Walking in Sunlight

Well, as for the weather outside, my title is a little faulty. But let me just tell you this.
From the moment I woke up, my day has tried pretty profusely to put me down. Its the week before finals (which is stressful in itself) and the responsible side of me quickly reminded me this morning that I had a 7 page research paper due in two hours. Which of course I completely spaced and hadn’t even started. Somehow I managed to walk to school with a smile on my face prepared to tell my teacher that I didn’t have it. For some reason, he was feeling abnormally giving. So he gave me the rest of the day to finish it. Trying to write a 7 page paper on top of finishing another 10 page paper within 5 hours is.... DANG hard. At least for a freshman, lets be honest. But I somehow managed to whip them out. ..
As you can imagine, I felt pretty proud and giddy after I turned them in. Walking over to the bus to go home, I tripped. All. The. Way. Down. TWICE. And did the people around me laugh? Well, I don’t actually know because I had my earphones in. Annnnnd, I was too busy laughing at myself to care about being other peoples entertainment.
Right before I got on the bus, I decided that I was enjoying myself way too much. I wanted to spend an extra little while with me, so I decided to walk home. The long way.
Meanwhile, I was contemplating with myself and I came to the conclusion that I AM MY BEST FRIEND. Me and I get along so well. No one makes me laugh harder and no one seems to make me quite as happy. I am able to open up to myself easily and I would say that I basically know all of my own deepest darkest secrets. Anndd I definitely wear the pants, so thats a relief. I’m so excited to be stuck with myself for the rest of forever. And by no means am I saying that I’m not excited to find that “other person” who I’ll spend forever with, but for right now- I am living in the now and I’m so content.
I can’t really say why today has been so wonderful despite all of the minor roadblocks, but I can say that I truly live a charmed life. And I owe it all to the man who gave me everything. I am so grateful for the people in my life, the trials that I’ve been through, a plan, and a way.
When this song came on my Ipod, I couldn’t have agreed with a statement more fitting for that moment in time.
Its like walking in sunlight when the whole world is covered in rain clouds. Finding the truth and living it out loud. When you know what’s right, its like walking in sunlight.

Behind the scenes.

Two weeks ago, I was standing behind my entire immediate family with the happiest heart you could probably ever imagine.
We had all gotten together at my older sister Rachel's house to celebrate my dad and niece Kallee's birthday.
It was time for cake when out of no where, Kallee dragged her little boom box into the kitchen and pushed play.
All of our heads turned to see her standing there with a bedazzled plastic microphone in hand. She stood there scared to death with all eyes on her, and started to sing. Shaky legs and all. And didn't miss one word might I add.
I looked around to see the look on everyones faces as they watched her shine. It was absolutely priceless. It was shocking to me to see that even at the age of 3, she knew that these were the people that loved her the most and wasn't afraid to be bold.
Standing behind everyone else, I was able to grasp all of the love that I felt for every single person in that kitchen. How close they all were to my heart, and to each others. It was surreal and incredibly breathtaking. With parents in Heber, a sister in Herriman, and 3 college students all going to different schools, it isn't very often that we all get to be together. I had to take advantage of the situation and just take a minute to realize how important these people were. Nothing matters more than family does.
I couldn't hold back my tears as these emotions ran through my body. Although I knew it wouldn't last forever, I did know that I could take that memory with me. I could remember the way I felt and hold onto it. And so that's what I've done.. remembered. I have the greatest family in the world and I'm so grateful for that.



The birthday girl! Kallee Jaye Olson, such a beautiful little girl- inside and out.