Just a tad bit lazy

You should all be very proud. Why?? My bed is finally made. Sunday Ash and I took our sheets home to wash them. We’re good dorm keepers. The next step was a bit of a failure. We had all the intentions to make our bed Sunday night… but shockingly enough that didn’t happen. For the next two nights we slept on an unmade bed with a single blanket. Oh us darn college kids. But when school takes up every waking moment there is simply no extra time to make your bed right? Well we finally mustered up the strength and put our sheets back on our oh so comfortable memory foam bed. So now we are basking in the cleanness of our sheets/bed/pillow cases doing homework and listening to some good old country. Life, You are just too good to me.

P.S. Right now I wish I was here…….

With her......

Only about 6 months!

i was tagged

My dearest friend Kelsie Shae ‘tagged’ me, so I’m it and I get to bore you all with more facts about, the one, the only Chelsee Grace Stone. Fasten your seatbelts all cause this will be one fascinating ride. Okay, maybe not as thrilling as a plane ride across the country to that warm desired destination we are all wishing we could take refuge in, but I’ll do my best.

1. I am mesmerized by Music Videos- I realized recently that I enjoy watching, admiring, making, editing, watching over again, and okay I think you get the picture. Whether they are a big Hollywood productions, fame, fortune and all, or the homemade ones me and my pals make in the spare time that we really don’t have, they intrigue me. (secretly and in my deepest heart of hearts I wish that could be my grown-up job)
2.   I hate to admit it, but I am a doodler. Full-fledged and overly obsessive. If I remember correctly this entertaining skill was passed down to me from my mama. What is the number one thing I doodle you might ask? Chelsee Stone, Chelsee Stone, Chelsee Stone, Chelsee Stone. My name. Shocking? Not really. I write it over and over again all over notes, homework, napkins, binders- basically anything that my pen comes in contact with. Right about now I’m SURE you are wondering what else I doodle. Well I’m not too creative and artsy, but second to my name comes flowers. I can draw a pretty extravagant flower when given a paper-mate pen, and a dull accounting lecture. 


3.   The most obnoxious commercial known to mankind? Now you have a friend in the diamond business. The Shane Company, on the corner of State Street and 7200 south. Open weekdays till 8, Saturdays till 5, closed Sundays. Now online at Shaneco.com. I think i have had this commercial memorized since I was 5 because it just happened to come on EVERYTIME I was in the car as a child. To my FEC (Future Eternal Companion-for those of you not up to date on your acronyms) please do not purchase me anything from the Shane Co.. just because I can’t stand their commercials. Thaaaankyou. :)

4.  I wish I was Miley Cyrus in the movie Last Song. Now a majority of you might think this movie is ooey gooey cheeseball status.. but I would like to take this time to argue, and defend my argument. Who wouldn’t want a boy to..

·      Write forever on your converse sneaker.

·      Camp out with you so that you can protect sea turtle eggs from mean raccoons.

·      Throw mud at you, but let you throw it back.

·      Pull you into an aquarium just so he can be closer to you.

·      Carve your names into a tree.

·      Become best friends with your dad and brother &..

·      Grab you and kiss you when you are so fuming mad at him.

He. Is. Attractive. And. She. Is. A. lucky. Girl.

5.  Fun fact, I am super ADD and car rides are not for me. If you don’t believe me, I’m sure my family will attest to this. Growing up the only way to get me from one destination to the next was to entertain me the ENTIRE way by playing games. Luckily car rides are a bit more manageable for me now. Gloria is a good travel buddy.

6.   I am a super nerd, especially when it comes to harry potter. They seriously live the life!! Talking pictures, flying brooms, magic wands, invisible cloaks.. yeah you get the picture. I might be a tad jealous. Oh and Ron is a very attractive red headed wizard, just thought I’d let you know.

7.   Documenting my life is kind of an obsession of mine; nothing helps you remember the good times better than pictures pictures and more pictures.

8.  Whoever said that diamonds are a girls’ best friend only got it partially right. I would like to propose that we add pearls to that list of ‘girls best friends’. Pearls are so classy. They add close to 20 points of class to any outfit when worn.

Well there is a few random facts about me. Now I need to tag a few friends to tell random facts about themselves…

1.    Annaliese Stone

2.  Siri Alemany

3.   Ashley Richards

4.  Sierra Batey

5.  Lauren Hillary Ockey

Ready set GO!!!

