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^ Yeah, that's Maine for ya. 

Okay, well.. I'm currently at the JFK airport for the next seven hours.. so why not write a blog about how awesome it was to experience such a cool, different place. 

It started off when Megan, Camille and Kit dropped Pearl and Me off at the Salt Lake City airport. We said our goodbyes, and eventually Pearl and I were boarding our flight to New York. Too bad we didn't get to sit by each other for the ENTIRE flight. 

I had the pleasure of staying with Stephanie Little and Megan Jones. These girls are hilarious.. AND true Mainers. They definitely made my stay so enjoyable. We all jumped off a bridge into a river my second day there. Cody Small joined us. Cody is kind of like a really cute brother that I never had. I think on our first car ride together, I talked for 20 minutes straight without breathing. But he didn't care. :) Jumping off that bridge was honestly sooo scary. My heart was pounding the ENTIRE time. I never do things like that. I'm so thankful for the experience to travel and do things that I wouldn't normally do. 

For some reason, people in Maine like to call me "Utah" We picked up this guy that Pearl and Steph knew, along with some of his drunken buddies. He doesn't remember me, but he called me Utah. The car ride was honestly hilarious. We drove to an abandoned, haunted house in West Athens. The mood quickly changed. (For me anyway) And suddenly I was freaking out! The house looked like a legit horror film. There was also a small graveyard right next to the house. In Maine, there aren't really any neighborhoods, so this house was just all by itself, at a dead end, in the freaking woods. Memorable evening.
The next night, I had a Brocasion at Jake's house. I'll just say that it was a real good time. Those fellas are so swell! 

That's just me at a cute little park. Pearl pointed out that I have an unhealthy obsession with fountains. It's true. They're so great! I'm going to have 127430373833003 of them in my future home. Anyway, we walked around this lovely park, went to a thrift store, and had lots of ice cream. Maine is sooo cloudy all the time and I absolutely love it. 

^ Nick, Violet and Me walking around in Skowhegan. 

Nick is SO cool to hang out with. I had such a good time with him. He is very intelligent and I wish I would have had more time to get to know him. 

Speaking of Violet, it was an absolute pleasure to meet Pearl's family. They are so sweet and perfect, just as I imagined. I can totally see where Pearl gets all of her awesome qualities. 

Yes everyone, that is Pearl's TWIN ^^ 

Steph, Megan, Pearl and I decided to have a beach day when the sun came out.  We drove to Old Orchard Beach. We ended up soaking up the sun, peeing the the Ocean, and then a bunch of guys that were REALLY bad at pick up lines decided to hit on Pearl and Megan. This one guy says to Pearl "Hey.. I see you..." It's like um.. really? You see me? Cool. Obviously. You just walked right past me. I promised Megan I would set her up with a cute Utah boy. One who isn't REALLY bad at pick up lines. I SECOND THAT GORGEOUS! 

Oh, did I mention that on our way home from the beach, Steph decided to let ME drive? Yeah, me. Believe it. Guess where we ended up? In New freaking Hampshire. I'm probably never driving again. The ride home was 3 hours. We were all hungry, exhausted, and drunk off laughter. I don't think i've ever laughed so hard at Pearl in my entire life. 

I also had such a swell time hanging out with James. He says things like..."Oh that's a drag..." and "Oh you can't keep all your chickens in one coop..." Or something like that. He's like a dad or something. This is a cool sideways picture of us. 

^ Ashley, Shauna and Pearla. 

This is us at some oriental restaurant. I knew from the second I met Ashley that she was a really loving girl. She had me cracking up so many times! And Shauna and I are so much alike, it's scary! We had a heart to heart when we went to the haunted house again. Finally someone to chicken out WITH me :) 

I don't have a picture with Brandon, but let me tell you this much: He pretty much took care of me. Haha. You don't need to know any more, but he has been extremely helpful with this visit to Maine. He is so great to talk to :) And he uses nice, sexy words when he speaks. Which is always good. 

One of my most memorable moments was the night before I left. Pearl, Cody and I drove to Tim Horton's. When we got back we stayed in the car and talked about a lot of cool things :) I did that annoying, warm fuzzy thing when I make everybody in the car say something that they appreciate about each other. 

