NOSTALGIA...

nos.tal.gia: noun 

the state of being homesick : HOMESICKNESS

a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition

Lately, I have been having strong feelings of nostalgia. I've been working at the high school and just walking around the halls and into the different classrooms sends me into a spiral of memories. I can't really explain it any more clearly than... I miss high school. 

I've really been missing Bone Voce. For those of you who don't know what that is, it is the advanced choir at Delta High School. My sister was in it and so was I. I LOVED Bone Voce. I especially loved the Christmas Tour. We would leave the school either on a Thursday or a Friday night, and spend the night in Salt Lake City. The next morning we would wake up and go to different places on Temple Square and sing at these locations. It was just so special to be in such a holy place with your really good friends. Sometimes we would go ice skating, go to a mall, check out the sites, or just walk around. I remember one year a group of friends and I went and saw a movie on temple square in between the time when we had to sing. It was just so much fun! I miss singing in a group. I miss being around my friends and singing with them. 

Things were so different back then. We saw each other every single day, talked, and hung out after school all the time. And now... when we see each other in real life, we pretend like we never knew each other. It's so sad really. What happened to these friends that I spent every class period with? Or what happened to me? I shouldn't really blame anyone here, because in all honesty I don't reach my hand out to those friends now. Which I probably should. I say to myself, "If they want to talk to me, they will come and say hi." Then I sit and wait but no one says a word. Was it me? Was I the one that should be the bigger person and say hello to them? Then the moment is gone and past and I sit here blogging my thoughts instead of feeling grateful that I said hello to someone I haven't seen in months-years. 

High School was such a fun time for me. I was always doing something, whether it was in the play, Bone Voce, homework, sporting events, or just hanging out with friends I was busy. Now, I feel like if I go to a sporting event or concert or play alone... people look at me differently. Maybe it's the anxiety or what, but I don't like doing things alone. In high school, I never was alone. If I wanted to go to the game, I would call up so and so and go! Now, if I called the same person who was my companion in these adventures, it wouldn't the same. She'd have to ask her husband, find a babysitter, or be working that night so she couldn't come. In turn I would either go alone and feel completely out of place and awkward OR I just wouldn't go all together. 

Maybe I'm having these nostalgic feelings because I've moved home and I'm seeing younger people doing things and being so busy and happy... and I'm... always at home, here... blogging... about how much I miss the good ole' days. I never had these types of feelings when I lived up north. Why? Well, because I was always busy. I had friends to hang out with, a work schedule that kept me busy, and roomates. Don't get me wrong... I LOVE being home, but I don't love that I'm not as social as I was when I lived at home 5 years ago! I jump at the chance to get out of the house for whatever reason it may be. 

All in all, I miss high school. I miss my friends. I miss the fun. I miss the activities. I miss it all. 

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

YAY! It's almost Christmas! Yesterday, Oak City received almost 2 feet of snow!! We haven't received that much snow in years, so it was a lot of fun. I was supposed to go in to work at Delta Middle School but I couldn't get my car out of the driveway, so I spent most of the morning clearing off the driveway with Chris. Dad came home and helped us then our neighbor Steve Nielson came with his loader and scraped some snow off the rocks in front of the house and cleared a space for my car to get out. It was so nice to have that extra help. We would have been out there for quite a while without them.

The Snowman Chris & I made! Kolby named him Ryan the Frosty Snowman. HA HA!

The only pictures I got were ones of when the snow was all cleared off. But you can see the pile from where we moved the snow from the driveway to the grass!

I LOVE this tree whenever it snows. It just looks so beautiful. This was before the roads were scraped off though, so you can kinda see how deep it was on the road.

Another big pile!

I am really thankful for the snow this year. It's so beautiful. I am really grateful for this wonderful season. I have felt God's love surround me every day. I am thankful for the birth of Jesus Christ and His life as well. He is the reason we celebrate Christmas and I am so grateful for him in my life. I am grateful for a loving family who is always there for me whenever I need them. I am thankful for wonderful friends who support me and are amazing examples. It's the most wonderful time of the year. Let us all remember the true meaning of Christmas, be safe, and love all of our fellow men!

