Day 2--- A photo of yourself a year ago

This picture was taken in February 2010. My family (except Hillary, she was still living in Arizona at the time) got tickets to see Brian Reagan, the family-friendly comedian that appeals to most LDS people, when he came to Salt Lake. It was such a fun night and I was grateful that I could spend the night with my family doing what we do best...laughing! I love spending time with my family and making new memories that we will someday look back on and say, "remember that time...". I didn't grow up around my dad, stepmom, or siblings, so I don't have very many memories with them. Now that I live up here with them, I try to make extra memories to try and compensate for the ones I missed out on.
This was also the night that sprouted one of my favorite memories of the last year. I came up with an awesome April Fool's prank of being engaged. My sister, Erin, and I (with the help of my brothers) came up with this guys name, major, sports he enjoyed, how we met, how he propose... blah, blah blah. It was hilarious! (The prank ended up working out really well. Everyone fell for it! Now I'm stuck trying to find something to top it for this year...hmm.) All in all, it was a great night spent with some of my favorite people in the world!

30 days-30 pictures-30 things to learn about me!

Okay, so I saw on FB (which is short for facebook,if you didn't know!) about a 30 day photo challenge. I think it's a fun way to tell people about me, my life, and my past experiences in a fun and unique way. I am determined to do it, and challenge others to do so as well! :)
Day 1. Facebook profile picture.


This is my little cousin Camille. She is the cutest little girl I know, and reminds me so much of myself as a child (mostly in the looks department). In this picture we are at my/our grandparent's house on Christmas Eve waiting to open presents. We were both pretty impatient (more me than her. I absolutely LOVE Christmas and HATE suspense) about undoing the precisely wrapped gifts from grandparents and cousins, so we made "monkey" faces at each other to pass the time. Isn't she a doll??

Mind vs. Heart, Logic vs. Feeling

Have you ever noticed that there is an ever-present internal conflict between your mind and your heart? What is it with these two? Don't they know that we don't like our minds to be clouded with confusion? Don't they know that we humans like everything to be completely obvious? We do not like playing the guessing game. However, they do.

There are certain situations that pop up in life that I wish these two could just agree on. Take relationships. For instance, say you are friends with someone, and that is that. Friends only. No other feelings involved. Then one day you wake up and suddenly, everything has changed. What decided this change, we have no idea. But things are just...different.You wonder what to do about these new feelings. Your mind says: Don't do or say anything about the situation. Things are great between you the way they are, telling him (or her) could ruin everything. Than your heart says: Why not say anything? So you like them, big deal. Maybe this is meant to be. Maybe everything will work out. Why not?

So what do you do? Do you side with your mind and logic? Or do you side with your ever-changing heart and feelings? Should you risk everything and place your bet on your heart? Or should you take the safe route and follow your logic? Do you tell the one you like that you indeed like them? Do you risk the safety of your friendship by telling them this? Or do you stay on the safe side and not tell them? Secure your heart from the risk of rejection and heartache, or take a risk and see if it ends in your favor?


Mind or heart? Which do you choose...

P&P addict...

Hello! My name is Stephanie and I am a Pride and Prejudice addict.

Now aside from my AA reference...

Honestly, this has got to be the best book-turned-movie I have ever seen in my life. I could watch it over and over again. Plus, Mr. Darcy (aside from being totally dreamy) is one of the greatest leading men of all time. Who couldn't love a man that says, "you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on."

I mean c'mon ladies! I know every single one of you would drool and probably pass out if an incredibly dashing man with dark curly hair and light eyes (who wasn't mocking and was saying it in all sincerity) said that to you. Or maybe it's just me? Either way, I am holding out for my very own Mr. Darcy. Because you know what? I deserve it! And you know who else deserves it? Every single person on the earth.

We all deserve to be loved. Not just loved, but appreciated and adored UNCONDITIONALLY. And if the man just so happens to be a total hunk, then so be it.

"To achieve happiness, we should make certain that we are never without an important goal." - Ralph Waldo Emereson

A couple weeks ago in Relief Society our Bishop's wife taught a lesson about the importance of setting goals. She said that when you write your goals down on piece of paper, and commit to looking at them often, they have a greater chance of being fulfilled. She then challenged each of us to write down all of our goals. So here they are. My list of goals I'd like to achieve in this lifetime. I figure that if I share them with you (my readers, if there are any! haha), that you can gain a greater perspective of who I am, and who I would like to become. Also, that you might help me to achieve them! Keep in mind, these are in no particular order and there are lots of things I could add to the list...I just can't think of them right now!

GOALS
*Go to Cosmetology school
*Get a degree
*Be an EFY counselor
*Work at an orphanage in another country (Africa?)
*Build a house or someone who needs it
*Run a marathon
*Go to Europe
*Write a song (lyrics and music)
*Record and sell an album
*Get married in the temple
*Have lots of children (haha!)
*Go on a mission with my husband
*Stop being shy around new people
*Create a recipe
*Design and sew myself an outfit
*Be positive!
*Be a positive role model to those around me
*Change someone's life for the better
*Keep a journal

I'm BACK!

Dear blogging world,
I am sorry that I have been away for so long. I promise I am going to be here for awhile this time. So since it has been such a long time, let's catch up!

Boys:
I like this guy (to any of you that know me, or to anyone that has ever read my blog, this comes as NO surprise I'm sure). He's wonderful, talented, smart, nice to look at, and confusing. Boo. I'm only "booing" about the being confusing part. Everything else about him is more of a "WooHooooooo!" There will be more on him later, and at that time I will refer to him as "Toy Story".

Books:
All I am reading these days are texts books and the Scriptures (which for me is technically a text book). I wish I had more time to read, however I do not. Except I have been reading President Gordon B. Hinckley's book Way To Be! and I love it! He is such an amazing man with such a positive attitude. I HIGHLY recommend it.

The one book that I am dying to read right now is President Uchtdorf's new book The Remarkable Soul of a Woman.

Bruises:
None to report, which is surprising.

Things I am looking forward to:
* 3 day weekend!
* Devotional tomorrow.
* The future and all that Heavenly Father has in store for me.
* Learning how to play the guitar better.
* Vacation in August.
* The sun and the warmth that is supposed to come with it. Rexburg is cold.
* SYTYCD starting on Thursday.
* Seeing what happens with Toy Story.

XOXO,
Steph

"You're untouchable burning brighter than the sun, now that you're close i feel like comin' undone"

BOYS are confusing. Honestly, why can't dating just be simple?

You meet a boy. He asks you out. You date and see where it goes. How easy is that???

But no, it has to be complicated. You meet a boy. He seems interested. He asks you on a date. You have a great time, or so you think. Than he doesn't talk to you for a couple days. You decided he isn't interested, so you quit trying and attempt to move on. Than a certain time later, the boy becomes interested again. WHYYYYYYYYYY?????

It all seems a bit ridiculous and stupid, yet this always happens to me. I QUIT. I am done trying to analyze everything and figure everything out. I need a vacation.

Song of the Day: Untouchable By: Taylor Swift

Quote of the Day: "No matter who broke your heart, or how long it takes to heal, you'll never get through it without your friends." ~Carrie from Sex and the City