Anne (with an 'e')

A few years ago I tried blogging and.... well it didn't last long. I think I only made it to two posts: one about me and one about Annie Fitt.

Annie Fitt and I have known each other for over seven years now. We had the exact same schedule in ninth grade along with an extra hour together for student council. With all that time spent together it was impossible not to become friends.

Annie and me at Orem Jr. a LONG time ago

After getting through junior high and high school together we became roommates for our freshman year at BYU.

In the past seven years there are very few people who have had such a large impact on me as Annie has. She has been there for me and stood by me, and she's really shown me, by example, how to be a true friend. Where I may be blunt, sarcastic, and sometimes abrasive, Annie is one of the kindest people I have ever met. She is charming and considerate and immediately wins the love of anyone who meets her. And like that isn't enough for one person, she is also crazy smart. She managed a 4.0 all through high school and is planning on going into the nursing program at BYU. Along with being so lovable and intelligent she also possesses a remarkable testimony of the Gospel, and I love to hear her bear it, as it never fails to strengthen my own.

Annie has been one of the most important people in my life for a long time now, and as we grow older and head in different directions I find that although we may spend less time together, the friendship we have continues to grow. 

So Annie, I just wanted to say thanks. Thanks for putting up with me and sticking up for me. Thanks for teaching me to be a better person through your example. Thanks for sitting and talking in my car for hours in the middle of the night. Thanks for playing tennis and singing "The Olive Tree" and taking my shoes when I die. Thanks for rapping at Wal-mart and for letting me help with all of those posters. Thanks for curling my hair for my birthday and for writing notes with me (even when it was sophomoric). Thanks for dealing with all of my teasing through the years and for never hating me for it. Thank you for loving me, even when I know I was difficult to love. Thank you for being my best friend. I love you lots, and although we may change, that never will.

Enjoying Life

What I've done since I last wrote on my blog:

1) Finished my freshman year!!!!! It was so great to be done with classes for the year, but it was really hard saying goodbye to everyone.

227 & 226!!!

My FHE group just doing what we do

Party Rockers!

2) I went to Disneyland! For three days! It was really fun, however I never want to go for three days again; it was way too long. But it was great spending the week with Brittany, Stephanie, Rochelle, and Becca, getting to go to the beach, and getting to see my family and friends in CA.

The storm troopers LOVED us!

We rode the rides so many times we knew where ALL the cameras were 

THE BEACH!!!!!!

Tower of Terror = my absolute favorite

   

3) I saw the Avengers (twice) and I LOVED it! Seriously SO good!

As a family we decided I am Ironman, Rochelle's  Thor, Carly is the Hulk, Maddie is Captain America and my parents are Hawkeye and the Black Widow.... since Richie is gone he got cast as Loki :p

4) Went to Ben's farewell with Katherine, Sam, and Annie. And then afterwards we got lost, almost died, hit a bunch of dead ends, and accidentally ate moldy bread. It was an interesting day.

5) I got the T.H. Bell scholarship for another year!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I can pay for college in the fall! Hooray!

6) I moved to Aspen Grove and started my job! I'm a counselor for the Rompers, who are 0-3 years old!!! It's been a lot of fun and a lot of work, and I'm super excited about it! It should be a really fun summer!

This is my morning view

And that's about it!

I Hate My Nose

  

So I don't like my nose. I had never really thought about it too much until a few years ago when I helped out my photographer friend by doing some modeling for her portfolio.

It was really fun (a little dramatic, but fun). Then one day she called us over to see the finished products and as she was going through the photos there was a shot of me that looked kind of strange..... Turns out she had done some editing on my nose and had photoshopped it to look better..... And ever since then I have developed a certain dislike for my nose.

Until yesterday when my lovely cousin Olivia sent me this message:

• you know that nose thing you were talking about that your friend edited? haha and you think its ugly
• welllllllll
• thats like the exact same 

  as audrey hepburn

• did you ever notice that?

maybe thats why you love her so much ahah you look the same b-e-a-u-tiful 
Well, I love Audrey A LOT so the fact I could have any resemblance to her at all led to........



