juicebox.

"You're my assistant. You're supposed to back me up and go get me juiceboxes whenever I want. Now go get me a juicebox!" -- quoted from one of my favorite movies, kicking & screaming.

I'm very glad my roommate Sam enjoys this movie just as much as I do. We quote lines from many movies — but this one definitely is more quoted than others. This pic was taken at the Institute Opening Social. so.much.fun.

anyway, back to work. But I wanted to share that picture and quote. Go watch the movie. Now.

free valentine's day art.

yay! who doesn't love free things?

visit this blog.

leave a comment. and get a free print. i can't wait to put this on my wall to spruce things up for the holiday!

i love valentines day.

here's to hoping this year will be a great one! :)

where's your boyfriend at?

this is one of the most quoted YouTube videos out there.

Seriously. I know not a month goes by where I don't hear, "Where's your boyfriend at? Is he tall? Is he hefty? Did he leave? Is he comin' back?" etc. I first watched this my junior year of high school with my bff kamilla. It has been quoted many, many times since.

now i'm off to do homework, listen to music, daydream, and relax from zumba.

goodnight!

this is what happens..

when you can't find your car and it's dark in a big parking lot.

oh, and your car doesn't have one of those clicker-remote-panic-button things.

**note: yes, i was just purely laughing at the situation and had no idea the face he was making**

it's not how many times you fall...

it's how many times you get back up.

folks, today was a crappy day. let's face it.

I was cranky. I was not in the mood to learn. Listen. Or do my work.

...

then, I talked to my mom. I cried. And things got better. I visited with a good friend. And things got better. I had another phone call (this time it was a nice boy asking me on a date). And you better believe things got better. I went to Relief Society. Things got better. I got to know the sisters just a little bit more. I felt happy. I laughed. And this time? I laughed until I cried.

...

so, even though my day wasn't going the way I wanted, a few kind words made it all better.

make it a goal to smile and say hi to someone new today (or tomorrow). or call up an old friend you haven't talked to in a while. send a facebook message to someone who you might have lost touch with.

it may just change their day.

when work becomes play...

welcome to my life.

ambassadors.

newspaper.

red nailpolish.

quickly done ponytails because your shower is currently broken and you didn't have time to run upstairs and ask to use their shower before giving a tour this morning.

but, i have dancing fever right now. we had a school dance last night and i danced for over 2 hours. and i didn't even care how silly i looked. i felt like a rockstar. and for awhile, i even convinced myself that i wasn't half-bad at dancing (don't kid yourself). and, i was impressed by the dancing skills of those around me (especially the men i had the privilege of acting like fools with).

and, today in the office? i blasted some music and had an impromptu dance party. with myself.

back to work!

dangerous grounds.

i am writing this on dangerous grounds. on the off chance that the person who i wrote this blog about might...actually read it. but, i think i'll tell you the story of my night anyway.

tonight, a mentalist came to town. i went to this mentalist my freshman year. it was so crazy and mind-blowing and i could not wait to see what happened this time.

i went with a few friends from my ward and my roommate, lyndi. during the pre-show, we tried to take pictures, but had little success.

and as i was looking at them, i couldn't help but notice that i'm laughing. in almost every single photo.

but, that just made me realize something. this kid? he makes me laugh. a lot. and i really enjoy his company.





we had to write down a question as part of the whole mentalist thing and then the mentalist would "read our minds" and figure out what we were thinking. my question basically asked what the boy i was sitting next to thought about me. too bad the mentalist didn't pick up on my thoughts!

have you ever been to a mentalist? what is your opinion?

second chances.

I saw a video the other night on youtube. The description read "Homeless man with a golden voice". My friend and I were shocked when we watched the video. Today, while browsing the web (and watching 6 episodes of Modern Family..don't judge me. I've been at the newspaper for 5 hours and we have nearly nothing ready for Monday that I can work on), I came across an interview the homeless man had on the Today Show. It's worth watching, really. Watch it here.

