So, we have had a pretty warm September and beginning of October. I was even taking my dog out to run around, I think just last week I did. The weather was cool and yet still warm. I would go run with him. I would unhook his leash and take off my flip flops and just start running. I felt so awesome! I ran as fast as my legs could take me, running away from reality, from my problems, from everything yet it was only for a moment. I tried not to think about when I would stop I just ran. When I would finally stop my lungs felt like they were going to explode, and everything ached. But it felt good. It was a good ache that I started to crave.
Now I cant do that though, the weather decided to change from the unusal warmness to the original cold, almost wintery feel that we always have about this time of year. On Saturday, it poured it was funny I was with Ariel and I would look out the window and I would tell her "Are you sure were in Utah" It never rained like this in Utah. In south Dakota yea, but Utah? It was stormy the rest of the weekend and into the beginning of the week. this moring I woke up and saw white stuff on our roofs! And apparently we have some snow on the radar for later tonight...yea isnt this gonna be exciting.
So to some things that are going on. My grandpa came home after being in "Crestwood" for 100 days following a stroke. He has defiently came along way, and I have defiently witnessed a miracle. He came from being paralyzed on one side of his body and not being able to move his leg at all, to walking! on his own! It was a miracle! The Saturday following his arrival home we had our annual "Pumpkin Carving" which in my opinion was a perfect way to welcome Grandpa home. It rained super hard, but we went in the barn. It just made a lot more memories in my opinion. I carved a dog! Big Surpise Right! Haha anyway. Like I said I will try to update my blog as often as possible! Love ya'll
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Roy High Royals
Wow, its defeintly been along time since I got on my wonderful blog. Thats okay though, I hope I can be forgiven. Things are going well, I guess I could say. I am starting to get going in school though its been awhile since school actually started. For those who dont know I am currently attending Roy High School. Its an enormous school, especially compared to old Madison High School. I am starting to get into the routine of school again and socializing. I have made quite a few friends. There's Taylor, she is 16, and I have to say she is pretty awesome. We eat together and soon were gonna hang out and stuff. She says all the time that its weird that she has a friend thats a girl. She says she doesnt like girls much, so I guess I am pretty special. I have that little spark that Hannah Bananana said that I had. Lol. Jeff is pretty awesome too. He is a senior and he always makes me laugh. Then of course their is others like Stephanie, Jaci, and Jesse. I have also got back in touch with some of my very old friends who live here in Utah. Like Daniel and Dustin. Anyway. Right now I am sitting in Multimedia passin the hour that I have left since I finished my website last time in class. yes, I am an over acheiver. But I always think its good to shoot for higher than you are ya know? Anyway. I will try to write more frequently. Happy October!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
CHAPTER TWO: I awoke the next morning to the sun shining in through my window. i roleed over and stretched my arms over my head. I let my head lie in the coolness of my pillow and took a deep breath. "Another Day," I said aloud to myself. I sighed and lay still for a little while and slowly breathed in and out. I turned over again and pushed the covers off. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I turned and looked out my window to the ocean. I become lost in thought. It was my mothers voice that brought me back. "Sophia?" She asked. I made no sound and continued to stare out into the blue. "Sophie?" This time she cracked open my door and peered inside. "Sophia, its almost noon. What are you still doing in bed?" I ignored her and just stared out the window. She entered my room and went straight for my dirty clothes that were strewn acrossed my desk and piled up high. She sighed and started picking at them. I heard the rustleing of clothes stop and turned to find her staring at me. "What?" I asked, suddenly feeling a little selfconsious. She tucked her hair behind her one of her ears and smiled. "We should go shopping" I must have looked surprised because she continued, "well all your clothes are worn and a little too small" She walked back acrossed the room to the doorway and turned back to me. "Wont Daddy be mad?" I asked nervously. "It will be fine. Now get ready so we can go" she left at that. Surprised I got up and into the shower. I quickly washed my hair and shaved my legs. I shut the shower off and wrapped a towel around my naked body. I stepped out and glanced at myself in the mirror. The sight that I saw made me take a double take. I stopped and examined myself. With my light skin I always seem pale. I touched my nose and mouth with my fingers, they seemed to be more defined as well as my cheek bones. It was as if I grew up over night. I rinsed off my face and continued into my room. I picked out a light blue blouse with white capris. I through it on and blow dryed my hair. I put on my makeup but took a little more time with this then anything else. I grabbed my purse and headed out the door and down the stairs.
