I'm a sucker for a snowstorm

Hey there blog that I've been dutifully ignoring. Sorry I haven't been posting. I would blame it on the flu that I caught, but then what would be my excuse for last month and the month before? Anyway, life has been pretty eventful. I've recently traveled to Wisconsin to see my baby nephew!! (Pictures will maybe get on here, if I ever post again) It was a fantastic trip, one of the best. I've been giving in to the urge to listen to Christmas music always, and also giving in to a weird desire to wear lipstick every time it snows. A handsome boy took me dancing in the snow this morning, so I guess you could say life is pretty stellar.

Count your Blessings

Hey there blog readers I pretend are reading this! (Honestly it's usually just me), today I was sitting with my mom playing "Count your Blessings" on the ukulele, and I thought maybe it would be a nice thing to count my blessings on this here little patch of the internet.
Blessings today:
-My brand new gratitude journal
-The best playlist ever full basically just of musicals
-That one fellow who happens to be one of my best friends
-My momma "jammin'" with me on the couch
-My awesome lovely sister who takes me around Utah valley to look for temples
-The beautiful house of the Lord
-Snail mail to my favorite brother

On Senior Year

You can be annoyed that I posted twice this week, but considering I haven't posted in 2 years I think that it's kind of ok. Ok?
So in August I started that wicked thing called Senior year.
It's been... interesting.
There has been lots of homework.
(Homework that I'm avoiding very deftly right now)
And planning things for Student Council
Lots and lots and lots of planning
And hope squad things
People being referred,
Hope week planned.
There has been a lot of stress.
And emotions.
And sometimes cops calling my parents in the middle of the night.
There's been lots of sluffing school,
And going to the temple instead.
And my curfew has been reduced from 12 to 8.
Lots of work off has been asked for.
Lots of dizzyingly beautiful days have made it worth it. I'm determined that this year will be the best yet. Even if it is crazy, busy, stressful. It'll be lovely. Whatever.

Resurrected

I'm officially resurrecting this blog.
Don't tell anyone because stats are not that important.
I just like it when I can go back and read how sassy I am.
I decided to add a picture of me, just in case you forgot what I look like.
I guess I should re-introduce myself.
My name is (still) Janna Sue
I am now a whopping 17 and a half.
My maturity level is the same.
Since the last time I posted I lived an entire Junior year.
I went on quite a few dates.
I kissed a handsome boy.
I became an aunt.
I chopped my hair off, grew it out and chopped it again.
I started sort of kinda liking Taylor Swift.
I learned to play the ukulele.
I became a Senior.
I got even sassier.
Welcome back from the dead blog!

what summer taught me and why I haven't written in so long.

This summer my camera and my laptop were broken. Honestly, it was the best summer of my life. I realized how much more important it is to live in the moment than to be constantly recording everything. Maybe you won't remember the moments as easily, but they will be so much meaningful. 

JULY

Woah. Has a whole month already gone by without me writting on here? I am a terrible blogger. My apologies. July has been a very great month which is why I haven't been blogging. There just seems to be so many other things to do. Let me enlighten you on what's been going on this month:

-I visited Disneyland with my family

-I started my first job

-I traveled to Utah State for EFY

-I floated down the Provo river

-My best friend turned 16

-I said goodbye to my older brother

-He became a missionary

-I took way too many pictures

-I lit a bike on fire

-I went on a mildy awkward date

-I taught the young women a lesson

-I took the freeway for the first time

-I celebrated Harry Potter's birthday

Hopefully I'll manage to post a bit more this month. Maybe I'll even get some pictures. Anyway enjoy your month and don't get too caught up in this silly online thing. 

Happy Dances:
Families
Journals
Crepes
Pancakes
Seminary
Mexican foods
New Pants
Happy Dance.

Aspire Higher

Summer opens up opportunities for spiritual growth that the school year cannot. Whether it's girlscamp or just a day at the temple, I will always enjoy finding ways to feel the spirit this summer. While having adventures and finding a job and such are important things about summer, don't let your priorities get messed up, don't let a day pass you where you have neglected to take the time to feel the spirit in your life.

oh de lally, oh de lally, golly what a day

Day one of summer went a little bit like this:
Breakfast, temple, swimming, snow cones, softball, photoshoots, cousins, and more snow cones.

unofficial summer

Even though summer vacation doesn't officially start until tomorrow, I've already found myself doing loads of fantastic summer things. I've gone hiking twice (Kasia is going to kill me when she finds out I took this picture), to an outdoor movie, and am soon off to the pool. Three cheers for summer 2014.