I'm going home today and I'm excited and not at the same time. I am beyond excited to be going home to spend time with my family. I miss them a lot. I'll also be seeing Chantel tomorrow morning so we can go find he bridesmaid dresses needed so that'll be nice to spend some time with her. I'm not excited because I'm going to have a really hard time being away from Mike. I'm used to seeing him every day and now I get to go almost four days without him. I really shouldn't complain because of everything we used to go through.

My cousin Clarissa is getting married tomorrow and I am so excited for her. Her and Braden make a great couple and I'm glad they found each other. I'm going to one of my old young women's leader's baby shower on Saturday morning and then I'm going to Crystal's baby shower Saturday afternoon. Crystal is Seth's girlfriend and Seth is Mike's brother. Complicated but anyway... his weekend is going to be quite hectic but I'll manage. I also need to squeeze some homework in there somewhere.

Last night my Ipod managed to get EVERYTHING deleted off of it. I cried. Two years of my favorite music down the drain. Luckily my boyfriend is amazing and he's letting me take his laptop home with me so I can try to get some music back AND he sent his own Ipod with me too so I can have music. That boy treats me like a queen and sometimes I don't deserve it. Mike got his hair cut yesterday and he looks beyond amazing. I'm the luckiest girl in the world.

Labor Day weekend was quite interesting. Mike and I started it off by going hunting with Megan, Eric, and baby Dylan. Mike shot at a three point but he forgot his bow was shooting high so he BARELY missed it. Seeing Mike hunting made him quite the more attractive to me and I don't know why. Later on we saw a HUGE deer but we were too far away and it casually trotted off. Mike wasn't very happy with himself but I was proud of him. I actually liked hunting. I enjoy being out in the wild. The mountains can bring people closer to God than ever before and I love it. We'll be going hunting again when he rifle hunt starts. The next day Mike, Sam, Emily, Hannah, Daniel, Ailicia, Dustin, and I all went up the cabins for one night. Mike taught me how to shoot a gun and we practiced with BB guns. I started to get a little cocky and challenged Mike which wasn't the best idea because he has much more experience. We also played horseshoes which didn't last very long because sometimes I'm a poor sport. While we were there I peed in the woods for the first time and it wasn't as bad as I expected. I'm growing up (: I had a really good weekend and it was nice seeing Mike in his element.

School's been going well go far so we'll see how it goes from here. I really like most of my roommates and we've started bonding on a better level which is good. The girl's are really good and good examples for me. Sometimes we get a little crazy but that's just girls. I'm glad I got the chance to experience all this. Life just keeps on changing.

College

So... College. I don't know what I expected. I love spending more time with Mike even though I feel ungrateful now because even if I have to go an hour without him I complain. Obviously I still have growing up to do. I like most of my classes. My english professor seems like he wants to come across scary and intimidating but I suspect that under all that he's just a big softy. I'm not too into that class yet but I don't dread it either. My computer class is gonna suck. It's not the subject so much as I just don't feel like the material gets explained very well. I'm pretty good with computers but it's just gonna be... different. My mom's gonna have to teach me when I dont get what the teachers saying. My math class is SUPER easy. I guess that just shows how bad I did on the ACT math section. I'm back to learning addition and subtraction. I promise I don't need a 75 minute class period for me to do 20 elementary age math problems. I'm happy for the easy A though. I LOVE my interpersonal communications class. LOVE it! I love the teacher, I love the subject, and I even don't mind sitting there listening to my professor lecture for 75 minutes. I'm very excited for that class.

Living with roommates is different. I feel obligated to ask to do everything and it wasn't even that way when I lived at home. It was much easier living with my sister. I miss my family A LOT but I know this moving out thing is needed. I've already learned a lot so I can only imagine what's next. Labor Day is this Monday so I already get a break. I get to go home and see my family in a couple weeks, so I'm pretty happy with my life.

Changes in the Making

Well a ton has happened since I last wrote. I graduated, decided to go to college, and turned eighteen. Graduating wasn't as exciting as it seems. I always thought that after high school I'd be done with those types of classes but with the decison of college comes more math and english. I'm moving in one week and yes I am both excited and nervous. Girl's camp used to make me home sick for heaven's sakes, but that is why God invented the cell phone. I will be closer to Mike and that will strengthen our relationship too and I think our faith in the church will grow also as we are tested and we WILL pass all the tests we'll be given. College is a good idea. Moving out is a good idea. I will miss my family and friends from up here. I will miss malls. I'll miss busy streets (not really) but the small town life will be very different but I believe it will be good for me.

