Hunger Games

I think this song describes Katniss a bit. At first she’s only trusting herself, no one else. Then she finds Gale and they both slowly open up. Later she finds herself alone again, but in the Hunger Games. It’s then she gives her heart to someone else, even if she didn’t understand it at the time.

The Battle of the Heart part reminds me of Peeta in Mockingjay. He’s torn! He’s hateful, spiteful, realistic, harsh, sweet, pure, good. He has to decide which side he is on—which side is he? Katniss remembers, she tries to remember. This is Peeta.

Anyway, it’s called Soldier by Ingrid Michaelson

I don’t believe in anything but myself
I don’t believe in anything but myself
But then you opened up the door,
You opened up the door
Now I start to believe in something else
But how do I know if I’ll make it through?
How do I know, where’s the proof in you?

And so it goes, this soldier knows
A battle with the heart isn’t easily won
And so it goes, this soldier knows
The battle with the heart isn’t easily won
But it can be won, but it can be won

I sit in the back of the bus watching the world go
Watching the world go by all by myself
I took a faithful leap and packed up all my things
And all my love and gave it to somebody else
But how do I know if I’ll make it through?
How do I know, where’s the proof in you?

And so it goes, this soldier knows
A battle with the heart isn’t easily won
And so it goes, this soldier knows
The battle with the heart isn’t easily won
But it can be won, but it can be won

And so it goes, this soldier knows
A battle with the heart isn’t easily won
And so it goes, this soldier knows
The battle with the heart isn’t easily won

And so it goes, this soldier knows
The battle with the heart isn’t easily won
And so it goes, this soldier knows
The battle with the heart isn’t easily won
But it can be won, but it can be won

Love,

Mariah

Love ya friends!

I have the coolest friends.

Well it it 7 A.M. (AHHH THAT MADE ME THINK OF THAT FRIDAY SONG! :S )... waking up in the morning....

I woke up to let the carpet man into my house. Now I am awake and more tired this morning than I usually am. Luckily I decided to come and write to you. But as the norm I really don't have a topic.... except that my friends are the best!

What a great surprise it was to come to the blog and find a new look! Just a few days ago I was feeling like we needed a change. What a perfect one! I mean look at the picture! IT IS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We get our schedules today! We are seniors. I have worked on my senior walk.... haha. But it is so hard to keep my focused enough to use more than a half a minute. HAHA.... me and my senior walk!

What can I tell you that would be absolutely awesome? Read Mariah's post. They are always splendidly brilliant!

I have turned my house into the British Embassy of Box Elder Country. Yes, I can do that. So now upon entering my house you must follow the rules of the British way. Please keep in mind that we walk on the left side of the halls, watch BBC, and we use the rubbish bin!

OH! That reminds me. Yesterday one of my ward members came over to play a song that my mom is learning on the piano on his violin. We conversed, then he played, and then my mom played. After we conversed more. IT ALL SEEMED SO PRIDE AND PREJUDICY! I thought it was the GREATEST thing EVA! My mom sealed the deal of my imagination when she commented that playing in front of peoples wasn't so kind to her "nerves". The smile couldn't conceal my enjoyment!

Ah... What a wonderful life we live her at the British Embassy of Box Elder County.
Come and visit! Bring your American accents and we shall laugh at you!

Farewell,
Emma Rose

Spelling: 3... I may be British but I cannot spell rubbish...

Realize Your {Divine} Destiny

I just watched a great Seminary Video for the Doctrine and Covenants.

In it was shown a prince, taken hostage by this evil man and his servants. As the servants laugh and relish their win, the main man comes up to tell them he has a special plan for this prince. He is going to corrupt him slowly. He will put him in the arena of the richest food, making him a slave to appetite. He will make sure to have him in all the parties, making sure he can hear the filthy language and crude jokes, with all the pleasures he can think of.

The prince is there, but he chooses not to partake of any of their evil designs. When the main man asks why he won’t, the prince stands up with pride and authority, saying, “I cannot do what you ask… for I was born to be a KING!”

President Boyd K. Packer says,

“You are of noble birth—the offspring of the King of Heaven. Fix that truth in your mind and hold to it. However many generations your mortal ancestry, no matter what race or people you represent, the pedigree of your spirit can be written in a single line… You are a child of God.”

 

I love it.

Hoping you do too,

Mariah

Mother Dearest!

Oh where, oh where could my mother be.
I can't find her anywhere.... and I urgently need her!
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Hang On

Recently I have been going through tough times. It’s interesting that what may be a trial to you may seem like an easy thing for someone else. Or someone’s trial can be yours as well.

At any rate, it can be easy to feel discouraged in times of trial and tribulation. I don’t know how many people actually read this, but I just want to help anyone I can in my own small way. I want to tell you to hang in there, keep your chin up, brighter days will come. I want to tell you that your Father in Heaven LOVES you! And that you can make it. Keep trying. Keep going, and know you are NOT alone!

