CLASS OF 2013

hi guys. I figured two months is probably a little too long to keep you waiting on my next post.
everything in my life is going well, and pretty smooth. I start a second job at Orchard Park as a CNA. [holla] tomorrow! welcome to adulthood danielle. yikes

I have decided to attend UVU this fall and my declared major is pre-nursing. now, that doesn't mean I'm going to be a nurse because my heart is telling me that I would hate being a nurse, but my brain is telling me it makes most sense to be a nurse.
I know I'm meant to help people. I know I am passionate about medicine and the human body. but I can't figure out what to do with it. I'm so lost in my thinking. but I do know that a pre-nursing degree will clear my pre-requisites for almost any other medical degree. so that's what I'm stickin with for now.
I'm nervousexcitedanxiousandfrustrated all at the same time for college. but I know it's what I should be doing, so i'm more excited than anything.

okay. now that we've covered that. I can talk about the REAL thing I'm here to blog about.

 G  R A D U A T I O N.

this song is kind of reminiscent of my senior year. enjoy. 

here's a little look into my day: {with a few special shoutouts}

this is my dad's side of the fam. {Heather, Colby, Cadence, ME, Sierra, Shon, Jen, Grandma Judy, and Grandpa Jim.}

 These two people have always been some of my biggest supporters even if they don't like the decisions I make. I couldn't ask for better grandparents.

haha, my poor dad loathes  his smile. So I had to say something stupid and catch him in the middle of talking in order to get something that even resembles a smile. I love this man more than anyone in the world. He literally FORCED me to go to school just so that I could graduate. as embarrassing as that is, I am so stinking grateful he did.

My mom's side of the family. { Mike, Stef, ME, Emily, Gina, Grammy and Grandpa Neves}

 My beautiful momma. She's always been in California but a supporting from afar none. I couldn't be where I am or who I am without her.

 These two children are probably my favorite people in the world. I literally owe so much to my sister and her amazing husband who is more like a brother to me than a brother-in-law. I thank Heaven everyday for being so blessed to have them in my life.

Stefy- babe

 you all know and are sick of how much love and credit I give to my besties. so no more words are needed.

Emily Millard helped give me courage to do some real crazy things this year. Things that I would've never done otherwise. She also helped me learn a lot about who I was, and how to handle things in the future. I will definitely miss this youngin' like crazy. 

Trademark Danielle

 

okay, side bar.  I didn't get a picture with Jessica, but I got a picture of her gift. She gave me the cutest watch and one of the best things I've ever received. I absolutely adore this girl. she made AP chem so fun, and has unknowingly impacted my life for the better. I love her dearly.

real quick. we ate for dinner at my uncles restaurant, The Wild Grape. it's in SLC and if you're ever in the mood for locally made food, GO HERE. it's amazing. literally the best filet mignon I've ever had. 

 to top off my fantastic day, I also won a free airline ticket to anywhere that Jetblue flies - roundtrip! 

any suggestions as to where is should go?

I have absolutely [loved] high school. It's been the best years of my life, so far. The people at Orem High were unlike anyone I've ever experienced before. I've gone to my fair share of high schools, and I could not have found a better fit for me and who I am. Everyone there is always friendly, and welcoming. When I was a baby sophomore I had no problems making friend with anyone. Not only are the students so kind, but the teachers actually care about you. I've always said that if I go into teaching, I want to be the teacher that changes a student's life. I want to influence people to be better, and that's what my teachers, [the majority of them] did. It's such a bittersweet end to my high school career. I am ready to move on to bigger and better things, but it's so sad to leave all the great memories behind. 

it is great to be an orem high tiger.

ps. ps.

did you die? I did. these are perfect.  I love Quentin, he's going to be an amazing missionary. see you in 2 elder.

xx, danielle

the graduate.

April showers bring may flowers.

hi, I know it's been a good long while. I didn't have any motivation over Spring Break to blog. it just felt like such a drag. but I'm here to tell you that my break was great. I don't think I have many pictures, or anything, but it was a great week. I spent the majority of it at Nick Gurney's house. he is such a great guy, I honestly couldn't ask for a better friend. He is always sweet and makes me feel loved, no matter what. soooo, S/O to him. [doubt he even knows I have a blog.]
I went on a couple dates. one with a boy named Chandler. He is a mega nerd, and I love it. It makes me feel like I'm not alone. I mean, we all know I'm a way big nerd as well. and if you don't here's proof. [click me] it was nice to say something about the stars, or chemistry, and not have someone say, "oh there goes danielle again." Instead, Chan just joined in. The other date was with Nick. [no surprise there]

nicholas flamel everyone.

carrot cake from communal. {GO EAT THERE}

let me just tell you how much I missed my best friend. I tried talking to her every day. but she wouldn't talk to me cause she had the beach instead. It was the most annoying thing on the planet. I hated being home and not having her with me every day [not that she would've been able to hang out anyway] I just missed her so damn much.

Announcement!

