Reflecting...

Just Thinking

RF Hoak

Just sitting here and thinking, friend

And wondering how it would be

If I had not known you at all

And you had not met me.

All things we've shared would then be lost, 

The smiles and heartaches, too - 

The world would be a dreary place

If I had not known you.

But these fond memories through the years

All the fun times, too.

Just make me thankful you know me

And glad that I know you.

I received the above poem today from my neighbor, church leader, and friend, Kathryn Wardle, who is moving with her cute family to Boise, Idaho at the end of this week.
I love it, because it voices exactly what I've been feeling of late. So many people in my life are moving away, or going on missions, or taking different paths, and it's so strange.

People I've known almost my entire life.
People I've met along the journey thus far.
People I've only just met.
People I never got to know very well.
People I wish I'd introduced myself to.
People I admired from afar...
There are people from each category that I will never see again.
It's so weird.
And so sad.
And so scary.
Because so many of you are taking a different path than mine, I want to thank all of the people I've known these past seventeen and a half years.

All of you have changed me.
Impacted my life in some way.
Some lifted me up.
Some put me down.
But whether you befriended me,
hurt me,
complimented me,
spurned me,
loved me,
or hated me...
Every one of you helped me to grow into the person that I am today.
And for that, I thank you.

Marvel{ous} at this! {Mondayyyyyy}

Dear, dear lovelies.
Guess what?
I *graduate* from high school this week.
I have been so ready to graduate all year long.
And now... Though I'm ready to be done...
I don't feel ready to grow up.
After Thursday, I have to be an adult. Somewhat anyway.
I don't know if I want to do that yet. :(
I have not had a lovely high school experience...
These have not been the best years of my life...
But I've been taken care of.
I know that won't completely go away, but... I don't know.
I told my friend earlier that I probably just worry too much.
Don't get me wrong, I'm EXCITED as all get out!
Everything will work out, I know that. I'm just anxious, I suppose.


Anyway, I need to get my marvelous on. Today was a very Monday-ish Monday.
Things I loved about today:
-Sleeping in!
-50 points of extra credit in Psych, which brought me up to a solid A!
-Getting my yearbook early 'cos I'm a senior. :)
-Being questioned about prank texting... :)
-Good music. Like this song, which has been stuck in my head all day! :)

-Harmonizing with the radio, as always! It's the best!
-Not dying in a car accident. Even though traffic was awful and I thought I might!
-Seeing friends that I haven't seen in a long time.
-Wearing my cowboy boots. :)
-Having weird, awesome, philosophical text conversations.
-Pondering my life
-Scripture mastery memorization tools! :)
-Hemp bracelets.
-Rain when it's hot outside! It felt soooo good.
-Taking shoes off after getting a blister. Also feels soooo good. :)
-Feeling somewhat in shape.
-Feeling attractive!
-Coming to terms with my new haircut... We cut off a few inches last week and it's been weird!
-Summer weather! For some of the day anyway. :)
-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!
-Realizing that this week is super pointless and I can do things I want to instead of sitting in a classroom doing absolutely nothing because the teacher is just as worn out as all the students are.
-Wearing my nine-year-old brother's clothing. :)
-Things working out after they've failed for quite a while!


Life is so incredibly good... I have nothing to complain about. :)

Wisdom.

Read Katherine's wise words. Whether you are a woman or a man. For serious.
loooove.
Kira.

The kid on the right could soooo be one of my siblings.

As awful as this is, I had to share it. I laughed long and hard. My sister McKayla laughed even harder for an even longer time... And made weird noises which made her laugh harder. :)

Now that you've been entertained/super grossed out... Have a nice Memorial Day weekend! I'm off to Southern Utah! :) Expect pictures when I get back!

Terrific (Marvelous Monday) Tuesday! (see what I did there? ;) )

I actually had this post written out on paper yesterday. Just never got it up on Blogger... Anyhow. Lovely long list today (alliteration! :) ).
Things I loved about {yester}day:
-Turning in my psychology book
-It was the last legitimate Monday of high school! (There's one more, but no one comes the last week...)
-This week only has four school days. :)
-Starbursts. And positive reinforcement. In a psych class. Yesss.
-Microflow.... It's what I do allllll the live long day while I sort of pay attention in classes.
-Realizing that I have money! Like... Really!
-Waking up late, but with enough time to get ready still.
-Being able to shower and leave the house having done almost nothing at all with my hair.
-Rock-paper-scissors tournaments
-Getting new music
-Old friends
-New friends
-Poetic moods
-Poetry that has a personal meaning to you. Even if it's yours, ha. :)
-The color blue
-Pens (over pencils. :P)
-Stretching
-Stripes
-Ribbon
-The pile of books next to my bed that are just waiting to be read!
-Silver
-Surprises
-Frugality
-Music puns (Can you Handel it?... We've got your Bach... Haydn seek... :) )
-Super large purses that fit the world inside them
-Bow-ties
-Donuts. Also, chocolate milk.
-Cherry Carmex
-And last, but not at all least...
Further proof that Jon Schmidt and Steven Sharp Nelson are completely and utterly brilliant:

Adieu, adieu, to you and you and yo-oou!