A Hair Story

Hello readers! It’s me, Pepper, and I’m finally back on the blog! Apologies that is has been so long since I last blogged (I’ve been pretty tied up with my day job as described here).

So I’ve given a lot of thought as to what this post should be about given that I haven’t blogged in such a long time. Should I update you on my love life? My graduation from Stevens Henager (and free laptop)? My silver medal that I won in a rollerblading competition? My trip to NYC? Well after watching a truly inspiring episode of A Baby Story on TLC (my favorite network after BET), I’ve finally decided to blog about my hair. For some reason I find myself blogging about my hair a lot, but I think that is because I like to try new things (a few of you might remember the post I did a few years ago about the time I got bangs). It could also be because I have a passion for hair, so much that I even considered dropping out of SH and going to Paul Mitchell in Provo.

Anyway, my story starts on a beautiful summer day. I was lying out on my trampoline in my cute suit from Lime Ricki when I thought, “Hmm, maybe I should try something new with my hair?” Lucky for me I had a stack of magazines with me on the tramp so I started flipping through them to find ideas. I found a variety of colors and styles, but so many of them were “too Vogue,” “too Amanda Bynes,” or “too Anne Hathaway.” Discouraged and fed up, I turned to my Samsung flip phone and sent a blast to my gurlz asking for ideas. Just as the golden hour (see Kerry Soper if you don’t know what the golden hour is) was approaching my phone made the “driod” sound which meant I had a text. It was at that moment that I flipped open my phone and saw the hair that I HAD to have (see below for reference).

I have to give full credit to my gurl PA as she was the one that sent me the above pic. I scheduled a haircut for the next available appointment and ladies, let’s just say that I look G-O-O-D! I know that you are probably dying to see a picture of me with the new hairdo, but you will have to wait until my next post (hint: video tutorial).

In closing, I just want to leave you with the wise words spoken my one of by heros and political role models…

“If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle.”

-Hillary Rodham Clinton

A L.O.T.R. Kind of Day!

      So I woke up at 8:00am today and was getting ready to head to my job at UTA when I got a call from my Supervisor telling me that they didn't need me today and to not come in. Apparently, the white van that I am licensed and trained to drive broke down last night and so it is in the shop. This made me a little frustrated because I love driving the van because I have a crush on one of the regular passengers ;(. Guess I will just have to spray on a little extra Escada when I go to work tomorrow to make up for the flirting that I didn't get in today.
      Anyway, I was already up and out of bed so I decided that I should grab my yellow/orange fleece blanket and head to the couch for a much need Lord of the Rings marathon. Now back to the movies and my popcorn (compliments of my roommate from school)!
      And remember, "There is only one Lord of the Ring, only one who can bend it to his will. And he does not share power." 

I'M BACK.

The hiatus is done. 

I'm rededicating myself to this blog and to all of my readers. You're what gets me out of bed in the morning. You're what inspired me to pick up the phone and dial 1-800-GO-JENNY. 

I lost 97 lbs.

But I gained 107% more confidence.

Look out, world. Pepper's back, and she's better than ever.

More to come.

xoxo

P

Pepper Goes To Prom

     Every girl dreams of the day that they will be asked to Prom. After all, when else do you get to pick out a beautiful gown (or in this case a suit and hat) and then spend a magical night with a handsome boy (or in this case a girl named Nola)? Not very often. But lucky for Pepper, she got all of this and more. While she was excited about the dashing suit, she was like overjoyed about the hat because it meant that she could like get away with not getting her hair done let alone need to wash it. She could just like throw on the hat to cover up grease, kinks, and even the dandruff and wah-lah--a fashionable and affordable hair solution. 

     Pepper was also happy because Prom this year was on a Friday, which provided the perfect excuse to listen to her new favorite song "Friday" while she got ready, was in the car with her date, and last but certainly not least, at the actual Prom. Coincidence? I think not. 

     Overall, the Prom was like so perfect and like so magical. Pepper was so excited that there was an excellent turnout this year for Prom. It was a memory she never wants to forget, so like hopefully Nola gets their pictures (Nola splurged and got Picture Package A-43, which comes with a poster size picture of the two of them as well 75 wallets), to Pepper soon so that she can like scrapbook the Prom as well as post some to this blog. Oh and the poster size picture will most likely replace the Bieber poster that is above her bed--so cute huh? As for the wallets, Nola plans to send them out with her 75 graduation announcements--also cute huh? Honestly, everything about the Prom was like so perfect.

My Newest Passion

Many people that know me don't know that I have this deep passion for photography.

Ideally, I would like to be a Sports Photographer; it would be my dream come true. But it's a hard field to get into (photography as a whole is hard to get into) so I'll take whatever jobs I can get.

I decided that I was going to go for it. Get my degree in something related to Photography, and just do it.

I've changed my major about a thousand and a half times.

Then I decided I was just going to go after photo.

I went and talked to the art advisor at BYU and discovered that the art department is about commercializing your art; they're more about just doing art to express yourself.

I don't want to express myself. I want to make money.

So, I was told to do Mass Communication...the Media Sequence.

I'll learn photography skills, web design, etc.

So, that's what I'm doing. Officially. Now.

I'm also minoring in both SFL and Business, but that's irrelevant.

Anyway, I like to take pictures of whatever I can, and whenever I can. At the moment, I don't I have the camera I would like, but I've been donating plasma so hopefully I'll have it come spring.

So, I've just been using other cameras that I can get my hands on.

These are some of the pictures I took with Whitney's camera this week.

I did some minor editing, as some were slightly off kilter. I just felt like posting them really.

Hopefully you like them.

Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah

Unfortunately I didn't get to go to the Jimmer game last week...But I did get to go to the Fulham game to cheer on the team with some of my best friends. Love my peeps.

I Quit!

So I decided to quit. For at least a week. I've been off it for 3 days and I am already getting terrible headaches. I talked to a lady at work who has trying to quit all year and it really motivated me to be better. It's not doing me any good. My roommates love the stuff so it's going to be hard. It's just such a social thing you know? Wish me luck.