Day 30

A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the last 30 days

Because this "challenge" has taken me longer than 30 days to complete I am going to pick 3 good things that have happened since I started the challenge. The first day was June 27th and since then:

1- I have a working car :)

2- Neight and I moved into a house (even though we still don't know when we're closing on it. It's complicated)

and 3- Emily came to visit for the 4th of July :)

Oh, and here's the picture

Day 29

Something you could never get tired of doing.

READING!!!!!!!!!!!

I read to myself

I will read to my children

And I will read to my students!

Day 28

Your favorite movie.

I enjoy watching SOOOOOO many movies that it's very hard to pick a favorite. For the longest time my favorite movie was, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, but my favorite movie is now, The Princess and the Frog.

The music is so catchy and it's an adorable story! I watch this movie over and over and basically have it memorized. I also love the "vintage" era that it is set in. I could go on and on about this movie, but it's basically the same thoughts, just how awesome it is! I love that Disney made this movie.

Day 27

A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

Then

Now

 

It was very hard for me to find a picture from last year. I'm definitely not the kind of girl that takes a million and a half pictures of myself and I don't really do anything fun to take picture of.

So, about a year ago I decided to try blonde. It took a while to convince Neight to agree with me, not that I really needed his approval, but more of an agreement that it would look good. This year I am closer to my natural hair color and my hair is about twice as long as it was last year. I haven't had an actual hair cut since March of 2010, but I have had a few trims in between.

Since last year I have also lost 9 pounds and I have been able to keep it off. Last year Neight and I moved from a two bedroom apartment to a one bedroom apartment, this year we moved from the one bedroom apartment to a decent sized house. Last year I had a small, adorable, little kitten and now I have a big, bratty, cute kitty. Last year I was a student at Salt Lake Community College with no degree and this year I am a student at Westminster College and I have an Associates degree in Science.

That's about all that I can think of that's changed in the last year, nothing to exciting.

Day 26

A photo of somewhere you've been to

I don't really get to travel much, but my most favorite place to go is Disneyland. When we went this year, this is the sign that welcomed us to the "Happiest Place On Earth."

Day 25

What’s in your purse?

For the longest time I refused to use a big purse/bag, but I gave in when I started working and having class on the same day. So, today, in my purse I have the book "Wuthering Heights," a Taylor Swift CD, check books, registers, a wallet, a day planner, my work keys, and vitamins. The vitamins have been in my purse since we moved. Pens, pencils, a brush, and lip gloss. Oh! and I can't forget my water. I love my water and I drink at least two liters a day. It's a crowded bag and I keep looking for one that can be more organized because it drives me crazy having to dig through it to find small items that fall to the bottom. 

Day 24

Just an FYI, as I was typing this post, my wonderful kitty decided she was going to step on the keyboard and mess things up.... so it probably won't be as good as the first one I started. 

A photo of something that means a lot to you

This is a picture of the "future" and it does mean a lot to me. I'm constantly thinking and planning for the future, whether it's two hours from the present, or two years from the present. I have so many goals that I want to accomplish in the future, and I really don't want to disappoint myself. I don't want to look back on life and say "I wish I would have spent more time on that" or "I wish I would have done this differently." With that thought, I know that goals are ever changing and can sometimes not be accomplished the original way they were planned.

Some of my goals for the future are;
Graduate with a masters degree in Elementary Education,
Run my own preschool,
Have a family,
Stay home with my children,
Read 20 novels a year, and
To have a cute house.

Now, I realize that some of these goals may conflict with one another, but you never know what will happen.

So here's to the future, and living every day to the fullest :) 

Day 23

15 facts about you.

1- I love my husband

2- I have moved three times in the last three years

3- I love my kitty

4- I love to read

5- My eyes are brown

6- I have worked for the same company for three years

7- I really like to bake

8- I am addicted to reality tv shows

9- My favorite color is pink

10- I am going to school to become a teacher

11- My best friend is my sister

12- I play the piano

13- I can draw decently

14- I want to be a stay at home mom

15- I am very tired today

Day 22

Because I don’t want to cause drama with this individual this “letter” may be vague. I’m the type of person that doesn’t sugar coat things and I’m very straight forward. The majority of the time it gets me in trouble. I don’t do it to be mean, it’s just a way of expressing myself. The times that I do keep things to myself are when I know that without a doubt, there will be drama caused. This is a new development in my life and sometimes I really struggle, so here goes nothing.

