The Guy of My Dreams

When I created this blog, I intended to write about twice a week.. Yeah... That didn’t quite happen. I usually blog when something big happens in my life, and I often even forget to do that!!! I didn’t even blog on my birthday, which sadly is because I ended up being sick!! My parents still treated me to dinner and it was enjoyable, AND I will be one of the lucky ones to get the iPhone as my long overdue upgraded cell phone in a couple weeks.

Tonight, I wanted to blog about something that is just “me”. Something, or should I say someONE, who is near and dear to my heart and happens to play an important character in my life. He’s my sunshine on a rainy day and the other half of my heart. Alexander Joseph Kulpinski is the A to my M :)

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true

That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

For years I have wondered, “why can’t I have a perfect boyfriend?!” (at age 16, I probably shouldn’t have been so focused on boyfriends at all, but our young teenage hearts just “need somebody to love” as Justin Bieber would say) I wanted someone who would make me feel pretty, even when I looked like a mess, someone who would laugh with me when I said something stupid. I’ve dated some really big losers (and my mother would certainly agree with me). I might not have realized they were losers until now, but boy, I couldn’t agree more with my mom now that I’ve realized it!


I think I can admit it the most now because THIS boy has made me realize what it is like to truly care for someone and to have their love in return. He is nothing close to any other. He is always doing sweet things for me, and he makes me feel like his very best friend. Most weekends, we don’t have any special events planned, we just hang out, but it’s more fun than Disneyland! I enjoy being around his family and having him around mine. He is my prince charming! He is handsome, funny, charming, dedicated, brilliant, and understanding. On our second date, he ASKED me to hold my hand, and I will never forget that :) I am so lucky to have him in my life.


I realize that even though my life seems to be nothing short of a fairytale, friends of mine haven’t seemed to be having such an easy time lately. All I can say is this, sometimes, we have to go through hard times to notice how great the good times are. Sometimes, we have to date losers so that we can truly appreciate the sweethearts, because without the dark, we’d never see the stars. “Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him... look for the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of his friends, who thinks you' re just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky he is to have YOU... The one who turns to his friends and says, that’s her...”

My Dearest Love Bug,
Thank you for being mine. You make me feel like a princess, every day, and I am so glad you are in my life. You and I are perfect together, and I’m so blessed to be spending my senior year with you. You are the most amazing guy I’ve ever known! MUAH

I made a wish upon a star, I turned around, and there you were.

an update on "my life"

When ever someone asks me, "So what is new in your life?" I always seem to reply, "Not much". Because when I think about it, nothing that "new" has occurred. I originally wanted to blog once a week and it has now turned into a once a month kind of ordeal probably because I'm always so busy! The biggest news I can think of are the most current events in my life that have happened within the last week.

My cheer team made it to Nationals which will take place on March 25-27 in Disneyland! I really hope we can raise up the money to go because it has been a team goal for quite some time now.

I completed my first of my last two semesters of high school with HOPEFULLY straight A's. There are only two classes I haven't checked but I'm keeping my fingers crossed :) I finished applying to colleges and have been accepted to all three in-state universities.

As the one of the biggest games of the year, our boys basketball team lost to our city rivals. Oh well, at least our girls won :)

I finished "My Sister's Keeper". It was a good book and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes Nicholas Sparks :)

My parents have decided to leave me on my birthday weekend to go see Wicked on broadway together! I hope they have fun and that it's worth it, because I'm still a little sad about it!

The last Flag High winter formal that I will ever go to is on Saturday, and it will probably be lame but I guess it's one of those things that I should still go to.

Hopefully for my next blog post, I will have something more exciting and insightful to talk about but for now... That's the way the cookie crumbles!

oh... AND no school tomorrow :)

'Tis the Season

I love love LOVE the Christmas season! I love the lights, and the hot chocolate, and yes, heaven forbid, the Christmas music! One of my favorite Christmas songs is "Grown up Christmas List" by Michael Buble. It has the best lyrics-

"Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee.
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies.
Well, I'm all grown up now,
can you still help somehow?
I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish,
my grown up Christmas list
not for myself but for a world in need

no more lives torn apart,
that wars would never start
and time would heal all hearts

and every man would have a friend
that right would always win,
and love would never end.
This is my grown up Christmas list"


This year, I've kind of had a different outlook on Christmas. It's ironic how concerned people are with the shopping and the decorating, yet they fail to remember the true meaning of Christmas. Who says it better than the Grinch himself?

"And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice cold in the snow

stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so?

It came without ribbons.

It came without tags.

It came without packages, boxes, or bags.

And he puzzled and puzzled, 'till his puzzler was sore.

Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before.

What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store?

What if Christmas perhaps, meant a little bit more."

I know that this holiday is something that everyone really looks forward to all year, so the excitement of all the presents and fun is essential, but this year I want to do my part to remind everyone of what Christmas is really about! It's the celebration of the birth of Christ! Remember to spend lots of time with your loved ones, because as many of you have probably heard, love is actually spelt T-I-M-E, and be sure to be happy to give, more than receive. Have a Merry Christmas everyone :)

my senior lasts :'(

As everyone said it would, my senior year feels like it's slipping through my fingers. I want time to SLOW DOWN! It feels like it should be hitting me hard right about now, but these last couple months have gone by so quickly I can't even seem to catch my breath. Two weeks ago we had our very last football game against Coconino. Being our city rivals, this game was going to be one worth attending. Our football team has beaten Coco for the last (I want to say) 6 years or so. But this year, our team wasn't looking so great. Then again, neither was theirs so we weren't sure what to expect. In preparation for the big game, our school put together a powder puff football team, and being my senior year, I decided to participate. It took around two weeks of practice to get us all at least somewhat familiar with the plays. I, being small and underestimated, didn't get very much playing time in at all. It really bummed me out actually and as I am typing this, it still upsets me! But on the bright side, our senior team won (of course).

Two of my best friends, Cierra and Emily

The senior girls powder puff team. "Oh So Legit"

The football game was quite the riot. We did not perform a halftime because we had planned on competing at a regional competition the next morning, but at the last moment, we had to forfeit from the competition. Although, I did walk on the field at halftime with my parents for senior night. I felt tears start to form in my eyes as I looked up at the crowd like I have been for the past three Flag high football seasons. It was such a weird feeling thinking, I will never perform another halftime on this field again! My "last time" senior experiences are passing by all too quick! We took a picture of the seniors all together, but yet I still hadn't cried like I thought I would. This seems to be a sign to me that maybe I'm ready to say goodbye.

So.. As you probably can't tell in this picture, I am holding my phone because I was in the middle of a phone call during this picture. At the very beginning of the fourth quarter, my oh so charming boyfriend and two of his close friends planned to run on the football field in red "super fan suits" holding signs that said CHS, and had FHS on the other side with an X through it. I knew it would be funny, but I wasn't sure when to expect it. Sure enough, without any warning, the three of them were suddenly sprinting down the field. Alex ran towards me and picked me up and twirled me around in his arms. He then set me down and ran for the doors to exit the stadium. Supposedly, the administration all watched calmly UNTIL he picked me up. Then, my principal ran as fast as I've ever seen a grown mad run before, right towards those boys out the door. Around five minutes later, a police officer came over to the cheer lines and asked to speak to me. I didn't get to cheer the last quarter of my last football game because I was being questioned by the police about the whole ordeal. I myself found it a little bit ridiculous for them to be making such a huge deal about it, because it was just fun and games, but I guess the principal injured himself after he ran out the doors and jumped over a fence to catch one of the boys. Hopefully, Alex and his friends don't face any charges from NAU or either of the school administrations.

The things they do for fun....

To close up my post, the latest "last" I had was my last family christmas pictures (while still living at home). I will save the pictures for my mom to post on her blog. We drove down to Sedona to get a unique look for our pictures, and Alex did them for us. He is SO talented, it amazes me. My mom snapped a few of us and below is one of my favorites :)

So...

what have I been up to?? Well, we are nearing November and I have yet to begin applying to universities. I want to choose five, but I'm having a hard time on picking which five I'd like to apply to. For 17 years, I've had a pretty simple life. I am so used to being taken care of, and I don't think I am ready to be out on my own! I REALLY dont! Choosing a college is definitely one of the biggest choices (if not the biggest) I've ever faced in my life. I've been fed an overwhelming amount of opinions from family and friends, all sharing what they think is best for me. However, at the end of the day, I ultimately want to feel like it's my choice. Wherever I might end up next year, I want it to be because I chose to go there and not because I felt obligated to. The only definite decision I have made is that I want to major in political science, with maybe journalism tied in somewhere. I want to pick a school that has a good political science program, and also somewhere that I could cheer. I've cheered all throughout high school and I am not so sure that I'm ready for that journey to end yet. It will take a LOT of dedication and time if I want to tryout for a college team, but as of right now I am leaning towards doing so. What I really need to do is sit down and write down all the pros and cons of the choices of universities I'm looking at. But as of right now the colleges I expect to apply to are...

If I'm not sure where I want to attend, I can always transfer once I make up and mind and have adjusted a little bit to being on my own. They have a cheer team, I know the campus, and it's in state tution. BUT I don't really want to stay in Flagstaff. My dreams are way bigger than this town!

