"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous" Coco Chanel

The heading of this blog is the first thing you see when you come into our lovely apartment. Kudos go to Amamnda for that one.
Hello Idaho! I am here and loving it with all my heart (and I mean that with sincerity)! I am enjoying the company of my room-roommate Kylynn and I am truely grateful to be living with Amanda. Amanda and I have too funny of adventures together, I swear people think we are insane! We will just go off quoting random videos and talk in absurd accents all day long. She is the best friend I can ask for :] Even though my family does like to talk about her more then about me when I am on the phone with them.....
I have been introduced to so many new, wonderful people and activities. I am learning to poly dance(aka the hula and tahitian and samonian dancing. I will soon be shaking my hips like I was born in Hawaii)!
I have to say I am very grateful to be back up here, don't fret family and friends I do miss that part of Arizona! Especially when I talked to my family at Tatum's birthday party yesterday. It is still weird to me not to be there on family gatherings.....I miss the loudness!
My classes are going swell too. I love my public speaking class already. My teacher's name is Elizabeth Bossard, but she goes by "Boss". On the first day of class she entered the room singing "GOOD MORNING!" She is a an interesting character and looks like the fairy-godmother off of Shrek :]
I got to experience the sand dunes here the other night and played spoons with glow sticks in the dark. That was a ton of fun! And you know it was a good night when you reek of campfire the next morning.
In other news, I was going to post pictures up of my room, unfortunantly my memory card just decided to break. So as soon as i get another I will update with pictures!

143 (numeric sequence for I love you)

I have wonderful friends and family. All very artsy in their own ways and I appreciate them very much. I would like to take this time and acknowledge just a VERY FEW who have brighten my day.
Michaela my sister.
She is the one that introduced me to etsy and encouraged me to be creative with making random knick-knacks. She is my partner for making headbands and creating useful things out of 99 cent finds on Monday at Savers. I do believe bargain shopping is an art, and she is Da Vinci at it.
Nirantha my friend.
She is an astounding photographer. You know how the saying goes, a truely good photograph steals a piece of someone's soul, well she does just that (not in a creepy way). She has the ability to capture the beauty and personality of everyone she aims her lense at.
(she is responsible for the header of my blog)
Michelle my bell-haha.
Made me a shirt today of TOMS so I can wear it on Thursday :] Mucho gracias chica!
My wonderful nieces and nephews.
They remind me everyday to find the beauty and delight in every moment of life from making Elvis-faced ice cream cones to singing silly songs. The girls (B and Ta)have introduced the color purple into my elaborate list of favorite things.
My mom.
She is the one that ignited the love of sewing in my life by always making me clothes. She just made me another skirt!
Jackie my hair-dresser.
She always pushes me to use the brain I have,do the things I love, and to never hide who I am and what I feel.

Noteworthy

Quotes:

"Stop seeking out the storms; enjoy the sunlight." -President Gordon B. Hinkley

"You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you can find your prince." -Brother Hannah

(Photo by William Robert Symonds)

For freebies:

bionic-beauty.com (I would also suggest setting up a second email account for all of the stuff that will get sent to you aka spam)

For cleaning;

flylady.com

For a really interesting online magazine:

N.E.E.T Magazine (google it)

If you want your eyes to laugh:

awkwardfamilyphotos.com

If you want to see people doing good:

TOMS.com

146love.org

Lastly, I would like to say, Count your blessings. Everything that is given to you in life is a blessing, even if it is disguised. You can either be cynical or grateful. I'm learning that you need to just be grateful.

Why can't I get a degree in Random??

It's set in stone now. I know where I'm going to live, who I'm going to live with, when and how I am getting there, the classes I'm taking, and I have a slight idea what I'm taking up with me.

But........

I just made a list of things I want to learn and do! And I want to learn and do them right now!

• screen printing
• leather work
• welding
• crochet
• embroidery
• wood work
• origami
• sowing clothes and other miscellaneous items
• making clutches and wallets
• designing shoes
• creating hats and hair accessories
• making a drum
• making a hammock
• know how to sing some hymns in Spanish
• quilting
• paint a couple of pictures
• make earrings and necklaces
• longboard

And the list just goes on and on. I am going to be one busy little girl for the next 15 days.....

Why Hello Again

My favorite artist at the moment is Brett Dennen- I would highly recommend listening to his songs. I would like to take this time and share a favorite song of mine with you (compliments go to Michelle since I stole this favorite song from her):

This world this world keeps turning, turning around
This world keeps turning me upside down
I can't do nothing to slow it down
This world keeps turning and turning around
Everything you have today. Soon could be gone away
Yesterday I had no sorrow. Here today and gone tomorrow
This world this world keeps turning, turning around
This world keeps turning me upside down
I can't do nothing to slow it down
This world it keeps turning, turning around
People can be so cruel. They'll cheat you and treat you like a fool
They'll drag your dreams through the dust. 'Till you don't know who to trust
I don't know who to trust
The more I learn The less I know
Got so far to go. Got so far to go
This world this world keeps turning and turning around
This world keeps turning me upside down
I can't do nothing to slow it down
This world it keeps turning, turning around