springing it.

A glimpse at some of the sunny gems from this week. 

I'm all revved up for my Easter in Southern Utah.

Because really, egg and basket hunting at Grandma's is the only way to do Easter. 

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sunday.

"Sometimes in life we become so focused on the finish line that we fail to find joy in the journey. I don’t go cycling with my wife because I’m excited about finishing. I go because the experience of being with her is sweet and enjoyable.

Doesn’t it seem foolish to spoil sweet and joyful experiences because we are constantly anticipating the moment when they will end?

Do we listen to beautiful music waiting for the final note to fade before we allow ourselves to truly enjoy it? No. We listen and connect to the variations of melody, rhythm, and harmony throughout the composition.

Do we say our prayers with only the “amen” or the end in mind? Of course not. We pray to be close to our Heavenly Father, to receive His Spirit and feel His love.  

We shouldn’t wait to be happy until we reach some future point, only to discover that happiness was already available—all the time! Life is not meant to be appreciated only in retrospect."

-- President Uchtdorf

Sunday dinner at my uncle's ranch makes for rich food and richer conversation.

My family are people of the land.  Good, honest, hard-working people.

The best kind of people.

And I always find my answers there.
there.
in the land.

GUYZ LIKE WHAT. Flash mobs & old man winter.

Yet another blog post lamenting the tardiness of spring.

Utahns....this gets us every year. Spring has been iffy for as long as I've lived here.

Which is long.

So like why the heck are we still surprised/depressed/outraged every March?

I sort of want to start a revolution on campus against winter...a revolution flash-mob style in the middle of Brigham Square.  

Students dramatically freeze.

The orchestra conveniently located on the side of my peripheral vision begins to play a provoking and heart-stirring score.

Students line up, military style, and march in place,

breaking out into a stunning rendition of "Do You Hear the People Sing."

I can't be the only one that fantasizes about flash mobs.

...................

Anyway.

I was so thrilled with the sunny weather that I dressed only in Easter-approved palettes.

then.

and I'm all like:

And then my nails had to reflect the suffocating depths my soul plunged into.

Dark, I say! Darker, I demand!

.......

COME TO ME SUNNY DAYS

this is pretty much just my telling you that i had my wisdom teeth out.

This is how I've been the last week.

Pretty much cracked out. 

Palatal wisdom teeth? Have you ever heard of such a thing?

Thankfully, after I was all out of steam for Lortab-ed letter-writing and WAY out of steam for ESPN (12-year-old male fellow sufferer/ tv-sharer), a friend picked me up and took me out for a foggy canyon drive. Perfect remedy for restlessness. Because you can only watch so much Gossip Girl on your laptop, right?

False. You can always watch more GG on your laptop.

mercurial.

Do you ever have those days, those weeks where you just feel off? Where you feel like you’re drowning in your life?

Moving + going back to school full time + starting a new job + readjusting from Europe + trying to make friends means that I’m having some of those weeks.

My senior year in high school I did it all. Took 5 AP classes, student government, played the piano, interned, tutored, active in church activities, and went on dates at least twice a week. HOW? But I loved it. I was brilliantly happy and busy as a bee.

But now…I never seem to be able to get it all done.

Go to class

Go to work

Study

Take tasts

Dress well

Shower

Look put together

Cook healthfully

Exercise

Volunteer

Read my scriptures

Go to church

Clean the townhouse

Do the dishes 

Balance and budget money

Apply for internships

Apply for scholarships

Be a thoughtful friend

Be an energetic date

Be a good daughter

Figure out what you’re doing with your life.

You could say I’m struggling, hard-core, to strike a balance between work and play. Between “do now,” or “wait till later.” To find a way to breath and enjoy myself as I chug along.

And this lack of balance means lack of stability.  Mentally.  Emotionally. Up down up down up. Down. 

So today, I’m grateful for the little things people do to help me out.  To keep me on the up. Because really, those are the big things.

KARMA SHOUT OUT TO:

                  The random couple that offered me a ride when I was late to class.

                  The friend that called ME after my roommate got engaged. Who checked up on ME.

                  The friend who made me macadamia nut cookies to get me through an intense study session.

                  The friend that knew I was swamped with 4 midterms in 5 days and would space my homework, so did it for me without being asked.

People that help people are cool, you know?

And if you're stressed out, I recommend a good dose of puppy.   (Or these cute cams from Hellogiggles.com)

I've been neglecting this blog as of late, and I seem to be full of empty "I'll do better" promises. BUT I'LL DO BETTER GUYZ.  I want to write, but am having some serious writers block. Suggestions?