times of trial.

“There are moments when you have to just walk away and cry.”

Tragedy happens unexpectedly, but after it strikes we are much closer, prepared, and stand together as one family bond. 

Madison

I love this video. For one reason only: All the characters remind me of my Sister madison. She is hilarious. and I love her. 

(click on the above sentence to watch the video)

Why and How

Things I do not understand:

1. Why I am never fast enough to smash the annoying Mosquitos in Madison's room.

2. How Madison can make me laugh at the exact same thing over, and over till I have tears.

3. How Britt and I never ran out of things to talk about on the phone everyday in July even while I was in the Target dressing room, and her checking the mail.

4. Why Brigham and Stephen laugh at the joke in UP.  

5. Why I love french music.  

6. How Louisa May Alcott came up with Little Women.

7. Why I all of a sudden find Dennis Quaid one of the most handsomest men alive... when I used to despise him

8. Why I am excited to paint the condo.

9. How it has already been a YEAR since I left for Italy. 

10. How my mom convinced me to love the card game Rummy. 

11. Why I love Trent Mcfadyens Hula Dance

12. How Brandon Doyle could be so funny while singing Phantom of the Opera.

I'm So happy.

Today I got a Macbook Pro 13". I got my old Love back. Yahoo.
Thanks to my amazing father, I was able to get a free itouch that comes with it for students, and a printer. What a deal! I really love the itouch. realllly love it.
I also got the Jule & Julia CD and some of the Pixar movie UP. Brilliant. So good. Get them. Listen to them. Enjoy them.
I'm so Happy!

Desperate. Ancient. Touchy-Feely. Sappy.

The subject of my thought today stems from the amount of thinking I have done this past week. It would be impossible for me to trace back to the amount of random thoughts I have had that lead up to what I am about to explain. So I won't. But I would like to explain some things. Winnie the Pooh got it right when he said, "Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?" I can relate. And I will relate to you what I relate to.

I think. And As I think I become so caught up in what I am thinking about that I forget to realize that it is just a thought, until I think the thought was so realistic that it was not just a thought I "thinked" but an action of that thought. NOW when this thought is confused with an action, I am brought back to thinking about how this thought came to be, until I am lost in a stupor of thought while I am thinking!

and after all this confusion I realize that my thoughts end in a smile, for I am happy as a kid on the Fourth of July. ( That is a whole LOT of happiness).

I played Apples to Apples tonight... and the four words I won were the ones that happen to be the subject on this post. Sadly some are true... and happily some aren't. I started to think, (as I often do) what if my life had to be summed up in 4 words. What would they be?

And I have come to a conclusion:
Happy. Religious. Confident. Pure.

As I reflected on this thought, I realized that to have this I must ACT and find ways to bring this to pass. And so I take the motto: See no Evil. Hear no Evil. Speak no Evil in hopes that I might begin this new journey. I also ask you who read this to remind me whenever I may forget to live this way.

Have you followed This train of thought?
"Some people get lost in thought because it's such unfamiliar territory" -Behn
I dare you to explore more of your own thoughts so the unfamiliar will become a familiar thinking spot. Consider all the possibilities of thoughts you may have!

quick update---

Hello, I say to my blog, and fellow readers (not that there are any... but I like to think so.)
Can I just say that SPRING in Provo is great! What a difference it is from fall/winter. People are friendly, nice, talkative, relaxed, happy, and did I mention Friendly? It is almost so great, that I makes me want to do school in Spring/Summer from now in. My tennis class is going good. I love it, and try to do well... not succeeding in that category yet, but I am improving. I also love my other classes which makes me excited to get up every morning at 7 to run to tennis, and off to my other classes following. Memorial weekend was a blast. Mackenna and I went to Downtown Salt Lake and got a room at the Marriott. We just needed to reward ourselves by going away from Provo and bond as sisters. We went to Temple Square, watched Madagascar 2 (hilarious), enjoyed Starbucks Vivanno banana-chocolate smoothie, Hogle Zoo, and Siegfried German deli (mmm). Twas a fabulous weekend. I hope you all had a great one too!
By the way, I am in a floral design class and if anyone knows of anyone who needs help for weddings, parties, other occasions I am your gal. I can do most all arrangements now, and I really enjoy it. Ever need help- I'm there. More to come later-

Winter semester is almost over. I have decided to write down a list of things I have learned during the last 4 months here in Provo.

