Birthday Weekend

It's amazing how people can change the way your week goes....even when things are rotten. This weekend was absolutely fantastic. Here is a little summary of what went down:

Thursday

Thursday was the last day of school for the week. We got Friday off so we had a nice four day weekend. Thursday I did what I thought would never get done.....I finished my freaking Eagle! I was so happy. It should have been done forever ago but...I got it done. That night, we all went off to Megen Smed's house to celebrate her birthday. I had a lot of fun laughing with Maddy, eating crepes and playing jungle speed. Unfortunately, something sparked my asthma that night (I know. I really should grow out of it soon but my asthma is fighting me hard right now). Also, Maddy wasn't feeling so well so we both went home.

Friday

Day off. Awesome. I got to celebrate my birthday with Maddy all day. It was amazing. We made a cake, played some funny boardgames with her family and then went to Mikado.

So, at Mikado, Maddy got a texted from Dallin. The BYU admissions had been posted. We could't wait so we had people check our admissions. Maddy got into BYU and will be going there next fall. I did not. I was pretty upset...for a little bit. After a few minutes, I calmed down. I wasn't going to let this little rock ruin my future or my date. Everything happens for a reason. We went back to Maddy's house to make sure that our admissions were right. It was tough. Haha, I feel so bad cause Maddy could totally tell how much it was hurting me. Being the sweetheart she is, she went downstairs and brought up my birthday present. She got me some gum a recess peanut butter cup and a movie. She also wrote me a poem. Being the emotional trainwreck that I already was, I sat there and sobbed. It was perfect. It was just what I needed. So Maddy and I went Bowling.....yeah. It was awesome!

So, maybe Maddy and I are really bad bowlers. It's probably fine. We got to take pictures in the photo booth and then we went back to her house and watched step up 3. It was a perfect day. I was so happy.

Saturday

I turned eighteen. I spent time with my family and then with Maddy and then with both. We had hot chocolate at my house and talked to my dad. It was a lot of fun. Then, later that night, productions went to Tim's house. It was fun to sit and chat with friends....but there was a problem. When we came down, I saw Tim pick up some sort of animal off the couch and take it upstairs. I didn't think much of it till I started feeling it in my lungs. It had to be a cat. My Asthma got worked up again.

Sunday

I still had my weezing lungs and itching face but I needed to go to church. I was sustained as the assistant to the bishop in the Priest Quorum presidency. I was really suprised. It's going to be a tough calling. Also, that night, I got working on a little project....

Monday

We also had monday off because of Presidents day. I got to spend time with Maddy, Chill with my brothers, and take a nice break. It was a great day. I also gave my "little project" to Maddy.


So Yeah. Asthma sucks. I hate it. Luckily, I have some awesome people in my life to make the worst situations some of my best.

Valentines week

Yesterday was the best valentines day i've ever had. It kinda felt like the only valentines day i've ever had. It's never been such a special day. Maddy got me a book. It was a little kid's book. I read it and almost cried. It was so sweet. I also finished the song i've been working on for so long. I didn't think I would ever get it right but I finally did. It was perfect.

Things are really working out for me right now. I'm just finishing up my Eagle which has been a nightmare but i'm pretty sure i've got it now. It's nice to be done. Tommorow is a thursday.....and the last day of the school week. We get friday off. So...instead of going to school, I get to have an awesome date. :) i'm excited.

Also, my eighteenth birthday is saturday.....yeah. Scary thought. It's got me thinking though. I have done some really stupid stuff in my life. It's a good thing that i've grown up and realized that there are more "fun" things to do than annoying people. For some reason, people enjoy making other people feel rotten. It's an awful attribute of the Natural Man. I actually have a.....interesting story about that. While I was in the hall yesterday, a girl I had never seen approached me. (It might also be good to note that I was just dancing from social dance and I was wearing a scarf). She came and asked if I knew a boy. I had never heard the name she told me and I also don't remember the name. When I told her I didn't know him, she repied "Well, you guys would make a cute couple". I was so shocked that I just walked away.

Yeah, it pissed me off....but it happens. At the same time, I realize......i'm not like that. My friends are not like that.....because we have grown up. Yes, we are still immature teenagers...but i'm glad that I know how to respect myself and others.

Anyway.....this was probably awkward to read.


But life is good. :)

The reward at the end.

I hate the scout program. Right now I'm working on finishing my eagle. It's a really difficult process. I have to get approval signatures from a ton of people and sometimes they are very difficult. Also, some of my friends are being rude and ridiculous. To make a long story short, this week was hard....really hard. But, at the end of the week, I went on a fantastic date. It was really nice to have that break during the weekend.

We always have hard things in our lives. But I know from experience that when we work hard for something we want, god will help us out (getting religious again). Even id it takes four years, the reward at the end is more than worth it.

Let me tell you a story...

So, I have this friend. She is my best friend. I love being with her. You know who it is? ;) Well, I was watching this video from harry potter....it reminded me of her. We did this once. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Det_uGuDEI&feature=related
(My blog is being dumb. I can only post the link. Sorry.)

So, this last week, I got really sick....like, REALLY sick. It really doesn't happen often. My body is usually pretty good to me. Anyway, it was really bad. I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't stop throwing up. I didn't get to go to school. It wasn't so bad though. Maddy came over and sat with me. It was very sweet and nice to have her there with me...then she got sick. Haha, I felt so terrible. It was a really hard week.

Now, things are going to get better though. I get to spend a ton more time with her this month. It'll be nice to do things with my best friend so often. :)

Sooooo......I have never done this before but....this is a little song that I like to sing. I hate the sound of my voice...but i'm putting this up anyway. Sorry for the mistakes. Sorry I shortened it. I was really nervous.

This song is very close to my heart.

It's called "I only see you" by Benton Paul

Love you mom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG7dWsBBgY0&feature=related

I'm Trying to be....

I found this video of David Archuleta singing "I'm Trying To Be Like Jesus". It's one of my favorite primary hymns. I also really like David's voice. He is really good.

I love listening to the primary hymns. They are so simple but have some of the best messages. Sometimes, we forget the simple lessons that you learn at such a young age. When we forget, that's when we have doubts. I usually don't get very religious but I love my heavenly father and this gospel. I love this video.

A tough goodbye...

So....this weekend was the last performance of Musical Productions. It was one of the hardest things I have ever had to give up. Productions changes my life.

Productions is place where....

• Nobody judges you
• Everyone in the class is looking out for each other
• You find best friends
• You can be yourself
• You learn to face fears
• ...and you learn to let go

The hardest thing I learned to do in the class was how to say goodbye. I didn't realize how hard it was going to be....but I am so grateful for the experience. I got so much out of the class that I never thought I would get. The people in the class are some of the most talented, sweet people you will ever meet.

I'm going to miss early mornings with the best people.
I'm going to miss syd.
I'm going to miss Liz
I'm going to miss Chad
I'm going to miss MPSC
I'm going to miss Andra and Bonnie

I'm going to miss the class.

Thank you Musical Productions.