The courtyard.

Today the air was chilly when I walked outside.

I liked it surprisingly.

My favorite thing to do on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

is to sit in the courtyard outside the fine arts building 

and watch the yellow leaves flutter to the pavement.

Before they can settle they are swept up in the wind and tossed.

And right before my eyes a sea forms.

A yellow sea.

I close my eyes.

And let the sun drench my face with warmth 

as I listen yellow waves splash against the concrete court yard.

Oh, it is wonderful.

And now for some unfinished business.

TAGGing. I feel indifferent about being Tagged. I am always flattered, sometimes hesitant to participate, but hey they can be fun too- 

I was TAGGED by my friend Melissa and even though I won't continue the TAG on, I will tell you 11 things about me and answer the 11 questions she asked. After all this blog is all about me anyhow!

Eleven Facts about Me:

1. I love to get my dance on: in the shower, the kitchen, the car, walking to school- the list goes on.
2. I can't sleep at night, not because I don't want to.
3. I love to eat vegetables- broccoli, squash, sugar snap peas are among the top choices
4. I hate having dirty clothes in the hamper. I would wash my clothes everyday if it was feasible.
5. I have NEVER worn sweats to school unless I had to because our sports team was.
6. I am the only child in my family who isn't named after someone- I like my name though.
7. My birthmark is on my forehead.
8. I hardly ever sleep inside my covers- I just use a blanket, a beautiful, big blanket my mom made.
9. I loose my toe nails every summer.
10. When I get nervous my armpits get sweaty.
11. I write dialogue in my mind when people speak-- that is kind of weird.

Here are Melissa's Questions:

1. What is the most disgusting thing you have ever eaten?

     I had pickled cow hooves once. . . nasty!
2. If you could marry someone famous who would it be?
     Definitely Liam Hemsworth, too bad he is already taken.
3. How long can you get a piece of Bubblicious gum to last?
     Maybe a half hour-- large pieces of gum make my jaw ache.
4. What is your number 1 pet peeve?
     Pen-clicking during class. (click, click, click, click. . . )
5. Describe your mom in 1 word.
     Heavenly6. What is your favorite color crayon?
     Pacific Blue
7. Mac or PC?
     Mac
8. What music artist are you a secret fan of?
     Taylor Swift9. What is your favorite animal?
     Whales -- I'm not allergic to them. . . or smart dogs.
10. Are you good at poker?
     I'm a fabulous poker, but sometimes I leave bruises.  Nope.
11. What are 2 things on your bucket list?
     1. Rock climb a cliff side and do yoga on the edge
     2. Be an best selling author.

Dear September.

I love September.

I indulge the crisp morning air.

I swoon over Logan's deep sunsets.

I soak in the warmth of autumn afternoons.

I swim through the stars on park swings,

and the anticipation of change.

September is wonderful.

This September is mine- and I cherish it.

All of it.

The longs shadows and early evenings.

I cherish the smell of spices and home cooked meals.

I rave about the contrast of a silhouette,

and hold on to the rhythm of my pounding heart.

I am a sandal-activist.

Happy Wednesday!

The season is changing rapidly, this lovely autumn months that I have been enjoying are slipping away like sand through dehydrated fingers. I am not ready for it to leave me. Pray for winter delay!

Yesterday I got all ready for school, checking the weather three times to make sure that it hadn't changed drastically within the minutes I was getting ready. One thing about living in Logan it has made me appreciate those lovely men and women who dedicate their lives to astrology. Where would I be without them. . . 

According to weather.com the high yesterday was suppose to be mid-sixties, so I figured I could wear sandals- I am trying to get as much sandal wearing in before the snow comes. On my way out the door my roommate suggested I take a jacket because it was kind of chilly. Running slightly later than I had hoped, I grabbed a jacket and rushed out the door. I beat the bus to the bus stop, looked down at my toes and noticed they were bright red. My toes were frozen! I contemplated hurrying back to my apartment to change my shoes, but had no time. The bus had arrived.

