assorted scribbles

Haha The "seriously" never seemed so appropriate :...

2010-03-09T22:03:10.824-07:00

Haha The "seriously" never seemed so appropriate :)

Ninth grade was the worst for me, too. Junior high...

2010-03-09T10:30:57.239-07:00

Ninth grade was the worst for me, too. Junior high was sucky all around. And yet, I didn't know how bad it was until later.

E-mail me the link, please? I'd love to read her b...

2010-03-08T19:45:31.413-07:00

E-mail me the link, please? I'd love to read her blog.

This was a touching post! I, too, moved and start...

2010-03-07T14:49:47.873-07:00

This was a touching post! I, too, moved and started a new school in the 9th grade. It was so difficult to start over. I found myself going through high school with just a few friends, not many at all. I mainly worked. I had a boyfriend, too, and that was stupid and complicated. All the girls who had taken me in sort of turned on me after I had a boyfriend and then all my "friends" were really his friends. lol - I have only one friend from high school on facebook! Though smart, I nearly didn't graduate senior year because I had skipped so much school. In the end, I just wanted out of high school and those silly popularity contests. I think, personally, there is too much pressure to fit in over actual learning. (We decided to homeschool for that reason.) So I could really relate to this post, thanks for sharing.

I look up to you in so many ways. One is obviously...

2010-03-05T13:20:48.672-07:00

I look up to you in so many ways. One is obviously your writing skills, and another is capture moments. I was just thinking about this idea this past week: how much we change over the years and how we could have been friends with so-and-so but weren't, or would be now, or something like that. It's just funny how things turn out sometimes.

A most insightful post - thanks for sharing. The ...

2010-03-05T11:34:21.361-07:00

A most insightful post - thanks for sharing. The crazy thing is that I believe I came across the very same blog you are talking about (does National Grammar Day ring a bell?) one month or so ago and had the same reaction as you did - never would have guessed she'd be in that situation with "friends." It makes me wonder how many people were in the exact same situation...

Thank you for posting this. Not only did it give m...

2010-03-05T11:28:43.158-07:00

Thank you for posting this. Not only did it give me more information into your life but mine as well. It wasn't until after HS that I realized I didn't really want to be friends with those people; that I was better off without them in my life. I frequently think back to people I would have been better friends with if I had put in more effort, but I was just too shy. So thanks.

I feel angry about most relief society lessons. I...

2010-03-03T19:17:07.197-07:00

I feel angry about most relief society lessons.

I only have one squeaky VS bra. Come down to Ogden so we can shop together. I have no motivation to get sized again.

Amanda — I've dealt with the squeaky bra problem t...

2010-03-03T12:37:01.646-07:00

Amanda — I've dealt with the squeaky bra problem too, but it usually goes away after a wash or two. My current problem is more about ... stretching. I feel like my torso has shrunk, but I know it hasn't.

Joey — I'll work on writing something about my "entitlement" issue. But, to be honest, it has nothing to do with politics (at least, I hadn't even thought of it until now), but more about random doctrine just being made up.

DD — Thanks for the heads up about the VS deal. I need to figure a way to get to a store. I don't dare do anything like that online.

Oh gosh. I remember one of those relief society le...

2010-03-03T10:33:06.701-07:00

Oh gosh. I remember one of those relief society lessons from two years ago and it still bugs me. In a nutshell, I think God will bless every country-not just America. And overall isn't it better if every country IS blessed? Better economies, better people, better lives... Sigh.
Also, VS is having a reward card thing right now. If you buy something (in store/online) you'll get a reward card with a value from $10-$500.
Anyways, good luck with your werekitties.

please, please, please expand about this "Entitlem...

2010-03-03T09:58:20.770-07:00

please, please, please expand about this "Entitlement/Americanism/wonderfulness" stuff. I would especially be interested to hear it from you (because you are affiliated with the political party that you are.)

Because I love 'entitlement'. I think we need to spread this wonderful idea that people are entitled to things, especially things that aren't theirs, etc. Entitlement is the answer to all our problems. It is great!
(I am being VERY facetious)

Man, I wish you guys didn't live so far out. I'd love to have more political discussion with you.

*I always wondered how people ended up with differ...

2010-03-03T08:14:25.486-07:00

*I always wondered how people ended up with different colored parts on their cars. I'm happy for you that you'll be painting it.

