FaMiLy

My family is awesome!! I am in a blogging mood, but have yet decided what to blog about. So.. when in doubt, blog about your family! My family is one amazing family and we are so close. Like if we were velcro... we would never rip apart! Not even superman could break us apart! Anyways.. Here are a few pictures of my good looking family! :) There is a serious one... it was quite painful for us to take this picture, and there is a silly one.. wasn't hard at all! Love my family. The support and love that we give each other is unbelievable! We also have a new addition.. little Zachary Brian Wiser! Such a cutie! Cuter than any baby I've ever seen! He is going to be a stud when he grows up! Anyways.. enjoy the pictures! :) We are one good looking family! :) Don't drool too much... ;)

This picture is one of my favorites! :) Coolest family ever! I bet you can't make those faces... ha! :)

MIRACLES

Okay... I haven't had anything to write about for a long time... Until today!! Miracles... My family has had some amazing miracles in the last year. First my grandpa. He was suppose to have heart surgery after a heart attack. When they x-rayed him, they couldn't find anything wrong with his heart. Then my brother. Scariest experience of my life. One day he was incoherent and could barely say my name. The next morning, he was back to normal again. And now my cousin. Recently diagnosed with cancer that was spread all through his lymph nodes. Went from 3 treatments of chemo to 8 treatments in one day. After testing and final results, it was only through the lymph nodes in his neck. This all happened in a week. Now back to 3 treatments of chemo, just to be save and have a 98% chance that it wont come back again. These miracles just didn't happen out of the blue. My family is absolutely amazing. With the power of faith, fasting, and prayer, anything is possible. And of course, can't forget the help and support of my family. With each trial, we all did a family fast. Every family member was in our prayers, and we knew without a shadow of a doubt that they would be fine. Things like these don't happen every day. Amazing. My family is my biggest strength and I don't know what I would do without them in my life. I know if anything were to ever happen to me, they would all be there pushing and helping me along. Miracles... greatest gift ever! :)

Siblings

I haven't done a post on my siblings for a really long time, and I would like to take the time to thank them individually. My siblings and I are connected in a way that is indescribable. I love them all so much.

Eric: Eric is amazing. He is probably the calmest out of all of us. He is the most humble guy I know. He is so solid in the church and he is going to be one heck of a missionary in just a few months. He will help anyone whenever he gets the chance. He is also a goofball, and the little trickster. He is always pulling pranks on me and making me laugh. He has a way of making you relax and not stress about the stupid things. We have had some amazing times together. There was a time that I thought we were going to loss a part of him. Scariest thing ever. He is back with us, and I couldn't be any more grateful to have him as an older brother. Love you Eric!! :)

Max: Max is freakin' awesome. Once he came back from his mission, it was party at the George house! :) Max is one who knows when something is wrong, even if you try and hide it as best you can. He knows what is up, and he is always thinking about others first. Ever since he got back from his mission, there has been a different glow about him. He is so close to the Lord and he is such an example to me. We can talk about anything and everything. He is my study partner and I couldn't be any happier! We have our study groups in the "Cave of Knowlegde" about every night! We stay up quizzing each other, and even making little songs to help us remember the layers of the skin. He always cheers me up when I need it. Love you Max!! :)

Sarah: Sarah is by far my favorite sister!! :) Sarah and I are about 8 years apart, so you would think that we don't get along right? WRONG!! We get along like 2 peas in a pod. We think on the same wavelength, and we both act like we are 12 when we are together. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't talk to my sister. She married an amazing husband, and he is so much fun! Brian was a little hard to get use to, but he fits in just nicely. :) He makes me laugh, and I love hanging out with him, just as much as my other siblings. Sarah is about to have her first child, and I can't even express how excited I am! Everyday at school, I announce that I am going to be an aunt in about 10 days... yeah they don't care, but I sure as heck do!! :) I am so excited for her. Sarah is amazing. When she sets her mind on something, she can do anything. No matter what it is. She can do anything that she wants to. She is the most determined person I know. She is also one of the hardest working people on this planet. She has achieved so much in just a short amount of time and I envy her for that. I look up to her so much, she is the biggest example in my life. I hope that I will be like her when I am older. She has a plan and she knows where she is going. Love you Sarah!! :)

As you can see.... my siblings are amazing. They are my support in live and my biggest strength. In seminary today, we had a lesson about family. He started off by "taking our families away from us." I pretty much started crying right then and there. It made me think about my siblings and hence the post about them. These 3 people right here, are the best thing that has ever happened to me. We are so close to each other. I know without a doubt, that if anything were to happen to me, all 3 of them would be right by my shoulder pushing me along. You don't find many people like this. They are so supportive in everything that I do. I had a pageant this weekend, and they all had shirts with saying on them about me. They are such goofs, but I was so excited to hear their voices yelling, and screaming at me in the audience. They were such a comfort. Thank you guys for everything you have done for me. I wouldn't be who I am without you 3 amazing examples in my life. Love you guys!! :)

Ten Truths Tuesday...