IT WAS SO SPECIAL. 

So basically.. this blog doesn't even cover half of the stuff I did.. or the fun that I had. But I kind of haven't slept at all and I think i'm going crazy. Walking for 30 minutes in the pouring rain with Pearl was sooo great. I am so blessed to have such a great friend who wants to share things with me. She picks up my slack, and she helps me be a better person. I can't even tell you how much I love her! Maine was awesome. This definitely isn't goodbye. I'm coming back to Maine for sure some day :) All the laughs and the new things that I have NEVER seen before. I've learned so much. Thanks to everyone who made this trip amazing. Next time, Rakul is coming with us. I WILL make it happen. Until we meet again! <3 

Summer Thus Far!

Well, it all started with a little trip to India. (Or Cedar City) I wish I could express how lucky I was to experience such an amazing culture with all of its traditions. Pearl and I took a shuttle to Cedar and got to hang out with our favorite roomie :) We definitely ate tons of Indian food, danced with the greatest of Punjabi's, and became well educated and enlightened on the Punjabi religion. Her family was so sweet and welcoming. My favorite part was probably the dancing! (Or sucking in helium with Sammi) I miss Rakul so much and I wish she could be with us all of the time, but I know she is kicking butt at school. 

Did I mention that Pearly White has been my lovely roommate for part of this summer? It has really been too great. We do things like.. dick around at Walmart, drink energy drinks, talk to cats, go for morning walks in the rain with mah boys, have late night chats/nail painting with my little sisters, How I Met Your Mother Marathons, Candy Bar games, making our very own Butterbeer (IloveyouRon), hiking with Dan, watching great movies, and just talking until all hours of the night. She really does save my life. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have her to talk to! <3 

Summer also meant saying goodbye to Elder Hilton. I already know that Nick is doing so swell on his mission! I had the honor of singing at his farewell with Ivy. At first, I was totally nervous and my voice was shaking... then Ivy grabbed my hand and held it the whole time :) I'm so glad she was there for me. TRUE FRIEND RIGHT THUURRR. I already miss ya, Nick. I know you're doing great things. 

Who the heck is that classy biznitch driving that car? Like an adult? 

OH. 

IT'S. 

ME. 

Yeah, I know. Hard to believe.. isn't it? I've had my license for about one week. Since then I've only missed 3 stop signs, and ran 2 red lights. Woops. I sure do hope mother isn't reading :/ 

Look at my Kenny Bear :) 

I seriously am so proud of him. I made a trip to Vegas with Kiersten and Joe to go to Kenyon's mission farewell. His talk was so great! I honestly am having a hard time already. There are so many moments when I want to whip out my phone and text him! When I arrived at his house, I was greeted by his amazing mother. We all had dinner together, and I got to meet Kenyon's father and HIS BAND. Yeah, band. They're called "Mid Life Crisis" They sing anything from The Beatles to Owl City. I know what you're thinking... a bunch of old guys rocking out in a basement? Here's the thing.. they're wayyy good! Also, they let me sing a Beatles song with them! It was so fun. Then they had Kenyon and me sing together! It was so nice to sing one last time with him. We visited the strip, and saw the Bellagio fountains.. (Best part of Vegas) I also had such a great time with Kenyon's siblings and family friends, Ashely and Carlos. We giggled and embarrassed Kenyon in front of the woman he was trying to impress. My dearest friend Joseph Hyde Stoddard was on Lortab the entire time.. so that sure made for some good times. He was chanting things like.. "When I say Loro, you say Tab.. LORO TAB LORO TAB. hahha. He cracked me up so much. And to be quite honest.. I fell in love with Ken's family :) They are a fabulous bunch of people. Saying goodbye was more than heartbreaking. I know Kenyon is going to be a great missionary. Did I mention I got to see my beautiful girl Debra? I always always love talking to her. She just gets it. 

I also attended PRIDE FESTIVAL in SLC with Allison, Pearl, Weston, Dan, Moses and Kyle. It was sooo great seeing all the people that came to support! I saw a father holding a sign in the parade that said.. "I'm proud of my gay son.." It nearly brought me to tears. WOOO. I've been having endless amounts of good times with Garett, Allison, Moses, Dan, and Campbell! We play curses and laugh reallllyyyy hard. 

