I admit it...I have several slight (severe) obsessions.  I don't know what it is, but somethings just get the best of me :)

Learning to play the guitar

This man is a genius

North Carolina

Blueberries!

My peach pants from H&M


No explanation needed

Let me introduce you to fun. aka the greatest band ever

Mint green everything




This past week I decided that I wanted to do something so incredible that I had a Wikipedia article written about me, aka the sign that you've made it in the world.  I shared this with the world via email and within 20 minutes a wonderful friend had written and published a Wiki article about me :) I guess I can check that one off the ol' bucket list! Unfortunately, the world is not quite prepared to know all about yours truly, so I guess my next goal is have a Wiki article that doesn't get deleted :)

The Best Would-Be Wiki article ever

My friend sent me the original article after I originally posted :)

The Complete Article!

I have the best mama in the whole world.  No, this isn't a biased statement.  In the words of one my favorite songs, 'Baby, it's fact.'  I know that everyone thinks that their mom is the greatest, but mine definitely takes the cake on this one :)


  1. My mama is better than Cinderella or any other Disney princess for that matter.  No, the cute woodland animals don't sing while she's doing the dishes or anything, but she is every bit as beautiful and full of grace as they are.  She taught me the importance of being presentable and ladylike at all times.  She is perceptive of others' feelings and struggles and excessively kind.  
  2. MamaLo is smarter than any Secretary of State this country has ever seen (I'm looking at you Ms. Rice..who I like very much). Raising six children does not come without it's fair share of wars.  Mama served as general, peace mediator, and chief of state on more than one occasion. She taught me that any situation can be solved with patience and compromise.  I didn't always get my way, but she taught how to be ok with that too.  
  3. Mama is funnier than any comedian, even Ellen.  If I ever have a downer day, one call to Mama makes it all better :) She knows exactly what to say when I'm feeling blue.  A few weeks ago when I informed her that I was having the worst day ever, she reminded me of my first day of kindergarten when I was sprayed down by the sprinklers on the front porch.  My whole perspective changed :) Whenever Mama and I talk we just laugh and laugh! 
  4. Mama is greater than any Teacher of the Year.  She is an expert in everything from baking to nuclear physics (sorta :) ).  Mama taught me my colors and how to braid my hair.  She would help me match my clothes in first grade and how to read my first words.  In high school she helped me to sort out tough decisions and situations.  As I have moved away to college she has taught me how to be sensitive to roommates and create a self reliant life.  Her wisdom never seems to cease and she truly does know everything.  
  5. My mama is the greatest cheerleader in the whole universe! She has spent countless hours sitting on the sidelines of all our games.  We would drive hours to watch my brother play soccer and she would patiently sit in the bleachers to watch me run a 2 minute race during track season.  She ran with the herds during our cross country races to provide words of encouragement during that last half mile.  She would sit in the chlorine filled air to watch my jump in the pool, do one flip turn, and get back out during my senior swim season.  None of these sports were particularly exciting, but she never missed a game if she could help.  
  6. Mama Lo gives better advice than the Dear Abby column ever has.  No matter what problem or 'crisis' I find myself up against, Mama always knows the perfect solution.  In the rare event that she doesn't, she knows how I can find it.  I wish I had known this about her earlier in my life.  She is the greatest resource!  I love that I can call her anytime and bounce an idea off of her.  
  7. My mother is more understanding than anyone.  There is nothing more comforting than walking out of an insanely hard exam and having Mama tell me that 'you can't win them all.'  It gives me the drive to try harder for the next one. 
  8. Mama is more soothing than a glass of lemonade in July.  She is able to calm me in even the most difficult of situations.  Mama is able to change my perspective to help realize that things may not be as dire as the seem.  I am so grateful that she is only a phone call away.
  9. My mama is a better baker than Martha Stewart! If you think the bakery down the street makes a mean cupcake, you're in for a surprise. She has a way with flour and sugar that could bring a man to tears and weep in joy.  There is nothing better than coming home from a long semester and finding a plate of goodies on the counter! That is love right there, my friends!
  10. Mama Lo is rock solid in the Gospel.  She taught me what it means to be a disciple of Christ.  She taught me to pray from a very young age and has been an example to me ever since.  I cherished the years that she taught my seminary class.  I was honored to attend Relief Society with her and to learn from her each and every day.  She truly is one of the most remarkable women I have ever had the privilege to know.
This is just the tip of the iceberg.  My angel mother has so many qualities and attributes that I strive to emulate in my life.  She is such a remarkable human being.  I am truly, truly blessed to be her daughter.  So on this Mother's Day I thank her for being so wonderful :) Here's to you, Mama!

