Last Post....Almost 5 Years Ago

I'm a little surprised Blogger is still letting me have access to these blogs. You see the title - the last post I ever wrote on this blog was 5 years ago! Wow.

This was my main blog in high school. My friends and I did what we could before there was Facebook, and so thanks to Mr Rich, we blogged. I'm really grateful I did, because I've had some pretty entertaining times reading back through everything! Each post has brought back a lot of memories, and for a time when I wasn't very good at keeping a journal, I'm glad I had this blog to record my memories. Not to mention I have recorded much more emotion than I ever would have had I handwritten everything down....needless to say, I'm glad I have these blogs.

So where am I now?? Well, I am 24 years old. I have been graduated from high school for 6 years this coming May. I married my high school sweetheart (who wasn't really my high school sweetheart, but I loved him then all the same), Scott Benson, on February 19, 2010. I also went to college at Utah State University from 2007-2009 where I studied Choral Education/Voice. I had some of the best learning experiences of my life during those 2 years. Now we have a daughter named Hailey who turns one next month. Time sure flies by when you're having fun!

So let me share with you now...what I've been wanting to do for a really long time: A Personal Survey!!!!! So bear with me as you did all those forwarded emails sooo long ago when everyone would ask you what you were currently wearing or who your favorite actor was. Ready? Go!
What are you currently wearing? (I had to ask it!) Currently...sweats and a sweater. I also have a blanket wrapped around my legs. With single digit weather outside, you do what you gotta do.
Speaking of weather, how is it? Pipe-freezing cold. Snow everywhere. PERFECT winter conditions. And of course, the must-have Utah inversion.
Favorite Movie? "Everything You Want" (I think it's now called "Love Surreal". It's an ABC movie. This is actually called "My Favorite Movie"), "The Decoy Bride" (also known as "My Equal-Favorite Movie") and "Independence Day".
Favorite Book? "Mrs. Mike" hands down. I love the relationship between the husband and wife and the experiences they have together that help them grow stronger.
Favorite Band/Artist? Panic! At the Disco. Has been and always will be since high school. Favorite artist is Imogen Heap. I love her so much!
Favorite TV Show? NCIS, West Wing, and...yes, I'll say it. Dr Who. The old and new, but mostly the Rose Tyler-Era, aka doctors 9 and 10. Love you, David Tennant....
Most Embarrassing Moment? My freshman year at college, I was still a little shy and already had a major crush on a guy in several of my music classes. One class in particular was held in a room with a linoleum floor and old desk/chair combinations. In high school, the desks had legs supporting the front. At Utah State, the design was much different. As we were standing up waiting to get our tests back at the end of class, I decided to be cool and sit up against one of the desks. With no legs under the front to support my weight, the desk/chair flipped right up and I fell flat on my rear-end - right in front of my crush. Noisy and ultra-embarrassing.
Most Memorable Vacation: In the fall of 2009, my family took our last family vacation together with all 8 of us. Our final destination was Olympia, WA where my grandparents lived and Thanksgiving awaited. But with a week ahead of us, we took our time driving up. My dad drove the pickup that hauled the long trailer (that slept our family of 8 perfectly - 4 girls in the back on the bunkbeds, my bunk covered in pictures of Scott, of course; table and couch converted for Greg and Tom; and the regular bed for my parents), and Greg drove his car. The truck held me, Mom, Dad, and Oy and Greg had him, Tom, Jenn, and Heather. We drove west on 1-80 until we hit California, and then we mosied on up for the next few days through Napa Valley, the Redwood Forest, the Oregon Coast/Lincoln City, and the famous (and delicious!) Tillamook Cheese Factory. We played music, watched movies, and Candice introduced me to the best movie score every, "The Holiday" by Hans Zimmer. The drive was relaxing with no pressures of time. It was an amazing trip, one that I don't think can ever be duplicated.
Something you wish you did better? Right now, I need to eat better, exercise better, and get to bed earlier.
Something you are grateful you do well? I am grateful I have established good habits of journal-writing and saying my prayers. I am also OK on scripture-reading and saying family prayers.

I hope you enjoyed these fun little tidbits about me!