When the world and its temptations,
Seem to call you by name,
Be strong. Be strong.
When they question every thing,
You put your faith in everyday,
Be strong. Be strong.
And when your trials seem like they're too hard to bare,
Remember someone else stands by you,
Who's already been there.

Be strong, and of good courage!
Be not afraid,
Stand firm in the faith.
For the Lord,
Will be with us wherever we go.
Be His.
Be One.
Be Strong.

When the world tries to convince you,
To make the wrong choice,
Be strong. Be strong.
If in the noise that's all around,
You can't hear the Spirit's voice,
Be strong. Be strong.
And when you stand for something right and stand alone,
Remember someone else stand by you in our heavenly home.

Be strong, and of good courage!
Be not afraid,
Stand firm in the faith.
For the Lord will be with us wherever we go.
Be His.
Be One.
Be Strong.

"Be Strong"

:)

Thank you for reading,

Mariah

HARRY POTTER!!!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! OH MY GOODNESS! OH MY GOOD. NESS.

It is the last—it is over.

I feel as though my whole childhood has lead up to this point. I spent many of my adolescent years reading and rereading the Harry Potter books. I spent hours watching the movies. I attended the late-night releases for the books and the midnight premiers of the movies. I made Harry Potter art, and even tried to make a Harry Potter encyclopedia once (I was about 14 at the time).

And when I finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I yearned for more. Years later the last installments of the movies arrived.

Then they were over.

 

:(

Edit: This is from right after the mignight release of HPatDH P2 came out. I thought I should put it on instead of letting it rot inside my draft bin.

Mariah’s Summer

This summer has been a great one (not like it’s ending anytime soon… one month, you say? WHAT!) (Wait a minute, one month is a long time…. … Okay I am freaking out now. Let’s go back to the main topic). This summer has been a great one. I have been able to do so many fun things, and I have grown tremendously.

I have been able to relax a lot. I used to use the term ‘relax’ when I had nothing else to do. “What are you going to do today?” “Oh, I think I’ll just sit and relax.” But I feel like I really have been able to relax this summer. I get to just sit and read. I go to the library 2-4 times a week.

I love the library. I love it so much. I love the calm and peaceful feeling inside the building. It’s almost spiritual for me. I like walking in the heat to get there and feeling the cold relief of the air gust as I open the door. I like to traverse the aisles, fingers lightly caressing the spines of many great books. I love the smell of books, I love the feel of books; I love the covers, the spines, the pages, the text. I casually wander. I am in no hurry when I am there. I pick out books I would like to have the fortune of knowing and then I go home. Or I will linger, picking a nice chair and just sit. Read. Breathe. Or I may go to this wonderful place outside I won’t tell you about, because then you’d go there too. I’m sorry, reader, but I can’t just give my pearls out to anyone. ;)

This summer I have been able to have some structure found in tutoring. I tutor two little kids, ages 8 and 10, two times a week. It’s very nice to have structure. That way I feel able to relax, knowing I have work to do the next day. I have also been able to reflect on if I would like to teach younger kids or not. I think it would be great fun, but I am just not sure.

I have been able to be on Seminary Council, which has helped me a lot. I am learning to do things the Lord’s way and not mine. I am learning how to work as a team and not be the Leader. I am learning to love everyone, and to include the Lord in our meetings. I have learned and am learning He is on Seminary Council, too. I am learning about the Individual Worth each of our students have. It’s great.

I hope your summer turns out greater than or equal to my summer. I hope you get some quiet time, and just have fun doing what you love. Live life with passion! (But also have reason, and don’t get too carried away. I love the library but I am not going to live there.)

     

Thanks for reading,

Mariah

The Month of July

I am frightened of the mail in July for a good reason. :O
got the anticipated letter today.
Too nervous to open it.
I am shaking.
I DON'T WANT TO OPEN IT..
Scared little me.
:S
Spelling: 0 but I am too nervous to care.

Emma Repents

I am sorry for being so pathetic and not writing for awhile!

Yet no fear! I am back! WOOT!

So I was practicing piano, then I gave up. Haha. BUT I sticked to it much longer than I usually do. So yay for me. In about 10 minutes I will be back, trying again.

I GOT A KITTY!
She makes practicing so much more fun! :) Except she makes it hard when she sits on all the keys I am playing or when she attacks my hands during the fast songs.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmerxddddddddddddddddddds(<------ written by my kitty)
I cannot comprehend that it is already July! ./(<----- Also written by my kitty!)

Well... um... You should go to summer seminary! OH YES YOU SHOULD!

Keep working on your senior walk! ;)

Farewell,
Emma

Spelling: 1ish.... But I think it is right so 0

Hello!

I just got back from Girls Camp. It was amazing!

I am so sad one of my very best friends is leaving YW! :( She will have a fantastic time at College. She’ll make new friends (but stay friends with me forever), and learn new things. I know she’ll have challenges, but I know she’ll get through them.

Here’s to you, Big Head!

Love,

Mariah