"I'm not the silly romantic you think. I don't want the heavens or the shooting stars. I don't want gemstones or gold. I have those things already. I want ... a steady hand. A kind soul. I want to fall asleep, and wake, knowing my heart is safe. I want to love, and be loved."

-Shana Abe

curly girl design

This stuff is d*a*r*l*i*n*g. I want it all.

caitlin:

i just found your blog. i have no clue who you are. i promise i'm not stocking you even though i may or may not have read every post you've ever written. it just means you are a good blogger and you have good things to say.

this is one of my favorites.
so is this.
and this.

(I just learned how to post a link!)

Christmastime

Who, to you, is this man called Jesus?

The Father said, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."
He is my beloved brother, in whom I am well pleased.
He is the only begotten of the Father.
He is our savoir, because he saves us from death.
He is our redeemer, because, if we repent and come unto Him, he will save us from Satan and from hell.
I am a witnesses of the greatest that ever lived on the Earth, Jesus Christ.


"Behold I am he who was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my people. Behold, I am Jesus Christ. I am the father and the son, In me shall all mankind have life, and that eternally, even they who shall believe on my name; and they shall become my sons and my daughters."
-Ether 3:14

"Fill your mind with thoughts of Christ, your heart with love of Christ, and your life with service of Christ."
-Elder Robert E. Wells

"For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in; Naked and ye clothed me; I was sick and ye visited me; I was in prison and ye came unto me. Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
-Matthew 25:35, 36, 40

"The light of christ brings peace to the troubled mind, rest to the weary, solace to those in sorrow, and joy to those who walk uprightly."
-Marjorie Hinckley

"Jesus Christ is not our last chance, He is our only chance. He will show us the way because He is the way."
-Sheri Dew

I love to see the temple. I'm going there someday. So that I can be a better witness of Christ, and return to live with him again.

HALLELUJAH

THE WORST SEMESTER OF MY LIFE (academically) IS OVER!!

{for me to remember}

oh the fun we've had the past few days:

• "this is my partner..."
• sight at 7-11
• putting lights on the christmas tree
• getting sapped from the tree
• the christmas branch
• luv sacs/cuddling
• zoo lights (ram, tigers, reptiles, fox chasing bunny, bridge, baby elephants and polar bears, etc.)
• glasses that make snowflake lights
• jazz
• tim duncan looking over boozer's shoulder asking for the ball
• talking for hours
• MAN BIB!
• jonathan's shampoo on the porch
• planet earth's baby birds
• mario kart

Thanks.

nothings

i wish i had something interesting to write.
more than interesting, i wish i had something life-changing to write about.
i wish i had something profound to say.
i feel i need to write, yet i've got nothing.
i wish i thought about things more often, and more deeply.
i wish that i wasn't so forgetful.
i wish i had more self-control.
i wish i knew what my tomorrows would bring.
i wish a lot of things.

but what would life be if i had all my wishes?
i would probably feel less accomplished.
it would not be so exciting.

i feel like i can't think any deeper than a five-year-old.
but maybe i should be happy with that.
why do i want my mind to be running with ideas?
it is nice to just sit and not think at all.

and i should just go to bed since i have to wake up in three hours.

Language of Color

So I'm taking this class called Language of Color. It is a real easy class, and actually quite interesting. It's probably my favorite class this semester. Anyways, I'm upset because I took it for credit/no credit, and I was just going to reverse the CR/NC option for a letter grade if I was getting an A at the end of the semester. And I'm getting an A. BUT I forgot to reverse the CR/NC. Now I could have had an A on my transcript to raise my GPA, but nope. It's just a CR. I'm mad at myself for forgetting.

Anyhow, I wanted to share some pictures of art I've been learning about. This is called Environmental Art, and these pictures are of the work of Andy Goldsworthy. They are all made from leaves and rocks. And don't even worry, the leaves are glued together with mud and his spit.

finals finals go away

Ah I have so much to blog about. Including RBK. But dang finals. This semester has been the worst yet. I just can't wait for 10 more days when it is over. And I'm really hoping I pass Probability. I would die if I had to retake it. I haven't even started studying for finals and they begin tomorrow. And i've gone to bed too late. Because of boys. Why did these boys decide to come around right during finals?!

