Uglies

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

Good book.

I finished it in a day.

425 pages.

I am so happy that I am a Rustie.

If not, I would be like Tally.

Ah!

Go read the trilogy.

Its AMAZING!!!

Ugh.

Someone ran into our car:(:(

Let it Begin

A lot of my friends are going on band tour tomorrow.

Sad day.

I really hope they will ALL have a good time:)

I will miss them.

I won't have my venting buddies....:(

I do have Jess and Anna to hang out with though!!

Yay:):):):)

I am going to make this week the best break week ever!

Have fun!

Sister Time:)

Today was such a great day:)

I gotta hang with my sister!

I usually never get to hang out with her because she is usually with her Boy Friend.

He is a pretty great guy though.

Haha, he had a lot of *special* moments tonight though:)

haha, Me and Elisha went shopping together!

She gave me a lot of advice because she has been through so much more than I have.

I am having just a great time living life,

Not letting things get to me,

Life is too short to do that:)

Moving On

Ok. Moving on with life.

My Grandparents are going on a Mission:):)

I helped my grandma design her blog today:)

After I had a wonderful time with My dad's side of the Family.

Haha, me and my uncles talked about Politics:):)

Ya, it was very good.

I plan on doing some service this week to keep my mind off of things.

I hope it will help considering a lot of my friends are going on Band tour:)

I hope they enjoy themselves:):)

Haha, they best part,

I might end up hanging with my parents....

Party?!

Well, I will make it one:)

I hope you all had a memorable Christmas/Christmas Eve:)

Have fun the rest of the week!

Santa Claus!

Santa's coming tonight!!

Yay!

Well,

Actually he is coming tomorrow between 10 and 11....

But still!!

I am really excited!!

Sabrina and Me totally felt like Santa last night though.

We delivered a TON of presents to people.

We also had a good chat with other people about life:)

Ya, it was a good and needed chat.

He is one of the only guys I trust with my life drama.

Anyway,

Have a very Merry Christmas

and remember the true meaning of it!

Love you!

To My Besties

Aww.

Sabrina Davis.

You are so cute:)

Yes, I did in fact read your blog;)

Through the Eyes of a Dreamer

It made me super happy:)

I love You too deary!!

And Madison Brown.

Ya...

She is a sweetie pie:)

And I liked seeing her great happy little kiddie pictures Wednesday:)

Me and Her got SO close during 9th grade during guard!!

And Jessica Brower,

She has known me

ever since I moved to Highland 9ish years ago...

Ya, she has basically made me who I am.

Also Erin Williams.

I don't know her too well,

but from what I have actually done with her,

Man is she good;)

And Last but not least,

ANNA GIBB!!!

AH! That woman!

She is sooooooo cool!!!

Especially when we have venting sessions:)

Oh wait.

Plus Amanda Christensen and Bethany Wood

They are my UCAS best friends.

We tell each other everything in our lives:)

And we are so much alike too!!!

Except they are boy magnets:):):)

Thanks for being much good friends!!

These are only some of the people that I have come in close contact with,

But they have truly changed me;)

Love you!!

This was SO Me

haha,

Oh my, YES!!

I just saw this on Facebook and it was great!!



Complaining

Why do people complain?

I know I am SUCH the hypocrite,

but recently I have been asking myself why I do.

My life is swell compared to a lot of other people's life.

Amanda just had her Boyfriend dump her,

Another UCAS girl has a creepy stalker guy that trys to kill her frequently,

One of my sister's friends got diagnosed with cancer,

My cousin has diabetes,

Someone I know is having a hard time finacially right now,

There are all of those helpless hobos in Salt Lake with no where to live,

And Someone I know doesn't connect with their parents.

And what do I have?

Amazing friends who I can vent to,

A B-E-A-UTIFUL house,

Parents who understand me and give me advice,

I have the gospel,

I live in Utah County where a temple is only 7 minutes away,

I have no creepers following me,

I can date,

I can have my cell phone with me,

I can basically do a lot of things.

So why do I complain?

I am blessed more than I can believe.

So Why do I complain?

Sometimes

Sometimes we need to let go.

Let all of our frustrations out without anyone around.

Just you and your own thoughts.

The best way to do so?

Cry.

It is the best therapy I have ever had.

{besides talking with my parents}

It is something personal and no one has to be around to ask what's wrong.

You already know what's wrong and you don't want to talk about it.

Simple as that.

Is that a bad thing?

No,

We all need to do it at some point.

Can I just say that I really like

Christina Perri's Music.

It just really makes me feel good.

Strange huh?

Well, that's all:)

Now go cry;)

Caring.

Yes, I am posting again almost immediately after I posted.

But I just found a poem I wrote forever ago!

I am caring

I wonder how each person feels

I hear happiness and sadness in someones voice

I see smiles and tears in eyes

I want to help as much as I can

I am caring

I pretend I am a therapist

I feel the needs of the ones I help

I touch the tears of those who cry

I worry for people's health and safety

I am caring

I understand when someone is down

I say encouraging things

I dream of helping those in need

I try to do my best and learn

I hope the world will see what I can do

I am caring

Wow, that was old!

And another one about me

Sydney

Fun, goofy, estatic, optimistic

Relative of Mark, Kris, Shelby, Elisha, and Ethan

Lover of hiking, writing, and feelins

Who feels hatred, love and happiness

Who needs family, friends, and kindness

Who fears snakes, deep water, and heights

Who gives advice, love, and sympathy

Who would like to see Australia, Hawaii, and New York

Resident of Highland, Utah

Ward

Things to me haven't changed too much...

Oh I love writing poems,

I am just not very good at them.

Oh well,

There is always is a place to start!

Awkward?

So I was texting Roo,

[for those of you who know who that is]

and They were talking about creepy concepts so I said:

Me: Santa Claus is a weird concept.

 Just think about it, a man sneaks into your house, eats your food,

and he knows when you are asleep and awake

and if you've been bad or good....CREEPY!
Other person that I was talking to:

And that's why he says ho, ho, ho because he reads off the naughty list ;)Wow.

Awkward.

I was also on the bus when they sent that to me,

And I busted out laughing and I got lots of weird stares....

Ya.

AWKWARD!!

I am in LOVE!

So ya....

Guess who I am in LOVE with.....

madison brown

oh my goodness.

I just read her blog and AH!!

She just makes me sooo happy:)

Yes, she really needs to find a date for Friday.

Oh yes,

just a shout out...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE!!!

You are now 16.

You are now special.

Lucky you:)

Can't wait to doube with you more;)



Individual Worth

Answer these questions: a) always b)sometimes c) rarely d) never

1. Am I satisfied with the way I look?
2. Am I proud of my accomplishments?
3. Do other people like being around me?
4. Do I forgive myself for my mistakes?
5. Can I handle whatever is put in front of me?
6. Do I feel confident that I will do better next time when I can't solve a problem?
7. Can I ask for help when I need it?
8. Am I not afraid to try new things/
9. Am I not afraid to meet new people?
10. Do I love myself?
11. Can I accept criticism from others without taking it to heart? Do I recognize that criticism may or may not be deserved, and doing one thing imperfectly doesn't make me a failure?
12. Do I avoid comparing myself with other people?
13. Does my opinion count?
14. Do I accept responsibility for my actions, and for my reactions to what other say about me?
15. Do I understand that my failures don't make me a failure and that they are opportunities to learn to do things better?
16. Do I avoid putting myself down?
17. Do I surround myself with other people who don't put me down?
18. Do I really understand that I am a daughter/son of God and that He loves me and wants me to be truly happy?

This is part of the great lesson that I heard today in Young Womens.

It really hit me hard because yes,

Like a lot of other girls,

I have self esteem issue.

Honestly, who doesn't at some point in their life?

A comment that my leader said,

"Don't apologize for being who you are."

I think we should all do this.

Every morning say to yourself

"I believe in myself."

Another quote from the lesson was,

“Comparing yourself to others can … result in either feelings of inferiority or superiority. … Accept yourself as the unique person that you are without comparing yourself to others. Doing this will help you love yourself properly without conceit” (Clark Swain, “Q & A,” New Era, Mar. 1979, p. 38).

Sister Sorenson has no Idea how much I really needed this lesson.

Thank you so much.

I hope I enlightened you a little:)



Pearl Harbor

I feel bad that I didn't post on Wednesday...

December 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan without warning.

It only lasted 110 minutes.

7:55-9:45

2,335 US Military Servicemen were killed.

1,143 wounded.

2,335 Men and Women would not return to their families.

Their families would never get to see the ones they loved.

2,335 White Crosses would be added to the solider cemetery.

Adding to the death total of WW2.

Then again,

Families would have a great lesson to tell their future families.

When people ask "Where is your father?" or "Where is your Mother?"

They can reply,

"My Father [or mother] died while serving my country. They were not afraid to die,

They were willing to die to save the US and protect me and those I love. Including you."

They could proudly say that.

Never being ashamed to say their parents died serving the country.

They truely will be blest.

And if they put their trust in the Lord, They will be protected and not afraind.

"And it came to pass that we did contend with an army of thirty thousand against an army of fifty thousand. And it came to pass that we did stand before them with such firmness that they did flee from before us."

 Anything is possible with the Lord.

Thank You Military!

Thank you for protecting me and my family,

Thanks for protecting and serving my country,

and Thank you for being amazing!



Fortunate?

Fortunate?

Yes. More than I think.

So last night for a Young Men/ Young Woman activity,

We went to the County Jail....

I have not cried like that in forever.

The tears just kept coming and coming and there was nothing I could do to make them stop.

A steady stream.

Now that I think about it,

I don't think I've ever really cried like that...
It was such a moving experience.
I never want to go to Jail.
Ever.
So now whenever I feel like complaining,
I have reason to say
"Hey, My life isn't too bad."
Now that I think about it,
My life is pretty normal.
Nothing is haunting me,
Nothing is grating against my heart,
I find myself smiling for no reason.
My life isn't perfect,
But to me,
It is a great life:)
No need for complaining today, or tomorrow.

Oh yes,
Me and Anna are finally planning a date!!
AAHH! I hate planning.
Why can't guys just ask girls.
Well, That's just not who I am.
I am not the girl to get asked on dates,
Or get guys numbers,
and you know what,
I don't care.
I love me.



Indeed, It's True

It is true.

Someone screwed up my week.

Why?

Well, you see,

at UCAS there is this dance coming up.

Winter Formal

It is also a guys choice dance.

I had been talking to this one person about it.

[this person being a girl]

She said that if no guy asked me,

I should invite my own AF person because that's what she is doing.

Well,

I was still waiting to see if I would get asked.

(Which I really wasn't thinking I would in the first place--

Not trying to put myself down)

But anyway.

She came up to me today and said

"So are you going to ask {that male's name} to the dance?"

I replied

"I don't know yet...maybe...."

then....

"Oh ya! {Other male's name} was thinking about asking you, He talked to me today and asked if you had anyone ask you yet, and so naturally I said 'No, but I think she was going to bring someone from AF'"

:O!!!!

What was she thinking!?!?!

So,

sadly,

I don't think he is going to ask me to the dance anymore.

And I really don't want to deal with asking {this male's name},

So I am just gonna have another girls night...

Hmm.

Darn that girl.

She ruined my good weekend to come.

But it shall still be a good and glorious one!!

girls night

Uhm.

I love Miss Sabrina Davis.

She is such a great bestest friend.

We were watching the Notebook together Saturday Night.

Haha,

We were such girls!!

We shared great things including our dream kisses:)

Why can't a life be just as good as the Notebook?

If life was that easy,

Phew.

But it's not.

Oh well:)

I still love that girl to death:)