Organization Done Right!

After my first final today I felt the need for a little "retail therapy." But I'm cheap. Really cheap.

So I went to the dollar store & wandered around looking for anything to buy.

I found these (blurry) beauties. Glass jars. 

A couple aisles over I found some twine & with that I had a craft to perfect.

I wrapped the twine around the glass jars then filled them with assorted bracelets & lip glosses. 

The earring frame was a spur of the moment "grab everything & throw it together" kind of project, but I love it. Organization, that's my new goal. Here's to a great start. 

The Math

Me - 30 LBS = a much happier runner.







I can only imagine what I'll run like when I reach my UGW.
Life is great.

Pictures from Today 2/12/2012

Baby Amelia came to visit. She is the sweetest little thing and so cuddly.

So......my parents found a house plan they love. We found it yesterday and my dad took us back to look at it (again) and take pictures. They are in love and I am excited. I'll keep you posted on building updates ;) But look out Herriman...the Stober's are coming

Valentine's came early. That boy spoils me. This is the third year he has gotten me flowers for v-day and he's been gone for 2 of those 3 years :) He is such a great man. I am so blessed and spoiled!

I created this little side  by side. The left one was taken today...the right one was taken on New Year's Eve. Call me crazy, but the left one looks rather different from the the right one. Look at my face. See the difference? Ahhhh I love this!


Happy February!

Those Pants

Those pants that I bought a year ago after I had lost a bunch of weight...The ones that I wore all the time because I liked the way my butt looked in them. The ones that started tragically shrinking. The ones that didn't fit after graduation and through the summer...and through the fall. Those pants.

I wore them yesterday. And friday. and let's be honest, i'll be wearing them throughout this week. I like this whole "losing weight" thing.

That Moment...

That moment when your promise ring falls off your finger. That moment of shear panic.

It won't stay on my finger these days

...guess I'm going the thumb route. 

I Said I Wouldn't Do It...

But I did...

My college plan was focused only on academics. Get a scholarship. Go to class. Do my homework. I wanted only to get done as quickly as possible....But if you know me, you probably can guess this has been incredibly hard.


Here's some back ground...

I started in elementary. I was on the student council in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. I started a newspaper (that was really a flyer). I designed the school t-shirt (that one that said Oquirrh Rocks, the ugly green one? That was me). I was a captain of the student softball team that played against the 6th grade teachers. I loved elementary.

Then I moved to middle school. I didn't know how I'd ever make an impact on a school that was so big. My first day was so scary. I felt so little and lost in the halls. By the time I was a nineth grader I was involved with NJHS and held a posistion. I was able to plan meetings, plan activities, and be in charge of (small) things. I was on the high school soccer team. I was friends with countless teachers and had some great friends.

Then I moved to high school...and again I didn't know how I'd ever make an impact. The school was even BIGGER and scared the heck out of me. By the time I was a senior, however, I had made my impact. I was involved with countless clubs and groups. I was a class officer, a newspaper editor, a (true) debator, an NHS member, a junior delegate in the Utah Senate, varisty tennis captain, and more. High school was a great time and after three years, I left my mark and made my name known.

So here I am, at a new even bigger school. My plan was to just attend class and float by. That plan has since changed. I can't NOT be involved. I can't not meet new people and be friends with professors and realize great opportunities. That's just not me. I am happiest when I am busy and improving myself. Yes college is about academics, but for me, it has never just been about academics. This last semester was good, but I want my college expirience to be great. I want to leave my mark in some small way. Today I made the first step. I joined a political club (big surprise) I also have been gathering information about programs and opportunities throughout the school for students to be politcally active. Sign me up.

Oh...and I joined Romeny's campaign.

Here's to a new semester! Here here.

Kitchen Loser

  I'm working on losing a lot of weight...My mom and I have been finding healthy recipes and have been having lots of fun in the kitchen. Tonight we made Chicken Paremsan with whole grain noodles. It was excellent! Eat right, eat little, and work out like none other. It's working and I can't wait to reach my goal.

Good Morning

Nothing says good morning like an hour and fifteen minutes of P90X.
I may die from being so sore, but that means it's working.

And I love it.

The Best Idea I Ever Had

I don't know why it took me fourteen months. Honestly. But I guess that's the thing about waiting...I've never done it before and I've never known anyone well enough who's done it to get their secrets. But I'm begining to get creative. For Christmas, I sent Cam a little video camera with seven videos of me in my day to day life. Originally I thought we could just send the camera back and forth. Then I got really smart and bought him an SD card so he could send me videos and I could just watch them on my laptop. Today I got that SD in the mail. BEST. DAY. EVER. Truly, it is one of the best days I've had since he left. TWO videos and a handful of pictures. I haven't seen that boy talk in fourteen months...today I saw him talking to me and telling me he loves me. It's not something anyone can appriciate except me...and that's okay. I love him. We are so close to being together again and it is on days like this that I truly understand why we have to be apart and how blessed we are. I love my cam man...

Here is a taste of what I got today :)

Everybody loves Cam. Really, they do.

Ugly ties anyone?

Salisbury!

He's such a stud

That ugly sweater won't die



OH and P.S. I've lost 6 pounds. Holla! I've still got so much to go, but i'll take that. Swimsuit season...I'll be ready :)

Change #1

Yes...I dyed my hair. It's dark brown and rather dramatic. It was on a whim and I like it.

I am aware that some do not enjoy this look as much as I do. That's too bad. It's my hair, get over it and keep your comments to yourself. I never tell you when I don't like your hair, so let's be even. 

It's a new year and I needed a change. There will be more to follow I promise. But here's change #1.

And here's to a new year full of change. 

Resolutions

go ahead and judge me all you want.

this is something I have to do.

for me.

next time I am on a beach...I will be wearing a little number similar to this.

as for now...I will be sweating, dieting, and drinking more water than I should.

this is going to happen.

Hair

I want, no no...i NEED long hair.
It has been 14 months since Cameron left, and my hair has not grown. At all.
I know the issues. I straighten my hair until it breaks. I curl my hair like it's going out of style. And I tease it.
I'm mean to it, I know. So starting today, I'll be making some changes.
3 biotin pills a day.
Minimal straightening (yes, I will be rocking my nasty, natural curls)
Mane n' Tail shampoo.
and the worst....no teasing. I will be a shame to Utah County.
I'm hoping and praying this works. I want to be absolutely beautiful when cam comes home...

If anyone else out there has ANY hair-growing tips, lemme know. PLEASEEEEEE

I'm desperate