Polynesian Club Concert w/ Makisi, Sione Toki, and Teki ☼

It is unbelievable to believe that things do happen in the small town, Ephraim. Here at Snow College the Polynesian Club put on a benefit concert for Tonga ft. Makisi, Sione Toki, and Teki (very well-known artists in the Polynesian World) and it was a hit!

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to have had plan this event.  We Made $306 for Tonga and 288 cans of food for the food bank!! How Awesome Is That?! Being President of the Polynesian Club is a hard job. And literally it has to be one of your top priorities to be successful. Through this journey of being a leader I have learned to confront others, step up, delegate things, go through confrontation and constructive criticism, being yelled at, giving up time and energy and sleep, taking a leadership class, printing and making flyers, tears and long talks, due dates, conducting meetings about every week, call outside sources, make activities, and so much more. I didn't think being a leader could be so hard and I know at the end of all this trial and hard work, it will be very worth it. 

For those of you who are reading this we are having a Luau ft. ATOP on April 12th, a Saturday. If you are interested in coming to see everything I and the Polynesian Club goes through to present to the public then message me. :) Tickets are $15 for show and dinner and just $5 for the show. If you are a student buy your ticket at student life for $10 on discount. You definitely won't want to miss it! 

Last year's Luau was so much fun! It was my first time dancing since I was in Elementary school dancing hawaiian. I struggled a bit at every practice and you would think I was a coordinated dancer, because of my athletic ability on the court. Nope. I am not. I turned out to be alright and loved every clumsy moment and step I had. It was so much fun and I a lot of hard work. I am very sad to say that this year the club isn't performing, but with all the stress I have gone through so much already, I am sort of glad I have the break. 

Also, Today marks 9 months with my amazing boyfriend! Things I love about Lance: Seriously Lance is the most thoughtful guy out there. He is my best friend. We literally can sit by each other, do homework for hours and not speak to each other and be totally content. We play fun run together and do bets on who wins. Haha for example, we were going to subway and Lance lost, so he had to buy me cookies. :) Haha he is so hard working. He is the one who tells me to do my homework and to never give up. He calms me. He is my athletic trainers and buys me food, he helps me eat healthy. He keeps me spiritually on track and always wants to kneel when we say prayers. I love him so much. Happy 9 months! :) 

Even though Snow College is a small town, big things really do happen. Make your way here on April 12th for an amazing Polynesian performance and..to see me of course! :) I would love if you could make it. Keep smiling everyone and have a blessed day. 

P.s. I have not written on my blog in a long time, but now I will be consistently on here given that I find myself really happy when I speak and write my thoughts. Love you all. :)

Standing Strong ☼

I'm doing good now..holding in there still with my ankle.
Physical therapy, special oils, lots of ice, new ankle braces, and much more has helped me.
Thank you everyone for the support!!

School starts in a week..it is coming soo soon!! Ohh myyy lanta - I don't know if I'm ready!

Here is what my senior schedule includes:

1 seminary
2 English [regular English..I don't think I could handle failing another AP test again]
3 foods II
4 girls conditioning
5 CNA nursing
6 CNA nursing [@ Viewmont..after Jr. High most of my good friends went to Viewmont, so I am super excited for this little switch a roo]
7 zoology, but I'm switching into Sports Medicine. Tiff helped me realized that I would rather learn about human beings than animals, since I want to work with human beings myself.
8 CE 1010 algebra

Yupp. That about does it. I think I have senioritis already..that is not good..oohhhhhh nooo.
Wish me luck! :]

Here are just some good memories this past summer:

√ Summer List In Progress

In a Commotion ☼

So this past week I had the wonderful opportunity to go to St. George for a volleyball tournament. It was so fun! All of us staying in a hotel, driving down there, being silly together. Turned out for me that it was something meant to make me stronger.



The first day I got sick with something..I don't even know what. I couldn't breathe at some points and I seriously knew something was up, but I didn't like it at all. I started playing in the last game of the day and when I switched positions to come out back row I just could not take it anymore. Tiff helped me out to get some medicine and I sat out the whole game. Coach helped me lots and tried to see if it was asthma by giving me an inhaler. Didn't work. As we were at Pizza Factory my team (as I was told) prayed that I would be able to feel better that night. It's crazy cuz I believe after they said the prayer I had a feeling I needed to try throw up. The rest is history. Yeah that night I got a good rest. The next day was soo fun! We wore our shirts we made and everything..until the last game we were playing and I was determined to get another block. After getting 11 blocks that day I went up for another block only to come down on one of the other team's girl's foot. It rolled out and became one huge SPRANG.


Warning: do not wear one ankle brace and not one on the other. My left foot..the one without the ankle brace..learned it's lesson. It is now really puffy and not really fun. I'm out for 3 weeks til try-outs, but I know it happened to make me stronger. There are no regrets. My teammates, coaches, and parents helped me soo much!! Thanks so much!! :]

I had so much fun! :]

☼ Little Bits.

Here is just a few bits of my life that I have enjoyed these past few weeks:

Thee Snowman:
My ward this year for Christmas is doing a snowman game. You have to steal the snowman from someone's porch, write your name on the paper, and then put it on your porch immediately after. You can get people out as well if they are trying to steal it from you, but if they are on the sidewalk they are safe. I have enjoyed stealing it a ton: hahaha.

