My Finals Playlist

So between computer problems, study time, and all the other craziness that is college before finals, I've found some need of uplifting music. I have this playlist on my ipod called: "Positive Thinking Songs" ... it made me smile :P

here's what's on it:

Headlines -- Drake
Skeptics and True Believers -- The Academy Is
Believe -- Yellowcard
The Bright Side -- We Shot the Moon
Grazed Knees -- Snow Patrol
Tu me Salvaste -- Mana
My Chick Bad -- Ludacris feat. Nicki Minaj
Bottoms Up -- Trey Songz feat. Nicki Minaj
Amarillo -- We Shot the Moon
Pieces -- Sum 41
You're Making It Come Alive -- My Favorite Highway
Life is Beautiful -- Vega4
You Make My Dreams -- Melee
Wish -- Paper Route
What More Do You Want -- Plain White T's
So Much Love -- The Rocket Summer
On the Bright Side -- Never Shout Never!
So Fine -- Sean Paul
I'm On One -- Drake

God is great, life is good, people are crazy!
The Church is True!
262 days!

Sometimes...

... spending 16 hours on campus is tiring.
... taking a shower is better than an hour of sleep.
... vaccuming while the space heater is on is a bad idea.
... studying for finals is overrated.
... feeling tired and accomplished are the same thing.
... drying your hair with a space heater while reading by its glowing orange light is relaxing
... nostalgia is happy-making
... not using a recepie when you cook = awesomeness
... it doesn't

and these are just a few lessons I've learned from the past couple of weeks :)

God is great, life is good, people are crazy!
The church is true!
(265 DAYS!!)
<3

Happy Birthday!

So I'm finally out of the teenage years, it's like high school graduation, I love it! I feel like I'm 23, I've felt about 23 for the past six moths, and I think I'm going to feel about 23 for the rest of my life. I've been thinking lately about how much I've grown out of my adolescence since I've come to college, and I feel liberated today from all of the stigmas that come with angst-y teenage years. I'm feeling good, I've learned a lot, and I'm excited to know that it's only going to get better from here... not to mention more difficult, crazy and stressful, but it's really just going to be awesome... it IS awesome :P

Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member.


This is my dad (...well step-dad, since I was 3.5 years old [so basically my whole life]) He is kind of awesome, and has taught me many wonderful things. Sarcasm is one of those things he taught me. And irony (notice the BYU polo yes?) (and this picture was taken in Vegas) (where there may or may not have been some gambling done in that polo) hehehe. Anyway, my dad is awesome, and he's taught me a lot and I have to give him lots of credit for getting me to where I am today. I love you pops! :D








God is great, life is good, people are crazy!
The Church is true!
280 days! <3

Days 21-26!

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget.

There is no picture here for the simple reason that I don't have enough memories, and I feel like I wouldn't be me without the few memories I do have, soooo, I can forget something without losing part of me right? Besides, it'd probably just be an embarrassing picture up here anyways, so there's no need to continue those times :P

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at.

I LOVE BASKETBALL! ... and while I'm good at coordinating teams and getting stuff together, I'm kinda, well, horredous at actually playing basketball. But I love it. Love hurts sometimes right?

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book.

TREASURE ISLAND

'nuff said.

Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change.

When I wake up in the morning I feel a little above average height. Then I look in the mirror and I'm really short. I wish I was a little taller. But what can you do right?

Day 25 - A picture of your day.

I got to spend my day with my broskiii, we drove down to BOCA! And it took just about FOREVER to make it down there in his sweeeettt ride! :P

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you.

Asking what truth is is like asking about reality. It's special and individual... only I can experience it for myself, only you can experience it for yourself. There can be universal truths, there are universal truths, but they aren't experienced in the same way by everyone. Seeking truth and understanding that my individual experience of it is just as valid as anyone else's is something that means a lot to me. :D

God is great, life is good, people are crazy! :D

The Church is true! 281 days!

hawttt dawgggg (Days 15-20)

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die.


I'm an experience person, I want to experience the world before I die... so basically, just live. I want to be able to say that I had no regrets. Here's a quote by some famous person:
"Live your life with no regrets. Know that everything you did was exactly what you wanted in that moment." I like this, because it's so true! Life is amazing, our desires are as fluid as our feelings, as the weather, as the air we breathe. And everything we do changes the world around us, and everything around us changes who we are inside. Before I die I want to change the world, but more importantly I want the world to change me.




Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you.
This is my girl!! Amber Sumsion. She is basically AHMAZINGGG! She served a mish, the first thing I ever learned about this girl is that she was on a mission and was supposed to go to Mongolia. But a year and a half later I'm rooming with this chick. She's kind of amazing (and by that I mean she's pretty luhhgittt!). She's seen me high and low and has supported me through all of it. Also she plays basketball like a champ, sooooo heck yeah! She's inspiring. I looove this girl


Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.


