A couple weeks in Review

remember a year ago? Some things never change....

Sorry... Apparently I can't even manage to post once a week. I'll put it on my long list of new years resolutions. Anyways, it has already been an emotionally filled roller coaster of a week. And it's only Thursday! but from this week and the weeks before here are a couple of highlights/lowlights
1. I'm going to be in Dancing with the Stars! (SUU edition)
2. I dated a great guy for about 4 days(... oh long distance. how many times have you screwed me over.) if you ever read this, Thanks Scotty, you were so nice and fun.
3. I CAME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!! I love being home, it's like the best thing ever! I love my family and my friends and my puppy :)
4. Lunch with my friend Chris. Even though I paid for his lunch, it was well worth it to hear about all his INSANE college stories. It made me grateful I was mormon too... I'd be a HOT mess otherwise. And probably have all sorts of STD's.
5. WE BOUGHT OUR CHRISTMAS TREE :) i love christmas. it's by far my favorite holiday. And every year I get to pick out the tree, my whole family goes, but for some reason it's ultimately me who decides. Which makes it all the more fun.
6. We're sending out this family picture of everyone for our Christmas cards this year. I look gross.
7. I haven't worn eyeliner in two days AND have gone out in public... it's kinda weird.
8. My best friend IN THE WHOLE WORLD comes home on Friday. I couldn't be more excited.
9. My house in NY is always freezing. 800 W. I miss your constant 75 degree thermostat status
10. My friend Tim came home from his mission! He's going to go to SUU and I dunno... it's exciting!
11. (sorry I have more things to say) MY PARENTS ARE THE BEST. they bought me and my brother and his girlfriend tickets to see Wicked!!!! I've already seen it but I'm so excited to see it again! Yay!
12. I'm going to visit my high school tomorrow to see some of my old teachers (this is both a pro and a con)
I really do have the best life ever. I'm so grateful for everyone and everything in it. Even though things don't always work out the way I expect I'm so glad for each experience I've had.

ELECTIONS!!!!!

Last night was our elections for Alpha Phi, and after a year of anticipation and mystery I was elected to be Vice President of Member Recruitment, yes yours truly!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!! I have tons of (what I think are) awesome ideas and in my department I have ali, Jamie and Aubrey. I think all of these girls will do great in helping me plan and execute. I'm way way excited!!!

After elections we had our first EC(execute council) gathering. I'm serving with Timian (as president), Brooke D. ( as Vice President of Program Development), Jessica Brooks (as Vice President of Marketing) and Michele M. (as Vice President of Chapter Operations). It's a great E.C. and all of the girls are so funny and willing to help and serve our chapter. I'm really honored to serve in this position because I've always wanted some type of leadership position but was never really given a chance in high school, so I'm extremely grateful.

At our EC meeting we selected, after much discussion, the girls that we thought would serve best in appointed positions. It was interesting to see who wrote for what positions and it'll be even more interesting to see how our chapter will grow. I really can't wait and I'm ready to jump right in! And Congratulations to all the girls and your appointed positions!!!

Let's Just Leave it at This

from right to left: Mikkela, Kim,Jenni, Brooke, Shar and I picking out toys for less fortunate kids; we were just testing these ones out! :)

To say that this week has been as delicious as pumpkin spice cake would be an over-statement. To say that it made me want to run under a truck is also an over-statement. So let me clue you in on what kind of a week it really was.
1. talked to Alicia!! She is just too funny. I love and miss her times a bajillion!!!!!
2. found out that I'm failing, truly failing my web design class (BUT DON'T WORRY! It's fixable, and will be fixed. asap.)
3. put up Christmas lights in our living room and my room!
4. found out I have to move out... because 6 guys are moving in
5. go home in 20 days! I really couldn't be more excited. I am SO SO SO excited!!!! I miss my family so much!
6. For Alpha Phi we did Sub for Santa, it was so fun and one of the best parts of my week
7. I'm done with my art insights class!
8. only have three days left at my internship!
9. cleaned my room
10. college is hard.
That's what I learned and did, remember to always keep a positive attitude. It helps!

week in review

Looking back this week... well I don't know, you decide how it was.

