31.12.12
Facebook score
Posted a picture about snow and socks. 5 likes in under 10 minutes. Teaching my dad about how people do care about the randomness in your like on Facebook: SUCCESS!
30.12.12
Post 100 :D
Hello!
This is post 100! How fun! Now... We need to beat our post number of last year, which was 135 so tomorrow we each need to post 8.75 times! Tomorrow.
Until then, today I felt prompted to turn on a Conference Talk! It just so happened to be this one:
Isn't it neat how we can be lead to the right talk, friend, song, and be lifted? I feel so blessed to have this gospel in my life. Without its kindness and guidance I am sure I would be lost.
Emma Rose
P.s. My nieces pictures turned out wonderfully! It was very fun!
Spelling: 1
This is post 100! How fun! Now... We need to beat our post number of last year, which was 135 so tomorrow we each need to post 8.75 times! Tomorrow.
Until then, today I felt prompted to turn on a Conference Talk! It just so happened to be this one:
Emma Rose
P.s. My nieces pictures turned out wonderfully! It was very fun!
Spelling: 1
27.12.12
Home
Sometimes I play pretend. Let's face it... Imma dreamer.
Sometimes my family has me pretend.
Today they decided I was a pro-photographer! So I'm on my way to TreeTown to take photos for my nieces baptism announcements.
So here I go!
Sometimes my family has me pretend.
Today they decided I was a pro-photographer! So I'm on my way to TreeTown to take photos for my nieces baptism announcements.
So here I go!
26.12.12
The Heart of Life
New Year's is dawning!
As the snow falls perfectly in my backyard, I am wishing you that the joys of Christmas will last longer than the white fluff on the ground. I always enjoy the day after Christmas for many, many, many reasons.
- I enjoy waking up, going downstairs, and turning on regular music. I do enjoy Christmas music and will let it linger a few days after Christmas, but there is something magical about turning on my favorite music once again. My music is strong, the dullness of over listening has evaporated and the chance to hear the notes with almost new ears rings true. Listening to my music again after the reprieve reminds me just how much my music means to me. That it has been with me all the days from 1994-2012 and will be with me through 2013. Which makes 2013 sounds awesome and gets me all kinds of excited!
- December 26 is my half birthday! Which is especially significant when
- A: You are in Fifth grade and demand to have it celebrated
- B: You are planning on making your 19th birthday your availability day.
- Other reasons that I'm too tired to numerate.
I know I will be using these days to think about my future. This video is an interesting viewpoint that I think should be heard.
Happy My Half Birthday! ;)
EmRo
24.12.12
Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
18.12.12
Fandoms and the Power They Hold
I am turning into the largest of all geeks when it comes to...
The microcosm made up of people who are fans of a fiction genre, or of a sub-genre, who have their own clubs, conventions and amateur magazines (fanzines), dating back (in some cases) to the early 1930s. Some of these are overlapping. Star Trek fandom, for example, started in science fiction fandom and eventually became a separate fandom on its own.
Or a more recent definition:
Now, today I watched The Fellowship of the Ring, and I have to say that the Lord of the Rings fandom has been reawakened for me. The symbolism is beyond amazing, and it just really speaks to my heart of hearts. It gets me right in the center of my being. Plus, the imagery is startlingly impressive. The acting is magnificent, and the soundtrack. Don't get me started on it.
It's 2:37 AM and I am in my room typing this. I sat alone in my living room not too long ago and watched as Boromir, who had not bested the temptation of the ring, regained his right mind and felt deep sorrow over his actions. It is understandable how he could have fallen, but it hurt me so to watch! And then Pippin and Merry are almost captured, and here comes Boromir defending them. He is shot with arrows three times, each in the chest, before he falls.
Each time he was shot I thought for sure he would fall and die. And he did fall, but he got back up and he fought. He had lost to temptation before, but he was valiant in the end. He fought for Pippin and Merry, and he fought with great honor. Oh, how I cried when he died. I cried when he fought, and when he stood up again. I am a baby for these fandoms.
I guess I don't know why I am even disclosing this stuff. You probably don't care.
But there is power in the written word, and there is power in film. The idea of a universal power that feeds each of these forms of communication is intriguing and empowering to me. I wept like a child when I saw Boromir die. This wasn't because the music was just right (although it helped a ton), or the action was incredible. To me, it was because of his reasoning. I loved why he was fighting, and I loved that he was fighting for good. He's not just killin' people because he gets off on that sort of thing, or whatever. He is fighting for good, for that universal power.
I believe in a universal power, and in a way I think we all do. We all search for something or someone to believe in. I suggest that this is what makes the idea of fandoms so valuable and fascinating. We believe in the protagonist, we want them to succeed. We feel it when they cry, smile, laugh, or are hurt. We feel it, and we live it. Each time Luke fights the urge to join the dark side, we feel stronger. When Harry fights hate and uses love as his source of power we feel it in our hearts too. When Boromir gets up and reclaims his valor, we feel the same sad happiness. We feel it all, and we live it all. Then as a fandom, we come together and discuss it. We are together, feeling the same things in a way. That is a powerful notion. The people in the fandom are separated and have lived different lives, but we come together in that one thing we have in common--our fandom.
Fandoms are powerful. Though not understood by many, they give us a feeling of belonging, change, hope, and freedom.
Does this make sense?
It makes sense to me.
Maybe I should wait till I am rested to see if this makes sense before I post it.
...
Nah.
Love,
Mariah
F A N D O M S .
What is a fandom?
Urban Dictionary sates a fandom as:The microcosm made up of people who are fans of a fiction genre, or of a sub-genre, who have their own clubs, conventions and amateur magazines (fanzines), dating back (in some cases) to the early 1930s. Some of these are overlapping. Star Trek fandom, for example, started in science fiction fandom and eventually became a separate fandom on its own.
Or a more recent definition:
Fan Domain
A domain in the internet about a comic, a book, a TV show, a video game etc. There are several fandoms all around the internet, where fans converge and the communities are really big, many have forums, fanfics, fanart, etc. |
Now, today I watched The Fellowship of the Ring, and I have to say that the Lord of the Rings fandom has been reawakened for me. The symbolism is beyond amazing, and it just really speaks to my heart of hearts. It gets me right in the center of my being. Plus, the imagery is startlingly impressive. The acting is magnificent, and the soundtrack. Don't get me started on it.
It's 2:37 AM and I am in my room typing this. I sat alone in my living room not too long ago and watched as Boromir, who had not bested the temptation of the ring, regained his right mind and felt deep sorrow over his actions. It is understandable how he could have fallen, but it hurt me so to watch! And then Pippin and Merry are almost captured, and here comes Boromir defending them. He is shot with arrows three times, each in the chest, before he falls.
Each time he was shot I thought for sure he would fall and die. And he did fall, but he got back up and he fought. He had lost to temptation before, but he was valiant in the end. He fought for Pippin and Merry, and he fought with great honor. Oh, how I cried when he died. I cried when he fought, and when he stood up again. I am a baby for these fandoms.
Here's the scene, if you have 4 more minutes (kinda gory, just a warning).
I guess I don't know why I am even disclosing this stuff. You probably don't care.
But there is power in the written word, and there is power in film. The idea of a universal power that feeds each of these forms of communication is intriguing and empowering to me. I wept like a child when I saw Boromir die. This wasn't because the music was just right (although it helped a ton), or the action was incredible. To me, it was because of his reasoning. I loved why he was fighting, and I loved that he was fighting for good. He's not just killin' people because he gets off on that sort of thing, or whatever. He is fighting for good, for that universal power.
I believe in a universal power, and in a way I think we all do. We all search for something or someone to believe in. I suggest that this is what makes the idea of fandoms so valuable and fascinating. We believe in the protagonist, we want them to succeed. We feel it when they cry, smile, laugh, or are hurt. We feel it, and we live it. Each time Luke fights the urge to join the dark side, we feel stronger. When Harry fights hate and uses love as his source of power we feel it in our hearts too. When Boromir gets up and reclaims his valor, we feel the same sad happiness. We feel it all, and we live it all. Then as a fandom, we come together and discuss it. We are together, feeling the same things in a way. That is a powerful notion. The people in the fandom are separated and have lived different lives, but we come together in that one thing we have in common--our fandom.
Fandoms are powerful. Though not understood by many, they give us a feeling of belonging, change, hope, and freedom.
Does this make sense?
It makes sense to me.
Maybe I should wait till I am rested to see if this makes sense before I post it.
...
Nah.
Love,
Mariah
14.12.12
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
Now I am a blogging machine!! I am in the saddle again!
