Christmas

Powerbook G4 from "santa": $2500
Candy from parents: $20
Art supplies from Grandpa: $100
Deleting all the names and numbers of the ex-boyfriends and guys that i wasted my time on in 2005, so that I can start 2006 with a clean slate: Priceless
In life, there are some thing money just can't buy ...

An Interesting Week

The week before chirstmas is SUPPOSED to be a time of preparation and relaxation. One spends their time working, wrapping and mailing gifts, talking to relatitives, etc. This in NOT how I have spent me last week ....
As of last friday my stomach started hurting. Not like some tummy ache you got when you were seven because you ate to much candy, more like the kind you wake up with after a night of heavy drinking with friends when all you can think about is that last shot of tequila you probably shouldn't have had. However, unlike hangover stomach aches this pain did not go away. It was constant and throbbing and made me hate being awake. Finally on tuesday I threw in the towel and went to the doctor only to discover i had acid reflux ... again. Lots of perscription drugs, over the counter antacids, and sleep and I was back to my normal self by wednesday.
Now if that was all that had happened to me this week I would have not bothered recording it in my blog. People get sick all the time. No big deal.
Well, as i was just recovering from the problem with my stomach a nice friendly policeman came to my door and left a note requesting i call him. Still haven't reached him, still have no idea what i did, still have a bad feeling i'm going to spend my first christmas in jail. So now I'm all paranoid and freaked out. Afraid I have some big fine or did something I didn't know was illegal. I'm just afraid to ruin my prisitine record or have my parents get pissed off at me. So much for all that relatation.
On top of everything, I still haven't heard for the job I applied to with the academy of art in san francisco. If I get the job I get to run my own gallery and on top of theat take a free art class every semester. Woohoo. So everyone, keep your fingers crossed. Lets hope this week ends on a good note for me!

New Year's Resolutions

I know what you're thinking .... New Year's resolutions are dumb. No one sticks to them to after January. Well I make them every year and I've tended to keep most of them. So this year I'm making them public in hope that it will help me keep ALL of my resolutions. Plus, the way I figure it 2006 is going to be my year *knock on wood*.
So here we go ... LARA'S 2006 RESOLUTIONS:

1. CLEAN MYSELF UP: No I'm not talking about going into AA (that's for my friend Mark to do). I'm talking about making my body a temple again. I'm not playing volleyball anymore and a little bit of pudge is trying to anchor itself onto my beautiful body. So I need to find a reason to hit the gym again. Maybe I need to find a volleyball league to play in. Anything that keeps me from gaining 30 pound in 2006. As well as keeping the abs tight and the butt firm, I need to take better care of my skin. That means SPF and moisturizing, along with cleaning up my acne. I'm 22 and should not be having to worry about breakouts. I've already hit up clinic makeup and they helped me come up with a cleaning regiment that seems to be working thus far. So it looks like I'm already on my way on this one ....

2. GET A REAL JOB: Working part-time for a gallery and at an infamous coffee shop is getting me no where. I'm working 40 to 50 hours a week and not evening making enough to move out of my parents house. So in 2006 I'm going to a find a job that makes me happy and allows he to move into my own place.

3. TRAVEL: You better believe the international Cool Squad is going on another adventure this year. Peru is scheduled for April, but I'm also looking to go to Japan sometime in the fall. I could sure use some company when I go to Japan, so if you're interested let me know.

4: GOING SOLO: When it came to boys, 2005 was a learning experience. Dan taught me why you shouldn't be friends with your ex-boyfriends. 'Cause they're assholes! If they were great guys you'd still be dating them. Josh taught me that the phrase " I'm going to Europe to find myself" actually means "I'm going to Europe and when I come back I will want nothing to do with you." Eric taught me dating an older guy doesn't necessarily mean you're dating a more mature or intelligent guy. In 2006 I don't want to learn any new lessons. I just want to be left alone to do my thing. So unless you are my Mr. Perfect, don't waste my time.

5: ART ON A NEW LEVEL: My new computer and a printing press (that's on it's way) are helping me create a whole new batch of art. By the end of 2006 I want to be showing in at least one gallery and have a good solid portfolio ready for graduate school applications. Of course you're all going to have to come to Cali and see my first show to shower me with attention and praises. I would expect nothing less from all my friends.

6. BLOG MORE: Expect to hear more about me in 2006.