New Year's Eve

This one goes out to JR, I hope you're having a great New Years in Wyoming!  New Years by myself just isn't the same...

Les Miserables

I got excited for this movie a few months ago when I, like the rest of the world, saw the explanation of the live singing.  Cool.  But I didn't know the story, I had never seen the play or movie and I had definitely never read the book.  I was pretty much unprepared.  

Now, having seen the movie, I'm disappointed.  To me a musical means talking, then singing, then some more talking.  No talking?  After about 15 minutes I was sick of the singing.  Don't get me wrong, it was all very good and the main songs were incredible, but they didn't have to sing the whole script, sometimes words are more powerful without a tune.  I get it though, that's how it's always been done and some people love it.  Just not me.  

As for the story, it was touching and I loved it, but it wasn't as good as The Count of Monte Cristo.  So I'm really struggling to understand why this movie "is the best movie to ever hit the theaters."  That's all.

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Christmas

What a great day.  As most people know, I love christmas.  I love wearing red and green, I love drinking hot chocolate out of my santa head mugs, I love watching all the holiday movies on hallmark and ABC family, I love getting new pajamas, I love wearing my christmas sweaters, I love the snow, I love being with my family, I love eating delicious food, and I love the feel of waking up on christmas morning and seeing the tree (it seems to be prettier on christmas morning).
This Christmas did not disappoint me.  The highlight of my day was going to my brother-in-law's family's christmas party and being able to talk to Elder Sani Mauigoa on the phone for a few minutes.  He's my brother-in-law's little brother and one of my good friends.  It put a smile on my face for the rest of the day.
Now Christmas is over, and we get to look forward to the new year.  Also full of traditions that I love.  Usually they include my friend Jessica and my sister Jessica, but the friend is on her mission and the sister is married so it will be different this year.  Party at my cabin anyone?  It will be a blast!
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Writing never takes the place of living

I'm listening to Sherwood right now and that line in I'm Asking Her to Stay really stuck out to me.  Today I was at work and I was talking to a kid that I feel like I know really well because we've worked together for 7 months now.  I was telling him about a dream I had and he asked me if I would actually do that in real life.  It dawned on me that he really doesn't know me at all.  Hardly anyone that I've met in the last year really knows me.  I spend a lot of time and effort writing letters to people because I don't want to lose any friends, but apparently I should be spending more time with people here that I thought I was friends with.  I have the next two months to prepare, relax, and vacation and by the end of it, these people will know me
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The Search for Tim Tams

The day before my birthday I was working with the fire alarm crew and we had to go to the creamery at Helaman.  While we were there I saw a stack of my favorite treat, Tim Tams.  Unfortunately, I didn't have money on me to buy some right there.  So when I got home, I told me roommate and we decided we'd get some later on in the week.  By the time we got around to it, all three creamery's were out.  Those darn freshman should worry a little more on their freshmen 15.  But we weren't done searching yet.  That night we also took a trip to Smith's and Macey's.  No luck.
So we gave up that night.  Last night we tried again and went to walmart.  We still couldn't find them!  Walmart has had them for the past several years!  What happened?  Are we all of a sudden on bad terms with Australia?
So we decided to just go to krispy kremes instead.  When we got there the drive thru line was so long that we couldn't even get into the parking lot so we could go inside.  After waiting a good 20 minutes, we finally made it into the store and stood in line.  A girl then told us that their machines can't keep up with the deal, so we couldn't get two dozen donuts, but we could still get one.  Apparently, for 12/12/12, krispy kremes was doing a buy one dozen get one dozen free deal.  So we took the rain check coupon and left.  Why would we just get one dozen when we could get two today, even if one was our original intent.  So we went to farr's instead.
Shams promised to look for Tim Tams for us, but we'd also appreciate anyone else that's willing to help.
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My Birthday

I woke up super early so that I could run because I knew that I would be eating a lot that day.  I then had scones with my family and opened presents.  I got the unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook!  Exactly what I wanted!  So now in my two months of spare time before my mission, I will be cooking and preparing myself for a life without Harry Potter.
After scones I went with my mom to the temple and then the rest of my family came later on.  It was an amazing experience and I'm so glad that I had the opportunity to go through for the first time on my birthday.  I can't think of a better present!
After the temple I went to Wingers.  It was on my bucket list of things to do before I left on my mission.  I had never been there before but I loved it!  And I got an asphalt pie because it was my birthday.
Then I had some spare time before I went to my New Testament class so I watched the Once upon a time episode from this week.  It was fantastic.
After my class I went to dinner at home and had lasagna and apple pie.  And then I went back to my apartment and Annie came home with a Marie Calender's razzleberry pie already made.  She put 20 candles in it and I blew out all of them.  When we were taking the candles out we discovered that the pie was so hot that a lot of wax was left melted inside.  Yum.  But that is my favorite kind of pie and it was excellent.  Basically, I have the best roommate and if you want to live with her next semester, please let me know.  My contract it for sale.
And that ended my excellent day.  So glad I'm not a teenager anymore!
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