It's away from home, but not too far away. They have a good cheer team, and a good political science program. There's no snow to drive in, and it's in state tuition. BUT everything outside the campus is a little bit ghetto

It's in state. They have a nice honors program. It is close to family, and I've heard good things about their institute program. BUT they don't have a cheer team, and it's REALLY hot in Tempe!

They have a super clean campus. They have a good political science program, and a cheer team. BUT it's really far from home, and I just don't know if it's right for me.

Lastly, I know that college can often be what makes or breaks a person. I know that there are schools that are considered "party schools" and that the college scene is often associated with parties and what not. But I also know that no matter where you go to college, you can find parties, or you can avoid them. It is whether or not you choose to seek out the temptations of the world, or to find happiness in other college experiences. I know who I am, and I know that although I might not be ready to pay credit card bills just yet, I am capable of making my own choices. I am not sure where I will end up next year but I just want it to be what is best for me. It's a big decision, but I want it to be a school that has the best options for me, for my major, my hobbies, and my future. Ultimately, I want it to be my choice, and to be supported in whatever I choose

Way too long since my last update!!

It has been a month since a last blogged!! AH! Where do I start?!

Well my family went to Florida a couple weeks ago and it was SO fun! I was really glad to get to take another big trip again. We were there for a week and stayed at the Bonnet Creek Resort on Disney property. My dad, Natalie, Trenton, and I went to Universal Studios one night and it was probably my favorite part of the whole trip. It was an event called Halloween Horror Nights and it was SO COOL! I love horror movies and the adrenaline rush I get from being scared. We walked through eight haunted houses and it was definitely something I would do again. We also got to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the Islands of Adventure theme park, and it really looked exactly like the movies!

So now to the not so fun part... On October 6th (last Wednesday) around 5:15 am, Bellemont was hit by a level F2 tornado. Talk about SCARY! I woke to the sound of high winds and thunder. I sat up in bed and thought "What is going on?!" For about thirty seconds I contemplated what I should do, should I go back to sleep and hope that it's just a bad storm? Should I go wake my parents (if they weren't awake already)? What if this is an earth quake?! Heck, what am I supposed to do in an earthquake anyways?! When my window sounded as if it were going to break at any moment, I ran down the hallway to my parent's room where my dad was standing with a flashlight. Both my brothers were awake, and my sister followed me down the hall. The storm soon ended, but my siblings and I were still huddled together (Claire somehow slept through the whole thing). When the sun began to rise, we went into the backyard to see if there was any damage done. Roof shingles were scattered in our backyard, and as we looked into the horizon we could see homes that were completely destroyed. One house no longer had a roof and you could see the tops of the bedroom walls. We took a walk around the neighborhood and were horrified by what we found. A girl on my cheer squad, Jami Cox, had half of her house blown away in the tornado. A friend from church had a boat in their roof, cars were completely destroyed. It looked like a warzone. I have never seen ANYTHING like this in my life and I am still in shock that a tornado hit Bellemont, Arizona! The RV park across the freeway was completely trashed. Pieces of RV were strewn around the neighborhood. A TRAIN was torn off the tracks! Trucks were UPSIDE DOWN! Jami's house.. Or what is left of it

COMPLETELY DESTROYED

A friend from church's home. There were shards of glass impaled in the walls.

God was watching over us that morning. There were no deaths or serious injuries, and as you see the damage that was done, it is amazing that we all were protected from the tornado. According to the weather services, the tornado hit the RV park and rose into the air, hovering over Bellemont, and then touched down again right at the end of the street.

I was amazed at the sight of a natural disaster like this. You sometimes wonder, if my house was burning down, what would I grab as I ran out the door? But as my house was literally shaking as well as the other homes in Bellemont, my "stuff" was the last thing I was worried about. People are now staying in hotels because their homes are unable to be occupied, but no one is quite concerned for their things, just that we are all safe. It is pure love. Just as I said in a previous post of mine, if I were to define love I would say: "Love is when you sincerely care about someone more than you care about yourself."

First "official" football game!

This last Friday was our first "official" football game. Our LAST first football game! We just got our team of 24 or so girls put together last week and the past few days have been really stressful trying to teach everyone the cheers and learning a halftime. I am proud of us and I think we did well. We only have 4 football games left!

When it's in your heart, it shows in your spirit

SENIORS!

Spelling E-A-G-L-E-S!

Sadly, we have a pretty bad football team. We played Williams Field and lost 61-0. Although, I thought we'd lose to triple digits. Hopefully, we win at least one game. Though, I am not going to count on it!