This beautiful thing we call life :)

This semester, although it is tough, is going so much better. I’m finding myself smiling randomly all throughout the day and I love it! I feel like I am enjoying every second of every day, which is how it should be. I’m sorry if I was grouchy last semester at all, my sincerest apology. So here are a few shout outs to some of the many reasons I can’t get enough of life..

·      Ashley Lauren Richards: yes, I now have a roomie! It is sooo great. We never have a second where we aren’t laughing, or yelling, or singing, BMPing, or dancing, or simply going crazy. Lets just say, it’s always a party in 1102 Taylor Hall.

·      Missionary Wall: In the middle of our room is a missionary wall that displays all of our dear friends that are on missions! This wall is so adorable if I do say so myself. Right now we have a totally of 42 missionaries up, and counting! If ever I’m not smiling one glance at the missionary wall and my face lights up. It makes me so happy that I have been surrounded by such amazing young men that will give up 2 years of their life to serve the Lord.

·      Brother Parker: My Book of Mormon teacher is a truly inspired, and he is also quite a hoot. He is having us all read 30 minutes daily in the Book of Mormon and I feel like my life has changed. I look forward every day to the time where I can sit down and read the scriptures. I feel like I am preaching along with Alma and fighting along with Moroni, as cheesy as that sounds :)

·      Jeggings: oh my word! Talk about comfort. If I could, I would wear jeggings all day every day. They are so stretchy and so comfortable. Today, sitting in the middle of class the thought really entered my mind ‘Chelsee did you forget to put on pants’ then the smart Chelsee answered back ‘Of course, you just can’t tell because of these beautiful little jeggings.’

·      Accounting: okay well, it’s not that I love this class, because it really has made me and Ashley go certifiably insane. But we sure have fun with it. First off we put Norm, our dear buddy, at speed 1.8 when we watch it. Hehe. We also have learned to be creative, we come up with acronyms to remember information. For instance: In Ashleys Room She Poops Jars Plus Jelly. IARSPJPJ. Yeah.. don’t ask.

·      Country: I have recently rediscovered a passion for country. Country always tells a story and allows you to sing along! What more could you ask for.

·      Legends: I don’t think I could survive without legends! There food is oh so good. I think I’ve been there 2000 times already this semester. They make one mean Turkey Sandwich.

·      Parents: My parents always believe in me. They are always willing to talk and are always trying to help me succeed. The other day I got my first 5 on a quiz in accounting, so I texted Mama and Patcha to let them know. With in minutes Patcha texts back: Chelsee you are a rockstar!! And Mama texts back: I am so proud of you! I love you forever. I could not have asked for better parents, Thankyou Mama and Patcha for always being there, always supporting me, and for giving me the opportunity to come to BYU.

·      BYU Aerobics wristband: I love to work out and stay healthy, and my dearest Mommy was nice enough to buy me and Annaliese wristbands this semester. We’ve had them for a week and I think we’ve already got the moneys worth. We have been to numerous classes and we have had so much fun working out together. I love waking up the next morning SOO SORE and finding a text from Annaliese: ‘Can you move?’. Of course my response: ‘Nope’. We are getting so fit :)

·      Canon Sd4000 IS: My new Camera that I got for Christmas is adorable and so amazing! I take so many pictures and there are so many rad functions! Not to mention this camera is a candy apple red. The perfect camera for me .

·      Pretty Little Liars: okay, although this is lame this show is really a great obsession. PLL makes Mondays one of the greatest days of the week. Although it is frustrating how they keep me hanging, I swear one day I will figure out who you are A!

·      Kelsie Shae Mcdonald: for letting me call you if I ever need someone to console me, or for just letting me cry to you sometimes.

·      Sista Friend: for being another one of my biggest fans, and for being someone who I truly admire with my whole heart. She is amazing and she truly makes me a better person. I miss her so much but can’t wait to see her in a few short months!!

Gordon B. Hinckley once said, “The way will be lighter, the worries will be fewer, the confrontations will be less difficult if we cultivate a spirit of happiness.” And I truly believe that. Life is to be enjoyed not just endured :)

Top 15 please don’ts:

Dear boys,

I love you all but I just have a few tips for you. Don’t take offense, these are just some suggestions to help your success, not just with me, but with most girls.

