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A dear friend of mine, who has since moved to the faraway magical land of Massachusetts, recently suggested I jump on the bandwagon and start a blog to document my crazy life. And since I have several friends and relatives that ALSO live in faraway lands, though admittedly some are a lot less magical (Tuscaloosa Alabama, I'm talking to you), I figured it might not be a bad idea.
I guess this is the part where I describe myself- though I suppose if you've stumbled across this blog, you probably have at least met me at some point in my life. I guess the following description is for the people that have found this through attempts to stalk either me or one of the people I'm close to (and if that is the case, I don't really blame you. We are pretty awesome people).
I'm Laura. I'm a 21 year old advertising major at the University of Tennessee.
The best part about being 21 is being able to deflect awkward conversation starters when at dinner with new people who are younger than you. It usually goes something like this:
Me: "I'd like a [insert beverage containing copious amounts of tequila here]"
Acquaintance: "You suck"
Me: "How long before you turn 21?"
Voila! Instant conversation starter! (And something to help if it doesn't go well past this point)
The University of Tennessee happened, despite my upbringing to despise the color orange from relatives at Vandy and Bama, because it was the best in-state option that was further from 198 miles from my house (it is actually 199 miles from my house). Advertising is just what I happened to land on after bouncing back and forth from major to major the first 3 semesters of my undergraduate career. It's not that I can't find something that I'm interested in- it's that I'm interested in EVERYTHING. Thus, advertising- I've learned a little about a lot, and a lot about how to find information about a lot, so it works.
I have a dog that might actually be a goat in disguise, as she's recently taken to eating the furniture, and a horse that wants to try out to be the star of the upcoming reality TV series: 'What Crazy Way Can This Horse Injure Himself Next?' I also was voted "most likely to be motivated by threats of beating" by the UT Equestrian Team, and am proudly the UT Horse Judging Team's official "OMG thoroughbreds are so much better than quarter horses!" spokesperson. I think Matchbox 20 was God's gift to, well, me, and I thoroughly despise Pepsi products. Don't laugh, this is a serious hatred that goes way beyond my addiction to Diet Coke.
At this point, I have no idea what I want to do with my life, and am currently a little irked at my high school guidance counselors- who always made it seem like I'd know where I was going at this point in my collegiate career. I really like horses and computers and social media- so maybe I can do something with that.
Anyway, my life is a whirlwind of miniature disasters and minor catastrophes (Yes, I just quoted a KT Tunstall song). Even better, they are all FUNNY. Or maybe I'm just hardwired to make if funny to avoid anxiety. Either way, I think this might be a fun way to document this next year of my life, so hop on board the train (or don't) and join me for the ride!
I guess this is the part where I describe myself- though I suppose if you've stumbled across this blog, you probably have at least met me at some point in my life. I guess the following description is for the people that have found this through attempts to stalk either me or one of the people I'm close to (and if that is the case, I don't really blame you. We are pretty awesome people).
I'm Laura. I'm a 21 year old advertising major at the University of Tennessee.
The best part about being 21 is being able to deflect awkward conversation starters when at dinner with new people who are younger than you. It usually goes something like this:
Me: "I'd like a [insert beverage containing copious amounts of tequila here]"
Acquaintance: "You suck"
Me: "How long before you turn 21?"
Voila! Instant conversation starter! (And something to help if it doesn't go well past this point)
The University of Tennessee happened, despite my upbringing to despise the color orange from relatives at Vandy and Bama, because it was the best in-state option that was further from 198 miles from my house (it is actually 199 miles from my house). Advertising is just what I happened to land on after bouncing back and forth from major to major the first 3 semesters of my undergraduate career. It's not that I can't find something that I'm interested in- it's that I'm interested in EVERYTHING. Thus, advertising- I've learned a little about a lot, and a lot about how to find information about a lot, so it works.
I have a dog that might actually be a goat in disguise, as she's recently taken to eating the furniture, and a horse that wants to try out to be the star of the upcoming reality TV series: 'What Crazy Way Can This Horse Injure Himself Next?' I also was voted "most likely to be motivated by threats of beating" by the UT Equestrian Team, and am proudly the UT Horse Judging Team's official "OMG thoroughbreds are so much better than quarter horses!" spokesperson. I think Matchbox 20 was God's gift to, well, me, and I thoroughly despise Pepsi products. Don't laugh, this is a serious hatred that goes way beyond my addiction to Diet Coke.
At this point, I have no idea what I want to do with my life, and am currently a little irked at my high school guidance counselors- who always made it seem like I'd know where I was going at this point in my collegiate career. I really like horses and computers and social media- so maybe I can do something with that.
Anyway, my life is a whirlwind of miniature disasters and minor catastrophes (Yes, I just quoted a KT Tunstall song). Even better, they are all FUNNY. Or maybe I'm just hardwired to make if funny to avoid anxiety. Either way, I think this might be a fun way to document this next year of my life, so hop on board the train (or don't) and join me for the ride!
