because i can.

First, i've been reading some books....so i updated by Libros section on the right.

So my little sister Monica emailed this to me. And it looked interesting. Hence....

1. Put your MP3 Player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!

(Side note...seeing as how my dad gave me about 900 of his hippie songs and they are all on my ipod, this could prove to be interesting...but here goes....)

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY??
"Overboard" by Ingrid Michaelson

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
"Leaving on a Jet Plane" - Peter, Paul & Mary

Sheesh. Either this refers to my many travelings or I have commitment issues. Option A, please.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
"Liner Notes" by Jonathan Clay

What the. THIS is not even a song...it's the track on a free CD explaining that the CD is free because of Levi's 501 Jeans. Sooo....i like free guys? Or ones who explain themselves? Or ones who don't really sing? Uhhh.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
"The Music Box" by Michael McLean

Good. Another song with no lyrics, written by the cheesiest man alive. Good thing I have a tender spot for the Forgotten Carols. Maybe I will save all the world's orphans with a music box.

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" by Will Smith
Dang straight. The ipod finally speaks truth.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
"In love with me" by Five for Fighting
Well this song is beautiful. And it's from the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants soundtrack, when she's falling in love with the beautiful Greek boy. I think this predicts good things for me...

WHAT IS 2+2?
"Coming in and out of your life" by Barbra Streisand
Well, I blame papa's songs for this one. I'm not sure what this question is getting at anyways.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIENDS
"Coyotes" by Jason Mraz
Bahaha. Who knows.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Must Get Out" by Maroon 5
Well that's depressing. But interesting fact, my boss's son is the lead bassist for Maroon 5.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?

"Shine On" by David Osmond
Ah, EFY music. Ah, good memory from Tooele, Utah. Ah....an Osmond?!

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
Well, I don't really love the Wizard of Oz and I don't want to lead the same *ahem* lifestyle as Elton John....but he DID have a red piano. And I am supposed to change the world with a music box. But still, don't like the Wizard of Oz....

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Someone Else's Arms" by Mae
I hate you, ipod.

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
"Goodbye Girl" by David Gates
Well this guy is from Bread, and my parents LOVE Bread....

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
"Heart full of soul" by the Yardbirds

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"Almost Lover" by Fine Frenzy
No comment...?

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
"Strange & Beautiful" by Aqualung

I guess I'm half insulted and half complimented on this one...

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
"Rumors" by Waking Ashland
So either i make up rumors about them or hear rumors about them....bah

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
"Will i ever make it home?" by Ingram Hill
Yes i suppose being stuck on the other side of the planet with no way home WOULD put a damper on my day...

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
"Up on the roof" by James Taylor
Bahahaha...i hope i'm trying to fly off of it with a paper bag as a parachute.

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
"the sun and the moon" by Mae

Oh yes, i sincerely regret these things....

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
"Against all odds" by Phil Collins
NOT true! i love Phil Collins!

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
"Dawson's Creek theme song" by Paula Cole

I love this song. I used to love this show, when I was rebellious.

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?

"Where is the love?" by the Black Eyed Peas

As long as the answer to this question involves me finding it, things are looking okay.

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
".Mind Games" by John Lennon

suuuurrre...

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
"Better in Time" by Leona Lewis

This is a breakup song. Oh the irony. Apparently i need happier songs on my ipod.

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
"Photograph" by Ringo Starr
Well yes yes i have a couple elementary/jr high/high school photos that could use some revamping....also since Ringo Starr is involved, i think i could prevent the Beatles from breaking up. All worthy causes.

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?

"Jim, I wore a tie today" by The Highwaymen

Dad, seriously? At least everyone over 40 reading this blog will think I'm cultured. However, i am NOT wearing a tie right now, and therefore it is not hurting me :)


well....good times. carry on. put it on your blog too, for funzies.

Artisian.

Artsy things I love today...

This angel statue. It is called "Courage."



This painting. Forget where I found it or who painted it, silly me. But it's beautiful.


The song "Reverie" by Debussy. It's playing on my blog....so turn it up and let it speak to you :)

And that is all. Tomorrow i will go back to liking playdough and crayons. Today i took an interest in being a grown-up.

let your heart be light.

what brings me joy today....

christmas music
Relient K's christmas CD
buying a couple children's books for myself....for a treat
thanksgiving, family, and arizona being so close
roommates
finishing assignments early
contributing to class discussion
talking to katie lewis on the phone
seeing friends on campus
copying caraline's blogging style

make a wish....
i got my first wish kid assignment. Her name is Brynlee...she's 2.5 years old and she has Lymphoma Disease. So far all i know is that she likes the color pink, watching Disney movies, eating hot dogs, and playing in the dirt....a match made in heaven.
soon they will tell me who my wish partner is for the project and then i will get started on changing a life.

although it might be a tad early...
have yourself a merry little christmas
let your heart be light
from now on our troubles will be out of sight.

triple-dog dare.

Well...
i worried.
i stressed.
i fretted.
i despaired.

And now....i get a grip.

Maybe due to the fact that my older sister came to visit me for two whole days earlier this week and brought me tidings of Arizona joy...

Whatever the cause, i'm climbing up, up and out of the Provo hole i dug myself into. BYU is tough....real tough. But guess what? So am i. I'm sick of feeling like I'm in a constant academic competition...like my best isn't good enough.

Well guess what BYU? You don't know nothin' bout me.

Today I got an A on a midterm.
I worked, worked, worked for it.
I'm busy as a little bee.
I study, I eat, I work, I study, I sleep...and probably more eating in there.

Even if I have to come crawling out of this place with my diploma in hand....I still win. Even if I have straight C's....I still win.
Because they can grade my tests any ol' way they want to.
BYU challenges me...I challenge back.


It is winter outside.
Me and winter don't always get along....cold weather makes me a tad cranky.
But...every summer, it goes away. And every summer, I keep going.
I think that makes me a winner.

Somebody get me a trophy :)

Good things:
I got pink shoes. And green ones. I love being me.
I find my social calendar suddenly very open, and I'm reconnecting with friends.
The Temple is SO close to where I live. Happy day.
Praying works. Indeed.
I love my roommates. So much.
I like avocado.

This Saturday I start training to volunteer for the Make a Wish Foundation. When I went to Murray for my interview the castle-like building (The "Wishing Place") was so beautiful I got all teary-eyed. Pictures everywhere of sick children who got their wishes granted. And I get to do that! Me. I get to give that kind of happy.
Go to www.wish.org to read stories about these kids. You will cry.

This is Taylor, age 5. She has cancer. She wanted a playhouse.

This is Travis, age 4. He has leukemia. He wanted to meet Elvis in Hawaii.This is Darien, age 7. He has neurofibramitosis. He wanted to be a police officer.

When I graduate I hope to work for them. They have branches all over the place; the headquarters is in Phoenix. It's interesting how knowing WHY i want a degree makes school more bearable....no wonder all those med students out there are so motivated.

I graduate next August. My last couple classes will be online ones, so I can do WHATEVER I want next summer. I'm not doing EFY anymore.
Hence...I can stay in Provo, go home to Arizona, or whatever. Live in Europe or California or something.

My life is an open book.
Ready, set, go.