Income Tax 450B

AKA: Chinese Water Torture/Drawn and Quartered 102

Okay, so ya'll know that I'm in school to get my BS in Accounting...and, yes, I did just say, "ya'll"...get over it! :)

Back to the subject matter of this blog post...

I'm currently taking Income Tax 450B - Corporations, Estates, Partnerships, and Trusts. Let me be the first to tell you...THIS REALLY SUCKS!!! I love the instructor...she's great...super involved with the class and really wants her students to succeed. The class itself is horrid...the book is beyond horrid and almost impossible to understand. Of course, it has to do with taxes and the government so I don't know why in the world I'm surprised.

This is my beef with this class: if I want to graduate, I have to take this class! I have absolutely ZERO desire to do taxes, work with taxes, or have ANYTHING to do with taxes other than having to do my own once a year.

Okay, this is where you insert my sarcastic tone...if you know me, you know exactly how this sounds coming from my lips!

Since I love the book oh so much and since it is oh so easy to understand and since I have always longed to do everybody's taxes for the rest of my life, I have oh so much motivation to actually do my homework and take the exams! NOT!!!! I have had the worst time for the past 4 1/2 weeks trying to get my assignments done, let alone get them submitted on time! I would rather be stuck on a pile of fire ants for 60 minutes than have to take this class..seriously!

I think I can honestly say that I hate this class! Thankfully this class will be over in 4 weeks and I'll never have to worry about tax classes again. Of course now that I've said that, you know that's gonna come back and bite me in the a**!

I'm the girl...

I'm the girl who will put her head on your shoulder, not because I'm sleepy, but because I want to be closer to you...

I'm the girl who likes to be kissed in the rain, more than in an expensive restaurant...

I'm the girl who says, "Okay, but you owe me..." jokingly. Not because I actually want something, but because it means I get to spend more time with you and I care...

I'm the girl you can take absolutely anywhere and I will have fun because it means I am spending time with you...

I'm the girl who never forgets all the sweet little things you do for me...

I'm the girl who once I let you into my heart, there's always a place there with your name on it. And even if we spend time apart, I'm the girl who never forgets you..

I'm the girl who loves to end the night with a hug and a kiss..

I'm the girl who you can talk to about anything..

I'm the girl who laughs at your jokes...

I'm the girl who will brag about you to all of my friends...

I'm the girl who will listen to you talk...

I'm the girl who loves it when you hug me for no apparent reason...

I'm the girl who loves it when you hug me from behind or kiss me on the cheek...

I'm the girl who loves the feeling when you take me by the hand without saying a word...

I'm the girl who loves you for you, and doesn't care what other people say about us...

SWEET HEARTED GIRLS : If you are this girl repost this saying "I'm this girl"

DUDES: If you want this girl repost "I want this Girl"

LUCKY GUYS: repost "I have this girl"

*** Yes, this is a little sappy! Don't get me wrong, while I may be all of these things, I also have sarcasm and piss and vinegar in me too...it's a great balance! ;) Now if one of you wonderful blog readers would be so kind as to point me in the direction of a man that would be interested in this girl, it would be greatly appreciated! ;) ***

PS - I'm posting this with permission from my friend Anne! Thanks!

Another useless survey...

I don't know why I do these...I just can't help myself!

1)How old do you wish you were?
You know, I don’t know how old I wish I was…I just know that I don’t want to be any younger than 28 again!

2) Whose bed did you sleep in last, other than your own?
I can’t believe you would ask me such a thing…that’s pretty personal! ;)

3) What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Walk away

4) Do you consider yourself kind?
Absolutely…but I have a tendency to be tooooo kind! Maybe I need to learn how to be a little more selfish and self-centered…

5) If you would get a tattoo, what part of your body would you get it on?
What do you mean ‘IF’…I do have a tattoo! It’s on the lower left side of my back. Love it!!!!

6) If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Probably Italian or Portuguese…they’re great languages.

7) Do you know your neighbors?
Sure do…I’m not completely anti-social! ;)

8) What do you consider a vacation?
Vacation to me could anywhere from camping for a long weekend or taking a 10-day cruise. I’m very easy to please when it comes to my vacations.

9) Do you follow your horoscope?
Nah…but I’ll read it for humor purposes once in a while!

10) Would you move for the person you loved?
Absolutely!

11) Are you touchy feely?
Yep, always have been.

12) Do you believe that opposites attract?
I do.

13) Dream job?
This will probably sound corny and old-fashioned but I’ve always wanted to be a stay-at-home-mom.

14) Favorite channel?
I’m sorry, but what are channels? I may watch about an hour a week of actual television programming.

