Rawr.

I feel like I'm reliving those moments in high school when everyone is asking you what you want to do with the rest of your life. Sure, I have picked my major and finished more than half of my classes, but I still don't know what I want to do with the rest of my life. I feel like I will never know what I want to do with the rest of my life.

I always get laughed at because I say things like, "When I grow up..." but in all sincerity, I am not a grown up, and I don't know when I will be a grown up. All I know is that I had a great time at home in New Jersey for Winter Break and I'm not really sure if I want to go back to Boston. Can't I just finish school and get a job and be independent already? When I tell people that I am ready to graduate and get a job and be in the real world, they always say that I think I want that but the minute I graduate, I will wish I was back in college. But really, I don't think so. No one realizes how much I already act like a mature adult while in college. So stop forcing your views on me, you should be happy I want to be a mature adult and not in some college frat drinking beer from a keg and skank-dancing in a miniskirt.

Suck it. (I think I'm in a bad mood.)

Time to go build another snowman.

New Year's Resolution

Gotta write it down, so I at least attempt to follow through with it.

Resolution: Be more girly (at least in the way I dress).

I think this means pink, but I haven't gotten that far yet.

Jersey

So I feel like I was supposed to update my Facebook status about how I am home in New Jersey now, but I know that I don't really care when everyone else updates their whereabouts on Facebook so I am refraining. But I feel like I should somehow let the apathetic internet world know that I am, in fact, home in New Jersey. So:

Dana Laustsen
"is home, sweet Jersey!"

Status updated. I also can't update my status because it says "overachiever" right now, in honor of my overachiever underwear.

Anyway! Wrapped some presents today. Ate Fettuccine Alfredo. Went on a blanket hunt to find enough things to keep me warm on these cold winter nights (and I was very successful in my hunt).

Being home is going pretty well. Besides the sneezing (darn allergies). But Alex might have a good suggestion, something along the lines of blowing my nose on a cat. Well, only four to choose from!

Done deal.

Pumped for tomorrow: Costco, Bath & Body Works, Footprints.

Word.

Nothing Else to Say

I've listened to this song about 17 times today.

Blah Music Talk, Bands Blah

So, I went to my second musical performance since Friday last night. And it was amazing. Friday I went to see Fun. with Lisa and Elaine(!) and last night (Monday) I went to see Against Atlas open for Ben Levin Group. Along with them played Dublin Free Press, which was absolutely amazing! The show last night was probably one of the most fun and interesting I've been to in a long time. Not to mention that (Thom) Tom the guitarist for DFP looks like the guy from The Dear Hunter.
^Against Atlas ^ Photo credit to Josh Dunn.

Yes. Anyway, at both of these concerts, Shipping Up To Boston (Dropkick Murphys) was performed. All I have to say is that I think Dublin Free Press might have done a better performance than Fun. did. Opinion, yes, but I think my opinion is important.

And I've made a conscious decision to go to a lot more musical performances while in college. I am in an awesome city for music, after all.

The end.

Also. Is it acceptable to wear black pants with a brown shirt? Oh well, I'm going to.

P.S. Minus the Bear is playing an acoustic set at The Apple Store in Boston tonight at 5. I cannot go because I am on call. Lame, no?

Thirsty Thursday

I'm bored!

Hopefully I'm getting a new camera this weekend. Canon EOS Rebel XS. What what!?! Anyway, whiling away my night by reading Anna Karenina and listening to guilty pleasure youtube videos.



Check it.

I want ice.

Bon Appetit!

Got my first installment of bon appetit magazine today. Very exciting! The only thing I'm slightly upset about is that it is the September issue, but I guess I'll live. Reading it also makes me feel slightly like a middle aged woman because that is who all the ads are geared and most of the articles are geared towards. I'll be putting a recipe from it in here that looks absolutely amazing. I'm thinking me and Moo might have to make these for the SHA Potluck. Might not be "real scons" but I think these scones look delicious!

In other news, I'm once again locked up in what would be my tower if I were a princess. That is, the Office of Residence Life at 1019 Commonwealth Avenue!! Listening to The Fratellis makes it a bit better. I have noticed that I have recently begun referring to myself as a princess more often. Whatever that means.

Here's that recipe for: Double-Lemon Thumbpring Scones (8)
3 large lemons
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup, 2 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 cup, 2 tbsp chilled heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp (about) cherry, raspberry, or strawberry preserves

1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
2. Line large heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Finely grate enough peel from lemons to measure 6 tsp; set aside. Squeeze enough juice from lemon to measure 1 tbsp (save rest of lemon for something else).
4. Whisk flour and 1/2 cup sugar in medium bowl to blend. Add 1 1/4 cups chilled whipping cream, 1 tbsp lemon juice, & 4 tsp finely grated lemon peel. Stir gently to combine.
5. Gather dough togther and turn out onto lightly floured work surface; knead briefly (4-5 turns). Pat or roll out dough to 1 inch thick round.
6. Using 2 1/2 or 2 3/4 inch diameter cookie cutter dipped in flour, cut out rounds. Transfer to prepared rimmed baking sheet, spaced about 1 inch apart.
7. Spoon about 1/2 tsp preserves into indentation of each scone.
8. Whisk remainig 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp cream, and 2 tsp lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Brush top of scones with lemon glaze.
9. Bake scones until golden and tester inserted horizontally into middle comes out clean (18-20 min). Transfer to rack and cool long enough to not burn your mouth.

Good news: this recipe
Bad news: Moo hasn't been reading my blog because she didn't know I was back to updating it!