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Well, it's almost here. In 4 days I will be Mrs. Audrey Hicks.

We are almost done with everything, but of course we keep remembering little things that we should do that we didn't think of before. I got a garter today, we worked on how Andrew will do his hair, we got a marriage license, got stuff for our guest gift, and picked up some little things like video camera tapes and such, all before 2 p.m.! Very productive.

It is very exciting to think that this time next week we will be basking in 80 degree weather in Cancun and eating whatever food we want without having to think about the price. Heavenly!

It is also exciting though to think of all the exciting parties I have this week...

1. Family Christmas party on Wednesday

2. Bachelorette/lingerie party on Thursday

3. Bridesmaid luncheon,

4. Rehearsal dinner,

5. AND New Year's Eve party on Friday

6. Wedding on Saturday!

And then the honeymoon! Endless fun. Can't wait for it all to get started!

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Jewelry for the wedding day............................................ √

Rehearsal Dinner dress.....................................................√

Rehearsal Dinner shoes....................................................√

Hair and Makeup appointment........................................√

Caterer informed on number of RSVPs...........................√

Vows pretty much written................................................√

Bachelorette Party planned (thanks to Rachel)...............√

Freaking out because I will be married in 10 days...........√√√


Still remaining to do:

• Make the programs
• Make the guest gift
• Plan out pictures
• Guest Book
• Order Sparklers
• Get Marriage Certificate
• Call the cake guy
• Print off pictures
• Make a slideshow
• And more..

I am so excited!

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ONLY 4 WEEKS LEFT!

I can hardly believe it. Andrew and I look at each other every day and are like...we're getting married soon....and it is shocking every time! Almost everything is done with the wedding, so now we will just be finishing up some details and anticipating the day! It still feels so unreal.

This past week I had a very lovely personal shower, put on by my 2 fantastic friends, roommates, and bridesmaids, Adrienne and Karissa. I got all sorts of great stuff- but I will give you no more details there. :) Thanks to everyone who came! I felt so loved.

Besides finals, we only have 1 week of school left in this semester. Thank heaven!

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Well, it probably seemed like I had abandoned this blog, but I haven't. I have just cruelly neglected it for a couple of weeks. Give me a break though, I am a busy woman. Quite a bit of progress has been made wedding wise. My dear friend Terra Stafford took some bridal portraits for me yesterday, so I got to practice wearing my dress and shoes. I can't wait to see them! Also, our rehearsal dinner is booked, flowers are pretty much planned, and invitations are sent (as of today).

All we really have left to decide on is music, so we plan on doing that soon. It feels so good to have most of the planning done! Also, Andrew and I got some good news. We found out that he gets to move into our future apartment several weeks before they had originally told us. We thought we were going to have to move in the day after getting back from the honeymoon, which was going to be crazy, but now we get to move everything in and get it all organized beforehand. Yay!

I can't decide exactly what accessories I want to wear on the wedding day, but it is going to be cold and I will probably want to be wearing some sort of jacket during some of the pictures. I like this look:
So we will see if I can find something like this. Anyways, I will try to post more often, but I am not making any promises! :)

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Three Incredibly Awesome Female Characters

These are the women that I always wish I could dress up as for Halloween, but their costumes are too expensive- or too revealing. These are the women that don't need to be saved by their buff man-friend, and who often end up saving the man and kick a lot of butt to do so.

First, there's Trinity. I have loved her since I first watched the Matrix in 7th grade. If anyone has seen the first scene of the Matrix, you would understand why she is so awesome. Also, she does all of her butt-kicking in tight leather. Impressive.

Then, there is Uma Thurman as Beatrix Kiddo, or "The Bride" in Kill Bill Volume 1, Volume 2, and in a few years, Volume 3. Anyone remember when she pulls out her nemesis's eye and steps on it? She is a beast in these movies. I also love her as Poison Ivy.

Oh, how I love Mystique. Whenever people ask me what superhero power I would have, I don't say I would fly or breath underwater, I say that I would be a shapeshifter like Mystique. Also, there is something strangely awesome about her scaly blue skin.

Anyways- there they are.

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I love making lists, and I love movies. Therefore, as often as I can, I am going to post some sort of list about movies. This list has been in the making for several days now, and a lot of thought and outside input has been put into it. So here it goes.

The 5 Greatest Movie Villains (in my humble opinion)

5. Agent Smith in The Matrix
There is just something in his voice that makes your hair stand on end. Also, it helps that he is played by Hugo Weaving, who also happens to be Lord Elrond in LOTR and V in V for Vendetta, two of my other favorite movies. Three very epic roles! In fact, I just realized that this guy is in 3 out of my top ten movies. I must like him.

4. Colonel Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds
He was played by Christoph Waltz, who is pretty much just in foreign films other than this one, but I expect that he will be in a lot more American films now. I think part of what made him so terrifying was how proper he always was as he dealt out death. He got an Oscar for the role, and I think it was well-deserved. I think most people would agree that the first scene of this movie is one of the most intense in Hollywood history.

3. Kevin the Cannibal in Sin City
Elijah Wood is kind of freaky in the first place, but in this movie he pounces around silently with his eyes whited out and he eats the flesh of women for breakfast, which makes him just plain frightening. This is pretty much a representation of what Frodo would have become had he let the ring consume him.

2. Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men
This guy came very close to first place for me. He is completely stoic and emotionless and takes pleasure in making people very, very nervous. The gas station scene in this movie definitely competes with the first scene of Inglourious Basterds in measurement of tension. This creepy guy was played by Javier Bardem, who also happens to play Julia Roberts' lover in Eat, Pray, Love. How strange.

1. The Joker in The Dark Knight
And finally, (everyone should have known it was coming), there's Heath Ledger, as the Joker. Everything about his character, from his mannerisms to his voice to his appearance, was freaky, and he somehow managed to be entertaining at the same time. Amazing performance, fantastic villain.

Well, there you have it. Feel free to tell me who else should have been on this list! My dear roommate Karissa informed me that Cruella Deville should have been on this list because, "She kills and skins puppies!" That's a pretty good argument if you ask me.

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Audrey's Oddities

In this post, I have decided to list some strange things about myself. I am actually just finding out a few of these things after asking my roommates for input.


1. I don't listen to music in the car... not any. My radio stays off. I occasionally listen to stuff on a long drive, but when just driving around town, I sing. That's right, I belt out a few specific songs continually, like I would never do in front of anyone. Some of my favorites to sing are "I am 16, Going on 17" from the Sound of Music, and "Poor Unfortunate Soul" and "Part of that World" from the Little Mermaid. It is a great feeling to sing with no reservations.

2. Apparently I take showers at random times. I did not know this, but I am told that I will get up in the middle of a conversation or task, and go take a shower.

3. I unconsciously make bird and squirrel noises. This may sound strange, but if you know me, then you probably know what I mean.

4. I tend to not like bread and meat together. I don't like hamburgers or hot dogs or sandwiches... unless it is chicken. I am also okay with tacos, but other than that, I really do not enjoy the combination.

5. I don't sleep with sheets. I sleep with a fitted sheet and a comforter. That is what I have always done, so it doesn't seem strange to me, but apparently it is odd.

Alright, now you can all judge me and call me a bad art major for not being music crazy, and call me a weirdo for my lack of sheets and sandwiches, but you'll get over it, because I am sure you are strange too. :)