Day 6

Five things I can't live without?

1. Breathing;)

2. My family

3. MUSIC

4. Enrique (my phone)

5. My friends!

Day 5

Just six songs I'm addicted to??

1. Always, anything John Mayer, but especially Stop This Train live in L.A. I could watch/listen to that for the rest of my life.

2. I'm loving a new band of mine, The xx. Islands is my favorite of their songs.

3. When Love Takes Over - David Guetta and Kelly Rowland. I can't not listen to this when I'm getting ready. And yes, I sing into my hairbrush. It's that good. Trust.

4. Never Grow Up - Taylor Swift. It makes me think of my parents, and sometimes it makes me cry. She knows how to write what I feel.

5. Everything by Paolo Nutini, but especially Candy and Growing Up Beside You. SO CUTE.

6. I'm also loving every Mumford and Sons song I hear, every Band of Horses song ever, and I still love Chris Brown and his music. I decided that I could marry him. I'll just make sure to always wear a hockey mask. Hahaha;) But in reality, after watching his videos I am determined to have my children have dance lessons as soon as they start walking.

Songs that almost made this list:

Cold War Kids - Louder Than Ever

Glee - Hate On Me

Augustana - Fire

Hey Monday - I Don't Wanna Dance

John Mayer - In Your Atmosphere

Kate Nash - Do Wah Do

Day 4

Seven things I'm afraid of?

1. Being raped.

2. I'm not afraid of death, just certain ways of dying. Like suffocation, drowning, or fire. Basically anything that's really painful.

3. I fear being stabbed.

4. Failure.

5. Success.

6. Love.

7. I hate anticipating pain. I'd rather just hurt and get it over with. Prolonged pain succcckkkkssss.

Day 3

8 things that annoy me?

1. Crying.

2. Zits.

3. Complainers/whiners.

4. Texts that only say "K."

5. Bad drivers!!

6. People that treat others like crap.

7. People that don't understand me and don't even try to.

8. Snow.

Day 2

9 things I do everyday:

1. Sleep through my alarm.

2. Wake up.

3. Get dressed and ready for my day.

4. Eat.

5. Check Enrique and text/call people back.

6. Attempt homework.

7. See friends.

8. Music is on from the moment I wake to when I sleep.

9. Read my scriptures and then fall asleep.

Day 1

Day 1: Ten random facts about yourself.
Day 2: Nine things you do everyday.
Day 3: Eight things that annoy you.
Day 4: Seven fears/phobias.
Day 5: Six songs that you’re addicted to.
Day 6: Five things you can’t live without.
Day 7: Four memories you won’t forget.
Day 8: Three words you can’t go a day without using.
Day 9: Two things you wish you could do.
Day 10: One person you can trust

Well.

1. I love to laugh. I love it. I usually am the one making people laugh, but I highly appreciate people that make me laugh harder than I want to.

2. I like new music. All the time. I love when I find an artist or band that is new to me, whether they're new to the rest of the world or not. Again, I appreciate the people that give me new music to fall in love with.

3. I'm much more confident than I used to be. I know this because I have days that I go with no makeup. (Well...ok...I wear mascara. But I have blonde lashes. You can't see my eyes unless there's a little smidgen of mascara on them.)

4. I like that I've always been a t-shirt and jeans kind of girl. Because then when I wear an actual blouse or whatever, everyone notices and stuff. And when I'm running late or just having a lazy day, no one can tell because I always wear a t-shirt and jeans. Haha basically I feel I can always dress up from that point. It's better to start at the bottom and go up than start at the top and reach the bottom. Even if it is only how I look on a day to day basis. Whatever;)

5. I like to start my day off with this song. It helps me feel truly epic.

6. It's only taken me 18 years, but I have finally gotten to the point where I can control my hairs. Granted, I really only know how to have it straight, curly, or up...but it's baby steps. Maybe in 18 more years I'll have figured out another hairstyle.

7. I think I'd like to get married eventually and have some childrens. I don't really want daughters. If I have them, I'll love them of course...but I really want 5 boys. I want sons. Boys are just so much more fun.

8. Whenever I'm around southern boys, I don't know how to act. They're (usually) such gentlemen and I am just not used to it haha. So then I just feel awkward.

