As most of you know by now, I am going to France in 24 days!!!!!!
My mom and I have been making a few purchases and preparations everyday so that we are fully ready for the day to come. Today, we bought my luggage that will be going to France with me, and I also bought some really cute stickers for my future French scrapbook. haha. I cant wait to start on that project!! We have also bought our 3 oz. bottles, adaptor for plug-ins, ear-plugs and eye covers for the plane ride, a french-english english-french dictionary, and i bought some comfy but stylin shoes for the long walks we will be going on. oh man. i cannot wait.
i have been giving my mom some lessons on the language, so that i wont have to be telling her words all the time. but i think she is doing pretty good for not practicing french since high school. i cant wait to speak french 24/7 over there. i try to do that all the time, but i often have to remind myself, that NO ONE knows french here. haha. i could kinda get away with it when i was learning spanish, but i cant with french really. i can only speak french in my french class, and sometimes with my mom. and trust me, i speak as most french as i possible can. its so much fun. but i cant wait to speak french all the time and to hear it all the time. i've been thinking about some things that would like to buy there. i have a few ideas. but i really dont know. if anybody has any suggestions on things i could buy in france, or some things that would be fun to buy in france. idk? i just need some ideas. anyways... i cant wait. and have i mentioned that I CANT WAIT!!!! (i know i've said that like 50 billion times, but its true... i cant wait!! haha) i will be updating you on my progress with my preparations. i will probably list my itinerary (however you spell that word.) so that i cant show off all the cool places that i am going and the exciting things that i will be doing. haha. JK but anyways.... i cant wait. :)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
The Power of Free Agency
My whole life, i have always been, a "huge walking poster of free agency", as my friends call me, because i know the power and influence of free agency, and in my own life, i have several examples of why free agency is key to life.
Examples: I love running! Tell me to go run and I hate running!!
I love reading! Tell me to read a book and I hate reading!!
its just the way of life. and several people always tell me that they dont believe me, and its just that i dont like people telling me what to do. which is true. but isn't that part of free agency. i get to choose what i want to do.
anyways... the reason why i've been thinking about this recently.
for those of you who read my blog about my "amazing" teacher, Mr. Stout, you will get this. for those of you who dont know what I'm talking about, skip this for now, and read up! :) but Mr. Stout is to the point in our lives where all we do is read. not even kidding. its an Advanced Placement English Literature class and thats all we do. now dont get me wrong, i know reading is powerful and all, but not for an AP literature class. anyways, he gives us a book to read, we read in class, we read at home, we read in class, we read at home, he gives us another book, we read in class, we read at home, and so forth. i'm not complaining. but its getting old. anyways, as i was thinking about this situation, i realized how many people are actually reading and liking these books that he assigns us, (so far we've read Wuthering Heigths, and The Power and The Glory) unlike what we used to be. so i think its the attitude thats non-chalant and low key, that gets the students to want to do it because we arent being forced to shove books into our brains. i feel like thats why i'm reading these book and enjoying them, because all he says anymore, is everyother day he tells us the next book assignment, and thats it. nothing said about it. so we want to read. and i guess we have nothing else to do anyways. haha.
i just realized, once again, that free agency is so powerful. especially in kids, and teens. we hate being told what to do, but will do the exact same thing you told us what to do, on our own free will. what a blessing we have in our lives thanks to our loving father in heaven that gave us that option, and the country that we live in as well that we can choose, to an extent, what we want to do.
Examples: I love running! Tell me to go run and I hate running!!
I love reading! Tell me to read a book and I hate reading!!
its just the way of life. and several people always tell me that they dont believe me, and its just that i dont like people telling me what to do. which is true. but isn't that part of free agency. i get to choose what i want to do.
anyways... the reason why i've been thinking about this recently.
for those of you who read my blog about my "amazing" teacher, Mr. Stout, you will get this. for those of you who dont know what I'm talking about, skip this for now, and read up! :) but Mr. Stout is to the point in our lives where all we do is read. not even kidding. its an Advanced Placement English Literature class and thats all we do. now dont get me wrong, i know reading is powerful and all, but not for an AP literature class. anyways, he gives us a book to read, we read in class, we read at home, we read in class, we read at home, he gives us another book, we read in class, we read at home, and so forth. i'm not complaining. but its getting old. anyways, as i was thinking about this situation, i realized how many people are actually reading and liking these books that he assigns us, (so far we've read Wuthering Heigths, and The Power and The Glory) unlike what we used to be. so i think its the attitude thats non-chalant and low key, that gets the students to want to do it because we arent being forced to shove books into our brains. i feel like thats why i'm reading these book and enjoying them, because all he says anymore, is everyother day he tells us the next book assignment, and thats it. nothing said about it. so we want to read. and i guess we have nothing else to do anyways. haha.
i just realized, once again, that free agency is so powerful. especially in kids, and teens. we hate being told what to do, but will do the exact same thing you told us what to do, on our own free will. what a blessing we have in our lives thanks to our loving father in heaven that gave us that option, and the country that we live in as well that we can choose, to an extent, what we want to do.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Any good jobs anybody??!
I am getting a little anxious and nervous about France and about college coming up really fast. and one of the reasons for my nervousness is the lack of $$$!! I am in a desperate mode of getting a job. If anyone knows of anyplace that is hiring right now, that i could get some "hookups" to work at, or a place that will take a hard working, reliable girl, just let me know. and i will eternally be in debt to you. keep an eye out for "now hiring" signs for me and let me know.
THANK YOU!!
THANK YOU!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
College!!
I think i'm more prepared than i think i am for the whole college thing.
i made chow mein casserole tonight all by myself. well Ryan told me how to do it, but i actually did it with no one else's help. i was pretty proud of myself.
and you may be asking why was i making dinner all by myself??
well, i come home from the bank with Aimee. and dad's face is like swollen, red and he was talking funny. (it was kinda funny at first.) he was on the phone with the doctor or someone and he said something about allergic reactions to his medications and he had hives everywhere. so i was then really concerned. then he said that he had to go the ER because his mouth was getting swollen really fast and it could affect his breathing because his throght (however you spell that stinkin word!) will eventually swell up. so mom and dad were off to the emergency room and i had no clue when they were going to be home, what i was doing for dinner, and if i needed to be worried or not. but i have been left home several times when my parents went to the ER and this time was definitely not even close to as bad as the other times. oh man. bad memories!! anyways, but i ended up calling Ryan and making chow mein casserole and actually did a spectacular job. then brooke and i went to my weekly dosage of volleyball at the church, to get our minds off of dad, and when we came home, both mom and dad were home and doing fine. so it wasn't that bad.
but i just know, i think i can survive this whole college thing. haha i cant wait!!
i made chow mein casserole tonight all by myself. well Ryan told me how to do it, but i actually did it with no one else's help. i was pretty proud of myself.
and you may be asking why was i making dinner all by myself??
well, i come home from the bank with Aimee. and dad's face is like swollen, red and he was talking funny. (it was kinda funny at first.) he was on the phone with the doctor or someone and he said something about allergic reactions to his medications and he had hives everywhere. so i was then really concerned. then he said that he had to go the ER because his mouth was getting swollen really fast and it could affect his breathing because his throght (however you spell that stinkin word!) will eventually swell up. so mom and dad were off to the emergency room and i had no clue when they were going to be home, what i was doing for dinner, and if i needed to be worried or not. but i have been left home several times when my parents went to the ER and this time was definitely not even close to as bad as the other times. oh man. bad memories!! anyways, but i ended up calling Ryan and making chow mein casserole and actually did a spectacular job. then brooke and i went to my weekly dosage of volleyball at the church, to get our minds off of dad, and when we came home, both mom and dad were home and doing fine. so it wasn't that bad.
but i just know, i think i can survive this whole college thing. haha i cant wait!!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Eating ice cream by the gallon!
I thought this was just on the movies. But girls really do eat ice cream by the gallon when they're depressed. haha.
I've eaten tons of ice cream today and i think i'm getting sick.
I had an interesting conversation last night with the worst enemy...the male gender!! Boys are so hard to get through sometimes. first, they dont have the emotions that we have, and second, they dont pay attention to the feelings that they do have. and according to him... i was just a FLING!!! yes, i said it, A FLING!!! but i have had it with my emotions. i just feel like i'm sprinting in circles and soon enough i'm just going to get so dizzy, i'm gunna collapse. i've so speechless and shocked at all he said to me last night. i dont even know where to begin. i am so furious! but i want myself to remember this time in my life. i've learned alot so far. and i know i will continue to. i know this is a great learning experience for me, for sure. so i'm grateful for the experience i guess. but i'm not gunna bash on him, boys, dating, or anything else. i'm just gunna leave it how it is and move on. its not worth it to just sit here and pout when i have opportunites waiting for me. so after today, i am a new person and i'm gunna forget about this whole thing and be happy and cheerful about life, because i cant afford to be mr. grumpy gills.
here's to a happier life!! :)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
~Quote of the week~
I decided to help make blogging a little more exciting, if i was going to pull of doing it everyday, I might blog a little about my favorite quotes that have had big impacts on my life about every week, or thereabouts.So here I go....
"There will always be someone making fun of you. But more looking up to you."
