Monday? =/

Hi I'm Corri and I like candy!!! :) Haha just thought I'd share that with everyone..

This blog's gonna be short and sweet because I'm not feeling well today.. =[

Ugh I feel like such an old person.. my back is killing me and I feel like I'm catching the flu. :( It may be because of my new job that requires me to do a lot of walking outside- whether it's

sunny rainy or snowing.. and I've been going out every day doing it. Sighhhhhhhh Utah confuses me.

. one day it's warm and the next day it's snowing! I LOVE my new job but still gotta get used to being outside in this Utah weather. Hmmm besides that...

Yay!!! 3 more days and I will be "sailing away through the ocean wind to go see my beloved Twin!"

OK so I'll actually be driving to California, but I imagine that while I'm out there I'll visit the beach. I just wanna get in my

car Now and GO GO GO!!! So I can feel the

wind through my Fro! Whoop Whoop! I'm so excited- I haven't seen my genetic replica/clone/mono-zygotic reduplication/equivalent reciprocal simulacrum since last Christmas!! :D :D

CAN YOU BELIEVE I'M GOING ON 7 MONTHS OF INDEPENDENCE AS OF MARCH?? Wow I never thought I'd see this day! I'm so proud of myself! Here are some of the things I've accomplished since I've been out here on my own:

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-Hmmm... Oh! ......Oh wait, nope.. that wasn't me..

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OK so I've still got some work to do. And I have another 6 months to do it!

JK JK. Since I came to Utah, here are some (not all, just some) things I've done that I don't think I would have done if I stayed in Cali:

-Went on over 30 dates

-Taken break-dance, salsa and hip hop dance lessons

-Did 4 photo-shoots, a radio commercial, a music video by myself and I'm working on a short film now

-Successfully completed a semester at one of the nation's Top academic colleges

-Watched a full moon from a moving ski lift when there was no snow

-Visited 3 Temples (Bountiful, Salt Lake and Provo)

-HAVEN'T gotten pulled over by any cops (Take THAT, Karri! Ha!!!)

-Did genealogy and found some of my ancestors

-Went on a few $hopping sprees (just cuz)

-Got recruited into a professional dance crew

-Made over 500 friends

-etc. etc.

Trust me, there are a LOT more accomplishments I've done but I can't remember them now.

Remember I said earlier that I feel like I'm getting old? Well, I guess if affected my working memory as well.. Ughhhh... I'm going to bed early tonight. :(

BTW I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!! My Brother Gary is coming home from his mission this weekend and I'm going to Cali for his homecoming! Wow I can't believe it's been 2 years! I'm so proud of him and can't wait to see the family! :D Take care followers! Happy Monday!

Zzzzzzzz.......

These are a Few of My Favorite Things... ;)

Hot guys and ice cream

and small dogs and dancing,

Sleeping in, waking up, dressing up fancy

Mani's and pedi's and dresses for Spring,

These are a few of my favorite things!!

Laughing hysterically,

Eating barbarically,

Going to Dairy Queen

soaring high on a swing,

Singing loud in the shower each morning..

These are a few of my favorite things!!

Ohhhhhhhh,

When I'm annoyed

When I need a nap

When I'm feeling like crap

I simply remember my favorite things

And then I don't feel so bad...

[repeat chorus twice]

Soooo, whenever you're feeling down, just remember YOUR Favorite Things, followers!!! :D That oughtta lift your spirits! Happy Monday everyone!

College Life- From an Individualistic's Perspective..

Here lies Corri Lauritzen.. a good student and a great friend. Unfortunately her social life as we know it ended shortly after a certain Professor (ahemm) decided to schedule an exam that makes NO SENSE WHATSOEVER to the pour helpless soul. May she rest in peace and may her troubles be swept away as the dust on a porch, cuz that's literally how she feels 2 hours before the test.. :(

Poor unfortunate soul...

I soooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo cannot WAIT for school to be done!!! Gahhhh!!!! I seriously think that College may just be the #1 cause of chronic stress, early aging, loss of sensation, selective attention, acne, hair loss, strained eyes, neck and back pain, wrinkles, weight gain, enhanced appetite, premature aging, peer pressure, low self esteem, denial, emotional distress, loss of sleep, lack of exercise, loss of social life, psychological disorders, lack of faith in the future, loads of debt (for some), arrogance and eventually if I don't graduate soon... DEATH. Whew! Good thing I don't have to deal with any of those!! Haa! I feel so sorry for all the other college students in the world!

