One Day I Found A Picture of Myself....

Let's face it. I don't take pictures. It's even more rare that i take pictures by myself. I'm usually the picture taker. but here is one i found that i took at Ikea. Now that i think about it, I just might write a blog about that day. It was a great one! Enjoy. I hope you enjoyed the 10 day challenge. :)

One Day I Listened to 2 songs...

"I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everybody loves music." -Billy Joel



1. Cold Desert- Kings of Leon

All I have to say is, Thank you Tyffany. Okay, i lied. I'll say a little more... It was love at first listen. I was still a newbie when it came to the Kings. On the way to Sacramento, Tyffany started telling me how this song was written. (If you'd like to know go here) Later that night I downloaded it on iTunes. (Just in case you didn't know, I don't buy songs on iTunes unless it's really good)

2. Do You Love Me- Guster

I got this song for free on iTunes. Well, I got the music video for free. To watch the music video go here. It's just a cute and happy song. Listen to it. It'll make you smile.

*It's really hard to pick out only 2 songs to give the spotlight but these have been played a lot lately. I really like music. I'll give anything a chance. If you have anything to recommend go ahead and leave a comment, and maybe I'll write a response blog later about what i think. :)

One Day I Saw 3 Movies...

Wow, this one is really tough. I watch movies religiously and there are just too many to choose from. I can pick 3 movies for each year but to pick only 3 for all time, now that's a killer. I'll try my best.

1. Alladin- It's the movie that always made me feel better.

2. La Bamba- Ritchie always gets on the plane! haha. It's a family favorite. I don't really know why. It just is. We all love it.


3. Remember the Titans- Inspirational+ Quotable+ Disney= Best Movie Ever. I can watch this movie over and over and never get bored. (and my friends will always know what movie I'm talking about if a randomly quote it)

One Day I Read 4 Books...

1. The Little Prince- Antoine de Saint Exupery

"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it's exhausting for children to have to provide explanations over and over again . . . If you tell grown ups, 'I saw a beautiful red brick house, with geraniums at the windows and doves on the roof...' they won't be able to imagine such a house. You have to tell them 'I saw a house worth a hundred thousand francs.' Then they exclaim, 'What a pretty house!' "

2. The Secret Journal of Brett Colton- Kay Lynn Mangum

It's a nice little fiction book about a boy and a girl. I don't know what makes this one special but i really like it. It could be the journal entries throughout the book. I don't know. I definitely recommend it.

3. Oh The Places You'll Go- Dr. Seuss

"You won't lag behind, because you'll have the speed. You'll pass the whole gang and you'll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you'll be the best of the best. Wherever you go you will top all the rest. Except when you don't because, sometimes you won't"

4. My Sister's Keeper- Jodi Picoult

I almost read the whole book without crying. I got a little misty eyed when i read about Tyler Ambross and I balled my eyes out when I read the very last chapter. I think it's the only book I've read that is focused about the family and the trials they go through together. All in all it's a really good book.

One Day I Ate 5 Foods...

I think I'm going to like this post. :)

1. Wingstop- Chicken wings, fries, and Dr. Pepper. Need i say more?

2. Tung Kee- I get soup here. It's definitely worth the drive.

3. Vince's- My favorite Italian restaurant in Sacramento. The best ravioli ever!

4. Eggs- can't live without 'em "Maggie, let's go to Denny's and order a plate of eggs. Can i just get like 8 eggs please?" -Traci Hollingsworth

5. I don't know how to word this last one... Carbs. Tortillas, breads, pastas.

One Day... 6 Places

1. Italy/ Florida- i think it should count as one because i mentioned them in my last post and i can't think of any other places to put.

2. Liverpool, England- I decided that I'd go here while i was watching Across the Universe. It sounds rather swell.

3. Boston, MA- So much history. I don't even like history but something about Boston just calls my attention.

4. Yellowstone National Park- It's like Yosemite in another state! I want to hear what a real buffalo sounds like. (shout out to Ryan Allen)

5. Washington, DC- I want to go to the Smithsonian. It looks really cool and i think it would be fun to check it out.

6. Ireland- Because it's cool! Well, I've never been there but it sure does look cool.

One Day 7 Wants Came To Mind...

"Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say i'm a dreamer but i'm not the only one. I hope someday you will join us, and the world will be as one" -John Lennon

1. To go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (don't judge)

2. To never lose my carmex again (i hate losing my little buddy)

3. To go to Italy (#1 want)

4. To become blog savy (i wanna rock like Rachel)

5. To become an Herbal Essence girl (yea, i went there. Shout out to Kyle Lloyd)

6. To stay a happy person (duh)

7. To overcome any trials that may come my way (i know it'll be hard but i guess i want to have the strength to do so)

One Day I Had 8 Fears...

If you ever mess with me in ANY way with the following information, you WILL put a damper on our relationship.

1. Big dogs- it's a childhood thing

2. Drowning/ Not breathing- it's a "you wanna see me cry?" thing

3. For a serial killer to read this blog and hurt me because they now know my fears- it's a "please don't use this against me" thing.

