The Lebron Year...

Well, I'm 23 next week (Lebron Jame's famous digits, in case you're a little sports illiterate), and being ALMOST a quarter of a century kind of makes a girl think...what have I learned over the past 276 months of existence...well I'll tell you: (in random order)

23. The rain makes for a priceless ambiance.
22. When you find a good friend who is also a good listener, hold on!
21. There is nothing more awesome than the "Magic Bullet" infomercial. Nothing.
20. After all the hissy-fits, Christian Bale still does it for me.
19. The Mariner's are the most magical team in the world!
18. A person who is nice to you but mean to the waiter is not a nice person.
17. The words "you're my hero" from your little sister never get old or trite.
16. A mission is the best decision anyone could make!! (And the hardest thing you'll ever love).
15. The whole Adam and Eve forbidden fruit principle is TOTALLY true: you always want what you can't have.
14. Being handed a homemade basket by a 90-year old out of a white-washed hut in Mexico is more valuable than my Dolce and Gabbana handbag.
13. Homemade lasagna and "Sleepless in Seattle" is sometimes better than reservations and box seats.
12. The greatest test of your relationship potential with someone is whether or not they're fun to go grocery shopping with.
11. There is nothing more satisfying than dotting that last period on the page of an essay.
10. Peeing your pants while laughing is going to be worth it...eighteen months later.
9. A dissappointment in life is your opportunity to shine brighter than the rest!
8. You will never regret being too nice to someone.
7. "A life lived in fear is a life half lived."-Fran, Strictly Ballroom
6. The power of faith is the most underestimated power in the Gospel.
5. Kirtland is the best kept secret of the Church!
4. The sign of true intellectual maturity is choosing to read a book over channel surfing.
3. Corndogs, funnel cakes, elephant ears, strawberry lemonades and rollercoasters=Heaven.
2. No matter what you do, there are still people who love you and will forget about it in 2 mins. flat!
1. Pray always and be believing. That is the secret to happiness and success.