I Just Realized How Awful of a Time Middle School Was

I bet you guys didn't think I could post three times in one day...

well you were WRONG.

:)

if you were an animal, what would you be?

A dolphin.

Have you ever seen a sad dolphin?

if you were really famous, you would be famous for...

Having the most cats of any person ever.

if you were the richest person in the world, what would you spend your money on?

Probably traveling. I'd love to see the world :)

if you were a school lunch, what would you be?

Teriyaki beef strips. Cause those were always my favorite.

if you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

^

if you could change your name, you would change it to...?

ahahaha, Mrs. ........ I'm not brave enough to post that right now.

Sorry kids :P

if you could change one thing about the way you look it would be...

I'd love to have thicker hair. That'd be nice.

if you had to listen to one song for the rest of your life it would be...

4 minutes and 33 seconds by John Cage.

It's a real song. 

YouTube it.

I'd rather sit in silence for the rest of my life than have the same song play over and over and over and never stop.

if you had a baby boy you would name it...

Adam

if you had a baby girl you would name it...

Hannah

if you could shop at one store only it would be...

Walmart. 

They got errythang.

if my life were a movie it would be called...

5'2 in a 6 foot world

if i had a rock band it would be called...

A Band.

:)

if you could have one super power, what would it be and why?

Maybe invisibility or mind reading.

I would love to get inside someone's head or spend time with them when they think they are alone.

You sure would learn a lot about people that way...

if there was one thing in this world you could stop what would it be?

Time. 

I feel like things fly by much too quickly and precious moments are always passing us by.

On the other hand, kidnapping needs to be stopped....

if you were a bird, where would you fly to?

Canada. 

Idk.

if you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Oooh, that's a toughy.

Depends on the time of year I guess.

if you could name a town, what would you call it?

Kittentown.

And everyone has to have a cat or ten.

if you could have any kind of dog, what would it be and what would you name it?

I've always wanted a beagle and I'd name it Frankie or something.

if you could get a job anywhere, where would it be?

I think it would be fun to work at Disneyland :)

if you could name a casino, what would you call it?

Go home and don't lose all your money?

if you were a desert what would you be?

Dry and hot.

:P

However, I kinda feel like that is supposed to say DESSERT, so we're gonna go with brownies.

mmm.

:)

if you could own any sports team, what team would you choose?

The Boston Red Sox <3

if you could make one wish, what would you wish for?

Fifty five more wishes.

Or a nice boyfriend.

Either one.

if you had a purple cat, what would you name it?

Calvin.

Don't ask.

if you could bring someone back to life, who would it be?

Maybe my grandma.

I think it'd be cool to meet her.

if you could change your birthday, what day would you make it?

The fourth instead of the fifth.

But then again, I absolutely love my birthday and I'm glad I don't have to share with America ;)

if you could change anything about your life, what would you change?

I would definitely change my serious lack of a love life. Yep.

Kara Went On a Date? What?

Last week Copper Hills had their final band concert of the school year.
Jay and I went together because we're best friends.
Afterwards we drove around and talked about life.
When we got hungry, Jay suggested that we go have a fancy dinner together.
I was all over that one!
We went to the Olive Garden and enjoyed a delicious meal.

Jay means the world to me. He's stuck with me through a lot of crap. He's listened to me whine about everything a girl could ever whine about. He's never given up on me and has always encouraged me to better myself.

All of his girlfriends and kind of girlfriends have hated me. I think maybe they are just jealous that I was there before them and I'm still gonna be there after they are gone. I am THE best friend. And they just need to learn to deal with it ;) hahahaha Jay and I have an indescribable friendship, but it's a good one. And I sure am glad we have it!

Now please enjoy some low-quality pictures of us.
I really need to learn how to edit the crappy pictures my iPod takes.... Whatever.

Also, the food was uh-mazing.

I bet y'all wish you had a best friend like mine ;)

DFTBA

A House of God

Lots of talk of temples today.
I loved it.

