"Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable."- Francis Bacon

So I'm starting to get all stressed out again. I don't have time to do my school work because of my job and Aida. But I guess once Aida is done in a week (SAD!!!) then I will have a lot more time. Which will be good!! I had my second math test today and I feel pretty good about how I did. Hopefully I got better then my last test. I need to keep my GPA up this semester so I can keep my scholorship for the spring. Ugh. I really don't like my theater class or my teacher. He is a pain in the butt!! I have to do this monologue thing with this kid in my class that I really don't like. It doesn't help that I have no time to memorize it or practice it with him. Anywho...
Work is going ok. Hahah I almost fell asleep there yesterday. Sad story.
Last night was a lot of fun. Me, AJ, Danielle, and Cole went up to these hot springs by Cole's house and went skinny dipping. Ok so Danielle just watched but it was a lot of fun. Much better then Deer Creek cause the water was warm.
I'm sad cause I'm not going to be able to visit Sue for Halloween (sorry Sue!!! I will come down some other time soon!!) With school and work I have just got so much going on. Crazy stuff.
I have decided that I really like Cindy so much. Like I have never not liked her but she is so awesome. Last night me and Danielle sat and talked to her for awhile and she is so great!! I think that I want to see if she will start going to the gym with me. That way I have a work out buddy. haha
Well I guess that is it for now. There is other stuff going on too but it's not really bloggable. Anyways...

Well lets see. There isn't really anything new going on in my life. Work is going good. I actually really like it... even if it is a little boring. lol
I am really liking Aida and I am sad that it is over in a week!! It is such a fun show to run and the cast is great... even if there is Rex and Daidre. hahaha It is so fun to go and hang out with different people. ANd I know that some people don't like people we hang out with but I really like Jaymz, I mean besides that he is hot, I think he is a lot of fun. Even if he is super cocky. Which isn't always a horrible thing. And I am so excited that Kandyce is getting married! She is so freakin cute. Anywho...
This week has been an interesting one... Just seeing people (I saw Mike Leavitt on Thurs night) and talking to other people and learning new things about other people... I don't know exactly what I am trying to say but life is wierd how it works out.... I don't know maybe I am just thinking about my life and everything that I have and that I am missing. Huh... anyways... well me and Kelly were talking last night about moving in together. That would be fun!! Ok well this was a pretty lame post but I gotta go now...
YES!! I finally figured out how to do the picture thing!! Boo YA!

"Work is the refuge of people who have nothing better to do." - Oscar Wilde

Ladies and Gentlemen, I, Ellie Elizabeth Chamberland, finally after several months of searching, have found a job!! Yes that is correct I am againing joining th workforce after a leave of absence!!! I am so freakin excited. Today MyFamily.com called me back. I start working tomorrow!! It is cool too cause I get like a picture ID badge and everything!
Oh I can't even handle the excitement!! I can start to pay my mom back and I can FINALLY go buy some new clothes!! Hallelujah! That is the one thing that I have missed the most!! And I can start saving money! Oh my gosh I will actually have money in my bank account!! That has not happened for awhile!! Oh man this is such a good thing... even if I will be on LorTabs my first day... hahah I have never really realized how much they actually affect me until Sunday when I was actually sitting still... It is a crazy feeling. I can see how people get hooked so easy!
Sue!! I need you to teach me how to put pics on here... and I need links on here too!! I miss ya babe!!

"The most wasted day of all is that in which we have not laughed." -Sebastian Roch Nicolas Chamfort

Well this week has been pretty interesting...
I can no longer say that I have never been to the hospital in my life, with the exception of my birth. On Thursday night I took a nice little trip to the emergency room. My back problems were getting worse and worse. I went to the doctor and he didn't do anything but give me some anti-inflmmitory pills. Well I was taking those but by Thurday night my back hurt so bad I couldn't walk. I felt like I was paralized. It was scary and so frustrating. So AJ drove me to meet my mom at the Insta care (which by the way is supposed to be open). Well it turned out that they were closed. So we went to the Orem Community Hospital Emergency room. I ended up getting a shot of Demoral (which is fantastic I must say!!!). It hurt like a mother and I hadn't had a shot since I was like 8 so I was a little freaked out. It burned as it was going in. Then towards the end of the shot (she was putting it is super slow) I felt like i was going to pass out. Well they couldn't lay me down cause I was getting the shot in my butt... So I basically blacked out and then she finally finished and they laid me down. Well I was laying there for awhile and then they wheeled me out to the car in a wheelchair (well duh I guess what else would they wheel me out in!! haha) I went home and I was out instantly. I was so out of it and it was such a wierd feeling.
Well that pretty much knocked me out so I woke up Friday at about 3:00. I missed all my classes which sucked. Then I just chilled at home (my back still hurt some but not nearly as bad). Well now I am on LorTab. and I'm still taking my other meds. So I am pretty drugges up! YAY!!! hahaha I was pretty out of it last night at the show. After the show we went to Applebees which was fun I guess. I was so hungry so that was great to eat but I was tired and my back still hurts even though I am on meds. So I was kinda grumpy, sorry about that everyone.
Today my goal is to get caught up in school. I have to write a ten minute play for my theater class and I don't know what I should do. I'm not super concerned but I don't want it to be extremely retarded either. So I am open to suggestions. Everyone come and see Aida!! All the problems are worked out so it is safe to see it now!!! haha The cast is great!!

