Favorite Songs

This song I have to say, the first time I heard it I was hooked. I liked it from the beginning but as soon as I heard the chorus I just had to turn it up! This song is called "Too Close" by Alex Clare. So after I'd listened to the song a few or more times I looked up the video and I was like really? This is freaking awesome! I was not expecting that! So anyway I think I should stop telling you how much I love it and just go ahead and introduce you to it.

You know I'm not one to break promises,

I don't want to hurt you but I need to breathe.

At the end of it all, you're still my best friend,

But there's something inside that I need to release.

Which way is right, which way is wrong,

How do I say that I need to move on?

You know we're heading separate ways.

And it feels like I am just too close to love you,

There's nothing I can really say.

I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more,

Got to be true to myself.

And it feels like I am just too close to love you,

So I'll be on my way.

You've given me more than I can return,

Yet there's oh so much that you deserve.

There's nothing to say, nothing to do.

I've nothing to give,

I must live without you.

You know we're heading separate ways.

And it feels like I am just too close to love you,

There's nothing I can really say.

I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more,

Got to be true to myself.

And it feels like I am just too close to love you,

So I'll be on my way.

So I'll be on my way.

And it feels like I am just too close to love you,

There's nothing I can really say.

I can't lie no more, I can't hide no more,

Got to be true to myself.

And it feels like I am just too close to love you,

So I'll be on my way.

So I'll be on my way.

So I'll be on my way.

Favorite Songs

I absolutely love this song! It's called (Kissed You) Goodnight by Gloriana

I dropped you off
Just a little after midnight
Sat in my car
Till you turned off your porch light

I should've kissed you
I should've pushed you
Up against the wall
I should've kissed you
Just like I wasn't scared at all

I turned off the car
Ran through the yard
Back to your front door
Before I could knock
You turned the lock
And met me on the front porch
And I kissed you
Goodnight
And now that I've kissed you
It's a good night, good night
Baby, goodnight

You couldn't see me
Watchin' through the window
Wonderin' what went wrong
Prayin' that you wouldn't go

You should've kissed me
You should've pushed me
Up against the wall
You should've kissed me
I was right on the edge
And ready to fall

So, I turned off the car
Ran through the yard
Back to your front door
Before I could knock
You turned the lock
And met me on the front porch
And I kissed you
Goodnight
And now that I've kissed you
It's a good night, good night
Baby, goodnight

I turned off the car
Ran through the yard
Back to your front door
Half scared to death
Can't catch my breath
Aren't these the moments we live for
And I kissed you
Goodnight
And now that I've kissed you
It's a good night, good night
Baby, goodnight

It's a good night, good night
Baby, goodnight
It's a good night, good night
Baby, goodnight
It's a good night, good night
Baby, goodnight

Christopher Maloney

My mom's friend shared this on facebook and when I watched it, I couldn't help but be amazed. This guy has a beautiful voice! It's worth spending 9 minutes watching this, to hear it.

Favorite Songs Friday

So I was sitting in my car the other day on my way back from class, when this song came on: "50 ways to say goodbye" by Train. It made me laugh so hard! I had to share it, so here it is!

My heart is paralyzed
My head was oversized
I'll take the high road like I should
You said it's meant to be
That it's not you, it's me
You're leaving now for my own good

That's cool but if my friends ask where you are I'm gonna say

She went down in an airplane
Fried getting suntan
Fell in a cement mixer full of quicksand
Help me, help me, I'm no good at goodbyes!
She met a shark under water
Fell and no one caught her
I returned everything I ever bought her
Help me, help me, I'm all out of lies
And ways to say you died

My pride still feels the sting
You were my everything
Someday I'll find a love like yours
She'll think I'm Superman
Not super minivan
How could you leave on Yom Kippur?

That's cool but if my friends ask where you are I'm gonna say

She was caught in a mudslide
Eaten by a lion
Got run over by a crappy purple Scion
Help me, help me, I'm no good at goodbyes!
She dried up in the desert
Drown in a hot tub
Dance to death at an east side night club
Help me, help me I'm all out of lies
And ways to say you died

I wanna live a thousand lives with you
I wanna be the one you're dying to
Love... but you don't want to

That's cool but if my friends ask where you are I'm gonna say
That's cool but if my friends ask where you are I'm gonna say


She went down in an airplane
Fried getting suntan
Fell in a cement mixer full of quicksand
Help me, help me, I'm no good at goodbyes!
She met a shark under water
Fell and no one caught her
I returned everything I ever bought her
Help me, help me, I'm all out of lies


She was caught in a mudslide
Eaten by a lion
Got run over by a crappy purple Scion
Help me, help me, I'm no good at goodbyes!
She dried up in the desert
Drown in a hot tub
Dance to death at an east side night club
Help me, help me I'm all out of lies
And ways to say you died

The Piano Guys and Alex Boye

I just have to say, "I absolutely love this group! They are called 'The Piano Guys'. They not only write their own songs, but they also take popular songs and give them their own feel. They are usually just all piano, cello and sometimes the drums, but for this song they got Alex Boye to sing Paradise in his native language (Swahili). I love it! You can find all of their songs on youtube! You should definitely look them up!

