Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Ho Ho Ho

Due to some recent complaining, it's time to update the blog once again. It has been a long time since my fingers have touched these cold keys, but it's time to update the world on what I've been doing as of late. I don't like to update around the holidays, because we all know I gain a few in the winter, but mom says that's ok, because we all need a little more body heat around this time of year. Speaking of winter, it snowed today! Who would have thought we would have a white Christmas, not me, that's for sure.
Well, I might as well put it out in the open. John and I are back together. I tried to trick people and break up with him and pretend like I don't still love him, but no, no, that's not the case. I love him so much and am glad to be his girlfriend once again. As far as other romance, you may have heard that Nikki is no longer a Larson, but a Dorr. Not the smoothest name change, but you can't help who you love, you know what I mean? I'll have to make a seperate blog regarding the wedding, there's too much to say.
Nikki's bachelorette party was smashing, and I mean that, seriously, we threw plates, OPA! It was a lot of fun, and Nikki seemed to have a good time, celebrating her last night of singlehood. I can't say that I was the most stable I have ever been, but what's new, I like to have a good time.
Sear left for Florida the next morning, and I'm not going to sit here and pretend like I wasn't jealous that she'd actually see real sunrays, but hey, I have the tanning bed, so it's all the same. As far as other news, there isn't really any. It seems like it's been so long since I've updated, that I don't remember what I have and havent said. It's been lonely in Salem while I've been working because Ashley was gone on vacation and so was Sear, it made for some lonely nights at the apartment. Actually, I wouldn't consider them too lonely, because John was there to keep me company here and there... so, who am i kidding? I wasn't that lonely.
As far as the year 2008 is concerned, I'm looking to make some serious changes. I will probably start taking my diet, and my career a little more seriously. With no school to worry about and tie me down, I'm looking to move up the Vikki's management list. I've already caught wind of talk that I could be relocated to the Victoria's Secret in New York, NY. I don't know if I'd take the offer, but it's flattering that they are considering me.
Well, It's Christmas night, and I've got to get going.
This is SkinnyGirl, signing off....

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

On the 1st day of Christmas....

Hey, long time no post. Here's the thing, I've been busy spreading Christmas cheer and working that 9-5 at Vikkis.
But here's the deal. Friday night, the biggest and badest Christmas party of the year went down.... I wore a NAUGHTY shirt, but I didn't get many compliments on it, which is kind of surprising considering I'm usually the main focus of the softball team. The night started out with Nikki coming over to decorate and help out at Apt. 200. We actually only put up the snow globe lights, but they turned out to be a hit. Nikki thought it would be funny to steal a picture frame from Sear's room with a picture of Sear and Andrea, and wrap it up. I actually didn't find it that humurous. But you know what, she's getting married in 5 days and she needs all the attention she can get.
We picked up all the food and headed back to set up shop. We got chips, pop, SPARKLING cidar, and made brownies and cookies. Kacie insisted that the sugar cookies be made into shapes, but her dough was a little too thick and the star of david looked like... not the star of David. Ohta showed up at the party and of course he was trying to get as much time under the misletoe as possible....
Shortly after Nikki arrived back with me and Kacie after we got the pizzas because Ashley, being the queen b that she is, totally left Nikki up at the basketball game solo. Everyone knows that it's an unwritten rule in apt 256, that you don't EVER let a roomate fly solo. I guess with the stress of Christmas and finals, Ashley forgot the golden rule.
Eventually Ashley came to the party too. I felt like a little kid at basketball practice, they are like my mom's, following me everywhere. But you know what? we are a family, and in 5 days, we won't be together anymore... so i'd like to think it was for the best that they came. Everyone on the team was asking about them. I heard some people whisper and say, "have we seen those girls on TV before?" I just laughed and was like, "those are my roomates".
So, the party went pretty late into the night, and surprisingly, I had a pretty decent time. The next morning, (Saturday) we headed out bright and early to Albany. We volunteered to spread Christmas cheer. We were passing out cookies and cards to 2nd avenue, and let me tell you, I've never spelt so much cat pee in one day. All in all, I had a pretty good time. I actually did almost die however, because someone's stairs were rather slippery. Sear acted like it was the funniest thing she had ever seen, I'd like to think if that was the last time she saw me alive, that she'd feel pretty bad about laughing so hard.
As far as other news, I am almost smoothe sailing into Christmas break. I have a final tomorrow, and that about cleans up shop for me. I can't believe I finally made it to graduate college. Seems like just yesterday I was living in Davidson and studying every chance I got. Man was I a geek! Luckily my modeling career really took a turn for the best halfway through my freshman year.
As far as the wedding, I am pretty pumped about it. Nikki is finally going to be married off and living the American dream in COLORADO, while I am here in Salem, being seasonal manager and Ashley is being smoozed via telephono by Nick.
Just an average day in Apt 256...

