only a bit but it's a start

Hello world. my name is rachel. i'm the not so tender age of 21. born and raised in the lovely state of utah. i love my college. i love my friends. i love my family. i love my life.

Not to say there aren't times when i get down on myself. it happens. a lot.

luckily i have these little gems called friends who make sure i don't go too crazy. but they realize that i already am.

stephanie is the most amazing person i've met with the biggest heart. soul sister and sorority sister mixed into one. she's my best friend. we had all kinds of adventures together but she had to go grow up on me, graduate and move off into the big wide world. she's the closest person to giving me what i so desire a bitty baby to play with. you and boobers better get on that steph. ;)

hannah banana montana. my girl from k-town. she holds down the fort while i'm gone. she knows me completely. the one person who i can say has been through more hell than me and i'm so glad we were there for each other through it all. thick and thin. ever since fifth grade when i heard her hilarious wit and said this girl has got to be my friend. thongs, sexual innuendos, lambs, saran wrap, stealing my fruit snacks, and laughing til she pees.

Steph with an f. Peaches is her name. Don't call her anything different. We've gotten incredibly close. no matter what she says she gets my true laugh to come out. We understand each other's weirdness. She protects me against vicious tigers, car accidents, and boys. I'll love her forever.

There's my other fruits: Strawberry and Lemon, Shelbs and Soleil. They light up my world with their energy and their love. Shelbs is young but one of the wisest. she speaks to her dogs/children in alien languages and has a fetish for sharks. Lei the sweetest. I can trust her with anything and know she understands. She lets me make my mistakes and loves me anyways. She booty pops when you give her the sauce and has a future just like her name :)

There have been friendships that have come and gone. They've taught me a lot about life. And the ways that other people live and view the world. Who knows, maybe those friendships will return or maybe there were just meant to teach me a lesson. Either way i'm grateful.

Love and AOE to all my girls. forever and always.

Fun Facts: i spill on myself daily. literally. this is not an exaggeration. check my laundry basket. i'm the worst text-er backer. i procrastinate to the point of self-destruction. family is my foundation. to give me peace, i read. i'm a betty. crocker. baking is my game. i'll be doing it for the rest of my life. i'm crafty as a mother. mod podge makes me smile, as does the word pudding. Sewing i got from my aunt. Painting from my Grandma, scrapbooking from mama. Collaging is all me. My creativity hinders my cleanliness but I'm pretty sure it's actually just me. I love education, learning, soaking up anything I can. God blessed me with those opportunities and gifts. I have a sick obsession with nail polish, candles, mugs, books, babies and mustaches. I love pageants not for the shiny crowns but they don't hurt. I love service. I will do anything for other people but sadly don't believe they will do the same. I play devil's advocate. Always. I get restless easily. I'm not perfect and have tons of weaknesses. Love sports and admire those who do them well; my favorites would be football, lacrosse, swimming, and most of all soccer. I run races. Thank you to the sister and brother from another mother for that. I want adventure all my life. To explore the world. Maybe i'll never get that chance but i'll always have the chance to explore my world and to always grow.

I have my sob story as does the rest of the world. Maybe i'll tell it one day but maybe I won't. It doesn't define me because I won't let it. "Scars remind us where we've been. They don't have to dictate where we're  going." I've had my bad times and I've let those stop me a lot but luckily God gave me the gift to see the beauty of life..

I'm blessed. Immensely.

I love the Lord, the gospel, it gives me my breath and every bit of my everything is because of it. oh and
i'm mormon.