Lahlia, squiggles, and the Shawn who brought her to me.

Oopsie...

I don't think I've ever been so thankful for the weekend to come. This week went pretty well, considering the last few days were filled with new classes and a new routine, but I think the change in my sleeping schedule, as well as the amount of work I had to complete, really took a toll on my physical self. I was extremely drained after only the second day of classes. My birth control pills are starting to affect me for the second time, and I'm hoping that my health won't go downhill again, especially since I'm still getting used to my new classes. There hasn't been too much pain lately, thank goodness, but my energy has been drained from me, so I'm constantly taking naps. Sometimes I wonder if days even exist anymore. They go by in slow motion throughout the day, yet when I sleep, it's as if I never experienced anything that had happened previous to the nap. It's a weird concept.

Lahlia in the Sky

I know that I've mentioned Shawn being wonderful to me before, but sometimes I can't help but have everything good about him cycle through my entries. He's had a really rough week, too. We're both closing in on our last year of college, so the classes we're both in right now are getting more challenging by the month. The work load that he's taken on this semester is a little more than we can bear. We rarely get to see each other, and when we do, he's usually working on homework or sleeping on my couch. I think that a lot of couples would have trouble coping with the changes, but we're actually doing very well. I've been appreciating the time we do have together. It's a nice feeling.

I recently found out that I made the Dean's List. When I called Mom about something earlier this week, she excitedly told me about a letter she received in the mail. I've been working hard to get on the list for a long time now, and to know that my GPA has finally reached that peak (over 3.7 now) gives me more encouragement for this rough semester than anything else could. I think that because I did so well last semester, Shawn suddenly realized that he wants to do well, too. He's always tried hard at school, but I know that he has a rougher time taking in information than I do. He's been pushing himself so hard these past few weeks, and I don't think I've ever been more proud of him.

Her Kicks

I was so mean to him yesterday. I hadn't eaten all day and I took out my low blood sugar on poor Shawn when we were talking online. What does he do when he knows that I have low blood sugar? He's nice to me. He's calm and tells me what I need to hear, even though I talk my horrible head off at him. Even though I criticized him (for who knows what), he told me that he was going to not only come over, but he was going to pick up some packages that had arrived for me at my house, and then he was going to pick me up some food. My response to this statement was, "But... I've been so mean to you. Why?" And then, his response, pretty much fixed the whole blood sugar problem. "Because I want to, and because I love you." Sometimes he leaves me speechless, and I really don't think I deserve such sweet temperment from my significant other. I've never met a guy more perfect than Shawn. Even his quirks are put aside most of the time, because of days like yesterday.

Oopsie Upside

Shawn came over and I immediately gobbled up the food he brought me. I then opened my packages. One of Plum's presents arrived (yay!) for her birthday on Sunday, and then I opened the box I had been waiting for, the box that contained my Ginagirl. Ginagirls are new dolls made by the famous Gina Garan of the Blythe world. Because of Gina, Blythe dolls were put back into reproduction, and Blythe love has spread all over the world. I guess that's one reason why Lahlia, my new Ginagirl, means so much to me. Gina sent Lahlia to me herself, tee hee. I opened Lahlia's box and was surprised to find she was a bit smaller than I had though she would be. I wasn't disappointed though. She may have been more expensive for a plushie doll, but she was definitely worth it. The colors her dress fabric is made out of are gorgeous, and they were tons of fun to photograph this morning. Only four Ginagirls were released but the Violet release was my favorite, so I chose her. She reminds me of a little sixties gypsy, and I like that she's so small-- I can carry her around with me.

I took Lahlia around campus this morning. I woke up early so I could have the chance to photograph her in the beautiful natural light that today was blessed with. Once again, it was freezing outside, but the sunlight warmed my hands up after a while, so I could pose Lahlia any way I wanted. I love how flexible her arms are. I wish her legs would have wires in them, too, but I still have a little freedom with posing that part of her body, which makes me happy. Knowing that I have three days to just sit back and not have to worry about waking up for class is more than comforting. I don't think I've appreciated three days off for a very long time. ^____^

Tee hee!

Shummy, Shummy

The Daydreamer

Waiting

In the Box

I've never had so many photos turn out just right before. In fact, I had some problems choosing which ones to post here at Vox. ^^

Comments

[DarrenKeith]

[this is good] go check this out. congrads on making the dean's list

[little wonders]

[this is good] Beautiful pics as usual.
Congrats on making the Dean's list.
And I hope you have a better time this month cause of your pills.
Don't forget to make it up to Shawn.
Hugs
Jeff

[Salt]

[this is good] Awww that is my fave GinaGirl too! I haven't decided if I will get one yet or not, but I am definitely leaning that way...

Congrats on making Dean's List! That's such an awesome accomplishment! *hugs*

[...]

[this is good] /waves to Lahlia
/huggles Lauren

Very proud that you made Dean's list.

[Celena]

congrats on making the dean's list, lauren!  that is quite an achievement!  i couldn't be more proud of you!  *hug*

what a sweetheart shawn is!  he truly loves you.  to hear how well he treats you gives me the fuzzies inside! .. haha.  what a guy!

your ginadoll is adorable!  out of the four, she was my favorite as well.  all of these fabulous photos are making me regret not buying one, hmph!  ^_~

[Lauren]

Thank you for the congrats, everyone! I was really happy to find out that all my hard work paid off. It's very gratifying when knowing that month's worth of studying, reading and writing can actually be reflected on a piece of paper, even if it sounds silly.

Darren- You rock. I already commented on the entry you made me, but I wanted to give you an extra "thank you!" here. Shawn sends his thankies, too. ^_~

Jeff- Thankies... I'm glad you like my photos. They were so much fun to take, and seeing how colorful and crisp they turned out was quite the reward after being outside in the cold for so long. And I won't forget to make it up to Shawn-- I'll try to think up something sweet for him.

