24, here it gooooooes!!

I turned 24 two days ago... woo!! Here are a few fun facts about me at 24:

1. HealthEquity is my employer. I have no intentions of leaving anytime soon.
2. My socks rarley match
3. I want to go to a Justin Bieber concert. Not kidding.
4. Following last years 11 inches of hair gone, I am growing it back out.
5. I love having my nails shellaced
6. I feel best when I have a pair of heels on
7. Chick-Fil-A makes this girl happy
8. I have a new obsession with maps and globes
9. At 24, I am going to become a better Christian
10. I'm working at being better with "recycling my clothes" (wearing the same things more frequently)
11. Rob Lowe is still the sexiest man alive
12. I am quitting coffee (with caffiene, anyway)
13. I, too, am pinterst crazed.
14. Back to my iPhone ways I am.
15. I could live on edamame
16. I am hoping to get a Disneyland trip in this year
17. I am an off and on college student
18. Swearing is going to be on the decline with me... dangit. shoot. crap.
19. I look at the same 5 websites everyday when I get to work
20. Some of my co-workers are the people that I am closest to.
21. I focused on losing weight at 23. I am going to focus on feeling good about my weight at 24.
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How well do you know me?

Alycia and I opted to do a "HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW ME" fill out intended for blogs. This was how Lyc answered questions about me:


1. What is my middle name? Suzanne
2. What is a fear of mine? Giant bodies of water…. Or your swimming pool’s deep end.
3. What do you think I consider my greatest strength? Your loyalty to the one’s you love, and how much you give to make them feel good.
4. What do you think I consider my greatest weakness? Your loyalty to the one’s you love, and how much you give to make them feel good. 
5. What is my best physical feature? Your ears… just kidding!!!! Your legs.
6. What is my best personality trait? You can be friends with anyone, make anyone feel good.
7. Do you think I love anyone? I KNOW you love someone. 
8. Do you know who my favorite band and/or singer is? John Mayer.
9. How would I respond to somebody talking bad about me? Unless it was REALLLLY bad…. You wouldn’t do anything, and I would get upset… not you. 
10. How would I respond to somebody talking bad about someone close to me? THIS is when YOU get upset. Crazy bizz comes out. 
11. How would you explain me to someone who had to find me in an airport? My height, skinny, long dark hair, probably talking to some random person, will either have her Ipod or her phone out, will probably be in a dress or a skirt looking way too cute to be in an airport.
12. Do you know what my favorite movie is? Hmmm… I don’t think I know this one…
13. Have you ever heard of a celebrity look-a-like for me? Who? I cant think of anyone you’ve been told you look like…. ????
14. Do you know how tall I am? 5’5’’ exactly 1 inch taller than me.
15. What are some things I am passionate about? God, your family and friends.
16. Am I a spiritual person? Yes.
17. Would you consider me a superstitious person? No.
18. When am I happiest? When you are surrounded by the people you love, maybe with some vodka, and John Mayer playing in the background.
19. How long have you known me? 3.5 years…. Of bliss. 
20. Does your first impression of me still hold true? Hahahah, not even a little bit.
21. How have I changed since you met me? You are sooo much more grown up. Were adults now.
22. What is something I spend too much money on? Clothes!!! And school.
23. Who do you think I am closest to? Me. Haha… and Whitney.
24. Have you ever seen me cry? Ohhh yesss. A few times. ;)
25. Describe me in three words? Hilarious, Kind, and Loyal. 

This is how I answered the same questions about myself:

1. What is your middle name? Suzanne
2. What is a fear of yours? Water is a big one. I’m working on it.
3. What would you consider your greatest strength? I am a genuine person and I’d do anything for the people around me.
4. What would you consider your greatest weakness? Sometimes I don’t put myself ahead of the people around me.
5. What is your best physical feature? My ears! Haha… kidding. Probably my green eyes, but I get a lot of leg and butt compliments/comments too.
6. What is your best personality trait? I can get along with just about anyone and am pretty outgoing.
7. Are you in love with anyone? I feel like this is sensitive subject matter… lol
8. Who is your favorite band and/or singer? Eric Church or John Mayer
9. How would you respond to somebody talking bad about you? I would probably just feel bad for a minute and then brush it off.
10. How would you respond to someone talking bad about someone you care about? Not so Sweet Caroline would come out. Don’t mess with the people I love… that is worth confronting.
11. How could you be identified in the airport? Describe yourself? Pretty average size, brown hair, probably over dressed for the airport, purse over flowing with carry on stuff, phone and magazine in hand.
12. What is your favorite movie? Once, Forrest Gump and Juno
13. Have you ever heard of a celebrity look-a-like for you? Who? I keep getting Reese Witherspoon… and then there is that “if Reese Witherspoon and Katy Perry had a baby” theory
14. How tall are you? 5’5”
15. What are some things you are passionate about? God, my family, my friends
16. Are you a spiritual person? I am a God-Loving person
17. Would you consider yourself a superstitious person? Not even a little bit.
18. When are you happiest? When I am in good company (:
19. How long have you known the person who filled this out about you? I’ve REALLY known her for about 3 ½ years… but we knew each other in passing for some time before that.
20. Does your first impression of this person still hold true? Not at all!
21. How have you changed since meeting this person? I’ve pretty much grown up right in front of her eyes lol. I am a lot smarter and mostly a lot more sure of myself, who I am and what I want.
22. What is something you spend too much money on? Clothes, probably.
23. Do you think the person filling this out about you will say they are one of the people closest to you? I would hope she’d say that!
24. Has the person filling this out about you seen you cry? More than she probably has cared to. Secret is out: I’m a crier.
25. Describe yourself in three words? Loyal, outgoing and brunette


