Music

Ok, I love playing the piano. Its such an awesome way to let my feelings out. I took lessons for about 3 years, then quit {excuse= I was in the 9th grade and "so busy"}, something which I regreted for a long time, but I am glad that I learned as much as I did, because I can now pick it up again and teach myself the songs. Hayley lent me a couple of duet sheet music books, and I am learning Pachebel's Cannon (classic), Perfecting Fur Elise (yet another classic), and learning River Flows in You.

Chelsey told me about this song a year ago. Rumor went around saying that it was suppossed to be Bella's Lullaby from twilight, which would have been a much better song for the books, but they choose the right style of song for the movie. If you haven't heard it yet, click here. I would recommend you close your eyes and listen, since thats how music is enjoyed (mostly because the video is, well, lame.)

The Glee Cast version of "Don't Stop Believin'", and "River Flows in You" by Yiruma are songs that I don't think I could ever get sick of, so enjoy!

Don't Stop Believin', Click aqui

I plan on keeping my skills on the piano brushed up, but I am in need of a metronome. Because I can't count and play pretty at the same time when I'm learning.

Oh also, don't expect me to play good for you if you ask, becuase if I am knowingly playing for someone, I get all tense. I'm at my best when I can tell myself nobody is listening even though there are other people in the next room.

I am a moody penmanship-er

Not that I am into calligraphy {although that is on my bucket list-- to "be good at calligraphy someday"}. Here's what I mean by moody calligraphist: do you guys know somebody who seems to have good handwriting no matter what? whether they are in a hurry to get a check written, or writing an essay for an AP test, they seem to ALWAYS have good penmanship? I am jealous.

Take my journal for instance, its handwritten. But I'm usually writing at night, so my brain and muscles are tired, therefore: my version of sloppy-cursive-printed-bold-italicized-times-new-roman font.

Sometimes its a good journaling day, and my handwriting is usually bubbly!

Not to mention my first hand written essay of every school year seems to have good nice, neat and legible penmanship.

Don't forget that one time when I was sitting in American Foundations {equivalent to US history--college style} and was EXTREMELY tired, but I kept on taking notes with my eyes closed because I knew my professor would be writing the test with the power points that he shared, but towards the end of my notes, you could not read what was written. sad, because I would've received a better grade. shame.

and according to this website, bad penmanship can lead to medical errors. ship-shape mates!

Also, on a fun note, me and ambo are hanging out. yay! this chicka is so cute and fun. and she got me a calling. {yaaaa} kidding. Better move away from my computer before I get struck by lightning. But really, check out her blog, because shes one of my BFF's!

tonight.

GLEE IS PREMIERING TONIGHT. woot. I cannot say what my emotions are.....well actually, Im glee-ful.

oh dear, cheeeesy.

Im going to watch it with one of my best friends and she can predict a lot of things that happen on the big (or not-so-big) screen. Sure hope she doesn't use her talent tonight.

ALSO, I made some awesome headbands yesterday, and I just have to show them off.

Please excuse the awkwardness of these self-made portraits.

BUT don't excuse the shine in my hair. I'm a pantene model.

It could be Glee!

My life could be miserable, but instead, I am not at school, not studying, and now am anxiously awaiting GLEE!

I saw the pilot air in the spring, and have since been anxiously awaiting the season premiere! It airs September 9, 8PM. Be there.

Turtles

Someday I hope to own one of these..... Aren't they just so cute?

Although these guy {almost} have a reputation that lives up to thier namesakes, they're not as cute and helpless.

Besides that great ambition of mine, I had a really needed evening last night with my 6 best friends. Those girls are so great and are always pushing me to be my best. Love you girls!


**Although Michaelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo are some awesome turtles, they are far from the reputation of thier namesakes

Its offish.{official}

attention everyone who may or may not care. But I am officially a Sophomore, as of July 23, 2009. I finished my first year of college!!! Here are a few things that were accomplished these past 7 months.
*moved out
*learned how to grocery shop
*road trip to cali
*ate at Big Judd's hamburger joint
*skinny dipped in a river
*went muddin with some cowboys
*made like....a lot of new friends!
*lived with 4 engaged roomates at once
*Passed Anatomy and Physiology with a B+
*many dunes parties {as in sand}
*got some pretty dam sweet shirts
*rode my first century {new max speed of 42.3}

*help.....I need more ideas!

Oshun

SO I have decided to take a break from studying and packing...here are some pictures from my fourth of July weekend. It was fun! We went to Cali and were minutes away from lots of beaches... like Laguna, Huntington, and Newport. {not to mention In-n-Out, and yes, I finally have been able to stomach a hamburger. Thats it, I still can't stand their cheese or fries} Although, it may have been the fact that that's where Lindsay and Jessi wanted to eat a lot of the time. but I did have a the BEST breakfast burrito {under normal circumstances I would rather have cold pizza for breakfast}, but we ate them at a little restaurant, and now I have been craving them. I guess you could say it was a trip to expand my horizons more than anything. OH and I went swimming in the water where I couldn't touch, and there was TON of seaweed that was touching my legs. I broke my two rules for swimming in the ocean.

1. always be grounded to something
2. if something touches my leg, and it can't be seen, SWIM AWAY!

anyway, I am a little more experienced girl now.

a little more rounded. Socially, that is.

Lindsay, Me, and Jessi

at this place called crescent bay, we say some scuba divers there at night. I would never do that.....to afraid of sharks

The tan line from my bike shorts that was a necessary thing to get rid of. and I did!


on our way to da beach

This was @ Lindsay's grandparents house. We had been driving all night from Rexburg, and we got in at 4:30 am and then woke up at 8 to travel another hour to Lindsay's house