OMGLITZY: July 2012

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

A month or so ago I adopted this playful kitty named Jingles from the Frisco Humane Society. I was feeling bad that I left Pixie home alone all day without a friend and was hoping she could become buds with Jingles. Unfortunately that just wasn’t the case. Jingles was so energetic and wanted to play with Pixie all the time and Pixie just wasn’t having it. She definitely likes her personal space and now that I have returned Jingles back to his foster mom Pixie is once again sweet and loving. Jingles has since been adopted to another happy home, and I’m glad he doesn’t have to put up with Pixie’s hissing and growling. He was a sweet, soft kitty and I miss him very much but I know it all worked out for the best! 🙂

Monday, July 23, 2012

Happy Things #7

Pallas Cat

Whenever I’m feeling sad, I just look at images of Pallas cats and feel so better happier 🙂

Monday, July 16, 2012

Color Contest!

Go to this album on BehindTheChair.com’s Facebook page and vote for my photo by “Liking” it! Thanks 🙂

BTC’s Nontraditional Color Contest

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Pastel Rainbow Hair

I bleached out the purple blue color I had going on and it turned pink! Don’t ask me how. So I rocked that for a few days and got bored quickly.. so I added some teal and purple chunks to it. I’m thinking about changing it up again because I don’t think many people like this 😛 Oh well it’s fun and I feel like a unicorn or mermaid! Hehe!

Friday, July 6, 2012

Happy Things #6

Here’s another batch of some wonderful things making me happy recently 🙂

I got to see a Euro for the first time! My friend had kept one from his trip to Barcelona.

This is a screen shot of my character from Everquest II. She rides an awesome pegasus when she’s not on her pink unicorn, lol.

These are some cool figures I helped paint for a game called Super Dungeon Explore.

Redecorated my apartment a little to feel extra magical.

Dad sent me this pic of a little Stitch that was lost back home! He found him under my bed.

And this surprise rose made me extra happy! 🙂

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Snow White and the Huntsman

I was able to check out the movie Snow White and the Huntsman in theaters and really enjoyed it! I’m so glad I saw it on the big screen .. it was a classic fairy tale cranked up a few notches. Although it was long I never felt like it was dragging. The pace was set well, and the plot was intriguing. Kristen Stewart isn’t exactly the best actress, but I did like her in this movie. And who can complain about the dreamy Chris Hemsworth? Watching this movie made me truly wish ethereal lands existed. I so badly wanted to jump into the screen and walk through the forest with the characters. Charlize Theron as the evil queen was definitely bad to bone, and her scenes were eerie and captivating. I do wish the very last scene had a little more epicness to it .. But overall I liked it! 🙂

Favorite quote: “You be a queen in heaven now and sit among the angels.” -The Huntsman

And I love the Florence + The Machine song from the soundtrack:

Monday, July 2, 2012

Coldplay

Sorry for the lack of updates lately! I’ve been kind of busy! For example, a few Saturdays ago I got to see Coldplay live! They were truly an amazing performance. From the lasers to the confetti to the light-up wristbands.. the whole show was spectacular! It’s probably in my top 5 favorite concerts now.. Ooooo that’d make for a good post in the future 😉 My two favorite songs were “Yellow” and “Lost” and they played them both! Here are some of the photos I took (click to see them bigger):

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OMGLITZY: June 2012

Friday, June 29, 2012

Nailed it! Purple purple

Painted my toes last night and used OPI “Do you lilac it” and Sinful Colors “Let’s talk!”.. And my fab sandals are from Steve Madden 🙂

Monday, June 25, 2012

Blue, purple & pink hair

So I recently colored my hair all over blue.. but have been washing it with hot water because I thought it was too dark. So then it turned purple and pink! But just an FYI… I bleached it out this evening so stay tuned for another hair post later on!

And this is a pic I saw in a magazine at the salon of the length I’d like my hair to get to. Growing it out is hard so I need inspiration 😛

Monday, June 18, 2012

Happy Things #5

Mom found my sleeping bag from when I was little.. I would take this with me on every sleep over and in the car when we took my brothers to school. I love it! 🙂

I saw this awesome clutch in a magazine the other day.

Hehe!

This was in Vogue! It’s got the amazing Cadillac Ranch behind the model. So cool!

And this is my epic fail of the day .. I had just filled up the cat food container, and I guess I didn’t put the lid on tight enough 😉 I laughed so hard and just HAD to get a pic!

