High School

I wrote this post almost 3 years ago and just came across it so I will post...
I just read my friend Malae’s blog and she asked the question- would you go back?


It’s been 5 years since I graduated. That seems crazy. I LOVED high school.

My sOpHoMoRe year was awesome! I was the Sophomore Class President and loved being involved in school activities, fundraisers (food drive), and assemblies. I loved the officers and getting to know so many new people. I loved being the new kid or the youngest and becoming friends with the seniors. I had the BEST group of best friends- Caitlyn, Hayley, me, Adam, Lance and Colby. I always wanted a group of close girl and guy friends [like the show Friends] and this was the first time that happened. None of us dated each other, we just loved spending time together and having fun. We loved going to parks, movies, hanging out, playing games and just goofing around.


Then the excitement of turning 16 was this year. I loved being able to date, drive, go to dances, and kiss boys. Lance had a car and we’d just go driving around and go to scary places. We’d go out to lunch almost everyday.


My JuNioR year was pretty good. I had harder classes and I didn’t make student government but I was on the tennis team again and involved in school activities and clubs. Almost all of my friends had boy friends. Caitlyn and Zach, Nikki and Bryson, Hayley and Christian, Christina and Scott. So Sharli and I hung out a ton. I dated Matt off and on and Sharli dated Duncan for a little while. We’d go to Layton almost every weekend to hang out with our graduated boys. I hated not having a job so my mom made me work at Vista as a janitor for a few months and then I quickly found another job at Farmer’s insurance that I also hated.


My SENIOR year was fun. I was an SBO and us 7 became best friends! I loved seminary, got good grades, loved my friends. Our group was me, Caitlyn, Sharli, Nikki, Ashly, Adam, Lance and Nick. They are my best friends. I dated Matt our whole senior year and was so in love. 
I was in choir and we had so much fun on our trip in California. I played doubles on the tennis team and had a lot of fun. I worked at Taco Del Mar. I loved attending any and all sports events- football games, basketball, soccer, swim meets, tennis matches, hockey, and baseball. We weren’t good at any sport besides baseball but we had a lot of fun and t-ville pride.



What would I have done differently?


I would have been nicer to people. I would have practiced harder at tennis, photography and singing, and tried to develop more talents. I would have been a more dedicated Historian, I loved being an SBO but not necessarily the historian. I would not have been so dramatic.


Jobs I had- Taco Del Mar, Brighton Ski Resort, Vista, Farmers Insurance


So...would I go Back??

I actually don’t know if I would go back because I love my life now and think High School played a good role in where I am today. I love being married to my best friend, having a dog and a family, being graduated from college with my degree and having a full time job, but I do know that I loved high school so much and all the memories that were made in those three short years. I guess we aren't having a 5 year reunion, but I'll help plan so we for sure have a 10 year reunion. Any ideas on what people would want or like to do for our reunion??

Would you go back??

Funnies

Some mornings are so crazy where Juliette fights me to get dressed, go potty, put her coat and shoes on, etc. And then some morning she just makes me smile and laugh so hard. This is what happened the other morning:

Juliette (sitting on the couch with her blanket and sippy cup): Mom I drank all my chocolate milk
Me: good job!
Juliette: high five my foot
Me: What? (I dont know if I heard hear right?)
Juliette: High five my foot (as she lifts her foot up)
Me: Okay...(high five her foot and walk away from the couch)
Juliette: (holds up her foot) Bones my foot
Me: hahaha Laughs out loud and fist bumps Juliette's foot
Juliette (Her smile is so big and proud)

Weird things make her smile...and in turn make me smile

Matt had some people over the other night and he said "Sharlene" and asked me to do something. Juliette looked up at me and asked "Are you Sharlene" Yes. I am. "Are you mom?" Yes, to you I am mom. "So you're Sharlene, not mom?" I am Sharlene and mom. "I'm Sharlene too." Okay. Haha.
It was kinda hilarious trying to explain that she calls me mom but to Matt and his friends I am not their mom. I am Sharlene. But she doesnt call me Sharlene, she can call me mom.

I love this girl!

Newly Wed Weekend

Last weekend was awesome! Matts parents offered to watch the kids for the weekend because they missed them and wanted to spend time with them. We cant THANK them enough! Shout Out to grandma Karine and Grandpa Greg!
So on Friday we went to Fat Fish (sushi) for dinner and it was good and fun to try something new. Then we went to Wiseguys and about laughed our guts out. It was hilarious. Then we went home and enjoyed the night without having to get bottles, chocolate milk, pajamas, stories and songs. I did miss Lincoln and Juliette a little...

Saturday was a ward breakfast and service project- we deep cleaned our church for a couple hours. Then we took Juliette to the Dinosaur Expo at the South Towne Expo Center. Did I ever say...I love my job! Juliette was a little scared but mostly loved it. She cant stop talking about dinosaurs now.
 
Then we went to Lowes and bought supplies to get some projects done but decided to relax instead. We took naps, watched TV and just lounged around like two newly wed lovers. We want to make sure that we always have a good relationship because one day our kids will grow up and move out and we want to make fun memories and still know and love each other just by ourselves. We got some nice uninterrupted conversations and sleep.

I taught the lesson in Young Womens on Sunday about why do choices matter? I know that Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to make good choices. I love the girls in our ward. After church we got the kids and played and took naps. Then we went back over to the Romero's for a Superbowl party. I really dont care about football that much but it was fun to get together as a family and eat good food. I surprisingly liked Bruno Mars for the half time show. We had a great weekend!