I've been writing memoir for a class called "Composing a Personal History" It, along with my writing class that I took this past spring semester has really lit a fire inside me because I just love writing so much... like for real, I've never spent so much time revising my work for anything, and this class is teaching me so much about myself and others. I'ts basically awesome, and writing is amazing, and it's definitely changing my life!




Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity.


I'm a little bit anxious... well... a lot. It's difficult to be open about anxiety and deal with it honestly because sometimes it can be super debilitating. Buuuuutttt, plus side, I can be a little OCT (obsessive compulsive tendencied) because of it, and that kinda helps me stay organized. Still though, it's a little... well... insecure-making. lol

Day 19 - A picture of you when you were little. (COMING SOON!!!)

Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd like to travel.

So my mom's side of the family has a lot of Irish blood in it, and I've always wanted to just wander around the countryside. It's just so beautiful.

God is great, life is good, people are crazy! The Church is True! 287 days!

Ketchupp

Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most messed up things with.

Introducing: Morgan Leigh Johnson, my roommate, soul mate, fellow lover of fun... you get the point. :D Basically, we do crazy things, like kray kray... SO kray in fact that I'm not even allowed to post them online... but I can tell you, this picture was taken in the we hours of the morning, and I probably peed on the side of the road... :D

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate.

I think childbirth is disgusting. I love kids. I love babies. I'm pretty sure I'll find some enjoyment in being pregnant (mainly b/c I think I'm gonna be the cutest pregnant lady ever... buuutttt....) I hate childbirth. It is gross, it sounds gross, I feel gross when I think about it.

EW.

Day 12 - A picture of something you love.

Hashbrowns + KETCHUP + Hotsauce = LOVEEE

BEST

COMFORT FOOD

EVER!

Sadly, it's horrible for you though...

so it goes.

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.

I have way too many favorite bands/artist etc. But my all time favorite go to song will ALWAYS be "You're Making It Come Alive" by My Favorite Highway. It is simply life. In a song. It's beautiful, lovely and amazing. 'Nuff said.

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.

Basically, I wouldn't have a life without this wonderful lady. This is my momma (I don't think I ever used "mommy" but whateves). I've always been her problem child (starting with labor pains on her birthday, all the way to suggesting I leave to go on a mission for 18 months!) Basically, I love her, and my job as her baby girl (to incessantly drive her crazy) has been pretty easy to do these past 20 years.

Now don't get me wrong, she drives me crazy too! With all the worrying and whatnot, but hey, she's my mom, it works for her. :P

Love in Light

Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.

So, there is really not any one single person physically on this earth in particular who has gotten me though the most. Chat with me some time and I could drop half a dozen names of those who have profoundly effected my life in helping me through trials. My memory isn't the most complete historical record keeper in the world either, and I know that there are many occasions that I've been helped that I can't even remember. But, those who have answered my all of my crazy midnight phone calls, sat with me when I've cried, held me through a panic attack, have had patience with me when I couldn't articulate my thoughts or feelings, have let me crash on their couch, or in their bed, or who have given me a bedtime... I hope they know who they are, because, even though I can't really tally up those difficult times, I know they helped me when I needed it most.
I also know that no matter what challenge I have ever faced, the reason I was able to get through it was because of love. Dark is always a term used when describing difficult times, and love brings light into life during the hardest moments. Everyone has the Light of Christ inside them, and I believe that that light gives us a power to put love in motion, and share it with those around us.
It's kind of amazing to think about because my personal love languages are touch and quality time. Sometimes it can be difficult for me to remember Heavenly Father's love, because my brain doesn't always comprehend that someone doesn't always have to be physically there to hear you (you'd think phones would help with that right?)... anyway, I'm just reminded every single day of His love through the Light of Christ in those around me.
Jesus Christ has gotten me through the most in my life. The truthfulness and reality of His love, His Atonement, His power, are testified to me every day in those around me... everyday He helps me.


God is great, life is good, and people are crazy.
The Church is true!
Keep spreading love.


<3 <3 <3

"Heather, don't drink that!"

According to MST it is currently November 8th, which means (1) it's day 8, (2) my roomie's birthday is TOMORROW and (3) I should definitely be sleeping right now.

But I just got done scrubbing the kitchen floor with my bear hands and about 12 clorox wipes. Soo, I'm takin a little break before finishing my last bit of homeworksiez.

Day 8 = a picture that makes you laugh.