Favorite Songs Friday

This week's song is "Safe and Sound" by Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars I found this song on Spotify a few months before The Hunger Games hit the theaters. If you are a hunger games fan, you will love this song. If not I think you will still love this song, it's so beautiful. Taylor sounds beautiful, and The Civil Wars do a great job with the music and back up vocals...


I remember tears streaming down your face
When I said, "I'll never let you go"
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said, "Don't leave me here alone"
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
Don't you dare look out your window, darling,
Everything's on fire
The war outside our door keeps raging on
Hold on to this lullaby
Even when the music's gone
Gone
Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
La La (La La)
La La (La La)
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh, Oooh
La La (La La)
Just close your eyes
You'll be alright
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound...
Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh oh oh. [x7]

Favorite Songs Friday

OK OK so I know it's a day late but I figured it's been so long since I posted one of these that it really wouldn't matter that much. So here goes: This weeks song is "Mean" by Taylor Swift. I've gotta admit I love this song it's one of those feel good songs, whenever you're having a bad day or someone wasn't very nice all you have to do is blast this song at sing it at the top of your lungs and then suddenly you can smile and feel great again...

You, with your words like knives and swords and weapons that you use against me
You have knocked me off my feet again got me feeling like I'm nothing
You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard, calling me out when I'm wounded
You, pickin' on the weaker man

Well, you can take me down with just one single blow
But you don't know what you don't know

Someday I'll be living in a big old city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean

Why you gotta be so mean?

You, with your switching sides and your walk-by lies and your humiliation
You, have pointed out my flaws again as if I don't already see them
I'll walk with my down trying to block you out 'cause I'll never impress you
I just wanna feel okay again

I'll bet you got pushed around, somebody made you cold
But the cycle ends right now 'cause you can't lead me down that road
And you don't know what you don't know


Someday I'll be living in a big old city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean

Why you gotta be so mean?

And I can see you years from now in a bar, talking over a football game
With that same big loud opinion but nobody's listening
Washed up and ranting about the same old bitter things
Drunk and grumbling on about how I can't sing

But all you are is mean
All you are is mean and a liar and pathetic and alone in life
And mean, and mean, and mean, and mean


Someday I'll be living in a big old city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean, yeah
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean

Why you gotta be so mean?


Someday I'll be living in a big old city
(Why you gotta be so mean?)
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
(Why you gotta be so mean?)
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
(Why you gotta be so mean?)
And all you're ever gonna be is mean

Why you gotta be so mean?
{From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/taylor-swift-lyrics/mean-lyrics.html}

Hmmm... So yesterday was a very eventful day... I wake up in time to get to work but I couldn't find my work pants anywhere! After 15-20 minutes of searching for them I found them, at the bottom of my roommate's pile of laundry lol so I go to work and I'm feeling kind of weird so I'm at work for an hour and suddenly I just feel really sick so they sent me home... I took some dayquil and watched Reba until it kicked in and suddenly became very loopy... spent the rest of the day being loopy and chatty and then instead of going and playing mud football like I really wanted to... (my roommates decided me on dayquil wasn't a good mix with mud football) they took me to Idaho Falls. We first went to Five Guys and ate way too much then went to Ross where I found 2 pairs of converse that I fell in love with, a hot pink pair and a black and white pair... and then a shirt... then we went to see The Help, so good by the way, made me laugh and cry then laugh and cry again and again... then came home slept for a good 8 hrs and then looked up ways to lace up my new converses... there are tons of way by the way... it's been fun :) but anyways that's been my last couple days :)

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Favorite Songs Friday

Ok I know it's no longer Friday but I wanted to put it up anyway.

I immediately fell in love with this song a year and a half ago the first time I heard it. It's called "Since You've Been Around" by Rosie Thomas. It's such a beautiful song I'm sure you'll love it as much as me.

