Sugar and spice but not so nice.

One whole week and it's been pretty good, very interesting, and somewhat bad. I left to go to my home in the big 801 last Wednesday, October 19th. I had a great time with my family and with my friends! When I got home my sister and I went to a football game, it was so weird being back at a high school football game. I enjoyed it though, seeing the new field and spending time with Angie. We went to the football game for and hour an then went home so my Mama Sharen, Papa Chris, Angie and I could go and get ice cream. After we ate our ice cream I went on a date with a boy I went to elementary with, I haven't seen him for such a long time. It was nice to go bowling with him and catch up. Thursday morning my mom and I went shopping and I got some cds and a shirt for my Halloween costume. I am very excited for Halloween, it is going to be tons of fun. Thursday night I went to Monroe Elementary and met up with another friend who I haven't seen since graduation. He is a nice kid, he makes me laugh. Friday I did Mama Sharen's hair, I went to dinner with one of my bestest friends, and had a movie night with some of my other bestest friends. I had a great time! Saturday my family and I went to Cascade Springs to take family pictures. Oh my, the memories we make as a family, I wouldn't trade them for anything. Sunday as usual we had our family dinner, mmm! I love Sunday dinners and I miss them very much! Monday I drove back to my home to the big 435. I wish I could have stayed in the big 801. I thought drama was for high school students, not grown up college students. There is a whole long story that goes along with that. The simple version is, T.j, I'm pretty sure you've read of him before, well! He is ignoring me because he is trying to move on because I don't like him like that. There are still somethings that I am confused about, but oh well, I have other things on my mind and I need to focus on them, not the drama. Yesterday I had an interview and Great Clips. I went in for the interview, it went really well, they want me to go back tonight and demonstrate a hair cut for them. I am a little nervous, but it is kind of like state boards all over again. After the interview I went into work, lets just say that I had been out of routine for a little bit and needed to get back into it. This morning I woke up to snow... WHAT!? It's only October 26th and there it is, that white fluffly, floofy, cold stuff. Oh well, I guess I better start enjoying it right. There is more to come I am sure and it's probably going to get worse... Oh well, today is a gift and I need to just get over the bad, realize and think about the good. I love life and I couldn't ask for it any other way.

Family Pictures-

The Late Night Bite :)

It surely has been a great four days since I've last updated. It seems to be that I update late at night and usually finish in the morning. Well tonight I've got a lot to dish out so we'll get started! Wednesday night, October 12th, was a big change for me. I had time to sit and relax and I didn't have to do anything. It was really nice! Thursday night, talk about great night! I texted Seth earlier that morning asking if he has to work on Halloween. I never got a reply. I got off of work an hour early so I went home and made "Peanutty Gooey Bars," but I call them "Gooey Bars," because Maryna and I were trying to invite people over and have a movie night. After I made my Gooey Bars Maryna decided she wanted pizza for dinner, so we went out and got some pizza, and Steve joined us. After dinner and after watching a movie, Steve, Maryna, and I made our way out to Three Peaks where a bonfire was created. It was the first bonfire that I have ever been to. I saw one of my good friends, Shaylee, from Evan's there. I miss her and all of my other Evan's girls like crazy! At the bonfire I met a couple of new people and talked with friends. I chit chatted with Gentry, Seth's younger brother, and I said that we should do a movie night on Friday. He said that he couldn't because he had a date and I should get a boy and join him. I told him that there wasn't a boy for me to get and he then asked me who I was "crushing" on. A little embarrassed I told him that Maryna could tell him, so she did. She told him that I am "crushing" on his older brother Seth. He looked at me and said that he would do his best to get Seth to join him. Friday I waited all day to hear from one of them, Gentry or Seth, but never did, so I stayed home and made lemon asparagus chicken. Mmm! It was delicious, minus the fact of a little too much lemon. Saturday night after I got a text from Josh Dettamanti. I met him a while ago and I've seen him once since I met him and then again at the bonfire and that's when I got his number. So he texted me and asked me what I was doing for the night. I texted him back but never got a reply until this morning, Sunday. We had a nice conversation, but then we both went to church and stopped texting. After church I came home and I got a text from my Seth. He finally texted me back, after waiting all weekend!! I was very happy to get a text from him, I then asked him if he didn't have to work if he would want to go to a Halloween party, and I am still waiting to hear if he can or not. He told me that we would have to go on a horse ride... I am so excited he asked, but I'm kind of nervous. Tonight I invited Josh and Getnry over for "pigs in a blanket" and Dispicable Me. Gentry couldn't make it but Josh and his friend Brian came over. We had a good time! Josh helped me with my Geology homework and we talked for quite a long time. After talking with Josh and getting to know him, I am starting to like him as well. I've been told that guys will come and go, but I am not to sure I like them coming all at the same time... I really like Seth, but now I am starting to really like Josh. Ha ha I guess I shouldn't complain. We will just have to see how everything works out. Today has been a really good day! I found out great news and had a great time tonight with friends! I love the little gifts that I find in each day that I breathe. Even though I am a poor, starving, single, college student, I LOVE MY LIFE! As Edwin McCain says "These are the moments I know all I need is this I have all I've waited for and I could not ask for more." Perfect! :)