I went and saw a glorious movie today, or yesterday (and back again) (ahaha, Hobbit joke) (not that clever, though) (sorry) (but get over it) (are the parenthesis annoying yet?).
Reasons this is a great movie:
Love,
Mariah
I went and saw a glorious movie today, or yesterday (and back again) (ahaha, Hobbit joke) (not that clever, though) (sorry) (but get over it) (are the parenthesis annoying yet?).
Reasons this is a great movie:
- Beautiful scenery
- Beautiful people (Hello, Elves. I love you.)
- Wonderful music
- Inspiring thoughts, so sort of thought-provoking if you ponder about it
- Symbolism=awesomeness
- Quotable
- Funny
- Made me want to watch LOTR
- It's the Hobbit
- The Hobbit was written by J. R. R. Tolkien
- ELIJAH WOOOOOOD!!!!!!! (Ahem, please excuse my sudden outburst of sunshine.)
- The beginning. It was a perfect tie-in for LOTR
- Peter Jackson, the director of the LOTR movies
- CGI was really weird sometimes
- Did not seem like the book I read
- Benedict Cumberbatch was not featured
- What was with the story arc about the albino dude? Whaaat??
- Made Gollum more funny than he is in the book
- Made up parts of it
- Bilbo was supposed to figure out Sting's awesome prowess by himself
- Bilbo did not try to defend Thorin
- What was with the ending? Gaaaaaaah, noooo.
- More elves
- Orlando Bloom (they could have fit him in. ... Somehow.)
- Benedict Cumberbatch
Love,
Mariah
13.12.12
Robots and Christmas!
First of all, robots just look so sleek and beautiful. So that would be nice.
The semester is over! I have three weeks to have fun and do things that I enjoy doing! I am so excited to crochet, read, hang out, watch the Hobbit, listen and just be.
AND NO HOMEWORK FOR ME!
Although I do have school again in three weeks. :(
C H R I S T M A S !!
This is Christmas:
Goodbye and I love you!
Mariah
10.12.12
The Currant Bush
I was talking to somebody today about a class they had taken this semester that was particularly hard for them. She told me how a friend of ours had said it was such an easy class, and that she should take it. My friend was surprised when it actually turned out to have more work than she had expected. I do this real awful or real awesome (depending on the goodness of fit of the pair of us as friends) (or if that didn't make sense, depending on what style of listener one likes best) habit of offering my ideas as to what can make something better. It really all stems from me trying my best to find a solution that would help. Well, I did this and now my friend is a little annoyed with me.
"Maybe the class wasn't meant to be easy for you." I sort of was thinking about how there is something to be learned in the struggle of things. Maybe it wasn't the best time to say that, because finals are stressful and my friend is lacking on sleep. Haha
She replied emphatically, "Not everything is meant to be, Mariah." This friend sort of shoots me down whenever I try to offer suggestions, which was really grinding on my gears.
I was quiet for a moment or two, and sat in my chair a little hurt. I questioned whether or not I should be offended by this. I got a little angsty as I thought of all the times my life has worked out because of my Father in Heaven and how quite literally everything was meant to be. I responded in a rapid manor and with emotion. "Everything is meant to be--Heavenly Father is in the details of our lives."
Just now as I type this I feel like I shouldn't have been as emotional as I was about that. Also, I don't feel I have fully explored the "meant to be" thing. I really do not believe we have a path that will work out no matter what we do. I know that if I make certain choices, certain things will happen. I pick up one end of the stick, and the other comes with. I can't do things I know I should not do and be happy. Stuff like that. Yet I also know that even when I make mistakes, or even when things don't work out at first, that they will! I know that things will work out. I believe that things are meant to be. I believe that Heavenly Father has a plan and He knows what He wants me to be.
If I am meant to be a currant bush, He will help me to have a life that will give me the opportunity to get there. This isn't to say that no matter what I choose, I will be a currant bush. I just mean that He will place specific events, specific trials, specific people into my life and I can do what I like with those things.
Today I choose to be a currant bush.
Love,
Mariah
"Maybe the class wasn't meant to be easy for you." I sort of was thinking about how there is something to be learned in the struggle of things. Maybe it wasn't the best time to say that, because finals are stressful and my friend is lacking on sleep. Haha
She replied emphatically, "Not everything is meant to be, Mariah." This friend sort of shoots me down whenever I try to offer suggestions, which was really grinding on my gears.
I was quiet for a moment or two, and sat in my chair a little hurt. I questioned whether or not I should be offended by this. I got a little angsty as I thought of all the times my life has worked out because of my Father in Heaven and how quite literally everything was meant to be. I responded in a rapid manor and with emotion. "Everything is meant to be--Heavenly Father is in the details of our lives."
Just now as I type this I feel like I shouldn't have been as emotional as I was about that. Also, I don't feel I have fully explored the "meant to be" thing. I really do not believe we have a path that will work out no matter what we do. I know that if I make certain choices, certain things will happen. I pick up one end of the stick, and the other comes with. I can't do things I know I should not do and be happy. Stuff like that. Yet I also know that even when I make mistakes, or even when things don't work out at first, that they will! I know that things will work out. I believe that things are meant to be. I believe that Heavenly Father has a plan and He knows what He wants me to be.
Today I choose to be a currant bush.
Love,
Mariah
30.11.12
The Wolves (Act I And II)-Bon Iver
Life is great! Life is grand! Especially when you are putting off writing your music paper...
Well, before I turn myself over to writing that paper relentlessly, I wanted to show you something
MAGNIFICENT.
Here it is!
The Story of Keep Calm and Carry On
I love this short film so very oh so extremely much! I always wondered where the phrase came from and I am so elated to know. It makes me want to respect the symbol more but also I quite enjoy the pop culture that has come out of it. I hope you enjoyed watching it. It is now my favorite YouTube video.
I post far too many videos... I really don't watch that many!
I must confess, I love short films! I watched Wreck it Ralph, which was really good! But my favorite part was a short film shown right before, like the Pixar ones but this was done by Disney alone.
I LOVED IT!
I kinda feel like it would be fun to make short films! They have such power and the time restraints makes things awesome I think.
PEACE
EMRO
P.s. Recently all my Post's titles have been the names of the song that was playing as I wrote the post. I like today's post song a lot! I am going to start putting the artist with the name of the song. Just so you know.
Well, before I turn myself over to writing that paper relentlessly, I wanted to show you something
MAGNIFICENT.
Here it is!
The Story of Keep Calm and Carry On
I love this short film so very oh so extremely much! I always wondered where the phrase came from and I am so elated to know. It makes me want to respect the symbol more but also I quite enjoy the pop culture that has come out of it. I hope you enjoyed watching it. It is now my favorite YouTube video.
I post far too many videos... I really don't watch that many!
I must confess, I love short films! I watched Wreck it Ralph, which was really good! But my favorite part was a short film shown right before, like the Pixar ones but this was done by Disney alone.
I LOVED IT!
I kinda feel like it would be fun to make short films! They have such power and the time restraints makes things awesome I think.
PEACE
EMRO
P.s. Recently all my Post's titles have been the names of the song that was playing as I wrote the post. I like today's post song a lot! I am going to start putting the artist with the name of the song. Just so you know.
29.11.12
Ali the Roommate's Dream World
Hello Bloggers!!!
I am here today to tell you all about my favorite things in the world. I have no clue why you would want to know...but for real, these things would make anybody smile. :) First off, I LOVE puppies!!! Just about everything about them is great. Also if I had to create a world all of my own, puppies would obviously be there, but another thing that would be everywhere in my world would be flowers. TONS and tons of flowers! Have you seen the new Lorax movie? Well the flowers in my world would be everywhere just live the trees were before they got cut down. Bubbles would fill the air, but only in designated bubble places so they didn't get in the way. There would be waterfalls and cute little streams gurgling all over the place. Oh! And green green grass would cover the hills and there would be a forest where it was Christmas all year round and the snow would have sparkles in it and all the pine trees would already be decorated. Also, fairies would exist.
I am here today to tell you all about my favorite things in the world. I have no clue why you would want to know...but for real, these things would make anybody smile. :) First off, I LOVE puppies!!! Just about everything about them is great. Also if I had to create a world all of my own, puppies would obviously be there, but another thing that would be everywhere in my world would be flowers. TONS and tons of flowers! Have you seen the new Lorax movie? Well the flowers in my world would be everywhere just live the trees were before they got cut down. Bubbles would fill the air, but only in designated bubble places so they didn't get in the way. There would be waterfalls and cute little streams gurgling all over the place. Oh! And green green grass would cover the hills and there would be a forest where it was Christmas all year round and the snow would have sparkles in it and all the pine trees would already be decorated. Also, fairies would exist.
