What I Wore

 

headband/ UO :: vest/ f21 :: top/ UO :: pants/ j crew :: boots/ nordstrom

So here is what I wore a couple days ago. I have been waiting forever to pair this headband with an outfit, and for some reason this was the one. It took me a while to figure out how I wanted to style it with my very awkward length hair. Eventually I figured it out, and I have got to say I like the outcome. I don't usually go for things that are pink, but the polka dots sold me. 

Alright, so most of you know I am a HUGE Criminal Minds fan aka Reid fan aka Matthew Gray Gubler fan. Anyway, yesterday's episode ripped me too pieces, and I am still trying to recover. There is not much I can say other than I am scarred forever more by witnessing a sobbing Reid, and I no longer believe in love or happy endings. Okay that might be a stretch, but seriously that is how heartbreaking and emotionally scarring this episode was. It was seriously unreal, and I still don't know what to think about it. It was one of those moments were something awful happens, and it is like instant tears appear out of nowhere. Even if you don't want to be sad your brain knows that you can't mentally handle it without crying. So cue the tears! Seriously though, it was awful.. but incredible. Oh Criminal Minds, why do you do this to my brain??

So I haven't posted in a bit, and I have really been racking up the awkward moments. It is quite fantastic. So here it goes!

That awkward moment when you actually think about wearing a fake wedding ring to your stats class because you feel left out. 

That awkward moment when you are the only person on the planet that didn't watch the Golden Globes... so you feel left out. 

That awkward moment when you introduce yourself to someone and they respond with the following phrase, "OH.. you're Shelby." Uh... what the heck is that supposed to mean?

That awkward moment when you can tell you are unwelcome someplace, but you have no idea how to get out. 

That awkward moment when you freak out to your friends about the new Criminal Minds episode that will be on later that night (Tuesday), but Criminal Minds is on Wednesday.

That awkward moment when you can tell someone is staring at you through their peripheral vision. This is almost more awkward than being stared at straight on..almost. 

That awkward moment when people always look at your computer funny, and you realize it might be because of these..

 Well, that's all for today. I hope everyone has had a fantastic Thursday! It is time for me to go finish some homework, and send good vibes into the universe that Matthew Gray Gubler goes to Sundance. (Any contribution of good vibes in this favor would be greatly appreciated)

p.s- what happened to snapchat? I feel like it died, and I miss it!

CM Recap: The Lesson

Alright, so before I go crazy about the freaking amazing episode of Criminal Minds yesterday, I am going to tell you a story.

 

Once upon a time I went to this Mary Kay party thing on a Wednesday (aka Criminal Minds day), and I didn't get home until like 10:30pm. Everything was good though because I had recorded the newest Matthew Gray Gubler (aka favorite human) episode. I was set! I walked in the door, and my younger brother (who actually looks like an older brother, because he is so freaking tall) was watching sports center, or whatever the heck it is called. I calmly (not calmly) told him he needed to get out, because I needed to watch the new episode of Criminal Minds. You know what he did? Pretended he was asleep. Are you effing kidding me right now? I was not a happy camper. I will not explain how I got him to leave, but I did get him to leave.

 

So now I was preparing myself. I had been waiting a good month for this episode. Not only did Gubler direct it, but this was the episode that the "mystery" girl was going to be revealed. Let's just say I pretty much had to mentally prepare myself all day for it. I was ready now. I found the recorded episode and started it. As it started I was a little confused. They were showing a preview of the next week's episode. What the heck? SOOO confused. Then... it happened. The effing Grammy Nomination whatever started playing. WHAT THE HECK!!!! I was furious. I don't know how it happened, but my dang tv recorded the Grammy thing instead of Criminal Minds. Are you even kidding me? It wasn't even the Grammys!!! They made an entire show/concert for the "reveal" of the Grammy nominations! What is this?! Who does that?!

 

Now I sat with the tv paused just hoping I could will it with my brain powers to start playing Criminal Minds. It did not work. So now I am calling my friend Paige whose phone has just died. It was 11:00pm, and I was ready to drive over to her house, bang on the door, and demand she let me watch Criminal Minds on her tv. I didn't end up doing that, but I wanted to! Instead I called her a billion and one times. So as I am almost in tears, yes actual tears, I fumble through my phone trying to see if there are any episodes online yet. Guess how many websites had the episode that was only released two hours ago...ZERO!

