Review #2

Forever 21 is the object of my next review.

My mother is in town and it's awesome. But one thing we Harline girls like to do when we get together is shop. Now as a student with a student husband, I really didn't do a whole lot of shopping and have some what stifled my habit. This habit stifling continues even now, as I write this post. My sister Chelsea and I went to Forever 21 to, well, shop. We scoured the store looking for exact pieces to flatter our figures and our current wardrobes. And we were successful! Oh were we successful! We ran to the fitting rooms! We showed each other each top and cardigan, jacket and dress! We discussed what was flattering about each piece, what was worth the price. We made our few selections. We purchased the selections.

And then I walked out of the store.

And the biggest hit of buyer's remorse landed in my gut. Nay! My soul!!

I trudged around following Chelsea and Mom through the rest of a shoppers paradise with less kick in my step, less zeal in my finds. Oh the agony! After not shopping for so long, even the cute teal top and cream cardigan could not buoy my forlorn heart! I made the decision to return the outfit. As a real adult I have more practical needs to apply the spent money towards. And how often do I wear regular clothes anyway?! I strode purposefully back toward Forever 21. I would feel as though a weight was lifted off my shoulders as soon as the clothes were back in the store. I waited in line for the next available cashier.

I read the return policy:

No cash refunds. Store credit or exchanges only.

My heart fell.

I double checked with the cashier who only confirmed the sign. I took a moment, gathered my faculties and promptly left the store with my head held high. But with new purpose, new direction.

A boycott.

And now the buyer's remorse is gone. As I type, I sit in my teal blouse, cream cardigan, and relish the fact that it is my last ever purchase from Forever 21. Good bye cheap, trendy tops. So long large, shiny jewelry. I will now refine my taste and my return policies!!!

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Review #1

Hello bloggers. I had an epiphany the other day. Contrary to how it seems, a lot of thought goes into my blog and my posts. You would think I would post more often if this was the case, or maybe write more clearly and hilariously. But sadly that is not so. I find there is something holding me back. I'm worried about offending any readers due to my (somewhat outlandish) opinions. You can ask my dad. Or Husband. Or sisters. Or even my patients. So, back to the epiphany. I've decided to review random things in my life more often. Hopefully, this will still be clever but can also keep me from blaring my all too opinionated opinions all over cyber space while at the same time encouraging me to update more frequently. Here we go.

Review # 1

Bath and Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Foaming Body Wash

I don't know why I wanted to try this body wash. I guess because I like the foaming hand soap, I thought this would also be a great idea. Also, I got it for free. Anyway. I tried the scent on the right. Warm vanilla sugar. Which doesn't smell nearly as good as I thought it would. Sigh. But the other problem is (and why didn't I think of this before...) the soap is already foamed. So i have to use like six pumps to even get half of the lather I want. I feel like I'm gonna run through this baby like I run through a giant bag of peanut m&ms. Without the same satisfaction or tummy ache afterwards. So, for future reference, no go on foaming body wash. Especially Warm vanilla sugar.

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3 months.

So, I have now been a practicing registered dental hygienist (RDH) for 3 months. So I thought I would reflect. And give all you readers out there a little taste of my days at the dental office. The good, the bad, and the strangely satisfying...

Good

• I love seeing so many different people every day! There have been quite a few patients that I truly connect with as well as a couple that I really could not see myself having any other association with. I love having so much interaction with so many different people daily!
• I am so speedy! I have finally gotten to a point where I can complete a thorough cleaning within my allotted time frame. And still have time to clean rooms between patients!
• I love bringing home a pay check. Finally six years to get my Bachelors has paid off. And Nate can go to school full time.