Lauren- You really should get a Ginagirl. I wish they weren't so expensive. I know that they're less than Blythes, but still... I'd like to get all of them someday.

Jenna- Thankies. <3 !

Celena- Thank you for the congrats, darlin'. ^///^ Haha, Shawn gives me the fuzzies inside, too-- all the time. The Violet release was the Ginagirl who gave me butterflies, so I went with my instincts. I do like the other ones (especially Nico), and I'm debating which one I'd like to get next... Lahlia is the reason why I haven't bought the Moofia figures yet. I spent my money on her... and on Plum's birthday presents.

[***]

Aw, I love the pictures!  They make me excited to get the Nico I have ordered!  I had to have the redhaired one, lol.


Congrats on making the Dean's List, though I have absolutely NO idea what that means :)  


I have to say you talking about Shawn brought a tear to my eye... he sounds so sweet, and makes me a little sad I don't have anyone like that.  I hope I do one day.

[puppy52]

[this is good]  fantastic! gotta love how poseable and fun Gina(christina) girls are XD

[♥ Lady M ♥]

[this is good] i love the way you take pics...you're so talented! =)

glad to hear your bf is such a great guy.  it's nice when they understand why we're so bitchy and instead of them yelling right back at us they do the complete opposite....awesome!

*hugs*

[Lauren]

I love Nico! She was the other one I was thinking about getting. I'd still like to get her sometime. I can't wait to see photos of her from you.

You'll have someone like Shawn one day. I think that the best thing a person can do when trying to find a sweet significant other is to be patient. I learned not to try too hard or go out of my way to be dating-crazy, and because of that, I was given Shawn. You're such a sweetheart. You'll find an equal sweetie for yourself before you know it. =D

[Erly]

the doll is so cute.  what website did yo uget it from?

[Lauren]

Oh, yeah... Most definitely. They're so much fun to pose. Thankies, sweets. ^^

[Lauren]

Thankies. ^______________^

I bought Lahlia directly through Gina Garan. I'll message you Gina's email address in a minute so you can contact her if you're interested in getting one yourself. If you're thinking about it, I'd message her soon, because she has a limited number of each doll available.

[Lauren]

^///^ Aw, thank you. I'm glad you like my photos. I think I'm improving day-by-day.

Haha, thank goodness Shawn has tolerance for my mean behavior sometimes. I've learned to tone down my inner wrath around him, because he's the one person that doesn't deserve such treatment. Being in a relationship is such a good experience. I'm learning a lot about so much, including myself. ^^

[Cams]

[this is good] I had to Google Dean's List to see what it was. Well done!

I loved your pictures. And your posts inspire me to be a better husband. Not that I think I'm a particularly bad one, but I could be considerably more caring and thoughtful. Thank you.

[becomeconscious]

TAG!! You're it!!

[Pixie Wildflower]

[this is good] Great photos of your new doll.  She is so charming and congrats on the Dean's List!

[Kristinitis]

Lahlia is sooo cute! love the outfit she's wearing!!

[Lauren]

Become Unconscious- Uh oh. Haha, I just filled one of those out, but maybe I'll get around to doing a less serious one if I do it again. ^^

Pixie- Oh, thank you!

Kristin- I'm glad you like her. She's such a big sweetheart. <3

[Tracy]

Congrats on making the Dean's List!!!! That is great accomplishment and
I know you worked very hard to get there!  I wish I could relate
to the times you are going through with you and Shawn but I
cannot.  I havn't had a boyfriend for 2 years!!! Argh! Oh well,
being single is nice too I guess. All couples I know have their ups and
downs and it does sound like you two are doing well. ^-^ Your new doll
is very pretty. I didn't know Gina Garan made her own line of dolls.
The pics you took of her are precious!!! <3

[Girl Gone Mad]

[this is good] Wow, Dean's List huh?  My main goal in high school was to make Honor Society, but I wasn't allowed (my godmother forced me to leave school before I was eligible).

Shawn really has it together. He's gotten to know you so well, he knows what will help and what will improve your mood.  Thomas is like that too. Yesterday we wanted to go out to the movies but nothing of interest (to me) was playing locally.  So instead he made dinner (never before!) and rented The 5th Element, which is *my* favorite movie of all time, and watched it with me.  It was wonderful, and a complete break from the norm, which is what I was really craving.  I hadn't realized how much my winter depression was really affecting him until he made a post on Livejournal about it.  He's so quiet about most things.  

[Jen]

Hey sweetie!  Sorry I haven't commented lately.  I actually read this entry last Thursday when you wrote it, but I was at work and was actually really busy for once (but obviously not too busy to check Vox, oops?).  

Anyhow, I love your new doll!  She's beautiful... someone actually handmade her?  That's amazing to me, that people have that much talent and patience to create something like that with their bare hands.  I'm no good at sewing myself, so I find that amazing.  I love her!  You certainly have a massive collection of kawaii things.  It'd be fun to see your room someday, I bet it's filled with all sorts of cute stuff.  ^__^

That was very sweet of Shawn.  He seems like he really understands women, hehe.  The fact that you could be mean to him, and yet he would understand it wasn't you that was talking, but the bloodsugar... well, that's just amazing to me, and totally sweet.  It's just another example of why you two are so great for each other, and why you two are going to last.

Lastly, congrats on making the Dean's list.  That's a wonderful accomplishment, you must be so proud!  You certainly worked hard for it, and deserve to feel pride in it.  It may only be a piece of paper, but so is a diploma, yet it symbolizes everything you've worked for.  Wonderful job sweetie!  *hugs*