Day 27 – Your favorite movie

You should have seen this coming hahaha

Day 26 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

This is me last year haha. How have I changed? Actually, I dont think I have changed much. My hair is different thats for sure. I guess I have just realized whats really important in life since then

You are ALWAYS Good Enough

So its been awhile since I actually wrote something of some kind of worth so I figured that since I cant fall asleep I'll write something!

This week I was talking to someone and they were telling me that they feel like they never feel good enough for anyone. I myself have been in that position and all I could really think of to say at that moment is you are better than good enough. Everyone is better than good enough its just hard to see it within yourself. I have this problem majorly. Its a hard thing to get over and deal with. Sometimes in situations like that its because you are better than that person or situation. You are always good enough for whatever (or whomever) you are pursuing. When something doesn't work out its because there is something better out there waiting for you. When a boy walks away its usually because they had to in order for you to have the next boy come along that is so much better for you and treats you better. When a job doesn't work out, its because the right job for you is coming along. Usually a job that has exactly what you are looking for and meets your needs and that you enjoy. When a friend walks away its because they were never your friend in the first place. If someone gets over caring for you in a really short time then they never cared at all. 

Something else I want to touch on is the concept of love. Not like romantic love but more like love for your fellow man. I got to thinking about this because I may or may not have been constantly listening to Bon Jovi's song called What Do You Got? this week. The song is about romantic love which is powerful but the lyrics have this line in the chorus "what do you got if you aint got love? whatever you got it just aint enough." Every person needs love in their lives. Regardless of who they are. They could be the most awful person to walk this earth but they even deserve at least one person love them. Sometimes, one person is all that it takes. If everyone tried to show some love towards someone they don't even know it could make their day. This doesn't mean you have to go hug every random person that you see but just smiling at them or saying hi could make a huge difference in that persons day. Once a person masters the emotion of love, they master all other emotions because without love all other emotions would cease to exist.

♥

By the way, been loving this song a lot lately.

Day 25 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to

These are the twin falls in Kauai Hawaii. Kauai is by far the most gorgeous place I have ever been and probably will ever have the oppritunity to go to

Day 26 – What’s your make up routine?

first, foundation

a pinkish blush

tons of eyeshadow to choose from but I usually go for a light brown

black waterproof liquid eye liner

this exact mascara

and

this lipgloss form Victoria's Secret

Day 23 – A photo of something that means a lot to you

This just kind of encompasses the whole LDS religion. Its helped me through hard times and helped me appreciate the good times. I would be so lost without it

About a Boy

Dear Certain Boy,

I owe you big time. You came into my life at a time where I thought everything was going great. In my mind, I just saw you as a super nice and cute guy that I knew I wanted to get to know. We didn't get much time together because you went on your mission a few months after we met. When I got to know you better I just wanted to add you to the list of friends that I have. You have been there for me through the recent hard times. You may not have been here in person but I have been able to write you. Your letters have seriously helped me to stay strong when I have wanted to crack. There have been many times where I have wanted to give up and take the easy road instead of the right road and without telling you this you seemed to just know. Your letters still keep me going and remind me that there are amazing people like you out in the world. Your love of music, Harry Potter and your general niceness immediately drew me to you and I love that I can go on Harry Potter and music tangents and you dont mind. In fact, you join in and go off on the tangent with me which I really appreciate. Its funny, I have this general belief that most people are rude and I try not to trust too many of them because of the fear I have of getting hurt. You are genuinely the nicest person I have ever, ever met. Coming from me, that is huge. I know you will never read this but you really have helped me get though so many hard times and I just wanted to thank you. :)  

Day 22 – 15 facts about you

1. I'm a Harry Potter addict

2. Snape is my favorite

3. I'm really happy Scotty McCreery won American Idol tonight

4. Thanks to Katie, I am now addicted to a frozen pie you can get at Walmart

5. I now work at Bath And Body Works!

6. I like weird music

7. I believe that one day we must all answer to everything we have done

8. I meditate frequently but havent done it lately

9. I really wish I could dance

10. Things seem to be falling into place

11. Missionary letters get me through the toughest times

12. I wish I would have been smarter with some of the choices I have made

13. My birthday is next Thursday!

14. I cannot wait for Harry Potter 7 Pt. 2!!

15. I wish I had a Snape potter puppet pal

Job, Money and a Letter!

