If it works for me, then it works for me-David Archuletta

*Random thought of the Day: Dreams have meaning. Or so I've been told lately, with some of the weird dreams I've had. So I've thought about it.
1-There was the dream about my mom deciding to adopt a child, so no problem-she found some children being sold at Walmart (which was a totally normal thing apparently!) and she bought a new little girl, in which she wanted to change the appearence of due to the child's messed up hair and face. 2-Then there was the dream about my best friend Adam pretending to be in some sort of mafia, that was against his ex-girlfriend. 3-Then the 3rd and final wierd dream, my best friend Cassidi's stepdad just so happened to be Barack Obama. Which actually was pretty cool because he was really nice, had lots of money and sent us on a shopping spree (on scooters), in Europe!

So the analysis' of my dreams??? 1) I'm pretty sure I was just wierded out, or shocked or something, the fact that I'm getting a new stepsister. Yes-my Mom is getting married this summer. (Mom-don't freak out-everyone's going to find out anyway and not from me so I might as well spread the word! Besides, most people that read my blog are family and already know(:) Anyway, so thats that on dream number 1. 2) Adam tends to be distant, or not distant but busy and its so hard to read you Adam haha! But I realize from that dream that he is a smart kid and has plans and goals and I dont' know what I'd do without him. As far as his ex-lets not go there! 3)And then the whole Obama thing....well, it really proves that I'm over the whole fact of him becoming President. In the dream-I really liked him, mainly cuz I had to since he was Cassidi's dad and all. People need to just shut up and quit talking so much crap about him because he is our President and believe it or not-will probably do SOME good! I loved riding on a scooter in Europe too!

Point you ask-think about your dreams when they are deep or strange. Usually there is some wierd meaning that you may be able to use in your life. The End.*

Yay! Its another weekend! T.G.I.F! Thank George It's Friday! And Saturday...and Sunday....

I had a good but busy week. Monday there was no school, which turned out to be a really great day! A guy I sorta know who is attending school here, asked me to go paintballing with him and about 6 others. It was SO much fun! He had never been, and I'd only been once. I even got a battle wound! Got hit on my legs and it left a nice bruise(: Totally worth it though! Plus I was with a cute guy(:

This week, I started getting more exercise! Yup-I'm now in a habit of playing raquetball and running 2-3 times a week...and boy am I feeling great! Sore, but great! I like the fact that i'm accomplishing at least one of my 2009 goals of eating more healthy and getting more exercise!

School is going well though. I'm trying my best and working on my motivation level!

Friday night, I had pretty much a lot of fun! First of all, I went to a Kareoke night at the Institute and guess what-I actually got up there and sang! I first sang The Start of Something New from "High School Musical", with my good buddy Simon who is into HSM as much as I am(:. I also sang with a few choir friends Seasons of Love from "Rent"! It was WAY fun! I have never really done anything like that so it was pretty cool! A friend filmed a bit of my singing on her phone, but were still workin on getting it OFF her phone(: Hopefully I can find a way to put it on here soon!

After hangin out there and socializing, I went on a date with my friend Drew. There were about 8 of us and the boys made crepes for us girls, which were pretty good, considering I don't usually care for crepes much! Then we watched "Red Eye" which was SUPER intense and suspenseful! If you've never seen it-DO! Prepare for violence, but good suspense and great acting! We all had a good time.

Saturday night, after getting several things done, I hit up the EAC basketball game. I really get into those. Especially the fact that we sadly, and surprisingly lost this one :(. Good team, intense game, but tough ending! Better luck next time!

Today is another beautiful Sunday! I taught again in Relief Society. The lesson came from Elder David A. Bednar's talk on Prayer, from Nov conference. It was definantly one of my favorite talks! My lesson I must say, went really well. I truly felt the spirit so strong during it. My testimony of prayer was strengthened a lot. It was great! I really love teaching the gospel.

Anywho, I'm enjoying life right now, more so than usual! I trust in the Lord and that gets me pretty far down the road!

Hope you all have a splendid week! And remember to Pray always!

Gradual..ly getting into the swing of things!

*Random thought of the Day: "If music be the food of love, play on; Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die." ~William Shakespeare, Twelth Night. Yes I believe my food is music right now! I seem to eat, breathe and sleep music sometimes. I love Shakespeare! Enough said. Another random thought-I got a new cell phone! Its flippin sweet. Yay. The End.*

As in my title-I'm gettin into the swing of things! "Gradual" is of course the name of one of the songs we are furiously working on in choir. It's a hardcore semester...kinda. I am taking on a lot and learning yet more about hard work.

My piano class turned out to be a bit harder than I thought it would be. Mainly because I'm very rusty! I quit taking lessons back in my junior year of high school and haven't done much with the technical/theory stuff since then. Now i'm basically re-learning my scales and skills. It's crazy! I didn't expect to have to be practicing piano as well as voice! BUT, I'm looking at the bright side of it because A)I have to do this class B)I am glad to be picking up my piano skills again and C)It keeps me busy because I honestly don't have anything else going on except school. And I'm ok with that!

Music Man rehearsals with the children's theatre are going well. The kids are crazy! But it brings back memories of doing the show when I did it in high school, and I made a couple new friends. The other "assistants" are college students also and are pretty funny guys! It's fun helping the kids learn their lines and songs and again-brings back the "joyful" memories of learning all my lines in the plays I have taken part in! The show will already be performed about mid February. Very fast coming! But it should be great!

