therapy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~paying for school
Friends~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ashley and Tylor aren’t here
My job~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ full time job at home
Freedom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~lonely a lot of the time
Not living at home~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~a real dinner every night


__________________University of Texas of the Permian Basin__________________

PRO_____________________________________CON
FREE school~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~it’s in Odessa
Could finish on time~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~farther away from dad and Missy and Mimi
Guaranteed job placement~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~loss of good friends
Be closer to Max and Mom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~have to live at home
A good job during school~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~do I really have what it takes to be
I’ll be a teacher_______________________ a teacher?!?!?!?
I'll live with someone who I know~~~~~~~the fear of hanging out with old friends
won't leave me hanging
Ok, that’s all that I have for now. There’s my pro and con lists for both schools. If you have any advice, please let me know.

There are only 6 weeks left before finals. That means that I have to sleep in this room alone for only 6 more weeks. It wouldn't be so bad, but last night she actually came up here. I have seen her in the room with my own eyes in around 5 weeks. Then last night, after trying to call a cell phone that is apparently cut off, she shows up. I was trying to call her and tell her about a package for her that was sent to my PO Box. She heard that she had a package from somewhere, so instead of asking me where it was, she pulls boxes out from underneth my desk and bed looking for it, and is gone in less then a minute. My RA is trying to help, but how can you peer mediate if your roomate doesn't even live in your room anymore? I hate that this is what has been stressing me out the past couple of weeks.

I think that part of it is that I miss Tylor and it would be easier if I knew that in the middle of the night when I'm freaking out about not having anyone close to me, that someone would at least be in the bed next to me. That's the whole point of a roomate. As least that's what I think.

Enough for now, I have Skills class!

Before I forget, I go home for Easter in 11 days. That means Granny's surprise party and more Tylor!!

Well, I got another tat. It's on my upper back and it's the symbol for the zodiac sign Taurus. I'll try and post pics soon!!!

So, this weekend was supossed to be full of exciting fun with my family in Odessa. Well, that sure didn't happen. I got stuck in the horror of North Texas because of the weather. It didn't feel like playing nice with me. So, since I was upset and talked myself out of a new piercing, I can to my grandma's house about 1 1/2 away from school. It's better then being stuck at school. I thought that my weekend was pretty much set, boring and bland. And then, out of nowhere (kinda) my love calls me and tells me that he is willing to buy me a plane ticket so that I can come home!!! He is the greatest!! I didn't relize that the love they talk about in stories is true, but I think that I got it!! He is a true gentleman, treats me like a beautiful woman, and makes me fell like I truly am one. I know that he is the one. We can joke about everything. I can tell him anything and I feel that he can do the same to me. We can look each other in the eye and know what the other is thinking, it's pretty cool!! Anyway, the Chicken E is calling my name, so I'm off to supper!

So, it’s 2:30p.m. on Thursday, and that means that I leaving Odessa in 3 hours!! I’m not ready to leave! I’m ready to get back to school and see everyone and to get back onto a routine. I love going to T-Dub, but I have learned that Odessa is awesome and I’m going to miss it. Tylor is going back up there, so it should make it a little easier. I am really, really going to miss my mom. I have had so much fun with her since I got home for Christmas break. I get to come back next weekend, but only for 24 hours. After that, the next time that I get to come to Odessa is for Spring Break and that’s only for 2 days. I get to go Mexico and build a house for a poor family in Juarez. This will be me and my mom’s third time to go. It’s an amazing trip. I’m excited.

Next semester I am taking 17 hours, and working around 20 in the Financial Aid Office. I am excited! I am also going to try to workout 4 times a week. Walk twice a week, and then swim twice a week with my two favorite boys, Shawn and Vincent! I can’t wait to see them!! Anyway, more packing needs to happen. I have SO much stuff!!!

I sat down the other night and decided to write something about Tylor. He is a much better writer then I am, but I tried. I hope that you enjoy!!


Who knew you could meet your soulmate in junior high, have the same class freshman year of college, and then fnally connect during oc band rehersal? Well, I sure didn't! But, it can happen! It happened to me. I have known of my soulmate since 7th grade.I heard his name through out high school. We even went to the Rose Parade (with 500 other people) together. He was in my math class freshman year, but I never went to class! Then fate occurred. We were in the local college band together! We didn't sit next to eachother or even really talk until the end of the semester. Then, one trip to the movies, and we were both sold, or at least i was. I took him three months to kiss me. But, the was well worth it! Now, seven months into our relationship we are both happy! The only argument we've had is the temputure! it's always either too hot or too cold for one of us! Its all good though. It gives us something to joke about. All I'm saying is that I truly believe that I have found "the one." You know what I mean, the one that I could wake up next to each and every day. The one that will share importat moments of my life with me. The person that makes me the happiest in the entire world! He is truly amazing! When I look into his eyes, I know true love. When I hold his hand, I feel us growing old together. I know, truly know that him and I fit together perfectly. We are like two puzzle peices that have finally found their matching piece. We lke the same things, read the same kind of books, and like alot of the same kind of music. I love this kid, and I can't wait to get to know even more about him and us!

So, it's that time of year again. Grades!!! I actually pulled out better then I thought I would. I got 2A's, 2B's, and 3C's. I knew the C's were coming, so it's all good. I have brought my GPA up from 0.9 to a 2.667! My mom, my dad, and my aunt are all really proud. And Tylor's proud of me too. He is so amazing!! That's all that I can say right now. He is not describeable by words!

So, today I took my juries and I passed!! It was an amazing feeling to walk into the Recital hall, stand in front of my teachers and play my solo amazingly and then kick my scales butt!!! It was so cool!! I felt like a real musician!! Who knew that I could be a real freakin' musician!! Anyway, that's all that I have to say for now. Oh yea, Tylor is coming on Saturday!! I can't wait!!

So, I can’t ever seem to update to LJ as much as I want to. I never have anytime!! Anyway, time for an update! The last week has been a crazy one. People seem to LOVE drama around here. I have a huge list of things to do within the next week,
1. I have juries on Friday, at 11:48a.m…..this is going to decide weather I should be a music major or not!!!!
2 . I have to study for all of my finals!!!
3. I have a piano test on Wednesday that I have to study for A LOT!!!
4. I have to perform “This Land is Your Land” on guitar in front of all of my Observations class.
5. Plus I have two more weeks of drama to deal with….you know how that goes!!!
6. I have been ready to go home for about three weeks now, and I can’t go home until after Christmas!!
7. And, my roommate still isn’t talking to me.

Anyway, I have learned that it is pretty hard to live with some in a dorm room, if you’re not talking. I have done it for the past week. LONG STORY. The people who need to know the story, or are part of it know the story. Today, she sent me a face book message saying that she was sorry. I don’t care if you write me a thousand letters, if you can’t say it to me in person, then it’s kinda hard for me to believe what you say. That’s my belief. I am done with classes for this semester!! I am so excited!! I actually survived my first semester at the T-Dub!! It’s hard to believe that I have been here for 4 months. I don’t know what else to write except that there are 4 days left in the semester and then the drama disappear for a little bit!!!