KrystalLight03

At my eighth grade graduation, I fell down the stairs while walking off stage. No two seconds later, my dad jumped out of his seat and shouted, "I GOT THAT ON TAPE!" No one ever let me live that down.

We used to do big family brunches one Sunday a month, and my cousins and I would entertain ourselves by mixing our scraps in a glass and daring each other to drink it for money. So I guess you could say the strangest thing I've ever ate was a mixture of scrambled eggs, jelly, milk, steak, pancake, maple syrup, orange…

This is a house down the road from my parents' farm. They cut a giant hole in the side and stuck a trailer in it. That's an addition if I've ever saw one. And this would be the most awkwardly placed bench in the history of the world.

Sorry, I did this miss this actually. I am thinking about upping my calories between 1400 - 1500, especially on the days I work. I've been drinking water since I posted this topic since the dehydration possibility was brought to my attention, so I'm going to see how I feel tomorrow with more fluids in me again and go from…

I don't do yoga. I've tried it multiple times with many different instructors and tapes, but I just can't get into it. I'm more a weight training and dance cardio kind of person, but between work and school I've had a hard time fitting it in lately. I've also been dealing with depression after my dad's passing in December,…

This is something to consider as well. The weather has been crazy - below zero with blizzard conditions on Tuesday and 60 degrees today - and it's screwing up my sinuses. However, I think the dehydration someone else mentioned might be playing a part, too. I'm pretty good about drinking a lot of water, but my water bottles…

This is something I haven't considered, but will. My family has a history of sugar disorders, and I had problems with anemia during my middle school years but haven't had those problems (that I know of) in years. My step-dad is diabetic and I like to check my sugar when he does during the weekends I go home to visit, and…

Switching out the Kellogg's bars is definitely one of my next goals. I don't use them as meal replacements, necessarily, but they help curb my hunger between meals or when I wake up late for school and have to skip breakfast. I spend about 60% of my day in a classroom, work, or my car, so they've helped control my hunger…

Should have also probably mentioned that this is, uh, not possible. Believe me.

Kind of off topic, but I went to an art gallery opening recently and had someone tell me that he has spent the last four years of his life creating "a line of unique, interchangeable book covers for his series of experimental poetry." Who knew that poetry could be experimental? Or that it needed book…

She is a senior in high school. I'm betting she's 18.

My best friend is a first grade teacher, and she student taught at an inner city school for two years where she encountered - and I'm not joking - a Mr. T Thunder-Rolling-Down-the-Mountain, but he just went by Mr. T or Little T for short. :huh: Parents, I tell ya.

Wow, this is a really early prom! I would check consignment shops, Debs, bridal stores, and JCPenney's...that's the best I can think of with this short of notice. I always bought my dresses from a specialty evening wear store, and it took 4 to 6 weeks to get my dress back because ordering and alterations take time. Unless…

I am the queen of organizing, so allow me to impart some of my wisdom on you. lol. First, I think a great website for organization inspiration is http://www.iheartorganizing.blogspot.com This lady is a genius. Now, I think the practical way to approach your apartment situation is to make a list of things you would like to…

My golden retriever learned that if she head butted us while we were holding food, said food would fall on the floor and she could eat it. At first I thought it was just her being loving and nuzzling me a bit too roughly, but no.

My papillon, all 8 pounds of her, is a terribly ferocious hunter. And she likes to bring us her kill because it will apparently be the best part of our day. We keep the door to the backyard open most of the time because it's too much hassle having to let 4 dogs in and out and in and out, but this also means that they have…

I just thought of some more! This comes from my three year old cousin after he was put in time out for dragging his baby brother around the house... (talking to his Elf on the Shelf) "Look, Elf, I know you talk to Santa. I want you to tell him that I'm sorry for what I did, but I can't help it that I want to do bad things…

My best friend is a first grade teacher, and she always saves the best assignments for me to read when I visit. Some of my favorites include: "This weekend my mommy and daddy made me play outside in the snow while they played in the hot tub." "If I could be any animal, I would be a squirrel with rabies." "When I grow up, I…

I like to think it's pretty awesome. One of my favorite professors is the director of a non-profit organization called Play360, and their mission is to build sustainable playgrounds from local materials for children in the developing world because play is essentially the greatest part of childhood development and most…

I'm working on a playground design project for the Kibera slum in Nairobi. The space constraints are getting on my last dang nerve.

As a fellow Hoosier, I'm sorry.

Where in Indiana are you from? I grew up in Northwest Indiana and now I live in Bloomington, and we've always observed DST.

I choked on my water when I read this. :laugh:

We actually go up an hour. Fall back, spring forward :)

That's a great one! And thank you :)

You look tired. Here, sit down and I'll make you a sandwich.

Whenever we have had a house sitter for our four dogs, I believe my mom paid $300 to $400 for the week, and food was provided. This is in Northwest Indiana, if the area makes a difference. I think that rate is more than fair, but it sounds like your girls will have a lot more responsibilty than letting a dog outside and…

The Weight Watchers commercial with both Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Hudson. They just stand there eyeing each other awkwardly for 30 seconds and it makes me uncomfortable.

Great personality

I'm a 22 year old studying interior design at Indiana University. I changed my major from biochemistry my sophomore year, so I am a senior now, but still have another two years until I get my degree. I've gained a lot of weight since coming to college, and I'm trying to get it off for good. Feel free to add me!