"I love reality. I love the world. I love the smell of it. I love it."

I've discovered just this week how significant smells are to the activities that you perform.

If you are stinky it is usually because you a) did some sort of strenuous activity like dancing or b) had a lazy day and don't care what you smell like so you didn't apply deodorant or showered.

If you smell lovely it is usually because a) you are going to be around people in close proximity b) going on a date or c) meeting new people and of course you want to make a good impression. However when you smell lovely it isn't really based on the activity you did, unless you took a tour of a Scentsy factory.

My week's smells began on Sunday when I came back from home and my apartment smelled like curry. It wasn't a very good beginning to the week. (don't worry the smell is basically gone now, even though I'm sure that is the smell I have been fighting with candles and sprays ever since I moved in)

On Monday I smelled like kettle corn and Costa Vida

Tuesday I smelled just like myself... it was lovely

Wednesday I came home with a campfire perfume

Thursday it was a gunpowder perfume (the boys I was with thought it should be made into a cologne. Yes it has a somewhat pleasant smell but not THAT pleasant)

Friday I wore parfum de chlore (translated from French to English via Google translate is chlorine perfume)


Tonight I'm guessing it will be the smell of a USU Boys Basketball game.

Hope you're enjoying the smells of life!

picture via here

Waffle Wednesday

Decisions have been difficult. Every time I think I've decided something, another pro to the other somethings I've been pondering pops up. My thought's are going in circles and it's making me dizzy!

I decided to try meditating... nope, i couldn't get my head to be quiet for long enough.

Finally the thought came into my head of the temple. I don't know how I've gone so long without that thought, after all there is a large picture of one in my bedroom. Honestly this was the first time I had even remotely had such a thought, probably because all the other ones had created a tornado around it. So I made the decision to go yesterday.

Unfortunately I forgot my phone at home. But it was ok, because I left a sleeping friend a note in her apartment asking if she could call for me (I hate asking for favors, but I always have to remember that others don't have the opportunity to serve if you don't ask) Long story short, I missed the appointment she had made and had a nervous breakdown. Sometimes it's hard to get into the Logan temple, but if you ask to come over to someone's house, they'll usually find time for you. There was plenty of open spots and my roommate was even able to come with me.

From then on out the day was great!

At the temple, the moment I walked in I was actually able to have my head quiet for the most part.

After clearing my head I went to the field house even though it was just 20 minutes.

When I was done there, I had time to spare before my SI session and decided to walk around, and in the process of doing so ran into an old friend. Since she does student teaching this was one of the super rare occasions she was on campus. Earlier that day I thought it would be great to run into her and voila!

SI was one of the better ones.

Waffle Wednesday was wonderful because, honestly, it ends with waffles and syrup with a friend, enough said.

Ode To my Teens

Good bye.

You were an excellent 7 years.

I enjoyed your beginnings very much while I was in middle school

And I ended you while being in my second year of college.

The middle of you was excellent as well.

I began my travels during my time with you.

Fell for Harry Potter harder than I had before

Enjoyed my education very much while you were with me.

The books we enjoyed together were marvelous weren't they?

So were the friendships that we had.

I'll miss you my dearest years.

So long childhood

You helped me strive to be what am now and what I am going to be.

But don't worry, you'll always be with me. In memory, and of course you've practically imprinted yourself on me. What am I talking about? You are me. Lessons learned, and not yet learned. Experiences, joys and sadness. I shall miss you most definitely, I feel like Peter Pan right now (who is sitting in the other room, since it is getting close to Halloween). Growing up, started a couple years ago but I feel that this monumental perfect age (I can still count it on my hands and feet) is only going to change at a more rapid rate. So long 13,14,15,16,17,18, and 19.


... And hello roaring Twenties!

So far you have:

Given me a free fully loaded cup of Fro-yo.

Time with my best friend

My family from another state

Cake(of course)

A great conversation with a friend and neighbor

First taste of French onion soup made by my roommate along with deliciously spicy brownies.

A walk among pumpkins.

Just simply splendid days. It will be a great year indeed and I look forward to you, in all difficulties and happiness of figuring out life and emotions and friendships. I'm excited for all the joys in store!

Clever Hollywood

Alrighty Hollywood you've caught my attention with this one. A very well done trailer. I'm wondering though, do you think they would be gutsy enough to film the whole film in black and white? Because that would be extra kudos from me.

News on the "Telephone "

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I heard the story from my roommate last night and then watched this when one of my co-workers showed it to me. It did wet my eyes but at the end we both noticed the same thing. Even the news plays the game of "telephone". I feel like the details are important, but maybe that's because I'm proud of my school.

For instance, it wasn't really a nearby office building, it was the business building. And it wasn't a nearby college. It is a major UNIVERSITY and the accident happened practically on campus. That's all.

Classique Vintage Part I

Life's been a bit hard lately, for not only me but those around me, so it's kinda a double whammy. Circumstances and experiences aren't tough though. Nope, those are all rather fun.

For example, Wednesday I had the privilege of going to a Tony's Grove company party at the Hyrum dam. It was all just a spur of the moment invite. I literally grabbed my swimsuit and left. I wasn't sure that I did want to go, but I was sooo glad I did. I didn't know anyone there except for Cody, so it was kind of strange, but it turned out excellent in the end. Highlights: free pizza, tan [no sunscreen no sunburn :) ], for some reason my body decided to pretend to be a flat rock and skip across the water three times as I let go of the tube( I actually recommend this one, SO fun). I will tell you however, that I can barely lift my arms up, they are so sore.

Another example is showcased by this:


Pioneer Day was spent by dressing up vintage style( yeah we do know what the meaning of the word pioneer is I promise) and going to Bear Lake and doing a photo shoot like the one I mentioned at the bottom of the post here. It was even topped off with Twizzlers, Starbursts, soda, and hair whipping wind.

So fun.


























Go to this link to see the rest of them. :)

I Spy With My Little Eye

The other day I rolled out of bed and went hiking. I didn't have a plan for it, but I was invited the moment that I rolled out of bed and answered the door. And I thought "Why not?" I wasn't doing much that day anyway. So I went.

It was a 10.4 mil hike. 5.2 in and out. I didn't think it would be too hard. And it wasn't. It was pretty. The trail wasn't a lake or a big scenic view like most people go hiking for, it was an old tree. Juniper to be exact. Who comes up with the idea to hike 5 miles to go see a tree? No matter how old it is.

But there were perks. Remember my blog name? Well, it was definitely one of those beautiful butterfly days. As we were hiking, butterflies were EVERYWHERE. You had to watch your step, they were fluttering in and out of our legs. It was GREAT.