Self-control.

Here's the deal. On Friday October 19, 2012 at 8:00 ish I realized something. I waste at least twenty minutes of my day on Facebook. EVERYDAY! That means at least 140 minutes a week which means 560 minutes (about 9 hours) a month, AT THE LEAST. Holy crap. Then I thought about something else. Lately Facebook only shows me things that I don't want to see; like a party that I wasn't invited to or a cute moment that some of my old best friends had that I wish so badly I could have been a part of. Facebook really isn't doing anything good for me. Then why do I keep looking at it?!?!

In my attempt to save time and feelings, I have committed to one month without facebook. Yes, shocking I know. It's crazy how it's just habit to get on the computer to write an essay and automatically start typing in www.facebook.com. Why do I do that?!?! Well, for the next month I will use all the self control I have to ignore the emails that tell me someone wants to be my friend on Facebook, the funny stories that people tell me about something that someone posted, and the begging to put a certain picture up. NOPE, I WILL BE STRONG! Goodbye Facebook. Hopefully when I get back I will be less eager to run to you and you will actually have something good to show me......If I accomplish this..wait...WHEN I accomplish this maybe I will use this newly found self-control to keep my room clean or to avoid the pumpkin pie in the fridge. :)

Country Dancing

Let me explain something to you. The world of country dancing is an amazing thing. If you've never been country dancing you obviously have never known true happiness...k that might be dramatic, but it really is a nice time! The first time I was invited my sister had to talk me into going. I went and fell in love instantly. Now I just invite whoever and we go dance the night away! The first time is a little rough since you have no clue what the guys next move will be but you get the hang of it!

Do me a favor. Picture a big room. This room has a big wooden dance floor, two big screens, and a water bar. Now put music videos onto the big screens. Then add 200 or so people all around the room. Next turn off the regular lights and replace them with random colorful lights traveling around the room. Here's the fun part. Add in the best country songs out there and at least 150/200 people dancing. The girls are being spun, lifted, dipped, EVERYTHING! The guys are just somehow leading knowing exactly what to do and making it look way too easy! Yes, country dancing is a good time. I am clearly a nerd...try it out and you will be to.

Here's the girls! Usually I would never go without Kimi but she had a last minute thing pop up. We missed you Kimi!

 

Siblings

I honestly think I was blessed to have the greatest siblings in the world! I have three brothers and four sisters. If I was stuck on an island and could only have one person to keep me company I would pick any of these seven amazing people. They truely are my best friends.

First there are the brothers. Trent, Ryan, and Michael. Today's the day Michael got home from serving in Uruguay on a 2 year LDS mission. He is a completely different person from the boy we said goodbye to just twenty-four months ago. Hopefully the jokester will come back out and he will be normal in a few weeks. Until then I think we are all going to have fun watching him figure out reality. Then there is Ryan. OH BOY! Ryan has really become one of my best friends. Going to breakfast with Ryan on a Saturday morning is one of my favorite things to do. We love Beyonce and just hanging out. He is seriously hilarious! When I laugh really hard, I cry and that boy can get me to cry at least four times a day without even trying. Next there is Trent. This guy is so good at making my sister happy. He is just my brother-in-law but I cannot tell you how many times I've called him just because I got lost trying to go somewhere and I didn't know who else to call. He had definitally fit nicely into our family.

It's hard to take them seriously!

 

Next we have the awesome sisters! There's Heather, Megan, Sarah, and little Mary. All of these girls seriously know how to make my day! They are freakin cool. Sarah loves sending me awful pictures of herself and it just makes my day every time that she does. Mary is the only sister left at home so we for sure have countless good times like movie night in her room and all that good stuff. Megan is the girly girl that keeps up with all the style going around and keeps me in check. Heather is the smarty pants that cracks the pun kind of jokes...Mary and I struggle with understanding them sometimes. I can't tell you how many time's I have been able to turn to one of my sisters for advice on what to do about drama or something. They always have known what to say to help me figure everything out!

Here is a picture of just the siblings! Love them all!

I love my siblings with all my heart! Anyone would be lucky to know any of them. I truely have the craziest family in the world. Throughout my busy days they slow me down for a second to make sure I get a good laugh or to sing me some random song. Thanks guys! You're always there for me and know how to keep me in check! They really have taught me everything I know about being a good person. Love you guys!

Here is the whole gang! :)

Confession Time

I have a huge confession.

Not know what lies ahead for me freaks me out!

 I have no clue where I will be in a year.That is so scary. After I graduate it's my turn to decide where to go and what to do....CRAZY! I just want someone to tell me where to go, what to study, who to live with, what to look out for, etc. I seriously don't have any of this figured out yet. So far my mind keeps falling back to USU, then I second guess myself and say UVU, then I think about the U or maybe BYU Hawaii, maybe just SLCC for my generals.

After my generals what do I do?

 Is a mission the next step?

Am I even supposed to go on a mission?

 AHHHH Will someone please show me the road map!

Where am I going and whose coming with me?

It's going to be interesting to see what ends up happening because this is the part of the story that could completely change the plot. I'm freaked out.

Lately I've been thinking that I want to do something with cancer research.....didn't see that one coming did you? NEITHER DID I! The past couple of years I've been getting more in touch with the world of cancer. Slowly the idea of having a career in cancer research has been pouring into my mind. WHO KNOWS! I for sure don't.

All I know is:

1. Traveling is a for sure must

2. I'm going to college next year whether I like it or not so I best figure this out soon!

3. The girls I live with cannot be boy crazy or I will go insane

4. High School is quickly coming to an end.

5. Everything will work out the way it's supposed to work out

6. A lot of praying is going to be going on in my tiny little room this next year

7. Elder Michael Barton is returning home in just 3 days!

8. Pretty much everything in high school is temporary so don't stress. Just enjoy the ride.

9. Everything is better when smiling

10. I've always got my awesome family to back me up

11. Facebook and blogs are so good at distracting me from doing my homework.....I'm still on problem 1 oops!