P.S. I just rediscovered Cream of Wheat. What a great thing to bring back childhood memories. It's yummy, and healthy. Except for the fact that I cover it in sugar and sprinkles.

Random Thoughts From Today

• How have I never gone to the Festival of Trees before now? It is great. I would recommend it, and I will be returning next year.
• It would be HILARIOUS to go to an open mic poetry reading, go up, and read lyrics from a popular song. Can you just imagine what the people at a poetry reading would look like if someone began "Baby, are you down, down, down, down, down. Down, down." or "Can't read my, can't ready my, no he can't read my poker face." I think I would die of laughter.
• I love Allison Dayton's Jewelry. I'm so glad she gave me a good deal today on the cutest necklace. Check her stuff out at www.allisondayton.com.
• Boys are way too hard to shop for.
• And I don't like when I have a big crush on someone and then their best friend asks me out.
• I couldn't live without scarves right now. Because it's freezing outside. I'm thankful for scarves.
• I am really looking forward to August 20, 2010 right about now. And I'm also pretty excited for my bowling class.
• Why is it basically impossible for me to go to bed anytime before 1:00 ever? And on weekends 3:00? I really need to get more sleep. On that note, I'm going to bed. Goodnight.

HOW TO: post a youtube video

{this one's for Katie}

STEP 1:
Find your video on you tube. In a different window sign in to your blog and go to the "new post" page.

STEP 2:
In your "new post" page, click on "Edit Html" in the top right corner of the box where you'd type your post. (Right above the preview link.)

STEP 3:
Go to the youtube page and to the right of your video, there should be a shaded blueish box. At the bottom of that small box is the URL and the Embed code. The Embed code is what you want. I click on the teeny tiny box next to the embed code to customize it. When the customize box drops down, I'd click on the smallest size of video so it will fit in your blog. THEN, highlight all of the Embed code (the stuff in the box next to the word Embed). Right click, and COPY.

STEP 4:
Return back to your blog post page, and paste the Embed code into the main section where you'd normally type your post. (Make sure you're in the "Edit Html" tab from step 2.)

STEP 5:
Add a title and whatever else you'd like. Then hit "Publish Post". And voila! You have posted a youtube video on your blog! (Go view your blog to make sure it worked. If not, then my directions were probably not very good.)

Below are some guy's directions just in case mine were not good enough. I chose this video cause his voice kills me. I think you should listen to the video even if you already got it cause it's hilarious. Or maybe it's just funny to me cause I'm beyond tired.

Feel Goods. and She.

I really like picture books. They're the only books I read (besides the BOM). Books with no more than a few sentences per page is all I can handle. So today I came acroos a book called "The Feel Good Book" by Todd Parr. I wanted to share some of my favorite parts.

"Giving a great, big hug feels good"

"Getting tickled feels good"

"Taking a bubble bath feels good"

"Rubbing noses feels good"

"Crying when you're sad feels good"

"Laughing out loud feels good"

"Catching snowflakes on your tongue feels good"

"Reading a book under a tree feels good"

"Having a ladybug land on your hand feels good"

"Sharing your treats feels good"

"Waiting for the tooth fairy feels good"

"Saying 'I love you' in sign language feels good"

"Playing under the sprinkler feels good"

"Making a new friend feels good"

"Giving somebody something special feels good"

"Whispering in someone's ear feels good"

"Being brave feels good"

"Taking a nap with a giant stuffed animal feels good"

"Being together feels good"

"It feels good to think about all the things that make you feel good"


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And while i'm at it, i'll share some lines from one of my favorite little books called "She". Sadly, I don't know who the author is.

"SHE...
loved life and it loved her right back

listened to her heart above all the other voices

saw every ending as a new beginning

discovered her real measurements had nothing to do with numbers or statistics

was kind, loving, and patient . . . with herself

woke up one day and threw away all her excuses

turned her can'ts into cans and her dreams into plans

had a way of turning obstacles into opportunities

went out on a limb, had it break off behind her, and discovered she could fly

discovered that she was the only one she'd been waiting for

walked in when everyone else walked out

just had this way of brightening the day

made the whole world feel like home

decided to enjoy more and endure less

was an artist and her life was her canvas

held her head high and looked the world straight in the eye

not only saw the light at the end of the tunnel, she became that light for others

designed a life she loved

said goodbye to unhealthy relationships

remained true to herself

made the whole world a better place"