i heart choir nerds.

So these last couple days have been kray to say the least. I've been super sick and just been really tired. But! The bright light in all of this was choir. I had two concerts this weekend. One Thursday and one Friday. They were sooo much fun!

One of my favorite things in the world to do is sing with all of the BYU choirs. It's like 500 people singing in the DeJong. And it's THE BEST! Singing "Nearer My God to Thee" with all the choirs and the audience was def a highlight of these concerts. The Spirit was so strong, and I just had this overwhelming feeling of love and peace.

I'm grateful for singing and the power it has in my life. It is truly healing, and I have been so grateful that I have the opportunity to sing in Women's Chorus this year. I dunno what I would do without it.

Pictures from the night.

typical:


Pup and I. (check out the fro.):


Becs, Elise, and I:


Concert Choir BFFs:


Ben and I:


spring/summer theory kids. THE BEST:


Elise & I:


I love life!

The Church is True :]

p.s. stage makeup=RIDICULOUS:

cue cheesy quote.

So, it's been one of those days, for several reasons. The main two being 1.) I am ridiculously sleep deprived. [There's just no time for it.] and 2.) I am starting to get sick. Bad news bears...

However, it has been SUCH a good day! And I love life! I am taking great classes and I have the best family and friends EVER. So yah. I've just been thinking about this quote lately, cause it's sooo true. Albeit a bit cheesy...

"A smile is a curve that straightens everything out."

Profound. I know.

Haha. Anyways, take from that what you will.

Life is fantastic, even when it doesn't seem like it. Look around. Because there are ALWAYS more blessings than hardships.

The Church is True :]

Beethoven is my homeboy.

Just thought I'd share this little gem of a piece. It's currently ma FAVE. I LUUUHH IT.

Beethoven's a stud.

here's the link.

Also, concert season is rapidly approaching...

Two this week [choir]
and
One next week [orch]

It'll be fun though!

bring on the kray.

I love life.

The Church is True!!

because I don't have enough cougar blue in my wardrobe...

Che-che-check it ouuuut:

We got school of music shirts at the fall forum and I'm sooo stoked to wear mine! I love it sooo muchhh!!

I love being a music major :] despite the craziness. It is FANTASTIC. And I'm so grateful that I getta spend everyday at school doing things I love! Minus the theory... but hey, even that's growing on me :]

Anyways, I love life!

The Church is True!

Over the Rainbow and Mozart.

So this is gonna be a music post. haha. but what else is new?

We're singing a jazz-ified version of Over the Rainbow in Women's Chorus and it's sweeeet!! I love it a lot.

And on a side note, Sister Applonie appointed me Alto 2 section leader, if I wanted it, soooo yah. That'll be fun :] I getta learn more about singing! woooo!

AND.

In symphony we're playing a SWEET Mozart Symphony. This one to be exact: Symphony No. 25 in G minor. I'm soooo stoked. Needless to say, I was having a dance party in orchestra today :]

But yah. Life's great. Forrest went into the MTC today. KRAY. but sweet.

I love cello and frisbee and singing.

The Church is True!

I have no friends.

So. I had a 13 hour day on campus. Not bad at all... I've spent many a longer day stuck at BYU. hahah. however. Today I was on campus for 13 hours. And I spent more than half of that time [7 hours to be exact] playing cello.

AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH!

I'm so glad I'm a music major. It's the best thing everrrrr.

I'm so happy!

Perry hat=THE BEST.


That is all.

I love life.

The Church is True!

there's something about singing...

The more I do it, the more I fall in love with it.

It's just funny, because I always caroled and sang a bit with my family growing up, but for most of my life, my focus has been cello, and it still is.

But, this last year or so, I have loved singing everyday in women's chorus. It just makes me sooo happy!! And it's healing and I love it. I've learned so much and felt peace while singing. My testimony has grown as I share it through song.

Women's Chorus retreat was tonight, and our theme is, "Taking on the unknown with courage, integrity, and a high heart." And we ate and sang and laughed, and yes some of us cried. Estrogen on steroids. But I luh it.

I'm so grateful for the power of song, for the gift of music in my life.

I LOOOHHHHOOOOVVVVVEEEEE to sing!!

and... on a side note!

I saw Laura Bizull today on campus [for the first time since being here]! LOVE.


Well, I love life,
The Church is True!

Somos Hoje Conclamado

This title is the Portugese hymn "Called to Serve."
Because Sister Elizabeth Tingey, one of my bffs, got her call to the Lisbon, Portugal Mission yesterday!!
[And after she read it all the people that had gone to Brasil started singing this song in Portuguese :] it was presh!]

the 4 of us :]


but yah, I'm sooo excited for her!! She's gonna be the best mish everrr. Annnddd I'm gonna go get her flag today :]

bahah, token pre jump pic:


LOVE LIFE.

The Church is True!

Annnnddd I cannot wait to serve a mish :]

And I love these girls:


that is all.

TIMP!

Ok. So basically, ever since I've laid eyes on this mountain:

I have been in love. And for those who know me well, I chant TIMP! everytime I see the mountain, which is a lot.

It's the BEST. And I have this weird obsession with it... Espesh considering I live right next to Rainier in Washington, but there's something about timp.

Liz and I being bears:


Anyways, this weekend, a dream of mine came true and I finally got to hike it. ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP. It was WONDERFUL. I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT! And I can't wait to do it again! It will prob be after my mish, but I'm so glad I got to hike it.

chillin' on the saddle:


We had a few close calls hiking, and I had a few wipe outs. But it was an enjoyable experience, none the less. First of all, when trying to get around the glacier, I was climbing on rocks and caused a large ish rock slide. It was terrifying and Elise was right below me. Luckily, she got outta the way fast. The second big thing that happened was that on the way down, I was kinda booking it, cause I had to pee. SURPRISE!! But yah, anyways, Elise started yelling down the mountain and I couldn't really hear her, but then I saw a HUGE chuck of ice flying down the side of the mountain. "AVALANCHE!" is the word she was yelling. I was pretty close by where ice and large rocks were flying by, so I turned and booked it in the opposite direction. It didn't last very long, and luckily, no one got hurt, but it was a kray experience.

top of timp, I was BEYOND stoked:


I also ate it twice. Once on the glacier, [yes my tail bone is sore today,] and once booking it down the mountain. But nothing too serious. it was fun!

me, amongst the flowers:


Anyways, I'm sooo grateful I had this experience. On the way down, I got the opportunity to pray for a reallly long time, and it was fantastic. I'm so grateful for all the blessings I have. I am overwhelmed when I look at the people and things I am surrounded by. Life is wonderful!

And the Church is TRUE!

champs at the top:

I'm just really excited for Women's Chorus.

Bahahah. first of all,

CHECK THIS OUT:


I'm famous. nbd. Haha. I found it on the women's chorus website when I was looking for how to spell Sister Applonie's name [that's unimportant.] ANYWAY. I'm the one in the back about to take a drink of water. woot woot! hah. it's a really good picture of me...

Well, happy Saturday errbod. Mine are gonna be parties this semester. A 3 hour class in the morning and 4 hours of work in the afternoon. Ah yeaah.

The Church is True!

:D

This is what my face looks like right now.

I'm smiling like a crazy and it feels so good.

Why?

Because I getta do women's chorus again this year.
Because I'm in the cello program at BYU. A dream come true.
Because Pup, Elise, and Ben all got into Concert Choir.
Because the sun is shining outside.
Because I'm gonna go get shave ice today.
Because I have a job, and it's great.
Because I getta turn my mish papers in soon ish.
Because I getta hike timp this weekend.
and
Because I know that I am loved and watched over by a loving Heavenly Father who knows me personally and knows what's best for me, despite my resistance; and I my best friend and Savior died for me so that I could always have someone to turn to and so that I can be made perfect through his infinite sacrifice.

Life is great!

The Church is True!