Can't Believe I'm 21!

My birthday was last weekend and it was so great!I got to lay around all day and we decorated the Christmas tree...one of my favorite things to do :) That night we went to Texas Road House for dinner and here are a few pictures of our wonderful time.

typical picture of the family haha minus my mom who is taking the picture :)

My brothers closing their eyes to see if the camera will say "did somebody blink?" which it didn't even though their eyes are closed haha tricked them!

My brothers tried to get our waitress to embarrass me but she decided against it and instead brought us not just one but two ice creams to share. It was a great night with my family. I had a great birthday thanks to them!

Thought of You

Shaunzi showed me this video and I am in LOVE with it! It is amazing and I hope you all like it as much as I do! <3



Thought of You from Ryan J Woodward on Vimeo.

Thinking Back

Right now I am thinking about this last semester....Man was it a good one! And guess what?! I have pictures to prove it :) Here are some of the highlights of my semester:

I had the opportunity to go to football games with some of my friends. They were awesome! Once we even had a BBQ before hand :) These boys are so nice to explain a few calls as we sit there and pester them about it haha.

This year USU started a game called Zombies vs Humans. This is me and my roommate getting ready to practice on the boys downstairs. Granted we ran in there shooting and only hit like one person. They told us to go practice haha they are so nice....no but really they are

Ok, I know, I use to not be a Harry Potter fan...but what if I say that has changed?! My wonderful roommates had me go to Harry Potter 7 and not gonna lie...I really enjoyed it! I know that it secretly makes them happy that I am finally in the loop... well a little bit!

I don't want to brag or anything BUT....we have to be the best set of roommates ever! I mean really who throws a Surprise Toast party for their roommate? Oh wait WE DO! basically had a party and a half doing this it was the best!

I know I look dorky but that was the point I swear! This is my friend Ben and I getting all ready for Homecoming. I have to admit I didn't think I would have that much fun, but it was a blast! Best dance ever! There was a hip hop room(that of course was sweaty and gross), a social dance floor and a room full of delicious lemonade! it was amazing and the people we went with and saw there were all adorable and super fun.

So can I tell you a secret? I LOVE getting up in the morning and getting ready with my roommates. It makes my day! 

Well these are just a few things that I loved about this past semester. I just wanted to share a few memories with all of you! and Good Luck on your finals I hope everything goes well. Travel safe to all those traveling home :)

Peace ☮

Fearless

So right now I am looking at the past few days and I swear I have felt every emotion in the book:

Happiness, sadness, confusion, frustration, love, hope, pain, peaceful, 

tender, vulnerable, powerless, upset, crushed, offended, restless 

and the list goes on.

How is it that in a few short days I can feel all of this, I have no idea. But as I took a step back today, I realized that this makes me beautiful, and full of life. How could one go through life not feeling anything? It's almost the end of the semester and I just need to press on. I can't focus on the things I don't have control over, as much as that bugs me, I just can't do that to myself anymore. I need to work hard on the things I do have control over and just endure til the end. I am working on making the best out of every situation. I realize this will be hard, but I also realize that I can do it. I have decided I am going to try some of the things I have always wanted to do. I am going to work on myself so I can become the person I want to be. I am going to give more service. I am going to enjoy life. I feel like everyone knows what they want to do, they all have plans and I don't. I try to look in the future and honestly I can't see past this coming semester. I don't know what I want to do in the summer, I don't know what life will bring me. I decided instead of stressing over this, I am going to be excited. I am going to look forward to the unknown. I mean that does make life more adventurous right?! I decided I am not going to be afraid anymore. I am going to say what I think and not be afraid that it might be the wrong time. I am going to be fearless. I am not going to worry about what other people think. I am not going to fear what the future holds. I am going to take chances. I will be BOLD. I will express my feelings without being scared that its the wrong thing to say, or scared that they wont feel the same. I will be confident. I will get the job of my dreams someday. I will travel. I will become the person that anyone can turn to. I will jump and not be afraid of falling.

I will be me.

I am Ariel and they are my Flounder

Laughter, love, friendship, fun, randomness, spontaneous, cuddle partner, shoulder to cry on, dance parties, late nights, movies, cooking, Oreo interrogation, sleep overs, screaming at the top of our lungs, hugs, understanding, compassion, the person I vent to, boy talk(of course), healers, helpers, fort builders, kind, and trusting. These are the words I use to describe some of my best friends...my roommates.

I have to be the luckiest girl and here is why:

This sweet girl has been my roommate for 3 years. Yes, she has put up with me that long, shocking haha

She has been there for me through it all. First time I saw her cry was the day my boyfriend and I broke up and she was crying with me. When we were mad at boys,

 we would sit on our beds yelling out the window. We are 

a little ridiculous but I love the way we are and can be when we are together. She made me realize

it really isn't that bad living with all girls. I will be forever grateful

for her in my life. This is my sleeping buddy, Sage <3

Oh man where to start....