I live by this quote, as you can tell by the big poster on my wall. =] and to add to the influence of this quote...the author of it is... ME!! yes, you got that right. Bridget Nielson. :)
A few years ago I was reading through my notebook that i write notes in, at church, and i came across a lesson that was basically about this quote, and i remember how incredible that lesson was and it has still stuck with me. So i decided to sum up this amazing lesson into a sentence so that i can remember it throughout my day... so this is what i came up with. so if you ever see this or hear this aywhere, i hope you think of me. haha.
anyways... the reason why i live by this quote, besides the fact that i thought of it myself, is because it is what any teenage girl needs to hear!!! I'm serious! it got me through alot of tough times through high school crap so far. I have this poster next to my bed, so when i wake-up, i say it aloud to myself and think about it while i get dressed and my situations in my life at that time, and by the time i walk out the door, i am fully prepared for the days stress and pressures.
if you know me well enough, i am a walking example of any girl in high school and what they are. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE!!! i know i dont, and some days are better than others, but its a constant sturuggle that i try to work on. so thus, i am always thinking that people are talking about me, laughing at me, thinking bad things about me, or whatever the case may be. I feel like the world is just picking on me, when really no one did a thing to me. its just what i THINK. which is often my own enemy. my thoughts about myself. with the pressures of the world now, i am even more modest, more "molly mormon", more scriptorian like (a new word i just learned from my laurel advisor, Sister Mcleave, on sunday), more prepared, more prayerful, more cautious, and more stand-offish at school. with this, it doesnt help with the whole, everyone is making fun of me, crap i deal within myself.
Knowing that EVEN MORE are looking up to me, is so reassuring and helpful to even out the thoughts running through me. i know people watch me and think that they wish they could be more like me, they just cant admit it, because it wouldnt be the "cool" thing to do. I know how high school works. its all about trying to fit in. but having that to keep in my mind as i go from class to class and talk to people to people, i seem to make it enough to go back the next day and survive yet another day in the life of a high schooler. what a feeling. i love this quote and if you havent heard it from me or heard me talking about it so far, i have failed. but now you have, and i hope i make some kind of difference in your thoughts tomorrow.
and if anyone wants this quote as a handout, i have a stack in my room that i hand out to people. haha so just let me know and i will get a handout to ya with this quote so that you can be reminded about this forever!! :) i'll even send it in the mail if you really want it. haha.
have a great week!! <3
Monday, February 16, 2009
A Day Off!!
Today definitely wasnt what i thought it would end up. I thought today was going to be a day to clean my room more, catch up on homework, listen to music, watch movies, and relax. (which i was totally fine with) but I came home from volleyball about 11:30 and my mom was getting ready to take Brooke to the movies with a friend and she asked me if I wanted to go, and I said no, but she said that she was thinking that she would go around town looking for a suitcase for me for France. so i ,of course, went with her. that trip ended in no suitcase, but a 6 hour shopping trip to get a spring bouquet for the living room, a new pressure cooker for mom, and a new tray for the silverware drawer. (YAY!!!) But we did look at some suitcases and i think we will make a purchase here in a week or so. which i am pretty excited about. :)
then I come home ready to clean my room, and do homework and my daily blogging, but had a burning desire to cook dinner. (which i get alot) and then we had FHE and then I had to get my weekly dosage of One Tree Hill and now I am taking this time to do my blogging. unfortunately, I cant upload pics of today and yesterday though because mom is working on taxes (she claims the only reason she was motivated to do her taxes this year was because i really need to start working on my FAFSA forms for scholarships and i guess we cant fill those out till her taxes are done.) on the other computer and the computer out in dad's office, for some reason, doesnt like my flash drive. So i will uplaod the pics of today and yesterday, tomorrow. (if that made any sense at all) But I did have a great day off, and it was fun to spend time with the mama and its always good to see her spend some things on herself, because she rarely does it, so it was well worth the time and energy spent shopping.
then I come home ready to clean my room, and do homework and my daily blogging, but had a burning desire to cook dinner. (which i get alot) and then we had FHE and then I had to get my weekly dosage of One Tree Hill and now I am taking this time to do my blogging. unfortunately, I cant upload pics of today and yesterday though because mom is working on taxes (she claims the only reason she was motivated to do her taxes this year was because i really need to start working on my FAFSA forms for scholarships and i guess we cant fill those out till her taxes are done.) on the other computer and the computer out in dad's office, for some reason, doesnt like my flash drive. So i will uplaod the pics of today and yesterday, tomorrow. (if that made any sense at all) But I did have a great day off, and it was fun to spend time with the mama and its always good to see her spend some things on herself, because she rarely does it, so it was well worth the time and energy spent shopping.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Thank You!!
I actually ended up taking a 
bubble bath, spending alot of time in my room, giving myself a manicure and french tips (thanks to the Ham bunch!) and talking to a great friend that helped me through the rest of the day. THANK YOU!! I would like to thank those of you that made my valentines day better: The whole Hamilton family, Shaylee, D
essa, Britney, Leslie, Adam, Katrina, Camden, and especially Taylor. (and i'm sorry if i forgot one!) I really did have a horrible day, and I was in the worst mood ever. It was a really weird feeling too cuz, if you know me, I'm usually happy and positive about life. (or at least try to think so!) 
But I know it could have been worse if I didnt have every single one of you guys to support and help me through it. Even the simplest comments made a world of a difference. <3 I am now back to normal and have been in a great mood today. YAY!! I spent today at church, in my room with my journal and scriptures, on the computer going through some old memories that I wrote down with Tyler, thinking about the whole thing with him, writing him, organizing some thoughts, making some CD's for Brooke, and blogging. One last thing... I have to set this goal publicly so that I will keep it. I am going to blog everyday this week (to be more like Amy) and write down the simple things in my life so that i wont forget them. :) Then next Sunday I will set this same goal, until I have a whole month and soon enough a whole year blogged.
bubble bath, spending alot of time in my room, giving myself a manicure and french tips (thanks to the Ham bunch!) and talking to a great friend that helped me through the rest of the day. THANK YOU!! I would like to thank those of you that made my valentines day better: The whole Hamilton family, Shaylee, D
essa, Britney, Leslie, Adam, Katrina, Camden, and especially Taylor. (and i'm sorry if i forgot one!) I really did have a horrible day, and I was in the worst mood ever. It was a really weird feeling too cuz, if you know me, I'm usually happy and positive about life. (or at least try to think so!) 
But I know it could have been worse if I didnt have every single one of you guys to support and help me through it. Even the simplest comments made a world of a difference. <3 I am now back to normal and have been in a great mood today. YAY!! I spent today at church, in my room with my journal and scriptures, on the computer going through some old memories that I wrote down with Tyler, thinking about the whole thing with him, writing him, organizing some thoughts, making some CD's for Brooke, and blogging. One last thing... I have to set this goal publicly so that I will keep it. I am going to blog everyday this week (to be more like Amy) and write down the simple things in my life so that i wont forget them. :) Then next Sunday I will set this same goal, until I have a whole month and soon enough a whole year blogged.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
My Thoughts
I am a total scatterbrain today. I was thinking of things that I could write about today, and there is just way too much. So I decided that I would just write down everything that I have been thinking about lately and write some of my feelings on those thoughts. Just so that I can capture this time in my life.
First of all, no one reads my blog anymore! I have thirty friends and family listed on my blog, that I visit everyday. But I must not be high on the priority list i guess or something. But I've kinda liked it lately because I know that no one is going to read it anyways, so i dont have to think about what others are going to think about what i'm writing. But i do this for me and only me. I want to remember my high school era when I am old and wrinkly. and when I have the option to write in my journal or on my blog, I choose my blog because it is way faster to type then to write. But don't worry, I do write in my journal. anyways, but now i feel like i'm just talking to myself, so i'll stop now. haha
Now I want to tell of my feelings of Valentines day. I know when I am in my twenties and newly married, I will just laugh at this, but i want to capture these feelings that I have, cuz i have a suspision that this may be the last "singles awareness day" for me. :) But Valentines day is the worst day on this planet for those that are single. don't deny it. when you are single, you dont get one single thing on valentines day. when you see all the girls getting teddy bears and jewelry and chocolate(which i'm not jealous about at all.) and all that fun stuff. and you look at yourself and you have nothing. its not the fact that i am not getting anything, its just the big magnifying glass in front of you that is emphasizing the fact that you are single and no one loves you. haha. I know i sound pretty bitter about this whole thing... but its what i feel. lol I just hope today goes by really fast, and that i can keep myself busy enough because if i have any time at all, I will think about it, and the water works will come! So this is another reason why I am blogging at this moment in the day. But this morning i had the wonderful opportunity to have the Hamiltons come over and wish me a happy valentines day because they knew how i was feeling today. It made my day. they made a really cute card for me, and i got a manicure set and a cute hair flower. i loved it.
