Journalism is good for...doing nothing

I couldn't think of what to write about today, so I thought I would just share some pictures that make me extremely happy.

This picture makes me squeal!!! (Less than 11 months left!)

Haha, I love this man's face!

Aww, I miss these two. They were so sweet together.

Anthony Head and his adorable pink DS. (Apparently, Bradley James like to steal it and beat all of his high scores.)

The End! I'll probably have a more exciting post in a few days, when I have finished my Sterling Scholar Portfolio, and can post my page about Zombies!!

Ripples

Did you know what you were doing?

Did you know that just for a moment,

classes would halt,

teachers would choke,

students would cry

and not move on.

Did you know how the emotions would flee,

but come back to beat those that you love, over

and over

and over

Did you know that they would dance for you?

I watched them.

Silent and alone.

Moving as a tribute

Learning to accept that you

would no longer dance.

Did you know people who didn't know you would cry for you?

Cry because they were sorry you felt so alone

you made that choice

another life was gone.

Did you know how much you were loved, but you couldn't see it?

Did you know that the loved changed, but it never went

away

Did you know you could walk in the school,

And hundreds of voices would rise up telling you why

You should live.

Did you know that you were gone, but they would carry you for the rest of their lives?

Your memory

Your smile

and the biggest weight

Why?

Jeremy, did you know?

Note: On the morning January 11th, Jeremy Peterson, a former student at Mountain View High School, took his own life. He was loved by many at the school, and his friends were shocked to hear the news. Although I did not know Jeremy personally, I was touched by his actions, and felt the need to put some words down, in tribute to him. Please, no one should do this, to themselves or to others.

There was something so pleasent about that place

The other day I happened to be arguing with myself, something that actually happens rather often. Finding myself at a argumentative standstill, I told myself that it was stupid to be arguing because both sides of the argument were being given by myself.

To which my brain promptly replied "No, they are different people. The different choices that you present represent different aspects of yourself. Choosing one way or the other will change the course of your life, thereby making you a different person depending on what you choose."

Something is definitely wrong with my sanity, if I can't even agree with myself that I am in fact, the same person.

Allons-y!

Free tuition, or the Lord's tuition?

Yesterday I got a letter from this place.




For those of you who don't know, this is my second choice for college (the first being BYU FINGERS CROSSED!!!). I knew that I had already been accepted there, so I was surprised to get more mail from them. I opened it and looked like this




Except less stripey. I GOT A FOUR YEAR FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy! Even though it is my second choice, the scholarship offer is very tempting.

And then this morning, I read this article.
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=18625578§ion=featured-story

It's an article, saying that the former VP of SUU has just been reinstated after pleading guilty to patronizing a prostitute.

Now, I know people can change, and I want to give him the benefit of the doubt, but let's just say that I am feeling less excited about going there.

Hey, BYU? Want to give me any news?




Allons-y!

Things that I wish I could do #1

I wish I could sing like Bernadette Peters. My life would be complete.

For those of you who don't know who Bernadette Peters is, I am so sorry. A prominent Broadway star, she's famous for roles such as the Witch in Into the Woods, Mama Rose in Gypsy, and Dot/Marie in Sundays in the Park with George.

Let me give you an idea of why I would like to sing like her. The following link is Bernadette Peters singing the famous song "Anything you can do" from Annie get your gun. It shows different aspects of her voice, from the loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong note (almost 20 whole seconds!!) to the sky high notes! Although I'm not a huge fan of the faked accent, it still sounds amazing.

http://grooveshark.com/s/Anything+You+Can+Do/2wxkNt?src=5

Lol. Her indignant "I'm a girl!"

This woman has never ending air, and a voice that sounds good in all dynamics. Who wouldn't want that?

Allons-y!

Homecoming

Death

Is just like

Birth

They both

are just a change in scenery.

There are

new faces.

Old friends.

And that one person that you

can't seem to lose.



There is sorrow

but why

the world is changing

and you change right

out

of it.


Either way there is someone

to greet you
with a smile
with a kiss

to hold you in

their arms and

whisper

welcome home

Create: to evolve from one's own thought

As human beings and children of God, we have abilities that are unique to us. No other species on the planet has the mental capacity that we have. Sure, octopi can open jars and chimps can communicate through squeals, but no beings have the ability to write music. To build an airplane. To organize books by last name. Even do something as simple as say "I love you". No other species has even the shadow of your abilities.

This is a video of President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (squee) talking about the miracle of creation.




I love this video. Lately, I have been listening to the soundtrack of Children of Eden, the musical that Mountain View is preforming this year. By far one of my favorite songs is Spark of Creation, which Eve sings before she is tempted to eat the fruit. ( You can listen to it here if you haven't heard it.)

I love this song because Eve describes the restless energy of inspiration. I can just picture her running around frantically while she sings this song, trying to do everything at once.

Sadly, spending most of my day with teenagers every day, i hardly ever see the evidence of the spark in my day to day life. Adolescence seems to come with a lack of interest in the world, and a desire to sit in front of the television. Don't think I am blaming my fellow teenagers! I have been a victim of this as well. But I just find it so sad.

Still, do you feel better after watching the T.V. for an hour, or spending an hour choreographing a dance? Sewing a blanket? Writing a poem? Even just spending an hour observing nature can be so much more beneficial.

"We think all we want is a lifetime of leisure
Each perfect day the same
Endless vacation
Well that's alright if you're a kind crustacean
But when you're born with an imagination
Sooner or later you're feeling the fire get higher and higher
The spark of creation!"

That's really what we are here for. Allons-y!