Nose Comparison Time:

Are our noses the same? no
Are they similar? YES
Do I still hate my nose? maybe a little
But I like it a lot more than I did yesterday!!! Sweet Progress!

“For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. 

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be 

restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; 

never throw out anyone.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, 

you'll find one at the end of each of your arms.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands,

one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, 

the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair.

The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, 

because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode 

but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. 

It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. 

The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.”

-Audrey Hepburn 

My toothbrush fell in the toilet.


I opened the cabinet and it tumbled out, hit the counter and flew into the toilet. They are about three feet away from each other, and yet it still happened. And while it was happening I was thinking to myself, "Are you serious toothbrush? You are going all the way over there.... For reals?!?!?!?!? Fine, do whatever you want, you stupid toothbrush." And I'm very bitter about the whole situation.


On a happier note I'M DONE WITH CLASSES!!!!!!!!!! Which is VERY exciting!
And to celebrate I went and got free donuts and then went to a dance party with these lovely ladies....

And then I came home and went to the Tingey Hall Sleepover EXTRAVAGANZA! We had pizza and ice cream and then Dani and I decided we needed to start another dance party.... which was GREAT! All in all an extremely exciting way to celebrate the end of classes.

Sidenote: Brittany did her hair and she looks GORGEOUS!

Double Sidenote: I'm going to Disneyland in 16 days and I keep having dreams about it and it's really all I can think about and I spent about two hours today coloring in my Disney Princess coloring book because I needed to do something Disney related.......

Triple Sidenote: This song has been stuck in my head all day.... Shoot me

I've been tagged

Brittany and Shaundra tagged me.... Thanks Ladies

Rules

#1: Post the Rules

#2: Post a photo and 11 random things about you.

#3: Answer Questions

#4: Ask Questions

#5: Tag

I'm sexy and I know it!

#1: I like washing my hands in cold water.

#2: I bite my lip when I concentrate (very bad habit).

#3: My feet are always cold and my hands usually are too.

#4: I have the smallest bladder and I am constantly having to go to the bathroom.

#5: My favortie TV show is 'Parks and Rec' and everyone should watch it because it's amazing.

#6: I love fried zucchini (also it took three tries to spell zucchini correctly).

#7: Sometimes, when I'm alone, I sing into my hairbrush like it's a microphone.

#8: I don't mind warm beverages.... like when your soda or water gets warm. I actually kind of like it.

#9: My love language is Acts of Service.

#10: I always have two hairbands (pony-holders, elastic bands, etc.) on my wrist.

#11: I cannot tolerate spicy foods (not even mild things like cinnamon bears or hot tamales).

Brittany's Questions

#1: Who is your greatest hero? 

My mom

#2: What is your favorite dessert? 

Chocolate covered strawberries. I will eternally temporarily love anyone who brings them to me.

#3: If you could go anywhere, and not worry about cost, where would you go?

Disneyland (ALWAYS), but also The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (super into roller coasters)

#4: What's a phrase that you use all of the time? Did you pick it up from someone?

Ain't no thang! (from Rochelle)

#5: What is the most important quality in a friend?

Honesty; being straightforward is always the best approach with me. I'm a big girl I can take it.

#6: What is your favorite animal and color?

I have a dog. His name is Doc. He is afraid of people, places, and things. I love him LOTS! He is my favorite animal. As for my favorite color, it's blue. 

#7: What's your favorite thing about yourself?

My ability to change. I love that I can keep growing and changing as time goes on, and that I don't have to always be the same person I once was. Nothing about myself makes me happier than knowing that I can do anything and be anyone, as long as I work for what I want.

#8: What's something you fantasize about receiving in either your parent's or grandparent's will?

I want my parent's movies and books collections. I want my Grandpa Turley's super cool hat.

#9:  What's your go to snack?

Toast

#10: What is something you are thankful for that isn't one of the norms like friends, family, education, or 

church?

