I got my top rope sticker today!
That means that I am becoming a kick butt rock climber.
Becoming, I said.
My shin hurts from when my arms got so shaky that I couldn't hold on anymore and I fell,
all the while scraping my leg against the rock wall.
P90X was easier when I first started than it was today.
Don't ask why.
Probably because it was a Monday?
I'm getting extremely sick of cafeteria food..
Tomorrow's weather forecast for Brian Head
equals FRESH powder. :]
How did Emily even get awesome muscles like those in her legs?
Math test on Wednesday.
History test on Friday.
Political Science test next Monday.
Adam comes homes next Tuesday.
I've got such a cool family...
I really really really really really really wish I'd never ever cut my hair.
I hate short hair.
I'll never do it again.
I'm so, so, so sick of cafeteria food.
Every time I inhale I smell laundry detergent.
The only thing is...no one has done laundry in these parts in ages.
I think my senses are conspiring again me.
Yuck. I hate the cafeteria food.

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^^Regurgitation of the last 75 seconds of my consciousness. ^^

I'll say it: I miss living the St. George desert. I loved living in a world that was painted red. Even though it lacked all things green and any hint of the seasons winter and fall, It was perfect. On days like today I just miss it. Days when the world is pushing past you and all you want do to is sit, drink chocolate milk through a straw, and let your thoughts have a 30 minute recess from engulfing your brain entirely.

It's days like these that I hate this barren ice-land called Cedar City.

But it's fine.
It's days like tomorrow when I'll love it.

10 things I learned this weekend.

1: It's okay to spend the weekend in playing COD and Ultimate Uno.
2: Hanging out with old friends that I've known since elementary makes me extremely happy.
3: Full nights of sleep and naps don't necessarily keep you from being tired during the day.
4: Kickboxing is a kick in the butt.
5: I have more memories with Nathan than I thought I did.
6: Movie popcorn makes a perfectly acceptable meal.
7: This snowboarding season is about to get better. :)
8: I miss spending time with my good friend Tristan Winterton.
9: This is going to be a long, long week.
10: Taking part in eating 50 chicken nuggets...is not the best idea ever.

The world is a happy place if you so choose to allow it to be.

Kalynn's Happy List:

1: Every day I get the chance to be better than I was yesterday. Thank-fetching-goodness.
2: Shared joy is double joy, yet shared sorrow is half sorrow. Isn't that a great concept?
3: I am a woman. If I'm ever on a ship and it sinks, I get to get off first. I can hug my best friends without anyone thinking I'm gay. If I don't shave for a couple days, no one knows. Womanhood is the life.
4: My brother comes home in 11 days. After 2 full years of away time, I'm ready to finally meet my new-and-improved best friend.
5: Both Emily and I are getting good at Call of Duty. Right now, Emily and I are taking turns playing with Matthew. I get to spend more time with the boyfriend doing something he loves, AND I get to chill with Em. sa-weeeet. Nuketown? Favorite map.
6: Having the freedom to choose my preferred pizza place. Emily got her pizza from Pizza Hut. Matthew chose Papa Murphy's. I chose Little Caesars. num num num.
7: The Office. I know I've talked about it in basically every post since it became a part of my everyday, but..I just can't get enough of it. Especially when coupled with popcorn.
8: The Hawaiian style version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." It puts a smile on my face that lasts for days.
9: Picnicking. Not that I have been on a picnic as of any recent time...but looking forward to being able to do so makes me giddy.
10: Having nieces and nephews. AND being able to see them. Sammy says "Kee..." which, I am 100% sure means Kalynn.
11: Getting better at yoga. On the P90X DVD, Tony actually makes us to Ohms...haha. Absolutely fantastic, I'm tellin' ya.
12: Snowboarding clothes. Even though this snowboarding season sucks right now, there's just something about baggy, insulated clothing that makes my heart race.
13: Nutter Butters during film class. There's nothing like watching Juno whilst eating Nutter Butters with the boyfriend. Oh, except for maybe taking the nutter butter apart, and taking an Oreo apart and putting one of each together..

Is it wrong how excited I am for today?

It's not a SUPER special day, but I am all smiles.
I get done with classes at noon,
which always happens on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
but it's even better today because
yesterday was a 5-classes-in-a-row day,
and a bunch of us are going to Cafe Rio for lunch.
I'm going to visit my sister, something I did less than a week ago,
but have the need to do again.
I have errands to run, and they are the fun kind.
I have yoga to do with Emily, one of the greatest kids you'll ever meet.
I have a meeting tonight; one with rad people.
There is a potential trip to my bed with a new book to read.
And a definite viewing of The Office with the boyfriend.
& I've already kicked today off with a good 30 minute scripture-reading session!
I love today.
Already.