Soooo just an annoucement, I GOT A JOB! Yay! I now work at Bath and Body Works. So, if you are ever in the neighborhood, come visit me! Oh and I can help you find gifts! (Sadly I cannot give you my discount though haha.) So yeah! AHH!! :)

Oh! And I got my government check for my taxes last year AND a letter from Mike! Today has been a lovely day thats for sure :)

♥

Day 21 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

Dear person,

Wow, you play the victim beautifully. You deserve an academy award for your performance. The reason you are the recipient of this letter that you will never see is because you are ridiculous. The hurt from you occured about a month ago but I still think about it. I probably should be thanking you because you have shown me how strong I can be and you have helped me choose between what is right and what is easy. I know I cant trust you and I dont intend to trust you again anytime soon. If you want my trust back, you have to prove it. Good luck with that!

Relizations And An Update

Well hello there! I figured I should actually do an update since I haven't done one of those in awhile. Basically last week we celebrated my brothers birthday on Monday. The weather has been awful! I love rain but when it rains this much I get really sick of it. Give me some sun! Its almost June and I'm wearing long sleeves.

My birthday is next week! Its on the same day as the THS high school graduation which my bestie is involved in so I'll be spending part of my birthday at a graduation which is fine with me lol. I got to go with my mom to pick one one of my birthday presents on Saturday. I got cowboy boots! Buut I don't get to have them in my possession till my birthday. The reason I wanted cowboy boots is because lately I have been really loving cowboys (haha don't make fun of me.) This is much attributed to country music which I have been loving lately as well.

Lately I have come to a realization considering relationships. I'm single which I have been for the majority of my life. But I love being in a relationship. However, I know I don't need a relationship to be happy. Ever since the break up I have wanted nothing more than to find someone new and I obviously haven't done that. Relationships are nice but they aren't everything and I know that now. I don't need one to be happy. Summertime is known for the Summer romances that happen and I surprisingly don't want to go seek one out. If its meant to happen then it will. Seeking out a relationship is pretty much useless. I don't want to try to make something happen. I'm going to enjoy the time I have being single. I have some awesome single friends and we can just go out and have fun. Especially since Katie is leaving for Cedar City in the Fall I especially need to make the best of the time I have with her while I have it. I know that if I were still in a relationship that this would be effected massively. For now, my friends and family are going to come before any man. Most of the guys I know are on missions anyway lol. Give me sun, friends, fun times and a pool and I'll be happy this summer. If a boy walks into the picture, fine. But its not everything and I will not be seeking it out.

♥

P.S. this is totally off subject but I figured out that if you spray perfume into your hair brush then brush your hair it will smell amazing!

P.S.S. In the last two weeks I have lost 4lbs! Not much but for the time frame of 2 weeks that's pretty darn good if you ask me :)

Day 20 – A photo of something that makes you happy

This just represents music in general. I love looking for new music, discovering new music, listening to music just anything involving it makes me happy. Its my escape that says the words I cant seem to come up with and say myself. I feel it from head to toe. I think I get this from my dad because he is the exact same way when it comes to feeling music.

Day 19 – The meaning behind your blog name

The meaning behind my blog name? There really isnt any meaning behind it. I guess its just Simply Lyssa because its just me. All my thoughts or whatever unedited. What you read is what you get. There is no sugar coating anything and its pure me.

Day 18-- Another picture of you but this time with 20 facts

1. I recently dyed my hair. It now looks blonde

2. This rainy weather is really making me mad

3. I love chocolate

4. I frequently talk with my hands

5. I cant remember what I put the last time I had to do facts about myself

6. I love Serverus Snape

7. People are usually surprised when I stand up for myself since I'm so shy

8. I hate being shy

9. I am currently using yellow headphones

10. I like WalMart adventures

11. I found 50 calorie bread and I'm thrilled

12. Sometimes it feels like I live in a black and white world

13. Currently I am listening to Mat Kearney

14. I love watching the quail cross the street by my house

15. My brother made me a Harry Potter wand and it is epic

16. Currently my obsession with Lifehouse is coming back to life

17. When looking for qualities in a guy I am drawn to someone who will listen to me and is funny

18. I love shopping but what girl doesnt?

19. I believe a lot of the music industry is going down hill

20. Today I had a job interview. I hope it went well and I get the job :)

Day 17 – Something you crave a lot

This is a molten chocolate cake from Chiles. This thing is absolutely amazing! Dont get me wrong, I loooove my moms homemade deserts and crave them a lot too but this just represents how much I crave just chocolate in general. This thing is full of chocolate! Man, I'm getting hungry just thinking about it!

