I would say sorry, but I know I'll just do it again...

I know, I know, it's been a while. Again. As Always.

BUT GOOD NEWS YOU GUYS!!!

I

Am

Getting

MARRIED!!!

Wanna know more about it?

 You do?

Ok.

Go Here: www.engagement-ness.blogspot.com

Enjoy!

Guess what people!!! It's November!!!
And yes, while that means it's getting colder *sigh* it also means...
Thanksgiving.
and soon after that it means...


CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (which of course is the most wonderful time of the year.)


But, before I get way too excited for Christmas (too late) I have been told again and again to give Thanksgiving more spotlight because it's overshadowed by the best holiday ever.
Poor little Thanksgiving. :(


So! Here's me paying tribute (or something...) to Thanksgiving by being thankful. 
Because I really am thankful for a lot of things. 
Here's a few for today, with hopefully more to come:

           I'm thankful for:

• Scarves that keep me that much warmer and that much cuter.
• a warm and cozy bed that understands my sleeping needs.
• lotion and chapstick in this dry climate that is Rexburg.
• The endless love and support of my wonderful family.
• tea. Love it love it love it. In sickness and in health... that sounds like I'm marrying it...
• Pinterest- for taking my mind off of stress for long periods of time.
• indoor plumbing. Enough said.
• The gift of the Atonement and the ability to change.
• MUSIC. Always.
• conversations over the phone with a certain someone that go on for hours. ;)
• things that make me laugh.
• the gym at my school that's FREE!!! 
• The talents I've been blessed with.
• My hair. I like it ok?
• toothpaste and mouthwash. Think of the world without them... *shudder*
• Beautiful fall days
• and these opportunities to express gratitude. :)

I'm the kind of girl who:
wakes up from a good dream with a smile on her face
makes it a point to walk through crunchy fall leaves
smiles at strangers
loves hugs
appreciates naps
sings along 
puts on fake glasses to deal with stress
randomly laughs about things that happened yesterday
doodles on her notes
pulls faces
victory dances
scares easily
would sometimes rather skip than walk
loves life
giggles
embraces sunshine as well as the rain
is easy to please

"Wash your hands and say your prayers,

For germs and God are everywhere."

Oh, and this little girl is awesome.

Follow up:

So remember that awkward little incident from the other day? Turns out it end there.
Remember the married guy who's lap your head was cradled in?
You run into him on campus.

ALL
THE
TIME.

(I'm not exaggerating people. I see him just about every day. This boy either has a schedule that's freakishly close to mine, or he's taken up following me around... which I doubt.)

So now every time you see him, he smiles and waves while inside he's thinking, "Oh hi. You're that one girl who intruded my personal space with her head." While you're thinking, "Ummm... I thought that if I started sitting at the back of that class I'd have less confrontation with you. Clearly I was mistaken."

How was class?

Awkward: spotting a wedding ring on the hand of the guy that you were just checking out in class.

More Awkward: The girl behind you drops her highlighter. So, trying to be a decent human being, you reach down to get it. (*Note* you forgot that you were sitting in one of those awkward, not so stable desks that are deathly uncomfortable and terribly balanced.) How are you rewarded for your kind deed? Oh, your desk just tips over, that’s all. You’re trying to hold yourself up with one hand, legs flailing in the air, and everything is sliding off your desk onto the ground. You can’t get back up.

And… even more awkward: Although you’re trying your hardest to support your weight with that one hand that you have on the carpet, most of your weight, and the added weight of the awkward desk, is being supported by your head; which is now resting in the lap of the married man that you were checking out only moments ago.

Oh. My. Lands.

Eventually the guy in front of you turns around and kindly, but firmly, pushes your desk upright, bringing you along with it.

A little more awkward to finish it off: Thank heavens for laughter- right? Except nobody will laugh with you. So now you’re the awkward girl who just had some sort of fit in the isle and is now laughing to herself.

I think I made a great impression, don’t you?

Hello? Macy, are you in there?!

Of course I am!!! Sometimes I just forget that I have a blog... for really long periods of time...
Sorry.
I wish I was the avid blogger that I had planned on being. BUT I'm not.
 Sorry again.
It's unfortunate that most of my creative juices are spent on: 50% school and homework 5% writing movie plots in my head (this one's called 'The Magician's Daughter'. It's really good.) 15% on faceboook (sigh, I know, I know, but my little sisters miss me and they refuse to call!) 10% trying to remember the names of all of these people that I'm meeting- ALL THE TIME and the remaining 20% on other random activities. But don't worry. Creative juices replenish themselves. I think.
I was just popping in to say:

Life is pretty incredible.

Think about it. Open your eyes and really see what's around you. Count your blessings. Think of the people you love. Begin to comprehend how much God loves you.
Are you starting to understand how GREAT LIFE IS?!
good.
:)

Instant cure for a bad day:

1. Turn on this song. (Or any song that's REALLY good to dance to)
2. Turn it up.
3. Dance. (Not the way that you akwardly dance at parties- go ALL OUT. No one is watching so who cares what you look like.)
4. If mood has not improved, repeat.

