Some Favorites of 2009

Moving out and experiencing this wonderful place with these wonderful people.  (Sorry, I don't have a better picture of campus.)

My recent infatuation with this color.  Who'da thought?

Audrey Hepburn (never knew how amazing she was until that school project.)

 

This band's new album.

A whole slew of new favorite movies like...

and many more...

Reading and writing for pleasure.  I would have never known how much I missed it if I wasn't forced to read mundane things and have no time for writing.

Being with my family for two whole weeks!  I missed them so much; never thought that would happen!  Also, I'm especially grateful for my overly generous parents that went beyond what was AGREED upon to get me for Christmas.  But thanks anyway :)

Next on the menu - New Year's Goals.  Well, some of them anyway.  A few are going to be personal - I can't share EVERYTHING on this blog!

Keep It Simple Stupid

For a while, I thought I was fading away.
The only discernable color around me was gray.
My demeanor was sad and rather miserable.
It became an utterly pointless cycle.
Suddenly, I see you – an explosion in Technicolor.
I was smiling again – no matter my emotional weather.
You made the difference, you helped me see,
I don’t need to watch the world pass by me.
You’re gone now, but whenever I think I can’t make it through,
I think of how beautiful I am, and it’s all thanks to you.

 
 
Can I once again say - It feels so good to be back! 
 
So lately to catch you up on things...
 
I've been in love this song lately.  Not to mention the guy.  No need to tell me... I know I'm a hopeless romantic, but I don't really care.
 
You can already see, I've been writing again.  I know it's a little cheesy now, but I need to get it out of my system before I start back on the good stuff.
 
I plan on reading as much as possible during my break - any books you've read lately that you would recommend?
 
I'm still one of the night managers at Robert's as most of you know.  I thought I was going to have to quit when the other manager told me she wouldn't be able to change her current schedule in the foreseeable future.  I REALLY needed to take a class that is only offered on Wednesdays for my major.  And she told me she still needed Wednesdays off.  I thought I was a goner.   Luckily, thanks to some complications she didn't expect, she is going to be able to change her schedule, so she will now work Wednesdays!  Isn't it awesome how things just work out sometimes?
 
So I have a little confession - I haven't cried since the day I moved out - August 26. Yeah, long time. But today I got up in Relief Society to bear my testimony, and I started bawling. It was actually kind of embarrassing. I've had stuff bottled up, and it all came pouring out the second I started talking. Then on top of that, I've been crying at every little thing today. I'll usually just tear up, but today? Full on waterfall. Oh well, my excuse is that I'm emotionally healthy girl. Yeah, that's what I'm going to go with.



My classes next semester, half are for my English major - Thank goodness!  Those generals kill me!
 
I've been dying to see a few people I haven't seen in weeks, but I haven't been able to yet!  Hopefully soon...
 
I'm such a nerd.  I want to see Avatar really badly.
 
Speaking of nerd, thanks to me, my roommate is now hooked on The Big Bang Theory.  Haha, she is now a Sheldon Lover for life!
 
I'm glad the semester is over with, but I'm really going to miss my Sociology class.  I learned so much in that class, and the Professor was AMAZING.  In fact, if English doesn't work out, I'm thinking I might major in Sociology.
 
My new website that I love spending time on MLIA.  So funny :)
 
I still need to buy Christmas presents for everyone.  I think tomorrow is the only day I can go too.  Hmmm... :-/

I'm Baaaaack!

And other than work, I'm free for two whole weeks!  I'm so excited, you have no idea.  Hooray for school breaks!!  And.... NO HOMEWORK!

So, finals sucked.  I failed two, barely passed one, and did ok on the last two.  My grades will be horrible - I blame the fact that I had NO English classes.  That's my strength - that's what I should be doing.  So hopefully with my THREE English classes, I will do ten times better this next semester. 

Work is fine.  As good as can be expected.  Holidays in retail are horrible, but hey, at least I have a job.  It's helping me pay my rent, cell phone bill, and tuition - it's good enough for now.


