My Simple, Happy, Beautiful Life

First of all, there is this awesome song called the Quiz by Hello Saferide. Look it up, well actually here it is. What would your questions be when dating and looking for someone? I was thinking about some of the important questions for me include: Do you have a sense of humor? Do you laugh? Do you enjoy animals? Do you like doing outdoor things? Do you like playing games? Are you ambitious? What do you wanna do with your life? Are you okay with someone who makes up their own words and uses them all the time? How do you feel about adventures? Do you the difference between the time to play and the time to work? Are you a active LDS member? Do you value family? Do you get along with my family? Do you like traveling? Are you kind and pacient? Are you social? Yeah, this is my quiz. You must pass these questions in order to date me. Well, I can be flexible.

So, this summer me and my best friend have been outside a lot hiking and camping. We both have loved it because it is a great stress releaser and we get to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Like yesterday, we climbed Mount Timp. It is a 13 mile round trip hike. The hike was moderately easy until you get to the saddle of the mountain. I was surprised that mount timp isn't a very pretty mountain, but the hike was beautiful. There were wildflowers everywhere. We woke up at 4 in the morning to get there early and avoid the heat. The cool thing about waking up early was being able to the see the sunrise. The hike is in American Fork Canyon so, you see some of the mountains in the canyon in this picture. It started raining while we were hiking, but it was a drizzle, but it felt so good. I kinda like hiking in the rain. We kept hiking in the rain, and we reached a nice surprise, Scout Falls. It provided a good view of the sunrise in the canyon and it was a pretty waterfall. We kept g

Lately, my heart has been so grateful for all the things I have. I don't have a lot of money. I don't have thousands of friends. I have a family who loves me and cares for me greatly. I have best friends who always support me. I have funny flirting stories of baby animals and baking bread. I have the gospel in my life that consistently brings me joy. I have a chance to get my education that I love. I have my jobs that provide me with the best experience. I have the chance to go home and visit my friends and family and spend some time in California. I am going to hike Mount Timp on Friday and watch the Olympics. I am just awed by the opportunities and friends that the world presents me with. It is like everyday, god gives me gifts. On a side note, I have learned to accept my weird quirks. My flirting and dating stories are so unusual. One of the many things I have learned this summer is to be myself and just be my goofy, unusual self. I don't do anything normal. I do every

Yes, I know that awkward situations can sometimes suck yet they can create funny memories. So next time, you are in a awkward moment, think about the future and how it can be funny to tell people. You know life is all about perspective, so here is a new perspective. When a guy tries to hold your hand in a popcorn bowl, the story will be funny to tell people in the future! Think about it. Try getting a new perspective when you are on a awkward date. It will change your life for the better. Your future children will love your awkward date stories for sure.

You wanna walk into the room like that other girl does  The one that’s always making everybody fall in love.  You see…girl you’re a lot like me. She rearranges all the light in the room so you’re always in the  shadows, Well that’s what it feels like to you… Baby I’ve been there too. And I know how much it can sometimes hurt, You feel like the whole world has made you the ugly girl. Take it from me that you have to see it first. So before you trade in your summer skin for those high heeled shoes,  To make him want to be with you.  Let me remind you one more time… That just maybe, you’re beautiful but you just cant see. So why don’t you trust me,  They’ll see it too you beautiful girl you You wanna lay the blame on somebody else,  All these tiny little minds that leave you up on a shelf.  Well okay, I’ve seen it done that way. Just in case nobody ever comes through,  Riding in to come to your rescue. You still have a chance, You don’t have to be asked to dance. I know how much you

Do you know those times when you don't see the light in the tunnel? It is complete darkness. I am coming to understanding what is included in addictions recently. With my job, I watch a lot of therapy sessions about pornography. I know it sounds weird, but I really feel like learning about pornography is what I should be doing with my life. It is days like today that confirm my feeling. Today, I watched this session and It was amazing. Seriously amazing. This couple was the ideal situation. He lied about his pornography addiction, but he was recovering at a good pace and didn't have any relapses recently. To hear what motivated him was amazing and inspirational to me. His wife was amazing. She was so supportive and recognized that she wasn't the reason for his addiction. A lot of times the wife internalizes the situation and thinks that she is not good enough or that she did something wrong. He put pictures up of his family and his four year old daughter by the computer.