19.11.12
Puppies
So there is video that I dearly love.
And it has to do with these babies:
Aren't these little things adorable?!
Clayton from Harvard's Sailing Team seems to think so.
Love,
Mariah
And it has to do with these babies:
Aren't these little things adorable?!
Clayton from Harvard's Sailing Team seems to think so.
Mariah
10.11.12
Your Hands Are Cold
Um...
So I am writing a paper and tried to use a word I did not quite know how to spell...
So I am writing a paper and tried to use a word I did not quite know how to spell...
Mull (my intended word)
and
moll ( the way I thought I was to spell my intended word
dictionary definition "a gangster's women companion")
dictionary definition "a gangster's women companion")
are definitely worth making sure you spell differentiate.
Happy writing my college friends!
Ems
Ems
5.11.12
Lover of the Light
So, this morning Mumford and Sons released their new video in America! So I took time to watch it before I analyzed my film clip for Humanities.
Watch it! It is quite intriguing!
Mumford & Sons - Lover Of The Light
I remember watching it, having a panic attack over it, and then deciding not to every watch it again. I was just too surprised by it. Now I can't stop watching it! Each time I seem to understand it a bit more! Watch and let me hear your opinions and your development of opinions as you let it roll over in your mind.
All I know is that this is a video unlike any you have seen before!
If you need another video to watch that isn't so intriguing but still very likable to me, watch this one!
This video has wonderful film concepts in my opinion. Simple yet neat! Plus I adore this song!
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
Enjoy!
Emma Rose
Watch it! It is quite intriguing!
Mumford & Sons - Lover Of The Light
I remember watching it, having a panic attack over it, and then deciding not to every watch it again. I was just too surprised by it. Now I can't stop watching it! Each time I seem to understand it a bit more! Watch and let me hear your opinions and your development of opinions as you let it roll over in your mind.
All I know is that this is a video unlike any you have seen before!
If you need another video to watch that isn't so intriguing but still very likable to me, watch this one!
This video has wonderful film concepts in my opinion. Simple yet neat! Plus I adore this song!
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
Enjoy!
Emma Rose
31.10.12
Halloween and Happiness
I have to say that as I do homework, nothing helps more than General Conference and its wonderful spirit! It is such a balm. So needed right now for me. If you want to watch or listen or read some great talks, go to gc.lds.org. Also, I love love love this song.
Please listen!
Now, I have a thought for you today.
"I am part of the fellowship of the
unashamed. The dye has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The
decision has been made; I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look
back, let up, slow down, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present
makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low
living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tinted visions,
worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need
pre-eminence, positions, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don't
have to be right, first recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I
now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk with patience, am lifted
up in prayer, and labor with power. My face is set, my goal is heaven.
My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few, my guide is
reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised,
detoured, lured away, divided or delayed, will not flinch in the face of
sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the
table with the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in
the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up until I have
stayed up, stored up, and paid up for the case of Christ. I must go
till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He
stops me and when He returns for His own He will have no problem
recognizing me."
Love this. Also, it is generally unknown who actually wrote this. Some say it was written by a young Zimbabwe missionary who was martyred for his faith. Either way, we are living for the gospel and our faith now, right? I am trying to. I can't say I have attained this, but I can say it is inspiring me to try. <3 p="p">
On another note, I got to talk to Kemy for 45 minutes today! It was awesome!
Love,
M
P.S.The other day I dressed in my HP attire and I was feelin' it. I was in the HP groove.
Not an hour later, Emma texted me and told me to go to Jamba because it was a HP festival over yonder! I went, and to my surprise it was so awesome! They had little paper candles hanging from the ceiling and blue paper all over the ceiling as well, in order to simulate the Great Hall's enchanted ceiling. Also, when they called out orders they called us by HP names! I was Professor Slughorn. Although, Kemy is Prof Slug, because she is in Emma's and my phones like that. So. I AM AN IMPOSTER! I told the lady who wrote Prof Slughorn down (it was randomly assigned, btw) that I didn't know how to make horcruxes. She didn't get it.
See how cool? They told me I should work there since I had my HP wear goin' on. Yeah, they wish. ;D
Please listen!
The Fellowship Of The Unashamed
Love this. Also, it is generally unknown who actually wrote this. Some say it was written by a young Zimbabwe missionary who was martyred for his faith. Either way, we are living for the gospel and our faith now, right? I am trying to. I can't say I have attained this, but I can say it is inspiring me to try. <3 p="p">
On another note, I got to talk to Kemy for 45 minutes today! It was awesome!
Love,
M
P.S.The other day I dressed in my HP attire and I was feelin' it. I was in the HP groove.
Not an hour later, Emma texted me and told me to go to Jamba because it was a HP festival over yonder! I went, and to my surprise it was so awesome! They had little paper candles hanging from the ceiling and blue paper all over the ceiling as well, in order to simulate the Great Hall's enchanted ceiling. Also, when they called out orders they called us by HP names! I was Professor Slughorn. Although, Kemy is Prof Slug, because she is in Emma's and my phones like that. So. I AM AN IMPOSTER! I told the lady who wrote Prof Slughorn down (it was randomly assigned, btw) that I didn't know how to make horcruxes. She didn't get it.
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| These were our two second costumes. |
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| Me with Audrey. She is a ballerina, but you can't see her awesome bun or tutu, which were AWESOME! |
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| This is just a treat. |
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| Look, someone dressed as Bob Ross on campus. Sha-weet! |
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| Last picture, I promise! Mine is the HP one! |
30.10.12
Lumineers
Halloween! Makes me feel pathetic. I always have the best ideas! In January. Well, last minute costume Emma has returned this year!
Drum roll please:
I'm Starwars!
Or the force!
Or a padawan!
Whatevs. Thanks Sir Lucus for announcing the new chance for more Starwars movies, it has inspired my last minute creation.
Love,
Em Ro
Drum roll please:
I'm Starwars!
Or the force!
Or a padawan!
Whatevs. Thanks Sir Lucus for announcing the new chance for more Starwars movies, it has inspired my last minute creation.
Love,
Em Ro
24.10.12
Virginia
Just stopping by to say hello!
Really, that is it.
What can I talk about?
Today is national food day!
With this information you may:
- forget being guilty about eating too much or eating something too sweet. Blame it on food day!
- Go and eat RIGHT NOW without regreting eating too much or eating something too sweet...
Random plug for Mumford and Sons because they deserve it!
Well, have a splendid food day!
{Emma Bird}
Spelling 2
22.10.12
The Itunes Shuffle Game :)
Just so you know, I am not really taking these seriously. It is just for fun and definitely not meant to be priestcraft. :) Hahaha
1. How am I feeling today? "American Pie" by Don McLean (So I am quietly sad maybe?)
2. How will I get far in life? "Grace Kelly," by Mika and covered by Vocal Point (BOOYEAH) (I am thinking this means yes, if I follow my heart and only try to impress myself!)
3.What Is my Best Friend's Theme Song? "The Point of No Return," Phantom! HAHAHAHAHA Sorry, guys.
4. What is/Was High School Like? "1901," Pheonix. So, it does seem a long time ago, but not that long.
5.What is the best thing about me? "Track 04" of Hank Smith's talk Real Life. It is about knowing what to do in the face of temptation, but still being shocked when it comes.
6. How was yesterday? "The Sound of Silence," by Simon and Garfunkle. I really love this song, but I don't remember yesterday being this way. I guess I could say part of today was that way, though!
7. What is my love life going to be like in the next year? "Day of Grace," by Felicia Wolfe (A church song. And when Ali and I did this I also got a church song! "I Will."
8. What will my parents discuss with me or say in the future? "Lullaby," by Prascilla Ahn. This is great! Thought it isn't a very reassuring lullaby.
9.What song will they play at my funeral? "When the Day Met the Night," Panic at the Disco.
10.How does the world know me? "This is the Last Time," Keane.
11. What do my friends think of me for realz? "Track 10," in Hank Smith's talk I Love My Friends! Perfect! This talks of how friends need to have conversations of what they will do and what they will not do, and then hold each other to that standard. They must die together in keeping the commandments if they have to (not that we should kill ourselves--so don't!).
12.What secret of mine is the world keeping? "Broken," David Archuleta.
13. How can I be happy? "Crossroads," By Don McLean. I actually think this is true, in some ways.
14.What should I do with my life? "Trust Me." The Fray.
