... I got engaged last night and it was great?

I got a ring and it's official.

I think I'll keep it... and the boy that comes with it. He's pretty great.

...Christmas music was the best?

I love Christmas music.

It makes me happy.

Because of this joy- I had to dig my Christmas CD's out of my closet to keep in my car in the event that the two radio stations that play Christmas music 24/7 are both on commercial break at the same time, and I'm in need of some music. I'm not a CD addict so I only have a few- but the few that I have are definitely quality tunes:

• Sounds of the Season; this has various popular artists such as The Spice Girls and Hanson- See? Quality.
• My Kind of Christmas; Christina Aguilera. Once again- FAN-tastic.
• This Christmas; 98 Dregrees. (I always wished there was a degree symbol on the keyboard so I could type it correctly) One word: Acapella
• Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays; *NSYNC. My #1 favorite boyband when I was 16 + my number one favorite kind of music... Oh man, Can I handle this? I'm willing to attempt.

This, my friends, is my holiday soundtrack... and let me tell you what a wonderful soundtrack it is. Don't even ask when I bought them.

I was actually listening to them the other day (I'm not kididing. I do listen to them) and I realized how awesomely cheesy they really are. Pop music lyrics (especially the boyband lyrics) are cheesy enough as it is.. but add in a sentimental holiday like Christmas- and even New Years in the case of *NSYNC and Christina... and oh man, do we have some extra cheese in our macaroni.

I love it.

... lessons were learned on the journey to and from the Happiest Place on Earth?

I was talking to a friend the other day (yes, I do have friends.) and he made an interesting point. Maybe not what he was getting at, but it's what I got from it. Basically, things that influence you positively don't just happen then end, they become a part of a learning process. Things that are good like being with your family- don't just happen once and end- it happens again and again so things can be learned, whereas the joy of a Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Sandwich ends when you take the last bite (and the guilt of how long you have to run on the tradmill for begins). It's sad, really.

This last weekend I was in California for a short Disneyland trip with my 15-year-old brother, Taylor; my 18-year-old sister, Kaleigh; and my boyfriend, Rick. It was a pretty enjoyable trip. I'm a fan of forgetting life, acting like I'm 5 when I see a giant Pluto dressed up like a reindeer, and spending ridiculous amounts of money on food. But, in order to make the most of an experience like this, lessons must be learned that can influence life positively... So, here's my list:

1. No matter how much you say you don't normally get that wet on Splash Mountain, at 11:00 pm- EVERYONE gets wet.

2. Churros are WAY over-priced, but SO worth it.

3. Really, all food at Disneyland is over-priced, but they can because they're Disney.

4. The 40-minute wait for Toy Story Mania, is totally worth it. Best. Ride. Ever.

5. To work at Disneyland, you must love your job. Really. It's the great people that work there, that make it the best. I love the cheesy jokes on Jungle Cruise, or how they call us "Space Explorers" on Space Mountain, and the bell-hop's on Tower of Terror with their dry humor.

6. The Aladdin show is great. I think people forget about it- but it's amazing.

7. It's basically impossible to get a picture in front of the castle without some random person in the background.

8. No matter how bad you want to stay until the park closes, and no matter how tired you don't think you will be- by 7:00- tiredness sets in, 8:30- a small second wind, 9:30- walking zombie, 10:30- just...one...more...ride... okay, two, 11:00- Do NOT go on Splash mountain.

9. The lines are always long for the tram ride to your car. always.

10. If ever in a nuclear snowstorm, don't count on Beaver, Utah to have enough Hotel rooms for you. Be safe- stop in Cedar City.


Oh... one last one: Don't leave a research paper until the day you get home when it's due the next day. Is it even possible to find 10 sources on this?

...I was going to Disneyland?

That's right.

14 days.

In 14 days I'm outta here.

I'm forgetting that I have school

Taking work off.

Deciding not to be a poor college student for a weekend...

and going to the happies place on earth.

No kidding. I'm convinced that Disneyland is Magic. I'm pretty content with this... and I get to go with some pretty great people too, which makes my life complete.

Disneyland-- We shall meet again soon.

Love,

...the holiday season was here?

23 days until Thanksgiving

53 days until Christmas

It's just countdown heaven here. Who says people just skip Thanksgiving and move onto Christmas? You can celebrate BOTH at the same time! Don't worry I have a countdown on my computer until the end of the semester.

...I was NOT a fan of Halloween?

This is my confession: Scary things scare me.

Ever since I was little I just haven't liked Halloween. In Elementary school I was the kid that was so terrified that during the time while the whole school would line up for a costume parade around the halls- I would hide in the office. I can't help that I never grew out of that stage.

My costumes usually consisted of something non-scary- a Ballerina, a Princess, Caroline Ingalls (don't judge me- You all KNOW you watched "Little House on the Prarie" and are jealous you didn't think of it.), Miss America, an Ewok (not just one- but TWO of us. My friend and I both were Ewoks), and maybe a pumpkin was thrown in there. I didn't like scary costumes... Especially with lots of makeup or masks.

At sleepovers when the scary stories started coming out... Eyes and Ears were covered... or I would call my mom to come get me. There are still a very few that I've accidently heard over the years--- and I still cringe when I hear even the names or parts of them... I won't even talk about scary movies. Don't believe anyone when they say "It's really not that scary... You'll be fine." Liars. I've learned to do like drugs and "Just Say NO!"

Let's just say... If Halloween requested to be my friend on Facebook, I would ignore it.... and move on to better holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

*Proposal*

I move that weekends be extended.

Current conditions demand more time to do things that need to be done at home. Schools should be closed, work should be halted, and temperatures should stay at 75 degrees. I support a world where sleeping past 6 am one more day is the norm and where kids can play outside until 10 at night because there's no school tomorrow! One more day for playing, one more day for sleeping... and if you so choose- one more day to clean and do homework! This extended weekend will heal the world of all tired yawns caused by early mornings, late evenings, and too much work.

I want a better tomorrow by making it still the weekend today!



All in favor?