Haven't blogged in awhile. Don't really have much time, so I will do a quicky. \

1. This year is going to kill me.... literally.

2. I am very excited for this whole pageant thing to be over.

3. I wish there were about 10 more hours in the day, so I could do everything I wanted.

4. Clogging is my life... SOO happy it started up again. Couldn't function without it.

5. Slowly finding out who my real friends are.

6. My sister is going to be a mother in 30 days, which means I will be an aunt!! :)

7. More excited to go to Clearfield's Homecoming than ours... yeah... :)

8. My mom is my best-friend.

9. I have no life...

10. I want to just skip this year, and move on to senior year!

there ya go... stupid, but it was fun to blog! :)

Answers

This last week has been stressful. Not because of school, or cheer, or even clogging. Lots of things have changed, and I have no idea why. I have stayed up late trying to figure things out, and nothing is coming to mind. Did I do something? Was it my fault? What can I do to fix things? This are the questions that have kept me up all night. I've tried to do something, but something is in the way, and it is blocking me. I have prayed over and over again... maybe this is an answer in disguise and I haven't noticed it til now. Tonight was one of the funniest nights of my life. I haven't laughed that hard in forever. I can't even remember the last time I laughed like I did tonight. I had a football game tonight that I cheered at, and it was just fun in general like it always is. Although, the bus ride is where the party really began. Sitting in the very back seats were my friends and I. We laughed until we couldn't laugh anymore, except that didn't stop us. Tears were running down our faces because we were having such a good time. I saw a side of these girls that I have never seen before. I saw friends. We went to Warren's after and it was a blast. I smiled again with friends, I laughed, and I saw an answer to my prayers. I shouldn't worry about everyone else and always try to make them happy. Sometimes I need to go with what is best for me. Even if that is moving on and getting over things. Heavenly Father answers prayers in a mysterious way, and this was definitely not a way that I thought he would answer. But really... It has been the best thing in my life this week. I defintely needed a good laugh, a good group of friends who care, and tonight..... that was accomplished. :)

Woah!

School has started, and lets just say it's only been a week, and it feels like it should be a month! My classes this year are going to rock... but they are going to be a kick in the butt too! :) Already wrote an essay, took a quiz, and now more are to come! I am extremely busy and I am loving it in a way. I don't nearly see my friends as much as I use to, but I am still doing things that I love! :) Being involved! Today I found out that I made the presidency for Advisory at our school. We had to submit an application and then the teachers picked 5 students to be in this presidency. I don't know who else is in it, but I am stoked! I know, I know... I am such a nerd! :) Get ready guys! Advisory is going to rock now! :) Life is going pretty great I guess. Just kicking and giggling through life! I am missing clogging a lot. I never knew how much of a stress reliever it was until now. I need it in my life to function. I am literally going insane!! About a week and a half and it will start up again! I can not wait any longer! :) Miss Utah Outstanding Teen Pageant is coming up fast! I will keep updated on that. I am also pumped for that! There are two reasons why: I will be able to get it over with, and it will be an AMAZING experience! I will grow so much from it. We had our first football game this last weekend, and it was a lot of fun. We kicked butt of course! Hope we win this week too! umm... lets see... anything else? Yesterday I hit a point where I couldn't take all of this anymore and I had to give something up. That was taking piano lessons. It tore me apart inside, but that doesn't mean I can't play anymore. I love piano sometimes more than life. I will still be teaching, but no more lessons for me! That will not stop me from playing! Even if I have to wake up a half hour early just to get some playing time in! :) I will do whatever it takes! Well... I think that is all that is going on in my life right now. Lets say I am almost at the boiling point, and my stress levels are to the max, but I am okay! :) Oh... one last thing.... :) I am going to be an aunt in 6 weeks and 2 days!!!! :) :) :) WOAH!

Here We Go...

The summer has finally come to an end, and half of me couldn't be happier, and the other half still wants a week left. I always hate the night before school starts. My minds racing, thinking of everything that will be waiting for me to come, and everything that will see how far it can push me before I break. I don't know if I can make it this year. My schedule is by far the toughest one yet. All of my classes are either honors or CE classes. My only free class is seminary. I wrote everything down in my planner and on my calender, and I swear if I try and squeeze one more thing into it, I am going to pop. But just wait.... I'll fit another thing into it... and I'll somehow make it happen. I won't be able to see my family as much, and it is killing me. They are my support and without them I am going to be a mess.

I've got one tough year ahead of me... I have to keep a positive attitude. That is key. "It will only be as hard as you make it out to be. You will be fine. You are tough." Those are the wise words of my mom. She is utterly right. I can do it. It will be miserable, and I will want to slit my wrists every minute of everyday... but I can do it. I have to keep that in mind at all times. I can do it. My father gave me a blessing tonight, and he blessed me that I will keep everything organized and stay on top of it all. With faith, and prayer, I know I will be okay. Father blessings are my favorite. My brother was in the circle with him, and that made it even more powerful. I don't know what I would do without a priesthood holder in my house like my father and brothers. They are such examples to me. Eric, Max, and I will all be in school this year. Max is taking 18 credits, and this is Eric's first semester of college. You can say that the George house will be one studying group of siblings every night. Gotta love it. Phew..... Pray always, and never give up. I can do this.... Here we go...

Opportunity

Don't let anyone hold you back from your dreams. Don't let anyone tell you who to be or what to do. You are your ownself, and you can do whatever your heart desires. If you want to try out for the basketball team, do it. If you want to be an artist, do it. No matter what it is, you can achieve anything.

I have slowly relized this over the past few weeks. I am usually good to not let people get to me, but it can get hard. In the end, it doesn't matter. The only thing that matters, is that you grow from the oppotunity. You learn from that experience and never make that mistake again. Also, be yourself always! Try new things! You may never know what talent is being hidden if you hide from that opportunity to try.

Gut Feeling

This weekend has been one heck of a weekend!! Got my wisdom teeth out on friday and it has been miserable. I have a story that goes with the teeth, but I will tell that later! Okay so I have a story, well more like an experience that happened to me thursday evening.