Day 16 – A photo of you and your family

Finding a picture of my family all together is pretty rare because my dad HATES pictures lol. Here is one from our Disneyland trip this year. Yay for timers on camera!

Happy Birthday Bryan!

Blog, blog, bliggity blog oh how I love to write my random thoughts to you.

So, tomorrow is my brothers 14 birthday! Soooo weird that hes that old. I'd write tomorrow but because of that I will not be able to. This blog post is dedicated to my brother (not that he reads this or anything.)

Time has gone by so fast. Next year he will be learning to drive and in the fall he will be in 9th grade!

I remember when he was this small

Such a tiny little chubby boy. Now hes getting older and turning into a man. He's got himself some friends and is beginning to make his own decisions. Sometimes I forget that he's older and can make it own choices. Sometimes I still see him as the little boy who would constantly ask to play dolls with me when I was little. Now, he looks like this

So much older and so much more grown up. Gah! I remember when he was younger we would talk about when he turned 16 and now thats like 2 years away. When he's 16 I'll be 21. Such a weird thing. Everyone is growing up and getting lives! Amazing how time flies.

Happy 14th Birthday Bryan!!



Day 15 – Your celebrity crush

Celebrity crush? This one is pretty easy to answer

James Roday, hands down

Seriously, how can you not love this guy?

How To Get Back At An Ex :)

Okay so Adele has this song Rolling In The Deep (currently #1 in many different countries so if you havent heard it you must be living under a rock) and I've always loved the song but today I listened to it and really listened to it. The lyrics are absolutely incredible. Its the kind of attitude that every girl needs to have after a break up. Yeah its okay to cry over your ex but ultimately we all need to be strong and these lyrics are a perfect example of that. The first verse is truly my favorite

Finally, I can see you crystal clear,

Go ahead and sell me out and a I'll lay your shit bare,

See how I'll leave with every piece of you,

Don't underestimate the things that I will do

If you are offended by swearing I'm sorry about that, its part of the song and eventhough I changed it for my facebook status I just feel like changing it takes away some of the punch to the song.

Anyways, the line out of that verse that I absolutely love is "dont underestimate the things that I will do." To me it is saying okay, you hurt me pretty bad but sitting in the corner of my bedroom isnt going to do me any good so I might as well piss you off by living my life and possibly getting revenge. 

Nothing makes and ex angrier than being able to live your life like nothing is wrong. When you show your ex that you are still in love with them and cry over them everyday it just boosts their ego more and shows them they have you whenever they want you. Most women are just seen are trophies or objects and doing this only solidifies your position as an object or trophy. Women are people and deserve to be treated as such.

So, if you went through a break up and are really mad at your ex for whatever and want revenge, just ignore that they exist and continue with your life. There is no better revenge than that. Promise :)

That is my two cents for now. I just really want to write about that because at times I myself have a hard time believing it when I know that its true.

♥

Day 14 – Something you don’t leave the house without

This is my phone. It is pretty. I never leave my house without it. I know that seems so lame for me to put for this but its true. Besides my laptop, a lot of my life is on this thing.

Day 13 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to

Pretty self explainitory. How can you not love this show?!

Here is a video to demonstrate how amazing this show is. Enjoy!

And it doesnt hurt that Shawn is fun to look at either ;)

Weight Loss!

So I am going to attempt to get myself to a healthy weight. Its no secret that I am not at a healthy weight and basically love to eat everything in sight. This is all gonna change. I will be eating better and eating less and exercising more. So, if we're hanging out and I try to eat something unhealthy, feel free to hit me. For anyone else who is on a weight loss quest I recommend the website http://myfitnesspal.com because they count everything for you and keep track of all exercise and calorie intake. They also have an android app if you have a droid. (They probably have an iPod or iPhone app as well though.) Wish me luck!

