Sapphire

So I clearly couldn't pick one picture. We have a lot pictures together and I love them way too much to not include them in this post! But seriously, look at the one of her by herself. Isn't she just gorgeous?

(Check out her cute self over here!)

Warning: This poem may or may not, but most certainly does, contain many inside jokes.

Gnomes That *Thump*

I have never had my own room.

Except for once.

After a fight.

I moved to the basement

For ten minutes.

I have never had my own room

So when my world seemed to be ending

I had someone to talk to

Someone who hugged me tight

And rubbed my back

Until I fell asleep.

I have never had my own room

So if an interested boy placed a phone call

He had to be prepared for a conversation

With the both of us.

I have never had my own room

So I never got much sleep

Sharing laughter and inside jokes

Of *thumps*

And gnomes in the wall

Until the early morning.

I have never had my own room

And I suppose that accounts

For who I am today.

Because I have had

My best friend

My sister

Beside me the whole way.

I have not always appreciated

The fact that

I have never had my own room.

I do now.

Shylo

Continuing on with my Christmas gifts...this poem was written for my second youngest sister, Shylo.

I Know You

Like the book

In which you

Are absorbed,

You’re easy to read

I know that

You care for us,

Your siblings,

Enough to

Defend us

Against all odds

I know that

You act as though

You are untouchable

In order to protect

Your fragile emotions

And soft heart

I know that

Your mound of books

Has gifted you

With intelligence and

In a world

All your own

Your imagination

Often runs wild

I wish I could

Escape with you

Because I know

How enchanting

It must be

I know because

I have been there

In my own mind

I know that

People say

You look like me

But I was

Much more awkward

At your age

I know how

Excited you can get

Over the same things

That I am passionate about

I know that

When I look at you

I see

A younger version

A smarter version

A kinder version

A better version

Of myself

Sequoia

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm a terrible blogger. Getting into the groove of things here in good ol' AZ has really thrown off my blogging. I'll work on that.

Anyway, as promised, here's the first  of the seven poems I wrote for my family members for Christmas. I'm going to start at the youngest and work my way up to the oldest so this one is about my 10 year old sister, Sequoia.

Baby Sister

Following ten years

Behind me in age,

My youngest sister

Doesn’t follow at all

With a mind all her own,

She is

Lively, Spirited,

And too often headstrong

But she is also

Gentle and kind

And eager to help

That fact becomes clear

When she realizes that

I’m a poor college student

And offers

All of the money

She has collected in

That little pink purse

I cannot take

 Her dollar bills

And pennies,

Though she’s pushing them

Into my hands

Like the mite

Of the widow,

My sister is willing to give

All that she has

She’s the first

To greet me

When I return

And always the

Most excited to hear

My voice on the phone

Her handwritten letters

Let me know she

Wants me home

And emotion-filled hugs

Tell me

It’s here I belong

Sorry I Suck

I've been sorta terrible at blogging the last few days. Sorry. Finals sorta suck my life away. 2 down, 3 to go! And the absolute worst one is tomorrow...Macroeconomics...Oh man...I should be studying right now. I think I'll do that after I take a nap. I need to make up for the lack  of sleep I've been imposing upon my body. Would you like to hear more about my awesome night? A macroecon assignment consisting of about 135 problems. A political science assignment. And a 6 page analytical Spanish paper. It was so much fun. I need to shower. And sleep. I'm gross. 

But before I do that...

Here's a shout out to my little sister over at happy as the sun. She's really awesome. And she's my best friend. And she's been having a pretty rough month. A lot of things changing in her life right now. Sapphire, if you're reading this, and I know you will be sometime within the next few days, hang in there. I love you. I'd take a bullet for you any time, any day and if I could make everything all better for you...you know I would. But time soothes everything...even the hardest goodbyes. Believe me, I know.

I'm going to miss you like crazy when I leave but I can't wait to come home for a couple of weeks before I fly out. =) I'll see you soon! Until then, I love you tons! Go read this blog or this blog if you want to laugh!

Other people I'm going to miss?

The rest of my family, of course.

My roommate when I leave....yeah.. A lot. We have so much in common! And the things that we don't have in common? I admire. I know I probably sound like I have a girl crush on her but, even though she's beautiful and has the prettiest eyes, I don't. I'm not a total creep. She's just my closest friend besides my family.

My singles ward.

All of my other friends here in Nebraska. (old and new)

Other friends who are also moving away this month. (there seems to be a lot of us)

But hey, I'll be back in Nebraska in June and back in Lincoln in August so until then I'll just be livin' the dream under the warm AZ sun! 19 days until I fly out...oh man oh man.

Now I am going to pass out for a few minutes until the studying must begin again. Otherwise I may fall right out of my chair.

Like that guy.