"Always do what you are afraid to do." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

So I, like Chris, have noticed that no one is blogging lately. And if there is a blog, it is a short one like once a month. That is not acceptable. DOn't say you are too busy, I am going 24/7 and yet I still find 2 seconds to write a blog.

Anyways. Tomorrow is my interview at MyFamily.com. I am kinda nervous. I really want to impress them and get this job. I need it so bad and it really is a miracle that they called me back!! I am so greatful that they did! Now I just need the job.

Tonight I went out with Nick. We went to Wingers and then saw Sky High (yes we knew it was going to be super lame but for some reason we couldn't resist and we saw it anyways). So it was lame but a lot of fun. At least there were some cute, underage boys in that movie. Haha Chris you'd get a kick out of it cause there are lots of cute 14 year old girls. haha

Oh so I now have a plan for a roommate. I have been trying to figure out who to move out with for the summer... well I still don't know for the summer, but in the fall Amanda is going to move in with me!! YAY... ok so it still isn't like really even decided but we were thinking about it the other day. How much freakin fun would that be!?! And then we figured if Tela doesn't go play volleyball at some big school she can come too! We will have the ultimate party house!! I am so excited. Even though it will probably not happen, I get all excited thinking about it!

Oh Cami finally got her massage table and so on Saturday I am going to get a free massage!! Bo0Ya! I went to the doctor today for my back. He didn't help at all. All he did was give me pain pills. Isn't that kinda beside the point? I want to figure out what the problem is, not mask the pain. Although hopefully these pills will work. Except for the fact they are supposed to make my acid reflux worse. So to fix one thing, something else will go wrong. I am afraid to take the pills cause I don't know how they will affect me. I don't want to take them tomorrow morning cause of my interview and I don't want to take them tomorrow night cause of the show... so who knows how that will work out!!

"A good many dramatic situations begin with screaming." -Barbarella

Well good news, I finally got a job interview. It is actually at Myfamily.com too!! Which would be the perfect job to have! I am so relieved and happy! That takes such a load off! Now I jut have to catch up in school. Once I fail my math test tommorow then I can get back on track at school! Finally my life is getting in control! Tonight's show should be alright but then I can use Tuesday and Wednesday to really get it all together so the rest of the run will be great! I am starting to feel so much better about everything! Now I just need to go visit a chiropractor! haha

"A dress makes no sense unless it inspires men to want to take it off you."-Francoise Sagan

So last night after the show me, Sheila, Danielle, and AJ went to Ihop. We ended up sitting next to Laura's (as in Wizard of OZ) homecoming group. So we talked to Laura a little bit when they were on their way out. Ok that is sort of besides the point. So anyways we ate and stuff, our waiter totally checked AJ out. I swear you have to be gay to work at Ihop. haha Anyways, we were on our way out and in the parking lot, by my car, there was this blazer that was on. Well I looked over and no one was sitting in the car. I was like "what the heck?" Upon closer inspection I realized that the front seats were tipped forward. Then I saw the sillouette of two people totally making out. Haha I totally busted up laughing. Then we realized that the guy was shirtless... and that they were doing a whole lot more then kissing!! It was funny, yet so gross. We wanted to do something so Sheila ended up calling the cops. Then we parked it and waited for the cops to show up.
So the cops came pulling in and shined their lights in the car. It was really fun to watch. Well then they got out of the car to get in the front seat. Slowly the girl got out and she was in a dress. We realized she was one of the girls in Laura's homecoming group!! Hahah So then Sheila wanted to follow them. So we did. We followed them all the way to both of their houses. It was quite fun. Sheila kept calling us the Buttercream Gang. haha
Well we got back to the SCERA parking lot at about 2:30 to get our cars. When we pulled up there were two of the scariest guys in the parking lot. One of them was over trying to get the golf cart going. They saw us and then just walked off. They went over to the pool parking lot and it looked like they were waiting for us to leave
So we went to the parking lot next door and watched the golf cart. haha After awhile we gave up. We went back to the parking lot, talked and then I went home around 3. It was a very adventurous night!!
Now I need to go and actually do something productive (yeah right)

