Today Is My Day.

Nope, I am not a mother.
Today is my birthday.
And I'm eighteen years old.
I have the best family and friends I could ask for.

xo :)

p.s. yeah, that's me on a 110 ft cliff.
life rocks.

i surprise myself.

my life lately has felt matured, mellowed, and content.

this week i am going to see He Is We. i am ESTATIC. beyond that even. favorite band. ah.
also with barcelona and someone else i've never heard of..

uhm. school is getting stupider by the second.

i had a lovely day with mase today. absolutely perfect.
his family is loads of fun.
the sun helped.

college dance auditions were saturday. weber. IMMA sore. it was fun though. i don't think we find out till april.. so i'm just trying not to worry about that.

that's about it for me. i hope you feel sufficiently updated on my life.
it's great. really. it's not super exciting, it's not wild and out of control. it's not rainbows and unicorns.

it's simple, it's real, and it's mine.

ps happy valentines day tomorrow. not a huge fan of the day myself, but i guess it'll be fun for all you sappy people out there.

xox Laura.

I know, I know,

it's been a while, and for that, I apologize.
you guys.
brace yourselves.

i am inexplicably happy.

and i don't think this is just a fluke. [i have happy flukes quite often, where i convince myself i'm happy and i end up hating myself.]
pretty positive i am happy.

and i'm not exactly sure why.
i've made new friends that i love.
my testimony has grown.
i've stopped judging people completely; i am so open to people now.
i've let go of grudges and it feels good.

this week i saw a shooting star, as i was driving home; i was talking to my friend about it and she asked "what'd you wish for?"

i thought for a second with a little bit of panic and realized i hadn't even thought of wishing for something. what the crap. ha.

but then i realized.

i didn't wish for anything; i feel like i have everything.

truly. i do.
and it's an amazing feeling; being happy with what you have.

yes; college crap, and work, and school, and nonsense still stresses me out completely; yes, i still have grey days, who doesn't?

but i've made my choice; i'm happy.
and for the first time in a really long time, i feel like i'm where i'm supposed to be at in my life.
LIBERATING, is really the only word i can come up with right now.

this photo here is how i've been living my life lately:
i've decided i am going to try as many new experiences as possible.
i climbed a pavilion roof the other day. that was exciting.
i am also going car surfing soon.





two confessions.
one) i fall hard, and i fall fast. but this time, i'm taking it slow. and i love it. it's new for me to not rush things. it's hard for sure, really hard, but i'm happy where i'm at.

two) i'm dying to get away from home. i can't stand it anymore. thank heavens for this week to come.. i need to move out.. don't get me wrong, i love my family. but..

so that's about it. life is really good. i think about school and i'm like --man, i hate my life-- but in all reality, i don't think at this point in time i am capable of hating my life; because i'm being who i am.
ultra cheeeese.
hope you enjoy my cheesiness as much as i do. (:

xoxo
Laura

oh! FAVORITE SONG

I drew in a breath when I first saw this..

To put it simply, I love adventures.
I yearn for fresh adventures.
My new goal is to make everyday an adventure.
I will do it I say!
Just wait and see..

Like today.. I am going to work. That will somehow become an adventure.
(?)
..Right?

Sure..

Love to all.
Most likely I will get on and blog tonight about my adventures at the place of my employment. Don't you worry.
x's and o's.
Laura Emily.

Real Quick

Uhm. Hate to break it to all my wonderful blog followers, but I'm quitting the 30 day challenge... Sorry.. Haha. I wasn't strong enough!! But I just miss blogging about everything I love to blog about. Updates fa life;

Still looking for a new job
Talked to Miss Ali for 1:13:53 today on the phone (: Great talks about life and love and such
Great phone call from Er Bear today
Lava hot springs was AMAZING; So much fun. I have many photos to upload as well.
Uhm.... That's about all.
Tomorrow is late start. That made my life.

I hope all are well and that everything is okay will yall.
I know everything happens for a reason.
Hang in there, if you need hope, hang on.
It'll be okay in the end.
There is a path; there is a way for us all.

All my love!!! xoxoxo

Excuse me.. Uhm. Summer?

