Thank You

Since life has been so crazy lately, Richard has really taken a beating. In this last week alone, he came with me to an organ recital (which I was even dying in... poor guy suffered through it right along with me), picked up groceries, kept me on my exercise schedule for class (even though he doesn't enjoy it), taken my car into Jiffy Lube, bought a few things for me that I didn't have time to get, offered to hike the Y with me even though he swore he never would, helped me study for two tests, listened to me cry and complain when I really needed someone to talk to, gave up watching a baseball game that he was dying to see, and put a million other things on hold to cater to my needs. It's about time I do something amazing for him!!! But while I have an extra minute, I just wanted to take the time to acknowledge all the wonderful things he does for me and just say THANKS! What would I do without him?!

Engagement Pics

I really wanted to post a slideshow of my engagement pictures that were taken two Saturdays ago. However, I am pretty new at this blogging thing and can't figure out how to post the slideshow. Until I figure it out...here is the link!
http://www.rockyou.com/show_my_gallery.php?source=ppsl&instanceid=106005100

Tests, tests, and more tests

Normally around this time, I start to get pretty sick of school. More accurately, I get sick of homework and tests. I have always loved class and learning, so school itself is not the problem. The problem is that most days I don't get home until dinner time (or later) from class and work and then have to start my homework , make dinner for Richard and I, do the grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning checks, take some TESTS, read my scriptures, take a shower, and somehow get to bed in enough time to catch a quick 7 hours of sleep. (And yes, I really did do all those things this week and it's only Wed! Although... twice a week I do allow an American Idol break. If it keeps me sane, I think it's ok to give me a little free time!). For the last seven weeks in a row, I have had at least one test, sometimes two. Usually the only time I have to take them are late Friday when I have no classes after my weekly temple trip, so for the last seven weeks my Friday nights have been pretty dull and stressful. But the good news is, this Friday I will take my last test until finals week (which is the 3rd week in April). Isn't it April 23rd yet?!

Movie Flop

Since I made such a big deal about trying out for a movie in a previous blog, I felt like I should give everyone some details on what really happened. First of all, if you are ever found in a mall by a talent scout wanting you to try out for a movie, know that there are a lot more steps you need to take before you will ever actually be in a movie. I felt like the whole thing was too good to be true from the beginning, but I felt very deceived when I found out I was actually not trying out for High School Musical 3, but for a talent agency who, if I paid a lot of money to, would sign me up with their agency and put me in 6 months of acting workshops at which point they could, IF I was good enough, POSSIBLY get me an audition for HSM 3. The agent we met with was a skinny guy who was VERY interesting (he's an actor, what can you expect?). The first thing he told me was that I am the perfect blonde-haired, blue-eyed, All-American girl and that I belonged on a Campbell's soup commercial. The rest of the interview he continued calling me "Campbell soup" which became slightly more irritating the more he wasted my time. He proceeded to tell us for 10 mins why it was good we wanted to act and not model because models in Utah can't get work. Then he spent 10 or 15 MORE mins telling us about every movie he's ever been in including one where he got completely into character and told us, with the creepy voice and everything, how he ran this massive drug ring. Finally he had the 2 of us tell about ourselves and why we wanted to do this. I told him that I have always loved acting and he said, GREAT! Can you cry? I was taken back and muttered something like, well probably not on command.... He told me that was fine and whipped out a scene for me to read where I was in the hospital with my dying sister telling her how much I love her. (why did I have to get the emotional scene?! I'm bad with emotion in real life, let alone trying to bring it up on command!!!) Anyway, I read it with as much emotion as I could and he told me I did a great job. (I thought he said that to just anyone, but he didn't say it to my roommate who didn't care and just wanted to get out of there so she read her part with no emotion whatsoever... which made me feel slightly good about my acting ability) All in all, it really was a waste of my time. But he did tell me that I read my part very well and that I could be a great actress AND he did tell me I had a beautiful smile and that both of us were very cute girls. Whether or not it was just a line, it actually made me feel pretty good!!!