15.How many children will I have? "Nearer My God to Thee," Vocal Point. Okay... :) Hahaha
16. What is some good advice? "Track 07," Hank Smith's I Love My Friends. Hank speaks of being brand new as a seminary teacher. He met this girl who was so not into seminary, but he followed a prompting to ask her, "How are your friends," and she replied, "Not good, why?" Then she started to be nice after that.
17.What does everyone think of my current life? "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again," Andrew Lloyd Weber. This is an awesome one! So they miss me! ;D
18.What type of guys do I like? "Fuertes y Valientes,"by Jenny Phillips. SO TRUE! I love the spanish, and I also love strong and courageous guys! :)
19.Where will I live in the future? "The Devil." Benton Paul. UGH, NOT OKAY WITH THIS. Although this song is about beating the devil, so. That's good. Actually, it is good. Because he basically says, "There is no way you are beating me, dude." So. Yeah.
20.What will my dying words be? The one song I own that I really do not like-- "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera, but covered by David Archuleta. At least I help others to see that they are beautiful!
Your turn!
Love,
Mariah
1. How am I feeling today? "American Pie" by Don McLean (So I am quietly sad maybe?)
2. How will I get far in life? "Grace Kelly," by Mika and covered by Vocal Point (BOOYEAH) (I am thinking this means yes, if I follow my heart and only try to impress myself!)
3.What Is my Best Friend's Theme Song? "The Point of No Return," Phantom! HAHAHAHAHA Sorry, guys.
4. What is/Was High School Like? "1901," Pheonix. So, it does seem a long time ago, but not that long.
5.What is the best thing about me? "Track 04" of Hank Smith's talk Real Life. It is about knowing what to do in the face of temptation, but still being shocked when it comes.
6. How was yesterday? "The Sound of Silence," by Simon and Garfunkle. I really love this song, but I don't remember yesterday being this way. I guess I could say part of today was that way, though!
7. What is my love life going to be like in the next year? "Day of Grace," by Felicia Wolfe (A church song. And when Ali and I did this I also got a church song! "I Will."
8. What will my parents discuss with me or say in the future? "Lullaby," by Prascilla Ahn. This is great! Thought it isn't a very reassuring lullaby.
9.What song will they play at my funeral? "When the Day Met the Night," Panic at the Disco.
10.How does the world know me? "This is the Last Time," Keane.
11. What do my friends think of me for realz? "Track 10," in Hank Smith's talk I Love My Friends! Perfect! This talks of how friends need to have conversations of what they will do and what they will not do, and then hold each other to that standard. They must die together in keeping the commandments if they have to (not that we should kill ourselves--so don't!).
12.What secret of mine is the world keeping? "Broken," David Archuleta.
13. How can I be happy? "Crossroads," By Don McLean. I actually think this is true, in some ways.
14.What should I do with my life? "Trust Me." The Fray.
15.How many children will I have? "Nearer My God to Thee," Vocal Point. Okay... :) Hahaha
16. What is some good advice? "Track 07," Hank Smith's I Love My Friends. Hank speaks of being brand new as a seminary teacher. He met this girl who was so not into seminary, but he followed a prompting to ask her, "How are your friends," and she replied, "Not good, why?" Then she started to be nice after that.
17.What does everyone think of my current life? "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again," Andrew Lloyd Weber. This is an awesome one! So they miss me! ;D
18.What type of guys do I like? "Fuertes y Valientes,"by Jenny Phillips. SO TRUE! I love the spanish, and I also love strong and courageous guys! :)
19.Where will I live in the future? "The Devil." Benton Paul. UGH, NOT OKAY WITH THIS. Although this song is about beating the devil, so. That's good. Actually, it is good. Because he basically says, "There is no way you are beating me, dude." So. Yeah.
20.What will my dying words be? The one song I own that I really do not like-- "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera, but covered by David Archuleta. At least I help others to see that they are beautiful!
Your turn!
Love,
Mariah
21.10.12
Home and the Memories Therein
So I had this pile of miscellaneous things that I took out of a shoebox (what, I needed the shoebox.), and it was on the ground bugging me by it's messiness. I picked up some of the items and memories rushed back to me. I may or may not have teared up violently when I picked up a movie stub from 2005 when I went and saw Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Then I found my yellowing receipt for Deathly Hallows, and I still honestly cannot believe I payed 22.35 for it, because it is worth way more than that to me. Way more.
I found some notes from my best friends in 7th grade, and even a picture of my very best friend then, McKell. We went to see almost all of the Harry Potters together. I will be forever grateful for her. I even found one of the first notes that Emma wrote to me. One of the first things she asked? "Do you like swimming?" I found the letters Kemy, TiA, and Emma wrote to me when I didn't get to buy my yearbook.
I just want to say: Where in the crap did all of the time go? I remember being in 7th grade and talking to my friends about liking this kid, or code naming the cutest guys. I remember touring Brigham with Laura in 10th grade. I remember walking to school for many years with my Penny and Penni! It even feels like a really long time since I was accepted to college. I was so worried. Ha.
Now I am visiting my room that I hardly sleep in anymore (and is still messy from packing!). Sorry if this reminiscent stuff is bringing you down. Dang.
Well, new memories are being made every day!
Love,
Mariah
19.10.12
I Don't Know the Name of This Song
I have a paper due at midnight! On Friday! How cruel. Well I guess it is my fault, I should have just written it earlier. Well I am being like Laura, as noted in her AWESOME BLOG! Ditch my post now and go read hers! GO the Seuss Project!
So I am still convinced that I was adopted. So that is that. Except I am pretty sure that my birth parents are royal heirs and I am actually a princess. I am not joking about this! My dad even admitted, jokingly or not, that I was in fact adopted.
Oh and no offence to my parents! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! I just know that I am adopted.
Love,
Princess Emma.
So I am still convinced that I was adopted. So that is that. Except I am pretty sure that my birth parents are royal heirs and I am actually a princess. I am not joking about this! My dad even admitted, jokingly or not, that I was in fact adopted.
Oh and no offence to my parents! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! I just know that I am adopted.
Love,
Princess Emma.
16.10.12
14.10.12
Look to the Light
Do you ever wonder if Heavenly Father really loves you? Or if He even cares anymore? I must admit, once in a while I find myself thinking those thoughts. Sometimes it is because of some really hard trials, and other times it is because I have allowed myself to grow distant from Him. Yet, always He reminds me that He does care, and He loves me more than I can ever know. We are engraven upon His hands. He will never forget us. Never. <3 p="p">
If you have nine minutes and eighteen seconds, this video is a really great one. It's a talk entitled, "Look to the Light," and was given by Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. It shows many clips from the Joseph Smith movie, as well as Emma Smith's movie. I've gotta say, it is totally worth those nine minutes and eighteen seconds!
Well, I hope this made your day a little better. :)
Remember, look to the light, and the light will shine on you! ☀
Love,
Mariah
If you have nine minutes and eighteen seconds, this video is a really great one. It's a talk entitled, "Look to the Light," and was given by Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. It shows many clips from the Joseph Smith movie, as well as Emma Smith's movie. I've gotta say, it is totally worth those nine minutes and eighteen seconds!
Well, I hope this made your day a little better. :)
Remember, look to the light, and the light will shine on you! ☀
Love,
Mariah
11.10.12
The Druid's Prayer
Um, friends. I have a problem.
Every time I write a paper recently, I have to have each of my pages equal two paragraphs. No more, no less. A paragraph is not allowed to enter upon the next page. This is not good.
-Emma
Every time I write a paper recently, I have to have each of my pages equal two paragraphs. No more, no less. A paragraph is not allowed to enter upon the next page. This is not good.
-Emma
10.10.12
Scarlet Letter
Hello world,
Mariah, I do too blog too! You just happened upon a computer before I did.
Now we have 8,025 views! That moved quite fast! :D
Well, I only have a moment, so here it is! Another video to cast your pondering shadows upon.
Watch the video in the center of this delightful website. This is the music I listen to while doing homework at 2 in the morning.
BANG!
Emma
Mariah, I do too blog too! You just happened upon a computer before I did.
Now we have 8,025 views! That moved quite fast! :D
Well, I only have a moment, so here it is! Another video to cast your pondering shadows upon.
Watch the video in the center of this delightful website. This is the music I listen to while doing homework at 2 in the morning.
BANG!
Emma
8.10.12
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to My Friends
Seeing as how I am the only one blogging waiting for my class to start, and it's a writing class, I though I would spend some time writing.
First, Laura. You wrote a 6 page paper in like an hour. WOW. Impressed, I am.
Second, Laura. You never called me about your date.
Third, Laura. I love your blog! I wanna help make it bee-ute-iful if you want still! I do so enjoy those things with all of my heart!!
