Beffy Summer Catch-Up

Hey Ya'll(:

So... Wow. Long time no post, huh? Sorry... But it's all good in the hood with Elmo!


Summer 2k12 Highlights:
[so far]
-Special Olympics.
Phebee and I had the chance of a lifetime to help out with Special Olympics this year.
Talk about WOW. Such a neat expierience.
Lessons learned from SO:
1) Everyone's different anyways, why judge someone based on how their different?
2) Even the smallest and most unlikely people can be crazy competitive- like seriously. watch out.
3) You can meet the least expected people in the least expected places... yes, i'm talking about you... (;
4) Never Give Up
5) If I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.



-EFY (Especially for Youth)
EFY is a LDS Youth camp. It's pretty much a week of meeting new friends and spiritual learning. It's one of the best weeks of my life. I went for the second time this year. Last time I went with Phebee, but this year I was 100% alone. If you know me, you know that was scary. I am so not social. I hate interacting with people. So rooming with a complete stranger for a week was like a nightmare come true.
It was, again, one of the best weeks of my life.
I met some really great people. Really great. My roomate was definitely... unforgetable. She isn't someone I would ever just be friends with, but now we are and I am so glad.
I tried out for a talent show dressed as a guy. I didn't make it in, but I tried out. I'm pretty proud of myself for that.
I danced and sang for random strangers. Of course, this was in the shadow of my room mate, but I would prefer it that way. Telling ten random guys to 'Call Me Maybe?'
yeah. Definitely a memory.
I walked to Jamba Juice- although I'm not positive that was allowed.
I painted a cute guy to look like Aang. Yes, I gave him blue arrows. YOLO.
I strengthened my testimony.
I had Barq's Red Creme Soda with EVERY meal. A gift from the heavens. If you've never had it before, YOU NEED TO TRY IT.
I embarrased myself in red lipstick and a crazy 50's girl get-up at a dance.
I almost tried out for a dance off, but changed my mind half way through.
I walked about 4 miles a day while linking arms with some of the guys I had met that week.
I think I lost a pair of socks...
I had a party in my room with all the girls I had met. A 'party' that was crashed by our counselor. Of course we picked the room that had the broken lock...
I stayed up past lights out talking with my roomate and on the phone with boys together.
Pretty much I just had a great week.

Left to Right: My new friend Maddie, "Aang" and Yours Truly.

That's all for now... I'll update later with some gushy Beach-Related post.

I LOVE THE BEACH. IT IS MY HOME. MEOW.