Learn to Fall, Life changes, Dream Big

2008. It's official! I think I watched 2007 flash before my eyes last night as we counted down to midnight! Crazy stuff! I went to a young single adult dance they had here in Show Low and didnt' get home til 3 am(: It was super fun let me tell ya! Lots of people and I got to see some of my friends from Thatcher too! Good times.
Now, its a new year. I really think more happened this year than usual. Well, at least more that I can remember. Allow me to reminescense a few memories...............................
In January a year ago, I started dating Beau. Amazing how things can change.
In May, I graduated from the 4 longest/shortest/life changing years of my life-High School.
In July, Beau and I broke up. Life changes change.
In August I moved to Thatcher to start my first year of college at EAC. What a new life!
-During the first semester, I made decisions that I never thought I would or could make.
-During the first semester, I learned what a bad idea taking 17 credits is!
-During the first semester, I learned how to budget money better and spend it wisely-yay poor college students!
-During the first semester, I learned to spread my wings and fly and not be so timid.
-And during the first semester, I learned that believe it or not, it can be hard to really put your trust in the Lord, but I tried and I counted on nothing else but Him to get me through. I believe that mistakes made really are to learn from. Even if you think something should work out a different way-there would be no other way to learn if you plan it how you want. There's a quote that says, "We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." Its so true. "Fear less, hope more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours."
It's been a good year, and I think I learned more than I ever have, thus far in my life. I have an amazing family, and wonderful friends that are completely the best! I couldn't ask for better of either! I love you all!
I'm greatful for this year because of the life lessons I have truly learned. It's amazing how many there are! I 'm excited to start a new year, make new goals and.......Learn to Fall, See Life Changes, and Dream Big.

Merry Christmas Of Course(:

It is Christmas 2007. I was just discussing with my mom last night that I can't even remember last years Christmas. This year has obviously gone by fast. I never realize how fast a year goes. This year I have though. A lot more seems to have happened. (More of that in my New Years Blog!)

I am in Tuscon right now with my family. We came to spend the holiday with my grandma so its been good. We went and saw National Treasure: Book of Secrets, yesterday. I highly reccomend it-just as good, maybe even better, than the first one.

We also did a little shopping before the movie-yes the mall was filled with people! It was fun though considering clothes are part of my Christmas from mom this year! Last night consisted of a family home evening lesson-provided by me-and watching "It's A Wonderful Life"!

Today we were all up by around 7:30...yes i'm tired. I got some pretty awesome things though. My personal favorites-High School Musical 2-the movie and the soundtrack! A few other movies, giftcards, a griddle-yes! I can finally make pancakes properly(: Anyway, now we await my Uncle Kris and Aunt Jessica and their son, as well as a family friend and some other relatives. We will meet here and then go to a big Christmas lunch at a hotel resteraunt. It's got a huge buffet so i'm looking forward to some great food! It's been a pretty good day thus far and tommorrow I look forward to more shopping, along with the rest of the world! Hope all of you are having a splendid holiday!

Cold Sunday

It's great to be back home! I have enjoyed my spare time thus far! It's been really fun to see my family, my home ward, and my friends. And I still have 3 weeks left!
This week I just visited with a few people and got some stuff done on the computer that I have been wanting to. Unfortunantly it didnt' include my camera stuff-this computer doesn't like my camera anymore for some reason! I'll keep working on it.....other than that, I am truly relaxing and trying to get more into the Christmas spirit. They tell me its only like a week away or something! I am super excited though. We will be going to Tuscon for a few days with my mom to see my Grandma and then I come back and work a little bit in Torreon. There is a family there that wants me to house sit for a few days, as well as my regular family wanting me to babysit(: So I'll be able to make some money before I go back to Thatcher!
I also have one of my very good friends, Natalie, that is getting married next weekend. She and I have had our little group of friends since about birth or so(; and she is the first out of all of us to get married! I am so very excited for her. She is so awesome! So next saturday will consist of helping my friends baby sit Natalie's nieces and nephews while she goes through the temple! Should be loads of fun-she has a million of them!
It was a great Sunday today. My mom and I sang in Relief Society and they also asked me to sing at Enrichment on Tuesday night. Guess thats what I get for coming back! Just kidding, I really enjoy the opportunity to sing for people-its a great experience! And, so far, only about 5 people have asked me if I'm either engaged or dating someone. Ah the joys of coming home from your first semester of college. A few months ago, I told my Uncle Kris (do you remember this Kris?) that I should have just come home 3 weekends in a row with a different guy each time and throw everybody completely off! Just kidding...I don't think I would really do that(:
So, anyway-this blog was a little lame, but I felt the need to do something! Have a great week all!

MOVIE REVIEW!

ENCHANTED!




Just want to say-totally cute movie! I have now seen it twice! I saw it with my roommates the first time and just saw it again with Cassidi tonight! And-I have the soundtrack(: It is really a great movie-kinda a kids show but thats where the kid at heart comes out in me! I highly reccomend it for its humor, music, magic, total fun! Woot woot! Now-hurry up and go see it!

I'll Be Home For Christmas!

