the golden rule.

Treat others as you would like to be treated. Talk to others. Get out of your comfort zone and say hi to someone you wouldn't normally talk to. Sometimes that's all that person needs. Lately I have been a lot more conscious of people around me. I've tried to be kinder, talk to more people, and get to know others. And let me just tell you, it had been awesome. You're never truly alone in this world, no matter how much you feel like that. I am so grateful for my best friend and for the example she sets for me. I strive to be like her a little more each and everyday. You know who you are. Thanks for being you and being they example you are to me! I've definitely gained more friends and a better understanding of people because of it. A couple final words I have for you tonight:: smile. It's contagious.

xoxo, britt

jumbled thoughts.

time has flown by. so much has happened. but rather than writing a 20 page essay of what happened while i was gone, i'm writing my feelings as of late. not for anyone to be read, not to be judged, but solely for the fact that writing truly is therapuetic.

brother left on his mission. he's gone. long gone. in portugal long gone. he loves it there, and i can tell how truly happy he is. his strength and love for the gospel amazes me. his letters are by far the highlight of my week. it's hard to think that three years will pass without seeing eachother. yup. you know what that means, this girl is preparing to serve the Lord on a mission. im so excited for the chance i have to serve and the oppurtunities that are to come of spreading my love for this glorious gospel. if all goes as planned, since im a little youngin', i will be leaving may 2014, just a little over a year. crazy that what once was three and a half years away, is just around the corner. one of my very best friends already has his papers in. he should be getting his call this coming week. where did time go? we aren't even graduated yet. we're still babies. and yet, graduation is less than four months away. by the end of the month i'll know where im going to school, maybe even know where i'm living. how did this happen? how did i grow up so fast? my parents wonder the same thing. it was senior night for cheer last night. lets just say some tears were shed. my life for the past nine years is almost over. nine years of hard work. nine years of dedication. nine years of smiles. nine years of memories. i am so grateful for my coaches throughout the years and the girls on my squad, but especially for my parents. even though they're hard on me, they believed in me when no one else did. they knew what i was capable of and pushed me to achieve it. even though they weren't at every single game, i knew they cared.

none of this makes sense. its so out of order and non comprehendable. but thats okay. sometimes thats all you need. im off to do some long procrastinated homework. night loves.

xoxo, brittany

hello friends!

there have been some recent complaints about me not blogging in so long... so i figured that i better do it again. it's not that i haven't wanted to, i've definitely had the best intentions, but just no time. instead of writing a ten page catch up on what has happened lately, i'm just going to do the following:: my friend, annie holdsworth, nominated me for the liebster award. (granted, this was like a week or two ago)  which is a way for blogs with under 200 followers to get their names out and about. the criteria is as follows

must list 5 things about yourself
answer 11 questions the nominee creates for you
choose your own favorite 11 blogs to nominate
create questions for them to answer
let them know they have been nominated

 

here goes::

 

1 - what is your favorite food?

french toast. not with maple syrup, but either with butter and powder sugar

or buttermilk syrup.

2 - who is your hero?

my hero is my mom. not matter what she is always serving others. she'll come home from long, hard day at work and still find time to do things for the young women in my ward, or decorate for christmas. she is so selfless and so loving.

3 - where is your favorite place in the world?

being with loved ones. friends. family. you name it.

4 - do you have any regrets?

not that i can think of. i try live my life to the fullest and enjoy every minute of it.

5 - what's your most embarrassing moment?

to be honest, i really don't get embarrassed. if anything, all i do is blush and laugh it off.

6 - what are you looking forward to in the near future?

christmas!!i have a lot of holiday spirit this year!! and graduation. i can't wait to get out of high school. but i know that i shouldnt be wishing it away so fast!!

7 - what career do you want to pursue?

i think that i want to be a labor and delivery nurse at the hospital, but im still not sure.

8 - do you like where you are at this point in life?

for the most part, yes. i have a family who loves me, a close group of friends, a job, and a cheer squad. i am so very blessed. there's always something that we would want to change in life, but as for now i'm content. i'm happy.

9 - who is your best friend?

my best friend. hard to say. i have my homies: emily bradford, jonny bradshaw, rylie elder, jorgen rasmussen, maddie parcell, cole jesperson. hunter kofford is definitely on the list too. there's many more as well. it's hard to pinpoint just one.

10 - where do you want to get married?

ever since i was a little girl, i dreamed to get married in the hawaii temple. but i know that's probably not going to happen. so, i would have to say the manti temple.

11 - what is your dream?

to be married in the temple with a hot husband whois worthy to take me there. have cute babies and live my happily ever after.

 

sorry that all of these answers are pretty cheesy. i did this pretty quick. but as for the people that i nominate::

 

madeline parcell

 

hunter kofford

 

josee edwards

 

madison bohannon

 

rachel stratton

 

gabrielle williamson

 

nolle ercanbrack

 

saren atkisson

 

abby lee

 

annie holdsworth (even though she nominated me.)

 

here are my questions for you::

 

1. who is your biggest role model

2. something that no one knows about you

3. a friend that has made the biggest impact on your life.

4.whats your favorite christmas tradition?