She did pretty well, huh? (: (:

a little time killlla

-When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
'I need to put on moisturizer' ...dang Utah. So dry.

-How much cash do you have in your wallet?
$24. $4 of it is in gold dollars thanks to the vending machine.

-What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR?
Slore. It may be a made up word...

-What is your ring tone on your phone?
"Hey Baby" by Pitbull and T-Pain

-What shirt are you wearing?
My Crunk Caroline tank top.

-What were you doing at midnight last night?
Midnight? Sleeping. I am slightly geriatric and require at least 7.5 hours of sleep.

-What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
"I love you too babe" ...if you must know.

-Does your significant other know your favorite flower? What is it?
I don't think he does. Peonies.

-What color is you car interior?
Black and a pain in my ass.

-Do you wear lip gloss or lip stick?
Most days- neither. I'm a Chapstick/Burt's bees kind of girl.

-Are you more optimistic or pessimistic?
I'm usually pretty optimistic. I just have to be careful not to let things get the best of me and kill my optimism.

-Would you say that you're a good singer?
I'm terrible, but that doesn't stop me.

-Are you craving any certain foods?
I could always go for some SUDS

-What's your thoughts on the song 'Friday I'm in Love' by the Cure?
After one particular Friday it makes me smile (:

-How do you feel about your current relationship status?
Wouldn't change it (:

-If you had the chance to be the opposite gender, would you?
Maybe for a day or two. I know I'd be a terrible, sissy boy. I'm all girl.

-Is there somebody you want out of your life right now? Why or why not?
I think I have rid my life of most of the toxins... feels good.

tell me whatcha know about dreamin

Day 21: A picture of something you wish you could forget

I am opting out of today's "picture"- I was trying to think of something to put in place of the one thing that pops in my head, but that's not being honest... now is it?

With that... here is what played in my head when I thought of today's "question". Obscure? You betcha.

stamp my passport, please.

Day 20: A picture of somewhere you'd like to visit



I was trying to decide on ONE place that I'd like to visit and it became an hour and a half of me looking at beautiful places- dreaming of going to all of them. I compiled photos of only a few of them. I have travel plans much larger than one place... I hope to follow through with them.

sweet hair

Day 19: A picture of you from when you were little



That's me circa 1993. My hair probably didn't move- thanks Mom and White Rain. My parents always talk about how I was the "sweetest little girl- so kind and good natured." I think I look like that in this picture. (:

Lucas family ribcage

Day 18: a picture of one of your biggest insecurities



I really didn't want to do todays post and draw attention to this. I especially didn't want to put up a picture of my ribs... so I didn't. I know, it seems strange... my ribcage is my largest insecurity? It really isn't a big deal- and most people don't notice, but I HATE it. I have a LARGE ribcage. A ROUND, "barrel" (as my mom calls it), ribcage. Since I've lost some weight I'm not AS bothered by it, but still I am. There is not a damn thing I can do it about it. Seriously. They aren't FREAKISH or anything- they just don't match the rest of my small frame- small hands, small wrists, small feet, tiny arms, etc. Sigh.

The origin of the ribs: my Grandma Troester. Love the woman dearly, but why did I have to be the granddaughter to inherit this? haha.

According to the doctor who was trying to make me feel better about it, having a rounder/larger ribcage will have it's perks. When I have children my pregnancies won't be as painful because those babies won't be pushing up inside my too-small ribcage. Doesn't really make me feel a whole lot better, but it is something I guess.

Here's to that Lucas family ribcage (: