Moab baby

SO last weekend David and I accompanied Annalise and Steve to Moab. She texted us wednesday night almost as a joke because it was so last minute. But me and david were all in! J couldn't come because he had 2 run throughs for his show. It was so fun! David and I left after his class on Friday, dropped by Annalise and Steve's and then we all headed on out way to camp for the weekend. It was quite superb.

We ate pretty fabulous, since Annalise is such a superb baker.

On saturday we woke up on our own at like 6:30! WHO DOES THAT.

all of us just woke up around then, super pooey. but hey that meant for an early start to the day!

We first went to this place called Fishers Towers, it was about 5 miles round trip, SO COOL and beautiful.

yes, that is a human up there

We started hiking at about 9:30, and it was already like 80! by the time we were done I'm pretty sure it was 90. It was AWESOME.

beginning of the hike!

 

David and I like climbing on the rocks

SO PRETTY.

We had some good times and some good laughs.

It was marvelous, thank-you Annalise and Steve for a wonderful weekend!

Spartan

Wow i feel like its been awhile!
Well last week, late wednesday night me and david spontaneously decided to go with my Sister Annalise and her husband Steve to Moab! So fun right?
Well I had an 8 page paper to write and do all my weekend homework by thursday night/ friday morning, hence the no blogging. And this week has just been super nice out :)
K, I will blog about Moab soon, but for now, I must talk spartan.

So I was at my FHE bros apt. and we were just chillin.
I was talking about Hiking at Moab and all of a sudden Jacob goes,
HEY, you're fast ( I had gone on a hike with them, in flip flops cause I didn't know we were hiking, and I had run almost the whole time)
You should do the Spartan Race!
I was intrigued but I had no idea what it was and then they show me this Video, and this video, and I was instantly like "IM DOING THIS" (8 miles of intense obstacles)
To me, it looks like the most amazing thing ever, obstacles, fun, friends, pain, sweat and tears.
Well I signed up the next day and I am SO PUMPED. I couldn't sleep the other night haha
I've always wanted to do something like this.
Well I'll be road tripping down to Utah with tons of guys from my ward. Can you say party?
It's gunnna be SO COOL. Can you tell I'm pumped?

Well Good thing I've been working out every day since I got to school! other wise this might not have been plausible.

Well I increased my workouts, more weight lifting, longer runs, except its kind of difficult to do long runs in rexburg cause all it is is cement, which has never realy been Ideal.

Last night I did 6 miles, FELT SO GOOD, just the joints hurt afterwards.

Yay for challenges :)
love, the girl that is excited for too many things right now

Partyin Partyin Yesssss

Last week:
Wednesday: Zumba with the Relief Society
Friday: Drive in Movie with tons of people from the ward
Saturday: Mudding, Bonfire
Sunday night: Soccer with a yoga ball with peeps from the ward
This Week
Tonight for FHE: Kickball combined with other FHE groups
Tuesday: Ward activity, FOOD FIGHT
Friday: Ward activity, Drive in movie on the side of Shelborne
Sunday: Ward BBQ

Conclusion......MY WARD IS AWESOME

Lets get a little mud on the tires

or all over the whole truck. or all over your whole self.

Yesterday commenced, I woke up, forced myself to go to the gym.

The sun was shining so naturally the day had to be amazing.

Had no plans, so called my brothas. 

Went to their apartment and then we headed to the park

Oh and Kim Badger was in town this weekend. So some major partying needed to happen.

We met Christina and Kim there and I was really feeling the need to get my truck dirty.

So we're sitting at the park and Christina, Kim and I decide we are going to go mudding

yep. we got in my truck and drove for like 40 minutes till we got to the dirt road leading to the caves

Jackpot

The mud was superb. 

I cannot believe I haven't done it yet. 

It was like a whole new side of me,

 I was zooming through those puddles like it was nobodies business!

Well at one point we drove through this really big long one, like 30 feet long

and we totally got stuck/my truck stopped working. with no cell service.

I know I should have been really concerned, 

but I just had this feeling that everything would be fine.

So we made the best of it

MUD FIGHT. It was great.

We also said a prayer, and I just knew we'd get out.

and we did!  It didn't actually get out until I put it back into 2 wheel drive.

But anyway, my truck is so great. I love it

It got filthy and I never want to wash it again.

Oh and everywhere I go, everyone stares. haha kind of funny

Sore or Sorry?

You can feel sore tomorrow, or you can feel sorry tomorrow. You choose.

I don't know about you but I want to be sore!

And yesterday I did exactly that. 

I didn't have a free moment to go running until 11, and that is exactly what I did!

I don't know if you guys have heard of Pinterest... but it is like heaven for all bloggers.

Basically I found this girls Board called Healthy Body, Healthy mind

This is it here.

And she inspired me to do all sorts of things. I mean I basically feel invincible.

You should click on that link and feel quite invincible yourself.

Just saying. PS. Lochlan and I are homeless this fall...haha we were supposed to go to Tuscany with Brenna and then they got full. BOO. Then we were supposed to stay here at Colonial and they got full. BOO. and now we don't know where to go. 

Also. Next January for my off track, I'm seriously thinking about moving to Nashville for 4 months. Work during the day, play gigs by night. See what happens. I think it would be awesome. 