Other thoughts...I now know why I am so shy, held back, and not open when I date. Every single time, I finally let my guard down and I feel comfortable, he walks away, leaving me hanging from the branches of the big oak tree that I used to me. Its so hard, to be involved, but know in the back of your mind knowing that this is all a waste of time. I will admit it, I am extremely bitter toward the male sex right now. They are all driving me insane. I know its just a phase that I am in right now, but I know I needed it because I have learned alot from it. But seriously. The male ego is as big as the sky sometimes, and often times they down realize that their sky is pouring down on the female sand grain egos, and destroying our confidence even more. Thats what I have been noticing lately. Guys are too confident and they like to rub that on us. and it seems like they find that enjoyable.
speaking of.. my other thought that i cannot get out of my head. MR. STOUT!! he is the biggest jerk on this planet. He walks into class everyday and tells us how stupid we are, how lazy we are, how much we have dissapointed him, how much the Juniors are better than us, how we're not going to succeed in college and that we are a waste of breath. and don't worry. I am not exaggerating this at all!!! he has said every single one of those things to our faces. I mean I was getting pretty good about putting that through one ear and out the other. because its been almost two years with that guy. but Thursday, in class, it just really got to me. I tried my best to not cry in class, and I got teary eyed a few times, and i think he noticed, but i just cried my eyes out the second I stepped out of his classroom. my next class was french with my favorite teacher. Madame Bledsoe. she asked me what was wrong, i told her, and she gave me a huge hug and told me what i needed to hear, because she knows how to deal with that guy too. it made me feel so much better. then i went to lunch with Melanie and i just screamed and yelled and told her everything that I thought about that guy, and i'm sure i made no sense at all, but she just listened to me, and just let me go!! haha. thanks girl!! and the worst part about the whole thing. HE FINDS PLEASURE IN TELLING US THAT STUFF!!! he sits there are laughs and laughs and laughs like an evil witch, while the whole class just stares at him in dead silence. He will tell the kids in the back, "I'm going to go back there and pummel your heads right off your neck." and just smile like he owns us, and then laugh and laugh. its the worst feeling in the world. but, i have to deal with him for the rest of the school year, and I have his class on Tuesday, so... hes the biggest angel in the world! ugh.
i think its time for some of my happy thoughts. :) haha. so on Tuesday I came home from 1 and I wanted to get on the computer like I usually do, but mom was on it and was going to be on it for a while because she was dong her bills. I had absolutely no homework that day and the next day. and I didnt know what to do. So I went up to my room and just decided to clean my room. I cleaned top to bottom. and rearranged all of my furniture. I loved it. I finished about 5. So since then I have been able to keep my room clean and I love it so much. It always puts me in a great mood when I clean. and I am happy when I go in my room because it is so CLEAN!!! I could go on and on about all the things that I happy for cleaning my room. I sleep so much better, I'm happier at home, I have something to do now, I am more organized, it is helping me to prepare for college, I have found things that I have been looking for, I have gotten rid of alot of unnecessary things that I had, and so on. anyways. so it was good to get that done.
But, now I can't think of anything else to write about because I'm getting bored of this. So I will write this much right now. and I know for a fact I will be back on in a few hours, because I hate valentines day and I am doing absolutely nothing today and I hate every minute of it. I'm not in a good mood right now. So i will resort to the computer and then get bored and write some more. haha. I'm so predictable!!
First of all, no one reads my blog anymore! I have thirty friends and family listed on my blog, that I visit everyday. But I must not be high on the priority list i guess or something. But I've kinda liked it lately because I know that no one is going to read it anyways, so i dont have to think about what others are going to think about what i'm writing. But i do this for me and only me. I want to remember my high school era when I am old and wrinkly. and when I have the option to write in my journal or on my blog, I choose my blog because it is way faster to type then to write. But don't worry, I do write in my journal. anyways, but now i feel like i'm just talking to myself, so i'll stop now. haha
Now I want to tell of my feelings of Valentines day. I know when I am in my twenties and newly married, I will just laugh at this, but i want to capture these feelings that I have, cuz i have a suspision that this may be the last "singles awareness day" for me. :) But Valentines day is the worst day on this planet for those that are single. don't deny it. when you are single, you dont get one single thing on valentines day. when you see all the girls getting teddy bears and jewelry and chocolate(which i'm not jealous about at all.) and all that fun stuff. and you look at yourself and you have nothing. its not the fact that i am not getting anything, its just the big magnifying glass in front of you that is emphasizing the fact that you are single and no one loves you. haha. I know i sound pretty bitter about this whole thing... but its what i feel. lol I just hope today goes by really fast, and that i can keep myself busy enough because if i have any time at all, I will think about it, and the water works will come! So this is another reason why I am blogging at this moment in the day. But this morning i had the wonderful opportunity to have the Hamiltons come over and wish me a happy valentines day because they knew how i was feeling today. It made my day. they made a really cute card for me, and i got a manicure set and a cute hair flower. i loved it.
Other thoughts...I now know why I am so shy, held back, and not open when I date. Every single time, I finally let my guard down and I feel comfortable, he walks away, leaving me hanging from the branches of the big oak tree that I used to me. Its so hard, to be involved, but know in the back of your mind knowing that this is all a waste of time. I will admit it, I am extremely bitter toward the male sex right now. They are all driving me insane. I know its just a phase that I am in right now, but I know I needed it because I have learned alot from it. But seriously. The male ego is as big as the sky sometimes, and often times they down realize that their sky is pouring down on the female sand grain egos, and destroying our confidence even more. Thats what I have been noticing lately. Guys are too confident and they like to rub that on us. and it seems like they find that enjoyable.
speaking of.. my other thought that i cannot get out of my head. MR. STOUT!! he is the biggest jerk on this planet. He walks into class everyday and tells us how stupid we are, how lazy we are, how much we have dissapointed him, how much the Juniors are better than us, how we're not going to succeed in college and that we are a waste of breath. and don't worry. I am not exaggerating this at all!!! he has said every single one of those things to our faces. I mean I was getting pretty good about putting that through one ear and out the other. because its been almost two years with that guy. but Thursday, in class, it just really got to me. I tried my best to not cry in class, and I got teary eyed a few times, and i think he noticed, but i just cried my eyes out the second I stepped out of his classroom. my next class was french with my favorite teacher. Madame Bledsoe. she asked me what was wrong, i told her, and she gave me a huge hug and told me what i needed to hear, because she knows how to deal with that guy too. it made me feel so much better. then i went to lunch with Melanie and i just screamed and yelled and told her everything that I thought about that guy, and i'm sure i made no sense at all, but she just listened to me, and just let me go!! haha. thanks girl!! and the worst part about the whole thing. HE FINDS PLEASURE IN TELLING US THAT STUFF!!! he sits there are laughs and laughs and laughs like an evil witch, while the whole class just stares at him in dead silence. He will tell the kids in the back, "I'm going to go back there and pummel your heads right off your neck." and just smile like he owns us, and then laugh and laugh. its the worst feeling in the world. but, i have to deal with him for the rest of the school year, and I have his class on Tuesday, so... hes the biggest angel in the world! ugh.
i think its time for some of my happy thoughts. :) haha. so on Tuesday I came home from 1 and I wanted to get on the computer like I usually do, but mom was on it and was going to be on it for a while because she was dong her bills. I had absolutely no homework that day and the next day. and I didnt know what to do. So I went up to my room and just decided to clean my room. I cleaned top to bottom. and rearranged all of my furniture. I loved it. I finished about 5. So since then I have been able to keep my room clean and I love it so much. It always puts me in a great mood when I clean. and I am happy when I go in my room because it is so CLEAN!!! I could go on and on about all the things that I happy for cleaning my room. I sleep so much better, I'm happier at home, I have something to do now, I am more organized, it is helping me to prepare for college, I have found things that I have been looking for, I have gotten rid of alot of unnecessary things that I had, and so on. anyways. so it was good to get that done.
But, now I can't think of anything else to write about because I'm getting bored of this. So I will write this much right now. and I know for a fact I will be back on in a few hours, because I hate valentines day and I am doing absolutely nothing today and I hate every minute of it. I'm not in a good mood right now. So i will resort to the computer and then get bored and write some more. haha. I'm so predictable!!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
My Top 24 Character Strengths
Your Top Character Strength
Citizenship, teamwork, and loyaltyYou excel as a member of a group. You are a loyal and dedicated teammate, you always do your share, and you work hard for the success of your group.
Your Second Character Strength
LeadershipYou excel at the tasks of leadership: encouraging a group to get things done and preserving harmony within the group by making everyone feel included. You do a good job organizing activities and seeing that they happen.
Your Third Character Strength
Appreciation of beauty and excellenceYou notice and appreciate beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.
Your Fourth Character Strength
Love of learningYou love learning new things, whether in a class or on your own. You have always loved school, reading, and museums-anywhere and everywhere there is an opportunity to learn.
Your Fifth Character Strength
Social intelligenceYou are aware of the motives and feelings of other people. You know what to do to fit in to different social situations, and you know what to do to put others at ease.
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Character Strength #6
Perspective (wisdom)Although you may not think of yourself as wise, your friends hold this view of you. They value your perspective on matters and turn to you for advice. You have a way of looking at the world that makes sense to others and to yourself.
Character Strength #7
Modesty and humilityYou do not seek the spotlight, preferring to let your accomplishments speak for themselves. You do not regard yourself as special, and others recognize and value your modesty.
Character Strength #8
Bravery and valorYou are a courageous person who does not shrink from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain. You speak up for what is right even if there is opposition. You act on your convictions.
Character Strength #9
Curiosity and interest in the worldYou are curious about everything. You are always asking questions, and you find all subjects and topics fascinating. You like exploration and discovery.
Character Strength #10
GratitudeYou are aware of the good things that happen to you, and you never take them for granted. Your friends and family members know that you are a grateful person because you always take the time to express your thanks.
Character Strength #11
Spirituality, sense of purpose, and faithYou have strong and coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of the universe. You know where you fit in the larger scheme. Your beliefs shape your actions and are a source of comfort to you.
Character Strength #12
Kindness and generosityYou are kind and generous to others, and you are never too busy to do a favor. You enjoy doing good deeds for others, even if you do not know them well.
Character Strength #13
Hope, optimism, and future-mindednessYou expect the best in the future, and you work to achieve it. You believe that the future is something that you can control.
Character Strength #14
Judgment, critical thinking, and open-mindednessThinking things through and examining them from all sides are important aspects of who you are. You do not jump to conclusions, and you rely only on solid evidence to make your decisions. You are able to change your mind.
Character Strength #15
Humor and playfulnessYou like to laugh and tease. Bringing smiles to other people is important to you. You try to see the light side of all situations.
Character Strength #16
Industry, diligence, and perseveranceYou work hard to finish what you start. No matter the project, you "get it out the door" in timely fashion. You do not get distracted when you work, and you take satisfaction in completing tasks.
