Life moves pretty fast:

If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. -Ferris Bueller

Life lately has been moving pretty fast. So fast, that in three weeks I will be finished with my junior year in high school. Here is what I have been up to lately:

Wednesday, May 18th

We saw a show called Reverie and the Pumphouse Theatre for drama.

We recorded Beyond the Sea and Alright, Okay, You Win in  junior jazz choir.

Thursday, May 19th


I spent the afternoon with two friends and enjoyed this:

A canadian delicacy- Poutine

Canadian high schools operate differently at the end of the year. The last day of school is the end of the second week of June, but the graduation banquet-dance-after party happens at the end of May. The graduation ceremony is also at the end of May (ours is tomorrow) but you are not completely finished with school until you finish your individual exams (which could go until the very end of June). The whole shindig is very different from how it works in the states, therefore it takes some getting used to. But the whole thing is still a grand time; Canadians know how to party. 


Victoria and I went and got Carlee all spruced up for her date for grad. We had been waiting for this day for months! The boys started asking out their dates back in March. 

you so beautiful girl!

us being silly and cute

They dedicated this photo to me. 

Friday, May 20th 

Thursday night my mom mentioned how she was sorry that I couldn't go to grad. I was alright until that point, I didn't really think about it and I was happy for Carlee. But the more I thought about it, the more I got upset. I stayed in a sad funk for another day or so. I was upset mostly because there is only one big dress-up dance (with dates and corsages) a year. All my friends back in Utah, and my siblings, have gone to several formal dances. My siblings may say that they don't matter that much to them now, but they matter to me! I also was really sad about all my friends that are graduating this year, and how I wanted to spend that weekend with them.

Friday night I finally took a bike ride. I rode around the pond a few times at dusk. I was crying, (surprisingly I do not cry that often) I was upset. I took one lap (approx. 1.68 miles) on the hardest gear and rode as fast I could.   

this is me sad.

All wallowing aside, I ended up having a great rest of the weekend.


Saturday, May 21th


I noticed some actual, blooming flowers outside my church building and had to hipstan-act! (use hipstamatic).

My mom, sister, and I braved the busy mall and had a fun afternoon together!

delicioso salad at Joey Tomato's

I ended up with a new skirt (EFY approved), two shirts and a purse from Old Navy, and a giftcard for Victoria from the brand-new Victoria's Secret! 


Of course, I had to do a *little* studying. My first ever ACT is on June 11th.

studied out on ma porch!

That night, Victoria and I went up to a friend's house for a movie night. We watched She's the Man, and played guitar. We drove home late and had a little sleepover.


Sunday, May 22nd


We made breakfast (crepes) and made it to church for young women's. That night her lovely family came over for her birthday dinner. Her mama made a delicious feast and her sister made a also very delicious cake. I loved meeting her new niece and spending time with her family!


Artsy photographo's- 

My pookie is 17!

me and the babe and our matching stripes.

Monday, May 23rd- Victoria Day- really- Victoria's 17th birthday!


We slept in- made some more breakie- and her mom gave me a trim. Her mom is the bomb. My hair loves her, because it cooperates!

I LOVE YOU HONEYBUNCH! 

The rest of the week so far involved rain (and lots of it-it is still pouring) choir rehearsals, guitar playing (calluses are forming) our yw camp skit rehearsal, jazz solo rehearsals, math, english, and drama scenes. Tomorrow is another day off, but I will be waking up early for the grad ceremony! Choir is singing some songs, which I love, but the graduating class is large so I have some books to read in the meantime!


Also, I cannot forget the current events of the week- TV that is!

Bye Oprah! I have never experienced life without you being on the air after school, so we will see how my life goes after this! I WILL miss you.

Olivia Ward wins The Biggest Loser!

Scotty McCreery wins American Idol Season 10!

I love this show more than.... nothing

As Glozell would say, over and out!

Love, Megan Marie

at last my love

has come along!

Back to my spring break tale, my mom and I arrived in Utah and went straight to my brothers house to see those kiddos! 

Me and Bee

Super cute, except for bentleys lack of smile.

This was right after church at my old ward; the sun was shining, the sky was  blue and it was WARM!

I miss this view.

I took over the drivers seat; right in front of my old home.

Taking my love on a walk!

Next up, continued adventures!

phototastic week

{THE LAST MONTH OF MY LIFE HAS BEEN INSANELY BUSY. LIKE CRAZY. SO HERE IS A LITTLE OF MY HAPPENINGS.}
Last weekend, My sister Moka finished her first Ironman Triathlon in St. George! I'm so dang proud of you beautiful woman. 

(Did Mike notice that the truck behind you looks just like his first truck?)

Bentley prepping for her own race! I die over her
little running skirt and shoes.

Almost all of the fam, I love them to death! 

 This week held the last rehearsal for the musical on Monday night. We had the Channie awards, where our director Mr. Chan gives every cast member a certain award. My Channie was for "Best Beehive and Classes Combo" 
example of the glasses (and Awesome Posse mask):

 So the musical ran from April 21st-April 27th. We had a Thursday matinee, and Monday-Wed night performances. I loved being able to perform on our amazing stage at school for a paying audience! (the dance show last year barely counts). On Wednesday, May 3rd we performed at the Calgary High School Drama Festival. It truly was our last show, as as usual I was relieved because of the big time commitment it was, but very sad to have something so great come to an end. 

cozy dressing room 

So Tuesday I experienced my first piece of after school freedom. I was pleased by how much time I actually have now to do homework. 


Wednesday was another busy day. After school, we went straight to a church by the school for our jazz choir rehearsal. Then we walked to get food, then back to the school to watch the junior boys' rugby game. Then we walked back to the church for our spring choral concert!

Onion and I 

Li'l lovebirds

i'm a good couple photo sniper

I was dying laughing at the man in between them. 

third wheel shot?

totally awesome singing here.

Junior Jazz sang Beyond the Sea, (Carl and I had a little duet at the end) Blackbird, (Ashley and I had a li'l duet as well) Alright, Okay, You Win, and a great tune I can't remember at the moment. Concert Choir performed REALLY well, and we debuted Bohemian Rhapsody!


(Random tibit..)

too great not to share!

 Thursday

I love my period 1 seminary class!

beautiful sunset out my window

On Friday I went to the girls' field hockey game for the first time! I thought it was like intense croquet.

They won!

just vandalizing the other school's logo. 

This was taken on the way home from the game.
Listening to Jack Johnson in Rex's car Tre'von, and life was good. 

That night I went to see Thor (which I loved) with some friends and Victoria and I stuck around after and looked at books at Chapters. 

 Saturday morning was a stake young women's mom/daughter 80's themed breakfast!I used my mom as inspiration. 

Last night was my friend's 16th birthday party. I don't have very many good pictures, but here's one from the park we went to. It was so nice to be out playing at dusk! That's one of the best feelings ever. 

 Sunday (today) we had family over for dinner, which I love.

Blakely and Jack

I hope you enjoyed this mishmash of a weekly report! I will be better at blogging. I like to do it, I just have a hard time getting to the computer and doing it. 

LIFE IS SWELL! I'm happy, getting healthy, (had acute sinus infection/bronchitis) and loving me life!

 Love, Megan Marie