Is there anything good going for YOU today?

--Kay.

I have just one thing to say.

Yesterday I almost rear-ended the Red Bull car.

Needless to say, that would have put a whole new spin on "Red Bull gives you wings".
No, Red Bull, Kalynn gives YOU wings.

ay ay, Capt'n.

Oh I wish I were an Oscar Meyer Wiener..

everyone would be in love with me.

No; really. Not that being one large sausage link

is my ultimate goal, but I wouldn't mind having my own
theme song. And in some ironic way, this isn't related in any manner
to what I plan on talking about down thuuuur -points below-

I am so grateful for sincerity. Not "awh I hope you feel better,

here, take some soup" sincerity. I'm referring to deep,
heartfelt intentions that are incomprehensible to anyone else
but those people involved. It is a great reminder
that the world isn't 105% horrible (just 102*).
Thank you to all of you whom have helped me in so many ways.
I love you.

--Love, Kalynn.

Thank you, Relient K.

Take a good look at yourself and know
You've got yourself a ways to go.
But difficult is not impossible,
you can take back all the lost control.
Take a good look at yourself and see
that you'll emerge eventually.
As long as your hearts not too far gone
From the only thing that can save you from yourself.

Forgiveness can be given when you think it can't,
cause with every passing second comes a second chance.

10 things I learned this weekend.

1: I have the most amazing family I could hope for.
2: It's the little things that mean the most.
3: I'm getting anxious about the future.
4: I am lucky and loved.
5: It's getting harder to keep good and meaningful friendships going.
6: It is officially freezing.
7: Last minute plans are often some of the most fun.
8: McDonald's actually does have a tasty item on their menu: fruit parfait.
9: I have some pretty rad friends.
10: Watching The Office every night has become very therapeutic.
10.5: Speaking of The Office; my boyfriend's laugh is the greatest sound Ive ever heard. haha.

Just don't give up.

"Just don’t give up on trying to do what you really want to do.
Where there is love and inspiration,
I don’t think you can go wrong."
- Ella Fitzgerald

Don't be that person

..who aligns their opinions with those surrounding them.
..who is afraid to be bold.
..who allows others to dictate who they feel they need to be.
..who believes happiness has a price.
..who doesn't eat sugar..
..who takes 97 minutes to get ready.
..who needs to wash their hair EVERYDAY.
..who refuses to laugh at his/herself.
..who rolls their eyes at this post.

BE that person

..who has something to believe in.
..who is not scared of what other people think.
..who has hopes and dreams; ambitions and hopes.
..who recognizes that happiness is a choice.
..who has self-control to enjoy things in moderation.
..who is confident with who they are.
..who understands that no one cares about how shiny your hair is.
..who realizes no one can do this alone.
..who knows they are a son/daughter of God.
..who accepts they are not perfect; and that it is perfectly acceptable.
..who smiles and thinks to his/herself "ah...I AM that person."

Wednesday's Wisdom.

She couldn't have said it any better.

Physically, I feel like poop.

I have no energy.
I am utterly exhausted.
My body temperatures fluctuate like Katy Perry.
My head throbs.
My hands shake.
And my two-year-old attention span has been even more easily frustrated.

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In other news,

Today I had the most dry and boring algebra lecture I have ever been to in my life.
So instead of peeling my eyelids open and trying to stay awake/focused, I just paid attention to the random things other people were doing in class.

Lots of face-booking.
One girl was crocheting a scarf.
Lots of people texting.
but one thing caught my attention.
And thus I spent a solid 24 minutes watching the boy in front of me play tetris while our professor lectured on.
I found myself getting unreasonably irritated whenever he'd put a block in the wrong place.
I mean, he passed up an opportunity to vanquish four lines in one go; nOOb.


I need some new distractions.
That, or a better attention span.

{or both?}

I also had a solid conversation with my cheese tonight. I don't think that's normal.

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Can I make it until 8:00 for soup and quesadilla dinner and daily viewing of The Office with Matthew?

ughh.

Oh, uh...Love, Kalynn.

Shredicles of Gnarnia.

I just spent the day boarding with some of the coolest kids you ever did meet.
And guess what?
Said boarding did NOT, I repeat, NOT go down on the bunny hill.
Not even on the advanced bunny hill.
Said boarding went down at Giant Steps.
That's right.and my first day on Giant Steps mountain really improved my abilities.
I learned a lot, but mostly had a great time on the mountain with dear friends.Pictured above is me and my boy.
a.k.a (by our shredding budz) PB&J and pink bottom.
Pinky here can shred the gnar. hard.
Throwin 720's post 50-50 board slide on a kink rail.
Ohkay.. not really.
But he'll get there by the end of the season.
If kink rails exist at Brian Head...??

