thoughts on college, among other things

Allow me to just say that right now, I should be sleeping because I have to register for classes at 7am. But bed just so is not happening right now. So what better thing to do than to post a nice heart-felt blog?

College is hard, man, especially in terms of relationships. Goodness gracious. Classes are starting to take a toll on me too. But really. It's crazy to think about how many of my friendships have been forever changed because I left Phoenix and moved up here. I think it was the best choice I could've ever made. Yeah, I miss some of them. Moving has made me realize who my true friends are. I still have most of them. People that I really didn't care much for aren't in my life right now, and it feels great no matter how horrible it sounds. It's like that song by Tracy Lawrence:

You find out who your friends are
Somebody's gonna drop everything
Run out and crank up their car
Hit the gas, get there fast
Never stop to think 'what's in it for me?' or 'it's way too far'
They just show on up with their big old heart
You find out who your friends are

That is just the chorus. Now, not everything in it has literal meaning, but you get the idea. I know that all I have to do is make a call, and everything described above will happen. I know it, know it know it. As I was saying. College is hard. I miss Megan so much, and am glad that she'll be closer to me now.

In terms of classes, you just gotta keep reminding yourself...In a month this will all be over. Good feeling, knowing that cause now it's just a matter of getting there. We have two full weeks of classes left, with it being almost Friday, and then a short week for Thanksgiving (the music video for the song above just started playing and I about jumped across the room---just thought I'd share!). We finish off with Finals Week. It's close... I can almost taste it!

I realized that I hadn't posted pictures in awhile. So I think it's time!

These are from NAU Band Day:

Steph and myself. Miss her!

Kurtis. Nuff said.

And these from the Carrie Underwood concert:

Mel and I with our tickets. [Yep, the munchkin is taller than me. I'm officially the shortest of us kids. Oh well!]

Outside Jobing.com with the fountains.
I love this picture of us!

Taken from where our seats were. The stage was amazingly close!

I think I'm done for now.
Good night loves!

why, why, why?

I'm still not entirely sure why I do this to myself.
But it's gotta stop now, before it gets worse.

Otherwise, I may not have a heart to give, cause he's already stolen it from me.

nau band day 2008

Last night was the very first time I'd been at NAU and not performing on the field, and I was perfectly okay with that.

The band delivered an incredible performance. I am so proud to say that I marched in that band for four years. They've risen above and beyond this year. It isn't the same band I saw three weeks ago at North Canyon. Wow. Their performance left me speechless. I couldn't be more happy for the people in that band that I care so much about.

I got to see my "second family" before they performed last night, as well as seeing my actual family. Mom, Dad, Mel, Jessie and Granma drove up yesterday afternoon, and we spent the day getting my winter coat and boots. We had a lot of fun. I love and miss them.

I hit pure nirvana after the performance though, when we were back at the buses. Alie and Kurt make me smile like nobody else can. Seeing them and spending time with them before they got on the bus to go home was hands down the highlight of my week. I love them so much!

Yesterday was amazing; I can't wait to spend all of next weekend with them, as well as share my birthday with them!

Alie and Kurtis---I love ya!