Fears

We all have fears and I've decided to put mine out in a list and blog it.

• Dying
• Spiders
• Automatic Flushing Toilets
• Elevators
• Not finding the right guy
• Not being able to have children
• Losing a family member
• Losing a friend
• Getting cancer
• Getting sick 
• Going into a coma
• War
• Gaining to much weight

These are just the one's I can think of right now but I have a ton more. My goal is to be able to overcome some of them. One step at a time and one million spiders dying a day. 

New Day New Outlook

Life's short.
Way to short too worry about the petty things that don't matter.
I've decided that no matter what happens in life I'm going to be happy with myself.


Happy of who I am, 
who I can become, 
what I can do, 
things I've accomplished, 
things I'll accomplish in the near future.


The list goes on.
There is so many things out there that can make one happy.
I've decided I'm going to look on the bright side of everything no matter what the situation is.


Always look on the bright side of life never on the down side and one will be happy.


Live life to the fullest
Never give up hope
You can accomplish anything you set your mind to
You are someone
Make a difference

Thankful for many things

Many of you know that I have a big heart and really care for anyone and everyone. My heart always goes out towards the families who are struggling while going though a trial in life. Whither it be a death in the family to someone having a disease to missing someone this holiday season I care for them all no matter what. They all have a spot in my heart, each and everyone of them.


One thing to be thankful for this holiday season is for all the doctors and people out there who care for all the children who have cancer and make it possible for them to live as long as possible and to have the best life that they can no matter what they are battling. 


(Please watch this video of a song Matthew West wrote about the story of a little boy named Dax who's parents were told he wouldn't make it to Christmas 2009)


Dax will forever be in our memories along with all the other children who have left before their time. Without them so many others wouldn't have the strength that they have today. Love these kids each and everyone of them. They have left such a big impact on this world and will continue to. Their story will carry on. 

19 things about me

19. I'm random
18. I can't drink regular milk without getting sick
17. I have really pretty eyes
16. I don't eat donuts, twinkies, cake, etc
15. I can't live without a camera
14. I don't know how to work a basic cell phone
13. I still fit in baby swings
12. I've been to over 30 states
11. I've sat on a real live gator.
10. I was an extra in the movie Holy Matrimony filmed in 1993
9. I barely graduated High School.
8. I LOVE photographing children
7. I can't wait to be a mom one day when I'm married
6. I have yet to break an actual bone
5. I've played the flute since I was 9
4. I have amazing friends
3. I plan to publish a book one day
2. I'm allergic to nickel earrings
1. I have one year left of being a teenager

Friends...one long journy

I've been thinking for awhile and I have realized that my friends have helped me out so much and have helped me become who I am today, so I thought I would write something sweet about all of you(If I forget to mention you don't feel bad just let me know and I'll put you in the next blog).

Ashley M: Girl you have been one AMAZING friend. You have helped me through the hard times and have always been there. You are one of the best friends a girl could ever ask for and I'm glade I can call you my sister. You are truly amazing, don't ever change.

Destiny C: I don't know what I would do with out you girl. You have made me feel so welcome since day one. You are really amazing and I love that about you. I love how you are so caring and free spirited. You are not afraid to make new friends and just be yourself.

Haley S: You are one amazing friend. I love how you love country music and want to keep it alive. You are so caring for others. When there is a big concert coming up you don't get caught up in your own world instead you want to help out others and get together with them a celebrate before the concert. Getting to know others. You are also a great photographer.

Nash: You are one of the greatest guys I've met. You have such a great personality. I love how you know all these random facts about anything. They always brighten my day when you tell me one of them. I sure do mess seeing you everyday.I also love how you can keep up with a 500+ comment conversation on facebook. I hope college is treating you great. Keep on learning random facts.

Brittnee M: You are a great friend. I love how you are always talking about guys and how cute they are. I know you will find the right guy soon. I'm so glade to have met you. I wish we could hang out more so we could get to know each other better.

Kellsie A: You are a great friend. I love your spirit for sports. I love how much you get into the games. You pay attention to every detail that happens and your not afraid to say something about the refs. You are truly a great friend and I love that about you.

Niki P: I love so many things about you. You are such a bright girl. I know you will go far in life. I love how you are able to handle two jobs at thanksgiving point. You seem like you do it so great. You are really great with kids who have a disability and I love that about you. I wish I could be more like that. You are an amazing girl.

Hannah S: There is so much I could say about you. You are a great friend. I'm so glade that we have gotten to know each other better the past couple of months. I love how fast you can fold a three headed dragon. It takes real talent to be able to do it how fast you can also on getting them as small as you can. I love how smart you are in math. You can be given any math problem and you will figure it out no matter how hard it is. You are always there for friends when they need you.

Shaundi: Girl, there is so much I can say and I'm sure I've told you a million times, but you have helped me out so much. You have so many great values and stuff. You seem to know a lot about life and you seem to always know what to do no matter what the situation is. You always try to make the best out of the situation and that is one of the things I love about you. You are also an AMAZING piano player and singer and I'm totally jealous of it. I hope that we can be able to make our friendship stronger. :)

Britteny O: You are such a great friend. I love how we have almost the same taste in music. We have had a bunch of great times together. I love how you have random games at your house and how your up for doing almost anything. You are a great friend and have so many great quality's. I love how you speak french also. :)

Lucie: You have always been a great person. I love how caring you are. I love your style. You are always posting the cutest stuff on Facebook. They always make me smile. I'm always looking forward to seeing what you post next. You have a bright spirit and I love that about you. You are always so honest. I love how you help me and Ashley out with our photography by giving your honest opinion.

Charles: You are one of the BEST big brothers that any girl could ask for. We may have our moments but I know that you are always there for me no matter what is going on. You can be crazy and stuff but I like it that way. I miss you a lot and can't wait to see you for Christmas this year.

Kasawndra: You are one of my best friends ever. We have been through so much since 6th grade. We have had tons of fun moments together and I wish we weren't so far away so we can have some more. You are one of the people who I know no matter what I can trust you. You are always there for me. I know you will be a great mommy and I'm so galde that you finally found the right guy and was able to get married to him. I love you and miss you lots.

Ashley K: You are a great girl. I love how you know so much about life and are not afraid to say what is on your mind. You are one who I can go and talk to. I wish we were closer and that we could get to know each other more. I know that one day we will get the chance to.

College

Wow. It's hard to believe...I'm not in High School anymore.

I'm graduated and not going back.

The newest chapter in my life is starting up.

College.

Never thought I would make it this far. Yet I'm here. I already know my major is.

Yet I'm having doubts about the school I've chosen to go to. I'm not quite sure this is the school I want to get my degree at. Everything I was told that they offer their for photography is not what I was told. They got rid of the film photography. One of the main things I was looking forward to college was getting to work on film photography. Learn how to take good quality film pictures, develop them myself, not going to happen at UVU.  I've started to look at other university's to see if they still offer film photography. From what I've found so far it looks like BYU still offers film photography along with digital, but I don't want to fully switch over there in till I have found out for sure that they DO offer film photography along with digital. If they do then I will finish up with my associate's degree at UVU. Getting all my generals out of the way that way once I transfer to BYU all I have to worry about is working toward my major.

In other news....Here's a run down of what college has been like so far.

• Free food randomly throughout the week
• Inflatible twister
• Lots of walking
• Backward bench
• Lots of free stuff (T-shirts, pens, footballs, pizza cutters, etc.)
• Lots of great new friends
• Cute guys
• Willy

Here are some pictures for your enjoyment....

Possibly one of the coolest seats ever

Best milkshake machine ever

Totally love these.

                                               

Only would a college put a bench backwards

 

Hannah confused

Just chillin

Willy

Some flip action

Willy on possibly the best invention ever

Happy to start a new chapter in life

                                                       

Peace out for now

Rae

Thank You

So many things have happened since I've last blogged.

As many of you know, I found out at the beginning of 4th term that I was messing some credits and that I might have to pull out of Lehi and go to East Shore and do packets to make up all the credits. (found this out before spring break) Then after spring break we found a way were I could still go to Lehi part time and go to East shore part time to make up the credits. It wasn't very easy and it was very hard to do. I had to do 18 packets at East Shore and honestly there were many times when I wanted to give up but I didn't. I kept on pushing on and I got them done.

If it wasn't for my friends pushing me to get them done so I can graduate on time with my class and walk at graduation I probably would have just gave up. Ya'll probably don't realize how much it means to me that you all were so supportive of me having to get these packets done and just being there for me means to me but it means the world to me. I couldn't have done it without you guys. Thanks soooooooooooooo much for being such great supporting friends and just being there for me. Just the little things like being there or when I was having a hard time and you sat down and talked to me and cheered me up means so much. Thank you. I love each one of ya'll and I honestly don't know where I would be if it wasn't for all of you. Thank you Thank you Thank you. 

I really want to thank the one's who were there the most for me(some of you I may have already thanked but I don't think I can thank you enough for how much help you truly have been to me)...

• Ashley - you are such a great girl who really cares for me and I'm glade to call you my sister. I don't know what I would do without you girl. You are one of the greatest people who has come into my life and I'm glade that you did.
• Shaundi - Thanks so much for making me feel so welcome at Lehi and for giving me some encouragement though the past couple of weeks. Also thanks for teaching me to write essays I'm pretty sure my essays rock now. 
• Hannah - Girl I'm really glade I met you. You always put a smile on my face. :) I'm glade to call you my granddaughter 
• Krista - You have been a great friend and thanks so much for just being there when I needed someone to talk to. 
• Charles - You are the best big brother ever. I don't know what I would do without you. Thank you for being a great role model to me and showing me how important it is to graduate from high school.
• Mom - Thanks for being there for me and taking me to and from East Shore so I could get the packets done.
• Dad - Thanks for being supportive. 

Thank you all sooooo much. Love each and everyone of you. You all are great friends. Thank you so much just for being who you guys are. I'm sure I'm forgetting someone if so Thank you for all that you have done for me. 

I still can't believe that this Friday. June 3rd. That I graduate from high school. I can't believe that I made it. Time has just flown by. So unbelievable. So exciting. I'm gonna miss all my friends I've made in high school.

Thank you all.

Lots of Love
Rae