This little beauty came from one of the BEST concerts I've ever been to. STYX!!! And, this dude was basically blacked out before REO Speedwagon finished their set. My girl Bekstrand and I though had a good 'ol time jammin' out with the old folks... and this drunk dude. Thank goodness he was with his parents though, so they could drive him home safely. lol

One of the best quotes of the night though was from Bekstrand when this dude and his friend were climbing over the back of our seats. The other guy handed me his beer so he wouldn't spill it as he climbed over and she told me "Heather, don't drink that!"
.... this might just be funny b/w me and Bekstrand, but, I mean, I drove to the concert, I don't drink, and we were having too much fun laughing with everyone around us at how wasted these guys were. ohhh, good times, gooooood times.
Also, another reason why this picture makes me laugh is because we spent the night at Bekstrand's parent's house because the traffic was HORRIBLE on the way back to Provo, and I realized Saturday morning when I woke up on Bekstrand's floor that I'd been wearing the same clothes for like 36 hours, and I was covered in glitter... not unlike Ke$ha... just sayin'. :D

God is great, life is (sooooo) good, and people are (way to) crazy!
The Church is True!!!
299 days :D <3 <3 <3

My life is just, like, one big run on sentence, that never stops and has so many tangents and it kind of gets a little ridiculous, also I love commas.

So, my lack of posts this weekend were a direct result of editing a research paper. I was told by many people that I love commas too much. So it goes.

Day 04 - A picture of your night: (FRIDAY) 


my lovely roomie Morgan and I made bread!! :D
It was Italian Bread with delicousness in it and we dipped it in oil and vinegar! Ohhhh yeahhh





Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.


I really don't have a favorite memory, buuuuttttt
I was once afraid of stingrays!
This summer I held that fear in my hands, and let me tell you... it was so stinkin' liberating, like, me and this super pregnant stingray just chillin in the ocean. SO LEGIT! I've held a STINGRAY in my hands!! ... they really are a lot like puppies :D



Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.


Okay, don't hate... I know she kind of looks like she might smell bad, but I think it'd be interesting to trade places with this chick who sings my theme song (Crazy Beautiful Life)>
Besides I've got the glitter herps too, and I've been referred to as "the Mormon Ke$ha" on more than one occasion. Also, my lovely roomie Morgan calls me Kesh all the time!





Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured possession.


Soooo since happiness, joy, quirkiness, love, the Spirit, craziness etc. cannot be pictured exactly. And since my I don't currently have a sweet picture of my scriptures.... I'd have to say that my cow... Twister is my most treasured possession.


I don't even remember how long I've had this little guy, but he's been with me through sooo much! (Even, as you can tell, overnight road trips and like such as). He is currently sleeping over with my girl Codi, but I visit him every day! :D He's the best cuddle buddy ever, and I feel like a little kid when I do this, but you know how people like hug pillows or something when they curl up/ want to get comfortable, well I always give my little cow to someone if that time ever comes up. Its just like a little bit of instant love. Also "It's so fluffy I'm gonna DIE!" :D
great movie.


And I leave you with these things on this day the 7th of November 2011. I'll try my best to continue keeping up, but now it's back to homeworking and researching and like such as. :D


Also, 300 days! ohhhh yeahhhhh


God is great, life is good and people are crazy!
The church is true!


<3 <3 <3

Not Enough Hours in the day!

So I decided that a picture of the cast of a TV show would be a waste of time, as I'm not the best at keeping up on them, aside from Community (which is currently disappointing me), so I decided that I'd just give you a picture of my stressed out face instead. :)

So quick breakdown of the 14 hours between 8am and 10pm
7.5 hours of class
2.5 hours in the testing center (ON ONE TEST!)
2.5 hours studying
1 hour walking around (because I left something at home I had to go back for in the middle of the day
.1 hours eating food
.4 hours naptime

now I have to finish the 2nd revision to a paper, study and work.
bleh.

oh, also, the reason I look jaundice-y in this particular picture is because I live in a CAVE, a cave lit by yellow artificial lights, where its dark, and the heater never turns off, but loves to blow out cold air in the middle of the night. It's great!

haha, okay, not really, but it will be funny one day in the future when I don't live in a building older than my great-grandparents.

And this, is my life.

God is great, life is good (yes, it is even with the scarcity of hours in the day!), and people are crazy!
The Church is True!
<3 <3 <3

Me and Jacy :)

This is my good friend Jaclyn, and she is definately someone I've been closest to for the longest. I met this chick when I was 13, and a cute little freshman in high school! I don't know why but for some reason she took a liking to me and, well, we've been tight ever since! She's saved my life in a couple of ways, and I've almost single handedly given her seperation anxiety. (If we aren't seperated, she gets anxious :P... oh that never gets old!) Good 'ol Jacy, a shining light in my life. This girl is a big part of the reason I want to serve a mission! Namely, because she introduced me to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but also because she invited me to attend with her! Not to mention she answered like all of my questions and sat with me during a bunch of missionary lessons. She taught me about Christ through being an awesome example of Him, and that's probably why she's stayed friends with me for so long. Haha, but naw for real, this girl rocks my life :)


God is great, life is good, and people are crazy!!
The Church is true!!
(305 more days!!)