That's pretty much all that's going on in my life.  Work and school.  BOOOORRRRINGG!  No, it's not boring, it's awesome.  It just keeps me busy, and there's not much to tell.

Well, I've been writing a little bit, so hopefully I'll be able to post some things soon.  Have a wonderful Saturday!

Random night that made me think of this.

I might hate school at this moment because of all the studying, tests, etc.


But let me get one thing straight.









I.  Love.  College!!

:D

Has it really been that long?  Sorry about that!!!  It's been a crazy couple of weeks.  Black Friday.  My emotional rollercoaster.  Awesome date :)  That pretty much sums it up; I'm really boring.  Well, I'm starting to get into my "Finals Prep" phase, so I will probably be under the radar until all of them are over.  Just FYI, I know you all were DYING to know!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Too Lazy for a Title

Mentally,
Physically,
Emotionally,

Drained.

What a crazy week.  I'm sooooooo ready for a break.  Even if I have to work.  On Black Friday.  And Saturday.  On the bright side, I'm working early in the morning and getting it over with.  That's good, right?

Issue

I have an issue. 

Whenever I think I know what's a good change for me, I change it, but then I almost instantly change it back. 

I think I'm afraid of change. 

How can I change this?

It's not just on big decisions either.  Have you seen how many times I've changed my blog background lately?  If you haven't, trust me when I say I've changed it MANY times.

(Sigh). 



I really know I need to accept change, but there's nothing wrong with liking where you're at, right?

I just got used to everything.  Do I need to change things right now?  I don't think so.



I think I'm just overthinking this - just like everything else.  Oh well, I need to get my mind off homework.





Well, on a completely unrelated subject, I've been writing again!  Yes, a good new notebook help me get my words back.  I'll have to start posting stuff again soon.  I had no idea how much I missed writing until I got it back.  That's always how it goes...

Dear Person Coughing in the Testing Center Yesterday,

You gave me your cough. 

Thanks, idiot. 

Did you not read the sign that you see right before you enter - let me remind you. 

STOP! Don't enter if you are sick!

It better not turn into the flu.  Next time, think before you enter and use lots of hand sanitizer.  And the next time you want to cough in my direction, don't.

Sincerely,

Aleesha

:D

I'm feeling really good about myself right now.  I've learned that when I get mad, I just need to let go of the anger.  If I don't, I'm going to miss out on a lot of things.  I am tempted to stay mad, but once I let it go, I'm so glad I didn't let myself marinate in the self-pity.  Let's hope I can keep this up.

Happy Sunday!

Hello Fall.

I know you'll be gone next week, so I'm taking it all in now.

I laugh every time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WtD23tWJAM

Awesome? I think so.

Inhale.

Some days I forget to breathe.

At least that what it feels like sometimes. I've got so much going on, and then I find myself getting dizzy.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Exhale.

All of a sudden, I've found that I have changed. A LOT! But it's for the good. It's making me a better person. It's making me, in essence, me. I feed myself, I work to pay for rent and school, I clean (!); I don't know why I was so worried in the first place.

I guess I was scared to try something new, even though I was begging for the experience. Now that this change has taken place, it's made a change in me. I gotta tell you - I think I'm ready for some more changes - which is good, considering I have many more ahead of me.

The Only Exception

by Paramore

When I was younger
I saw my daddy cry
And curse at the wind
He broke his own heart
And I watched
As he tried to reassemble it
And my momma swore that
She would never let herself forget
And that was the day that I promised
I'd never sing of love
If it does not exist
But darlin'

You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception

Maybe I know, somewhere
Deep in my soul
That love never lasts
And we've got to find other ways
To make it alone
Or keep a straight face
And I've always lived like this
Keeping a comfortable distance
And up until now
I had sworn to myself that I'm content
With loneliness
Because none of it was ever worth the risk

You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception

I've got a tight grip on reality, but I can't
Let go of what's in front of me here
I know you're leaving in the morning, when you wake up
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream

You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception

And I'm on my way to believing
Oh, and I'm on my way to believing

Really?

