2011 can't come any faster!

Well 2010 will be a year I will never forget, unfortunately this is not a good thing! At the beginning of the year my grandma (my mom's mom)  had meningitis and had to have brain surgery, so we spent 6 months trying to get her better.  She is on her way to being better so that is a good thing.  Then in July my other grandmother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.  She passed away in October.  As you would think things could only go up from here right! WRONG!!!!!!! Just early this morning and I mean early like 2:00 AM, our precious and beloved chihuahua Minnie went to doggy heaven.  We all knew that when she went it would be hard, we just didn't think she would would be the icing on the cake to end a horrible year! She was 12 years old, and up to 2 days ago she was doing just fine! She ate a lot of almonds and was throwing them up. We took her to the vet and they wanted to keep her for the day to do an enema (clean out her colon) and hydrate her.  Well we got to take her home, but I guess her 4 pound body just couldn't take it anymore.  So here's to a way better 2011!!!!!!!!!  Happy New Year Everyone!

I'M A LUMBERJACK!!!!!!!!!!

So last night I got an awesome phone call! So as everyone knows I applied to NAU a couple weeks ago.  My friend had told me when I get accepted they will personally call you.  Well I thought how could they personally call every student they accept? I thought it would just be a recorded phone call saying congrats on being accepted.  Well, last night out of the blue, the phone rings and the caller ID said Northern Arizona University! So of course I answered it and it was a REAL person!!! He told me that I have been ACCEPTED! Woohoo I have one step down! Now all I have to do is apply to the athletic training program and hopefully be accepted into that!

Sunny Side Up Challenge! Can you do it?

So after this weekend I have a new philosophy on life! And I would like to thank the wonderful country artist Martina McBride.  Have you heard her song Sunny Side Up?  Well if not, here are the lyrics...

I still get that feeling I felt when I fell in love with my baby

Everytime he makes me smile

I still see the beautiful in your favorite song on the radio

Turn it up and here we go

Look at everything we have

Baby, it ain't so bad

Today everything is sunny side up
I'm hangin' on to happy and pushin' my luck
You're lookin' at a girl whose lookin' at the world
And no matter what
Sunny side up
Sunny side up
Yeah, yeah

It seems like everybody's way too sad
Come on let's lift each other up
Look at all we have
Baby it ain't so bad

Oh, today everything is sunny side up
I'm hangin' on to happy and pushin' my luck
You're lookin' at a girl whose lookin' at the world
And no matter what
Hey, today everything is sunny side up
I'm hangin' on to happy and pushin' my luck
You're lookin' at a girl whose lookin' at the world
And no matter what
Sunny side up
Sunny side up
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, sunny side up

I still get that feeling I felt when I fell in love with my baby
Everytime he makes me smile

On my way home from school today this song came on my ipod. I think it was a sign! With finals coming up and my last semester in the valley starting in January, I am feeling a little stressed. Ok a little is an understatement! Now after hearing this song, I decided I am going to always look on the sunny side of things.  Yes times may be stressful, but you know what?!?!?!?! They will soon be over!!! So I encourage and challenge everyone to look on the positive side of life and forget all the gloom.  I know its easier said than done, but don't you think the world would be a better place if everyone did this.  So pass this idea along and maybe we can change the world.  And just remember when times are stressful, just think it could always be worse.  Let's all look on the sunny side of life and give smiles to everyone around us.  After all isn't the best gift to give someone, a smile?!?!

Also a little update on my trip to NAU! It was AMAZING!!!!!!!! I can't wait to go to school up there next fall! I did find out that the AT program only accepts 15 people a year! So think happy thoughts with me on getting into the program!
Have a great day everyone! And give your best in everything you do! :)