15) Have you ever attempted suicide?
NO!

16) Favorite place to go on weekends?
Depends on my mood…movies…bed…mountains…coast

17) Showers or Baths?
It’s all about the shower…I don’t have the luxury of time to take a bath.

18) Do you paint your nails?
Fingernails? No. Toenails? That’s what the pedicure shop is for!

19) Do you trust people easily?
No.

20) Do you want kids?
Absolutely.

21) Do you keep a handwritten journal?
I did as a teenager, but never as an adult.

22) Where would you rather be right now?
Either in bed or spending some time with my buddy Anne!!

23) Who makes you feel guilty?
My niece…but she doesn’t even know she’s doing it.

24) Are you paranoid?
Nah…

25) Are you impatient?
Depends on the situation and my mood.

26) Who can you relate to?
Anne!

27) How do you feel about interracial couples?
I could care less!

28) What's your life motto?
Never say never!

29) What's your main ring tone on your phone?
Some lame a** ring tone that came with my phone. As soon as I can figure out how to put my own ring tones on it without having to pay for it…I’ll have a billion songs to choose from!

30) What's the last thing that scared you?
Someone that grabbed my ankle when I was asleep.

31) What and who did the last text message on your cell phone say?
Hale: Nope…next week!

32) What color shirt are you wearing.. anything special about it?
Black…it says ‘Pirate Princess’ on the side of it. I bought it at Disneyland. Let me tell you...I ROCK this shirt!! :)

33) Most recent movie that you watched?
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

34) Name 3 things you have to have on you at all times:
Cell phone, car key, ATM/credit card.

35) How much cash do you have on you right now?
A little less than a $100. I never carry this much money on me but I went to the ATM during lunch today.

36) What's your favorite town/city?
Florence/Missoula, MT

37) I can't wait to..?
Finish school, go to sleep, win the lottery, buy a house, etc, etc, etc…

38) When was the last time you saw your mom?
A little over a year ago.

39) When was the last time you saw your dad?
Never

40) When was the last time you talked to them?
Talked to mom about a month ago

41) Who got you to join myspace?
I think it was Anne!

42) What did you have for dinner LAST NIGHT?
Outback: Filet Mignon, dressed potato, and Cesar salad...yummay!!!!

43) What will be the best part about your weekend?
Going to the races tomorrow night with the family!

45) When's the last time you were proud of yourself?
Monday…but I’m not going to say why!

The wait is finally over...

At long last, here are a few pictures of my new tattoo! I've also included a picture of the original drawing that my tattoo is based on. The tattoo artist had to change a few things to it to make it fit the area where my tattoo is at.

I'm now 2+ months post-tattoo application and am still completely in love with it! Not many people know about it yet. Matter of fact, most of my family doesn't even know that I have it! I did tell, and show, my dearest friend Pam and my cousin Carrie...they were both very, very shocked and amazed that I did it!

This is Hale's original drawing...pretty awesome isn't it?!
Here's the permanent ink...
Another shot, I think the color is better in this one.

So what do you think of my body art? Is it what you expected? Better? Worse?

Jamie McMurray finally gets his win!

Last night was the last restrictor plate race for the current car. When the driver's show up at Talladega in October, they'll be racing in the Car of Tomorrow.

But in the mean time, Jamie McMurray ended a 166-winless streak by winning the Pepsi 400 in Daytona last night. Jamie edged out Kyle Busch for the win by .005 of a second. That, my friends, is the second closest finish in NASCAR history! The closest was Ricky Craven over Kurt Busch at Darlington in March 2003...that finish was barely .002 of a second!

My boy, Jeff Gordon, finished 5th last night and increased his lead over Denny Hamlin to 277 points in the championship standings. Only 8 more races to go until the start of the Chase for The Cup!

You know, there is something about a restrictor plate race that is absolutely electrifying to me...even if I am only watching it on TV. Maybe it's the car racing around at 190 mph. Maybe it's the cars running 2-3 wide about 10 deep around the entire track for most of the race. Maybe it's the anticipation of The Big One. Maybe it's the sound of all 43 cars running full throttle in one giant pack. I think it's all of the above! There's nothing like watching the driver's race full throttle at 190 mph, 2-3 wide, and 10 deep for 400 miles. It's exhilarating and nerve-wracking at the same time! The one thing you don't want to see is all of the above happening and then your favorite driver be right smack in the middle of all of that...especially if The Big One happens! All it takes is for one driver to move left or right by mere inches to set off a 25-car wreck fest and someone gets sent barrel-rolling down the straight away or pirouetting on the nose of their car!