School:
School has been a fun journey! I love having so many classes with friends and making new ones is the journey of it all! I really love being a brave!My Family:
I have hung with my family a ton. For Thanksgiving we went to Wyoming to enjoy some good food and time together! It was cold [and if you really know me, you would know i hate cold weather], but it was such a fun time! :] My mom and I go out a lot together and I enjoy spending time with her.
Conditioning:
In Girl's Conditioning we are lifting tons of weight! Sqwating, benching, lifting, calf raises, jumping.etc. Lots and Lots and Lots. I tweeked my back, so It's kinda bugging me. It's sore in some parts and I find myself trying to pop it a lot, but there is no help in it. But it's helping me a ton and I can't wait for volleyball season next year!
Friends:
SAJA watched a movie together Yesterday! Except Jamie was busy, so we missed her a ton! I enjoyed hanging out with them! Also, I love being with my other friends, like Whit, Sarah, Lexis, Holly, Erin.etc. You know who you are! I love you all equally! :] We have some good times!

Christmas Season:
I enjoy the snow [it's pretty], I enjoy the lights, I enjoy the music, I enjoy the shopping, I enjoy the treats, I enjoy the holiday movies, I enjoy the spirit of it all, I enjoy Santa Clause, I enjoy the love of everyone, but most importantly of my Savior. He has died for me and was born for all of us. To build His church on the Earth, and I know Joseph Smith restored the gospel back on the Earth after the dark ages. I enjoy his love and I am so grateful for everything he has given me. I love this Christmas Season and I love Him. ☼

http://lds.org--What Shall We Give?

So Grateful ☼

I am grateful for:

• the bountiful temple outside my window
• the Christmas feeling at Gateway
• Family, especially.
• Inspirational and good music
  
• Dinner that my parents make me!
• A comfortable bed
• Siblings
• Water
• Respectful teenage guys who act like true men
• Missionaries
• a cell phone
• Exercise and a healthy body
• Silly times with best friends
• Leaders and sunday school teachers
• Lessons that make an impact
• Long laughs and fun drives
• homework (even though I could go without)
• The Prophet
• Coaches who help me
• Kisses from Mom
• Mrs. Armstrong
• Snow..just for a while.
• Warm blankets
• Random Phone calls that make your day
• chapstick
• FRIENDS
• testimonies from others
• Lds books, movies, and videos
• Football games
• Volleyball and the joy it brings for me :]
• Elderly couples with unbreakable love
• neighbors
• Our family green minivan!
• smell of cookies from the oven
• my food table in foods class!
• The Sun ☼
• My Savior and his atonement
• The Gospel
• Seminary
• Sacrament
• Good examples
• Color
  
• My Culture
• Cameras
• My journal and the memories I have
• Making new friends
• Fun filled nights!!!
• Family dinners and family home evening
• Kentucky fried chicken..yum yum
• Dairy Queen Blizzards
• The help of my Dad
• Future speeches with loved ones
• Beautiful Lit Waterfalls
• Spiritual experiences
• The blue sky
• Fall leaves
• Sparkly lights on the mountain
• Family vacations
• Singing together as a family and laughing
• Nice, friendly notes
  
• A smile and hello
• Wonderful blonde moments
• The New Era
• Dating advice, any advice.
• The Scriptures
• Planting a seed
  
• This Thanksgiving Season..and soooo much more!

What are you thankful for?

BRAVES 2010 ☼

Bountiful Braves

are doing sooo well this fall in sports!!

Tomorrow football vs. Mountain Crest in Semi-finals for the state championships.
Tennis took State!
Girls Soccer did very well hitting playoffs.
Swimming made playoffs doing awesome! :]

Drill Team took State Championship last year!! Way to go girls. Sneak peek on just how good they are at the top!

Volleyball took 6th in State, not placing in 9 years!
It was wonderful to be apart of it and be able to cheer B-Town Hoops as we won 6th place. It felt like winning 1st place, because our team never gave up. We went to the tournament losing our first game, but that didn't bring us down. The varsity team picked it up and showed what Braves Volleyball is really all about. I love my team and can't wait for next season and to start and work with the girls that I love! :]
I'm proud to be a BRAVE

Missionary Week ☼

This week for the 5th ward in the West Bountiful Stake got the chance to have missionary week. For many years I have had friends who say they are having missionary week. They say they wake up at 5:30 in the morning, and they also get to dress up everyday. Our missionary week turned out a little different then most wards do it. We got a mission call that displayed our companion or companions and the place we get to serve in (or the people in our ward we are called to serve.) I have had the experience this week to serve with Kaylee White and Carlie Dejong and we serve in the Russ and Zetha Parker mission. I have learned to grow them even more. Kaylee and Carlie and I have been a good team and we may not be the closest of friends, but this week I have learned more about them closely and I have learned the true work of service from within them. Visiting Zetha really helped this week. Zetha is one magnificent women and her light shines so strong within her home. She is a knowledgable women of the spirit and of the gospel and she is also my next door neighbor! It's just a wonderful journey to serve and as you serve, you are served as well. I have felt the impression of the spirit and I know serving others is the service to your Lord.

I am truly happy right now.

Someday, maybe, I will go on a full-time LDS mission.

But Today-I can be one.

Through thick and thin: I can change myself and change others for good.

☼