Just Around the River Bend

“Change is good. Change is part of the Kingdom.” My bishop said, something like this, on Sunday. THIS was the answer to my prayer. Virginia, here I come!

To my St. George peeps (basically just Karyn since she’s pretty much the only person who ever reads my blog) I’m sorry I’m not gonna be livin’ it up w/ you all. Apparently the Lord has other things in store for me. I wish I could come hang out before I leave but I don’t have the time or money. L

Thank you to EVERYONE who has supported me in my decisions. I appreciate everything that you all have done for me! You’re the best!

Today’s song is one that’s from the Broadway musical “Rent.” I watched the movie for the first time last year and I liked it a lot more than I thought. I totally LOVE the songs and the actors in the movie. This version was done on Glee a little bit ago. I love that Mercedes and Rachel were having a diva-off to this song. J Definitely a fun song! It makes me happy and wish that I had pipes like these ladies. One day. Well my lovelies, be strong, be happy, and find the joy in your life!

Take Me or Leave Me – Glee Cast

Every single day

I walk down the street

I hear people say, "Baby's so sweet"

Ever since puberty everybody stares at me

Boys, girls I can’t help it baby

So be kind and don’t lose your mind
Just remember that I’m your baby

Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
Take me baby or leave me

A tiger in a cage
Can never see the sun
This diva needs her stage baby, let’s have fun!

You are the one I choose
Folks would kill to fill your shoes
You love the limelight too, now baby

So be mine and don’t waste my time
Cryin’ “Oh Honey bear, are you still my, my, my baby?”

Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me

No way, can I be what I’m not
But hey, don’t you want your girl hot?
Don’t fight, don’t lose your head
‘Cause every night, who’s in your bed?

Who, who’s in your bed?
Kiss, Pookie

That’s it! The straw that breaks my back

I quit, unless you take it back
Women, what is it about them?
Can’t live with them or without them!

Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
(Who I was meant to be)
And if you give a damn
(And if you give a damn ya better)
Take me baby or leave me
(Oh take me baby, take me or leave me)
Take me baby
Or leave me

Guess I’m leaving
I’m gone!

Choices

Have you ever wondered which way to go when a choice is placed before you? Ha, I feel like that is part of a song but I can’t figure out what one. It wasn’t intentional to be quoting a song, or anything else for that matter.

It seems to me that whenever I FINALLY make a decision, a whole bunch of other choices pop-up. And they’re usually pretty awesome ones, too! I hate it because, if you don’t already know this, I’m really indecisive. My picture is next to the word in the dictionary. That and gullible. Hmm. Maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned that last one. But whatever. If you’re reading this, you already knew that.

My last post talked about how I was excited to be moving to St. George. Well, within the last few days, something else has come up. And it’s a pretty good something else, too. Logically speaking, it would be the better choice. Generally speaking, I have no idea what I’m going to do. I know that it’s really a matter that I need to take up with Heavenly Father, and that’s totally what I’m going to do. But I just hate having to make so many decisions. Well, rather I hate having so many options. Sometimes I just wish you only had to choose between two things and that’s it. Every time you had to make a decision. Instead of an infinite amount of options.

Any who. Today’s song is from Ms. Britney Spears. The funny thing about her is that I didn’t like her during her first two albums. I’m not sure why. I was totally a teeny-bopper back then. Maybe it was because I liked, and still like, Christina more. Anyway, I didn’t like her but I liked her songs. Nowadays, I like her. And her songs. I’m so happy that she’s made a good comeback. I’m not sure how I feel about her newest album yet but I loved Circus. This song is off of her third album, Britney. You know, this album has been quite the inspiration for me. When it first came out I had recently graduated from high school and I wanted to be an adult but was still looked at as a child. It’s interesting how her songs are still inspirational and related ten years later. Holy cow! :O Anyways, I’m not saying that I’ve been overprotected but just the feel of the song, overall, is what I feel a lot. Wow. This post has been pretty personal, and rant-worthy. Anyways, be strong, be happy, and find the joy in your life!

Overprotected- Britney Spears

[Spoken:]
I need time (time)
Love (love)
Joy (joy)
I need space
I need me
(Action!)

Say hello to the girl that I am!
You're gonna have to see through my perspective
I need to make mistakes just to learn who I am
And I don't wanna be so damn protected
There must be another way
Cause I believe in taking chances
But who am I to say
What a girl is to do
God, I need some answers

What am I to do with my life
(You will find it out don't worry)
How Am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so overprotected

I tell 'em what I like
What I want
What I don't
But every time I do I stand corrected
Things that I've been told
I can't believe what I hear about the world, I realize
I'm Overprotected

There must be another way
Cause I believe in taking chances
But who am I to say
What a girl is to do
God I need some answers

What am I to do with my life
(You will find it out don't worry)
How Am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so overprotected

I need… time (love)
I need… space
(This is it, this is it)

I don't need nobody telling me just what I wanna
What I what what what I'm gonna
Do about my destiny
I Say No, No
Nobody's telling me just what what what I wanna do, do
I'm so fed up with people telling me to be
Someone else but me

(Action!)

What am I to do with my life
(You will find it out don't worry)
How Am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so overprotected

I don't need nobody telling me just what I wanna
What I what what what I'm gonna
Do about my destiny
I Say No, No
Nobody's telling me just what I wanna do, do
I'm so fed up with people telling me to be
Someone else but me

What am I to do with my life
(You will find it out don't worry)
How Am I supposed to know what's right?
(You just got to do it your way)
I can't help the way I feel
But my life has been so overprotected

Over Due

Holy cow! It has been FOREVER since my last blog. L Sorry guys!

I just realized that on my last post I opened by calling you all “clubbies.” Haha! I meant to say “Bloggies.” My bad! Moving on.

Not too much going on since my last post. Still doing school. Still a nanny. Still Hawaiian. J Our branch did just turn into a ward. We combined w/ another singles ward and now we are all one HUGE family! Holy cow! Yesterday in RS we had at least 100 sisters! Well, Idk exactly but had to be. We were so big that we had to move from the RS room to the over flow/cultural hall. I’m excited though. Lots of new people. Especially boys! J

I am also moving to St. George! I’m finally taking the leap. It’s been in the making for the last six months. I still don’t have a job set up yet but I still have a month before I get down there. Pray for me guys! I am also in the market for a moped/scooter. Hopefully I’ll get one soon so I can learn how to ride it and what not before I get down to St. George.

Oh, and the biggest excitement that has recently happened in my life, drum roll please… I am debt free!! Credit card debt free that is. But it still counts!! I am so happy to finally have that monkey off my back. I still have student loans to pay back but luckily I still have time before I have to start paying them back. *phew*

Today’s song is from Adele. She is so awesome! I love the way she sings and sounds. *sigh* so amazing! J I never knew what all the words were until now. It’s an even better song than I thought. Haha! I guess that’s all for now, Bloggies. I hope this new month is going well and brings lots of success and happiness! Be strong, be happy, and find the joy in your life!

Rolling in the Deep- Adele

There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch, and it's bringing me out the dark
Finally I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your s*** bare
See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do

There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it's bringing me out the dark

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
We could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

Baby, I have no story to be told
But I've heard one of you
And I'm gonna make your head burn
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Making a home down there
As mine sure won't be shared

The scars of your love remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling
We could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all
Rolling in the deep
You had my heart inside of your hand
But you played it with a beating

Throw your soul through every open door
Count your blessings to find what you look for
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold
You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow

(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
We could have had it all
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
It all, it all, it all
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

We could have had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you played it to the beat
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)

You could have had it all
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside of your hand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)

But you played it
You played it
You played it
You played it to the beat.