♥

Day 11 – A photograph of the town you live in

Day 11 – A photograph of the town you live in

I live in Lindon. It was actually kinda hard to find a picture online of anything here cause its kind of a small town or whatever you wanna call it. But this is the city hall and it describes Lindon pretty well. Its sort of farmish here. Lots of people own horses and there are a lot of farms but there is also civilization as well. We have a Walmart! lol

Ryan Star

Hello blog world! I have this weird addiction to blogging even when I have nothing to write about and because I feel the need to write about something I am going to intoduce you to a singer that I absolutely adore.

Ryan Star.

Ryan Star kinda popped out of nowhere. The first time I heard him was on the radio and it was a song called Breathe.

I got his album 11:59 for Christmas and I adore it.

His song Brand New Day is awesome. Words dont even express how much I love this song.

So here it is. Listen to it

Another song I love is called Last Train Home. Apparently it was off of the P.S. I Love You soundtrack which I didnt know!

Again, listen to it.

And the other song I want to spotlight is called Losing Your Memory. There is such an emotion to this song that I wish was in more music these days. Its absolutely amazing.

The rest of the album is amazing too so I highly reccomend you check it out. You can get it on iTunes and pretty sure any file sharing website if thats how you choose to get your music.

♥

Day 10 – What’s in your purse?

Day 10 – What’s in your purse?

Surprisingly my purse isnt as packed as you would think since I'm a girl and all.

I've got my keys which is kind of essential

My wallet (obviously)

My favorite lipgloss

Gum!

My camera is ALWAYS in my purse

And on occasion my iPod will be in there too

Mothers Day!

So, today is mothers day, obviously, and I just figured I would write about the motherly figures in my life including my own mother.

This is my mom (and me). We look very much alike its kinda scary sometimes. People will ask me if we are twins or sisters is pretty entertaining actually. We like a lot of the same things and a lot of the time shes more like a friend or a sister than a mom. Sometimes we'll even end up wearing the same type of outfit just like in this picture. This was totally not planned and it happens all the time even though we get dressed on completely different floors of the house. My mom knows me very well and I'm so thankful to have her. I dont say it enough (mainly because I'm not the touchy feely type) but I do love her very much :)

I dont have a picture of the next mother in my life but Katies mom is just awesome. She has taken me in as one of her own and doesnt care when I'm at her house late into the night. She also makes me food! I have even resorted to calling her mom whenever I enter the Mooney home. Haha love you Katies mom!

And finally, I know I havent seen this next person for a long time but Andrea Pasquale has been like a second mother to me and I miss her and her family dearly. I will never forget first meeting her and how funny she was. I love you to death Andrea! Never forget that you are loved not only by your own family but many others as well :)

♥

Day 9: A photo of our favorite place to eat

Day 9: A photo of our favorite place to eat

I looove food so this is always a hard choice for me to make lol but my favorite food is Italian. There is an Italian place down in Provo that not a whole lot of people know about and its called La Dolce Vita. They recently had new ownership take over so its not as good as it used to be but its still good :)

Olive Garden is a close second for restaurant Italian food. Amazing bread sticks. Haha nah I don't love them JUST for the bread sticks. They have delicious food.

I also love steak. I've only been here a couple times because its soooo expensive but its by far the best steak I have ever had from a restaurant. Sooo good

Live Life To The Fullest? Yeah, Not My Strong Point

Well today I officially changed my major from undecided to Behavioral Studies with an emphasis on Psychology and registered for next semester. I really was considering SUU but with how things have unfolded in my family lately I think it would be better if I stayed here. I need to be here and as much as I'm going to miss Katie I'm glad I need to be here. My whole support system is here which I have been relying on a lot lately. I cant believe that I'm going to be starting my sophomore year of college in August and my brother is going to be a freshmen in high school! Everything just goes by so fast. Sometimes I forget that I need to treasure the moments that I have with people and remember the moments happening now, even if they seem so small and insignificant like just watching a movie with someone.

These truly are the best years of our lives and we need to make the most of them. Sadly, I am awful at taking my own advice hahaha. I don't really make the most of my time in school or any of my time for that matter because I just want to be done and move on to the next big thing. Like college for example, I was excited to get out of high school and start but now that I am a year into it I am sooo ready to be done. But when that time comes, I'll be ready to be done with whatever comes after that. Someone told me recently that if its one thing that they learned from me its to live life to the fullest. Apparently that person thinks that I do that and I'll sit here and tell you straight up, I don't live my life to the fullest. I never really have. I'm shy and insecure which hinders me from a lot. I may look all put together and strong on the outside but really its just a cover for the internal struggle that I have. Its kind of hard to explain. So, this summer I have made a goal to start living my life to the fullest and doing things that I may not wanna do. I have got to get over this insecure thing I have going on and figure out life and meet new people. So yeah, don't judge a book by its cover because what you see on the outside may be the complete opposite of whats going on on the inside.

