cleeeeean carpets

this just in: the stanford estate's carpets are now sparkly clean.

yes, that's right, we finally got vacuum bags and then stacey literally went nuts with the vacuum and vacuumed everything in sight, including joanna's butt. [ok, maybe not joanna's butt. but i had to put something in to keep everyone's attention.]

this is big. this is really big. our living room floor was literally covered with leaves. COVERED. lauren would come out of her room, look around, let out a little dejected sigh and go back into her room every few minutes.

hence, lauren was ecstatic this afternoon when she opened the front door and TAAADAAAA! there was a bright, clean carpet to greet her!

she wanted to blog about her excitement, so she asked me to take a picture of her kissing the floor.

one of my favorite things ever is to video her without her knowing, so i took a video instead. we both agree that it is an amazing reflection of her delight in our clean carpets. take a look at this:

ALSO, and probably most importantly, LAUREN HAS THREATENED TO STOP posting if no one comments on our posts. please.... humor her. if you read this, just say something like "lauren, your new haircut is amazing" or "you are a comedic genius, lauren" or "wow! this post really reminded me of the broccoli that i ate for dinner!!! THANKS LAUREN!" as a comment, and i'm sure her frustration will be quickly appeased. if she carries out her threats, we will all be deprived of much laughter and mirth.

think about the children. do it for the children.

my room is SO CLEAN.

i just tidied it, while i was procrastinating instead of studying.

this is a very important part of my life.

hence, i tell you.

i also put up more magazine clippings/random memorabilia on my walls.

i love it. i want to cover my walls with them. :)

and this is just because i love joanna and i miss her. i haven't seen her in a while, it seems.

and now to study my butt off (pardon my graphic language) until all hours of este noche.

theeeend.

i love elizabeth

i have a story for you. it's called i love elizabeth.

once up on a time, there was a girl who lived in my parent's basement with her family. her name was elizabeth. she was the best. we have had so many fun times making goofy videos and taking goofy pictures on my computer. i love her.

the end.

Part of Your DORM

after a long night of studying and practicing, a tea-making session turned into this....

here's our version of the little mermaid's "part of their world".

i love joanna. :)

African American Boycott of L.L. Bean

i very much enjoyed this video, by The Onion, a fake news network....

again, this is a joke.

i emphasize this because joanna did not know it was a joke.

it is a joke.

the end.

i just discovered something creeepy

you can look at a live video feed online of the gym.

i think that's weird. i mean, it makes sense.. but i look at those bikes and think, "i've biked there".... which is just a strange feeling....

COMING SOON:

"LAUREN CROSBY INVESTIGATES: an exploration of the mysteries of our household"

and

"The Penitence Stool: Based on a True Story"

so, stay tuned.....

"Pay in Forward"

Hello Readers,

So today, I was studying at Mayorga with Bryce. A man comes up to me and asks if I go to UMD. I decide to answer truthfully and reply, "Yes. I do. I see you have some tickets to todays game." He says "No, but here you go" and hands me the tickets and leaves. I open the envelope, thinking he just gave me football tickets. But no. I opened it up and to my utter surprise, I found two Colbie tickets. Each ticket was 40 dollars. The envelope read, "Pay in forward. Enjoy and Seize the Day." I had to pinch myself (not really... I would never hurt myself).
Just yesterday, I drove in my car and heard the concert announcement come on. I wished I could go, but I just couldn't because of the price. And God decided he would bless me with something little, but meaningful. Very kind. So Jenn came with me and we had a splendid time. The concert was wonderful. I'm going to try to post a video, but my favorite song, Bubbly, is not a good recording because my singing overpowered hers :)
Couples surrounded us in every direction. But I had Jenn!!! On the way home on the metro, two very unusual boys strolled around the metro car for 20 minutes touching their fingers to all the hand grasp bars. A girl and guy behind us wouldn't stop talking in baby voices to each other and kissing. Gross. Honestly.

Now, I am back in CP. In this house alone. But I feel safe because of two reasons. God is here and is surrounding this house. But also because it is raining like crazy. And what idiot would choose a rainy night, of all nights, to rob a house?