MOVIE OF THE SUMMER: Super 8. If you haven't seen it, do it. It has every great quality that a movie should have. I laughed, I cried, I loved it. 

I believe we were friends. I believe we will be again.

I spent this past weekend in E-Town.

 What is E-Town you ask? 

Ephraim. Utah. = Turkey smells, riding in back of trucks like hooligans, blueberry pancakes, rice, asians, 24 hour Maverik, AND some of the greatest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing :D 

We did lots of fun things. Sand Volleyball at night included. Nick, Ivy, Mikell, Ike, Addie and me :D 

We also took a trip to Provo to see Ryan George Banner play the role of Link Larkin in Hairspray. Hairspray is honestly one of my favorite musicals. Why not celebrate and love yourself for being freaking chubby? That's what I try to do. So.. Ryan kind of blew it out of the park. He was honestly fantastic. Probably my most favorite line in Hairspray is when Link bumps into Tracy.. and he turns around and they totally look into each other's eyes.. and then he says.."Woah, sorry there little darlin'. Hope I didn't.. dent your do.." 

Perfect :D 

Sometimes I feel like i'm Tracy and Ron Weasley is Link. 

WTH.

Also.. we were stuck in traffic for a good 20 minutes. I couldn't hold my pee any longer.. so I sort of accidentally dumped all of my diet coke out the window. I then decided to hop in the back seat, pull up my dress and pee directly into the cup. Which I did. With no spilling. AT ALL. 

^ Cup full o Urine. 

It's kind of a lot.. but surprisingly clear! Good for me! 

Ivy pretty much thought it was hilarious. She only almost killed me 4 times this weekend. I love her so much. She made my weekend so spectacular!

I'm mostly just extremely excited for Summer. I really am! I can't wait to see Garett tomorrow. I can't wait for finals to be over. I have no idea what i'm going to do next semster. Maybe move to Sugarhouse. Maybe come back to SUU. Maybe just work at Jamba or something. My application for the Peace Corps is pretty much filled out. For once, I am taking comfort in the unknown. What I want.. more than ANYTHING is to be in another musical. I know I will find this opportunity somewhere. I have to. I will :) My family and friends are still beautiful and amazing. I'm still so lucky to have them. Blah blah :) Thank you. You know who you are. 

Incandescent.

Hello! 

So lately.. I've been real spontaneous and things! 

First: Vegas. Woah. I know. Rebellious. I came to the conclusion that I could live RIGHT next to the Bellagio fountains and be content for the rest of my life. They play classical music and make me feel like i'm flying. Flying in a dirty city full of smoke, heavily intoxicated people, and sluts. 

Christopher Richardson came to visit me at college. We took a tour of Dixie. And had plenty of Orange Peel! AND 5 GUYS FRIES. He is really REALLY obsessed with palm trees. We also took a random trip to LA. And when I say LA, I mean Cali freaking fornia. 

Huntington Beach. 

No phone. No money. No hotel. 

For once in my life.. I was able to forget about everything that was stressing me out. I thought about me. AND ONLY ME. We got yelled at by gross Walmart workers, rode a wicked scary Roller Coaster, ate too much candy, and walked on the beach at night. It was simply idyllic. Perfect. Just what I needed. 

^ Fun times in Vegas! 

I am very obsessed. Obsessed with the color Sea Foam Green. AND Wood Paneling. So this would be the perfect car for me, right? Guess what? I saw one JUST like this in California. After I get married.. I'm going straight to this car. Not to some five star hotel. If you catch my drift. 

SUNSHINE YEAH ^ 

Outside has been too perfect. 

So have my friends. I am so lucky :) 

Life of a Sparkling College Kid.

^ Say Anything. 

This is a movie that I just watched. 

MOVIE REVIEW TIME: 

Lets see.. Any movie with John Cusack is an audience pleaser. 

