My Awesome Birthday

Well, I am now 17.... Guess I'm getting pretty old.

There are a couple people I would like to thank for making it an awesome day:

     Thank you David for the early present :) That carraige ride was a lot of fun.

     Thank you Chloe for the yummy cinnamon rolls.

     Thank you Miki for inviting the SF school to come play laser tag with you guys. I had a blast! (I took 4th during the first game. I was pretty proud of myself)

     Thank you Michael and Ryan for the gifts.

     Thank you Mom for getting me a new hair straightener, it was much needed.

     Thank you Chloe, Hopper, Craig and David for coming to sabatoge my room. It was a complete surprise! Here are some pics of my room if anyone cares to see how sweet my friends are!

What I Learned from the Foulten Boys

I just got back from an awesome date. I went with Briggs and Chloe went with Cole, and this is what I learned from the Fulton boys:

• It is not calm down, it's cam down.
• Cole has a tendency for answering his own questions.
• When the ticket lady says there's one minute left until the movie starts, it means the movie started ten minutes ago.
• Tangled is one of my new favorite movies.
• Frying pans make excellent weapons.
• Rupunzel looks better blonde.
• Briggs will give away pennies for FREE!
• Eating a spoonful of frosty does not mask the taste of a mouthful of salt.
• The people who worked on the interior design of Wendy's, thought it would be okay to put windows with plastic glass in random places. Perfect for fry flicking.
• Briggs is a fathlete.
• The leftover drink on the table was definitely rootbeer.
• Briggs and Cole have a telepathic connection. (They were supposed to be twins)
• It's okay to crack Mexican jokes if you got your mission call to Mexico.
• Deets loves Briggs
• If you park in my parking spot when it's wet... you will get stuck in the mud and have to recruit Brother William's to help push you out.

Thank you Briggs and Cole for all the laughs. You guys are the best!

Jealous Much?

This is absurd! You ask another girl for her number, so what? Why am I jealous?! We're just friends... That is  how it has always been. That is how I always wanted it to be. That is how I still want it to be. Right? ...Yes definitely right. I will get over this crazy feeling that thrust itself upon me. I will be happy that you have found someone else to pursue. I will not let this effect our friendship in any way! I love you Mr. Sperry, but in a different way.

Darren, I Miss You Already

Dear Mr. Darren Goodman,

Hiring you was one of the best things Charlene ever did. When you started working at Bobby Lawrence Karate, things began to change for the better. You brought your friendly personality that made everyone comfortable, you brought your fancy kicks that inspired Jessica and I to work harder on our own, and you brought your sarcastic remarks that made me laugh. 

I'm glad that I received the opportunity to know you.  Even though Jessica had to all but carry us up Y mountain, I'm grateful for that tedious hike that strengthened my bond with you and Jess. Remember when I dropped my phone off that cliff, and then we found it?! Yeah... good times. Remember how you ran that karate kamp and basically killed me! (I was sore for a week!) Remember the endless bickering that took place between you and Jessica? Haha! you two were hilarious. And remember how you teased me 24/7 about using the mic, and also about Bao? It  sounds kind of odd, but I think I'm going to miss that.

I'm grateful for your incite about relationships and for your offer to teach a certain boy a lesson ;) I'm probably going to regret my refusal to take you up on that. I know you always had my back, like the time you gave a certain somebody a low score on self-defense during November's tournament, on my behalf ;)

Darren, you will be extremely missed by everyone. I'm grateful for the time I had to work with you. I will always remember you as the person who was terrified of bees and who always needed to pee, but mostly importantly, I'll remember you as the good friend who made me laugh. I hope that wherever you find yourself at this present time will bring you happiness. I'm sure that your making the best of your current situation. Good luck!

Sincerely, your friend, Haley

P.S. you should come back and visit sometime!

Me and Darren scaling a 1000 ft Cliff! ;) You should have seen

him coming down from that rock! Hahaha

John Bytheway

Chloe, Hopper, David and I went stake crashing when we found out that John Bytheway was coming to speak at a youth fireside in Santaquin. He started off by making fun of his name, just like he does in his recordings that I have listened to. Haha! His talk was on Christmas and its three levels. I would like to give a little recount of those three:

1. The first level of Christmas consists of: Santa Claus, treats, gifts, lights, trees, stalkings, playing in the snow... I think you get the picture.
2. The second level is found in Luke chapter 2, celebrating the birth of Christ.
3. This third level is the celebration of Christ's adulthood. Understanding the atonement and taking advantage of it, keeping his commandments and giving service to others, were all things included in the third level. The third level is special because it's the level that we should be taking with us all year round. "Endless Christmas."

Here are some additional quotes that I heard and would like to share:

"Are you in the INN crowd? or are you one of the STABLE few?"

"What will you give for Christmas?

What will you give for Christ?"

It was a very good, inspiring fireside. Seeing John Bytheway live was everything I anticipated and more. I feel blessed to have been able to attend and witness such an amazing speaker. When I was driving David back to his house, we had a very deep conversation. He basically told me about his past, and how he gained his testimony of Christ and his atonement. I felt like that I could completely relate. By having David share his own personal experiences and feelings, my own testimony was strengthened. I'm extremely grateful to have friends who are such great examples to me.

Yule Ball

Last night was a lot of fun! It was ALA's winter dance, and I went with David Corey. He looked very nice dressed up all fancy ;)

 We started off the night by getting into a car accident. Hopper, was the driver... We were trying to find his date's house and realized that we passed the street we were supposed to turn onto. It was then that he decided to flip a U without checking his blind spot. A little blue car clipped the backside of his van, sending the back end skidding across the road. I screamed, David laughed and Hopper was super upset. (I'm proud to announce however, I heard no vulgarity come from his mouth. Way to go Hop!) Luckily no one got hurt. There was damage done to both vehicles, but they were both able to run after the mishap. We were detained by the police for a while. Clarissa, Hopper's date, was picked up an hour late.

So, after we had  seen our lives flash before our eyes, we went out to eat at Pizza Pie Cafe and then to Toys R Us. 

When we were finished with our little kid adventure, we went and partied it up at the dance. Not many people showed up for it, but that didn't stunt our amusement in the slightest. I had a blast at the actual dance. Thanks David Corey, for an amazing night!  

Happy Birthday Mom

Happy Birthday Mom!

 I LOVE you SO much!!

Thanks for all that you do for me. I am grateful for the great Mom that you have been and continue to be everyday!

Hope it's a good one!

Parading Around in My Black Dress

I may be the only crazy girl out here that does this, but whenever there's a formal dance coming up, I try my dress on a bazillion times before the night of the event. In this case it's a black dress (very classy), that I bought yesterday for the Yule Ball.

 Today I staid home from school, to get caught up on homework. I told myself that after I finished the current assignment that I could try on my dress with the new argyle tights my mom had just brought home. As soon as I finished the final problem I rushed to change; I then proceeded to go downstairs to show off for my mom. ;)

Just after, my front door swung open, and in walks Dave and Chloe.... Yes the very same David that's taking me to Saturday's dance. Frantic, I ducked into the nearest room and yelled at Chloe to tell David to GET OUT of my house! Just my luck...

Turns out, four of my friends, Chloe, David, Hopper and Craig, took their lunch break to come chastise me for skipping classes. Haha. Chloe and David returned to school after lunch, but Hopper and Craig (who missed classes of his own. Crazy boy!) staid to help me out with my endless math homework. Those two boys are smarty pants! They actually helped me immensely. I got so much done with their help. I am so grateful for those two. I think I'll make them cookies to show them my appreciation. :)

Things Might Have Been Different

If I was able to make you laugh as often as you made me...

... things might have been different.

If I was stronger, and didn't let my insecurities show through...

....things might have been different.

If I had an outgoing, friendly personality, similar to yours...

...things might have been different.

If we had taken things slower...

...things might have been different.

If I had backed off and given you some space...

...things might have been different.

If I was thinner, prettier, with less flaws...

...things might have been different. 

If I made you anywhere near as happy as you made me....

... things would be different.

But they're not and I miss you. I wish more then ever that I could bring things back to the way they once were. 

My Miserable, Yet Bearable Day

Yesterday was an eventful day. It was very depressing, yet people who must care about me immensley to put up with my meloncholly mood, were able to bring it up some. Here's the list of friends and family who have had a great effect on my day. These people are able to determine my attitude like the wind determines the direction a leaf will sway. Sometimes they influence my outlook on life negatively, but thank goodness that it's not the case in most situations. 

