My life is changed..

thats right.. In one simple hour Saturday Zumba changed my whole entire life! yes im dramatic. yes im serious tho. Zumba is a form of exercise that combines Latin music with dancing and working out. It's all about shaking the hips, moving your arms and feet and working all the muscles of your body. I have heard a lot about it but never checked it out so when I was at the gym Saturday morning and saw the class was starting I thought why not test it out just for fun, and now I am completely addicted! I so wish I had gone earlier! 

Things I loved: 

- it was way harder than I thought it would be. I came out of there so sweaty and tired. 

- we moved for 60 min straight, and even tho I was so tired I was having so much fun dancing I could have gone for another hour or two

- i could pretend that I was actually good at Salsa dancing and shaking my hips

- watching the instructor just re-enforced my love for working out, and my decision to go into Exercise and Wellness. I could totally see myself up there teaching an aerobics class. 

- all time highlight tho --- watching the old ladies doing the black girl booty shaking moves! soo funny! : )

If you have the chance to hit up a Zumba class or even watch a Zumba dvd I'd jump on that. En serio.

Pre-Mish activities

I have made a list of everything I want to do before I leave on my mission in 3 weeks. As I was writing I realized that it's less things that I need to DO.. and more things I need to EAT. yes. im a fatty. I like food. don't judge. I just need to make sure I get all my cravings out now before I get to some place like Chile where things like chocolate and peanut butter are hard to come by. no big deal.

My list is as follows:

 - Foods -

 * peanut butter bars

 * Cazookie from  The Chocolate   done.. and probably the best thing i have ever eaten.. seriously. go there. eat it. fall in love. just sayin.

 * lemon bars

 * In-N-Out

 * Rolo Cookies

 * Sushi  -- and it was a paaartie! all you can eat, with work friends. yes please.

 * Scotcheroos

 * Kneaders French Toast

 * cinnamon rolls

 * Pie Shake at Sammy's

 * Chinese food

 * pizza from Slab

I already have lunch dates planned, and have forewarned my coworkers that I will be baking a lot in the next 2 weeks so they should prepare for treats.

- Do -

 * float the Provo River

 * hike Timp to see the sunrise

 * play croquet

 * see Inception

 * longboard down the Canyon

 * Ride Jeff's horses   (-- a date has been set.. yippee! or should i say yee-haw! )

My best friend ever is coming down this weekend and I cannot wait to see her! This will be the last time I get to see her : ( so we are going to make the best of it! Hopefully we will be able to cross a few things off this list of mine!

Fact. Bears eat beets. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica

Thoughts for Thursday.  -- Bears Edition --- 

appears cute right? don't be fooled.

Being mauled by a bear would be the absolute worst way to die. Especially when you are just sleeping peacefully in your own tent, dreaming about chocolate brownie sundaes, rainbows, and butterflies.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100729/ap_on_re_us/us_bear_mauling_death  <-- it happened. Just another reason why trailer/motor home camping trumps tents.

Speaking of bears-- and biting--- this video is super funny. I may or may not have started to cry. The funny level may or may not have been increased due to my lack of sleep and boredom at work. But I don't think so, it really is just funny.

Things I did today...

Went to court --- I saw people being booked and sent to jail right in front of my very own eyes! --handcuffs, officers, orange jumpsuits, prosecutors, the works. My favorite couple, the tiny blond girl who was in custody for domestic violence, but her husband (the one that pressed charges) was there to love on and support her. The prosecutor thought he was crazy seeing as he was a witness against her. And apparently he is waiting for his own court date to be tried on the same charge-- domestic violence -- his wife pressed charges. Strange couple. Full of issues. So entertaining.

  - Next best moment: When the judge like lost it and started yelling at everyone in the courtroom saying how they needed to stop abusing alcohol because not only where they going to land some serious jail time for doing stupid things, but also will die prematurely. It was awesome. I almost threw out an AAMEN BROTHER! just for him.

Sent my brother off to the MTC --- 

it wasn't really a big deal seeing as I will be seeing him in a month. same time, same place [well not same time, but it needed to be said for the statement to flow] Im so happy that we are going through this experience together. It had been nice to have someone to talk to about everything who completely relates to me and knows what I'm going through. Plus we have grown so much closer because of this, and our relationship will only get stronger as we share actual mission experiences. en espanol too!

Cashed in on my birthday --- Yes, it is exactly as it sounds. First off I went to Tucanos for lunch and got my free meal. I did not, however, get my a song or ice cream! I was a bit sad about that one. But Tucanos mest up and sent me dos coupons so I may just have to cash in that second one too. But theeen I get to work and signed up for every single birthday offer I could find! The list includes, but is not limited to: free coldstone ice-cream, free baskin robbins, $30 gift card for Benihanas, free cookie dough from Papa Johns, free cookie from quiznos, free blizzard from DQ, free meal from Noodles & Company, $5 off Marie Callendar's, free milkshake and tacos from Del Taco, half dozen donuts from Krispy Kremes, and I'm planning on selling my plasma tomorrow because they give you a birthday bonus. boo-yah! birthdays only come once a year. I plan on making the most of it.  *** note all these coupons expire the end of the month so I won't just explode tomorrow, nor will I really use all of them, but the fact that I caaaan.

If you want free birthday stuff too.... go here .. just one of the many websites I checked out.

Yeeeahh--its been a good day.

Birthday Week!

Its my birthday week! -- and yes I believe in celebrating the whole week, not just the day.

Plus this is even a very special birthday. My golden one. 22 on July 22.

So I have really awesome plans for every day this week.

Monday - chillin wit the fam and dying sisters hair

Tuesday - Salt Lake Temple

Wednesday - Tucanos, taking Elliott to the mtc (less happy but still exciting)

Thursday -  ???

Friday - Wallflowers birthday dance party

Fun huh! um. but do you see those question marks.. on the Thursday... the actual day of my birth. they need to go away like immediately, but I don't know what to do. My mom and sis are going to be in town so we want to celebrate but we just dont know how?! Ideas.. now please!!!

Ps. If you are going to be in Provo on Friday night, you best be coming to my party!

NRFW: the GOLDEN M  <--- be there!

you will never be lonely if you are your own friend

the last 10 emails in my inbox are from myself. Things i want future emily to remember.

I have friends i promise.

okay. maybe i really am just that lame.

I don't even like dogs but...

how can you resist this precious little face?

or this one?

if i can't share my life with a man, im going to share it with a dog, this dog. We will do everything together. it will be adorable alright. not pathetic in the slightest.

Hoy voy a ver mi familia! Voy a divertirme! : ) Im practicing my spanish. Ill practically be fluent by the time I get to the mtc. [shifty eyes]