Fall 2013

Know a word before you use it

BULLYING is NOT cool guys.

The other day my cousin, who is 14 mind you, told me some boy was calling her a slut. Let's define this word shall we?

Slut: an immoral or dissolute woman; prostitute.

My cousin... a slut. Really people? A 14-never-kissed-or-been-kissed-best-kind-of-girl. I was ticked to the point of wanting to drive through the night just so I could throw a dictionary in this kids face. Not even kidding. Luckily I calmed down long enough to talk to her older brother (who had NO clue it was happening) and we figured the situation out. A LONG apology soon followed. Mission accomplished. A small mission of the big picture, but hey at least it was something. 

Heres the problem that I see: people take words and others peoples feelings way too lightly nowadays. Excuse me for quoting a mainstream rapper right here, but I'm going to do it anyways: 

If I was gay I would think hip-hop hates me
Have you read the YouTube comments lately?
"Man, that's gay" gets dropped on the daily
We've become so numb to what we're saying
Our culture founded from oppression
Yet we don't have acceptance for 'em
Call each other faggots
Behind the keys of a message board
A word rooted in hate
Yet our genre still ignores it
"Gay" is synonymous with the lesser
It's the same hate that's caused wars from religion
Gender to skin color, the complexion of your pigment.

Amen Macklemore, ya nailed it. 


(I also think it shows complete unintelligence when you have to drop the f-bomb instead of thinking for two seconds for more appropriate words.. but I won't get into that rant right now)


ALSO.
CYBER BULLING is not cool guys!

I wish I had enough power to shut down that 'ask.fm' website. I have seen nothing but hurtful and untrue words towards people there. It gives people the freedom to anonymously ask questions to others. Yet all I see is one person tearing down another.


I mean I think it's really cool how you don't have the courage to say something in real life so you have to hide behind the internet to bring somebody down. Especially because I bet it's totally true. COME ON PEOPLE.

I need to tell my sister to delete it because it's a major problem. Here's two of the recent 'questions' on her profile.

What is wrong with high schoolers these days? It makes me terrified to start a family when this idiocy is happening. What's it going to be like in 20 years?

Not thinking about that right now.

How lucky am I that I don't have to deal with this? I haven't had a single issue with bullying since I entered the college world. Probably because people realize right away that the social side of high school is a small, tiny really, part of life and honestly nobody cares once you've graduated.

High school was a joke for me. My classmates were rude and selfish, they rarely gave me the time of day. Side note: I did transfer schools the beginning of my junior year, being the new girls is NOT fun. Sorry I didn't look like a cheerleader, but that's no excuse to pretend I didn't exist.

Whoa... bitter feelings coming out here. Moving on.

Be nice. Be an example to those around you. Show people you receive more attention and more respect for being a better person. Don't stoop to low levels because 'thats what everyone else is doing' I honestly believe everyone is kind, loving and honest. They can just get caught up with their peers or society and do what they think is the norm. BREAK THE NORM. Who's going to condemn you for being nice?
*cricket cricket*
That's what I thought.

Sunday

Best Song Ever from Rosie Mills on Vimeo.

A Night at the Cabin

It's called summa chill

A Night at the Cabin from Rosie Mills on Vimeo.

Wednesday

These boxes have been my friends today. I've only been through 2.5 stacks of incoming freshman in 3 hours. 

But I had some things keeping me in a good mood. 

I miss Wyoming

Lovell, WY

I fell in love with a small town this past week.

Lovell, Wyoming. 

I went up to visit family and ended up extending my trip for as long as I could. I'll spare you all the details (for now anyways) and leave you with a quick video recap of my week. 

Lovell, WY from Rosie Mills on Vimeo.

DCL 2K13

What I miss most about this vacation:

• I didn't see anyone on their phone ALL week. 
• My dream husband, the server named Duane from South Africa
• The disney crack, also known as their soft serve ice cream. 
• Themed music whenever you stepped out of your stateroom. Pirate night? Pirate music. We're in cozumel? Mexican Jams. Day at sea? "Some day my prince will come!" and every other disney song ever recorded. 
• How patient my dad was.. with a few exceptions:
• We sat down for one of the shows, a Disney Cruise Line original. Five minutes in they started singing their first song. Five minutes and 4 seconds in my dad was outta there. 
• The handle on his suitcase broke, when we arrived back in Orlando he had to repack everything in a mall parking lot. He wasn't happy, but all us kids found it hilarious.. which made him even more unhappy. 
• The jokes my sisters, dad and I made in one short week week
• Walking into a nightclub in sweats at 11 on a Friday night looking for a restaurant. "IDs Ladies?" .... umm yeah we're going clubbing like this with our dad. That's Flounders Road for you. 
• After chatting it up from SLC to Orlando with the (obviously a little feminine) Flight Attendant, I decided to call him my boyfriend, because that's how it happens right? When my dad started paying attention he turned to me, somewhat appalled and said, "You LIKE him?? ... but he's gay!" 
• 
  
• Watching people stare at us while we danced in the Lobby between the show and dinner. 
• Eating endless amount of cherries in our Shirley Temples
• Being the only family on board with four teenage girls and no children. 
• Walking into the movie theater to take a break because we were so tired by 3 and falling asleep watching The Great and Powerful Oz. 
• The Magic and nightime gameshows. 
• Trying new things: Goat Quesadillas and Escargot. 
• Watching Disney movies up on deck after everyone had gone to bed. 

