My Major

A friend of mine mentioned to me to day that she finally picked her major. She said she had to sit down and think of all the things she liked and she was able to make a decision.

I think I am going to major in exploring...yup. Watch out world here I come! haha Thanks Michaela for this inspiration :]

Cross My Heart

This four day in between in Utah has shown itself useful in my little life while I wait like a little puppy for my step sister to get home from working so I can bomb bared her with small talk. I have read two books! Yes two, I am an accomplished lady. But I am only going to dwell on one (the other was just as magnificent but I do not have the book on me at the moment, so I can not do it justice without the author and direct little sayings). The book I am going to talk about is "Cross My Heart" by Julie Wright. It is an easy read and I found it humorous at times.
You know how you learn when you read, well I did learn a little with this book.
There are such things as fringe friends-you know the friends that hang out with your group of friends but you only call to hang out with when no one else is available. As I laughed about this, I was also instantly worried about it too. I know I don't have any, but am I one?? Lets just not talk about it...
Now I would like to share some of my favorite quotes out of the book that she shared (that is right Julie Wright found them first before me). I am sharing them because they are a little funny and a little true.

"Scientists say that the brain chemistry of infatuation is akin to mental illness-which gives new meaning to 'madly in love'." - Lauren Slater, National Geographic

This one I thought my sisters would get a kick out of:
"Good parenting requires that you make sure your children have something to talk about with their therapists..." -Romania Brown

"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What? You too? I thought I was the only one!'" -C.S. Lewis

Blog or Die

Rob and Russell, I encourage you to remember their names.

These two are my best friends. They are pretty hilarious in real life. I promise their blog will enduce the same kind of laughter. They will entertain you, garunteed. Check it.

I will show you

In spirit of the giving season I give you, the reader, this little clip. Do something else like browse the internet, do 100 crunches to prepare your stomach muscles for the feast to come, or meditate-unless you are super and can do all of this at once-whlie you watch this. Just listen to the words being spoken. This is you.
P.S. if anyone knows how to do oragami, please teach me!

I've got a whale of a tale to tell ye lads

List of my life:

• Yeah remeberer when I said I was getting a guitar to learn how to play? Well, I lied. I got a ukulele instead! It is my new baby. I still have yet to learn anything on it, but do not fear it still gets love from all the random people who have skills and play it as soon as they lay their talented eyes upon it.
• How many of you are familiar with sarcasm? I am a big fan of it. I use it on the daily. Right now you should be my friend because for the next two weeks I cannot say anything negative, sarcastic or complain. In fact, I can only compliment and say uplifting things. Now, I am a very kind and nice person, don't let those last few sentences mislead you. I am genuinly happy I just happen to love to spice up conversations with sarcasm.
• Have you ever had a flour fight? I highly recommend it. Just look at how beautiful you become after you have dominated one!

Before:

After:

• Here is a shout out to Russell for texting me the other day and making me :]
• Experiencing the blowing up a yogurt will make any night a good one, I promise
• Can I say if you have a truck covered in mud, you should seriously be my friend
• I love prank wars!
• Everyone needs to experience General Conference once in this lifetime
• I can now check off my list "visitng a giant spud":

• Got a song dedicated to me and three of the roommates at a luau concert
• One word songs are a crowd pleaser, take my word for it, especailly if the one word is "flowers" or "brownies" and you had them the object that you sang
• Just a bit of advice from me to you: yoga and meditation really are liberating
• Perfectionism is stressful for everyone that is around it

Can't stop me now!

Well, to say the least, life has been one non-stop roller coaster ride. My big sister is married and the wedding was breath taking on the beach. Being surrounded by family with toes in the sand and dolphins jumping in the horizon does something to a person's soul. It was complete bliss. And being stuffed with delicious cake and pickled okra also helps in feeling wonder ful :] I watched massive killer whales flip in the air like there was no gravity holding us down, I saved Atlantis three times and watched military boys (yes, boys) become giddy when splashed by sea creatures and had my night lit up with fireworks.

Then before I knew it I started school and fell in love with being in Rexburg all over again. I thought spring was a fantastic semester, now I believe this semester is going to teach me who I am even more. Right off, the roommates became my best friends. Each one brings their little quirks, and I am still amazed no matter how many different situations you are in, you still learn from each individual. I am embracing yoga, late night strolls to get chicken nuggets at Broulims, and listening to random songs from youtube with every inch of my being.

This place has given me my first demolition derby, first conference session live in Utah with Brenna, first time putting on a show for school and first ukulele. In fact I believe this place will be the best for me in the winter also.

So, surprise, surprise I have a year plan! I am staying here in the Burg in the winter to work, go to school in the spring, then go to China in the fall to teach english! I am sorry to say I had to postpone my interneship with Disneyworld, I just feel like this isn't the best time for me to go to Florida. I am still planning on going sometime in the future though (if they allow me to....)

Just remember, shine your light to the world, for you never know who needs to escape from the darkness.

Creativity

If you watch this YouTube it will fascinate you. It describes perfectly my impression of most required courses in college. You see if you know me, you know I go in the most random directions with my life. I love to do things that I love to do. I feel like school sometimes robs you of your individuality. They teach you how to be an employee not an entrepreneur. That is were my life is taking me right now. To be an entrepreneur. And I am trying my very best to fit my schedule right around that. My friend Cambra and I decided to channel our creativity and promote it to the public. Pray and cross your fingers for us, for it will be a bumpy ride.

This semester is holding so many new opportunities for me, I am giddy with excitement to find how to balance myself further and perhaps make a few friends along the way. I have so many leadership roles handed to me lately that I am grateful for, for those experiences will help me overcome my fear of failing. In reality, that is a funny thing to fear because failing helps you be successful right? Right...