Get prepared for another band post.....

Lizzy and Jon
Maria and Mariana
Jon and Ryan
Bethany and Shane
Zach and David
Bao and Nicole
Jonathan and Christian
Jake and Nate

and now...


Alexa and Christian!


I was privileged to be invited back and help make this important decision for the Timpview Band. The thing is, I get so sentimental and take this so serious because each year, this day completely changes two sophomores lives. Not to mention the hundreds of band kids they will one day be leading! And that's no exaggeration.

See this here picture?

My audition number for my drum major auditions. 

Circa 2010. (3 years ago if you can't do math)

Call me crazy and sappy and a hoarder, but you don't get it.

You wouldn't get it unless your name was one of the names on the list up there 

(which extends a lot past those names might I add)

You might get it a little.

But there is no way in Hell (ahem, excuse me) that I would be the person I am today without each and every little experience - good and bad - that I had while serving as one of the Timpview Drum Majors.

And you better believe I am so thankful for it all.

I am so excited for these two kids and their future! 

They'll be a lot better than I was, for sure!

You always had an eye for things that glittered

I DON'T UNDERSTAND PEOPLE
But really.

Let me ask you this simple question, dear audience:

Does a girl have to have a reason for wearing a skirt?
Does a woman have to have a reason to wear lipstick, a frilly shirt tucked in a skirt and feel nice?

Nay.

I say nay.

Or maybe it just happens to me and me alone. Because I kid you not, every time I wear the above mentioned outfit to work and school, people question it. 

"Oh, are you going to the temple after this?"

No.

"Do you have a presentation for a class?"

No.

"Then, do you have some fancy date with a cute guy?"

NO, kind sir. I'm a lonely soul who likes to occasionally wear nice attire, because hey, you know what? It's a nice warm, spring day and I feel like puttin the flirt on with my clothes, DEAL WITH IT.

I'm the hero of this story

I think if we all had this attitude, life would be so much easier and happier.

  

16 days

Gonna miss these girls.

Big block of cheese day

When you don't want to do homework, you'll come up with almost anything to avoid it.

Also, I've been feeling pretty sentimental lately.

Also, also, if you're not in this and you're offended, just chillax. I love you anyways.

The universe doesn't owe you a boyfriend

Been trying to explain this to myself lately.
The humor makes it seem easier to believe.
But it's true nonetheless :)

Nothing left to say

And then he left.

Elder Weight, that is.

Gone, into the empty sea.

He's going to be the greatest missionary I think I will ever know. No joke.
He's stuck with me through everything for the past 7 years since we became friends in 7th grade.
I wish him the greatest.

Tchau, Elder.

Can't wait to see how you change the world!