**Testimonial: this little trick has fixed many a bad mood for me. I don't think anyone will EVER see me dance like that in public, but it is an instant pick me up. Hoorah.

A:

A is for Acting.
With a theater minor... it's obvious that I enjoy acting. Why? I'm glad you asked.
1. There's something about performing for an audience... and I love it. When I can really feel the emotion from the crowd- whether they're laughing from the comedy, feeling the suspense of the action, or teared up from the bitter moments, that's how I know I've done my job right. It's funny because in most cases, on the stage under the bright lights, I can't see the audience. So how do I know how they feel? Oh trust me, I feel it. ;)
2. I love being able to become anyone or anything. Acting gives me such a thrill because I can delve into another person; find their characteristics, background, feelings, thoughts, quirks, hopes, etc. AND on the other hand, being able to see through another 'person' helps me to learn so much more about people and the situations that they get into than I could ever learn by myself.
3. I would like to think that I'm good at it. Don't get me wrong- I don't want to walk the fine line of pride, and I know that I still have more to learn in the craft, but I like that I can be really pleased with my own performances. I like that I can feel good about a job well done.

I like to act. I love to perform. I hope to continue to act in theater on the side as my life progresses.

Do it Anyway.

               People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.  
Forgive them anyway.

            If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. 

 Be kind anyway.

            If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. 

Succeed anyway.

           If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. 

Be honest and sincere anyway.

            What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.  Create anyway.

            If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. 

 Be happy anyway.

            The good you do today, will often be forgotten. 

Do good anyway.

         Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. 

Give your best anyway.

         In the final analysis, it is between you and God. 

It was never between you and them anyway.

                                                                     -Mother Teresa

At Work

Yesterday at work it was REALLY slow.

(PS: Oh hey everyone- I got a JOB!!!! I work at Rod Works in Lehi- and I LOVE IT. It’s a store of unique iron and home décor. I spend my time there helping costumers find things- (because it’s like working inside of an I-Spy book in there) help them decide how to decorate their homes, working at the register, and closing at the end of the day. Great stuff.)

But! Back to the point- yesterday was really slow. We rarely had people come in. My coworker McKenzie (Who is HILLARIOUS) and I tried to keep busy by decorating in the store… but it seemed we were running out of things to do. So we started getting creative... Kenzie made some lovely jewelry with toilet paper and tape. I cut a snowflake out of an expired coupon. And together we kept ourselves fairly entertained while there were no costumers in the store until FINALLY it was time to close up.

Overall it was a pretty good day. :)

Ok... New Plan.

*sigh*

Ok, so don’t be mad…

I realize that I’m pretty much failing at this consistent blogging adventure. It’s not that I don’t want to blog, it’s just that I think of things to blog about while I’m away from the computer… and by the time I get to the computer… the things that I think have drifted away from me. Rude.

So here’s the new plan: (let’s see how long this one lasts)

A: I will share with you the funny things that happen in my day to day life… because let’s face it- my life is pretty hilarious, and we all could use a good laugh. I love to laugh- don’t you?

And/Or B: If it just so happens that I can’t remember what was funny that day… I’ll follow the trend of a couple of my friends and start the “ABC’s of me” deal. Which could be rather entertaining.

Ok? Good. Here we go.

Funny of today: Leading ward choir and not really knowing what I was doing. (Ok- I had a general idea… but I did make a lovely little fool of myself a couple of times… Examples:

“Oh yeah… I was supposed to bring you guys in there…”

“All right Ladies come in here, men go away… but not really… just stop singing for a sec…”

“Yeah… I was supposed to cut you guys off there…”

“Ok… bass and tenor over there. Baritone?  …..isn’t that the same thing? Ok listen- if you’re a man- or a boy- go sit over there.”

 “Ummm… I’m not sure what happened in measure 90… but we’re gonna do it again.”

“Are you laughing at me? What? What? Did I do something wrong?”

Etc.

But I had a lot of fun. And that’s what counts.

"I can do anything good!"

My Life as a Novel

         Sometimes I feel like my life is a well written, masterfully planned mystery novel. As I go along through my life and have different experiences, sometimes I don’t understand why they happen, or I fail to see their significance. But later on, things click, light bulbs turn on, and the pieces come together as I realize that it’s all been a part of this masterful plot; this brilliant plan. The people I’ve met, the places I’ve gone, the relationships, the trials, the good times, the hard times, the things that I’ve learned and the things that I’ve lost have all been parts of my life that have been shaping me to become who I need to be for the future adventures in store.

            I find myself to be the reader of my own novel. At times I can’t make sense of what’s happening or what will come next. But I can’t stop reading. I can’t sit in the middle of a paragraph and expect something to happen. I must move on through the pages in order for things to make sense; in order to progress. The author of my novel knows exactly what he’s doing as the plot twists, turns, and thickens. He knows why things must happen the way that they do. He knows how the story ends. If I strive to keep myself on the same page as the author, I can begin to grasp a small understanding of my story and find the joy that underlines it all.

