One of Those Days

We've all had "One of those days". They are just the days where you feel like the world is in a constant battle against you and there is ABSOLUTELY nothing you can do about it!

I'm afraid that I had "one of those days" today. And I'll be the first to say that it was NOT fun at all! First is the crazy dream I had and how it made me miss someone that is no longer apart of my life. Then, a big fat reality check. Money is important. Which is lame! After that was boring work all day. And don't worry... The computers stopped working for a bit. Frustrating? YES! Tried calling some people to get some help for other things but did they answer? Of course not! Once I got home I just wanted to crawl into bed and sleep the night away. But I chose to be a good girl and get some things done. Hopefully they will all help out eventually.

To top it all off... I've just been on the verge of tears all day. Is it because of the stupid confusing dream? Why yes... Yes it is. If I could just forget that dream, I think I could finish this day on a good note. But it does not seem likely that it will be leaving my brain anytime soon.

So that is all. Sorry its a super depressing one. Just needed to get it all out of my system in some form. Thanks for reading!

Easter Weekend

What an amazing Easter weekend I've had so far. There has been everything from Easter egg hunts to wedding proposals to elephants.

Yesterday morning, I went to my dear friend's, Jenn Hansen, house for an Easter egg hunt with all of our friends. We had a delicious breakfast prepared by Jenn, Heather, and Jacque. (We even set the fire alarm off). After breakfast, we all went outside, some pushing and shoving was involved, and we set off on our Easter egg hunt! We all went crazy looking for the eggs. Some (Easton, Willy, and Ricky) all went insane! But I guess it paid off for them seeing that they got the most. After we opened all the eggs up and emptied the goodies out, a war broke out. Eggs were flying in every direction!! But it was great fun! Then came our pyramid. It took us a few minutes but we were able to get in all finished and stayed up for about a minute before it collapsed.


After the hunt, I went with my friend, Spencer Arave, to help our friend propose to his girlfriend, or fiance now. We got up to the spot where we were supposed to hide to record the whole proposal. There were some funny moments along the way... Like a lot. A few caught on tape and others not. But it was so great seeing one of our friends propose to his now fiance and see how happy the both were. As soon as I get a copy of the video I will post it and let you all see how much fun Spencer and I had.

Last night was great fun as well!! It started out with going to my brother's school play, Alice in Wonderland. It was short and sweet. And so good!! I was quite impressed. Courtney, Emma, and I all thought it was fabulous! But I think our most favorite part was the sign in the picture below. We thought it was just so funny. "Devils Don't Cheat". Classic.


After that we went to a fantastic movie. Water for Elephants is one that everyone should see. So good! Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon did a fantastic job! It was definitely touching and at some parts I wanted to cry. But boys, don't think its a chick flick. Its one that you will enjoy as well.



Out of everything I did this weekend, nothing can compare to my Easter Sunday. It always starts out the same with an Easter egg hunt with the family. Always a good time. But the hunt is nothing compared to Easter breakfast in the Smith home. Here is what the breakfast consists of: First you take the Wheaties. You put the Wheaties in the bowl. Next you take the strawberries and put them on top of the Wheaties. After that come the Pineapple sherbet which goes on top. To complete it all, pour on the half-and-half. And Bon Appetite! Don't judge it until you've tried it. So weird and random but oh so delicious!

Easter, I've decided, is one of my favorite holidays. It is so bright and colorful. Spring is everywhere! But what I love most about it is the actual meaning behind this day. The Resurrection of my Savior, Jesus Christ. I am so grateful for His loving sacrifice! I know that I would be lost if I did not have the atonement in my life. To know that He suffered for my sins and made it possible for me personally to return to live with my Heavenly Father again is just incredible. I know that Christ rose again on the third day. I know that He is my Redeemer. I am so thankful for Him and everything He went through. I love my Savior with all my heart!


I hope you all have had a great Easter weekend! But most of all, I hope that you have remembered what this day Easter Sunday is truly about.

2010 Pop Hits Mashup

So today I was driving to pick up my sister from work and I heard this song on the radio and fell in love with it. I had to share its epicness with everyone. Some of my favorite songs from last year all mashed together in such a great way! DJ Earworm did a great job!
Enjoy! :)

VT Hokies

Today marks the 4 year anniversary of the tragedy that happened at Virginia Tech.