I’m wandering

I’m crawling

I’m two steps away from falling

Just can’t seem to get around

I’m heavy

I’m weary

I'm not thinking clearly

I just can’t seem to find solid ground

Since you’ve been around

I’m running

I’m hiding

I'm afraid you’ll never find me

‘cause I’ve always felt lost in a crowd

I’m sinking

I’m drowning

I’m so afraid of losing

My head’s been spinning round and round

Since you’ve been around

I’m foolish and crazy

I just think that maybe I gotta a lot of things to figure out

I’m winning

I’m losing

I’m afraid of never choosing this heart of mine, so

Beaten down

Before you came around

Highlights of the past 2 weeks! lol

Sunday: Me and my roommates, Katie and Kjerstin had a Jane Austen Marathon that turned into a musical marathon (ending with hairspray, which by the way I had never seen before) We even tried to dance like the people on Bride and Prejudice but failed miserably although I did pull off this one move that my roommate could not accomplish no matter how hard she tried lol

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: wow... can't really remember much from those days... I do know I had fun with badminton!

Friday: I got to sleep in because my class was cancelled! Then that night me, Chrishelle, Katie, Kjerstin and Thomas went out to eat at Craigo's and then to see Macbeth together. The acting was awesome! but the play was tragic... very tragic in fact...

Saturday: and yet again don't remember a whole lot...

Sunday: I got to watch Masterpiece Theater: Persuasion

Monday: I applied for 4 different colleges

Tuesday: I got accepted into Olympic! and I came out of my Anatomy Physiology test feeling good...

Wednesday: I got accepted into both Green River and Spokane Falls

Thursday: I got to talk to Marie!

Friday: I got to talk to Marie again! and... Katie and I were left with the apartment to ourselves so we decided to have a little party just us 2 and we went to Gringo's which was delicious and we came out of there so full we had to walk around a little bit before we went to the theater to watch Leap Year. Leap year I have to say was one of the most awesome movie I have seen this year... I love that movie... even though I knew what was going to happen from the very beginning I couldn't help but love it...

Saturday: Today so far I don't really know... I got to sleep in so I guess that would definitely be a highlight lol

Favorite Songs Friday

This week I chose the song "Let it Be" by The Beatles. I have always always loved this song and yesterday when I heard Kris Allen sing this on American Idol to raise money for the Haiti cause, my love for it was renewed. This is such a great song, and I thought I'd share it today.

When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me,

speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me,

speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be.

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.

And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree,

there will be an answer, let it be.

For though they may be parted there is still a chance that they will see,

there will be an answer. let it be.

Let it be, let it be, .....

And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light, that shines on me,

shine until tomorrow, let it be.

I wake up to the sound of music, mother Mary comes to me,

speaking words of wisdom, let it be.

Let it be, let it be, .....

Since I missed last week due to a REALLY crazy week I will go ahead and post the one I would have chose last week. So here it is "History in the Making" by Darius Rucker. This is such a great song! I love it!

Don’t move Baby Don’t move

Awww look at you

I just want to take this in

The moonlight dancing off your skin

Our time Lets take our time

I just want to look in your eyes

and catch my breath

Cuz I just got a feeling

This could be one of those memories

We want to hold on to, cling to,

one we can’t forget

Baby, this could be our last first kiss

The door to forever

What if this was that moment

That chance worth taking

History in the making

Inside, baby inside

Can you feel the butterflies?

Floating all around

Cuz I can sure feel them now

Tonight, maybe tonight

Is a start of a beautiful ride

that will never end

And baby I’ve got a feeling

This could be one of those memories

We want to hold on to, cling to,

One we can’t forget

Baby, this could be our last first kiss

The door to forever

What if this was that moment

That chance worth taking

History in the making

Right here, right now

Holding you in my arms

This could be one of those memories

We want to hold on to, we want to cling to,

One that we can’t forget

Baby, this could be our last first kiss

The door to forever

What if this was that moment

That chance worth taking

History in the making

I am so blessed!

This past week has been life changing for me... literally. Before last Wednesday I hadn't even considered that I might be at the wrong school, why would I? I love it here! I guess I should start at the beginning...

Last Wednesday I was really stressed out because I had a test the next day that I was totally and completely NOT prepared to take and I had to be ready to take it by 11 am the next day. I was so overwhelmed in fact that I was basically begging my mom to let me quit even though I knew I didn't want to. So finally after talking to my mom and then my dad and also to my good friend Jordan, I finally got my emotions under control, buckled down and studied my butt off for the test the next day.

