Spring Break. Busy Busy.

So usually my Spring Break consists of being bored to death or wallowing over a guy (Isn’t it strange that every year for the past four years, a guy has broken up with me right before Sring Break?), so I decided to make sure this Spring Break was jam packed. So here it goes. The plan of action.

1. Tonight: Dinner with Michelle. It’s her birthday next week so we are all hanging out tonight.

2. Tomorrow: My niece is in the Henderson St. Patty’s Day parade, then traffic school (yes, again), and then Roo’s birthday party.

3. Church with Michelle. Back in the good old Foothills ward again.

4. Go to court and file my papers and then off to get the hair done! 🙂 Finally, by Liesl!

5. Tuesday through Thursday I am gone to California with my mom. Good stuff!

6. Thursday night at Stoney’s with Kaycee.

7. Camping with some friends at the Valley of Fire on Friday and Saturday.

8. And Easter Sunday with the mom.

Good times! 🙂

Things I Am Addicted To

I saw this on a blog and I thought it was a cute idea. Here is my list of addictions:

1. The Crystal Light To Go Packets–Fruit Punch. You know its bad when while you are teaching you pull ot a packet and make a drink right in front of the kids and start drinking it. I know, I’m not too professional, but hey, it’s science.
2. Buffalo Wild Wings–especially the Asian Zing wings (boneless or original). A friend of mine let me try one and I was a goner. For the last month I have gone at least twice a week.
3. Disney. Ask me how many times I have gone so far? 2 and I am going again next Wednesday. Good stuff.
4. Love. I love the feeling of being in love. It’s like a natural high.
5. Science. It explains everything, plus its fun to teach because you get to play all the time.
6. Orbit Gum. I chew it a lot. And especially considering I am on a low carb diet.
7. Body Pump. I love this class. Just a simple weight training class that makes you feel really good. Unfortunatly I am really sick or I would be there right now.
8. Music. I like to listen to it when I am happy, sad, disappointed, angry, thoughtful, etc. It makes me feel so much better.

Back From Utah


So I made an unexpected trip this weekend to Provo to see my good old friend Liesl. It was really nice. I was able to see my good friend who I miss a ton and shop like mad and get some cute, modest stuff.

So back in 2005 my friends used to make fun of me because I would blog everything. Liesl and I were looking at the old blog..and I am really glad I did it. I have never laughed so hard in my life. Good times!

I must say, being in Utah is a completely different experience from Vegas. I feel like I am in a foreign country. People look exactly the same! It’s so weird and they all dress the same too! I felt like a weirdo cause I admit to staring at people in the mall just because I was fascinated. Don’t get me wrong..it’s not everyone…

So I am back in the city of sin and feel the weight of responsibility back on my shoulders. Sigh. Back to reality. Wish me luck.

Hi-Ya!

So I went to the strangest FHE yesterday. Every first monday, we usually have FHE at our bishop’s house and he does a little schpeel on something spiritual and so on. So this time he invited a friend of his to do an “inspirational” speech to us. This guy does motivational speaking to youth and has a PHD in all that stuff.

So get this…he had us put a fear on a board and on the back of it we had to write what would happen if we conquered that fear…and then….we had to break the board in half with our fist. Yes, you read that right. So about ten people go ahead of me. They all hit it the first time and the wood snaps like a twig. Then it was my turn. Four tries later and a bruised hand…I got it.

And man my hand hurts today. (Pics soon..)

In Memory of Gordon B. Hinckley

I am watching the funeral of President Hinckley right now. I am amazed at the legacy he has left here. I hope to one day even be a little bit like him. He was a prophet of my church for about thirteen years, during that time I was finishing high school all the way to six years of teaching. It’s weird to look back at the growth of the church since that time.

I have a special place in my heart for him. I have a lot of special memories of him. When I went to conference in October, he walked in and knighted one of the apostles with his cane. I loved how funny he was. He could be a serious person but then on the side could be the funniest person. Everytime I saw him in talks or in articles, I just felt a sincere love for him. I am so grateful to have been alive during the time he was here on Earth. What a man! He will be missed, but I am so happy for him.

I like to take his advice and think day to day and ask myself “Am I doing a little better?”. “Am I standing a little taller?”. I hope I am and little by little I can see the progression in my life. I have made a lot of silly mistakes, hurt people, acted immature, but I am so glad that I can brush myself off, pick myself up, and get back on my feet and try again. That’s whats so great about life. I am grateful for the supportive words he shared to make me know it’s ok to screw up. As long as I’m trying, it will be ok.

Thank you President Hinckley for bringing that peace in my life. I love you and will never forget you. You will always be a hero to me.