Is it wrong to be happy?

Is it wrong to be happy? I've been telling myself this a lot lately, and quite frankly, I hope the answer is no. Why do I find this so great yet so... unrealistic? Yes, I have my good days and bad days. But the last few months, all good, for the most part. (Okay every time I walk into Mrs. Schilf's classroom I want to puke, but what's 45 minutes?) I have some of the most amazing friends, family, and so much to be thankful for. I recently had a Christmas party with some of my best friends and I realized then that I had, had a drama-free semester of school. (For the most part.) I absolutely hate drama. I don't feel that I'm putting friends who create drama "in the garbage", I just think that I've been less "drama-prone". I don't believe in having one best friend. I think it makes all your other friends feel kind of left out. I have lots of girl best friends and one really great guy best friend. It's an amazing deal, and I've been blessed from the big guy! I was recently put on a new softball team, and don't get me wrong, I'm going to miss my old team so much! I was just ready to advance. Being a catcher, I don't really want to "compete" for my playing time. My family is doing well. My brother will leave in about 4 days to go to Florida with the Marching Lynx. He was also excepted to the University of Oklahoma on 12/12/12. :) Day in history. My sister and her family were here for the weekend. Her husband and two kids, Lane and Kyia. We had so  much fun! Lane got a new Nerf gun from Uncle Spencer for Christmas and we had a few violent Nerf wars. (Is that even possible?) I think Kyia likes me just a little bit. ;) I have also been running as usual. Wednesday I became a member of the 200 mile club. With my mom asking me that morning, "Didn't I just buy you your 100 mile sweatshirt?". The miles add up pretty quickly. With Christmas break already, here and one semester of middle school left, brought semester tests. I still don't know my semester one Algebra grade. :( I'm hoping I did good enough to stay in the class. haha. Christmas Eve is just 24 hours away and I'm gonna be honest, I'm not so much into the whole "present thing" this year. Of course I like gifts and all, who doesn't, I think I've just realized the true meaning of Christmas. If you must know what I want for Christmas, here it goes. Garmin watch, OU yoga pants, a new bible, and a punch card to legends. An Under Armour sweatshirt would be nice too. :P (My sister also got me a Scheel's gift card! Who doesn't love Scheel's? I found myself receiving a lot of gift cards, from relatives  this year as I have no idea what sizes I am anymore. I consider that a good thing. :) I also would like to start a journal with my personal thoughts in it. Like a keepsake of 2013 kind of. I have a feeling it's going to be a great year! My brother and dad and I also had to do some shopping for Mama Bear today. Procrastination at its finest. That's the Smith way!

Agenda for tomorrow consists of:
Getting new glasses :)
Giving puppies a much needed bath
Baking Jesus a birthday cake
Eating :)
Church
Opening presents

First weekday of Christmas break! :)
As you may see I am very scatter brained, but once again, I am happy. I just cannot wait until I can see my friends again! :)

Enjoy your holiday!!
P.S. I am in the process of trying to add videos to my blogs. We'll see how that turns out. If it does, however, maybe I can show you what I received for Christmas. :)


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Late night...thoughts?

How do you tell if someone likes you? Because I'm confused... Hahaha just a thought. :) maybe if I knew for sure... Oh never mind... Some other time :)

Christmas Tag 1!

Told you i would find a cool tag to make my blog more interesting!

1. Whats Your Favorite Holiday Movie? Elf, Santa Clause 1,2,3, Christmas with the Kranks... I love Christmas :)
2. What Are Your Favorite Christmas Colors? Red, green, silver, gold
3. Do You Like To Stay in Your PJs Or Dress Up For Christmas? PJ'S!!!!!
4. If You Could Only Buy One Person a Present This Year Who Would It Be? My friends :)
5. Do You Open Your Presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas Morning? Christmas Eve
6. Have You Ever Built a Ginger Bread House? Yep!
7. What Do You Like To Do On Your Christmas break? Read (I know shocking), bake, eat, watch football, not learn...
8. Any Christmas Wishes? Have a white Christmas
9. Favorite Christmas Smell? The smell of outside, Christmas cookies
10. Favorite Christmas Meal Or Treat? Peanut Butter blossoms! Grandmas finest!
11. (BONUS!) What new holiday treat do you want to try? (To eat or bake and eat)
I have pictures for this one!! These look adorable and delicious!!!