1.   Please don’t: correct my English when you are trying to flirt with me.

2.   Please don’t: tell me that its ridiculous that I don’t have an IPHONE because my dad works for Apple.

3.   Please don’t: wear plaid with plaid, plaid with stripes, stripes with stripes… you get the picture.

4.   If I don’t text back, Please: don’t send the message again, I will get back to you when I can.

5.   Please don’t: automatically judge me the second I say that I am from Utah, there are a lot of good people from Utah.

6.   Please don’t: remember my name if I forgot yours, it could get slightly awkward.

7.   Please don’t: wear Pooka shells.. so out.

8.   Please : when you call me to hang out; xbox and the jazz game are not my idea of fun.

9.    Please: Contrary to popular belief.. we like it when you shower.

10. Please don’t: Black mail is not a way to win a girls heart.

11. Please don’t: rub it in when you get a better test score than me.

12. Please don’t: tell me the SAME directions 20 times.. I understood   the 1^st time.

13. Please don’t: take me on a date to the canon? Not impressive.. that is your daddy’s money.

14. Please don’t: lie to get a beard card?? Seriously?? Facial hair is gross….

15. Please don’t: ask me if I just came to BYU to get married.

Thanks for your cooperation,

Much love : )

Chelsee Grace

T.U.E.S.D.A.Y

Tuesday. Toosday. Twosday. Tosday. 2sday.

Life has so many options, as does the English language.

Today was a wonderful Tuesday.

While I was walking back from class today I ran into a girl in my hall. We aren't great friends but I absolutely adore her. She is an international student, and she is not a member of the church.. Yet. She chose to come to BYU simply because they have a good accounting program, and because she heard the people were nice. What a reputation! I instantly made a mental note to 'try a little harder to be a little.. nicer'. She had not heard of the church before she started school a little over 3 months ago. She then told me that she has been meeting with the missionaries and that she has decided to get baptized on the 8th of January. Her phone call with her dad did not go well though, she was up all hours of the night last night crying while telling him the decision she had made. She finished the story by telling my how glad she was that she has opposing opinions in her decision to be baptized. She said it has made her realize how much the church means to her and how much she wants to be baptized. I was in awe! What a spiritual giant, and she has only been exposed to the church for a few months. Missionary experiences are around us everywhere, even at BYU.

Another very special thing happened tonight, Kelsie, one of my best friends, has been having a rough time with her health. Tonight on top of a dead arm and a swollen face she got a fever. I called two of my greatest guy friends Sam Zarbock and Ben Collett and at around midnight they dropped everything to run to Kelsie's and give her a priesthood blessing. They are amazing.  I felt the spirit so strong during the blessing. I know that I was not the one receiving the blessing but I felt comforted as well. I am so lucky to be surrounded with worthy priesthood holders everywhere I go. I was raised by an amazing father who was always willing and ready to give me a priesthood blessing. He raised my older brother the same way and I would like to thank them right now for that. For being worthy. For magnifying their callings as priesthood holders. Thankyou to the amazing group of guy friends that I have been lucky enough to associate with in high school and college. Those that are at college awaiting their missions and those that are serving missions. Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou.

I am me.

I am 5'2 and love of it.

I am loud and sometimes don't know when to use my inside voice.

I am known to forgive others way too easily, whether that be good or bad.

I am passionate about life, BYU football, and Mac computers.

I am a daughter of God.

I am emotional, I even cry when someone else starts crying.

I am one who loves to be in charge and share my ideas.

I am known for my 'baby hands'. 

I am not scared of confrontation, I love to voice my opinion.

I am one who smiles most of the time, even if something is wrong.

I am creative and love to do crafts.

I am the luckiest girl in the world. 

I am so blessed.

I am me.

Recently I have been having experiences in life and with people that have started to make me feel inadequate, started to make me forget who I am. We all go through times like that and it doesn't feel good. No one deserves to feel indequate. We are all unique and have amazing things to offer. It has taken me along time to realize this, but I would like you all to know that I know who I am. I am done listening to those who tell me I am crazy. Yeah I may be, but that is who I am. I know that I may be overbearing or hard to handle sometimes. I may say things, or do things that are a little weird. But that is who I am.  Hello world, I am me :)