A Picture of Yourself & 15 facts

1. My name is Heather Ann, the name was supposed to be my mom's until my grandpa changed it at the last moment
2. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
3. There are only 306 days until I can turn in my mission papers
4.  I'm half Filipino and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!
5. I have many passions in my life.
6. Writing is most definitely one of them
7. I'm currently studying Psychology (major), English (minor) and Family Life (minor) at Brigham Young University
8. I love people, and aspire to get a PhD one day so I can have the 'street cred' to build a good rep as a therapist/counselor
9. I feel as if I'm 23 years old, and I don't think that will ever change.
10. I break social norms on the daily, and basic rules of decorum don't always apply to me. (I still don't understand this)
11. I radiate heat and light. Like the sun! Which happened to be my Halloween costume!
12. I always wear a bracelet that says "I am a child of God" (also it glows in the dark and is AWESOME!)
13. My favorite color is purple.
14. My second favorite color is sparkles.
15. I own exactly 53 bandannas and approximately 20 pairs of sunglasses
16. (BONUS FACT!) I should be studying right now.

God is great, life is good, people are crazy!!!!
The Church is true!!!

30 Posts in 30 days starting tomorrow! :D

So I'm taking the 30 day picture challenge during the month of November!
Why? ...well, because I just have too much time on my hands.
haha. Okay, obviously I don't but, it's a fun activity that I believe will bring happiness and joy into my life, between the researching, homework, class time, bakery work and volunteer time at the state hospital, basketball adventures, oh yeah and sleeping :D besides, pictures are great and I'm in this memoir class that is planting ideas in my head to document my life in interesting ways. I take wayyy too many pictures, and this'll be a fun way to share with all the crazy people in my life :D

Here's the schedule:

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been close with for the longest.
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show.
Day 04 - A picture of your night.
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite memory.
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day.
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item.
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh.
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most.
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most messed up things with.
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate.
Day 12 - A picture of something you love.
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist.
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without.
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die.
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you.
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently.
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity.
Day 19 - A picture of you when you were little.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel.
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget.
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at.
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book.
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change.
Day 25 - A picture of your day.
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you.
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member.
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of.
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile.
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss.

God is great, life is good, people are crazy!

The Church is True!

aaand 307 days until them mission papers can be turned in! hollah!

Impress yourself today!

Wise words from my cough drop.

So today was SOOO impressive!
I got up ON TIME at 6:24. (if you know me, you know I have a weird aversion to setting timers to even 10s or 5s... yes, I know 5s aren't even lol) but yes. I got up on time!
And then my day went a little like this:

8-11am --> 2 classes (Adolescent Development and Social Psych)
11-130pm --> studying scriptures, reading for new testament, official declaration of ENGLISH MINOR!!!!, and more studying yay, oh yeah, and some research time :D
130-4pm--> 2 more classes (Memoir and DBT)
4-5pm --> test review!
5-630pm --> new testament class!
630-6:48pm --> walked homesiez and called my momma!

and now I'm doing homework/research/blahblahblah until 8pm when I get to figure out my prospective TA job for the winter! and then go to a haunted house at 8:30 with some cool cats :D

God is great! Life is good. People are crazyyy!
The Church is Trueee!

Also, I recalculated, I can turn my mission papers in 120 days before my availability date (which is Wednesday January 2nd 2013) and I am OFFICIALLY 311 days from turning those sukahsss innnnnn!!!

Lah lah lah

So last week I was sick, and this picture basically describes my life. I was carrying around a bottle of dayquil, and drinking from it every 4 hours, remedying my dry throat inbetween swigs with some uplifting Halls. My favorite onee of today: Put a little strut in it! Oh yeah its awesomee. Anyway, yeah halls, dayquil, and juice. Vitamin C boosts from OJ and Naked! Aw good timesss.

Anyway, yes on top of illness there was a nail that embeded its way into Bennet's tire! So I got to wander around sunflower market while they fixed it for free! (Isn't Bennet so cute?) Yeah the guys at this place were so nice, they refilled the air twice and fixed my tire all in the space of 3 days and all for free!

I just want to add that getting the air done for you is so much better than waxting laundry quarters at the gas station air pump!

God is great, life is good and people are crazy!
The Church is true!
Count your blessings. :)

<3

24 hours in Chi-town

     So I decided to get out of Provo for a bit and go visit my father in Chicago for about 24 hours. I had to bring him some clothes (from wondeful people in my ward) to send to the Philippines to Villapaz for the children there, and stock up on the ever so lovely Filipino Tang that many of y'all know and love. :)

    Being the college kid that I am, I only got about 4 hours of sleep this morning before I woke up to take my weekly shower (jk) and wash the hot glittery mess that I call my hairs (not kidding!), then grab my 2 bags to check, little backpack to carry on, and have roomie prayer before Mo drove me to good 'ol SLC airport :). So, like usual, I was planning on just sleeping like a dead person on the 3hr plane ride to O'Hare (usually I'm in level 4 before we leave the tarmac), and then just be rested and like such as.

     But after getting the LAST seat on the plane (I was flyng standby :D) I was delightfully surprised when I found myself sitting next to a rather awesomely large Italian man named Mark and we chatted for the entire flight! As many people are, he was surprised in my interest in older music (like such as Styx, REO Speedwagon, Journey, Foreigner, Van Halen, the Eagles etc.) He was headed home from a business trip a bit earlier than he expected (also on standby) and it was pure crazy awesome chance we had the opportunity to meet on the plane. Sweet right?? For reals, I LOVE airports, and traveling and plane rides and gah! Soooo cool!

     Anyways, after the awesome plane ride, little 'ol tired me got the two bags i'd checked for my 24 hours here and my father picked me up! We stopped by a family party, ate food, and also shopped for a bit (obtaining Filipino tang (at a store where, since they're Filipino the fed us) and other sundry items :D) and then took the shortest nap ever (oh right after eating some adobo), and then we lest to go to a dancing lovers club benefit. There were over 200 (main Filipino) people who all just dig dancing, and we did all the classic ballroom and latin stuff. Some of them were super AWESOMEEE and even got me to dance well when the led me :P

     11 hours in and it's been absloutely fantastic. :) I'm wicked tired, but I'm living Ke$ha's life right now! (I'm sleepin on a couch tonight!)
          [Reference for anyone who doesn't know: Crazy Beautiful Life by Ke$ha C:]

God is great, life is good, and people are crazy!
The Church is true!

<3 Heather

P.s. 296 days til I can get them mish papers started!

Fantastical Daze

So I'm really excited for a few reasons:

     1) I'm having a Black and White PARTY on FRIDAY NIGHT (and I made sick-nasty AWESOME flyers :D)

     2) I'm adding Philosophy and English as minors!

     3) Intramural basketball season starts in two days!

     4) I'm LOVING MY CLASSES 

     5) I'm LOVING MY ROOMIESSS

     6) I love college :)

     7) Elder Anderson spoke today at devotional, and it was fantastic

     8) Life is hard but its way enjoyable.

Anyway yeah, good things are happening. I wanted to also share a bit of my ENGL 220 class with everyone (we're writing memoir pieces... so I'm trying to make my dull life seem interesting) and here is a short, complete bit that I'm actually pretty proud of... it's one of my only memories of childhood that are complete. Enjoy:

I was so excited to have a new chessboard! But concern was terribly concerned about three moves into the fifth game I’ve ever played. It was against my dad, I knew I couldn’t win, and yet I was bound and determined to try... one day, with practice, one day I’ll get the best of him.
Feeling excited for the journey between beginning and my unavoidable defeat, I pushed away the yearning of a few too many beverages from dinner to be released.
Five moves later. Complete concentration.
Five more moves later... oh crap!
“Uhm dad, I’ve gotta go to the bathroom.” I barely make it down the hall, and into the bathroom when while I’m pulling down my pants I pee all over myself. Crap. Crap. Crap. Not only am I losing this chess game, but there is no reason for me to sneak upstairs to change my pants and return to it!
A couple of minutes later my dad calls to me “Is everything okay?”
“Actually... I wet my pants...”

... and this is what I do with my life... oh yeah, and I study and stuff too... okay, I study A LOT, but whaterrr, I love it! :P

God is great, life is good and people are crazy!

The Church is True

<3 Heather

p.s. only 321 days until I can start my mission papers!!!

Slowing Down

So it's a Saturday afternoon, and I'm taking the day kind of slow, especially since I was out so late last night. But right now is a good time to calm it down, prioritize and put things into perspective. They say that what matters most to you is reflected in how you spend your time. So after watching this I'd invite everyone to think about how they've been spending their time, and actually experiencing life.

Here's some awesome quotes :D

"If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most."
     - President Deiter F. Uctdorf  "Of Things That Matter Most" Oct. 2010 General Conference

"Everybody dies, but not everybody lives."
     - Nicki Minaj "Moment 4 Life"

t-shirts and love

So I slept in... again this morning. And decided that I should make a t-shirt, because I love those tees with awesome sayings on them and they're like 20 bones a piece, so making them on some white tees makes so much more sense right?? sooooo I've had some songs stuck in my head: Moment For Life--> Nicki Minaj
                Remember the Name --> Fort Minor
               If I Was You --> Far East Movement
               Too Much Time On My Hands --> Styx (WHO I GET TO SEE IN CONCERT IN A COUPLE WEEKS!!!!!!!)

