Hey everyone. I'm going to discontinue the site for a little while I think, if not permanently. I hope you all enjoyed it while it lasted. Who knows, maybe I'll resurrect it later.

Nice knowin' ya.
Krista.

Here I am, once again, in the computer lab...

This past weekend...made me think about a lot of things. When I was in high school, I was completely anit-smoking of any kind, and really, I still am. My friends know this about me, but I am not one to force other people to conform to my ideals, so I do have friends who smoke. I can't make choices for other people, although sometimes I wish I could. It's just that it caused so much pain and sadness for me in high school and changed people who I thought were my friends into complete assholes. They would rather smoke than hang out with me anymore, so I wasn't allowed to come over because I didn't smoke and then I all of a sudden (to them) became judgmental and a "prude" and it was a huge nightmare. I didn't know who I could trust and who would stab me in the back. But that was an extreme case or two. Still, to this day, I don't like smoking.

This next bit is a bit more complicated. Drinking. Oh man. Everyone knows that I've gotten pretty sauced a few times in my life, and I do mean a few...I could definitely count them on one hand. But when I look back on why I did, I realize it was because I was depressed, every single time. I'll admit that when I am drunk, I have a good time, but then afterwards I always feel like a complete ass and it usually ends in tears. I always manage to screw something up or hurt someone else. For this reason, I will no longer be getting drunk. I'm too emotional of a person naturally to have those feelings enhanced my alcohol. I would rather give up drinking than risk hurting someone again, or myself. I will no longer let myself be sucked into the peer pressure of drinking. I don't want anyone to see this as a judgment on people who do drink, that is their choice, I just don't like it for myself. It makes people do stupid things that they always regret later and I would much rather be in complete control of my actions. This is not to say that I won't have A drink in a given evening, but the idea of getting drunk is no longer something I want to participate in.

Additionally, I need to spend more time with my music and less time at home. I need to find a way to make the music building my home, somewhere I look forward to going. I have big dreams and aspirations that I want to reach and I'll be damned if life or people keep me from getting where I want to be, where I am meant to be. I am going to get control of my life and myself. I don't want to wake up five years from now after graduate school and not know where I am or where I'm going. I have found my path and I intend to stay on it, no matter what.

This is my pledge and I am going to stick to it.
Krista.

And one more thing, Brittany has a new site, go check her out.

And by the way, I am in love with this:





The sweater, not the girl.

But she's hot too.
Krista.

I know I said I would update after the weekend...but it's been a hell of a week, so give me a break.

So last weekend...

Friday I watched a movie solo in my pjs - very relaxing if not dull.

Saturday...ohhhhh Saturday. Nicely sized party at the house, at which I was well-marinated to say the least. At one point we had upwards of twenty people on the roof outside of Kate's closet and it was amazing. People did body shots in the kitchen and danced in the living room. Then there was a bit involving my running around in yellow underwear with handcuffs attached to one wrist, but it was all in good fun, and good fun was had by all (and everyone but the housemates were gone by then). Yay for group effort putting on of pajama pants.

Sunday was spent in recovery and the lovely Chelly made us breakfast for the weekend's Jew holiday ;) which was delicious despite the fact that I was still sauced when I woke up and a bit dizzy. Bagels, cream cheese, cucumbers, and Muenster cheese...who would have thought?

This past during-the-week has been incredibly busy, but I feel as though I've gotten a lot accomplished at least. My new bassoon candidate was supposed to get here today but did not and that made me sad, but it should be here Monday at the latest. Still, I've been looking forward to it all week and it didn't come. De ja vous from my self-bought birthday shoes :( Oh well, at least I get the opportunity to try a new horn and even possibly buy it! There we go, I'm excited again :)

As for tonight, no plans so far - Kate's boyfriend Adam is in town so she's off with him and everyone else has rehearsals and shows and such. Maybe something miraculous will happen later :)

But tomorrow night is the Miracle Worker cast party here at The Fruit Bowl! It's going to be huge and we're going to show a movie in the back yard via a projector to be watched from the roof! I can't wait, it should be good times. Speaking of which, The Miracle Worker (Chris/Chelly/Keely's show) is AMAZING. Keely Leonard as Hellen Keller. Holy crap. That's all I can say.

And thus, that's all I will say.
Krista.

I found some random pictures the other day and decided to post them! Have fun at Photo!

More after the weekend...probably.
Krista.

As a quick note, Ross has joined the ranks. Welcome Princess! :)

More later.
Krista.