Alpha Centauri?! Yoga?! My life is brilliant!

~Random Thought of the Day: Fact: Alpha Centauri is INFACT a star, INFACT, the nearest star to us(: I once thought it was a country. And now that I'm taking Astronomy, it makes sense! I just wanted to throw that out to Stephen, Jason and Jordan(: The End.~ PS. Dallas is getting taller than me now. No longer AS tall, but TALL-er :( All I can say is-what the H?!

Ok. Life as I know it is pretty good right now. I mean, as good as it can get that is! I started online Astronomy this week....ahh...the first lab was already confusing. Its ok though-I can get it right? Its just different taking an online class and all. But I'm sure I will learn a lot because I do love the stars and being outside. Well, I won't be outside until the end of the class when I go to Thatcher to take my final(yes i'm very excited about it)! So we shall see how it goes.

My other "latest try", is.......Yoga! So its very random but it really seemed like something I should do! They have this class through the city and I'm probably going to just go a couple of times due to lack of money. I went Tuesday for the first time and it was very interesting! Hard actually-I'm not in the best shape and am working towards getting a better shape and Yoga does that, as well as relaxes you apparently!

Our 4th of July holiday was pretty awesome! We hit up the parade. And I saw my dreamtruck...again....(: Ok so its not neccesarily my dream truck but I sure would like to drive one someday!
Parade was pretty cool. Not too hot outside either.

After that, in the afternoon, I went to Fool's Hollow Lake with some old friends, as well as some friends from EA. Including Curtis-yay! He's so cool, even though he is mean hee hee! I know for a fact that he was glad to see me though(: I'm sure gonna miss him since he won't be at EAC anymore!

Anywho, then I went home and Brooke and Nathan came over! Yay! So we visited them for a while and then we went to a bbq at our old Bishop's house-The Adams! It was pretty cool. Ok, so Kaylee DRAGGED me to play volleyball. PS-I'm not so good at sports, but especially v-ball. But her family was nice and didn't care that I'm incapable of NOT hurting myself or others. Haha-no it was not too terrible. We ate some great food and watched the fireworks right from their backyard! Smile!

The summer is going by faster than I thought. I'm not really working. Just doing some work for my parents and continuing to teach Jake and Anna piano lessons and babysitting a bit as well. I'm glad I have my class to keep me busy though, as well as TRYING to compose....ah...I need to get more in the groove. Lots of music in my head that needs to be written down! However, I am making the best of the summer. Its been very interesting the things that have gone on this summer and the life lessons I seem to be learning. I certainly know the Lord and the gospel are teaching me a thing or two. Those of you who recieve the Ensign monthly, may I suggest that you take a few minutes to read this short article entitled "Getting beyond Getting through It". This article was truly and eye opener for me because this girl was going through some similar emotions that I was until recently. I have learned though how much my parents[all 4 of them(:]care about me. They know whats important to me and that I do try my best and that I'm not perfect. My Heavenly Father certainly knows that too! He just wants me and all of us to hold on to whats important and keep sight of whats good and righteous. Though I've hit some trials this summer, I've learned that "Having trials is an invitation to grow....its a chance for us to become better and grow and learn, even if we are living righteously." I hope we can all remember that.

Have a really great week everyone!

Dare You to Move

So I have to say, I really need to get more in the habit of running. I know I have said this before, but I'm having a new outlook on things...once again. [It's just part of life ya know?] I'm finding that running is something that lets me be by myself and actually have time to think. Of course, I have a lot on my mind right now and as I ran this morning, but in general-it takes me away from the madness in my oh-so-sometimes-thrilling life. Plus, when I run, I listen to my ipod and I find theme songs for life as I know it at the time. This time, the theme song, one I've heard many times but never thought about much or how it had to do with my life right now until I was thinking and running. I'd like to share the lyrics with you today. Its somewhat of a love song, but I've learned from Dr. Bishop that there are many ways to look at lyrics of a song.

All We Are by Matt Nathanson

I tasted tasted love so sweet

And all of it was lost on me

Bought and sold like property

Sugar on my tongue

I kept falling over

I kept looking backward

I went broke believing

That the simple should be hard

All we are we are All we are we are

And everyday is a start of something beautiful

I wasted wasted love for you

Trading out for something new

Well, it's hard to change the way you lose

If you think you've never won

Cause all we are we are

All we are we are

And everyday is the start of something beautiful

And in the end the words don't matter

Cause in the end nothing stays the same

And in the end dreams just scatter and fall like rain

Cause all we are we are, all we are we are

And everyday is the start of something beautiful, something real

ALL WE ARE WE ARE

I've learned a lot this week. Sadly, I'm seeing a repeat of last summer....rough....yet different situations and this time I actually know how to deal with it a lot better. I'm working on a lot of "self" things and its been good. I know I have to be greatful for what I do have, and have faith in the future. I'm greatful for the following things:

~My music. (: Where would I be without it? I love the inspiration I've had this summer and the people that inspire me. Music is my heart and soul.