*Every bra I buy from VS ends up squeaking. Embarrassingly. I'll be going about my day and it squeaks. All day. Why do they hate me?

*I laughed at Neal for 2 days once. When I think about it, I still cry from laughing too hard. Neal still doesn't think it's funny.

*Life in bullet points is fun. Thanks for letting me know that. :)

Hold up. you are going to NZ? Don't leave withou...

2010-02-26T19:25:45.756-07:00

Hold up. you are going to NZ? Don't leave without taking money from me for real tim-tams!

Love this post.

2010-02-26T13:58:18.064-07:00

Love this post.

That bubble bath looks soooo good right now.

2010-02-26T11:04:22.428-07:00

That bubble bath looks soooo good right now.

That is a lovely photo.

2010-02-26T09:43:35.443-07:00

That is a lovely photo.

BAH!! I miss newsroom dialogue.

2010-02-23T14:43:51.951-07:00

BAH!! I miss newsroom dialogue.

I at least appreciate your honesty. I don't ever w...

2010-02-16T11:06:13.846-07:00

I at least appreciate your honesty. I don't ever want to tell the truth. Okay, sometimes I do. Sorry that you're down. I think that no matter what happens in life, we are always asking ourselves what we are really supposed to DO. I know I still am. And I think we will constantly be searching for and finding the answers. Good luck.

How did you get 99 of the pieces? The rest of us ...

2010-02-15T22:59:53.828-07:00

How did you get 99 of the pieces? The rest of us with 20 or 21 are secretly jealous of the stable and consistent decisions you've effortlessly made in your life. I went from the "you can do and be anything you put your mind to" right into the dead end road of painting all the while reminding myself that I'm not really a painter. It may not be much worse than questioning a small salary, long hours and the stress of a dramatically changing industry that falls on your shoulders, all while adopting cats and waiting for another addition, but you seem to handle it effortlessly and with poise. We who know you, look up to and admire you for your character, concern and accolades. And for a good Big D Despair laugh: http://despair.com/viewall.html
I cried the first time I read through these... manly tears of laughter naturally.

Hang in there, Em. Sometimes the clouds are darkes...

2010-02-15T21:39:38.209-07:00

Hang in there, Em. Sometimes the clouds are darkest before the rainbow.

I have faith in you and in your future. There is a plan. I am remembering how hard it was for all of you years ago when we moved, and how you eventually thrived in the new environment.

If nothing else, these feelings of despair will increase your already well-honed feelings of empathy for others.

Dad and I pray for you and Garrett every single day individually and together. We love you.

I think life has so many transition periods and mi...

2010-02-15T18:42:26.844-07:00

I think life has so many transition periods and mid-20s is definitely one of them. It's like you've gone through everything that's planned out for you, grade school, college and landing a career. Then what? I sometimes wonder if I'm where I'm supposed to be and if I'm doing it right.

I'm crying while reading this. I can't believe how...

2010-02-14T23:24:52.071-07:00

I'm crying while reading this. I can't believe how well written and moving it is. You remind me of the author of "The Lovely Bones". I wish I could put my feelings in words like that.

I'm sorry you're feeling this way. Sometimes I feel that hopelessness where I'm stuck in one mode for forever. Like school. I think my puzzle piece is a little different from yours though. However, like Liv said, I'm here to talk to anytime.

Oh Em. I relate. It hurts to be in this stage. I o...

2010-02-13T21:39:02.147-07:00

Oh Em. I relate. It hurts to be in this stage. I often wondered what the point was of getting up and going to work everyday. Why bother cleaning a house that I didn't get to spend any time in? Why try anything that didn't take me to my ultimate goals?

It's hard. I emphasize. I'm sorry.

I've oftened wondered the same thing- why is something that is so important so hard to achieve? Whether it be educationm marriage, children, stable employment, etc.

Although my reasons for waiting for a stage to begin are different than yours, you are still welcome to talk with me about it anytime.

I was dreaming about a nail salon and woke up to f...

2010-02-08T11:35:54.042-07:00

I was dreaming about a nail salon and woke up to find Dave cleaning up spilled nail polish he'd knocked over.

I also had a dream that sleep was a four-part legal test and that I could only convince a judge of my need for three of them ... he wouldn't let me go to bed. I woke up really tired.

oh jealous. Great barrier reef is definitely on my...

2010-02-07T18:17:23.506-07:00

oh jealous. Great barrier reef is definitely on my list