Just calm down.

Today, I was thinking...

Uh oh, I know.

I was remembering something I saw on the 

internet a few years back, 

it said something like...

"Chivalry is gone because some women like doors 

being held open for them, 

but then others will freak and feel offended if 

a door is held open for them. 

So, now guys don't know what the crap to do. 

They can't win."

Well. This was my thought...and this goes for guys and girls..

Instead of trying to base what you do 

around the girl/guy you're

liking at the moment, 

just do what you do, 

and when you find 

someone who likes that, 

BAM. 

There you go. 

Meant to be. 

I just see so many people plotting and scheming on how to get

a guy/girl to like them. 

It really drives me insane!

Just be yourself, 

love life, 

and just sit back and enjoy the ride!

Another thing, you don't have to have a 

significant other to be 'happy'.

It's a mind set. 

Either you choose to be happy, 

or you choose to be miserable. 

I'm just so sick of everyone's lives revolving 

around finding 'the one'.

Honestly, the best things come when you're not looking.

I'm proud of where I live. Deal with it.

Today, at Cal Ranch I was checking out a customer at the Cash-wrap. They were ignoring my existence and talking amongst themselves.
I could tell they were mother and daughter. The daughter was looking for a place to live, and she told her mother "There's one up in Santa Clara...but.." and her mother replies "oh, the 'bad' place".
Being a native Santa Clara girl, I had to bite my lip pretty hard not to say anything. Trust me, if I wasn't at work, I would've.

What I'm trying to say here, is, STOP freaking dissing Santa Clara!
I've been raised in Santa Clara since I was a year old. I've loved every minute of it. What kills me is people tell me they think Santa Clara people are snobby, snotty, arrogant, rude, etc etc etc. Then, I tell them that I'm from Santa Clara, and how quickly they change their story!
They say "Oh, well not ALL of them are that way..."
And I so badly want to say "Oh, because you know every single person who lives in Santa Clara? Right. Of course."
The funny thing is, because I have been raised in Santa Clara, I've actually been taught to not be all of those things that people so easily accuse us of being. I've been taught to be kind, caring, charitable, loving. To treat strangers as an automatic friend. To just be freaking nice!

Granted, yes. I will jokingly say "ew Ivins.." or "Ew Hurricane..". But crap!
Both towns are great places to live!

What I'm saying here is, stop dissing on places you've never lived.
And by 'lived', I mean actually put forth effort to experience what it's like to live there.
I'm sick of the close-minded judgements.
Just STAHP.

K, that's all.

Chance Slaymaker. Rest In Peace.

My heart hurts.

My cousin, Chance Slaymaker.
He took his own life on August 1st, 2013.
Chance was only 14.
My brother's age.

I'm not sure what to write.
I'm still having trouble comprehending that this is real.
I really don't want to believe it.
In my head it's all a cruel joke.
But, I know it's not.

All I want to say is,
Chance, we miss you terribly.
Our hearts are broken.
I hope and pray you're happier on the other side.
Give everyone up there a big hug, from all of us.
I love you Chance. We all do.

WE MET OLAN. OLAN FREAKING ROGERS.

Yesterday, August 1st 2013, Amy Nicholls, Shalei Miller, 

Kenzie Welker, and myself, met 

OLAN ROGERS!!

For those of you who are not familiar with this fantastic man, he has, for quite a few years now,

made videos on youtube. Now, before you dismiss what I'm saying

because you hear 'youtube', 

this man, Olan Rogers, has changed the way I have seen life. 

Before I found him on youtube, I dunno, life was just something we did. 

Now, life is something we LIVE. 

He is an amazing example of pure jubilation! 

And positivity. 

He really knows how to live life. 

Not to mention, he's freaking hilarious!

Watch his videos.

You'll see. 

Here's our adventures yesterday (:

He named his meet up tour 'Eat a Slice With Me'. 

Just waitin in line, havin a blast! (Mostly freaking out though)

He gave every single person a free piece of pizza, Jones soda, and Justin's peanut butter cups. He had that many sponsors, and more! What a good guy!

He's so cool. He put up signs in the line giving words of encouragement for the wait. (:

Half way.

He hugged every single person! He's that awesome.

We're all a little starstruck...

heart, it hurts. gahhh

Signing my shirt!

Talking about his bloody lip that some girl gave him, when she hugged him.

Signing Wyatt's shirt!

We took pictures for Greg Hollingsead!

Shalei can't even right now!

Shay got to live her dream and dance with him! SO HAPPY FOR HER!!

This day was definitely one for the record books.