This post is boring. :)

The middle school play went amazing! (Pictures below!) and school has had me sucked up these past few weeks. It seems like its test after packet after packet after test! stressful! I love attending my local FCA group and they are more like my family now. :) Nothin really else has gone on. Oklahoma made it to the Cotton Bowl, which isn't the National Championship, but it will do ;) oh and blake bell is very sexy... lol I all my basketball teams have started and the Victorias Secret fashion show is tonight. I think I'll go watch. Hopefully soon I'll have a tag or something I can do to make my blog interesting... :)) haha

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It is true, I haven't posted since Thanksgiving! I will try my best to get something done in the next couple days!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy thanksgiving everybody!! Sitting at home watching football with my "uncle" Brett! He's... Loud. I also lost at wrestling with my brother. My friend Chase might have to help me. 6th 5k tomorrow.. Lots of hills=not very good time. That's ok! Haha love running anyway!!

Finally!

Seems like its been forever!!! Wow! I've had so much stuff lately! Anyway, I've had about 5 tests and 2 races in the last couple of weeks! October 27th was my 4th 5k race. The Trick or Treat Trail Run. It was my personal best 5k, and I placed decently. I ran it in 30 minutes and 46 seconds. I placed 184 overall, 16 in age division, and 3rd in my age group. It being the same day as the Big 12 championships for cross country, I definitely had some extra motivation! The women placed 9th and the men placed 3rd! On Halloween, I went and helped with an event called "Trunk or Treat" at a local church. It's a safer way for littler kids to get candy on Halloween. The next day I had an American Revolution test.. 190 points! Holy moley!! I found out I only got 8 wrong!! Making my grade stay at a solid A. Anyway, November 3, was my 5th 5k and it was the one my mom organized! Haha! It was a benefit for Give Kids the World Village in Florida! I ran that one in 31:37, second best. I placed 11th overall, and since I placed overall I don't know what my age place was. Silly me! I also got a medal! :) Last week was just as crazy, tests, quizzes, homework, you know, the usual! The same day as my last race, our football team played their last game before they made it to the State Championship! They won! On Saturday, (Nov. 10) we headed down to the dome to play our rivals. We lost but it was a well fought battle! So proud of our lynx! Down below are some pictures of the day. I had some very good news come on Friday night, but I can't yet tell you what it is. :/ I will as soon as I can! I have to be at school at 7 am all week this week so I'm very thankful we didn't have scho today! Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all who serve(d)!! I have a feeling this week is going to be just as hectic as any other as I am at school at 7 and don't go home until 5, due to play practice. I really want a break but I'm me and that would just not be me! :) I can't wait for basketball season to start either! On Saturday, my family and I are putting on a benefit for our friends sister who has cancer. Should be pretty fun! Saturday is also the National Championship for Cross Country and the Oklahoma Men's XC team qualified as well as Jessica Engel from the women's team! Good luck to all of them and bring something gold back to Norman! Still more OU football and basketball to come, as well as OKC Thunder basketball, Sioux Falls Skyforce basketball. (Our towns d-league team.) and Brandon Valley boys and girls basketball. I am also managing for the boys basketball team at my school. Should be a fun winter full of basketball!! Haha! Time for me to catch some zzzzzz's!

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Pictures:
1- me and our school's quarterback, Chase
2- my big brother getting in the spirit of things before the game!
3- me and my "best friend" (it's an on going joke) he's a linemen for BV
4- my friends and I on the way to the game!

