"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" - Frank Sinatra

Do you wanna know what I did this morning?

We listened to Christmas music at breakfast. They played it in the dining hall while we ate.

Do you wanna know why we listened to Christmas music this morning?

Because I woke up to the guys in the lounge singing Christmas carols and they decided to play it in the dining hall.

Do you wanna know why the guys were singing Christmas carols this morning?

Because there are 5 inches of fine powder on the ground. 5 inches. Looks like shoveling snow really didn't do anything to help after all.

We were told at breakfast that we have to keep the morale high for the youth conference coming today so we have to be excited about the snow. Dining hall doesn't have to clean today w00t because we're awesome like that so we had a snow ball fight instead.

Welcome to the Himalayas!!! I mean....Aspen Grove.

"Man Overboard" - Blink 182

I wanted to write a post last night about things that have made me laugh in the last 36 hours but everyone was asleep and you can hear EVERYTHING in the dorms so I decided to not be obnoxious and type.

So what shall I share? Things that have made me laugh or my newest adventures?

Well before I share things that have made me laugh I will tell you one thing I did today. Shoveled snow for 2 hours. I know I really shouldn't complain because May crew shoveled snow for 3 weeks but it still wasn't my favorite thing. I am going to be so sore tomorrow. And the day after. And the day after.

I don't think I've stopped shivering since I've gotten here. Every time I am warmed up I have to go outside and do something that makes me cold. Sitting on a leather couch right now is probably not helping that.

Ok. So things that have made me laughed since I have been here:
-Matt trying to sign "what"
-Me telling Matt and Moy (he's from Mexico) that I would exchange ASL lessons for spanish lessons. Then Moy started his lesson with his first word: no; because latino men are very (I can't remember the word but it was something like pushy, aggressive something along those lines)
-playing lots of cards with Robbie and winning every time
-playing speed scrabble and winning
-We were playing with a frisbee and Moy was trying to throw the frisbee some fancy way and then proceeded to walk like a girl moving his hips before he threw it.
-Seeing a Moose in the wild for the first time and then texting mom and telling her that I saw many much moosen in the woodsenen.
-Having my roommate get all flustered because I was reading my scriptures when she was listening to her music.
-Listening to everyone analyze their personality tests
-Hearing people in the dorms start a conversation with "I don't want anyone to know..." or "Don't tell anyone..." NEWSFLASH: EVERYONE can hear you.
-Robbie answering a phone call in the lounge and saying "Sorry I just work here, I don't know anything."
-Finding out that Matt is an avid 100 Hour Board reader. He's trying to convince me to apply to be a writer.
-Matt picking up the wrong jacket and found out he was wearing a girl one.

Okay that's probably enough for now. I'm sure I will have plenty more later.

"I Love The Mountains" - Folk Song

This song is stuck in my head. I like the mountains when it's not freezing cold outside. Literally.

I am now at Aspen Grove. I just checked the weather. 29 degrees. Told you it was cold.

I'm sitting here on my top bunk bed. Which has no ladder. Or any real safe way to get up here. I am amazed that I have made it up here twice without dying. My bed really isn't made because that's too difficult. I know I can't really blame them for putting the short girl on top but really? Me being vertically challenged is not helping the situation.

I was going to say something and now I forgot. I just remember that it was something totally random. Oh yeah my roommate shared her chocolate covered cinnamon bears with me. That made me feel better.

It's been a very long day but it's been good. I actually got to work in the kitchen today and then we got to do "Glen" projects because we finished everything in the dining hall. We got to rake and sweep dirt and stuff. It was actually enjoyable. Maybe it had something to do with the sun shining. Or the fact that I haven't really been doing anything and it finally felt good to do some real work. I assure you it's not because I miss it.

My lips are sunburned. They feel hot.

I am really tired as you probably could tell. Hopefully if I live through the night I will maybe tell another story tomorrow. Because I know I have a funny one from today but I just can't seem to remember it at the moment.

"A Night to Remember" - HSM3 Soundtrack

Kaleen went to prom last week and she looked magnifico. I got a couple of pictures day of.



This was Kaleen's date, Alden.

So we decided we wanted to have more pictures so we had her get all dressed up again and do a photoshoot! We went down to a building near our DMV that was an architecture building so it was super pretty.



Kaleen did her own hair for prom and I thought it turned out awesome.
Kaleen the dancer. I love this one.



Classic Kaleen picture.
Proof that there is some green in Vegas.

"The World Will Know" - Newsies Soundtrack

Today I was on the ComD major website because I'm graduating soon so I wanted to make sure that I had everything taken care of. I was looking at the FAQs for the major and this is what I found.

Is the John Taylor building ("TLRB") a safe place?

How do I get back and forth between main campus and the John Taylor building without being maimed or killed on 900 East Street?


Wow. Two scoops of crazy and a side of cucu-kachoo.

"Popcorn Popping" - Children's Songbook #242

One night Megs wanted caramel popcorn so my mom made her famous recipe. Seriously this stuff is amazing. The best I've ever had. Prepare for mouthwatering goodness.