Character Strength #17
Creativity, ingenuity, and originalityThinking of new ways to do things is a crucial part of who you are. You are never content with doing something the conventional way if a better way is possible.
Character Strength #18
Honesty, authenticity, and genuinenessYou are an honest person, not only by speaking the truth but by living your life in a genuine and authentic way. You are down to earth and without pretense; you are a "real" person.
Character Strength #19
Caution, prudence, and discretionYou are a careful person, and your choices are consistently prudent ones. You do not say or do things that you might later regret.
Character Strength #20
Zest, enthusiasm, and energyRegardless of what you do, you approach it with excitement and energy. You never do anything halfway or halfheartedly. For you, life is an adventure.
Character Strength #21
Capacity to love and be lovedYou value close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing and caring are reciprocated. The people to whom you feel most close are the same people who feel most close to you.
Character Strength #22
Self-control and self-regulationYou self-consciously regulate what you feel and what you do. You are a disciplined person. You are in control of your appetites and your emotions, not vice versa.
Character Strength #23
Fairness, equity, and justiceTreating all people fairly is one of your abiding principles. You do not let your personal feelings bias your decisions about other people. You give everyone a chance.
Character Strength #24
Forgiveness and mercyYou forgive those who have done you wrong. You always give people a second chance. Your guiding principle is mercy and not revenge.
Citizenship, teamwork, and loyaltyYou excel as a member of a group. You are a loyal and dedicated teammate, you always do your share, and you work hard for the success of your group.
Your Second Character Strength
LeadershipYou excel at the tasks of leadership: encouraging a group to get things done and preserving harmony within the group by making everyone feel included. You do a good job organizing activities and seeing that they happen.
Your Third Character Strength
Appreciation of beauty and excellenceYou notice and appreciate beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.
Your Fourth Character Strength
Love of learningYou love learning new things, whether in a class or on your own. You have always loved school, reading, and museums-anywhere and everywhere there is an opportunity to learn.
Your Fifth Character Strength
Social intelligenceYou are aware of the motives and feelings of other people. You know what to do to fit in to different social situations, and you know what to do to put others at ease.
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Character Strength #6
Perspective (wisdom)Although you may not think of yourself as wise, your friends hold this view of you. They value your perspective on matters and turn to you for advice. You have a way of looking at the world that makes sense to others and to yourself.
Character Strength #7
Modesty and humilityYou do not seek the spotlight, preferring to let your accomplishments speak for themselves. You do not regard yourself as special, and others recognize and value your modesty.
Character Strength #8
Bravery and valorYou are a courageous person who does not shrink from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain. You speak up for what is right even if there is opposition. You act on your convictions.
Character Strength #9
Curiosity and interest in the worldYou are curious about everything. You are always asking questions, and you find all subjects and topics fascinating. You like exploration and discovery.
Character Strength #10
GratitudeYou are aware of the good things that happen to you, and you never take them for granted. Your friends and family members know that you are a grateful person because you always take the time to express your thanks.
Character Strength #11
Spirituality, sense of purpose, and faithYou have strong and coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of the universe. You know where you fit in the larger scheme. Your beliefs shape your actions and are a source of comfort to you.
Character Strength #12
Kindness and generosityYou are kind and generous to others, and you are never too busy to do a favor. You enjoy doing good deeds for others, even if you do not know them well.
Character Strength #13
Hope, optimism, and future-mindednessYou expect the best in the future, and you work to achieve it. You believe that the future is something that you can control.
Character Strength #14
Judgment, critical thinking, and open-mindednessThinking things through and examining them from all sides are important aspects of who you are. You do not jump to conclusions, and you rely only on solid evidence to make your decisions. You are able to change your mind.
Character Strength #15
Humor and playfulnessYou like to laugh and tease. Bringing smiles to other people is important to you. You try to see the light side of all situations.
Character Strength #16
Industry, diligence, and perseveranceYou work hard to finish what you start. No matter the project, you "get it out the door" in timely fashion. You do not get distracted when you work, and you take satisfaction in completing tasks.
Character Strength #17
Creativity, ingenuity, and originalityThinking of new ways to do things is a crucial part of who you are. You are never content with doing something the conventional way if a better way is possible.
Character Strength #18
Honesty, authenticity, and genuinenessYou are an honest person, not only by speaking the truth but by living your life in a genuine and authentic way. You are down to earth and without pretense; you are a "real" person.
Character Strength #19
Caution, prudence, and discretionYou are a careful person, and your choices are consistently prudent ones. You do not say or do things that you might later regret.
Character Strength #20
Zest, enthusiasm, and energyRegardless of what you do, you approach it with excitement and energy. You never do anything halfway or halfheartedly. For you, life is an adventure.
Character Strength #21
Capacity to love and be lovedYou value close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing and caring are reciprocated. The people to whom you feel most close are the same people who feel most close to you.
Character Strength #22
Self-control and self-regulationYou self-consciously regulate what you feel and what you do. You are a disciplined person. You are in control of your appetites and your emotions, not vice versa.
Character Strength #23
Fairness, equity, and justiceTreating all people fairly is one of your abiding principles. You do not let your personal feelings bias your decisions about other people. You give everyone a chance.
Character Strength #24
Forgiveness and mercyYou forgive those who have done you wrong. You always give people a second chance. Your guiding principle is mercy and not revenge.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Adventures with the best friend
Well. today will forever be put into "The Book of Adventures In My Life". along with every single day that i spend with this woman. :)
but whats funny about today. its not anything extraordinary compared to the other adventures that i have had with this kid. we didnt go down white river rapids on our butts, we didnt go stroll around the mall in prom dresses, and we especially didnt get almost hit in boise. but it was enough to say it was a great day with my best friend, my pal, my chum, my homie, the one and only...Melanie Morriss. gotta love her. even through the think and the thin. even through one jelly shoe. even through our dissagreement with the cellar in her basement. even through my bratty phase. and especially through girls camp!! hahaha.
but anyways...back to my day...so we were "off to the races" after a stop at her house and a stop at my house. but...we had NO IDEA what we were going to do. so we took a stop at the theaters. which is basically her house these days. and i actually made a decision to not watch a movie that day. (yes. I, Bridget Nielson, the most undecisive person in the world, made a decision.) so then we had to decide where to go eat. because thats just the story of my life with her. always eating. something. somewhere. haha. thats pretty much a huge bonus for hanging with her. we're always eating. and we had a rather extensive conversation on where we were going to chow down. but dont fret. with the help of Mel, i made another decision to go to Olive Garden to eat. but it was after, "well Olive Garden does have that bread that is so good. and you can TEAR it apart and eat it." ya that word got me. we were off to the garden of olives.
i'm pretty much a fatty after that trip to the garden of olives. but once you have two glasses of Dr. Pepper, a huge salad, tons of bread, a whole plate of fettucini Alfredo, and some more bread with this amazing cheese sauce, you become a member of the FATTY CLUB. :) what a feeling it is.
then we took a detour over to Target (pronounced: Tarjay) to take a gander at the shoes. you know those things that are always on your feet. (well technically not me. my shoes are never on my feet but rather off my feet. i cant stand wearing shoes. but who doesnt buy things to just put in the closet and look at because thats what shoes are. a foreign object to me!! my feet freak out when i put shoes on. like they dont know what to do with them or something...anyways...way long tangent...i think i learned that technique from MR. KING. hahaha) i was in desparate need of some converse for my lovely feet. and i must say. my feet are pretty happy too. along with my stomach. so i was so glad we did that. it was well worth my time, energy, and money. i'm already in love with them and its only been 4 hours. haha. while we were there. we decided to make fun of the hats, purses, lingere, sunglasses, and pajamas...it was great, it was fun, it was great fun!!some pretty good times right there. and its even more fun when you have to pee!!! hahahaha.
SOOOO...to make a really really long story, long, i basically love you, Melanie Morriss. :)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Fall/Winter Track
I just got my letter in the mail today from BYUI.
I got the Fall/Winter track. I am excited but a little scared at the same time. It is going to be FRRRRRRRReezing in the winter up there. But I hear that you get used to it pretty fast. yikes!
But I report to Rexburg on September 10 and I will go until mid April. It seems s far away, but I know it will come faster than I expect. I sure hope it does, because I am SO ready to go there.
Anyways.... I'm still looking for advice for college. It will greatly be appreciated! Thank you!!
I got the Fall/Winter track. I am excited but a little scared at the same time. It is going to be FRRRRRRRReezing in the winter up there. But I hear that you get used to it pretty fast. yikes!
But I report to Rexburg on September 10 and I will go until mid April. It seems s far away, but I know it will come faster than I expect. I sure hope it does, because I am SO ready to go there.
Anyways.... I'm still looking for advice for college. It will greatly be appreciated! Thank you!!
Monday, January 26, 2009
30 random things about me
1. I have a thing with cutting my hair lately. dont be surprised if i have short hair soon. :)
2. my favorite snack when I come home from school is pretzels dipped in ranch!
3. I love running for fun. just for me.
4. I absolutely hate celery. the only veggie that i will refuse to eat.
5. I have eaten an orange every single day since november 1st. no lie.
6. my favorite princess is Cinderella, but Belle is pretty cool too.
7. some consider me very anti-social and others often tell me i'm too friendly... so idk?
8. I am going to BYUI for college and I am SO excited about that.
9. I am going to FRANCE during spring break this year.
10. I have to have it silent when I read and when I serve in volleyball
11. I love doing the long jump and triple jump in track.... and i'm goin to state this year!!!!
12. I absolutely LOVE surprises
13. I prefer singing to music than dancing. I am not afraid to sing in front of ANYONE!!!
14. I hate video games and i dont know the last time i played them.
15.I really want to serve a mission for my church. and I would LOVE to go to France.