I'm thankful for music. That might be "one of the norms", but I find that music is never normal. Each song conveys such an individual and beautiful message to the listener, and I never cease to be amazed at how much of a variety of music there is. (This applies to everything but country music... which I hate. Sorry)

#11: When it comes to ordering a frosty do you get Vanilla or Chocolate?

Chocolate, no question.

Shaundra's Questions:

#1: When was your earliest memory? How old were you?

I remember running down the street everyday when I saw my dad's car coming home from work. I think I was four.

#2: What is your dream vacation?

Everything is paid for, I can invite whomever I want. We start at Disneyland then make our way across the U.S. to DisneyWorld, also the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Then when we are done there we jet over to Europe for a bit and then down to Australia where I find an amazing guy who I marry and then he and I go honeymoon in Hawaii before making our way home to Utah. (I just made this up, but it's my dream vacation now)

#3: What is your favorite book? Why?

I read more than the average person and because of this I am incapable of choosing a favorite. However, the Harry Potter series definitely holds a special place in my heart.

#4: If you could bring one thing with you for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Bill Gate's credit card

#5: If it was one season year round, what would you want it to be? Why?

Spring: not too cold, not too hot. Also it's the most beautiful time of the year.

#6: How did you get your name?

My parent's gave it to me.

#7: What would you say is the theme song of your life?  

Something sung by Ingrid Michaelson.

#8: What relaxes you when you are stressed?

Music. Playing the piano, singing, listening to music. It all helps.

#9: Who is one of your heroes?

My mom.

#10: What is a characteristic that you want to develop?

Tact :)

#11: If you could accomplish one great thing your entire life, what would it be?

Living my life in a way that helps other people's lives be better.

Questions from Me:

#1: What inspires you?

#2: What is your daily routine?

#3: Who is your favorite actor? Actress?

#4: Can you roll your R's?

#5: What is your least favorite thing to do?

#6: If you could have an endless supply of one food, what would that food be?

#7: What are your top three guilty pleasures?

#8: What is something you think about often?

#9: What are you wearing right now?

#10: City or country?

#11: What are your top visited websites?

I'm tagging:

Rochelle 

That's it.

She's Crafty!

Sometimes I am organized and crafty. This week was one of those times. Observe:

I organized my ENTIRE room! It looks really good!

I drew this lion using chalk

I helped Rochelle and Becca make our Hunger Games T-shirts (NEXT WEEK!)

While making T-shirts I spray-painted my hand gold! (Looked really cool, felt very painful)

I painted this bucket so that it was no longer a jack-o-lantern

I took an old T-shirt and made it this piece of art.

I made these name banners

Along with these things I had twenty hours of class, took two tests, had pie night, did all my homework up until next Tuesday, painted my nails, cooked a whole chicken and made some homemade soup, went shopping, GOT A JOB!, bought my mom a massage for her birthday, learned about my future husband, read "Gables Against the Sky" and a whole bunch of other stuff.

I'm feeling very accomplished. 

My Favorite Present

Today was my 19th birthday! And even though it was a long and somewhat tiring day I had a lot of fun.
I woke up early and went to class, had a job interview (which I think went really well), went to more class, went out with my mom and Rochelle, and then came home to a little party that my amazing friends in apartment 228 had planned for me. It was a really great day and I got a lot of fun stuff.....

... but my favorite gift was a phone call.
In the middle of my party I got a call from a number I didn't know and when I answered the lady on the other line said, "Hi! It's Sister Leavitt. I'm calling to wish you a Happy Birthday!" And because I don't actually know anyone named Sister Leavitt, I was a little curious as to why she would be calling me. Apparently she picked up on that because she proceeded to tell me that Elder Dowd was serving in her area and had asked her to call and tell me Happy Birthday for him. She told me that he was doing great work up there and that he kept everyone smiling and that he wanted to let me know that he loved me and was thinking of me on my special day. And even though I got a lot of love for my birthday, this phone call from an absolute stranger meant more to me today than anything else.