Year 20

I am officially not a teenager.

I have to be honest. I was sad that I was getting old. A hour before my birthday I was on the phone crying about how this means I have to get married, and get a career. But now that I am 20, and the wisdom has set in for about 3 hours, I understand the greatness and joy that comes with elderly-ness.

Alyssa and Meigen decked my room out.


So today. Instead of being upset about getting older, I am excited. 20 is going to be an a-MAZ-ing year. You get to be old enough that you are treated like an adult, but young enough that people still expect you to look cute and go out and have fun. Awesome.


Cody played "hide and find" with me. He left me a super sweet note in the frig.
It was wrapped in cheese because the note was "super cheesy!" Just the way I like it.

After all the excitement I fell asleep, like a true old adult.


After waking up in Phoenix, and having breakfast with family, Rocky and I drove back to Thatcher. 2 of those hours were spent with me singing on the top of my lungs to songs like, "You're so Vain" and "Good Morning Baltimore". When I walked in my room it was covered with flowers, balloons, signs, treats, cards and presents. I am officially a big fan of the 20th birthday.


Cody brought me sunflowers. I LOVE them.
Oh, Cody is pretty great too... I guess.

20Th birthday: Success.

Thankful for my family.

You know who you are.

;]

my little brother...

(I think he is a stud. Total heart breaker.)

Today was an exciting day.

It was TUESDAY.

Which means it is devotional.

So we all dress up.

And boys get up and tell about their mission calls.

Rocky did this.

He said:

"Hopefully they will get my name up. So you can write me... LADIES."

And he sat down.

My face was red.

But I had the biggest grin on.

Oh how I love my little brother.

January 20 is coming to soon.

. . . when I have grown a foot or two . . .

Elder Black is called to serve in the Baltimore Maryland Mission.
He is to report January 20, 2010.

I love that I walk to class.

It isn't very normal here.
And that's the norm.

(Playing in the chocolate river.)

The LOST BOYS (and MEIGEN)

(Cody and Marshall chased me up and down the street. When they finally caught up to me, I was gagging so much at their smell, I was sure I would throw up. They smelled like FISH.)

CELEBRATE!!!

it was a good day to dance. laugh. and then laugh again. in a way.

I went to two classes.
Night Quil makes you sleep until noon, and then some.
I feel much better.
AJ is the best roommate:

she feed me she watered me she took care of me

Meigen was the nurse on campus.
Cody was nice, and watched me.
Rocky played fetch, and got me everything I needed.

Thanks Guys.

I feel better.

I might be dramatic.

That just makes good times a lot more exciting.

:]

102.2 HOT

(Our first date)

Tonight I was laying in my bed, all the covers over my head, determined not to let the cold find me when Cody came to visit after FHE. He had chip breath so I told him not to breathe on me. He sat on the side of my bed in the pitch dark, talking to me, though he was in all reality talking to a mound of blankets and confused on where my face actually was, though he didn't complain. After whispering a few nonsensical comments, he told me I need to sleep. He took my treasured SmartWater and filled it up. When he came back in he asked if he could do anything else for me... I rolled over to face him and just smiled (a smile he didn't see) and said no and thank you. He kissed me on my forehead and left with the pile of empty water bottles covering my night stand and some old apple juice. I laid in my bed, thinking how genuinely nice and sincere this boy is when I heard him gather up all the trash to take it out, and replace it with a nice new clean bag (something our apartment has a phobia of). I smiled, a smile he couldn't see again.

I dozed off to sleep dreaming about a certain young man.

Sick Day...

Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night really sick.
Then I have Meigen and Alyssa take care of me.
All the time I am thankful for worthy young men, and blessings.
And for Cody Miller's who like to play "doctor".
Sometimes they move the T.V. in my room, so I can watch slow movies and fall asleep.
Other times my brother is on constant call giving me everything I need.
Sometimes people line up to feel my head, and it's like a petting zoo.
And I miss my mom, and the bell.
Sometimes I check my temperature, a lot.
Most of the time I just lay in my bed, dead.
Sometimes I go to class and mean teachers yell at me and kick me out.
And then my roommate makes me soup and I feel better.
Maybe this will be gone tomorrow? or within the next week?

Sometimes this is called the flu.
Sometimes it is called death.

ONE YEAR!

Today is Sister Black's one year mark. We miss her SO very much. I can't wait for April, and I know that in order to see her, I am going have to go on a waiting list. Because Sister Black is somewhat of a super star and EVERYONE has plans for her. I feel I get first dibs though. Just throwing that out there for everyone reading this. :]

Love you Pamella!!! Talk to you soon!!!

boys will be...

I had to leave school abruptly Monday morning. I have this toothache that is the king of all aches. Unfortunately I went to a doctor that was less than helpful Monday and had to wait till Wednesday to see another one. My roommate texted me this....

Look what I found in your bed...

Needless to say, I need to return and wash/burn my sheets.

And buy a bigger lock for our door.

Tricks and Treats

This weekend was my favorite. Taylor and Rachel came to visit for Halloween. So naturally we had a block party, a couple bonfires, fireworks and a huge football game in their honor. [the fact it was homecoming means nothing.]

All I can say is that pizza rolls and ice cream at 4AM can define this all girls weekend. Although it did end with a boy..... But that is someone else story to share ;]]]]

Pictures can say thousands of words....

Naturally it was one of those memorable weekends we will be talking about for quite sometime. Thanks girls. And Taylor, I don't think it's cheesy... I think you are right. Thanks for reminding me.