Day 20

Nicknames

• Juli
• Chew/Chewbacca/Chewie
• Jewels/Jules
• Jewels of the Nile
• Juki
• J

Day 19

I miss my grandma.

Day 18

My favorite place to eat changes periodically. These are my three current faves...

• Olive Garden
• Cafe Rio
• Smash Burger (best burger ever...literally)

Day 17

I am looking forward to going to Alabama for spring break. :) I will miss my puppy, but I'm excited to see my family.

Day 16

By the way...16 is my lucky number and today is St. Patrick's Day, my favorite holiday.

It's hard to think of a "dream house" when I just bought a new house that I absolutely love. Not to mention that I hate moving, so the idea of moving ever again is crazy at the moment. So, with that in mind, I'm going to go with "It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got" and say that although I know this house won't fit my needs forever, and it's not perfect by any means, it's my dream house for my current life.

Although... my future dream house would have a pool. One that could be closed up and used in the winter, but opened and outside in the summer. :)

Day 15

Instead of a bible verse, I'm going to just give my favorite scripture. I figured whoever wrote the list was not aware there are other books of scripture available. :)

"Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and for his arm to be revealed."

-- Doctrine and Covenants 123:17

This scripture has been my favorite since high school. It has become a mantra of sorts for my life. One thing I love about the gospel is that it has given me the knowledge that if I do the best I can, with a good attitude, and exercise faith, God will take care of the rest. This brings a sense of peace in my life that cannot be duplicated.

Day 14

Here is a crappy cell phone picture of me almost exactly a year ago. How have I changed? Well, it's been awhile since I've stood in front of a pirate ship and kissed any balloon animals.

Day 13

My goals

• Obtain employment in Utah
• Get all moved in to my new house and get everything organized
• Start swimming again
• Improve my cooking skills (in my beautiful new kitchen!)
• Write my first book

Day 12

I don't leave the house without my cell phone...except to go to church. So I guess there is honestly nothing that I "don't leave the house without". Oh wait, clothes, I always wear some sort of clothing type article when I leave the house. You're welcome.

Day 11

Favorite T.V. Shows

• How I Met Your Mother
• Gilmore Girls
• Grey's Anatomy
• Friends
• House Hunters
• The Office

Day 10

I am TERRIFIED of spiders! Well, actually all creepy/crawly type things.

Which is why my dad sprayed my entire house, inside and out, with professional grade insecticide to keep it bug free! He even sprayed inside the vents. The best part? Its safe for kids and pets. We learned about the miracle spray from my old roommate Emily. It's the best stuff ever. Also...my dad is awesome!! :)

Day 9

Speaking of hanging out in Australia with my BFF...here's Leisa and I somewhere just south of Sydney, Australia.

Day 8

I have been to Australia a couple times... once for several months, and another time for about a month...because my best friend lives there. I LOVED it! I miss all my friends there and am dying to go back again. It is such a beautiful country.

Day 7

Some of my favorite movies...

• While You Were Sleeping (again, Bill Pullman comes up...I sense a theme I didn't intend to create!) I always watch this when I'm sick...it's tradition.
• The Holiday
• The Blind Side
• Mamma Mia!
• Walk the Line
• Sweet Home Alabama
• You've Got Mail
• The Proposal
• The Hudsucker Proxy
• Hope Floats
• Mean Girls

Speaking of movies I watch when I'm sick...

When I was a kid, my favorite movie was "Saturday's Warrior". I watched it whenever I was up at night with stomach aches (sad face). I watched it so much that my dad finally made a copy of the original and labeled it "Juli's very own copy of Saturday's Warrior so she can watch it over and over and over and over and over and over and over again without wearing out the original tape." Hee hee.

Day 6

A picture of something that makes me happy...

Daisy = Happiness

Beach = Happiness

Daisy + Beach = Happiness²

Day 5

A song to fit my mood. And bonus...you can stare at this man's beautiful face. :) (He's my 2nd love...I didn't know him when Bill Pullman and I were together, or he'd be my 1st, no offense to Bill).