Yay! I am so so so happy to be home now! Finals are done! What a relief! I have to remember that I can relax now! No worries...well....yeah haha. I finished my last final(math) at about 130 today and left at 2. Happy Day! Now I am home just hanging out with my family and Emily-my BFF came to see me tonight! I miss her and my family so much! Tomorrow will consist of going to the Show Biz choir class-my old choir of course-to hang out for old times sake! I will also get to spend some time with my other BFF-Cassidi and do the daquiri thing-of course! Yay for the holidays!

This morning, I had my choir final(: All it was, was a short 15 minute interview with Dr. Bishop-my choir director! Let me just say-I used to be really intimidated by him, but I have truly grown to love and appreciate him so much-and just in the last couple weeks. He is an amazing person! The interview was to discuss my grade (A+ (:) and talk about my experience in choir thus far, which has been awesome! Also, we talked about my recent goals of BYU and such. And......well-not just from the discussion today, but I have been thinking a lot lately about that. At this point in my life, I can't see BYU happening. Not next year anyway. For one thing, I don't think I have the grades this semester to get in. I didn't fail anything but I know I got at least one C in a class. That lowers my chances of getting into BYU. Second of all, I'm not sure I have prepared enough, or can prepare enough any more to audition for the music program. Dr. Bishop nicely put that after Jury yesterday(my vocal final), I am not prepared enough for it. So, as this break begins, I have a few things to think and pray about. I'm starting to think that, yes I have worked hard this semester, but I may end up deciding to just drop the application process and not go and do my audition. I have really learned a lot from this semester and know some things I need to improve and change next semester. Dr. Bishop-again, he is awesome!-gave me some really good advice. He knows a lot of what I'm going through and understands really well. I'm so glad that he cares about his students and really does love us! I've definantly warmed up to him a lot! Along with that decision, I need to start thinking about a major. Yes-I am having second thoughts about being a music major. I have been thinking a lot about other options the last few weeks. I just feel like I need to look at some other things. I will always have music in my life if I don't major in it. Or maybe I'll get an associates or minor it. I don't know yet! A friend of mine talked about it last night actually and he told me that it really is ok to go down different paths before choosing the right one. I guess I couldn't get that through my head before! So, looks like I have some decisions to make! All part of life right? I appreciate all those who have given me advice thus far, my friends, my mom, my family, and my new friend Dr. Bishop(:! Anywho, I'm excited for Christmas and my time I get to spend at home-with the snow! And hopefully I will be able to start putting pictures on here! Hope all is going well with the rest of you! Have a great rest of the week!

PICTURES YAY!

Hey-so I totally have some pictures to put up! Just a brief explanation-These were from a concert I went to a few weeks ago. Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband. They are all LDS guys that have a bluegrass/country band and they are totally awesome! They just perform around the country and came to Safford and I got to go on a date to it-way awesome! So anyway,me, Coby(my date) and two friends-Matt and Mary, went to the show and also got to get a picture with the band so here they are! Check out their website-www.shupe.net! I reccomend any of their shows and music!

The day my life goes to......uh....heck......let the countdown begin!

Oh the craziness of me! Well, here its SATURDAY! Woot woot-because its also December 1st! Of course as I made french toast this morning-not as good as my moms unfortunantly-I listened to well, Christmas music! I now have less than 2 weeks left of school. Thats right-less than 2 weeks!

Starting Monday, I have a set schedule I've got to try to keep to all week because it basically will consist of STUDYING for finals, PRACTICING for jury, and of course some homework in there. Thats it-those main things. Oh-and I of course have choir rehearsals every night except wednesday-yay. Those are due to a concert Tuesday, and The Messiah, next Sunday night. This week will be the busiest ever! However, Friday, the 7th, I will be looking forward to a quick trip home to Show Low! The annual is taking place and I will be going to see it! I'm very excited, especially to see my BFF Cassidi in Royalty this year!It will be fun to watch it and not be in it for once! And it will be nice to be home real quick. Real quick I mean-I go home Friday afternoon, and leave by no later than noon on Saturday to get back in time for a Messiah rehearsal. Saturday the 8th is also my 19th birthday-woot woot! I'm very excited! After my rehearsal that day-the roommates and I have some plans to just hang out and have a girls night(:

Speaking of roommates, I am getting a new one next semester :(. Kendra has decided to move to the valley. I am SO SO sad! But I'm sure she is doing the right thing. So, the owner and I are in the process of getting me a new roommate. I just have this fear of getting someone I won't like. Emily, my other best friend is moving here in January but we decided it would be best if we weren't together so she will be in a different apartment. So yeah-I'm just going to pray about it and get it all figured out!

Other than my upcoming life, this week has been great. Ok-well I was sick with a cold and a little flu ALL WEEK, but I'm slowly but surely getting over it. It's not a fun thing. I can't beleive I have gotten sick so much this year. That's not normal for me. Anyway, I got quite a bit done this week. I was able to relax some, and especially this weekend, since I start next week with hectic craziness! I have been really good about not stressing out about everything. Especially with my concern of finals coming up. I did however, ask our Elders Quorum President, who is a good friend of ours, for a blessing which he gave to me Monday night. I keep reminding myself, as I say my prayers and read scriptures and even read the ens

ign(:(I feel like and adult or something!), I know that the blessing is going to

help me do well on my tests and get through the remaining couple weeks. Its so wonderful to have the gospel and I gained a greater appreciation of the Priesthood as well this week(:

Well, I'm off! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and week or two(don't know WHEN I will be able to write again-hopefully next weekend!)Here is my deep thought of the week.

"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."