today.

today i am attractive. i know.

I need a shower.
I cleaned my room.
I did four loads of laundry.
3 of which did not dry all the way.
I packed a suitcase full of junk to take home.
I thought about my future.
I skyped with Alycia.
I spent way too much time writing letters.
I sent 3 packages and a lot of letters.
I spent too much money on mail.
I squashed a lot of bugs on my desk.
I slept through my english class.
I listened to Christmas Music.
I thought about getting a job for next semester.
I skipped devotional.
I was basically on time to soccer.
I got Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream after dinner.

It was a semi productive day.
I could do more.
Tomorrow I will do more.

Seattle. You. Are. Missed.

Today I missed Seattle.

don't worry it's just caramel apple cider

I sit near the front door and watch as people and cars pass by. When it's dark outside it almost looks like Wa. The snowflake decorations cover the windows, and the reflections of the car lights make it seem like Christmas.

I like it.

I like the Christmas decorations in the store. I like the air conditioning up so high that I have to wear a jacket. I like the way it smells fresh. I like the colors. I like the comfy cushiony bench I sit on. I like the different people that come in and out. I like the dimmed lights and I like the the Christmas music playing throughout the whole store.

Today an elderly could came in, they ordered together and then the man waited while his wife went outside and sat at a table. While he was waiting he was listening to the Christmas songs played on the radio. He looked through the window out at his wife and started dancing back an forth for her. She started giggling and you could tell that he loved making her smile... They were so cute.

Hawaii TIME is passing by quickly

Blackout Crew.

Saturday.

10/09/10

This cool crew went to Waimea.

It was so much fun.

I didn't take any pictures,

but I'll make sure to next time.

Their was a large rock we all jumped off of.

Alexis and I hung out at the top for quite a long time,

but

eventually we both did it :)

Unfortunately while we were all having a rockin' time,

the backpack with all of our electronics got pushed around by a wave.

The FOUR of us did not have working cell phones the rest of the day.

Thus we called ourselves the blackout crew.

Lucky Alexis got his phone and camera working over the net couple days

and I'm in the process of getting a new one ordered in.

Engaged?

Not for real...

Crazy Cross EYES :)

Alexis is such a cool kid.

He's a great guy and I'm so glad we're friends!

He convinced me to join Latino club,

the greatest club.

FOODLAND: almost a daily trip.

Awesome reading glasses.

Jaime. Alexis. Me. Eevanna.

Acai Smoothies.

What a terrible discovery.

I'm always craving these.

They're so yummy,

and who can say no when they're semi healthy.

My bank account is getting smaller by the day :/

all we need, is a little bit of [MOMENTUM]

this song has been on repeat;

in my head.

on my ipod.

on my computer.

when i'm running.

when i should be sleeping.

while i'm doing homework.

when i find a new song i like

i always listen to it

over and over and over and over and over.

and i don't get sick of it.

mostly.

"Momentum"

You are the dark ocean bottom
And I am the fast sinking anchor
Should I fall for you?
should i fall for you?
You are the scar on my tissue
That I show all of my new friends
Should I show you me?
should i show you me?

All we need is a little bit of momentum
Breakdown these walls that we've built around ourselves
All we need is a little bit of inertia
Breakdown and tell
breakdown and tell

That you are the rain on the fire
Deep in the trees when no one was looking
Should I speak of this?
should i speak of this?
You are a mirage in the distance
That defies the heat of the desert
Should I believe in you?
should i believe in you?

all we need is a little bit of momentum
Break down these walls that we've built around ourselves
all we need is a little bit of inertia
break down and tell
break down and tell

These rules are made to break and these walls are built to fall
These rules are made to break us

These rules are made to break and these walls are built to fall
These rules are made to break us all

all we need is a little bit of momentum
Break down these walls that we've built around ourselves
all we need is a little bit of inertia
break down and tell
break down and tell

that you are

break down and tell break down and tell [x2]

that you are

this song seems to have an emo vibe.

i'm not emo.

i'm not really ever sad.

for some reason i just love this song.

i like it today,

and yesterday,

and hopefully tomorrow.

the beat is cool.

it makes me motivated.

i've been listening to the Hush Sound, a lot.

i like them.

when i listen to a song

over and over,

i start to associate that song,

with whatever time i was at in my life

when i was listening to it

over and over.

this song will remind me of hawaii.

running on Kam Hwy.

pushing myself,

to go a little further each day.

and the many

new experiences.

