Busiest but Happiest

Sorry I haven't been posting. This has been one of the busiest but happiest times of my life. I was working 5 days a week - from 3:30-10:00 pm on weekdays and 8 hours on weekends. I was getting no sleep. Work has been so stressful. They don't schedule me and Gina on the same days, you always have to be doing something or they send you home early etc etc.

But now I'm only working 2-3 days a week, track has started which will be a little bit stressful, but it feels good. I love running. Our first meet is in 2 days.

So I've been trying to juggle scripture study, mutual, church, keeping my grades up, getting serious about memorizing my skit with Wade for region drama, a 300-point calorie assignment for health class, a 4-page research paper in English, a memorized speech for Spanish, taking tests in geometry when Mr. Hansen has been gone for basketball and baseball so he hasn't been there to teach us, finish the book I'm reading for a book report, pay my parents back for Japan, keep my room clean and do my chores, getting ready for Japan, working at Carl's Junior, track practice after school...and I know I'm missing a ton of stuff. But do you get the picture as to why I haven't been posting?

But this is where loving family and friends come in. I've finally been able to hang out with Gina and Merial on Friday night. That was like the craziest night of my life. A long story. Gina tucked me in that night because I'm her enchilada baby hahaha

And through all this, I'm enjoying this time in my life. I'm so happy. I've had a very interesting life, seen more and experienced so much more than any kid in this county, but now I'm experiencing this "out on the ranch", small-town busy high school life with these kids. The life my mom had and has been talking about since I was little that seemed so weird and far away (I used to make fun of it) and now it's happening to me. I love living here, but I'm so glad I wasn't born and raised here. I can't imagine being in this little town my whole life. I'm glad I've seen the world. I've seen so many different cultures, religions, beliefs, poverty...I'll always remember the little boy sitting with his mom on the streets of Bangkok late at night and his mom telling to run up to us because we were Americans and beg some money from us. I will always remember that night. I've seen the sad life some people have, that some of us Americans can't even begin to imagine. The world is so different, but everywhere I've gone to church, I've had the same feeling.

And I haven't been spending any money. Aren't you proud of me? But I've been having the craves for it. Look at these gorgeous shoes and dresses Miley Cyrus is wearing. I wish I had her body, dang it. But that's not the point. They look so delicious. I'm like drooling. Shopping withdrawals haven't been good to me.

drool drool

I wish I had enough hair to do that and my legs were that tan and I could pull off that outfit

I would so wear that to my junior prom next year. I actually want it to look like that.

A True Friend

Life has been hectic this past week. I've been working 6.5-8 hour shifts everyday, but somehow I've been staying awake in school, and getting my chores done.

I would just like to dedicate this post to my Gina.
She is the most thoughtful girl around my age that I know. And people have been walking all over her lately. This makes me very angry. This past week has been hard because work has been so demanding and tiring. Every second we're off work or school we want to be sleeping. And Gina is the hardest working employee at Carl's Junior, no joke. She always goes the second mile. And the reason why she's working is so she can earn money to go to Japan with me. Japan is important to me, because, well, I did grow up there. So I should be more serious about earning the money but she is so serious about this. My friends in Japan would be proud of her. There isn't a truer friend anywhere I swear. She was there for me when I needed her to come to church with me that one Sunday (only you know why, Gina). Gina probably doesn't know how much she helped me that day. My family has adopted you, and I love your family like my own.

I' ll always be there for you too, Gina. Thanks for helping me be the best I can be

We sign our cards and letters BFF
You've got a million ways to make me laugh
You're lookin' out for me, you've got my back
It's so good to have you around

You know the secrets I could never tell
And when I'm quiet you break through my shell
Don't feel the need to do a rebel yell
'Cause you keep my feet on the ground

You're a true friend
You're here 'til the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk to me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
You're a true friend

You don't get angry when I change the plans
Somehow you're never out of second chances
Won't say "I told you" when I'm wrong again
I'm so lucky that I've found

A true friend
You're here 'til the end
You pull me aside
When something ain't right
Talk to me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again


True friends will go to the ends of the earth
'Til they find the things you need
Friends hang on through the ups and the downs
Cause they've got someone to believe in

Everybody's Gonna Love Today!