"You Belong With Me" - Taylor Swift

Well I have a new baby. It's a Nikon. I'm so happy. :) It's definitely an adjustment from the Canon but I'm starting to get the hang of it. I've just been having some fun shooting around the house. These ones are all macro; my fav.

"Raise Your Glass" - P!nk

Well I know it's been long over due but before I post pictures of my newest adventures I figured I better get all caught up on the past. Don't worry I'll keep it short and sweet.

21st birthday. If I wasn't mormon it probably would have been more exciting but oh well at least I remember what I did. :)

I went out for lunch to Tucano's. Dallin and Rachel came with me. It was Dallin's first time to tucano's.


when I came home from lunch I found my room covered in balloons. The balloons said Aloha and they had Batman ones too. They know me too well. :)
Even Fabio wished me a happy birthday.
Everyone minus Kristin. From left to right: Diana, Breanna, Krisi, Diane, Missy, Me and Emily
We decided that I should do 21 shots. Well Martinellis.
My burfday cake which was amazing. Thanks Breanna and everyone else that helped with that!
These are my very dear friends. Liz is inbetween Diane and I. She got home from Prague the day before my birthday and came all the way down to Provo to see me. She's on her mission now. Shakira aka Rachel Brisson is on the end. I love her.
My roommates covered the clock. It was fun but drove everyone crazy because we never knew what time it was.
And the final thing of the evening. The birthday dance. It was something that Breanna created. They filled some of the balloons with rice and used them as instruments.



Thanks everyone for making me feel so special on my birthday! You guys are the greatest! Love you!

"Laughing" - The GooGoo Dolls

So I have more pictures from Moab. I know you're probably thinking doesn't she have anything exciting going on her life? Well the truth is no. :) But on the bright side I did not take these pictures.

There was this unspoken rule when we went to Moab that even though we were in a photography class we did not take pictures of each other. Maybe it had something to do with the fact that we were camping and gross/sweaty. However there were a few people that did take pictures of each other and I have to say they turned out really nice.

These pictures are of Diane and I and our freshmen friend Cody. She took this within our last couple of hours before we left and I absolutely love them.


Here's Diane and I just taking a break. Eating some food. staying hydrated.
Then came along Cody. Diane offered him so graham crackers and he got all excited. We were literally on the ground laughing. And that's not because we were already sitting. We had a great conversation about facebook stalking and then I think in this picture Cody started talking about missionary work and teaching us. It was one of my favorite moments of the trip.
This is after Cody left and we were still laughing. I love this picture because I feel like the epitome of Diane and I. I miss her. Can you believe that we haven't like really talked since we've left each other's side?? Diane I think we need to fix this.

"Eye to Eye" - A Goofy Movie

I know I am super far behind on blogging things that I would like to so a little bit at a time I guess. I decided to post the pictures and descriptions from my photography gallery. I actually forgot to take a picture at the gallery so you'll just have to imagine it in your minds. The pictures go in order like you're reading a book. The first three were on the top. Then one in the middle. Then the last three on the bottom. Enjoy :)

Infinity

Sometimes we forget to look at the bigger picture in life. We are so focused on what we can see that we miss out on other things. At the same time we need to reflect on the decisions we’ve made in life and use our experiences to choose our future.

Taken at Provo Temple

F-stop: 4.6

Shutter Speed: 1/1328

ISO: 1600

Triumph

Tulips are my favorite flower and every year I just wait for the day that I see the tulips bloom. One Sunday, which just happened to be the first day of spring, I went to Music and the Spoken Word with my roommates. While we were walking around Temple Square I saw that the tulips were in bloom. I was excited to see that spring was finally triumphing over winter.

Taken at Temple Square

F-stop: 5

Shutter Speed: 1/512

ISO: 800

DEIFIED

The temple is very important in my life. I feel that this picture represents that we need to live a life that mirrors the Savior so that we might be worthy to enter the house of the Lord.

Taken at Provo Temple

F-stop: 4.6

Shutter Speed: 1/256

ISO: 1600

In the Eyes of the Beholder

Sometimes I think we worry too much about what other people may think of us. I decided when picking my pictures for this gallery that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and as long as I am happy with my pictures then that is all that matters.

Taken at Regency 109

F-stop: 5.7

Shutter Speed: 1/664

ISO: 800

Honor Is Dead

This is open for your own interpretation and thoughts.

Taken at Dead Horse Point

F-stop: 29

Shutter Speed: 1/41

ISO: 100

Home

I believe home is where the heart is. Every time I look at this picture it reminds me of home; the warmth of the sun, the beautiful sunsets and my family. It gives me a feeling of warmth even though I am stuck in this less than desired Provo weather.

Taken on BYU campus

F-stop: 5

Shutter Speed: 1/83

ISO: 100

Like It

When I look at this picture I get excited to see where the rest of the story is. I feel the same way about my photography. I have learned so much in this class and I’m excited to go out and learn more and see where the rest of my story is.

Taken at Deer Creek Reservoir

F-stop: 4

Shutter Speed: 1/1579

ISO: 100