"A friend is one who knows us, but loves us anyway." -Fr. Jerome Cummings

Ok well I saw a biker today that looked like he should of been on A Christmas Carol. It was wierd. But let me back up...
Sue left today... I'm going to miss her so much!! It is a great excuse to go to Vegas, but I still would rather she be here. But I'm so excited for her. I just hope she doesn't turn to stripping for money! haha
Tonight was opening night of Aida. Wow that was so scary! I was terrified before the show started. I wanted to cry and throw up at the same time. I got my light cues 2 HOURS before the show. That is not a good thing at all. Plus Cole wasn't there to help run the show. Which was desperately needed. So I was supposed to program light cues in 2 hours. That is not humanly possible. Not even close. So Talas ended up running the board. Thank goodness cause it would have been a disaster without him... ok well it kinda sucked with him too... haha Me and Dave actually got some of the big songs programmed. So I felt good about it. However, most of those were programmed wrong... AAAGGGHHH... So we ended up just unplugging the light board from the computer and ran the whole thing by hand. Crazy crap!! Plus Adam kept coming over and tried to tell us what to do... And he would throw us dirty looks when something went wrong. Dang that man does not understand the process. I really wish that we could get him to stage manage a huge show, or even be like an ASM, just to see what really happens. He doesn't get it at all and I wanted to smack him. He treats it like an easy job. So I will be spending my weekend (including Sunday) at the SCERA to program. However, I will make it to the game on Sat afternoon (thank goodness!!).
So after the show a bunch of the cast and crew went to Wingers. It was fun. I wish I knew the cast better though. Normally I do know the cast really well. It is kinda wierd for me not to know them... And I kinda didn't like that Chad was there. That man seriously hates me. I feel hate stares emitting from him all the time! haha
So while we were at Winger's, me and Danielle went to the bathroom (cause we all know that girls can't pee alone). Well on our way we passed a corner booth... who was in that booth you may ask? An old man, with a full on biker beard/clothes (ripped tanktop, jeans, the whole deal), and get this, A TOP HAT. And it wasn't like a normal black magician looking hat. It was gray and looked padded. It looked like a hat you'd see in A Christmas Carol or Oliver Twist. It was definitely wierd but it made my night!
And I have decided that I think Justin is very good looking... kinda cocky but cute! Yumm today he came in for mike check in his work clothes (blue dress shirt, hot tie, black slacks) DANG that was hot! A loan officer, who woulda thought.
Anyways... hopefully the Cougs don't disappoint me again tomorrow!

AAGGHH!!!!

Ok right now I feel like Marissa on the OC... on that one episode where she is by the pool and totally has a meltdown and throws furniture in the pool... If you don't know what i'm talking about then watch it... it's at the beginning of season 2.

Anyways that is how I feel

"A conservative is a man who is too cowardly to fight and too fat to run." Elbert Hubbard

Well I have now gotten the Aida fever!! haha Along with everyone else I am now involved in the show. Crazy stuff. I have never seen it before but I did on Saturday during the all day tech. Can I say that I totally love it!?! It is such an awesome show! My fav. songs have to be the ones that the Nubians sing (Aida, Gods Love Nubia). They are so awesome! And Cindy's voice!! Geez that girl can sing!! I have to say there are not as many hotties as I was expecting but oh well. That's not what I'm there for. Although James is cute. I have to say it was quite entertaining when James came out for Fortune in his underwear and he danced the whole number in it. He is quite the amazing dancer. With clothes or without!!
I am really excited to run this. And it is going to look "so hot" (Cole's words) when it is all lighted. Seriously that man is a genius and so easy to work with. Even when he does throw his fits!!! I'm still not sure about Chad, but I love Tiffany a ton!! This will be a super fun show to be on!!
I was super excited to see Sue and Ryan last night. Suprised, but in a super good way!! Still hunting for a job... geez my life is boring lately. School, sitting at home, Aida... haha oh well.
Oh I finished the OC and I am all pumped up and ready for the season premire on Thursday!!! YAY!!! I'm super excited!!
Oh and I can cross off one of my goals for the month, I finally washed my car!! YAY!!! hahaha It is clean on the outside and the inside!

"Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained." - John Powell

Ok well can I just say I am a little disappointed in BYU, as well as the officials at yesterday's game. BYU did not play nearly as well as they should have. What have they been doing this whole summer when they were supposed to be practicing? Seriously... and those ref's were ridiculous (Read my comment on Ryan's blog for more on that one).

I have started to be more involved in my singles ward. Everytime I go I get all excited and I want to go to FHE and all that stuff. I actually talked to a bunch of people today at break the fast (Carlos was included!!). Anyways hopefully I can hang out with the fun people in that ward. Who knows though I have never really been accepted by most of those types so I guess we'll see.

I am still super stressed and now I am mad at myself cause when I get stressed I get super mean and I got into a fight with my friend over the stupidest thing ever. Ugh... Still job hunting, no sucess there. Still working on getting through the OC... haven't had too much time lately and my open time is about to cut in half with Aida.

Speaking of Aida I have to say that I really don't like the director at all. He has no respect for the people he works with. He is very full of himself and thinks that because he is the director everyone is below him and deserves no credit or apprecition. Last night at rehearsal I was talking to him across the room and he looked straight at me and said in like the snobbiest tone ever, "I can't hear what you are saying to me, person at the computer." EXCUSE ME?!?! The "person at the computer" has a name. One that you should know because I have introduced myself to you about a million times. Jerk. And the way he addresses other people is pretty bad too. Last night he said to Tiffany (the music director). "Tiffany come here right now." It was in the most demanding and disrespectful tone I have ever heard a director use. Tiffany looked straight at him and said "How about a please Chad?" It was great. Anyways... I don't know how it is going to be working with him. I guess we'll find out soon enough.