Day 4 Blog Challenge

A habit that you wish you didn't have.

I unfortunately have a terrible Facebook habit. I'm not an addict by any means; however, I do have a smart phone which enables me to access FB at anytime at the drop of a hat. Because of this, whenever I get bored somewhere, I just pop open my Facebook to see if there's anything new to look at. I saw a status on FB (ironically enough) about how it's like a fridge: When you're bored you keep opening and closing it every few minutes to see if there's anything good in it. I always use the excuse that it's to keep up with old friends and extended family members. What a justifiable waste of time. . .

Day 3 Blog Challenge

A picture of you and your friends


(Jamie, Me, and Kelsie at SYTYCD tour 2010)

I am so blessed to have several amazing friends in my life. Though this picture is just of two of my friends, I cannot ignore the incredible people that Heavenly Father has strategically placed in my life. These two have been with me for so long now that I can hardly consider them friends. They are my sisters. LOVE YOU GIRLIES!

Day 2 Blog Challenge

Day 2: The meaning behind your blog name.

Dance like no one is watching is not just a catchy quote. For me, it is a way of life. We all go through life putting on an act for others. We are constantly aware of people watching or judging us. Sometimes we are afraid to show people the real version of ourselves. Sometimes we're afraid to do something fantastic because we don't know what people would think.

My advice? Forget those people.

This quote has become my mantra. I refuse to not do something just because I am afraid. I may look like an idiot. I may epically fail. But, at least I can say that I tried.


P.S. 1.5 finals down, 4.5 finals to go.

30-Day Blog Challenge . . . oh goody!

Blast! I really didn't want to get into the whole 30-day challenge stuff because, honestly, I think it's a big waste of time. While I love reading this kind of stuff about other people, I can't really bring myself to do it. However, because I am on the eve of finals and I have no other excuse to procrastinate, I'm all for beginning my 30-day challenge!


Day 1: A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself.


1. I am clumsy and extremely accident prone.
2. I reread Harry Potter every summer.
3. I LOVE donating blood. Guess I could never be a Jehovah's Witness.
4. My guitar's name is Felix and the only songs I can really play on him are depressing Taylor Swift songs.
5. I have the cutest nieces and nephews EVER.
6. My favorite name to be called is Wese.
7. I love doing ab workouts. Weird I know!
8. When I walk to school I have weird urges to play Slug Bug with random strangers.
9. Dr. Pepper is my cure-all.
10. I wish I could play sports better.
11. If I had a choice, I'd totally live in water.
12. I physically cannot give up dancing.
13. I want to travel the world.
14. I wish my eyes were a different color.
15. Vending machines hate me.

I Think I Might Have Diabetes Cookies (or ITIMHDC for short)

I stole this recipe from my friend Kelsi Kitchen on Facebook. They sounded completely disgusting to me as it seemed like a different version of a fried Oreo-which I've had and totally wished that I didn't let it touch my mouth. But, I was curious, and being the adventurous little Betty Crocker that I am, I made them-and wished I hadn't . . . because now I'll never be able to make another cookie again. Also, I think I might die of a heart attack tomorrow . . . but it will be totally worth it. Seriously, try them. My suggestion would be to make them for a party or ward event so that you're not stuck with a bunch of these things at home. They are dangerous. Like, muddy-buddy dangerous. Trust me.

2 sticks (1 cup) softened butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
10 oz bag chocolate chips
1 pkg. Oreo cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars together with a mixer until well combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined. Using a cookie scoop take one scoop of cookie dough and place on top of an Oreo Cookie. Take another scoop of dough and place on bottom of Oreo cookie. Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo cookie is enclosed with dough. Place onto a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet and bake cookies 9-13 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Love You More

As a Human Development major, I am forced to take a bunch of marriage and family classes to kick off the major. Awesome-I know. Actually, all my classes are extremely interesting and rewarding. Just recently, I was required to write a family genogram paper. Basically, it consisted of 3 generations of my family, excluding me and my siblings, and the strengths and weaknesses we posses as a collective group. Because of this, I started reading my grandparents autobiographies again. I happened to come upon this little section in Grandpa Swenson's book that made me tear up with the memories that flooded my mind:

"My youngest granddaughter, Shalese Mary Peterson, and I have a special relationship that includes mutual teasing, watching and re-watching Snow White and Barney, and reading story books as well as some games that include just the two of us."

Miss you everyday Grandpa. Love you more!

Honor Code? What Honor Code?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7jSEAfCNM

Oh, these people crack me up. Honor Code unrealistic? Funny. I guess the fact that BYU is the most popular university in the nation, housing over 29,783 undergrad students actively living this so-called "unrealistic" Honor Code is a bunch of bull. If only you knew . . .