Polynesian Partayyy :)

Man, the Tongan Club can throw one good dance party :)

I had a lot of fun.

My favorite part just may have been the FOOD.

Yes, I said it.

but

They had REAL strawberries, grapes, bananas and pineapple.

I have missed fruit.

My beautiful roommate Lauren, in the center wearing white and her friends Stacy and Ellen.

Kody is next to me and Foni is front and center.

Mary is the little one to the right of me, then the girl from RANCHO CUCAMONGA,

100% Mexican Jessica (even though she doesn't look it)

and some more people I don't know.

HAWAII.

Can you believe I've lived in Hawaii for almost a whole month.

I can't.

Time flies by way too fast when your looking back.

Each day here just rushes by.

I wish I used my time a little more wisely.

I wish I was more consistent with taking pictures and updating my blog.

But No looking back.

Only moving forward.

Goodbye to my Beautiful home.

Lets see how much you change.

I feel so blessed to have grown up in with such a great family.

Hawaii couldn't get anymore BEAUTIFUL.

Snapped a couple shots while driving around with my mom.

Polynesian Cultural Center.

The Canoe from Fiji.

My second visit toFour tables (or three tables)

I went with Eevanna and Rachel.

The first time I went with my old roommate; Lauren and Kelsey and Lauren.

This beach is wonderful.

It's so clean and the sand is Amazing!

I live in Paradise.

After a few sessions of Conference we decided a beach run was needed.

The Gang: Alexis, Brock, Michael, Nephi

Rachel, Eevanna and I.

After seeing hundreds of jellyfish along the beach,

I convinced Eevanna and Rachel that it would still be a good idea to go swimming,

because we'd only get stung if we were meant to be stung.

I got stung. First time. Wahoo :)

When I first got here I was in Hale 3.

Lauren Franklyn, from Anaheim, and I shared a single room,

with lots of Ants,

and very little room.

A couple days I got switched into Hale 2.

I am so blessed.

I feel terrible for leaving Lauren F

in that ant infested room.

BUT

My new room is:

Huge.

Almost ant free.

And I have an awesome new roommate also named Lauren, from New Zealand.

tIMe GoEs bY FaSt.

The Beginning of

MY Journey into Adulthood:

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I've learned a lot.

But what good is learning if;

you don't do anything with the knowledge you've gained.

I've learned a lot about myself.

My organizational skill.

What motivates me.

My study habits.

My social skills.

I've learned a lot about people.

I've learned a lot about relationships.

I've learned that it is hard for me to trust people.

I'm ready to make some changes in my life.

Alycia Ikegami

Real Roomie

My wonderful Japanese roommate. When we all introduced ourselves in church she pretended to only know Japanese. It was quite funny. I will miss her. She made us delicious curry and nobodies rice can compare to hers. I'm glad we were roommates she's so relaxed and kind. We got to know each other so much better.

Kara Ann Forsey

Fake Roommate #1

I am so glad that we stayed in touch all these years. We were able to connect through our late night talks about... everything. I will miss being able to relate about our different hardships in life. Spoon it up probably made lots of money off of us this summer, but it was worth it. Dynamite, Solo, Heartbreaker, these songs will forever remind me of our perfect summer together. I'm looking forward to growing old together as great friends. I predict that she will fall madly in love with a great honest man, she deserves someone wonderful.

Bryan and Ryan. I thought they were 17 year old brothers thefirst week that I knew them. They love to joke around and have a good time. They're great at cooking. They're very friendly. They're both very righteous examples. I'm sure that they were both great missionaries. I'm glad we all got to be such great friends. I bet, as much as they choose to deny it, they will both fall in love and get married very soon. They're tons of fun to be around, I'll miss them.

