Moving.

Packing. Unpacking. Cleaning. De-junk. Everything that moving brings with it....

It is all a very big process me. I like to hold on to memories so I can be kind of a pack rat at times. I am really working on throwing old things out right now. One of my tougher moments was getting rid of my old drill team clothes.... I know that sounds petty :)

No matter how difficult it is, I am very excited to be moving! I am moving to Washington to live with a long family friend, Tiera, and her roommate Sam. I am excited to have roommates with good standards and who will come home at night! I am excited to live with such great friends! Over the last couple months I have realized that some people I considered important in my life are not as big as I made them out to be. That is partly why I am so excited for this move. It will be a great change that will cause great outcomes. I'm moving forward. I am extremely grateful for family and for their patience throughout all of this.

Hopefully I will be moved in by Tuesday, at the latest. :)

p.s. Birthday post/pictures are coming soon!

"Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious... and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." ~ Walt Disney

10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

I get really excited when General Conference comes around. It allows me to hear counsel from the Lord by way of Modern Day Prophets. I love this gospel. :)

I watched Aladdin! I haven't seen it in years! Loved my stroll down memory lane. :)

I tried some new make-up! I love playing with eye shadow and mixing colors. I got some new eye shadow and I was very excited to try new colors. The lighting does not do the eye shadow color justice. It looks very neat in person. :)

This sign makes me laugh EVERY time. :)

This was an all-around lovely day. I curled my hair, had nice make-up, wore high heels and I got lots of compliments on my efforts for getting ready. Tiera, Stanton, Dee and I went to dinner and then to the movie to see Bounty Hunter (which I loved). Wonderful day. :)

I love my family. I love ice cream. Putting those two together = masterpiece. It was nice for Stanton and me to spend time with my aunt Gaylene and her family at Cold Stone. :)

I spent a lot of time with these kids when I was younger. They are growing up so fast! when they were saying goodbye to me, they both came up to give me a big hug at the same time! :)

I really like having my brother live so close to me. We have some really fun times together! Over the weekend we were able to eat dinner at a restaurant called Haven. It was my first time. This picture was taken at dinner (hence the lighting) :)

I got to drive a Challenger! It was very exciting and very fun! My aunt Gaylene and uncle Les rented this car for the weekend. Gaylene asked if she was driving or Les, and Les said "Why don't we let Sarah drive?" I couldn't say no :)

I sure do love me some f'reals! My friend Noah took me to get a chocolate f'real... Enough said about happiness. :)

One more for good luck...

I was fortunate enough to see a cop picking his nose while at a stop light. :)

"People are just as happy as they make their minds up to be."

~Abraham Lincoln

Some things never change

Usually "some things never change" is said in a negative tone. However, I am completely happy to say this phrase. Lately I have been spending a lot of time at my friend Tiera's house. I have slept at her house the last two nights. The first night I was scanning her front room to see where I wanted to sleep and I found I preferred the floor more than any of the couches or her love sac. I then proceeded to have a flash back of ninth grade when I slept on the floor for months and months at the foot of my bed. My parents thought I was crazy, but they still came and told me goodnight as I slept on the floor. It seems crazy and not something to be happy about, but it was such a positive time in my life that I became overwhelmed with happiness just by the thought.

"First we make our habits, then our habits make us"

~Charles C. Noble

I'm only 19...

I have been dancing for the majority of my lifetime. It's been around thirteen years and that is a lot of sweat, work, happiness, awards and medals, and self gratification. On the other hand, it is a lot of tears, aches, and pains. I can "pop" my left shoulder, both hips, various regions in my back, and my ankles with ease. I have rolled my left ankle more times than I could EVER count.

One day while at work I was flexing and pointing my feet together. I realized my left foot does not have the same flexibility and is much more irritable during stretching than my right. I can not fold my legs while sitting or tuck my left foot under without my foot hurting. I am also really sad about the fact that it is getting harder and harder to wear high heels!

More often than not, my back hurts. I constantly have knots in my back and get sharp pains down my back. Today I was sitting on the floor and leaning against the couch. I tried to sit up but it hurt my back too much to move. Instead I found the simple solution to sit and cry. Tonight I was doing laundry and I realized how much my back, arms, and feet hurt and started to have the familiar moisture run down my cheeks. I am not sure if it was because of the pain, or basically because I am an emotion girl?

I am still very young, but I have troubles walking and feel as if my body is much, much older. The pain increases at such a rapid rate, what is it going to be like when I am sixty-five?

"The greatest wealth is health" ~ Unknown

"Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint." ~Mark Twain

Update.