My oh my!

Well, it surely has been a while since the birthday fun! I really don't know where to begin, Monday October 3rd sounds like a great place to start...
Monday October 3rd- I still really liked Kelso at this time so I decided I would ask him if he had plans for lunch and I would make him lunch. So I texted him and he said that he didn't have plans but he would be in a lab until 3. I told him that I would make him lunch and that is exactly what I did. I made him Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchilada's, I feel that I did a great job in making them. He told me he would come over to eat before he went to work, Maryna, my roommate, told me that Tj was coming over to study with her. I was a little worried of how that would work out, knowing that he liked me. I started making the enchilada's and Tj came over, I was polite and said "Hi." Kelso came over, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I think it made Tj mad. Later that night Kelso and I went on a walk, a long conversation and holding his hand I realized that I didn't like him as much as I thought I did. I still like him as a friend though, he held my hand and I just didn't feel a connection, I didn't want it. On Thursday I went on a date with Kelso, we went bowling, had hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows. I had a good time, it was fun and I enjoyed the time with Kelso and the other four that went with us. While we were drinking hot chocolate and roasting mallows Kelso put his hand out like he was waiting for me to hold it. I kept to myself and put my hands in my pockets the whole time. He then brought me home and I gave him one hug and kept my head down until after I was safe enough to look up so he wouldn't try kissing me. Friday I went on a date with Tj, I had some fun.. He picked me up and we drove up Cedar Canyon to Duck Creek. It is a very small but cute little town. We ate pizza and when we were finished we drove back down the canyon and took a walk. While on a walk he grabbed my hand and held it. I failed, the whole time we were walking I did my best to keep my hands in my pockets, yeah! The only time I put my hands down he went in for the kill. I didn't want to hold his hand but after he tried so hard I decided I would be nice and hold his hand. Saturday after I got off I asked my roommate Natalie for a boy's number. I texted Riley, the boy's number I got, and told him that I thought he was nice and a cute kid. There is a whole long story with him that doesn't matter. We will just say that he really likes Natalie, Natalie "SAYS" that she isn't interested in him. Later that night Tj texted me after I got off of work and asked me how my day was. I gave him the short one answer questions and he called me out on it. He asked me if I was okay and that my replies were short. I felt like being a snot and said "I'm fine, just tired." So I think he's getting the hint, I do not like him like that. I love Sundays!! I went to the fireside Sunday night, I went by myself, met a new friend Aryanne, and guess who was there... Kelso! He came and asked if he could sit by me, I wasn't going to be rude so I said sure. During the fireside I made a little scavanger hunt for him. On his phone he has the scriptures, so I went through and marked my favorite scriptures. He asked me where all of these scriptures were and I simply said "I guess you'll have to read your scriptures." I started giggling because I thought it was funny. Later that night Tj texted me and asked me if I wanted to do something. I told him no because I was in the process of making plans that didn't include him. I had asked Riley if he wanted to hang out, that whole situation backed fired and bit me right in the butt. I had made cookies and after what happened with Riley, I started eating all of my cookies. I decieded I needed to get out of the apartment, so I took a walk. I love taking walks around campus, I am sad that it is getting cold so I won't be able to do it very much. Monday October 10th I went to FHE, man! When we have stake FHE I love it!! I know this guy named Jared and after we came back and got jackets we went back and sat by him. He is from Vegas and is a very nice guy. While we were chatting another guy came and sat by Jared. This guy that came and sat by Jared, well! I think I want him for my husband!! His name is Seth, he is from right here in Cedar, and he is an absolutely attractive guy! He is very, very cute! As we were talking, Maryna, Seth, Jared and I, a couple of Seth's friends came over and asked if he was going to work the next day or not. He said no and told him that he was feeling the cabin. He invited me and Maryna and Jared to go up to his cabin to roast mallow's and just hang out. Jared said he would go if Maryna and I would go. You guessed it, I couldn't pass up the offer, Maryna, Sara, and I piled into my car and we headed over to Seth's house to hop in with him and his friends to go up to his cabin. Seth being a good lookin' guy has a younger brother that is good lookin' too! When we got up to the cabin Seth started a fire and the night went on. It was so nice to get out of the apartment and do something fun! It was even better getting out of the service range and not having to worry about anything for the little amount of time that we were there. I had so much fun! I am hoping to find a way to get to know both Seth and his little brother better. How I'm going to do that? I have some ideas. :) Last night, Tuesday, Maryna and her, I'm going to call him her boyfriend, boyfriend Steve, Sara, and I went up to Steve's step-mom's cabin and met up with Courtney, Steve's step-brother, and Sio, Steve's good friend. It was fun, we went fishing, had dinner, and watched a movie. Courtney caught a fish and I held it. That was very suprising, I would never usually do that. I then caught a fish, it was bigger than Courtney's! I held it and it started flapping everywhere and I dropped it. It made me sad that I had dropped my prize. Ha ha but, I did get a picture! I am now sitting here needing to get ready for work. I have had my eyes opened up to see that everyday is a gift. In one way or another, the past couple of weeks have been rough but, I have seen the gifts that come with it. I love my life and I am so happy to be where I am at now. I am sure that there will be a spur of the moment gathering tonight with boys or friends or with roommates. Next time I am sure I will have more stories... :)
P.S My picture with my fish will be up soon...

