A Challenge For YOU.

I just thought I'd stop by and say hello to my blog.

"Hello Blog."

Have a cheery day my dear friends.
I hope these random, oh so random, photos make your day.
Or possibly change your life.

Probably not... But you can always hope, right?

Yeah. I love photography. And life. And work... OH wait. Not really.
But I gotta work today, and work is work.
And money is money.
And I am LUCKY to have a job...
Why do I have to be so lucky?

My tongue sticks out to you who don't have to work for anything.
Whether your parents give it to you, or it's just handed to you.
Karma BITES.
So I can't wait till you get out into the real world and have to do something besides sit on your butts.

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY/WEEK/MONTH:
Depending on how often you go out to eat

The next person who helps you in a fast food restaurant, or drive thru, or food place,
BE KIND. Try and make their day. Smile, say please, say thank you, be kind!!
Because people are people too.

Off to life I go. Where it'll take me? I dunno!
xxxoo
Laur Em

New Giveaway That I Want Sooo Bad.

So bad. Freaking so bad. I'm such a spaz.. No one cares though, right? Good.

Go LOOK at this giveaway.
http://sunnydaystarrynight.blogspot.com/

Shuuuut up. Give it to me. Now. Haha.

P.S. I have some fabulous pictures coming up!!

Stay tuned, my blog children. xoxo
Laurs.

I fully admit to being obsessed with Marilyn Monroe.

Aren't these quotes by Marilyn Monroe just beautiful, and strong, and witty, and fabulous?
Everything a woman should be, in my opinion.

Blog Nonsense.

So I've been changing things up lately.
See the new picture and title post/description.
Me likey. You? Yes? No?
Lemme hear what you have to say about it.

I also added on some linkwithin application where it shows supposed relating links.
What I like about this is that all my posts get read more often.

What I don't like about it, is that some of my older posts are nothing but CRAP.

So, bear with me if you come across one of my rather unlovely, amateur posts.

x's and o's.
Laur.

I. Am. Craving.

A letter from one of the missionaries.
Please, please, please?



I miss them, and I miss them bad. I need two of my best friends in my life..

One is Logan, in Texas.
Redhead, true to the Phillies and Eagles.
His favorite color is green.
He loves food, working out, and he is amazing at basketball.
He was also my first kiss.. Ha.
He is really funny and super easy to talk to.
Always there for me.

And then Andrew.
He is in Brazil.
My brother. My best friend. He has known me my whole life.
And I've known him my whole life.
He loves sports and video games, and he has a heart of gold.
He is always there to listen, and he is such a boss.

"Missionary: someone who leaves their family for 2 years so that others can be with their family for eternity."

Love you bosses.
Big hugs and kisses.

Love, Laura.

truth.

God hears each prayer you give up.
He hears me. And you. And us.
He loves us.
And He has a plan.

thus far:

here is how my day was completed since the last post:

Cried.
Danced.
Split my toe open. Big time.
Had a Subway sandwich. :P
Filled up my gas tank [hallelujah].
Went for a drive with the Coleman.
Talked.
Delivered gas to a lady on the side of the road.. Well, helped anyways.
Listened to Pepper for the first time.
Procrastinated homework.
Fell asleep.
Worked.
Got undressed and redressed twice in my car.
Sent 48 text messages.
Held in a rude comment about someone.
Asked a guy on a date.
Worked.
Drank Dr. Pepper.
Swept and mopped.
Got on facebook.
Screamed at the radio.
Cracked my knuckles.
Sighed. A lot.

Well... I should probably go finished my homework :/ I kind of hate school. And I have a math test tomorrow. Screw it.
xox Laura

so far

today:

I look like crap.
I am wearing sweats.
My ipod is freezing up.
I am starving.
I finished one math assignment, one English assignment, and one internship assignment.
I have sent 8 text messages.
I have eaten peach cobbler.
I have been on facebook twice.
I've seen two pop-ups.
I've had a bad attitude.
I've had a good attitude.
I've laughed.
I've wished I was someone else.
I've stretched.
I'm wearing red shoes.
I read two blogs.
I ate my apple. [Did you know I eat an apple EVERY day? It's great.]
I cracked my neck, my back, and my knuckles.
I flirted.
My car is running out of gas.
My nails aren't painted.
I fell asleep in seminary.
I have associated with 17 people.