Grrrrr

I haven't forgotten about you!!!! It's been such a hectic two weeks!! Ahhhh! My computer is charged and I will have a somewhat interesting post up soon! :)

Hiiii

I know I always say that I'm going to blog the next day and never do it, I just hope I can blog sometime this week! More info on my last 5k, next 5k and how much my butt hurts soon!! Hahahaha!! :)

One more thing..

One more thing before my crazy week starts-
I DID make the 100 mile club last Thursday!! Just thought you may want to know that it did actually happen.

It's going to be a crazy week!!

It's official. I'm obsessed with running. Lol I am signed up for two 5ks, one week after another...:) yaya!!! Yesterday, I started my "get ready for the next 5k" training. And it's going to be a crazy crazy week because of it. Gym class starts tomorrow, which is gonna suck. And industrial tech also starts tomorrow with the worst teacher in school (even better)! At least in gym we get to run!! 5k training continues. On Tuesday I think jazz band starts, but I'm not positive, which means I have to be at the school at 6:50, how fun! (Sarcasm implied!) oh and not to mention play practice also starts tomorrow! :/ same things on Tuesday, play practice, 5k training, gym, etc. and make time for some homework in there as well... Wednesday is going to be awesome. If I think tomorrow or Tuesday is crazy I can't wait until Wednesday!! Lol Bible study in the morning, gym, play practice, workout for training, church, confirmation. Did I mention I have to do homework and eat in between all that!? Thursday, things may calm down a bit. 5k training and play practice is about it... Last day of the week, my favorite! FRIDAY! Friday night is FCA, and its my first "huddle meeting" and I cannot wait!! Of course, theres still play practice and training to worry about... Saturday of course is my race!! I have an amazing feeling about this one!! 27 in my age group as of today. Wow! However, I shaved 9 minutes of my last time today in training...so pumped!! OU also plays on Saturday and College Game day is in Norman. Morning: do something I love--run. Afternoon: do something I love--watch my sooners!! Love you all, have a great week! P.s. I apologize I I don't post this week, as you can see, I'm a tad busy!;)

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New thoughts, new dreams, and making milestones...

I know, I know. I didn't post yesterday. I still haven't charged my computer. Lol I've been so busy with homework and such, I wish teachers would make lesson plans with each other to make us have homework like once a week. Stupid. Especially Wednesdays!!! It ticks my mom and me off that I always have homework on Wednesdays! I respect Wednesdays just like Sundays! I go to FCA Bible study and church and confirmation, all on Wednesday! And I used to hate Wednesdays now, I love them! It's just one more day I can praise my king! I would also like to ask for a prayer request for our new pastor we have at our church and him getting used to Brandon and getting to know people. I have also come to the conclusion that I have written too many paragraphs for Mrs. Schilf. It's ridiculous!! The cast list for the middle school play came put today... 3 consecutive years. It's true, I will never see the middle school play be just plain "performed". I guess you could call that a milestone. A second milestone, that I haven't hit yet, but will, on Thursday if everything goes as planned, is logging 100 miles on Nike +. I am so pumped! I would like to take a second and thank everyone. It's been a journey, but I think it's finally going to happen. With this my interests and dreams have also changed. I will admit, at one point, I wanted to be on broadway! Not anymore! Acting is more of a hobby for me now, than a lifestyle. My new dream is to play softball at OU and run cross country, or at least keep running, through college. Another dream of mine is to run a half marathon. I am going to hopefully take this and run with it (see what I did there!?;)) next summer. Yup, I will be running in the Sioux Falls Half, next summer! Again, so pumped! But for now, I'll just stick to 5k's. which reminds me I need to go sign up for my next race! October 27!! See you there! Have an amazing rest of the week!!

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I am no good at this...

I'm sorry it's been so long, once again! I will post tomorrow night as my laptop is charging at the moment and I don't want to use data on my phone. Have a nice sleep! <3

Morgan

Fields of Faith!