Thank you all for being a part of my life and reading my blogs! I will try to update more often (don't I always say that?) and also update with more pictures! I love you all and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

For those of you who were concerned about if I was the favorite aunt. I was told on Thursday by Madelyn that I am in fact her favorite aunt. I posted a Facebook status about it and also said we were going to see Tangled that night as well. My sister Bobbie thought I was "bribing" Madelyn by taking her to the movie, which I wasn't. I already knew I was the favorite BEFORE we went to the movies. So YAY for being the favorite! :)

What to write about? That is always a difficult question for me. Basically because I don't have much to update. I don't have children who do super cute things, a husband who does super cute things, or a social life that makes me do super cute things. So it's really been hard for me to update because, well... I haven't done much. Sad, I know.

I've moved home and haven't really done much. I've been babysitting my sister Jennie's three kids as she has gone back to work. It's been a big learning experience for me but I am loving it. I've definitely learned the value of patience with these kids but I've also learned the meaning of true love. These kids just want to be loved, just like any person in the earth wants to feel like they are loved and cared about. Maybe that's where patience comes in, they want to be loved but they don't listen so it makes you impatient with them which in turn makes you not want to love them, just like any human being. I've learned both lessons from kids who barely know how to read yet. I do love watching Jennie and JD's kids. They are a joy and I'm sure if you asked them who their favorite aunt is they would say Auntie Em. :)

I've also been substituting at the schools in the district in the lunchrooms and as a custodian. I've only worked in the high school lunchroom and been a custodian at the middle and elementary school. I'm grateful that I've only been working in the lunchroom at the high school because my mother works there. It has been so nice to work with her and see how much she loves her job. For most of my life, (that I can remember) my mother has worked in the lunchroom. I don't really blame her though. She worked while we were in school and was home by the time we got home from school. I could still enjoy my mother being home even while she was working. The ladies she works with are amazing women and I know that if I was confused with something or didn't know where something went, they would jump on to help me out. And thats just when I would be working with them, I'm sure that if I needed help with personal things, they would surely give insight on things. They are so much like my mom it is crazy. But I love them all dearly and would consider them all my friends.

I've been cleaning my mom's boss' house as well. Intimidating I know, but it is actually very nice. This woman pays attention to detail so much it's mind boggling. But great with cleaning her home. Everyone likes a clean house and this woman is no exception. I enjoy cleaning her house a lot. I see the finished product and know that I did that. She appreciates it as well. I'm happy to clean her house.

As far as everything else in my life, I'm very confused. I felt like I knew where my life was headed but now I'm not so sure. I know that I never want to go back to the life I was living two years ago. Sneaking around, fooling around, and being played. I thought I had something better to look forward to that I wouldn't have to look anymore and that I would finally be able to settle down with someone, but now I am not so sure. Heck, 2-3 years ago I didn't care about being married and settling down with someone, but as of recently I've wanted to. I'm almost 23 years old, I need something in my life to make it worthwhile. I'm tired of the tears and the wishing and waiting for nothing to happen. I've made far too many mistakes in my lifetime. What if today was my last day? I know that I wouldn't be happy with my life if it was. I'm tired of people not believing in me. Believing that I can do far greater than I've been doing. I know I can do great things and I will do great things. I look back on my life and look at the mistakes I've made and also the changes I've made, and think to myself, "Why do I make mistakes? Why do people make such big mistakes in their lives? There is more heartache in the mistakes, so why do I make mistakes?" There is an answer. We came to this earth knowing we would be tried and tested and that we would make mistakes. We also knew that we could change our mistakes and repent and be made whole again. The Atonement is what makes this all possible. I never understood, like really understood the Atonement of Jesus Christ until a year ago. I am so thankful for the Atonement in my life. Whenever I feel down or depressed or alone, I turn to the Savior and He makes my heavy things seem light. He took the burden from me a long time ago, so that I didn't have to suffer right now. It's amazing what I know and that I know the truth. I am thankful for the true gospel in my life.

