Laughter is the Medicine of Life

Okay, you guys, I just have to say: Thank you so much for laughing! Thank you for being the positive, happy, beautiful people that you are, for it surely makes my life a little brighter every day! :D

I just spent a few hours over at Eric’s house watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the first time, and I am so thankful I did! That movie is now my official favorite Christmas movie.
The best part, though, was after the movie, telling stories with just Eric, Logan, Scott, Allyssa and I. I don’t think I’ve laughed that much in a while.

Another thing I learned today and had to share: If you are ever feeling down on yourself, get out at serve someone! If you are having trouble accepting a person, or even liking them, serve them. Say something nice about/to them whenever you can. Think positively about your life, for it truly is such a blessing to wake up every morning, still living in it!

Yay for life! Yay for friends and family! Hooray for Christmas!

And on that note, a very merry, happy, joyful, exuberant, and marvelous Christmas to you all!

Peace

Ahh! So many things to say...

First of all, isn't it interesting how a single event can either brighten or crumble your day? That is, of course, if you let it. A comment, smile, situation, glance, or just a word each has their effect, thought we may not realize it at the time.

I'm learning to let myself be aware of the needs of others without letting it affect my day in a poor way. Do you know what I mean? Yet I still wish the world were a completely confusion-free, 100% happy place sometimes. I know that would be ridiculous, and that you really learn to appreciate all of the good when you are presented with the bad, yet sometimes....

There is another thing. You know how we are supposed to keep our lives in balance? That is difficult at times! My life is very much like a teeter-totter at times, or maybe a trampoline. Yes, a trampoline works as a beautiful analogy.

But beautiful things surround me, how can I remain in a discontent state?

The snow! How I love the snow!!! I love to go dancing in it, on days where it is warm enough to turn the snow to slush. This brings me so very much joy! :D
Plus, when you have lots of free time, and go writing in the snow.... that’s fun too. Eating it is a marvelous experience, though some would say it is poor for your health. That is one thing they can say all they want to, any manner of statistics on germs, bacteria, or pollution won't change my mind. Heavenly Father made snow to make the world a peaceful place, and also for eating!

Ooh, and if you are a girl and happen to be reading this, try wearing a skirt or dress, and heavy boots that don't match someday to school. You have no idea how much fun it is!! :)

Random Info

Ahh...I've been tagged by the infamous Erin. Though I have so much else to do, (you always seem to have something else to do, eh? ;) here goes, all!

The 8 List...
8 T.V. Shows I like...
1. I don't really watch TV....but....
2. Used to watch Pokemon and most of the ones below with my lil' siblings
3. Digimon
4. Avatar
5. Fetch (remember that dog show-host?)
6. Arthur (I love that show...)
7. BYU TV
8. Hey Arnold

8 Things I Did Yesterday...
1. Wore an amazing BYU shirt that my friend won for me during Homecoming week
2. Slept past my alarm (second time I've ever done that!) and had a Tender Mercy getting woken up by my six-year-old brother 45 minutes before school started. ("Haley, wake-up, your going to be late for school!" How did he even know?)
3. Bugged Jared until he felt bad about breaking his promise (hopefully he will stick to it now...)
4. Danced in the snow/carried Lexi on my back with her slippers on
5. Wrote two articles; one for Newspaper and the other for our school newsletter
6. Went out for the best school assignment ever: critiquing a restaurant to do an article for the newspaper. Ottavios is the best!! (Plus another Tender Mercy; it ended up being a free meal!)
7. Nearly got someone tardy to their class...oops...
8. Played with my family

8 Things I am Looking Forward To...
1. Tomorrow!
2. The Christmas Dance, it should be very fun!
3. Going to the Temple
4. Getting to be with people I love
5. Returning my Mary Poppins skirt
6. Finishing my college application to BYU (Now that I don't need to have the GED!! Yay for another blessing!)
7. Singing!
8. Being alive :D

8 Favorite Restaurants...
1. Ottavios
2. Tepanyakis
3. Sweet Tomatoes
4. Golden Corrall
5. Hogi Yogi
6. T-Bone
7. Red Robin
8. Anyplace Chinese

8 Things I Wish For... 1. To dance! To dance the whole night away.... :)
2. A little fairy, just on my shoulder
3. Wings made of something lovely
4. That my college finals were over...ooh...
5. Peace for everyone I know and love
6. That I might be a little better tomorrow then I was today
7. Christmas Spirit all year long
8. That I knew everything. Including what people are thinking. Wouldn't that be nice? ;)

8 People I Tag...
1. Stephanie
2. Samantha
3. Eric
4. Logan (yet those two kind of go together anyhow...)
5. Alecia
6. Jeremy
7. Breanna
8. My Mother....hahaha!