Snow is falling everywhere

I love the snow! Usually I hate it, but it was so fun yesterday. (which reminded me I do like it)

After school, Sarah, Lydia, Mady and I went sledding at the park. We picked a spot no one had been yet, which meant work for us. Fun, exhausting work. The snow was so deep and fun.

Then I went to Lydia's and watched "The Grinch", well kinda. We basically just fell asleep and didn't watch it. CF came in, and we were all dead asleep on the couch. :) Sorry Chrystalyn.

I went home for a little.

Then I went to Ali Harrison's party. That was splendid. It was weird to be with people again, I feel like I have socially stopped existing. I was with Joe for some of it. Then I decided to join Henry and Wendy by jumping in the snow with no shoes on. Fun stuff. We are crazy.

Then I went to Old Navy with Chrystalyn. I found the cutest coat. Yay!! I loved it. $30. It was originally $100! AHH!! I LOVE IT.

The only thing I don't like about snow right now, is driving. It scares me!

I am excited for more fun adventures this winter break!

Today I have a family party at the most fun cabin ever!! :) (reminds me of Thanksgiving break last year!!)

Then tomorrow I have this thing that Me, Macall, Emily, Lauren and Lydia have done every year since who knows, 8th grade, where we exchange gifts and get together. We haven't in so long so I am excited to get my best friends back. :)

Christmas Eve, Christmas. Fun stuff. Sundance lunch. YUM!!

Next week, who knows? Party for sure!!!

YES!!!

let the love begin, everybody wants to love

I love Ingrid. That was easily the best concert I went to. :)

I love music in general. It easily potrays how someone feels.

I love happy music. Songs that you can't help but smile while listening. Songs that make you day dream and take you away from reality. Such as Five Years Time by Noah and the Whale, or Everybody by Ingrid Michaelson.

I love sad songs. Songs that remind you of the past. Songs that the message aren't necessarily sad with lyric, but with memories. (sometimes they are they lyrics, but sometimes not) Such as (in my case) I Dreamed a Dream from Les Mis, or All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera or Such Great Heights by Iron and Whine. (The Postal Service is sad to me too)

I love cute love songs. Songs about how the boy loves the girl, and the girl loves the boy and everything is handy dandy. Such as Long Live by Taylor Swift, The Way You Look Tonight by Tony Bennett or Can't Help Falling in Love, by many, but I especially LOVE the Ingrid Michaelson version.

I love the sad love songs. Songs where it didn't work out and someone is hurt. Such as Last Kiss by Taylor Swift, or The Story of Us by Taylor Swift, or Breakeven by The Script or Back to December by Taylor Swift.

I love songs that remind me of places. Songs that bring back good memories and fun times. Such as Hey Soul Sister by Train or She Doesn't Get It by the Format or Whip My Hair by Will Smith's Daughter.

I love songs that remind me of people. Songs that I remember singing with friends, family or random people. Such as The Rearranger by Mate of States or I'd Lie by Taylor Swift, or American Pie by Don McLean.

I love songs that are hopeful. Songs that make you feel like there may be a chance. Such as Enchanted and Speak Now by Taylor Swift.

I love songs that stab people in the back. Songs that are hurtful. I know its completely rude, but they are so clever. Such as Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri or Mean by Taylor Swift.

I love music with amazing lyrics. Songs that speak the truth or are beautiful. Such as Bigger Than Love by My Favorite Highway or For Good from Wicked or Woman in Chains

Oh my I love music.

My favorite songs... (I can't pick)

There are always songs of the moment.

-Five Years Time by Noah and the Whale

-Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri

-Speak Now by Taylor Swift

-Enchanted by Taylor Swift

-Long Live by Taylor Swift

*I REALLY LOVE T. SWIFT'S NEW ALBUM*

Then there are those songs you never get sick of, songs that are favorites for a while

-Bigger Than Love by My Favorite Highway

-Woman In Chains by Tears for Fears

-Collide by Howie Day

-For Good from Wicked

-Famous Last Words by Tears for Fears

I love music.

there was a boy, a very strange enchanted boy...

