New Blog Folk's!

So I got a new blog......It's more entertaining than this one:)

http://theambiendiary.blogspot.com/

I Guess Now I Have Something to Blog About...

Well Christmas I took a step into a new life. Joshua Edward Wayman, my best friend and the love of my life, asked me to join his crew:) He is a gangster, a straight up G. And the gangster life is the life for me.....Just kidding.

WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!!! Josh really out-did himself with the ring, but I love it so much. I really feel like the luckiest girl in the whole world. Josh is the love of my life! I never dreamed I would find someone who would match up so perfectly with me. Thanks MATCH.com...or maybe it was eharmony....Oh I can't remember:) But July 14th we are about to join forces and become a happy little family! We'll be living in my little studio apartment for now, hoping not to kill each other! I love you Josh! I'm so excited for the day to come where I wake up next to you every morning!!

The Recipe for Happiness

A few semesters ago I wrote a research paper on Happiness and wether or not it is something that can be defined. In terms, happiness is "a state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy." But I wanted to find out exactly what makes you feel that! My conclusion was that happiness is simply different for each person. Over the past few years, my happiness seemed to be confused and lost. I was on this ultimate search for it, when really it was within me all the time. I was just too stubborn to see it. Over the past few months, I have felt utterly filled with complete happiness. I have also come to the conclusion that the recipe for happiness has one ingredient....GRATITUDE. Therefore this post is a list of just 10 of the things I am grateful for or the reasons why I am happy!

1. Jesus Christ- Through Christ's atonement, I am able to feel the remarkable sensation of forgiveness. My life has been truly blessed having been raised in the Gospel & being able to lean on the Savior at ALL times.



2. My Family- 'Ohana means family, Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.' My family is my biggest support. Without them, my life would have no meaning. They are truly remarkable and have helped me grow and learn from the many experiences we have gone through. My mom & my brother are my best friends. And my grandparents have been some of the biggest influences on my life. I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for their teachings and examples.



3. Job- Although monetary value is not the most important thing for happiness, it is a necessity. I am so grateful for my job that allows me to eat, have a car, go on vacations, buy clothes, etc. Thank You Luke for giving me a job especially in these hard times!



4. Scriptures/Prophets- The sciptures and the counsel from our Prophets help me get day to day. They give me guidance and help me make many of my decisions!



5. Sunshine & Smiles- What more can you ask for in a day than sunshine & smiles. I love SUNSHINE! Feeling the warmth of the sun or seeing the rays shine down on us is one of the most enjoyable things to me. Not only that, but how can you resist feeling good when someone smiles at you! Also, when I smile I feel much happier. If there were just a few more smiles throughout your day, wouldn't the world be such a better place??



6. Good Friends & Lovers- Ashlyn & Bethanie are two people I am grateful to have in my life. They listen to me complain, repeat myself, be indecisive and a little silly most the time! But I am so glad to have good friends who are there for me! Thank you Bethanie for being my conscience and helping me make better desicions! :) Also to my Lovers...you know who you are :) Thank you for helping me grow and learn about life. 



7. The Gym- I like to refer to the gym as my "Perfect Boyfriend". He's there for me at any hour of the day, makes me a better person, & always makes me happy due to the release of endorphins. Working out always makes me feel better about myself. Even if I look the same, it makes me feel accomplished!



8. Music- The good thing about music is that when it hits you, you feel no pain...Everyone knows music is my life. It takes me to a different place. Music gets me through the good, the bad, and the ugly! Would DIE without it!



9. Freedom- Many times I take this for granted. How grateful I am to live in a country where I can go and do as I please. And thank you to all the soldiers who are or who have fought for me and my freedom.



10. Trials- Although at the time trials can be very hard and make me very sad, they have made me who I am today! I am so happy that I have got to experience life so that I can further help others by having my own knowledge.

No Strings Attached

"If you miss me, you can't text, you can't email, you can't post it on my wall. If you really miss me, you come and see me."

No Strings Attached is one of my favorite new movies. Although a little dodgey, I like it. Lateley my Hopeless Romantic has been coming around.....Another quote from this movie I really like is....