This past thursday, I had a workshop for Miss Utah Outstanding Teen. We learned about wardrobe, interviewing, and how to walk. Yes I am 16 years old... and I am still being taught how to walk. Something hit me at the workshop. There were dresses that we could try on, and I wanted to try on this red one. The wednesday before, my mom purchased a dress for me and it was beautiful! Cream, unique, and it fit me like a glove. When I tried that one on though, I thought, "oh... this is cute! I guess I like it." We went with some friends to try the cream one on and they LOVED it! They said I looked amazing, and that it was the dress for me. I didn't think so, but I thought, "Heck... they know what is right and what is wrong... I will just listen to them, even if I don't love it." Well I was wrong... on thursday, I tried on that red dress, and it was like a slap in the face. This was the dress. This was the one that I will be wearing on September 30th for MUOT. I put it on and I felt unstoppable. Like nothing could touch me, and that I was the prettiest girl on the earth. I should have listened to my gut feeling in the first place though. Because now I have 2 extra dresses that I may not wear for awhile. Yeah I will wear them for dances maybe, and probably for meet and greets, but I could have done without all of the hasseling and dress shopping. Always go with your gut feeling. No matter what it is. I learned something that night. YOU are the only one that knows how you feel inside. Not your mom, or your friends, it's YOU. Dont' let others change your mind about your values, or decisions. You are yourself and Heavenly Father made you this way for a reason. Who gives a heck what others think. Be strong, and proud of who you are. Follow that gut feeling... always. Even when you think it may be wrong, it's probably right.

Okay, now for the story about my teeth. Friday night was one of the worst nights of my life. I couldn't keep anything down, and I just kept throwing up like every other hour. I was talking to my friend about how much pain I was in, and I just wished it would stop. He told me something that night that will change my perspective for my whole life. He sent me this wonderful text message.

"...Just know this though, when I got my wisdom

teeth out, I was in a ton of pain too. But what got me through

was knowhing that Christ suffered for that pain for me.

He knew exactly how I felt and that brought me comfort

and helped ease the pain. :)"

Total eye opener. I have never thought of it that way before, but he is so right. Christ knows what is going on in our lifes, and everything is going to be okay. No matter what the situation is. If boys are being retarded and they are ruining your life, it's okay. HE knows and he is always there to comfort you. If you are struggling with school or family, HE knows and you can always go to him. He is just a simple prayer away. This friend of mine, is Landon Greenhalgh. Thank you Landon for everything you've done for me!! :) You are amazing and such a huge example in my lfie! Thanks again! :)

I Couldn't Be Happier!

Okay... I honestly... Couldn't be ANY happier!! :) Life is great! My NRG family totally took the whole competition down in Arizona 2 weeks ago, my parents are back from their little vacation, I have the best siblings in the world, and my friends.... are awesome!! :) I am as happy as it gets!!

2 weeks ago, I went down to Arizona for our annual clogging competition. I was soo excited to go. I needed to just get out of Utah for a weekend. And let me tell ya... it sure helped!! :) It was sooo much fun!! Ultimate NRG is pretty much my favorite thing on this planet, I don't know what I would do without it in my life! They are a second family to me, and I know that if anything ever happened to me, they would all be right by my side, helping me out. Every single one of them. I love them to pieces and they are all each amazing dancers. We took the whole competition. No one stood a chance. I'm pretty sure by the end of the weekend, the other studios were like, "Get Ultimate NRG out of here!" haha! It was so much fun! Staying up til 4 in the morning, silly jokes, and of course... letters! :) Love my NRG family!!

Last week, my family and I were suppose to go on our camping vacation up to Moosehorn... well.. unfortunately the snow had to cause a delay. More like a cancelation.. :( So instead, my parentals went on a motorcycle ride all around the country! haha just kidding... just to like Idaho and Montana! They left... and it was just me... and the brothers. WOAH! Can you say funnest week of my life!! :) We did everything together! Max and I made a cell!! Out of Jello!!! How cool is that! We are total nerds and I am NOT ashamed to admit it! We hungout with Sarah and Brian, and I just love my siblings so stinkin' much. Although... having my parents gone, was kind of like a slap to the face. We were incharge of everything. We had to make dinner, clean the house, take care of the garden, and even scoop the cat boxes! I felt like a Mom definitely! I was exhausted by the end of the week! When my parentals walked through the door today, it was like a huge boulder had been lifted off my shoulders!! I was SOO glad to see them!! :) They bought us all little trinkets!! Max got a pocket knife with his name on it... oooO! Eric got some lighters... I don't know why he wanted those.. but... ooo!! And then... I got... :) blackberry moose smooch capstick!! haha!! Cause you know... I smooch SOO much!!... oh gosh! Love my family and I am so glad that my parents are home! :) We even had an awesome dinner! KFC all the way baby!! :) Love them to death!

And now for my friends!! This week has been rough... and good at the same time! My favorite person in the whole entire world just had to leave for High Adventure, and leave me all alone!! Gosh how could he!? ;) But that is okay! I got to visit with some old friends which was a blast!! :) This weekend, my friend Courtney Hamilton has begun to blossom a new love!! :) She is going to kill me for saying that, but if she hasn't killed me yet, I don't think she will now! I am SOO happy for her!! She is happy, and all smiley again and I just love it!! Last night I had a fire with my family and friends. Games, talking, and treats! What could be better!? NOTHING! :) It was a blast.. I was pretty much the entertainment for that night though. In Max's words "I have no shame!" It was fun... I was a goof! What is new? :) Then came some scary stories with my favorite person in the whole entire world!! :) It was fun! And quite the adventure if I do say so myself!!... :) I am glad he is home! :)

I know this is getting long.. but I am almost done! Today I went to Courtney Hamilton's ward! Just me and her! It was a blast!... Awkward, but fun none the less! Her ward was different... Made me realize somethings. Was kind of like an eye opener. Sitting there in sacrament gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling inside I don't get at my ward. Maybe it was the speakers, or the hymns, but whatever it was, I wish I could feel that every Sunday! Anyways! Here are some cute pictures of Courtney and I lookin' like babes! And of course Zach Lamb lookin' like a stud! Love my friends so much!! :) Thanks guys! For everything you've done for me! :)

Aww!! We are such babes!! :) Love ya Court!!

