Happiness is the key you want in your pocket.

See the double rainbow? :) This way on our way back from Utah this summer.


Songs:
Hollywood- Michael Buble
Hidden Away- Josh Groban
The Chain- Ingrid Michaelson
Lies- Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard
Horchata- Vampire Weekend
Campus- Vampire Weekend
Head Over Feet- Alanis Morisette

News: All 33 miners from the mine collapse way back in August in Chile have been rescued. YAY! It's an incredible feat and bless the miners, their familes and the rescue team(s) involved. This is such an interesting story. I'd look it up if I were you. A wonderful miracle that reminds me that the world is much bigger than I realize.

Happy Wednesday!
Jess

(Guess where! One of the coolest buildings in the world. :D)


Summing up my day in a few paragraphs...

Today, I was in such a hurry to leave the gas station, I neglected to put the gas cap back on. I heard a popping noise and was stopped by a very nice gentleman who informed me that my cap had fallen off. Needless to say, I was embarrassed and solved the problem as quickly as possible and drove the heck outta there.

Today, I realized how important it is to have good friend who REALLY know and understand you. You, my friend that I am mentioning, know who you are. I have yet to reply to the message that was sent after my freak-out message this morning... I will get back to it! The message reminded me that I do have support. And I'm so blessed and grateful to have it.

Last night, I discovered a new Josh Groban single, which I am going to buy in the morning! :D! I also disovered that he has a new CD coming out November 15th. New cd=Happy Jessica... New cd= TOUR!!! I am so excited! I don't know when the tour is, but when or where it is doesn't matter. I'M GOING. And I have a best friend to go with me. This news has completely made my day. It's sad, I know. :D

Today, I was reminded yet again how blessed I am. Just in general I have so much to be thankful for. That's all I need to say. :)

Hope everyone has had a wonderful Monday!

-Jess

Song- Awake (Josh Groban)

...and it's gonna be Totally Awesome!

So... NEEDLESS to say, I have neglected this blog for quite some time. I have looked at it from time to time and thought, "You know? Sending a post would be a really good idea." My mind tries to tell me to do good things, but most often I don't listen. This will be short, but at least I'll feel better on the inside.
To do list for today:
-Finish Psychology paper
-Clean room
-Clean kitchen
-Fullfill tasks as a secret agent. (This last one is invisibile, so I know you can't see it:D)

My seemingly lame title comes from something I enjoy. A lot. It's from the parody musical, "A Very Potter Musical." I've even burned the cd and made a cover for the cd case. It's fabulous, look in up on YouTube. I'll most likely be quoting it often here and on Facebook...


A couple Disney World pictures. I have TONS, but here are two I grabbed to stick on here. Well...grabbed with my mind anyway.





EPCOT and the Cinderella's castle.:D Two of the many incredible things in that magical place. I miss it.

Hopefully my next blog will be longer in length and wittier in presentation. But until then... you can read this!
Ciao!

Dubious

He wanted his picture on my blog... so guess what? This blog is dedicated to the one and only Dustin Curry, who just completed his final Stages performance as a Wickersham monkey in Seussical. Congrats!


^^You bet. This was in 2007, by the way. ;)


^^As was this.


^^Logan and Lexi and Dustin.


^^His Elvis-ness.


^^I love this picture. :)



Thanks for making life so entertaining!

Jess

Be the antelope.

Yes, it has been awhile. I've been... well, not near a computer for long enough periods of time to type anything interesting. It's been a long but wonderful week. I can't write much right this minute, but I have not forgotten this blog! ;) Just informing you all that I changed the template and added a song to it as well. It's an incredible song, but I won't be offended if you press "pause" as soon as you get on here. I don't get offended easily and I won't know if you did anyway.
Good night all!

Music is what feelings sound like.