For those of you reading this and don't know what I'm talking, read this article.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/us/16cnd-shooting.html

That massacre hit close to home.
I remember being at school and finding out about the shooting.
It brought unity throughout the state of Virginia.
Even though I have never been a Hokie,
I will always be one in heart.
Especially on this day.

Stuck Like Glue

This has become one of my favorite songs.
Thank you Chelsea Kimzey for introducing it to me.

The music video is ridiculous... but oh so funny!

Especially since Captain Awesome from Chuck is the guy in the music video.

If you do not watch Chuck... you are missing out!
Chuck is great!

And Zachary Levi is also the voice of Flynn Ryder from Tangled.
Which is just about the most amazing movie ever!








And I feel like I am just rambling on.
Now you can see how my mind works...

Well that's all for tonight.
I hope you enjoyed the music video and all my randomness!

The Roller Coaster Ride Called Life

My Past 24 Hours:
Up
Down
Up
Down
Up

That it is what my emotions have been like.
It has be a roller coaster ride today for sure.
But as long as the ride is going up I'm doing great!
And right now, it is definitely up. :)
If you had told me earlier today that it would be up by the end of the day
I probably wouldn't have believed you.
But now that it is up, I couldn't be happier.

A shout out definitely goes to my dear Frezbians: Liz Waite and Jenn Hansen.
Thanks girls for listening to me and giving me advice.
And Elysia Broderick. What would I do without you?!
Another shout out to my wonderful home teachers.
Sam and Spencer, you guys were able to give me the comfort I needed.
I am just so thankful for all the people in my life!

Most importantly, my Heavenly Father has been with me on the roller coaster ride today.
He knows what is coming after each turn.
He has let me know that if I just follow Him, I will be blessed.
And I know He is right.
Just putting my faith in Him, I've realized how He really does have a plan for me.

Its a good thin I love roller coaster rides.
Otherwise, I would not be enjoying my life!
So hop on.
Fasten your seat belts

AND ENJOY THE RIDE!!

Deaf or Blind

Have you ever wondered what it would be like being either deaf or blind?

This past week I've experienced what it would be like with both of them...

And let me be the first to tell you... It is NOT fun.

My first experience was with being blind. In my Art of Emotional Wellness class (just the name should give you an idea of how ridiculous the class is), my professor decided that he wanted us to experience life without worrying about seeing things. He wanted us to use our other senses to find our way around. He had the whole class put on blindfolds and hold hands as he guided us outside where we were asked to walk around and explore. It was difficult at first but then you started getting used to it and it wasn't all that bad of an experience. It definitely made me think of what it would be like to be blind. And I am very thankful for my sight (even if it is not the greatest), but I realized it would be ok to get by without seeing. The bad part is that you wouldn't be able to see all the beauty around you. I would definitely not choose to be blind, but given the choice between being blind and deaf, hands down I would choose being blind.

Being deaf is no bueno. I've had an ear infection that started coming on last Monday. I wrote it off as nothing and didn't try and do anything for it. It wasn't until Friday that I realized it really was a problem. I woke up Friday and could not hear out of my left ear. I thought it would go away like it had been the past few days. But I tried and tried and tried to get it to clear and it would not. I was so furious. So I just let it go. I was like it will go away if I just leave it alone. Well... it didn't. It only go worse. I could still hear, just not the well. Everything was muffled. And I was annoyed beyond belief. The pain only got worse throughout the day, which was not good because I had promised a friend I'd go to his band's gig that night (I still went). The pain didn't disappear. Saturday it was still bad and started going out in my right ear. At that point my mom had figured I had an ear infection. She told me to use these essential oils that should help. So I used them. It helped a little but not a whole lot. But then it started happening to my right ear. So both ears were out of commission. It is very frustrating not being able to hear. It is now Monday and I am still having a hard time hearing. It is probably the most annoying, painful thing ever!! I can't stand not being able to hear what people are saying!!

That's when I figured it out...

Being deaf is far worse than being blind.

That is my personal opinion at least. I would much rather be able to hear what is going on and not see than being able to see and not hear. It just shows how much I like to be in the know. It bothers me when I don't know what is going on. I just like knowing things for my own self. That's why I get annoyed when people won't tell me things. So if you love me, you will fill me in on all the deets :)

Frezbians

This post goes out to the one and only Jennifer Hansen. Check out her blog: http://anythingbutordinary-jenn.blogspot.com. Its great!

