Fall is here. . finally

I know its been a while. . .
These last few weeks have flown by here in the little land of Payson. I recently finished the classroom part of drivers ed, so I can't wait to get out on the road in a few weeks. School has been going well, its sure been keeping me busy if nothing else. My classes are pretty tough this term, so I'm working hard to keep my head above water. YW volley ball is well underway, so I'm really enjoying playing with all the girls from my ward. We are constantly laughing and having a good time. Love 'em.
Lately I've been taking a LOT of pictures and playing around with them on Picasa three. . . Man I wish I had known about this amazing program earlier. . . I put a few of them on facebook under MyPhotos if anyone wants to see em. I love photos.
Anyways, I'm super excited for Halloween this year. I love being able to dress up and be someone else for a day. October has such a good vibe to it, the chilly weather, crazy mysteries and goblins have made this time of year one of my favorite things. This year I'm planning to be a pirate. . . I can't wait. Aren't pirates just the coolest?? I love the adventures associated with them. Anyways, I really don't have a lot to say.

Pretty much all that is going on in my life right now is school and friends, so I think I will talk about school. (warning, this may be a boring post with lots of rambling)
School is, how do you say it?? Fantastic! I'm really enjoying most of my classes, especially Newspaper, English Honors 10, and Spanish! In Newspaper, I did my first official interview for an article I'm writing, can we say intimidating?? I love the teacher and the students in my class. It's not a huge staff so we have a lot of fun being goofy and still getting things accomplished. The staff has some really good ideas we are gonna try to implement into the paper, so I'm really excited to see the student body's reaction.
English is so much fun! Mrs. Earl is really good at making you think, I'm really enjoying the work that she assigns us. I can't wait to see all the exciting things that we will be doing this year!
Ola! Como stas? Me llamo Alma, me gusta to blog and things. Ahhh! I love Espanol! Senor Peck is mucho maravilloso! haha, okay all broken spanish aside, I really love this class! We've learned so much already, and its only the beginning. I love how Senor Peck will talk for forever in Spanish and watch as we try to figure out what he said (He breaks it down for us eventually). I love it!!
Pre Calc isn't as bad as I thought it would be so far. I have a lot of friends in there, so that helps too. Chemistry is really my only truly boring class so far, I'm sure that will improve though. Anyways, that is all I have to say for today!

Somehow, Life Manages to Go On

Summer is officially over. What a sad sad statement. This last Summer has been the best summer ever thus far in my wee little life. I tried a bunch of new things, met so many wonderful people, and just had a fun time being a teenager. Sadly, like most things, summer has come to an end, but you know what? I think I'm okay with that. School has certainly been an adventure so far! I have several classes I love already and quite a few teachers I can tell will work wonders.
This weekend we went to Idaho to visit my grandparents for my cousin's mission farewell, kind of like a last summer shabang. Saturday, I had a friend come over I met on our last Idaho expedition. We floated the canal and played games and stuff. That night him and I went to his uncle's reception and a multi stake dance (no, it was not a date), it was actually a lot of fun and a nice way to end the summer for good. Even though its just the beginning, I can tell that this year has some pretty great things in store for me. Let's see. . . I turn SIXTEEN, get my license, go to my first date dance, publish my first article, etc. In the words of a wise man I once knew "It's time to put your hair in a pony tail and say 'bring it on.'"This year is going to be the bomb.com.

Goodbye Summertime . . . Er, Something like that?!

This is my official first attempt to get back on track with my blogging. Sometimes, facebook just doesn't cut it. School starts in only four days! I can't believe that I am already in high school I remember when I was little (like six or sevenish) looking at all the teenagers in my ward and just thinking that they were absolutely huge and that I would never get that old. Such a weird thought now that I am that age. Anyways, this Summer has been the best summer of my life so far! I tried so many new things and met a ton of great people, not to mention all of the fun I had with my friends that I already had. It was just awesome. Thankfully, I still have four days of fun left! Today I'm off to help a friend with an eagle project, then go to a multi-stake humongo dance, Monday brings lagoon with my bud and then of course all of the preperations I still have to make for school to start on Wednesday!!! Ahhhh. Life is good. that is all

okay here we go

So I realize that I promised a report on the happenings in my life, how bout I make it a quick summary instead? I find blogging is a little like journaling, once you are behind it is impossible to catch up.
So family reunion. Lots of fun, lots of cousins, and LOTS of good memories. What else do I really need to say?
Efy, Lots of fun, Best counselors ever, Lots learned, Many new people, Had a blast.
Idaho, Lots of days, Lots of rigby lake, Lots of fun, more new people.
Youth Conference, Big Cabin, Best YW ever, Lots of fun, Good memories.
Lately, Shopping, Canoeing, now I need to get my hair cut.
There I think that about covers it. Ahhhh. I love starting fresh!

Oh goodness. . .

I realize it's been forever. . . but I promise that eventually I will catch up... Still to come family reunion, efy and my time in Idaho!!! Stay tuned

Daddio

So yesterday was my dad's birthday and so in honor of that I made a list in my journal of my 15 most favorite things about him that I thought I would post on here. (I got this idea from another blog) Well, it started as a list of ten, but then I thought of more, so it grew!

1. He is willing to help me.
2. He works hard to provide, and teaches me to do the same.
3. He encourages me to develop my talents, and supports me in them.
   
4. He makes the stupidest jokes that make everyone in our family laugh even though they are lame.
5. He isn't an attention hog.
6. Even though he doesn't say much back, he tries to get to know me and asks all sorts of random questions when we drive in the truck.
7. He is his own handyman and hardly ever hires out for something he can do himself.
   
8. He always comes up from the "dungeon" when my mom calls him even when he is busy doing something or just relaxing.
9. He teaches me how to do new things (exp, how to put in a drip system on my tomatoes, how to pound a nail, mow a lawn, etc.).
   
10. He hardly ever gets mad, even when we are pills, but always sticks up for my mom if we give her a hard time.
11. He's weird. Really weird. and lets me call him all sorts of random names, (Pops, pa, Papa, Daddio, Padre, Daddy, Father, Dad, insert whatever else)
12. When he is sick or doesn't feel well, he puts on a happy face anyways and gets what needs to be done done.
13. Makes Zach do his scout stuff and is patient when Zach is being a pill.
14. Teaches me about the gospel and encourages me to choose the right so I can make it back to Heavenly Father.
15. He loves me and shows it in small ways every day!

Happy Birthday Dad! You're the best, thanks for being so awesome! love ya!