teeeeeethhhhhh

I went to the dentist today.
Cool right?  Yeah, it's awesome.  You're jealous, I can tell.
But because of my visit to that office today, I decided to dedicate this post to some 8 years that I spent with something on my teeth.
Explanation?  Sure!

3rd grade - expander (if you don't know what that is, I consider you very lucky)
3rd grade-braces
5th grade- braces off.  Retainer
7th grade- braces again.
10th grade. braces off.  permanent retainer installed on bottom teeth.
college year 1- lost top teeth retainer.  new one made.
college year 2- At the dentist today, the dental assistant lady was scraping off my teeth with that horrible sharp metal object that always gets jabbed in there.  (honestly, I don't know what it's called. Horrible metal object works for me).  She was scraping and scraping so hard (possibly because she needed an arm workout or something) and I was lying there thinking "she's going to break my retainer.  Really and truly.  It's going to break.....Please don't break!".  Friends, guess what happened?  She was checking my teeth once she was all done and goes "Oh dear.  Looks like your retainer is broken.  Do you know how long it's been like that?" (Inside my head-"why yes, approximately 5 minutes since you just broke it trying to get rid of your Relief Society arms")  Have you noticed it at all?"  I said no.  Because I hadn't noticed it before.  Because it hadn't been broken before.  She stared at it for a minute longer, then went and grabbed my dentist who informed me "It looks like your retainer is broken."  No, really?  I had no idea.  Duh.  Then he mentioned that he could fix it.  But changed his mind.  Why?  Because not only is the wire broken, but the glue hooking it to my teeth came unglued.  I know, wonderful right? Not.  So he informed me that I should give my orthodontist a call (joy, that's my favorite place to go) and have him fix it since he's better at it.  He also said "Oh, it doesn't have to be a rushed thing.  Just within the next few weeks".  I'm sitting there thinking "Dude, I had braces for 8 years because my teeth were SIDEWAYS.  I'm not waiting weeks.  It's getting fixed.  ASAP. Why?  Because I DO NOT want braces again. Ever."
So I stormed out of there mad as mad can be with my toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, and gum trying to figure out what had just occurred.  End result of my dentist appointment today?  Though I may have very clean teeth now, it is obviously essential that I very soon make an appointment to visit the dreaded ortho office I spent many mornings in for 8 years because the dental assistant scraped too hard and snapped my permanent retainer.  Permanent.  Shouldn't that mean "non-breakable"?  Apparently not.
Now I've got to go make a phone call.  Please excuse me.

I love....

Beta.  I don't know if you all understand how much Beta means to me.  My whole life is about Beta now, and I absolutely love it.  These girls are my best friends, we have the greatest adventures together.  We have fun, we just laugh at everything.  Joining Beta completely changed my life and I will never stop raving about how incredible Lambda Delta Sigma is.  It's such an amazing organization that unifies girls who would never have found each other otherwise.  I'm friends with girls I would never have believed I'd be friends with, and it's absolutely incredible.  Beta has increased my testimony of the gospel immensely, and has made me realize how important my Savior is in my life.  Everything is so much easier when He is the center of it, and being a member of Beta has helped me to realize that.  And to keep Him centered in my life.  It is the one thing that is always constant in my life, and I am so grateful for it.  I love Beta!

break is over. but I'm all smiles (execpt for the going back to school part)

Remember how I said this would be the best spring break ever?

I was right.

It was.

No really, I cannot think of a better spring break.

I went to St. George with my Beta girls.

Spent time with my favorite person.

Went hiking in beautiful Zion's National Park.

Went to the Color Festival (coolest thing I've ever done in my life - this year is the second time I've been)

So, it was a great break and I'm sad it's over.

But I am a happy girl.  Happier than I've been in a long time.  Reasons why will not be shared because I'm trying not to blog about personal stuff for awhile.

Just know I'm happy. And it was the best break ever.  Friday was the best day.  Hands down.  Best day.

spring break!!!!

It's only the 2nd official day of spring break, but I already can say that it has been the BEST spring break.  Ever.

-saw best/oldest friend

-got swept off my feet

-learned to drive stick

-started making a quilt

-realized that I'm happier than I've been in a long time

-worked

-got free stuff from work

-wore flip flops for the first time this year

the list could go on!  It's been an amazing break so far!!

Here's to a continuation of the amazing break!

on my mind....

-spring break!!

-hazel eyes

-new job?

-beta

-saying no

-car

-headbands?

-movie nights

-lunch

-wanting

-but mostly how great of a day today has been. :)

spring break yet?

I'm in trouble.  Why?  Because it's Wednesday and I have 2 papers due Friday, a test tomorrow that I've spent like 15 minutes studying for, and math homework to finish. 
Why, you may ask, is none of this done??? 
Let me tell you.
I am in SPRING BREAK MODE already.  I only have 3 more classes until I'm done for a week, and that is....ugh.  All the motivation I need to not do everything I'm supposed to.  Maybe I'm procrastinating my papers until tomorrow because I can generally crank out a decent, A grade, paper in about 20ish minutes (it's a gift).  But I am planning on doing my math homework as soon as this post is up.  Only 18 more problems left (I've done 2)!

I just can't stop thinking about how I want to be in St. George sooo badly!  One week from now that is where I'll be.  Thank goodness.

Warm weather, blue skies, sunshine, shorts, swimming and flip flops.  Plus some hiking and chillin' with my girls.  Bring it on!

adorable website!

