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!