iPad... and photos.

they are pretty funky...

but it was way fun to take them!



you are going to be popular.. ?

"Invite everyone."
i said to brit, thinking that no one was going to be there and it was going to be lame.
my house. saturday night. bonfire. just hanging out.

a few people showed up. then a few more... and then a few more...
and by the end there were about 30 teenagers in my back/front yard.

i didn't think anyone would even want to come to my house, let alone 30 kids.

so, today, at school, i got compliments on a great night.
but i also heard alot of  "so, sarah i heard you had a party...how come i wasn't invited?"
SORRY!! i wasn't really in charge of invites.

it was great.

makes me feel.. popular... if that's not the most conceited thing to say.

renewed feelings. for you.

we were. once before. when we were younger. what happened? i have no idea.

we now are really good friends. i love talking to you. you make me smile. i cant wait to see you.
yeah. i like you.

your brother. your twin brother. he is also amazing. and he was the one for a little longer then the summer.
he might still be the one.
yeah. i like him.

but then some very stressing news came along....
me? really? alot? sad that i like your brother? what? what's going on?
who i like the most? do i have to choose?

i mean, i am only 15...its not like i am looking for a boyfriend. a husband.
cant i just like you both? does it work that way?

i really dont want to hurt any of your feelings. you guys are some of my best friends.
you both make me nervous. both make me happy. both who i want to talk too.

i guess it really doesnt matter..i am too young anyway.
but we all know that feeling... when you feel pretty, beautiful in fact. for the first time in awhile.

so, it comes down to this.
i am a teenage and mormon girl. i like you both. and there's nothing wrong with that.
please just both be my friends.
sorry for any feelings hurt.. boys and girls. ( you know who you are )
and sorry for this sappy post...but it has to come out somewhere.

now i live there.

6:00... at the high school. conditioning for soccer.

7:45-2:15.... school.... oh the school.

3:30-6:00... soccer practice.

7:00... football game....

lets see... that's a total of about 14-15 hours at the High School today.

where has my summer and my life gone?

the words out of my mouth.

i was really about to post the same exact thing. but this girl says it so much better then i ever could.

i love you brit!

and we really do need a lunch/social/meet up/ flirt spot again.

like tomorrow so i know where to go! :)

repeatitive with a reason.

so... i know pretty much every post this month has been about either soccer, school, or summer.

buuuutttt... guess what!?!?!

i started JV today. center mid. and we won. 8-0. varsity? they won too. 7-1.

oh and it was the first day of school.

talk about disclosure documents...alllll day!

simple as that.

lets make this simple.

school has officially started.

sophomore year.

summer. no more.

soccer. everyday.

friends. couldn't live without them.

boys....oh, boys. what's a girl to do?

napping during the day. see ya later.

seven peaks. no more time!

friends. like sisters.

homework... eh.

make-up. i forgot how to put it on.

shopping. if only i had more money.

friends. the best that has ever happened.

sunshine. won't be enjoyed quite as often.

school bus. i am officially a daily rider.

16. less than 5 months.

friends. notice how i keep mentioning them?

T-shirts. flip-flops. swimsuits.
being replaced by...
lockers. binders. notebooks.

high school.
the most exciting and nerve-racking place to be.

you gotta love it.

soph-o-more da-ay.

you get a bunch of 15-16 year olds.

put them in a new/larger school.

tell them to find their classes.

and then feed them pizza.

and all the while groupies are getting together,

couples are being awkward,

kids are freaking out and flirting,

and best friends are catching up like no other.

and this all adds up to the beginning of another school year.

victorious vikings.

the title says it all.

first home game

+

lady viking soccer team

+

amazing fans filling the stands

=

VICTORY!

8-0
(PG v. Kearns)
and coach called the game with 30 minutes left. never has PG called a game becuase we were too far ahead.
amazing.
best night ever.

make me happy.

why are you so incredibly perfect?

you make me forget about everyone else.

you make me smile.

you make me nervous.

and almost constantly, you are on my mind.

the way you talk to me. the way you are so kind.

makes me happy.

i cant wait for school. to see you everyday.

ok. this blog post seems a little... "chick-flicky". anyone agree?
but, to some it up..i hung out with some of the most amazing people last night. including one who happened to give me a hug goodbye and make my life. you gotta love him.

i was inspired.

for those of you who read cotton and curls, you know what this next post is about.
 and for those unlucky ones who don't. do. right now. its amazing.