Next we've got Turtle Beach//Green Bean and Red Board.
He reeeally needs a new name.
Little speed demons they are.
However, they're nice enough to keep it a tad slow for me.
:) :)
Hey, Turtle Bean.
You totally got that 180.
don't sweat it.
Got it?

And here's some Turtle Bean and PB&J.
I love me some Turtle. :)

And quickly, I'd just like to add that snow conditions were prime.
And frolic-ing on a mountain with people who don't even care what you look like?
Best. thing. ever.

Thanks for the day, team!
Love, Kalynn Eve.

Question.

10 things I've learned this weekend.

1: Books are the gateway to my serenity.
2: Organized is better than unorganized.
3: It's hard to do everyday things with fake nails on.
4: Sometimes the issue, is not really the issue.
5: Yoga benefits me in more ways than I can explain.
6: My boyfriend is the most generous and selfless person I know.
7: Riding toe-side is ridiculously hard to get down after only three experiences with snowboarding.
And I have the bruised knees to prove it.
8: Cafe Rio is the greatest restaurant ever invented.
9: I love amazing bath sanctuaries.
10: I am lucky. Immeasurably lucky.

What did you learn this weekend?

Just A Disclaimer:

To the man who decides to marry me:

After the day we say "I do" to each other, it is very likely that your BAD luck is about to increase exponentially. It's not exactly my fault. Somehow, the worst-of-luck things always, always happen to me.

i.e. TODAY.

I was walking through the middle of campus
and I decided to send a "good morning!"
text to Matthew.
I push the little green send button,
and then accidentally drop my phone.
So, naturally, I crouched down to pick it up.
Before I stand up again, I look up
just in time to see a biker run right into me.
No lie.
The front tire actually kept spinning while it was on my face.
Yes, it did hurt.
Yes, there were skid marks on my face.
Wanna know the best part?
He just gets back on his bike and yells,
"Watch where you're going!"
Like I was the one out of place?!
no.
I was the pedestrian.

That's just my luck.
so good luck.
you'll need it.

Love always,
your Kalynn.

What I'm about to say will probably be somewhat controversial.

And honestly, I don't really care.

Because I am making fun of you in my head if you argue with me when I say that
THE BACHELOR IS THE DUMBEST SHOW ON THE PLANET.

Oh hey, so you're 31 years old, attractive, rich, and single?
So you go on a reality TV show to find "true love"?
Ah yes; because publicity, free trips, and money are definitely
NOT screaming out "package-deal incentives" to gold-digging, attention-craving women.
Of course not. That would just be much too predictable, wouldn't it?
That would portray reality, thus defeating the purpose of a reality TV show wouldn't it?

I got suckered into watching re-runs this morning while running behind the girl on the bike who happened to be watching it.
I held back gag reflexes as I listened to ten different women confess their undying love for a man whom they've known for....
two weeks...

Get real, grow up, and eHarmony that crap.


Look, Cute picture. :)

Love, Kalynn.

Ten things they fail to tell you before enrolling in college.

1: It doesn't matter how well you managed your homework time in high school. You will be given more than ever before and you get no "late passes."

2: "Prerequisites" are pointless. They spend the first six weeks reviewing everything you should have known to take the class in the first place. Don't let that course-code jargon intimidate you.

3: You will do things you never thought you would do. Like snowboarding. Or having a Wii/ ramen party. Or simply smashing cake in someone's face. It will happen.

4: Textbooks are best used for stacking atop one another and mimicking a step-ladder for those things in hard-to-reach-places. (library bookshelves can go way up.)

5: When they tell you "it's okay if you don't know what you want to do with your life yet!", they are lying to you. You have a semester's worth of generals to figure it out, unless you want to overload your schedule with credit hours to graduate on time.

6: There's a high probability that sugar will become your best friend. Stick with it though, and avoid caffeine and energy drinks. Unless you want to wake up, 5 red bulls and 2 hours later, in a ball on the bathroom floor thinking those Chinese Communists you just spent all night reading about are after you...and forgetting you have a test in 45 minutes.

7: Work is important; but make sure you enjoy it. As soon as the university ships you off into the real world you better hope you love your career as much as you initially thought you would. Take advantage of being able to do whatever you want during your 4 years of undergrad school. fun fun fun fun fun. I mean...work*...eh...yeah.

8: Don't be sucked into that sorority rite-of-passage-bullshiza. If you feel left out, go color some Greek symbols on a t-shirt, or lack thereof, and strut around campus like a) you have nothing better to do with your life, and/or b) you're so hungover you don't know where you're going. You'll fit in perfectly and everyone will believe you.