1. Meet your roommates BEFORE you move in
2. Realize your roommates WILL borrow food and never replace it. 
3. Also realize that they will steal toilet paper. 
4. Remember to confront them while the issue is at hand. Bringing it up later just makes it worse.
5. Go to Physical Science lab to fully understand fission and fusion + beta decay. 
6. Study while drinking IZZE's juice soda. 
7. Hang your clothes up immediately- otherwise the small room you inhibit will be a disaster. 
8. Never take Human Geography by James A. Davis
9. Pita bread is excellent for a quick pizza when you are in a hurry 
   

There is much more- but they will have to come later!

Happiness comes by focusing on Christ.

People say that college is the most selfish time of one's life. Everything is about themselves, and what makes them most happy. I find this to be true, and keeping finding myself searching for a way to be really happy, but still focus on learning about "me". My answer came this last weekend at conference. Jeffrey R. Holland spoke on Christ's atonement. Such an unbelievably moving talk. I have listened to it 5 times already and am posting the link to the video so you (if you have not watched it already) may listen. If you click on the site it will lead you to the main page. Click on Sunday AM session, and find Elder Holland video. It should play automatically for you. I have also posted the link to his talk if you just want to read it "TALK: NONE WERE WITH HIM"

Plants.Plants.Plants.

All I can say is:

I've read so much about plants, that I feel like a plant. 

Idaho

Now, on a lighter note- I want to update you all on some of my activities lately. My dad flew into SLC Thursday- and we all met him and Bill at P.F. Changs for dinner. It was so nice to go out and be with family. Friday Dad, Britt, Kenna, and I drove to Idaho Falls, Idaho for my cousin Bowen's wedding. We had a grand old time laughing, singing, and dancing in the car. What fun!! 

Idaho was cold, and boring- landscape wise, but nothing is boring with the Gallacher clan! It was a great weekend of fun, and a nice escape from Provo! We got home Sunday and had a nice family dinner with Bill, and Miriam as well. Monday came around and unfortunately that means school as well. blah.  I really am hanging on one piece of thread right now- school is just really tough, and I am really disliking my Geography class. Hopefully I can get through this semester in one piece! It is snowing again and that makes it even more frustrating, but thats life. 

Taken.

Yes, it has been awhile. I feel bad that my next post is depressing, but I just saw the movie, Taken. I have to say, it was the scariest movie I have ever seen. Mostly because it was so real. This happens every day in Europe, and I think this movie will raise an awareness to all those who travel carelessly, and walks around naively. This is no joke. Please be careful! I advise all to see, especially those who wish to travel. 

Now that i am 20...

I am finally twenty. No more a "teen". But secretly I  still wish I was a five year old playing in the backyard, dressed up as some lady bug-- or some kind of princess bug. We'll see how this year plays out. I wish this year will hold fun adventures for me!

Valentine's Day

Roses are Red

Violets are Blue

Carnations are sweet

and so are you

And so are they 

that send you this

and when we meet

we'll have a kiss

Today I attended the LIFE CLUB and we made Valentine cards for our 'secret' loves. I made a fun little card to the Wells fargo boy located in the Wilk. Every day I walk by and admire him from afar. So, I decided to write a secret message, and have a friend deliver it. It was brilliant, and who wouldn't love to get a nicely made card, full of kind, loving words. :) Happy Valentines day Wells Fargo boy! and to you all! XoXo 

I would also appreciate it if Cupid here shot me with some love this semester... He seems to be slowing on his matchmaking work. He needs to hunt me down a man!

yahoooo!