Well first off this is a typical picture of us and I love it. I love the her to death! I honestly have

no idea where I would be without her. She was there for me through the thick and the thin. She always has the best advice for me and always knows what to say. She can get anything out of me haha.

I am not sure if that is good or bad...She listens to me when I am crying, usually

over something dumb, or when I have stupid boy stories. She also helps me with whatever, including papers.

I will always be indebted to her. My dear friend, Shaunzi <3

Ok, I won't lie, at first we didn't really get along. But now that I have gotten to know her

I have realized that she was put into my life for a reason. I love this girl. She has taught me so much

and she is so strong. Its amazing how someone going through a tough time

can keep it to themselves and you would never guess something was wrong.I don't know what I would do without her. She puts a little spunk into my life and i LOVE it. My cuddle buddy, Brooke <3

This last summer Shaunzi called me, and immediately we were on facebook stalking our two new roommates. This happens to be one of them :)  I am so lucky to have this girl in my apartment. She is the

one I can rough house a little with. I swear she knows everything about every TV or movie ever made.

She is always looking out for others and always super cheerful. You can bet if I am

laying on the couch that my peace will soon be interrupted by her jumping on me. I honestly don't mind, I secretly love it...that is until it hurts haha just kidding. My Emily <3

Now this is the other girl Shaunzi and I stalked haha. I remember thinking oh she looks so fun!

I recall the first time we met she came up to me and gave me a huge hug. After that I knew this year was going to be the best. She has to be one of the loudest in our apartment and I love it.

There is never a dull moment when she is around and if you want to stay up til 3 or 4 or 5 she is the

one that will do it with you no questions asked. She is incredible and loving. My excitement, Brooklin <3

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present...my cohorts...my partners in crime.

These are my roommates, my best friends, my sisters, my soul mates. I have no idea where I would be without them. They are all incredible in there own way and together we make a wonderful fruit salad.

haha don't ask me why I just compared us to a fruit salad...its late. But I just want to thank them for everything they do and will do for me. They are the sweetest, most beautiful girls

here at Utah State.

And they are the reason I am the Luckiest. Love you all!

Today is Beautiful. Life is Beautiful.

Lately I have been thinking about life and how wonderful it truly is. I have to say November and December are my favorite months. One because I get to see my family and two there are wonderful lights everywhere, Christmas music and snow :) When I look outside and see the beautiful snow falling, I can't help but to realize that God has created this beautiful site for us. One of my favorite things to do is, wrap up in my Christmas blanket, listen to music and watch the snow fall. Its such an amazing site. I also love to sit in front of fire places talking and laughing with friends and family. If you didn't already know, laughing is a favorite pastime of mine. I don't understand how people go through life without laughing a lot. It makes me so happy and let me tell you, its a good work out.
This last week I took a step back and really analyzed my life. In the words of Audrey Hepburn, "The greatest victory has been to be able to live with myself, to accept my shortcomings. ...I’m a long way from the human being I’d like to be. But I’ve decided I’m not so bad after all." I have realized that I am not yet the person I want to be, but if I work on it, I can become that person. Until then, I am ok with who I am. I think everyone needs to realize that we all have great potential.We can't dwell on what we aren't and what we don't have. If we don't like who we are, change it. I would like to challenge everyone reading this, even though its not many, to make goals so you can become the person you want to be. And please never give up on yourself. Remember, you are beautiful, today is beautiful and life is beautiful.

Simply Me

So this is my first time ever doing a blog, its kind of exciting. Well I figured that I should tell a little about myself in this first post so here it goes.... 
My name is Audriana Marler, most of you know me as Audri, Aud or in some cases Audge haha. But secretly I LOVE when people call me Audriana. I am the oldest of five in my family and the only girl, which makes things exciting. I love my family and I bet you will hear a lot about them in later posts because they are a huge part of my life.  I also love all my roommates to death! I live with five other girls and you can bet that it was way hard for me to adjust from living with all boys(besides my mom), to having to live with all girls. I love all my friends and I am so grateful for my ward. I have met so many wonderful people this year. I like to play sports... ok I LOVE it! and yes sometimes I can be pretty competitive but I am working on that :) I like to do random things and I am usually up to doing anything. I also love to look at wedding blogs, go to wedding showcases and hear all about people's weddings and how they planned them. Some people may think I am obsessed but in my mind its just something I love.
I bet you are wondering what my major is, and that is a very good question! I think I finally know :) As of right now my major is going to be Parks and Recreation. With this major I want to plan/coordinate events, like receptions, banquets or things like EFY and help with voluntary services. It will also help me when I become a mom.  I can use it to plan things for my children and it will help me be a better team mom(I hope I am one someday). I am really excited about it and can't wait to jump into it!
Well this is me!I am now off to decorate with my roommates for Christmas!