I've written one blog.

P.S. Shout out to the awesome Grace. xo

I'm stuck on this roller coaster that I don't want to be on.. When's it gonna end?

I'm tired and listless and exhausted and just not up to par.
I dance 3, sometimes more, hours a day, plus work on top of that, plus school on top of that.
I really do love my life.

But sometimes don't you think it could just die down a little?
I mean take a break here and there?
Get off the roller coaster and get some cotton candy?

I'm too tired. I need to be doing homework, but I work 5 to Close tonight and I just don't feel up to it.
I'm so ready for a new chapter. I need a new beginning..

xo. Tired, Laur.

BAE

Sometimes I end up liking people more than I expected.
And sometimes I end up hating people more than I thought I would.
Funny.
Ever happen to you?

Whatever you call whatever I've been doing.

So yeah. My life is pretty much amaaazing. At least I choose to think so. I love being a Viking so much I could die. Dramatic? Yes. True? Basically. You only get to be in high school once. So I might as well live.it.up. Mhmm.

This week was Homecoming week. And what a blast. Whitewashing the V had to be rescheduled, but it'll be a blast when it comes. More on that when it actually happens.
I've started my internship at Bountiful High, where I help teach her beginning dance class.
SO. MUCH. FUN.
I then go back to Viewmont and help Bon teach her beginning dance class. So every other day, I'm dancing 3 hours a day. And the other days I am just doing one Advanced Dance class. Such a blast. Dancing is one of the greatest things in life.

I was also in the Homecoming Parade. Being an FBLA--Future Business Leader of America-- officer is just too awesome. We're going to a conference in October that should pretty much rock. So below are me and my awesome fellow Vikings, getting our float ready for the parade.
[I'm in the middle with the red sweatshirt.]
Thennnnn. Went to the homecoming game. I screamed EVERY. MINUTE. of the game.
Lost my voice. And unfortunately, we lost the game by one freaking touchdown.... So upset. But such a fun game. Layton High sucks. That's all there is to it.
Then. Stayed at the school till 2 am decorating for Homecoming. Fun experience I guess. And went back at 9 am to finish.. Bleh.
Hah. THEN. Get this, I got asked to Homecoming THE MORNING OF. It was the most hilarious and chill thing ever. I went with my friend Haus (I'll post pictures when he gets them to me). What a blast. That kid is hilarious. And drove the most beautiful Audi I've ever seen. Or been in.
Below are pictures of me getting ready.

I'm a dork :)

Sexy n sophisticated.

So yeah.. I totally used my prom dress from last year. Kinda lame, I know. But what am I supposed to do with less than 12 hours notice?!
Yep. Fun fun experience. I dance like a crazy person (: I love it. I can be a tad over the top... I still love it. Hah.

So I feel like this post was really cliche and average high schooler. But it's me. :) It's what I do, it's who I am. I am livin' up Senior year. Mm baby. It's too great.

Also been doing homework and reading and working and all that crap. Still looking for a new job. I've applied three or four different places.. I need money. But I also need to get out of my crappy job where I am too stressed for words and it is honestly the worst job ever.

Anyways, love to all. Happy Monday tomorrow! Hope y'all get through it and make your day an awesome day, as well as other people's days around you awesome, because of you.
xoxo
Laurs.

Wha..

I'm going to homecoming!?!?

I love Being A Viking

Homecoming week is so much fun!!!

It's just not as fun when you didn't get asked to homecoming.. My senior year... :/

Recently

Recently, I was going through all of my old/new/whatever posts and labeling them, because at first with my blog I didn't really understand the point of labels.