I'm almost positive I've blogged about this website before because I love it so much! But, it's called Letters to Crushes and it's soo cute! I seriously check it every day to see what people have written to the people they love.

New favorite (possibly because it's currently relevant to my life?)

"I think I really, really like you.


I know! It surprised me too."

I know, cheesy right?  But I'm obsessed! You should probably check it out.

ps: my cat is snoring.  hehe 

stresssssssssssssssssssss

I have been extremely 

stressed 

for a few weeks.  And let me tell you, being stressed has not done good things for me.  I'm pretty sure I've gained some un-needed weight, my face looks like a 12 year-old's (meaning I've been breaking out way bad), and I've been very distracted from a lot of important things recently.  Not to mention my job is only giving me about 4 hours a week - meaning I am only making about $20 a week.  And when you're trying to buy a car, $20 a week is NOT enough.  

at all.

So....I've been stressed.  Work isn't enough, school is hard, and other things are weighing heavily on my mind and it's been hard.

But today, after a long, prayerful couple weeks, I think I finally figured out what I need to do.  

be patient

everything will happen when it's supposed to, the way it's supposed to and there's no sense worrying myself sick over things.  So, I just need to be patient and wait for things to happen the way they are supposed to.

This is something I don't think I'm very good at....but I'm going to try to work on it because I know that it is the answer to my prayers of late.  And evidently I need some patience in my life.

service

I've been thinking a lot lately about how I really want to do a humanitarian trip of some sort.  I've heard about people's experiences who have been fortunate enough to have the chance to go and it makes me want to go soooo badly!  My sister gets to go to Peru for 2 weeks this summer, live in a tree house, and serve the people in the Amazon jungle in Peru.  How jealous am I?

very

So, inspired by my wonderful friend Megan (see her blog here) I have been seriously considering spending 2 and a half months of my life in summer 2011 in Ecuador serving the children in an orphanage.  I've heard amazing things about this program and now all I can think about is getting the chance to go there myself.  I don't even want to wait until 2011 to go....but I don't have a choice. I've got so much already planned for this summer, and my parents would never let me opt out on a semester of school to go there. So, my only option is to go that summer.  Which would be so incredible! I don't speak a word of Spanish (okay I know how to say hello and thank you...), but I can only imagine the amazing experience this could be for me!  So, here's to me going to Ecuador in Summer '11!

I wonder...

Sometimes

I wonder 

if there is a reason 

you can't stop

thinking

about

someone...

"gichyour own!"

This is probably the funniest commercial ever.  Honestly, I'm pretty sure you will love it.
(this is in no way an advertisement for Subway since I rarely eat there.  I'm just saying it's a clever commercial)




Also, pretty sure I hate studying and have not been productive at all this week.  I should probably change that...

bonjour fighting frogs. here's your daily drought reminder.

Good movie.  Good good movie.   I discovered my mother and baby sister watching this show the other day, had to sit down and join them because it's soo good. If you don't know what movie I'm talking about, you are seriously deprived.

There was an old man sitting next to me, well not next to me, but near me, on a bench just now who kept clearing his throat...pretty sure he had way more stuff in there than I needed to hear. So I had to move because that was a little too disgusting for me. I have weird pet peeves like that. 
For example, I hate it when people chew too loudly.  Seriously, it's not that hard to chew quietly. Figure it out.  My family is pro at chewing too loudly and it bugs.  Don't chew loud when you're around me - I'll either yell at you or get up and leave.  Sad, but true.  Another thing --- is it sooo hard to breathe that you must breathe loud enough for me to hear across the room?????  Because really, breathing quietly is easy I feel like.  Don't breathe loud! (another thing my family is pro at.  They all breathe soo loud, and there are days when I can tolerate it, and days when I just want to shoot them because it's like they are some 747 jet airplane they are breathing so loudly! ugh)

Who's excited to do inventory at work tonight???? Not me.

I also have a test in my bowling class today. I know, a test in bowling? You're probably wondering what on earth I'll get tested on.  Well...in bowling the pins are numbered.  Did you know that? Now you do.  Also, I must know how to score manually, what the handicap score does, what a wash-out and a split are, and many other pointless things that I am NEVER going to remember when I go bowling in the future.  But....it's required to pass the class.....so I have to know what all those things are.  And, trust me, I do.  If you don't know what they are, feel free to ask me.  I'm a bowling nerd now.

I also decided that the space between the bathroom stall wall and the bathroom door (which is at least an inch in most bathrooms, if not more) is extremely awkward!  I'm sure you can guess why.

Currently I am stressed out.  About a lot of things.  School, Beta, dating....just to name a few.  I'm not going to elaborate for the sake of people who probably don't, but may possibly, read this blog.  Plus, a lot of the stuff is extremely personal and I would rather not share.  I'm just really stressed and I haven't quite figure out how to fix my stress.  Ugh.

"I wanna hold your hand"

I would rather be in Powell

Pretty sure that every day I think this phrase:

I would rather be in Powell.

Why?  Because Lake Powell is heaven on earth.  I went for my first time last October and I fell in love.  I've never had a more amazing time anywhere in my life!  Which is crazy considering it's only 6 or so hours from where I live.  But, it's an incredible place, and I want to go there so badly right now.  Except I'd freeze.  So, I'm hoping I'll be able to go at least once this summer, if not more than once!  I love Lake Powell!

tall-

it would be as easy as breathing.

-short