Just a quick thought...




Is it that hard to ask before you borrow my stuff? If I'm not around you, I'm just a phone call or a text away.


Seriously, if you want to stay on my good side, respect me enough to at least ask me. I will almost never deny a request to you unless I have a valid reason (ex. I need to use that item); I promise.

This gets Strike 1.


Trust me - you don't want to get to Strike 3.

Happy Thoughts

I'm feeling a little sad today due to the score of my math test (It was rigged, I tell you!) So, I decided to make a list of some happy things.

• Music - I love music





• The thought of Bronson locked in the Linen closet.





• My Life is Average - So funny (most of the time)




• My new haircut, and how I've noticed more cute guys looking at me :)




• Happy Pictures

• Friends - Oh good times. We need to get together again. Soon!!

• Family - I had no idea I would miss you this much.

• The thought of a new day.

• Writing - I miss being creative.

• Reading (For fun. I read a lot, but it's not for fun.)

20 Qs Survey

1. Show us the inside of something cute

I was tempted to take a picture of Bronson's tonsils. However, I'm too tired/lazy to walk upstairs while Bronson is sleeping. I think you can visualize it.

2. What's the last homecooking you had?

3. What do you miss?

Ty, Bean, Cam, Bubby





4. What makes you laugh often?


Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory





5. What's your favorite word?

It's a tie between beautiful and elbow. You can imagine my enthusiasm when they're used together. (It doesn't happen very often.)





6. What are you trying to quit?


Umm... this, of course.

It's probably not going to happen though, because I need money for school. Technically, this is the only scholarship money I get.

7. What's your favorite commercial right now?

We watched this in my sociology class - funniest thing ever.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1dERdbgd5Q




8. Whose style do you dig?


Leighton Meester





9. Link to a great blog you've discovered lately...


http://www.thatunreliablegirl.com/

Well, I discovered this blog a while ago, but I still think it's pretty cool. (To be honest, I mostly look and friend's and family's blogs.)





10. Who's someone that inspires you?

Audrey Hepburn







11. A photo of the last happy mail you got :]

The only thing I get in the mail anymore is my T-mobile bill. That's not happy.



12. Something you've got lately?


Insomnia




13. What are you looking forward to?


College Graduation. Then I can have a real job (hopefully).




14. Post a recent snapshot of yourself.





15. Recent Favorite Movie?






16. Something you're working on right now?


Uhh.... This survey.




And homework.


17. If a movie were made about you, who would play you?

18. What gives you goosebumps?

• All movies that have major "happy-ending-kisses" in them.
• The extremely attractive British-accent boy in my BYU ward.
• The thought of eternity.

19. Share a new obsession


Cleaning. And no, I'm not kidding. I'm responsible for most of the cleaning up that happens in my apartment, because I can't stand when it's too messy. Weird, I know.



20. What's the meaning of your life?



To smile and be happy!








(So you can copy and paste it easily.)
1. Show us the inside of something cute
2. What's the last homecooking you had?
3. What do you miss?
4. What makes you laugh often?
5. What's your favorite word?
6. What are you trying to quit?
7. What's your favorite commercial right now?
8. Whose style do you dig?
9. Link to a great blog you've discovered lately...
10. Who's someone that inspires you?
11. A photo of the last happy mail you got :]
12. Something you've got lately?
13. What are you looking forward to?
14. Post a recent snapshot of yourself.
15. Recent Favorite Movie?
16. Something you're working on right now?
17. If a movie were made about you, who would play you?
18. What gives you goosebumps?
19. Share a new obsession.
20. What's the meaning of your life?

Reason to Smile

:D

Big Smiles! This wonderful album came out today! I'm pretty much in love with it. It gives me more proof that Paramore is the most amazing band ever. I highly recommend it. (Duh.) I was (finally, after waiting all day) able to download the album with the cool acoustic songs and extra bonus features. Totally worth it. Although it has made me again realize why I pick Zune over iTunes, but hey, iTunes was the one that had all the bonus stuff so...yeah.