I am completely aware that many people dislike romantic comedies. Why? They give us false hope. They make us think there are a million mature men out there. Just waiting to absolutely sweep us off our feet. And take us to a castle far away? I like them. Love stories are the best kind :) 

However, this rom com is completely realistic. I usually don't mind if movies are realistic or not. I personally go to movies/tv for entertainment. Or to escape from my life for a little while. So why would I want them to be realistic all the time? Something I loved about Say Anything, SPOILER ALERT: They get together in the end. (Of course..) BUT there were no cheesy/unrealistic moments. The ending was simple and beautiful. Lloyd and Diane are this unique couple. They just make it work. Call me crazy, but I think it's as simple as that. Anything can happen if you let it. Lloyd is a typical boy who goes for a girl who seems to be out of his league. Sometimes Lloyd rambles on and on about anything. It's super endearing. Lloyd is such a genuine character! The importance? They balance each other out. My favorite scene: He is walking her back to her house and he moves away some broken glass on the sidewalk with his foot. Just so she won't walk in it. That is so simple. And tender. Good job :) 80's movies just get me. After the movie was over, I didn't say to myself.. "Oh. I wish I had something like that.." This is how I know it is a great film. 

Lately, I have had this incredible urge to get out. Out of Cedar City. Out of Utah. Out of my own thoughts.  It's amazing how you can seriously make yourself go crazy sometimes. Today, Pearl and I had an amazing conversation. We talked about differences in personalities. Pearl has so many qualities that I wish I had :) 

^ Superheros. Obviously. 

ATTENTION: I don't have a favorite Superhero. I want one. Why? I went to Pearl's english class today. It's about Superhero's! Her entire class is full of extremely attractive nerd boys. When they talk.. it just gets me right off. I honestly wish I had the intelligence to keep up a conversation about Superhero's or something. Her professor is an absolute gem. He has perfect comedic timing, and occasionally will sniff the white board marker. (For his own enjoyment)

I decided I want my husband to be intelligent. It is definitely the most attractive feature a human can possess. As long as he doesn't make me feel way dumb. And when he explains things to me, he'll think i'm adorable. Or something. 

^ Hawt. 

Over Spring Break I had the pleasure of seeing "The Diary of Anne Frank" At Bonneville High School. The cast/crew/directors worked SO hard. It showed. Jared Waite was my favorite. He captured the soul of Peter SO well. The most beautiful moment: Anne was being annoying, so Peter's mother yells at Anne, which makes her upset and want to run upstairs. On her way running upstairs, Peter reaches out his hand as she runs past him. It sounds simple, but that moment sent chills right down my spine. There are moments. Moments of good, honest, genuine acting. Ones that you knew that actor was so into his character, that he made that beautiful choice all on his own :) As Maria, "Anne" gave her monologue I noticed something. There were tears in her eyes. REAL tears. YEAH GURL! I get so jazzed by good acting. 

^ Me. Still having fun at college. 

I still have a beautiful, high fashioned Indian Roommate. I still have a dirty room. I still eat at the dining hall everyday. NOT BY CHOICE. I still go visit Kenyon Anderson almost everyday and he makes me feel like I just ate a giant, happy rainbow. I still piss myself of laughter because I'm surrounded by hilarious, loving people. I still accidentally sleep in sometimes and miss class. I still give housing tours. I'm still a beast of the night. 

Mostly.. I'm still lucky. And ever so grateful :D 

Painted Lids

"Your memory is a monster; you forget- it doesn't. It simply files things away. it keeps things for you, or hides things from you- and summons them to your recall with a will of it's own. You think you have a memory; but it has you." 

I all of the sudden want sunshine. 

I NEVER want sunshine. 

Although.. tonight it rained. I liked it a lot :) It hasn't rained in so long. 

I said goodbye to my Cedar friends. I am now here for Spring Breaky. Thus far.. it has been completely delightful. I have been sleeping SO much. Hanging out with Pearl, Allison, and SASTERS has been so fun :D 

^ This is Mermaid Baby. 

Let me just say one thing. 

EVERYBODY loves them. 

With good reason. 