(In the make-up room)


(The Bird Girls music room)


(What happens when we sit down)

I'm exhausted and stressed, but I'm in a great mood. That's what good music does to you. I don't really have time for a blog even though I REALLY need to write! I have so much to tell about efy and life in general. I'm so ridiculously busy, I don't know how people find the time to write. For now, I'll list some music that is making me soo happy right now! And maybe some of the songs are odd, but they're putting me in a good mood. I thank Kelsey for that. :)

Must've Done Something Right-Reliant K
Indiscriminate Act of Kindness- Foy Vance
Monster-Lady Gaga
Check Yes Juliet-We the Kings
Happy Ending-Mika
She's So High-Tal Bachman
Thunderstruck-AC/DC, David Garrett
Ballad of Serenity-Sonny Rhodes
Fidelity-Regina Spektor
You and I-Ingrid Michaelson

QUOTES::::

"My little(lego), my little(lego)..."
"JAYMESON STOP SAYING THAT OR you can't go swimming... *smiles* "
"I'm not Jessica!!"
"whoa. Whoa. WHOA!!!"
"I thought it was 'Oh the things you can think' !"
"I am not a morning person. I have not eaten breakfast and I am in posession of a faucet pipe."
"SILENT MONKEY!"
"I love to read the Book of Mormon, praying morning noon and night. I have standards and values. Just tryin' to live right. I'm a righteous son of daughter with a spiritual high... Hey, hey, ho, ho, E-F-Y!!"

Good night y'all.

Life in the Valley

I realize that not many people read this blog. But I'm okay with that. I need to be able to type things out and let some of my feelings out. Granted, what I write here is watered down at times depending on content. I don't feel that there is any reason to show the world all that you feel, unless you really want everyone to hear what you're saying. I can be impulsive, so I try really hard to not write anything that could be offensive. Okay,I'm getting carried away.
I am currently in Lehi,Utah. I spent all day in Salt Lake City and came here to spend the night with some family members, my mom's cousin Michelle Saluone. I got to hang out with some cousins that I haven't seen in a couple years and just relax with LDS family members. It is so refreshing to be here. I can't even explain how in awe I am when I walk into a Dress Barn and hear a daughter telling her mother she can't buy a shirt because it's sleeveless. Or going into another store and overhear women discussing their stake. What really makes me laugh is walking into Wal-Mart and seeing DVD and book shelves dedicated to LDS titles. I know that this may be the "norm" for many people, but for me it's just incredible. It's great to be out here and just be reminded that there are more people out there that share my values. I have many good friends in Arkansas that share my values and are members, but they live so far away from me. I am the oldest young woman in my ward. So, needless to say, I am much looking forward to going to YSA activities and going to college. I need to start going to these things. I still have one efy and possibly two Youth Conferences left in me. So, I've still got a few things to do in the youth program. I still feel that I have something to contribute to the program in our stake. I was just a YCL in Girls' Camp last week and had a blast. I ended up having to go to the hospital twice during the week but that's another story. ;)
Well, this post had gone off and been quite random. I have to admit that I have a hard time staying focused when I write. I try to look at that fact optomistically however. If my unedited thoughts were focused, wouldn't that be a false representation of what's on my mind? If anyone has an always focused mind, I'd like to meet them.
The only truly sad thing about today is that it is Father's Day and I was not able to spend it with my dad. Our session of efy happened to fall on the week of Father's Day. I talked to him on the phone while walking Temple Square, but I still feel bad about not being there. Having my dad be the Bishop of our ward makes it difficult to spend time with him on a daily basis, let alone on special holidays. So, dad, even though you probably won't read this, this is for you.

Reasons why my dad is the only one I'd choose as a "daddy":
-He is worthy to give me a Father's Blessing
-He chose my mom as an Eternal Companion
-He loves me and my siblings and lets us know
-He takes the time to talk to me even when I know he could be spending the time doing something else.
-He is so charitable. He gives to everyone and takes seldom time for himself.
-He is the BEST Bishop I've ever known.
-I love him.
-He has a good sense of humor.
-I can really relate to him.
-He treats me as an equal.
-He is willing to do anything and everything for me.

There is so much more that I could mention, but I would spend all night here typing it out. I love you Dad and I've decided that I'll just send what I've posted to you anyhow. ;)

Wish me luck at efy this week. I'll write more of today's adventures and the ones to come when I get home!