I just love the temple. I love hearing the greeter say "welcome to the temple" when you walk inside. I love the sweet ladies that give you clothes to change in to. I love the confirmation rooms with the glass windows. I love the pictures in the hallway where you wait. I love the warm water in the font. I love reading the names and birth dates of the people on the screen. And on really good days, you can feel the joy of the people whose work is being done.There is nothing more rewarding than that.

It's THAT feeling that makes it all worth it. All of the struggles with temptations. The extra hour of school spent in an institute class. The terrifying phone calls to make visiting teaching appointments. The hard talks with the bishop. The long church meetings. The rolling out of bed early in the morning to read scriptures. The constant battle of being "in the world but not of the world". The need to dress modestly in a society that makes it difficult... All of it. All of the "hard things" we have been asked to do. All of the commandments we have been asked to keep. All of the duties we have been asked to fulfill. It's all worth it as soon as you feel the love of your Heavenly Father. When life is crappy, you can literally feel him put his arms around you and tell you it's gonna be okay. That it's worth the fight. That being at the temple is important and being worthy to be there is even more important.

Today I realized (again) that living the Gospel can be hard sometimes but it's definitely worth it. There is absolutely nothing in this world that is worth giving up a temple recommend for. I believe that having an invitation to the House of God in your name for your use only is the greatest thing you can have in your possession. Because that's where I want to be. And that's where I'm going to be.

I love Oquirrh Mountian more and more every time I go there.

And I go there often.

Not as much as I used to, but still a lot.

I love to just sit in the parking lot.

It's peaceful and quiet. 

Sometimes I walk around and take pictures.

Other times I just stay in my car.

But every time I go, I leave feeling refreshed. 

Like I can take on the world again.

Life Update

-My parents celebrated 31 years of marriage yesterday. They are such an amazing example to me.

-I talked to Elise a few times. There's hope.

-I wish my sisters were out of school already! I'm so excited for lunch dates and gift card/coupon using trips!

-Scott is coming home in 15 days.

-I leave for my cruise in 57 days, I go to Fenway in 64 :)

-My sister-in-law bought me some coconut oil to put in my hair before they left for Pennsylvania, it's uh-mazing.

-I can't believe I graduated almost one year ago. Seems like it's been so much longer than that. My life is so different now than I ever thought it would be.

-I kind of miss riding the train every day... Also, it's weird having NO homework or school stuff to worry about after being totally consumed in it for four months. I kind of don't know what to do with all my free time.

-I bought a ridiculously cute pair of shoes yesterday and I can't stop thinking about them. This is probably unhealthy.

-I'm falling in love with The Office. I know, I'm a little late to the party, but it's just so funny. I started watching the first season on Netflix and now I can't stop. It's not nearly as good as Friends, but it's nice to have a show to watch again.

-We're back to the whole "should I do marching band at the U in the fall or should I not do marching band at the U in the fall...?" thing. Ugh. If I didn't have to work, I'd totally do it. Maybe I should just talk to my boss... Meh.

-Guess who came into Jamba to see me the other day? Alex. I about died. After helping an entire mob of customers, I went out to the lobby to talk to him. He had waited so patiently. We chatted for a bit and then I made him a smoothie. I asked him if he still had my number and his exact words were, "No, and that's partly the reason I came in here." I laughed and wrote it down on a receipt paper, he put it in his phone, and then texted me. He said he would plan something fun and call me. I smiled for THE REST OF THE DAY. I thought it was nice he went out of his way to come to my work, not even knowing if I'd be there or not.