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Just another day...

Well, I went to weights for the first time in about a month. We did our max weight and I can't say that I am proud of what I displayed.. you know, I go to school from 8-3, and then from 4-close i work, so when am I supposed to find time to get those reps in? You tell me...
As far as Apt 256 is concerned, things aren't going as well as they could be I suppose...
I mean, Nikki just acts like she is getting the electric chair treatment every time I make the slightest noise in the room after 11:00pm PST. And well, I kind of lashed out at Ashley last night about the surround sound... but you know what there's a lot of stress happening between these walls. Nikki is getting married in 12 days... Ashley and I are trying to make this dream of living at her parents really happen and I'm hanging out with John tomorrow, it's like, I have a lot on my plate.
The planning committee met for the Christmas party planning yesterday and we hit about 6 birds with 1 stone, this thing is completely planned. All we have to do is buy the goods and make the food... it's smooth sailing from here... people have been replying to the group email like it's going out of style.....people are asking what they can bring for food, if they can bring a guest, if there is going to be Christian music playing, if Tyra will REALLY be there... stuff like that. It's like, we don't have the man power on this committee to respond to all the emails that we are getting in... I've started marking them as spam just to take away the stress of responding to them.
Tomorrow I am headed down to Corvallis, can't wait to hang out with my SHAM SHAM!

.... Batey signing off...

Monday, December 3, 2007

Storm Alert...

Today was memorable. Slowly I am getting a glimpse as to what my whole life has been about. Up until this point.. I haven't really known, but now, with 2 more full days of classes left and a few finals... I will soon be a college graduate. I have been interviewed a few times with the Hilltop News in my career and they've always asked stuff like, "hey how'd you get so pretty?" or "how are you so good at softball? I heard you don't even go to practice" you know stuff like that, but my recent interview really caught me off guard.
They said, "Who are you? Where are you going? And how are you going to get there?" And you know what? For the life of me... I couldn't think of exactly what they wanted to know. Everyone knows I'm Lindsay Batey, I go to Corban College (for modeling) and I am already there, so I don't need to get there. But as I began to think about this a little further, I wasn't at all satisfied with my answer, and then it hit me, they were talking about climbing up the Vikki's management list, duh. So, anyhow, you'll see me being quoted saying "I'm going to be all-season manager, I am pursuing this to become the best angels girl there, and I am going to get there by hard work and determination." I didn't ask my rep if I could say all that political stuff, but I think it'll be ok...
As far as other news, Ashley took off her anonymous quote from her facebook because she remembered that her aunt and uncle read it, and she didn't think it was classy. And to be honest, it really wasn't, but I don't know when Ashley decided to turn the corner and become classy. Nikki went to Colorado this weekend to visit Dave because it was his birthday. Appropriately so, I asked her if she was going to wear her BIRTHDAY suit, but I just got a blank stare. I don't know, sometimes it's hard to tell if Nikki comprehends what you say, or if she is just giving you the cold shoulder...
I am working 35 hours this week, plus a management meeting. I am really starting to get behind the reigns over there at Vikki's. In fact, tonight, I closed all by myself, counted the tills and everything. I thought I overhead on my headset some of the other managers talking about making me the cover model for the spring sale catalog. So, keep your eyes peeled.
Sear and I volunteered to plan this Christmas party for the softball team. I think everyone wants me to plan it because they think they are going to get free panties or something. It's like, I am only seasonal manager, I can't get the big perks until I've been there for quite some time.
I count it another successful day in apartment 256.

....This is Batey... signing off....