There he is!! :) My favorite person in the whole entire world!!! :)

He's Back!!

He's back!! My best friend is back!! :) Tonight was the first night that I have hungout with my very best friend in a really.... REALLY long time!! Things were iffy with us at the end of the school year/beginning of summer. We stopped talking, and some things happened. Broke my heart! But tonight... things were back to normal. Laughing, teasing, and insulting each other just like we use too! ;) We went on a drive, and we just talked. This is what I love the most. Just driving and talking. There was never a dull moment. We talked about the past, present, and future. We talked about his mission, and how he doesn't care where he wants to go.

"Wherever is good for me!"

That is what he said. Simple words, I know... but even so, I gained even more respect for him. Everytime I am with him, he blows my mind at how amazing he is. He is the most spiritual person I know, and he is not afraid to show it. He is amazingly talented at the guitar, and singing. Even if he doesn't think so, he is! He is always there when I need him, he will lend me a shoulder when I need to just cry about whatever, he always understands what is going on. He really cares, it is not just an act. I don't know what I would do without him in my life.

Tonight was a good night. Life is wonderful. Things are back to the way they should be. I honestly couldn't be any happier! :)

Home...

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word 'home?' Is it your bedroom? Your house? The mountains? What is it? Well mine is Ogden. Ogden was were I grew up and I miss it so bad. Even still after living in Syracuse for 5 years. This last saturday, I went to one of my really good friend's birthday party. I wasn't originally going to go, but I kept getting a feeling like I needed to go. I headed out there and was very thankful for going. I kind of just needed to get away for a weekend, and Ogden was the place for me. I knew about 3 people there out of 30 people. Even then though.... In the crowd of 30 people that I didn't know... I still felt more at 'home' then I do here at syracuse around my friends. I don't know what it was about it, but it was amazing.

We went to a park and it started to down-pour on us. We were all soaking wet. When the rain started to calm down, I took a step back from the crowd that surrounded me. I looked up at the mountains that covered the whole horizon. There in the sky were 2 rainbows that reached all the way across. I just stood there frozen, looking at the rainbows. Two simple words came into my mind.

"I'm Home..."

I wish everyday of my life that I could go back. I can't though. I wouldn't be clogging like I am, or in the amazing band program at the highschool. I wouldn't be nearly where I am today if we hadn't have moved. Still though... everytime I go back that warm fuzzy feeling overwhelmes inside of me, and I know I am home. It will always be my... home.

Fun Game!! :)

I am bored, and I have nothing else to do, so I want to see how well all of you (my friends) know me! :) I am going to write 10 things about myself and 2 of those 10 are going to be false. If you know which ones are the false ones, leave a comment and I will let you know if you are right or not! :) Here we go! Lets see who my true friends are! :)

1.) I have never been snowboarding.

2.) I have been clogging since I was 6 years old.

3.) Piano is my passion, love, and life... and clogging.

4.) I haven't drinken carbonation since the summer of 6th grade.

5.) I am double-jointed in both of my arms.

6.) My favorite snack is goldfish.

7.) I want to swim in a pool of jello.

8.) I lived in Ogden for 11 years of my life.

9.) I'd rather listen to classical music than pop.

10.) I love to smile! :)

There you go!! I tried to make it tricky, but if you really know me, it shouldn't be too hard! :)

10 Truths Tuesday

Okay so, my friend Courtney Hamilton, got me to do this today. What you do, is every Tuesday you make a new list of 10 truths in your life. Here are mine for today. Ps... they are in no particular order.

1. I hate styrofoam with a burning passion in my soul.

2. I wish there was more time in the day, so I could do everything I want to do.

3. I want to live in Oregon.

4. I want to get married in the Ogden Temple.

5. I've never broken a bone... (knocks on wood)

6. Everytime I go up or down the stairs, I count how many there are.

7. I love chocolate milk more than my life.

8. I would hang out with my family anyday over my friends.

9. Pickles are pretty much my best friend.

10. I would rather have a vegetable dinner than a steak dinner.

There you go! :) Hope you liked it, now go do this on your blog! :)

..Smile..

"You make me smile like the sun

Fall outta bed

Sing like a bird

Dizzy in my head

Spin like a record

Crazy on a Sunday night"

"You make me dance like fool

Forget how to breathe

Shine like gold

Buzz like a bee..

Just the thought ofy ou can drive me wild!

... Oh, you make me smile!"

This is my most favorite song... ever!! I love it...

and it makes me Smile!

This week has been one crazy.... insane... overwhelming week. And at the same time, it was been amazingly fun. I had Laurels camp this week and the night before I left, me and my friends got together and it was just amazing being with them. As we sat there watching a movie, I looked around at each of my friends and really started to appreciate each one of them for being apart of my life.

It made me Smile!

And then it was Laurels Camp. Holy cow.. that was incredible. I will never forget it. Laurels Camp helped me open my eyes to what really matters in life, and where I want to go in life. It made me change my attitude. I want to be a better person.

It made me Smile!

I came home from Laurels Camp and it was time to party it up. The weekend was finally here. It was Syracuse Heritage Days this whole week. Every night I was at a park either meeting and greeting people, or just hanging out. Saturday was the Syracuse Parade. I loved the parade so much. It was so stinkin' cute to see little girls look up to you and yell, "Look mom!! There's a princess!!" The light that would be illuminating from their faces was incredible. It was so adorable.

It made me Smile!

Later that night, we had fireworks. All I have to say is that I love fireworks.. with my friends. We have such a good time together. One of my very good friends and I just hungout the whole time. Laughing, talking, and of course smiling! :) There was never a dull moment between us. "That one was green!!".. :) The fireworks were acutally really good this year. :) Loved every minute of it.

It made me Smile!

The fireworks finished and we headed back to my house to watch "Ugly Girl Dancing." Most embarassing moment of my life. I will never again show this movie to any one of my friends. Although, my friends laughed and they thought I was retarded... but that's okay! :) Even though I was dead ugly in that movie, they still love me! As I would say, "Oh my gosh, this is so embarassing!".. you'd pull me in tighter... :) I just have to keep thinking... "Ehh...screw it...who cares what I look like!?" I've got you.. and that's all I need! :)

...You Make Me Smile...:)

Same Same

You know you are really close to someone, when you start saying the same things at the same time! And when you think something, and your friend says what you are thinking!! Over this last week, I have really noticed who are my true friends and who my "trucho" friends are. "Trucho" means fake in spanish. Thank you Max for that information! Anyways... this week has opened my eyes. I have 3 really close friends, and we always do this to each other. Either talking face to face, on the phone, or even just texting each other. Happened to me today. Made me think, "Wow... they really care and they aren't 'trucho,' they love me for who I am and nothing else. I would like to say thank you to these friends of mine for always being there for me! You have made me who I am, and I would be lost without you! Love you guys! :)

The Good Life

Can I just say that this week has been one of the worst weeks of my life, but also one of the most fun weeks of my life!! :) This whole week, my family and I have been cleaning the house like crazy for Max's return. That is all I have been doing, cleaning. I haven't seen my friends and it sucked for a bit. Also, my friends have been gone! Basketball camp, soccer, softball, EFY, girls camp, laurels camp... etc. Although... things started to get a whole lot better when Max finally came home. That moment when I first saw him coming down the stairs was a moment I will never forget! Max is exactly the same person as when he left. Uplifting, supportive, and wouldn't hurt a fly! I'm so glad you are home Max! Ever since he has gotten home, the George Residence and gone through a change. We are all trying to be better. I like it. Today we cleaned the whole yard and the whole house. I must say it looks amazing. But.. while we were cleaning it, we were singing songs, talking to each other, and helping each other out. We weren't snappy at one another, or grumpy towards each other. I loved it. :) And then I hung out with my friends for the first time in what felt like forever! :) Oh, how I have missed them! We really didn't do anything, but just seeing them, after all of the camps and what not, was the best thing ever! Put a big smile on my face! :) Love my friends and I don't know what I would do without them in my life. Love my family too. There are the best.

What Happened?

Have you ever had that friend, that when you first met, it was like "click!" You were instantly friends, and then over time that friendship has just grown into something more? Maybe into bestfriends, or someone that you look at and see another brother. One of my very good friends is like this. I look at him, and he is pretty much like a brother to me. We just "clicked." I met this friend when I first moved out to Syracuse in 5th grade. I didn't meet him until 6th grade, and even though I only knew him for two weeks before I left and went to a different school, we became extrememly good friends in that amount of time. Junior High started and we talked, but we didn't really hang out. Even then though, there was some kind of bound. High School started and this is were I have realized how close of friends we are. We were always together, hanging out, laughing, and having a good time! I loved it! He was my 3rd brother! School ended, summer started... and things changed. It's not the same anymore. I've let him down. I'm worried.... I need that brother back. I just wanna know... what happened?.... it's killing me inside.

RedBeard

Can I just say that I love my brother Eric!! :) We have such a fun time together! I have two funny stories of why I love him so much! :)

Alright the first story. Eric and I went over to my sister's house to other day. She has the really... REALLY creepy puppet that she uses for her classes that is named "Kenny." The name is even creepy! But really... this puppet makes you want to vomit all over it. It wouldn't be so creepy anymore if you did vomit all over it... :) Anyways.. Eric and I HATE this puppet! Like with a deep passion from our hearts! After playing Halo with Sarah and Brian, it was time for those two to go to bed. They went to bed at like 10... that is extrememly early for Eric and I. So... while they were sleeping... Eric stole Kenny from their guest bedroom and we stole some string from my sister's sewing kit. We tied Kenny up and hung him from upstairs to downstairs! It looked like he was hanging and dead!! :) haha! It was awesome! His head was even tilted back... looked like it was chopped off! :) We planned it perfectly... because when Sarah woke up the next morning and walked down her stairs... BOOM!! There is Kenny... hanging limp and dead like a puppet should be!! haha! It was hilarious! All Eric's idea! He is a genius... Don't be jealous! :)

Second story. So... whenever summer comes for the George house... it really isn't summer for the first couple of weeks. Instead, it is like chore galore! Everytime we wake up and go upstairs, there is a huge list of chores that Eric and I have to do. Today the chore was to clean the storage room... yesterday it was to clean the pantry and organize it. Really mom!? Who is going to see the storage room and pantry!? For real! Anyways... we started cleaning the pantry yesterday and Eric found a box that was styrofoam. If any of you know me really well... I hate... HATE styrofoam! I don't know what it is about it... but it just makes me freak out. The sound, feel, and noise that it makes, makes me want to crawl in a hole and die. Like really... ugh... it gives me the shivers just thinking about it. Anyways... he thought it would be funny and he ripped the box in half. Then he thought it would be funny to chase me around the house wil rubbing the two pieces together making the most awful noise I've ever heard!! It was miserable!! I locked myself in a bathroom and sat on the ground plugging my ears!! AHH! It was full on torture. Afterwards though, it was really funny because I realized how much of an idiot I looked... sitting on the floor... plugging my ears...screaming so I couldn't hear the noise that was being made... haha! Oh boy!