Life. So many emotions can arise from just a simple word. Love. Another word that contains endless reactions. For me... I love life. I'm here doing my best, this one time. I am learning every day. I have gone through so much, and I am very excited for what lies ahead of me.

I am grateful for every trial and sour patch I have endured. I learned an incredible amount about who I am, who is important to me, and so much more. One thing I do not like about it is going through it, and seeing somebody spiraling down like I did. I had to learn things for myself and bring myself out of despair. I brought myself through it. If only you could do the same. People notice it. You aren't happy. You are angry, a lot. Remember how we have talked about it, how I wasn't happy and I was always angry, well you're the same way now.

On a happy note, I made bread! Yes, homemade bread! I was muy delicious! It smelled wonderful and tasted great! I loved it! I hope to conquer this feat again soon!

I also donated blood. I love donating blood. It always makes me feel better about myself.

Life is good. Keep smiling :)

"There is no challenge more challenging than the challenge to improve yourself."

~ Michael F. Staley

Jealousy Is Radiating Through My Body..

I know, I know.... we aren't supposed to be jealous. We are supposed to be happy with what we have. But, I have not had this opportunity yet. Therefore, I am jealous.

"After all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning; it is better to live outside the Garden with her than inside it without her." ~ Mark Twain

Roseman through and through!

I LOVE my family! They bring so much strength and comfort into my life. They support me through everything and give me the best advice. I am so thankful I picked my family in the pre-mortal life. I am eternally grateful to each and every one of them for being a part of my life.

Dad

My dad, where do I begin? I have so much respect for my dad. He is an incredibly smart man! Probably one of the smartest people I have ever met! He has good morals and ethics in his life. He knows the value of a penny. He has taught me so much just by example. Not once, did he not believe in me. He told me to dream big. I can do anything I want. He has done everything he can to make sure I am happy. I appreciate him making sure I am safe. He has done everything he can to shelter me from pain. I appreciate his protection. He has been the best father anybody could hope for. I love my dad.

Mom

My mother has given me unconditional love. She has taken the responsibility of a mother to heart. She has done whatever possible to make her family her main priority. My mother didn'tmiss a single dance competition. She made sure to support me through my dancing career. When I moved away to college, my mother was the person who found the dance instructor position. My mother cares about all of her children and wants all of them to be happy. Even when I was going through a dark time in my life, my mom stood by me. She cared for me even when I was a difficult child. She has a smile that can light up the whole room. I appreciate her earnest endeavors to make our family the strong unit it is today. I love my mother.

Jeni

Jeni is my only sister. I wouldn't want it any other way. She is my best friend. I always look up to her. She is a shining example of how I want my life to be. She is frugal, crafty, efficient, organized, and so much more! She cares about her family; more than that, she loves the gospel. She is beautiful inside and outside. She has four gorgeous children. Jeni has a tremendous job. She has made a life out of the time she has been given. She has helped me through my times of struggle. She has taught me about forgiveness and ways to learn lessons from my mistakes. She has helped me through school. She wants the best for those that are close to her. I love my sister, Jeni.

Jared

Jared has seen the other side of the tracks. He has seen bright days, and some not so bright. However, through these times, Jared maintained an optimistic attitude. Jared makes the best out of a bad situation. He is also my vault. I can tell Jared anything and he gives me the advice I need, and then it is forgotten. He cares about the people around him. He has a fabulous job to provide for himself and others. He is "happy go lucky!" I love my brother, Jared.

Stanton

Stanton has been extremely supportive through every decision I have made. He has helped me reach my fullest potential. Through high school, he made sure I filled out applications, he helped me with positions at Dixie, he helped me stay focused during Project 3000, he let me stay at his house whenever I liked. Now that we live in St. George together, he still makes sure I am on the right track. He is my protective brother. He helps me get the best out of life. He is blunt about things that need to be heard. Although he wont admit it, I secretly believe he is a hawk-face. I love my brother, Stanton

Brian

Brian, so much about Brian. I am so grateful to have spent so much time with him. I loved that we got to go to school together. I will never forget the times in high school when we would go to the movies together. He even practiced how to hold a girls hand as we walked up to the movies on me. One Friday night we went to a football game vs. Provo high and after the game we went to Corpse Bride. He wasn't embarrassed of me during high school. In fact, he embraced our family bond. He stood up for me. We talked in the hall way and at school events. We did things together after school. Brian is very smart. He values his education. His decision to go on a mission is a shining example to me. Brian does not like contention. He is a peacemaker at heart! He wants the best for our family and his future family. He is wonderful. I love my brother, Brian.

I am proud to be a Roseman!

When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses. ~Joyce Brothers