a little bit of catching up..

So I guess a lot has changed since I last posted.

I went to Homecoming with Riley Cox. Pictures are yet to be posted. (sorry)

I got an instagram, but don't be alarmed when I don't post often. It's on my dad's iphone, haha.. (follow me? --> anniebudge)

There's this one boy that you could say I sort of have a thing for... (well a little more than sort of)

I'm LOVING Mumford & Sons and Imagine Dragons right now. (LOVING)

I have serious Senioritis. (don't we all?)

I decided on Utah State. Hey, hey, Aggies all the way! (still haven't picked a major)

I'm expecting big changes in my life soon. Hopefully very soon.

 ..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie

...

.. I got asked to Homecoming.. but for now it is 12:30 AM, and I am worn out. Stay tuned.

..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie

..that one time with that one kid

..you should see the way he looks at you when you're talking... it's so cute.

 ..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie

..future

Wow. To be perfectly honest, that is the longest it has ever taken me to read a book in my entire life. I really enjoyed it though. (if you haven't read The Host by Stephenie Meyer, you should)It was a really great read... with a great romance. I love those.

With the end of the summer coming - faster than we'd all like to realize - I'm coming to grips with the fact that my adult life, full of responsibility and choices, is about to start and I'm truly terrified. I'm realizing that I'm not ready to make big life-changing decisions or choose where I want to go to college. I'm not ready for the rest of my life because right now, in this moment, I'm currently living life the best way I know how. I'm taking in my last summer before I graduate high school. I'm taking advantage of the fact that I can be crazy, reckless, and make a stupid choice once in a while... before I have to take responsibility and make decisions on how I will live the rest of my life. The future is a scary thing, and what is even more terrifying is what the future holds. I'm a firm believer in the plan and that every decision or choice I make has a negative or a positive consequence. I consider myself a mature 17-year-old. Someone who, more times than not, makes the right choice. But with every day that passes by and every decision I have to make about my future, even the little ones, I feel like hiding deeper and deeper in my own little world where I'm content with the direction - or lack thereof - that my life is headed. I'm content with how this summer has gone up until now. I guess we'll just see what happens next.

 

oh, and one more thing:

Live the rest of your summer to the best of your ability.

No. Regrets. 

..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie

..summer&books

So I've been reading a lot lately.. actually, I've been reading in every minute of spare time I've had lately. I'm just in that mood where all I want to do is read a book while I drink a roxberry smoothie, you know? Anyway: I just finished reading Divergent and the sequel, Insurgent, by Veronica Roth.. needless to say I am going through serious withdrawals. The last book in the trilogy won't be released until Fall of 2013 and I almost had a meltdown when I discovered how long I have to wait for my life to continue.. okay, maybe that's a tad melodramatic.

I'm probs going to start reading The Host now, but as soon as I finish that, I'll need some new books to read. Suggestions below, please. :)

..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie

P.S. Last night could have easily blown up in all of our faces... but it didn't. It was actually pretty grand.

 

'i want' summer..

I want to have a stinkin' awesome summer. I want to finish my bucket list. I want to grow up and move on. I want to do yoga. I want to get snow cones with my best friends and watch movies and have marathons. I want to work & earn money to maybe to to Europe next summer. I want to go to the gym and get fit. I want to go to midnight showings and dress up for them. I want to have classy dinner parties and tea parties and eat crepes. I want to hold hands with the boy I like and drink chocolate milk. I want my best friend to come home. I want to take pictures and blog and pinterest... all summer long. 

I'm going to Relax. Chill out. Go by my gut.

..this summer will be a tea party

xoxo

Annie

carefree summer..

if you were to measure all of the drama in my life, like physically measure it by the tablespoon, you would probably make it to the moon and back... twice.

I consider myself to be a pretty understanding person. Sure, I'm blunt and brutally honest 99% of the time, but some things I just cannot wrap my head around.

There are times in my life when I thrive in the drama and I live to know secrets, but other times (like now, for instance) when everything is piling on top of everything else and I can't escape it, it is too overwhelming. Summer is supposed to be carefree, and starting now: mine will be. 

..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie

prom..

I went to Prom on Saturday..