As you can tell, my brother is a goofball and I love him for that. We had even more fun today cleaning the storage room. Lets just say Max will have a big surprise when he walks in his room next thursday that involes Darth Vadar and a pumpkin mask. Ha! I love Eric so much!! He is definitely my best friend! :) We always have such a fun time together! :)

Incredible

Can I just say that this summer has already been the best one yet!! My friends are amazing and we always have such a fun time together! Although, I would like to make this post about one friend in particular. This friend of mine, has gone through thick and thin with me. No matter what, this friend is ALWAYS there for me. When I just need one day to just cry, this friend is always there and has an open shoulder for me. When I need to just vent and scream at some one, this friend is there for me. This friend is truely incredible. I haven't seen this friend all summer. I want this friend to know that I love her so much. This friend is one of my very best friends, and this friend is beautiful inside and out. This friend of mine is Courtney Lyn Hamilton. She is amazing, and I want her to know that. I wouldn't be who I am without her in my life. We have had some hilarious times together. Lots of memories! Courtney, thank you so much for everything you do!! Know that I am always here for you if you need anything!! :) WE LOVE YOU!!! :)

Bring Him Home

My family and I just recently went to the "Les Miserables" broadway production at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City. Can I just say that it was AMAZING!!! Holy cow!! I can die happy now! :) It was incredible. Love it so much. I hope that I will be able to go again. I most certainly will, I know that for a fact! Alright... One of the songs in this amazing play is "Bring Him Home." I have listened to this soundtrack so many times, but I never remember listening to this song. When this song started playing... I automatically thought of my brother Max. This song is about bringing a boy home safely and peacefully. Totally relates to Max right!? Go listen to this song, and it will just make you cry, because it is just so fabulous. I would just like to say that I am SOO ready for Max to come home. I love him so much, and you didn't know how many times that I have needed him since he left. Things would have been so much easier if he were here. I know though, that this is all for a reason. When he returns, and I see him coming down those escalators, it will be like time stopped. I can't wait any longer!! Max is amazing. He is always there when you need something, and he really cares about you. No matter who you are. He is such a gentleman, and such a fun loving man. I can't wait for him to come home so we can go on 2am TacoBell runs!! Yep... It's gonna be awesome!! :) I love you Max!!

Hold On

"So hold on to me tight, hold on, I promise it'll be alright

'Cause we are stronger here together than we could ever be alone

Just hold on to me, don't you ever let me go

Hold on to me, it's gonna be alright, hold on to me tonight."

-Micheal Buble "Hold On"

This song has helped me through so many hard times in my life. This week has been the hardest and toughest week of my life. It is finals week, and everything else just happened to pile up top of that. I had band concerts this week, pageant rehearsals, cheer fundraiser, I haven't had any time for just me. This week was where I couldn't take the stress anymore. Today was the day I exploded. I had a intro to health test today, and if you got over 80% you got on A on the test. I got a 77%. I studied, and studied, but with everything else that is going on, I just couldn't do it. I didn't spend as much time studying for this test as I wish I could have. I know 77% isn't bad! But, now... I can't get that 4.0 that I've worked so hard for all term long. When I saw my score, that was the cherry ontop of the sundae of stress in my life. That cherry was just enough to take me overboard. The rest of the day, I was a complete mess. Couldn't talk to anyone, just lost all drive to do anything else. I sat down in my chair, and it took every single ounce of energy I had in me, not to just ball my eyes out right then and there. All day long, I had to hold back the tears. Today was a horrible day. One of my really good friends was really sweet about it though. He came over to me and put his arm around me and said, "Hey... it's gonna be alright! Things happen for a reason, and it's gonna be okay!!" This friend of mine is amazing and I don't know what I'd do without him in my life. But he is right, it's gonna be okay, and things do happen for a reason. Heavenly Father knows what he is doing, I just have to keep the faith that I have and trust him, that things are going to be alright.

The song at the top is amazing. Everytime I listen to it, I just cry. Everytime. I came home today from a band concert, and started doing some homework while listening to music. That particular song just happened to come on. I immeditely stopped what I was doing, and just balled and balled. Haha! I'm a mess! :) But it made me realize something. Hold on.. it's gonna be alright. The first lyrics of the song say:

"...and in the end, when life has got you down, you've got someone here you can wrap your arms around."

I learned a huge lesson today. I have so many family and friends that I can go to for support or comfort. I could name a thousand. I just haven't opened my eyes enough to see that. I've been too busy with everything else I'm doing, I haven't taken that glimpse. Maybe it is time for me to let something go... I can't do everything anymore. It's making me so stressed and overwhelmed, that I am forgetting the things that really matter in life. I have to stay strong though because..."It's gonna be alright, just hold on." I know that if I wrap my arms around my family and my Heavenly Father, I'm gonna be alright. I just gotta hold tight.

Winding Down?... not so much

Finally... everything seems to be winding down. School is almost over and in just about 20 more days Max will be home again, but at the same time, I'm just as busy as always. You would think that once school is over, it is time to relax, yeah... not for me. Every week, we have something huge planned. This next week, me and my family are going to go see the amazing broadway musical of "Les Miserables." I am so excited!! It is going to be a blast and a half. Then, the next weekend, Eric graduates from High School. Still hasn't hit me yet that he is old enough for that. I still think he is like 12... he still acts like he is, but that's okay! :) Then the next weekend, is my pageant!! I am extremely stoked for this too! I have everything ready, and I can't wait. Anyone who is reading this should totally come! I am clogging for my talent and it is way cool! :) Please come! :) And then..... MAX COMES HOME!!! :) :) :) I don't think I have every been as excited for something as I am for Max to come home. There is just like an empty space in our house, and I don't like it one bit. Nuh uh! Once he is home though, then maybe things will start to wind down. :) Hopefully! I need a break, this stress is not good on a little 16 year old girl! Makes her sick.. :( Oh well... I just have to keep going strong everyday! I'll make it through! :)

Asian Tears...

