Whadduyasay?

(Please press play on the playlist, It makes reading this so much better.)

What do you say to takin chances?

What do you say to jumpin off the edge

Never knowin if there's solid ground below

Or hand to hold or Hell to pay

What do you say?

Oh Celine Dion, you speak to my heart. I say Heck YES!!!! I often say Heck yes. It's really hard for me to say no. In fact this entire weekend was filled with "yes"es that could very well affect the rest of my life! I can't tell you what all of them are. But I know for sure that one will change the course of my future for at least a year. At least.

Sometimes you just gotta jump even when you know there is no solid ground below. Hopefully you can sprout wings and soar because if you don't it might hurt.

I try my best not to let myself get hurt. All my life I have built walls to protect myself. You know what I discovered from that? I was hurting myself in those walls. I could see the happiness of others beyond them but I couldn't reach it myself because I was locked in. I'm walking out now. Beware world, I'm no longer afraid of getting hurt. So I'm jumpin off the edge.

(Post's song(s) Celine Dion: Taking Chances, Glee: Taking Chances)

Flip, I love dreams

Last night I had a dream that I signed a contract with a head vampire (like head honcho, not like a vampire with only a head) that I would come and live with him forever. ("for all eternity, idiot." - the Mummy) I tried to get out of it by showing him I was a werewolf already, that didn't work and he seemed hurt that I didn't want to come with him. I did end up going with him.

I was a vampire werewolf and the most dangerous monster on the face of the planet. Go me. Flip, I love dreams!!!!!

Then Katherine and Jill came to visit me and I had to fend off four vampires and I totally kicked their trash. Eat that!

Man, I have the best dreams ever!

Side note: Curse you Stephanie Meyer! But you do give me great inspiration for dreams.

Snow!!!!

I LOVE that it snowed today. Can't deny it. Don't wanna, even if I did get soaked in a matter of minutes. Without snow I couldn't have had a snowball fight. Granted, I didn't want a snowball fight until it snowed...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the snow. :)

Ode to a Birthday of 2 Decades

The best part about my birthday was my mom. Hands down. It was nice to start out the day with her and with balloons and a mirror message from Eliza. :)

The day went smoothly and wonderfully, I was able to finish the homework I hadn't done when my mom was here in time for my classes. Classes went quickly and a "tractive man" said hello to me and asked me how I was. Never met him before but I would not mind running into him again. ;)

Immediately after classes were over Katherine and I went to FHE, we rode with JC (driving), Jaxon, Mark, Emily M, Maren, Ali, and Jill. JC is an awesome person to drive 10 people around in a six passenger van because he loves to take turns ridiculously fast and he doesn't look before he goes in a round about. His first driving habit nearly killed some of us twice and the second, all of us would have been toast. It was soooooo much fun!

After ariving safely at FHE and eating the delicious dinner that was there for us I was sung to by everyone who came. I think I turned bright red. Driving home Madison, we switched cars, took the long way and then suddenly had to go to Target after we passed it a ways back. I had no clue what was going on. But in Target Emily R, Katherine and I went to the toy section and saw a lot of freaky dolls and some retro Barbies. Oh Barbie, you and I never were that good of friends. On the way home from Target Ali was telling us how you could train your laugh. She demonstrated the laugh she was going to have. "Hi-yucka, hi-yucka." So naturally all of us joined in. We were at a stop light, Madison's window was down, and a boy was walking by. When he reached the other side Ali barked at him. He probably thinks we are crazy.

Upon arriving back at Park Plaza all five of us in the car held a dance party to "I Gotta Feelin" and guess what? The night was a good night. Katherine said she had to go over to 310 to get some cookie sheets so I went in with her and she shoved me through the door. "I don't like that you just shoved me through the door..." "SURPRISE!!!!" At least thirty people were crammed into the living room of 310, at least! Katherine had made posters and a ton of people signed them. Wow, thanks guys!

Later that night Sean B and I snuck into the BYU preschool playground, went down a couple slides and set off the swinging pots and pans before hightailing it over the wall. Then we traversed into the underground parking lot and up to the Library to roll down the hill. Sean got kicked in the face because he wanted to hold my feet as I went down. Silly Sean, don't you know kicks are for people that hold feet when rolling down a hill? After I was dizzy and disoriented we posed with the Brigham Young statue. Too bad neither of us had a camera.

Thanks to all those who made my birthday epic!

What a Weekend

My mother appeared on Friday afternoon and left at nine Monday morning. Best weekend EVER!!!!

She arrived on Friday afternoon and came on campus while I took my test. After the test we wandered in the bookstore just cruising and enjoying the feel of the shop. Then up to the Marriot Center to get tickets for the game, only to find out they were completely sold out! So we tramped on to the Bean Museum and looked at the dead stuffed things. My favorite is still Shasta the liger. I love being with my mom. We went to class and she sat by herself while my group and I sat on the stage with my group. I invited her down but she was content to stay where she was.

That night my older brothers and sister-in-law came to dinner. It was great to see half the family together having a good time. My mother retired to bed so I went to play games, I went down to the car and found a boot on the wheel!!! I had gotten a parking permit, but the wrong month was put on the tag. I explained the situation to the boot man when he came and he let me off without paying. Joe's new apartment is quite nice with spacey rooms and a springy couch with a floral patterns. I learned a new game and Jared and I kicked trash at Cranium, that's right suckers!!!! ;) Also sundaes from McDonald's are way better at one in the morning.

Saturday morning my mom and went shopping for a good eight hours. Don't worry, we didn't spend an entire fortune, but it was very nice to be alone with her for a long time. I learned a lot about myself and about her, isn't that what mothers are supposed to do? We made a cake and went to see Twilight: New Moon and the best part about the movies was the screaming girls erupting every time Jacob took off his shirt. Edward had some supporters but not as many as Jake. It was so amusing. Frankly I think the Volturi should have had more camera time.

If anyone hasn't met my mother, you are most definitely missing out. Sunday was a calm and peaceful day filled with introductions and speculations. My mother pointed out the man she thought was best looking in the ward. And told me which ones I should chase after. :) Man I love my mother.

Sunday night was filled with laughter, games, and excitement. Katherine and her mother joined us for dinner group, Katherine's mom came up with my own but Katherine and she stayed at her grandmother's. We played pit with my brother. Then it was off to ward prayer, where I got sung to. After all Monday was my BIRTHDAY! I stayed after ward prayer and stayed awake until 12:00AM. Then a group of us friends went to Wendy's to get some frosties to celebrate. What a way to ring in a twentieth birthday!

My mother left early Monday morning. Thanks for an awesome weekend mother. :) Can't wait to see you again.