City Lights

The magical way
the sliver of golden moon
hangs over the horizon
of glowing city lights

Watch Your Step

Applicable to more than just pornography...

Thanksgiving

I didn't post a Mormon Message on Sunday, so here's the one for this week.



The list of things that I am grateful is too long to put all of it on here, but here's a sampling:
Mom and Dad~Michael, Jessica, Emily, Ethan, and Drew~Fruit~Chocolate~Brownies~Extended family~Roommates~Heather and Kristi~Other countless friends. Much too many to name~The fact that I have too many to name~Great roommates~The most wonderful FHE brothers~A house~An education- at BYU-I nonetheless~Professors that I know care for me~Food~Laughter~Smiles~Sleep, and the time to do so~Jeans that fit great :)~To be able to pay for rent~Technology- like cell phones, the internet, and skype~A Savior.

What are YOU grateful for?

got milk?

I know it doesn't really make sense.

But I have had an irrational craving for milk the past week.
I've gone through an entire gallon in one week.
Usually it takes me at least a week and a half.
I could have finished it in 4 days if I didn't seriously restrain myself.

You know those weird cravings that some people get?
Like dirt, or laundry detergent?
It's like that.
I just drink glass, after glass, after glass.
chocolate, regular, chocolate, cold cereal, chocolate, regular, cold cereal.

And though I am not indeed PMSing, it reminded my roommate of this hilarious commercial:

Wise words

Learn to enjoy hard work. Live simply. Travel light. Relish people. Love deliberately and freely. Laugh whenever possible… and especially at yourself.
- Julia Albain

I should've just stayed in bed

It's a really good thing that I have learned to laugh at myself.
Because It happened a lot today.
Slipping on ice.
Marilyn Monroe moments in non-Rexburg-friendly skirts. In front of boys no less. 
Burning your finger while making brownies (for the fourth freaking time this semester)
Words are difficult.
And the best, tipping over chairs- while sitting in them.

Story time:

We have this chair. It's a large circular one.
Have I ever had a problem with it before?
no.
Did I have a problem with it today?
most definitely.
I sat down, and once my feet were neatly tucked underneath me, the chair began to tip.
My thoughts as I was going down:
1. re-adjust your wieght so you don't fall.
2. too late for that. MODESTY!!
3. (once I am on the ground after falling on my face because I was more worried about my skirt flying up too high instead of catching myself) I am SO glad there are no boys in the room.

My roommates didn't even check to see if I was okay. They just started laughing at me.
True friends :)
Anyways, that is my embarrassing story for the day. I hope you enjoyed, because I sure did. I laugh every single time I play it back in my head.
In fact, I'm sure I look ridiculous as I type and laugh to my self.

Sometimes, it's the only way I can make it sanely through a day.

I want to be a cute old married couple

So. cute. :)

I'm a hopeless romantic

I wished on 11:11, on 11/11/11. Twice.
I went to pie night. 
I helped some friends eat 11 pizzas. In 11 minutes. Beginning at 11:11pm.
I was running home to make it back in time forr 11:11 pm, but didn't make it.
So I made a snow angel instead.
I made my second wish of the day, in the middle of the road, in the middle of a four way stop.
I grabbed a blanket, and sat in the grass outside.
Then I took said blanket and twirled around.
Because It felt good and I love the outdoors.
I ended the night with sitting outside in the cold, wrapped in a blanket, drinking hot chocolate.

Definitely a successful night in my book :)

eleven

Today, it's a pretty important number.
Today, is 11/11/11 ...in case you hadn't noticed yet.
So 11:11 is a particularly important time.
Because this will never happen again... well, at least not in my lifetime.

So, have a party! That's what I'm doing anyways.
We're having a girls night.
Full of a concert, late night outings for Flippin' Friday at The College Avenue Deli, Food, Friends, Fun, maybe a movie, and who knows what other mischief.
And most importantly, a wish at 11:11.
The most epic wish of all wishes.

Now I just gotta come up with something really good to wish for...

Much needed advice

Well, I believe that I shared a video on this marshmallow experiment at one point in time.
But, now I can connect it to my beliefs! :)
I have had quite the time wrestling with patience lately.
So this is absolutely perfect.

First Snowfall

There's some kind of secret beauty
that comes from being outside
in the still darkness
with the wind
blowing around the snow

you sneaky mom!!

Well, my mom was kind enough to bring me halloween candy this year.
I don't get to go trick-or-treating.
And I wasn't able to take my regular 'sister tax'.
But nonetheless, I found this.... sadly hilarious.

feeling

conflicted.
impatient.

yup, that's about it.

Things as They Really Are

sorry I didn't get this up on sunday.
Something to think about though.
Something in my life that could probably use a little work,
and I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Halloween singing

I have a group of friends at school.
My FHE group, and they're pretty much THE best.

Tonight, we went caroling.
Yes, I know it's Halloween.
That's why we sang a version of Carol of the Bells, titled "It's not Christmas Time".
Lyrics and arrangement by my friend (and his friend).
Though some were annoyed, and we did get a door shut on us, most applauded.
While we were singing to one door, we would have others open and have us come over.
We probably have at least 10 recordings of us singing
(so let me know if we show up on youtube and become famous ;)
We had some people give us cookies and candy.
and we had several calls for an encore.
We're pretty musical :)