So tonight, during institute, I was sitting next to my dear friend, Liz Waite. A little fact about Liz that is important to know for this post is that she likes her personal space. Especially when it is someone of the same sex that is getting close to her. Ha Ha! But anywho... as I was sitting next to Liz, I reached over and took her hand because I know it freaks her out just a little bit and its funny to see her reaction. She was flipping out and I just could not help but laugh.

Then later on we were talking to dear Jenn Hansen. I started telling Jenn what I did during institute and she got a good laugh out of it. She turned to Liz and was like "Oh its ok you can be frezbians!" Liz and I just laughed our heads off! We loved the term that Jenn just came up with at that time... If you have not figured it out yet, frezbians is a term for same sex friends with benefits. Or at least that is how Jenn worded it. It was the funniest moment of my night! Thank you J-Dawg for giving me such a great laugh... You are a great frezbian! :)

Comfort Zone

Comfort zone: a behavioral state within which a person operates in an anxiety- neutral condition, using a limited set of behaviors to deliver a steady level of performance, usually without a sense of risk

We all have our comfort zones that we life in. We don't like to step outside of our comfort zone if we can help it. Some times we tip-toe around the edge, but never to the point of actually stepping outside of it.

Well today I didn't just step out of my comfort zone... I LEAPED out of it!

Yeah that's right. I took a big leap into the unknown. It was probably the scariest, most frightening thing I have ever done. But I won't lie... It was probably one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. I feel like now I can do anything! I feel so empowered because of that one leap of faith. I'm sorry I'm being vague and am not going into details of what this "leap" was. I just am not sure I want to go into full details of something that could potentially lead to drama. If ya know what I mean.

But I think you should all look for some way to step outside of your comfort zone! It will help you become more confident in yourselves!! Just try it!

20 Things

So today is my BIRTHDAY!! I am now 20 years old. Weird I know. But its exciting for sure! It means I will be perfect for a year. You might wonder why being 20 makes me perfect... Well let me tell ya. You see when you are 20 you are neither a teenager or an adult. That makes you a nobody. And nobody is PERFECT! So here's to being perfect for a year! While I am perfect I am going to make some goals that I wish to accomplish.

20 THINGS TO DO WHILE I'M 20
1. Learn how to snowboard
2. Try my hand at 20 new recipes (probably dessert ones)
3. Go skydiving with my dear friend Liz
4. Visit and do baptisms in 20 temples
5. Go to Virginia
6. Learn 20 new songs on the piano
7. Learn how to long board
8. Go to Lagoon
9. Get a pair of Toms
10. Go to the Josh Groban Concert
11. Vacation with friends!
12. Run some type of race
13. VEGAS!
14. Go shot gun shooting
15. Make my "Favorite Quotes" book
16. Paintball War
17. Cliff Diving
18. Make a dry ice bomb
19. Order everything off of the Dollar Menu at McDonalds
20. Date a CUTE boy!

April Fools

Once a year, the day before my birthday, comes a very funny day.

April Fools Day.

We have all grown up knowing this is a day for the comedians.
Jokes and foolishness all around!
Some people try to be funny.
But fail.
Such as posting on Facebook that they're now "in a relationship"
To others, it comes naturally.
I was the victim of two of these natural jokesters.

Today I was in the library with Mitch, Carson, and Ricky.
I was helping Mitchell decide if he really wants to buy this gun or not.
Carson was watching billiard tricks.
And Ricky started playing some maze game.
I asked Ricky what he was playing
He told me it didn't matter because it was "TOO" hard for a girl.
I just ignored him.
A few minutes later, I noticed that Carson was playing the game.
He lost and was like
"Man that game is hard! You should try it Alexa!"
So I decided to try it.
And I was doing really well!
I had gotten to the last level and started to get nervous.
I was almost to the end...
YES! I made it!
I beat the game!!
Then...
A scary lady, who was screaming, popped up on the screen!
I screamed and jumped up from the computer!
I went back to my seat and put my head down.
I thought for sure I'd be kicked out.
Carson, Ricky and Mitch could not stop laughing.
I was so embarrassed.
I'm sure my face was bright red from the humiliation.
Ricky was then like "April Fools!"

I have to hand it to the two of them.
It was definitely the BEST April Fools joke ever pulled on me.
It has made for some good laughs
They are pro jokesters.

Happy April Fools Day you fools! :)