One.

30 day challenge kids. Here's post number one.

1) List 30 random things about yourself.

1. I believe in bare feet.
2. I love shoes. (Are these two oxymorons? Yes. But they're true.)
3. I love sunshine.
4. I have a slight concert addiction.
5. I dip my popcorn in chocolate milk. It's sooo good!
6. I love long drives.
7. Indie, country music, and boy bands are my favorites.
8. I love to read.
9. I survive on cheese, bread, and pasta. No cooking skills + living without mom = limited diet.
10. Football is my favorite sport.
11. I love movies.
12. I like watching TV, but I'm really bad at watching regularly. Thus, it's hard for me to get really into a show where you have to watch every episode to understand whats going on. That's why shows like The Office, Psych, and SNL are my favorites.
13. I love to travel. I want to travel all over the world.
14. I love camping.
15. I love horseback riding.
16. I love change. I fully embrace it. I think everyone needs some drastic changes in their life every few years. It keeps life interesting, keeps us invested in what we have, what we're doing.
17. I like vanilla ice cream and white cake more than chocolate.
18. I don't really like chocolate chip cookies.
19. I will eat almost anything that has pomegranate in it.
20. I love the beach, but I love the mountains as well.
21. I love the smell right after it rains.
22. I love being outside early in the morning.
23. I love star gazing.
24. Dogs are my favorite. Not a fan of cats.
25. I will always be a BYU fan.
26. Lilies are my favorite flower.
27. Someday I'll own a boat, and go boating every day.
28. I've got a thing for guys with dark hair and blue eyes.
29. I don't really have a set style clothes-wise. It changes often.
30. I believe that spending a little bit of time alone in the middle of nowhere is good for the soul, and everyone should do it more often.

30 Things.

In case you haven't noticed, I'm kind of bad at writing regularly. I thought maybe I had finally grown out of my habit where I'd write for a month, then lose the journal, buy a new one, and start all over. Especially since online it's a little harder to lose something. But you know. I think I have like 8 half-full journals. I just don't know what to write about. Thus, when I saw that Shaylee and Julia were doing this 30 day thing, I thought it'd be a good idea.

So here goes. My 30 day blog run. Sorry that I'll kind of be clogging up your blogger news feed. It happens.

1.      List 30 random facts about yourself.

2.      Describe 5 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.

3.      Describe your relationship with your parents.

4.      List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.

5.      What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?

6.      What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?

7.      What is your dream job, and why?

8.      What are 5 passions you have?

9.      List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.

10.  Describe your most embarrassing moment.

11.  Describe 10 pet peeves you have.

12.  Describe a typical day in your current life.

13.  Describe 5 weaknesses you have.

14.  Describe 5 strengths you have.

15.  Share 10 fond memories from your childhood.

16.  What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?

17.  What is the thing you most wish you were great at?

18.  What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?

19.  If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?

20.  Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.

21.  If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it?

22.  Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?

23.  List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.

24.  Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.

25.  If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?

26.  What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?

27.  What is your favorite part of your body and why?

28.  What is your love language?

29.  What do you think people misunderstand most about you?

30.  List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.

I was a cool kid.

Style came naturally to me.

Alright, dear friends, family, and strangers who read this blog. We're replacing all the carpet in our house, so today I had to take everything out of my closet. Which I haven't seen the floor/back of for probably 10 years or so. It was an enlightening experience, as I tried to decide what to keep and what to throw away. I learned that I hoard empty boxes, I've already got a large collection of tacky piggy banks, and I was meant to be a wizard, proven by my Harry Potter Potions kit I found on the top shelf.
The most exciting things I found however, proved to be old journals. And a time capsule, put together in 2002 when I was in 3rd grade. Along with pictures of puppies, pictures of the Olympics, and several useless trinkets, I found a questionnaire, which I thought I'd share with all of you. Enjoy.

