Where to Begin ...

You think I would have been better at my blog, since I have so much free time lately. Well I am home after being 6 weeks at BYU-Idaho doing a summer session. I don't school until January; so I wanted to see what college was like before January. I'll admit it was wonderful to be away from home and start figuring things out on my own.
I had four roommates: Chelsea, Tiffany and Kailee. We all had come from different states and it was fun getting to know these girls. Although, I never got to know Kailee that well because she rarely lived at our dorm. Chelsea was my roommate that shared the room with me. She is from San Diego, California, and the youngest in her family. We got to know each other quickly and being around her a lot. My other roommate Tiffany was awesome. I enjoyed talking with her and doing a few things with her friends that soon became mine as well. I love her interesting sayings that she always have that make me laugh.
While I was up there, I took two classes while I was there: Interpersonal Communication and Foundation Writing. I enjoyed both of these classes, and they helped me a lot. I loved my communcation class because my teacher made it amazing. He would walk in the classroom and the first thing he would say, "Today is going to be the best day ever!" I learned a lot in that class about communication and why it's so important in our society. I enjoyed the weekly assignments that we had to do. My writing class helped me with my writing (of course). It was a challenge doing three essays in 6 weeks. By the time I got to my research paper, I wanted to be done with writing. I liked the things we would do in that class like play games to help us understand our grammar reading, being in writing groups to go over out drafts and we all had fun in that class.

What I enjoyed the most whileI was there was having my sister Angela nearby. I would go over to her house to have some meals, babysit for her, some help with writing homework and hang out with them every once in a while. It was fun helping out by learning a little more how to cook and to watch their adorable kids. Also it was wonderful to have her nearby when I wasn't feeling so great, and she allow me to crash on her couch. It made me feel safe and loved :) . Thanks once again Angela!

Going up to BYU-Idaho was a great experience for me. I can't wait for January to go back up there. I am not so excited about the feet of snow that I'll have to deal with. Until then, I am looking for a job, enjoying to be home, and working on a few things here and there. I am sorry that I don't have slideshows about my summer but there are a few problems. I'll put them up as soon as I can.

Am I done yet?!?!

Well I have about a little more than a month until I am graduated from High School! Scary thought for my parents, siblings and who ever since has watched me grow up. I am done with school and just excited to move on with life. Although I am going to be very sad, because I will miss many of my friends that I have made during my high school years. They have been wonderful and make high school interesting. I love dancing, singing, and hanging out with them. They made me smile and helped me through difficult times as I did for them as well.

I am excited to be going to BYU-Idaho at the end of July, to get an idea of college and to be with my sister Angela while she is up there. Then at the beginning of September, return home to work full time to earn money for college until my track beginning in January. I am excited to start new adventures and to learn new things. So any suggestions for me about life would be great! :) I love you all ...

Is school over yet?!?!?!!

Looking back ....

Lately I have been thinking about how much things have changed and how I have done so far during my Senior year. I know there are a few months left until I am out in the world, but I am still amazed. When I started my senior year, I was insure about myself, about the changes that I felt were going to happen and just not ready at all for what was to come this year. I was lost about myself and who I was. Events happened and things slowly were going down hill for me because I was stressing out, panicing about many things and thoughts that I did not want. In other words, I was in a depression seeking away out. (Scary I know...)
In time, I did get out of it thanks to some friends who was there when I needed the most. While I was in that depression, I was involved with our school musical, and A Brand New Year. Those two things helped me develope more my musical talent on my violin. I was getting better and started to enjoy playing the violin more. I learned to vibrato in a short amount of time and learned how to play different things, and sight read a little better as well.
As time was going by, I learned to accept all the changes that had happen and then were going to continue to happen. By doing that, I understood so much more and from there my point of view changed about many things. My attitude changed, and just things were looking up and I felt that nothing could bring me down. When I saw some of my friends struggling, I started to reach out to them to help them with the things that they needed in their life and to be there for them. By doing that, I have learned more things that I am not sure what they all of them are, but it has helped me so much.

So I have noticed recently how much braver I am with trying new things out that I would have been afraid to do. I notice that my intelligence have grown in a few ways, that help me open up my eyes and understand so much more. I have learned so much. At the beginning of the year, I was more of a little child and now I have grown up and can see the difference in me. I know that will be more opportunities and experiences that are ahead of me, but I am enjoy my life and being able to learn something new or sometime old everyday. :)

Graditude

I am sorry everyone that it has taken me this long to update my blog. Things have slowed down for me since our school Musical and Brand New Year have been over. I have been trying to work out a few things in my life lately and just getting back to normal and working hard in everything I am doing. Now that it is Thankgiving break, I am trying to update and work on things that I have put off for a while.

