14 days!

I am leaving in 14 days. Isn't that just amazing?! We are flying out the 13th of August (that is a Monday.) Then I move in the 22nd (in case you didn't already know this...) Well I am very excited. I haven't started to pack yet but I just keep thinking "I've got time! It's not going to take me that long!" But now that I am thinking about it, it's going to be a process! I've already gone through my closet and gotten rid of a lot of dresses I don't wear or that were too short. So that will be a big help but I've got to go through and decide what I am going to wear while I am out there in Utah before I move in. That week and a half I need clothes and I am going to pack those into a separate bag so it is easier to get to throughout that time. So that is going to take some planning and work and be the hardest part of packing. I am very grateful that my family gets bags free on the plane, I don't know how else I'd do this whole moving to college across the country thing. Everyone flying gets two bags to check plus one to carry onto the plane. My family could fit into two bags so that leaves me with 10!!! AHAHAHA I don't think I could fill 10 bags though. I don't have that much space in college, that is something important to keep in mind. I have such limited storage at BYU that I need to really think before I bring stuff. So although I have a lot of potential bag space I don't have the ability to bring it. What a bummer. Keep in mind I have already brought out 3 big suitcases plus my skis and ski bag. All that stuff (the 3 bags- not the skis of course) filled 3 tote bins. I have to still bring out a bulk of my clothing, the stuff that is out there is like MAJOR winter stuff like super heavy sweaters, uggs, winter coats. Okay, well before I can start packing though I need to clean my room. It is a huge mess. I really hope I am cleaner in college, I've never shared a bedroom so I'm hoping that since I will be I'll be cleaner. Naomi has mentioned how she is big on having the bed made- I currently do not make my bed. I want to pick up the habit of doing so in college though. I have such great plans for myself in college, in my head I am going to be so clean and organized and studious and healthy and athletic and fun and easy going and preppy. Like all the things I'm not. I feel like I have so much time left here and so much time to do all these things I need done but I guess when I look at the calendar I really don't. I have an eye doctor appointment on tuesday (PRAY that my eyes have been fixed and I can wear contacts in college! I love my glasses but I don't want to be the nerd who can't wear contacts and are always in glasses!) And then I have an actual doctor appointment on the 6th of august. I have to apply for jobs at some point (I found this job about being a fish breeder in the biology department- I kind of want it as a joke but I mean it does seem like an easy job.) I need to get a few more things for school clothing- which by the way it's nice going to a new school- I feel like I don't have to get as much new school clothing because these people have never seen my stuff before. Yes, if they stalk me they will have seen it but that is why I want just a few new nice pieces. Okay, well I hope you all enjoyed reading about the exciting life of Kendal and all the important things that run through my mind daily. I promise once I get to college I'll have interesting posts (well that is if I make friends, and if I have any free time...)

I'm horrible at titling my posts...

Thank you MormonProbs for RTing the link to my blog... I now have hundreds more views hahaha. Well I was looking throughout my blog and I realized that of course the USA is the number one country to view my blog but for some ODD reason Russia is second. Whenever I think of Russia I think of like a terrible and miserable and just freezing cold place. Is that like totally false? Well if you are a Russian reading this please do tell me- what is it like in your country? ACTUALLY how the heck are you reading this in English?? It's late here, I should really go to bed. I just am going to keep rambling on and on and on. Oh so I set a goal for freshmen year at BYU. It's so hilarious but I don't think I'm going to reveal it to the internet just quite yet. So be checking back for when I tell of my top goal for the year!

MORMONPROBS

MormonProbs on twitter mentioned me. It was because Emily tweeted to them (and tagging me) a picture of me stalking some of the writers on facebook. I kind of stalk them like all the time. When I can't decide who to stalk I go to one of those four boys... I know I'm creepy but oh well. Maybe I'll meet them at BYU and I can justify my creeping. They can bring up something from 2 years ago and I'll be like "oh yeah ahahah that was so funny! I read about it on FB!" LOL HOW CREEPY WOULD THAT BE IF THAT HAPPENED!?!! Legit I probably could. I have no life, oh well. I really want MormonProbs to follow me on Twitter. And I want to be RTed. Don't I have great goals in life? Yeah well that was all I had to say tonight. Everyone should go stalk my Twitter and see how creepy it all was. I was laughing so hard at how they tweeted back about the picture. HA I still am. And it's been over an hour- signs that I have no life.

