Let's Get Acquainted Day 1

In an attempt to restart my habit of writing on a regular basis and letting the two of you that visit this site know a little bit more about me, I am following in my cousin's footsteps to share a new thing everyday.

What Is Your Favorite Song?


I like music as much as the next guy but it isn't something that I'm passionate about. I always have the hardest time recognizing or even remembering artists and song names so this really is not one of my favorite questions. With that said I will try to narrow it down.

Most played on my Itunes: There You'll Be
                                              by: Faith Hill (from Pearl Harbor)
  *suprising even to me since I didn't think I listened to it very often, maybe itunes isn't trust worthy as I had thought


What I consider favorite songs:

• Misery by: Maroon 5
• She's Everything  by: Brad Paisley
• Livin' on a Prayer by: Bon Jovi
• Fools Rush In by: Elvis
• Till We Meet Again by: Doris Day
• Buttons by: The Pussycat Dolls
• Unanswered Prayers by: Garth Brooks
• Remember When by: Alan Jackson
• One Day More by: Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Edition
• Favorite Christmas song: O Holy Night by: Michael Ball

The top one though would be Total Eclipse of the Heart by Glee. I liked the original and I don't always prefer Glee versions but this one is definitely my favorite song.

Sleep Isn't Just a Beautiful Thing

Last night my roommates and I decided we needed to start a baking project. The one we chose was cinnamon rolls, which by the way, I totally dominate these days! The only part not well thought out by myself is that we started at around 9:30 and finished around 1:30 am. When I'm tired, I have recently discovered, that I can't handle life. Everything normal turns into a big deal and fells insurmountable. I want to quit because I cannot handle this.
The only conclusion is that my career as a normal college student has been short lived and reserved solely to Friday nights. It's back to 10:30 bedtimes, oh well :)

Jim Halpert is the Gilbert Blythe of Our Day

And somewhere out there my Jim Halpert just for me! I totally believe that :)

If you aren't an Office fan than you just can't understand I guess but if you know what I'm talking about I bet you agree with me. Who doesn't want someone that loves you that much, flaws and all?

The Best Part of Growing Up

Put aside the added responsibility, the added stress of having to worry about things that used to be mom and dad's job and growing up isn't such a bad thing. I used to think that it was impossible or maybe just a gift I wasn't given, to feel confident in myself. I was guilty of wasting the time comparing myself to everyone else and always falling short. You wouldn't believe the parade of perfect people that I've seen throughout my 26 years. :) I didn't think, necessarily, that people disliked me but merely were unaware of my existence. I was too awkward, too quiet, too weird. 

It's been a long learning process and I'm far from over but growing up has taught me that we are all more alike than we think. Everyone is too awkward or too weird, fighting their own weaknesses and having little victories here and there. Growing up, I have learned that I like me. I know that I'm socially awkward, not a good student, and terribly indecisive. I also know that I am a good person, a thoughtful friend, and pretty good with the little ones. Getting older (I know, I'm just sooo old) does have some drawbacks but not many cause I kinda like liking me!

Have I really screwed up my humility this time? maybe

A Little Like Pollyanna

When you look for the bad in mankind, 

expecting to find it, you surely will.

I'm a sucker for those old time Disney movies from the sixties. In fact it doesn't even have to be a Disney, a good Doris Day movie will do it for me every time. You know the type of movie, pretty lacking in substance but just light, fun ways to kill time. I LOVE those kind of movies but there is one that could probably outshine the others as my favorite, Pollyanna.

As corny as it sounds watching Pollyanna makes me want to be a better person. I want to be a happy person that can look for the good in people and be glad about the little things. Now I don't want to be one of those people that is always happy and always has a smile on their face regardless of how they are really feeling cause let's be honest they aren't as pleasant as they're trying to be and that's just not real. I like being a realistic person but I wish sometimes I could look on the bright side of life a little easier and be a champion at the Glad Game

I Triple Heart This

I love this show/music/story more than any other. If you asked my why I wouldn't even be able to tell why I loved it so much because in all honesty I have never made it through the book or even seen the play. It must be the music. I am a huge fan of musicals in general but like with most things if you listen to one particular song or CD over and over again it gets to the point that you can hardly stand it at all. With Les Miserables I have listen to it for at least fifteen years over and over again and I never get sick of it! I know all the words by heart.

Last night on TV was the 25th anniversary show and even though I remain loyal to the 10th anniversary edition, it was sooo good. 

I just needed to share this love with you all just to get across how much I do :) 

And, I get to go see it May 28th at the Capital Theatre!!! I'm practically giddy about it!

Maybe I should go start my countdown chain!

My Weakness? Coming up with titles for this!

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." 

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

I think this would be the goal of good people everywhere, everyone wants to make a difference in the world and know that their life meant something. Easier said than done most of the time, at least that's how I feel. I think your outlook on life not only changes how things turn out in your own life but the affect your able to have on those around you. 

Lately I have been feeling pretty pessimistic. Most things frustrate me and instead of looking on the bright side I tend to dwell on it to the point that I even annoy myself. 

A couple of weeks ago in Sacrament meeting the guy speaking talked about having a positive outlook on life. He challenged us to keep a "Loving Life Journal" and although I never do things like that cause I usually think it's weird, I decided to do it. I'm not real good at it yet and it may not be the sole reason why I'm feeling a little better these days but I think I'll keep it up cause it certainly doesn't hurt to look on the bright side of life. Blessings happen every day.