Anyways, enough of the sad stories. I don't want all of you to be leaving comments, texting me, Facebooking me, or whatever because this blog post ended on a sour note. My birthday is in less than two weeks and I couldn't be happier! :) YAY!

Is Anyone doing the 30 day challenge anymore??

I guess everyone is so busy with their little lives that we don't blog anymore, I guess it's the holidays coming. So sad!

I have yet to be terribly sick this season but I know my time is coming. I always get sick but I've been pretty blessed lately that I haven't had too bad of sickness. I think the last time I got sick was in October when I was in Canada! So I think I'm doing pretty good! Honestly, I don't know what to write about so I'm just rambling. I do want to write again however. Maybe I'll write a book!

Thoughts?

Why Are You Doing This 30 Day Challenge?...

I am doing the 30 day challenge because I wanted to see if I actually COULD blog consistently for 30 days. It was a goal... but I'm not mad at myself for NOT being able to complete it. I think I did fairly good for how busy I was in the month of November. I only missed it by 6 days! I also wanted to blog more. I've looked back on my blog and most of it has been updates every two months or whatever, but now I want to blog almost every day!! I love blogging and I think I will continue to do it. I love reading about my friends lives as well. I'm so thankful to my friends that have done this 30 day challenge with me, its been a lot of fun to see your personalities come out and for me to learn a lot more about you! :)

Stay tuned for MORE blogs to come!! :)

What Do You Think About Your Friends...

Hmmm... What do I think about my friends??? HAHA! Which friends?? Just kidding! I think ALL of my friends are great! Some friends I hold deeper to my heart than others, but that doesn't mean I don't love and care genuinely about all of my friends.

I'm very grateful for Facebook, so that I can have all of my friends right there in just one click. Its amazing how many of my friends from school on Facebook, especially friends that I haven't seen or talked to in quite a few years!!

I've been so blessed to have such wonderful influences in my life. My friends have always been there for me whenever I needed them. I love that people are always so willing to help me when I need it. They are there to talk to about anything and its just so great! I love when my friends invite me to things that makes me feel included in their lives. It's wonderful.

I'm grateful to say that some of my friends will be long lasting friendships and others won't be as long... but I'm thankful to those friends who have stuck by my side for so many years and if they want to put up with me for many more years, I'm here! :)

So I started the 30 day challenge on October 20th.... and I am not finished yet?... What do I do now? Kidding.... I am going to finish it out, but I am pretty proud of myself that I only missed it by 6 posts! So basically 6 days without blogging! Which is a pretty good goal for me. Oh shoot, I'm probably doing the post about what I've learned in the last 30 days.... so I'll stop! BUT, I will finish this 30 day blogger challenge and also be blogging a lot more. There is something about doing this that sends a spark in my head that wants me to write! Ok, shutting up now!!!

What Would I Find In Your Bag...

• Wallet with lots of cards, receipts, some cash, checks not cashed, and my checks.
• My camera
• Pens 2 that write black and 1 that writes blue.
• Car keys that way they never get lost. :)
• 3 different packs of gum. 2 fruity ones and 1 minty one. I'm a little self-conscience about my breath. Only a little bit. :)
• and most awkwardly.... TAMPONS... eww!!!!

A Letter To Your Parents...

Dear Mom,

Thank you for all that you do for me. Thank you for being so nice and raising me so well. Thank you for teaching me the in's and out's to being a woman. Thank you for showing me love and kindness. Thank you for being such a wonderful cook and wanting to share that talent with me for my future as a wife and mother. Thank you for being there for a good laugh, cry, and smile. Thank you for teaching me the facts of life (even the life of hard knocks). Thank you for showing me that it's okay to be different and unique. Thank you for taking the time to read scriptures with Chris and I each night. It means a lot to both of us and we appreciate it. Thank you for being so nice and genuine to Chris. He really appreciates all you do, especially making grilled cheese sandwiches! :) Thank you for loving me unconditionally, even when I do make mistakes; and I know I've made A LOT! Thank you for the many compliments, hugs, kisses, I love you's, smiles, and laughs. You are one of my heroes and I admire you so much. Even if you are a little bit RED I still love you regardless. I love you so much. I'm glad I picked you in the pre-existence to be my mother, I couldn't have picked a better person to raise me into the person I want to become. You are my true best friend. Thank you so much!