5.whats your 11:11 wish?

6. if in an interview you were asked "who is (insert name)?" how would you resond?

7.why do you blog?

8. what is something that you are dying to tell someone but are too afraid to say it?

9.are you an optimist or a pesimist?

10.if there was one thing you could change in this world, what would it be?

11. if you could do anything for one day, what would it be?

 

 

 

 

 

 

goin crazy.

its 11:47. i should be in bed. but no, im up writing my political issues paper that i have been procrastinating for two months... hahah yikes. i have so much energy right now and i am loving life (because im too distracted to do my paper. hate that paper.) i havent blogged in a long time, and a lot has happened!! i'll catch you all up on everything when i turn this paper in.

 

 but as for now, happy halloween!!

 

 

tender mercies.

today wasn't bad, but it wasnt good either. i went to cheer and the day seemed to be going great! we finally hit our pyramid that we've been working on for awhile! then went to art. fell asleep. freak yes!! took a nap in the library until third period. went to clothing and that class is obviously a joke. found some things out that made me sad, but tried to be optimistic since there was obviously nothing i can do about it. be happy for others. look at the bright side of things. then went to lunch and found out more bad news. do you guys ever do anything? yeah, no. thats what i thought. by the time i got to forth i was trying to be happy but it was taking a toll.

 

 *ding dong* this chick is getting answered to sadies!! be right back!

 

so precious! i'll explain later!

 

so anyways... back to forth period. i had a misunderstanding with my teacher and my emotions were already out of wack. so basically i start bawling in the middle of class. yeah. i dont cry in front of people. i was so so embarrassed it wasnt even funny. i was fine by the end of the period and all was well. tears releave a lot of stress. its okay to let them out every once in a while.

 

after school we went to slab! slab monday's! best pizza place out there! then went and bought fabric for my boxers. superman. thats whats up. came home and tried to sleep. worked for about twenty minutes. then couldnt sleep more. so i got up and started cleaning my room. i was kinda down on myself and then i hear my phone buzz. when i looked at it, it was from rachel. {read her blog. its amazing} just seeing her name made me smile. i opened the text and this is what i saw::

 

 

even though she's hundreds of miles away she still knows how to make me smile. love you to death rach!! thanks for making my day just a little bit brighter!! so grateful for the tender mercies that the big guy upstairs sends us everyday. he sure knows what he's doing!

 

went to a movie for family night. saints and soldiers. pretty good. came home. started blogging. doorbell rang. and here we are!

 

SO:: here's how i asked jorgen. the theme is cowboys. i know this is cheesey, but bear with me. we thought that we were hilarious!! oh. and btw i asked Jorgen Rasmussen!

 

 

 

 

i got a hay bale, rope, rootbeer, and pork and beans and said::

 

"Hay" Jorgen!

I'd love to "rope" you in for sadie's!

It'd be a "rootin tootin" time!

 

and then stuck my name in the middle of the hay bale... hahah yeah it took him forever to find my name! haha i love it!

 

the answer::

 

 

"Hay Brittany! Before I answer your request, I'd first of all like to play a little jest. Pull on the rope and read what's inside, then you will discover where my answer doth hide.

 

 

 

"congratulations! you've completeed task one! despite the triumph, our little game still is not done! now onto task two. fear not, your journey will soon be through. search through the bale of hay, that you find the next clue is what i hope and pray."

 

 

"task two has now been completed, i hope the hay did not leave you defeated. in this riddle you will find the last clue, and only then will this little game be through! when the weather outside is frightful, i help to keep your carpets delightful. i sit on the floor, right in front of your door, i greet all who enter, i may even have some mud in my center. who am i?"

 

 

"I see that you have figured out my last clue, my answer is YES, i'd love to go to sadie's with you!"

 

super cute and so creative!! props jorgen!!

 

they watched me then entire time... and i was about 15 feet away from them and didnt even see them, all four of them! haha so sad! super excited to go with him!!

 

thats all for now! hope i didnt bore you all to death and that you still have a pulse...

sweet dreams.

 

xoxo, brittany

 

 

college life.

Today was college day! Representatives from most of the school in Utah came and did presentations at out school. I went to the SUU, USU, and BYU presentations. I wanted to go to the U of U as well but didn't have enough time. As of now, who knows where I'll end up! It's crazy that those decisions are here and ready to be made!! Applying for schools is expensive... I never realized. After that we had lubch and went to all of our classes. They were 35 minutes. What's the point? Yeah, no one knows. But the plus side is I didn't have to take my math test! Bonus! Today was a rather ho-hum day. Nothing too exciting. Love my girls in math::

 

 

ps. look at this gem i found at a clothing exchange i did in my ward. yup. its velvet. nbd.

 

 

 

 

 

off to go ask my date to sadie's! tata for now!

xoxo, brittany

 

 





days like these.

days like these when the sky is cloudy. when its rainy outside. when im wearing boots and cardigans. when i go home during school to get hot chocolate. when sweats keep me warm. when my heater in my car works. when i have friends around me that love me. when old friends become new friends. these. these are the days that i love. these are the days that bring a smile to my face. these are the reasons why i love fall so much.

xoxo, brittany