1. a boy i liked since last fall kissed me, told me he didn't want to date me and... I'm okay! :)

2. I've laughed a lot and spent a lot of time with my sisters

3. I've been productive and have decided not to use facebook during the weekdays

4. I've written a letter to Nick (Adams) and Rachel Lamplugh :)

5. I fit into a size four dress, and got it for free!

6. I got my haircut for $3

7. I dyed my hair darker

8. I started reading a good book ( I'm a stranger here myself) it's made me laugh out loud

9. I made swiss enchiladas, they tasted good!!!

10. I got home in exactly 27 days!!!!!!!!!

Busy as a Bee

As you have noticed I suck at blogging this semester, SO I just decided that I'll try and blog once a week about stuff that's gone on that week... in list form, obviously. Lists are way better than sentences.

1. renewed my temple recommend!

2. shared testimony in church

3. went to the Howl, dressed as a G thug

4. hung out with my best buddy Jonathon

5. rearranged my room (and cleaned)

6. HUNG UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!

7. spent a delightful saturday lolly gagging around the house with kaily bean

8. sang christmas songs in wal mart with kaily

9. got proposed to by Cole for Italian wedding!

10. missed family and looked at cute pictures of my nephew

Well those are the most exciting things that I can think of for this week! Love you all hugs and kisses!

My Happy Place

So I know I'm terrible at updating my blog on my life. But today I thought of something I actually wanted to say. You know how people have happy places that they go to when they just need some time by themselves? I finally figure out where mine is. It's home depot.

Home depot is a place where you can go and you don't have to worry about what size you are, who thinks your cute or not or why you ate that hot dog. Home depot is a safe haven for shopaholics like myself. Why would I buy a bunch of tools? I know I don't have time to start a new hobby! So it's not even a temptation. Also, one can wander around and admire new cabinetry, wood flooring, colorful paint chips and breathe in the wonderful smell that is home depot. The staff are friendly, but not pushy; helpful but not intrusive. There really is no reason not to like home depot; and that is why it's my happy place.

Rush Week and Labor Day Weekend!

wowzerzzz.
Sorry... no one says that anymore.
Anyways Rush week was SO INTENSE, but I loved every second of it! I love love love my sisters and getting new ones.
Thursday or sometime around there we had our Greek BBQ. Kaily and I also celebrated our one year anniversary since that is where I met my amazing little to be. It was really fun and we got to talk to a lot of girls. Unfortunately I was working on homework right up until it started so I'm in next to zero pictures. :(

Oh so then we had the weekend and I GOT TO SEE ALICIA! and go on this semi-lame, semi-fun date with shar her pretty much fiance and his roommates. It was okay. BUT SATURDAY was so fun. I love Alicia more than words and appreciate all her wisdom that she imparts to me. We had a delish breakfast at this way sketch diner with Shar then drove down to Cedar. We ate at the new cafe rio in Cedar with some alpha phi's and John John. Then she saved me yet again by helping me make these semi ridiculous centerpieces for Tuesday. On Sunday we chilled and went to her cabin, Kaily slept both the way there and back. I still secretely wish Alicia lived here! And hanging out at her cabin reminded me of when we spent that long weekend there last semester and laughed so hard. That cabin is full of laughter... except when it's empty... Monday I don't remember what we did except Alicia left and I was sad again.

Tuesday was Skit night for rush. AND I WAS A DAY CHAIR. it wasn't too stressful, I was just worried about the skit, but I think it turned out all right, people laughed sometimes! I had fun and loved getting to meet some new chicas.

Wednesday was Meet the Sister's where we talk more about the 4s's (Sisterhood, Scholarship, Social and Service) it went super smooth and I think all the new girls had a good time. I know I did. Rush is pretty bomb.

Thursday was Pref Night and was beautiful as always. Shar wrote the new girls name's on their plates with chocolate- totally adoreable. The girl I prefed was kind of shy but so nice and funny and I'm glad she got a bid! I love Pref and our other ceremonies I always feel like it's perfect time for our chapter to remember why we're sisters.

Friday night was the Bid Day Party and I was so glad Andrew, our Bordeaux Beau could be there. He is a great guy and perfect fit for our chapter. It was fun, I sat at a table with Kristy and Meg and we laughed our heads off. So that was Rush week! Pretty amazing, busy and fun. And I'm so excited for the new girls.
Also, I deepy apologize for not having pictures up, I've been having some technical problems with my computer and had to put all my pictures onto flash drives and am too annoyed with them to put them up here.