The next day I took my test, which I didn't do amazing on but I did ok, then I went to the advising office and changed my emphasis to something that would fit my career choice better. But I wasn't sure if that was really the only thing I should do... I was kind of feeling like there was more for me to do. So I talked to my mom about it... and we started looking for schools that had a physical therapy program that I could switch into later on... but the next day I was still feeling like it wasn't enough... so mom and I started looking into other schools too... and I don't remeber exactly when or how it happened but I decided that I wanted to go to a school with a physical therapist assistant program. I decided that it would be a great idea because in 2 years I could be working as a physical therapist assistant and go to school to become a physical therapist at the same time which would be really nice because not only would I be getting some great experience, but I would also be able to at least partly pay my way through school which would be great because then I wouldn't have so many loans!

So starting Monday I filled out 4 applications to colleges in Washington: Whatcom, Green River, Olympic, and Spokane Falls. By the next day I had received an acceptance letter from Olympic, and on Wednesday I received 2 more! One from Green River and one from Spokane Falls.

Then Thursday I decided to go ahead and send an application into Mt. Hood because I figured even if I couldn't get into their physical therapist assistant program this year I could at least take a few classes there that would help me out with it.

Oh and I totally forgot! I think it was Monday that I decided that I wanted to get my associates here before I transferred so I went into the advising office to ask them how much more I had to do to get it and I found out after creating a cluster that I only had 2 more classes to take! YAY!!! So when I transfer I will have an associates here which means my credits will transfer better!

Oh yeah and I also had a test on Tuesday which surprisingly I felt I did really well on and I found out just now that I did much better than the last one!

So yes this week has been a hectic but a really great one!

Highlights of the week

Sunday: Watching the Superbowl for the first time and getting to spend time with Chrishelle and Katie!

Monday: Getting lost and taking the back roads to FHE... FHE was cool but spending time with Katie and Chrishelle laughing at the stupid map that threw us completely off... they labeled a road wrong so we thought we'd passed the one we needed but nope that was the road we needed but we decided to take a different road instead and explore a little... it was pretty fun.

Tuesday: We won yet another badminton match that day but when we went to singles I was sorely outmatched against the 2 guys I played, but the girl -  we were pretty even... of course I only scored once against Dane because he's freaking awesome! haha it's those drop shots of mine that are the best... give 'em a drop shot when they'll least expect it... except Dane is pretty much ready for anything... :D I also got to talk to first Brittany then Dad then Mom then Amber... it was a great day for talking to people lol

Wednesday: Taking the time to make Valentine Cards for some friends.

Thursday: Being sent home a little early... even though I needed the hours it was kinda nice to be able to go home earlier just because I was tired and then Katie and Chrishelle came to pick me up

Friday: I got to sleep in because Br. Lamph (the h is silent) is awesome and gave us a day off. Talking to Chandler! Winter Olympics opening ceremony was amazing! Words cannot describe how amazing it was... the guy who designed the stage is brilliant seriously I was mesmerized by it... could not take my eyes off the screen and I had my mouth hanging open too lol

Saturday: I got to spend the whole day working with my sister Rachel dipping strawberries to sell at Broulim's for Valentine's day. I'm so glad I got to spend the whole day with her, we had a few frustrating moments trying to keep up with how many we were selling and trying to make sure the prices were right but besides that it was a pretty good day. Then when I got home, Katie and I made dinner together... sadly the stir fry didn't turn out as amazing as planned I think I shoulda added more butter and garlic but besides that it was good!

Favorite Songs Friday

This week I chose the song "Skin" by Rascal Flatts. I really love this song, and it makes me cry pretty much everytime I listen to it... I just can't help it really... anyways here it is:

Sarabeth is scared to death
To hear what the doctor will say
She hasn't been well
Since the day that she fell
And the bruise, it just won't go away
So she sits and she waits with her mother and dad
Flips through an old magazine
Till the nurse with a smile
Stands at the door
And says will you please come with me
Sarabeth is scared to death
Cause the doctor just told her the news
Between the red cells and white
Something's not right
But we're gonna take care of you
Six chances in ten it won't come back again
With the therapy were gonna try
It's just been approved
It's the strongest there is
I think we caught it in time
Sarabeth closes her eyes
And she dreams she's dancing
Around and around without any cares
And her very first love is holding her close
And the soft wind is blowing her hair
Sarabeth is scared to death
As she sits holding her mom
Cause it would be a mistake
For someone to take
A girl with no hair to the prom
For, just this morning right there on her pillow
Was the cruelest of any surprise
And she cried when she gathered it all in her hands
The proof that she couldn't deny
Sarabeth closes her eyes
And she dreams she's dancing
Around and around without any cares
And her very first love was holding her close
And the soft wind is blowing her hair
Its quarter to seven
That boys at the door
And her daddy ushers him in
And when he takes off his cap
They all start to cry
Cause this mornin where his hair had been
Softly she touches just skin
And they go dancin
Around and around without any cares
And her very first true love is holding her close
And for a moment she isn't scared

What a day!

