See you in 2

yes, this is going to be another blog post about missionaries.

yes. i love them.

alright?

especially this one:

isn't he just adorable?

Elder Jaron Fowers was introduced to the roommates one of the first weeks up here.

Jaron and Britt have been dating for 2 years.

2 years.

their love for each other is one of the most tender things in the whole world.

you just gotta see it to know.

i love watching them together.

if they aren't soul mates i'll be upset.

...moving on.

Jaron was called to serve in the Fort Worth, Texas mission.

reporting to the Provo MTC November 2nd. 

(yes, today)

if this kid doesn't love the Lord, i don't know who does.

i can't count the number of times the church was brought up in random conversations.

i can't count the number of times he said how excited he was to serve.

i can't count the number of times i thought of how good of a missionary he was going to be.

his love for the church touched me every time.

little does he know that the fact he's going was a testimony builder to everyone around him.

at least for me,

it changed my whole point of view on the church.

it made me want to go and be worthy to marry someone like him.

it made me not want to marry any less than an RM.

and it made me realize how big of a thing the church is.

with respect to the fact that i've only known Jaron for a short time,

i'm going to miss him.

SO MUCH.

So, Jaron, if you ever read this.

you're the best.

i'm so grateful for the influence you've been in my life.

i'm so grateful that i had the chance to get to know you.

thank you for your excellent choice in music.

thank you for your fantastic sense of humor.

thank you for taking the time to get to know me.

and wanting to.

thank you for caring about me.

thank you for being so sweet to Brittany.

thank you for being such a good example.

thank you for being the perfect example of someone i want to marry.

thank you for your testimony.

thank you for letting me pet your kitties.

thank you, thank you, thank you.

i can't wait to get your letters/write you.

i can't wait to hear about all the wonderful stuff you're doing,

and the people you're converting.

Texas is lucky to have such an amazing person.

so, farewell.

God be with you.

good luck

and see you in 2!

halloweeeny

happy halloween.

i thought i would have to spend this evening alone.

but..

thanks to Haley being sick,

she's staying here.

and then we're gunna hang out with Darren.

i like him a lot.

he's suuuper funny.

anyways. 

friday wasn't that exciting.

Saturday was though.

Strauss and Saul came up friday night and stayed over.

they slept in their car of course.

then they made me and Haley go to Lava Hot Springs in Idaho.

way freaking fun.

it took a while to get there,
and to get back,
but...
it was way fun.
we ate at this cute little restaurant in the cutest little town ever.
i want to live there.
and i bought a "vamp it up" bracelet at some crazy store.
way way fun.
then we got ready for the howl.
which i had a great time at.
we got there and Saul left his ID at the apartment, so he had to run home.
Strauss and I stood outside the doors forever. lookin fresh.
then we got in and they both got in free.
unreal.
unfreaking real.
then we went and danced a bit.
then we got free soda.
yess!
then we had to chug it.
which sucked.
never chug a Dr. Pepper. it's the worst.
then we went and romped around upstairs.
then went to the concert.
Shut Up And Deal opened, and they were way good!
super crazy.
then Cartel.
oh Cartel.
sooooo good.
i loved that concert.
it was super sketchy at first cuz everyone was trying to get to the front.
me and Kayd got smashed.
sooo gross and sweaty.
then it mellowed out as it went on.
they played my favorite songs.
they played Honestly last.
some guy sang to me.
so i sang back.
it was way funny.
we were both getting super into it.
then we peaced out way fast.
i didn't want to talk to him.
so then we went to the dance.
and it was suuuuper sketchy,
everyone was rumping hardcore.
so us 4 just partied.
in our little circle.
while everyone around us got it on.
it's fine.
then we went to Village Inn.
oh man.
everyone was super hyper and super funny.
i was laughing way hard the whole time.
everyone ate my fries.
i don't know what it is,
but if i say people can have one,
they take like 3000.
i'm like ok.
i'm BUYING these.
whores.
anyway.

sunday was good.
we slept in.
then we debbed around.
i did my visiting teaching.
then i made dinner for Darren and his roommate John Tucker.
and Brie, Bre and myself.
it was really good.
my mom has some awesome recipes.
then we just hung out.