16. I bite my nails... unfortunately
17. I hate watching movies. When I'm in the mood to watch movies, i'll tell you.
18. I cannot function without music playing. seriously. music 24/7!!
19. I played the piano for 5 years and I was really good at it, but I regret quitting.
20. When I'm having a bad day, I want to go play hard, competitive volleyball.
21. Krystle Lewis is the best support system and she has truly made me the person that I am today. LOVE YA!
22. Melanie Morriss is the best forgiving, non judgemental, but honest friend that I have loved since we were five. LOVE YA!
23. My hero is my brother Ryan. LOVE YA!
24. I loved math until I started Statistics. math is supposed to be abstract and not relative to life. x, y, and z's are math!!!
25. I love flowers and I want a huge flower garden that I work on in my dream home!
26. I wish I could speak french all the time!! but, no one would understand me, so that puts a damper on my dream :(
27. I am the laurel class president for my ward, and I absolutely love everything about it!!
28. I am NEVER sick...knock on wood.
29. I can cross just one eye.
30. this was an extremely hard task... to think of THIRTY RANDOM things about ME, that are INTERESTING!!
I now tag all my siblings...and hopefully you know who you are!! ha ha
2. my favorite snack when I come home from school is pretzels dipped in ranch!
3. I love running for fun. just for me.
4. I absolutely hate celery. the only veggie that i will refuse to eat.
5. I have eaten an orange every single day since november 1st. no lie.
6. my favorite princess is Cinderella, but Belle is pretty cool too.
7. some consider me very anti-social and others often tell me i'm too friendly... so idk?
8. I am going to BYUI for college and I am SO excited about that.
9. I am going to FRANCE during spring break this year.
10. I have to have it silent when I read and when I serve in volleyball
11. I love doing the long jump and triple jump in track.... and i'm goin to state this year!!!!
12. I absolutely LOVE surprises
13. I prefer singing to music than dancing. I am not afraid to sing in front of ANYONE!!!
14. I hate video games and i dont know the last time i played them.
15.I really want to serve a mission for my church. and I would LOVE to go to France.
16. I bite my nails... unfortunately
17. I hate watching movies. When I'm in the mood to watch movies, i'll tell you.
18. I cannot function without music playing. seriously. music 24/7!!
19. I played the piano for 5 years and I was really good at it, but I regret quitting.
20. When I'm having a bad day, I want to go play hard, competitive volleyball.
21. Krystle Lewis is the best support system and she has truly made me the person that I am today. LOVE YA!
22. Melanie Morriss is the best forgiving, non judgemental, but honest friend that I have loved since we were five. LOVE YA!
23. My hero is my brother Ryan. LOVE YA!
24. I loved math until I started Statistics. math is supposed to be abstract and not relative to life. x, y, and z's are math!!!
25. I love flowers and I want a huge flower garden that I work on in my dream home!
26. I wish I could speak french all the time!! but, no one would understand me, so that puts a damper on my dream :(
27. I am the laurel class president for my ward, and I absolutely love everything about it!!
28. I am NEVER sick...knock on wood.
29. I can cross just one eye.
30. this was an extremely hard task... to think of THIRTY RANDOM things about ME, that are INTERESTING!!
I now tag all my siblings...and hopefully you know who you are!! ha ha
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Missionary-Minded!
As this month concludes, I would like to share a little, but huge experience I have had this month with a less-active member of the church.
It all started with my wonderful bishop. Sam Lungren. He is truly the most amazing guy that walks this planet. He is everything that you need in a bishop, but more importantly in a great friend and I truly consider him a friend. He made the month of January a missionary month. and I could go into great detail of all the wonderful missionary experiences he has had, our ward has had and all our spiritual sacrament meetings that we have had, but that is yet another story.
So as I pray for missionary experiences throughout my life, I never realize, when the experiences do come, that they truly were answers to my prayers. But I have truly been an instrument in the Lord's work and it is so rewarding. I had the opportunity to get a friend that was not coming to church, come to church. The church was a sensitive subject to her and we all knew that it wasnt something she liked talking about, none the less come to church. But I always gave her the invitations to come to church and to mutual. I never gave up, even though I often felt like I was doing nothing. But finally she came to sacrament one day, and since then she has come to sacrament every single week. I then invited her more and more to activities and she finally came, and she said she really enjoyed it and thought it was good. I was so happy to hear that, because the whole time she was there I was so nervous. Worried about what she was thinking and how I could make her think that it really wasnt that bad. But then today, she came to sacrament, and I invited her to sunday school and YWs and she came with me. It wasnt anything spiritual or anything, but it was a step. and those steps may be small but they really are huge in the long run. She may not have learned anything today, but maybe in a week she might.
Its just amazing how I have felt these last few weeks with this experience. I have never really had an experience like this before, and it has changed everything I do and say and think about the church. I now know, from talking to her, that she watches me at school, she reads my txts to invite her to come to mutual, she listens to my words, and wants to have what I have in my life. With this amazing experience under my belt, it gives me even more of an itch to serve a full-time mission for the Lord. I have always wanted, so badly to serve a mission, but now that I can say that I brought a whole family back to the church, and it was all because I had the spirit with me and I listened to its promptings, I want to do it more and more and have that a daily thing in my life for 18 months.
But what an experience this was, and it has changed alot about me, but I now know that I have helped a family of five come back to Christ and have that happiness in their lives. What a blessing!
It all started with my wonderful bishop. Sam Lungren. He is truly the most amazing guy that walks this planet. He is everything that you need in a bishop, but more importantly in a great friend and I truly consider him a friend. He made the month of January a missionary month. and I could go into great detail of all the wonderful missionary experiences he has had, our ward has had and all our spiritual sacrament meetings that we have had, but that is yet another story.
So as I pray for missionary experiences throughout my life, I never realize, when the experiences do come, that they truly were answers to my prayers. But I have truly been an instrument in the Lord's work and it is so rewarding. I had the opportunity to get a friend that was not coming to church, come to church. The church was a sensitive subject to her and we all knew that it wasnt something she liked talking about, none the less come to church. But I always gave her the invitations to come to church and to mutual. I never gave up, even though I often felt like I was doing nothing. But finally she came to sacrament one day, and since then she has come to sacrament every single week. I then invited her more and more to activities and she finally came, and she said she really enjoyed it and thought it was good. I was so happy to hear that, because the whole time she was there I was so nervous. Worried about what she was thinking and how I could make her think that it really wasnt that bad. But then today, she came to sacrament, and I invited her to sunday school and YWs and she came with me. It wasnt anything spiritual or anything, but it was a step. and those steps may be small but they really are huge in the long run. She may not have learned anything today, but maybe in a week she might.
Its just amazing how I have felt these last few weeks with this experience. I have never really had an experience like this before, and it has changed everything I do and say and think about the church. I now know, from talking to her, that she watches me at school, she reads my txts to invite her to come to mutual, she listens to my words, and wants to have what I have in my life. With this amazing experience under my belt, it gives me even more of an itch to serve a full-time mission for the Lord. I have always wanted, so badly to serve a mission, but now that I can say that I brought a whole family back to the church, and it was all because I had the spirit with me and I listened to its promptings, I want to do it more and more and have that a daily thing in my life for 18 months.
But what an experience this was, and it has changed alot about me, but I now know that I have helped a family of five come back to Christ and have that happiness in their lives. What a blessing!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
I'm in LOVE!!...
with orange juice!! And i know you are thinking... so what? whats the big deal? well if you knew me well enough, you would know that I used to absolutley HATE orange juice. It was gross and icky. I would seriously eat pankcakes dry without a drink than with orange juice.
But just this last week, I poured me a glass of orange juice because, I really dont know why, and didn't even think about, "why am i pouring sick orange juice in my cup." and then I drank it. As I continued to drink, I realized how addicting orange juice is. I mean I love it so much now. Its my craving every single day now. When I'm at school, my mouth is just watering like crazy cuz I cant stop thinking about going home and having a huge glass of delicious orange juice.
Just now I realized how weird that is. That I can go from one extreme to the other within weeks. I wonder how that works??
but anyways, I just had to post this, because someday my children will be complaining about the spinach or something that I gave them, and I will tell them this transformation that I went through and that it can happen to them too. :) ha ha
But just this last week, I poured me a glass of orange juice because, I really dont know why, and didn't even think about, "why am i pouring sick orange juice in my cup." and then I drank it. As I continued to drink, I realized how addicting orange juice is. I mean I love it so much now. Its my craving every single day now. When I'm at school, my mouth is just watering like crazy cuz I cant stop thinking about going home and having a huge glass of delicious orange juice.
Just now I realized how weird that is. That I can go from one extreme to the other within weeks. I wonder how that works??
but anyways, I just had to post this, because someday my children will be complaining about the spinach or something that I gave them, and I will tell them this transformation that I went through and that it can happen to them too. :) ha ha
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Say, "I love you!"
Isn't it sad that once someone is out of your life, you notice what they said and how important it was to you?...That thought totally hit me this weekend.
You dont know what you have until its gone!
My favorite story is of Joan d'Arc. She stood up for her beliefs and she didnt care what others thought of her. She was burned at the stake because she was not going to give up her beliefs just to be accepted by the common man. But now she is the patron saint of France and she is looked up to, world wide by all cultures and religions. She was not noticed until she was killed. No one realized her importance until she was gone.
