Saturday, December 18, 2010

I'm excited

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I'm really really excited it's finally Christmas break! I can't wait to do all the Christmas time activities and hang out with family and friends.

I'm really excited that it snowed this morning!

 I'm really REALLY excited for track season!!! I like it so much better than cross country.

I'm a dork, but I'm really excited to finally have a solid science project idea. (Those who have been around me know that I have been juggling science project ideas around since October!)

I'm really excited that our Christmas performances for Dance co. are OVER. (Well minus a few basketball games in January, but I'm going to ignore those.)

And since I am a very immature person, I am really excited for Santa to come!!!

Friday, November 26, 2010

My (Un)Dead Blog...*sigh*

Well I had a sudden rush of anger towards my blog back in October and deleted it from my favorites list so I wouldn't have to gaze upon it ever again. And here I am. I guess I just like writing still? I dunno.

So here is a massive update:
  • Dance Co. is preparing for Christmas-times
  • Irish dance is also preparing for Christmas-times
  • Yesterday I had Thanksgiving at BOTH Grandparents' homes; a wonderful combination. :D Crazy delicious turkey, gravy, potatoes, yams, and rolls from Grandma Smith's kitchen and the annual,  scrumptious pie smorgasbord at the Fotheringham's. There was quite the assortment this year!
  • Today I went cross country skiing for the second time up A.F. canyon; it was so much fun! I like it better than downhill, I tend to stay upright a lot more, but not entirely! (I also got a goose egg and some road rash on my knee...How you obtain the skill to get "road rash" while skiing is still a mystery to me and my family! If you are interested in the story let me know.)
  • I wrote a dissection of a research article on serial killers for my sociology class; it made me break the wait-until-after-thanksgiving-to-listen-to-christmas-music rule because I needed to listen to extra happy music while I read about that creepy stuff...
  • I LOVE SNOW and I was so upset there wasn't more of it on Tuesday-the predicted blizzard of hazard. Snow is just the best and I miss it!  Shut it haters. I don't care to listen to your banter on the "awfulness" of snow. I could care less if you are from California, Florida, or Georgia, you aren't there now, you're in Utah, so what did you not understand about the phrase "Best Snow on Earth"?
  • I am a disgusting slob and managed to watch 2 seasons of my new favorite show Arrested Development in less than a week!
  • I am currently reading a book called Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson; it's pretty good. My teacher is kind of crazy about it, but I don't think it's that great or anything.
  • As usual I make no progress in my violin advancement. However it is only to be expected because of my poor practicing. After eleven years I remain hopeless and Emma will become the next Hillary Hahn in no time.
I coud drag on but time is precious and I won't waste anymore of yours.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

I HATE Cars

Last night I went to Emma's volleyball game which went until 11 at night! I was SO tired. Then we got home and the stupid volvo had a flat tire. My dad made me help him pump it up with a bike pump so it would get us to the gas station. By now it's around 11:30 and I'm exhausted, but I've "got to learn how to fill a tire with air" which is a joke. I cannot process anything and store it in my brain in the middle of the night! Anyways. We finally got home and went to sleep at midnight.

Next Morning...

I pulled myself out of bed and drove Emma and I to the high school in the yukon, the car without a deflated tire. It was rather dark so I turned on my lights...and forgot to turn them off. Later in the day I had a free hour so I was going to drive home, but the car wouldn't start. The battery obviously died since I didn't turn them off. I'm so dumb. Ugh. Anyways, I called my dad and he said he'd come over and jump start it so it would run. It should have gone quite smoothly...

I am in my 4th hour class...chemistry. We are taking a test and then the overcom calls me down to the office. I noisly move out of the room amidst the silent test takers and my science teacher gives me this look like "what the heck?" My dad was waiting in the office. As I had no idea what was going on, I didn't bring the car keys with me, but my dad said I needed to go get them. AHH!! Back into the dead quiet chemistry room I go, disturbing the peace like a cumbersome oaf! Again, I get the look from the teacher as I rummage around my back pack for the keys. Everyone is looking at me like I'm a freak from the circus. Worst few seconds ever. Apparently once my dad had got the car started he'd accidently locked the keys inside, so the car was running and he couldn't turn it off. I unlocked it with my key and rushed back to finish the test.

So we got the car working fine and I will forever remember to turn off the lights!! Hopefully there will not be another episode of car drama!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Oh man... weird day

So I obviously had a bad day on thursday, but it only got weirder on Friday. I woke up with a foggy peanut brain that was barely functioning. I realized I am lacking sleep BIG time. Basically I had the weirdest day of my life...I got asked to homecoming the day before the event, texted in class a LOT (which I rarely do), looked like a freak of nature all day, and ate really gross chinese food. I was just not really myself and feeling gross.

Then...

Then Me, Megan and Emma all went to Deb's EP concert which was AMAZING! IT was a very much needed mini vacation. I think it was just really really nice to get away from high school freaks, extra ciricular activities, the farmlands of Saratoga, and homework. I loved listening to great music, seeing family, and just relaxing. Thanks for having an awesome concert Deb, you are super talented!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The Not-Really-Age-Old-Question

I feel like this question could be age-old question but in reality it's just what I've been pondering about for a week.

My all-time favorite fruit snacks have always been the Scooby-Doo ones from Smith's. Then a little while ago the parentals came home from a long, strenuous grocery shopping trip to reveal the latest breakthrough in fruit snacks!! Phineas and Ferb Fruit Snacks!! As you well know, I am quite obsessed with the little kid show Phineas and Ferb.(The only show that isn't a bunch of crap on Disney channel.) So began the debate. Which life-changing cartoon snack would win over my affections???

