Pep Talk

I think we all need a pep talk. 

You can do it. 

Your dreams are important.

Put in the effot to follow them and make them a reality.

Keep your head up and make this next week awesome.

You Just Been Pep Talked.

Love, 

Emily

P.S. Here are some more links to videos if you need some extra pep talking. 

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phL0RLKL8bc 

Put Your Records On

I am so thankful for music. 

Music is what has kept me going lately.

It keeps me moving forward. 

Calms me down & Speaks to my soul. 

Here is the playlist....feel free to listen along with me.

(I'd recommend it.)

1. Falling- Florence + The Machine
2. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
3. I Like to Be With Me When I'm With You - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
4. What I Would Do Without You- Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
5. One Thing- Finger Eleven
6. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
7. Charlie Boy- The Lumineers
8. Never Going Back Again- Fleetwood Mac
9. Just a Feeling- Maroon 5
10. Sweet Nothing (feat. Florence Welch) - Calvin Harris
11. Daylight- Maroon 5
12. Thrist Shop (feat. Wanz) - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
13. I Drive Your Truck - Lee Brice
14. My Fault- Imagine Dragons
15. Let Her Go- Passenger
1. also great acoustic
16. Slow It Down- The Lumineers
17. Carry On - Fun.

I apologize this is not more of an update, 

but it is all I have time for these days. 

Now LISTEN and ENJOY 

Love you all!

Love,

Emily

Above the Waves

LIFE

is 

tough

frustrating 

tiring

....

Especially when you're a college student. 

We are all just trying to figure out who we are 

and 

where we want life to take us. 

It can become extremely overwhelming

and 

at times we can lose perspective....

we can lose hold of the big picture 

and 

why we are pursing what we are. 

(I know I have lately)

so please...

Keep smiling my friends 

and 

Remember why you are on the pursuit of Happiness

Don't lose your joy in the journey.

Continue to take pleasure in the things you have always loved. 

Love you, 

Emily Sue

P.S. I apologize for my 3 month sabbatical I promise I will try to blog more consistently.  

Adjustment Disorders

WARNING. This post is....a bit raw and so if you don't like consuming things as such please stop reading now. 

Everyone seems to be finding the “one” for them without any trouble.

Others enjoy the lasting companionship of their friends and family.

Forgive me for being ungrateful, but if I were to painfully honest…

I would tell you that despite the illusions of camaraderie in my life…

I feel very alone.  People tell me this is good for me. 

That it is helping me grow…

That I need to get used to being on my own…

That I need to work on me some more…

Well I am growing tired of the growing pains.

I’ve been working on me all summer long. On becoming comfortable with myself. On loving me. 

I pray everyday that this lasting relationship that everybody else seems to have with themselves will happen to me.

SO that even when I am alone I am never really alone, but I ask..

Is it wrong to love people?

…to love having company?

…to love having meaningful conversation?

I just want someone to want to be around me like I want them to be around.

To want to talk to me….like really talk…not just fake, delusional, transparent small talk.

And if working on me being better by myself is the solution than so be it.

I will do whatever it takes, but I contemplate raising a white flag everyday.  

( small...print...Please don’t get me wrong I am working hard and….

I really am making progress with myself, but it is painful progress.

I know what I am going through is necessary. I just can’t wait for it to be over.)

Ok that's enough. 

End of pity party. 

-A little too sincerely,

Emily Sue  

What If....

What if...

Is a question I find myself asking frequently.

Especially as of late. 

I fill in the blank with things such as...

What if...

I didn't transfer to Utah State? 

What if...

 I loved art and hated science? 

What if...

 I had gone to USU my freshman year? 

What if...

 I didn't pursue a Biochemistry degree? 

What if...

 I dropped out? 

What if...

 my parents hadn't got divorced? 

What if...

 I decided to be an author/culinary master and own my own restaurant/bookshop?

What if...

 I had never played soccer?

What if...

 I wasn't LDS? 

What if...What if...What if... 

(the list could go on and on)

At this time in my life...

 marriage announcements fill up the front of my fridge,

replacing the graduation ones that seemed to hang there only yesterday.

My life seems more and more uncertain everyday.

Giving me more and more what if's to ask without any answers. 

Do you ever spend time wondering, "What if?"

OR am I all alone in my crazy thoughts?

Life is but a dream,

Emily Sue

Itsy Bitsy

The itsy bitsy spider crawled up the water spout...

too bad the spider I found crawling in my bathroom this morning was not itsy bitsy

neither was the one I battled in my bedroom last week...

Why can't my apartment be infested with LADY BUGS or potato bugs 

or some other harmless bug

but no....instead we get invaders like this guy we found last week:

not fun. 

So if you aren't fond of sharing your living space with these creatures either...

I have some tips & rules to follow when assassinating them. 

Rule #1: 

If you see it.. DO NOT let it out of your sight..if you do it will disappear somehow somewhere. 

Rule #2:

Do not let it somehow come in contact with you. 

With these in mind here are my tips and tricks..

• If combating a spider on the floor or low on a wall...Spray with hairspray (preferably aerosol) this will immobilize the spider so you can smash it without it running off plus it helps to distance you from it. You can also use any cleaner such as windex or lysol. 
• Also, the vacuum also works well in this situation...use a hose extension to distance yourself from it....and then turn it on and suck it up! Suck up some other things afterwards....you can never be too careful. 
• If it is in the sink or tub....scald it with super hot water 92% of the time this will kill it...the other 8% it cripples it so you can smash it. 
• If it is up high or in some remote corner on your ceiling....hopefully you have a swiffer handy....because these work perfect when combating in this situation if not find some way to get it on the ground or wall and use any of the methods above. 
• If running across the floor or carpet and are wearing shoes...stomping is a good way to do it...
• shoes also work well for general smashing the more flat and the less ridges the better..
• books & magazines also work well, but if you don't want to risk getting guts all over your beloved literature smashing with them is not recommended. 
• IF you just want to generally prevent against encounters with them... don't leave clothes on the floor (they love to hide in them), get some spider traps, vacuum often make sure to get in the corners and behind furniture, don't leave your doors open. 

I apologize if you believe some of the things above are harsh. 

BUT

just remember spiders like to hide in your sheets and bite you when you least expect it

so just think of it as defending yourselves because

FUN FACT: all spiders are indeed poisonous. 

I wish you all luck and may you be safe. 

Love, 

Emily Sue 

Hang in There.

IT's nearing the end of the semester

the stress is sinking in. 

It's crunch time 

and it is crunching me...

But just before I'm about to give in..

A little voice in my head whispers....

Don't you give up

Don't you quit, not yet

You're almost there...

Push through it... 

you're gonna make it..

All you need is 20 seconds...

OF INSANE COURAGE 

and I PROMISE you

something GREAT

will come of it. 

You will succeed. 

The finish line is near. 

You just be sure

to hang in there! 

Good luck everyone! 

You can make it I promise!
 and remember:

Love you all,

Emily Sue Frampton 

For an extra little umph: