The Adventure That Is My Life!

Okay so this week has been pretty dang funny! Well really it's been the last 48 hours. Alright so on Tuesday I get a text whilst at work. Now before you judge me I usually don't have my phone out at work. But I was especially bored, and it was in my pocket. Well, the text was from Cherie... informing me that her sister-in-law Malae tested positive for Swine Flu, and now is being isolated, but anyone who has had contact with her for the past few days needs to go get tested. So, to make a long story a bit shorter, Cherie came and got me from work (my bosses wanted me to go get tested right then) and we went to the Urgent Care, and got tested. Now I was thinking this was going to be a harmless blood test or a little swab to the back of the throat... no.. I was sorely mistaken. The have a giant Q-Tip and shove it up your nose into your sinus cavity. This was really really awkward and uncomfortable. To make the story better they had Cherie and I in the same room and did the test at the same time, so we had to share in the horror. But to our relief, about 10 minutes later the Dr came in and said we didn't have Swine Flu or Influenza Type A or B. So yeah no Swine Flu!

And then last night I got to test drive the bike that will hopefully be mine by next week. A Honda Shadow Aero 750! Oh it was a beautiful bike, and it rode so nicely. I was in heaven and had a hard time giving the bike back to it's present owner.



Keep your fingers crossed, the bank should let me know if my financing was approved!!!!

Oh and on a bit of fun news! Cherie posted one of her commercials she made for a film competition, and I got to be in it, so it's way fun! I'll try to post the link to it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkiCqx4_Hyo

Goal Setting

“I am so thoroughly convinced that if we don’t set goals in our life and learn how to master the techniques of living to reach our goals, we can reach a ripe old age and look back on our life only to see that we reached but a small part of our full potential. When one learns to master the principles of setting a goal, he will then be able to make a great difference in the results he attains in this life.”
– ELDER M. RUSSELL BALLARD
TALK GIVEN TO SALT LAKE AREA YOUNG ADULTS,
OCT. 18, 1981
(Preach My Gospel, Chapter 8)

Okay so recently I have decided that my life was to stagnant. I didn't like that I wasn't progressing, and too scared to move forward, for fear of failure. I came to realize that in not doing anything I was failing.. failing to reach my potential, and failing to truly live my life. I didn't think I was a big worrier, but somehow over the last year I became a massive worrier, and became way too boring for my own good. So I decided to set some goals.... and here is how they are going...

Get my motorcycle license: Finished the course, and got a 99%. So all I need to do is take the written test at the DMV, and then I will have my license!

Buy a Motorcycle: Done the research, and now need to go to the bank, and dealerships!

Become an EMT: Enrolled at UVU.

I am feeling so good about the direction my life is taking. I don't know if I will succeed in all of my goals... but good heavens, I am going to give it my best effort!

Now the only goal that I am failing at, is being more social in my ward. I really know I should but I just can't get myself to be an active participant of the ward... any ideas?

Loves... New an Old

Alright... so I am in love with a new show on Fox. It's called Glee. It is the funniest new show I have seen in a long time. I just watched the pilot episode yesterday and it made me miss all my theater friends. The ones from High School, the ones from College. I think this is one show that anyone who loves the arts, or the funny stereotypes of high school will enjoy!





And now for one of my older favorites, that I just forgot until now!!!! Cat Deeley!!!! I forgot how much I love her! And the show. I am so excited for this season. Each season seems to be getting better and better, but I don't know if I can love this season as much as I loved the last. It would be hard to top. But I'm excited that the new choreographers from last season are also back. Like Sonja, and Tabitha & Napoleon. They are the best!

PS THEY ARE DOING A SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE SEASON IN THE FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Auditions are now. So all of you dancers that I know should audition!

Books are Awesome!

Oh my gosh.... I just have to write about how amazing this book is. I mean I won't give anything away, but I absolutely loved loved loved this book. I heard about this book by seeing one of the previews for the movie. And whenever I know a book is based on a movie, I try to read the book before seeing the movie.

So I looked for this book everywhere, and they were sold out everywhere, so I finally bought it on amazon (my new addiction) and tried to wait patiently for it to come. Then I had to decide whether or not I would finish the Chronicles of Narnia series before reading the book. Well I was really struggling with the Narnia books. I know they are suppose to be amazing, but I'm finding the Silver Chair really boring. I mean I loved the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and I only have two more to go, but I'm struggling. So I decided to put them aside and read the books I'm really excited about first.

Well this book did not disappoint. It caught me in the first chapter, and I just followed the journey of the characters. I really loved it. It was written from each of the characters points of view, which was incredible. The story was beautiful. The ethical questions it brought up were amazing. And most of all I believed it and loved it, and accepted it. I really started to think these people were real, and their struggle was real.

I really would recommend this book to anyone. Of course it is an easier read, and so for all my English major friends, this will be easy, but I really think you will love it. And as for the movie. I am so so excited. If it follows the book pretty well this will be an incredible movie!


I don't know how to download movies on to the blog yet. (I just mastered pictures.) So here is the link to the preview for the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdZZLdjBfCI

Season Finale's

So there seems to be a death and sickness overload on most, if not all, of my favorite TV shows. This week held most of the season finale's I was interested in.

Starting the week off was House MD. Now I haven't been faithfully watching the show, but I thought I was still in the know about what was going on... but boy was I wrong.... Somehow... in the end House ended up in a mental institution. WHAT???? What happened. But on a good note Cameron and Chase got married... and that makes me happy, but they are such background characters, that it just felt like fluff. Plus I am sure it had to be kind of awkward for the actors, who were at one time engaged in real life, to have their characters marry. It kind of made me giggle.


Then on Tuesday it was the Biggest Loser Finale! Yippee!!! I love that show... but holy crap.... 3 hours for a season finale. That is just cruel! I was surprised to see that Helen won... I was kind of hoping for the lady in green ( I think her name is Julie) since she had won the most challenges and continually lost bigger numbers. But oh well, I guess they are all winners. And I was so proud of the older gentleman (I think his name is Jerry) for totally beating all of those younger players!!! Yeah! And he was only on the ranch for 2 weeks!

I absolutely love that show... it is such an inspiration to me... and helps me see that I have no excuse for not losing my chubby extra pounds!



Next came Grey's Anatomy! Now I missed the first half an hour because I was at the riding school. So instead of watching Bones I chose Grey's Anatomy, because I figured I could still keep up with the drama of Grey's, and I totally didn't want to miss a second of Bones.

Well Grey's Anatomy was AWESOME!!! It was so packed with drama, and love and death.... I was completely satisfied with the season. Now whether or Izzy and George are dead... that was never fully answered. But wow... what an awesome finale. This show just keeps dragging me back. I know... it's ridiculous... but I love it. And I am attached to most of the characters. So yeah... I was pleased, and excited for the upcoming season.


But now I have saved the best for last. BONES IS MY FAVORITE SHOW ON EARTH!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely love it. It is so well written and always seems to grow and develop in and intelligent way.

Now this episode really was for the fans. They brought back all of our favorite characters, and played the emotions we wanted to feel without being unfaithful to the characters that we love. And the final explanation is brilliant. The writers have so much they can go on for the next season. My only plea is this BRING ZACH BACK FOR GOOD. I really don't want to give away more of this... so please please watch it if you haven't seen it yet www.fox.com/bones .

And since all of my favorite shows are now on their summer break, I can start watching my favorite summer show... SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (dance, dance). I am kind of sad that most of my friends that are as into it as me are far far away... but I am hoping we can still have discussions and talks on our favorites.

So yeah I'm pumped.


But all I have to ask is... why always end shows with death and sickness... why can't we ever have happy cliffhangers... like in season two of bones when you think Hodgins and Angela have eloped. Why can't we have more of that?

And the winner is...

Okay after much deliberation and research, and a day of bike shopping with Dad.... the bike I am going to buy is......
The Honda Shadow 750 Aero. At first I was afraid it was going to be too big and heavy for me, but then after sitting on it and drooling over it, and handling it... I am at ease that this is the bike for me. I am so excited!!!!

I start motorcycle school tonight, and will have my license and certification by next Saturday! Then it's off to get my bike. I am thinking of buying used, because Honda's hold up for a long time and it will be cheaper. In Provo right now there are about 30 used bikes in the exact model I want... so I am pretty sure I will be able to find one. I biggest issue is whether or not I will qualify for a motorcycle loan from my bank. But I'm not asking for much, and my credit is pretty good, so I am hopeful!

Just thought I should update you all!

Love you!

I need your opinions!!! Help!

Okay so it has been a dream of mine, for as long as I can remember, to own a motorcycle and be licenced. And I have signed up for classes so that by the end of the month I should be licenced. So that is covered, but here is the big question... which bike to get. I don't want to get one that is too big for me, or to slow. And that seems to be an issue. I want one that will be able to go on the freeway, and not go too slow. So here is what I need from you. I am going to show pictures of the options, and I want your opinion on what you think is best. (It doesn't matter if you don't know anything about motorcycles... I still want your opinion.)

Option #1
VStar Classic 650

It's very pretty, pricey, and bulky, so I think this one is a no... but I think it's pretty. My thing is that it has a smaller engine than the S40, but is bigger, so I'm not sure which is better.

Option #2

The Honda Shadow Spirit. It's a 750cc, so has the engine capacity, but it's a bit bulky and weighty, so I'm not sure I would be comfortable with it for a bit, but I think it's pretty. So it's an option.

Option #3

Suzuki S50

It is a little pricey at $7100, but has a smaller frame, and is lighter than the others of it's power. It's an 800cc, but I am not too impressed with the body. I think it's starting to look like a crotch rocket, which I don't like, but it's an option.

So here is option #4

This is a suzuki Boulevard S40. It is the smallest frame, and yet it is still a 650cc, so it will be ready for the highway. And it is the cheapest, at $4700. So that makes me happy, I am just afraid I will be too big for the bike... well, I will test drive with my Dad, and I see what he says.

Okay so after writing about all of them I think I like the S40 the best, but please tell me what you think!!!!

Evil Little Beasts!

Alright, I have to confess something kind of embarrassing. I am deathly afraid of snails and slugs. I don't know what it is, and I don't know when this phobia started. But it's real and is makes no sense, but anywhoo it's true.

Well this weekend I almost packed up all my belongings and told Cherie that we needed to find somewhere else to live, because they started an all out war against me.

Saturday I was minding my own business, heading home from work when one started crossing my path from the car to the house, and another one was on the top step watching me head home. Now usually this would have stopped me dead in my tracks and started me screaming... but I was okay, they were small and more than 5 feet away from me. But this was only the beginning. Sunday Kari and I were heading to church and two more were greeting us by our doorstep. One was on the outside wall right by the doorknob!!!!!!!!! I screamed, almost vomited and sprinted towards the car.. only to be halted when another one was on the steps I needed to go on. I screamed again, and this time I tasted a little vomit in my mouth, and I was getting dizzy. I am not joking... I know it's ridiculous, but it's true... it happened!

And I am not the type of girl that gets scared easily... but snails are my arch nemeses. And so tonight I plan on making a salt ring around my apartment so that they can't come in and try to kill me in my sleep. You think I'm joking, but I am totally serious.

Anyway I thought you all might enjoy my crazy fear. Oh and I was safe yesterday and today, I haven't seen a one. But I'm pretty sure I am going to start carrying salt in my bag. Or I need to move to some place where snails cannot live.

Turning over a new leaf!

So recently I have been getting some huge smacks on the side of the head from the Lord. To try and get me on track... and like me... it is taking me forever to realize it.

These past 5 months have been very straining and full of trials. But I have not been the most pliable in the Lord's hands. I have made this harder than it needs to be, by being overly stubborn and not following promptings or doing those things that I know will lead me to the answer, or to the solution. Mainly because I knew what the solution was going to be, and I didn't like it.

Sorry for being very vague and not explaining very well, but I promise I am getting to the point. So as many of you know I am in love with reading right now, and one of my co-workers had me read "Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" by Chelsea Handler. She is a fantastic comedian with a wonderfully funny outlook on life. And this book can be vulgar, and not very politically correct, but I love it. I laughed the entire way through, and then realized at the end that I could learn something from this book. She laughs at everything that happens in her life, good and bad, and I can try to do the same.

Now this weekend I had one of the most spiritual scripture studies I have had since my mission. And it really was a wake up call. I reviewed one of my favorite quotes from President Dieter F. Uchtdorf in which he says "You could be upset about it, but you are now obligated to be." And I took that as a motto on my mission, which helped me immensely, but for some reason I forgot it as soon as I needed it here in normal daily life.

These next few months will be difficult, getting myself financially back on track, and budgeting, and saving, and being frugal, but I know that this is what I need to do, and I know that I will be a better person for following that plan. Will it be the most fun... no... will it be the most adventurous... no... does that kind of drive me insane... yeah. But I need to do it, so that my life can be full of adventures and randomness, and not debt.

Life is always full of up's and down's, and I am constantly learning and re-learning life lessons. Usually re-learning them. But recently, even though times really haven't improved much, I have just been enjoying the ride. Enjoying being in the rough patches, the good times, and the not so good times. I am really happy that I can choose how I feel, and how affected I will be by my circumstances and surroundings. I just hope I can continue to remember this motto, because I feel more me, and more the way I should be, when I am following it.

I am not sure that this makes any sense, but I feel a lot better by writing it down and sharing it with the people I love.