monday.
slept in.
got ready.
went to SI with Darren.
(he's the best)
then got ready again.
went trick or treating with Britt and Jaron and Haley.
it was Jaron's last hurrah.
then we went to dinner at the Tavern
(the Cuddly Duckling)
then we went to Walmart and got stuff for carmel apples.
then we went to Darren's to get a scary movie.
he didn't have any.
so we came back and ate the apples.
it was way funny.
and it got everywhere.
everyone looked like a caveman.
then we talked for a bit.
then we watched X-Men First Class.
then we said bye to Jaron.
whomp whooomp.
it was so sad.
i'm gunna miss that kid so much.
he's gunna be a fantastic missionary.
we'll see him in 2 years!

Fung Shwaay

we rearranged the room today.

it looks fantastic.

i'm basically in love with it.

we put our dresser in our closet.

so we had to downsize the closet by like 4 feet.

so....that meant a lot of folding and stuffing.

me and Haley, combined, have so much stuff.

it feels right though.

everything looks so homey! 

i raised my bed up too. 

it's super high.

and i have to step on my cinder block to get on it.

way fun.

and Haley can stare at me while i sleep.

hello creeper.

Capacity (a synonym for productive)

i was so productive today.

i got up and got dressed.

ok...so i was late for class...

that was the worst...

but! 

it turned around quick.

i went to my other class and finished my assignment IN CLASS.

then i went and did my discussion group.

then i worked out.

then i went to SI and hour early.

thanks to Haley.

so we sat in the quad side cafe.

then we went to SI and it was the best.

then i saw my cousin.

then we went to Wendy's.

then i did my homework.

now i'm blogging!

it's been a good day!!

oh jeez,

except that it's freaking COLD. 

it dropped like 20 degrees.

AND I WORE MY COMBAT BOOTS.

wooty. woot.

am i being boring because i don't do fun colors or put up pictures anymore?

nope.

rant of the day

i've been feeling super off this week.

i don't know what it is.

but i hate it.

maybe it's the after shock of PMS.

but maybe it's different.

i feel like i'm missing something and i don't know what it is.

i can't figure it out.

plus i've been having boy troubles.

but not really.

i think i'm just being too sensitive.

i need to stop being like that.

is it bad to say i need to focus more on myself?

is that too self centered?

i feel like i've been super self centered lately.

i need to stop that too.

things i need to stop doing:

1. being self centered.
2. missing class.
3. taking things personally.
4. reacting to things i take personally.
5. reading too into things.
6. being inappropriate.
7. eating out.
8. not doing my homework.
9. being down on myself.
10. leaving my dishes out. 
11. going to bed way late.
12. tweeting all of my feelings. 
13. leaving my bed unmade.
14. talking about myself so much.
15. being a bad friend.

things i need to start doing:

1. praying

2.  reading my scriptures.

3. doing my homework.

4. focusing on school.

5.  working out.

6. budgeting.

7. calling my parents more.

8. being happy.

9. eating better.

10. setting goals.

11. taking more "me" time.

12. taking more pictures.

13. writing poetry again.

14.  petting more kitties.

15. blogging more.

who knew life was so difficult.

i sure never expected it to be so hard.

if anyone could give me tips on life...

please do.

i need it.

and also,

is it too much to ask for a freaking guy to stop leading me on?

really though.

if you're a guy, and you're reading this:

i think you're an idiot.

i say YES to all of that.

   

#pinning

i got a pinterest.

soo....yeah.

um. yes.

tests and toddlers

Fall break has arrived!!! 

finally.

i have been looking forward to this day for a long time.

because my mom and sister and her 2 kids are coming up.

i have the cutest niece and nephew in the whole world.

not joking.

just look at all the pictures i post.

fetch they are cute.

and i'm so excited to hang out with my mom and my sister!

i consider them to be my best friends.

i can not WAIT! 

they will be here in like half an hour.

aw! sister!

i took a test today. which sucked.

hard core.

yes, hard core.

it was awful.

good thing i somewhat studied last night.