Day 7

Your dream wedding...

So, this post is one of those things that I'm not really sure I'll really have any control over, so should I even bother coming up with a post?  Who knows...lol.  I don't really know if I'd prefer a springtime wedding, summer wedding, or a winter wedding.  Or maybe even a fall wedding...  I do know this.  If I had a say in the matter, a winter wedding would have a deep plum and matte silver color scheme (not shiny silver...yuck!), and a summer/spring wedding would have a deep brown and deep turquoise/ocean blue color scheme.  Fall wedding?  Meh.  Haha.  Beyond the colors, I don't really care.  Haha.







Oh, except I desperately want a Mandarin cut tuxedo...

And if I can look that debonair and sexy, I'd take that too.  ;)

Bored Out of My Mind...

What am I doing you might ask?  Sitting at the end of a long hallway in the Athletic Center of my JC.  Why am I doing this you might ask?  Because the campus radio station, for which I am Content Manager, is sponsoring a Battle of the Bands tonight, and someone has to sit down here and make sure no one gets into the classrooms, weight training areas, locker rooms, etc. (basically anywhere besides the main arena).  Why did I pick this job?  Because it would allow me to watch the BYU vs Gonzaga game uninterrupted. Perfect plan?  I thought so, until the NCAA's "March Madness on Demand" application decided to be a little b***ch.  (Am I allowed to use that word in reference to a basketball game of two Christian universities??  Lol.)  In short, now I'm super bored, and I keep updating the score of the game every few seconds, and it's no bueno.  At least I have my iPod to keep me company (but no Facebook!).  So to all my friends enjoying watching basketball right now:  I ENVY YOU...

Day 4

Your favorite photograph of your best friend...

So if you don't think this one was hard without any access to facebook, think again.  Haha.  It was super difficult!  So, I have more than one best friend, so just bare with me.  ;)

You three ladies have been there for me through soooo much!  Farrah, Whitney, and Rachel, thank you!!!  I'll love you forever, because that's how long we'll be friends!  :)

Miss Lisha.  I haven't known you for a super long time, but you already know more about me than anyone in this world, and I kind of like that..., or sunthin....  K Bye!  :)

Nesserbug, you're awesome!  You are always there to talk to, and you've proven to me that you can still stay besties with someone even if you're not living in the same town as them anymore. Thanks for all the memories.

Whitney Williams Rowley.  First of all, I can't believe you're married!  Holy moly.  We've been friends since the day we were born, and I hope we're still such good friends the day we die, because you're amazing.

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary.  You make me laugh!  Haha.  I love our intellectual conversations, our jokes, teases, and everything.  Your one person that I can just sit down and talk to about anything.  Good luck in life kiddo.

Scott Edward Potter.  (Or should I say Peter Potter...lol!)  You have taught me so very much.  Thank you for everything.  You're hands down my best guy friend, and heaven knows I need that with all the ladies in my life!  Lol.  You're such a good example to me, and I hope to one day be as strong as you are.  Thanks for everything buddy.


And then there are the ones who I don't have pics of on my computer...sorry guys!


Sheraya Elissa.  You're so fiesty, and I love that!  I can talk to you about anything, and that is just perfect.  You're fiercely loyal, and a beautiful person inside and out.


Sterling Kade.  I'm so grateful that we've rekindled our friendship as of late.  You're such an amazing person that words can't even begin to do you justice.  Thank you for everything. 

Michael Scott.  Ditto to what I said to Sterling.  Lol.  But seriously, thank you.  You're always there to listen, and you don't judge, and sometimes that  is exactly what a person needs.  Thank you.

Day 3

Your idea of the perfect first date...

 So I'm a complete and total hopeless romantic (I've had this discussion with many of you COUNTLESS times...and I apologize.  Lol.).