ANYWAYS. I came across a comment I've never read until now.

"You're so fake. If there's anyone in this world I can't stand it's you. Just thought I would brighten your day with my feelings :) "

I don't know who this is, or if this person even knows me. People can be so cruel. Everyone we meet if fighting a different battle, and everyone is going through something that we don't know about and we can't see.
So I vote we all think about things before we say/type/text them. Loving really isn't that hard. I am who I am.
Don't hate me until I give you a reason to.
Don't judge me until you know the whole story.
Yeah, I can be cliche. Yeah, I have issues. Yeah, I do get annoying. And yes, I can be a complainer.

BUT THAT IS WHO I AM.

If you don't like who I am, then that is too bad for you.

Life is too short. Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what can't change. Love deeply, and forgive quickly. Take chances. Give everything and have no regrets.

I'm just trying to live the best I can.

Shelter Me Oh Genius World

I'm trying desperately, it's just so hard to persevere
Stupid girl-- Shoulda know. I shoulda known.
Sometimes what's best is so unclear.
Maybe I was naive.
Maybe. Someday we'll figure all this out.
It's like wishing for rain as I stand in the desert.
Don't seek what you don't need from me.
I'm gonna trade my old shoes for new feet; I grab a new seat..
How bout a round of applause? Standing ovation?
Now it's time to go. Curtain's finally closing.
It's a silly time to learn to swim on your way down.
How can I pretend that I don't see?
I'm just a pawn in your game, and this is checkmate.

Thank you to Rob Thomas, Cartel, Jessie Funk, Ryan Pope, Taylor Swift, Rhianna, Tegan & Sara, Making April, and Evanescence. For helping me out with this post.

Today is a rainy, rainy day. Just like the storm inside of me... I need to choose happiness. But today just isn't a happy day.. I hear the thunder and the lightning and all I can do is agree with the sky. xox. Laur.

This Probably Makes Me Strange.

In some ways.. This is how many mornings feel for me.

Time to zip myself up again..
The girl below is wonderfully beautiful.
But many days I find myself feeling her emotions..



How do yall feel in the morning? Do your mornings change your outlooks on the day?
Any advice on how to have a happier morning? :]
Much appreciated.
xo.
Laurs.

This is the cutest blog (:

I love this blog.
I adore it. It really is all about the little things.
Click and read. I know you'll enjoy (:

Here are some of my favorite, little things about life:

Small towns.
Jumping in the white lines on the crosswalk.
Having a picnic in a tree.
Big, floppy hats.
Crocheted blankets.
Friends you can laugh with.
Friends you can cry with.
Yellow flowers.
Getting letters in the mail.
Falling asleep to the sound of a baseball game.
Eating raw cookie dough.
Singing off key, in the shower, or in the car.
Finishing a book that you hated at the beginning, but love at the end.
Using big words.
Dressing like it's the 80s.
Being me.

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

Day Twenty Two. Nicknames.

I am so upset and angry and I just had the worst day at work.
It was an amazing day.. And then work came and I tried to have a good attitude and it all just SUCKED.
AH.
I am sick of this stupid 30 day challenge. But I will complete it. I am so close.

Nicknames (All that I have been called or am still called, whether I hate them or not) :

Laur-la-belle.
Crazy walker.
Furry Night.
Lu.
Lu Berry.
Laur.
Lemily.
Lemmers.
Lem.
Lauraem.
Lemon.
And offffff course.
LAURA (:

(Random picture of me)

Holla.
Sorry for such a negative and crappy post. Btw. I won't be able to do the challenge for the next few days, b/c I will be in lava hot springs for labor day weekend. Yesss. I need this break so friggin much.
But. I'll try to do it from my email on my phone. We'll see.
xoxox.

Laur.
P.S. I am looking for a new job :P

Day Twenty One. Favorite Quote.

Shoot. This is a hard one.


I'm pretty obsessed with Marilyn Monroe.

xoxo.