I got a job as a hostess at Mimi's Cafe in Orem. I start this Saturday and I am pretty excited about it. 

but besides my exciting news and my fun spring break, I have so much to do it's ridiculous.

the list;

complete 21 ARC hours: end of april

do 4 packets: may 24th

make a presentation on the reproductive system: in two days

take the biggest test ever: this friday

work orientation: this friday

going camping with 10 people in my basement. ;): this friday

starting my job: saturday

clinicals for MATC: next Monday & Tuesday 6:30 am - 3:30pm. DO YOU UNDERSTAND HOW EARLY THAT IS.

Army Ball with Justin: Next Friday

and finally the weekend after that I have my stinkin mechanical baby.

The thing that bothers me most is that I did all of that ^ to myself. If I had just gone to school, the top two would be gone, and I wouldn't be in such a bind. I hate that I procrastinate worse than the majority of people. I hate that I had no drive. I hate that I worry about others when I should be focused on myself, and my school work. but I know I can do this I am not super worried, it's just a matter of actually getting in done April will easily be the hardest of the school year. I can't wait for May. its all about me graduating and senior time. haha, annnn not to mention, PROM. no. I am not going. no I've not gotten asked yet. It makes me sad, and I know I will be sad if I don't go with a cute senior boy. but at the same time I know that life goes on and I'm pretty sure that I will have forgotten about prom by the time graduation rolls around.

April showers bring May flowers, folks. and when it rains, it pours. but hey, it'll be worth it. 

also, this is B. 

k bye

xx danielle

seniority.

a couple weeks ago, my wonderful sister and her husband took me out to Black Rock for senior pictures. now I know they aren't typical. I guess it was more of just "takethedamnpictureandwewillusewhateverweget."

[enjoy]

dont mind the veins. #getitfrommydad

I couldn't be more excited to graduate. I truly am ready to take a leap off the cliff of dependancy, and fly into adulthood. no matter how hard it may be. I am ready to face it.

xx danielle

this is for you.

Oh goodness, today was an amazing day. I got to spend two hours with a dear friend who made me think about a lot.

There really are so many things I want to say in this post, but I can't string together my tattered thoughts well enough to make them flow, so I guess I will just focus on one thing.

{LOVE}

Love is;

making a baby smile/laugh,

watching a baby sneeze,

looking in the mirror and not thinking something harsh,

waking up in the middle of the night with your pet at the foot of your bed,

tickle fights,

music,

rejection,

siblings,

being really attached to fictional characters,

passionate,

love is chemicals [literally],

it's driving with your windows down in st. george blasting country music,

 selfless,

feeling like you want to give everything to one person even if you get nothing back,

aching to offer them everything they deserve.

going out of your way to do something kind, 

feeling sad,

feeling lonely,

crying,

heartbreak, 

butterflies,

summer,

self-confidence,

its thinking about your future,

its caring about yourself,

caring about others.

love is so many things, so many great things. you don't need to be IN love to know what love is. it's just those moments where you smile to yourself, and say, "this, is happiness."

I love you, D.

xx, danielle

beauty

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"It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves. We don’t watch ourselves sleeping in bed, curled up and silent with chests rising and falling with our own rhythm. We don’t see ourselves reading a book, eyes fluttering and glowing. You don’t see yourself looking at someone with love and care inside your heart. There’s no mirror in your way when you’re laughing and smiling and happiness is leaking out of you. You would know exactly how bright and beautiful you are if you saw yourself in the moments where you are truly yourself."

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The solution to being sad.

Okay, so I've found that when I am sad, I do one of two things.
1. I shut myself down, and hide from everyone, and everything. I listen to depressing music and I sleep. A lot. {selfish}
2. On the flip side, I go completely out of my way to make other people happy. I will change my entire day to do something special for someone. {selfless}]

now, obviously number two is better. that's why I took advantage of my options this week.
Ps. Here's a happy song

Around 3:30 I called my friend Emily Millard, and I told her I wanted to bake cookies for a certain someone. I went to her house and we made cookies for him. But I felt like the treat wasn't enough. so I wrote him a letter. I wrote a letter straight from my heart. no lies, no fake compliments. just kindness. and then I hand delivered it to him.

Let me tell you, it was probably the most nerve wracking thing I have EVER done. I know this guy and I are friends but I was terrified he would think I'm a freak because in today's world, outward expression of kindness and love are absurd, and extremely hard to come across. So when he answered the door with a shocked look on his face, I felt like a complete idiot, ybut then he gave me a hug and thanked me. and it turned out even better when he sent me a very nice text later.

Knowing that I have the power to make someone feel good about themselves and feel truly proud to be who they are is such a gift. and I don't know why we, as humans, don't use it more often. When you know some one believes in you, and thinks so highly of you it's a feeling of bliss, of pure happiness. That feeling, led me to add a new goal on the list I made earlier this week.

• Do something selfless for someone once every seven days. Make them happy.

By making others happy, it makes me feel proud of myself. of who I am. I think that if I can be more honest about my feelings, be a little less selfish and lot more selfless, then happiness will make it's way into my life.

I encourage all of my readers to do the same as well. 

xx danielle