-Last night I was at work again and he asked if I wanted to watch Thor when I got off. I gladly accepted and danced around the kitchen like a giddy little girl. I told Bryson my happy news and he was excited for me. I went home and put on my fave soccer sweats and Utes T-shirt. I brushed my teeth and drove to Riverton where his brother lives. I didn't get lost (hallelujah) and we spent a while catching up on things and talking about school. We ate popcorn and watched Mr. hottie pants Chris Hemsworth save the world. It was the best night I've had in a long time. I've really missed him and I'm glad we have some time to get together again now that the semester is over. :)

Things are going well. I'm a happy kid. 

DFTBA

Survv.

Once upon a time I loved to post Myspace bulletins.
You know, just little things about my day or whatever.
But my most favorite thing to do was surveys.
I love love loved them.
And I always titled them weird things, that's how you knew it was gonna be a survey.
So now that I have an actual blog, I can do them again.
HOLLA :)

These are just some random questions I found on screamcute.com

1) Who is the last person you high-fived?
Uh. Calvin I think?

2) If you were drafted into a war, would you serve?
I thought you HAD to serve if you got drafted?

3) Do you sleep with the tv on?
Noooooope.

4) Have you ever wheezed the juice?
hahahahahah. NO.

*FUN FACT! I had to look this up on Urban Dictionary before I answered the question.

5) Have you ever won a spelling bee?
No, I'm not very good at spelling words out loud. It's a lot easier to write them down.

6) Have you ever been stung by a bee?
YEAH.
Let me share.

The first time I was camping with my family and I got stung by a bee and it frickin hurt! So of course I cried and screamed for a long time and my evil step-grandma thing got so mad at me. She was a brat. I hate her.

The last time I got stung I was RIDING WICKED AT LAGOON. Yep. We had just gone over the big hill and right before the corkscrews I felt this weird stinging in my arm. When we got off the ride Jason was like dude you got stung by a bee! and Elise put a bunch of dirt on it. It didn't help. I had a red mark on my arm for two weeks.

7) How fast can you type?
Pretty frickin fast!

8) Are you afraid of the dark?
Less now than I used to be, but yeah.

9) What color are your socks?
Currently not wearing socks.

10) Have you ever made out at a drive-in?
hahahaHAHAHAH have I ever made out at a drive-in HAHAHAha HA

Not recently, but yes.

I kinda think that's what they are for? Also, that's where Kolby and I had our first kiss.
Aw.

11) When is the last time you chose a bath over a shower?
When I was six.
Baths are so dumb.

12) Do you knock on wood?
YES

13) Do you floss daily?
I try!
I love my teeth :)

14) Do you wanna Fanta?
Gross. No.

15) Can you hula hoop?
;)

16) Are you good at keeping secrets?
Not my own....
I always tell myself I'm gonna keep something a secret and then I don't. I always end up telling someone....

17) What do you want for Christmas?
My two front teeth.

18) Do you know the Muffin Man?
We're cool, yeah.

19) Do you talk in your sleep?
Probably

20) Who wrote the book of love?
I SURE AS HELL DIDN'T.
I'd probably be like love is a lie now go eat some cookies.
The end.

21) Have you ever flown a kite?
Aw yeah :)
We did that for MORP my junior year.
So great!

22) Do you wish on your fallen eyelashes?
Nah. I wish my eyelashes didn't fall out.

23) Do you whiten your teeth?
.......
I will not reveal my secret!

*thinks back to question 16*

yes.

24) Can you smell what the Rock is cooking?
W H A T

25) Have you ever asked for a pony?
:(

26) Have you, or would you ever, donate sperm/eggs?
Hm. Haven't really thought about it?

27) Can you juggle?
NO

29) If you could enact any new law, what would it be?
You cannot enter any business ten minutes before their posted closing time.

MY BIGGEST PET PEEVE.

30) Do the chickens have large talons?
"I don't understand what you just said."

31) If you had only enough energy left in you for one last smile, who would you give it to?
My homie G's

32) Are you ready to rumble?
RaaaAAAAAAHHHHH.

33) Can you count to Schfifty-Five?
Nope

34) Have you ever been suspended or expelled from school?
Paha.
Me?
Never.