When I was a sophmore in high school I had a fitness class with a kid that was the sweetest kid on the earth, but of course I didnt realize that until he passed away. He always told me to SMILE and to this day whenever I am having a bad day, I think of this kid in my fitness class. JJ always seemed to protect me, and make me feel better. When a guy was harrassing me, he would go up to them and tell them to leave me alone. He really knew how to make my day. I could go on and on about all the bad experiences I had that turned into good experiences because of him. One day, we were talking and he told me he wanted to see me smile more and after that when I would see him in the hallways, he would tell me to smile and he always made me feel good. Later that year the seniors graduated on a Thursday, and JJ walked the line and was done with high school. He had so much ahead of him, swimming scholarhsips, a mission, and a full life. But him, his dad and a few of his brothers left saturday for a swim meet he had in California, I believe, and they were in a terrible accident and he died on the scene. gone. just like that. two days after his high school graduation. I remember going to the funeral and dealing with his death, but the one thing that I will never forget was "SMILE BRIDGET!" and I know he would want me to be happy and smiley. :)
Tyler Gropp was important to me, for sure, before he left for school, but I didnt realize what he did to me until I didnt have him around anymore. Before I met Tyler I thought I was living a normal day to day life. But he made me realize how unhappy I was. I was just going through my day to day actions. He put an extra step in my pace, a reason to get up out of bed in the morning, I wanted to be better and do a little more, I was happy again and I lived on his comments to me and his sweet sweet spirit. But I didnt realize how much he did to me, until he was gone and I didnt have him to lift my spirits up.
Its the same with Grandma Nielson. I didn't realize how much I loved her, looked up to her, and treasured her in my life, until she was gone. What an amazing woman she was and I will always remember her big, long hugs. I now want to learn how to play the piano again, just for her. She really was a perfect role model for all her kids and grandkids and I hope I am like her one day. I love you Grandma Nielson!
So if you learn anything from me and my words, I wish it to be this, dont wait until someone is gone in your life to realize the importance they were to you. Dont wait until goodbye to say I love you and thank you.
Today, I want you to pick out at least one person in your life that has made you, you. Tell them I love you and thank them for all that they have done for you. Tomorrow, I want you to pick someone else in your life, and continue to do it for the rest of your life, and soon enough it will just come to you as second nature. What a life it would be, if we said I love you and thank you to those that deserved it, all the time and willilngly.
I LOVE YOU AND THANK YOU!!
You dont know what you have until its gone!
My favorite story is of Joan d'Arc. She stood up for her beliefs and she didnt care what others thought of her. She was burned at the stake because she was not going to give up her beliefs just to be accepted by the common man. But now she is the patron saint of France and she is looked up to, world wide by all cultures and religions. She was not noticed until she was killed. No one realized her importance until she was gone.
When I was a sophmore in high school I had a fitness class with a kid that was the sweetest kid on the earth, but of course I didnt realize that until he passed away. He always told me to SMILE and to this day whenever I am having a bad day, I think of this kid in my fitness class. JJ always seemed to protect me, and make me feel better. When a guy was harrassing me, he would go up to them and tell them to leave me alone. He really knew how to make my day. I could go on and on about all the bad experiences I had that turned into good experiences because of him. One day, we were talking and he told me he wanted to see me smile more and after that when I would see him in the hallways, he would tell me to smile and he always made me feel good. Later that year the seniors graduated on a Thursday, and JJ walked the line and was done with high school. He had so much ahead of him, swimming scholarhsips, a mission, and a full life. But him, his dad and a few of his brothers left saturday for a swim meet he had in California, I believe, and they were in a terrible accident and he died on the scene. gone. just like that. two days after his high school graduation. I remember going to the funeral and dealing with his death, but the one thing that I will never forget was "SMILE BRIDGET!" and I know he would want me to be happy and smiley. :)
Tyler Gropp was important to me, for sure, before he left for school, but I didnt realize what he did to me until I didnt have him around anymore. Before I met Tyler I thought I was living a normal day to day life. But he made me realize how unhappy I was. I was just going through my day to day actions. He put an extra step in my pace, a reason to get up out of bed in the morning, I wanted to be better and do a little more, I was happy again and I lived on his comments to me and his sweet sweet spirit. But I didnt realize how much he did to me, until he was gone and I didnt have him to lift my spirits up.
Its the same with Grandma Nielson. I didn't realize how much I loved her, looked up to her, and treasured her in my life, until she was gone. What an amazing woman she was and I will always remember her big, long hugs. I now want to learn how to play the piano again, just for her. She really was a perfect role model for all her kids and grandkids and I hope I am like her one day. I love you Grandma Nielson!
So if you learn anything from me and my words, I wish it to be this, dont wait until someone is gone in your life to realize the importance they were to you. Dont wait until goodbye to say I love you and thank you.
Today, I want you to pick out at least one person in your life that has made you, you. Tell them I love you and thank them for all that they have done for you. Tomorrow, I want you to pick someone else in your life, and continue to do it for the rest of your life, and soon enough it will just come to you as second nature. What a life it would be, if we said I love you and thank you to those that deserved it, all the time and willilngly.
I LOVE YOU AND THANK YOU!!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Do you know the ABC's of BRIDGET?
A - Available?: uh... ya, i guess. its complicated. :)
A - Age: 17
A - Annoyance: anykind of noise while I read
B - Bestest Friend[s]: Melanie and Krystle
B - Birthday: April 19th
B - Book: The Secret Journal of Brett Colton
C - Crush: A GREAT SONG!!
C - Car: uh... i have no idea what it is? "the red rocket!" :) love it!!
C - Candy: TWIX baby!!!
D - Day or night: uh... night. i think?
D - Dream Car: a bright pink bug :)
D - Dream: I have them all the time and most of them come true, or tell me something important!!
E- Easiest person to talk to?: probably my brother Ryan
E- Eggs: Fried!! yummy to my tummy
E - Elementary School: Iowa, and then Charter! :) good times.
F - Favorite Month: April!
F - Favorite color(s): PINK!!!
F- Favorite Memory: probably Bear Lake!
G - Gummy Bears or Worms: worms. i guess?
G - Giver or taker: GIVER for sure
G - GPA: 4.0!!! YAY!
H - Hair Color: dirty blonde..ish. but i wanna go brown. ?
H - Height: 5' 5"
H - Happy: could be better. ?
I - Ice Cream: SICK!!! : p
I - Instrument: piano.
I - Illegal Action: um... idk? not that I know of. haha
J - Jewelry: LOVE IT!!!!
J - Job: i sell purses, but i need a real one.
J - Jail: nope. never
K - Kids: like 5 - 7 ish
K - Kickboxing or Karate: neither. eek!
K - Kindergarden: all I remember was Mrs. Kern playing the big yellow piano all the time!
L - Longest Car Ride: um... ? idk? probably 7 hours to Bear Lake??
L - Lost anything: oh yes!! all the time. in fact... right now I cant find my USB connection cable for my new camera! i'm so frustrated!!
M - Milk Flavor: chocolate.
M - Most missed person: Tyler!
M - Movie: Little Rascals!!
N - Number of Siblings:uh... three + three step bros + two in-laws + three step in-laws ??
N - Number of Tattoos: NONE
N - Number of tickets: zero. haha
O - ONE WiSH: Oh I have alot!...um...to go back in time and fix a few things
O - Orange: FAVORITE FRUIT!!
O - One regret: not talking to Tyler when I liked him... everything would be better if I did!!
P- Pet Peeves: certain hair styles.
P- Part of your appearance you like best?: um... my hair
P- Part of your personality you like best? uh... I try to be nice to everyone
Q- Quote: "There will always be someone making fun of you, but more looking up to you!"
Q- Quick or Slow: Quick!!
R - Reason to smile: compliments, and sweet people
R - Reality TV Show: Biggest Looser, i guess?
R - Reason to cry: being touched by the spirit, or saying goodbye to Tyler! :(
S - Song Last Heard: Well I'm listening to "Hollywood's Not America" -Ferras
S - Season: SUMMER!! or spring
S - Shoe: size 6 or 7
T - Time you woke up: oh it was like 8:15 ish.. its was SO NICE!!! gotta love open period.
T - Time Now: 4:23 p.m.
T - Time for bed: oh usually about 10 ish. sometimes its closer to 11 though.
U - U love someone: yes. I do!
U - Unpredictable?: uh.. no not really!
U - Umbrella: never use! I love getting rained on!
V - Vegetable you hate: CELERY!
V - Vacation spot: Paris.
V - Very favorite sports team: my volleyball team
W- Worst Habits: biting my nails
W- Where are you going to travel next? FRANCE!!! Je suis tres content pour moi voyager a paris!!
W- Weather right now: freezing!!
X - X-Rays: i think only one, on my arm
Y - Year you were born: 1991.
Y - Year it is now: 2009 Graduating Year!!!
Y - Yellow: the color of my favorite flower, the quilt I made, and my dream room!
Z - Zoo Animal: the ones that aren't annoying and they dont bug me or scare me! :)
I tag three people:
Melanie, Chelsea, and Shaylee!! :)
A - Age: 17
A - Annoyance: anykind of noise while I read
B - Bestest Friend[s]: Melanie and Krystle
B - Birthday: April 19th
B - Book: The Secret Journal of Brett Colton
C - Crush: A GREAT SONG!!
C - Car: uh... i have no idea what it is? "the red rocket!" :) love it!!
C - Candy: TWIX baby!!!
D - Day or night: uh... night. i think?
D - Dream Car: a bright pink bug :)
D - Dream: I have them all the time and most of them come true, or tell me something important!!
E- Easiest person to talk to?: probably my brother Ryan
E- Eggs: Fried!! yummy to my tummy
E - Elementary School: Iowa, and then Charter! :) good times.