Moulin Rouge anyone? Great music.

Ok but really, there is a boy.

He is such a great kid. I love him dearly. He makes me very happy. Find me a boy who can quote my favorite movies with me. Find me a boy who can sing all my favorite songs by heart. Find me a boy who can talk to me about whatever. Find me a boy who is so dang cute. Oh wait, I found that. Now I challenge you to find me someone better. You won't. Not anytime soon at least. I am so glad me and this boy are friends. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world even knowing him.

The End.

Ugly Sweater Stag

Um... let me just say, that was the best night I have had in a LONG time.

Thanks to great friends, Lydia Nielsen, Chrystalyn Finch, and Emily Curtis.

Boys. (need I say more?!?!)

Dancing.

A plastic plant. (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. HA.)

And 2 whole points.

I love nights like this. :)

Forgiveness: My Burden Was Made Light

"I'm grateful that God allows tragedies and trials to occur in our lives. Not because they are easy, or because they're desired, but because they help us to love"

If this man can forgive, so can I.

Sometimes we have to deal with things that don't seem fair. Sometimes we have a hard time forgiving people of things they did- days, weeks, months, years ago. Sometimes we just can't let go. But the moments where we show true love, true Christlike attitudes, are when we forgive anyway. Despite the fact that they don't come out and apologize, despite the fact that they don't care about the way we hurt, despite the fact that they should be there, should have been there and won't be there, we should forgive. We are all human. We all mess up. But if we want a little forgiveness (or even a lot of forgiveness), we must forgive everyone. It's not always easy, but it is always worth it.

Something I Shouldn't Have EVER Learned

Logical Fallacies make it almost impossible to get along with my parents.

Wasn't it hard enough as it was before I learned about these?

I like to argue. If you know me, you know that. I get that FROM my parents. But if I argue, that's wrong to them. Sit there and take it. Sit there and let me yell at you but if you yell back, you are grounded forever. Well, I learned that from someone obviously.

AHHIHFJKLAHFKJAHFLKJSDHFLKSHDFLKJSHFLKJSHDF!!!!! They are so annoying.

EVERY argument we get in, their reasons are ALL logical fallacies. Yeah, I'm a teenager so sometimes we are BOTH wrong. But the thing is, they are ALWAYS wrong.

I wish I could call them out on it. But first of all, they would have NO idea what I am talking about. Second, if I explained it, they would be mad I would ever say that to them.

They drive me crazy.

I love them, they do a lot for me, but they just need to figure out how to make me want to do stuff besides "because I said so" and "because I'M THE PARENT". To me, it's pointless. Those arguments just make me more mad.

I'm a Jerk

Today, I realized it. Why didn't anyone tell me?

Well it started in English when we were talking about public humiliation, we went on and on about how it's wrong.

But then I thought, aren't blogs basically publicly humiliating people if you post stuff about them on it?

I am overly guilty of this crime. I'm a jerk.

I just always justify with "No one reads my blog" or "Well, it's the truth" or "I want to express myself"

But the fact is, I have done just what we were talking about in class.

What if he had a post about all the things I did? What would we say?

He'd probably call me heartless- - because I was to him.

He'd probably say I flirt with everyone.

He'd say I argue about everything.

He'd say that I am the queen of saying hurtful things. (which, sadly I have said the worst things to him, things I should never had said)

He'd probably talk about how crazy I am.

I wonder if he would say anything nice. Probably not.

I could say nice things about him. I am sure I do sometimes.

My nice list....

He is easy to talk to.

He is decent looking.

He can answer my questions about the church.

Sadly, thats about all I can think of.

Like I said, I am a jerk.

Then as I thought about it, someone told me about his lead in the school play. Of course I couldn't just be nice and happy for him-- I was mad. I am required to go to the dumb thing for drama. I hate how everything in the school year is scheduled the same year after year. I don't need to relive everything.

So yeah, I am a jerk.

I am sorry for being a jerk. I will work harder to be nicer. I know that I can be nicer if I tried harder.