Love, Em-r-lina! :)

Dear Dad,

Thank you for everything you have done for me. Thank you for lecturing me so much. I do listen and sometimes it does drive me crazy... I do appreciate you. Thank you for working so much to provide for all my many wants and needs. Thank you for showing me that its okay to be different and unique. Thank you for teaching me life lessons that I may have never known or figured out. Thank you for the ring! :) It may be all bent out of shape and was lost for about 2 years, but I think the ring was a lot like me. I'm happy that I found it and I am no longer lost without it. Thank you for your kindness to Chris. He still remembers what you said to him the first day he was here over a year ago. I'm sure he will NEVER forget it. Thank you for being so fun and upbeat. Thank you for being so caring and so kind. I'm sure thats just the BLUE in you. :) Thank you for the many father's blessings and teaching me and raising me in the gospel. I am very thankful that you hold the priesthood and that I can ask for a blessing anytime. I love you so much. I'm glad I picked you in the pre-existence to be my father, I couldn't have picked a better person to raise e into the person I want to become. I will always be daddy's little girl. Thank you so much.

Love, Emily Rebecca in your SOUP!

Something You Crave For Alot...

Well, let's see I am in craving mode right now, so we'll see what I want to eat right now!! :)

*Pizza-Little Caesar's Hot N Ready

*Original Pringles (Thank goodness there are some upstairs)

*Chocolate- Obviously I am a girl... and what girl doesn't love or crave chocolate alot? :)

*Carrots (Very random)

*Wild Cherry Pepsi... Now that is just a no brainer... I swear some days I feel like I need an IV giving me WCP directly and constantly!!! :)

*Hot Chocolate

*Reese's cereal (There is some upstairs too!! Booyeah!!!)

*Chocolate pudding

*The Oreo Pie I am making tonight for Relief Society tomorrow. :(

Mostly junk food.... well basically junk food but who cares, they are craving foods. :) Now to go get some food and sit in front of the TV and be lazy!!! Sounds like a WONDERFUL time to me!!!

What Makes You Different Than Everyone Else...

I am different from everyone else because I am awesome... and everyone else is well.... not as awesome as me! :)

But seriously....

I've been told that I am a lot of fun to go shopping with and hang out with. (My mom told me this... so I don't know if I really believe it... because she is my MOM and she has to say nice things... LOL!)

I LOVE to clean! BUT... I have to be in the mood to clean, which is usually when something is really weighing on my mind. I do love cleaning though, much more than some people that I know.

All I can think of is how awesome I am... so I will stop blogging for now. :)

A Picture Of Something That Makes You Happy...

Yup.

Someone You See Yourself Marrying Or Being With In The Future...

First two pictures are two of the first I ever saw of him, before we even met!! :)

He is always looking out for me and wants the very best for me!!

He loves to hug, kiss, touch, cuddle, caress, and just be around me all the time. Can you blame him??? ;)

He is SOOOO strong!!!

And sooooo serious...

But he loves me, even when I don't look myself! :)

He brings out the best in me and I can be my true self around him. He doesn't care what I do or say, he loves me regardless.

Sometimes he does make me mad and give me hell, but at the end of the day... he is the man I want to spend the rest of eternity with. He is my heart and soul, my everything!

Even when he "tries" to act gangsta...

Or badass.... ("BA" as he calls it!)

I can always surprise him with the littlest things and he just loves it. I know that will only continue when we are married. The surprises will always keep coming! :)

He is also very adventurous and loves to try new things and visit new places. :)

WHAT A GOOBER!!!!

BUT... He's my goober! I love him! He is and always will be my best friend and I grateful to say that he has been the biggest influence on my life. He's made me a better person and I can never repay him for all that he's done for me.

