Week of Tears

It's really kind of hard to see high school come to a close for me. 

The people I've met and the experiences I've had have changed me so much.

Especially the people and experiences from choir.

PG Choir has changed my life and having our last Choir Concert on Wednesday

threw me into a crying funk. Really, I probably started crying seven times that night.

The next morning in Chamber Choir same thing happened. 

Singing: "God Be With You Til We Meet Again" is not the best idea when it comes with

a group of your best friends. 

I really will always be grateful that I was part of PGHS Choirs.

Then in Young Women's yesterday I cried realizing it was my last Young Women's 

ever with my ward. It is so hard to say goodbye to them, they have been some of

my greatest supporters. I love them.

And this week will probably be the same. Lot's of crying. But I won't say goodbye.

I won't. 

Because everyone I know will always be a part of me.

milestone of Chamber Choir

I remember Sophomore year when I was kidnapped for the Chamber breakfast.
I remember the thrill of last year being with some of the greatest kids I knew. My second family.
I remember kidnapping last year's recruits and how excited I was to get to be in Chamber with so many of my friends.
I remember the adventures we've had this year.

and then this morning we kidnapped next years group. and the sadness hit. no Chamber Choir for me next year. the adventure is almost over. I want to cry.

Christmas time is here

(yay for "A Charlie Brown Christmas")

What a wonderful time of the year! Christmas used to be my favorite Holiday because of the commercial stuff (which I think it is for most children) but luckily I have fantastic leaders and parents who have helped me gain a testimony of the true meaning of the season.
Giving to those around us, but most importantly: Receiving. Receiving Christ as our Savior and accepting His gift of the Atonement in our lives.
But although I love the meaning of Christmas, I also love the things about it: the lights, the snow, and the carols.
One of my favorite things about being in Choir is that I get to start singing Christmas music in October. However I love it even more when it is December and our songs don't just sound like notes.
I would want to post some of the recordings of us on here just so you could hear how wonderful our songs are, how touching and amazing they are.

Instead I will just tell you.
They are touching and amazing.

This week Chamber Choir had the opportunity  to preform in different venues at Temple Square and I decided there is no better place to sing about/celebrate the Savior's birth. Ever. ...well maybe if we went to Bethlehem  but that's besides the point...

If any of you want to see how we celebrate the season--and you should--our concerts are the 17th (6pm and 8pm) and 18th (7pm) if you desire tickets please let me know ASAP and I will try to get some for you!

and one more thought:

Birthday Weekend in Review

Hello there!
This is the new 18 year old speaking.
(that's right I am legal...)

So as I previously said I would post about my Birthday away from home:
It was fabulous.
We had an amazing performance and once I got back to the bus I found 31 text messages waiting from my friends at home. (Thanks everyone it really made me feel loved :]  )
The rest of the day I spent with my friends and we had a blast: letting the music dance and celebrating, being "angels" across campus, being so close with Shakespeare, trying Tea... cakes, and "mixing."
It was wonderful.

Not to mention on this Shakespearean note we won 1st in Madrigals for Chamber Choir and all of our groups combined scores took 1st at Sweepstakes

However, one of my favorite things about my Birthday time of year is General Conference.
And this Conference weekend was one of the best yet.

Going into the first session with many friends my age was already a very new, wonderful thing to do.
But  when President Monson announced the new age option for Missionaries my heart has never been more full. The truth and the power I felt there with my close friends was one I will never forget.
Heavenly Father does answer prayers in different ways, I'm not sure where my life will take me, but with the stress that has been running through my mind over college and then hearing the announcement yesterday the stress was gone. The Lord has a plan for everyone, I have yet to discover what His plan is for me but I am so excited to find out what it is.

So with that wonderful announcements let's talk quotes from all the sessions! (Wahoo!!!)

"The word of God acts as a healing balm" -Elder Cook
"I'm a Mormon. I know it. I live it. I LOVE it."-Sister Dibb
"All times, all things, all places- no matter who is or who isn't watching" -Sister Dibb
"Look forward with hope, rather than look backward with despair." -Sister Bowen
"Ask the Missionaries!" -Elder Nelson
"Purposefully live each day." -President Uchtdorf
"We do matter, we determine our happiness" -President Uchtdorf
"Great things are brought about, and burdens lightened by many hands anxiously engaged in a good cause." -Elder Ballard
"Pollinate the world with the pure love of Christ." -Elder Ballard
"Would you sell your soul for a nickel?" -Robert Gay
"Pure little children are our role models" -Elder Oaks
"We can't insist on our time table when the Lord has one of His own." -President Erying
"The Lord's delays might seem long... but they are all calculated to bless."
"Take hold of His hand." -President Packer
"First observe, than serve." -Sister Burton
"The crowning characteristic of love is always loyalty." -Elder Holland
"We will never look back until this work is finished" -Elder Holland
"Take an inventory of your life." -President Monson
"Never postpone a prompting."-President Monson
"He is calling to you TODAY, 'Come, Follow Me.'"-Elder Hales
"Study the word, and then study to teach the word."- Elder Osguthorpe
"Wait upon the Lord and press forward with faith." -Elder Nash
"Testimony is a point of departure not a final destination."-Elder Bednar
"It's often during the most difficult times that we learn the most." -President Monson

Ah! I love this church. It is the true church, and I am so blessed to have it in my life.

til we meet again (end of school)

this was the last week of my Junior Year at PGHS.

finally.

now don't get me wrong I love PG really I do, there isn't a better high school in the world!

Junior Year though... wow.
Crazy amounts of work and lots of drama.
Yikes.

However, there are somethings and some people I will miss dearly:

1) Student Council:

I seriously could go to these two for anything.

He will be great at Cyprus.

My name is now an acronym ...

 2) My Dear Wonderful Seniors:

some of the greatest people I've ever met will be leaving me! during graduation yesterday I about died as my best friend Rachel Peay walked by, what am I supposed to do when she's gone?

3) 2011-2012 Chamber Choir:

So first before I say my sad piece for this I'm totally psyched for next year's Chamber!

We had our first meeting today and I believe that next year will be rockin'.

Now sad time.

Look at us:

We were amazing!

We all got remarkably close and they were my second family.

They will all go on to do magnificent things in the world.

4) The wonderful times I've had this year:

From start to finish this year has been packed full of excitement.

From the Tail Gate Party Rain In to Angel Tree to Kissing Programs!

It's hard to think that anything could compare to this year and probably nothing will, but next year will be full of wonderful new times as well :)

Graduation was fun though, I got to wear a choir robe for the first time!

I enjoyed every second wearing it.

Well adios Junior Year!

Senior Year here I come!