When I watched this video, I realized how much people can change. Sure, this man had a rough past, but he wanted to change. It was inspiring to me. Watching how much gratitude this man had — and how things were changing for him now. And why? Because someone decided to pay attention and listen to his story. And youtube helped as well :) He now has offers across the country for jobs. While in Vegas a few weeks ago, I did something I'd never done before — I offered a sandwich and fruit to a homeless man who had a sign that said he was hungry. But now? I want to find out a homeless person's story.

Way too often, I see someone with a sign and I look away, pretending that they don't exist. I think comments like "They could get a job if they really wanted one ... they'll just use my money for drugs and alcohol." But guess what everyone? These people are just that ... they are people. People who have slipped up. But they deserve to be treated like humans. And so, I haven't made any "resolutions" this year, until now. Get to know people. People you might not have before. People you might judge. Don't. Find out their story. Because they deserve that.

gotta keep fighting.

today, i used up the rest of my birthday present from my sister jen and purchased David Archuleta's latest CD, The Other Side of Down. I was a fan of David on American Idol and own his first CD and Christmas album. But this one? It's better. Much better. I love it! If you like David, check it out (or even if you don't...but then you probably won't enjoy it). I've been obsessed with his song "Something 'Bout Love" all semester. But now? Oh man. I'm enamored with his latest songs!

Some of my favorite lyrics from "Other Side of Down":

-In a whirl-wind spinning, somehow it knocked me off my feet

But I know better than to let it get the best of me,
I could give up, I could stay stuck, I could move on
So I put one foot front of the other,
No no no nothing's gonna break my stride,
I keep climbing, gonna keep fighting until I make it to the other side of down.

Watch it below:

holiday picture post

as promised yesterday, here are some favorite holiday photos:

-sledding with niece Lizzie (adorable, right?)-

-catching snowflakes with Lizzie's sister, Millie-

-At FHE with my best friend from high school, Kamilla. One of the best things about the break was catching up with this girl!-

-my siblings, minus one (Jen)-

--my mom in the SUU hoodie I gave her for for part of her Christmas present-

-some of the best people I know: cousins Emily, Hollie, sister Becky and cousin Melissa-
-my niece gave me a camera necklace for Christmas and said, "See, we're best friends?" :) It was the cutest gift!-

There ya have it, a few favorite pics from my holiday break. What were some of your favorite memories this Christmas?

just our hands clasped so tight..

...waiting for the hint of a spark.

One of the lines to a favorite song. Originally by Death Cab for Cutie, but I discovered that awesome cover tonight and wanted to share it. It's lovely.

What has that got to do with anything? Well, nothing really. But, it's 1 a.m.

I am leaving in 3 hours to head back "home" ... at least, my second home. I feel homesick for Cedar when I'm home for the holidays (although I LOVE being with my family and seeing high school best friends) but there is something almost magical about the little place I've come to love in the last year and a half.

School is starting next week. And then, before I know it, I will be done. Done with my second year of college. Off for the summer.

So many exciting adventures could happen in 2011. I just feel it in my bones. It's going to be a great year, no matter what. Who knows what will happen by the time Dec. 31 2011 rolls around?

Well, I should get some sleep, but it seems I'm somewhat anxious. And lately I've been playing around with the idea of cutting my hair like this:

What do you think?

-sorry the image is so large-

Alright, time to wrap this post up (if you're still reading!). Tomorrow, I promise an exciting post which may include: favorite pics from the holiday break, 2011 Resolutions, and Top 10 reasons why a guy should love me (just kidding on the last one).

PS. My sister, Jen is doing a giveaway on her blog! Head on over (she is witty, crafty, and has an amazing taste in music. Seriously), check out her page, and enter the giveaway! Even if it takes away my odds of winning...you'll enjoy her posts. Promise!

Goodnight blog world. Thanks for reading.