Another Grand Idea

I've decided to make a cookbook.  That's a good idea right?  I'm still deciding how I feel about it.  I do have quite a few recipes that I absolutely adore and even more recipes that I have adopted and made my own.  Wouldn't it be cool to get a rad awesome cook book made by a close friend as a wedding present?  Maybe I'm a nerd but I think it would be sweet!


Yep, that's about it.  I haven't really been up to much lately, just working on lesson plans.  I taught Relief Society on Sunday and had an Illustrated Talk on Tuesday.  I've decided that I do not enjoy teaching Relief Society that much but I love teaching fun subjects like Human Development.


I decided to do my Illustrated Talk on Erikson's 8 Psychosocial Stages and gave a 10 minute lesson to 20 of my peers.  I rocked it out... ya know, because i'm awesome like that!  Ever since I entered my major I was always worried that I wouldn't be a good teacher.  I don't always like being the center of everyone's attention and I tend to be too creative sometimes.  On Tuesday I realized that I'm going to be a freaking awesome teacher and I also found out that I love being a smarty pants and telling people what I know.  


The class thought my presentation went really well and everyone was happy!

thank you!

I've often felt like this blog is pointless and I feel that I have every right to think so.  My writing is random, honest, whiny and sometimes it's boring and directionless; but so am I, so my blog and I get along very well.  I recently decided to start publishing my posts again.  I wrote a couple posts over the summer but nothing that I ever finished or would even want anyone to read.  They were just a way for me to get rid of all the feelings that I had been holding in for so long.  The summer was quite the challenge for me!  I often felt alone and when I wasn't feeling alone I had the feeling that I was being strung along by someone very important to me.  


Once the school year started I found myself wanting to blog again. I noticed that I was happier than I had ever been over the summer.  My social life was starting to pick up when I would allow it to and I was busier than ever.  Being busy ='s being happy.


The other day I decided to make the commitment to start blogging again, it's a love hate relationship most of the time.  Day 1 I received a comment from one of my close friends saying she was happy I was back in the blogosphere and that made me happy that she cared.


However, a few days later I received a comment that brought tears to my eyes! As I sat in the institute building on my laptop I decided to see if anyone had commented.  To my surprise someone did!  The comment read:  
hey kelsey! i'm glad you're blogging again! i don't know you but I started following your blog when I was trying to decide what college to go to and you and your cuteness kinda helped me decide to go to utah state and I'm loving it. so thanks! have an awesome day.
There isn't anything sweeter than a comment like that.  I have no clue who this wonderful angel is and obviously I have never met her but I am so grateful that she took the time to write that comment.  


I by no means have a rad awesome blog and I never in my life thought that my ramblings would have any effect on someone.  Everyday the Lord blesses us in mysterious little ways and today I received a little blessing that I never expected.  


I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart!  Your comment makes me want to continue to blog and share my stories!

Pillow Talk

I feel that pillow talk is something that naturally happens when you share a room with someone.  Right as you get in to your warm comfy bed and your eyes are heavy is probably one of the few times when you're willing to let your guard down and allow someone to get to know you.  

When my roommate and I first moved in we instantly clicked!  She's cool and i'm cool and we're cool together.  We were able to talk with each other from the moment we first put our heads down on our pillows.

It seems that we have roommate pillow talk every night, or at least the nights when we are fortunate enough to go to bed at the same time.  Going to bed without each other just isn't the same; it's lonely without someone to talk to.  Just like with any girls, our late night talks revolve around cute boys.  Lately the discussions go something like this:

Kim: I want you to love him

Kelsey: [sarcastically] Okay, because it's just that easy!

Last night at 12:30 our conversation was no different from any other night.  We talked about the cute guy who fell asleep on our couch while I was playing with his hair.  We both agreed that it's not cool to watch a movie and have the guy fall asleep because then you can't cuddle at all!  Eventually we both got so sleepy we couldn't keep the conversation going.

Fast forward to 4am.

For some reason I am half awake when I hear Kim muttering to herself.

Kim: Wear the jeans

Kelsey: What?

Kim: Just wear the jeans

Kelsey: Kim are you awake?

Kim: Yes

Kelsey: You're talking about pants

Kim: I know, I must have talked about it with Ben

Kelsey: It's 4am, when were you talking with Ben?

Kim: The other night

Kelsey: Are you awake?

Kim: Yes!

Kelsey: You're talking about pants.

And sometimes we even talk in the middle of the night. 

Say What?!

You know what? This is the spot where you say "what Kelsey?", everybody on the count of three.  1...2...3! "What Kelsey?".  I think I might have decided to come back to the blogosphere.  Not that I really have the time to blog but because I'm a very happy person and very happy people usually have funny stories.  Let me tell you what, I have funny stories... and not so funny stories... and sad stories, but every single one of them makes me laugh.  

So here's the plan kids.  I'm going to write my stories.  Basically things that have happened in my life... the parts I can remember at least, and if I can't remember them then i'll just make something up; I'm good at that.  I think I got that talent from my father, he's also a funny person. 


We're going to be in this together, okay?


Lets get this blogging started!

Give Me a Break!

I'm taking a break from blogging... not that I hadn't already taken one but I'm finding it incredibly pointless to put effort into something that no longer brings me joy.  This blog has become a pain in my butt, a nuisance and sucks my time.  I spend so much time trying to make it look nice and I reap no reward.  My posts are no longer interesting and no one seems to care.

Yes, I am having a bad attitude about this but who cares?  I need some Kelsey time.  I need to do some zumba.  I need to work on my summa tan.  I need to read a book.  I need to find myself a lovely piece of man candy.  

Give me a couple days... or weeks and i'll be back but for now I need some alone time.

Button, Button, Whose Got the Button?

I'm so angry with blogger right now I might just be shaking every so slightly.  I've been trying to upload my button for quite a while now and it's not working

That would be it.  Blogger will not let me put it in my sidebar!  I'm so annoyed... and possibly hungry. 

My Golden Gala Giveaway

Well y'all, today is the day!  For over a month I have been wracking my brain trying to decide what I was going to potentially give away.  I wanted it to be something that described me, something that I would love and most importantly, something that I had designed.  I searched through bakeries, thrift stores, vintage shops, craft stores, etsy, etc. and couldn't come up with anything! Until...

Oh goodness i'm so excited!

This is the first ever design by the future etsy store Golden Gala.  The exterior is vintage.  The interior as been redone as far as I can tell, and the flower was added by moi.

So... here's how you lovelies can enter my first ever giveaway!

Entry 1. Become a follower (everybody's doing it) and comment telling me what exciting things you're doing this summer.  Adding your email address is always helpful! 

Entry 2. Follow A "True Aggie" Story on twitter and give a little shout out about the giveaway.  Please post the link in your comment. 

Entry 3. Mention the giveaway in a blog post.  Please leave the link to your post in the comments.

Well, there ya have it!  There are three possible ways for you to enter to win this clutch that I secretly wish I was keeping for myself!  It totally matches the outfit i'm wearing.   

All entries need to be in before MIDNIGHT on June 3, 2011 Mountain Standard time.