9: Don't stop and take fliers from random people on campus. Especially not those advertising for Campus Rail Jam Tour. Just kidding. :) TAKE THEM!!

10: You will, most likely, be driven to the brinks of insanity.

:) But overall, it's really a lot of fun if you pick the right friends. And bring your boyfriend.

Love, Kalynn.

Friday thought...

"Where ever you go,
no matter the weather,

always bring your own sunshine."

Love, Kalynn

I am...

I am feeling really good lately. Its a nice change having all of the happy and uplifting thoughts flood my mind. They are all coming so quickly and in massive groups, its slightly overwhelming. But wonderful, so wonderful. So much is changing, my days, my thoughts, my reactions, even my near future. I couldn't be happier about it all.

I am reading like crazy. I have piles of books, new and old, that I can't wait to dive into. Great Expectations, The Color Purple, The Sound and the Fury, The Sun Also Rises, Anna Karenina, War and Peace, The Catcher in the Rye (again. I read it every year...) The Pearl, Arabian Nights, A Little Princess...my list could go on and on.

I am learning Spanish! I'm excited to get back to school and start my second semester of it! I want to learn more and more. I need to become fluent in Spanish. I will speak fluent Spanish someday.

I am content. I like where I am right now. Obviously I'm no where near my goals and dreams, but for now as a freshman 19 year old, I feel content. I feel happy. I feel that I am doing good things for myself. And it doesn't get any better than that.

How are you?
Are you happy/content?
or still working to get there?

--Kalynn Eve

Tuesday

Do not go where the path may lead.
Go, instead, where there is no path
and leave a trail.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

-Kalynn.

A love story. {Especially for Berkley Sumner and Alexa Call!!!}

People often ask me: "who was your first love?"

There is only one answer that fits this question.

Benjamin Franklin "Benny the Jet" Rodriguez.

*sigh* Oh, Benny. You can leap over my fence any day.
He was the talented one, the cute one, the only nice one, the fast one,
AND he occasionally hallucinated sports' heroes.
What's not to love?!
Don't even try to tell me that you didn't swoon over him too.


It crushed my young heart to find out that at the end of the movie
he grew up to look like Tony Orlando..
but then again...according to IMBD, he grew up to be a firefighter and...
I think I have a crush on him all over again.

The movie is just plain stellar.
Plus, I love the advice given by "The Babe":
"Let me tell you something kid;
Everybody gets one chance to do something great.
Most people never take the chance, either because they're too scared,
or they don't recognize it when it spits on their shoes.
Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends.
Heroes get remembered but legends never die.
Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong."

Dear Berkley and Alexa,
Don't. be. a. goofus.
:)

I bid thee adieu.

Fellowship of the Unashamed.

"I AM A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST.

I won't look back. let up, slow down. or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure.

I'm finished and done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams,
tamed visions, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need pre-eminence, positions, promotions, plaudits, or popularity.

I don't have to be right, first, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded .

I now live by Faith,

lean on HIS presence,

walk with patience.

I am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power .

My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven.

My road is narrow, my way is is rough, my companions are few,

my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear.

I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided, or delayed.

I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice,

hesitate in the presence of the adversary,

negotiate at the table of the enemy,

ponder at the pool of popularity,

or meander in the maze of mediocrity.

I won't give up, shut up, or let up

until I have stayed up, stored up, and paid up for the cause of Christ.

I must go till he comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till he stops me.

And when He returns for His Own,

He will have no problem recognizing me.

My Banner will be clear.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ;

for it is the power of GOD unto Salvation to ever one that believeth... "
Romans 1:16.

- Elder Henery B. Eyring.

I couldn't have said it any better myself

Kalynn Eve 2011.

Hello. My name is Kalynn Eve of 2011.
I am the same Kalynn Eve from 2010,
just a few days older, and zero days wiser.
I am a nerd, disguised in appreciation for
things other than writing and literature.
However, I still treasure the two, near and dear
to that palpating thing we call a heart.
I like to sing.
I'm not that great.
But contrary to public opinion,
we are not expected to excel in everything we love.
How would we ever learn?

My resolutions this year include:
ONE: Get a job and become more self sufficient.
TWO: Get to bed earlier on school nights.
THREE: P90X. :) yeah!!
FOUR: Write a thank you note to someone every day.
FIVE: Make new friends.
& more.

And to share the pictures from last night:

Seren: Hitler. Laur: French [wo]man. Kalynn: Crazy person.

cute, cute Lauren. She's the greatest thing ever.


YUCK, Kalynn. I know. But..whatevs. He looks good.

Some of my favorite girls.


Happy New Year, everyone.
Let's make it a great 2011!!

--Kay.