Though I am slightly intimidated by the thought of completely living on my own. I mean college is a little baby step. But half way across the country and not knowing a single person let alone people with my own standards? Maybe I'll find a friend that just wants to tag a long. That would be sweet.

Also, other than today, summer is slowly arriving. Do you see this sunshine? And because it was Davids birthday, we spent the whole day at the park. It was superb.

Also, one other thing, the sun is bleaching my hair. No not massively. But my red has totally faded. Its not red at all any more but now a lighter brown with some major blond spots. I'm a fan. And almost tempted to go blonder. Shoot.

OH. and guess what??

I've always been the type of person that HATES needles.

so so much

but then I realized I wanted some things 

and that I wasn't going to used the money I made for school to buy it

So I started donating plasma so that I didn't feel guilty about going to get frozen yogurt with friends

or getting $8 mascara, I mean dang that stuff is expensive.

Its quite exhilarating. 

So with that along with selling cd's I'm getting an okay income.

Especially for not having a job. booyah.

The weird thing?

I enjoy donating plasma.....

do not ask me why!! I just do

I mean granted when they stab that HUGE needle in the arm 

and when they take it out it hurts like heck (for like 1 second)  but every time I leave I can't wait to come back

eh. I don't understand it. 

Maybe its cause I get to sit there for 45 minutes and watch movies and then get 30 bucks.

(if you donate twice a week, time 1. $20 time 2. $30)

Hello!!!!

I sat and watched Monsters Inc. for 45 mins and then walked away with $35.

(you get 35 your second time ever)

no brainer there. 

I'm so glad I'm not one of those people that seriously faint at the sight of blood or needles, 

I just get scared of them, so I was able to overcome that little fear because I wanted something more.

well, I hope you have a marvelous day. I know I did slash am currently having.

Set List

Originals

Book Beneath My Bed

Lucky

Beating For You

Hand Me Down Love

You Stole I Love You

Waitin' on the Weekend

This World is Wonderful

The Man You Never Were

Faithfully

Covers

The Way I Am-Ingrid Michaelson

Maybe- Ingrid Michaelson

Born This Way-Lady Gaga

Landslide- Dixie Chicks

Mad World

Hallelujah

Stuck Like Glue-Sugarland

A little bit Strong- Sara Evans

Rolling in the Deep- Adele

Can't Wait for tonight!!! I'm so excited! Just resting my voice a lot, not talking, you know.

So many people are coming :) I am so happy, like 30! oh how I love my friends! Today is going to be a good day.

Oh Baby

TOO MANY GOOD THINGS FOR ONE NIGHT.

Okay, so this friday, is J's and Davids combined dance/birthday party. (There is going to be a guy I'm kind of interested in there)

Forgot about it, got asked out on a date for friday, he's a twin and the other is asking Courtney, super fun right? He's cute and its like my first date this semester, SO EXCITED. 

Tell J about it, "oh no thats our party!!! You can just bring them! um nooo...cause the other guy I'm kinda interested in will be there! 

Later I check my email....."hey julia, just wondering if you wanted to perform this Friday?"

UM YES. CRAP I HAVE A DATE. I want to go on this date, I want to go their party and I want to play at this restaurant. What am I to do. So I just email the guy and say yes I'd love to and asked the time and stuff hoping it would be early evening so that I could get back in time for my date! (Courtney gets off work at 8 so it would have to be after that anyway)

Nope, 8:30 and he wants me to play for 2 hours! 2 HOURS. THAT IS SO LONG WHAT AM I GOING TO PLAY FOR THAT LONG?

By now I'm like freaking outtt. IM NOT GOOD ENOUGH TO DO THIS.

But then I calmed down. 

Im going to mix in some covers. The covers I'm gunna do so far are

Maybe-Ingrid Michelson

Country Strong-Gweneth Paultrow

The Way I Am- Ingrid Michaelson

A Little bit Stronger- Sara Evans

The House that Built Me- Miranda Lambert

Possibly:Rolling in the Deep- Adele

and thats all I have so far, ANY SUGGESTIONS? please please give them

I have like 12 originals and then I need covers to play I'm nervous!

Also, the date was moved to Saturday, I just called him and switched it. Perfect. Also, I should be home to get the end of J's and Davids party!!

OH BABY :)

k, yes its wednesday and I've missed the past few so here are some wonderfuls:

1. First date this sat. WOOHOO

2. Me singing out HOPEE really loud at stadium singing when it was silent. oops.

3. 3 day sleep over with the roomies, all our beds in the living room. 

4. memorial day weekend. The days were full of "what should we do? i dunno..all day and then the nights were perfect. Bonfires, baseball game where you tried to hit peoples bums, twister, laughing games, BBQ's inside cause its poring and laughs. too much laughing. Oh and wresting. haha

5. yesterday we had a ward party at the dunes, we played vball, capture the flag, bonfire, smores, fliers up, and good tunes.

6. Playing this friday at Wingers!

7. Running into people I have little crushes on, problem.....im never wearing makeup  when this happens and I look like death rolled over. i always beam really big and am like HEYYY. and then I walk away, and remember what I look like..nooooo. I cry a little inside.