Moving out and Moving on!

When I think of moving out I think of staying up late, walking around in my underwear, and going to the bathroom with the door open. The independence and being able to do whatever I want sounds like a luxury!

LETS GET REAL.

I have to share a 3 bedroom apartment with 6 girls. I get to go from having my own room with a queen bed to a shared room with a twin bed and half a closet. At home I take up 2 drawers with all my beauty products and now get to downsize to one drawer half sized! The struggle is real. 

But wait, there's more! I get to buy my own food, makeup and hair products, cleaning supplies, and school supplies. How does independence sound now? Scary, hard, expensive, awkward, sad, and maybe even a little lonely?

However, I don't think I have ever been more excited to pack up my bedroom! Remember, optimism is key! Think of all the new people I will meet and all the amazing experiences I will have! Sometimes I over think things and this is definitely one of those things, but I know this will be amazing!

My roommates seem really nice, but there is always an awkward tension ever time I walk into a room. Will that ever go away? They are all LDS and I feel so blessed! What a better way to start freshman year than with a bunch of girls that have my same values?

This year is going to be amazing and I can't wait to see what Utah State has in store for me!

Much love :)

Life Goes On

Many things this past week have really got me thinking! I have had some issues that I have been dealing with for a really long time and some trials that I've had to overcome. Along the way I have learned new things about my self and life, I would love to share them with you!

First, people will come and people will go.
 I have met some really cool people throughout my lifetime, some I would have liked to keep a friendship with, and others who I forgot we even had a friendship. However, one thing I know is that everything happens for a reason. When someone comes into your life they are there to help out, teach you, strengthen you, guide you, or hopefully improve your life in one way or another. Sometimes it is to teach you a lesson and sometimes that lesson comes after you have gone through a trial or a hardship with that person. No matter the reason, I know that I want to gain something from each person I interact with, and make the most out of the time I have with that person.

Second, prioritize your friends.
 Figure out who is important to you and who is the best fit to be around you. There will be people out there that you just feel attracted to and you just want to be around all the time! Sadly, that doesn't mean that you should be. If they are a bad influence on you or don't have the same standards all they are going to do is bring you down! My mom always told me, "You become who you hang out with." I never believed her until I got a whole new group of friends one year and really noticed how much my attitude and actions had changed. Surround yourself with uplifting people that will only make you feel better about yourself, people who will support your standards and respect them. If someone doesn't like you for who you are or what you do they don't deserve your time and attention.

Third, always remember who you are.
 High school is the hardest time in life, yet it can also be the most fun! They are going to be people who judge you, bully you, and try to bring you down. My advice is to be yourself and pay no attention to those who don't like that! Try to remember how certain people make you feel, how you act when your with them, and how they affect your attitude and actions. High school is the time to figure all that out about yourself. If you know what you like, what you believe in, and where you are going there isn't a single person that can stop you, except yourself.

Last, life goes on.
You are going to meet people you wish you were friends with, get really really really really really embarrassed, fall in love and get your heart broken, have arguments with people you care about, and do things you shouldn't do. We are all human, and this is life. Remember that each day is a new start and you write your own story, you get to decide who you are and what you become. Make the most out of life and don't worry about the little mistakes we all make. Don't worry about that one time you took a joke too far and everyone just looked at you awkwardly because you were the only one still laughing. Don't worry about the first time you had a friend over and your mom just dumped all your clean underwear onto your bed. Don't worry about your first kiss or your first date. Don't worry about the little things, but instead make memories that make you laugh and always remember that life goes on.

Much love :)

Friends Forever

Today we lost a classmate, brother, son, but most importantly a friend. Ryker Dattage was killed in a car accident. He will be greatly missed and prayers and thoughts going out to his family and those others involved in the accident.

After I heard what happened it really made me think, things like this can really happen to anyone! We always think it just happens to other people and we would never have to deal with it but today I was very humbled. I realized that I take a lot of my friendships for granted! I have so many amazing people in my life that support me in everything that I do, they laugh with me (and at me), but best of all they love me. I am so blessed!

This post is dedicated to all the people out there who have stood by my side in times of need or hardship! To those who have supported my decisions, good and bad, and those who have influenced me to do good and helped me become the person I am today.

There have been a lot of times in my life that I needed a friend, and no matter what there was always someone there I could trust! (you know who you are) She has always been there to laugh and cry with me, to support me, comfort me, love me, stand up and protect me, humble me, guide me, and give me the sister I never had. We have our differences, no doubt! But no matter what she has always been there for me and has always had my back, she has shown me what a real friend is and is such a good example of how we should treat our friends. She definitely has her fair share of trials, but it is so amazing to see the amount of strength, courage, and faith she has. She could endure anything. Her family has taken me in and treated me with so much love and kindness that, in all honesty, its almost overwhelming!! Haha, in a good way, of course! I love them just as much as my own family and I am so thankful for them and the things they have done for me! Boo Boo (no names for security reasons) is the best little sister I could ever ask for!!


She isn't the only one! My brothers (although related so really we don't have a choice but to be friends) are my best friends! The have been there since the beginning, literally! I know I can always count on them to put my in my place when I need it, but also to lighted my mood when I'm down.


I learned a lot about friendship today and I hope I never lose sight of who is important to me! I'm so thankful for the relationships I have and have had. There are so many people in my life that I just can't thank enough, I am so grateful. My heart is full and I hope that everyone can think about their friends and remember to tell them how much you love and care!

Much love :)