As you can probably tell, I've had a very busy but fun week. I got to sleep over at my aunt Nat's house this weekend, with Gina, her older sister Micky, and Micky's friend Krystal. Boys and Girls basketball both took region this weekend, and boys wrestling took STATE!!!! The fam party was fun too.
I've had training for Carl's Junior with Gina all this week, and I HAD to post pics of our uniforms. They're cute and dorky at the same time. The shirts look like bowling shirts. We're going to start a bowling team!!!
I spent Valentine's Day with my girlfriends. I bought Tashi, Gina, and Merial, oh and one for my daddy Sharpie, and my boyfriend Wade (we made a family at school. Gina's my mom, Sharpie's my dad, I'm their daughter, and Wade is my boyfriend - but this is all pretend hahahahaha) all heart shaped pizza from 5 buck during lunch.

Mom and dad gave me lots of chocolate. And after school, we prank called like all the boys in our high school and a couple of people in Orem and Grantsville pretending we were a survey company. And we asked who their crush was. Most people wouldn't say anything, or would hang up in the middle, or prank call us back. But quite a few actually gave out the full name of a girl. How stupid do you get?! And then, everyone was talking about it the next day at school. ahahahahaha (my evil laugh)

Then, me, Tashi, Gina, Merial, and Kember all went and watched "PS I Love You" at the theater. (Our small-town theater only shows one movie at a time). So now all 5 of us have decided to marry someone with an Irish accent.

And it snowed really bad the night before Valentine's Day, and so for mutual, we shoveled the sidewalks and driveways of the widows in our ward. I was freezing, wet, sore, and I didn't have the time to be doing it, but the widows are so cute. When they said thanks they were so adorable and it made my day (and I decided to change my attitude)

It snowed all night, so Valentine's Day morning we had 18 inches of snow, but they didn't cancel school. Pine View got 2 inches and they canceled. The wimps. Anyways, my mom let me drive to school, and it took us 15 minutes to get all the snow and ice off the car. And then half way to school, I realized I forgot my bag and made Tashi go back and get it. I pulled off to the side of the road, and Tashi opened the car door, and scraped the top layer of snow. So she was up to her knees in snow. My mom saw this and thought I'd gone off the road and Tashi was running back for help. And I knew I couldn't stop all the way or I would get stuck. But the retard that looked like he was going to turn because his signal went on then off made me slam on my brakes and I got stuck. But I got out by reversing. So many people got stuck really bad on the way to school. Half the school was late. Katie and Josh cross country skied to school. haha
Mana's here for the weekend again!!! After we got home from up north, we went to see Patrick for a few minutes. Mana was sick this morning and didn't go to church but she's feeling a lot better now. And so now she can go to the missionary fireside. Carl's Junior opens Tuesday, and I have to go in on Monday, but we might take Mana to ride Patrick's horses on Monday morning. Me and Mana have been playing the piano all day. I get addicted to playing the piano.

I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's week. And a fabulous President's Day weekend.

Motherhood

I absolutely had to share some more quotes that we got on motherhood in seminary:

"Motherhood is near divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels." - James R. Clark

"Mothers, will you be missionaries? We will appoint you a mission to teach your children their duty...and the principles of salvation."
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"Mothers are the moving instruments in the hands of God to guide the destinies of nations." - Brigham Young

"No career approaches in importance that of wife, homemaker, mother...Warp the motherly cloak about you and, unembarrassed, help in a major role to create the bodies for the immortal souls who anxiously await." - Ezra Taft Benson

"Every girl, and I say every girl, should prepare herself for marriage and for domestic responsibilities. You are not reading that in the magazines today, but it's true nevertheless. She should be encouraged to be proud to prepare for the true womanly service. She should become skilled in things that are useful and enriching to her family life. She should develop her talents, strengthen her knowledge and testimony of the gospel, and be eager to serve others. Some girls may be called on full-time missions, and all will have the opportunity to be highly useful in the kingdom of God if they prepare themselves...We want out women to be well educated, for children may not recover from the ignorance of their mothers."
"Much of the major growth that is coming to the Church in the last days...will happen to the degree that the women of the Church reflect righteousness and articulateness in their lives and to the degree that the women of the church are seen as distinct and different - in happy ways - from the women of the world." - Spencer W. Kimball

"Mothers perform a labor the priesthood cannot do...Men should give them honor, gratitude, reverence, respect, and praise. A man who fails to gratefully acknowledge his debt to his own mother who gave him life is insensitive to the Holy Spirit." - James E. Faust