Zooey=Me??

So today I was told by one of my students that I remind them of Zooey Deschanel...
Mind you, this is not the first or second time a student has said this to me.

I haven't really been able to wrap my mind around it...
Maybe it's the bangs:

Or her personality.  I was trying to decide what exactly her personality is and I was not liking what Google was giving me.

I would type "Zooey Deschanel" and Google would guess things like "Zooey Deschanel divorce" and "Zooey Deschanel Obnoxious" or "Zooey Deschanel why I hate her."  I finally did find a few articles about her that explained her personality and characteristics.

These are the characteristics I have come up with:
Childish
Kooky
Confident
Sarcastic
Passionate
and overall Quirky

So lets compare:
Childish: Okay, you have got me here.  I am childish.  I enjoy being childish, naive even.  Life can be much simpler that way.  I also enjoy doing things that can be categorized as childish such as playing with playdoh, building forts and playing on the playground.  Think that's weird? Try it sometime.

Kooky:  First of all I wasn't even sure exactly what this term meant, so I looked it up.  To paraphrase it means crazy, offbeat, strange, and eccentric.  Well... I can see it.  I mean I am odd, a non conformist, but I would never say "I march to the beat of a different drum" because I tend to do exactly what is expected.  I am strange and some would say eccentric (only my closest friends though...)

Confident: I am a confident person.  Don't get me wrong, there are things about me that I am not too fond of, but I don't let those things get in my way.  I easily talk to strangers and I get only slightly nervous talking in front of large groups.  I know who I am and I live my life that way.  I think teaching junior high and high school students requires a certain level of confidence.

Sarcastic: I am sarcastic.  Often too much.  Sometimes I am sarcastic to my students.  They understand it well.  Who is more sarcastic than a 15 year old?  Some people just can't tell when I am being sarcastic.  Maybe I should work on making my sarcasm more noticeable.

Passionate: Anyone who really knows me knows I am SUPER passionate about certain things.  Like my religion, my career, and my social beliefs.  I could go on but I will keep my passion in check this time.

and finally Quirky:  I also looked this term up.  Basically it means different...in a good way.  Thinking about my life I don't think I would have used this word to categorize myself.  Maybe I surround myself with friends who are at the same quirky level as I am.  I know a few boys who would agree with this though... Cam, Jeremy, Tyson, Mark?

Anyway, overall I guess I could see why people would find me similar to Zooey.  I think the biggest difference is that she takes each characteristic to a more extreme level.

What do you guys think?  Do you see any similarities?

Tagged!

LaurLaur tagged me in a blog post and since I am laying on my bed cause I am sick I figured what the heck, this could be fun!

Rules: 
1)) Each person tagged must post 11 random facts about themselves
2)) They must answer the 11 questions posted by the previous blogger
3)) They must create 11 more questions to ask their tagged bloggers
4)) They must tag blogs with less than 200 followers
5)) No tag backs

11 facts about me: 
1. I have a slight obsession with frogs.
2. I also have a major obsession with Imagine Dragons (best band ever)
3. I read LDS romance novels just because I can
4. I love cheesy Australian drama shows made for teenage girls.  Check out The Elephant Princess.
5. Peanut butter is my main food group
6. I enjoy teaching 9th graders, even when they are CRAZY!
7. My favorite color is green in every shade except pea green
8. I hang out with my mom's kindergarten class just for fun
9. I do at least one crafty/artsy thing every single day
10. I miss Logan more than anything
11. I have the best friends in the whole entire world

Questions from LaurLaur

1. If you could travel to any place, right now, where would you go?

I would go to Ireland.  (hot Irish men...)

2. What is your favorite sport to watch? To play?

I love soccer both to watch and play, but it does get me rather worked up so watch yourself if soccer is involved.  

3. Where do you see yourself in 7.5 years?

I see myself teaching, hopefully in the Ogden area with a husband and two children.

4. What is your favorite time of day?

My favorite time of day is 8 p.m. because that is when I am with my friends or relaxing.