Sorry, didn't mean to turn this into an "I hate iTunes" speech. The point here is Paramore! They rock, so buy the album!

Creative Moment

I needed some inspiration - enjoy!

PS - for sources, click on the pictures (I think! Hopefully it will work.).

Hilarious

I'm so glad this show is back.

This is also my Quote of the Moment! Hee hee!

A Day in my College Life

Well I know you are are dying to know what a fun time I'm having, so I'd thought I'd just snap a few pictures and show you what I go through on a daily basis.

So when I wake up, I usually give myself two choices for breakfast - cereal or oatmeal. This particular morning, I picked the oatmeal.

Ahh... the ultimate question I face everyday: What shall I wear with all these cute, college boys around?

Behold - just one of the full parking lots for the Undergrads...

...And then the Graduates parking. It doesn't seem right, does it. This parking lot is closer to campus, yet it's so empty. I say the early bird should get the worm when it comes to parking, don't you?

I love how beautiful campus is. It's so inspiring. The building on the right is probably my favorite - the Joseph F. Smith Building.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, I have a one hour gap in between my classes, so I come to the library in a little desk like this and study.

Home sweet home. Our RA, Amy decorated the door for us.

This is were I study. Yay. I spend a lot of time at this desk.

Well, wasn't that special. Now you know what's going on in my life right now. (And now you can see that it's totally boring!)

Blabbermouth

I've tried so hard to start being more open with others, but in the process I forgot to remember to be sensative. Why can't I ever seem to strike a good balance? I'm sorry. It's hard to leave well enough alone; all I wanted to do was make things a little brighter today.

Thoughts During Homework

I'm starting to realize that I made the right decision.


You have no idea what a relief that is for me!

Phew! :D

I've figure out that...

In college you need to

• Eat.
• Drink.
• Be merry!

Let me explain

• Eat (all of your food before it goes bad).
• Drink (lots of water because you get dehydrated from walking all over the HUGE campus).
• Be merry (because college is an AMAZING experience and you'll miss out on things if you're not willing to be involved)!

Something To Help Me Out

So this college thing can be pretty daunting if I think about it too much. There is a lot of pressure I put on myself to do well. So I figured something inspirational would help me out a little bit. Plus, it's from Disney; you can never go wrong with Disney.

I have often dreamed

Of a far off place

Where a hero's welcome

Would be waiting for me

Where the crowds will cheer

When they see my face

And a voice keeps saying

This is where I'm meant to be

I'll be there someday

I can go the distance

I will find my way

If I can be strong

I know ev'ry mile

Will be worth my while

When I go the distance

I'll be right where I belong

Down an unknown road

To embrace my fate

Though the road may wander

It will lead me to you

And a thousand years

Would be worth the wait

It may take a lifetime

But somehow I'll see it through

And I won't look back

I can go the distance

And I'll stay on track

No I won't accept defeat

It's an uphill slope

But I won't lose hope

Till I go the distance

And my journey is complete

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part

For a hero's strength is measured by his heart

Like a shooting star

I can go the distance

I will search the world

I will face its harms

I don't care how far

I can go the distance

Till I find my hero's welcome

Waiting in your arms...

I will search the world

I will face its harms

Till I find my hero's welcome

Waiting in your arms...

So far

Wow.  It has been such a crazy week.  I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun in my life! 

So, here’s the story.  It all started Wednesday morning when I moved out.  Nothing too exciting happened there – I set up some of my stuff and then I had to go to work.   After I came back, my roommates and I decided to go meet our neighbors, and we met about 3/4 of our ward.  It was so cool because we had everyone perform a talent while we were walking around.  We met some guitar players, drummers, free-style rappers, singers, artist, etc.  It was so awesome!  It was a great way to get to know everyone.