~The scriptures. I tend to slack off a bit during most summers, but not this time. I'm determined to read everyday and learn more from the Book of Mormon. It's so powerful and gives me hope.

~My family...who teaches me not to give up hope and not to be so selfish(:

I start my online Astronomy class on Monday and I'm slightly looking forward to it(: I know it will keep me busy and it will be a fun class. Plus my friend Tiffany is also taking it with me so we can help each other out(:

Other than that, nothing is really going on. I'm just lookin for work and composing and planning Emily's bridal shower and helpin her with plans! Yep-trying to stay busy as always!

Have a great week everyone!

LOL!

Just a small town girl livin in a lonely world

*Random thought of the Day: OK so this random thought is a tribute to my dear Stephen! Who is leaving on his mission tomorrow. He is going to(and I quote)" the Western America Mission...which is Ogden Utah." Lol! I'm so excited for him! So, in "tribute" to him, I just want to put this list on here that he made about me that probably wouldn't have gotten me through the sometimes boredom of World of Music class. Steve is the one on the end in the blue. This pic was me and all 3 of my favorites during music man! I love them!

The LIST:
YOU KNOW YOU'VE BEEN AROUND RACHELLE WHEN.....

~You start painting your toe-nails with white-out. (it really was nail polish..stephen just got confused)

~ you say "butterscotch" when someone asks "How are you?"

~ you hate high school musical even more

~ you start calling her premadonna or the Princess Warrior

~ you wear a warrior princess tiara because you can!

~ you AND your best friend start having dreams about her

~ you burn or nuke your fish sticks

~ you start saying "What the Rachelle?!"

~ your arm gets stuck in your car window

~ you start telling people not to speak in public

ah...good times....good inside jokes. Stephen you are so cool! You will do amazing things and make everyone laugh on your mission! Good luck!

The End.*

So, this past week has been pretty great! Thatcher was flippin amazing!

Monday, I just hung out with Jason and Jordan and went to institute. Monday night, I went to the hot springs for FHE! It was so fun! I had never been so it was fun to play in the water with my friends!

Tuesday, I didn't do a whole lot, but hung out with my people and took some pictures of Emily and Derek and then I played raquetball with some friends that night! Super cool! Unfortunantly on tuesday, I picked up a cold or flu so I was really sick when I left wednesday morning. So when I got home, I just slept alot! Still feelin a little sick but much better!

Thursday night was so great! I had the opportunity to go with some other young single adults to do baptisms at the temple. I really enjoyed it! It had been over a year since I'd gotten to go to the temple so I was long overdo! It was an amazing experience being there with friends! I hope to go more this summer.

Other than this week, nothing much going on except Duane and Andrea moving in! What a hectic house we have right now!

Well-there is my quick update for the week!

TTFN!

Home Sweet Home and yet more, wedding bliss

*Random thought of the Day: When asking a friend once how life was, he responded with "Life is like a box of chocolates. I left them in the sun too long and now they are all melted and don't look very pretty!" (: Well, some of these days I feel like that. But yet, life seems to go on right? Especially when adjusting to change. The End.*

I'm in Thatcher. Let me tell ya-true bliss right here! As much as I love my family and living free, I sure have missed my own bed and my apartment and my friends. I actually slept good for the first time all summer last night! Ok, so I'm only here til Wed morning, but I'm going to sure enjoy it! The twins are here for the summer so its been fun to see them, as well as Jason and I'll see Jordan today, and probably hang out with my boys most of the time that I'm here! Yay-I love my boys! Unfortunantly my work won't schedule me much so I have basically this whole week off! So I'm glad Emily invited me to come down with her.

Today I'll be workin on her and Derek's slideshow for their wedding cuz Jason is good at that stuff!

In other events, Mom's wedding has come and gone! Crazy! And it was a crazy day! Below we have pics of our new little family. And then there is the 4 generations. Me, my mom, my grandma and my great grandma! Sweet huh? Ok, so it was EXTREMELY windy....:( there were a few good pics of me not having to hold down my hair or my dress....hmmm.....but oh well.

Emily and Cassidi both came to the open house. Emily actually helped alot with food and stuff so I thank her tons! PS-the pic of me and those 2 girls-yeah, first picture EVER with both my best friends at the same time! See, Cass and Ema have never hung out really or been friends so I'm changing that! Cuz they are way too much alike(:
Brooke came too! That was happy! I love you Brooke!

It was super great to see all the family and friends! I had fun! Congrats mom and to my new stepdad Duane!

Not too much else is going on. I'm in the somewhat process of finding a 2nd job or perhaps better one due to complications at Licano's. Bleh. So we shall see what happens. I am continuing to compose and try to stay busy! But a nice little get away to Thatcher is going to be good....already is(:

Those of you whom I got to see this weekend-Awesome! Thanks for supporting my mom!

Hope everyone has a grand week!

TTFN