kent, melancholy and a dang good risotto.

that is what I call a sunday.

Except that bishops wife came by today. This sweet lady from Tonga (at least i think she is) and was gonna visit me and Brittany. I was the only one home, so she sat down, asked if I went to church (which i did) and said that she appreciates me going to church and that she loves me. The "loves me" part was a chocker, since we've never ever talked before and she doesn't know me. But, I guess I should be happy that she even cares, since I've been feeling somewhat lonesome latetly. I think that might be Heavenly Fathers way of saying "Jackie, people care, people you don't even know show appreciation for you". I can't help feeling a bit weirded out though, you know?

Anyway.

I was down in Honoulu with Paul last night. Probably the first time that we've actually hung out in a month. We drove high up into the neighborhoods on the hillsides of Honolulu and had a view over the whole town. For the first time in my life, I actually saw a sun set, actually go down-touch-the-horizon-then-disappear sunset.The sun was glowing in a bloodorange color. Beautiful.

But I'm homesick. I just want to go home.

Finals week is coming up. I'm panicking on the inside over everything right now. Tests, papers, final presentations.
I have so many checklists.. so little time.. so little sleep, and a lot of sleep debt.





why am I so snappy and easily irritated when I'm tired?

It is time for a change

Really. I fell like all I ever do is study.. and work.. and... Nothing! This is changing!

I've been rtying to keep myself busy this week with dinners, movie nights, trips, and different hangouts, and I feel absolutely wonderful!

It really is time for me to get some serious designing done too. I get so excited and super inspired in my Visual Design class for every project that we do. We're almost done with the whole lecture part of the class, and will soon be having project classes (YAY!)

And I'm also thinking: Haircut & Major change. I did my complete MAP the other day, and I'm thinking of changing my major.. still sticking to art but skipping the education part and do ECON and/or Entrepreneurship as minor(s) .


Jennifer Love Hewitt - Can I Go Now

its been the sweetest week.

such a tiresome week, but oh so good.

Monday: Girls night with Ben&Jerry's, chips, gossip and chick flicks. School-skipping (well, at least not getting to school in time).
Tuesday: School & late Work
Wednesday: School & late Work.
Thursday: Homework, and school. I aslo stayed up.. way late.. to make a vest. Pictures will be posted! Afternoone Non-Coffee date with David.
Friday: School, Work, then chilling with Miriam, Sabine, Marlene, an Australian & an American boy. Way nice! A lot of Coke, candy and sucky movies.. Titanic and Sweet Home Alabama.. Need I say more? But oh so fun.
Saturday: Well, since we stayed up way late and ended up sleeping on each others butts in the sofa, we dragged ourself into Miriam's room and us girls crashed all over the place. Two on the bed, one on the floor and one on the loveseat. Woke up, went into town and got breakfast at Coffeehouse by George, and then went Vintage shopping. Marlene got this super nice Vintage Chanel necklace that was to die for. I love these girls. I really feel that I've found my kind of girls, which is more than beyond awesome.

I have to make something to ware for New Years. For reals. And I also just got an order for a New Years Dress from a girl that I work with. YAY!

Anyways. My weeks been so busy. But oh so good. Schools been intense, grading charts and grading patterns.

A couple of weeks ago, my boss and I, designed 15 children's garments that are going into production for fall/winter next year. So sweet. I've also been helping her out with measurement lists for some child PJ's.

Peace!

Best birthday ever. Best 22nd.

yesterday (my birthday) was absolutely Fabulous! I am so lucky to have the friends and family I have. They really made this birthday memorable!

The morning started with the wakeup to "Happy Birthday" and a divine chocolate cake with lit candles and a birthday wish. Gifts were opened, and truly loved. With a sugar kick I went off to school.

After school, I went to Institute to meet up with a whole bunch of people that put a birthday crown and Hawaiian plastic Lei (yes, indeed! good thing they didn't get me a coconut bra though), and we all went to dinner at TGI Friday's. We were a big party of 16 people (8 boys and 8 girls), and had a blast at Friday's till midnight. They sang, and later on the whole Friday's crew came to sing for me too It was absolutely the best time I've ever had. Even better then the goodbye dinner at Cheesecake Factory in April.

the crown they made me wear


Fridays crew singing


on the train home for the night



the end.

A Monday fabulouso!

My Monday off, spent with the always so fabulous Fatima and my sister Sabine. Fatima is one of my best friends. She is also the one that's attending BYU in Provo. We both left Sweden, only a few days apart, to start our adventures in the states. She's going back now in August, and I'm almost 100% sure that I'll be coming back in January. But I haven't decided if I'm going back to Hawaii or if I'm gonna try my luck in Provo. I miss alot of people in Hawaii though.. We'll see.

Anyways. Fatima is wonderful and I'm glad that I spent both Sunday (after church) and my Monday off with her and my sister.

Peace
(More on the what-has-happened-lately scoop tomorrow.. I'm soo tired!)

Title & registration

So Dashboard songs are playing, constantly in my head while i go on with life here. I'm sorry I haven't written in a long time. Much has been on my mind, and a lot of things have had to be done.

I've finished and sent in all my entrance project stuff for the 'Pattern Constructor' program, had 3 job interviews - where one was a disaster, with a super hoity stuck-up guy, but the others were good, I've gone to another wedding (my mum's cousins wedding), had a birthday party for my sister, sketched on dresses for two girls that have ordered some, cleansed out my room (for reals this time) and gone on mini-road trips in the sun with my sisters and my best friend, started reading books, and the list can go on and on.

So safe to say, I've had a lot to do.

Pictures? Yes! :D
Enjoying the sun in my Sunny hometown with my sisters.




Time for giving a talk in church.


Printing a shirt for Birthdayboy Paul two weeks ago.


Celebrating my sisters 20th birthday the other week with my Dad&his wife Elena (she's from the Philippines, did I tell you that?)


Shopping for fabric to my best friends graduation dress and enjoying the gleaming sunshine Stockholm City has to offer.


with 7eleven strawberry yoghurt ice-cream. I swear, 7eleven in Sweden isn't even close to as crusty as the ones in Hawaii. I promise! You would faint if you knew the NICENESS of 7eleven here!






Roadtripping it out!


I made a picture wall! Can you see yourself in it? If not, sen me a picture and I'll put you up on it! :D

My Future School

So I'm just sitting here looking at pictures of my new future school.


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