Thursday, July 15, 2010
Prom Dress Shopping
Early May, my beautiful friends Haven Kohrman and Hailey Stringer and I went prom dress shopping. This is us at David's Bridal.
Priest-Laurel Conference 2010
Catching up. A weekend in March (about the 19-20) I went to a youth conference for all the Priests and Laurels in Indiana at Purdue University. It was a blast! We had devotionals, a dance, and a scavenger hunt.
Monday, May 10, 2010
My Life Right Now
Falling In - Lifehouse
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
I can't wait to tomorrow
This feeling has swallowed me whole
And know that I've lost control
This heart that I've followed
Has left me so hollow
That was then, this is now, yeah you have changed everything
Everytime I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
I'm standing in your driveway
It's midnight and I'm sideways
To find out if you feel the same
Won't be easy, have my doubts too
But it's over, without you I'm just lost, incomplete
Yeah you feel like home, home to me
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
All those nights I stayed away
Thinking of all the ways to make you mine
All of those smiles will never fade
Never run out of ways to blow my mind
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
Don't be scared, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in...
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
I can't wait to tomorrow
This feeling has swallowed me whole
And know that I've lost control
This heart that I've followed
Has left me so hollow
That was then, this is now, yeah you have changed everything
Everytime I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
I'm standing in your driveway
It's midnight and I'm sideways
To find out if you feel the same
Won't be easy, have my doubts too
But it's over, without you I'm just lost, incomplete
Yeah you feel like home, home to me
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
All those nights I stayed away
Thinking of all the ways to make you mine
All of those smiles will never fade
Never run out of ways to blow my mind
Every time I see your face
My heart takes off on a high speed chase
Now don't be scared, it's only love
That we're falling in
I would never do you wrong
Or let you down or lead you on
Don't look down, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in
Don't be scared, it's only love
Baby, that we're falling in...
Mormon Prom 2010
Last Saturday, May 8th, I went with a group of youth from my stake to Mormon Prom in Fishers, IN. My date was Will Ramos, from my ward. We ate at Applebees and then went to the dance, which was in a stake center.
Amazing night. I had so much fun.
Amazing night. I had so much fun.
Tulip Festival in Holland, MI
On the 3rd of this month, Dad, Mom, Molly and Allison, Jack and I went to Holland, MI, for the Tulip Festival (hence the title of this post). There were thousands of tulips of various colors, shapes, and sizes. It was the perfect weather for a family day trip.
Afterward, we stopped by Lake Michigan and played on the beach.
Great day.
Afterward, we stopped by Lake Michigan and played on the beach.
Great day.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Master Cleanse - Day Five
Today I drank a combination of orange juice, carrot juice, vegetable broth, and SuperFood. Each tasted rather good and I actually felt like I had a substance in my stomach (because I did).
Last entry I said everyone told me I'm crazy, but today at work my co-worker asked me about the diet and is actually very interested in it. A guy from the Verizon kiosk next to mine is considering taking it on as a cure for his nicotine addiction.
So...maybe I'm not so crazy as I thought. =)
Tomorrow I can eat hard food. I'm so excited! =D
Last entry I said everyone told me I'm crazy, but today at work my co-worker asked me about the diet and is actually very interested in it. A guy from the Verizon kiosk next to mine is considering taking it on as a cure for his nicotine addiction.
So...maybe I'm not so crazy as I thought. =)
Tomorrow I can eat hard food. I'm so excited! =D
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Master Cleanse - Day Four
I'm all over the place.
Early this morning, my mom went to the health foods store and ran into my masseuse/health nut friend, and together they agreed that I was too young and petite to continue the diet any longer. So my mom bought pure orange juice and she and I started our first day going off the diet today.
Another reason we decided to go off the diet so early is because I've already lost three pounds--in two weeks I'd be little more than a skeleton.
I just realized I should probably give you a run-down of the whole process:
Night before Day 1: Drink a detox tea.
Day 1: Drink six-or more glasses of the lemonade/maple syrup/cayenne concoction, depending on hunger. That and purified water are all to be taken.
Night of Day 1: Drink a laxative tea.
Day 2-however long you decide to stay on the diet: Repeat Day 1 process.
Day 1 of Going off Diet: Drink 6 glasses or more of pure (organic) orange juice.
Day 2 of Going Off Diet: Alternate between glasses of orange juice and vegetable broth (must be vegetarian).
Day 3 of Going Off Diet: Satiate hunger with fresh fruit or vegetables/vegetable soup.
Day 4 of Going Off Diet: Your system is now ready to digest hard food again. The manual advises against meat, milk products, and obviously unhealthy food. They are the things which put the toxins in your body in the first place...
So that's the process. Simple enough. Easy? No.
Today, I remained lightheaded, and actually felt real hunger. This is because of the orange juice, which I actually have to digest, making my empty stomach work. I daresay this orange juice is HEAVENLY, however. =D
Whenever I tell anyone about this diet, they think I'm crazy. It's been proven to work, but I don't really FEEL healthier, or cleansed. My mom assures me that I'll feel the difference if I eat something unhealthy, something which I sort of experience on Sunday. After partaking of the fluffy white bread for the Sacrament, I instantly felt bloated. I'm fairly certain my system will react similarly in the future to junk food.
