I remember

Dear Uncle Brett,

I only ever had one nickname that I can remember growing up.

Hayley Bob.

And you gave it to me.

I remember going watching you in your rodeos when I was too little to know what was going on.

I remember you telling me I was your favorite niece (Although I'm pretty sure you said that to all of your nieces)

I remember your smile when we would all get together.

I remember when I came to stay with you for the night and you asking me if my bed had enough pillows because "girls like a lot of pillows on their beds"

I remember spending time with you and loving you.

I'll always remember these things. And miss you.

I know you are in a better place.

I love you.

Love,

Your Hayley Bob.

Elected

I discovered tonight that I have a huge pet peeve.

And that is telling people that they shouldn't do something because they have never done it before.

College elections are supposed to be fun and exciting and about 

THE STUDENT BODY.

as a whole. 

Not about one group of people that knows each other and has worked together for years.

All year round student leaders talk about how they are going to "reach out to the student body" and they are going to listen to everyone's ideas.

This also includes encouraging people to try for these positions because they have good ideas.

Just because they aren't involved in the same things as you doesn't mean they aren't involved or they aren't qualified. 

Leadership isn't just about what you are capable of doing, but also what you are capable of bringing out in other people.

I think that we all could try to be a little more tolerant because that is what is going to make this school a better place. 

Try a Little Harder

It's not a resolution until you write them down.

Here goes nothing. 

Last year I feel like I had this expectation to be the boring friend.

Mostly because I was working, but also because I just didn't feel like it. 

I have decided that I don't want that anymore. 

I want to be fun and exciting. The way I was when I first started school.

So.

1. I want to be spontaneous.

2. I want to be more genuine with people that I meet.

3. I am going to take more time to spend with the people that I really like, instead of spending time with myself.

4. Be better.

As the beloved prophet Gordon B. Hinckley said "Try a little harder, to be a little better"