F - Favorite Month: April!
F - Favorite color(s): PINK!!!
F- Favorite Memory: probably Bear Lake!
G - Gummy Bears or Worms: worms. i guess?
G - Giver or taker: GIVER for sure
G - GPA: 4.0!!! YAY!
H - Hair Color: dirty blonde..ish. but i wanna go brown. ?
H - Height: 5' 5"
H - Happy: could be better. ?
I - Ice Cream: SICK!!! : p
I - Instrument: piano.
I - Illegal Action: um... idk? not that I know of. haha
J - Jewelry: LOVE IT!!!!
J - Job: i sell purses, but i need a real one.
J - Jail: nope. never
K - Kids: like 5 - 7 ish
K - Kickboxing or Karate: neither. eek!
K - Kindergarden: all I remember was Mrs. Kern playing the big yellow piano all the time!
L - Longest Car Ride: um... ? idk? probably 7 hours to Bear Lake??
L - Lost anything: oh yes!! all the time. in fact... right now I cant find my USB connection cable for my new camera! i'm so frustrated!!
M - Milk Flavor: chocolate.
M - Most missed person: Tyler!
M - Movie: Little Rascals!!
N - Number of Siblings:uh... three + three step bros + two in-laws + three step in-laws ??
N - Number of Tattoos: NONE
N - Number of tickets: zero. haha
O - ONE WiSH: Oh I have alot!...um...to go back in time and fix a few things
O - Orange: FAVORITE FRUIT!!
O - One regret: not talking to Tyler when I liked him... everything would be better if I did!!
P- Pet Peeves: certain hair styles.
P- Part of your appearance you like best?: um... my hair
P- Part of your personality you like best? uh... I try to be nice to everyone
Q- Quote: "There will always be someone making fun of you, but more looking up to you!"
Q- Quick or Slow: Quick!!
R - Reason to smile: compliments, and sweet people
R - Reality TV Show: Biggest Looser, i guess?
R - Reason to cry: being touched by the spirit, or saying goodbye to Tyler! :(
S - Song Last Heard: Well I'm listening to "Hollywood's Not America" -Ferras
S - Season: SUMMER!! or spring
S - Shoe: size 6 or 7
T - Time you woke up: oh it was like 8:15 ish.. its was SO NICE!!! gotta love open period.
T - Time Now: 4:23 p.m.
T - Time for bed: oh usually about 10 ish. sometimes its closer to 11 though.
U - U love someone: yes. I do!
U - Unpredictable?: uh.. no not really!
U - Umbrella: never use! I love getting rained on!
V - Vegetable you hate: CELERY!
V - Vacation spot: Paris.
V - Very favorite sports team: my volleyball team
W- Worst Habits: biting my nails
W- Where are you going to travel next? FRANCE!!! Je suis tres content pour moi voyager a paris!!
W- Weather right now: freezing!!
X - X-Rays: i think only one, on my arm
Y - Year you were born: 1991.
Y - Year it is now: 2009 Graduating Year!!!
Y - Yellow: the color of my favorite flower, the quilt I made, and my dream room!
Z - Zoo Animal: the ones that aren't annoying and they dont bug me or scare me! :)
I tag three people:
Melanie, Chelsea, and Shaylee!! :)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Watch out Rexburg!... Here I come!!
I finally got my acceptance letter from BYUI and now I can officially say that I am going there for school. I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful school and have them be a part in my life that could possibly determine my friends, my career, my testimony and even my husband. What an exciting time in my life!
I do not know when I am going there yet though. I have taken their required questionaire in order for them to determine my track system, and it will take up to 4-6 weeks for me to know which track I will attend. So wish me the best of luck in the next few months as I prepare for college and everything fun and not so fun that comes with that.
If anyone has ANY KIND of advice for me, let me know. Whether it be the ways to BYUI, which appartment is the best, suggesting roomates, scholarships, classes to take, things to do, people to meet, places to see, games to play, or any kind of suggestions you have for me. I could use anything and everything that you have. THANK YOU!!
I do not know when I am going there yet though. I have taken their required questionaire in order for them to determine my track system, and it will take up to 4-6 weeks for me to know which track I will attend. So wish me the best of luck in the next few months as I prepare for college and everything fun and not so fun that comes with that.
If anyone has ANY KIND of advice for me, let me know. Whether it be the ways to BYUI, which appartment is the best, suggesting roomates, scholarships, classes to take, things to do, people to meet, places to see, games to play, or any kind of suggestions you have for me. I could use anything and everything that you have. THANK YOU!!
Friday, November 28, 2008
*Tagged!!*
Two Names You Go By:
1. Bridge
2. Puentita
Two Things You are Wearing Right Now:
1. my fav pink socks to keep my toesies warm
2. my fav p.j.'s
Two Things You Want Right Now:
1. Christmas to come faster
2. my room to clean by itself
Two Things You Did Last Night:
1. played volleyball till 12:30
2. got NO sleep!
Two Things You Ate Today:
1. cereal. love it!!
2. cranberry cookies
Two Favorite Drinks:
1. Dr. Pepper
2. Pink lemonade
Four People I'm Tagging:
1. Jenefer Reudter
2. Shaylee Hatch
3. Amy Nielson
4. Holly Hatch
1. Bridge
2. Puentita
Two Things You are Wearing Right Now:
1. my fav pink socks to keep my toesies warm
2. my fav p.j.'s
Two Things You Want Right Now:
1. Christmas to come faster
2. my room to clean by itself
Two Things You Did Last Night:
1. played volleyball till 12:30
2. got NO sleep!
Two Things You Ate Today:
1. cereal. love it!!
2. cranberry cookies
Two Favorite Drinks:
1. Dr. Pepper
2. Pink lemonade
Four People I'm Tagging:
1. Jenefer Reudter
2. Shaylee Hatch
3. Amy Nielson
4. Holly Hatch
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Best week of my life!!
It all started on Monday. The dress up theme was “As seen on TV”. I dressed up as Cinderella. I looked so much like her too! I had glass shoes, blue dress that looked like hers, black choker, pearl earrings, high poofy bun, and a blue headband. It was fun walking around cuz everyone said that I looked just like her and I looked really good. Then I had vb practice, then we had a team dinner cuz we had a game Tuesday. That was a lot of fun to hang out and play games with my awesome team. Then I went to Wal-Mart to get my blue shirt. Went home to get fabric glue. Went to Erica Parks’ house to decorate shirts for Betty ball that night. We had so much fun decorating shirts, and doing our hair crazy. That was a lot of fun. Then we went to the game together and practiced for about an hour and then started our game against the juniors. It was so much fun. I was dancing so much I could hardly focus on the game. I was out in the outfield because I can run fast and catch the high, fast balls really well. =] When I was up to kick, I struggled with the kicking part, but once I got a really good kick, I ran and everyone was like, “wow, she can really run!” it was pretty funny. Ha ha ha. Seniors totally dominated. We caught every single ball they kicked to us. It was great. We shut them down completely. The refs even cheated at the end to give them a few points. We ended up winning with the time running out. The score was something close to 31 -13. Idk? It was a blast!
Tuesday’s dress-up theme was “A day at the rodeo”. So I had my dad’s huge boots, tight pants, big belt buckle, plaid shirt, Smokey the Bear handkerchief (which was my favorite part! Ha ha ha) my hair in pig-tail braids, and a straw hat that I wore crooked. That was everyone’s favorite. Everyone wanted to take pictures with me, and I really didn’t think I looked that good. Ha ha ha. Then we had a home game against Nampa. So we got a lot of fans to come. Then the Hunkfest was right after our game. That was so much fun watching the boys play like they knew everything. I was one of the coaches and I never knew that boys could complain so much. “Why is he in?” “I want to go in!” “He’s stupid!” it just went on and on and on. =] They played like complete idiots, but we all had so much fun. Seniors dominated and beat the juniors like crazy. It was awesome.
Wednesday was Battle of the Sex’s day. Girls wear PINK and guys wear blue. Of course, the sec
ond I heard that, 
I was planning to go all out. And EVERYONE knew that I would be the one to. It was great. I LOVE PINK!!! So that was MY day. So this was my costume: Light pink flats, dark pink ankle socks, light pink tights, light pink board shorts, bright pink short shorts, light pink fairy skirt, pink long sleeve shirt, lt. pink cami, pink tank top, light pink bow on my sleeve, glittery pink belt, big pink tie, pink finger and toe nails, pink rings, lots of pink bracelets, pink earrings, pink necklace, pink eyelashes and the best part…. PINK HAIR!!!! That was everyone’s favorite part too. Oh and I used my big, all pink bag that I made. I was so proud of all the girls too. A lot of the girls went all out with pink stuff. And all the girls wore at least a pink shirt or something. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. =] At ten we had the best assembly ever! We took lots of pictures of the girl’s side. The whole section looked cool cuz we were all in pink. The B team dance was the best we have all seen so far. It was really good dancing and they all looked like they had practiced it for a long time, they didn’t ever mess up and they all looked really good. The Blue angles did a great dance this time too. They 
were all in the white football jerseys and long blue socks with sneakers. They did a really cool dance. I liked it a lot. The homecoming court walk-ons were really cool and funny. They all had a different song they came out on, and they all did a different type of dance. Like there was gangster, robot, rocker, cha-cha, elegant, and so on. We played a game like musical chairs. Boys vs. girls. Where they said to go get a… belt or a mint or a pony tail or whatever! And they all had to go get that thing from the audience and hurry and go sit down. Whoever didn’t get a seat was out. There were three boys and three girls. And Shaylee went all the way to the end. It was great. But she ended up loosing because I couldn’t take off my belt fast enough. Ha ha ha. So the boys won. There was also an ice cream eating contest going on the whole assembly. How much ice cream could Ashley and Slack eat in one sitting? And the boys won that one. We all had a yell contest and the boys won that too. Even though EVERYONE knows that the girls won. We had some awesome cheers like, “Girls rule!” and “Estrogen” and we were so much louder than them too. But the judge was a boy, so he would get crap if he didn’t pick his own gender. STUPID!!! The girls for sure won the dress-up contest too. We all dressed up in pink and we looked so good in the gym. The boys were lame!! But then ALL the lights went out in the gym. Which was really scary because it was pitch dark in there. And there was a huge spotlight on Pasta and Reddy. They did this speed walk race across the gym and Pasta totally dominated. It was so cool. That was, I think, my favorite part. Then we had practice, and then I had mutual which was really relaxed and fun. We delivered cinnamon rolls to the old bishopric. And then watched the BSU game.