5. If you could have a million dollars, what is the first thing you would buy?

I would buy the most expensive sewing machine in the world (9k people, 9k)

6. When and where did we meet?

I met LaurLaur the first time at a Mustache party, but we really met and became friends at an Aggie Basketball game! Woot!

7. What color would you say your mood is right now?

Blue, definitely blue

8. If you were stuck on a deserted island and had to choose one person to be with you, who would it be?

I would want my best friend in the WHOLE entire world Jamie Beal.

9. What is your view of socks?

Only necessary in the winter and they don't have to match.

10. Where's Waldo?

His stuffed doll form is currently hidden in the elementary I used to be a custodian at...

11. Name three things you love about yourself.

I love that I am easy going.  I love how passionate I am about certain things.  I love the testimony I have of Jesus Christ.

My questions for Cameron, Mike, Jordan, and Kelsie

1. What is the most disgusting thing you have ever eaten?

2. If you could marry someone famous who would it be?

3. How long can you get a piece of Bubblicious gum to last?

4. What is your number 1 pet peeve?

5. Describe your mom in 1 word.

6. What is your favorite color crayon?

7. Mac or PC?

8. What music artist are you a secret fan of?

9. What is your favorite animal?

10. Are you good at poker?

11. What are 2 things on your bucket list?

Feelings Put on Canvas

So I am no artist.  Not even a little bit.  Most of the things I create I copy off of Pinterest.  Sometimes I change and alter to fit my style better.

Tonight was kind of emotional and I decided to finish this piece:

Finishing that painting put me in a better mood and this was created:

Somehow blowing hot air at crayons helps reduce the hot air in my head.

I have three other "crafts" I made a while ago:

When I have emotionally hard times (usually because of some boy) I craft and get my emotions out into these crafts.  

I decided to hang these up on my wall instead of stacking them in the corner of my room.

What do you think? I promise it is straighter on my wall than in this picture.

Dericious

Sometimes I like to sit on my bed all afternoon and watch weird Australian television shows.  And take naps.  And watch more weird shows.  My life is awesome!!

Know what is even more awesome than my life?

PEACH NECTAR! That's what!  It is dericious.  Come have a glass with me!

p.s. my daddy says I am beautiful.  Wouldn't you agree?  haha

Sunday Moments

Waking up and laying in bed with time to just think.
Having time to try out different hair styles with sister.
Driving to church listening to great music.
Relief society lessons that make you laugh and cry.
Amazing moments during sacrament meeting.
A bishopric that can't go a whole meeting without laughing or making faces at us.
Linger Longers (Nauvoo Tacos today)
Catching him watching you.
Laughter with the family.
Cat naps.
Watching Pride and Prejudice with the sister.
Making playdoh.
Driving with the windows down, singing with the friends.
Party time with the group.
Deep girl conversations about life.
Silly girl pranks.
A cozy bed.
The spirit.
Testimonies.
Love.

Perks of being a teacher...

Being a teacher has some pretty cool perks.  The one I am absolutely loving right now is spending my weekend with a cold.  My OD on Vitamin C and staying hydrated are no match for the lovely present my students bring to me every day.  GERMS!  headache inducing, throat scratching, eye watering, nose stuffing germs.  Aren't I lucky?  I bet you are super jealous.

Here are my blessings from this lovely present:
1. Laying in bed reading a book (I just finished Reality Check by Karen Tuft,  I highly recommend to all of you LDS ladies)
2. Listening to music and actually listening to the lyrics.  This is great for my obsession with Imagine Dragons and the fact that they just released a new album.  I have to say some of their songs took on an Owl Cityish sound, but it works for them!
3. I have had a lot of time to contemplate life, and, as my good friend Jeremy has recently found, this often leads to crying.  No worries.  Most of these tears are tears of joy and feeling blessed.
4. imgur and Pinterest have had my devout attention for the past hour.
5. I am falling in love with ginger candy

My attempt at a smile with a pounding head ache

Maybe I will attempt actually doing something productive now.  Maybe....