Guess Why I Smile? Cause It's Worth It.

 Hey, guess what?

If you have any sense of intelligence whatsoever you will watch to this video & love it. Then you will go download this song.

I simply had a wonderful Christmas time. Between the parties and kicking it with my family it was ever so lovely. I got spoiled almost to the point of guilt. I even got my uke & mini harmonica necklace!

I've established a new addiction for Diet Coke & it really just chaps my khakis because I don't even like soda. Yes, I'm drinking some as I type this.

I make Jessica play "airplane" with me regularly. If this picture isn't proof that I'm still a child I don't know what is. P.S. those are my grandma sweats that I thrifted for three bones & love with all my heart.  

My darling friend Tori Anne is engaged! It's crazy because I feel like it was just yesterday that we were sixth graders staying up all  night playing Zelda & doing hood rat things with our friends. The following pictures were taken when I found out. My face in the first picture isn't a product of unhappiness but instead me feeling sad that I'm getting so flippin old. I then proceeded to pace around my house for an hour & panic about the fact that I still sleep with my baby blanket. The last picture is a better description of how I really feel about it!

I went on a few lunch dates and got my nails done. Like a real middle aged women.

I've watched Across the Universe & Sherlock Holmes, made Omish friendship bread and drank a starburst smoothie with this cute kid.

I've hiked myself silly. Every single day. No that is not a exaggeration.

I hung out with these two chaps. They are always a real pick me up. We tried to eat frozen pie with straws, it was a good time.

 Tune in soon for more blabber.

Thank You Stranger For Your Therapeutic Smile.

Word on the street is it can be therapeutic to express yourself through writing. Seeing as I am an emotional volcano I fear the outcome of this post. Yet I will do my best to stay classy. Class: A superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities. This "type" is one that I have noticed to be slipping from our world today. A lack of or complete absence of class has caused me to pose the question "Where'd all the good people go?"

Over the last week particularly I have been astonished and unimpressed by peoples actions. Disappointed would be an understatement and broken hearted sounds too kind. It's all too difficult, sappy and personal to explain but more then anything I feel concern for all those who are now experiencing, as well as those who are unaware or have yet to see how cruel circumstances really can be. I'm fortunate enough to be sheltered from so much chaos but in the last few months I have seen more hurt from death, confusion from drugs, hopelessness from crumbling marriages and heartbreak from deceivers then I have in my whole life combined. Why? Is a word that has plagued my mind during all this nonsense and I know I won't find the answer for a long time. In the meantime I just keep telling myself chin up buttercup and reading these two talks.

In other news. Everyone is getting married and It makes me realize how much I have left to do with my life before I decide to tie the knot.[Although right now I'm deeply considering joining a convent.] Maddi & I have already starting constructing plans for our big adventures & I'm pumped. Trust me when all your peers starting posting about pap smears and birth control on their blogs you will start freaking out too. Also, St. George is beautiful and the fact that I can't see my breath is stellar. Enjoy a few pictures and this song.

Bombarded by dancing singing men #Ilovecollege

Calling myself a pyro would be an understatement. #bonfire

Yes, I'm wearing my tevas, shorts & a tank top in the middle of December. #stglovin

It's such a perfect day. #afternoonrun

Please & Thank You.

OH HEY. It's me Alexa and right now I feel like I could spew a rainbow because I am so thrilled. Why you might ask? Well lets see.. 

- I am half way done with my finals & I got a 100% on my math final (which I put off studying for until last night). A seriously poor decision. 

-I went to the worlds most dashing art museum on Saturday and later rode a giant moose. 

-My bangs are finally sorta kinda starting to swoop to the side. It's heaven.

-On Friday I survived being sandwiched by two cars on the freeway. Jessica's car on the other hand wasn't so lucky, nor was my neck.

-In less than four days my feet will be sinking into STG soil.

-I'm obsessed with French again & am most likely going to enroll in a class next semester. C'est jolie 

-I walked into my apartment the other day & was greeted by a brand new flat screen & Xbox. I started hyperventilating. It's fine really.

-Last but not least I have been laughing at everything lately, to the point where it's almost painful. The picture below produced an enormous amount of laughter. (Props to Jess for discovering Severus Franklin)

Eskimo Kiss

Holy flip. Finals week is going to be the death of me. I've been asked if I have OCD or ADHD three times this week. I just can't concentrate and I still can't function properly (even though I found out days ago) due to the fact that Bombay announced an America/Canada tour. I only mentioned it on all my social networks like ten times. Also, I don't know why nobody told me that Coldplay's new album contained gems like this one until this week.

 

Lions & Tigers & Bears Oh My.