Finally

For the past MONTH I have been meaning to call and make an appointment for the eye doctors and for getting a pair of jeans hemmed. I finally did it today. I figured I was leaving soon, I kind of need to get these things done! Well today is kind of a lazy day. My family is all out of the house, its nice having it to myself. Not that I'm doing anything now that I wouldn't be doing if the were here lol. I have to go running today still. Blahh running. But you know what? I really do feel good about myself for running regularly. I hope I keep it up even after the race though. Oh, I'm hanging with friends tonight. That will be fun. Only 3 more weeks until I leave them! Bittersweet. I've been friends with these girls since fourth grade, they know everything about me- the good and the bad. I couldn't have gotten through high school without them for sure so thank you :) Also, thank you for always forgiving me. And lets have an amazing time these next few weeks. We have a lot to do still! Summer isn't over yet!

Re-blogged. Read it

‎THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. it may save a life.) Reblog this!

It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a

situation. Everyone should read this especially each n every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG…

FYI - Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle.

They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk:

can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would 

not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and

armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our

instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using

much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel

little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….

I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or

purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:

a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be

hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .

b. If you! u are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT NOT RE-BLOGGING THIS! IT COULD ACTUALLY SAVE A LIFE.

Not to be a total nerd but yes I re-posted this. I'm going off to college and many of the people who read my blog are as well. I don't want myself or anyone I know to get hurt in this way. I know that I always sit in my car for a minute or two after being out shopping, I now know this is unsafe. I hope you all read and learned something- I know I did.

3 weeks!

I leave in 3 weeks for Utah! Isn't that crayyyyy!? It seems so little but so much at the same time. I don't want to start packing up yet because I really don't think it will take more than a week, but at the same time I have nothing else to do! I feel like I am sitting around doing nothing everyday (hopefully my parents don't read this- they'll find something for me to do- and I won't like it!) I wish I had gotten a job and made some money this summer but it obviously wasn't happening. I'm sad to leave my friends from here but am so excited to make new ones (make new friends but keeeeeep the oldddd, some are silver and the others goldddd- Tell me you know that song?!) I was talking to my mom today about Wards at BYU and I really hope I don't get a legit calling. I'll die if I'm relief society president. But instead of thinking of that I'm going to focus on my time left in New York. I want to have fun with these friends while I'm here, I just wish all of our schedules didn't clash so much! Well that's all I have to say really. Only 3 weeks left. Are you ready? I am!

Ramble

I wanted to blog for the past few days (okay so the thought occurred yesterday) but I don't really have much to say. I haven't really been up to much. I have been going running everyday and I pleased to say that I can really see an improvement in myself. It's been like a week and I can do over 2 miles without stopping. Yeah sure, my time isn't that good but I think it's great in itself that I can run for so long without stopping. Today actually I felt good running, the thought of being tired didn't even occur til around lap 5 or 6 ( I did 9 today and I was feeling pretty decent and was planning to go til 12 but then my mom made me hold Scuba so that plan didn't happen.) It's been a short amount of time but I can really feel myself improving and it's happening fast so it makes me feel great about myself. The only thing is I wish my body showed some change. I know it's too soon. I just want to look more fit as I go into college. I've got a few more weeks to achieve this though. Yeah, college starts in a few weeks. It's so exciting! I'm scared as the same time though. Honestly, how many times have I blogged about my feelings towards college? I need to stop boring you all. Anyways, I am going shopping with Jessica and Emily today. Finally we are doing something. I miss my friends, its going to be so weird not seeing them next year. I hope to make such great friends at BYU, I think I will though. Well, as this post is about nothing I guess I'll stop rambling. Props to you if you read this to the end! Hope you are all enjoying summer, it's about half over! Can you believe it?

Happy Birthday Brittany!

You're a great sister and I can't wait to be out in Utah next month. The fact that you will be there makes me a whole lot less scared of leaving mom and dad. I know I can rely on you for a lot and I'm grateful for that. It may make me seem like a horrible sister, but I'm not totally sure how old you are turning... 22? 23? Ehh it doesn't really matter does it? It's your birthday! Well, I hope you have had a wonderful birthday, I love you! :)

Good Time

Sorry for so many videos, but I love this song at the moment. It's so fun and catchy and I could just keep it on reply forever!

Have I Done Any Good?

Yes, this is a Mormon video. I actually kind of love Alex Boyé. He is an amazing singer as you can probably tell. Well to my many unmormon friends who read this, I hope you listen anyways. Just listen to the words, please for me? Just once. It's a great message. And I must ask, have you done any good today? 

