rain, I don't mind.

It rained today. Where I was, it left big puddles and streams on the roads like it was taking over. 

Most think "I love the rain the most when it stops," but the rain, I don't mind. 

It makes me happy. 

The sound of pouring rain on roofs and windows makes me want to leave whatever I'm doing and go dance in it. 

It makes me want to be home and cozy. 

It's refreshing.

I could watch and deal with it all day.

It leaves a beautiful sky.

And a rainbow. 

I enjoy it. 

Keep it coming. 

life is just a bowl of cherries.

Sometimes I wonder if my family is embarrassed by me because lately I've been such a nervous wreck.

Well...either that or because I fall on my face literally an average rate of 2 times per day.

And I have an attention span of a 3 year old. 

But good news. I am:

happy. 

hopeful.

patient.

excited. 

&

ready.

la-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaa.

ask me where my priorities are.

I have a paper on the Epic of Gilgamesh due monday at 1:25.

I should probably read Gilgamesh and muster a good written word before then. 

Suggested Trig homework should be a requirement.

My laundry needs cleaning. 

Desperately, my room does too.

Quiz 2 for my online World Music class needs to be taken.

My parents need help with household chores and the twins. 

Stats homework you will be turned in on Monday as well. 

Book on Amazon you need to be ordered. 

Readings need to be read. 

Car needs emissions taken care of before the end of September. 

Whatever else that needs to get done, I promise it will happen. 

But until then I'll; 

 

Take my naps. 

Watch 10 Things I Hate About You.

Listen to music. 

Casually ponder tidbits of my favorite poems and writings. 

Drink orange juice or chocolate milk.

Heat up frozen dinners.

Have wonderful conversations with my mom.

Tell my older sister that her life is like this or that song. 

Settle for last minute get-everything-you-need-to-get-done done.

and let my thoughts consume my seemingly scatterbrained world. 

moo thank you.

VICTORY!!! Day 3 :). Success.

So about a month ago, I was with my family driving in the middle of absolutely no where. That's utah for ya. It was somewhere between Mona and Gunnison that I realized something of utmost importance. My feelings for this will never ever ever ever EVER change...

I would hate to be a cow. 

Weird huh? Ha but wouldn't you too?! I wonder what those cows think of horses. Probably just "moooo". But I really bet they are jealous of their amazingness. Seriously, if I had the option to be a cow I'd say "Moooo thank you". hahah I crack myself up sometimes. I think I'm clever. Even if I could be a happy cow like this:

mooooo wayy. 

Okay I'm done. I just had to get that off my chest. 

P.S. I got a call from my dad today who lives in Hawaii and this is what he tells me. "We are going to go find a beach where these wild horses are running around". Are you a little jealous right now? I am. But isn't this the perfect example of what I am trying to say? Would you want to go to a beach with milk cows running around? What a dream! More like nightmare..

hahaha okay now I'm finished. 

choose your OWN adventure.

Did you think I would miserably fail and wallow in self pity? Me tooooo! But to both our surprise, I didn't! hahaHA! ha. Take that doubters. 


I've recently realized that I need to decide what I want in life. (i.e. what school, what career, what goals, what desires and so on). Well I've been sort of luckier than most, because I have always known certain things that I want. This list seems to have a range from specificity to more generalizations. A lot of them are what most people would want but some are the wants that keep me more unique. And even within the last year, I've seen certain wants make room for others to be added on regularly. I've also seen some wants that I thought were at the top of my list, be replaced by bigger aspirations. Change is inevitable with my "wants" list. 


So now that the big 1-9 has entered my life, I've needed to make some pretty heavy decisions. What do I really want? I ask myself that everyday not even kidding. It's actually quite the adventure. And I've learned some really important things along the way. 
including:


-Wisdom is gained just as much through failure as it is through success. 
- Stay committed, but be openminded. 
- Accept challenges, don't settle. 
- Serve others, build them up. 

and most importantly...

- Choose your own adventure. 

Well, I think I have my wants in a pretty steady place right now. It's time to chase them. 

My adventure awaits. 

"All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare." Baruch Spinoza

"list"en up.

A few posts ago, I promised I would blog more often. Did I? Suuuureee (insert loss of eye contact as I panic to come up with an excuse). BUT I am getting better. ANDDD I am challenging myself to post everyday for 3 days hahaha. You know spicing things up here. Get ready for the heat fellow idiots. 


So in the spirt of lists... "list"en up. And that's exactly what I'm going to do today!

Listenology: the study of listening to great music. 

Why yes I did just make that word up i think... eh probs not. I'll just pretend.  

Yes. Just go with me on this.

Well folks, this is your local idiot listenologist here to share with you some great tunes. And that's not all I'll leave you with today. Do I sound like a salesperson? NBD. The "list" goes on.

First of all, I enjoy making lists more than most. Don't believe me? Check all my notebooks, computer "stickies", planner, phone etc. Cause I be making them all day! Whether it is a to do list, list of goals, list of pros and cons, or list of things to remember that are either funny, inspiring, clever, ironic, and blah blah blah. I could make a list about anything! Sooooo, along with my kind urge to share some music, I will also list my recent favorite things. Which I encourage you to become obsessed with.  

I call it. Kelsey Finds. 

1. Music: 

      Bennie and the Jets. Oh but they're weird and they're wonderful. I think I've been obsessed with this song for weeks and weeks. Make sure to listen to Elton John's original version and Haley Reinhart's cover. 

      JASON REEVES: He is one of my favorites. AND he just came out with a new album. Some of my favorite songs of his include: Entwined, No Lies (feat. Colbie Caillat), Truth, Skydive (Acoustic Version), Someone Somewhere and so on. No matter what song you listen of his, they are all good. 

      Okay I just made a really long list of others and deleted it because it felt like I was missing "this or that song" and it just got too long! So I'll just do one more. 

   Jack and White- Telephone Games and Double Trouble. I chose this one because they just came out with an album. I really like them! 

2. Food: 

      Sandwiches and beef noodles seem to take over my life but other than that, some of my favorite finds for a long time include: Guru's and Los Hermanos. 

3. Random Takeovers:

      StumbleUpon, Robot Unicorn Attack, Canvus, blog stalking, Pinterest, waterfall braids, combat boots.

    

I know this is kinda a short list, but you can thank me later. 

Well thanks for "list"ening!

Stay tuned.

Oh and let me leave you with a cute moment.