Picnic Time

Do you know what you get if you google picnic? Wikipedi gives you this. Kinda funny, if I say so myself.  So here's Updated D from last post.  

We, Matt and I, went on a picnic.  And according to the previous definition, I feel like it met all the requirements, or at least most of them.  It was a pleasure excursion where we ate a meal outside, in a beautiful landscape.   There was no lake, but we ate by a creek, that should count, shouldn't it?  And the interesting view: people playing baseball, an old man taking a walk, and a couple taking engagements.  Yup, pretty sure it fits the description.

Me and My Picnic Buddy

It was so fun to just sit and enjoy the summer.  There weather was perfect. Beautiful blue skies.  And staring up at the tress was so delightful.  Matt calls this earthing/grounding yourself.  Every so often you just have to connect with Mother Earth.  It's quite nice to just relax and enjoying the outdoors.  

That's just one of the amazing dates I've been on lately.  It's really made me enjoy this summer, so part of me doesn't want summer to end.   It's really given me something to delight in!

In Joy

Can I just say that I am really enjoying life right now! Seriously, summer should have been like this all summer. Minus the whole not blogging so much, but otherwise it's pretty dang good. One day, and hopefully soon I can really update why life has been so amazing, but here's a sneak peak

a) Celine Dion Concert - AMAZING!!!!!

b) Horseback riding - I'm in love with Horses!

c) Thompson Square live - Country music duo who sings "Are You Going to Kiss Me or Not"

d) Some great dates - :D Big Smiles here

e) Home-cooked meals - YUM!

f) Watching "Hercules" - yes again

g) Chalk drawings - Pretty good drawings if I must say so myself, and they weren't all mine :)

h) Spending time with some great people! - What can get better than that?! 

Pretty much, life is great! or as my good friend from HS would say, AMAZING! and guess what it keeps getting better.... this week I have a mini road trip planned (an evening trip) and then dinner and temple trip another day.  Pretty much AMAZING! 

So life is good, I'm "In Joy" while living it, and my soul is delighting! I hope that you having joy in life this summer. Let's hope soon I can really tell you why I delight in all of the things above, but until next time... Find some joy and spread it to the world.

Around the World

So the other morning I was getting ready, and my phone rang.  Nothing too exciting, except for one thing. Who was calling.  It was my friend Trevor. Okay, so you're thinking to yourself what's so cool about him. Well let me tell you, he's in Thailand.... yup, that is right. I had a phone call that morning from Thailand. Pretty neat way to start off your week I'd say, wouldn't you? I've actually got to talk to him twice, and pretty sure both were from Thailand. Kinda weird thinking that you are talking to someone half way across the world. But so cool at the same time. Trevor and his friend Dan are traveling the world. Ten week adventure, that I'm way jealous about.

Now for somewhere else.  I have had this urge to watch Disney's "Hercules" for months now. But everyone I asked didn't have a copy. Sad day.  So last week I finally bought it, and tonight I'm having a blast in Greece, (I'm watching it) seriously this movie is great! Mostly I love the songs. I have two on my iPod, that's what makes me want to watch the movie.  Plus, Disney movies are just fantastic, wouldn't you say? Nothing is better.

So whether you're spending time in Thailand, Greece, or somewhere else fabulous, I hope that you have a great day! 

I'm Here

Okay, So I feel like I've been MIA for a while... okay two weeks. Stuff just came up. Lame sauce excuse I know, but that's what you're getting. 

Here's what you've missed.

-Trip Home and found some sunshine

-Vegas trip and spent some time with a great friend :D (Highlight of the trip)

-Roommate bonding time 

-Procrastination of grocery shopping and my boss noticing (oops)

-A great pair of snake skin heels from Target

And now the present....

So life this week. I decided maybe it's time I think about the future.  I started apply to GRAD school!!!

SCARY!!! I definitely cannot be old enough to be going to Grad school, but my transcript would beg to differ. 

Well along with applying there's this test I have to take, the GRE. Well, being the spontaneous person I am (I know some of you who really know me are laughing right now) I decided to take the GRE, and on Saturday. Ya, a total of 5 whole days from the day I registered to the day I'll take it, actually less if you count hours.  So here's to hoping I don't bomb it too bad.  I'm hoping some smarts get into me by then, I do magnificent, and don't have to retake and get into all the colleges of my choice. Life would just be grand :D  

So my most of my free time has been spent studying.  Only most because my brain can only handle so much.  Vocab, vocab and more vocab, oh let's throw in some math, math, vocab.... Rinse and Repeat!  I've been studying roots of the English language to help with vocab.  What gets me is that some roots have the same meaning. I feel like 3 or more mean name.... and one that is name also means something else. Ridiculous!  But, just think how great my expanse of vocabulary will be by Saturday! lol

That's My Life

Sometimes I feel like my life is a movie or a song...

