Random thoughts in Mimi's mind because she can't sleep at 12:30AM.

1. David A. Bednar is super underrated. That guys doesn't get enough props, because his talks and books are super good.

2. I'm fairly convinced that with my ultra-pale complexion and eyes, I would look super rocking good with dark brown hair. Observe: 

I had never even thought about it until it very spontaneously dawned on me this morning. Now it is a thought that makes me quite happy. (Also, you like how I threw in a Susan Pevensie picture there. You definitely do.)

3. Jadyn, guess what? The lady we visit teach fully converted my mom to essential oils this morning. Even doTerra essential oils (even though she's still in shock at their prices haha)

4. I want to make garlic-y olive oil pasta. RIGHT NOW. Is that socially unacceptable at this hour in the night/morning?

And that ends another episode of Weird Random Thoughts in Mimi's Mind. Join us next time whenever, dude. Goodnight.

Day 2: A Picture Something I Ate Today

{Let's just pretend this was posted a day earlier like it was supposed to, okay? ;) Yesterday got a little busy...}

My dad took me out for a vanilla bean cream frappicino yesterday after class! 

They are pretty much the happiest of all the vanilla-flavored treats.

The end! 

Photo-a-Day 1: Favorite Food

I don't have just one favorite food. I don't think anyone does.

So without further ado, the honorable mentions:

Irish potato soup

I'm a soup person in general, but this just warms my soul. It's best when you dip a nice warm whole wheat bread roll in it. It soaks up all the creamy goodness!

Girl Scout Thin Mints

Let's be real. Who doesn't love these??

P.S... For those years where you can't afford ridiculously expensive Thin Mints, or if it's just not Girl Scout Cookie season, Walmart brand has cookies that are so very similar, and addictive when kept in the freezer. Holy cow.

Diet Dr. Pepper.

It's so wrong, but so so right.

Bananas.

If they're in the house, I eat one per day, at a minimum.

I just love them a lot.

Peppermint Herbal Tea

I don't know why I love this so much. I started drinking it because it's supposed to soothe irritated tummies, which I have a problem with sometimes. But then I was like, "I feel sad if I don't go to bed with this."

And so now I just love it, a lot.

Grilled cheese sandwiches?
Weird? Well, I crave them a lot of the days. Whad'ya do...

The end.

Of that. 

I just have to share this photograph really quick. Can I just hang out with the Once Upon a Time cast? Or even just the Charming family?

Because they went there.
And I am forever grateful for it.

I guess I'll let you in on my New Years Resolutions

I don't like sharing New Years Resolutions, because then people watch me and check up on me and get all kinds of rude if I don't reach my goals. GURL. How many times have you made impossible New Years Resolutions, and NOT reached them?? Fooools.
So just keep that in mind. I'm not going to totally reach all of these. Ain't nobody got time fo' that.

Also, I don't like to make my goals super rigid. Let's face it. January 1, all we think about is "Reach my goals! Must reach my goals!" But by January 25, it's only practical human nature to put them in the back of our mind and think, "Must. Finish. Paper. For. Tomorrow. Think. About. Nothing. Else." We just have to be realistic.

So, here's what I'm aiming for this year.

1. No more cavities! Did you guys know that I am a cavity magnet?? I get them almost every time I go to the dentist! I take care of my teeth pretty dang well, but we can all do better {except Jadyn Maree-- that girl probably makes her dentist feel like a plaque monster. ;) }
2. Exercise regularly. I make this goal every year, but every year my expectations are too rigid {RUN EVERY DAY. FOR 30 MINUTES.} No. Not going to happen in my life. I don't even like running. HOWEVER. I will tell you. I have started running with my dog the past week, and I love it! I think the key is to take someone with you, and someone who you won't measure yourself up to. I used to try to run with my mom. I love that woman. But I can't stand running with her. She has been running regularly for years and years, and when I come every once in a while and say, "Hey! Let me come with you!" and I end up going, "HEY! *GASPPP* WAAAIT UPPP!" the entire time, it doesn't feel very good. But my sweet Choxie always stays at my pace, if I want to walk instead of run for a while, she is fine with that, and she is also fine if I want to stop in the middle of the grass at the park and give her a belly rub. Best. Running buddy. Ever.
3. Spend money wisely. I used to be really good at this, until I started college. You guys. It's bad. I buy unnecessary things. Go to QuikTrip too much. Buy shoes I don't need. And now that I work at a clothing store where I get discounts galore, I spend money there, that I don't need to spend. But right now, especially since I'm saving for my mission, I need every penny I can get. I am mostly so disappointed because I used to be bargain/budget QUEEN. I was the thrift shopping MASTER. I was the snacks-from-home COMMANDER. And now, I'm getting that back. GO TEAM.
4. Eat more fresh food. Ahh. Another thing that changed once I started college. Oh the processed foods. Ohhhh the 32 oz. Diet Dr. Peppers. Ohhh the super quick french fry runs before work. Sad. Sad, sad, SAD. TEAM BRING BACK FRUITS AND VEGGIES AND GRAINS AND LEAN MEAT AND DAIRY AND WATER.
5. Spend every day immersed in the scriptures. You guys, I have been reading the Book of Mormon again. I have been trying my hardest to pull all of the principles and lessons and Christlike attributes out of it that I can, and let me tell you, I have never gotten so much out of 1st Nephi. Whew! I love that book.
6. Straight A's this semester? Yessir. I was so sad, because last semester, I was taking four classes, and I got A's in all of them EXCEPT DARN ALGEBRA. And I didn't even come close with that class. I got a C. Eww. And I think that if I had been more focused during lectures, and put forth more effort to go to math tutoring, and do the practice problems at home, I could have done so much better. Sigh. BUT, this semester, I am bringing in the big guns. I can do straight A's. We got this.

The end.

That's what I love about Sunday.

This morning, I had a lovely slice of banana bread, and got to work on my Primary lesson that I substitute taught today.

I know it sounds like procrastination, but I had the lesson outline, a pretty good idea of what I wanted to do, and I didn't have to teach it until 3:15pm today. Yeah, our church starts at 2 {and small classes start at about 3:15}. Yech. I'd rather have 8am church than 2pm church. But it's whatever.

{Ah, yes, I have a Great Gatsby tote to carry all of my Primary supplies. You are totes jelly, no?}

So, once I finished planning my lesson, I got ready for church.

This is my dashing young brother, Keaton. He will be on the dating market in a month, so ladies, create an orderly line.

When I got to church, I had to meet with a member of the bishopric, and he called me to be the permanent teacher of the Primary class I was substituting that day! So that's fun, I have my first legitimate calling! I teach the 9-10 year old girls, which includes my baby sister, Annie. I am pretty excited, I think it will be fun!

After church we went to our friends, the Plastows, house for dinner. It was their daughter Malia's 6ths birthday yesterday, so we got to come over to enjoy a bit of festivities with them. I love the Plastows. They are in the ward next to us, the one we just got split out of a couple of weeks ago {sniff, sniff}. They have 5 little girls, all between the ages of 7 months and 7 years! It is like a party over there. Here is a picture of their darling baby Becca. She has the prettiest baby face I've ever seen.

And yes, she always has her tongue barely sticking out like that. All the time. She is a precious doll. :)
So anyways, we played a game of {Mormon} Rook, had dinner, and enjoyed Sis. Plastow's incredible baking skills via double chocolate chip cupcakes and caramel apples. It was a fun time, and now I am home again. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to get some studying done before I go to work at 4.
Before I leave you, let me give you a little thought.

And that's that! Too-da-loo!