 

After this I thought I was defeated, but I was not giving up. I tried to calm myself down a little bit (with no success) and decided to look it up on my computer. You guys... I seriously don't even know how it happened. I really must be living right because CBS put it on their website. Heck freaking yeah! It truly was a miracle. Especially since that was the first place I checked, and it hadn't been there the first time I checked. I could finally breath again. I then started what is probably the greatest episode EVER.... Now I am actually going to talk about it.

 

Alright, so I am pretty much just going to go through from the very beginning and talk about everything that came to my head. Sound good?

 

First off, mystery girl and Reid talking in like the first five minutes! Already dead. Seriously, I died. I wasn't digging the scarf that looked like a turtle neck that Reid was wearing, but I got over it. Then what the she has a stalker, and what the she decides out of nowhere she wants to meet Reid! Well alright then. And what the she calls him Spence. Best thing of my life. You guys, Reid is in love! It is so fantastic!

 

One of the victims has my car! Whoo! My car is in an episode of Criminal Minds. It is fantastic.

 

Alright, now for the dislocating of the shoulders... are you even serious? I seriously felt like I was going to throw up, but I couldn't stop watching it! That seriously might have been one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen. Like for real, I have chills right now even thinking about it. It was just plain nasty. Ewwwww!

Okay, now I don't even know what to think. Umm human marionettes?? Are you even kidding me?? Who comes up with this stuff? How freaking creepy is that?!
Now about this dance/performance of the human marionette. You guys, this might be the creepiest thing I have ever seen. At the same time, this might be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Freaking Matthew Gray Gubler! What are you doing to my head. You want to hate this performance soo much because of what is happening, but you can't help but admire the beauty of it all. It seriously was stunning, which makes you feel like a creep because you enjoyed it! So many mixed feelings! It really is magnificent though. Here is a video I found. The quality is absolutely awful, but hopefully you can see the beauty of it.

 

 So now it is time for Reid talking about his "mystery" girl. Are you even kidding me? Is he even real? Who freaking writes this stuff?

"She is already the most beautiful girl in the world to me."

"I just wouldn't want to ruin something so special over something so trivial as looks."

No, I did not watch that part like five times...

This was the one and only time I have actually like the new girl. Wow, I don't even know her name. That is how much of an impression she has made on me. This scene were she is talking with Reid actually made me start to like her, and I think I am going to learn her name now.

But seriously you guys, this scene was the cutest thing on the planet. Reid is pretty much perfect.

Ok, now it is time to freak out some more about how absolutely insane and creepy this episode was! Ok, let's get to the actual performance. First off I am all like, "Wtf, this guy has an audience? If they only freaking knew!" Then I was all, "Wtf, the midget is a freaking doll!!" After the F.B.I come in and catch the sucker I am all, "Why the heck are these people clapping?" AND THEN I was like, "WTF, THE AUDIENCE IS FREAKING PUPPETS!"

This episode I swear! It was like five minutes of just mind blowing information. You would think one thing was enough, and then there was another freaking twist! It is two days later, and I am still recovering from it. I just don't understand who could possibly come up with the stuff. Brilliance I tell you! Brilliance!

 

So after the crazy twists ended it was time for the date! The date! As in Reid was meeting the freaking mystery girl! I have been waiting a month for this, and then... it doesn't even happen! Fml.

I did think the getting ready scene was hilarious! They are too perfect together. It is just unreal. I know it is a dang tv show, but I love it. I was disapointed that they didn't get to meet, but the revealed her face! Finally! If they hadn't done this, I probably would have thrown my computer. I couldn't take it anymore. So yay to knowing the face of the mystery girl!

She is perfect.

 



CM Recap: Wheels on the Bus

Alright, so today I should be telling you all about the fantastic things I found on pinterest this week, but I didn't use pinterest this week so I have nothing. Sorry. Instead, I am going to do my Criminal Minds recap that I should have done on Thursday, but it was Thanksgiving so I didn't want to.

 

There are very few things I have to say about this episode. It was a TON better than last weeks episode that is for sure! This whole episode was based around a video game, and the unsubs created a live version of the video game using real freaking people! How insane is that? I thought it was good, but I feel like they could have done a lot more with that idea. It was pretty intense, but there was a lot of slow parts throughout.

 

The only other thing I have to say about this episode is this... Freaking Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Yup.

