**2013**

January 1, 2012

January 1, 2013

2012 was a great year.

&

2013 is a year of great promise.

2012 - The Highlights.

• Performed in my first Jive show.
• Attended All-State for the second and last time.
• Had the best EFY group ever.
• Fell in love with my girls as a YCL at Girls' Camp.
• Went to Disneyland.
• Transferred to Twin Falls High School
• Met many new, amazing people.
• Improved myself physically, mentally, and spiritually.

2013 - What to expect.

• Become an official adult.
• Perform in my senior recital/senior project.
• Have my last Jive show.
• Graduate.
• Welcome Matt home.
• Go to Europe with the Utah Ambassadors of Music.
• Attend BYU.

That is what happened and what is going to happen.

But here are my resolutions, or what I hope to happen.

2013 - Resolutions.

• Read my scriptures and pray every day, in order to help grow my testimony and spiritually prepare me for a mission.
• Attend the temple as often as possible, every Wednesday morning when it's open, and while I'm there, pray and ponder spiritual things.
• Receive my patriarchal blessing to help guide me in my post-graduation decisions.
• Run or swim at least once a week, hopefully more, and eat healthier to help me lose weight and become more fit physically for a mission.
• Play my instruments more often to improve as much as I can in case I decide to become a music major.
• Procrastinate a lot less.  I won't be able to completely rid myself of procrastination, but I can try to rid myself of most of it.
• Along with blogging as often as I do, write in my journal at least once a week with more personal and spiritual things to remember.
• Be kinder and less sarcastic.
• Always remember who I am and that I am loved.  I am a daughter of God.  Don't get down on myself and be negative and depressed.

I think these resolutions are reasonable and reachable.

And you may have noticed that for the past couple years I have had the resolution of having my first kiss, but this year, that isn't one... you know what that means? ;)  Haha, just kidding.  I'm still kiss-less.  I'm just thinking that since I have little to no control over when my first kiss is, it's a stupid resolution.  It will come when it comes.  And if it comes this year, then all the better. :)

Semi-Resolutions (things that I hope to happen this year, but may not):

-First kiss

-CALL JOSHUA FINCH.  Just do it.  Like today or tomorrow.

-Apply/audition to be a Nauvoo performing missionary.

-Audition for the X Factor online.

-Go on lots of dates down at BYU.

-Become only overweight (no longer obese) by Wii Fit standards.

Goodbye 2012.

2012 was a great year.

Honestly, it was probably the best year I've ever had.

And I've had 17 of them.

I'm going to miss it.

Longer, more in depth New Year post coming soon!

Happy 2013 everyone!

Looking Back: November

Haven't done one of these in a while!

Accomplished:
-State Water Polo Champs
-Finished High School Swimming... forever.
-Ummm... nothing else?
-I'm at a blank.
-Can't think of ANYTHING.

Need to:
-Blog more!
-Actually do my homework.
-Work out! (run)
-Eat healthier

Next month:
-Christmas!
-Nothing else that important.
-Probably won't do any of these ever again.
-They're kind of obnoxious.

Looking Back: August

Accomplished:
-EFY (again!)
-Changed someone's life
-Welcomed Rachel home
-Had fun at Disneyland
-Discovered how boring Legoland is
-Saw awesome sharks and sting rays at Sea Life aquarium!
-Saw Anna from EFY!
-Started high school swim team
-Started my English summer reading books

Need to:
-Finish summer reading
-Swim harder at swim team
-Eat healthier
-Lose weight

Next Month:
-Start school
-JIVE!
-Swim meets
-The Little Mermaid Auditions

Looking Back: July

Accomplished:
-EFY
-Family Reunion
-Got two ribbons at Swim Champs

Need to:
-LOSE MORE WEIGHT
-EAT HEALTHIER
-Start summer reading for AP English

Next Month:
-EFY (again)
-Rachel comes home
-Family vacation
-High school swim team

Looking Back: June

Wow.  I can't believe that June is already over!  This is crazy.

Accomplished:
-Youth Conference!
-I am a certified Lifeguard!
-Bawled my eyes out of Girls' Camp.
-Lost around ten pounds.

Need to:
-Lose 5 more pounds at least.
-Try to eat healthy while at EFY and family reunion.
-Swim harder at swim team.
-Prepare list of music and movies for Rachel.