And here is a recent shot of my sweet Pixie next to Opal the unicorn. OMG so cute <3

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Favorite Pixie Kitty Pics

I was looking through iPhoto and kept stopping on cute photos of Pixie and saying “AWW!” out loud.. They aren’t all recent, but I figured it would make a good post for the blog! Here are a few of my favs.

When I’m at the computer she is usually in my lap. She enjoys watching me play Everquest II.

What I Wore!

Here is an outfit I wore recently. The dress is from JC Penney, leggings from Ross, shoes are TOMS, and purse is Amazon. And I crimped my hair this day, too! 🙂

P.s. I love Jordan photo bombing in the back! Hehe.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Nailed It – Blue and Glitter Ombre

This nail design was pretty messy, but very cute! I painted on a clear base coat, then one layer of Sinful’s Midnight Blue polish. Once dried, I did another layer of blue polish and quickly sprinkled some of Martha Stewarts craft glitter near the cuticle and moved slowly toward the tip of the nail. This creates an ombre effect which is quite popular these days!

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Pink and Purple Hair!

Last week I got to do hair for Jessica (the coworker with the fabulous engagement ring shown here)

She already had blonde high-lights all over. So there was no need to bleach her hair to get the pink to show. We used RAW Fuchsia Fatale on top, RAW Deep Purple in her bangs, and Matrix 1N underneath in the back.

She looks so good! I just can’t believe she did this before her wedding. It’s not until November so she said her reason for doing it is because she wanted to have darker brown hair for the wedding anyway. So might as well go bright while it was light enough to!

This boy is so awesome. He is a star soccer player and has had a bleached out mohawk for the last year. For this summer he was able to color it, too. We used Special Effects Virgin Rose and RAW Deep Purple mixed with some conditioner to lighten it a little. (As seen on Jessica, the purple comes out really dark)

Monday, June 11, 2012

Happy Things #4

This is a photo my brother took of Venus in front of the Sun. He projected the image from his telescope.. don’t ask me how.. he’s a smart one! 🙂

I was at work when this happened so I was very happy to see a pic.

Although this isn’t my kitty, he/she sure makes me happy! I loved finding this photo on Instagram.

I went to Target the other day and bought a few goodies.

From left to right:

New calendar for my wall, cupcake bowls for Pixie’s water, Hello Kitty hair bows, pretzel M&M’s, two new buckets for my pens (I couldn’t pick just one), and a new agenda and post-it notes to hopefully organize my blog better.

A few days ago I did one eye blue and one pink. Hehe.

No no no don’t even go there.. I’m not engaged LOL … This is a co-worker’s fabulous engagement ring! I couldn’t resist trying it on. It’s so beautiful.

And this tattoo really made me happy! A friend texted it to me, and I’m not sure whose it is so I don’t know how to give credit. I definitely plan on getting a Zelda themed piece some day.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Snow White Makeup Contest

Hosted by Doe Deere Blogazine and Lime Crime Makeup is a contest to win a Lime Crime gift pack. All you have to do is submit a photo to the event on Facebook by June 11 and 16 finalists will be chosen by the staff for the public to vote on. The photo with the most “Likes” will win!

Here is the photo I submitted and what I used:

Face: Almay Clear Complexion liquid foundation, Pur Minerals pressed powder
Blush: MAC “Sweetness” and MAC “Delicacy” irridescent powder
Eyes: Kat Von D eyeshadows “Mad Max” and “Swan Song” and MAC’s “Black Tied”, Great Lash mascara, Kat Von D “Puro Amor” eyeliner, Urban Decay “Distortion” eyeliner glitter
Lips: Maybeline “Very Cherry” and Bonne Belle “Raspberry Sorbet”

A lot of people have been complaining about other entries being “too professional” .. Well I agree some photos do look overly photoshopped or are being “recycled” from an old photo shoot.. I want to be clear that my pic is original! I used Photoshop to crop the image and I did adjust the exposure. I had to take it myself (took lots of pics because my arm kept showing up in the mirror, lol) and I had pretty bad lighting in my bedroom. My camera is a Sony CyberShot DSC-WX10 and my hair and outfit were obviously done by myself as well.

I’ll let you know if I make it to the finals! I hope I do! 🙂

P.S. Here are some other shots I tried to attempt .. 😛

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Music Spotlight: Florence and The Machine

Florence and The Machine have pretty much been on repeat for the last couple of weeks around here.. Especially the album “Ceremonials” .. I feel something very mysterious and magical when I listen these songs. My favorites have always been “Cosmic Love” and “Shake It Out” .. and now I’m adding “Only If For a Night” to the list.. here’s some lyrics from the song:

“Then I heard your voice as clear as day,
And you told me I should concentrate,
It was all so strange,
And so surreal,
That a ghost should be so practical.