About Me:(Disclaimer: I'm not changing the spelling. Or grammer. So don't be overly disappointed in me.)
[Also, all modern commentary is in brackets. Just so you understand what I meant.]
Age: 9
Grade in School: 3rd
How many people are in your family? 5 (6)
Do you have a pet? What is it? Yes, Buddy. A dog.
What is your favorite color? Blue
Movie? Shrek
Performer? Eddie Murphey
Food? Pizza
What makes you happy? Riding horses.
Sad? When a animal dies.
Mad? Boys (mostly Sky) [This is still true. Although I don't know who Sky is.]
Scared? Kissing [hahahahahahahaha]
What do you do when you come home from school? Watch T.V.
What does your room look like? It is really rosey. [I had pink walls with a rose-garden wallpaper border, a rose bedspread, and a lot of my decorations were roses. I liked flowers as a kid, don't judge.]
What is your favorite season? Why? Winter and Summer. Winter> Skiing Summer> Swimming No School [This is funny. Because I hate winter.]
What is your favorite vacation spot? Why? The Beach. It's always hot.
What smells do you like? Flowers, pizza.
What smells do you dislike? Spinach [Not sure where I got this from. I don't think I was ever fed spinach as a child.]
What makes you laugh? Matt and Jordon [My neighbors maybe? I don't know.]
What kinds of things do you do with your friends? Chase boys [hahahahahahahahahaha]
What do you like to do when you're alone? Read.
What is your favorite subject in school? Reading.
What accidents have you been in? Broken bones? Stiches. No.
What are your favorite talents? Art, piano, skiing. [This is a good one. Because I'm no good at skiing, I've never been good at anything overly artistic, and I quit piano a long time ago.]
If your house was on fire and you could grab one thing, what would it be? My two dolls Abby and Kimberly. [Even as a child I was a rebel. Grabbing two dolls when I was told I could only grab one. Watch out world.]
What has been the most important world even to happen in the last year? The Olmpics.
What is the funnest thing about being a kid? You make people laugh.
What is the hardest thing about being a kid? You have to get good grades.
What does your favorite outfit look like? Bell-botton pants, tank top, and sweter. [I meant flare jeans. I swear, I have never, EVER worn bell-bottoms.]
What would be a perfect day? No boys (Keep relatives)
What do you want to be when you grow up? An athlete. [Ya. Because I'm so good at every sport I've ever done. Obviously.]
If you were invisible, where would you go and what would you do? ~~~~~~ [Unfortunately I didn't answer this question. Just drew a squiggly line. I guess I never wanted to be invisible.]
List all the people who love you for who you really are. Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother, relatives, teachers, friends.

Fairy Princess. Obviously.

Isn't that great? I told you, I was one cool kid. Anyways, I also found some journals which had classic entries such as these:
1/13/2000: Last night we went and got mialke-shakes. I got Cholte Mosheloe.
4/6/2000: Today is Seans birthday. Sean almoes got hit by a car!
2/28/2001: I am sorry I haven't writen for a long time. I have been sooooo busy. I made a Diary today. I hope Kelsey doesn't see it. I will try to write more.
3/3/2001: Today Gus (a dog Katie's family is takeing care of) came over. Gus isn't Katie's dog.
6/15/2011: We are giving Katie (our cousin) some old dresses. Sady [Sandy] doesn't fit in them. So that is why we are giving them to Katie.

As you can tell, I had a wonderful childhood.

Home Sweet(?) Home

These girls. 

I miss them. Sure, I've already seen Julie and Paige multiple times since we moved out. And we only moved out like a week ago (not even that long).

But I miss them. I miss living with them.

So I moved home for the summer. And I'm still not sure how I feel about it.

I like home. I like Heber, I like my house. I love my family, and I love having an amazing mother who will do my dishes and cook me food.

But still. It's so different than what I've been used to the last 8 months.

I loved living on my own. I loved being able to have the ability to leave whenever I wanted, go where ever I wanted, and return whenever I wanted. I was the only one who had to deal with the consequences (mostly no sleep).

Don't get me wrong. My parents are great. Ya, it sucks having a curfew again, but it's not unreasonable. I know and understand why I have to be home at a certain time.

I just miss it. I miss Ben, Taylor, Conner, Jay, Jesse, and all those other Orem boys showing up at my apartment with no warning.

I miss Stacie and Brooklyn and Christina living upstairs, with Suzanne and Cassie just a couple minutes away in Heritage.

I miss staying up late, talking to Paige, Julie, and Rachel about stupid things. I miss finding new music in the middle of the night. I miss looking at the clock and wondering why we're up so late, then staying up for another two hours. I miss fighting for space, so that I can take a nap on the couch. I miss talking about who is dating whom in the ward, obsessing over the latest RM who has caught our eye, and wondering why we're still single over bowls of honey popcorn and cups of herbal tea.

I miss it all. And it's only been a week.

I just feel like I'm going to miss so much. Being a half hour away. And soon I start work. 10 hours a day. 4 days a week.

Everyone else is in new apartment complexes. New wards. Meeting new people. Making new friends.

I'm at home. With the same people who I've known since I was 6. And all my friends are in Provo.

