Addicted to you

Today I faced a monster who I don't like interacting with. He drips with pride and I feel coated with an evil oil after I am done feeling belittled in his presence. Ew. But after a cold sweat of emotions, I pulled myself together and faced my meeting with him in the lion's den. After a professional yet appreciative attitude on my part, he took kindly to my words and we were able to get through our meeting with ease and I feel like I learned a lot. I can do hard things.

After work, I walked through downtown on my own since Lauren has my car now. So far I am appreciative of this opportunity to get to know my home a little bit better. On foot, you notice more details and you know me, detail queen. I walked from my hotel until I hit Main Street. Right now because of the construction, everything looks torn up in the City Creek area. There are bits of pretty facade hanging out from beneath the ugly wrapping of tape, tarps and metal fencing. As I walked north on Main, I found myself noticing the quiet more since there was plenty of it. The sounds that broke through my silent thoughts were Trax in the faint distance with metal on metal and a white bearded hippie-like man stringing along a brown toddler by his wrist asking me for change pretty please. It was strange to look inside empty buildings which emenated a creepy hallowness. I was in the middle of a bustling downtown yet this street was desolate. I can't wait to see what new life will spring up soon.

Jonathan and Dave have been inviting me and Jack to movie previews. Last week we saw Moneyball before it came out and tonight we got to see 50/50. The movie is about a cancer patient and his struggle through his illness. I enjoyed the movie a lot because it brought to light some of the issues people face when dealing with an illness such as cancer but it was funny enough that it didn't leave any of us feeling heavy. Andrew and Josh came with us but they walked there before Jack and me. On our way to the show, I stumbled upon this street gem and I had to take a picture. Real is right! Represent!

After the movie, Dave took me to meet up with Jonathan and some of their friends at the Ritz for a fun night of bowling. Jonathan pulled out this in the middle of our second game which made me want to try harder... He records everyone's scores and if you bowl enough, he develops a graph to check your progress. His average used to be 139 and now it's 135... this is how nerdy my friends are and I love it!

It looks like I am sitting on Jonathan's lap, but I'm not. I am not opposed to sitting on laps, but I am just clarifying this picture.

Ah, a fun night of funsies!

Amy xoxo

"Arms"

by Christina Perri

I never thought that you would be the one to hold my heart
But you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the start

You put your arms around me
and I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
You put your arms around me and I'm home

How many times will you let me change my mind and turn around?
I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let our love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

The world is coming down on me and I can't find a reason to be loved
I never wanna leave you but I can't make you bleed if I'm alone

You put your arms around me
and I believe that it's easier for you to let me go...

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let our love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

I tried my best to never let you in to see the truth
And I've never opened up
I've never truly loved 'til you put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let our love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

You put your arms around me and I'm home

Ps I always feel at home in SLC. When people ask me where I am from, I feel like I am from Heaven 1st and SLC 2nd.