P.S. This is an amazing song.

♥

Day 8: A photo of the item you last purchased

Day 8: A photo of the item you last purchased

I am an ice-cream-aholic and I went to Walmart and bought What The Fudge ice cream. No this is not an actual picture haha but it still looks yummy. Go to Walmart and get some! Best ice cream ever.

Day 7: A song to match your mood

Day 7: A song to match your mood

Well my current mood is kinda weird. I keep thinking about stuff that I know I probably shouldnt because its doing more harm to my brain than it is good so thats why I picked this song. Its called Always On My Mind. Originally it was done by Elvis but Scotty McCreery sang it on American Idol last night and I love his version. I'm not really into country music but Scotty is slowly changing that. Its pretty weird haha. But yeah, the lyrics mostly describe whats been going through my mind lately (besides the whole begging for the girl to come back of course) but just the whole conecpt of "you are always on my mind" is whats been going through my head so yeah. Just because its country and off of American Idol doesnt mean this song isnt good. Take a listen. You might be surprised.

Sorry, I cant handle your drama

For the love of Pete, the universe realllly should stop playing games with my brain. Let me elaborate a little bit so you shall understand why.

Saturday, I got a call from a friend I havent talked to in awhile. We were catching up since I havent really seen her since last October or something like that, anyway, and we started talking about certain people that we both know that neither of us have talked to in awihle. In the middle of talking about said people, one of them starts talking to me on Facebook. They said some things that were a little off and said some other things that I'm pretty sure were only said because its what they thought I wanted to hear. The reason I say this is because I havent heard from said person since. Saying the things that they said and not proving that those things are true is really a stupid idea. What are you trying to gain from this? Just messing with my head again? Well good luck on that one. Your drama is too diffuclt for me to handle. I cant help you. The only person that can help you is you. In the end it is simply stated that I cannot trust you and do not trust you.

The thing with me about trust is that I think it is extremely important. When I first meet a person, that person has my full trust but once they knock it down it takes a lot of time to gain that back. My trust in this person has been knocked down time and time again and yet I still find a reason to trust them again. Not this time. If this person wants my trust back, they need to work for it this time. I will not come crawling back easy this time. You want me in your life, you want me to trust you again, you gotta work for it.

Never give your all to someone who is not willing to give you their all. Its that simple

♥

Day 6 – Your dream wedding

Day 6 – Your dream wedding

Okay so this one is always conflicting to me. I am LDS so therefore I want to get married in the temple

This temple actually.

But, if I had unlimited money I would get married in the temple then have another ceremony on....

 

the beach in Hawaii! It makes me sad that they dont do the walking down the isle or the father giving away the bride thing in the temple so thats why I would want an additional ceremony. Buuut since I cant do that I'll just get married in the temple haha. My wedding colors would be...

 

red, black and white (I hope this does not surprise any of you hahaha)

 

But yeah, if money was no obejct that is what I would do. Now, I just gotta find someone to marry :/ haha jk I'm waaay too young for that

Day 5: A Photo Of An Animal You'd Love To Keep As A Pet

Day 5: A Photo Of An Animal You'd Love To Keep As A Pet

A penguin! I love penguins and find them to be adorable. Too bad I cant have one as a pet lol

New hair!

I dyed my hair! Well more like highlighted it. It had blonde in it now! Its so weird to see in the mirror. Still not used to it lol

I went a little crazy on the editing lol

Day 4: A photo of yourself two years ago.

Day 4: A photo of yourself two years ago.

This is me from two years ago. My junior year of high school. Not a whole lot has changed if you ask me lol except for my hair. Its lighter now haha

Day 3

Day 3: Your favorite picture of your best friend

Gosh this one for me is hard because there are so many pictures of Katie that are just awesome for one reason or another.

 I love this picture cause its from our lovely Salt Lake adventure and its the smolder from Tangled!

This is from nerd bowling and I love those suspenders

She looks gorgeous right here. Lemme tell ya, boys are missing out big time 

This is the donut adventure and this makes me laugh hahaha