Thursday – NSO Basically we sat out in the sun for about 4 hours.  I have a really bad sunburn on my neck!  It still hurts… anyway, it was good though, we met lots more people.  Then we decided to have a big party in our apartment.  That was also fun!  We played lots of games, and we were out until 3 AM (don’t worry – it’s BYU and we’re all sticking to the Honor Code.)

Friday – I went to a meeting for my Major, and I had to get one more book (totally added last minute to my list BTW) from the Bookstore.  We hung out with our new ward friends.  Then some of us decided to go to a hypnotist show.  Oh my gosh, it was HILARIOUS!  When we got back, we sat on our porch and talked until 3:30 AM.

Saturday – we didn’t really do anything until the dance.  It was kind of lame because no one was dancing, but my roommate and I fixed that by (nicely) ditching our group and going to dance with the one’s who were dancing.  Went to bed at 2 AM.

Sunday (today) – we all slept in, but we were still so tired!  Church started at 12:20.  It was good to meet the Bishopric.  I think our ward is going to have so much fun together, I’m really excited.

So yeah, that was a summary of my weekend.  I’m going to go to bed, because I need to get up early for class tomorrow.  Wish me luck!  Goodnight and Sweet Dreams! 

PS  I’m so bad!  I haven’t taken any pictures this whole weekend!  But my roommate Ashleigh as taken a TON so maybe I can steal some from her – we’ll see!

Good to Live By

              Hug Harder

                                       Laugh Louder

   Smile Bigger

     Love Longer

Dear Mom and Dad

So, as you can imagine, procrastinating cleaning my room for so long has given me some extra time to think. Mostly I’ve been thinking about BYU and moving out. It’s going to be really weird to not have you there with me. I honestly don’t know what I’d do without you guys, but I guess I’m going to find out soon.

Anyway, I’m writing this because I owe it to you.  You’ve put up with me for this long; it’s the least I can do.  It’s basically going to be a whole list of things, so sit tight.

• Thank you for these last almost 19 years.  They’ve been incredible so far all thanks to you.
• Thanks for always feeding me and taking care of me.
• Thanks for all those years of laundry, dishes, bathroom cleanings, etc. you had to do.
• Thanks for letting me move into the basement so I wouldn’t have to share a tiny room with Gillian again.
• Thanks for teaching me good manners.
• Thanks for teaching me how to be respectful.
• Thanks for always helping me with homework.
• Thanks for giving me those No Doubt/Paramore tickets this past May – that was such a fun night.
• Thanks for trusting me – you have no idea how much I appreciate and value it.
• Thanks for the iPod that one Christmas.  The iPod wasn’t that big of a deal, but the gesture was.
• Thanks for always teaching me to put school first – I wouldn’t be where I am now if you hadn’t done so.
• Thanks for not saying anything when I sing along with my music when I’m doing the dishes.
• Thanks for teaching me patience.
• Thanks for being so involved in The Gospel.  You’re testimonies have increased mine.
• Thanks for giving me a curfew; it’s helped me steer clear of some sticky situations.
• Thanks for teaching me to be sensible and practical – it has come in handy a few times.
• Thanks for treating me like an adult (most of the time, anyway) these past few years – I’m glad to know you think of me that way.
• Thanks for teaching me responsibility.
• Thanks for letting me drive the truck during that time when I didn’t have a car.  And thanks for letting me drive it in bad weather, too.
• Thanks for taking me to Disneyland so many times.
• Thanks for surprising us that one time you took us to Disneyland.
• Thanks for telling me the truth about things I needed your opinion on.
• Thanks for teaching me the importance of being punctual.
• Thanks for believing in me.
• Thanks for letting me go out and have fun with friends late at night.
• Thanks for making me take that typing class in 8th grade that I really didn’t want to take.  It’s been very useful.
• Thanks for paying for that summer of volleyball even though it didn’t really lead anywhere.
• Thanks for letting me do Jr. Jazz all those years. It was good to be involved in something like that.
• Thanks for paying for some of my school clothes this year.  You know, you’re not really obligated to do that for me anymore, don’t you?
• Thanks for letting me have the chance to move out.  I know it would be cheaper to live at home, but thanks for understanding that I need the experience.
• Thanks for choosing to live in Lehi.  So many good things have come from living here :)
• Thanks for coming to all those Jr. Jazz games, volleyball games, softball games, clogging competitions and recitals, choir and band concerts, and things like Graduation.  It means a lot to know that you support me.
• Thanks for trying to teach me piano.  I’m sorry I wasn’t very eager to pursue it.
• Thanks for taking me to the emergency room when I needed medical attention.  Thanks for sitting and waiting for me to wake up from that time I dislocated my elbow and when I had the kidney stone and was doped up on morphine.
• Thanks for paying for all those expensive emergencies. (There weren’t THAT many, but there were enough.)
• Thanks for all those Christmas presents over the past 19 years.  Shopping for me must be hard.
• Thanks for agreeing to pay for some of college.  Without you I might not be going.
• Thanks for allowing me to become the individual I am today.  I like the fact that I’m my own person.
• Thanks for appreciating me.
• Thanks for loving me.