We would both be riding on the same subway car, completely unknown to one another.  I would have looked your direction and you would have been staring at me...you would blush and avert your eyes quickly, and I would smirk which would get your attention again.  I'd purposely get off the train at your stop even though I'm far from my destination.  You'd notice me exiting and wait for me.  After an awkward, "Hi.", you'd agree to go get hot chocolate with me.  (Yes, it's wintertime and there is snow gently falling...)  We'd make our way to a cozy little cafe where we'd sit for hours and just talk.  About any and everything.  I'd feel this warm glow beginning to grow inside me and would just know that we were soulmates, and nothing else in the world would matter anymore.  It would eventually grow dark, and I'd offer to walk you home.  Standing on your doorstep I'd ask if I could see you again, but I'd totally miss your answer because I would be entranced looking into your eyes.  Looking into them would be like catching a glimpse of eternity.  I'd ask you to repeat yourself, and you gladly would because you were fully aware of what was going on.  I'd reach down and kiss you gently, and as I turned to walk away I'd notice my fingertips lingering on your fingertips, as if begging this moment to never end.

Alright, it's over!  Haha.  Sorry for all the gushiness....I just re-read it, and it sorta sounds uber creepy, and I apologize!  Haha.  Now don't worry, no I'm not delusional.  I'm fully aware that this will never happen, but it did ask for the perfect date after all.  ;)

Catch-Up

Doesn't everyone love a good catch-up post!?  I sure know I do!  (Please note the bloggy sarcasm...lol)  Here's the deal, in all reality I do indeed love a good catch-up post, but what I love even more is blogging consistently so that it doesn't feel downright overwhelming to blog.

This past semester has been complete and utter insanity.  There is truly no other way to describe it.  The semester started with me getting a new job.  I was hired as a Secretary for the Dean of the Division of Arts and Sciences at the JC I go to, but along with some administrative changes at the school, my job is also changing, just to what exactly I still don't know...all I know is that I've been told that I do have a job.  I still work at the Wingy as a Team Leader, but not very often (for the past couple months only on Thursday and Saturday nights).  I'm going to pick up MANY extra shifts over Christmas break however.  I have thoroughly enjoyed my new job doing administrative things!  It has been really interesting and fun to see the inner workings of business and academia

Auditions for the jc's production of Stephen Sondheims Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street were held on the first night of the semester.  Upon arriving I was informed that the pianist for auditions had flaked out on them and was there any way that I could accompany everyone for auditions!?  BAH!  *Commence freakout now.*  Lol.  It was slightly insane, and while I managed (if you can call it manage...probably more like muddle) to make it through it was definitely frustrating.  Anyway, I ended up being cast in the show as TOBY!  This has been one of my dream roles for forever, but I never thought I'd get it because of age!  I'm forever indebted to the director of the show for giving me the opportunity.  There could have been several posts just about Sweeney, so I won't go on too much longer, but I just need to say what an amazing opportunity it was.  I developed so much as an actor and as a singer, as a performer.  I made amazing friendships and rekindled some old ones. I will always love that role; I will always love the memories.

 And here it is MARCH, and I still haven't finished this "catch-up" post, so I'm just going to post it for what it is...hahaha.  Sorry folks!

Oh, hello. And you are?

Dude!  My life is running away from me so quickly that there is no way I will ever catch up!  Or will I?  Ugh...I sure hope I do.  Seriously though people, my car is disgusting and has needed to be cleaned for months, my bedroom is a complete disaster area, and it is all driving me absolutely insane!!!  I work almost everyday at the wingy, and whenever my dad is around and I'm not at Winger's we're working on the house (in case you're wondering why there haven't really been update posts about that, it's because we're not really any farther along...there was a minor setback where we had to move the location down the street a bit, so we had to move the sewer and electrical connection and stuff, but we're back on track now and should pour footings by the end of the week.), and on top of that National Radio Broadcast competition is next week, and I'm starting to get a little nervous about it.  I just want Shae and I to do an awesome job while we're there...

I feel like so much has happened lately that I haven't really posted a thing about!  One of my besties, Whitney, (who has promised me that she will start a blog in the near future...) got married recently.  The Saturday before her wedding Meg, Fa'ah, and I took her to dinner at a way nice restaurant and then seriously stayed up until almost five in the morning talking (poor Whit had to work at eight...haha).  It was one of the best nights EVER.  It was so nice and refreshing to sit and talk with your friends and to realize the importance they hold in your life.  Friendship is so amazing people, don't ever take it for granted, even if it only exists in the smallest, quirkiest way.  The day of Whit's wedding was actually a little hard for me, because a couple of months ago she had invited me that she wanted me to get ready and go through the temple around the same time as her so that I could go to her sealing.  In short, I was completely flattered, because that just meant soooo much to me...unfortunately now I will always regret that I didn't do the things I new I should have to be able to be there and share that special time with her.  At the reception, (which was absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous btw) she gave me the sweetest letter ever that means more to me now than she will ever know.  I seriously love this girl so much, she is the best friend anyone could ask for!  She and her new husband are the most amazing people ever, and luckily I'm in OChem with him this next year, so hopefully I have a chance of passing.... ;)

My good friend Bre also got married recently, and her reception was absolutely beautiful. They had it in their yard, and I kid you not, these people have the most amazing yard ever.  It was beautiful beyond description.  So amazing.

