I did this fellow from a Band of Brothers still. I used this new charcol pencil I got at the BYU bookstore. This is a quicker drawing but I do like it. I like how he looks kind-of sad.
Random Thought: I am getting much more athletic these days. I actually participate in sports. This is a big thing for me. And I just enjoy a great game of water basketball.
This is me practicing the human body. It is just a smaller, quicker (is that a word) drawing. I used a picture of Michael Phelps stretching as a guide. I really like the hands. Just in case you can't tell he listening to head phones. Overall I think this is okay. Some of it is really dispoportionate, but oh well. I just used a regular pencil.
Random Fact about my Life: I really like driving to my parents house. It is an hour drive where I can think and sing really loudly to myself.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Owned a car, Made more than 10 dollars an hour, skinny dipped, payed utility bills, asked a boy out, gone to school full time, taken a drawing class, gotten a pedicure, had a bathroom all to myself, gotten in a car accident, and been away from Mandi for longer than a week.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I am not even sure if I made any last year :/ But this year I want to be more faithful in my scripture study, say my prayers out loud whenever possible, live on a budget and eat healthier.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No, I'm still waiting on Mandi to start multiplying and replenishing.
4. Did anyone close to you die? some of my best friend's brother.
5. What countries did you visit? none:( Except those in Epcot Center.
6. What do you want in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Good grades, a hubby :), stronger testimony, a budget, and more dedication.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? January 3rd, It was a year mark.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting a car, and the store trainer position.
9. What was your biggest failure? School, and spiritual strength.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Numerous colds, and crazy eye allergic reactions.
11. What was the best thing you bought? car, skinny jeans, and my ickle sheep skin.
12. Where did most of your money go? rent and Macey's.
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Letters!, my parents moving to Utah.
14. What song will always remind you of 2008? Nothing Better by The Postal Service, Bubbly by that Colby chic (I don't like that song...but I head it ALOT), I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, Breaking Dishes by...i don't know.
15. Thinner or fatter? Probably about the same. I still have the gut as my constant companion.
16. Richer or poorer? The first of the year poorer, now richer.
17. What do you wish you'd done more of? reading scriptures and homework.
18. What do you wish you'd done less of? sleeping, worrying, feeling self concious, and being lazy.
19. How will you be spending Christmas? ....this year? I have no earthly.
20. Did you fall in love in 2008? I already was in love.
21. What was your favorite TV program? Band of Brothers, House, Paris Hilton my new BFF, The Office, and Life.
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I try not to hate anyone.
23. What was the best book you read? Book Of Mormon, Emma, Harry Potter 7 and Little Women.
24. What was your greatest musical discovery? Rihanna has the most annoying voice, Coldplay is amazing, and I really love ballads by male vocalists.
25. What did you want and get? a car (wow, i'm putting that answer alot), a new pair of converse, a camera, perfume, and a raise.
26. What did you want and not get? a man, and a vest.
27. What was your favorite film of this year? As far as films I saw for the first time this year...Enchanted, Ocean's 13, PS I Love You, and the Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 20 and I went out to eat to On the Border and my mums made me a fabulous cake.
29. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Prayer, my art class and my Book of Mormon class.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Ummm...I am getting more into indie clothing like, skinny jeans, layering, that sort of thing. But I love the American Eagle look a lot as well.
31. What kept you sane? hulu.com, prayer, and letters.
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Brad Pitt in the Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tom Brady, Gerard Butler and Damian Lewis.
33. What political issue stirred you the most? Prop 8
34. Who did you miss? Ben (not Mandi's), Mandi, Kayla, and Kristen.
35. Who was the best new person you met? Anna, and people at Old Mill and Carriage Cove.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: Praying out loud is amazing, You have to trust yourself, Confidence is key, Reading the scriptures everyday makes all the difference and don't be afraid to be different from others.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "I can't wait to see you agian." (I'm not a big Miley fan but it fits.) and "obla dee obla da...life goes on BRA! Hey yabladay life goes on."