Last night, I got to spend some time with some of my best friends-woot! First, Emily and I went to the apparently popular "Jilibertos". Literally-every college student has been there and anytime I tell someone I hadn't, they are SHOCKED that I haven't had such amazing food. So finally, Emily and I went last night and everyone is right-pretty much AMAZING food! The best mexican food I've ever had! It's real too! And cheap! I will definantly be returning!

After that, Emily and I went grocery shopping and then we went to Derek's and watched "Horton Hears A Who" with a bunch of friends. I'll admit-it was a better movie than I thought it would be! Cute! Good for any ages-especially kids! Plus Steve Carell was one of the voices and he is one of my favorite actors! It was super fun!

And finally, today is Saturday! The day shall be chill because I also have no school on Monday as well-woot! I will be cleaning a bit, doing laundry, homework, practicing and playing raquetball, followed by feeding some friends chicken enchiladas tonight! What a day!

Honestly, there is not too many exciting things going on at the moment! School is hard to get back into, mainly because I'm already tired and just want to sleep all the time! But, I'm learning quite a bit in my classes. I feel most happy in my music classes, even music theory(:! Ask anyone who is around me a lot or talks to me, I am DEFINANTLY a music major. I literally DREAD going to math and anthropology because they are not music classes! But such as life right? In less than 2 weeks, I'll be going on my first choir tour to Utah! I'm thrilled really(: So for now, I just deal with the so called "Requirements of Life". (That should be a title of a book).

Well-thats an update for the week! Thank goodness its a weekend!

Hope you all have a good one!

Signing off......

Once Upon A Time, there was a girl that lived in Thatcher...

*Random thought of the day: This random thought is kinda long I know, but please take time to read it!

The End Is Not Here. Or at least thats what Jack and Suzy Welch in Business Week Magazine said. In specific words, "We know that real pain lies ahead. But we believe that when the pain eases-and it will-the global economy will be stronger and sounder than ever. We just have to get there-and we will..." It's true, this world looks like its going to go into a depression. But if we think confidently, there is no fear. Jack and Suzy Welch also pointed out this: "To get through this crisis, leaders need to talk about reasons for confidence. America is loaded with energy and creativity; it's a culture that exalts entrepreneurs, who drive every recovery....The end is not here. A new beggining awaits." When I read this article (its nice working for the business dept-I can read up on the things going on in this world!). Anyway, as I read this over a few times, I compared it to life in general. Sometimes we have trials and hard things we have to go through. I know I certainly have. But, the pain will ease, and just as this world will one day be ok, we too as individuals, can become strong from it all. For our country, we have our leaders that are supposed to guide us. Though the government and the president may not always be the best people, they are trying right? Then as individual Americans, we have our own leaders and "guidance counselers of life". In my case, its my parents, my college instructors and even my friends who are the best examples! And above all, I have my Savior and Heavenly Father to guide me through the good and bad of life. I've gained more of a testimony of that lately. I went through something kinda difficult over Christmas break, but though it was somewhat small and I'm still getting over it, its amazing the things I've learned from it and the better outlook I have on a lot of things. Above many things, one thing that I believe, is that everything happens for a reason. Though little or big things get in the way sometimes, A new beggining always awaits and I look forward to it!*

Well, school has started! Yay!

But first, let me share some photos of the wonderful experience I had going to see The Lion King! Woot! Yep, our family, along with my best friend Cassidi went and saw it last Saturday at Gammage Theatre! Completely Incredible! We had a lot of fun! The show was awesome and so much amazing talent! I really want to buy the soundtrack! I was impressed with the animals especially and their choreography! What a fun experience. Cass and I had a little fun of our own too! See Pictures(: Also, a few pictures from a couple weeks ago that Cassidi and I took! We like pictures alright?! Gotta document EVERYTHING these days ya know?

Of Course we got our strawberry daquiris at Olive Garden...they had REAL strawberries in them(:

Well, back this whole "school thing"!

Here is my schedule this semester. (take a big breath!)

Mon/Wed/Fri, I start at 8 AM and basically will be going until 7 PM!

Music Theory II

World of Music

Math

Cultural Anthropology

A capella Choir

Class Piano

The reason for going til 7 PM ish is because I also add my work hours in, and my new adventure of helping with the Safford Children's Theatre. Yes. I volunteered myself for that too! They are doing the Music Man in a couple months so, with my experience of singing and acting, I'll be helping the kids do their version of The Music Man! Should be fun I hope!

On Tues/Thurs, I start with Aurel Perception II at 9 and only have that, math, choir, and institute.

I think I will love Tuesdays and Thursdays because of the less busyness. Of course, I still have to add voice lessons somewhere in there! I know-I"M CRAZY! But the thing about it, is that I don't care! I prefer to stay busy and especially right now. I want to learn how to handle excessive busyness, therefore, to learn how to have better control of my stress and patience. I think its good for me. And its not like I have anything else to worry about! As long as I'm having fun and happy right?! Of course right!

It's good to be back in the swing of things. This semester I'm sure holds some good things for me! Including TWO choir tours! Yay! One to Utah and one to Tuscon! Should be awesome!

I'm ready to really get working hard again and really enjoy my life here where I'm supposed to be. Christmas break this year had a few eye-openers and now its time to really spread my wings and fly!

Here are some goals I've set and I also have a goal and some motivation to keep them this year!

*Eat Healthy/Exercise regularly

*Take More Pictures

*Smile at Everyone

*Make a new friend

*Share my testimony more

*Morning AND night scripture study

*Finish a song

*Read important, informational books

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Song of the week: Car Crash-Matt Nathanson