Tomorrow I am going to seriously tackle the problem that is my bedroom.  I am then going to practice for Nationals with Shae, and then if I can go up to Provo for dinner and a movie (Tucano's anyone!?) with Meg and my Fa'ah the Beast.  :)

After writing this post that started out a little whiny, I've realized how completely blessed I am.  I am surrounded everyday by people who I love and who love me...at home, work, school, and play, I am soooo blessed.  I love it, and I love my life.
:)

Darn...

So, I have this really bad habit of not posting for what seems like FOREVER, and then I just keep not posting, because I feel like soooo much has happened, and I don't know how to update life very well...haha.  But, I decided tonight that I would just buckle down and get to it!  Haha.

Well, as you have probably noticed, the blog got a minor overhaul, and I'm very pleased with how it turned out.  My favorite part is the new blog signature, of which I may or not be a little obsessed...I'll let you be the judge... ;)  I failed at an attempt to change the font of my post titles, post dates, and sidebar titles as given by the tutorial over at Kevin & Amanda, but I'm so obsessed with fonts, that I quite possibly might attempt it again even though I really don't think my sanity could cope with another fail.  But now, only two days after my overhaul, Blogger has come up with this new template generator that I'm not sure I like...none of them are as clean and simple as the old ones were, and yet I'm sure noone really cares what Mr. K's opinion on the matter was anyway...Haha.

Right now I am needing to get to a Wedding Reception for my friend Bre, so this post will be continued later!

Exactly what I needed.

So lately, every night it seems, almost as soon as it gets dark, I have the craziest desire to curl up on the couch with a blanket and watch a movie, and I don't know why!!  Even if I've worked that night (which has been quite frequent lately since I've picked up way more shifts now that school is out) I get home and can't go right to sleep because I'm too wound up, so I just want to watch a movie.  I've tried to curb these desires in an effort to maintain some sort of ability to accomplish something with my life, but it kind of has become a losing battle...Haha.  I've actually had quite the time reliving some childhood favorites like Dennis the Menace and Mrs. Doubtfire (I never realized how dirty it is!  Haha.), a ton of Disney (random guilty pleasure), way too many musicals (including Phantom, Fiddler on the Roof, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, The Music Man, Mamma Mia!, and many many others...), and my all time favorites Australia, and The Man From Snowy River (both set in Australia...weird...haha).

Anyway, there is another movie on the list of recent watches, Forever Strong.  I can't even describe to you the effect this movie has had on me for the better.  Lately I've been struggling a little with church and stuff, and by a little unfortunately I mean a lot...  As many of you know, I've had a serious blow to my self-esteem and morale in the past year, and for about six to nine months I just tried to ignore it, and never dealt with the issue, and it eventually caught up with me, and I fell, really hard.  Luckily for me, no matter how much I have wanted to (and believe me, I have wanted to and unfortunately seriously considered doing so) just forget about the Church and just start a new life as just me, just Kelton, I cannot deny the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  I know that He died for me and that no matter what He love me, yes ME!  That testimony has not left me, and I don't think it ever will, and because of that I cannot deny the Church of which I have a sure testimony that He is the Head.  I recently met with my Bishop, and just spilled my guts.  I told him everything I have been feeling recently, and just totally laid it out on the table, which was odd for me, because I've always been the good kid who never had anything to discuss with the bishop.  Other than the yearly interview and the occasional conversation, I've never talked with the Bishop like this before, and I had no idea the power that could come from it.  It was such a weight off of my shoulders to admit and want to fix the pain I've been feeling for a year now.  The power of the Atonement is REAL people!!  So totally amazing.  I just love my Bishop.  He gave me the most wonderful blessing ever, and the best counsel I have ever heard. 

