For those of you who don’t watch, this girl is a hot mess when she sings.  This week she took on Miley Cyrus’s “The Climb.”  And let me tell you, it is quite a gift to make Miley Cyrus look like a grade-A singer.  But Haeley pulled it off.  Congratulations for singing so terrible even people who hate Miley Cyrus would have rather had her singing instead.

Originally when I was thinking about going back to school, my first thoughts were CHEAP and EASY.  But now I’m thinking oooh, where could I go?

Now I just have to decide how many times I feel like dropping $80 to find out if I could get into _____________.

Oddly enough, I’m not going to talk about this current season, even if it is quite entertaining.  I wish to merely express my deep affection for Reid from last season of The Bachelorette.  I still don’t understand how Jillian can be happy with Ed, knowing that Reid is out there.  Reid.  Reid.  Reid!

I don’t know what’s more attractive – the fact that Reid is essentially Chandler Bing in the flesh, or the fact that Reid has appeared on HGTV in an episode of My First Place.  Because let me tell you, HGTV is pretty much the only channel I watch when I’m not watching this show.

Also, I’m not the only one who thinks Reid is quite something.

I mean, it’s not like Ed or Kiptyn have entire videos on YouTube dedicated to their facial expressions in just episode 1.  Seriously?  I love that there are people out their crazier than me.  That’s the whole beauty of YouTube, you get a reality check on your sanity.

Speaking of reality check, doesn’t Chris Harrison always know just what to say?

My sister Audra and I are always secretly rooting one of the Bachelorettes will call Chris Harrison up to give him a rose instead of one of the contestants.  I’m pretty sure Jen Schefft wanted to.

The other night I was thinking that since on The Bachelor, 25 women show up who are ready to get married, and on The Bachelorette, 25 men show up for are ready to get married, they should make a show where they have 25 women and 25 men ready to get married and have them mingle and decide who they want to be with.  But then I realized this is real life at a bar.  I shouldn’t have thoughts.

Today I purchased the Stephen Colbert “The Word” application from iTunes.  It was the best 99 cents I’ve spent all year.

My hotel has a small collection of chairs for little people in the lobby.  I find this quite amusing.  My managers claim they are for “children” but I think they are only saying that to avoid some kind of discrimination case.

I just can’t wait for Peter Dinklage or Verne Troyer to come stay here!

For me, there’s something about seeing the ocean everyday that makes me feel just a little more peace in my life. I think there’s a little magic in it.

What’s something you see everyday that always makes you smile?

I said at the beginning of the year that I was going to take more pictures.  One of my reasons for doing this was that I really, really, REALLY want a digital SLR.  But if I am completely honest with myself, I don’t need one at all.  I’m not going to become a photographer, and the point-and-shoot I have currently takes some pretty decent photos for a point-and-shoot.  And I don’t even take pictures all that often, which is why I want to take more– to justify getting a digital SLR.

If I’ve even more honest with myself, I can’t really afford one.  So instead of splurging, I’ve set up a savings account just for a camera, with an automatic bi-weekly transfer of money from my checking.  I’ve just started it, and I’m on track to have saved up enough for a camera in… one year.  Maybe by then I will have entirely convinced myself that I don’t need one and use the money on something more practical.

Alright, I have to go drop $250 now to register for the GMAT.  *cries*

This is my workspace.  Is it narcissistic to have two pictures of myself on my desk?  Perhaps.

The IT guy at work always gives me crap for buying a Mac.  But it’s what I wanted.  But I tell you what I won’t be buying– an iPad.  Between my MacBook, and my iPhone, do I really need small, smaller, and smallest?  No thanks.

I think Apple could have shown a little more class by not trying to make a Kindle for Mac lovers.  And Kindle’s are nice, but what’s so wrong with an old-fashioned book?  And you can read most of those for free thanks to the library, where I am off to in just a second to get some more… (GASP!) old-fashioned books.

I’ve resisted Lost thus far.  And I will continue to resist.  Lost, you are soooo resistable.

Over the past couple of months, I’ve really gotten into Dexter.  I think it’s one of the best TV shows I’ve seen in quite some time, and it’s really nice to see Michael C. Hall winning some awards for it.  And I’d like to take a short moment to convince you to watch it, if you don’t already…

Reasons to watch Dexter:

1. It’s on Netflix instant viewing – so you don’t even have to make a commitment with your disc rotation!
2. Dexter proves that you can make Jimmy Smits be any nationality you want with just a strategic mustache.  VOILA!

Okay, that’s all the clever reasons I could think of at the moment.  It’s just good.  Watch it.

I have been afraid of dogs since before I can remember.  Whenever I would see one I would panic and run away.  In recent years I have tamed this fear to a point where I don’t react to dogs, but inside I am still afraid.

I am overcoming this fear with the help of a little dog named Smeagol (yes, named after Lord of the Rings!).  I’ve taken Smeagol for walks, fed him, lounged, played… and oh my gosh I am interacting with a DOG!  Smeagol has become my little buddy.  We even watch TV together.

This afternoon I turned on the television and The Real Housewives of Orange County was on.  Smeagol immediately barked at the screen, as if to say “come on Emma, watch something of substance.”  I know, Smeagol.  I know!

I like this week so far.  Here’s why:

1.  It started off with a nice dinner for my boyfriend’s birthday.

2.  I renewed my gym membership – so doing good things for myself…

3.  A quote from me was featured on I Will Teach You To Be Rich. SO EXCITING!

4. I had ample opportunities to wear my new boots that Santa brought me.

5. And, we’re having a 40 degree heat-wave on the island.

GOOD TIMES!

I’ve been trying to create the perfect country music station on Pandora for quite some time. But every one I make seems to play more Kenny Chesney than I would like. (Note: I hate Kenny Chesney, it’s the same song over and over again.)

But I think this week I finally got it, and I only had to use one artist: Lady Antebellum. I haven’t heard one Kenny Chesney song yet! Now all I need to do is find a way to cut out the negligible amount of Carrie Underwood that seeps in.

Dear Snow,

It’s been great. Really, you made everything winter-pretty. But now it’s time to go. I’m getting a hairdryer outside tomorrow.

Love,
Emma

I fixed the cable in my room today, but the only thing on was Miami Vice. Which is not so much a movie, but a 2-hour commercial for mojitos.