I know I have talked a lot about this summer, but it really has been such a blast. Everyday is a new adventure. I have no idea who I will talk to or hang out that day with. I might end up sleeping and camping out on University Avenue (did that for the 4th of July Parade) or dancing in the rain (did that the other day as well). It is fun to have my friends who like to go on adventures with me as well. We all kinda have this attitude of willing to try new things and meet new people. There are no limitations in what we do and what we can do. Living life as a adventure just makes everything so much more fun. I feel like I am in my own little movie called "Pirates and Princesses". I don't know why that title, but I just feel like my life is full of figurative pirates and princesses. I meet new people everyday and just am not afraid to try new things. It is the best way to spend your summer. If you are bored, try looking at life as a adventure instead of a long complex and

Skydiving (check!) Travel EVERYWHERE Get Masters Run Marathon Dance in front of a movie theatre screen (Check!) Parasailing Go on a mission Be a mom Marry the man of my dreams ;) Own Private Practice See Les Miserables in London Write a Book Go Skinnydipping Kiss a random stranger Have a white christmas Go Skiing Get up on a wakeboard for longer than a minute Live outside of California Become a amazing dancer Go to a concert or two a year

I feel like most people are looking for the meaning behind other's words and actions. My personal theory is that there are multiple levels of meaning behind events. For example, a walk could have different levels of meaning. It could mean purely to have exercise, have a adventure, understand the area better, talk to a friend, kiss a certain someone. When someone is asking you to go on a walk, all of these meanings can pop up. Today, I watched a session where there was a event of a roadtrip. It was super important to the husband, but the wife was mild important. She didn't end up going and he was hurt. He tried to ignore the hurt until in the session, he just let loose. He was crying. I have never seen a grown man cry. The therapist intervened and talked to him about what was causing the hurt. The roadtrip was to a place where they were thinking about moving eventually. He saw it as a pathway to build their future together. She saw it as another chance of talking to her husban

So, tonight was Stadium of Fire. I love concerts and fireworks, so the combination of the two just makes me so happy. I saw The Beach Boys and the country guy who just won American Idol. The Scotty guy was sooooo good. Seriously, his voice is low. He is good for only being 18 years old. And then, I was scared about the Beach Boys. They are old. They are in their 70's, so it was their 50 year anniversary. But their concert was a blast. It could of been because of the people I went with, but they still had their livelihood in their music. They had the beach thing going on, and all their songs would make you want to get up and dance. I danced a lot during the night. I moved, sang, danced, made up words and watched others do the same thing as me. I saw moms and daughters and families dance to the Beach Boys together. I loved it. My favorite part was when they sang California Girls. I could hear the intro and I just knew they were singing my song. So, I stood up and did my thang. Yes,

I was thinking about what makes us who we are and what defines us. I think it so interesting. My roommate said that she wanted people to tell their life stories with each other more often so we can get have better understanding of each other. I agree completely with her statement. Our conversations are so superficial. We talk about the weather, external events, and other people. We shouldn't talk about ourselves all the time. What if we really got to know other people by talking about where we have been already? The past roads I have traveled have made me who I am today. If I was accepted to BYU, then my life plan and thought process would be completely different. If I chose to date certain people, I would be completely different. I just think it is fascinating that who we are is defined by our past. It is defined by our past and our family history's past. Even if we don't know our ancestor's, they are a part of us and help define who we are. I have no doubt that whe

It is my new favorite Coldplay song. It is on their new album and I just love that song. Look it up! I am just grateful for my friends. I had a nice little breakdown today. Those are my favorite! I came home and said "I hate my life". In reality, we all know that my life is so blessed. I really have nothing to complain about. It was just one of those moments where my emotions took over and logic had no chance in beating my irrational emotions. I try to be a logical person and see the benefits in all of my situations I am placed in. For some reason, I couldn't see the benefits in my life in this brief moment. I was stuck in this pathetic situation, where my life absolutely was miserable. That is what I was thinking. You know what I realized though? Even though my life situation isn't horrible, If it became horrible, I would be fine. I have the best friends that care so much about me. I am so grateful for their time to just listen to me and help me see the good thin