Love,
Angela 

My mama and I 

I've decided that 2012 is going to be the endless summer!!! This is the first summer that I am spending in Provo and I want to make the most of it, so naturally I am going to make a list of all the things that I want to do :)


  • Go to Moab
  • Camping
  • Check an item off my Bucket List
  • Go fishing
  • Take a long bike ride
  • Spend countless lazy hours by the pool
  • Get into the business school!
  • Win an intramural league
  • Read tons of books (if you have any suggestions please tell me!!)
  • Re-upholster a couch
  • Run a half marathon
  • Learn to play the guitar (I finally have one! At least for the summer)
  • Have a Harry Potter marathon
  • Hike Mt Timp
  • Learn to juggle
  • Go to the beach
  • Catch up on sleep 


The epitome of Summer

I am a huge promoter of Google (it irks me that I have to use Explorer for one of my classes).  Today, however, my love for Google reached a whole new level! Every year they sponsor a competition for students across America to design the Doodle for a day.  (The doodle is the Google logo on the google.com) The winning student's Doodle is put on the website for the whole day!  Way to support the arts, Google!! My hat goes off to you!

So I'm taking Econ right now.  The most failed class at BYU. Sounds reassuring right? Wrong.  I have been stressing about this class since I changed my major, but I refuse to let it beat me.  The first few days I was confused as to why everyone is afraid of Econ 110.  It was all about supply and demand.  How hard can that be? Just look at the graph, right?

My notebook is full of these little gems

Little did I know that the crossroads where supply meets demand were about to get a little bit more difficult.  I have a whole new distaste for taxes...

This is what taxes do to the graph above which means no more sunshine for me :(




I had a right of passage this past weekend.  No I didn't get married or go to prom or anything...I went on a roadtrip with a a bunch of friends :) My big brother was graduating with his masters in education from ASU (way to go Dave!) so I drove down for a weekend of fun and sun.  All of us had class on Thursday so we decided to leave Thursday evening and drive all night long (in retrospect, not the greatest decision).  We left a little later than planned, but as the sun was kissing the mountains goodnight we were on our way.  The drive down was spent blasting J Biebs and dancing at rest stops.  We made a quick stop in St. George to drop off a friend and then it was on to Vegas.  We decided to drive down the strip (again not the greatest decision) before heading to our final stop.  After decided that I never wanted to go to Vegas again, I took over driving.  I only made it for a couple hours before I couldn't keep my eyes open and we made another switch.  The drive went on and on, but after one wrong turn a few more switches we finally drove into the Valley of the Sun.  I don't know what I was expecting, but all I found was brown.  Brown shops, brown houses, brown landscape...brown brown brown.

 I finally met up with David and Papa Lo, headed to breakfast, and then took a nap.  We had a pretty low-key Friday, but that night we went downtown for First Friday.  Dave, Pa, and I went to the art museum (which was amazing) and then jumped on the shuttle to go the galleries.  We were expecting the same crowd that was at the art museum, but what we found was something completely different.  It was a 180 from the museum! We found ourselves in the middle of what could be described as as a stoner convention.  The air was polluted with the stench of marijuana and the language was appalling.  The terrific trio walked down the street a little bit, then we all looked at each other decided to catch the shuttle back to the safe haven of the museum.  While we were waiting we some the Ghostbusters, so the trip to the 'galleries' wasn't a complete waste :)

Saturday was graduation.  I woke up, threw on my mint green dress, ate some delicious breakfast, and drove down to ASU's Tempe campus for the celebration.  The ceremony was surprisingly short.  I guess after over 100 years you get pretty efficient at reading 1,100 names.  We anxiously awaited David's turn and then promptly began playing games on our phones while we waited for the second half of the ceremony.  After the main event we headed out to the blazing sun for a photo op and then it was off to dinner. The family went to a Chinese buffet where we dined on a fine selection of crab rangun and orange chicken.  While we there we decided that I would go home with my aunt and uncle in Queen Creek since it was closer to my ride.  I spent a delightful evening with my cousins and then finally laid down to sleep for the night.

I woke up to the comforting drone of the fan.  I just laid there for a while, then read my scriptures, and finally headed down to see if the rest of the family was up.  Aunt Becky made a delicious breakfast and then it was off again! The whole gang finally rolled out of Phoenix to embark on the painfully long drive back to Provo.  The trip back was full of more brown, but eventually we began to see some green around Flagstaff :) We drove and sang and sang and drove and we finally arrived in Happy Valley, safe and sound. All in all it was a wonderful trip :)

St. George Temple

A piece at the museum...it's made completely out of paper

A Ghostbuster at the 'galleries'

Entrance to the museum

The Grad and I

Avry and I

Mesa Temple

Nick fell asleep :) 

Red rocks 

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