Nasty, Polygamist, Cultist Freaks

Okay. So I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. I've realized that in high school, I fit in just fine because most everyone around me was Mormon. Now I go to a college that is pretty opposite from home. When I first showed up, my roommate was upset and all I heard for about 10 minutes was eff eff eff EFFFFF haha so little plebe Megan looked at her with wide eyes thinking WHAT?! I didn't realize how much of a bubble I was in back home. Now, two years later, I'm used to the real world and I realize that I've been trying to fit in  to this new culture, but now I know that's not going to happen. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I'm a Mormon.

We've all heard the "no body's perfect" speech and the "everyone makes mistakes" talk. Well it's true. We all make mistakes every day, and recently I made one that offended a couple people. After all of the apologizing, one of those people later voiced that Mormons are "nasty, polygamist, cultist freaks." I made a mistake and this person has every right to be upset. But I'm sorry that she associates my mistake with my religion because being LDS is the best thing about my life.

As far as nasty, I shower every day, wear deodorant  and brush my teeth at least twice a day. My church does not tolerate polygamy and we haven't for about 150 years now. I don't know where the cult idea came from, but I'll tell you that I believe in God, the Eternal Father, and his son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. I believe the Bible to be the word of God, as far as it is translated correctly, and I also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. As for the freak part, we are different, sure, but I wouldn't say it's a bad thing.

People ask me all of the time "You don't drink right?" No I don't, and I can still have a blast on a Saturday night. Or "Wait, how do you survive at this place without coffee?" I stay awake by other means, mainly doodling. Or "You go to church for 3 hours every week?!" Yes I do, and I love every minute of it.

I'm not saying my lifestyle is better than anyone else's, but it makes me happy.

Going to church for 3 hours every Sunday and then hanging out with some of the best people I know. That makes me happy. Going to Family Home Evening every Monday night makes me happy. Going to study and learn about the scriptures every Tuesday night. Writing to all my friends who are serving missions. Wearing a swimsuit that covers my stomach. Using insults like lamehead or dumb bum instead of curse words. All of this is who I am. It's a part of me, and it makes me happy.

From a Rock to a Diamond

Everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes end up hurting people. Sometimes the mistaken one doesn't even realize they did anything wrong, and sometimes they feel as though they aren't any better than dirt. Sometimes the offended one chooses to hold a grudge, and sometimes they choose to forgive.

It's hard to forgive when a rock messes with a diamond.

But sometimes you just need to clear the dust away and you'll find that the rock is a gem too. Maybe not a diamond, maybe a sapphire, or a ruby, but when it comes down to it, you've got two gems who've been through a lot. Two gems who are a lot more alike than you first thought.

But I get it. It's hard to look past all of the dust when you've been hurt.

Strangers

It's amazing how one day you can tell a person all of your secrets, admit to them everything that haunts you. You can stay up all night confiding in each other about your biggest trials in life, and that person will assure you that they'll always be there for you. They'll tell you that you can trust them. They'll promise, promise, promise.

Then a few days later, that person just leaves.

The person who knows all of your secrets pretends to not even know your name. The person who promised to be there for you won't even call you their friend. And when you're hated for something you've done wrong, they pretend they never saw a light in you.

It makes you wonder what kind of friendship you could have had if things had gone a little differently.

McDonald's

Okay so I just need to say that I hate when I get into this conversation:

*My friends and I in a foreign country*

Friend: Where did you go eat?

Me: McDonald's

Friend: Why would you go to McDonald's in a foreign country?! You're supposed to go to the traditional restaurants!

First, the traditional restaurants are not the only part of a country's culture! I've been to McDonald's in America, Guatamala, Italy, AND Ireland! And guess what! They have all been different. America is nasty, but Italy was super healthy and fancy! In fact, I wouldn't mind being taken on a date to the Italian McDonald's. France is not defined by its pastry shops, and Ireland is not defined by its fish and chips! McDonald's is part of a culture, too!

Second, McDonald's is also cheaper than eating at the traditional restaurants for every single meal. It's not like I choose McDonald's all of the time. I choose it for one of the many meals in that country and it's as if I made the stupidest decision ever.

Third, what if I just feel like eating McDonald's, huh? Have you ever thought of that? No. I never get McDonald's in America because it's nasty, so sometimes I want good McDonald's in another country. Is that so wrong?

Fourth, if I didn't go to McDonald's in Ireland, I would never have gotten this picture of a broom picking a guy's nose.

 Fifth, look at all of the different McDonald's!
http://thechive.com/2012/09/25/the-most-bizarre-mcdonalds-locations-in-the-world-35-hq-photos/

Taylor Swift

Ours

"Elevator buttons and morning air
Strangers' silence makes me want to take the stairs."
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Our Song

"I was riding shotgun
With my hair undone
In the front seat of his car
He's got a one-hand feel
On the steering wheel
The other on my heart."
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Fearless

"And I don't know why
but with you I'd dance
in a storm in my best dress."
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Back To December

"But the last time you saw me
Is still burned in the back of your mind.
You gave me roses and I left them there to die."
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Ours

"Because life makes love look hard."
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White Horse

 "So you say you're sorry
That face of an angel
Comes out just when you need it to."
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You're Not Sorry

"But you don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone."
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Cold As You

"And you come away with a great little story
Of a mess of a dreamer with the nerve to adore you."
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A Place In This World

"I don't know what I want, so don't ask me
Cause I'm still trying to figure it out
Don't know what's down this road, I'm just walking."
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I Heart ? 

 "You'll know you didn't beat me,
When you look down and see,
I've got an i heart question mark
Written on the back of my hand."
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Tim McGraw

"But in a box beneath my bed
Is a letter that you never read
From three summers back."
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Tim McGraw

"And now you ask about you and i,
There's no you and i." 
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Fearless

"It's the first kiss,
It's flawless,
Really something,
It's fearless."
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Last Kiss

"The life of the party, you're showing off again
And I roll my eyes and then
You pull me in
I'm not much for dancing
But for you I did."
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Today Was A Fairytale 

"Can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me."

The Way I Loved You

"But I miss screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain
And it's 2am and I'm cursing your name
You're so in love that you act insane
And that's the way I loved you."

 

Better Than Norfolk

So I just got back from my Youngster cruise in San Diego

I spent almost a month on the USS HALSEY DDG 97

With some of my favorite people ever

 

***PLUS CARLO AND DUSTIN AND ALL OF THE CREW!!!***

We went to some pretty awesome places

 Seattle

 San Diego Zoo

EMP Museum

 Sea World

Top Gun Bar

First Starbucks EVER!

 

Seattle Gum Wall

Coronado Beach

And we had some crazy fun.

Bowling

 Chess

 Dark Knight Rises

 Video Games

 Total Recall

Statues..

Basically... My Youngster cruise was legit.

 

 

Top 10 Cutest Old Men

In honor of my grandpa,

here are the Top 10:

 

10. Belle's dad

 9. Guy from The Notebook

8. Dumbledore

7.  Santa

6. Morgan Freeman

5. Mr. Miyagi

4. Guy from Up

3. The King in Princess Bride

2. Sultan in Aladdin

1. My Grandpa