I loved college. I didn't want to leave. I didn't think it'd be this bad though.

I wasn't homesick for Heber during school. But now that I'm back in Heber, I'm homesick for Provo. I even go down everyday for work, and I still miss it.

Oh BYU. Oh freedom. I miss you.

Baby come back.

Skinny Love.

This song is what's getting me through finals week. I might have a little bit of an obsession with this girl already. Check out Shelter, People Help The People, and Terrible Love by her as well. And the original of this song, Skinny Love, by the amazing Bon Iver.
You know what else is helping me survive finals week? Greek yogurt. Popcorn. 5 Hour Energys. And this playlist. My focus playlist. Instrumental music, with just enough bass and excitement to keep me awake. Explosions in the Sky, God Is An Astronaut, and This Will Destroy You are amazing bands. Click on the names and it'll take you to my favorite song by each. Also this one, by Explosions in the Sky. They're so good, I couldn't just pick one song.
You'll have to download Spotify to access the playlist. It's free though, and totally worth it.
So do it. Listen to the goodness that's keeping me alive.

Late night prate.

I'm sorry. I'm going to ramble for a moment here.
Actually, why am I apologizing? It's my blog. I'll do what I want.

Why do I always do my best work in the middle of the night? I like sleep. I want to sleep. But life hates me and won't let me. Because I can't get anything done during the day. So it gets completed now.
I apply for the advertising program in the fall. I need a 60-second video saying why I should be accepted. I want to make it before June, so my friends who are cinematic geniuses can help me before their missions. But I have very few ideas. Which concerns me.
I had a brief moment of inspiration in the car, driving back to Provo from Heber tonight. I believe statements perhaps? I believe in color. I believe in bare feet. I believe in change. I believe in driving with no destination. I believe in traveling. I believe in singing as loudly as possible to The Eagles and John Denver with the windows down. I believe in inspiration coming at the most unlikely times. Good thing I've started carrying a notebook around with me everywhere.
How will this help me get into the advertising program? I don't know. I need more inspiration. Lets go on another drive.
This might be the first script I've ever written for a presentation before. I usually just make things up as I go along. This is a big step for me. Want to hear why you should buy a GoPro HD camera? Let me tell you. GoLive. GoShare.
Biology is the worst. Especially environmental biology. No, I don't want to study 40 pages of science just so I'll still have no idea what is on your 30 question test. Am I going to fail? Probably. Do I care? At this point, no. My parents will though.
I want to learn another language. Signed up for French. I'm excited. We'll see how it goes.
Am I the only one who finds this video hilarious? Probably not a good sign that I laughed so hard at this.
Dresses and skirts are impossible to find nowadays. How come everything is so dang short? All I want is a cute skirt that goes to my knees and that doesn't make me look like I have 4 kids, den mother, feed my kids all organic food, and president of the PTA.
You know the best study music? Explosions in the Sky, God is an Astronaut, Blackmill, Chronicles of Narnia soundtrack, and Last of the Mohicans soundtrack. I'm mostly loving Explosions in the Sky and God is an Astronaut though. They're amazing.
Why does everyone love Darcy so much in Pride and Prejudice? He's a jerk the entire movie, until like the last 20 minutes. Although he does have some quality lines.
I might possibly have a chick crush on Keira Knightly though. Weird? She's great.
I have to carry 5 camp chairs to class tomorrow morning. Trying to map out a way to do that, without walking 15 minutes and passing through the middle of campus, is not an easy task.
I lost my ID card yesterday. For the 2nd time. Which wouldn't be a big deal, except for that's how I buy food. And get into my office at work. Problems.
I don't want to move out. I want to stay in Provo. Yet at the same time, I'm so ready for some change. I need new people around me. Except my roommates. I like them. They should stay.
Would it be worth it for me to wake up early tomorrow and go for a run? At this point, probably not. I'm barely gonna sleep as it is.
I can't wait until I have a dishwasher again.
I miss my puppy.
I want to go on a horseback ride.
All this sunshine has been so nice. Why do you have to rain on my happiness Utah? I haven't even managed to get a tan yet.
Finals are just So. Much. Fun.

Serenity now, kids.
Serenity now.

You're it.

Yes, I'm in college. And yes, I'm still doing this. I like questions. I think it's a good way to get to know someone. So since Julia tagged me in this blog thing, I decided I'd do it.

Heck, it's one more way to put off my homework!