Bad

• Really patients? Can you just relax your chin while I clean you bottom front teeth! Most patients don't realize they do this. But it's very irritating because I have to push back with my finger or else I can't see, or I suck up their lip with the suction, or I could possibly burn you with the ultrasonic. I really do want you to be comfortable but if you don't relax, it won't work!!
• Also, I don't need your tongue to help me floss. I don't know how many times I've been flossing someone's mouth and they wedge their tongue up under the floss when I'm pulling it out. I am a very able hygienist here. Once again, just relax!!
• I miss being able to see Nate in the middle of the day. I know this is a little mushy and I apologize but while I was in school, Nate would drop by and take me to lunch pretty regularly. I loved seeing him periodically through out the day. Now it's just in the morning and when I get home...

Strangely Satisfying

• I still love cleaning off ridiculous amounts of calculus. It's just so satisfying to have someone come in with so much tartar on the back of their teeth and then clean it all off. Just watching it break into chunks off the tooth and then get sucked up with the suction just completes a little part of me. My classmates will understand.
• I've also been very surprised at how much I enjoy working at two different offices through out the week. Both my dentists and their offices are completely different from each other. And it's refreshing. Keeps me excited to go to work in the morning.
• I enjoy working pretty much full time. Especially because I have no more homework. When I come home from work, I am done. I have nothing to prepare for the next day, week, or term. It's awesome! Now I just want to find some new hobbies. Nate's tired of me checking out 8-9 books at the library every three weeks...

Never knew I had such a thing for symmetry. But three bullets in each category makes me happy. Anyway, I hope this little post was enlightening for some and maybe just informative for others. For now Nate and I don't have a whole lot to report. I work. He schools. And we play.

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My Turn

Greetings and salutations dear bloggers. Nathan here for a little masculine update about our recent adventures. I noticed that Olivia was quick to post photographs and her comments of our trip to Corpus Christi. While that is all well and good, I felt that I should also post my favorite pics and post a few comments of my own! I understand that my pics may not be as "cute" or "special" but it do hope add a little of my flavor to the mix.

Fishing with Dad
Fun Stuff! And boy did those Red Snapper taste good that evening. Dad had lots of fun too, even though he doesnt look like it in the pictures.
5 AM. The hardest part was getting up on-time.



Our boat, the Gulf Eagle.

The water was very blue and clear. You could actually see the shark and fish attack your bait!

Commercial fishing boat. Lots of shark here. And a school of approx 32 dolphins.

Dad and me.

The entire days take. We caught four Red Snapper, two apiece, and dad hooked a ling cod! Alas, the ling was too small to keep. But only by two inches!



All in all, we were happy with the catch. Time to eat!!

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Thank you friends!!

Hey guys! I was so thrilled by the plethora of comments from the previous pictures that I decided to put more up! Don't worry there's even more pictures so keep showing the love! If you like, no pressure. So here's a few more from Corpus and a couple from our 3 year anniversary. Can't believe it's been that long!

Man o' war. Can you see the tentacles?!?!

As a hygienist, I had to take a pic of this washed up toothbrush...

Nate's catch from deep sea fishing. Two red snappers. Delish.

Neilsen's Frozen Custard for the anniversary. Delish as well.

Us at the Bountiful Temple. Where we got married. How cute are we.

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A few pics...

So I thought I'd put a few pics up to try an elicit a few more comments... ;) Nate put quite a few up on facebook so check those out and I'll slowly put a few more up on the blog.

Nate as a muscle man. I am the sculptor.

Sunset kiss.

Nate skimboarding.

Me embracing my fear and touching a stingray. AH!

Nate and I and the Atlantic.

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This one's for you.

I finally got around to signing in to my dashboard and noticed we have a follower. So Erin, I dedicate this blog to you.

I always get on my blog with the idea that I'll blog something. Then I end up spending all my time blogstalking instead. Boo.

Nate and I have recently returned from a long overdue vacation to Corpus Christ, TX with his fam. Hopefully I will post pics later, no promises though. In Corpus, we renewed our tans, Nate got reacquainted with his other love (the ocean), Liv saw a sting ray in the wild, and will never drive to Corpus again. Too many hours in the car.

We're hoping to get into a routine now that supposedly all our trips and craziness is done for the summer. It never really ends, though, right?

Also, I've come up with some new inventions like unto the lower half coat from the winter.

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