 

I wouldn't say I am disappointed with Criminal Minds, but I still am just freaking out because I don't know who freaking Reid's girlfriend is. I need to know! Like right now. They have dragged this out for to many episodes. They can't have this mystery girl be all, "I love you", and then never hear from her again! What the heck is this? If they don't bring her back into the story soon, I am going to throw something. Probably like a chair, or something big like that. It just needs to happen.

 

So remember how I said that I had no idea what I was going to do this weekend, because there weren't any I had the money to drive and go see? Yeah, well I lied. The North Valley decided to be sneaky and announce on Thanksgiving day that they were playing at the Spedelli's benefit show yesterday. Freaking stoked you guys, but kind of didn't know what to do at the same time. This was definitely the FOURTH show in a row that my friend Emily and I had been to. As in four weekends in a row we have been going to see these guys play. That is a freaking month you guys. That could totally be thought of as creeper status. Heck, that is creeper status! It turned out to be a fun night though! We got to talk to some of the guys after the show, and they are all pretty darn rad. They are pretty much as cool as there music, which is pretty much the coolest thing on the planet. Just saying. Emily and I are hoping that they take a break this week from playing shows, so we don't reach level expert of creepers. That would be FIVE weekends in a row. Especially since in two weeks they are playing two shows. Are we going to both... duh.

 

On a completely random note, we had a mouse. I say had, because we finally caught it after a week of trying. They little thing was sneaky. I don't know how, but it just kept licking all the peanut butter off the traps without getting caught! He was lucky for a while, but then one of them snapped. I was very disappointed. My dad got one of those catch and release traps just for me, but of course it went for the deathly head snapper thing. Oh why little mouse couldn't you have gone for MY trap. I tried to save you, but you decided to go through the death row (aka like 5 deathly head snapper things) and you failed. I am sorry little mouse. RIP.

 

I hope everyone has had a fabulous Thanksgiving break, and a fantastic Sunday. I know I sure have! 

CM Recap: The Fallen

So it's time for another recap of the latest Criminal Minds episode, but first I will share with you my random thoughts for the day.

 

Alright, so season five of Gossip Girl FINALLY came to the library, so now I am back to watching Gossip Girl. I don't really know what it is about this show, but I love it. I know that it is one of the trashiest shows pretty much ever, but it brings me so much joy. I feel like everyone should be able to have a couple trashy tv shows that they enjoy. For me it is Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars. Don't judge me. So here is probably my biggest confession. It involves Gossip Girl. Do any of you guys watch it? If you don't you will have no clue what I am even talking about, but for those of you that do... you are probably going to shun me. Here it goes... I freaking want Dan and Blair to be together! I know it is crazy, and I am probably the only girl on the planet that wants this, but I just love them! I can't even explain it. They just need to be together. Even if it is just for a couple episodes. Okay that is a lie, they just need to be together. Alright.. I am so glad I got that out there. Haha

 

On an even more random note, is anyone being sent into a deep depression over how much gas is? Yeah, it can't just be me. I almost started crying as I saw the price reach $60 this morning. As soon as it passed $50 with no sign of stopping, I felt my body start to wilt. That was not a great start to the morning.

 

Here is something that cheered me up. Your welcome (This is seriously the funniest video of my life, and pretty much makes me pee my pants every time I watch it).

 

 

Alright, I think it is time to talk about some Criminal Minds! WARNING: I AM GOING TO BE TALKING ABOUT THE NEW EPISODE OF CRIMINAL MINDS. SO IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET, I WOULD SUGGEST YOU DON'T GO ANY FURTHER.

I think that is good. So here are my thoughts... This episode wasn't my favorite. It was so tame! I know that sounds crazy. Since when is setting people on fire, and drowning them in bleach tame? Yeah...

The past couple episodes have been so insanely insane that this one left me feeling a little empty inside. So I will just share with you some of my random thoughts throughout the show. First off, girl singing in the park... holy freaking amazing! I was very impressed!

Next would have to be this line. I kind of died! Haha Oh Reid, how I love you.

Seriously though, why is he so funny? And why is his hair so freaking fantastic? Moving on...

Suddenly, OUT OF NOWHERE a crazy Reid appears... with milk. Alright then.

Really the only other comment I have about this episode is what the country music playing at the end? It was strange.

 

The good thing about this episode is it was a tribute to veterans which I greatly admire. So good job Criminal Minds!