"We don't get to pick who we fall in love with, and it doesn't happen like it should"

Movies depict this perfect love romance. It's crap. Love can be HARD! It never happens right, and sometimes you fall in love with people you shouldn't. But thats how it was meant to be. Love happens and you can't deny it. You can't fight it. You just have to embrace it. No one knows what to expect, but you do it in hopes that it will work out! So I say....LOVE! Love whoever you want! Life is too short. So take the leap, dare to dance, and fall in love!! :)

A Way With Words

Some people have a way with words. Me on the other hand.....don't got none words good to say. I usually don't ever blog because I don't really have much to say or I don't know how to say it. The last few weeks, I have had some things that have sparked my mind into a vast whirl of thoughts and contemplation. And so, I decided to blog about my nonsense of thoughts and ideas.

First....I read this case study called, "An Indian's View on Indian Affairs". It was simple to read because Indians talk in plain words. It was almost like reading the words of a child. More on my level:) This article told a story of Chief Joseph, a leader of a tribe who was being forced out of their own land by the white man who were trying to buy it. Chief Joseph was all about Love, love for the people and love for the land. He believed that land couldn't be bought. He also believed that the Great Creator, created all men and all things and that we should all live in peace. This article kicked me back to my Hippie roots. It made me remember that we are all created by God, the Great Creator. No man is better than another. We should love all things the same, including the land we live in, the animals, the air, the trees.....I wish I could be an Indian sometimes....they seem more connected with the spirits and they seem to look upon life more simple than we do. Which leads me to the next hippie/thought provoking thing....

I watched Avatar again. Avatar always makes me want to be connected with the spirits and universe! It makes me have a deeper connection with the trees and plants and air and everything around me. It makes me aware. I believe that the spirit can talk to us through many things in life. Wether it be through another person, a soft whisper, or a feeling brought upon us. I feel that nature helps me listen to the spirit. When I can appreciate this beautiful world God created for us, then I am able to recieve his guidance and blessings easier. It is a simple way of life, one filled with love. That is the life I want.

Next...Conference. Conference this month was Amazing! I could go on for hours about it, but one talk I really liked was Elder Quentin L. Cook's talk about how amazing LDS women are! This talk helped remind me about who I need to be, and what I want to be. Which then leads me to my next thought provoking experience....

The other night I was asked what my "plan" in life is....What is my plan in life? There are many things I want to do....but are they in my "plan"?? I never really thought about it. I just have been living life day by day and trying not to worry about anything. But I started thinking....and thats when the No! No! words came to my head.....MARRIAGE.....

I've never really thought about getting married. In the great words of T. Swift, I've been left 'wondering why we bother with love if it never lasts'. I've always been quite the Hopeless Romantic....But I have realized that is the only thing I want right now. To find someone who is going to love me as much as I love them back. What an amazing feeling it will be to completely devote my life to that person. And to have a family of my own. I figured out that my plan is short and simple....
1) Find Prince Charming and be sealed in the Lord's House
2) Create Mini Me's and raise them in the Gospel
3) Live Life with a Smile on my face and a Prayer in my Heart
4) Sit on my Front Porch swing and reminisce about the "Good Old Days"

This plan seems promising to me, and is all I really need. However I do have many wants and desires. I believe that these goals will just fall into place whenever they are suppose to. But it is good to know what they are so that I can make them happen. So here is a list of things I want....
1) Finish School
2) Raise a happy family in the Lord's Church
3) Travel to Ireland, Italy, Greece, Fiji & Tahiti
4) Serve a Mission
5) Be Happy
6) Do as much service as I can
7) Be a cheer coach
8) Have a Library of children's books
9) Be a Light to the World

I'm sure I have a million other ones, but for now thats all I can really think of. So there ya go....This is what has been occupying my mind. I know its not much, but I am a simple person. I like sunshine and lilies and cowboys and pina coladas:) I don't ask for much, I don't expect much. I just smile and try to have a good time:)

La Buena Vida

Adios Mexico!!! Just got back from my 7 day Mexican Riviera cruise!! Oh how I miss it already!

