Hope.

I went running today for the first time in a long time this evening. It was tough. What tends to push me is my emotions. Which I kinda find funny. if I'm upset sad or basically emotional I can run 10x better. But that is not what this post is about tonight.
I was running at this park by my house. And I met this girl. Annabell. Beautiful name. She was beautiful. We got talking. I introduced myself. Don't know why. But I felt I needed to talk to her. Maybe for me I thought. First thing she said to me. "why are you running?? You are already skinny." i told her i am not in shape though. And she said "well i got some rolls on me too." and i told her i know plenty of girls that do and they are totally healthy and beautiful.
She opened up quick and explained some drama she was dealing with recently. Drugs (her friends on them not her.) mean friends, bullying, ect. I asked her age. 13. THIRTEEN! I am astonished. At 13 she is dealing with all this. Being told she's fat, not beautiful, and worthless. It is so sad. It's a shame girls (& boys) have to grow up so fast and learn how to deal with this. I talked with her a while. Told her things get better and obviously those " friends" don't deserve her. She told me I was the most mature 18 year old she knew. Again. Astonished.
I only wish that people in this crazy crazy world begin to realize what is going on. And change it.
Girls, you are beautiful.
Boys, you are strong.
I saw this image on FB and I am really starting to appreciate it.
Please enjoy.

Quote for the Day

"There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living"

Saw this on FB and loved it

Quote for the Day

"There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living"

Saw this on FB and loved it

Schools over? YEAH! School's over!

Some fun pics from graduation with some of my most favorite people! :) I've got many more..look on FB! haha

Heather!!!

My favorite twins! :) Miles and Ben

Alison!

BEST STANDPARTNER EVER! (EVVVAA!) Rachel!

My favorite Paul! (valedictorian of the 2011 graduating class!)

Im A SENIOR!!!!! 2012 here I come!

CARRY ON!

A Facebook status...

Well, I tried. It was over 100 characters over though, so here she is. The full thing!!!

It's 'the start of something new' and I just really feel like I need to 'break free'.People shouldn't just 'stick to the status quo'! If they aren't afraid to 'bet on it' then we can 'work it out'! Come on guys! 'we're all in this together'. Life can be 'fabulous' everyday if you can just 'get your head in the game' we'll 'bop to the top'. Just remember 'all for one'! Oh, 'what time is it'? Its time for me to say 'bet on it' because I really like that song and the cutie that sings it. Zac Efron, 'you are the music in me' because you are just 'what Ive been looking for'!

I know!

"I know God lives. I know He loves me.

I know He hears me and he answers when I pray.

I know His Son is my Redeemer

And that He died for me that I might live eternally one day.

I know God lives. I know He loves me.

He is my guiding light my strength all my days.

This is my song of faith, my song of testimony,

My song of praise."

Some of the past months...out of order.

Final Four game.

Dallin likes his foam finger

Tren'ts hand, Schnepf's back and Rigin

Alyssa and I and half of Trent

Before we left to the game. Jason, Alyssa, Rigin, Me, Trent, and Schnepf

Tanner...he leaves Wednesday for the New York, New York North mission Spanish speaking

Double rainbow after regionals

Regionals-all Mesa High's orchestra players

Going back to regionals from lunch

Trip to Disneyland!

Captain EO shirts..be jealous!

Ps. Toy Story Mania...probably my new favorite ride.

LOVE!

Sky and I had birthdays. She turned 8 and got baptized!!

I had a birthday and we partied!

Cait came from Australia. this is her as she was leaving

We took a trip to the temple

My good friend Vanita, front middle, got baptized, and went through the temple to do baptisms. She invited me to go with her. It was AMAZING!

The night before Cait left to go home

After Hip Hop class...aka...AMAZING! I LOVE IT!

Blake met us..this was before he left for his mish

And we like to go to Cheesecake factory for fun. Godiva Cheesecake is the GREATEST THING EVER MADE!

Hair....

Before

And after.

This was a little while ago, but it's still new enough to me! I donated all 11 inches!!!!

The celebration of my birth

Started my day off with a little I Hop and a little family

funny tangent--we were expecting 17 people. When we told them I think their eyes grew about 10,000 times bigger and it was all they could do to keep their jaw's closed. :) Gotta love the Bradshaw clan, and Hanna.

Then, nothing better than a good ol' audition for regionals! My playing was NOT the greatest, but needless to say, I made it in! Wahoo! Now to practice my brains out and my fingers off for the chair test!

My wonderful mother picked Hanna and I up early to come home, and Hanna and I used the small amount of time we had to start cashin' in the free birthday merchandise! Starting with a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts!

Then we got a free medium sub from Fire House. And let me say. It was AMAZING! Definitely in love with the #4! (and its my lucky number. How great!?)

Then it was off to Road Show practice. Let me say, our ward is pretty dang amazing! I think we've pulled off a miracle in getting this done, thanks to our awesome leaders!

After roadshow, we met up with these guys (plus 6 others) and headed off for a night of fun!

We went to Sub Zero, where Kelly was working, and got a free ice cream! I love watching them make the ice cream! SOO cool!

Then we made a couple of other unsuccessful stops, but had fun anyway.

Jack in the Box gave us some curly fries, after scaring the junk out of us

And Wendy's asked me what I thought my birthday deserved...Hanna said 4 frosty's. One for each of us that were in the car. And they brought them!

And mine was the huge milkshake type one, with WAY too much whipped cream on it that Trent got to eat, and a few cherries, that Hanna got to eat.

Then I came home and found these beautiful flowers on my dresser from my Dad---he picked them out of the flower bed in the front yard! They are SO pretty! I love them!

Some more happy thoughts...

Oh yeah, and the picture behind is one my momma bought for me of the three white dresses-one of my FAVORITES, and it's beautiful!

I got heart attacked by three of my wonderful friends, Hanna, Alyssa and McKenna.

Hanna and Sarah made sure that the entire bus on the way to regionals sang happy birthday to me.

Mesa High won the game Friday night. It was intense. And very hot.

I didn't sleep NEAR enough this weekend.

I got an awesome Twilight card, that included a bookmark..be jealous, and a gift card to Cafe Rio. That's right. I have the greatest sister ever.

I got to watch my adorable nieces and nephews--all of them that live in Mesa at some point this week.

We've reunited with the foster family on facebook.

It rained today.

Tomorrow begins February-the month of love. And I love love--not for myself, but for other older people.

Elder Blake Face Merrell left on his mission.

We have a real late start on Wednesday. And no A Hour. School doesnt start until after 10. YES!

Life. Is. Beautiful.

Elf Yourself!