current goals | blogtember #2

Today's blogtember prompt is: Share a list of your current goals. I love goal setting it's a little ridiculous.  I like to make big goals and break them up into smaller goals and break those into even smaller goals and then put those goals…
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introductions | blogtember #1

For the first day of curing my writer's block, I'd like to start with some introductions. My name is Emma. I am a self-declared insomniac, lover of soda, cereal, pizza, and ice cream. Food is basically my love language.  "My diet starts…

a last minute business trip

When you get a call from your boss on Thursday morning telling you to drop your plans get tickets to go to San Diego for a business trip for the weekend, you go and you don't complain. We work for a group of universities doing international…
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10 tricks to falling asleep (from an expert)

As anyone who knows me would say, I am a self-declared insomniac since I started college.  Over the years, I have picked up on a few tips that have really "helped" me get a better night's rest.   1. Check every social media site…

my hair dilemma

Tomorrow is my last (in person) class of my undergraduate career.  Freaking out?  Maybe just a little. It's also Wednesday and our house smells like weed and stale cigarette smoke thanks to some lovely neighbors that probably just moved…
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what would leslie knope do?

One time my husband and I were having a hard week.  I suppose it was one of those hormonal, emotional weeks for me and I wasn't really believing in myself.  I had messed up at work, I felt overwhelmed, and I guess I just felt defeated. I…
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playing parents

This weekend Mom and Dad Strong went to Washington DC for business/pleasure and they asked Dallin and I to hold the fort while they were gone.  "Sure! No problem!"  We said.  Thinking it would be cake considering everyone knew how to clothe,…
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packing lunches: an ode to Dallin

I have the sweetest husband in the world.  Since I'm working full time and in school full time, Dallin is constantly supporting me.  Yesterday morning, I woke up to this cute lunch that he prepared for me since I'd be on campus all day.  Strawberries…

the most rebellious thing I've ever done

We always swore we wouldn't speak of this to anyone... and maybe I really shouldn't, but every time I see this picture I just burst out laughing.  I showed it to Dallin and asked him, "did I ever tell you this story?"  He shook his head…

my diet starts on Monday

This semester I've been learning all about food, nutrition, and its effects on the environment.  I'll admit, I have gone through a few kicks: juice-cleansing, clean-eating, paleo, gluten-free, and dairy-free all within the last few months.…

the spring break life

Another advantage of transferring to ASU was that WE GET SPRING BREAK NOW.  It was the best thing ever and the break was just invigorating. Mostly because we got to go on a cruise. 5 Common FAQs about Cruises and My Responses: Do…
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becoming a sun devil

  I was born to bleed blue. Cougar blue.  Rise and Shout, the cougars are out!  And I will always bleed blue.  I think. When deciding to take our jobs and stay in Arizona, I kept thinking... what will I tell my kids?  I always…
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confessions of a 2 month newlywed

Every time I look at pictures of us I still get butterflies in my stomach. At night, when I can't sleep, I don't want to wake Dallin up, so I go and sit in the bathroom since that's the only other "room" we have in the apartment and I re-design…
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Marriage = Mission= Marriage

Dallin and I work together. We sleep together, we eat together, we go shopping together, we travel together, we do everything together.  Sound familiar?  IT'S JUST LIKE THE MISSION.  Or maybe the mission is just like marriage, I don't know. We…

Why all the Wedding Planning was Worth It

Weddings.  Most girls start planning their wedding when they are five.  Anna already knows that her colors will be red and green for Christmas.  I, on the other hand, had no opinions.  It scared me, quite honestly, because I knew Dallin…
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When girl doesn't feel well...

boy invites her over, makes her smoothies, let's her eat chocolate, gives her a massage, and cuddles all day. He also introduces her to new TV shows, makes her dinner, stays up past his 10:00 bedtime, and speaks to her in Portugese. Boy is…

I know I made the right choice.

Happy Easter! Easter is definitely one of my favorite holidays.  Right behind Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love Easter because I remember my Savior so much more.  At Christmas you get all caught up in silly things, but Easter is so happy.…
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the proposal

Here's Dallin's take. Here's mine. So it's Valentines Day weekend. We're in St. George.  Not gonna lie, I didn't really know if I wanted to go to St. George.  Plus, Dallin had convinced me that he didn't have the ring. (The only thing…