Vacation All I Ever Wanted

It seemed like such a long week (great to say that about a vacation, right?) Now that I'm home it all seems like a dream, even though I was only in mexico 7 days ago.

Once you go Disney you don't go back.

We went on a carnival once before, then after that it was all about sailing with the mouse.
2001
2003
2004
2006

Six years later we were antsy to board for a 5th time.

"Aren't you guys a little old to be going on the Disney Cruise?" -The parentals.

Never

On Disney, you have the same servers every night. Anson and Ronaldo were by far our favorite over the years. 

This is Tina and we love her. Every night we went to see her entertain in "The Tube" and we were never disappointed. 

Ever had escargot? I told my dad I would try it which I did, but I had to spit it out. Delicacy? Really?

Last cruise, my mom and I accidentally doorbell ditched the concierge floor (for some reason we didn't think it was a doorbell?) I was tempted to do it again this time just for memories sake... but it was midnight and I didn't have a child with me to blame it on. 

Probably ate 12 too many of these 

K not the most flattering I know, but can you look how big that piece of meat is!? I had already eaten half of it by this point too. 

These magicians made me angry because some of the things they did just are not possible... but they did it anyways. 

Dinner for one

.... unattended maid cart.

This was not an unattended maid cart, I just hid the lotions and shampoos every morning and night and our room attendant replaced them every time. I had the best collection.

That porthole isn't real. It was a live stream of the outside and disney characters would come by every 15 minutes!

Mike and Ash performed in the Atrium most nights and Kelley fell in love with the Aussie on the left. More like fell in love with his voice. 

Dad the cabana boy. 

Dad and I played 2 rounds of mini golf and I won BOTH times!! 

Video coming soon..

Finals

Today is the last day of school and it's unreal. This year went faster than any other year of my college life and I don't appreciate that fact at all. How do I even express my love for this time of life? It's passing by faster every time I think about it. Luckily, I still have two full years left and I'm going to live up every minute of them that I can.

Anyways, it's the beginning of finals so I should be studying, but I'm updating this blog instead. Because procrastination is a skill everyone learns in college and uses to the fullest. Let's update recent happenings, yes?

First off, i'm living the dream up here at the U! The past couple weeks (and years) have been filled with so many great experiences and opportunities for me.

I stepped inside a greek house, actually 3, for the first time in my life with a crew of football players and coaches. Unfortunately I wasn't placed in coach Whits group but...

...I got my picture the next week at the Spring game! 

Ah the perks of being on the MUSS board! Here's one more: the Crimson Club (BIG money alumni folks) have their big banquet every year to induct past athletes and coaches into the Hall of Fame. It's a $50 a head, red tie event. So pretty fancy. 

Enter MUSS board. 

Side note.. the kid in the red to to my left? Homeboy needs to learn some manners. Probably more than some. 

I walked into the institute and was so thrilled (not so thrilled) to see my face posted up. See me? Top row, second from the left? Also, the new council is below (Madelyn is proudly throwing up her U). They are downsizing... obviously. 

What an incredible year it has been serving on council. 

Apparently I need to live in the EMC...
 because thats where all my friends are. 

I get real creative with my shirt making.

Story time. 

So yesterday I had an hour and a half to kill in between classes and I was in a horrible mood. Not grouchy, just upset about everything. Probably because I was running on 2 hours of sleep (seriously, yay college!). I was going to go to visit my grandparents grave in the Salt Lake Cemetery but as I was driving the thought came into my mind.. maybe you should go to the temple. 

Well that would be great and all... but I am not wearing a dress. 

I drove on towards it anyways. 

Halfway there, I realized I had a dress in my trunk! 

I was driving up closer to the parking garage and thought, that dress is not nice enough to go to the temple.. and neither are the shoes I would have to wear. I guess I could just visit temple square?

That would be great to.. but of course I don't have my wallet so where am I supposed to park. 

I drove in to the garage anyways. 

What did I see?

This is working out quite nicely. 

I wander through the visitors center, then across the temple grounds and decide to see what's up in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and had the greatest chat with the old man who plays the piano. Like he PLAYS that piano like a champ.. with no sheet music all from memory. It was incredible and he also has an incredible story. He proceeded to dedicate two of his songs to me and I sat there all giddy about it to. 

Nothing significant came from choosing the temple over the cemetery. I didn't meet my future EC, I didn't run into the prophet and have some life changing experience, I didn't even get advice from the sister missionaries. This chat with the old piano man, however, turned my mood around and made me a happy girl. Happy Day.

21

 

the past is done. time to move on to the better things ahead.

things always work out

dont think too much

find friends that you can truly open up to, the ones you know really care

dress for respect, not attention

 heavenly father is making things happen for you. he is always working on your prayers

patience. patience. patience. 

over analyzing situations is pointless, what happened happened

date a lot of great men and never regret. find out what you and be strong enough to say no to what you dont want

always expect the best

never compare your life to others

love everyone. love yourself. be kind. 

write down your memories. you think youll always remember... but you won't

say thank you. give compliments, and laugh. a lot

nothing is going to change if you dont

there is always a choice; often, there is no wrong answer

wing it

be there until youre not

go out on a limb

say what you feel, think, and believe. but remember a filter is important at times. be humble.

you, and only you, determine your happiness