Memories

When you saw the title of this blog you probably thought this was going to be about the musical CATS didn't you?

Well, sorry to disappoint all you cat ladies, but this is a lot more sentimental than Cats will ever be :) And a lot more fun too. This is a game...and it's totally worth playing!

Let's take a trip down memory lane...here's how it all works out...

Leave a comment on my blog of a memory that you and I have had together. It doesn't matter if you've known me for a short time, or a long time, anything you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.On your mark...get set...memory lane here we come!!

Yo Fam..I'm yellin to ya

This is a shout out to my family!

[because]

You keep me smiling when I'm down. You know just what makes me tick. You are all the best storytellers ever, but even better dancers..and I mean it. You have sic moves:) I might get angry at you or I might annoy you just for a good laugh, but I want you all to know how much I love you. Thanks for being the most amazing people in my life.

In One Week

I was thinking how much things can change in just one week.


One week ago I...

1. had two jobs

2. never saw any of my friends

and

3. didn't know how to cook chicken


This is how these things changed...


1.Yesterday I quit my waitress job (a huge relief, because I swear I was losing more money than I was making) but I'm still working at North Park Elementary.

2.In the past two days I've seen approx. 10 friends from highschool(thanks to Roy Days!), and it's been so fun to catch up on their lives.

and

3. It's sad but true. A week ago I had no idea how to cook chicken, but I decided to get out of my comfort zone (aka ready-made meals) and experiment with cooking...and I'm not going to lie, it wasn't too shabby.


Also in one week from today I will be an adult! That's right. Bring on the Singles Ward:)



Seeing these little changes in my life has made me want to pay more attention to the little, what I like to call blessings, that happen every day.

PHOTOSHOOT!

On Sunday night, Erica and I had a photoshoot. We tried to make it all serious...which also made it really funny. I also straightened my hair that day for the first time since the perm. I didn't realize how long it's getting! I am super excited about long hair! Anyways, here are some of our favorites. Let me know what you think!

Oh! The Places You'll Go.

I really want to travel. I want to see the world and take pictures of it all. Here's a list of my top ten places I'd like to visit.

(1)Switzerland
I love mountains and I hear that when it comes to mountains, Switzerland's got the best.


(2)Maine
Lighthouses. Trees. The ocean.

(3)Venice,Italy
The whole idea of a city where the streets are made of water blows my mind. I've almost got to see it to believe it.

(4)Australia
Surfers with accents. Need I say more?

(5)Boston, Massachusetts
It played a major part in U.S. history and I hear it's an amazing place.

(6)Alaska
I've always wanted to see the Northern Lights...and a grizzly bear!

(7)Greece
Riding a Vespa through the streets of Greece was always something I wanted to do.

(8)Egypt
To climb a pyramid.

(9)Anywhere in France
I love the French language. I guess I could go to Canada, but France is so much better.

(10)Ireland
After watching P.S. I Love You who wouldn't want to go there?

STUPID STUPID STUPID!

I can't even portray to you my feelings right now. I just found out that a kid who a week ago was telling me how much he liked me is totally and utterly avoiding me. I'm fine if he doesn't want to date or something, but c'mon! At least tell me. Don't leave me hanging here waiting for more. He's probably not worth my time anyways.

Jane Austen

I know I just posted, but I forgot that I am reading this pretty amazing book right now. It's Persuasion by Jane Austin. The first book to read for the book club, and I love it. It was a little slow at first because I didn't understand what the heck she was trying to say, but after the first few pages I got used to how the talk and now I can't put it down. It's all about loving someone and wondering if they love you back. I really love the old style writing now.

I Learned The Hard Way.

Last Friday I went swimming at the aquatic center with some friends. I wanted to get some sun, because it's a known fact that I have the whitest legs out of all my friends (except Rachal...poor Rachal). In my attempt to get tan I took SPF 4 sunscreen. We were at the pool for four hours, so according to my calculations, I was protected from the sun one minute every hour. When I got home I looked in the mirror, surprised when I saw a lobster staring back. The immensity of the red is unimaginable. I was so red that I was practically purple.
Saturday I went on the Ben Lomond Hike as you see below.(I did a little picture editing to make me look normal..oh the joy of Picasa) This was probably not the smartest thing, because now not only was I a burning fire flame ball, I was also exhausted and dehydrated. My body decided this was a bad combination and on Sunday I woke up with a swollen forehead. I refused to leave the house.
On Monday we were leaving to the Uinta's, so my mom hurried and took me to the doctor before we left. The swelling was now moving down my face, and slowly eating my eyes up. Obviously my plan to become beautiful and tan backfired, because now I looked like an ogre. The doctor told me that the swelling was a "natural reaction". I looked at him and said, "we both know this is NOT natural." He gave me some steroid lotion to stop the swelling. All I could think was, "Oh great. Now I'm an ogre on steroids."
Luckily I was with my "loving understanding" family all week and didn't have to be seen in public. They were so sweet, they thought of pet names for me such as kankle face, cling-on(something off of Star Trek), and occasionally SPF 4. Every day I'd wake up and the swelling would be somewhere else on my face. Luckily, the swelling stopped, but thanks to my dad, the teasing didn't. I will forever remain kankle face in his eyes.

Let this be a lesson to all you "want-to-be-beautifuls" out there. Albino is better than ogre.