I walked into the kitchen where Barry sat in his work uniform. "Good Morning" he said without looking up from his paper. My mom must be upstairs getting ready so I make myself some toast. "Where's Alice?" I chime in. "She is at her friends" he responds. "oh" I answer.
TO BE CONTINUED
I walked into the kitchen where Barry sat in his work uniform. "Good Morning" he said without looking up from his paper. My mom must be upstairs getting ready so I make myself some toast. "Where's Alice?" I chime in. "She is at her friends" he responds. "oh" I answer.
TO BE CONTINUED
Monday, August 2, 2010
Havent thought of a title yet.
PROLOUGE: I stare into the distant sunset and watch as the waves crash around the coast. Seagulls glide around the cliffs in the warm summer air and the lighthouse to my left begins to cast its light. I take in a deep breath and close my eyes. I let the coolness of a breeze wip around my hair and the smell of the ocean salt overtake me. This place is beautiful, I think to myself. I stand still for a little while and listen to the ocean crash into the rocks, waiting for what will be coming. I know that it is rediculous to stand outside when the party awaits me, but I cant miss the show that nature has in store for me. I open my eyes as the sun moves a little farther down the sky. I stand in silence trying not to blink, when I see it. I black dorsel fin comes into view from the depths, then another joins it. I hold my breath as about five or six join the first. The majestic creatures come into view and I gasp, no matter how many times I see them they always surprise me. The black and white bleed from the green and blue ocean. They spurt out water from the airholes on top of their heads and begin their show. A soft melody comes from the pack and this time I keep my eyes open. It is as if they sing and dance for me. Then one jumps from the sea and falls back down as gravity takes its toll upon it. After this each one does it, and they sing as well. I stand, transfixed, for awhile until my mother comes into veiw and tells me it is time to come back in. Sadly I trench back through the gravel in her footsteps. I take one last peek at the beautiful creatures before I climb the steps. They seem to know that they have no audience and begin their leave as well. In the wisp of the wind I utter the words that always escape my lips "I will be back, as I always am" 
CHAPTER ONE: I enter the house and the smell of turkey takes hold of me. I stand in the doorway though and listen as the others carry on their conversations. Aunt Marie tells Uncle Ben about the time she had going to the hospital for the first time by herself since everyone refused to go. Barry is telling Alice not to eat her peas with her hands, and Momma tells Dad that she came and got me. I stand still and listen to their silly conversations as they pass the potatoes and enjoy their meals. Though, the longing to go back outside stays in my mind. They whales are a lot better than being in here. I get caught up in the memory of tonight that I dont even hear Dad call me. "Sophia!" I break my trance and walk into the dining room. Everyone stares as I enter. "Well my dear...Aren't you a sight for sore eyes" Aunt Marie tells me. I look down at myself and notice all the dirt that has made home on my clothing. My hair is all tangled since I refused to put it up, and my feet are black because I didnt wear shoes. Daddy looks me over once and tells me I look fine. Momma is a little put off about how I came to the dinner table but she says not one word. They continue their conversations as I take my place beside Barry. I start to scoop up potatoes when he startles me. "Out watching the whales again?" I act as though nothing happend and continue scooping potatoes on my plate. "Yes" I whisper back. He silently chuckles and handed me a roll. "You love them Sis. They are like your big pets" he laughs at his comment and I just nodd. You see, Barry is 17. Unlike my father, he is broad and tall. He has my mothers green eyes though and my fathers burnett hair. Though he is 17 he looks like he is 20. He likes to carry himself like that as well. Since he is 18 yet he gets made fun of, especially by the bar drunks. But he doesnt sweat it and continues to be more mature. I start eating my peas and look over at Alice. She on the other hand is a spitting image of my mother. Long blond hair, green eyes, everyhting. She is only 8 though so sometimes she can be quite annoying. I though look like my father. I have dark brown hair, his hazel eyes, and his wide feet. I am 15 years old but get treated like I am Alices age. It is not a great deal I must say but I have learned to live with it.