... Well... today... something very tragic happened. My best friend (McCall Padelsky) had a little moment inbetween classes of World Civ and second period. She just couldn't hold in her tears anymore. She just let them out like a dog when let go from his leash. Sad... I know... but she is okay now. I have to admit though, I am the cause of these Asian Tears of hers. I guess thats what I do to people. I make their eyes fill up with sadness, and then just pour down their cheeks. I guess it's a talent, but I do what I can.

As the bell rang for first period to end, we were walking in the hall, and that's when the the tragedy happened. We were just chit-chatting, when I brought up the love of my life.... and no... I will not mention his name. Nope! I will NOT! Anyway... McCall was a smart-alec and said some smerky comment about my love. I just had enough and yelled in her face, "You're just jealous you don't have someone that loves you like I do!!!!!".... silence.... sniffs.... then the tears came. Those Asian Tears came running down soo fast, it was like a race-horse having to pee! It was crazy! I couldn't stop her from crying, there was nothing I could have done. I just let her cry, and cry, and.... cry some more. I started to get weird looks, so then I began to quicken my pace. I was probably ehh... a few feet ahead when I turned around, and we both just started laughing our heads off!!! HAHAHA!!! I fooled you!! This story is fake!! Except for what I said to her! That is the truth. The only lie.. is that McCall Padelsky did not cry today, May 23rd 2011. It was all a joke! Gotta love my friends! :)

My Face...

....So... I know what you are all thinking... "Why would Emily be talking about her face!?.." But don't be thinking that!! Cause if you are... you are wrong, because that is not what I am going to be talking about!! (don't be too disappointed... I will another time...) I am actually going to be talking about my brother Eric's face!! I asked him what I should blog about and he said, "My face!!" so that is where I got the idea! Today he graduated from seminary! He is growing up way too fast... the world needs to slow down! I wish we could go back in time, and be little kids again where nothing matter except for throwing sand in each other's faces! Oh wait... I still do that! ;) Opps! But really... my brother is amazing and I love him to death! He always makes me laugh and we get along so well. I don't know what I would do without him in my life. I am going to miss him next year when he departs on his mission... :( It will be a blessing in disguise though. My brother is the best brother in the whole world and I don't care what you say!! :) He is! I love him so much, and I am so proud of him for graduating from seminary... hehe!! :) Love ya Eric! :)

Amazing Friends

Can I just say that I love my friends to death!! They are soo amazing! Tonight, we went to some party that was suppose to be absolutely amazing!! yeah... it wasn't!! So instead we went to RC willey's and took some pictures! But then we had to leave.... because some of the workers like started following us and kept getting closer and closer....kind of freaked us out.. so we left!! :) We went back to the party and it was still super lame. We left and me and Courtney Hamilton met up with the guys. They were having a "fight night".... my friends are stupid. That is what they do for fun. They fight each other until they are like unconsicous on the ground. Stupid, stupid boys.... I left and met up with some friends from Layton. McCall Padelsky and Courtney Hamilton didn't know the people I went and hungout with and they were nervous for me... so guess what they did!? They went and said a prayer that I would be safe!! How amazing is that!! I love my friends to death!! I'm sure I would have died tonight if it wasn't for them! I can't believe they prayed for me... shows me how much they really do care about me! LOVE THEM!!! :)

Ty-mily! :)

I had quite the adventure tonight! :) Me and my friends planned a surprise party for one of my very good friends! It was a success! She was totally surprised! We had food, music, dancing, and a super good time!! We went and played kickball in the dark. That was interesting... you should try it some time! Just be prepared because you never know when the ball could hit your face, because you can't see it! Just watch out... that is my only advice! haha! :) Once the kickball fun was finished, me and my friends, Courtney Hamtilon, McCall Padelsky, and Tyler Westbroek, sat in Courtney's car and talked forever!! :) We talked about anything and everything!! :) Those three are my best friends by far! I love them so much! :) I know without a shadow of a doubt, that they will always be there supporting me with anything I need. You couldn't find better friends than these three! We headed over to my house, and we watched tv for a bit. Then Courtney and McCall had to head home. So then, me and Tyler just watched videos on YouTube for like a half hour straight! We were cracking up the whole time! Tears were running down my face! I don't even know why! The videos we watched were completely pointless and dumb! Maybe because it was so late. Everything seems to be funnier at night! :) haha! But anyway... While we were in the car talking, we came up with a name for Tyler and I.... it's TYMILY!! haha! We are such good friends and we have such a good time together!! He is an amazing kid. So close to the gospel and repects the priesthood like none other! :) I don't know what I'd do without him in my life! He is pretty much a 3rd brother to me!! :) Love that kid! And Courtney and McCall of course... can't forget them! :) Love my friends! :)

Strait.... or Straight?

Strait.... or Straight? These two words are pronounced exactly the same way, but they mean two totally different things. In my seminary class today, we had an amazing lesson. Gotta love seminary. Always makes the day like ten times better. We had a lesson on polygamy. I know, I know... polygamy. Everyone hates learning about polygamy. I know I do. When my teacher told us that is what we were going to be discussing today, I thought in my head, "Yes... nap time!" But not this lesson. This lesson was different. We talked about following the prophet. Brigham Young had 27 wives!! Holy cow!! But he did it... because that is what the lord commanded him to do. He was simple just being faithful to our Heavenly Father.