So I'm makin 2 shirts this weekend and the one I'm doin today says: 10% LUCK, 20% SKILL, 15% concentrated power of WILL, 5% PLEASURE, 50% PAIN on the front. and on the back its gonna have my name at the top and underneath say 100% Reason to remember the name

I'm excited, pictures will come soon.

so yeah, that and some homework and some chill time with my kray kray roomie Laura are on the schedule for today, I"m so so so so soooo excited for fast and testimony meeting tomorrow! :D and also I need to keep a journal for my New Testament class, so I figured it'd be a cool idea to keep it on here and share my experiences with that class because I just KNOW its gonna rock the WORLD!!!... well at least mine.

God is great, life is good and people are crazy!

The Church is true!
<3 Heather

oh man! P.S. I finally got around to writing my girl Kara who is currently serving a mission in Tacoma WA, and it was sooo stinkin AWESOME!!!! My whole desire to serve was just revamped like BIGTIIME!!! (and theres only 331 days until I CAN START MY PAPERS!) you can make fun of me for starting the countdown so early, but for reals I'm so so so so soooo excited!!!!)

Oh the joys of adolescence

Aristotle stated that youth "are heated by Nature as drunken men by wine." Socrates characterized youth as inclined to "contradict their parents" and "tyrannize their teachers." Rousseau relied on a stormy metaphor in describing adolescence: "As the roaring of the waves precedes the tempest, so the murmur of rising passions announces the tumultuous change.... Keep your hand upon the helm," he advised parents, "or all is lost"

interesting eh?? these dudes had a little somethin' somethin' there didn't they?

just a little fun fact from Heather Lagrosa's psych reading for tomorrow :P

First Day of School MOM!

Wowwww, I just realized I haven't posted anything since before I went on vacation this summer!!

I just had my first day of school, and I woke up soooo early to wait in line for intramurals, but it paid off b/c I was second in line right behind my crazy awesome roommate Laura, I'll tell you, there is nothing like sprinting down the Richards Building hallway at 5:30 in the morning to beat a bunch of hard-core intramuralers to get a BEGINNERS BRACKET basketball team hahahahha.

But after that I had 4 of my 5 classes today, Developmental Psychology: Adolescence, Intro to Social Psychology, Personal Writing and Juvenile Delinquency. It's kindof awesome being in sweet classes that I am actually seriously interested in! And its kindof awesome that I'll actually be doing some meaningful writing this semester. (However, it's going to be like ALOT of writing, but I need the practice, and it will be academic and personal writing soooooooo, it will be most excellent!) Also, I'm studying like EVERYTHING that has to do with my future career plans... well, everything is kinda geared towards it, so I'm excited... I'm the only Psychology major in my Delinquency class (its a sociology class), and I think its interesting and awesome how ALL of my classes are relating even though they are taking different approaches to different, yet similar subjects. People are awesome!!

I learned today some sociology theory: biographies = the history of individuals' lives
                                                                history = recording of the life of a society
                                      SOCIOLOGY (should) = the relationship between biographies and histories

cool eh?? [this is how all of my classes relate! English=>personal history=>biographies (or memoirs) + history => sociology => juvenile delinquency class (which I'll be doing some personal reflecting in for a couple assignments) => study of juveniles => adolescents => Developmental Psych: Adolescents => how nature and nurture effect adolescent growth;  nurture effecting growth => Intro to Social Psych! anyway yeah, I'm thinking of investing in some C. Wright Mills, he gave a good quote from a book he wrote on sociological imagination:

"...the individual can understand his own experience and gauge his own fate only by locating himself within his period, that he can know his own choices in life only by becoming aware of those of all individuals in his circumstances."

I'm really looking forward to this semester for realsiez!

and I have one more new class on Thursday which is NEW TESTAMENT! I'm way excited to like legit study the gospels more, and get to know my Savior a little better by studying His life and teachings and most especially His example. :)

God is great, life is good, people are crazy :)
The Church is True!!

<3Heather

I'm way kray!

KRAY: CRAZY!

Thank you Pono Santos for the inspiration for the title of this blog :P (lets just say that insanely impulsive frisbee defense playing, writing 21 page papers, and general quirkyness have merited a special place in this amazing woman's heart, and I feel really unique and lucky to be thurrr... also I'm pretty sure I get her to say "Imma cut you" more than many people in the world could :P :D :P)