            My life is a mystery novel. God is the author. I am the protagonist. He will see me through to the end, and I must match my will with his. My story is one that is lined with truth, a testament of Christ and the Gospel that is alive on the earth today. The Lord is the Master of this story.

Oh dear.
Once again I've failed to post for a very long time.
Drat.
The saddest part is that I have absolutely no excuse! I'm home for the summer with no job yet to speak of... so what's been keeping me?
That's the question on my mind too.
....sorry.
More to come- but not right now because I'm very, very tired. I shouldn't even be here.

Don't even worry.
Finals are ALMOST OVER. Today I finished my 11 page research paper (which, may I just say, was AWESOME!) and that has lowered my stress levels by 90%. By this time tomorrow, I will (if all goes according to plan) be final free, packed up, cleaned up, and ready to drive to Utah in the Morning.
Oh my family. How I miss them.
Love,
Macy
P.S. Dance Parties can fix everything. So can Yoga. And meditation. So try it.
The end.

"May every day of your life bring you fresh hopes for tomorrow – because hope gives all of us our reason for trying.

May each new day bring a feeling of excitement, joy, and a wonderful sense of expectation. Expect the best, and you’ll get it.

May you find peace in simple things, because those are the ones that will always be there.

May you remember the good times and forget the sorrow and pain, for the good times will remind you of how special your life has been.

May you experience all the good things in life – the happiness of realizing your dreams, the joy of feeling worthwhile, and the satisfaction of knowing you’ve succeeded.

May you find warmth in others, expressions of love and kindness, smiles that encourage you and friends who are loyal and honest.

May you realize the importance of patience and accept others for what they are.  With understanding and love, you’ll find the good in every heart.

May you have faith in others and the ability to be vulnerable.  Open your heart and really share the miracle of love and intimacy.

Above all, may you always have positive thoughts."
–Regina Hill

Oh goodness. It has been quite a while hasn't it?
Sorry about that.
I promise I have valid reasons!
Reason #1: I was in a show. "No Fish in the House" was a hoot and a half, and I miss it already. A wonderful 4 person cast, a fantastic director and a lovely stage manager made for some great times. *sigh* Shows are such blessedly fun things. I do love them.

Reason #2: You know how I can be a homebody? (some of you don't know that. For those of you who fall into this category know this: I can be a homebody.) This semester has forced me out of my homebody-ness. Between the show, the insanely awesome roommates, and the dates EVERY weekend, (miracle of miracles I tell you- but that's another story... which I will get to later) I have become quite the social butterfly. Which is good.

Reason #3: Uh... school. Enough said.

SO! Here's the latest excitement (ok it's exciting for me- so you can just pretend to be excited to humor me) that's rolling around in my life:

• The semester is coming to a close in 2 WEEKS. It has FLOWN by my friends. Soon I will be back home with my family and that- my dears- is happiness.
• I recently acquired a ukulele for my birthday. Her name is Lani and I adore her. We have quite a lovely time together strumming away and learning as we go. Bliss.
• I have discovered the joy of making crepes. Oh love.
• Ok here's the story I told you I would get to later. It's later now. Before this semester, I was not a girl who dated much. I didn't mind too much. BUT THEN this semester began and I have AT LEAST one date every weekend. No joke. Don't ask how. Don't ask why. I don't know. But I must say- it's quite enjoyable. ;)
• SPRING IS COMING! (Rexburg is such a trickster. One day it will be spring-ish and the next it will snow. Boo.)

Anyhow. I will try to be a little more diligent. I can't make many promises as finals are coming up soon...  but who knows- maybe I'll need a study break... or two. or three.

Fact:

Fact: I collect antique keys. And they make me SO HAPPY!!!

 I've been collecting them since I was about... umm... twelve I think. My mom got me hooked on them- you see, she collects antique clocks and teapots, so I spent quite a bit of time browsing through antique shops with her. I don't remember what shop or where, but at one point, I found a large collection of keys- and I was completely fascinated with them. I've been collecting them ever since.

Now that I've been collecting them for quite some time, I realize why I like them so much:

Reason #1: they're small, beautifully crafted, and in a way I find them quite elegant.

Reason #2: Keys used to mean so much more to people. Long ago, a key meant that you owned something. keys were precious! I love owning something that was so prized by someone before me.

Reason #3: They're just so stinkin' cool!

By now I have about 50 keys. That's a lot.

I've found them all over the place: The west coast, Hawaii, Stratford, Chester, Canada, and of course, Utah. They're just little pieces of who I am. :)

Fact:

Fact: Valentine's Day is SOOOOO much better when it becomes a selfless holiday. So! I've changed it to Love Everybody Day in my calendar.
I spent my morning handing out  tonz of little paper hearts that I cut out yesterday to random people on campus on my way to class, wishing them a Happy Valentines day. I got some great reactions: some people looked completely baffled and some people just lit right up. I loved it. :)
Happy Love Everybody Day to you. <3<3<3