Where did you go summer?
Tonight I told a complete stranger I thought he was attractive. Because, well, he was.
He was a RED HEAD. Red heads are wondrous. Absolutely. Ask my best friend in Texas, he's a redhead.
I'm praying for you Logan. Love you!
I love redheads.
Tonight I went to the fair!
Speaking of red heads. I went with my lovely friend from work. Her name is Andrea and she is a riot. She is super cute and just so much fun to be with. We get along very well. She was super motivational on my quest to tell the attractive boy with red hair that I thought he was cute. (I may have said he was attractive. The moment passed me by so quickly.)
I then bought this amazing ring from a handmade jewelry boutique. I love unique jewelry. Beauty, such beauty.
Andrea is fluent in Spanish, so she told me what they were saying when they weren't speaking to us. Good thing they weren't plotting anything iniquitous. Anyways, love the ring. --Don't mind my unpolished nails. Not much of a polisher myself.
We then ate deep fried Oreos. The most unhealthy thing I have ever eaten. [Debatable].
Topped off with powdered shuga. Mm baby. Probably gave me a potential heart attack in one bite.
I'm pretty sure it was worth it.
Rides were super expensive. But it was still great fun. We watched a rock band competition with different "bands". Unfortunately the 'Lady Killers' [after which we named them the DBB -D bag band- won the contest. Wretched. But mirthful nonetheless.
So yeah, it was a super great night. Marvelous way to spend the last Saturday of the summer.
For sure.

I can't believe summer is coming to an end. It's sad.
It's reminds me of that song by my favorite band [Well, in the top 3].
Go listen to it here.
It's all bout growing up and moving on.
I will rock my senior year.
I will make the most of it.
I will make new friends, and keep old ones.
I will live life like nobody's business.

You never know when it'll be your last chance to tell a redhead you think they're cute.

My love to all. Laura.

Wonders to Behold.

Upon it's arrival, this weekend brought me something magnificent. My first shooting star. My dear friend Elise couldn't imagine that I was seeing my first shooting star at 17 years young, but indeed, I did.
I overheard [Okay, so facebook told me] that there was to be a meteor shower this week.

When I first saw it --posted on the lovely Sloan's status-- I began to think of the universe. It has always blown my mind.
We are so small, this life is microscopic compared to the many worlds out there. I believe in so many other worlds; in the life of others.

Strictly speaking, I believe in God. I don't know how one couldn't. This picture below [however dramatic it may be] is a shooting star. To create something as beautiful and wondrous as that, is beyond me.
Lately I have so much I want to say, but I feel like I post much too often. The 30 Day Challenge piece is feeling more like a chore than feeling like my lovely blogging. But it is fun, ain't it?
Anywho.
I'm just going to keep on posting here frequently, you don't have to read it all, or even any of it.
It's just good to get out.
Ya know?

Lots of love. Out into the universe. Laur.

Day Two. What I Did Today

So I've been noticing people doing these daily blogs, where each day has a different theme or rule. This should be fun. If you're interested in doing the challenge as well, let me know!

Well. Ya see.. I don't exactly know if we are counting since the am. Haha. Because from 12 to 2 am I was designing outfits. Then I went to sleep and woke up around 12:30. I'm a lazy butt, I know. I woke up and read scriptures. Then wrote my 100th blog. Took a shower. Met Elise at Walmart. Bought some soda. A hot guy with earrings rang me up. Then we went to Elise's house and looked at her photography and made some CDs. Then to Cutlers for a tasy sandwich and chat with my dear cousin, Shelby. Then to home for dinner. Chilled with the family. Did the dishes. Went back and met Elise and Sloan at Smoochies. Had a wonderful chat. :) Went back to Elise's house so she could get ready.. For what, I am not sure. Haha. Then went to my house. MADE COOKIES :D We took them to our lovely dear Macae, and Logan's family! Had a wonderful talk with both of them. I love people so dearly. Then went to meet up with some people at Smoot park. Where we met up with other people we knew unexpectedly! Played on the swings. Talked. Hung out. Fun stuff. Then the night ended with us getting pulled over because Elise had a tail light out. Hahahahah. GEEZ. Scared us to death. Now I'm just sleepin over at her house. Party.
Anyways. Woot. It was a pretty wonderful day. Tomorrow I need to work on some stuff and then party at six. I'm so freakin excited.
I'm loving my life. Summer is wonderful, and I'm going to make the most out of the senior year. Thank you for reading this wonderous blog. Sometimes wild, sometimes boring.

My love to you guys.
Laura.