well, anyway, i got plenty of hand-me-downs from my aunt. mostly jeans, which fit around the waist, but not my short little legs.

so, after being a following reader of cotton and curls, i got creative.

so what used to be an assortment of baggy jeans, now is a more attractive assortment of shorts, capris, and nicely hemmed pants.

i love them.

and i am proud.

sorry for the lack of pictures.

not so distant future.

while most of us are worrying about the next school year, i have been thinking about after high school.

college.

dating.

getting engaged.

marriage.

having a family.

and all that follows.

what has brought this unnecessary worrying?  you ask.

my dearest cousin, Stephanie, who is 18, has recently agreed to get married to a RM. i am so incredibly happy and super excited.

and then there is my aunt, Ashley, she is pregnant with her first.

both of these ladies are less then 5 years older then me. which means most likely in about 5ish years, that could be me.

crazy.

i am just starting my sophomore year. and have not started dating yet.

so, why am i so frazzled by all of this?

i don't know... but lets face it, everyone thinks about their future right?

{un}rebelious

you watch all the chick flicks, the tv series, and read the books. and the ones that include a teenage daughter, usually results in rebelion against parents.

but, to be honest, i love my parents. i love hanging out with my mom.

and i do tell them about almost everything.

and so i encourage every girl to rebel against this stereotype.

thank you. :)

and i would also like to give a shout out to my sister's closet for brightening my day with their latest post!

still my friend.

dont start telling me what to do, like you know what you are talking about.

once you get off the bench and get some playing time, then i would appriciate your input.

but when i have been playing soccer the entire game, and you havent, and you tell me what to do ...

it drives me insane.

yes, i am human, i get tired. sorry. deal with it.

i am sorry if this makes me sound mean, but all you need to do is encourage, not coach.

we have coaches. and we have teammates.

coaches. tell us what/how to do certain things. correct us.

teammates. encourage and support. no matter what.

notice the difference.

so, all i am saying is... that if you are on the bench, and havent been playing, do not boss me around.

what happened to lift me up instead of bring me down?

feeling accomplished

this summer has been amazing. one of the best yet.
am i excited for school?? very. excited for summer to end?? not at all.
can we all agree that that is the worst feeling ever. wanting one thing, but having to give up another?

so, what have i done this summer??

lived at seven peaks for half the summer.

soccer everyday resulting in making the team.

got some annoying tan lines.

photoshoot in the rain. with panchos.

movie nights. yesss of course!!

basketball? yup.

fundraisers.

sewed a shirt.

girl's camp.

running for fun.

netflix. and netflix.

youth conference.

loved the few moments of hanging out with girls other then my soccer team.

new friends? my favorite!!

make-up?? none. ever. T-shirt and shorts? always.

can we please make these last two weeks of summer perfect??
and after that...lets make 2011-12 the most incredible school year ever!!

what have you done this summer?

let's recycle to re-decorate.

 this was my act of spontaneous creativty.

 this desk is now in my room, after being thrown out by my brother. and since i am always looking for something new, i decided to keep the desk.

for the love of all that is hygienic.

for most of the girls in Utah, this week consisted of maybe swimming, hangout with friends, mutual, and just having fun.
for me? this past week can be described with one word. soccer.

soccer in the morning.

soccer in the afternoon.

sleepless nights worrying about soccer.

good eating choices because of soccer.

nervous, anxious, tired, sore, and excited.

because of soccer.

now, i know what you are probably thinking.... this girl needs a life!!!
though that might be true, because i have been wearing the same sports bra everyday and wearing sweaty shin guards and i don't seem to care how i look anymore.
there was a reason for all this one sport.
PGHS girl's soccer try-outs.
twice a day. running until we puke. you gotta love it!!!

and the best thing is when you find out that all your hard work has paid off

 and you made the team for the second year in a row.

you would not believe how incredibly excited i am.

my absense of creativity.

i feel like i have been neglecting this blog.

 dont get me wrong, i do blog, but it is never as creative as it could be.

 i need help.

so if any of you have any ideas on what i can do to improve, please, do tell. :)

and i would also like to redesign ( i know, i know, i do this alot.)
so your vote counts.
go here to see my ideas.

finishing touches.

i feel pretty darn accomplished.
my room is now somewhere that i don't mind hanging out.
not just surface clean, but organized in every way.
no trash. no unnecessary clutter.
got rid of clothes that i am positive i will never wear again.
and then vacuumed all the turf bits from soccer.

my room is so clean, that i don't want to touch it.

picture perfect.