..So goodbye world, it was nice knowing ya! I'll be sure to tell great great great great great Grandma and Grandpa everyone in the future says Hi.

Just kidding..

Ugh, college.. can't live with it.. can't "live it up" without it.. college is the future.. it's also a choice. College is a plan.. College is a choice to plan for the future. Who am I kidding?? Its SO DEMANDING!!!!

OK Corri- calm down, take a deep breath and find a happy place!

Let's change the subject.. maybe that'll help..

So I got the job I was talking about in the last blog.. I'm doing door-to-door marketing again, only I'm not selling anything this time, just getting people's phone numbers so an insurance company can call and quote them on auto plans. It's super easy and I get to work my own hours and get paid based on how hard I work. No need to worry about injudicious bosses, pizza flippin' or 9-5 minimum wage shifts.. I like this! It's fun..

Besides that, I went and got a nice massage yesterday, then went to Target to celebrate MY Valentine's Day by getting loads of chocolate- ALL HALF OFF!!! I found this popcorn that said "half off" also and when I took it to the front, they tried charging me the original price. I'm not the type of person to hold up an entire line at a grocery store and have a fit because of a $2 dollar difference but, just to say that I've done it before, YOU BET I DID!!! :D LOL the lady at the register was sooo irritated! Hahaha Saw it, wanted it, had a fit, GOT IT! Half off, too :) That was my fun for the day..

So, followers, it's just me and you! I wanna just remind you to KEEP IT REAL!!! Be yourself and remember to have a little fun in life! Having fun doesn't mean going out and risking your life, but just do little things to keep yourself entertained! Go to a dance by yourself and battle people- but an EXTRA LARGE Slurpee at 7-11 and drink the whole thing, take pics of animals' faces after you scare them; dress up in sweat pants and a Tshirt and enjoy some fine dining in a nice restaurant.. play with kids for more than 30 minutes, hang off a freeway overpass and yell out HOOPLAAAAAAH!!!! and then loudly munch on a frozen pickle in a library! :D

We're never gonna survive.. unless, we get a little crazy..

Have a Great Day followers!

Friday at last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday has never felt better, Especially because I've been studying allllllll night last night and allllllllll morning for a HUUUUGE Exam that my life depended on!!! Being a procrastinator, I've often thought of ways I could escape it-- I could move out of town, change my name, grow a beard and shave it off-- and then disguise myself and move back into town!!! But then I realized, no matter how much you kick or scream or complain or hide or how far you run or how long you procrastinate, there's still a test tomorrow. This taught me to always be prepared and to use my time wisely. Am I willing to sacrifice my study time to play and hang out with friends all week?? This would leave me with less and less time to study and more pressure and stress when I do start studying. On the other hand, I can sacrifice a few days of hanging out with friends, going out dancing and online shopping for a few good hours of PURE CONCENTRATION!!! It all worked out, despite my ADHD kicking in every 30 minutes and the strong yearning to run outside to my car, blast the radio and throw slices of raw ham at my neighbor's windows (he's a cop) while he's out of town on duty.. Sighhhhhhhh someday Corri, someday..

As far as that test, I DOMINATED IT!!!!!! :D

Besides that, I just wanted to say HOW GRATEFUL I AM that I am doing well! School is not SO bad, and I just proved to myself that I can handle a little sacrifice.. As far as my Twin goes, I am glad that she's okay. I always worried about myself going to Utah and just leaving her behind seemed like such an overwhelming burden to me! But I'm glad that she's back at home with Mom & Dad-- of all places in the world to be right now, I'm glad that she chose to go back home for a little while so she can work out her autonomy there. I'm glad that she has a car, a place to stay, college to go to, AMAZING parents to entertain and abide with, and all the basic necessities of life there. I'm glad that there are tons of nieces and nephews who come over all the time that she can play with. Karri and I absolutely love kids and plan on working with them in the future. We THRIVE and become so ecstatic whenever we're around children and I'm glad that Karri has many opportunities to practice while she plays!

If you are separating from your Twin, one thing I can say is DON'T FEEL GUILTY!!! It's best for the both of you that you separate for a small while so you can learn how to be Amazing as an individual! It shouldn't be hard, and always know that your Twin will be just fine. Just do your best and trust that they're doing the same. I know that Heavenly Father watches over us all and there's a reason you were born with a Best Friend. He will take good care of your Twin as you do your best and of course, He will take good care of you and bless that you never feel alone or abandoned, whether you're the Twin that's moving or staying. REMEMBER THAT!!! :) :)

Well, that's pretty much all I wanted to say for now.. I have a job interview soon that I don't wanna miss. Hope all my followers have a great day!!!