I scoop up some more food as Marie and Ben exclaim that they must be getting home. My mother exchanges hugs and my father says his goodbye from the table. I keep eating my food though I know what is coming. I need to eat as much as I can since that will be all i will probably get tonight. The door closes behind them and my mother returns to her seat. I wait quietly shoveling food in my mouth. "Sophia" I hear my father say quietly. I look up from my plate and into both my parents eyes. They gesture for Barry to take Alice and go into the kitchen. He obeys they commands and walks into the other room. I set down my fork and look down at my napkin. "Where have you been tonight" My father asks. I know he wants an answer and I dont really want to give it him. "Sophie answer your father" my mother chimes in. Most of the day I spent down by the light house. Planting flowers and chasing birds away from my strawberries. I told him this and he looks displeased. I catch his eye and look down again. "You do know there is other stuff that can be done right?" I nodd my head. "Well then I expect you to get it done tomorrow, no if, ands, or buts. YOu are to help your mother and no more of this whale nonsence ya hear" I nodd and thank heaven that he isnt yelling. They tell me that I have to go to my room and write down a list. I obey them quietly and head up the stairs to my room, but instead of writing a list. I lay on my bed and stare at the ceiling. And quickly and quietly my mind comes to a halt and I fade into the darkness of the ocean around me.
CHAPTER ONE: I enter the house and the smell of turkey takes hold of me. I stand in the doorway though and listen as the others carry on their conversations. Aunt Marie tells Uncle Ben about the time she had going to the hospital for the first time by herself since everyone refused to go. Barry is telling Alice not to eat her peas with her hands, and Momma tells Dad that she came and got me. I stand still and listen to their silly conversations as they pass the potatoes and enjoy their meals. Though, the longing to go back outside stays in my mind. They whales are a lot better than being in here. I get caught up in the memory of tonight that I dont even hear Dad call me. "Sophia!" I break my trance and walk into the dining room. Everyone stares as I enter. "Well my dear...Aren't you a sight for sore eyes" Aunt Marie tells me. I look down at myself and notice all the dirt that has made home on my clothing. My hair is all tangled since I refused to put it up, and my feet are black because I didnt wear shoes. Daddy looks me over once and tells me I look fine. Momma is a little put off about how I came to the dinner table but she says not one word. They continue their conversations as I take my place beside Barry. I start to scoop up potatoes when he startles me. "Out watching the whales again?" I act as though nothing happend and continue scooping potatoes on my plate. "Yes" I whisper back. He silently chuckles and handed me a roll. "You love them Sis. They are like your big pets" he laughs at his comment and I just nodd. You see, Barry is 17. Unlike my father, he is broad and tall. He has my mothers green eyes though and my fathers burnett hair. Though he is 17 he looks like he is 20. He likes to carry himself like that as well. Since he is 18 yet he gets made fun of, especially by the bar drunks. But he doesnt sweat it and continues to be more mature. I start eating my peas and look over at Alice. She on the other hand is a spitting image of my mother. Long blond hair, green eyes, everyhting. She is only 8 though so sometimes she can be quite annoying. I though look like my father. I have dark brown hair, his hazel eyes, and his wide feet. I am 15 years old but get treated like I am Alices age. It is not a great deal I must say but I have learned to live with it.
I scoop up some more food as Marie and Ben exclaim that they must be getting home. My mother exchanges hugs and my father says his goodbye from the table. I keep eating my food though I know what is coming. I need to eat as much as I can since that will be all i will probably get tonight. The door closes behind them and my mother returns to her seat. I wait quietly shoveling food in my mouth. "Sophia" I hear my father say quietly. I look up from my plate and into both my parents eyes. They gesture for Barry to take Alice and go into the kitchen. He obeys they commands and walks into the other room. I set down my fork and look down at my napkin. "Where have you been tonight" My father asks. I know he wants an answer and I dont really want to give it him. "Sophie answer your father" my mother chimes in. Most of the day I spent down by the light house. Planting flowers and chasing birds away from my strawberries. I told him this and he looks displeased. I catch his eye and look down again. "You do know there is other stuff that can be done right?" I nodd my head. "Well then I expect you to get it done tomorrow, no if, ands, or buts. YOu are to help your mother and no more of this whale nonsence ya hear" I nodd and thank heaven that he isnt yelling. They tell me that I have to go to my room and write down a list. I obey them quietly and head up the stairs to my room, but instead of writing a list. I lay on my bed and stare at the ceiling. And quickly and quietly my mind comes to a halt and I fade into the darkness of the ocean around me.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Typin on my iPod!!