Only if for a night
And the only solution was to stand and fight,
And my body was loosened and
I was set alight,
But you came over me like some holy rite,
And although I was burning,
You’re the only light.”

They’ll be playing near me in September this year and also at Austin City Limits. Hope I get to see a live show!

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Quick Hair Tip: Extensions

Q: I have been thinking about getting extensions, but this would be my first time and I know at Regis you guys only do the clip ins which is cool. The thing that worries me is getting them to look right when I am putting them in everyday. I was also curious as to whether or not you can highlight them? I originally wanted to come see you for a cut and blonde highlights, but am leaning towards extensions, so I wasnt sure how the whole highlighting thing would work.

A: There’s a few types of extensions .. Clip in will be the least damaging to your hair, however, they don’t stay in long. It’s typically pretty hard to sleep in them and wake up with them in the same spot. So they’re good if you just need them for the day. Even if you were to glue them in they would only last about a week or two. Bonded extensions last a lot longer – 3-6 months – but are really expensive. I wouldn’t recommend highighting any type. Even if the extension is human hair the color results aren’t guaranteed to match. I suggest coloring your own hair the color you want and get extensions to match it. They make hair that has different tones in it, too. Hope that helps some! 🙂

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Dallas Comic Con 2012

I have always wanted to attend the San Diego Comic Con, but for now the Dallas one will suffice! It was totally rad, too! I have been to two Twilight conventions before but they don’t compare to Comic Con. There were a wholeeeeee lot of people there. A few websites said “roughly 20,000 attendees.” Holy Bill of Rights, Batman!! I went by myself, but met a lot of new friends.

Naturally, I had to dress up for it, too. So I went as Ramona Flowers from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. It was a pretty easy costume for me. I dyed my blonde hair blue for it, ordered the purse and goggles from Amazon, and found the purple tights and pink shorts at the mall.

A few of the celebrities I got to see were Stan Lee, Patrick Stewart and Summer Glau. I also got to meet and get an autograph from James Marsters. I am a huge Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan and Spike was a favorite character of mine. So I was giddy and starstruck when I shook his hand!! He was really cool in his Q&A panel, too.

photo credit: Long Le

This was my outfit for Day 2

OMGLITZY: May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Disney World 2012

I kind of joked with my dad that when he retired we would celebrate at Disney World. But we made it happen!! He helped make a dream come true for me, and I was able to cross something off my bucket list. He earned a true vacation after working way too hard for the railroad, and I’m secretly a 12 year old in a 26 year old’s body. I’m a Disney princess through and through. We stayed at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa close to the Magic Kingdom and even made a trip to visit Universal Studios so I could check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I can’t really pick my favorite moment .. they all were so amazing! But seeing Hogwarts and eating at the Three Broomsticks was definitely cool. I also really enjoyed the parades and firework shows at the Magic Kingdom. My favorite rides were the Tower of Terror and Aerosmith’s Rockin’ Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios. Man, just reminiscing makes me want to go back again! Here are a few photo highlights of the trip! 🙂

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Happy Things #2

Is it too soon to post another Happy Things? Nah! I couldn’t resist sharing a photo of the headband I mentioned finding in a drawer. Got quite a few compliments on it at work. It’s from Sam Moon.

And I may have gone a little overboard with the kitty condo .. But Pixie loves to climb! And it was really cheap at Ross. Typically, a condo of this size runs about $200+ and I got it for only $100. Woot!

Pixie looking uber cute next to some soft pillows.

And this doesn’t exactly qualify as a “happy” thing, but I wanted to share it. Last night we had some crazy storms roll through that kept me and the kitty up. This was some of the aftermath. I saw a lot of other cars with limbs on them, and the power to my garage stopped working. It’s been a wild morning so far!

Nailed It

Late last night I couldn’t fall asleep so I had a mini manicure session. I like to keep my nails as short as I can so it’s easier for me to shampoo my client’s hair. (Something feels weird when I’m scratching people’s head with long nails). I used some old polish from Sally Hansen. It has my name written on the bottles from when I would take them to cosmetology school.

I love doing multi-colors .. It’s so funky!