I went horseback riding with some of my closest friends, and we rode 4-wheelers. I roped a wooden calf... and I rocked it. The horses I rode were named Chili Bean and Sexy Beast..

I got all glammed up for my date. My sister did my makeup and my mom fixed my dress. I curled my hair and put on my jewelry. I slipped on my sandals and anxiously waited for that fateful knock at the door..

Then he came. I pinned on his boutonniere and he slipped a beautiful corsage into it's place on my wrist... then he called me beautiful.. My mom got her chance to embarrass me whilst taking one million pictures of us together in front of the window..

He opened the door for me always, and we had nice conversations in the back of Jordan's truck..

We had a delicious dinner in a beautiful home with sparkling beverage and salad forks. We laughed about funny things and I learned how to put out a candle with my bare hands. We had Strawberry Trifle and Oreo Cheesecake for dessert, before leaving for Sleepy Ridge..

We blasted ABBA all the way to the dance and he opened the door for me again. We headed into the Clubhouse and danced the night away. It was my favorite dance to date. I had so much fun with Jared. We blasted ABBA and Imagine Dragons on the way back home and he walked me to my door..

We hugged goodnight and I thanked him for the best day ever. I truly had a wonderful time and I couldn't have asked for a better prom..

[Me and my date, Jared Blume.. April 28, 2012]

..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie

my life is now completely complete..

it's 100% fine that I am attending the ONE DIRECTION concert.. 
i'll keep you posted from ROW 55..

..life's the best freaking tea party EVER EVER EVER

xoxo 

Annie (Mrs. Harry Styles)

...

crazy turn of events tonight..

I can't decide if all that has happened is a good thing or bad..

I guess we'll find out.. 

Sorry for all of the vague-ness..

..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie

I got asked to Prom..

Stay tuned..

 ..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie

Harry Potter challenge..

My favorite book in the series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

My least favorite book in the series: Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix.

My favorite character: Luna Lovegood.

My favorite villian: Bellatrix Lestrange. 

Saddest moment: The death of Severus Snape.

My favorite professor: Professor McGonagall.

My least favorite professor: Professor Umbridge.

My favorite subject: Potions (sixth year)

My least favorite subject: Defense Against the Dark Arts. (except year three)

My favorite shop in Diagon Alley: Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.

Most handsome character: Neville Longbottom. Easily.

Most beautiful character: Hermione.

Most missed dead character: Dobby. (a free elf)

My favorite book cover: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

My favorite Tri-Wizard Tournament challenge: The Black Lake.

My favorite Hogwarts house: Gryffindor. No question.

My favorite Animagus: A stag or dog.

My favorite unforgivable curse: Imperious.

My favorite Horcrux: The Lost Diadem.

Funniest moment: (Book six)

"This is your copy of Advanced Potion-Making, is it, Potter?"

"Yes," said Harry, still breathing hard.

"You're quite sure of that, are you, Potter?"

"Yes," said Harry, with a touch of more defiance.

"This is the the copy of Advanced Potion-Making that you purchased from Flourish and Blotts?"

"Yes," said Harry firmly.

"Then why," asked Snape, "does it have the name 'Roonil Wazlib' written inside the front cover?"

Most emotional moment: Looking through Snape's memories.

My aspired Quidditch position: Seeker. Obviously.

Who's Patronus is my favorite: Hermione's Otter.

My Patronus: A Pheonix.

My favorite Dursley: Dudley.

My favorite wand: The Elder Wand.

My favorite magical ability: The ability to Apparate.

My favorite Death Eater: Severus Snape. (double-double agent)

My favorite Hogwarts portrait: The Fat Lady.

My favorite spell: Expecto Patronum.

 ..life's a tea party

xoxo

Annie Budge

..who knew?

"If you find a girl who reads, keep her close. When you find her up at 2 AM clutching a book to her chest & weeping, make her a cup of tea & hold her. You may lose her for a couple of hours but she will always come back to you. She'll talk as if the characters in the book are real, because for a while, they always are. Date a girl who reads because you deserve it. You deserve a girl who can give you the most colorful life imaginable. If you can only give her monotony, & stale hours & half-baked proposals, then you're better off alone. If you want the world & the worlds beyond it, date a girl who reads." -Robert Pattinson

 

life's a tea party..

xoxo

Annie