Fourth, Laura. I think you would like Doctor Who and I KNOW KNOW KNOW you will love Sherlock. I KNOW THAT. So you should give it a try.
First, Emma. Your flag is slowly falling down!
Second, Emma. Good job on your concert! :)
Third, Emma. Have you told your teacher that your dad is not Welsh yet??
Fourth, Emma. BYU/SA is not fun at all. And in my journal a while ago I wrote, "BYU/SA is not what I thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to be full of rich, snobby, hipster people." HAHAHAHAHA uh, well they aren't snobby. Just rich and hipster people! haha
First, Charlotte. You probably won't see this unless you blog.
Second, Charlotte. I really desire you to blog.
Third Charlotte. How are your classes? Tell me about your favorite! LOOK, that is a blog post right there!!!
Fourth, Charlotte. I need to go to class soon but you are awesome!
First, Kemyla. I wish you and Charlotte could have come down for the game.
Second, Kemyla. Sorry for the confusion of getting the before-mentioned game.
Third, Kemyla. I got fruit today out of the vending machine (and it broke inside the machine and got everywhere and I am fruitless now), and I thought of you!
Fourth, Kemyla. I miss you!
First, Jenny. You should write me an e-mail. :)
Second, Jenny. I told someone about our stalker van joke! They thought it was funny.
Third, Jenny. I saw a cousin the other day.
Fourth, Jenny. I don't blame you for the long wait for an e-mail, because I so did that to you not too long ago, so...
First, Jenni. How is the job search going?
Second, Jenni. I miss going to the library with you!!
Third, Jenni. How is Harry Potter treating you?
Fourth, Jenni. I need to read more and have no social life.
So, that is all for now.
Sorry, not details about my life right now!
Love,
Mariah
First, Laura. You wrote a 6 page paper in like an hour. WOW. Impressed, I am.
Second, Laura. You never called me about your date.
Third, Laura. I love your blog! I wanna help make it bee-ute-iful if you want still! I do so enjoy those things with all of my heart!!
Fourth, Laura. I think you would like Doctor Who and I KNOW KNOW KNOW you will love Sherlock. I KNOW THAT. So you should give it a try.
First, Emma. Your flag is slowly falling down!
Second, Emma. Good job on your concert! :)
Third, Emma. Have you told your teacher that your dad is not Welsh yet??
Fourth, Emma. BYU/SA is not fun at all. And in my journal a while ago I wrote, "BYU/SA is not what I thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to be full of rich, snobby, hipster people." HAHAHAHAHA uh, well they aren't snobby. Just rich and hipster people! haha
First, Charlotte. You probably won't see this unless you blog.
Second, Charlotte. I really desire you to blog.
Third Charlotte. How are your classes? Tell me about your favorite! LOOK, that is a blog post right there!!!
Fourth, Charlotte. I need to go to class soon but you are awesome!
First, Kemyla. I wish you and Charlotte could have come down for the game.
Second, Kemyla. Sorry for the confusion of getting the before-mentioned game.
Third, Kemyla. I got fruit today out of the vending machine (and it broke inside the machine and got everywhere and I am fruitless now), and I thought of you!
Fourth, Kemyla. I miss you!
First, Jenny. You should write me an e-mail. :)
Second, Jenny. I told someone about our stalker van joke! They thought it was funny.
Third, Jenny. I saw a cousin the other day.
Fourth, Jenny. I don't blame you for the long wait for an e-mail, because I so did that to you not too long ago, so...
First, Jenni. How is the job search going?
Second, Jenni. I miss going to the library with you!!
Third, Jenni. How is Harry Potter treating you?
Fourth, Jenni. I need to read more and have no social life.
So, that is all for now.
Sorry, not details about my life right now!
Love,
Mariah
27.9.12
Waiting for Class
Hello Blog World,
I am waiting for my Freshman Seminar class! How glorious and fun this is, to sit in an old green chair after I just dropped a delicious Panini. I usually get a panini for lunch if I am on campus, for the lines are short and I like me some paninis!! :D
I actually am not in the old, flat-cushioned, green chair. Instead I am inside of this huge lecture hall! It is full of art students after a while, which is fun but a little intimidating when you think about applying in November. Ah, well, I hope every one does well. I really do.
So, college so far has been nice. I have been mostly studying, attending the Provo temple, reading a LOT, talking, laughing, and walking, walking, walking. I wouldn't change it though. I have been enjoying my classes immensely. I love my child development class, though it is sometimes disturbing when we actually talk of developing children. That is just not for me right now, I should say.
I also love my Freshman Seminar class. Mostly we learn about each art department. No homework involved!! Love that! My art classes are dreams for me. I hope I get into the department. I can't live without art. Though, when I tell people I want to be an art teacher, I don't light up. You should light up about the job you want to have. Instead, I light up when I speak of being a seminary teacher. That is my for real, positive dream. I think everyone should follow their for real, positive dream. So, I think I should tell people I want to be a seminary teacher instead of an art teacher, although I really do love art and I love teaching and I am excited in my hear to teach it.
Well, that is all for now.
Oh, P.S. I love all of my classes except for WRTG 150. Sorry, Brother Merrill.
Love,
Mariah
I am waiting for my Freshman Seminar class! How glorious and fun this is, to sit in an old green chair after I just dropped a delicious Panini. I usually get a panini for lunch if I am on campus, for the lines are short and I like me some paninis!! :D
I actually am not in the old, flat-cushioned, green chair. Instead I am inside of this huge lecture hall! It is full of art students after a while, which is fun but a little intimidating when you think about applying in November. Ah, well, I hope every one does well. I really do.
So, college so far has been nice. I have been mostly studying, attending the Provo temple, reading a LOT, talking, laughing, and walking, walking, walking. I wouldn't change it though. I have been enjoying my classes immensely. I love my child development class, though it is sometimes disturbing when we actually talk of developing children. That is just not for me right now, I should say.
I also love my Freshman Seminar class. Mostly we learn about each art department. No homework involved!! Love that! My art classes are dreams for me. I hope I get into the department. I can't live without art. Though, when I tell people I want to be an art teacher, I don't light up. You should light up about the job you want to have. Instead, I light up when I speak of being a seminary teacher. That is my for real, positive dream. I think everyone should follow their for real, positive dream. So, I think I should tell people I want to be a seminary teacher instead of an art teacher, although I really do love art and I love teaching and I am excited in my hear to teach it.
Well, that is all for now.
Oh, P.S. I love all of my classes except for WRTG 150. Sorry, Brother Merrill.
Love,
Mariah
22.9.12
Peeta > Gale (A.K.A Pwnage)
I have to agree that Peeta is better for Katniss.
Gale= anger and agressiveness
Katniss= anger and aggressiveness
Gale+Katniss= ANGER AND AGGRESSIVENESS ON STEROIDS (not yelling, just emphasizing. :D)
Peeta= Love, happiness, forgiveness, awesomeness, cuteness and the best part of human
Peeta+Katniss= Good (her aggressiveness sort of cancels out all of that other stuff Peeta is.)
Love,
Mariah
P.S. I don't like Peeta in the movies, though. And I don't think I will see the next Hunger Games movies (are they making more?)
Gale= anger and agressiveness
Katniss= anger and aggressiveness
Gale+Katniss= ANGER AND AGGRESSIVENESS ON STEROIDS (not yelling, just emphasizing. :D)
Peeta= Love, happiness, forgiveness, awesomeness, cuteness and the best part of human
Peeta+Katniss= Good (her aggressiveness sort of cancels out all of that other stuff Peeta is.)
Love,
Mariah
P.S. I don't like Peeta in the movies, though. And I don't think I will see the next Hunger Games movies (are they making more?)
Viva la Vida
Ummm. NO! Peeta is the epitome (or e-peeta-ome) of perfectness!
Now that we have that covered, I am going to make an assumption.
I am guess Laura posted that post in relation to her delightful blog!
LINK RIGHT HERE. I AM USING MY JEDI SKILLS TO MAKE YOU CLICK IT.
IT IS YOUR DESTINY TO READ AND ENJOY IT AND TO BRING BALANCE BACK TO THE EMPIRE!!!
The Seuss Project: aka THE BOMB DOT COM
This is how I finish movies. I sleep through them. They finish and I finish some needed sleep! That college life for me. If I am invited to watch a movie I just hear that I am invited to Emma nap time.
LIFE IS SPLENDID BECAUSE WE HAVE OUR BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE!
-Emma
Spelling: 2
Now that we have that covered, I am going to make an assumption.
I am guess Laura posted that post in relation to her delightful blog!