Thursday, I had an all sports camp with a lot of little kids. I helped coach volleyball. It was so much fun. Then I went to this foreign language conference and sold my purses to help me get to France. Then went home for an hour, and then went back for practice. Then went back home and got ready for the game. Then went to the game and hung out and had fun with friends. We totally dominated at the game against Emmett, but it was not worth it!! Spencer Kindall shattered his collar bone, Andrew Slack pulled his MCL, and Steven Figueroa pulled his MCL, I think, too. All three of these boys were very key guys in football. Spencer was probably their MVP and was doing so great this year. And Andrew Slack was a huge contribution to our team. It was a sad day for Skyview!! Also the homecoming court was fun to watch. McKenna Ford was Princess (she’s on my vb team) so we all yelled for her!! Hailey Hutchings was Queen, and “Cup” was King. In which I was so excited that they got it!! It’s a long story! =]
Then Friday, I finished the camp, and went home and really didn’t do a whole lot of important things. Then went to Mountain View for a volleyball tournament. We dominated there and did well. Right after that we all ran home to hurry and get ready for homecoming. Jumped in the shower, curled my hair, put on my dress, slipped on my shoes, grabbed the camera and sped to Brick 29 where the rest of my group was meeting. Took pictures of us, and then enjoye
d the delicious dinner. We had a lot of fun. We hurried and ate, and then went out to our ride. Abe’s (jazz’s) charger. Had fun on the way over to the dance. When we made it to the school, we took pics, and then jumped onto the dance floor and danced the night away! That was the best part. We really enjoyed ourselves. We had two slow dances we danced to, and then danced to the rest of the fast songs. We were all sweating like pigs and were all really gross. But it was so worth it. My dress was perfect for dancing crazy, all over. It was so comfortable and I never had to adjust or anything. Abe and I looked so good together too. It was great! Then we all went out to Abe’s house for a little campfire fun out on his patio. It was fun to just sit and relax after the very tiring day. I was so tired though. I felt bad for Abe because after the dance I was really quiet and not myself. But I had absolutely nothing left in me!!! =] anyways, we roasted marshmallows and talked. My group was Ericka P
arks, her Boyfriend Brent, Carly Dranginis, Tyler Lewis, Krissy Galeai, her boyfriend Karsten Robison, Abe and me. It was a really fun group and we really had a blast together. We all knew each other really well and it worked out perfectly.
Anyways, well I hope this wasn’t too long for the post this time, but I decided I should put all details in it because I didn’t want this week to be forgotten by me, and I want you guys to know that I really had a blast that week, and what I have been up to lately. Really busy!! Never home and never able to talk to you guys anymore. I love you!!
Tuesday’s dress-up theme was “A day at the rodeo”. So I had my dad’s huge boots, tight pants, big belt buckle, plaid shirt, Smokey the Bear handkerchief (which was my favorite part! Ha ha ha) my hair in pig-tail braids, and a straw hat that I wore crooked. That was everyone’s favorite. Everyone wanted to take pictures with me, and I really didn’t think I looked that good. Ha ha ha. Then we had a home game against Nampa. So we got a lot of fans to come. Then the Hunkfest was right after our game. That was so much fun watching the boys play like they knew everything. I was one of the coaches and I never knew that boys could complain so much. “Why is he in?” “I want to go in!” “He’s stupid!” it just went on and on and on. =] They played like complete idiots, but we all had so much fun. Seniors dominated and beat the juniors like crazy. It was awesome.
Wednesday was Battle of the Sex’s day. Girls wear PINK and guys wear blue. Of course, the sec
ond I heard that, 
I was planning to go all out. And EVERYONE knew that I would be the one to. It was great. I LOVE PINK!!! So that was MY day. So this was my costume: Light pink flats, dark pink ankle socks, light pink tights, light pink board shorts, bright pink short shorts, light pink fairy skirt, pink long sleeve shirt, lt. pink cami, pink tank top, light pink bow on my sleeve, glittery pink belt, big pink tie, pink finger and toe nails, pink rings, lots of pink bracelets, pink earrings, pink necklace, pink eyelashes and the best part…. PINK HAIR!!!! That was everyone’s favorite part too. Oh and I used my big, all pink bag that I made. I was so proud of all the girls too. A lot of the girls went all out with pink stuff. And all the girls wore at least a pink shirt or something. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. =] At ten we had the best assembly ever! We took lots of pictures of the girl’s side. The whole section looked cool cuz we were all in pink. The B team dance was the best we have all seen so far. It was really good dancing and they all looked like they had practiced it for a long time, they didn’t ever mess up and they all looked really good. The Blue angles did a great dance this time too. They 
were all in the white football jerseys and long blue socks with sneakers. They did a really cool dance. I liked it a lot. The homecoming court walk-ons were really cool and funny. They all had a different song they came out on, and they all did a different type of dance. Like there was gangster, robot, rocker, cha-cha, elegant, and so on. We played a game like musical chairs. Boys vs. girls. Where they said to go get a… belt or a mint or a pony tail or whatever! And they all had to go get that thing from the audience and hurry and go sit down. Whoever didn’t get a seat was out. There were three boys and three girls. And Shaylee went all the way to the end. It was great. But she ended up loosing because I couldn’t take off my belt fast enough. Ha ha ha. So the boys won. There was also an ice cream eating contest going on the whole assembly. How much ice cream could Ashley and Slack eat in one sitting? And the boys won that one. We all had a yell contest and the boys won that too. Even though EVERYONE knows that the girls won. We had some awesome cheers like, “Girls rule!” and “Estrogen” and we were so much louder than them too. But the judge was a boy, so he would get crap if he didn’t pick his own gender. STUPID!!! The girls for sure won the dress-up contest too. We all dressed up in pink and we looked so good in the gym. The boys were lame!! But then ALL the lights went out in the gym. Which was really scary because it was pitch dark in there. And there was a huge spotlight on Pasta and Reddy. They did this speed walk race across the gym and Pasta totally dominated. It was so cool. That was, I think, my favorite part. Then we had practice, and then I had mutual which was really relaxed and fun. We delivered cinnamon rolls to the old bishopric. And then watched the BSU game.Thursday, I had an all sports camp with a lot of little kids. I helped coach volleyball. It was so much fun. Then I went to this foreign language conference and sold my purses to help me get to France. Then went home for an hour, and then went back for practice. Then went back home and got ready for the game. Then went to the game and hung out and had fun with friends. We totally dominated at the game against Emmett, but it was not worth it!! Spencer Kindall shattered his collar bone, Andrew Slack pulled his MCL, and Steven Figueroa pulled his MCL, I think, too. All three of these boys were very key guys in football. Spencer was probably their MVP and was doing so great this year. And Andrew Slack was a huge contribution to our team. It was a sad day for Skyview!! Also the homecoming court was fun to watch. McKenna Ford was Princess (she’s on my vb team) so we all yelled for her!! Hailey Hutchings was Queen, and “Cup” was King. In which I was so excited that they got it!! It’s a long story! =]
Then Friday, I finished the camp, and went home and really didn’t do a whole lot of important things. Then went to Mountain View for a volleyball tournament. We dominated there and did well. Right after that we all ran home to hurry and get ready for homecoming. Jumped in the shower, curled my hair, put on my dress, slipped on my shoes, grabbed the camera and sped to Brick 29 where the rest of my group was meeting. Took pictures of us, and then enjoye
d the delicious dinner. We had a lot of fun. We hurried and ate, and then went out to our ride. Abe’s (jazz’s) charger. Had fun on the way over to the dance. When we made it to the school, we took pics, and then jumped onto the dance floor and danced the night away! That was the best part. We really enjoyed ourselves. We had two slow dances we danced to, and then danced to the rest of the fast songs. We were all sweating like pigs and were all really gross. But it was so worth it. My dress was perfect for dancing crazy, all over. It was so comfortable and I never had to adjust or anything. Abe and I looked so good together too. It was great! Then we all went out to Abe’s house for a little campfire fun out on his patio. It was fun to just sit and relax after the very tiring day. I was so tired though. I felt bad for Abe because after the dance I was really quiet and not myself. But I had absolutely nothing left in me!!! =] anyways, we roasted marshmallows and talked. My group was Ericka P
arks, her Boyfriend Brent, Carly Dranginis, Tyler Lewis, Krissy Galeai, her boyfriend Karsten Robison, Abe and me. It was a really fun group and we really had a blast together. We all knew each other really well and it worked out perfectly.Anyways, well I hope this wasn’t too long for the post this time, but I decided I should put all details in it because I didn’t want this week to be forgotten by me, and I want you guys to know that I really had a blast that week, and what I have been up to lately. Really busy!! Never home and never able to talk to you guys anymore. I love you!!
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