I love you Chris! We may have had some rough and tough times, but I know that it has only brought us closer together. I cannot wait to get to know you more and spend MANY, MANY, MANY more years by your side, on your team, and cheering you on. You are my everything!

I LOVE YOU BABY! :)

Nicknames You Have And Why You Have Them...

Em- It's shortened... Emily.

Auntie Em- Obviously, my nieces and nephews call me that.

Becks- One of my friends from online gave me this nickname because my middle name is Rebecca, so she came up with that.

Emmeline-Friends from home have called me Emmeline.

Emdawg13- My online alias. (You can also take the 13 off so its just Emdawg)

Em Em-Jenny calls me this.

I can't think of any other nicknames I have, but if you think of some... post them in the comments. :)

Plans/Dreams/Goals I Have Are....

Someday I plan to be married in the house of the Lord to my best friend. I dream that it will be wonderful and magical. I've seen my older siblings get married but it's not the same as seeing it as in actually doing it. They were happy and it was probably wonderful and magical to them. For me, it was just another day. A day to get out of school and go to the temple and sit there and wait while they did their thing. My temple marriage will be so special and I can't wait for it to happen.

Some goals I have to make my plans happen are:

1. Surrounding myself around good people who have the same goals as me and only want me to be happy. I haven't had the best influences in my life but I've also had some great ones. My family, my besties from high school, Jenny, Leah, and Chris... just to name a few.

2. Going to church and getting a stronger testimony. I'm already doing that. :)

3. Reading the scriptures, praying, serving others, being a member missionary, being honest, being a good example to others, choosing the right, etc, etc. I know that if I do all these things, I will be blessed and will someday be able to enter the house of the Lord and be married to my true and trusted companion, my earth best friend and my eternal best friend.

Someone You Would Want To Switch Lives With For One Day And Why...

I would switch with someone who is famous probably, not entirely sure WHO I would pick but someone who was famous and had a good life. If I switched with someone famous, I would blow all their money on expensive things but of course, I would be able to keep the things at the end of the day. They could just go make a movie or a music video to pay for all the money that I blew. Yup, thats who I would switch lives with. It would do them a lot of good too, they would realize how good they have it with money and how they wish they had money when they are me.

Another Picture Of Yourself...

Ok, so I really hate that this pic is SO dark but I just love this one of me. Let me do a break down of what is going on if you can't see it. Evan is pulling my braid... Ashlyn is crying like a little baby... and I am just smiling and loving all of it.... I'm not sure what Mom is doing. Oh well... so fun!

FAIL!!!!

So, my parents scanner doesn't work, so that means I can't scan the family picture we have tonight, so that means I am going to SKIP the family picture day BUT I am going to do it when I can scan the picture on Bobbie's scanner when I go to her house next Saturday. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience. :/ Onto, blogging now. :)

Put Your iPod On Shuffle... Write The First 10 Songs...

All Along- Remedy Drive

Time To Say Goodbye-Andre Bocheli & Sarah Brightman

The Way I Loved You-Taylor Swift

Family Affairs-Mary J Blige

U SMILE- Justin Bieber (eeeep! :) )

Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)- All Time Low

I Want To Hold Your Hand- Glee Version

My Band-D12

With You-Chris Brown

AND.....

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!- Vengaboys

A Letter To Someone Who Has Hurt You Recently...

I couldn't really think of who I wanted to send this letter to more than one but I didn't really know how to express my thoughts without going too personal so I looked up online and found this. It was so great and I have to give credit to whomever wrote it.