I was inspired by my toes that I did last week. This was OPI.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Happy Things! #1

A recurring post I would like to have will feature some random things that make me happy. Properly calling these posts “Happy Things!” So here are a few I found while searching iPhoto:

My pink sparkly TOMs.

Pixie in a box.

Found this headband in a drawer the other day and can’t wait to wear it.

Happy buckets my mom got for me. I use these at work to hold my pens.

I love sitting on the balcony with Pixie. I had to put duct tape (Hello Kitty kind of course) on parts of the wall so she wouldn’t get splinters when she stretches.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Pixie’s Story

Now that I’ve introduced myself a little bit, I think it’d be great if my next post was all about my best friend! As I mentioned before, her name is Pixie =^.^= and I am not bragging when I say she is the greatest kitty in the whole entire galaxy.

I had been wanting to adopt a cat for a while, and after going through a bit of a hard time I was feeling pretty down. So I decided to look into adopting. I knew I wanted to get a rescue animal, so I looked on PetFinder for a few days. I narrowed my search down to an older cat that would already be litter box trained and one that was also already declawed (I don’t have it in me to do that to a cat, but it sure saves your furniture). Pixie popped right up on the list near my city and the pictures they posted of her drew me right in!!

I mean REALLY?? How can you NOT save this kitty with a face like that?? I filled out the application for Frisco Humane Society and got a call back from her foster mom. I drove out to the foster house to check her out. She was a little timid, you could tell she didn’t mind people but wasn’t too pleased with the other cats trying to play with her. They guessed she was about 4 years old, and must have been in some type of accident that badly scarred her ear. But no worries – it’s very healthy and cute as a button. I just have to help her clean the wax out sometimes, hehe.

I later learned from Pixie’s first foster mom that she was found in a town about 30 minutes north of me and was put in a kill shelter. A worker thought she was a Scottish Fold because of her ear so she called her friend that loved that breed of cat. When the friend came to see her she knew right away this wasn’t a Scottish Fold but she was just too cute to leave in a kill shelter. So she took her in and became Pixie’s first foster mom. Eventually the other foster mom took her and had been waiting for the right family to adopt her. She didn’t want her going to a family with kids or other animals because Pixie is kind of prissy and doesn’t like to be tugged on. But now that she has her own home she’s incredibly affectionate and gives me hugs all the time. (She really wraps her arms around my neck!) I’m considering adopting another cat now that I’ve had Pixie for nearly 2 years. She is very clingy to me and I just hate leaving her alone during the day while I am at work. But we will have to see how she handles that! 😛

If you are considering bringing an animal into your home, I highly suggest you adopt one from a rescue shelter. Not only is the pet going to be eternally grateful, but you will feel just how special they are, too!

This was Pixie and I on our 1st anniversary (I celebrate it as her birthday)

Pixie is a happy happy kitty that loves tissue paper, boxes and sacks! 🙂

Sunday, May 27, 2012

About Me

Thanks for checking me out! I am commonly described as colorful, creative and cheerful! I think I am the princess, but sometimes I’m the frog. I enjoy dressing up and playing with hair. But you’ll usually find me on the computer and playing video games. I am glitzy.. I am a geek .. I’m a glitzy geek kind of girl 🙂

A few random things about me:

My name is Anna.
I live deep in the heart of Texas.
I was so eager to become a cosmetologist that I graduated with my bachelor’s in 3 years!
I’ve been working as a hair stylist for 5 years now; I make people look pretty for a living.
Little things make me happy; I am easily amused 🙂
My parents are probably way cooler than yours.
Pixie is my precious kitty cat which I am sure many blogs will include =^.^=
I have a few tattoos.
My favorite food is pizza. My favorite drink is Coke Zero. And I love Oreos!
I play the online game Everquest II .. It’s WAY cooler than World of Warcraft. I raid with a level 92 necromancer on Crushbone three nights a week.
I can play “Happy Birthday” on the guitar.
I occasionally like to be crafty.
I am absolutely terrified of sharks.

OMGLITZY: 100th Post Giveaway: $25 Starbucks Gift Card

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

100th Post Giveaway: $25 Starbucks Gift Card

This is officially my 100th post on GlitzyGeekGirl!! How exciting! It’s pretty cool to think I’ve shared 100 posts about my glitzy geeky life! Hope everyone has enjoyed them as much as I have ^.^ And Huge thanks to those that have read all 100 of them 😀

So for this post I want to do a giveaway! The winner will receive a $25 gift card to Starbucks!!