It's a strange thing, actually. Even before the diet, the ill feeling I get when I ate junk food is almost all the incentive I need to be a total health nut. I can compare how I feel when I eat healthily and when I don't, and I definitely prefer the former.
Although it's one step closer to food, I'm not particularly excited about the vegetable broth: It's rather...not tasty. After this diet, however, it may be wonderful.
I'll let you know.
By the way, if you're like me and enjoy finding new, good musical bands and songs, here are a few I've discovered recently (or just recommend):
Anastacia - Catchy pop. I recommend "Absolutely Positively" and "I Call It Love".
Anberlin - Sometimes hard rock, sometimes soft and melancholy, with great vocal, I have yet to find a song of theirs with vulgar language. I recommend the albums "Never Take Friendship Personal" or "Blueprints of the Black Market" though I love the singles "Breathe" and "Inevitable".
The Cab - Catchy rock/pop/alternative, and the vocalist's voice makes me melt. I recommend the singles "This City is Contagious" and "Vegas Skies".
Dave Barnes - A lot of piano with guitar. Relaxing. Shiver-worthy voice (seriously). I recommend "Until You" (which I think is one of the most perfect songs ever) and "On a Night Like This".
Emerson Hart - Relaxing and catchy...alternative? I guess. I recommend the single "I Wish the Best For You".
He Is We - acoustic alternative. All of their songs that I've heard are incredible. Recommend "Happily Ever After" and "I Wouldn't Mind."
Train - Very catchy rock/alternative. You probably know them from their singles "Calling All Angels" or "Drops of Jupiter". I love their new album, "Save Me, San Francisco" and recommend the songs "This Ain't Goodbye", "Marry Me", and especially "Hey, Soul Sister."
Hope you like the suggestions!
Early this morning, my mom went to the health foods store and ran into my masseuse/health nut friend, and together they agreed that I was too young and petite to continue the diet any longer. So my mom bought pure orange juice and she and I started our first day going off the diet today.
Another reason we decided to go off the diet so early is because I've already lost three pounds--in two weeks I'd be little more than a skeleton.
I just realized I should probably give you a run-down of the whole process:
Night before Day 1: Drink a detox tea.
Day 1: Drink six-or more glasses of the lemonade/maple syrup/cayenne concoction, depending on hunger. That and purified water are all to be taken.
Night of Day 1: Drink a laxative tea.
Day 2-however long you decide to stay on the diet: Repeat Day 1 process.
Day 1 of Going off Diet: Drink 6 glasses or more of pure (organic) orange juice.
Day 2 of Going Off Diet: Alternate between glasses of orange juice and vegetable broth (must be vegetarian).
Day 3 of Going Off Diet: Satiate hunger with fresh fruit or vegetables/vegetable soup.
Day 4 of Going Off Diet: Your system is now ready to digest hard food again. The manual advises against meat, milk products, and obviously unhealthy food. They are the things which put the toxins in your body in the first place...
So that's the process. Simple enough. Easy? No.
Today, I remained lightheaded, and actually felt real hunger. This is because of the orange juice, which I actually have to digest, making my empty stomach work. I daresay this orange juice is HEAVENLY, however. =D
Whenever I tell anyone about this diet, they think I'm crazy. It's been proven to work, but I don't really FEEL healthier, or cleansed. My mom assures me that I'll feel the difference if I eat something unhealthy, something which I sort of experience on Sunday. After partaking of the fluffy white bread for the Sacrament, I instantly felt bloated. I'm fairly certain my system will react similarly in the future to junk food.
It's a strange thing, actually. Even before the diet, the ill feeling I get when I ate junk food is almost all the incentive I need to be a total health nut. I can compare how I feel when I eat healthily and when I don't, and I definitely prefer the former.
Although it's one step closer to food, I'm not particularly excited about the vegetable broth: It's rather...not tasty. After this diet, however, it may be wonderful.
I'll let you know.
By the way, if you're like me and enjoy finding new, good musical bands and songs, here are a few I've discovered recently (or just recommend):
Anastacia - Catchy pop. I recommend "Absolutely Positively" and "I Call It Love".
Anberlin - Sometimes hard rock, sometimes soft and melancholy, with great vocal, I have yet to find a song of theirs with vulgar language. I recommend the albums "Never Take Friendship Personal" or "Blueprints of the Black Market" though I love the singles "Breathe" and "Inevitable".
The Cab - Catchy rock/pop/alternative, and the vocalist's voice makes me melt. I recommend the singles "This City is Contagious" and "Vegas Skies".
Dave Barnes - A lot of piano with guitar. Relaxing. Shiver-worthy voice (seriously). I recommend "Until You" (which I think is one of the most perfect songs ever) and "On a Night Like This".
Emerson Hart - Relaxing and catchy...alternative? I guess. I recommend the single "I Wish the Best For You".
He Is We - acoustic alternative. All of their songs that I've heard are incredible. Recommend "Happily Ever After" and "I Wouldn't Mind."
Train - Very catchy rock/alternative. You probably know them from their singles "Calling All Angels" or "Drops of Jupiter". I love their new album, "Save Me, San Francisco" and recommend the songs "This Ain't Goodbye", "Marry Me", and especially "Hey, Soul Sister."
Hope you like the suggestions!
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