It's kinda late... considering I have work in a few hours, but I'm super wired, and like so many things are going on in my head right about now... Let us list... and maybe elaborate on a few?
1)   I love frisbee... we played today, it was fantastic (I'm getting better at playing offense! but don't worry, I'm   staying true to my defensive roots!!! :P)
2)  I started a countdown on my phone last week counting down the days until Monday August 27th 2012 (when I can turn in my mission paperssss! There are currently 440 days left until I can submit those babies, and thats 63 weeks minus one day! I was thinking first about 440 things I want to do before I turn in my papers... and then was like Woahhh snap girl, that is kinda a lot of janx to do! so then I decided to go with 63, that involves memorizing (and internalizing) some hymns, scriptures, and such as, reading a few books, becoming an EFY counselor, attaining a certain number of volunteer hours at the Utah State Hospital, etc.... I don't think I quite made it to 63, but dang, I've got a lot of plans!
3)  I've found that in like ALLL of the craziness life's been blessing me with, that something is like missing kind of... I'm not sure how to explain it, but its like this teenage angst almost, like I'm missing something that I can't explain. Last time I realized I was missing something it was like... after I had it in my life for a bit; like I had electricity and light bulbs, but someone had to give me a light switch, and then I had to find the courage to use it, and I didn't realize until after I'd turned on the lights that I'd been chilling in the dark.... It's like that, except I feel like I'm kinda in that "in the dark" place, even though I know how to (and am successfully) using my light switch... maybe after that missing thing comes into my life I'll figure out a less nebulous metaphor?
4)   I've been thinking about the bakery a LOT, prolly cuz I'm there 6 days a week, and making all the rice krispies for BYU is a bit taxing on the brain... anyway I realized that as much as I love my job (like I do love what I do, I mean management isn't always the best, but like, I LOVE making stuff, and that's kinda what counts when all the fluff in life is boiled out... anyway, yeah) I was thinking about that, and how in a couple years (most likely after the mish, but maybe before?) I'm going to be working at a place that I'm going to LOVE even more, like there are going to be so many opportunities as I'm learning more in school, and growing further and further away from my birth date.... kray huh?

yeah, so midnight ramblings... (summary of thoughts?:)
I'm going to be on a cruise in a couple of days!!
Spring Term is OVERRRRRR (almost)
I have the most AMAZING friends in the world.
I'm the luckiest person I've ever had the chance to meet.
I love writing... and writing small if it is on paper
Hearts rock the world
Baking is the BEST
oh yeah
and
I'm
WAY KRAY!

:D God is great, life is good and people are kray (in the best possible way!)

The Church is True!
<3 <3 <3

"You clean up well"

First of all BESTEST 63 word sentence EVERRR:
"While according to psychological studies and gospel principals, instituting an organization based on the eradication of ignorance, and the importance of building a secure foundation of chastity, charity, and compassion, seems to be a logical and excellent idea; unfortunately, for any group of humans living in the world, logical ideas cannot entertain all of the irrational imperfections received from the affliction of mortality."

okay, so I am REALLY enjoying writing this 20 page monstrosity of a paper (mind you it's like 20 pages of body, not including the title page, T.O.C., abstract and references)... anyway I'm serriously enjoying this way too much... well maybe enjoying isn't the bestest description ever, but I am kindof really satisfied with the work I've
put into it.

p.s. I received one of the, to me personally, best compliments ever the other day about my writing... (b/c if any of you know my workkk, it's usually like super Heather-y in tone/voice and such as), but anyway, after reading an opinion piece of mine (super heather-y voice), a rhetorical analysis (kind of bored voice), and my old literature review from Psych 303 (basically a research paper, definitely a more academic voice), and now my super-organized-but-not-fantastic-yet-draft of my current research paper, Aimee (my awesome teacher whom I adore) said to me "Heather... I don't know how else to say this, but you clean up well." hahaha I LOVE IT, she hoped i wasn't offended, but for realziez, love, so much love, I am in love with how in love I've become with writing again... it's like... a relationship that is killer, because there is so much tension and problems, that you have to leave, but then come back to with so much knowledge of how to react to conflicts, as well as so much more personal growth, that a little spark of passion creates a forest fire of motivation to take yourself to the next level.

It really is... special to say the least.

Anyways, God is great, life is good, and people are crazaaayyyy! (in the best possible way of course)

The church is true, and I'm so impressed how every day a deeper understanding of the Atonement can bring me closer to Jesus Christ and my Heavenly Father and how much joy and light that brings into my life. I am surrounded by SO many beautiful, wonderful radiating examples of genuine love, that it surprises me every single day without fail.

Also, it is kind of really awesome that comfort can be found amongst all of the anxiety and whirlwind of to do lists filled with: assignments, tests, laundry, ward activities, WORKKK, volunteering and all that crazy janx. There is always, ALWAYS comfort to be found from Jesus Christ. aaaa-men


Wow, I was so not expecting this post to turn into what it has.. lol but anyways again....
Peace, Love and Happiness :D

I Stand All Amazed

I've done it! I have two more hymns to add to my list of memorized ones (which happens to double my number of 2 :P) I've got (my most favorite one EVER... it holds a very special place in my heart) "Teach Me To Walk In The Light", "I Am A Child Of God", "Lead, Kindly Light" and "I Stand All Amazed" down not exactly perfectly, but totally downnnn. :D

I went to the temple today and went through just about every page in my hymn book (don't worry I didn't like actually read every word to ALL the hymns... mostly just the titles :P) and chose some of the ones I want to memorize and internalize and find true love for... preferably by the end of summer, but you know, all things take time, especially the things that are worth the most.