First of all: Every single one of them has amazing stage presence. Second of all: Each totally dominates at his own instrument. Third of all: Each is completely charming. (If they catch you looking at them.. they'll smile back.. or wink. Or something.) Fourth of all: EVERY SINGLE SONG Gives you a way happy feeling :) 

I completely enjoyed my time listening to them tonight. Job well done. ALSO: Logan Arnold is way sexy when it comes to playing the bass. I was in such a good mood when the show was over :D 

Lately.. I've had this urge to live in St. George.

 Or anywhere. 

I have this constant need to always go meet new people. Or just go somewhere. I always forget how much I love to travel. I'm going to work really hard. That way.. all of my dreams can come true! In the traveling sense.

I'm pissed I never tried to be a girl scout. Honestly.. who wouldn't buy cookies from me? Know what I'm saying? I'd probably eat them all. 

"When the sun found the moon.. she was drinking tea in the garden. Under the green umbrella trees. In the middle of summer." 

I.WANT.SUMMER. 

Beastly Beasts being Beasts.

^ Hey guys. 

THUG LIFE. 

If you're wondering what's in my hand... 

It's hell in a bottle...

AKA Tapatio..

Don't be hatin.. because I am addicted now. There is nothing you can do to keep me away from it. I even put it on popcorn. (DON'T KNOCK IT TILL YOU TRY IT) 

This past weekend was marvelous in many ways. I had a date with RON WEASLEY. And by date... I mean SUUSA was showing Harry Potter 7. So I went with a few friends. After HP7.. I took two steps outside and immediately fell onto the wet, snowy pavement. Woopsi. I had Rico and Alec there to pick me right up. While my friend Ivy was just laughing at me the ENTIRE time. 

^ This is us after the blizzard. 

Bridgy came and hung out with us. 

Did I mention that we blasted music and just sat around having a dagumm good time? I then decided to go talk to Kenno. It was quite nice. As always! I came back to Rico, Ivy and Nicholas. We watched Juno. I love how all of my friends sort of hit it off with each other. Dan and Garett were also here this weekend. Dan charmed all of my friends. He does that :) Garett and I had a heart to heart. I take him for granted. He helps me through so much. I truly admire him. 

^ Kenno and Kadder singing at Talent Show. 

Yeah.. we sang BE MY ESCAPE by Relient K. We practiced a lot. I was really happy because I wasn't as nervous as I thought I was going to be. It was perfect to have the support of my great friends there. ALEC AND RAKUL. Too sweet. Kenyon is good at singing. 

(please don't pay attention to my hideous bangs...) 

Oh hi. 

Story. 

Okay. So one time I was REALLY angry. I'm not sure why.. but I also had a few random hairs stuck in my face. I got so dagumm angry that I took a pair of orange children's scissors to my beautiful bangs. I chopped and chopped until the anger was no more. Woops. I'm such a dangus. My bangs are so ugly now. And short and stuff. GOOD ONE KAT! 

^ Cedar at Sunset! 

It's way pretty. 

Tonight I decided: I am wicked lucky to be surrounded by amazing people ALL THE TIME. Also.. that life is really never all that scary. Not if you have somebody that can always listen to you. AND somebody that can make you feel 100000 million times better no matter what you are feeling. It's just life. We all have issues. Embrace them in the best way possible. I hope everyone has somebody perfect that can help them get through anything. I am all too lucky! I can't wait to see Mamma Bear, Papa, Megs and Camillyoooo. I think of them often. My mother is oh-so loving. 

^ I just have ONE question... 

Why are my friends so wonderful? 

Pearl gave Rico a sexy makeover tonight. OBVIOUSLY. I have recently been spending much time with Rico, Alec and Wolfman Snarr. Each one is a delight in his own way :) 

Ivy and I got alone time this weekend. It was perfect. WITH CHOCOLATE. Take that how you will. My friend Nicholas is freaking hilarious. Enough said there. I don't think that anybody makes me laugh harder. 

Currently: I'm staying up until Breakfast time. Oh.. did I mention that Alec and I are the only ones that are still awake? Why do I do this to myself? Hmmm.. probably just because I love life. A lot. Bridger is passed out on the floor... Pearl is snuggled up in Rakul's bed... and Alec is going to shut his eyes pretty soon. THIS IS COLLEGE LIFE. And I think I like it. Too much. 

GOOODNIGHT FELLOW BEASTS.