New Car

This is my new car! I know most people think PT Cruisers are hideous or that they look like herses, but I love it! I don't really like regular PT Cruisers, but I absolutely love the convertible! Its my dream car, and its super fun!

Personal Statement to "Clear the Air"

I know I just posted my cake blog yesterday, but you're just going to have to put up with me again today! I was looking at some pictures from London on my friend's facebook page and it all seemed super surreal. Its sometimes hard to believe that just one year ago, I was having the time of my life in London, England! It was the most amazing school semester ever! Each time I look at pictures I remember how much I miss Europe. For those of you who do not know, Kristie and I have decided to move to Germany. It won't be until after I graduate, so we've still got some time in the US. I haven't told very many people, but the reactions have all been interesting. Some people have said basically nothing, others thought it was awesome and acted all excited, and a few were a little upset. some were beyond upset. I just want to let everyone know that I am not moving to Germany on a random whim, nor am I running away from any problems. I am not abandoning my parents or my siblings. I absolutely loved the time I spent abroad, especially in Germany, and Kris and I researched Munich a lot before making the decision to move. When I changed my major to English Education, I just knew it was right. I could feel it. Everybody supported me in that decision, and said that if it felt right, then it probably was and nobody doubted me. Well, Germany FEELS right. We made the decision weeks ago,I switched from Spanish classes, to German classes at school, and we have started looking into our options as well as requirements to live there legally. Ever since the day we officially decided to save up and go for it, I have been waiting for that awful gut feeling, the nagging in the back of my mind, and the second thought. They haven't come. Also, since that day tons of random things have happened pertaining to Germany. I keep running into people who have lived there, and they all have nothing but positive things to say. I have stumbled across awesome programs that help people move abroad, as well as some really neat language learning programs, and it has all just happened. Personally, I'm not going to write it all off as a coincidence. Contrary to some people's thoughts, I am not planning to run away to Germany and marry some guy. If I move there and happen to meet "the one", so be it. I'm not going to ban dating the entire time I'm there (which will be a minimum of one year, hopefully more). I am extremely excited, and I hope my friends and family will be able to trust me and support me in my decision. I know it will be difficult, and I will definately miss people, but I also think it will be worth it. I have some of the most amazing friends I could ask for, and I hope they will still be around when I get back. I won't be leaving for at least a year and a half, and if I do happen to meet someone around here and get married (which some of you have expressed you wish would happen), then there is a good chance my plans will change, but as of right now, I don't see that happening! Until then, I will just have to spend as much time with the people I love as I possibly can! For those of you who have doubts, I hope this helps to clear some of them up. If not, please talk to me about it!

My Current Project

This is the cake I'm currently working on for a project in my British Literature class (ya, I know it sounds odd). It has been time consuming, but I love it! It is exactly what I would want for my own wedding.

Teenagers,shakes, and 80's aerobics!

I was driving down the street with my cousin last week, and we saw a group of teenagers playing a game in which you freeze in some random pose everytime a car passes by as you're walking down the street or hanging out outside. We laughed, and the sight sparked a conversation about high school, and the random things we did with our friends. I discussed the topic with another friend, and we talked about how much we missed the fun of high school, and doing random games such as the freezing game, thinking we were the coolest people on the planet. I mentioned that I never really got bored in high school because my friends and I could always find something to do, even if it was simply taking a trip to walmart to see who could find the most ridiculous outfit. So, last night, my cousin and I were in crazy moods. Anybody who knows us, knows that when we get into our random moods, we are very spontaneous and do whatever comes to mind. We started the night by driving by a house we want to rent in Provo. As we were driving home, we talked about how long it had been since we'd had one of those really yummy shakes from Granny's in Heber...so we drove to Heber. We then went to Kristie's house to pass some time until we concocted our next great plan. We played DDR on the wii, which happens to be one of the best games ever made. We quit when we had worn ourselves out, and sat around the living room talking to the little sis. As we were in there, Kris found an old 80's workout video and we decided it would be fun to do some good ol' aerobics. So we did. It was hilarious! Remember those old excercise shows with the leotards, tights, leg warmers, and sweat bands? Ya, thats the one! We followed the tape for about 45 minutes. We then grabbed Kristie's little sister, and took her for a walk around the block with us so we could play the freeze game. We got really into some of our poses, ranging from Karate Kid to Charlie's Angels. Yes, we did get soaked in the rain. Yes, we were a bit immature. Yes, I did feel a little bit stupid when I heard some guys in one of the cars that drove past us laugh at our poses. Yes, it was one of the funnest nights of my entire life.

here it goes again...