Day 4

My parents are awesome. I could go on forever about all the reasons why, but I'll just sum it up by saying that my problems are their problems and my happiness is their happiness. They are my support in all that I do and I love them more than I can ever express.

Day 3

My first love...

Enough said. :)

Day 2

The meaning behind my blog name...

This should be easy! My guy friends in high school started to call me Chewy (it's closely related to Juli...and short for Chewbacca...you see?), because they are Star Wars nerds (I mean that in a good way). So...many of my friends have called me Chew for years. I wanted a blog as a sort of scrapbook/journal and to keep friends and family informed of what was going on in my life...or "what's up" with me. So let's be honest, "Wassup Wit'Chew" is a witty and clever play on "wassup wit' you". :)

Also...yesterday I stated that I'd be a homeowner in 9 days. Um, apparently I should have said 2...because today my closing got moved to tomorrow. So...there's some news for ya...I'm buying a house tomorrow. *Deep breaths* Or as my principal said, in reference to my commitment issues, "the urge to throw up is completely normal". :)

Day 1

I have to introduce myself? Goodness, I would think that everyone reading my blog probably knows me. Oh, unless I have a cyber stalker! Well...cyber stalker, my name is Juli.

Fifteen interesting facts...

1. My worst fear is driving off the road into some body of water.
2. When I was a kid, I assumed I'd die before I ever made it to 30...apparently I was wrong.
3. It bothers me when people use poor grammar or misspell words.
4. The first CD I owned was Celine Dion's "The Colour of My Love". I got it for Easter when I was in Jr. High and the songs on it still remind me of spring.
5. I have expensive taste but I live on a school teacher's salary. Clearly this is a problem.
6. I am afraid of commitment (so the fact that I'm going to be a home owner in 9 days has me REALLY freaked out!) and the older I get, the more afraid of it I am.
7. I over think (and "over feel") pretty much everything.
8. I am a sucker for good advertising. I fall for all the marketing tricks you learn in your 7th grade business class. And to top it all off, sometimes I buy things just to reward them for their excellent marketing.
9. I kiss my dog on the lips.
10. I am definitely NOT a morning person.
11. St. Patrick's Day is my favorite holiday.
12. I like to fall asleep with the T.V. on.
13. I broke both my legs...24 hours apart.
14. After writing #4, I am now listening to that while finishing this post.
15. I own cowboy boots and listen to country music more than anything else. I blame Idaho.

A recent photo of me...

30 Day Blog Challenge -- Day 0

Okay, I've been really bad about blogging. I don't even have a reason...excuses maybe, but reasons...not so much. So...in an effort to get back to my blog, I'm going to complete a 30 day blog challenge!!!!! I know...more exciting than anything you can imagine...right??

Here is a list of what you have to look forward to...

Day 0: The 30 Day Challenge Explanation and Description
Day 1: Introduce, recent picture of yourself, 15 interesting facts
Day 2: Meaning behind your blog name
Day 3: Your first love
Day 4: Your parents
Day 5: A song to match your mood
Day 6: A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 7: Favorite movies
Day 8: A place you've traveled to
Day 9: A favorite picture of your best friend
Day 10: Something you're afraid of
Day 11: Favorite tv shows
Day 12: Something you don't leave the house without
Day 13: Goals
Day 14: A picture of you last year - how have you changed?
Day 15: Bible verse
Day 16: Dream house
Day 17: Something you're looking forward to
Day 18: Favorite Place to Eat
Day 19: Something you miss
Day 20: Nicknames
Day 21: Favorite Picture of yourself ALL TIME Why?
Day 22: What's in your purse?
Day 23: Favorite Movie
Day 24: Something you've learned
Day 25: Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs
Day 26: Your Dream Wedding
Day 27: Original Photo of the city you live in
Day 28: Something that stresses you out
Day 29: 3 Wishes
Day 30: a picture of yourself this day and 5 good things that happened since you started the challenge

Better than anticipating Christmas, isn't it? All righty then. See you all tomorrow.