And yeah. Another thing that has been on my mind lately is my Issues Paper for my Wrtg 150 class I'm taking this term. I'm researching reasons as to why BYU should have a GLBSA (Gay Lesbian Bi Straight Alliance). I think it's a more than reasonable idea to provide a support system based on chastity, charity and education that will be for everyone of any sexuality. I firmly believe that anyone struggling with any trial big and small, be it  getting along with roomies to gossiping too much to harboring negative feelings toward people to recovering from substance abuse to avoiding pornography to same sex attraction, can successfully live the honor code here at BYU, and be great active members in the church and positive role models for those around them.

I've reflected, because of this paper, and hymn-singing, and scripture study (and well, basically just kind of living my life from day to day, thinking about the past, planning the future, and living in the now), about how GREAT God's love is for all of His children. I realized I was reflecting upon this when I was recently writing in my journal and thought I'd share it with the interested people who follow my blog.

Here it is:
     Ashley [one of my amazing co-workers] has taught me to master I Stand All Amazed and Lead, Kindly Light, and it was super great singing today at the bakery :D... I'm really happy I get to practice things like hymn-singing at work. Yeah.

     I’ve found that my writing of this research paper on GLBSA has been a great testimony builder for me and helping me to better understand the Atonement of Christ. Between reflecting on that paper and memorizing and internalizing “I Stand All Amazed” I’m gaining so much understand of Christ’s love, and how fully His atonement covers all of my sins, all of the sins of my family, my friends, and everyone on an individual level. It’s mind-boggling, confusing even to understand His grace and his love, and that He would save me, suffer for me, and then multiply me times a few billion and then some, and suffer all of that pain… in one night in the garden of Gethsemane. I truly do stand all amazed… well I guess sit right now, but yeah, it’s so great, it really really really is. I am a child of God, and He loves me so much, the world so much, every single one of His children so much, that He sent His Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to save us all individually, and how charity—the pure love of Christ—succeeded and He successfully atoned for our sins. It’s truly amazing. So truly amazing.

So yeah... that's a little part of my testimony of charity, and the power it has to help shape and SAVE our lives. Also, i guess if some of you don't know the lyrics to "I Stand All Amazed" I figured I'd put them in here :D

I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me,

Confused at the grace that so fully he proffers me,

I tremble to know that for me He was crucified,

That for me a sinner, he suffered, he bled and died.

Oh it is wonderful that He should care for me enough to die for me!

Oh it is wonderful, wonderful to me!

I marvel that he would descend from His throne divine,

To rescue a soul so rebellious and proud as mine,

That He should extend His great love unto such as I,

Sufficient to own, to redeem, and to justify.

Oh it is wonderful that He should care for me enough to die for me!

Oh it is wonderful, wonderful to me!

I think of His hands pierced and bleeding to pay the debt!

Such mercy, such love and devotion can I forget?

No, no, I will praise and adore at the mercy seat,

Until at the glorified throne I kneel at His feet.

Oh it is wonderful that He should care for me enough to die for me!

Oh it is wonderful, wonderful to me!

It is truly a beautiful hymn :D

This is my favorite work of Carl Bloch. I literally cried every time I saw it at the exhibit in the Museum of Art here at BYU when I saw it a few weeks ago.

Lead Kindly Light

Okay, so, if you had to guess my favorite kind of music... what would it be?
Most people said RAP! and then hip hop, and then rock or metal, but yeah, I loved that rap was most people's first guess :P

The real answer, is HYMNS! ...even though I don't listen to them all day long, hymns even beats out my current love Ke$ha! :P

As I've not had a lot of time bored in sacrament meeting as a little kid, I'm trying to learn the hymns more, and memorize a few of my favourites because they really are sooo fantastic! So I'm singing them with muh girl Ashley at the bakery around 5 in the morning, and we are getting pretty good! ...and by we I mean I am learning, and by pretty good I mean the song learning not the quality of singing lolz. I'll have to admit, the background noise of fans (used to cool stuff when it comes out of the GIANT ovens), and mixers, and clanging pans, and the bagel machine, and the dough machine and all the other craziness there... my singing sounds decently not deaf-making!

Anyway, thought I'd share that. This week we've been working on "Lead Kindly Light" and "I Stand All Amazed" and we struggled through all seven verses of "How Firm a Foundation" Anywayssss its amazing, and I love it and such as!

The church is true through and through <3
And Hymns rock the world!

God is Great, Life is Good and People are Crazay!
<3 <3 <3