I am Freeeee! I finally finished all 6 exams!

I should be studying.

Like I said, I should be studying, yet I find myself continually distracting myself.  Here are some fun sites to go to if ever you are bored, or are needing a break from homework at 2 in the morning!

1. Horoscopes

2. Homemaker

3. People

4. Youtube

5. Tiffanys

6. Travel

I am really taking this picture to heart. :) 

XOXO

This is what I do night after night.

I, like Doris Day have developed a bad habit of pillow-talkin'.  There must be a boy somewhere in UTAH! 

Pillow talk, pillow talk

Another night of hearin' myself talk, talk, talk, talk Wonder how it would be to have someone to pillow talk with me I wonder how I wonder who Pillow talk, pillow talk Another night of bein' alone with pillow talk When it's all said and done, two heads together can be better than one That's what they say They always say All I do is talk to my pillow Talk to my pillow, talk to my pillow All I do is talk to my pillow Talk about the boy I'm gonna marry someday Somehow, some way, sometime Pillow talk, pillow talk Another night of gettin' my fill of pillow talk You and I both agree there must be a boy, must be a pillow Must be a pillow-talkin' boy for me I hope I'm right I'd better be right Oh, there must be a pillow-talkin' boy for me (We hope she's right, she'd better be right, there must be a boy) There must be a boy There must be a boy There must be a boy There MUST be a boy!! There MUST!!

Breakfast at Tiffanys
Loveliness

Bringing up Baby

Watch these clips: Just click on the words.

Dating.

I don't understand the whole dating thing. I know right off the bat if I'm interested in someone, and I don't want them to waste their money on me and take me out to eat if I know I'm not interested in that person. I half agree with this statement.  I would also agree that attraction is not a choice. Whatever happened to the old hollywood movie scenario where the charming man sees the heroine, falls madly in love with her and charismatically woo her till they were tangled in a wonderful mess of love, and adoration. This does not seem to be the case nowadays. (yes, I still believe old hollywood movies really captured how romance is, or should be.)

Of course, there are many silly mishaps along the way, yet true love prevails with many moments of suspense, and excitement. 

Have I ever mentioned that I absolutely abhor blind dating.. or even being 'set up'. This is not my forte and I feel extremely uncomfortable being involved in this situation. This week two unfortunate events happened to me, that involve two set ups and no way of getting out. My first initial reaction was horrified- which quickly grew to panic- which then had me in tears for sometime. Why may you ask- well I can't really explain as to why. I do know that only getting 3 hours of sleep the night before due to homework, and a weight of stress on my shoulders does not add to the situation I was unknowingly, and unwillingly put in. 

Know this now: ASK ME before you give any guy MY number. 

If you do not, know that I will feel violated, uncomfortable, and gloomy. Not a good combination for me. So out of respect to me, don't put me in this position without my knowledge. 

Now, I want to explain to you now who my type is as there has been many questions asked on what it is. No one quite knows (I am still trying to figure it out myself) but I have a general Idea.  

I like taller men--6 feet and up I find attractive. 

I don't really care what hair color- but lately I find golden blonde most handsome. 

Good teeth

Good nose

Not Bulky strong- lean strong. 

Dashing, charming, Outgoing, Happy, thoughtful, hard-worker, Laughs a lot, smart, loves big families,a bit quirky, surprising, and loves to travel.  (LDS of course).

I know I am not perfect, and I am working on a lot of these traits because how can I attract this man, if I don't possess them. Know that I am not expecting perfect- but someone trying to be better. This is my type- if you are still confused watch any Cary Grant movie and that pretty much describes 'my type'.   

I am going to add some more lovely, old hollywood romance pictures. These are some of my favorite. 

(by the way, can you tell I am doing anything possible so I don't have to do homework!)

This is who I want to look like when I reach my goal.

GOAL: Return to Normal weight before Italy and the Pasta.  Tone up, Eat right. Prepare for half marathon.