 

That is it for today. I am ready for what I am sure is going to be a crazy weekend. Like seriously, I have been preparing myself for this weekend since like Tuesday. There are just a lot of different scenarios as to how it could go, so it should be interesting. I am sure I will have a story for you by Monday. Get ready!

 

Pics found here.



CM Recap: The Apprenticeship

Alrighy folks. So as you many know, I am completely OBSESSED with Criminal Minds. Like you don't even understand. So because of this I have decided to do a Criminal Minds Recap of all my favorite moments of the newest episodes. Hopefully, I can make this a weekly thing. Considering I love talking about Criminal Minds, I don't think I will have a problem.

 

These posts will contain many spoilers, so I will get all my randomness out about my actual life at the beginning of these posts so if you watch Criminal Minds and haven't seen the episode, I won't ruin it. Let's be honest though. I am guessing a lot of you don't watch it anyway, so you can just enjoy my rambling.

 

First off, yesterday was crazy. Like it was crazy. I even have a story about it! Here it goes. My friend and I (my friend will remain anonymous) have the biggest crushes on these two guys in one of our classes. We are talking like full on junior high crushes here people! Of course having a junior high crush on someone means acting like junior high girls around them, and giving them nicknames like Jude Law and Adam Sevani. But seriously, those are there nicknames. It is important information I promise. They might just look like said people as well. Like seriously people, they really do. One guess as to which one I have a crush on. If Adam Sevani didn't automatically come to your mind then we need to get to know each other a little better. If you don't know who Adam Sevani is... I am appalled.

 

 So here is what went down. My friend and I usually sit in the library before the class with the cute guys. Yesterday, the library was pretty full so we decided to walk up to the Union instead. As we are walking to the Union, Jude Law rides by on his bicycle! So of course my friend and I turn, look at each other, burst out laughing, and awkwardly watch him lock up his bike. We now had a decision to make. Do we follow him into the library like creepers, or do we casually continue walking to the library?

 

So we are walking back towards the library when we pass his bike, and my friends says, "I should just write him a note telling him that I like his bike...and him." Of course I think this is a BRILLIANT idea, so what do we do? We write him a note. The note went something along the lines of, "I like your bike...and your face." Details aren't needed, but she did sign it as "the girl down the row." This is important information because we ALWAYS sit down the row from them. We usually sit just a couple seats away. So as I stood guard, my friend oh so casually (not really) went and put the note on his bike. And then we ran.

 

So there is some background. Did I mention we had class with both Jude Law and Adam Sevani only about 20 minutes later. Yeah, we are sneaky. So anyway, we are sitting in class and I am doing what every good college student does during class... sits on Facebook and finds new music. Oh wait, that's just me? Anyways, I found some awesome new music, but I had forgotten my i pod chord. After I found out that both myself and my friend didn't have one I thought of the brilliant idea to ask Adam Sevani and Jude Law if they might have one. Worst. Mistake. Ever!

 

First off, this was pretty much the first thing I have ever said to either of them. So I casually asked them both if either of them had one, and Jude Law told me he might. There was a lot of lag time while he tried to find it, so I just sat there awkwardly waiting trying to look busy which I obviously wasn't. After he told me he couldn't find it we made awkward eye contact and I knew.... I KNEW at that moment that he thought I was the one who put the note on his bike. FML! This is not good people! I just wanted to scream, "NO!!!!! It's not you! I don't like you! I like your friend! It is your friend I like!!!! Everything is ruined!!"

 

So now I have to do everything in my power to make sure he doesn't think that I am the one that is interested. That is a lot of work people. And this is a junior high crush, so I can't just TELL him! He is supposed to read my mind, and just know that it is not him, but his friend... Adam Sevani. So I am trying to figure out what to do, and I will make sure to keep you all updated.

 

Now for Criminal Minds. WARNING: From here on out there will be major spoilers!!!! Read on if you dare!

 

Alright, glad that's over with. There isn't to much I want to say about this last episode except for the fact that it was insanely twisted! What the 15 year old killer?!? I am now afraid of EVERYBODY. Haha

 

By far the best part was first off, all the scenes with Reid. Second off, the softball game. I can't even begin to describe the happiness that was brought to me when I saw Reid playing softball. Best. Thing. Ever! I have found some photos to share.

Dying!

