Everything will be OK in then end. If it's not OK, it's not the end.

Hey Guys!-
Just thought I'd leave a little note on a lesson I've been learning the last little while. Its about making life what you want it to be and staying positive. The last few months (4 months to be exact) have been some of the roughest times in my life. I've never shed so many tears and felt so much heartache than I have those 4 months. I am still struggling but I am getting better each day. I am learning that you have to let yourself be happy no matter the circumstances or situations you are in, otherwise you'll never be able to pick yourself back up. A huge lesson from all my recent experiences is that you can't rely on others to make you happy. You can't rely on others to make you a good person. That is your choice and responsibility. If you don't accept that and act on that, you are setting yourself up for let down all the time. I let others drag me down and am now suffering the consequences. I thought certain people in my life were making me truely happy and making me the person I wanted to be. Its taken some time for me to realize that I was not who I wanted to be. I was no where near it either. I'm learning more and more each day and have decided to focus my energy towards other things and finding new passions in life instead of feeling that hurt, loss, and heartache I've been feeling all this time. I hope what I have to say can touch someone's life out there and others can learn along with me.
"Everything will be OK in the end. If its not OK, then it's not the end."
till next time,
EMILY

Rearview Mirror

I am sitting in my room relfecting back on highschool and thinking about how much life has changed the last 4 years. My heart is broken and aching like it never has before. Those who were closest to me in the beginning are now completely gone and out of my life. It hurts me to no longer know these amazing people. I am so confused. What happened? What went wrong? I have so many questions.
Not only did I lose these wonderful people, but I have also lost myself along the way. I remember back when I took my challenges and turned them into ways to learn and grow. Now I find myself just trying to hide my challenges from myself and the world in hopes of them going away. But that obviously doesn't happen.
I don't know how this all happened. I am trying my hardest to stay positive and just move forward. But my heart aches day in and day out for things to be the way they used to.
I am trying so hard to forget about that rearview mirror. For you can't drive forward down the freeway looking into your rearview mirror. I need to take what I can from the past and continue forward in life. I just seem to hit these little bumps like tonight that cause me to look back into that mirror to see what I have missed. To see if I can make sense of that bump and what has happened.
All those special people in my life the last four years, I thank you for all you have done for me. I thank you for all the lessons you've taught me. I am so grateful to have known your amazing spirits. I was blessed to be able to know you all, and as I go about my life, I will NEVER forget you. I loved and I learned from all of you. So thank you. You are what encourage me each day to move forward on this road.

My Life In A Nutshell

HEYO!!!

I am really hyper right now for some reason and totally craving some super fatty fast food. Hopefully I can keep myself in check and just make myself a sandwich or something.

Anywhosiers- just thought I'd fill everyone in on my life up to date.

I was born in Provo, Utah and grew up in Orem, Utah. I loved it there while I lived there and still talk to a few people I went to elementary with. Heather Lewis was my absolute best friend growing up. We did everything together. (She lived just 5 or 6 houses up the street from me so it made playing very convienent for us.) It was a fabulous place to grow up and I have so many childhood memories. I will eventually write a post about that but for now I will stick to the basics about me.

The summer after my 6th grade year, I was moved to Las Vegas, Nevada due to my dad's career. I was so upset to find out I was moving. The move was one of the hardest times I have had to go through in my life so far. But I have never been more grateful for such a challenge. Seventh grade was pure hell for me, but going into 8th grade I met a few special people who brought me to the point I am today. (Chenae Mc Anally and Karalyn Hardy) Those girls mean everything and more to me and I am eternally grateful for their wonderful spirits that befriended and encouraged me.

I went to middle school starting at Lied Middle School and ended that phase of my life at Saville Middle School where I was on the cheerleading squad. Time of my life was being with those girls on that squad. At the same time of being a cheerleader, I was invited to join a ballroom dance team. Another amazing experience that I will expand on some other time.

I am currently a senior at Shadow Ridge High school and have attended this school for the entirety of my high school career. During my freshmen and sophomore years, I played on the junior varsity softball team. Oh boy how I loved that. Now I am a bum and haven't really participated in much since. I work at Aliante Golf Course inside the restaurant as a bus person, and have been there since June 2006.

Pretty much that is my life so far. I will definitely be expanding and writing alot more on many of these topics that I have mentioned, and I can't wait to share them with you. :)) Well I will stop boring you to death haha.

So til next time,

EMILY SHIPTON

Starting Off

Hey Guys-
I am brand new at all this blogging stuff, and I am oh so excited! I hope what I have to say can save the many memories I have as well as shed some light for all those who read it. I have stories to tell, experiences to share, and lessons to learn along the way. I hope you enjoy. I love you all!