I don't like seagrams ginger ale, so why do I keep drinking it??

I knew all my hours on YouTube would pay off!

 I just found an awesome INDIE cover of Single Ladies.

I know..sounds bizarre, right? 

You're Welcome!!

Lori Ann

Post Secret is like crack to me.

I love PostSecret.

It's so interesting and addictive.

I haven't sent in a post card, but it is my life goal to do so.

Once I have a really good secret. 

In the mean time, here are some less scandalous Lolee secrets.

 It really took a lot of mental energy for me to NOT make all my secrets about how much I love Darren Criss. 

Lori Ann

For everything I just couldn't do

"It’s a psychological fact that we treat ourselves the way we were treated as children."

Every once in a while, I read or hear something that shifts the way I view myself, my family, the work that I do, and even the world. 

Today was one of those days.

I don't know if any of you have ever felt like you are trapped in a certain space.

 Limited to a certain role.

I feel that way often with my family.

I had always thought it was THEM keeping me here. 

Today, I realized that; more than any other person, it's ME keeping me here. 

Amazing. 

Thanks for being my therapist, Eri. 

Lori Ann

(the Victim)

It tastes like pink! It tastes like pink!!!

Wednesday Night. 

Ginger Ale and Glee reruns on the computer. 

I wish that today had been all fun and festive.

It was actually one of the hardest days of my life.

But it was amazing in that I realized- AGAIN- how awesome my family is.

Thanks for all the listening, the advice, and the  comfort. 

You people rock.

the family baby

Lori Ann Peanut Butter- Jelly!

I wake up every morning, feeling like P.Diddy..

SOME POSTS REQUIRE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT. THIS IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THOSE POSTS. PRESS PLAY AND GO TO AROUND THE 25 SECOND MARK!!

I went to my intern's house tonight for a Glee party tonight.

Because I like to keep things professional and everything.

It was me, my intern, and her cat.

Wow.

We were lucky the cops weren't called, because with that kind of combo, it was inevitable that this party was going to be off the chain. 

Anyway..

Can I just say that her house was AMAZING!!!

She has a sleigh bed, a spare bedroom, a giant walk in closet, leather furniture, a giant tub, and SO MUCH MORE!!

And here I remain, in my small, decidedly shady 1 bedroom.

When I move I am so upgrading.

Because I am moving, people.

I am leaving North Carolina on June 5th.

Moving back home to Pennsylvania.

Sweet home Pennsylvania.

Lori Ann

Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time

Was it just me, or did tonight's episode of Glee leave you feeling apathetic and unsatisfied?

It might be time to fixate on a new show.

Any suggestions?

Anyway, welcome to the first of this week's blog features

THIS WEEK IN MISSION HISTORY

Today, we turn our attention to the day before Valentines Day, about a year and a week into my mission.

Wow..after being a missionary for so long, I bet my journal was full of uplifting thoughts and personal revelation and concern for my investigators...let's find out...

For those of you who don't speak Spanish, "La voy a Matar" means "I am going to kill her"

(I made it a point to write my meanest thoughts in Spanish, in case my mother/future generations ever read it)

I think the best word's to describe myself as a missionary are: Spiritual, Mature, and Bi-Polar Completely Emotionally Stable. 

Hermana Hinsdale 

You know where that is, Poppin' Fresh? It's on the wrong side of the tracks.

BEST.VALENTINES.DAY.EVER.

Exhibit A: A surprise from my "secret admirer" aka the coolest girl at my work

Exhibit B: My candlelit dinner

 (consisting of steak, baked potato, strawberry cheesecake,strawberries,sparkling cider..and some Tracey Chapman on my iPhone)

Exhibit C: 

70 degree weather. 

Exhibit D:

 One super hot foot soaking with my new peppermint foot scrub.

 My feet feel so smooth and they smell like Christmas!

Exhibit E: New pics of Darren Criss. Oh. My.Gosh.

It's been a great Valentine's Day.

 I hope all of yours were thrilling and romantic and everything of which you've ever dreamed!

Lori Ann