Well here's what I decided. It all depends in the mood you are in. If you want an extra tangy and juicy flavor it's got to be Phineas and Ferb. But if your taste buds are looking for something sweet with more variety, Scooby's the one who will satisfy. I love my fruit snacks; Thank you to all the wonderful cartoons that make eating fun! 


Saturday, August 14, 2010

Yay for Running!!

So I know that running doesn't mean a whole lot to a lot of you, but here are a few pictures I found the other day that remind me of why I love it!!

2009-2010 Girls XC Team



80's Day!!



Stretching



This is a W for Westlake.

Me and Hillary in the Mile.

Pre-race boosting!

Me, Hillary, Danaya, and Sarah before 4X4 race.

Earth Day!!

XC Camp

Me and Hillary (and the red spikes!)


Anyways, I just love running with these people!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Hoboism!!!!

Here is my background with hobos. This year along with my good pal Hillary discovered the art of being a hobo. Strange you say... well yes, but in fact I found it quite the task.
It all started with my saying, "Ugh, I look like such a hobo today!" because many a time with early morning seminary, it became extremely difficult to dress myself in socially acceptable clothing at 5 in the morning.
Well as the saying became a big joke between us with our crummy track sweats that we wore at least once a week, we soon began finding ourselves in hobo-like situations. Track meets that would last allllll day long with only a burnt blanket for shelter, (now named the hobo blanket) walking around all day at some orchestra festival, BYU day of France were we had to pretend we knew how to speak French while begging for food from snotty professors... well you get the point.
The fact is that we are becoming pro hobos.

When we went to Colorado this weekend, my hoboism reached a new level!! There was this freeway entrance we drove past to get to our hotel, and every time we passed it, the same hobo was "at work" if you will, trying to make profit. I'll call him Hobo Bill. He became an item of interest.
We went on a run every morning, and on the last day we saw him and two co-hobos camping on the side of a canal. They had little bags and blankets to sleep on and they seemed to have worked out quite the system of hoboism in Grand Junction!
Well as I looked at their little campground in wonder, no other than Hobo Bill, waved at me! I quickly returned the favor, and now I can say I've been accepted by the hobos!!
If I ever need a good co-hobo, I will keep my eye open for Hobo Bill.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Wicked Tinkers


Saturday was the wondrous Highland/Scottish Festival at Thanksgiving Point! It was really rainy this year, but still fun. The stage we danced on was a miniature, snap under too much pressure, turn your shoes green stage. It was a little freaky, but okay. No one died. 


Later that night we went back to see The Wicked Tinkers!!!! Fun was had. There is nothing better than mosh pitting at a live bagpipe jam, or seeing your 43 year old dad attempt Highland dancing. Talk about a weird kind of party concert... But really, so fun.


*I also ran a 5k that morning, it was pretty fun, I think I was asleep half the run!*

Monday, April 5, 2010

SPRING BREAK!!

Praises to the skies! I can sleep in and do whatever I want for a whole week! No creepy Biology or psychotic French teachers, and most of all, no more student teacher in History for the rest of the year!!!!! I love today. :D

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Orchestra, Track, and...Timpanogos. :(


We had Orchestra Region Festival today at guess which school.... TIMPANOGOS! I am sooooooooooooooo sick of that blasted school. I had a track meet there on Wednesday and then another one on Saturday. If I see those dark blue and green hallways one more time I might just have an aneurysm. (I think the 12 hours on Saturday is what did me in.) Anyhow, it was very strange going there and not running. Our orchestra is pathetic. We don't sound too bad, but 16 people isn't quite a full house if you know what I mean.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Prepare Yourself For A Rant!

Health is the dumbest class on the planet earth. I feel like I'm wasting an hour and thirty minutes of my life everytime I'm in there. Today we learned about stress and how to prevent it. You only have to have common sense to figure how to reduce the stress in your life, not a whole unit of health. Ugh.

Also nutrition. Everyone knows the difference between junk food and good food. Everyone does. It's just something you know. If it tastes good, you probably shouldn't be eating it, simple as that.

Supersize me is the stupidest show ever. What he does to prove McDonald's food is bad for you is completely unrealistic. No one eats that much McDonalds in one month. Yes, even the fatties don't eat it for EVERY meal.

I will now teach you, in one sentence, my entire unit of Health this term:

Eat nutritious foods and get 30 minutes of moderate excersise daily.

I could go on about the idiotic assignments I get, but I will be merciful and end now.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Pobison Robison the Cat!

My Cross-Country/Track Coach Robison gave us his unwanted cat named Pobison. He brought him over on Wednesday evening. He is the most psychotic cat I've ever seen. He hissed at everything, just walking about and hissing. He would eat the insulation from the falling apart walls, and he DROOLS. What cat drools?? Well Pobison obviously, but really. That is a dog thing. Also, he loves people and freaks out when you leave him alone. Then that same night he went on an adventure. He somehow found his way into our air vents in the unfinished basement. We had to turn off the furnace so that he wouldn't burn to death. I don't know if he was purposely hiding in there, or if he is just that stupid and couldn't get out, but he was in there until the next afternoon.

My theory is that he is a dog in a cat's body; he loves people, he drools, he eats things he shouldn't, and he meows louder than most dogs bark, and he rolls over. So there you have it. I don't know how to explain trapping himself in the ventilation, but whatev.