Next Month:
-EFY
-2 Family Reunions (or kinda 1 1/2)
-Return to swim team!

Looking Back: May

Accomplished:
-Pretty much done with school year!
-Cried at Choir Night. :'(
-Piano Recital
-Voice Recital

Need to:
-Continue eating healthier
-Wii Fit
-EXERCISE!

Next Month:
-Cello Recital
-Youth Conference
-Lifeguard Course
-Swim Team
-Girls' Camp

Looking Back: April

Accomplished:
-Jive Night!!!!!!!
-All-State

Need to:
-Still eat healthier.
-Exercise even more!

Next Month:
-Choir Night
-Mostly finish school year.

Looking Back: March

Accomplished:
-School decided:  TFHS
-3 place in District Solo... going to State! :D
-All superiors in Festival (perfect scores in voice)
-Got two solo numbers for Jive Night

Need to:
-EAT HEALTHY.
-EXERCISE

Next Month:
-Jive Week and Jive Night
-All-State
-Stay caught up on homework.

Looking Back: February

Accomplished:
-17!
-Sweethearts ♥
-Actually can play the guitar!

Could Do Better:
-Actually TRYING to accomplish the goals I set. :P
-Exercise!

Next Month:
-Make big decision:  school next year
-District Solo
-Talent Show
-Festival
-Jive Night auditions

Looking Back: January.