Of course when I think of this, "If We Were a Movie" comes to mind by Miley, I mean Hannah Montana.

But sometimes don't you feel that way.  I hear a song, and think, oh my goodness that is my life right now. Or lots of times too, I wish that was my life. :D But seriously, The last few days that has happened. I was telling my roommate about my weekend, and she related it to a movie.  Also, a song has been somewhat stuck in my head today, yup, it's because subconsciously it's about what's going on in my life.

Sometimes I also feel like music knows how we feel. For instance, one day last year I was kind of having a rough day. Things were not going to plan. I was up studying in the lab and turned on Pandora. And what's the first song that comes on....

"Bad Day" by Daniel Powter. Of course, most times it's better when music knows you. But this particular instance I felt like Pandora was mocking me. Now it's funny :D

I thought at one point in my life that my life would make a great book. And you know what happens to great books, they turn into movies. Sad thing is, those movies already exist. Hence, my life is a movie sometimes. 

Yes, so this may seem all random and weird to you. But right now, it's how I'm feeling, my life is being expressed everyday on the radio and in the theaters. Look I'm everywhere :D (not really) But it kinda makes me happy. Plus, they (the artists and actors) are much better and portraying my life, or what I want my life to be.  I delight in all this, and I hope you delight in seeing and hearing your life on the radio and in theaters too!

Avi

Meet Avi. She is my Uncle Michael's chocolate lab. This weekend Avi and I had some bonding time.  

I gave my very first dog a bath.  I was just chillin' at my grandparents and decided Avi needed a bath.  For being a well behaved dog, I did have to put her on a leash so she didn't leave with shampoo all over her.  It was a lot of fun. She even did the dog thing, and shake the water and shampoo off, and yes it got on me.  Afterwards, Avi and I took a nice walk to my aunt's house.  

Me and Avi after her bath. It took a couple pictures to get her looking at the camera.  

But I did decided after this delightful night, I think I want a dog. Like when I graduate and have my own place.  They really are man's best friend.  It's better and I think easier to actually interact with them.  Plus, they listen much better than cats :)

Well Here it Goes

So a month ago today, my summer plans changed from what was perfectly planned in my head. Funny how those perfect plans never really seem to happen. It's like Heaven Father has His plan for you, the real perfect plan.  

There's a song, I've mentioned it before "A Little Bit Stronger" by Sara Evans.  Today I just smiled as I sang along, especially with this part.

Doesn't happen overnight but you turn around
And a month's gone by and you realize you haven't cried
I'm not giving you a hour or a second or another minute longerI'm busy getting stronger

...

I know my heart will never be the same
But I'm telling myself I'll be okay
Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit strongerI get a little bit stronger

Stronger. That's what I've learned. That's what everything is about is learning. Everything happens for a reason. And there is a time and season for everything.  There's so much I've learned and experienced in the past month that needed this change to occur.  It's looking at things with your eternal eyes.  

Well, with this strength, I've decided to become stronger in my self confidence tonight.  Poetry, I might have mentioned it before, but I somewhat write.  I'm a closet poet.  I don't really share, a good friend of mine, Trevor, actually got me started. (Read his poetry) It's a great way to get things on paper. Trevor has asked to read them, but I am always to nervous to share.   So, strength is myself... I'm going to share a few more with you. (Previously posted poem)  

The Waiting Game

Waiting, waiting and some more waiting

That's all we seem to do, wait

Always waiting for time to pass

The seasons to change, or line to move

Waiting for the future to be now,

Things to occur, today to be gone

But ever wonder what we are missing

As we play this waiting game?

As the wait goes on, regrets pile on

Chances are lost and reflections made

One day when you're waiting some more 

You'll look back on the past and wish you had more

Wish you enjoyed the little things first

That just make you smile

The Fall

My heart skips a beat

Telling me he's in the hall

A glance is all it takes

Across my face shows it all

Secretly hoping and waiting tonight

To hear the sound of his call

In in arms I want to be

Having him call me his precious doll

A Heart's Dilemma

Torn and confused is what I am

With so many places my heart's been

Hanging on to what once was true

Hoping again that I'm for you

Yet a different path catches my eye

Pulling my heart is another guy

What direction to take, which path to choose

Anxious and nervous, I'm afraid to lose

Losing you, all that we had

So many memories, the good and the sad

Missing the chance to take a new road

One that's exciting, daring and bold

So here in the state I must be

Until comes the day that it's you and me

The Road

A road traveled by just a few

One that's exciting and so very new

Unweathered by rain that came in the past

Maybe one traveled as this, the last

Stepping out into the dark unknown

This the path to which it was blown

To take a first step is just the start

Someday to find, this, the part

Well, there it is.... I feel like this accomplishes to much I've learned and blogged about in the past, just to name a few

Communicating

Risks

New Things

Strength