All in all today was a good day! Went to church, had some great lessons. Had a productive presidency meeting right after. Went home lounged around for the next hour and a half but still trying to concentrate on what I was supposed to be doing, then turned the TV on to watch the superbowl. Decided to miss the kickoff and take a walk with my roommates, Chrishelle and Katie, instead, had lots of fun with that and we were able to talk about some stuff we've wanted to talk about. Then came back turned the TV back on to watch the superbowl and sorta helped make dinner but my roommates basically let me have the night off lol. Ate a delicious dinner during halftime then watched the finish of the game. Saints won 31-17 against the Colts! Good game guys! There were some pretty awesome plays tonight... and guess what? Today's superbowl was my first one! Not bad for a first! Then after it was over I ran up the stairs to Katie's room barged in and crawled on the bed with her and Chrishelle to watch 'The Best Two Years' with them. Such a great movie! Anyways it's been a busy day and so much fun! Can't believe it's already almost 10!

Highlights of the week

Sunday: Calling and talking to Russell for the first time in a month

Monday: Earning 5 extra credit point in first aid for being able to explain how to use an AED

Tuesday: Being assigned Dane as a partner in badminton because he's awesome

Wednesday: Being able to teach my group all the different parts of the scapula and humerus from memory

Thursday: Dane and I winning our badminton "tournament" even if it was just barely

Lunch date with Rachel, Marie, Danny and Mylee

Friday: Going to see Princess and the frog with Thomas, Chrishelle, Katie, Kjerstin and Chrishelle's cousin (can't remember her name at the moment... sorry!)

Talking to Cody for the first time in 4 months

Saturday: Talking to all the different people who came through my line at work about the Superbowl

Seeing and getting to talk to Ritchie for the first time in 7 and a half months

Finishing my religion homework an hour early for the first time

Favorite Songs Friday

So I decided to start out my blog with something I hope to continue, it's Favorite Songs Friday. Music happens to be one of my greatest loves in life and I think the music that you listen to tells a lot about you. So, every Friday I will post the lyrics to one of my favorite songs. Today I thought I'd post the lyrics to a song called "Live Like We're Dying" by Kris Allen.

Sometimes we fall down and can't get back up

We're hiding behind skin that's too tough

How come we don't say I love you enough

'Til it's to late, it's not too late

Our hearts are hungry for a food that won't come

And we could make a feast from these crumbs

And we're all staring down the barrel of a gun

So if your life flashed before you, what would you wish you would've done?

Yeah, gotta start lookin' at the hand of the time we've been given

If this is all we got and we gotta start thinkin'

If every second counts on a clock that's tickin'

Gotta live like we're dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day to

Turn it all around or throw it all away

We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em while we got the chance to say

Gotta live like we're dying

And if your plane fell out of the skies

Who would you call with your last goodbyes?

Should be so careful who we live out our lives

And when we long for absolution, there will no one on the line

Yeah, we gotta start lookin' at the hand of the time we've been given

If this is all we got and we gotta start thinkin' it

If every second counts on a clock that's tickin'

Gotta live like we're dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day to

Turn it all around or throw it all away

We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em while we got the chance to say

Gotta live like we're dying, oh, live like we're dying, oh, like we're dying

Like we're dying, oh, like we're dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day to

Turn it all around or throw it all away

We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em while we got the chance to say

Gotta live like we're dying

You never know a good thing 'til it's gone

You never see a crash until it's head on

Why do we think we're right when we're dead wrong?

You never know a good thing till it's gone

Yeah, gotta start lookin' at the hands of the time we've been given

If this is all we got, and we gotta start thinkin' it

If every second counts on a clock that's tickin'

Gotta live like we're dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day to

Turn it all around or throw it all away

We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em while we got the chance to say

Gotta live like we're dying, oh, like we're dying, oh, like we're dying

Like we're dying, oh, like we're dying

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day to

Turn it all around or throw it all away

We gotta tell 'em that we love 'em while we got the chance to say

Gotta live like we're dying