Prayer

Today in Young Women's we talked about prayer. I think I have always felt as though I suck as prayers. I never feel like mine are sufficient. When I am asked to pray in front of a group I always want to say something other than the usual "thank you for this day" "bless that we all pay attention" etc. But alas I never do. But I also feel like my own personal prayers are just so little kid-ish. And I want to know how to fix it. And I want to pray more often. Correction- I want to formally pray more often. During the lesson the idea of having a prayer in your heart and always being able to talk to God came up and I think I am good at that. I know I often talk to God during the shower (yeah, it may be weird but I know I won't be interrupted and I guess I just always feel relaxed and able to really let everything out then...) and I also talk to Him when I drive sometimes when I am stressed out. But I never remember to say morning prayers which I wish I did. And my nightly prayers get forgotten sometimes. I just want God to know how thankful I am for Him and everything he gives me. I want Him to know how much I need Him. I want to talk to Him more. 

To all you who do not attend church regularly, I like to think you still pray. I hope everyone knows they can pray to God and thank him for anything, ask for anything, and just go to Him with your problems. Never feel as though you can't pray and talk to God just because you aren't perfect. If you are sincere in prayer, He will forgive you for not attending church regularly. He will forgive you for anything you've done, if you let Him. If you are confused with religion and don't know who you are even praying to, pray and ask who He is. Ask and ye shall receive. God loves you and me, don't take that love for-granted. Pray to thank God for everything you have. I feel most humble after I get on my knees and pray for everything I have individually. I am ashamed to say I don't do it enough. But I do talk to God, I do know that He loves me. And I hope you learn to lean on Him and pray. He can be a friend to you just as He is to me. 

DORM BEDDING

This is it. That is my bedding. It is Tommy Hilfiger and I found it at HomeGoods. I wasn't meaning to buy my bedding for college today, but I just went and looked and I found it. It is not exactly what I was picturing in my mind when I thought of my bedding for college but I really do love it. AND it was the last one and it was a Twin XL size. So I took it as a sign and bought it. I have great plans for everything else in my room that I'm going to get and it will all be cohesive and cute. This pattern may be a little on the boy-ish side but I do really like it. The green color is my favorite shade of green, and it has a lot of navy, and I do love the pop of orange. Plus it is reversible. The other side is much more understated and place but hey, if I ever want a change I can have one. But come on, the fact that I just bought my bedding for college?! OMG like it is coming so soon. My mom said she is planning on flying out either the 11th or 12th of august. That is less than a month away. And while I am terrified, I am also super excited. 

So I talked to my mom today about the job. And she did not take my side surprisingly. But she did have a good point. I need to grow up. I need to be an adult and do adult things and learn to work for my money. I mean she doesn't really expect me to be working full time or anything. I think they'd honestly be happy for an internship, they just want me learning to work and learning the responsibility of being counted on at a work place. So I guess we will see what is going to happen, in a month. That is so soon. Are you ready? Because I don't know if I am, but I'm going to have fun anyways. 

I'm not ready

I'm completly terrified of my classes at byu. I really don't think I am going to be able to handle them all. I want to ease into things but then I look at everything and what I've chosen for myself and there is no way around it. I'm really worried not that I'll get A's but that I'll even pass everything. When I think about bio and chem and American heritage together I get nervous and sick. It's my biggest worry. I am actually paying to learn now so I feel like I've put a ton more pressure to do well. I don't want to waste the money but I just don't know how I'm going to do this. AND you just have to come and lecture me about how important is it to do well. AND THEN you bring up me getting a small job at the college? I know my limitations and I know I can't do that. But since you have worked a job since you were 10 and worked all throughout college me saying I can't handle one is pure insanity to you. I'm sorry but I know what I can and can't handle. And I don't want a job my first semester or I know I will fail. I can't even tell you this though or you'll lecture all about nothing. Well now that I am crying I just hope you know I'm not getting a job this fall. Not with my schedule and it being my first semester at BYU. I'm not.

Have a great life and have fun envying me

Do you notice how much LESS drama is in my life than yours? Do you notice how many MORE friends that I have than you? If by blogging about me and how horrible and spoiled I am gives you peace of mind go ahead but I don't see the point of it.  Because when it all comes down to it, just look at those two questions. Notice, I come out on top both times. Thank you and goodbye. 