Satan,

I must say it's been a while since we've been together...hasn't it? I thought I'd write though so as to let you know why I've not been hanging out in the usual places. You see I prayed...I know you told me not to but...I was lonely and you were not there as usual...I prayed and God listened...something you said He wouldn't do. You lied to me...you said that being a Christian would remove any fun in life...YOU LIED! I went to church even though you told me it would be boring...everyone there welcomed me. Your people used me; Christ's people respected me- so much for your promise of popularity. I'll make you regret lying to me. All this time that has passed I could have lived...I could have lived. Instead I was blinded and followed you instead, so instead of fun I found despair, hatred, and pain...why didn't you tell me, why did you lie? The Lord tells me that you fear the weakest of all saints on their knees in prayer. So then are you afraid? How's it feel then Satan? I was afraid for so long...how does it feel to be afraid? It's hard changing from evil to good, but through Christ I can. One of my sins is hatred. So now then monster have some of your own medicine.

Satan! I'm coming for you, with God in the lead, and there's no way out! You tricked me...WAR...I declare WAR. I may be weak, you might kill my children, you might kill my wife, burn my home, and make me deathly sick, but I will never leave Christ. You hear me Satan...never will I leave Christ. I've begun telling the ones you've lied to the truth...truth, ha back when you controlled my speech truth was a bad word...It's going to take some work but I'll become a warrior for Christ...a warrior, not a gimp like your followers. I've decided to follow Christ. You will never be more than second best and as we all know, second best is the first loser.

It's time for me to go now...do understand that everything you showed me is not forgotten, no none of it, not in the slightest. Now the war begins and in it I will use your powers you taught me of destroying souls, only through Christ I will save them instead of destroying them, instead of death metal it's Christian heavy metal, instead of my dress promoting beer it promotes Christ, instead of hating everyone now I comfort them. As for the hate, well, you gave it to me...you can have it back...in your face. Goodbye!

Sincerely, The Weakened Saint

I am the weakened saint, I believe we all are. Satan has all of us under his grasp and once we realize that we are not in control of our own lives, it might be too late. There is hope, Christ is that hope. We can be saved from our pains, sins, afflictions, sorrows, and imperfectness by following the Savior and not following Satan. I have no regrets because the things that I've done have shaped and molded me into the woman that I am now. A strong, LDS woman who knows without a shadow of a doubt that Christ did suffer for me and Satan cannot have power over me if I know these things and just come unto Christ. That is our main goal in life, that is the ONLY way back to our Heavenly Father. I love what I know. The Church is true and I'm thankful for it in my life.

How You Found Out About Blogger And Why You Have One...

I found out about blogger from my sister Bobbie Murphy. She had a blog and I decided why not do a blog. It started out as an online journal and pretty much stayed as an online journal. I had a hard time keeping up with it and most of my posts are "updates", but I'm sure with this 30 day challenge I will be able to update more and more often as well. I shared a few personal experiences in my blog, shared my testimony many times, have told people off, and told people that I loved them. I'm happy I started a blog because for so long, I kept things bottled up inside and had no passage way to let my thoughts run free. Ever since I started blogging, I've had an easier time to let my thoughts flow more freely.

Another Picture Of You And Your Friends...

MY BEST FRIEND IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!!! CHRIS VANDERKOOI

Madelyn and I

Hiett and I

Kolby and I

Kaylin and I

Caleb and I

Kord and I

Evan and I

Ashlyn and I

Songs You Listen To When You Are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad...

I'm a big music person and I love finding new songs and listening to the lyrics. Some are, heartfelt, sad, crazy, sometimes innappropriate, and unforgettable. I just love music, all different types.

Sometimes when I am HAPPY I will listen to songs from GLEE or songs that remind me of times I had with my friends. There is one song that sticks out the most to me when I had a fun time with a friend and that song is "Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas. I remember this moment so clearly, it was one of the first times I heard that song and Jenny and I were driving in her car and we were dancing and we pulled up to this car and saw this car of kids and they all had weird sunglasses on and we just stopped and looked at them, then drove away and kept dancing. It was totally random but I remember it.

Sometimes when I am SAD I will listen to country songs or some rock music. Taylor Swift mostly, Theory of a Deadman, and this other band called Safetysuit. Taylor Swift has lyrics that just apply so well to my age group and the things I am going through. I love it! I don't know why I really like those bands because they DON'T have lyrics that apply to my life but they do play sad songs that will try to make me feel better.