Dear _______,

What the #3L! happened? Things used to be great with us and then it fell apart…… I feel like you don’t ever think about how your decisions will affect others, and that you always do what you want, but that isn’t always the best for you. In the last year you have gone through a lot of hardships and I was so supportive, even when I didn’t agree and thought you were completely wrong, and now, after all of that it feels like you don’t even make an effort to spend time with me.

Now, I do realize that some of this is my fault as well because I don’t always reply to texts. I also realize that we are both busy, but I don’t always know with what. I spend a lot of time watching tv shows and reading….. I’m sure that you probably do the same thing. Maybe next time I’ll send a text your way. I would say that a phone call would be nice, but with us being in completely different stages of life, I’m not sure that we would have anything to talk about. As sad as that is, it’s the truth. 

I was very sad when we started growing apart, but now it’s been that way for a few months and the pain has turned into numbness. I’ve learned to accept that things will never be the way they were before and that our friendship is turning into an acquaintanceship.  We’ve both moved on to different things, and I suspect that you are still going to want my support.  I don’t know that I will be able to do that again, but I will try. I will try for the sake of our “friendship” and because I try to have a good heart.

At this point I feel like it is useless to get close to others, because all the friendships I have had have fallen apart. Although, after searching for a while, I was able to find the good. You made me realize that I am not a very nice person and that if I want to continue having friends I need to become nicer and judge less. I have also realized why other friendships drifted apart and what I can do in the future to make friendships last.

I am not writing this letter to be rude, or hurtful, or mean. I am just simply, letting the world know how I feel.

Holly

Day 21

A photo of something that makes you happy

My little family

 

I'm so glad I was able to find this picture! I took this one night shortly after we got my kitty, Munchquen. I call her a crazy crack kitty because she has so much energy! She loves to run around and play. I feel kind of bad that she's been stuck in a small apartment for the majority of her first year, but she's managed. I'm sure she will go nuts when we move into our house next week. What's even better is that all the floors are hardwood or vinyl. It's going to be so funny to watch her slide through the house.

Anyway, these two individuals are what make me happy. Neight decided that we could get a cat after a year of me saying that I didn't like being home alone. Even though Munchquen sleeps most of the time, I still feel her presence and it's not so bad, but I still miss Neight. Neight is and always will be the love of my life. I'm happiest when we are spending time together, even when I read and he plays video games.... At least we don't text each other when we're in the same room. 

For right now these two are my family, I'm sure that we'll have children eventually, but that probably won't be for a few more years.  

Day 20

The meaning behind your blog name

I've never thought of myself being super creative, so I was in BIG trouble when it came to coming up with a cute and fun blog name. "Here's the story, Morning Glory" is a lyric from the musical "Bye, Bye, Birdie," I was in the musical my 7th grade year and it was super fun. I figured that having a semi unique blog name would describe me and so the blog was born.

It's not super interesting, but it is what it is.

 

Day 19

Things have been so busy and I am very far behind, so I'm not even going to try to catch up. I will just continue going day by day and hopefully I can finish eventually. So for today it is;  another picture of yourself.

Disneyland 2011

Yay for Disneyland and Tinkerbell!!!!!!!!!!!  That vacation was very needed! I had planned and looked forward to it for at least a year! It was a great way to start the summer, but once we got back reality hit HARD!!!!!! The saying "when it rains it pours" definitely explains my life right now. Usually I try to stay pretty positive about things and always looks for the positive in things. After everything that's happened I have finally been able to see a little positive. 

Anyway, I hope everyone has a good day :) 

Day 18

Something you crave a lot.

SWEETS!!!!!!!!! 

But not those kind ^.

These kind 

I LOVE fruit! and would much rather have a sweet fruit than sweet candy. I know it's super weird, but it keeps me healthy. I've always had a sweet tooth, but never really ate a lot of candy. Apples, pineapples, oranges, grapefruits! I love them all. My usual lunch contains apple sauce and some sort of yogurt, yummy! 

Day 17

Well, before I get busy packing the apartment up I figure I'll to today's post, if the computer works..... It seems like everything else wants to fall apart or go wrong. So here we go;

A photo of you and your family.