It's been one of those weekends from heaven & I just want to share my love. Shortly after the basketball game Friday night I had the biggest adventure of my life. I know words wont do it justice but I'm going to give it a stab anyways. Basically after a sketchy two hour drive we arrived at the snow covered Spanish Fork at 12:00 a.m. We embarked onto an icy trail in nothing but our swimsuits and a light sweats. Expecting a one mile hike we were surprised when our journey to the hot springs took almost two hours. Upon arriving I quickly learned that sulfur is seriously rank and smells like rotten eggs. The actual hot springs were heavenly but when we got out I've never been so cold and my hair was literally icicles. The hike back was so scary that we all stopped and prayed. The trail was covered in ice and I don't say that lightly. Every single member of our ten person group fell/ slide down hills at least twice. It was insane. I felt like I was an Eskimo the whole time, even a little bear grylls status but maybe that's just because it was four in the morning. While shimmying across a cliff on a tiny iced over path I've never said so many prayers or been more scared in my life. Little did I know that at this time we were also being followed by a cougar. We all made it out without any injuries, there is a god. When I arrived home Mr. Reggie Gates was sleeping on my bed. It was the most random thing of my life. My sleep deprived self let him sleep on the other side of my bed but only under the condition that he promised not to touch me. It was all too strange. Awesome picture I know but it's the memories that count.  

The next day The Red Iguana, Temple Square and The Gateway were all attended. I will tell you one thing SL,UT is beautiful this time of year.

Today was filled with friends, Harry Potter, unbelievable amounts of food and Christmas festivities. Jessica & I are elfs, it's fine really.

The Optimist Died Inside Of Me.

I need to start blogging more because I get seriously overwhelmed when I go to do so. I've done all sorts of pleasant things lately and faced things that I never thought I would have to deal with. I decided November was a month from hell but as I type this I see nothing but a bright future. In the last few weeks..

I put up Christmas decorations in our apartment. Tis the season!

I went cuckoo at The Kooks. They were lovely, the crowd was phenomenal and the dancing was overly enjoyable. It was a night to remember and I established a new love for their latest album. Success. 

I found some neat graffiti on my daily stroll.

I learned that regardless if you think the world of someone, they may not be as awesome as you thought they were. Relationships are messy & people's feelings get hurt. It's not always wise to give people the benefit of the doubt. 

I went to St. George & spent quality time with my friends and family. Thanksgiving was great. I got to be a classic American and watch football with my pa, play with my puppy,have a superb time running in heaven sent weather and hang out with my favorite people.

I attended an Indian dance ceremony & had the honor to dance along.

Fall's gift to me. A freakishly large leaf.

I saw Twilight with my old pal Reggie. Tears formed in my eyes twice. Once when Iron & Wine played during the wedding and another time when the wolves were talking, those were tears of laughter.

I went to Cowboys & Indies and had the time of my life. I seriously don't know if I will ever be able to see Eye Lips Eyes at a non dancing venue ever again. Also I made friends with the lead singer of a band I like a whole lot called Timber! Its no big deal really we are even facebook friends and all that jazz.

  That's all for now. It is better to look up!

Lend Me Some Suga, I Am Your Neighbor.

These fill me with holiday delight.

Let's Be Vague Darling.

I would recommend skipping over this post. Especially if you follow my twitter because this is nothing but some of my recent tweets. I am not posting these for the public eye to see but for me so that I can have them as a sort of reminder when I print out my blog. Here goes nothing.

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I bet not many of you can say that in the last hour you watched shirtless, bearded men plunge into cold water & ate a thanksgiving feast.

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Feeling like a classic college student, eating my oven baked pizza & watching That 70's Show. #thesimplelife

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People are so predictable & Coldplay is underrated.

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I love that Lightspeed Champion is on a Crayola commercial.

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"If you want to pretend like you are a drunk we have some Martinelli's in the fridge."- @camilletrappett

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You've gotta be kind to yourself.

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Today marks the end of no shave November for me. In addition, my impulsive behavior will be the death of me. #twoinonetweet

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I raise my flag up into your heart & you let the winds come tear it apart.

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I'm having a really hard time establishing my dreams from reality.

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I started out with the Black Keys as a pick me up. I've now resorted to wallowing with Blind Pilot. #Monday

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It's a lot of things but it's mostly like whatever. #down

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I found a much better solution to my piano withdrawals than homicide, I simply broke into the church. #winnerwinnerchickendinner

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I would kill to play the piano right now.

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I'm embarrassed by how much I have been tweeting lately but I can't stop.

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My extremities are going to fall off because my apartment is SO frigid. #brokenheater

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Also, today is the first day of my life I have worn a scarf for the purpose of keeping me warm.