So...  I decided that this year, each month I will review the month to see what I have accomplished and what I can do better on.  It'll be a way to be sure I achieve my resolutions for the year.  And I'll set specific goals for the next month.

~~~

This month was a new beginning.  It started a new year, a new semester, a new Elizabeth (hopefully).

Accomplished:
-Jive Winter Showcase
-Patience toward all those extraordinarily annoying kids in my guitar class
-Not being a loner in chemistry

Could Do Better:
-Eating healthier!
-Exercising more.
-Making new friends!

Next Month:
-Ask Brandon (a lonely home-schooled kid in my ward) on a date
-Show choir competition... WOOT!
-Lose 5 pounds.

Farewell 2011

*****The year in review.*****

JANUARY

The first thing that happened in 2011 was my good friend Russell (only 14 at the time) staying at my house until 3 in the morning. It was... interesting. After the youth New Year's Eve dance he came over to my house and we played Mario Kart, then my brother came home with his friend's Brett and Ronnie. When Russell's dad showed up at 1 to take Russell home, he talked to Ronnie in French for like 2 hours. Wow. Russell and I kinda just stood in my kitchen awkwardly while my brother kept telling me they had to leave. I didn't want to interrupt their conversation! But it was 3 in the morning! I wanted to go to sleep! Haha. Like I said, it was an... interesting experience. The picture is of me, Jessica, and Dan on our way to a Quiz Bowl thing. I was always a third wheel around them. They were a couple until just about a month ago. It pretty much destroyed my friendship with them. :( I never even hang out with either them anymore. They don't even invite me to their parties! :( They wouldn't have even met each other if it weren't for me, either. :(

Song: Just a Dream- Nelly

FEBRUARY

In February I turned 16! I went on my first date ON my birthday... Sweetheart's Dance. So fun. I went with Perrin Romney, Russell's brother. This picture is of me and Russell on the bus to a Quiz Bowl thing. Russell is big into taking phone pictures.

Song: Jar of Hearts- Christina Perri

MARCH

In March there was a Quiz Bowl tournament in Boise. Russell and I rocked it. You know, I have a lot of pictures with Russell in them. :P Haha. Love that kid. He's like my brother. In the Quiz Bowl tournament I was the team captain... we didn't beat anyone, but it was still super fun! We got to miss school and hang out with a bunch of nerds! Who'd pass up an opportunity like that?!

Song: Perfect- P!nk

APRIL

This is the only picture that was on my phone from April, so it'll have to do. It was taken when my family went to my cousin Nicole's wedding. Which was fun because I got to see most of my Ashby cousins. It was a vintage wedding; the reception was in an old theater! It was so cute. :) I would totally do the same thing if I was big into vintage. Prom was this month as well. I went with James Adamson... but I have no pictures on my phone. Oh well.

Song: Rolling in the Deep- Adele

MAY

In May I went to Lagoon with the music classes from my school. So fun! and Pa'a was there! --> He was my best friend in 8th grade, but after freshman year he moved to Salt Lake. :( But I saw him! Yay! And I totally love the Lagoon picture on the left. Frickin' love that picture. :)

Song: Party Rock Anthem- LMFAO

JUNE

In June I went to EFY with Tori. It was pretty fun. But for some strange reason, every time I go to EFY, I am stuck in a company that isn't very close. :( I want to be in an EFY company that grows super close like a family! Oh well, maybe next year. I also had Youth Conference in June. Super fun! We had a lot of fun activities planned. :D It was also the month I said bye to Matt. :( I cried. Sad.

Song: Price Tag- Jessie J

JULY

This was a very busy month. Our family went back east and saw a lot of church history sites like Nauvoo, Far West, Carthage, etc. Then

there was Girl's Camp. Hecka fun. I loved being a YCL. And it is so great having crazy hair. :D And then there was the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, for which I dressed up as Harry Potter. :D It was fun. :) But people DID call me names. :( Oh well, it was worth it.

Song: Tonight Tonight- Hot Chelle Rae

AUGUST

In August I met Tim Urban! YES!!! I just randomly heard that

he'd be at the mall, so I went. :D Yay! And after that I worked at the mall handing out flyers. Bleh. And earlier in August, I went to this Sun Valley music camp thing. It was a good experience, but I had NO friends... so I doubt I'll do it again. Yeah.

Song: Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera

SEPTEMBER

In September was The Standards. And I think that was it. School started. I met some great people. I learned how much fun Jive was. Yup. September wasn't a very highlight-filled month.

Song: Stereo Hearts- Gym Class Heroes feat. Adam Levine

OCTOBER

Not a whole lot of stuff happened in October either. Although I did participate in the school "Haunted Hall", which explains my 'creepiness' in this picture. Yeah. Boo. October was mostly filled with blogging, something I didn't realize until I reviewed my blogs and noticed that a lot of them were in October. Yeah.

Song: What Makes You Beautiful- One Direction

NOVEMBER

<--This is a Teddy Graham that Emilee Gomske, Rachael Wilkinson, and I killed at Johnny Carino's during Choir Honor Clinic. Fun. :D In November I also had State. Also fun. Especially since we

won in water polo. And then there was Sadie's. Uber fun.

Song: Set Fire to the Rain- Adele

DECEMBER

Well, I can't really think of much to say regarding December

because for the most part I have been blogging all of it. December is full of concerts and recitals, giving and receiving.

Song: A Thousand Years- Christina Perri

Goodbye 2011. You've been good to me. But then again, we've also had our downs. It has been somewhat of a bipolar year. I made resolutions... but didn't accomplish them. I don't think I accomplished any. Not 1. Actually, I think I did do 1. "Maximize Kindness." I feel like I was able to do that. So yes. 1 of 5: accomplished. Pretty good, but not good enough. Next year I honestly want to accomplish my resolutions. I'll do the best I can, try my hardest.

2012 Resolutions:

1. Stop chewing on fingernails. This has been a habit of mine since I was born pretty much. I have tried to stop multiple times, to no avail. But in 2012 I will. I will finally achieve this feat.

2. Learn to SAVE MONEY. I get an allowance, yet I am pretty much broke. I spend SO much money on stupid little things; I want to be able to save enough money that I would actually be able to buy something valuable if I wanted to.

3. Lose my fat rolls. Yeah, I'm fat. I want this fat gone. And gone for good. This is a big one. Hopefully it will happen, and hopefully it will change people's perspective of me.

4. Have my first kiss. I know that if I want it to mean something then I have next to no control over it, but that doesn't mean I don't want it to happen. This was also my resolution this past year, but it obviously didn't happen. This is probably the one thing I want more than anything else. Please. Let it happen. Let it matter. Let it count. I want to fall in love, a love that is returned.

5. Be sincerely happy. I need to be more optimistic about things. I've been doing a really good job with this around other people; trying to get them to look at the bright side of things and acting all happy and such. But in my head I'm always negative. I need to stop dwelling on the rainy days and look at the sun.

2012

Another New Beginning

2012

A Good Year

2012

The Year My Dreams Come True

I will make it the best I can.