Best movie ever

No big deal. I just got to see perhaps the coolest disney movie ever made. And for 2 very special weeks it is in theaters. In 3D. Yup, i'm talking lion king. Final

ly, after weeks of preparation the moment came when i finally got to go see it. no worries during the entire movie non stop me and trev talked to each other saying "oh my heck, this is so sick." "I LOVE this movie." greatest thing i have ever seen. I will never be the same again.

Fall

Maybe i'm finally starting to grow up, maybe it's because i'm becoming used to school and finding that i actually enjoy it. Maybe it's just because fall is my favorite season of the year, or maybe a mix of all of them. I'm just content, happy. Life is good. Everyday brings a new adventure, something fresh and different. I'm excited. Waking up everyday, not knowing what's going to happen. Enjoy each day at school, don't take them for granted. Live every day with no regrets. Be the type of friend that a friend wants to be around. ha what am i saying? I don't really know what i'm doing. Life is confusing, but i'm loving every minute of it! i dare you to tell me this is not the prettiest thing in the entire world. Ahh i get chills just looking at it! love love love :)

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I've been in quite the solemn mood lately, my thoughts changing quicker than the weather. There are many things to blog about, but it's not the right time. So instead, i give you some pictures, quotes and such.

wallowing in self pity

Sometimes life gets in the way. It can knock you down again and again. You start thinking that things could not possibly get any worse. Then you read blogs like this http://craigperryfamily.blogspot.com/. I realize how lucky i am, and how much God has blessed me in my life. I don't have to wake up everyday wondering how many more days i will have to live. I don't have to wonder where my next meal will come from. Sure I have struggles. But we all do. We can either choose to give in, and wallow in self pity, or we can choose to fight our way back up. "Life's battles don't always go to the strongest or fastest man, but sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can." Your attitude is everything. It can make or break you. We all have trials, but what makes us different is how we react to them.

4 days

4 days till my absolute favorite race.

flashback in time:

It was the race that got me onto varsity when i was a freshman.

My first ever xc trip.

I'm so excited i can hardly think of anything else.

It's my last time, my last trip to run my favorite race.

What will happen? who knows?

meanwhile enjoy these pictures from last year.

We creep around, wearing masks

Take way to many photo shoots. sometimes outta control

Race my absolute hardest, no regrets

Find four leaf clovers. make a wish!

God gave me you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDA1s0Uzaq4 God puts certain people in our lives to help us on our path to return to him. I'm so blessed for my wonderful friends that mean so much to me. "many people walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints on your heart" Sometimes it hard to be yourself, in a world full of people who are fake. There will be many who judge you, reprimand you, make you feel inferior. A true friend is someone who respects you and your choices, who will stand by you no matter what.

Some people hate their ward, they despise going to mutual. These girls in laurels will me are some of my best friends. Camp and trek were some of the best weeks of my life, they see me at my best, full of the spirit and happy. And they see me at my absolute worst, hit rock bottom and can't seem to get up. But they never give up on me, even when life is crumbling around me they are my constant. My rock.

I can't even tell you how much i miss all those boys. Off to serve their missions in various parts of the world. They were and still are such an example for me. I miss being the little noob on the team and having wonderful role models to look up too. They were always there for me, through the good races and the bad ones, we were in it together. I knew that they all had my back and I could talk to them about anything and they would listen, ready to help in anyway they could

Arizona is just always such an interesting trip. I know that God had these people go to arizona for a reason. I can't believe they put up with my pissyness and being such a brat. They teach me patience and how to find the good in every situation. We all have struggles, but this life is about enduring to the end, overcoming those trials we have. For me, arizona was a huge trial. I didn't know how to handle being away from my family without andrew. It was hard, i missed them alot. But I also was able to surround myself with people who are wonderful and optimistic.