BORED and HYPED... I don't know what I listen to. I listen to any music when I'm bored.

MAD...I mostly listen the same songs that make me sad.

Music is a big part of my life and I'm so thankful for talented people to share their gifts of music with me, so I can be happy, sad, bored, hyped, and mad.

Also...

To go along with today's update of doing something in the last week that I'm proud of. I made Bobbie's bean dip. Yes, for those of you who know... it's really not that hard to make. But I felt pretty proud. I actually cooked, well... made something! To all you doubters, that say I cannot cook! I say.... click the link!!!! :)

Something You're Proud Of In The Last Few Days...

This one is kinda hard cause I haven't really done much good or something that someone would be proud of me in, but... I've been babysitting this week, and watching someone else's kids is definitely a test of your patience. So I'm proud that I've kept my cool with the children and have been patient with them and haven't told my sister I would never watch her kids again. Nobody's perfect not even the little children, so I can't and shouldn't bite their heads off when they don't do something completely perfect all the time. Everyone makes mistakes and I need to learn to deal with the problems that these kids have and just go with the flow and LOVE THEM. Everyone deserves to be loved, even if they do things that make you mad. So I guess I've learned to love and be patient. Two things that I struggle with.

Short Term Goals For This Month And Why...

***Since November is starting in less than a week, I'm making these goals for November, not October.***

1. Go walking every day with my mom. We've been pretty good BUT I want to keep on it EVERY single day!

2. Read my scriptures EVERY day! I'm trying to do better... so giving myself a goal will be a good thing.

3. Save my money better and get out of debt faster. Since I'll be working more this month, I can pay my debt off faster. YAY!

4. Be a better friend.

5. Make sure my room is clean every night before bed, that is REALLY hard for me but I'm sure I'll feel better if my room is clean every night, and maybe I will go to sleep at a decent time.

Thats all for now, Nobody's Perfect but at least I'm trying and I have goals in mind to change. :)

A Picture of Someone/Something That Has The Biggest Impact On You...

Jesus Christ, My Savior and Redeemer.

Some Christlike attributes are: knowledge, humility, charity, love, obedience, dilligence, faith and hope.

He is a teacher and a leader.

He performed MANY miracles when He was on the earth.

He is gentle, kind, and meek.

He paid the ultimate price for my sins, sufferings, pains, afflictions, and infirmities.

He died on the cross for me and shed drops of blood for me, so I wouldn't have to go through this alone. He knows my pains and my struggles. He is always there for me. He will never leave me alone.

He LIVES! He loves me! I know this because the Spirit has whispered it to me, and told me it is true.

Jesus Christ is the person who has the biggest impact on my life. He is the one that knows my course and only wants to see me happy and to succeed. He wants the same for you. I love my Savior with all of my heart and I can't wait to sit at his feet again one day and learn from him. I love Jesus Christ and I KNOW He loves me too.

Favorite Superhero and why...

MR. INCREDIBLE

Who wouldn't love Mr. Incredible!? He's incredible!!! :) He's super strong, funny, and he's a great man! And check out those biceps!!! LOL! I love Mr. Incredible in the movie The Incredibles because he is such a great dad too. Someday, I hope to marry someone who will be a great father to my children and be SUPER INCREDIBLE! :)

A Picture of Somewhere You've Been...

OLDS, ALBERTA, CANADA! :)

A Habit You Wish You Didn't Have...

A habit I wish I didn't have is LAZINESS. I am so lazy when it comes to really doing ANYTHING. Especially when it comes to laundry and cleaning my room. I wish that I could just wake up and either have the motivation to clean my room and do other things OR have it already be done for me. How sad is that?

A Picture of You and Your Friends...

So since it says on Day 11 that I need to do MORE pictures of me and my friends... if you're not in any of these pictures, you will most likely be in the ones on Day 11... so stay tuned!

Briana and I when she came to see me in Utah!

L to R: Justin, Saleena, Josh, Rose, Chris, Me, Jenny, and Doug at Jenny's 20th birthday at The Bees!