So, in the past I have had many different jobs. I generally get bored easily, and once I'm bored I make changes--sometimes drastic, sometimes simple. Now, that I have finally found a job that has not bored me at all the past year and that I absolutely love, I actually HAVE to find a new one. Ironic eh?
Anyways...this week has been a pretty good one. I had a clogging performance on tuesday. It was the funnest performance I have ever been to. It was in Cedar Hills Park, which is totally gorgeous, and it was such a nice day! Some of my best friends were there, which made it even more fun! I'm still totally stoked to be clogging again! I'm also totally stoked that monday is the last day I have to go to one of my classes, which means that I will no longer be waking up early (at least until August...)!
On Wednesday I got some new pictures from my trip to Europe from a friend and some of them are quite hilarious pictures! They are the pics that were at the top of this blog.
I saw some new pictures of my friend's new baby today, and he is definately one of the most adorable little guys I have ever seen! And that's sayin something considering the fact that I work at a hospital and see hundreds of babies come through the nursery, lol!
Lets see...I don't think anything else has really happened lately...oh wait---I got a new phone! I finally have a camera phone again! yay! I had to drive to Kaysville to pick it up from the girl I was buying it from, so I stopped in Salt Lake on the way home. Kris, Kelsie, and I went to The Bakery (yummiest french bakery in the country), and then over to the British store where I bought some of my favorite treats that I miss very much from England! It was fantastic! I bought some Alpermilch ritter sports, caramel McVities, the red fanta flavor that I drank all the time in London, and a galaxy caramel! All of which were my favorites while I was living over there!

Week in Review

Well, another week has come and gone. I went to clogging nationals friday and saturday. Friday I competed in freestyle. For those of you unfamiliar with the clogging world, freestyle is an individual event. Each dancer performs a 40-count routine (approximately) to whatever music the competition provides. The levels are novice, beginner, intermediate, advanced, championship, and pro. Before I quit clogging the first time, I was competing freestyle in pro. However, I was afraid to do so this time around, and registered for championship, wich was a good thing. My routine was disaster. I panicked on stage and performed a routine that was not in any way similar to the routine I had previously prepared and practiced. I took 3rd place, which is no good! I hope to learn from my mistakes, and do better next year! My freestyle may have been a disappointment, but the team dances went amazingly well! We placed 1st in all three dances, including the one in the pro category! It was exciting! It was also fun to spend the day at lagoon, even thought I got another sunburn! I rode "Wicked" for the first time. It was fun, but terrifying! It literally goes straight up, then straight down, then into the normal roller coaster, including a corkscrew. I was in the front row, and was sure I was plummeting to my death when I saw the ground rushing at me on our way downward! It was fun to be back at nationals, after too many years off! I wish I had stuck with it! I'm hoping to keep working at improve before next year's competitions! I spent the night in a hotel friday night, because I did not want to drive back and forth to Lagoon twice. It was a nice break, but I left my pillow at the hotel! It was my favorite pillow that I sleep with every night! I called today, and they had already thrown it away! Sad story! :)

Hugsy Update

My sister and I got a dog today! I absolutely love him! He is a giant furball and is super fun to cuddle with! He is as lazy as can be, but we love him anyway. I love that he doesn't shed! He is a shitzu and we named him Hugsy after Joey's penguin on friends. My brother calls him Gurgy like the animal on either black cauldron or the sword in the stone-I can't remember wich it is. He could probably use a haircut. He looks really fat, but then when you pet him, there is nothing there! He is ALL fur! He is only four months old, and is already twice his mother's size, but I don't think he'll get much bigger. Buying Hugsy has made my week awesome! I also played mariokart on nintendo Wii this week, which was a blast, as always! I still love school, even if I do have enough reading assignments to last a lifetime!