• Mr. Michael Brooks: Recently returned missionary and instructor. He made my morning when I saw him in Orem waiting to train with Master Lawrence, as I was. I had a great time reviewing our self-defense with him, but became exceedlly guilty when I accidently scratched him with "my claws" and made him bleed. I will continue to feel guilty until I can no longer see the mark on his lip where my fingernail dug in. This could very well take a few weeks....
• Jessica Kemper and Micki Lawrence: Because Jessica did not bring her uniform, the two of them cleverly roped me into staying on the floor for Orem's Ban Bu Test. Since we had four students who were testing there, Spanish Fork needed a represenitive. Congrats to Max, Hannah, Silas, Katrina, Tammy, Sam and everyone else for passing and recieving their next belt today!
• Bao Ha: Punctured yet another deep hole into my already broken heart. He outrightly rejected my desperate attempt to talk things out. Upset and extremely hurt I imediately exited the Orem studio and broke down upon arriving at my car. It was several minutes before I could leave the parkinglot; my eyes blurred with tears would have definitely made me a hazardous driver.
• My Mom: An unexpected confidence. Usually I keep my boy issues hidden from her, so I think that is was a surprise to both of us when I suddenly made known to her my internal feelings about Bao and my aching heart. I was relieved that  instead of getting upset with me, she provided good advice, and kept her negative thoughts about the boy I am in love with to a minimum. I'm very grateful for the comfort she offered in my time of need.
• Chloe Williams: My best friend! I attended a master violin class with her today. I admit, it was kind of long and boring. Let me tell you this though, Chloe is a Pro at violin! She played a really complicated piece and I enjoyed listening to it. Chloe was one of the people who turned my miserable, painful day, into something endurable. Being with her always lightens my mood. I'm so grateful that she puts up with me nonstop.
• Tani Tsosie: Although exhausted from a long day of snowboarding, Tani was more than willing to hang out after. Tani is a great person and an amazing friend. He's good at eliminating my negative thoughts and replacing my frown with a smile. His anxious-to-please good humor always ready, Tani can bring out the best in the worst of us. I can't say I've ever seen this kid with a down spirit. Tani's out look on life and his good nature inspire me to be more like him.
• Nathan Starley: I don't think that I'll ever be able to understand our friendship. It seems to me that Nathan's never ending complaints and dismal attitude would drive me away; in reality however, it's just the opposite. I'm drawn to his familiarity and pessimistic ways. Nathan is a good kid. I know that he'll have my back as long as I have his. Likewise, he'll put up with my crap as long as I put up with his. Nathan, you're awesome!
• David Corey: Chloe and I walked into my house late at night (it was 11:30ish). When I flipped on the lights, David (the creep jk) was sitting on my couch. "David!" I said in surprise, "What are you doing in my house?" Turns out, to my delight, he was there to serenade me. Changing the lyrics to Hey There Delilah, he asked me to the Yule Ball. He also played his spanish and emo song at my request before he left. David is super sweet. He has some serious guitar playing skills! and his voice makes the girls melt. ;)

After my upset with Bao, and the welcomed conversation with my mom, things started to change for the better. I got to hang out with my best friend, Chloe. We first went to her master class, and then hung out with two of my other good friends, Nathan and Tani. We watched the movie Dispicable Me at the dollar theater. There was not a better movie I could have watched at that time.  That movie is pure genius! If you haven't seen it, go watch it! 

These guys are HALARIOUS!

So yeah. After a great movie, Panda Express and David's adorable song asking me to the dance, my miserable day turned out to be halfway decent. Don't get me wrong... I still hurt (like crazy), but I think I might be able to live. 

Pro Power

Five Six Sources of Power

1. Reward power: Ability to give

     - Can come from all leaders

2. Coercive power: Fear & punishment

     - generally a NEGATIVE motivator 
     - dismissals, reprimands, etc.

3. Legitimate power: Derived from formal authority . . . appointed power
4. Expert power: Specialized skills, knowledge, or expertise personal traits (sports stars, heroes)

5. Referent power: Based on respect or admiration

     - Considered a “personalized” power 
     - may be based on charisma or other

6. Pro Power: Ability to be a PRO
     - most often used by Haley and her bestest friend Chloe.

     - can only be implemented if you have pro skills

Dave Started It...

There were five of us involved in the epic snow battle.Only two of us got caught. Yep, you guessed it, I was one of the two. Just my luck. This was my first write up of the entire year! For throwing a snowball... Hopper and a few others (who were just as active in the snow fight, if not more) laughed out loud when David and I got sent to the front desk. Good for nothing friends! My hands were so cold, I could barely jot my signature on that cursed slip of paper. There you have it, my rebel story of the week.