And that’s just off the top of my head.  There’s so much more that you’ve done for me that I haven’t even touched the surface of!  I’m so lucky to have you two in my life.  You are both the most selfless people I know. 

Just in case you were wondering, I think you did something right, because I turned out fairly normal. 

I love you so much!  I hope this helps you realize how grateful I am to you.  I know being a parent is probably a very thankless job, but I hope this makes up for some of that.

Beauty and the Beast

 

Beauty and the Beast

I always wondered where the story came from, and now I know.

I Can't Help It...

I'm obsessed. However, I'm grateful to know I'm not alone.

Jane Austen - you're brilliant.

Life.

Whew… This next week is going to be busy.  I’ve got the final for my class this week, and I have Monday off, so that means I’m going to be working five nights in a row.  I even have two midnight shifts I need to do.  Ugh.  Also, work is having inventory next week, so I need to go in next Sunday, and work nearly all day so we can complete everything on time.  Being a manager sucks sometimes, but I definitely can’t complain about the pay raise. 

On top of work and school, I’ve also started the process of cleaning out my room so that I can move out.  Well, most of my stuff is staying at home, but I still need to go through everything to see what I need to take.  It’s weird.  I’ve lived in this house for the past 13 years; it’s going to be really weird when I start to call another place home.  I don’t want to grow up!  (I guess it’s too late.)

Rambles at 2 AM

You know what? I've been coming across a lot of disappointment in my life lately. Not of my life, exactly (although goodness knows I'm not perfect), but of everyone's lives. So many thing have happened. What happened to my simple life?




You want to know what else? This makes me really eager to try to be better. I'm the one in a million that's going to make it. I've got my head on straight. I can see everything so clearly.

I know what I want, and I'm going to go get it. Don't you dare stop me.

Mundane.

Disturbingly dull. That's how I've been feeling lately. I've become so ordinary that I now just blend into the background. Now, I know myself pretty well; I don't consider myself to be the least bit mundane. Unenthusiastic at times, yes, but never uninteresting.

I wish people would stop judging me by my cover. I may be dusty, but I'd be a fantatic edition to all who wish for a little adventure in their lives. Open me up; see for yourself. I'm actually the farthest thing from ordinary.

In fact, I'm EXTRAordinary. Go ahead. See for yourself.

Finally!

The day off; a chance to breathe.

I feel like I need to write something profound, but I can't find the words.

The other day, I tried to post this video of one of my favorite author's but it wouldn't let me :-(

So here's the link instead.




I'm going to clean my room. (Am I feeling ok?)

Waiting...Still Waiting

I'm sick of waiting for something to happen.

When is it going to be my turn?

When am I finally going to give myself a chance to be wonderful? I hold back in hopes of something great coming to me, but the longer I wait, the more I realize it won't come to an empty shell.

The world is mine to have; I just need to have the courage to take it over. (Although goodness knows I will never have enough courage to take on the WHOLE world - that's just crazy!)

