Life can be...Enchanted!

Pirates! Thats right-I've been wanting to be one forever and since college students go all out for Halloween, I just had to be part of the crowd(; So me, Emily and Derek dressed as such! And I must say-we looked pretty great! I have better pictures on my digital camera, but I haven't printed those yet so this one's from my phone! Lots of fun!


Me and my favorite kids! My niece and [2] of my nephews(: It was fun to see them last weekend! My Show Low Choir buddies! Kyle Pratt, Me, Sharla Norton! Good times!










John Schmidt-Yes, I was in the front row, center seat. I'm just that lucky...and we got there really early.





Random Thought of the Day: This is one of my favorite jokes ever! It takes me back to memories of doing Beauty and the Beast in high school!
So there were these two muffins in the microwave. Suddenly, one of the muffins says, "Man, its hot in here!"
The other muffin exclaims, "AHHH! A talking muffin!"
LOL. Thought I'd share some enlightment for the day!



Well, I hoped you have enjoyed the above pictures! Time to explain!
It's been a splendid week. Up and down all over the place really. On Monday and Tuesday, for pretty much the first time this semester, I accomplished TONS! I actually looked at my schedule and to do list at the end of the day and realized that everything had been accomplished. Not to say that I never do anything, its just that I don't always do everything. So, it was quite a wonderful feeling. As shown above, Tuesday night was AWESOME! Those of you who know the LDS pianist, John Schmidt-he is amazing! I have seen two of his concerts previous to Tues. [He came to Show Low...I actually got to meet him the 2nd time(: No lies.] and I always love hearing and seeing him play. He is quite the entertainer! And it was awesome to be able to sit in the front row, center seat where I could see very well. He put on a good show as always and I wish I could play as good as him! Very amazing talent!
Bad news, I began catching a cold on Tuesday and was officially dead by Wednesday for a few days infact. But you know me-I kept going on with the things I needed to do! The cold also didnt' stop me from going on a date Wednesday night to see...HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3!!!!!! Oh my gosh it made me happy! It was flippin AWESOME! Yes yes, I am a huge fan of High School Musical, but this one topped them all! It had a good ending to all the movies, with better music and dancing and it was just kinda cute! I reccomend it to all ages, unless you're my roommates who just make fun of it...WHATEVER! I like it! Yeah-its cheesy but its still fun and this one really was good! I went with my mighty "Protector", which would be Simon. Hee hee-he's one of my choir buddies and really-he protects me. Even from flies at 1 in the morning....we did a double date with our other friend Kaleb and another girl. It was very entertaining. Especially when Simon kept getting excited and hitting me during the movie because he wanted to know what was going to happen next. It was like being with a child lol!



















So that was Wednesday. Thursday...still sick...bleh...and high on drugs(: Meaning nyquil and stuff. Luckily I was still able to get some things done, though practing my voice music was hard, and I was able to relax that night. Friday..thanks to my Jenn who gave me tylanol cold medicine, I slept very well and felt much better Fri morning! Still a bit stuffy but feeling fantastic! PS-Happy Halloween two days ago(: I know I certainly had a great day, and mostly night. As above picture, I just couldn't resist dressing as a female version of Jack Sparrow! Emily and I did the works-the dark makeup, beads, whatever. It was so much fun! That night there was an institute carnival and dance so we enjoyed ourselves on the dance floor all night! And boy are people creative around here! There were some awesome costumes including a tie rack, grapes, hippis, trashcans, and all sorts of other crazy things! I took some pictures but of course, they're still on my camera(: After the dance, me, Ema, Derek, and Simon watched Muppet Treasure Island. I was hoping to watch Monster House, or something more Halloween-ish, but well-I lost that one! Oh well-it was fun!
Yesterday, I got some homework and practicing done-yay-and then went to the EAC football game, where we sadly lost against one of our biggest rivals, Snow College from Utah. Man-we tried to "snowplow" them, but no such luck. Good Job EA-season's over and life goes on.
After much cheering and cold feelings[...literally-it was cold outside], I tagged along with Jenn and Abby[Jenn's roommate and my RS Pres(:] to Abby's bf's house. Hector, lives with a bunch of guys from the Colonies in Mexico! So they invited us over for some enchiladas! Oh my gosh--pretty much the best meal I have had in a long time! You gotta love REAL mexican food! Those guys could cook! Rice, beans, the works! I can't believe I ate all of it too! After that, we played a couple rounds of BS, and then went home! Quite the entertainment really!
Today, was Stake Conference of course, for everyone in Arizona! I personally really enjoyed it. Boyd K. Packer and a couple others spoke some wonderful words of wisdom and I learned alot! All the speakers truly brought the spirit. I hope those of you who are also in AZ enjoyed it as well(:
Now, the weekend is near being over...again! I hate it when that happens! I have tons more things to do this week. And to think-I'll be taking 18 credits next semester....i'll be lucky to ever be home then! And life continues.....Have a wonderful week everyone!