Camp. Our group totally powned! It's been a pretty interesting season since there's 3x as many boys as girls. It makes me feel a little over powered sometimes. But i've also really gotten to know the boys, more than i usually do. It's been such an amazing experience, they are so strong in the gospel and keep me on the right path. They can say the absolute funniest at times, it makes my life! Even though i'm used to having andrew on the team and being able to count on him when i need help, it's been a growing experience to have to be by myself. But it's also let me meet more of my teammates!
I don't even know what to say. my friends are just the greatest. Partying it up at football games.
These are the friends that i've had always. The ones that when we first saw each other we instantly became friends. Then as life went on we spread apart, but whenever we get to hang out it's just like how things used to be, like to time has passed. We can reminisce on the good times we had and look forward to the even better times we'll have!
Pamela, we were kinda friends last year, but this year i've really been able to get to know her. She's so energetic and fun to be around. Not afraid to be a lonely loser with me. The picture pretty much says it all. I love being around people who aren't afraid to take pictures that they look weird in, maybe not always look perfect. But will have a blast partying in the rain and having mud fights.
God blessed me so much when he gave me andrew as a brother. I've always looked up to him so much, wanted to follow in his footsteps. Even now, as he's thousands of miles away I still look to him as an example in my life. I tell him everything, pretty sure he get annoyed by how long my emails to him are, but i know that he can keep my secrets and i can tell him when i'm having a really hard time. Then when i'm ready to give up he writes exactly the words that i need to hear to make it better. He doesn't get mad at me when i tell him i don't want to run, and that I have no motivation to try, he just encourages me to do whatever i think is best.
Best friends in the whole world!! I love how we can go out and party it up, or just sit and talk. Sometimes we joke and have fun, but other times we have really serious conversations. High school has been the best years of my life, and through it all we've been so tight. Time and distance doesn't come between us ever. I can just imagine 20 years from now we go to our high school reunion and we'll still be best friends and keeping track of what's going on in everyone's lives.

what's your illness?

Choose the symptoms that you have:

Lack of motivation

tiredness

aggressive behavior towards sophomores

overall laziness

excessive days of wearing sweats and a hoodie

repeated absences in school

bad attitude

complete loss in moral compass

willingness to do anything, no matter how stupid, as long as it's an excuse not to study

If you choose 3 or more of the following symptoms congratulations, you have been diagnosed with senioritis. Unfortunately the only know cure is graduation, so you are forced to deal with your illness for several long months. what a pity.

yet another post about running

yeah. I'm obsessed. It's easy to see. but lately I had no motivation, and was considering to quit. No worries. 3 hours of motivational videos later i was ready to kick some butt. less than a month until region. A little more than that for state. It's time to push it harder than i ever have before. Time to find a new level of greatness. I know. Your probably sick of hearing about running, but when you want to succeed as badly as you want to breath what else would you talk about? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fsm-QbN9r8

that time i: became a region champ

My college writing teacher asked us to write an essay about our hobbies and the greatest moment we had doing our hobby. lucky you, you get to read mine :)

dedication and goals

“We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.” The thought came floating into my mind as I moved from one position to the next, forcing my muscle to contract and relax. All of my hard work was going to come down to this race, I felt like I had been preparing for it ever since I first began running.

Lined up to race, eyes meet as I embrace my teammates solemnly. Anxiety is in the air as we take position, and go. An eruption of cheering is numbly heard as I focus on my goal. I mumble my mantra, region champs. Dimly I hear my coach yell, “remember…” Remember what? I look back to every practice that lead up to this race, the good times when I accomplished my goals. The pain and disappointment that continually haunted me as

punishment for achieving less than I desired. I had gotten injured during the season, but didn’t let it halt my efforts, pushing it as hard as I could at the gym when I wasn’t able to run.

I gasped for air, wondering how much longer my body could go, pain washed over my aching muscles, I was slowly reaching my breaking point, but had another mile left. I kept fighting, knowing if I gave up I would regret it for years. I crossed the finish line, knowing I did my best. I became a region champion.

Country strong

It's a weird day when i finally realize i've converted. you can say goodbye to the old rapper. I've officially turned country. Lovin it, so amazing! look it up, best song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIjkVn_ro0g

We're all the same

I got a quote from my young women's leader today:

"For you, my dear friends, the sky is the limit. You can be excellent in every way. You can be first class. There is no need for you to be a scrub. Respect yourself. Do not feel sorry for yourself. Do not dwell on unkind things others may say about you. Particularly, pay no attention to what some boy might say to demean you. He is no better than you. In fact, he has already belittled himself by his actions....