We got on the topic of the Strait and Narrow Path. What does "strait" really mean? And why is it spelt 'strait' and not 'straight' like it normally is. In Hebrew, strait means: narrow. So really the saying "The Strait and Narrow Path" is "The narrow and extremely narrow path." That is how my seminary teacher put it. When he said this, it was like a huge spiritual boulder hit me straight in the face! The Strait and Narrow Path, isn't really straight! If it was, we wouldn't have to pay attention to everything that is happening around us. It would be too easy for us to make it back to Him. It is like driving. If you are driving on a straight road, you kind of just go in a daze and don't really pay attention to things going on. On the other hand, when you are driving up a mountain with curves, turns, bumps in the road, you have so much more focus and attention to what is going on. Same with the Strait and Narrow Path. The path gets narrower and narrower, and as you keep going, obsticles and challenges come in your way to try and make you so you can't make it back to your Heavenly Father. Heavenly Father simple lets this happen to you, to see how faithful and determined you are to make it back to him. He just simple wants you back home with him safe and sound. That is all he wants. You have a fork in the road and you have to decide which way to go. You're going through life and the prophet announces, "I have been instructed by the Lord that we need to wear pink shirts and blue too-too's everyday of our lives." Would you do it? It's a simple yes or no question. That is the fork in the road. Left is yes, I would follow the prophet and have the faith that I have to keep going. Right is no, that is stupid and crazy and there is no way I would follow that ridiculous statement, I'm leaving the church. Which way would you go?...

I would hope that you would go left. Even if the instructions are as bizarre as wearing a pink shirt and a blue too-too everyday of your life. By going left though, more obsticles and challenges are going to be coming your way like a bullet. Don't get discouraged, stay close to the Lord and everything will be alright. No army is stronger than God. With God on your side, you are unstoppable and invincible!! Who would want that!? When things get tough... keep going... and endure to the end. You'll make it eventually.

First Drive... About Freakin' Time!

So... I have been 16 since March 10th... You would think that I would have by license by now right!? Well.. you are wrong!! I took drivers ed online. It is a brilliant idea, if you start a year and a half before your 16th birthday! I didn't do that, I started about 3 months before. I finished about the week of my birthday. At the end of the 3rd term, and the beginning of 4th term, I talked to the head of the drivers ed department at my school to set up driving time, so then I could get my license. He told me that I would be done the week after Springbreak! I was like, "YES!!! Woot!"..... well... he LIED!! Since I did it online, I have had to wait all 4th term before I can drive. I am one of his last students to drive with an instructor. It is ridiculous! Although, I had my first drive today!! It was a success!! Everything went well! Now I only have to drive 4 more times with my instrutor, and then I am good to get my license!! :) June 6th is the official date that I will have my license in my possession! :) All I wanted was to get it before the summer offically started.... I will have reached my goal on June 6th! :)

YaGottaWanna

Have you ever gotten something that you didn't have to work for? Really think about it. School? Have you gotten that perfect 4.0 by just going to class and sitting in that uncomfortable chair? I'm assuming the answer is no. If you have though, please let me know!! :) Anyway, the point I am trying to get across, is that you have to work for things that you want... "YaGottaWanna." In my band class at school, we have that saying at the front of the room. It is always the first thing I look at before I begin playing. "YaGottaWanna" has taught me a lot of things. My wonderful band teacher, Mr. Wayman, has drilled it in our heads that you can't get things in life by doing nothing. If you want something so bad, go out there and get it for yourself! have that self-determination and drive, that you will succeed and accomplish that goal. Let NOTHING get in your way...

I had our last band concert tonight. We performed every well! The reason why, is because we all had that attitude of "YaGottaWanna" in our heads. We were focused and ready to play. There wasn't one thing that was going to get in our way from playing like a college band. It was amazing. The focus that everyone had while playing onstage was unreal. You could like feel it expanding out from the people sitting next to you.

All in all, "YaGottaWanna!" No matter what it is. Maybe you want to be able to wake up on time, achieve that 4.0 GPA, or maybe you just want to become the next president! Don't just sit there and expect it to happen. Push yourself and see what amazing things happen you'll do because you have the confidence, and determination in yourself. "YaGottaWanna" first!... and you'll achieve second.

My First Post! :)

Tada!! I have finally given into the peer pressure of family and friends to make a blog of my own! :) Now I have my own little place where I can just vent and scream to the computer and just write about random things! I'll even throw in some jokes here and there! I know it's not much yet... but just wait... it's gonna be big!! :) I have a story though. While in the process of making this blog, I couldn't think of a cute, catchy title. Me (being the smart person that I am) hopped onto google and typed in "Bog Name Generator." Lucky enough, one came up! I clicked on it, and answered some questions, and then got some results of what names might be good for me. Although, I didn't get one good blog title.... Instead, I got random names for random things about me. I thought they were funny! :) Here they are:

Emily Elizabeth George's Aliases

Your movie star name: Goldfish Charles

Your fashion designer name: Emily Paris

Your socialite name: E-Sizzle Las Vegas

Your fly girl/guy name: E Geo

Your detective name: Pig Syracuse

Your barfly name: Orange Beer

Your soap opera name: Elizabeth 2375

Your rock star name: 100 Grand Cheetah

Your Star Wars name: Emiflo Geobai

Your punk rock band name: The Happy Bobbi Pin

Haha! They made my laugh! I would like to now be call "Orange Beer" that is my favorite!