Being an FCA "attendee", I got my mom to take my entire confirmation class to Fields of Faith tonight. Hearing the testimonies of some people, and scriptures from the Bible was inspiring! I would LOVE to be able to teach young kids about Christ one day! Looking back on the past week, I have had a pretty dang good week! Monday, no school. What else needs to be explained?! haha! Tuesday, went my friends volleyball game! :) (They won!) Wednesday, bible study and Fields of Faith! (Not to mention a "secret" trip to Cherry Berry with my driver for confirmation!) Ok, so I had a science test today, but if that is the hardest I have to do all week, I will have a pretty easy week!  I also had my MS play audition today, so I'm pretty anxious for the cast list to be posted. Tomorrow, Of course, I have school, but I'm going to my friends last cross country meet and another friends football game. :) (I cannot wait!) Friday, I have school once again, however, after school I will  hopefully be hanging out with one of my best friends, accompanied by pizza and a movie. I feel that I have been super lazy with my running this week, but my next 5k  is October 27th, so I need to get goin again! I also am about to hit the 100 mile-mark on Nike+ (just 15 miles away!) and get into the 100 club! I am super excited! I have also made a commitment to run the Sioux Falls Half next summer as well!! Pretty exciting week for this girl!

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Sorry!

Haven't posted in a couple of days... School is back in session after a 4 day weekend. Test tomorrow and some pretty important stuff due Friday. Including an audition tomorrow...:/ I am going to FCA Fields of Faith tomorrow night, so I'm hoping I will have a minute to post what I thought about that! :) Talk to you lovelies later!

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Great comeback, great finish!

(I wrote this yesterday, but didnt get a chance to post it until today!) Wow, never actually thought I'd say this, but, we finished in 3rd. Looking back at our team from day 1, you would never think that! It was an awesome and cold day. After getting to the field at 9 am, and doing warm-ups for an hour, we were finally ready to start our first game. Tensions were high as we knew, if we lost, we were done. For the season. Not wanting that to happen, we stomped team number one, 15-3. (Runs 1,2, and 3 were partly my fault as catcher...) Going into the next game, we really didn't have our heads "in" the game, but our spirits were. My mom got everybody pumped up when we were losing 4-0. (We have a habit of bringing our heads down and giving up the minute we are behind.) However, with mama's help, we got loud. Very. Coming back and winning 8-4. It wasnt until the director of the tournament came out with metals for the other team did we realize that we would be playing for 3rd or possibly a spot at the championship. Going into game 3, we were getting tired but not letting up in inning 1. We stayed pretty loud. We have had a habit to always have a bad inning. In games one and two, we really didn't have that issue. Game 3...yeah, couple bad innings. We were still hitting pretty good, with some decent defense. Not knowing the final score, we ended up with 3rd. Still, amazing to me, as going into the state tournament we had 1 win and 8 losses...Yeah, you read that right. So proud of my team and the way we played today! Yeah, I know, yesterday I was complaining, but I didn't know today was going to go so well!

It's flipping cold outside.

