one million memories.

Even though 2012 was probably the most challenging and hard year yet, it made me 10X stronger. I learned so much about myself, my family, and my friends. I made new relationships, lost some old, and made some ultimately stronger. I spent 2012 with the most amazing people on this planet. I just want to thank each and every person involved for making my life the special story it is. I wouldn't trade my life for any other. 

in 2012 I...

• GRADUATED
• made countless friends
• found myself
• went to my first concert
• started a blog
• ate beef for the first time since 8th grade
• enjoyed life
• took part in 2 stage productions
• got accepted into AmeriCorps
• met new people
• made 100 skype calls
• fell in love
• became happy
• said goodbye
• lost trust/gained trust
• smiled everyday
• had an amazing year
• spent the night in the hospital
• saw Les Mis on stage and in theaters
• got addicted to Pinterest
• took a billion pictures
• loved every second of it

201213

let's do this.

reunited & 2 years

Last night was the big game.

The game between the town rivals, CRHS and TFHS. 

Every year, the town puts together this thing called the Service Bowl where both schools duke it out in spirit. 

There are activities like a cow pie drop, dance off, cheer off, A SPIRIT BELL, and of course the football game.

Last year, when I was Student Body VP, I worked my tail off so that we could win the Spirit Bell.

(which as you might have guessed, goes to the school who shows the most spirit)

I forced spirit on the school and practically begged everyone to work so hard that they skipped sleeping.

It was the most important thing for me.

More important than winning the game. . .

AND WE WON IT! 

Long story short, I cried and screamed and hugged everyone. 

I can't even explain the amount of joy I felt. Hard work pays off! 

Last year, with OUR SPIRIT BELL!

So, we graduated and all. Yeah.

But Sydney and I both wanted to go to the game this year too!

I had heard that the new CRHS Student Council had been doing a good job, so I was stoked!

But we didn't really know what was in store for us.

We ended up going down on the football players benches during halftime. . . even though nobody else was down there, except a past and present StuCo member and the advisor.

They announced a bunch of other prizes and the whole time we were freaking out.

I thought I was going to puke.

We were all holding hands and our hearts were beating out of our chests.

Then they announced that, for the second year in a row, CANYON RIDGE HAD WON THE SPIRIT BELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was like the past year all over again! 

I was so proud of the school! 

And we felt kinda dumb for being returning college students and being that excited!

Reunited! I missed her!
P.S. I got extensions yesterday!

Friends.

I know I always talk about how amazing my friends are, but I haven't even said the half of it. If I didn't have the friends I have, I would not be the person I am today. They are the ones who have picked me up when I am down, and I can always count on them. They are the reason growing up is going to be so hard, with college separating us, and all that jazz. I'm just going to take this post to let  them know just how much they mean to me; blog style.

Nick Ridgeway, Kiefer Starks, Jake Packham, Veronica Fustos, Sydney Bergen and Kable Barnhart. Thanks to you 6, I have the most interesting, amazing life. We all have our stories and memories, and I wouldn't trade those for all the money in the world. I wouldn't have ever thought that the past year would have been so great, but thanks to you guys, it was. Having people like you in my life is inadequate to any feeling, ever. I know that I can always count on all of you, and you can always count on me. You all will forever be my best friends, no matter what.

Nick <3

Kiefer <3

Jake <3

Veronica <3

Sydney <3

Kable <3