Can I just say how amazing it is to be able to type in your iPod! Well even if you don't want me too o al going to any way!! Haha. So as some of you noticed I am no longer takin up residence in beauitful South Dakota. So long story short, dad got a new job and we moved back to Utah 3 weeks later! It was a fast move in my opinion, but yet it as a good one. When I found out I was moving I was very excited! I would get to be close to my mom, which I honestly need, and close to my grandma and grandpa! I was excited for being with grandma because though I know we have a relationship as it is we can grow closer. As well as with my aunts and cousins, I feel like I have been deprived and outta the loop for awhile. Though I was so excited I felt a slight pain of sadness. Though I was in SD for only 9 months, I made amazing bonds with amazing people! They helped me grow up from what I was and help me grow one step closer to knowing who I am. and hat is defiently something you can't give back all at once. I was sad to leave my friends that many nights I cried myself to sleep or had to leave the house to have some moments to get out my emotions. Anyway. I hung out with my friends as much as I could my friends Hannah even had a "Going away party" for me where a lot of my friends came. I dreaded to say good bye that night and I know that Hannah was hoping that moment would never fall upon us. But of course how time flys it was there. Let me just say it's something I don't like to reminice about because it makes me cry so again long story short, I cried for quite awhile. The rest of he week was busy with boxes and tape, I had some time to hang out with Hannah and my friends but it is always hard to say goodbye. Before I knew it the semi was being packed and my house grew emptier and emptier till nothing was left in it. We headed out on the road and 3 days later arrived in Ogden. As we speak I am sitting at my Grandmas and playing on my Internet. I will try to keep up with what's going in.
Monday, June 28, 2010
That was Quite a Day
So, it has been a few weeks since my last update, so I wanted to let you know whats going on.
It was last Tuesday, the 22nd, that my Dad booked tickets for Kaitlyn and I to fly home. Excited as I was to fly, I was still very down because I had to leave Utah. It was disappointing to me because I wanted to stay and go to Girls Camp with my mom and hang out with Ariel, Sarah, Grandma, and the girls more than I did. But of course other things came up making the 22nd the best possible time to go home.
So with that fact known I began to pack, and pack, and pack. I had a lot of stuff. I rolled them up like I was told so more could fit in my little suitcase, I was surprised of how much fit. But then again there was a lot more that was going to have to be sent to me. So I finished and hung out with my mom and the puppies. I put my finishing touchs on my suitcase the next day, and said my goodbyes. I was proud of myself because I didnt cry until the moment I walked out the door after saying goodbye to Brent. I had a quick moment of crying until I got myself some Subway. Because you know, you cant cry when you are stuffing your face. Haha. My mom and I had a good talk on our way to the Airport but the closer and closer we got the more my stomach tightened from saddness. At about Bountiful, I cried again, this was even a moment. It was another way to unwind myself from being so tense about the whole situation. We finally pulled up to the airport and found a good place to park. My mom helped me with my suitcases and I could here the planes landing and taking off. It was cool of course and it made me a lot more excited!
SALT LAKE AIRPORT
We walked into the Airport and recieved our alreay purchased tickets. Then we headed to security. I was very nervous about this part. They wouldnt let my mom come through with me. So when I was almost to the desk, I looked back to see her standing up against the wall. I teared up again, it was hard to watch her watch me. We got our stuff going through security and made our way up to the escalaters that would take us up to the gate we needed to be. I turned around again, and can I just say that was probably one of the hardest things I ever had to do. I just started to cry, I couldnt help it. I watched her disappear I was I went up.
We waited not long until we boarded our first plane. It was exciting. I could tell that it was a new plane because it had TVs in the back of every seat, and the chairs were big and squishy. We got loaded and everything figured out, when next thing I know they are shutting all the carry on cases and doing the flight instructions. Our flight was only to be 55 minutes, and I was very excited. When the plane started its take off it was amazing!! It was probably one of the greatest experiences ever! That was soon turned down sense I got a head ache. Next thing I knew...We we landing...
DENVER AIRPORT
Denver is a huge airport! thats all I have to say. it didnt take long though to find were we were supposed to be. We headed to our next terminal on the subway. It was awesome!! Then we ate some dinner and headed for our next gate. Denver was certainly very big, but the directions were easy to find. We found our gate and began to wait. Sadly our flight got delayed for about 40 minutes due to a storm. So we just sat and relaxed until we boarded our next airline. This one was older, especially from the one that we just come on. it had technacolored seats and they were hard. But soon enough we were taking off. This flight was only to be about 1 hr and 2 minutes. That was such a lie, haha. Not their fault though this one was mother natures..