We were on the Carnival Spirit, and it was one of the funnest vacations of my life! Me, Shelby, Spencer & Jer were in one room, and Sadie, Court, Kari, & Liz were in another. A group of about 8 Brighton Boys went to!! It was soo much fun!!

We drove all the way to San Diego, where we set sail!!! Such a long car drive. We all passed out!The cruise stopped in Cabo San Lucas for 2 days and we soaked up the sun on Lover's beach!

Then we were in La Paz for a day! Just relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine!

One night on the cruise ship they had this game called The Quest. We got in groups of 5, and they would tell you to do different things like first group who brings 3 room cards...or first group with a boy wearing lipstick...and it got saucy! My group took first place and won a bottle of champagne..too bad we had no use for it:)

The food was great! Super fancy. Suchada was our waitress and was the cutest lady I have ever met in my life!! She is from Thailand!! Love you Su:)

Thats about all......It was sooo much fun besides the sea sickness I got:( Can't wait for next year though!!!

My 30 Day Battle!!

Today kicked off the first day of the hardest battle I will ever fight......NO CHOCOLATE, CANDY, BROWNIES, COOKIES, SWEETS, SUGAR, ANYTHING!!!!

March 20th, my friends and I will set sail for our cruise in Mexico! I am extremely excited because I have never been on a cruise before!! However.........my bod is not too excited for that itsy bitsy tennie weenie yellow polka dot bikini!

So here I am challenging myself to a 30 day NO SUGAR battle. I also am starting an even more intense work out schedule. My day at work is filled with exercise, and then after work will be filled with some mean work out sessions! My goal is to not sit for more that 15 minutes at a time. So I have myself on the following schedule:

8:00 50 Calf Raises
8:15 Walk the Stairs
8:30 20 Tricep Dips
8:45 30 Lunge/Squat combo
Repeat Every Hour

Then My Workout Schedule for the week is the following:

Monday 30 Min Abs, 1 hr Bootcamp (Best interval class ever)

Tuesday 1 hr Kickbox

Wednesday 1 hr Pole Fitness

Thursday 1 hr Cardio/Killer Ab Workout

Saturday 1 hr Yoga

Hopefully this schedule will help me to look like this.....>

I am doing good so far. My body percent fat is down to 15.3%. And my goal is just to get it under 15%. I really need to focus on toning and muscle gain because I am currently at my ideal weight. So here goes nothing.

WISH ME LUCK!!!

MAGGOTS!!!

Many of us are afraid to eat half the things in grandmas house.....Who knows how long its been there?! But of course...I am a trooper...And I like to take on the Unknown......BAD IDEA!!!


Let me introduce you to my rice buddy! I look down on the counter and think...WOW A MOVING PIECE OF RICE. What a fun new friend! Before I got the chance to introduce myself.....I realized it was a MAGGOT!!

This is a Maggot.....Which is a fly larva. I found two of them on the package of Rice I was cooking. I'm sure they had a bunch more friends....but unfortunately they were boiled and possible eaten by....me...(shhh don't tell them). I was trying to make a masterpiece meal.....I cooked a whole mini chicken! I thought....how hard could it be....so I cut up some peppers and onions and....VOILÁ!!! It turned out looking pretty huh! Too bad I was sick and ate about 2 bites...The rest was trashed. Those dang maggots!!! So much for being friends!

The Love of My Life

Boys are trouble...Dating is not fun anymore...Its always the same thing...

Dinner...a thousand questions...awkward hug goodbye....then rushing to the next date

I am so over it!!!

So I decided why do I need to date when I have the perfect boy already! He loves to spend all his time with me, always nice, the best cuddler in the world. He is always giving me love, never makes me mad, and is probably the cutest boy ever!!

Why waste my time dating...when I can get as much lovin as I want at home!
I Love My Brocky Baby!!

BOYS...

Boys boys, they're all around

They pick you up, and let you down.

One by one they fail your test,

And become a memory just like the rest.

