We are not nobody.

"We're the children of God and as his children there is no attribute we ascribe to him that we do not possess, though they may be dormant or in embryo. Now this is the truth, we humble people, we who feel sometimes so worthless, so good for nothing, we are not as worthless as we think. There is not one of us but what God's love has been expended upon. There is not one of us that He has not cared for and caressed. We may be insignificant and contemptible in our own eyes and in the eyes of others, but the truth remains that we are the children of God and He has actually given His angels-invisible being of power and might- charge concerning us, and they watch over us and have us in their keeping. " Pres. George Q. Cannon

This is such a comforting quote and I love it.

Superman-yep sorry,he's not real.

I think I tend to expect a lot of people, maybe a little bit TOO much. I know that we are all human and imperfect, but SOMETIMES I forget to remember that others are people too, simply human and not some other extraordinary species. It's still kind of a sad day when you find out that superman doesn't really exist and superpowers aren't real though. And that everyone else is human, just like me. what a shock. ;)

19 things about me that you probably didn't care to know.

I'm 19, so here are 19 random facts about me.
This is what happens when I just feel like blogging about something random.

1.I used to think cotton candy was too much like hair, so I didn't even try it until I was maybe 10.
2.I am a very curious person- even about things that don't even matter at all.
3.I get so deep into my thoughts that people can easily say hello and scare me sometimes.
4.I HATE going to the bathroom, it's such a waste of time. (and so is eating if you think about it.)
5.I used to think soda tasted like medicine, so I never drank a whole can of it until I was a teenager.
6.I never lit a match until I was a senior in high school- shhhhh.
7.I can handle blood and dead bodies, but loose hair completely grosses me out.
8.I rarely burp- I kind of hiccup instead for some reason.
9.I really want a SOBE drink right now.
10.People have told me my facial expressions can look like DORI from finding nemo.
11.I hate math- even simple math.
12.I love thunderstorms and rain, everything about them.
13.I over analyze everything. and when i say everything i mean, every. thing.
14.My left big toe has been smashed and hurt so many times that the nail is totally dead.
15.I love surprises, but I usually figure them out before they happen, but not always.
16.I used to keep a bag of 500 tootsie rolls under my pillow and eat them before bed when I was little. This must explain the cavities.
17.I'm really ticklish.
18.Pineapple and shrimp, or seafood of any kind, gross me out so much that I sometimes tell people I'm allergic.
19.When I get nervous or scared, I lose all of the feeling in my legs. Like if I'm driving and someone almost hits me or something, my whole leg will go all tingly.

A breath of fresh air

Lifeguarding can be a stressful job and I'm sure there will be more posting about that later, but today after work I got a treat that made it totally worth it.

As it got darker and we closed the pool, some stars came out and I was able to finish my work for the day and take a swim. The great thing about Heise is that it's up in the mountains and it's outside in a beautiful place. Unfortunately sometimes I get so caught up in work that I don't get a chance to really look around and enjoy it.

But tonight it was nice to go for a swim and look up to see the stars and the mountains. Plus I have always thought there is just SOMETHING about summer nights- the air is always so refreshing and rejuvenating.
One of my favorite things is sleeping outside beneath the stars when it's warmer out, and I'm starting to think swimming out at night when it's peaceful may become a close second.

I. love. lilacs.

I think I may have found my favorite flower.
The smell, the color, the everything...love em'!
This pic pretty much sums it up so I'll let it do the talking.

The countdown begins!

For the last 300 and something days I have been reminiscing and looking forward to spending a week outdoors with lots of bugs, lots of mud, and not a single shower.

Why look forward to something like that?
Because- it's where friends become family, where life is not too busy to enjoy nature, and when nighttime's purpose is to stay up talking and falling asleep under the stars. Where fears are overcome, and new things are learned.

Plus it's the only time I'll ever be caught alive going a week with no shower.

Cedar Badge in 5 days...Woot!!

Summer bucket list

A few small and simiple things I want to do this summer-

-go to the drive in
-run @ least 3 times a week (or some form of exercise)
-learn to longboard
-read some good church books
-become more patient
-buy a car??....or some form of transportation for school at least.
-keep better track of my checkbook ledger (or whatever it's called)
-go hiking
-finish my quilt
-eat at famous dave's
-save $ for school
-go wakeboarding
-drive a stick again
-go to the temple at least 3 times
-ride a bike
-sleep under the stars
-blow fire
-roast starburst...mmmmm.

:D