Entering is easy! You have from Weds the 17th through Saturday the 20th to earn entries by following the instructions below. The contest will end at 12:00 am (central time) April 21. I will email the winner and mail the gift card as soon as I get your address! Offer available in US only.

This is my first time doing a giveaway so I am starting simple, but definitely want to do more with cool prizes!! Good luck everyone! 🙂

a Rafflecopter giveaway

EDIT:: Contest is now closed!! Thank you all for entering! I am overjoyed with how many participated. Congrats to Tracy R. for winning the gift card! Please check your email. Should I not hear from you within 48 hours then I will pick another winner. I can’t wait to do more giveaways in the future. I got a lot of great ideas for new prizes! Thanks all!

30 comments:

UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 11:27 AM

Congrats! Good luck to all the entrants!

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April MillerApril 17, 2013 at 11:33 AM

Grats on hitting 100 posts. Look forward to more Glitzy Geek Girl adventures! Hope YOU win the SOE trip to Vegas. Suh-weet.

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UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 11:36 AM

I'd order soy chai lattes and work on homework if I won! 🙂

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c5 studioApril 17, 2013 at 11:36 AM

I always order the same thing.
A giant Green Tea Frap.
That card should last me a almost a week 😛

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Da3vidApril 17, 2013 at 11:42 AM

I would get a very manly iced hazelnut macchiato.

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ashleyApril 17, 2013 at 11:51 AM

Iced caramel macchiato with soy!

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Cynthia GaarderApril 17, 2013 at 1:34 PM

Carmel Macchiato upside down :0

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ElenaApril 17, 2013 at 2:12 PM

I would order Caramel Macchiato

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UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 2:29 PM

Thanks for giving away a prize. I enjoy reading your blogs and seeing your cosplays regardless of winning anything, it is a nice bonus. Ps not helping the starbucks addiction go away haha. Anyway, Grande iced caramel macchiato or Grande jave chip frap. (Everyone is going to abbreviate frap. for spelling purposes haha) Grats on 100, keep posting i will keep reading!!!!!

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rachelApril 17, 2013 at 2:52 PM

A java chip frappucino 🙂

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UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 4:22 PM

I would order carmel frappuchino for me and a order caramel macchiato for my BFF (it's her favorite) XD

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AshleyApril 17, 2013 at 5:05 PM

I'd get a caramel frappuchino!

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KitKatApril 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

I'd order a grande peppermint mocha frap, unless they have the mocha coconut frap available 🙂

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JCApril 17, 2013 at 6:04 PM

My favorite green tea soy latte

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Mami2jcnApril 17, 2013 at 6:49 PM

CARAMEL MACCHIATO! And maybe a lemon loaf. 🙂

Name on rafflecopter: Mary Happymommy

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CookiecupcakesApril 17, 2013 at 7:08 PM

I like white chocolate raspberry mocha. Either hot, or as a Frappuccino!

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Jessica ToApril 17, 2013 at 7:29 PM

I would get a hot chocolate and the little whoopie pie treats!

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lepefrApril 18, 2013 at 12:34 AM

Either the hot chocolate or a vanilla bean frappuccino…I love both…so maybe I'd just get both!

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TinaApril 18, 2013 at 3:29 PM

white mocha
[email protected]

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Ser FrogApril 18, 2013 at 11:08 PM

Vanilla Rooibos!!

Your blog's awesome! Grats on 100! Here's to 1000!

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UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 11:06 AM

I would order an Iced Caramel Macchiato! Yummmmm!

Thanks for the chance to win!

wildorchid985 @ gmail dot com

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UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 4:45 PM

Awesome giveaway!!! I am such a starbucks junkie…! I would order my favorite- triple espresso over ice with sugar free vanilla and soy 🙂
Ttrockwood(at)yahoo(dot)com
Ttrockwood

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Tracy RApril 19, 2013 at 7:44 PM

I love Starbucks! I would get my favorite drink there everyday (a nonfat latte). I do that everyday anyway, but it would be extra special to do it with a gift card I won! Thanks for the giveaway!

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Kellie's CameraApril 19, 2013 at 10:49 PM

I would order the spinach feta wrap, mmmm!

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UnknownApril 19, 2013 at 10:51 PM

tall non-fat caramel frap no whip 🙂

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Teresa MooreApril 20, 2013 at 7:49 AM

I would get a Iced Caffe Latte!

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Tracy RApril 21, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Thank you, I am so excited!

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