LIGHTNING STORM OVER OMAHA NEBRASKA
I hadnt paid any attention to what was going on outside my window. I was watching the office like everybody else when suddenly on came our pilot. He said "Some of you may have noticed that we are flying in circles, this is a holding pattern due to a thunderstorm over the airstrip" while he was telling us what was going on I looked out the window and saw for my self. It was beautiful. In my opinon they are cooler in the air than on the ground. We flew like that for 20 minutes and then made our 25 minute decend onto the wet airfield.
It was 12:00 Omaha time when we landed and I was sick of being on this plane. I felt sick and was just ready to go to sleep and crash. That just what we did after we got our luggage.
So this is what i have discovered though flying wasnt that pleasant, I would rather do that then fly... hahaha
It was last Tuesday, the 22nd, that my Dad booked tickets for Kaitlyn and I to fly home. Excited as I was to fly, I was still very down because I had to leave Utah. It was disappointing to me because I wanted to stay and go to Girls Camp with my mom and hang out with Ariel, Sarah, Grandma, and the girls more than I did. But of course other things came up making the 22nd the best possible time to go home.
So with that fact known I began to pack, and pack, and pack. I had a lot of stuff. I rolled them up like I was told so more could fit in my little suitcase, I was surprised of how much fit. But then again there was a lot more that was going to have to be sent to me. So I finished and hung out with my mom and the puppies. I put my finishing touchs on my suitcase the next day, and said my goodbyes. I was proud of myself because I didnt cry until the moment I walked out the door after saying goodbye to Brent. I had a quick moment of crying until I got myself some Subway. Because you know, you cant cry when you are stuffing your face. Haha. My mom and I had a good talk on our way to the Airport but the closer and closer we got the more my stomach tightened from saddness. At about Bountiful, I cried again, this was even a moment. It was another way to unwind myself from being so tense about the whole situation. We finally pulled up to the airport and found a good place to park. My mom helped me with my suitcases and I could here the planes landing and taking off. It was cool of course and it made me a lot more excited!
SALT LAKE AIRPORT
We walked into the Airport and recieved our alreay purchased tickets. Then we headed to security. I was very nervous about this part. They wouldnt let my mom come through with me. So when I was almost to the desk, I looked back to see her standing up against the wall. I teared up again, it was hard to watch her watch me. We got our stuff going through security and made our way up to the escalaters that would take us up to the gate we needed to be. I turned around again, and can I just say that was probably one of the hardest things I ever had to do. I just started to cry, I couldnt help it. I watched her disappear I was I went up.
We waited not long until we boarded our first plane. It was exciting. I could tell that it was a new plane because it had TVs in the back of every seat, and the chairs were big and squishy. We got loaded and everything figured out, when next thing I know they are shutting all the carry on cases and doing the flight instructions. Our flight was only to be 55 minutes, and I was very excited. When the plane started its take off it was amazing!! It was probably one of the greatest experiences ever! That was soon turned down sense I got a head ache. Next thing I knew...We we landing...
DENVER AIRPORT
Denver is a huge airport! thats all I have to say. it didnt take long though to find were we were supposed to be. We headed to our next terminal on the subway. It was awesome!! Then we ate some dinner and headed for our next gate. Denver was certainly very big, but the directions were easy to find. We found our gate and began to wait. Sadly our flight got delayed for about 40 minutes due to a storm. So we just sat and relaxed until we boarded our next airline. This one was older, especially from the one that we just come on. it had technacolored seats and they were hard. But soon enough we were taking off. This flight was only to be about 1 hr and 2 minutes. That was such a lie, haha. Not their fault though this one was mother natures..
LIGHTNING STORM OVER OMAHA NEBRASKA
I hadnt paid any attention to what was going on outside my window. I was watching the office like everybody else when suddenly on came our pilot. He said "Some of you may have noticed that we are flying in circles, this is a holding pattern due to a thunderstorm over the airstrip" while he was telling us what was going on I looked out the window and saw for my self. It was beautiful. In my opinon they are cooler in the air than on the ground. We flew like that for 20 minutes and then made our 25 minute decend onto the wet airfield.
It was 12:00 Omaha time when we landed and I was sick of being on this plane. I felt sick and was just ready to go to sleep and crash. That just what we did after we got our luggage.
So this is what i have discovered though flying wasnt that pleasant, I would rather do that then fly... hahaha
Sunday, June 13, 2010
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