Can we please just talk about this run?! I honestly almost dropped to the floor because I was laughing so hard. This doesn't even give it justice. It is the most hilarious and awkward run I have probably EVER seen. One of the many reasons I love Reid. Haha

 

He literally THROWS himself at the plate. Let's just say the whole 30 seconds that all of this happened were pure enjoyment, and completely awkward. So freaking good!

 



And of course the cutest picture of my boys! They seriously have the best relationship on the show. Love them.

 

That is pretty much the end. Have a fantastic weekend!

 

p.s- gifs found here



Life Lately: Halloween Edition

So apparently it has been forever and a day since I have posted about my life lately. Oops. Moving on. I don't know if I have told you all this, but I LOVE HALLOWEEN. Like seriously, it is my favorite holiday out of all of the holidays. I love dressing up. I love candy. I love scary movies. I love haunted houses. I love all things spooky. I just love Halloween! Yeah.

 

So I pretty much just was in love with my costume. It all came together very last minute aka the day before Halloween. I had been planning on spending Halloween with Bianca, and some of her friends. For some reason it didn't dawn on me that I needed to dress up until she was asking me what I was going to dress up as... the day before. I went into a little bit of a panic (not really). It was then that inspiration struck me. I just knew it was perfect. I would be the most amazingly perfect human specimen to walk the earth. His name (yes, his) is....

 

Dr. Spencer Reid

(aka Matthew Gray Gubler, aka the perfect human)

 

I said it out loud, and from that point I was committed. After school I went straight to Urban Outfitters and Forever 21. Did I get weird looks for shopping in the men's section? You know I did! Except for in Urban. They didn't give me weird looks there. Anyways, I searched the racks for sweater vests, sweaters, earth tones, checkered button ups, and of course the famous Reid half-frame wayfarer glasses. I constantly was sending pics to my girls Paige and Rexann making sure that everything I chose was "Reid" enough. After getting the ok from them I bought my items, and headed out of those stores with success in my hands. I seriously scored some awesome finds you guys! Especially the glasses that were actually sunglasses at first. I had to have the guy at Urban take the lenses out for me, because I knew I would break them. It is a good thing I did! He ended up having to go into the back room and use a tool to get one of them out!

 

Anyways, I was extremely psyched to be Reid. It was quite the process you guys. It involved four pairs of pants, three different hairstyles, five different shirts, a "how to tie a tie" YouTube video, and purple eyeshadow for the Gubler eyes. After all of this I would like to say I came out victorious!

Success!!

 

Other than my AWESOME costume, my Halloween consisted of too much candy, donuts, queso dip, friends, car rides, Criminal Minds, High School Musical China (which I would go as far as to say it could be classified as a horror movie), and handing out candy to one little cute watermelon. Soo I would have to say Halloween was a success.

 

Other than Halloween, life has been pretty normal. School is still kicking my butt, and work is work. I am extremely excited for next semester of school though. I am taking a digital photography class! Finally I will know how to ACTUALLY edit photos. None of this faking it business. I also have no clue how to use a digital camera, so that might be nice as well. I hope everyone had an awesome Halloween. Any fun costumes?

 

Here are the rest of my Instagram photos of things that have been happening lately. They go back to like two weeks ago. Oops.

 Long story short. One of my dogs bit this dog in the butt. It resulted in poor Bentley having to wear my little brother's underwear.

 Officially decided to go back to wearing converse.

 Switchfoot! This was a teenage dream fulfilled.

 I was so excited to go see "Perks of Being a Wallflower" that I took this picture.

 My Gublerland package!! And my awesome new stickers that are so proudly being displayed on my laptop.

 Happy Gublerween! And a nice note from the head Gube himself.

 Poor Bentley and his butt injury :(

My Reid glasses that I can't seem to stop wearing. Even though they have no lenses..

 

Well there you have it. That right there is what has been happening in my life lately. Pretty crazy stuff right?! Yeah, not too much happens on a day to day basis in the life of Shelby. Just A LOT of awkward moments. Nothing wrong with that right? What I am looking forward to at the moment is the fact that it's No Shave November. Oh yeah, baby! Campus is about to get a lot more enjoyable. Haha I don't know what it is about a man with a beard. It is just a good thing. Oh, and I am going to see The North Valley with some friends tomorrow night! So stoked!!! Check them out here. I kind of love them at the moment, so I am very happy that they are playing in SLC. Whoo!

 

Hope everyone has had a fantastic Thursday!

 

Currently Listening:



 

"Little Hell" by City & Colour