Well seeing how this is the season to be grateful, I would like to say the two things I am most grateful for and why.

The first thing I am most grateful for is my family. Even though I do not see my siblings very much, I know they care about me and when we are together, those are the moments I hold in my heart forever. Those moments when we are laughing so hard that no can breathe anymore, talking with each other as if time did not matter anymore, playing games, and doing some type of activity that we all would enjoy. I miss my siblings dearly and I love seeing them every chance I get. I enjoying their company with every minute I have with them. Even though we are apart, I love hearing from them every once in a while. They are always there when you need help, comfort and they have great and very interesting advice ;) hahaha ... They are so wonderful! No emotion can express how much I love them, how much I care about them and how much I miss them!

The last thing I am most grateful for are my friends. There are a few of my friends I am so grateful they are apart of my life. They have helped me when I am in need of comfort, a hug, a laugh and some advice. They lift me back up when I have fallen down and hurt.(They still do.) They make me smile and laugh and I enjoy their company. At times, it maybe hard but we know in the end things will turn out. I trust them and they trust me to be there for each other, no matter what it is. They love me for me and I love them for who they are. I can not express how much I love them, and how much I am grateful for them to be in my life.

I would like to wish every one a Happy Thanksgiving!

Crazy!

Wow, it has been a while since I update my blog. Sorry about that guys. Well things have been busy and a little crazy in my life and more things just keep being added to my life. First, I am in the pit of our school musical, "Into the Woods". We start performing this week which means rehearsal is going to be a killer this week. I am also in Concert Choir at our school and we are working on our Veterians Day Program and having rehearsals with some of the other school's choirs in our district. I am also doing the Dance Company at Clayton Production. Yeah, I have not completely quit Clayton because I love it so much and it's a good environment for me. One last thing that I have been involded with. I'm in an Orhcrestra for the LDS church, and it is called Brand New Year Youth Orchrestra. The music that we are playing is so beautiful that it makes me calm and peaceful. There is so much more that I am doing, but these are the major things in my life right now.

Please forgive me that it is very short... Later I will have pictures with all things that I am doing. Again sorry everyone that this is a very short post.

I'm Tagged

So I have been Tagged by my sister Melissa ... I didn't really want to do this until my birthday but oh well ... So the rules: For each question look up the answer on Google image search. Choose your favorite picture from the FIRST page only.

Your Age: 17 but will be 18 on Sunday:

On Sunday!!!!! I will be 18!!

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii

Where I live: Salt Lake City, Utah

Where I grew up: Salt Lake City, Utah

Where I like to go and visit: London, England

Favorite Food: Chinese

Favorite Treat: Jumba Juice

A Past Love: hmmm .... well I have no idea ....

My First Name: Rebecca

My Last Name: Coleby ... I couldn't find the name so I went with the next best picture I could find

What am I doing: Talking to people on IM

I hope enjoyed my tag ... and now I tag everyone who reads this ... :p

The First Week!

Well this last week was my first week of school. It's weird to think that this is my last year of high school because I don't feel like I am a senior at all. I feel as if I am a sophmore instead. I remember watching my older sisters being in High School and wishing I was that cool. Watching them drive the car around, dating cute boys, work, going to dances and hanging out with friends. It's really weird to think I am doing all that now.
Anyway the first day of school was a little crazy. They had 45 minutes for each class period, which you only had 4 periods that day; plus taking school pictures all day, and having Mass Change Day, where you can change your schedule around. It was also great to see my friends that I have not seen all summer and talk to them.
I like my schedule this year because I know most of my teachers and I am starting to take some college classes at the school. The classes that I am taking this year are Orchrestra, AP Calculus (everyday), Concert Choir, Financial Lit., Humanities and American Government. Orchrestra is a fun class with some jokes and donuts and also it helps me to work on some skills at the violin. Calculus is an everyday class. We have homework everyday that is due the next day and I like that (for now). Concert Choir ... I love to sing and all I am going to say. Financial Lit., I am only taking this class is becuase if I don't I can not graduate and I would love to graduate. Humanities is so far my favorite class even though we have not done much in the class. American Government is interesting because my teacher is a character and I love her to death. She makes the class very interesting.
So even though I have been in school for a week, it feels like months instead of days. That is just a little sad when you think about it. But I am excited for this next year and what it will bring.

Oh one more thing. The Saturday before school, I went and got some highlights in my hair. I'll post a picture soon!