4. To have a full head of white hairs before I'm 40- it's a Hernandez thing

5. Paranormal Activity (part 1)- it's a holy ghost/ comfort thing

6. Lucifer (he's the real deal. don't underestimate him)- it's a "do you really need further explanation?" thing

7. To truly disappoint others- it's a personal thing

8. To fall (literally. i recently found that i have bad balance)- it's a pain thing

One Day I Found 9 Loves...

Things that I love!

1 Carmex- I don't know what i would do without it. We have a strong connection and I don't care what anybody says, Carmex is better than Burt's Bees!

2 My Cameraita- I love it! Without it, I wouldn't be able to record the greatest moments of my life. I'm horrible at keeping journals so my camera does the job. :)

3 CTR ring- My ring means the world to me for two reasons. First, growing up nobody around me had one. It kinda made me feel special to have something that wasn't common. (like i said, when i was young.) Second, it truly helps me the way it should. This last Sunday during Tom's class Bob Whitaker said that the CTR ring can also stand for Comfort, Teach, and Remind. Another plus is that my dad picked out my current ring. (i think that makes it a little more special)

4 FHE- It's the one thing that i feel i do right. I get the best of both worlds. I get to teach/ learn/ listen to great lessons/ messages/ people and i get to hang out with the most uplifting people i know. I highly recommend going to a FHE near you. (i said that like a commercial announcer) If not, make your own. :)

5 Books- I get to go into my own little world when i read. If it describes a really hot guy in the book, i get to imagine what I feel is a good looking guy not what a movie forces me to look at. ;) I'll admit. I haven't always liked reading. I give Mrs. Cooke (sophomore English teacher @ Pitman high) all the credit for my passion for reading.

6 Movies- Okay, don't misunderstand what i said under "books." I absolutely LOVE movies! Without movies... i wouldn't feel better on sick days, bonding with family and friends would be harder, rainy days would be colder, late nights would be longer. I'm always down to watch a movie so, Call me.

7 Friends- without my friends i wouldn't be the person i am today. They helped me in ways that nobody else could. All of those late night hot chocolate runs we would do helped me in the biggest ways imaginable. I'm not saying that my family hasn't helped me become who i am today but there is only so much they can do for me. So, when i was being stubborn my friends stepped in to help me see the bright side.

8 Laying on my trampoline in the summer time- definitely the most relaxing thing i could ever do! It's my favorite thing to do in the summer time. I'm really sad that not many people like to do my favorite past time with me but i don't care that much because it's my favorite thing to do and no one will ever get me to not do that. (does that make sense?) What I'm trying to say is, I don't mind being alone but company is always welcome.

9 That awesome religion of mine (LDS, in case you didn't know). Go here to learn more. OR you can just ask me and I'll be more than happy to answer as many questions as possible. Does this count as a missionary moment? I think, YES!

One Day I Revealed 10 Secrets About Me...

This is in no particular order... Don't Judge!

1. Ever since I took an English class with the "English Nazi," I'm very self-conscience about my my grammar and sentence structure.

2. I'm a shy person around new people. People don't like to accept this fact about me but it's true. I'm not a fan of people I don't know.

3. "Stupid" is a really hurtful word. Please don't call me stupid unless you want to put a damper on our friendship.

4. I hate the sound/ feeling when i accidentally step on a snail. I feel like a horrible human being. It's a disgusting feeling to know that there is something slimy on the bottom of your shoe, and the sound of crushing some thing's fragile home makes me feel like a murderer of homes.

5. I've always wanted a pet tiger like Princess Jasmine. I've always envied her for that very reason.

6. I don't like soccer. All I've got to say is "why don't you just... go play tennis!" (shout out to Matt Roberts)

7. People say secrets don't make friends but i really like secret that make friendships. It makes me feel closer to that friend.

8. It surprises me how well certain people know me. For example, Kelsey can tell when I'm embarrassed or excited. I don't know how but somehow she knows. My parents can tell when I'm in a bothered mood. (yes, i really underestimated them.)

9. I'm not a good liar. When it comes to people i know i just can't do it. One time I tried to lie to Tyffany about the reason i don't go with her on a trip and i ended up telling her the truth. When i lie to people i know, all i do is laugh.

10. I want to do something cool in life. I really look up to people like Blake Mycoskie. I think what he does is so humble and i try to be like him and people like him.

One Day I Came Across the 10 Day Challenge...

I pretty much think I'm a horrible person. I made a goal to write something at least once a month. I'm hoping to make up for my let-down this month. Kelsey brought this challenge to my attention the other day. It's called the 10 day challenge. Basically, you write a blog for the next 10 days with whatever topic it tells you to do (Did that last sentence make sense?). I'm not sure if I should start to day or tomorrow but here is what the 10 Day Challenge consists of...

Remember that this stuff is supposed to be about you, not your neighbor. Let's get deep. =)

PS. I don't blog on Sundays. It's not by choice. I just forget. I can't control what my mind retains.