LINK RIGHT HERE. I AM USING MY JEDI SKILLS TO MAKE YOU CLICK IT.
IT IS YOUR DESTINY TO READ AND ENJOY IT AND TO BRING BALANCE BACK TO THE EMPIRE!!!
The Seuss Project: aka THE BOMB DOT COM
This is how I finish movies. I sleep through them. They finish and I finish some needed sleep! That college life for me. If I am invited to watch a movie I just hear that I am invited to Emma nap time.
LIFE IS SPLENDID BECAUSE WE HAVE OUR BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE!
-Emma
Spelling: 2
19.9.12
Ruling of Brigham Young University Through Time Management, Homework, and BYU/SA
Dear Blogworld,
Today I have learned that I need to manage my time better.
Also, I need to do homework.
Love,
Mariah
P.S. I love BYU/SA so far! Emma and I are going to RULE THE WORLD!!
P.P.S. I went to Doctor Who club today!
Today I have learned that I need to manage my time better.
Also, I need to do homework.
Love,
Mariah
P.S. I love BYU/SA so far! Emma and I are going to RULE THE WORLD!!
P.P.S. I went to Doctor Who club today!
17.9.12
Guess who..... :):)
Hey, blog readers!! :)
Guess who this is.
This is LAURA!!!!!
Yes, Laura. Otherwise known as Laur.
Otherwise known as the one who hasn't blogged since like 3 lifetimes ago.
I know, I know. I sort of ditched this blog. I got really really busy and forgot to write on it for a long time. Then when I had time to think about blogging again, all my other friends had made their own blogs. So I made my own blog, and I try to write on it frequently however most of my posts are just me complaining. And nobody reads my blog, but WTCA has accumulated over 7000 pageviews since it's inception that one new year's eve... congrats, guys. :)
So now I'm in college at University of Utah; I'm currently in biology class. I work at a Domino's Pizza and spend pretty much all my time doing homework and complaining on my other blog. That's pretty much my whole life right now. Boring, right? Miss Emma and Miss Mariah must have fantastic lives at BYU, and that's why so many people read this blog and so few read mine.
Here's a letter:
To whoever made WTCA look so beautiful,
I don't know if you're Mariah or Emma, but I'm sure you know who you are. My blog is unattractive, and WTCA looks fantastic and perfect. I've tried to spice up my blog, but the blogger template sites don't make any sense to me because I'm a blonde at heart. Whoever added so much beauty to WTCA, text me please. I would like to hire you to beautify my blog. I will pay you in candy or whatever we negotiate.
Sincerely,
Miss Laura
Dang it, the teacher is teaching biology stuff that I don't already know.... I have to go take notes now. But I hope that all ya'all are happy, because I've received an alarming amount of requests to post on WTCA recently. Have a fantastic day. :)
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Guess who this is.
This is LAURA!!!!!
Yes, Laura. Otherwise known as Laur.
Otherwise known as the one who hasn't blogged since like 3 lifetimes ago.
I know, I know. I sort of ditched this blog. I got really really busy and forgot to write on it for a long time. Then when I had time to think about blogging again, all my other friends had made their own blogs. So I made my own blog, and I try to write on it frequently however most of my posts are just me complaining. And nobody reads my blog, but WTCA has accumulated over 7000 pageviews since it's inception that one new year's eve... congrats, guys. :)
So now I'm in college at University of Utah; I'm currently in biology class. I work at a Domino's Pizza and spend pretty much all my time doing homework and complaining on my other blog. That's pretty much my whole life right now. Boring, right? Miss Emma and Miss Mariah must have fantastic lives at BYU, and that's why so many people read this blog and so few read mine.
Here's a letter:
To whoever made WTCA look so beautiful,
I don't know if you're Mariah or Emma, but I'm sure you know who you are. My blog is unattractive, and WTCA looks fantastic and perfect. I've tried to spice up my blog, but the blogger template sites don't make any sense to me because I'm a blonde at heart. Whoever added so much beauty to WTCA, text me please. I would like to hire you to beautify my blog. I will pay you in candy or whatever we negotiate.
Sincerely,
Miss Laura
Dang it, the teacher is teaching biology stuff that I don't already know.... I have to go take notes now. But I hope that all ya'all are happy, because I've received an alarming amount of requests to post on WTCA recently. Have a fantastic day. :)
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I Know Heavenly Father Loves Me
Okay, now, ya'll. Sit down and let me tell you all the ways I know Heavenly Father loves me. (And I promise. Promise. He loves you too.) (Promise) (Hahahahaha bad grammar.) (Breaking rules.) (Did you see that sentence fragment?)
1) Today I was sitting by myself behind the JFSB and working on my art project. (Pictured below)
Here I am, trying to figure out those little scraps of paper, when these little kindergartners on a field trip came running to the fountain. After a little splashing, the teacher called them over to her. They passed me and saw my art. When the teacher saw it, she exclaimed, "Look, kids, an artist! Just like we saw at the art museum!" The kids thought that I was the most amazing person. I thought it was so cute! One little boy even invited me to go on the field trip with him. I said, "I wish!" And I do wish I could! They were so cute.
2) I am so tired! I got 5.5 hours of sleep (Emma only got THREE.), and I was not feeling the art class today. But guess what! I got out an hour and a half EARLY. And you know why? Because Heavenly Father loves me. He also wants me to go to Family Home Evening, I think. My peeps would have left me. :( It starts at seven and I get out at seven. Although, I believe it will work out. It did today!
3) Heavenly Father helped me find Doctor Who on iTunes!! Oh, happy day. He really knows me! And I did not watch it on Sunday (that is the Lord's day, not the Doctor's), so it makes it feel even better to get to watch it soon!
4) I passed my BYU/SA (Student Association) test! And so did Emma! How happy making is that? Very.
Now. That is all for now, my young dodos!
Love,
Mariah
1) Today I was sitting by myself behind the JFSB and working on my art project. (Pictured below)
2) I am so tired! I got 5.5 hours of sleep (Emma only got THREE.), and I was not feeling the art class today. But guess what! I got out an hour and a half EARLY. And you know why? Because Heavenly Father loves me. He also wants me to go to Family Home Evening, I think. My peeps would have left me. :( It starts at seven and I get out at seven. Although, I believe it will work out. It did today!
3) Heavenly Father helped me find Doctor Who on iTunes!! Oh, happy day. He really knows me! And I did not watch it on Sunday (that is the Lord's day, not the Doctor's), so it makes it feel even better to get to watch it soon!
4) I passed my BYU/SA (Student Association) test! And so did Emma! How happy making is that? Very.
Now. That is all for now, my young dodos!
Love,
Mariah
12.9.12
Clocks
I have a theme for this blog this time! And I promise to stick to it this time.
But first... I really like Miracle Whip. And Nutella. But not together.
Videos! They are such a big deal in my daily life. In my sociology class we do not go through a whole class period without watching a video.
So here are some videos that have impacted me recently. They range from the ridiculous to serious and all the fantastic in between. Study brake for you
Link One: Click here to see video --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA4iX5D9Z64&feature=channel&list=UL
Title of Video: MY FAVORITE FACE IN THE WORLD!
That isn't the official name of the video... but I really do not care for the video except there is a man dressed as some woodland animal and he is my favorite person ever! WATCH FOR HIM FROM 1:52 to 2:05! Such style with that smile!!! LOVE IT. And it makes me laugh SO MUCH! And I am not even sure why. And then the rest of the video is shallow. But my woodland man makes it all worth it!
Link Two: Click here to see this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX6JoOUuuig
Title: Hilarious! ThePianoGuys hit the streets of New York
Which that title is actually the title. And I think it is SO HILARIOUS! In that subtle not in your face funny way. But this video has inspired me. I have now changed my major to cello performance. Haha. Okay maybe not but the video has inspired me to know my Halloween costume for this year. See 5:52-6:39! I hope I can have the awkward music playing in the background to I dress as a look-alike of me.
Link Three: Click thus to the right to enter upon a beautiful land of happiness for me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKfrgqWcv0
Title: Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW MUMFORD AND SONS CD! I am so so so so ready for their new songs. But "I Will Wait". Yes, you may thank me for having you listen to such melodious music of splendour! P.s. Watch the dance moves of the piano and banjo boys! They are trying not to move too much but they still have some of their wonderful moves coming through.
Link Four: You know the drill, put your clicker to the link! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di0-xN6xc_w
Title: The Harlem Children's Zone
I have to talk to you in person about this one.
Thanks for watching!!!
Now I am going back to my everlasting studies!
Emma Rose
Spelling: 4
But first... I really like Miracle Whip. And Nutella. But not together.
