Once More, With Feeling

Once again my brain needs to be drained. Except I didn't drain it in the first place, so it is drowning in thoughts. I will attempt to distract these voices in my head with this. That video is awesome. Haha its kind of violent but that song is one of my new favorites. What else...I work for 4 more days and then I have the last 2 weeks to hang out before I go on my mission. So awesome. I'm excited for Lost tonight, and I am gonna miss that show. Music. Holy crap I'm gonna miss music. Blink is back together, Taking Back Sunday comes out with a new album in June, and Thrice is ready to start tracking their new album. I guess the good new is I'll have plenty of new music when I get back. I'd also like to thank Breeann for trading me iPods, and grant her immunity from Kameron trying to steal it from her while I'm gone. Stupid Kameron. Haha I that's all I care to type right now. Peace.

Mind Explosion

Man. The past week or so has been insane in my memBRAIN. I kind of want to drill a hole into my skull and let all my thoughts drain out of it. That would work, I'm almost 100% sure. But I would like to live to have my mind cleared aswell...so maybe that wouldn't be the best course of action. Only 23 days to work with, and my mind is overloading about all the different things I need to take with me, and also things I have to leave behind. And interactions before I leave...with dogs. And cats. I'm trying to be nice to cats lately, and it is some tough stuff. But my dog poops in my room, so I won't miss that at all. ONLY my room. I got rid of the bodies I was hiding under the carpet, so I don't know what makes her come into my room and deposit feces all the time...If anyone has any ideas on how I could maybe clear my mind without draining some sort of liquid out of my skull, that would be much appreciated.

Crazy Things

I rode a Sea Doo naked once at Lake Powell. I've gone road sledding during the winter, and hurt myself every time. I once went sledding down the Old Main hill at USU on an inflatable mattress. I tried slalom water skiing, and got my ski caught in the rope and was dragged underwater for about 15 seconds. I used construction cones to divert traffic in another direction. I've shot bottle rockets out of a car window while driving. I witnessed a car accident once, and saw a woman bleed out of her neck while screaming in horror. I've seen families torn apart by infedelity. I've known teenagers who are pregnant. I once prayed for my friend's father to conquer melanoma cancer, and saw him win. I've attended the funeral of one of my good friend's mother, and prayed for comfort upon her family. I've said and done horrible things to people, and have seen them forgive me for some reason. I've pushed friends away, yelled at my family, and lived without religion. Why has all this crazy stuff been an influence on my life? I don't know yet. But I'm glad it has happened, because I know I wouldn't be going on a mission for the one true Church of Christ if it wasn't for all these things that have given me experience. Just some crazy things I've been thinking about, dunno why exactly. Life is good, as long as we remember Christ in our daily lives, No matter what happens :)

Quote of the Day

There are those times when questions arise, hard questions - whether challenges to our doctrine or instances in the history of the Church - when I am stumped for a season or baffled for a time. But I will not give in to doubt or fear. I know what I know, and I refuse to discard or belittle what I know because of some miniscule matter that my limited understanding cannot explain for the time being...The Almighty has spoken in words and feelings that I cannot and dare not deny. My soul is at rest. - Robert L. Millet, author of "Hoding Fast: Dealing with Doubt in the Latter Days"

What Pre-Missionaries Do In Vegas

Adam and Stephen and myself were able to take a little vacation last weekend to Las Vegas to watch a lacrosse tournament. Not that we actually watched the games, but we had a ton of fun. We went to the Atomic Testing Museum and learned about the history of the Atom bomb, and got lost quite a bit. We made more U-turns in 3 days than I have in my entire life. We got to go to the Vegas Temple, and I was so glad we did, because we walked the strip and were hit with a barrage of people handing out cards with porn on them. We were blessed with the strength to not punch them all, say "Shame on you!," and run away. haha So we went into Walgreens and looked for some Pokemon cards to hand out to people on the street but they were way too expensive...so we didn't do it. We just ignored them. But next time...haha

Called to Serve

I opened my mission call yesterday and have been called to serve in Orlando Florida in the English language. I leave for the Missionary Training Center on April 15th and I can't wait!!! I leave before Adam and Stephen and they got their calls 2 weeks ago. haha but I've been 19 since October so it evens out in the end. Not to mention I will be in the MTC with Ty the week before he flies out to Italy. So hopefully I'll get to see him. I can't wait!!!

Wardrobe Malfunction

The other day I told Breeann that she needed to make time for a hug for us before she drove back to Logan. She agreed, and said she'd let me know when that time would be. So the day went on, relaxing as most Sundays are, and I decided to do my laundry. While I waited for the darks to wash I lounged around and watched episodes of The Office. In my underwear. And that is when Breeann decided to come over and give me a hug - without letting me know. She just walked in and there I was, my white legged whiteness completely exposed for the world to see. haha It was hilarious. I hope Bree thought it was awkward cause that's why I thought it was so funny. It was like a moment from The Office, so it was perfect. Good times.