But then one day you'll find the one,

You'll be glad you waited for this much fun.

He'll make you smile, and your little heart melt.

And make you forget all the hurt you've felt.

You'll hang his picture up on your wall,

He'll catch your hand even before you fall.

Youll love him forever and he'll love you more,

And you'll blissfully live in this crazy world.

Ok I know I'm lame but Ash kept getting mad at me for not updating my blog...So....There you go ash...i updated my blog:)

But here are some good quotes I am living my life by.....

"Don't worry about the people in your past, there is a reason they didn't make your future"

"Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever"

"Maybe some women weren't meant to be tamed. Maybe they're supposed to run wild until they find someone just as wild to run with"

"We are all a little weird, and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible to ours we join up with them in mutual weirdness and call it love"

GRAND CHAMPIONS!!!

We just had our last cheer competition of the season before nationals!!! AND WE TOOK FIRST PLACE!!! Not only did we take First, we took OVERALL GRAND CHAMPIONS!! The girls did awesome!! My Junior team did amazing too and took 2nd place. We changed the routine about 10 minutes before we went on! They did so good! I am so proud of them. I guess they just have an awesome coach!!! But lately we have had really rough practices. I have been really hard on them and they think I am the meanest person alive. But I asked them if they think they would work hard if I didn't make them. They all said no. So it comes to show that hard work does pay off, and sometimes you need a little kick in the behind! I love the girls though. They are all adorable!

Now we just have nationals coming up in less than a month!! I hope they do good!!!

POWERHOUSE ALLSTARS

So I have been coaching a competitive allstar cheer squad in Morristown, TN. We have been doing amazing! The girls have taken 1st and 2nd at our competitions. And at our last competition we received a full paid bid to the World Finals in May. We will be in Virginia Beach!! I am so proud of them. It has been a really tough year, but the girls are doing so good! They must have an amazing coach!!! Good Luck PowerHouse!!!

Are you CRAZY!!??

The phrase "Are you CRAZY?! " seems to be a phrase people like saying to me lately! I tell people who are back in Utah that I am now living in Tennessee, and I tell people here in Tennessee that I just moved from Utah, and typically you would expect something along the lines "well thats neat or that would be fun" but no, I just get asked if I am Crazy!! well here is a news flash for everyone...

But its okay, because i am enjoying myself. I am still Jobless, Broke, and Lonely, but it is so beautiful here and laid back. Besides in England, I have never seen so much green in my life! There is a lake right down the street from me that I venture too quite often. It is really peaceful. And there are lots of people there who usually like to chat, so its nice.

The people out here have been really nice. They just seem to be more friendly out here. However, there are some of the strangest people and they do not seem to be on a level of normal I am used too. I have meet some really interesting people, just not too many men haha....I am a bit sad from the lack of attractive, and normal people. It seems that out here, there are not many lookers:) However...I did meet a perfect boy!!! There is only one problem.......He is a missionary. I was sad the first person I met who was cute, has good standards, and half normal, I couldnt even be friends with. And come to find out,He was from all places...Salt Lake City. Its okay though. I love the missionaries. They are doing the lords work!!!

But just about three days ago I met my neighbor. He is very cute! He has taken me out twice, and I have had a lot of fun, so I am looking forward to going out with him again and hopefully lots more!!! He has helped make things alot easier for me out here so far. I was starting to feel real lonely. It is hard to date though, because there are no members out here. And the only single men in my age range, are missionaries! So no luck there. I really am loving it out here though. I miss my family and friends. And especially the mountains and being able to tell which way is North. I have gotten lost so many times out here. but I am just excited to come home for the fourth of July!!! Ill see you all next week!

The Only TEN I SEE

I am setting out on a new adventure.
I got a job as a cheer coach. Coaching a competitive cheer squad ages 10-17.
I think i have found a new apartment, in a little town called Jefferson City.
Walter's State accepted me for school, and i will be going in to be a Physical Therapist Assistant!
I am so excited to be out there by June 1st! Can you Believe it?!
I cant wait!! TENNESSEE HERE I COME!!