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The world is freezing and there is a plethora of ice on my vehicle. #SOS

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The clothes line project. #sohumbling

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I will never be the same. #thatparty

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I'm stressed because I have too many options for this evening. #partyoverhere #partyoverthere

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I ate a whole entire bag of candy corns by myself. My body hates me. #addiction

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Let the posting of skanky pictures begin. #Halloween #goodlaughs

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Everyone thinks that girl's a lady but I don't I think that girl's shady.

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Someone left a used condom on my doorstep. #collegelife

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I kid you not Ryan Gosling's look a like is purchasing coffee right in front of me. #bestdayever

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Third night without sleep & I've resorted to watching the Spanish channel. #iblameyou #worried

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She & Him's Christmas album > Justin Bieber's Christmas album

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I need a fake ID stat. #upcomingconcerts

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When did your heart go missing?

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Articles we are reading in English "Why Chinese mothers are superior." & "Virginity doesn't exist." #enthralling

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There are elephants in my school! #circuslove

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My apartment is so cold that one of the fish froze to death. #reallife

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I've eaten my weight in candy corns this weekend.

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I'm selfish enough to want to get better, but i'm backwards enough not to take any steps to get there. #sentimentallyricstweet

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That moment when Rory calls you and tries to set you up on a double date with Mrs. Spor's grandchildren.

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It's a shame that Macaroni & Cheese has become a delicacy for me.

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I don't know why, but I really dislike cheetah print.

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I mention Into The Wild & Bright Eyes in my English paper & my professor writes comments about dying in a bus & unique vocal styles. #love

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I have a pet fish named Yoko.

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I need these boys to leave stat. Although one of them is wearing shorts with lobsters on them and another has nice arms.

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Oh good gosh, I really need to stop walking around my apartment in my underwear. #surprise #webroughtboys

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I didn't realize until today that I always brush my teeth before I skype. #strange

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I love trading in Seventeenth-Century Politics for Pinterest & The Office.

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Everytime I'm feeling down I remember that The Shins are back together and producing a new album. #thenismile

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My professor was wearing tevas, jeans, a suit coat & glasses. I wanna pull an Aria/Ezra with him. #yummy

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I'm eating Ice cream out of the carton for breakfast, because that's what people do when they feel picked on.

Love Me Long Time.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving I thought that I would do a little thankful spill because I am an enormously blessed human. So many things in my life are worth being thankful for but lately I can't help but focus on my unbelievable gratitude for my family. The last three months have easily been the hardest months of my life. I'm a baby, feel sorry for me. Moving away, dealing with change & mostly just trying to figure myself out hasn't been exactly what I signed up for. Yet through it all my family, especially my mom, have been what has kept me going. It's funny how time changes everything and it's even funnier the transformations that people can make in such a short period of time. In the end everyone turns out to be what they swore they would never become. Nothing is more comforting to me then being able to cry to my mom and have her help me through what I feel like is the end of the world. I am overwhelmed with the fact that I will be able to be with my family FOREVER and that they love me no matter how many foolish things I do.

I Was Bluffing Then, But It Seems That Just Might Have Been The Truth.

I feel like posting an incredibly long and incredibly pointless post, but that's nothing new. So be forewarned this is going to be far from organized or enthralling. Mostly I just want to post some of my pictures from Instagram.

I will start by saying that my future husband & I will sing with each other every night and will one day make chemistry enhanced music together. (Regardless of our lack of talent).

Speaking of future husbands look at this mamma's boy. He took his mom as his date to a celebrity event, can you say darling?

Also, he is in love with his dog George. Which rocks my world.

Oh gosh. The other day I was having a major breakdown & crying a river. Don't worry my dog came up next to me & started crying! I'm not even kidding there were literal tears coming out of his eyes and he was whimpering. My heart melted.

Hey guess what else? I got a new phone. I downgraded. Ever since I saw the incredible power of Siri I have this unrealistic fear that robots are taking over the world so I decided that I need to not give into my urge to become obsessed with electronics. This phone is simple. I'm talking the most basic of flips, seventh grade status. I LOVE IT.

So this video produced some water works. No I don't have a missionary. I think it's the song. It tugs at my heart strings every time, especially when it plays in Crazy Stupid Love. Feel the love!

Two Years from Hailey Haugen on Vimeo.

Want to know something INSANE? Only three more weeks until the end of the semester then I am home for almost a month!? I can't even believe that one semester has already passed. It blows my mind. I'm almost half way done with my freshman year. Then it's back to STG for the summer, I'm already craving the warmth.

Last but not least my most recent Instagram photos & captions.

This is why I love my school. #outdoorrecreation

I met Tom Riddle at Velour tonight,
 so that was all sorts of crazy.

I looked out the window & what did I see.

This is everyday. #library

I adore the library floor.

Thee apartment's latest decor.

I walked into this room in the public
 library & was greeted by a gypsy.

This is my life lately.

Jess just whipped this out like it's nobody's business.
Seven days till thanksgiving! Get excited.