Tiffany, Sarah, and I at the Cousin's Sleepover 2009.

L to R: Karina, Chelsea, Me, Dani, and Melissa at Karoke Night at The Bees.

L to R: MaryLynn, Leah, Monica, (Back) Wes, Me, Karina, and Tron. When we dropped ML off at the airport.

L to R: Me, Chris A, Todd (back) Colt, Kayla, Dan, Jackie in Banff, AB.

BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!

Chelise, Whitney, Jami, Chelse', and I at the park for Oak City Days 2010.

The Meaning Behind Your Blog Name...

I don't know what you want the meaning of... the meaning of "emdawg13" OR the meaning of "These are the words I'm spittin" So I will tell you the meaning behind both.

Emdawg13: is my chatter name online... basically my online alias. Some friends do call me Emdawg but minus the 13. 13 is my lucky number so thats why I added the 13 to it. I've been emdawg13 since I was about 17, since thats when I got my hotmail email and started chatting again.

These Are The Words I'm Spittin: Yes it is original and I thought of it all on my own. I felt pretty cool when I made my blog and put that as my title. It doesn't really have a meaning but I think it could mean something like, Sometimes when I talk its like word vomit, just all over the paper or screen or whatever... so its like I'm spittin my words out to ya'll like word vomit! :)

Most recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself....

1. I'm addicted to Facebook and being online. I'm constantly there and I think about it when I am not on it. Therefore, I am an addict to Facebook and the Internet. (Darn you Mark Zuckerberg for making Facebook!)

2. I just wish I was more organized! I clean people's houses for a job and then my room is a COMPLETE DISASTER! There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with that!

3. As smooth as I am with technology and what not, I could NEVER have a smartphone, Blackberry, or iPhone. I wouldn't be able to grasp it quickly. :( I have a touch screen now and that is bad enough for JUST texting! Ugggh!

4. I LOVE autumn! I love the cool air, the smells, the leaves crunching on the ground, wearing sweaters and long sleeves, going for walks, and just how happy it makes me! I love Fall/Autumn!

5. I have 5 nephews and 3 nieces and they are the best little things in the world! I love them all and I can't wait to see them get bigger and cuter and funner! YAY!

6. I love candy, soda pop and junk food SO MUCH! Someday, I will be fat! But not today, I'll still keep eating my candy and drinking my WCP all the time! :)

7. Instead of getting rid of clothes, I just go out and buy more hangers! Yesterday, my mom bought me 20 more! I really only needed about 10 but she's like, "Why not buy 10 more..." At least NOW I can buy more clothes... LOL... or if anyone is willing to donate ones they don't like or don't fit them to me... I would love you forever! (Not saying I don't have clothes cause I do... but I just love them so much)

8. I love Glee! Everything about it. Its just awesome! :)

9. I sleep with my baby blanket and a nightlight! What of it?? Its for personal protection and security, ok? Step off me!

10. I was so happy when America picked "White Out" Mountain Dew as the new flavor of Mountain Dew... Its like the best! (Ps I'm drinking one right now!)

11. 15 questions didn't seem so hard until now, dang!

12. I want a puppy or a fish! I think some sort of pet would give me responsibility! I know we have Pal, but its not the same. He's old and boring, I want something NEW and FRESH! I'm thinking a little puppy that can sleep with me in my bed and I can put it in a bag and take it places or a nice beta fish in a fish tank! yeah... right??? Like my parents would let me have a fish or a puppy!

13. I want to travel more. I know I have gone to Canada every four months or whatever, but I don't really go any place else besides Provo or Delta. :( I wanna go to like, California or Vegas again! Or somewhere out east.. like New York or New Jersey! Someday... when I'm a bazillionaire!

14. I love taking pictures! Maybe I should go to photography school and get a nice camera and take pictures of random things or people! Someday...

AND 15. I just love being home in Oak City! My family is great and it's just fun! Sometimes, I wish I was closer to the big city so I could hang out with my friends from up in Orem/Provo... but I wouldn't trade that for the quietness of the small town I come from!