1. Post the rules.

2. Post a photo and 11 random facts about yourself.

3. Answer questions from the tagger.

4. Ask questions for those you wish to tag.

5. Tag people.

Facts:

1) I have very few pictures of just me. I prefer to take pictures with people. Thus, I tend to resort to using my senior pictures whenever I need a picture of myself (like above). Plus, I like them. Which I can't say too often about pictures of myself.

2) I love going on long drives. I love driving. So whenever I'm stressed (which isn't often), or just not in a good mood, I'll go for a drive. I tend to spend a lot of money on gas.

3) I don't like sweat pants. I would always rather wear jeans than sweats. Athletic shorts however, are a completely different matter.

4) I love music. I believe there is a song for every life event, no matter what it is.

5) I want to go to New Zealand/Australia one day. So. Freaking. Bad.

6) I worry that I'm more interesting in writing than in person. I think texting and facebook has destroyed my personality. And I'm trying to quit.

7) I don't have a style when it comes to clothes. However, the brighter the colors, the more I usually like it.

8) I have a slightly twisted sense of humor. And am very sarcastic. I blame my father.

9) I bite my nails. I've tried to stop, but I can't. So I never paint my nails.

10) I love boating. I don't go very often, but my dream is to own a boat sometime, and take my family all the time.

11) I tend to get bored of places and people quickly. I adjust to change easily, and have never been homesick. So I like to keep some variety in my life, and keep moving around, meeting new people.

Julia's Questions:

1) Dream vacation spot: Although I've always wanted to go to New Zealand or Australia, I've recently seen places of another place I'd love to go. The Maldives. White beaches, blue water, and no one around. Definitely my idea of a dream vacation.

2) What are your wedding colors? Obviously I have these picked out, since I'm a single girl at BYU and all. But probably a lightish/turquoiseish blue, yellow, and a spring green.

3) Weird obsession? I can't think of one specific obsession I have, unless you count BYU football and basketball. Or my Jimmer obsession. But that's died down a little. I tend to get obsessed with different things for a few weeks/months at a time, then my interest will fade. Right now, I'm a little obsessed with kind of more indie music. Like Imagine Dragons, The Wombats, and Of Monsters and Men. And Fun.

4) Most life changing event? I can't think of one particular event that was very life-changing for me. Moving out was probably a big one. Traveling to Africa was another. Every event I've experienced has left some impact on me.

5) Most awkward moment? A moment is only awkward if you make it awkward. And I'm pretty good at laughing things off. So I can't think of anything for this question. Sorry.

6) Favorite icing flavor? I don't like icing all that much. But cream cheese icing is pretty good.

7) When you are frustrated or upset what do you do to calm down? I kind of answered this one already. I usually go for a drive, listen to music, get lost. I know so many of the back roads of Heber because of this habit. I don't know very many good places in Provo. I'll have to work on that.

8) Celine Dion or Shania Twain? Even though I love them both, I've gotta go with Celine on this one. Although it is hard to beat this.

9) What was your worst date? Details! So I haven't been on any really bad dates. I haven't been on tons, and the ones I have been on have been with pretty nice guys. There was one though, that was kind of bad. It was with the older brother of one of my little sister's friends. I had never met him before, and so the date started off a little awkward, since it was just me and him. Plus, he had only been home from his mission for a couple months, and he had always been a pretty shy person. Great. We went to dinner, which was fun, then we decided we'd watch a movie at his house. So we watched Inception. Luckily, I had never seen it before, so I was really into the movie. Then, when he was driving me home after the movie it was snowing, and he wasn't used to driving in the snow. So we crashed into a snow bank. Luckily, there was a guy plowing his driveway just a few houses away, and he helped us get out. And nothing too bad happened to my date's car. But I still felt bad.

10) What is your most prized possession and why? I have both a ring and a necklace from Africa that I love with all my heart and soul. My necklace actually broke a few weeks ago, and I about burst into tears. I have all the beads together in a box, so I can put it back together.

11) If you could pick a name for yourself, what would it be? Honestly, I don't know. I like my name. I don't know if I'd want to change it.

My questions for you (the lucky people I tag):

1) Favorite commercial?

2) Earliest memory?

3) What song would you think fits your life best so far?

4) What is your life motto?

5) Most irrational fear?

6) Favorite movie quote?

7) Half full or half empty?

8) What is your guilty pleasure?

9) What's something new you learned today?

10) What do you get excited about?

11) Where do you want to be 5 years from now?

I tag... Paige, Julie, and Alexis. That's pretty much everyone who I can think of, who hasn't already been tagged in one of these (as far as I know).