I sat in the cold (42 degrees and 20 mph winds) for about 6 hours today. I think I am still thawing. Tomorrow is game day, and it's sad to say, but I'm  little glad it is almost over. With a game once a week and never knowing a for-sure practice schedule or who is going to "call the shots" at the games, I just dont know what to do anymore. I have to compete for my position on my team even though I am clearly better than the other girl...I just need my summer ball team to make a decision. They are debating on wether or not to go competitive or stay rec. Long story short, some of us are ready for competitive, while others still need some serious work. I shouldn't have to be worrying about if I am going to be able to play my favorite sport next summer. Anyway, tomorrow is game day and it is suppose to be 59 degrees outside. At 5 o'clock. I cant imagine what the temprature is suppose to be at 9 am. My friend and I will be wearing neon pink socks tomorrow in honor of breast cancer awareness month at our game. (Getting the whole team to wear something pink is apparrently to much to ask, as I only got 4 replies to wear pink.) I really need a good, long nights sleep. Friday helped, but I need some more before I go back to school on Tuesday. Last night didn't help at all as I had a bad dream, waking up in a sweat. It was so vivid, yet I don't know what it was about!! I wonder what causes bad dreams...GOOGLE! haha:) In between the parade and the field competition for band today, we needed to eat, and go some place warm. We went to Chili's for lunch and also went to Barnes and Noble to pick up "Wooden" by John Wooden and Steve Jamison. It tells about the lessons and experiences the UCLA basketball coach (Wooden) taut his players and children. Great book already and I'm only on page two! Maybe I'll do a book review...:) I didn't get chance to run today due to the fact that I sat in the cold way too long, and we were always on the go. My P.E. teacher showed be the video "My 120 pound journey" on YouTube. It's about a guy named Ben that used to be obese and depressed. Used to. You will have to watch the video to get the "full effect". This guy has run 7 marathons, 2 Ironmans, 10 or so 10K's and 50 or more 5K's. That my friend is inspiration! As a result of watching this video, I now want to run farther, and faster. So, on Monday, I am going to make it my goal to run 5 miles. I now, not very much, but that's me. I can't run fast, nor very far, but I like running. It's cheaper than therapy! :) My personal distance goal is 4.02 miles, and I am only about 25 miles away from the 100 mile club! (100 total miles on Nike+) I am pumped! And the farther I run per day, the faster I can get there! It's now 10:30 and I have to be up at 7:30...time for beddy by! :)

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Fall, Hot Chocolate, and Football Players!

Running in cold weather is alot more fun than ya think! Ran 2.15 miles today. I was bundled up in my hat and new running gloves, Under Armour, and running tights. I was a little chilly, but when I got home I was a little upset with myself! I felt that it was too easy. I found, yet, another 5k to do, and I plan on owning it! While I was running I was thinking how much I love fall. The sounds of crunchng leaves beneath my running shoes, bonfires, pretty fair tempratures...What other season can offer all this?! My grandparents are in town, and I haven't missed a home football game yet. We decided to bundle up, and face the cold for the Lynx. It was well worth it, winning 49-0. During the game I asked myself, "What is better than a good lookin football player in his football pants?!" By the end of the game, I came to a conclusion...nothing! haha! Though it will never happen, my secret wish is to date a football player when I'm older. :) Nothing to hide here! My mom claims I am addicted to football. I will admit, I do love me some football. Especially Oklahoma Football! "My Boys" (The Oklahoma football team) play Texas Tech tomorrow. I can't watch, due to my brother's band competition. That's what Twitter is for! When I got home from the game, I found HOT CHOCOLATE ON A STICK, in my cupboard. Had to try it! It was so good!! I truely love fall, and every aspect along with it. 

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Have an insane weekend! :)

Awkward, and me rambling...:P

This is quite possibly the best show ever... Jenna even has a blog! Haha! My friend and I called ourselves marathoners tonight as we say and watched season 2 of Awkward. It really is a great show. Lots of talk about...yeah... But still, good show. Hahahaha!! Rest of my plans for the weekend? No school tomorrow (Friday) and I plan to sleep until... The latest time I can. I swear, I'm sleep deprived! Saturday is Spencer's (my brother) last Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls. He's a senior snare player for our high school marching band. Even though we fight, I do look up to him. He's a great brother. Sunday is probably my last fall ball game(s). Softball and running are really my only two sports. I wouldn't even consider running a sport, I just kind of do it for fun. More on that later. I feel like my softball team is falling apart and I really don't know what to do. Now that I'm rambling, I better go, I really need some sleep.

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Welcome!!

I am a 14 year old, living in what I think is the coldest state ever! 8th grader and musician, singer, actress, and runner. I love my friends and family, but the number one person in my life is the big guy upstairs! Jeremiah 29:11 and Philippians 4:13 are my top bible verses!! Sometimes, we all need to vent, and/or tell someone about how awesome our day was... Here's where my... Our, journey starts!