35) How do you spell relief?
Like dat?

36) Have you ever crawled through a window?
Most certainly yes.

One time I was at Jason's house and we thought we'd be adventurous and go out the window instead of the door. (Keep in mind it was like 3:30 am and window wells are not my specialty.) Needless to say, we never did that again.
hahahaha. But it sure was funny.

37) Have you ever eaten/tasted dog food?
If I say yes will you judge me?
(yes)
Then HECK YES I HAVE. THAT CRAP IS SO NASTY.

38) Can you handle the truth?
NOPE.
I prefer living in my own head where everything is better than it seems.

39) Do you like green eggs and ham?
Sick.
And if y'all would read my "about me" you would find the answer to that question.

40) Who is your daddy? and what does he do?
CRAIG WINTER. He builds gas stations and such.
He's a boss, just like me :)

I Don't Know How I Did It Either

This, my friends, was hard to do.

But I did it.

And I'm SO HAPPY.

:)

I guess having no social life isn't so bad after all.

:P

Don't Forget To Be Awesome

Oh Haaiii.

HEY GUESS WHAT?

(What, Kara?)

I SURVIVED MY FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE!

(Wow, that's great! So did everyone else! You aren't really that cool.)

SHUT UP. IT WAS HARD AND STRESSFUL AND I DIDN'T THINK I WAS GONNA COME OUT ALIVE BUT I DID AND I LEARNED SO MUCH AND I'M SO HAPPY!

(Awesome. Now tell us what you've been up to for the last two months! Because we are soooo interested!)

OKAY.

So the news is out. It's true. I never ever EVER have to be a freshman ever again! :) hahaha Also, this semester was craaaazy. I mean crazy. I decided to take 14 credit hours and an institute class.

My history class was HORRIBLE and I went very faithfully for about a month. Then I started going late... and then it was a miracle if I even went at all. The tests were brutal and the lectures were boring. But Mallory and I seemed to get through it somehow and we became pretty good friends in the process! It was nice to have time to talk about life while we trekked across the frozen tundra, down the many stairs in the engineering building, and then back up the stairs in the engineering building. Also while riding the red shuttle to the institute. She's an UH-MAZING girl and I'm so thankful to have gotten to know her better :)

Remember this beast?

Yeah.

I think it was grass maybe five times?

Otherwise it was ice, snow, or mud. 

Or all three.

So great.

:P

Communications was... interesting. Totally not what I thought it would be. My group project changed my life and so did my professor. I always dreaded going to class but once I got there it was so great! I had to give three speeches over the semester and I thanked my lucky stars that I had given so many talks in church and had to present to big groups a lot in high school because I ROCKED dem speeches ;) I was so intrigued by the course that I have decided to major in communications. Who knew? :)

Psychology was hard but super interesting! Tyler and I became even better friends and I met Manny! The three of us were the slackers that always sat in the back and giggled while eating bagels and then tweeting about it. But I learned so much! And I got an A. So wassup.

We Kewl.

"I have to make this bagel regular because of YOU!"

"It's probably the only healthy part and I'm like noooo!"

Best quote of all time.

LEAP was a lot better this time around! It was nice to still be in the same class at the same time with the same people for another semester. We learned about diversity and such and read a couple memoirs. Dr. Harper is by far my favorite professor I've had so far. She really is an incredible lady and I'm so thankful for the things she taught me. I'm definitely gonna miss her! LEAP is a great program. And I suggest it to ALL FRESHMEN!!! Seriously!

School was hard. But I did it. And if I didn't get another 4.0 I was DANG close!! But mostly I'm just stoked for fall semester! I'm staring my major and I couldn't be happier! I'm probably going to change it (again) (or at least that's what the statistics say...) but it's nice to have finally made a decision and to be working towards something. I just want that degree so bad!!! I don't even know how many more credits I have until I get there, but I'm working hard and that's all that matters! :)

IN OTHER NEWS-

I'm awesome at my job.
And I love it.
Here are a few pictures that prove the above statements.