I want to live my life. When's it going to happen for me?

The answer I've been told: when you go out and get it!

Can't wait for next week.



I REALLY need a vacation, especially after working every day this week.

A Thought

Do you know what I just realized?

I miss reading. Why haven't I made time for it? That's one thing I used to do every night. What happened?

All I Can Say Is...

Wow. I always thought life would be less hectic after high school, at least for the summer anyway. I started school this past week. It's going to be a really fast-paced class, but I think for the most part I can handle it. Work is fine; It's wearing me out, but it's supposed to, right? Plus I'll have extra money to not go into debt this year with school - that's always a positive thing. Debt free for now!

By the way, I'm writing this loverly blog post from my laptop! I finally got it, and it's amazing.

Tomorrow (well today, actually) is my day off, and I'm so excited! I feel like all I do is work, and that feeling sucks. I want to get out and do something. Who's with me?

The only setback is I've got to help with Bronson's B-day party tomorrow. Hooray for a crowd of 7 year olds. But then after that, the party's on!




I'm sleepy, I think I'll go to bed now.

Too Good Not To Share

I made this for my cousin when I was eight-years-old. My aunt just gave it back to me for part of my graduation present. Thanks Amy! Let's just say I cried because I was laughing so hard.

(You may want to shield the eyes of small children. This is scary and ugly - it can scar them for life!)

It's a little doll, if you couldn't tell. Amy kept it for ten years just to give it back to me.

Ahhhh... the memories!

Patience Is A Difficult Virtue

It's been a while since I've blogged...


Still no graduation pictures. Sorry, like I said, my camera broke. Ugh. Which means I need to buy another one. I don't really have the money for it right now because I just bought my laptop. (It's pretty! Wait until you see it! And no, it's not pink.) Anyway, that's my life right now. Working and saving. School (well, my one summer class) starts June 22 so I'm preparing for that too. I'll try to keep you updated on everything.

Holy Crow!

Wow. Busy. Graduation is in 2 days! Can you believe it? I can't. I would take some pictures but my camera is broken :( Maybe I could use my mom's pictures. My parents are taking me to lunch on Friday. Anyone interested in coming? Just let me know and I'll give you details. You can also come to graduation if you want... 4PM @ Marriot Center, it'll be long, but on the bright side I'm near the top of the list! Yay! I'm so happy! And excited!

Aleesha

Written in Creative Writing using powerful words to describe myself.

Escape the real world
Faith, Love
Secrets
Life, Beauty
Optimistic
Captivating
Passionate
Not immune

The Positive Side of Today

• It's Friday! Whoo-hoo!
• I get to see Star Trek tonight with friends. Whoo-hoo!
• My dad is the nicest guy in the world because he won No Doubt/Paramore tickets, and he's giving them to me! Whoo-hoo!
• I'm getting trained for my new position in two weeks. Whoo-hoo!
• Graduation is in 21 days. Whoo-hoo!
• Choir is going to STATE to sing and get a superior rating AGAIN! Whoo-hoo!

Today is just full of whoo-hoos! It's a good day to be in my shoes. :)

More Work?

Guess who's getting promoted...again. Me. Yeah, no one can stay at the place long enough, so the responsibility falls to me by default. On the positive side, it will only be for one summer, and I get a pay raise to help me save up more for college! It'll be good.

Worn Out

I'm officially exhausted.  I like that I've been able to work a full week this week, but at the same time, I'm mad I need to go back to school.  I'd rather just jump right into the full-time thing and settle in, but I don't want to worry about high school anymore.  Does that make any sense?  I'm out of it, so if it doesn't make sense, I'm not surprised.   I turned in that scholarship on Tuesday.  Let me tell you it felt so good to get that weight off of my shoulders.  Also, I talked to the Robert's manager in Orem, and she's going to let me transfer when end of August rolls around.  I'm excited; it's not that I don't like the American Fork Robert's, but sometimes you just need a change.  Plus, I've been at the AF one so long, I know everyone's drama's, and corporate has permanently moved it, so it's not as much fun as it once was.    Anyway, that's basically what's been going on.  I can't wait to graduate, and I'm getting ready to start full-time at work so I have money to pay for school in the fall.  Yay.