I turned eighteen on Wednesday and I don't feel different at all. I waited for that day since I was thirteen and now it's come and passed and SURPRISE I'm still the same old Danielle. Birthday's aren't as exciting as they were when I was ten or whatever but that could be because of my lack on enthusiasm. When I was asked if I wanted a party I said, "Why so I can deal with all the drama--no thanks!" I really do need to start being more social though instead of keeping to myself like I have been and I know that college and living with my roommates will help me with that. I'm excited for everything that's about to happen and I hope that I make all the right choices.

For all those who wonder Mike and I ARE still together, even though we've had some rough patches, and we hope to get married sometime during Summer 2011.

Snowflake

Awhile back I was having a bad day and Mike randomly asked me what my favorite animal was and I replied a snow tiger. Well about fifteen minutes later I get this picture...

Her name is Snowflake. Mike named her Edwardo at first (don't ask me why) but i quickly changed it. I didn't get her until yesterday when Mike surprised me and came up. I was only with him for an hour, but any time I get with him is the best. He's coming up again on Friday and I really can't wait. He's so amazing and he treats me like a queen, better than a queen really. When I'm at home I pretty much take Snowflake with me everywhere, as childish as that is, but she helps remind me of Mike.


Now I wanna touch on another subject: the weather. Ugh! I think Mother Nature has more personalities than ever. It's snowing one minute then bright and sunny the next. It's giving me a headache! But anyway, there's less than a month till I gradduate and I'm soo excited. I'm more than looking forward to summer. (:

Surprise!!

Well wayy too much has happened to go over but for starters... i cut my hair.

i like it on somedays but not usually. I miss my long white blonde hair so that's what i'm going back to.

I went down to see Mike's family this last weekend. On Saturday there was a baby shower for Megan and an anniversary party for Mike's parents. On Sunday there was a baby blessing for Mike's nephew, Chandler. I loved it! I love Mike's family so much-i feel like i fit in there which is a very good thing. Mike and I are doing amazing. I love him more than anything and can't wait to be married to him; which could happen within the next year and a half, cross your fingers!

There's only 36 days till graduation! I really can't believe it; i never thought this day would come. The time is coming for me to actually grow up. Life could get interesting; good though. (:

Perfect

So Mike came up this weekend and it was amazing, of course. He went to my cousin Tyler's baptism with me and met most of my family and he handled it very well, especially since my family is beyond chaotic. On Saturday night we watched Sleeping Beauty and he played with my hair while i laid on his lap. He actually did my hair and he was quite proud of his work:
On Sunday he went to church with me and while we were sitting there I just couldn't stop looking at him; he makes me so happy. I've been thinking about him a lot lately and what he means to me and I wrote this about him...



I didn't know it was possible to feel like this. I thought I'd loved people before but when I reached the point where I knew I loved Mike, I really knew I loved Mike. He makes me feel so amazing and beautiful, and when I'm with him nothing could possibly go wrong in the world. He brings a whole new meaning to the word forever. The thought of being without him completely knocks the air out of me. I'm not Danielle without Mike Hurst. He makes me want to be a better person, he makes me want to be the best I can be so I can feel like I deserve him more. He is the most amazing man ever. He's smart, funny, loving, sweet, caring, handsome, righteous, everything I could possibly want in my husband. No one can put a smile on my face like he can. One look at him and I'm the happiest person in the world. My favorite sound: Mike's voice. My favorite sight: Mike smiling. My favorite person: Mike. No words can describe how i feel about him. I am the luckiest person ever.

I'm so grateful for him. It was a good weekend.

Ahhh!!

I'm soooo tired of being sick. My nose is sore from blowing it and my head is bound to explode any minute. I never get sick and when I do it lasts for weeks. I'm having to miss school because of it, meaning I'm gonna have to get caught back up next week. Good things: school off tomorrow and Mike's coming up (: he'll help me get better. It's day two without mt dew and it's my mom's birthday so I'm gonna go clean the house and make her a cake. Happy Birthday Mom!! I love you!!