Ryan Faber

This boy and I are very similar. We both are pretty shy about our personal lives. Our theories on life have many similarities as well. The popsicle theory made a lot of sense to me. You need to taste the flavors before you decide which one you like best-->Dating.

Bryan Ray

This kid is way cooler than he knows. He seems all tough and hardcore, but as you get to know him better you realize he's quite a sensitive guy. I loved listening to him talk about life. His marriage theories were also very interesting (any righteous man and woman can have a happy marriage). He taught me about Timmy and how to wrestle. He also read his russian BOM to me at night. I'll miss "tucking him in at night".

Yuki Dorff

Fake roommate #2

This girl made me laugh harder than anyone else. She was so innocent and so incredibly honest. She was very blunt without realizing it, but it didn't come off as rude from her. She's just too cute to make anything sound mean. I couldn't take anything she said seriously. She was the easiest person to scare, she'd jump at anything. I hope to stay in touch with her!

Mallory, Kellee, Julius, John, Caleb, Brittany, Corinne, Donovan, Christina, Jacob, Megan, Alex, Stephen, Tyler, Jake, the many Andrews, the creepy RM who wants to become a physical therapist and called me beautiful one too many times, Michael Davis the very charming boy who came over and did the dishes ... The list of people and memories could go on, but that sums up a good portion of my summer.

Just for Laughs:

Don't judge me...

ColLeGE!?!!

(I got a computer?!)

WoOoWw!

Time has just flown by. I can not believe that I'm heading off to my first term of college in supposedly six hours, but I'm sure it will be more than that. Road trips never seem to go as planned. We always end up taking too long.

It has definitely been a roller coaster ride making it to this point.

My family.

Understanding and working through differences.

Coming to terms with myself.

Grades.

Seminary.

Prom.

Yearbook.

Friends.

I'll miss my room. It will never be the same.

I'll miss my house, it will no longer be the main place I live.

I will miss being a kid. I felt like I've let it all pass me by.

I'll miss Mei Ling.

I'll miss Aaron.

I'll miss Seth.

I hope my parents begin to REDISCOVER love again.

I'll miss movie nights.

I'll miss ice cream nights.

I'll miss Tag.

I'll miss Miracle.

I'll miss going on long walks.

I'll miss going on long runs.

I'll miss the pipeline.

I'll miss Candace.

I'll miss my yoga ball.

I'll miss the tire swing.

I'll miss english hill.

I'll miss my family.

I'll miss watching them grow up.

I'll miss it here.

I'll miss my summers.

I'll miss Cottage Lake.

I'll miss EFY.

I'll miss fhe's in the front yard.

I'll miss being able to talk to my mommy.

I'll miss knowing everyone in the Ward.

I'll miss the Ward.

Why must we grow up?

I've waited so long for this,

but now I feel that I've missed out.

I feel that I've grown up too fast.

I've taken life for granted.

I haven't been grateful for all that I've been given.

I need to work harder to notice and appreciate those around me.

Lets hope all goes well.

Inspirations. Disordered.

What inspires someone to change?

Does it take an event,

a tragic loss,

an inspiring story,

a life defining moment,

or an overly positive outlook?

What does it take to change?

What is change?

Can any person ever truly change in their life time?

A person can decide to quit smoking, but does that mean that the desires will never arise again?

and if those desires do come back, is the change in rejecting or ignoring them..............?

I have so many attributes, habits and views that I would like to change for myself.

I have come to realize that change, if possible is not an easy task.

Their are many inner struggles that each individual battles, without succumbing to the painful desires and emotions that they may evoke. This alone could be a reason of celebration.

I want more from life.

Action: Gandhi Quote

Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it.

Achievements: Gandhi Quote

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

I saw the movie, "Remember Me" tonight. It has left me feeling inspired to make a change, make a difference in this world that we live in.