Woo-hoo Vegas!

I just got back from a much needed vacation to Las Vegas. I want with my friends Ashley and Matt. We went down for our friends Trevin and Stephanie's wedding. But me and Ashley, being the girls that we are managed to miss the wedding by waking up late, taking too long to get ready, and getting on the wrong freeway. 2 points for us! Regardless of us missing the whole 10 minutes that we went down there for, it was alot of fun to wander around the strip and meet some very very interesting people. We stayed off the strip at my friend Keegan's parents house, it was really good to see them and spend some time with them.

Ashley, Me, Stephanie, Trevin & Drew. We may have missed the actual wedding but at least we made it in time for pictures!

getting ready in the car, just as we got in to vegas so we could go play on the strip.



the love lounge at....one of the casino's, i lose track.

me & matthew.


chipotle just tastes better in vegas.


bellagio

that guy was trying to convince Ashley to be his third ex wife.

i found out the hard way how overrated cigars are.


getting ready


cheesiest picture ever.

my poor haggered feet after walking around the strip for 3 days straight.


i think i counted 11 blisters total, but all so worth it.



vegas=success.

god knows when you don't tip.

So, when did tipping become such a complicated matter? For most of the people i see in my coffee shop everyday it's not such an easy thing. Contrary to popular belief, there is an etiquette for, not necessarily how much but, how to tip. Seeing as how most people struggle, i thought i'd share my knowledge so that you don't find yourself in a position to receive a latte that looks like this:

To answer your question: yes, if it's slow at work and you make me feel less than appreciated, i find some small satisfaction in the fact that you're now drinking a latte with some sort of profanity on it. I always get the last laugh :)



tipping 101
1. I've just handed you your half-caf, skinny, tripple shot, latte with extra foam and half the flavor, followed by your change of 13.85. So what do you do? You give the poor girl at leeeeast a dollar. I mean come on, if the name of your drink is longer than your name, it's safe to say it's pretty complicated to make. And thus resulting in a tip of at least a dollar, two dollars is not bad thing either.

2. It's not brain surgery to just pour a cup of coffee, no latte, no shots of espresso, just coffee (the way the good lord intended it). That common knowledge taken into account, it's not rude to not tip on a plain ol' cup of coffee.

3. Taking lesson 2 into account, if you do decide to tip on a cup of coffee, the change you get pack from paying is usually just coin. You get your coin in your hand, assess the situation. You've got about 75 cents, and you think to yourself 'that girl was awfully nice, i think i'll give her an unnecessary tip'. It is nothing sort of a slap in the face for someone to have 75 cents in there hand, and to go out of there way to put 50 of that back into there wallet, leaving me with a quarter. Thanks a lot asshole for finding it in your budget to spare me quarter, now i don't need to worry about financial aid, with tips like these i'll have enough saved for college by the end of the week! People like these shouldn't be allowed to be members of society, personal opinion.

4. If you frequent a coffee shop on a daily basis, it's not rude or impolite to tip every other day. If you drink lattes like water, a dollar tip per latte can add up quick. We understand that and we're not asking for too much, just a little appreciation for being the soul reason you make it to work on time with a smile on your face and a cup a joe in your hand everyday.

5. From being on the other end, purchasing a drink. Crappy service does not, i repeat, does not warrant a tip. Tips are supposed to be earned, i wouldn't expect somebody to tip me if it took me too long to make their drink or if i was short and unfriendly with them.

6. Last but not least, the standard tip that won't piss of your barista is one dollar. It's not too much to ask for, right? If you could make your own double mocha-breve, you would. But you can't, there are few of us who can and our services are tip worthy.


Lastly, you are so very welcome. Now you'll never have receive an 'a-hole latte'. As for me, i'll be able to sleep tonight knowing i did some good in the world today. And remember tipping is good karma!

vent session, anyone?

So, here i sit, or have sat for the past 2 weeks rather, trying to apply for federal student aid. You wont believe how ridiculously hard it is just to file the application. Unless you have before, then you know my frustration. Once you've given them all the information they could ever need about you (i.e: name, birth date, gross yearly income, shoe size, religious up bringing etc.) from there it becomes amusingly complex to process. I've had to check on it ever single day since i filed it, and every single day there is something wrong with it, apparently they know if you lie about your shoe size. And now that it has completely processed, i don't qualify for any of the grants.
So, tell me this how is it that and 18 year old daughter of a widow, who supports herself is expected to pay for her own education. It's common knowledge that you need a higher education to be successful in any sense. So why do they make it so damn expensive to do the right thing, that's not to mention that nobody is willing to help me out with these expenses.

That's it, I'm going to find a way to beat the system, get rich quick and screw college. Stick it to the man, if you will.

Girls Night=Success

Just so you all know, the cure for an entirely horrid beginning of the month is without a doubt a night at home with the girls. First rule of girls night, no boys allowed duhhh. Yes, we did put a sign on the door informing the outside world. Second rule we learned after this night, lock the doors. We had some uninvited guests, 'the boys' with squirt guns. Ass holes. A whole night of girl talk, oh my, who could you go wrong really? Anyway here's some cute pictures of really cute me, and my even cuter friends!



seriously, best watermelon everrrr.






everyone minus ashley



mary is near impossible to be in a picture with.

Keegan Cedric Ransdell

As I'm sure you've all of you have heard already, one of my best friends took his own life on Monday of this week. He was one of the best friends i ever had. I never heard him talk badly about anybody, unless of course it was with me in good sarcasm ;) He was a best friend to everybody he met. There isn't a person who knows him that doesn't have at least a hand full of inside jokes with him. He will be sorely missed. No services are being held, he has being cremated and taken home to his parents.
"love you, smelly"

Keegan Cedric Ransdell Carl and Susan Ransdell Wish to Say Goodbye to Our Loving Son A sweet and gentle soul who touched the hearts of all who knew him. He will be warmly remembered and sorely missed by all. He asked that we consider Rev. 21:4 and not mourn his departure. No service planned.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www. jenkins-soffe. com
Published in the Salt Lake Tribune on 7/6/2008.

ugh.

It appears as though the only 'blog worthy' events in my life are of tattoos and piercings. And so i bring you the 'monroe'. This one you can all blame on my nearest and dearest friend Alysha Nemeschy, she called me on Wednesday asking me where i get all my piercings. Why, i asked her. Turns out she was getting her nose pierced, so i made her wait for me. I mean, after all this corruption of Alysha is my doing, i had to be present for the actual event. And while i was there i might as well put another hole in my face. So i met her at iris, my favorite piercing studio, and what do you know? She's convinced Melissa to do her nose too! Needless to say, I'm a bad influence.
Anyway, look how cute i am!

New Ink.

I'm sure you will all be so thrilled to know that i have finished my tattoo! The barcode on my wrist, as you knew it, has evolved into something much better. The Picture was taken when it was still fresh, and plenty bloody. Even so, Enjoy!