P.S: Hi Mom!!! =P

Ahhhhhh Sunday...

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Speaking of Sports:
Sooooooooooo today is Sunday, February 6th, 2010. I had a wonderful Sunday and I went up and shared my Testimony with everyone in Sacrament meeting in Church today. The Spirit was so strong there today and I felt peace. After Church today (I confess) I went to a Super Bowl Party at a friend's place (Go Packers) and ate TONS.. I also learned a lot about the sport of football. Last night I went on a double date to my very first basketball game ever and then as I rapidly inhaled my share of a rather large pizza, I used my acting skills to pretend I was interested in an hour long conversation between my date and the other couple about SPORTS. I was interested in my date, just not the sports he was talking about because I know literally NOTHING about sports!! I just didn't get it..


Of Gimps & Guys:
I think the thing that totally devalues me is my lack of knowledge about ANYTHING that guys talk about!! I thought I understood them well. In all honesty, people find it pretty pathetic that I'm from California and seem so sheltered and innocent (childlike, as they see it). I don't participate in dirty conversations, I don't like it when people curse around me, and I don't know what the real meaning of "perdiddle" is.. =/ (Well I picture some gimp walking one day and he sneezed and he ran into a moving car with his face, which blew out a light, that's the sound he made as his teeth were individually put out of their misery..)

Sheltered Suspicions:
I was not allowed to watch TV in many of my foster homes growing up, and once I emancipated, I figured that I did not need a TV as a college student and so I haven't really watched TV for years. People always talk about news and TV shows that go on and I usually have NO IDEA what they are talking about. Like The Office, Glee, Survivor, ALL OF THEM!!! I haven't seen any of those shows. I did not play any sports growing up, and those that I was forced to participate in (in P.E. classes), I did not do too well in. I think it's fair to say that I AM LIVING PROOF THAT IT'S POSSIBLE TO SUCK AT *EVERY* SPORT. That's one of the main reasons why I chose modeling and acting instead.

Pathetic Perceptions:
I feel like I am a sophisticated yet simplified version of a person-- like I somehow skipped a few years of experience that most normal people need to make sense of the world. Here's a few other random but almost pathetic things about me that I never knew I never knew: (don't judge LOL)

-I don't know how to roller blade or ride a bike (it's been so long, I forgot!)

-I do not know how to divide, add, or subtract fractions
-I still can't divide double-digits
-I have NO IDEA what's going on in Egypt right now or why everyone out there is acting so injudicious there- just know it has something to do with their President??
-I haven't read a full book (from cover to cover) since like, 4th grade
-I went Trick-or-Treating last Halloween and ate all my candy too ;)

YET, I am currently taking highly complex graduate-level classes in one of the Nation's highest achieving Universities.. it is here where I have met some of the smartest people- students who are used to getting 4.0 grades since like, kindergarten! The University of Utah.. Boy do I feel privileged!! :D

As a matter of fact, THIS IS GREAT!!!!! I am living proof that it IS POSSIBLE to get so far in life and miss some of the basics! :D But I'm not the only one, I mean, 95% of Americans think cows drink MILK!! HAHAHAHAAA!!!! Here I am, being a 5th year college student, in the process of acquiring the knowledge required to pursue my future career, inevitably taking on life's courses one at a time while I manage and lead a healthy and balanced life, yet, I have more fun playing with kids than talking to adults!! I almost feel as if I'm an adult version of the kid I was growing up, only it comes and goes and I can be whatever I want. I-I am BRILLIANT!!! I realize that I am a great actor- one who is cleverly disguised as a responsible adult! Not even disguised- but I literally can be both!

-I can dress up professionally at a job interview and go in and ACE the interview, all while having a plastic princess tiara in my purse, stuffed animals on my bed at home, and then celebrating afterwards by ordering a kid's meal at Subway!

-I still jump on my bed and am obsessed with Princess movies & I sometimes eat cake for breakfast or wake up at 3am just to draw pictures.

-I prefer bendy straws and juice over soda and energy drinks. (I actually HATE soda)

Now what does this have to do with sports or guys or being sheltered growing up?? I have a confession to make- NOTHING!!!! =P

Here's a cool quote I found:
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
~Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles," 1992 (commonly misattributed to Nelson Mandela, 1994 inauguration speech)


Have fun and be yourself! Who cares what others think?! I honestly feel that being true to ourselves is what make us thrive inside. :) Happy Sunday, followers!