Thankful.

10 Things to be Thankful for.

My Family. The most amazing people in the world.

Brayden. My BFF.

Lane. I honestly can't imagine how I would ever live without him.
He is the best friend anyone could ever ask for.
I am so very lucky.
And on top of it all he's the most talented man alive.

Karina and Hailey.
I'm not sure where to begin. They made Utah a place I didn't want to leave.
I love them more than they probably know and I will forever cherish our times together.
Best roommates ever.

Theatre Education.
I pretty much have the best major ever.
I mean look at these people.

Disneyland. Truly, the happiest place on Earth.
Disneyland Corn Dogs to be specific.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is what brings me true joy.
I would not be me without this church and all it teaches.

California. I mean honestly.
Why would you live anywhere else?

Chocolate.
Because, really, what is life without chocolate?

Happy Thanksgiving.
Find joy in the journey.

LONDON

This is where I will be living for Spring Semester 2009.
AMAZING.

*Photo Stolen from Megan!

The Obamas

No one can deny that this is probably the cutest family they have ever seen.

Multicultural Education

Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol.

Devastating. Inspirational. Breathtaking.
If you are going to be an educator this book needs to be read.
Even if you aren't going to be an educator, this book is an eye opener to what needs to be done in this country for the rising generation of minority and impoverished children.

(this is a collage I made for my class presentation. The quote says:
"Nobody's s'posed to live like this in the United States. Did you ever read about this in the books you used in school? I never heard about this in no textbook.")

Thomas Spencer Monson

This man is the Lord's prophet on the earth today.
I admire, respect, and love him with all my heart.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true.

I'll always remember how it was...

I'm convinced that the feeling of heartache for this situation will just never completely go away.
It's not that I really even want it back.

Except I do.

I think it's just the knowledge that that person is still out there, but is completely changed.
It hurts.
And it sucks.
And you just have to deal with it.

I'll just have to live with driving by her house late at night,
and getting a pit in the middle of my stomach when even thinking about having to talk to her again.

It's been a year since the last time I talked to her face to face.
Since we had lunch together and everything was completely awkward and ruined.
It's been two years since we were almost literally attached at the hip for an entire summer.
It's ridiculous.
and it always will be.

July 4th in Pictures.

1992

1994

1995

1999

2002

2006
2007

Thank You, John Bucchino.

Am I in love with Gavin Creel?

Yes.
I believe I am.
Listen to "Taking the Wheel" on the recording of It's Only Life, and you will be too.

i heart dad.

A little tribute to my Dad.

Who loves me, even if I'm not this cute anymore.

BYU-CA

Brigham Young University-Southern California.
The best of both worlds.

*sigh*

The Loss of My Beloved Wisdom Teeth

So it's an interesting first post for a blog, but what else did I really have to do today, right?

What I learned today is that my dad truly loves me and is there when I need him.
I am so grateful for that.
I am so glad that he is a member for the church and the blessing it is to me in my life.
Sometimes it's still so surreal to me.

I also learned that I'm ridiculous.
I worry so much for nothing.
I was physically sick last night worrying about this whole Wisdom Teeth Business, and it is FINE.
I mean I was in pain a little bit
I can't eat real food
and I don't exactly feel like myself
but is has truly not been bad at ALL.
I need to remember events like this so that I won't worry so much the next time....
it will probably never happen..

I'm a worry wart.
But I am blessed.