A Birthday and a Graduation in the same week. Talk about CELEBRATION!!

I have had one of the best birtdays that I could ask for. My roommates and I celebrated all weekend and into the whole next week. Friday September 23rd we kicked the weekend off by going to dinner at The Pizza Factory, walking around Walmart, and inviting Maryna's "crush" Rhett and his roommates over for cookie brownies and a movie. They came over and we watched I Am Number 4. Saturday September 24th I had to work so we didn't really do a lot. I came home to a birthday attacked apartment, and then we watched Pearl Harbor. Sunday September 25th my roommates made me dinner! It was yummy! After we had dinner we made our way to a fireside and invited people over to have ice cream cake that they had bought for my birthday. Rhett and his two roommates, Denton and Kelso, came with him. My cousin Bryce and his roommate came. Our RA and friend Kelsey came as well. We had quite the house full. Monday there wasn't too much celebrating, but Tuesday on my actual birthday the celebrating continued. I went to school and my friends made it such a special day. I couldn't even imagine it without them. I came home and went to dinner with my roommate Natalie, I went to institute, went to get ice cream with Bryce, and when I came home Maryna, Sarah and Natalie were here with two boys, Steve and T.J, and cupcakes. They sang happy birthday to me again and we ate cupcakes. Steve and T.J left and then came back to watch The Office. On Wednesday we had a The Office marathon. Me and my roommates were here, Natalie invited a boy named Riliey, Maryna invited Rhett, Kelso, and Brennan, Steve and T.J. Again we had quite the crowd. We all had a good time. Thursday after school I came home and did two haircuts, Bryce's roommate, and Kelso's. As I was finishing with Kelso's hair I asked him if there was anything else I could do for him and he said "Yeah, when are we going on a date?" I told him I was free next week, so now Kelso and I are going on a date. :) I went on a date with T.J and we doubled with Steve and Natalie. It was fun! We went bowling and got frozen yogurt. Mmm. Friday was the day I graduated from Evan's Hairstyling college. It was a bitter-sweet day. It was also an emotional day. I was doing a weave and I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned and there was Kelso standing with flowers!! Awh, I am guessing I was very red in the face. I didn't know what to do, I was shaking, shaking pretty bad. They were very pretty flowers. Later that night my roommate Rachel and I had a movie night and T.J came over. We watched Prom and Thor. I am going to have to watch Thor again. I kind of fell asleep. It has really been a great weekend, week, and a start of another weekend.

Pizza Factory-

Birthday Celebration!-

Flowers from one of my best friends Sarah!-

Graduation Cupcakes-

Flowers from Kelso! :)  -