SIX WEEKS

Do you know what happens in  SIX WEEKS?!?! DO YAH?! TAKE A GUESS..............YEAH! I move into college!@#$%^&* I'm super excited if you couldn't tell. I just wish Naomi would message me back on facebook... I'm super scared at the thought of sharing a bedroom in 6 weeks. Like bedtime is going to be so weird. I mean I go to sleepovers at friends houses and I've been to camp but this is different. This dorm is my home for a few months (well all school year...) and I want to feel like home but what do I do? I'm worried I'll never really feel like I'm at home and that I'll just keep getting that "semi-sleep" that you get at sleepovers and camps that give you enough for the next day but it's really not relaxing. AND do I sleep in a sports bra or not?! This is like something I'm really wondering about and I know it may be awkward but like I don't want to, I don't at home but I'm sharing the room now...and whenever I sleepover somewhere that is not my home I sleep in one... Well regardless of that worry and a billion others that I have I am super excited to start college. I hear about Andrea and all her fun and it makes me so jealous but also I love hearing about it. It gets me so much more excited for college and distracts me from my boring life here, which isn't as boring as I make it out to be people. We all know I exaggerate. I do go out and do stuff everyday, I guess I just am ready for college. When I think about how long SIX WEEKS is I get discouraged and angered. I just want to be at BYU now. Anyone have any good suggestions of how to spend these next SIX WEEKS? Well more like 4... We are probably flying out to Utah in 5 and then I'll need a week to pack up everything. So basically in my head I've got 4 weeks to sit around and have a lazy summer. Because in SIX WEEKS my life is going to change, or so I hope. I hope for all this exciting stuff to happen and for boys and for friends and for easy (hopefully) classes. SIX WEEKS. Are you ready? I know I am.

SALTY SPRINGS

I ACTUALLY did something this summer! I know isn't this amazing? I did something during the summer besides watch gossip girl and eat massive amounts of food and go to bubble tea at night. It's like unheard of. OH you wanna know what I did? I went hiking at salt springs in PA! It was so fun hahaha and such a great day. It wasn't terribly hot so it was nice. And the springs were really fun to play in, even though  the water was cold. I've got a lot of cool pictures to show you! And there are more on facebook that you are so welcome to stalk :)

See it was like legit hiking!

The whole group!

Me under one of the falls :)

Help

Does anyone know how to unfollow blogs on blogger? I just follow way to many people and I never read them and it just seems cluttered and I want to unfollow but I can't! I go to manage blogs then settings then more options then I click "stop following this site" and IT DOES NOT WORK. So if anyone knows what to do you'd make me very happy! Please comment if you do! PLEASE.

Utah Trip

I had a good week in Utah. I can't wait for it to be my home. In less than 6 weeks it will be! How crazy is that? Anyways, my nephew Grayson is the cutest thing out there. I feel so lucky that I will be able to see him all next year. I know I'll only be gone from him for about a month but I know he will grow so much in that time and next time I see him he will be so much bigger. I wish he'd stay little and cute and perfect forever. He has such a perfect routine, he sleeps then wakes up crying from hunger then you feed him then you burp him then you feed him some more then you burp again then he is all cute and smiley and playful for about 10 to 15 minutes and then he gets hiccups because he ate too fast and he cries from that and then finally he calms down and is cute for another 10 minutes and then he goes back to sleep and starts the cycle over. Sorry for that ridiculously long sentence but that would be Graysons schedule. I really love him and can't wait to be the cool aunt :) He has a lot of aunts (5) but I am determined to be his favorite. So since this trip was for Graysons baby blessing my grandparents (mom's side) came. I hate that they live so far away and that I can never see them. I know they love me and I know they know I love them but I wish I could see them more and show it. SO yeah that was my trip, I basically just played and watched with my nephew all week. Oh I visited Andrea at BYU and stayed over night one night while I was out there. That was a lot of fun and I could tell you a great story about it but I think I'm going to end this post now. Next time I do something fun or have a good thought I'll blog. Forewarning: I probably will not be blogging as often this summer, what do I have to talk about? I literally just sit around and watch Gossip Girl all day, oh and I pin. My fashion pinterest board is amazingly beautiful. Everyone should go stalk it.

I'm trying to justify my lack of posts

Sorry I haven't been blogging much because I am on vacation. And I'm with my adorable nephew Grayson. He is so perfect and I can't wait to live out here and see him more often. But I hope you all are having a fabulous summer like I am and hopefully when I get back I'll do a post about my vacation. No promises though!