Zachary Buhler has forever stolen my heart.

I la la la love him and the funny things he writes on sticky notes :)

He has moved on to bigger things and I miss him every day!

But I'm so thankful for all the hugs he gave me when life was crappy.

One time Laura did the dishes while sitting in the chair from the office.

:)

Somewhere someone decided that free kid smoothie day would be a good idea.

THEY WERE WRONG.

It was completely insane even with five of us working. 

And Megan spilled a whole flat of smoothies.

It's fine.

:P

Look at her.... smiling like nothing is wrong...

hahahah

When the  boys came home for spring break we had a family reunion!

And yes, we called it that.

We went to Jamba for a photo shoot and then went to the Copperton Park and got kicked out by the neighborhood watch ):

So instead we drove around and jammed :)

When Calvin and Ashley left Elise, Jason, and I went to McDonalds and chatted for a while.

After that Jason and I had a nice little heart to heart in my driveway.

It was the most perfect night ever.

I love my friends. 

Jumping into Calvin's arms ;)

On April 16th I had my one year Jambaversary!

Yes, it's a thing.

And yes, I invented it.

I got to work with Austin and Miranda and it was splendid!

And you bet your bottom dollar I wore the birthday name tag hahahaha

So many people told me happy birthday!

I felt bad, but we got a lot of tips so whatevs.

:)

Also, Miranda gave me a card and forever alone donuts.

What a sweetie <3

AAAAAND then she got her finger stuck in the wheatgrass machine.

I'm not going to tell you how hard I laughed...

I did a Go Go at a clogging competition and got so bored I stuck my hand to the side of the dip box.

Yep.

Em wrote this and put it on our "board of awesomeness.

I was so happy!

IN OTHER OTHER NEWS-

My brother and his wife moved to Pennsylvania.

I miss them hardcore. ):

Elise and I broke up.

Yep.

I'm devastated.

It's been HARD.

We're currently working through everything but it still sucks.

It sure put a damper on my life over the past month.

And no, I don't want to talk about it.

I got in my first car accident ):

I was driving home from Provo (right after mine and Elise's fight....) and rear ended a guy right by SLCC. 

Yep. FIVE MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE. AFTER DRIVING 85 ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT WHILE TALKING ON THE PHONE.

I freaked the crap out even though it wasn't really a bid deal....

The guy called the cops and the cop pretty much laughed when he saw the damage.

Basically the other guy overreacted.

But I was still scared.

Since it was late we decided to just deal with it in the morning.

We exchanged info and I called Jason again.

I was in desperate need of a hug and someone to talk to.

We played basketball and talked until one in the morning.

Then I came home and crashed.

I woke up at six, wrote a paper, and went to school.

On my way there the guy called me and left a voicemail.

The Ballpark stop was next so I just decided to get off the train and go tell my mom what happened.

She was really nice about it and helped me call him back and then call Geico. 

I was late for school and SUUUPER tired but at least I was being a grown up and taking care of everything.

Matt gave me a really disappointed look after I fell asleep during his lecture...

Emily noticed how torn up I was and had total sympathy for me when I told her what was going on.

She dealt with my horrible mood quite well and she deserves a medal for doing so.

Everything ended up being fine because I haven't heard from him or my insurance company since.

It was definitely a good learning experience!

Scotty is coming home in 24 days and I can't even believe it. It seems like just yesterday Kolby and I were sitting in my driveway, bawling the week before his farewell. So much has changed since then and I'm nervous for him to be back here again. But I'm sure it will be just fine. We're either going to be friends again or we aren't. Pretty simple.

Other than that, I'm basically out of news. So if you made it to the end of this, congrats! You also deserve a medal. Or a smoothie! So head on over to Jamba and tell them that I sent you :)

And as always, DFTBA! :)