Never forget that you came to earth as a child of the divine Father, with something of divinity in your very makeup. The Lord did not send you here to fail. He did not give you life to waste it. He bestowed upon you the gift of mortality that you might gain experience—positive, wonderful, purposeful experience—that will lead to life eternal. He has given you this glorious Church, His Church, to guide you and direct you, to give you opportunity for growth and experience, to teach you and lead you and encourage you, to bless you with eternal marriage, to seal upon you a covenant between you and Him that will make of you His chosen daughter, one upon whom He may look with love and with a desire to help."

From Gordon B. Hinckley titled Daughters of the almighty. I dare you, read this talk. It's one of the best i've ever heard. There's a reason why he was called to be a prophet. He understands, he gets what we're going through. The saddest part of that talk? "Do not dwell on unkind things others may say about you." Why should he even have to say that? What right do we have to talk crap on other people, just because they don't act the same way we do. And then we make excuses for it, oh i'm just venting, it's no big deal. I'm trying to not gossip as much but I HAVE to tell you about this! Yeah, no. I know what i'm talking about because i do it too. All the time. It's like word vomit, you can't help but spit out crap about other people. And it becomes 2nd nature to us. What would high school be like if we stopped criticizing other people and just focused on being the best we could be. What would school be like if we could act how ever we wanted and say the first thing that comes to our mind and not have to worry that we will be judged for it.

"Do you have to, make me feel like there is nothing left of me? You can take everything I have You can break everything I am Like i'm made of glass. Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground Like a skyscraper! Would it make you, feel better to watch me while I bleed? "

-Skyscraper, by demi lavato. Why be mean? Instead of laughing at the shy, quiet kid in class that hides in a corner and doesn't say much, we could smile and say hello.

" Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might just be the only sunshine he sees all day."

We are all children of God, none of us better than the others. So why act like we're superior? Rise above the world of hatred and judging, love others, love yourself.

thoughts of a senior....

It has now been 2 weeks since school has started. And all ready the signs of being a senior are coming out, here's a little example of my thoughts

i'm ready to graduate and already counting down the days till i leave this school

I avoiding homework at all costs

My conversations are either about college, or classes

It's 11 and i still haven't done my homework

Curse you stupid sophomore girls, why do you have to steal all the senior boys

Ha, those silly kids, thinking their classes are hard

WOW, all these talks about college are making me break out...

Uh... wait, when do we have to apply for college?

It's 1 in the morning, i wish i actually slept at night

mustn't fall asleep in class.....

How can everyone already have their weddings planned?! are they planning on getting hitched right after high school?!

hmmm, i can just do this homework during class right?

Wait, you're a senior? and i've never met you before? awkward....

Get me out of this school...

Drama, boys, dates, yeah i remember when i cared about those things too

Is there a way to cheat on the ACT?

No regrets this year, enjoy every moment....ahh screw it, imma kill someone soon

Just a little food for thought. isn't senior year enjoyable? Now enjoy random lyrics of songs.

SIMBA:
As you go through life you'll see
There is so much that we
Don't understand

And the only thing we know
Is things don't always go
The way we planned

But you'll see every day
That we'll never turn away
When it seems all your dreams come undone

We will stand by your side
Filled with hope and filled with pride
We are more than we are
We are one

KIARA:
If there's so much I must be
Can I still just be me
The way I am?

Can I trust in my own heart
Or am I just one part
Of some big plan?

SIMBA:
Even those who are gone
Are with us as we go on
Your journey has only begun

Tears of pain, tears of joy
One thing nothing can destroy
Is our pride, deep inside
We are one

We are one, you and I
We are like the earth and sky
One family under the sun

All the wisdom to lead
All the courage that you need
You will find when you see
We are one

Hmm, yeah and one more. Recent playlist: Rascal Flatts, as some might say, stop with the main stream pop. It's getting old.

You feel like a candle in a hurricane
Just like a picture with a broken frame
Alone and helpless
Like you've lost your fight
But you'll be alright, you'll be alright

[Chorus:]
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand, Then you stand
Life's like a novel
With the end ripped out
The edge of a canyon
With only one way down
Take what you're given before its gone
Start holding on, keep holding on

Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend till you break
Cause it's all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad, you get strong
Wipe your hands, shake it off
Then you stand, then you stand

Everytime you get up
And get back in the race
One more small piece of you
Starts to fall into place