So in Releif Society we had "the chastity lesson". Once a year in singles wards this lesson is presented. Usually the bishop gives the lesson, which I enjoy, but sadly this week it was just one of the girls. Confession: I have a very hard time with Relief Society. I don't know why maybe its because our "good news minutes" always turn into "bad news minutes that are good in a way." For example, "I got attacked by a mountain lion this week...seriously...my whole face almost came off and I had to be life-flighted to the nearest hospital where upon I was given three seperate blood transfusions AND almost aquired AIDS because the blood wasn't monitered properly enough. Oh and the good news out of all that is that I was wearing really cute shoes that day."
So that was a bit of an exaggeration but you get the point. So, back to the chastity talk. Someone made a very interesting comment and I quote..."It has been scientifically proven that when a man and a woman having intercourse their souls touch." Maybe that's true...I don't know...but what I DO want to know is...how can that have been scientifically proven...I'm just sayin'.
So anyhoo...the lesson was pretty good and seriously that would be a lot of pressure to have to teach so I shouldn't judege but the funniest part of the lesson was when Janet and I were talking with some boys in our ward about it and we walked past the duck pond. And there in the duck pond were two ducks gettin' it on...aka mating. Don't worry...I bet they were married:)
The red I have done.
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower fell aleep instead
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain...oh blessed alps...I love thee
9. Held a tarantula I would rather waltz naked throught the fires of hell
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game...Olympics baby!
17. Walked the stairs to the top of The Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fitat the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort...that was my life during winters in 4th grade.
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping...oh wow...crazy times!
27. Taken an ice cold bath...does ice cold shower count?
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster...absafruitly
31. Hit a home run...absafruitly not
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time...I would say 60% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing...uhhh inside
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow...I want to very badly though
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke...apparently I do a mean wizard of oz, mumshkin impression
50. Lounged around in bed all day...today would be a prime example
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain...no but i just want to so bad
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie...just the curse of the golden beet with chrissy and mandi.
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch...Heartland Bread Cafe!!!
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report...I don't even think I have one.
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did...the fellow who had the wooden leg was pretty awsome.
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone...thanks Mandi
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing...and through an entire 24 hour road trip...I have skills.
82. Taken a canoe trip that lastedmore than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi...unfortuantely
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover...I need to do that.
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone w/outsharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you...not yet
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair...never, ever, ever
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high placeto see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet...no but that sounds hillarious!
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring.
110. Ridden a horse...and fallen off one.
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe.
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket...suprising I know.
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band...does singing with the Mormonettes count?
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum...a what?
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk youinto something you didn’t need...those silver sandals...kathi had a part in it as well.
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book...not yet
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage...playing tweedle dum was one of my more shining moments in life
131. Asked for a raise.
132. Made a hole-in-one
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf...mandi's given me a couple quality lessons.
137. Invented something...so in 2nd grade I invented a machine that would do all the dishes for me...sadly this dream was never made a reality.
138. Flown first class.
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite.
140. Flown in a helicopter.
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo...yep...i was laughed of the stage...seriously..don't worry I was only like 8.
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story...mandi and kathi...remember that movie i was writing?
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter...mandi wrote one to Peter Jackson from the both of us...it was never sent.
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away...just for a tiny bit.
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury...almost...
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet...oh weight watchers...you taunt me!
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunch box...I just keep my make-up in a lunch box.
160. Gotten food poisoning.
161. Gone on a humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks. I fed the ducks but not while on a park bench...
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers...i don't know what those are exactly
167. Ridden in a limousine.
168. Attended the Olympics...AMAZING!
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys books...I used to love that Nancy
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
74. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt.
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing.
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel...YSA conference!
184. Been a cashier...go Macey's
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma.
188. Built a camp fire.
189. Kept a blog...clearly.
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR...knew
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend. That's the whole point of Facebook.
199. Helped solve a crime...the mystery of the hispanic women and the WIC packets...one day if you are very lucky I will tell you the story.
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter...I don't know what this means even.