Videos! They are such a big deal in my daily life. In my sociology class we do not go through a whole class period without watching a video.
So here are some videos that have impacted me recently. They range from the ridiculous to serious and all the fantastic in between. Study brake for you
Link One: Click here to see video --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA4iX5D9Z64&feature=channel&list=UL
Title of Video: MY FAVORITE FACE IN THE WORLD!
That isn't the official name of the video... but I really do not care for the video except there is a man dressed as some woodland animal and he is my favorite person ever! WATCH FOR HIM FROM 1:52 to 2:05! Such style with that smile!!! LOVE IT. And it makes me laugh SO MUCH! And I am not even sure why. And then the rest of the video is shallow. But my woodland man makes it all worth it!
Link Two: Click here to see this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX6JoOUuuig
Title: Hilarious! ThePianoGuys hit the streets of New York
Which that title is actually the title. And I think it is SO HILARIOUS! In that subtle not in your face funny way. But this video has inspired me. I have now changed my major to cello performance. Haha. Okay maybe not but the video has inspired me to know my Halloween costume for this year. See 5:52-6:39! I hope I can have the awkward music playing in the background to I dress as a look-alike of me.
Link Three: Click thus to the right to enter upon a beautiful land of happiness for me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKfrgqWcv0
Title: Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW MUMFORD AND SONS CD! I am so so so so ready for their new songs. But "I Will Wait". Yes, you may thank me for having you listen to such melodious music of splendour! P.s. Watch the dance moves of the piano and banjo boys! They are trying not to move too much but they still have some of their wonderful moves coming through.
Link Four: You know the drill, put your clicker to the link! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di0-xN6xc_w
Title: The Harlem Children's Zone
I have to talk to you in person about this one.
Thanks for watching!!!
Now I am going back to my everlasting studies!
Emma Rose
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11.9.12
Brigham City Gals
I just have to say that I really, really miss my friends from Brigham City.
Charlotte, Kemyla, Laura, Jenni, and Jenny. :( Emma, you are here at BYU! I am very grateful for that! :)
Love,
Mariah
P.S. I shamelessly stole some of my friends' pictures... :) Thanks, guys! ;)
P.P.S. If you don't want these here pictures up, tell me and I shall quickly take them down. :) ... maybe. ;D
Charlotte, Kemyla, Laura, Jenni, and Jenny. :( Emma, you are here at BYU! I am very grateful for that! :)
Mariah
P.S. I shamelessly stole some of my friends' pictures... :) Thanks, guys! ;)
P.P.S. If you don't want these here pictures up, tell me and I shall quickly take them down. :) ... maybe. ;D
9.9.12
How Can I Be A Detective
I always love google searching.
I often find just what I need.
...
And then sometimes I don't.
Love,
Mariah
I often find just what I need.
...
And then sometimes I don't.
Mariah
Dinosaurs on a Spaceship
GUESS WHO HAS THE NEW DOCTOR WHO FROM iTUNES!!!!!!
MARIAH!!!!
*que dancing*
*que screaming*
Love,
Mariah &
The Doctor
MARIAH!!!!
*que dancing*
*que screaming*
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| Even the Doctor is happy. |
Mariah &
The Doctor
5.9.12
Mariah's General College Post
HEYO!
This week has been a good one. I have survived my classes, just like Ems! I like them so far. I am starting to regret that two hour break in my Mondays and Wednesdays though. Oh well, I guess I should use them for what I created them for. ... Studying. :) I have a lot of art homework, which one wouldn't think of as homework, but I have to do hours and hours of drawing and cutting and pasting right now! Ah!
Today Emma showed me the most beautiful place to study. It is near the JSB building, here at BYU, and it is so peaceful. I like the fact that there aren't a million people busying around to their classes or talking. I can only see 7 people here, and they are all studying quietly. Plus, there are plants and grass all aorund, shade, and a fountain shooting forth water over some wonderful rocks! I think the water makes the breeze a bit cooler over here, and I am enjoying it immensely. Thanks, Emma!
Also, Emma, I just happened to love your post! That part of Wales looks beautiful (oh, who am I kidding. It's all beautiful!) and charming. Not to mention they filmed part of Deathly Hallows there, so that adds 100 million cool points right there!
I really love my roommate here. We read scriptures yesterday and talked about genealogy and our family on the other side of the veil. I cried. Yeah, I was hoping I could talk about that stuff without leaking water everywhere but I couldn't. hahaha Anywho, I just loved it. There is nothing quite like the spirit and genealogy to bring two roomies together! Really though, I couldn't ask for a better room mate. She is outgoing, kind, funny, silly, and studious. Also she has a great moral compass!
Today Emma and I got lunch together! We tried these chicken salad croissant sandwiches, which were yuuuummy! I liked the chicken and the croissant. I wish there were grapes in them though. That would have added a lot to it.
Now, enough about college.
Let's talk about Doctor Who.
I AM MISSING THE SEASON BECAUSE I AM AT BYU. I DO NOT HAVE BBC. AND YES, THIS CALLS FOR ALL CAPS. FOREVER. I MUST REALLY LOVE BYU.
Love,
Mariah
2.9.12
Where Love Is
Hello,
Well, we have all seemed to have survived are first few weeks of living out on our own. Go us!
Classes for me are great. All my classes are quite reading intensive so I spend most my life reading. And wearing sweats. But that is a different story.
Where Generations Meet: Family Search
I worked on Genealogy today! I am looking at some of my family line that lived in Wales, specifically Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Pembrokeshire, Wales
I am excited for the day that I journey to Wales, I am making a Genealogy trip out of it now!
Love,
Emma
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Well, we have all seemed to have survived are first few weeks of living out on our own. Go us!
Classes for me are great. All my classes are quite reading intensive so I spend most my life reading. And wearing sweats. But that is a different story.
Where Generations Meet: Family Search
I worked on Genealogy today! I am looking at some of my family line that lived in Wales, specifically Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Pembrokeshire, Wales
I am excited for the day that I journey to Wales, I am making a Genealogy trip out of it now!
Love,
Emma
Spelling: 0
29.8.12
"Sister Celia Cruz Ayala of the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission decided to
give the Book of Mormon to a friend. She wrapped it in attractive paper
and set out to deliver her present.
On
the way she was attacked by a bandit who stole her purse and with it
the wrapped copy of the Book of Mormon. A few days later she received
this letter:
'Mrs. Cruz:
Forgive
me, forgive me. You will never know how sorry I am for attacking you.
But because of it, my life has changed and will continue to change. That
book [the Book of Mormon] has helped me in my life. The dream of that
man of God has shaken me. … I am returning your five pesos for I can’t
spend them. I want you to know that you seemed to have a radiance about
you. That light seemed to stop me [from harming you, so] I ran away
instead.
I
want you to know that you will see me again, but when you do, you won’t
recognize me, for I will be your brother. … Here, where I live, I have
to find the Lord and go to the church you belong to.
The
message you wrote in that book brought tears to my eyes. Since
Wednesday night I have not been able to stop reading it. I have prayed
and asked God to forgive me, [and] I ask you to forgive me. … I thought
your wrapped gift was something I could sell. [Instead,] it has made me
want to make my life over. Forgive me, forgive me, I beg you.
Your absent friend.'
Such is the conversion power of the Book of Mormon."
James E. Faust (Conference Report, Apr. 1996, 58)
19.8.12
Jane Austen Journal
I have a delightful Jane Austen journal that I had forgotten about! So when I found it this week I was excited. Before I get to my official point, in it there is a quote at the beginning of the journal.
"Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery."
Jane Austen
I absolutely love this quote! When we write in our journals we should talk of good things! That way we can be strengthen and renewed in virtues when we go back to reading them again. I know that at church we are often reminded of the journal keeping we should be taking part in. I know that as I went through my past journals I have been reminded of past moments where I was given strength or kindness. Being reminded of this helps me to continue onward and remember what I had already learned and felt.
Now I am going to share with you just a fun little journal entry I stumbled upon. (It makes me laugh, I am not sure if others will find it as amusing as I do. But I also very much agree with it!)
Background info: I was reading the Hunger Games series at the time I wrote this.
January 4, 2011
I have been reading a lot over the last few days. I have concluded that the only serious relationships in high school should be the ones you read about, even then they are high maintenance!
-Em
Book relationships are high maintenance and they often get me quite worked up!
Well, JOURNAL! And blog. Blogging, in my opinion, is a form of journaling! A fun one at that too.
So go write about the amazing experience you had at church, or the new changes in your town, or the funny quote that little kid said.
