Good Morning and Hello :) 

     So I have this thing with plants. I really love them and they are so beautiful. I think that they really liven up a bedroom and make the space feel cleaner. Maybe it's the fact that they make oxygen. With that being said, I buy plants all the time, and somehow manage to kill them every time! So this last time, I decided to buy succulents because succulents are watered very infrequently and are all around super low maintenance. Well... turns out that since you don't have to water them often, I forgot to water them at all! I did good for the first couple of months, and then all of the sudden forgot. So I found out this morning that all of my succulents have died. *insert face palm here* 

     On a happier note, I had a great time last night! My best friends hosted a game night that I was able to attend after I got off of work. I arrived just as they were finishing up their game of betrayal, the house on the hill. If you haven't played that game I highly suggest it! It's super fun and the haunt changes every time so you never really feel like you're playing the same game over and over again. After that we decided to play cards against humanity. That game is also super fun, but it also depends completely on what group of people you are playing with. Let's just say I wouldn't play that game with my mom. And what kind of night would it be if we didn't end on a very deep conversation, lots of hugs and crying. That's what best friends are for right? To always be there for each other when going through tough times! I'm so glad I have such a close knit group to call my second family. 

     With this new year upon us and the opportunity for growth and change, I decided to start reading more books. Every one has been raving about this new movie called, Bird Box. Turns out that there is actually a book! So I decided that I would read the book before I see the movie. And let me just tell you that it is intense!! I honestly can't put it down, which made for a really hard night at work when I would have to close it every couple of minutes to help my customers. This is also one of those things that I would highly suggest to you. It is very captivating and very well written. I am also reading the book, You Are A Badass. This book is more of a "get off of your but and turn your life around yourself!" kind of books. It is very motivating and gives me a new perspective on life. You really do have the power to take your life into your own hands. Happiness is a choice that you have to be willing to make every single day, in any situation that comes at you. When life gives you hard trials, those are the moments that you need to really choose to be happy. Most of the time it is a situation that is completely out of your control, so what's the point in being anything other than happy? And I am not the best advocate for this way of living. I also have a hard time seeing the bright side of every situation, but this is a new goal that I have made for myself and I am trying my best to change the way I see my days. 

     Today is a new day, filled with plenty of opportunities for adventures! I get to go spend some time in Salt Lake City and I am super excited. I don't go into big cities often because I there are often a lot of people, and I have everything I need so close to my house anyways. Today my boyfriend and I wanna go explore the city and it's halfway between our houses. He lives about an hour away from me, which most people would say is far and is a "long distance relationship." I don't find it as a very far distance and we still get to see each other a couple of times a week. He used to live a state away from me and the four hour drive was definitely something that was hard to do, but one hour really isn't all that bad. So I am totally pumped to go hang out with him and see what today has in store!

     With the weather here in Utah it is very sunny with bright blue skies. It's definitely very deceiving though because its only 20 degrees outside. Which is not an exaggeration, it really is 20 degrees outside. With the sun shining and the many birds around my house, it makes it feel like it is spring time right now! With that feeling, I am in the mood to just spring clean every thing in sight. So I am going to go clean my room and get a start on my day. 

     Talk to you guys later and I'll tell you all about my adventures later. Have a great day and remember to alway choose happiness!

-Annecia <3