Korous Family 2009
L-R: Johnna, Debbie, Isaiah, Neight, Holly, Alan, Jesse, Henry

 

 For Neight's side of the family this is the most recent one that we have. It's from our wedding so the boys look super young, but not much has changed. Before getting married I only had sisters, but now I have 3 brother-in-laws and a sister-in-law. Isaiah is the cutest and coolest kid! Around the time this picture was taken, he didn't want anything to do with me. He wouldn't let me hold him and he wouldn't give me hugs. Now anytime we go over there he pushes Neight out of the way to get to me and won't let go.

Hanks Family 2011
L-R: Neight, Dad
Holly, Angie, Emily, Mom

 

 

Now for my side of the family. We're crazy, dramatic, and intense. We're a little smaller than Neight's family, but we have the same amount of fun. Emily is definitely the "center" of attention whenever we're together. Angie is the baby, and therefor the most spoiled, even though she denies it. Mom and Dad just sit back and enjoy the show. Whenever I give Angie a hug I like to tickle her sides. I can wrap my arms all the way around her tiny little body, it's a little harder with Emily, but I still attempt it.

This is definitely my favorite post so far. I love both sides of my family!

Day 16

Your celebrity crush.

Laugh all you want, but here are a few of my celebrity crushes:

Day 15

Something you don’t leave the house without.

And the answer is.... my cell phone. It sounds a little crazy, but it's so true. The only time that I don't have my phone with me is when it's charging and I have to go somewhere, other than that it's within 3 feet 24/7. Of course, I don't use it the entire time, but I like to know where it is. I've always been that way though, and I use phones until they wear out..... because of my luck that's only been for 2 years at a time. Maybe that's the way the phone companies set it up, typically after your 2 year contract you are eligible for an upgrade, but you do have to renew that contract with a new phone.

Anyway, back in March I got my first 'smart' phone, the BlackBerry Torch. I LOVE it! It has everything that I need, and more!

Day 14

A TV show you’re currently addicted to.

Lost..... It's a show that is intense and full of surprises. I'm only in the second season and have four more to go. I didn't watch this show when it was airing, but thanks to Netflix I am able to watch it anytime I want. At this point I've come up with two ways the show will end..... One, they will get rescued from their deserted island, or two, they will all die one by one. The second isn't a very happy ending, but they've already killed multiple people. Two of which were characters that I really liked. When I first started watching this show I would watch 3-5 episodes a day. Most of the episodes end on a cliff hanger and I just HAVE to watch the next episode to find out what happens. Since then I have had to limit myself to one episode a day so I can get other things accomplished, like all the reading I want to do. It's kind of nuts at what these writers' imaginations can come up with.

Day 13

Your favorite musician and why?

This is a difficult question because I listen to so many different kinds of music and so many different artists. My "favorite" musician is constantly changing. Currently I have two, both are very inspirational and independent women. The first is none other than the one and only:

 

I think the thing that I like most about Lady Gaga is how "in your face" she is. She doesn't care what people think about her and she appeals to those who are "different" from the norm. Now she's not perfect and has her faults, but I can't help but love her music! Each album gets better and I LOVE "On the Edge of Glory!"

And the second:

Katy Perry is beautiful and talented! She definitely has that "diva" personality, but don't we all. Katy has 3 kitties (like me! but I only have 1) and loves spending time with them. Her husband, Mr. Russel Brand, is a little...... weird...... but he makes her happy and really we're all just looking for somebody to love. Katy Perry has had a lot of songs that have become hits and become over played, but I'll listen to them anyway.

Day 12

A photograph of the town you live in.

Since Neight and I have been married (2 years) we have lived in three different apartments and in three different cities. We will be moving again at the end of the month, so I haven't really taken the time to wander around the city and don't really know of anything other than the routes I take to school and work. So, here are the pictures from this "wonderful" city. 

Wheeler Farm is just up the street. They have a park there as well, I just haven't taken the time to wander over there and look at it.

Some logo for the city

Day 11

What’s in your makeup bag?

It's the bag of wonders! Men don't understand how to use half of the things in there and they don't quite understand why it takes women so long to get ready for the day. Neight likes to tease me about the different facial expressions I make. He tells me that I open my mouth weird when I put mascara on. I think he's full of it because I don't open my mouth at all.

I have the basics in my make up bag: mascara, eye shadow, applicators, cover up, eye liner, and lip gloss. I also have the not so basics: a pencil sharpener, tweezers, hair ties, bobby pins, and a weird little brush thing that I don't know the real name for.

I know that it looks like a lot, but I promise that I don't use all of it every day :)