Reasons Not to Be An Idiot-Watch and Learn

Life of a Music Major

*Random Thought of the Day: Definition of Time: The component of life that keeps everything bad from happening at once.

Ain't that the truth! Time is of the essence? If that means anything. I too often find myself run out of time. But truth be told-maybe its just the fact of making better use of time, or prioritizing the things done with the time available. I find myself writing a schedule everyday and lists of things I need to get done for the day. I reccomend it to any busy person, and especially college students. I mean, there is the fact that my short term memory is, well, short! So I have to write things down and plan things out. I like to have a plan! So, time lets you do how you will...if that makes sense. Think hard about the time we have for anything...whether everyday life, or in general!*

Well-I realize its been 2 weeks since I've blogged...for good reasons! 1-I've been SOOO busy. 2-I figured I'd write about everything all at once...that meaning that there is more that can happen in 2 weeks compared to 1 week...duh.

Let's start with last week shall we.....so it was another normal week. Though-the stress I fear, is starting to come. Man is it ever! In just a few short weeks, on the same date of November 12th none the less, I have my 10 page research paper due in English, and my voice recital is that very same day. How lovely is the work ahead of me! I'm going crazy of the fact that I'm a little behind and math wants to kick me in the face right now too...stupid metric system...like i'll ever really use it. Ok-thats not entirely true, but I still don't like it. And Music Theory is kicking my face as well. Ah....thank goodness the little things matter. That meaning-daily prayer and scriptures can be more powerful than you think.

Last weekend was a nice little break. I headed with Emily and Derek to Show Low. It was Show Low's homecoming! So I of course went to the game-yay! Ok-NOT yay-Show Low lost against Snowflake-NO COMMENTS CURTIS! ...I'm Serious! But the game was still kinda fun-I can't believe I still know the fight song! It was fun because I got to hang out with my Kelsey girl and my roommate Heather and my BEAUTIFUL Cassidi! Oh how I miss her! Distance makes the heart grow stronger(: Remember that dear Cassidi! Anyway-game was fun. I saw some old friends and yeah....Saturday...well it was kinda lame. My mom was on a hike all day and so I just chilled with my brothers-which was actually kinda cool! We didnt' argue. We watched Monty Python-silly movie. Then I kinda just watched movies and did a bit of homework...etc. Then my mom came home and we went to Walmart. Lovely. Sunday, I went to my true home ward-Show Low 1st ward! I miss all those people so much! They are like my other family! It was awesome to see everyone...and see Ema get teased about bringing her boy home(;

Then I got back and got into this crazy crazy week! Like really-INSANE! I'm a bit dissapointed that it went by so fast. Besides the typical school junk...it was FALL SING WEEK! That being-my 3 performances of choir! I love this time of the school year! I had a wonderful experience this time round too! The performances this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday went well! I personally thought I did the best of Friday. Plus my mom was there-maybe that was why! Oh and my hair looked great that night hee hee! But we had some really great songs and I just love Dr. Bishop-he is awesome! Truly an inspiration to me! He teaches in such a way that I know blesses our lives as choir students and we are just like a family in the A Capella Choir and he is like our dad! It's awesome and I'm so glad I can be a part of it! It was a strenghthening to me to know that if I can at least continue doing well in something, its singing! Some other things just take more time, but thats ok I suppose.

Another exciting thing that happened yesterday, my sister Stephanie and her family came for a visit! Sadly they couldn't come for the show, other plans, but they stopped by for a bit! Oh how I miss my favorite kids-my niece and nephews! They are getting so big and I love them so much! It was great to see their family!

Life is fantastic! I gotta keep telling myself that! Testimony meeting was today for us [Stake Conference next weekend] and I really felt the spirit there. I bore my testimony and enjoyed others' testimonies as well. I always forget how powerful once a week church can be. It really makes me think and ponder about a lot of things in my life. Things I need to work on and such....and again, makes me remember how wonderful my life is and how greatful I should be for the things I have in my life!

I hope you all are having a great weekend and have a great week! Take care everyone! PS-Pictures from Fall Sing and my niece and nephews will be posted soon!

"I can sum up life in 3 words...It Goes On."

Emma

Life is a Song...Sing It!

*Random thought of the day: I have been sadly unaware of the fact that...washers and dryers, sometimes eat socks! Wierd huh? I read this definition of a clothes dryer the other night. It said that a clothes dryer is an appliance designed to eat socks. Here are two jokes to prove that this really happens!

-I just bought a state-of-the-art washer/dryer. It talks. This morning, it told me what it did with the other sock!

-Q: What do you call a cat that gets thrown in the dryer and is never found again?

A: Socks

I totally didn't get it, as per usual...dot dot dot...cough....I have never lost a sock, that I know of, in a washer or dryer. You would think that could happen at college ya know? Oh well. Lesson to be learned-I should watch my socks carefully and be nice to cats. That is all.*

Its been a good week. I sorta almost lost my mind again...ah! Things just get wierd and crazy sometimes. Basically-I wonder why I'm a music major sometimes. But then I remember, Oh yeah, I LOVE music that much, that I'm willing to try and learn the technical theory stuff because I know I'm going to use it in someway or another [unlike math], and so I have to keep going and do my best. All things considered, I'm a work in progress girl! I got a lot accomplished after my little flip out though(: My mom told me to clean my room lol! It really helped once I had a clean atmosphere, to get things done.

I have a new addiction I have to admit. The Office. I know I had mentioned it before, but that was when I had just started to watch it...but its been a while before I was finally able to find the 3rd and 4th season. I LOVE THAT SHOW! It seriously makes my day! Its flippin hilarious! Some of it is so stupid but thats mostly what makes it so funny! I will forever be greatful to the creater of this show! Its addicting.....the roommates and I finished season 4 and Season 5 is still on tv so we're waitin for that one to come, or we may just have to look it up online(: Anyway-I reccomend it to anyone. Well, kids won't understand it at all, but its great!

This weekend was nice. No school Friday due to "Fair Day". Yearly tradition states: The Gila County Fair goes Thurs-Sat. They give us a no school day for that/Columbus Day. Its awesome! So Friday, I relaxed and watched my show of course. Then, our amazing friend Kelsey came! It was Soooooo fun! We love having her here! Friday evening, we went to the fair. Company, EA's show choir group, performed, as well as the 6/4(6 guys, girls quartet). So we watched them and then decided to see what the fair had to offer. Emily, me, Kelsey and Hannah went on 1 ride. We decided to at least do one for fun. I got my cotton candy so that made me happy! After chillin at the fair for a while, me and my roommates decided to go get some KFC and then go home and watch a movie we had rented....27 Dresses(: Kels had never seen it so it was a must see! We stayed up for a while talking. Fun stuff! Saturday, the plan WAS to go up to the mountains for a picnic, but turns out it decided to rain instead(: So we deleted that plan and hung out around here instead. We watched more Office, and had some homemade chicken noodle soup, made by the wonderful twins! Then, despite the rain and cold, we went to the EAC football game. Half of it anyway. It got too cold and boring. Then it was back home. I went to Emily's to watch MADE OF HONOR. K-it was cute and funny and Patrick Dempsey is hott, but it was NOT his best movie I must say. I was slightly dissapointed with the movie but its ok. Whatever! So Emily, as well as our friend Nick, and I watched that show.

Today, I taught again in Relief Society. I think it went really well! I loved the lesson I taught. It was about getting through trials. I had my friend Caitlyn sing a special number as part of it. I used Emma Smith as an example of getting through trials so I had her sing this song called Emma. Its from the Nashville Tribute to Joseph Smith. It is so amazing! Look around on another post above. Take some time to watch the video with this song. It truly shows how wonderful Emma Smith was. I cried when she sang, but luckily made it through the rest of my lesson! I truly felt the spirit today.

Now, its a new week to start. Friday I will be returning to Show Low for the homecoming football game! Wierd to think that i'm an alumni at Show Low High School! Go Cougars!

Hope you all have a great week.

My New Favorite Song...again....

The Faithful do not murmer in affliction, but are thankful for God's Goodness

Random thought of the day: MOVIE REVIEW: Eagle Eye! It's awesome. Went with several friends last night to see it. Ok, so basically the good action is what made it good, and the fact that Shia LaBeof is incredibly sexy(: Cassidi and Emily-all I can say is WHATEVER! We have different tastes in guys so get over it! (: But anyway, I needed a good action movie so I really liked all the car crashes and stuff(: Do I sound like a total girl or what? Ok so the movie was intense. I reccomend it not to children, because of the violence. It's one of those movies you have to really follow from the beggining. Kinda different story line. If you don't know what its about, look for the preview on YouTube or movies.com. That is all.

I have had a really great week! I love being able to say that! I actually like being busy for the most part, which is I guess somewhat normal(:, but I like the fact that I'm doing well still in my classes. I've never felt so accomplished and good about school. I'm amazed really at how things are going. Probably because last year was so rough....but I'm amazed that I can keep a balance on things, for the most part. I guess this week I was just thinking about a lot of different things and call it "soul searching" if you will. I just feel like there are a lot of things I can do better, to become a better person. And whether it was through things other people said, or my institute classes, or what, I just feel there is more I can work on, spiritually. And I believe my main focus should be school right now, which is good cuz that's where I'm at anyway! I need to get through this semester and end with a bang! (Holy...and the semester is already about half over already!)

This weekend really helped because it was General Conference. Yay! It was really amazing infact! Quite a lazy weekend really. The roommates and I watched it online right here at our apartment. I loved all that the brethren (and 2 sisters) had to say! Very inspirational as well. I personally liked Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin's talks! I also truly felt the love of them, and our dear prophet, Thomas S. Monson. He is wonderful! It's been great to be on a spiritual high this weekend and have some refreshers and help for what's to come the rest of this semester.

So, life is good. Life is positive. Life is...life. And you know why? Becuase of what Elder Wirthlin said, "Come what may, and love it."

Have a fantastic week everyone!