Thank you for letting me lecture you on journaling!
Go be a Nephi,
Go be a Nephi,
Emma
P.s. You will want to know about what was happening in your life right now when you are older. I know it.
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15.8.12
One of the Best Days
I had one of the best days I have had for a while today. c:
Penny and I got to do some baptisms for the dead at the Logan Temple.
It was so fun and I had such a great feeling afterwards! I am so glad she asked me to come, because it is just what I needed. Thanks, Penny! :) I can’t wait to go to the temple every week with Emma. I feel like it will provide so much strength, which I have a feeling I will really need… ;)
After our temple trip and a sweet donut, I went to drop off my tile for the temple celebration! It’s going to be part of a ‘mosaic’ much like this one:
Afterwards I went to visit one of my favorite ladies in the ward. She is so sweet, and I am so going to miss seeing her! She is older (I am not going to ask her how old she is) and lives alone. Her nephew comes though and helps her. Not to mention our awesome ward people! Visiting and home teachers are such blessings. Anyway, back to our visit. It was really great. We’re not as awkward around each other anymore and I helped her with some things she usually wouldn’t have asked me to help her with. We talked for about an hour. 
She showed me some of her old sacrament trays from the tabernacle in town here, which were basically like beautiful glass plates. It had a detachable metal handle on it too. It looked really delicate. She also had a big glass pitcher they used. She then showed me a hymn book from 1889. It was given to her from her grandmother when she left on her mission (1946). It was so cool to see these things and imagine the ones who originally owned or used them.
That’s all for today! Off to work in an hour.
Love,
M
12.8.12
Never Alone
Today I said my hardest goodbye.
Could it have been nearly ten years?
Ten years ago, I went with my mom, timidly following her, as we went to meet a new girl in the ward. With treats in one hand and hope in the other I was excited and scared to see who the new person would be. I'm not sure why I was nervous, actually I wasn't nervous. I was anxious. I had been praying for a best friend with all the might a little nine year old could muster.
And my Heavenly Father granted me one. Better than any I could have ever find myself.
Me and Teyler have been sisters from the day we meet. You know those special friendships were you expect nothing but receive everything just through the support you give each other? That is the friendship we have. And it has been priceless all these years.
Tomorrow Teyler heads off for a new adventure in Washington. Tonight I got to stop by and wish her luck on her travels (though she doesn't need luck... She has so much inside of her that she is bound to go far and do the most amazing things).
This is the hardest goodbye.
-Emma
Ps Mariah. I miss seminary too.
Could it have been nearly ten years?
Ten years ago, I went with my mom, timidly following her, as we went to meet a new girl in the ward. With treats in one hand and hope in the other I was excited and scared to see who the new person would be. I'm not sure why I was nervous, actually I wasn't nervous. I was anxious. I had been praying for a best friend with all the might a little nine year old could muster.
And my Heavenly Father granted me one. Better than any I could have ever find myself.
Me and Teyler have been sisters from the day we meet. You know those special friendships were you expect nothing but receive everything just through the support you give each other? That is the friendship we have. And it has been priceless all these years.
Tomorrow Teyler heads off for a new adventure in Washington. Tonight I got to stop by and wish her luck on her travels (though she doesn't need luck... She has so much inside of her that she is bound to go far and do the most amazing things).
This is the hardest goodbye.
-Emma
Ps Mariah. I miss seminary too.
Seminary!
I didn’t think I would miss high school. And I don’t. But I sort of miss my memories there. I ran into Brother (Jim) (do I still call him brother? hahha) Peterson. He is and will always be my favorite seminary teacher.
Seminary has been a large part of my life for the past four years. I have a strong testimony that it is exactly. what the youth need. It was exactly. what I needed. I think this is one of the main reasons I want to be a seminary teacher. I love the gospel. I love the youth. I love teaching the gospel and I love teaching it to the youth. c:
One of my favorite parts of trek was sitting with my ‘sisters’ and talking quietly and then giggling every two minutes (our ‘bros’ on the other side of our tarp kept telling us to ‘shut up’ and ‘go to bed already’). We had some awkward question time, and then somehow we started talking about the gospel and seminary and seeing people for who they really are. One girl told us she was worried she would get a bad seminary class with those kids who didn’t want to be there and the loud ones. The others agreed. All I could think of was how each one of my seminary classes was meant to be. Each one. Each teacher I had. Each person in each class is supposed to be there, and I told them that. I got to bare my testimony that seminary was going to be what they made it, and that they were meant to be in the class they are in.
Anywho. I can’t wait, and I hope it happens for me. If not, well, that’s okay. 
I can’t wait until the future! I am loving the present too, but there are so many things to look forward to.
Sorry if you don’t like talking about Seminary. Oh, wait, not that sorry. ;D
Love,
M
11.8.12
Little Talks
I AM HOME! HOME I AM! :D
And may I say, the temple is absolutely stunning! Really, one of the things that always made me homesick was missing out on special temple events. Really it made me very disheartened, thankfully my roommate Collette helped me countless times to remind me I was where I needed to be.
I love my temple.
Love it.
Well, I cannot even begin to say how amazing it feels to be home! Except my parents are on a weird diet, so all the glorious homemade food I was looking forward to turns out to be nothing but fresh fruit and veggies. whoo.......... (said with lack of enthusiasm.)
I cannot believe I have survived me first term! <-- Said with an Irish accent, because people tell me I have one... haha.
Which is odd...
I never really loved/liked Irish accents...
Earholes? Pandora just told me that I would like my music in my earholes...
Good. Commercial ended and John Mayer is on! Woot! Thank you JM for saving me.
Oh and also along the lines of weird sayings:
I was watching a recording of SYTYCD and the big headline for the news that night was "What is this man who is dressed as a goat?"
Hmm....
I don't even know what to say about this.
Maybe I can say: "What has this nation come to? Where a man cannot dress in a goat costume with out having his motives questioned! If the founding fathers heard about this!"
Just joking. I think I am sun delusional.
Ya know, when you were in the direct sun all day, trying to make up for the summer you never got, and then you just feel over sun-inated.
Well, with that, I think I should end.
Emma-Bird!
Spelling.... ewww... this is going to be bad...
opps! Not to bad! I just can't spell deliopuisdfouspg.... that one word. That I don't want to look up to see how to actually spell.
And may I say, the temple is absolutely stunning! Really, one of the things that always made me homesick was missing out on special temple events. Really it made me very disheartened, thankfully my roommate Collette helped me countless times to remind me I was where I needed to be.
I love my temple.
Love it.
Well, I cannot even begin to say how amazing it feels to be home! Except my parents are on a weird diet, so all the glorious homemade food I was looking forward to turns out to be nothing but fresh fruit and veggies. whoo.......... (said with lack of enthusiasm.)
I cannot believe I have survived me first term! <-- Said with an Irish accent, because people tell me I have one... haha.
Which is odd...
I never really loved/liked Irish accents...
Earholes? Pandora just told me that I would like my music in my earholes...
Good. Commercial ended and John Mayer is on! Woot! Thank you JM for saving me.
Oh and also along the lines of weird sayings:
I was watching a recording of SYTYCD and the big headline for the news that night was "What is this man who is dressed as a goat?"
Hmm....
I don't even know what to say about this.
Maybe I can say: "What has this nation come to? Where a man cannot dress in a goat costume with out having his motives questioned! If the founding fathers heard about this!"
Just joking. I think I am sun delusional.
Ya know, when you were in the direct sun all day, trying to make up for the summer you never got, and then you just feel over sun-inated.
Well, with that, I think I should end.
Emma-Bird!
Spelling.... ewww... this is going to be bad...
opps! Not to bad! I just can't spell deliopuisdfouspg.... that one word. That I don't want to look up to see how to actually spell.
Art
So, I don’t know what to blog about so I am going to show you some art that inspires me.
Let’s start with the lovely Alphonse Mucha! He is my favorite artist. I have to tell you how in love I am with the romanticism in each of his art nouveau pieces. The borders that surround most pieces, the flowers, the flowing hair, the long shape. Yeah, and I am a fan of the way he creates his words.
Next we have Gabriel Moreno, whose work astounds me! :) Just look at those hands. The lines he uses and swirls of pattern within an everyday person is amazing. Yup. He is perty cool.
This one is supposed to be Lot’s wife, I believe. The artist is Same Weber. I don’t exactly know why I like this one so much. The effects on it are done by sprinkling salt and not yet dry paint. As the salt crystals spread out into the water, so does the paint. I’ve been wanting to try this out, but I haven’t yet.
Well, I need to get ready for work. I will blog about my life later.
Love,
Mariah
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