9. I want to move. Always. I am an avid fan of change. I get bored easily after about 4 months in one place. I'm a bit of a gypsy. Eventually I will live everywhere I want. Tennessee first, if not Russia for a few months. Still revising that plan. Please hold.

10. I feel that people are most honest after midnight. I am. I'm ready for sleep, my inhibitions are gone, and my guard is down. That's why the best talks I have with people are at sleepovers and such. That's when my embarrassment filter is gone and my self-conciousness is at its lowest. And I'm more apt to listen then too.

Day 1 is complete. Time for sleeps!

Ducky

Well Plan J sounds like it might work...

Time for a shout out.

There's a LOT of things in my life that I'm grateful for, and I don't express that gratitude often enough at all.

So here goes the list:

I'm grateful for the Gospel and how it affects every aspect of my life.

I'm grateful for a God who loves me and knows me so much better than I do.

I'm grateful for the parents I have, and the incredible love and support I feel from them.

I'm grateful for the friends I have.

I'm grateful for my fake brothers, that help me so so much when I need them.

I'm grateful for the priesthood and its real and intense healing power.

I'm grateful for guy friends that are worthy to hold that priesthood.

I'm grateful for my roommate, I'm thankful for her friendship, love, advice, and endless patience.

I'm grateful for Paolo Nutini and his beautiful voice, serenading me constantly.

I'm grateful for experiences that take me out of my own little world.

I'm grateful for the things I have, even though I often take them for granted.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to go to school, and gain an excellent education.

I'm grateful for new people that laugh with me.

I'm grateful for wake-up calls, literal and figurative.

Today was a good day.

Yesterday was not.

I was very seriously considering dropping all my classes, getting my money back, and leaving school. I haven't been happy the past few months and it has been wearing on me. I am a very happy person usually, but I'm really good at faking it when I'm not so happy.

So for most of last semester and the beginning of this semester, I have definitely not been up to par with my level of happiness. But, through a lot of pray, and lot of scripture reading, and some wonderful help from some others, I haven't quit. I have been reminded of what's really important, and that I need to stop being so involved in myself.

Something I heard that really affected me, was that happiness is a choice, and happiness is also a consequence of living like I should. Listening to the Lord, showing charity to my fellow men, and doing MY best and MY part to become the person I need to be.

Well, it's only the second week of school, so I'm not going to fail if I get on track and do what I need to get the best grades possible. After I do as much as I can, and work my heart out, God will step in and help me the rest of the way.

But I need to do MY share.

So, I'm going to.

I choose to be happy.

I choose to work as hard as I possibly can.

I choose success.

Determined, tired, and very happy,

Ducky

This could end badly.

BUT...I have decided to run for student body president.

It may turn out to be a bad/crazy idea...but why not!

I had this thought my first semester as well, but now I'm more prepared (and actually able) to run.

The though occurred to me again today, and let me tell you...I can't get rid of it.

I talked to the current president and he told me about some of the responsibilities and requirements and gave me a general picture of the life of a student body president.

Well, I'm all for it!

I LOVE my school.

I love the people there, even the ones I don't know.

I love the teachers and other faculty and staff.

I love the classes and values taught.

I even love the building itself.

Once I get an idea like this, even I can't convince myself otherwise.

I just feel really good about this.

This wasn't my plan at all.

Last semester wasn't so good, so I for this one I planned to pretty much kill my social life and study till I died.

But I can't shake this thought.

So...I'm not going to.

I'm going to go for it.

What have I got to lose?

All my life, I've stopped myself because of my own fear.

But why?

No more.

I am going to pull a Nike and "Just Do It."

I've got a great team of friends to help me, so with all of us (and some heavenly help), I just might be able to pull this off.

I'm excited, but also quite terrified.

I am not a public speaker.

I am painfully shy.

I also doubt myself a little bit.

Who am I to be in charge of the student council???

I'm not sure.

But, as shy as I am, I love people.

I try to be genuine at all times.

I want to do good in this world.

I want to help others love this school as much as I do.

I want to give back to this school as much as I can because it's changed my life SO much.

So.

Starting now, I am going to be the friendliest, most outgoing, sweetest person this school has ever seen.

Even if it kills me.

Whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.

Right??

So here we go!

P.S.

Happy 18th to me. :D