I suffered frozen toes the entire day on campus- I started complaining to my neighbor and he laughed saying, "Well, it is October." He is right. The year is getting colder. . . 

BUT

I am going boating today- yes, it is mid-October. Yes, it is going to be freezing.

Wish me luck!

PS- all my classes are cancelled for Thursday! 

Can I get a woot woot?!

Some Spice for the Season.

I made these pumpkin beauties today.

The pictures only give parcel credit to the wonder these babies do in your mouth.

I have kind of been on a pumpkin kick lately.

I have made pumpkin cookies twice and pumpkin brownies all in the last week. . .

Don't worry I share- one thing is for sure:

Home cooked food brings people together, bring on the baking!

The recipe is found here
I guest posted on a blog so check it out!

Saturdays and Zombies

October in Logan is beautiful.
I am even enjoying the chilly weather. . .and I am summer-weather activist.

Jordan and I ran 11 miles today down the canyon. Logan canyon is vibrate and full of fragrance, so scenic, so beautiful. The harvest season is here and I love it.

My room is a mess. I have seven paris of shoes scattering the floor, my laundry hamper is erupting and piles of papers have pimpled my desk. I was going to dedicate my entire day on getting caught up, but instead I have been following zombies around campus.

That is not an error, I wrote zombies. I meant zombies. Utah State University is hosting the came Humans vs. Zombies and for my news journalism class I have been following the game all week. Last night I went to Zombie Prom and I have been reporting on the last battle all afternoon.

It is an intense game. I love how real the players make it seem.

Check out my classes blog on the Zombie filled week: Undeadline

Hello CHANGE, so we meet again.

It is amazing how fast things can change.
One day the trees are lush and green, full of life- then the next rich colors of red and orange appear, until a morning soon to come I will look out my window and see bare branches being frostbitten by the brisk extreme weather.
A baby so reliable becomes independent and free from one day to the next.
Friendships one day may become nothing but mere acknowledgement that one exists the next- nothing personal, nothing real.
Change is the only constant.

If I had a book written on my life- and each year I lived I gave a theme, kind of like a chapter, then this year I would title "Change- it gets me every time".  I figured that things would settle down once I moved up to school.  I figured that I would just get into a flow of things and settle down into a rhythm.  Not expecting to change much for a LONG while.  But I should of known that nothing goes according to the plans that I make up for myself.

I wish I knew what the future held.
I wish I knew the consequences of my choices today-
I wish I could please everyone around me, including myself.
I wish I knew what I wanted in life.

It is at times like these where I just want to scream out at the world and hide from the complexities of life.

I suck at commitment

Lo siento

satisfied.

Every day I kick myself for not having my camera on me.  As I walk around on campus, to and from home as I sit by the fountain I wish I had a camera to exemplify the beauty that the Lord has put on this earth for us to enjoy.
The fall is beautiful in Logan.  Everything is changing colors, but yet still lush.  Where I come from the leaves barely start to turn colors when they freeze and just fall to the ground.  The weather has been spectacular.  Yes, I do love summer -- the heat, the green, the water, the sunshine! but fall is amazing! -- the colors are so rich, the air crispy and I love getting all bundled up in cozy clothing!
Anyhow yesterday I only had one class- yes it is homecoming and well long story short my other class got cancelled! SCORE!  I walked home and the as usual I was complaining that I didn't have my camera!  I was whining to Sam and so since we had to go back up to campus real quick anyway (free Scotsman's!) he made me bring my camera -- Nice work Samuel!
After a delicious lunch!  Walking home took almost an hour and a half compared to the regular seven minutes.  I loved it.  I have been craving the creativity to finding the different perspectives of an object and capture its beauty.  The need to take and edit photos is now satisfied for the moment and I am very much content.  I do however wish to have a marvelous new camera. . (hint. hint.) hehe
Yep I pretty much love Logan Falls! -- I am still not so sure on the winters though. . . .