Crazy Life

Wow sometimes I don't know where the time has gone. Every day it seems like something has happened that has been "blog worthy" and yet I have no time to update my blog! That is when you know it's time to loosen up your schedule, when you don't have time to sit down and write about what's going on in your life. On top of this being the busiest semester of my life, we're trying to get all of the wedding plans finalized so that we are not frantically trying to do it in April during finals. Also, Richard and I are doing what my seminary called "March Madness" where we read the Book of Mormon in the month of March. It is a very calming thing to do and is helping me keep my head on straight during these crazy times, but it is one more thing that I am thinking about. Richard also had lip surgery yesterday and is recovering from that (although it was a very minor procedure). I keep thinking that after I get this and that done, life will ease up and I will go back to my normal life, but the longer this goes the more I wonder if it will ever be normal again!!! I'm hoping I can survive at least until my wedding. After that, who knows what will happen! :)

Date Night

Richard and I have tried to do a weekly date night since we got engaged (and even before then). Life gets so crazy most of the time that we really NEED that night, especially now when every weeknight is full of homework and every weekend is full of wedding plans. We're together a lot without really getting to enjoy the fun side of our relationship (don't get me wrong, I love spending any time with him, no matter what we're doing). Lately, both of us have been so exhausted that out date night has only consisted of a cheap dinner at a fast food restaurant followed by a movie with one or both of us nodding off sporadically. However, those are the times that get me through the rest of the week. While we're not out partying or trying new things, we get to just enjoy each other's company, especially because movie night usually ends with a deep conversation that keeps us up well past our bedtime. I'm sure when we get married we will get sick of staying in the house and will want to make date night more exciting, but for now I'm so grateful for the time that we get to spend together, even if it's just watching a movie every Thursday night.

Stardom Bound

Last week, I was walking through the mall with my roommates after a frantic search for the tiara I would need to take my bridals the next day. Two boys walked up to us and said, would you girls like to be in High School Musical 3? My first thought was, REALLY?!?!!? (My childhood dreams of being an actor begin to shine through...) However, my roommate said, ummm, NO. Sorry. My heart sank because I was too timid to admit that I really, really, wanted to find out how I could be in a movie. But, luckily, these two boys were not easily turned away and after coaxing us into writing down our names and numbers, promised that we would be getting a call. After they left, my roommate voiced what all of us were thinking, "well that's probably never going to happen". Little did I know that the very next day I would be getting a call from an agent who wanted me to come audition! We set up an appointment and she told me that I would need to bring a few pictures of myself (what, do I just keep head shots lying around the house?) and that I would come in for an interview and read a few lines just to see if I would "fit" (Fit with what, I probably won't have any lines anyway?!!) I am slightly nervous because it is completely new and unexpected (and I haven't done any acting since jr. high) but I need to get rid of this comfort zone I have settled into all too easily. Anyway, I probably won't make it and I'll have to go back to just dreaming of the days when I was going to become the most famous Mormon actor of all time and everyone would make their "R" rated movies into family-fun films because they wanted ME in their movie. But in the meantime, I still get to go to an actual talent agent and audition for a real movie coming out in the theater and I won't regret it because for the first time in a long time, I'm going to be fearless!

Blogging

I always thought blogs were pointless, to be honest. I never understood why someone would watn to put their thoughts and feelings out for the rest of the world to read (especially since I struggle with telling the people closest to me those thoughts and feelings. Let's just say I have a hard time with emotion). However, as I've been reading the blogs of my friends, sisters, and cousins I have become addicted to reading blogs. I love hearing the little details and thoughts about their daily lives that I might not otherwise hear. So, since I have been so insanely busy lately, I decided I needed to join the blogging world in order to share what has been going on in my life with those who don't have a chance to hear it. Enjoy!