So, to get back on track with the original thread of this post...(I have actually been avoiding blogging lately because I knew what my outlook on life was, and deep down it isn't who I want to be, so I just never bothered to blog...kind of weird I know...haha) Forever Strong just made me cry, and re-realize the power of Christ in my life as my Savior.  It has made me want to be a better person, and to change the things about me that make me unhappy.  I am going to go on a mission.  Someday, somehow, I will be there.  It's not going to be easy, but it will be so worth it, and I know it's what I want to do.  It's weird, but I'm finally loving life again!

 :)

Behind on Life, Will catch up shortly.

I haven't posted since I got home from Cali yet because I keep waiting until I think I will have time to regurgitate the whole trip in one massive blog, but I have been so busy with life that I haven't had a chance.  SO, I promise I will get them posted...soon... My plan is to post them in a retrograde fashion starting on the first day of our trip...sometime.  Lol.  Anyway, just wanted to let everyone know, keep checking back...

Just as soon as Measure for Measure was cancelled--just like I often do--I found another project to keep me busy.  My Audio Production (Radio) Professor talked my co-host of the Midweek Musical Madness and I to participate in the State Skills USA Competition in the Audio Production category...for the life of me I don't know why I keep piling more and more to do on myself, but I do...oh well.  Anyway, the competition is tomorrow, and other than Spring Break (because I was not about to skip Disneyland for anything) we have been practicing almost nonstop!  It has definitely been a little crazy...  It will be a fun experience though, and hopefully we win!  :)






Oh, and btw, I hesitate to mention this in blog form, but I will anyway...I'm single again.

The New Love of My Life

So I have found a new pass-time that I'm afraid is not going to be beneficial to my studying and getting other things done (although I have found all kinds of extra time lately, because the play I was in, Measure for Measure, with the junior college theatre department has been cancelled... Okay, I feel the need to explain just a little, but only a little because I'm honestly not at liberty to share any more details than that.  Because of some problems within the department [mostly inter-personal issues] the show has been canceled, and the 2009-2010 season is over.  Sad day for me since I wasn't involved in any of the problems.  :(  ).  Anyway, the new love of my life has been editing my photos on PicNik.  I've always been really in to photo editing, but I've always had to use the Photoshop installed on the computers in the lab at the junior college, and being a poor college student I've never actually purchased by own copy of Photoshop, but then a friend suggested this amazing website and in short, I am hooked.

It doesn't have all of the functionality of photoshop, but I must say that for a free service (although I will admit, I purchased the rights to use the Premium Version, but even that equates to only be like $2.08 a month, an awesome bargain if you ask me) it has some AMAZING functionality.  

So, here's the latest thing I've edited, but definitely plan on seeing much more in days to come (particularly Disneyland stuff!)  Enjoy!  

P.S. I am seriously so excited about leaving for Cali on Monday that I can hardly contain myself!!!  :D

T-Minus 55 Minutes

In exactly 55 minutes from when I began writing this post my birthday will be here and I will no longer be a teenager.  Am I still kind of freaked out by it and actually having major issues with it?  Yes I am.  That is why I just indulged myself in the deep-fried goodness that is Apple Fritters which Meg and I randomly decided to practically invent and then make...yes they were delicious, yes I now feel like I could puke, and no I kind of have no regrets about the fresh whipped cream either...

Oh well...here goes nothin 20's!

FYI

So, not that you are wondering or care in any manner, but my DSL connection is out AGAIN (it has seriously gone out at least 5 times in the past month, and my internet provider doesn't seem to care.  Needless to say, they are VERY close to losing a client...) and in my stupidity I decided to try and check out everyone's blogs using the old ghetto dial-up connection that for some reason my father still pays the $10 a month for...(go figure that we were some of the last people on the planet to upgrade to DSL because it would be "too expensive" but here we are after the fact STILL paying for the original internet connection...I've never understood him.  Oh well, love him anyway!)  In short, it was truly an awful idea that has been nothing short of completely frustrating.  Something that I anticipated would take me about two seconds has literally occupied almost a half-hour...in one word, RIDICULOUS.

On a happier note, (I really am trying to be more positive!) lunch today with Em was good, even though I didn't need the extra calories or the extra expense.  ;)  I also enjoyed helping Fa'ah jazz up her blog this afternoon, and then getting a MUCH needed haircut.  It has been a pretty good day.  :)