This blogging from a text message is an amazing idea, isn't it?

It's 12:30 AM

I just registered for Fall classes at BYU.

I feel so grown up. And sleepy.

:-)

What Would You Give?

I really liked this post from SoulPancake.


It makes you think...

Mulit-Genre Research Paper

I'm really excited about my creative writing project this term. We are doing what's called a multi-genre research paper. It sound intimidating, but it's really not. Basically it's just some creative writing pieces (ie. poem, articles, prose fiction, lists, etc.) about a subject. Each of us picked a subject in the class, and I'm thrilled about my choice. You see, for the past few years my topic has been centered on a social issue. This year, I decided to center the paper around a famous person.

Now, I realize that there are many, many great choices. I've thought about it, I've decided to base it on Audrey Hepburn. I've always wanted to learn more about her; she seems like a fascinating individual. I've already done some research on her, and she's got a cool story. Now with this paper, I have the chance to portray her life and maybe give insites to what it may have been like.

Part Of An Unused Memoir

The light blue house on Wagonwheel Way was mine to claim. The small trees gave me shade in the summer, inspiration in fall, movement in winter, and hope in the spring. Every year, mystery flower bulbs were planted in our humble garden. When the snow had been long gone, and the sun fought to stay up in the sky, bits of green would pop up out of the brown earth. After a month or so, the flowers stopped being shy. They bloomed with no warning, taking in the suns warm rays. Scores of colors accented my home. Too bad my excessive sneezing forbids me to spend more time among the scented, vivid heaven.

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I think I want to put part of this in my paper somewhere. I wrote it for Creative Writing as part of my memoir, but I never used it. Not that any of you care... I worked hard on it, and if I add a little more to it, I think I can add it to that scholarship.

Also, I don't think I want to have this blog anymore. There's no point. I realized that I'm writing for all of you. That's not how it should be; I should be writing for me. So if one day you come back to this blog and it's not here anymore, you'll know why.

Disappointed

Sorry. Guys I don't think this is going to work out. I was really counting on your comments to help me out. I don't know what to do about this scholarship thing, and I thought you'd be able to pull me through it. My mistake.

A New Grudge

I hate the dentist. Without fail, it's always a bad experince.

Favor...

Okay guys, I need your help with something again. Now - I expect ALL of you to help me; not just those three like last time. This is another scholarship, and it's big. No, it's not big; it's HUGE! I need all the help I can get. Over the next couple of weeks, I'm going to give you a series of prose and poetry to critique for me. And note, it's not compliment, although those are appreciated; I need criticism! I need to know the truth about EVERYTHING and what I can do to make it better. I might actually have a chance to win this scholarship, so don't let me down.

Thanks. I love you all!

Plus, I think it's going to be good to post some creative things back on my blog again. I've been slipping up, and I need to get back on track again.

Blogs

I have a new love for blogs posted by artists and authors. Seriously. I get to see the creative flow process.

Here are a few I've been looking at lately -

Hayley (from Paramore) - she's so funny. This makes her seem more "real" and I can relate to her. (It may not seem much like creativity, but trust me, it is.)

Robin McKinley - one of my all-time favorite authors. She's brilliant.

Laurie Halse Anderson - another great author, although right now she's doing a lot of promoting on her new book.


There are also many more I like to read. Anyway. Yay.

Drum Roll Please...

Announcement - I, Aleesha Nicole Bass, the beautiful, talented, awesome, eighteen year-old girl (see picture below), has made a decision about where she is going to college.

Uh-huh that's right. I talked with my parents today, and I think it's official.

The executive decision is...

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Ta Da! Brigham Young University. Yep. Lots of thought and sleepless nights were put into this decision, and I think it's the right one. So, BYU, here I come!