all is well.

Still defying gravity. Still in the best mood ever. Last night was the Pirate Dance, which was pretty good. I got to dress up like a Pirate and hang out with the ward and with Megan.

Then I got to sleep in a bit today. Watched some Family Guy with Mike, Mark, and John John. Then Evan hooked me up with free concert tickets and I got to go see the ever so famous BYU Singers and Evan in the Concert Choir, and Mike in the Men’s Chorus, and Landon in Woman’s Chorus. It was really good. I convinced everyone- Eric, Mark, Lindsay, Adrien, and JohnJohn to go, so it was basically a party.

And tomorrow I get to teach the lesson- this week is “This is the Spirit of Revelation.” How awesome is that. How awesome is that. And I have a fresh half gallon of orange juice begging to be drunk (drunken?). Pretty much life rocks.

I wish I could write something as good as these perfect lyrics:

I don’t know what I was thinkin’ when i seen her
I just had to find a way I could meet her
I’ve been dying for the chance just to treat her
Like the ripe little peach she is
Wouldn’t even cross my mind to deceive her
She could lie through her teeth and I’d believe her
I don’t know her, but I know that I need her
And I don’t think she’s got a notion, but

Chorus:
That’s the girl I’ve been telling you about
Ain’t she everything I said and a whole lot more
She’s got it goin’ on and I never wanna be without her
That’s the girl I’ve been telling you about
She’s been spinning in my head like a revolving door
Her smile is like the sun and my whole world revolves around her
Yeah…..oh

I don’t even think she knows if she knows me
I can’t explain it, but she does something to me
If she ever looked she’d see right through me
And I don’t think that I could keep my cool
I could tell her that I wanna get to know her
Take her places that I’d really like to show her
But I hear she’s got somebody and he loves her
And I don’t think he’s got a notion, but

Chorus:
That’s the girl I’ve been telling you about
Ain’t she everything I said and a whole lot more
She’s got it goin’ on and I never wanna be without her
That’s the girl I’ve been telling you about
She’s been living in my head like a recurring dream
Her smile is like the sun, and my whole world revolves around her

She lives in my head
From the start of my day, till night
Every word that she says
I’m hanging on to, so tight

Chorus:
That’s the girl I’ve been telling you about
Ain’t she everything I said and a whole lot more
She’s got it goin’ on and I never wanna be without her, no
That’s the girl I’ve been telling you about
She’s been raining in my head like a pouring storm
Her smile is like the sun, and my whole world revolves around her

Like a soul in the wind, I’ve been lost since the day I found her
Would I get to be everything she needs like the air around her
Got my arms open wide, wish she knew they were open ’round her
Yeah

Most of you know that for years I have dreamed of flying. Now I know what flying feels like.

Yet another day of goodness. Sometimes I wonder why God loves me so much considering I really don’t deserve it. Today was and is going to be a good day- I know cause not only is it a figure drawing day, but Alla was our model. (that’s the second time in a row ) And you know what. Yesterday was Monday and it was the most depressing day of the year according to statistics, but I was really happy all day. I couldn’t stop smiling. That says something I think. According to the wise CHO, it’s because I am “in Utah where the sun is shining, [and am] on the brink of youth and love and all, and [my] faith sustains [me].” I love Ms. Heckel-O! I think she is very right, but of course she is, she is wise.

On another note, last night I finally saw Bourne Supremacy. It was of the same caliber as the first one, but I think I liked the first one better.

P.S. Life is intoxicating. Who needs drugs when you can be alive.

Pardon my emo-ness last night. I think I was bored for the first time in a while and it confused me. All things aside, I am once again uber-happy. Seriously, life is good. Perhaps later, when something happens, this will turn into a real entry.

I have had the best past three weeks that I have ever had. Ever. I have consistantly had more fun and felt more good about myself and about life than any other time. There have been few moments when I wasn’t doing something with someone, and even fewer moments where I’ve thought anything resembling an unhappy thought. All in the past three weeks.

So why, then, am I now sitting in my room listening to Dashboard and thinking emo thoughts?

Maybe I just need a glass of orange juice.
P.S. Catherine Zeta Jones is so hot.

Last night I had a lot of fun with Adrien and a bunch of other couples on a “picture scavenger hunt.” Basically we hopped on a bus with a list of random things to go take pictures of. We definately had the best picture of facial hair (this guy had a really long, rectangular goatee that stuck out kinda funny), but Jordan and Judi won because Jordan actually tried on the mini skirt. After slideshowing all of the pictures, we played “the wind blows.” It was pretty cool.

Today I got some work done, and then I went with Jenna, Janice, and Janice’s date to see “In Good Company.” I like the movie except for a few qualms I had with it. I can’t believe I just said that. Anyway. I just got back from that only nobody is here and I am bored. Haven’t been bored in a while.

I guess I should write a protected post. It has been 665 days since I joined xanga.

Tonight I went to Mike’s friend’s house where he cooked Landon, Lindsay, Mark, Eric, and I a delicious spagetti dinner. Mmmmmm. Then we talked for hours and it was great cause it made me feel like Chicago and because it made me laugh really hard and also get slightly passionately and righteously angry.

“Mike Hess I’m going to do something really unworthy to you so you can’t go on your mission ’cause I will miss you too much.” -Lindsay

“It’s not like I actually make plans to kiss Lindsay by the end of the night.” -Mike

So, Quiz results. If you haven’t taken the How well do you know me?quiz, take the How well do you know me?quiz. Otherwise read the results and commentary below. I think it’s interesting to see what people put because it shows how they perceive me as it contrasts to how I perceive myself.

Question 1. What is my middle name? Borden. But everyone always thinks it is Brian because that’s my Dad’s name.

Question 2. Almost everyone knew that my favorite song is Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls.

Question 3. Where do I want to live some day? If you didn’t get Florence you just guessed because I have no ties to any of the other cities.

Question 4. What do I love? A lot of you chose watching movies. In reality, though, I have not watched a lot of movies, and though I like movies, I don’t love them nearly as much as I love public speaking. Others of you chose “awkward moments” as your answer. I hate awkward moments with a passion.

Question 5. My proudest moment to date is the A.P. Art show. A bunch of you picked “receiving my eagle scout award.” Though somewhat important, my eagle pales in comparrison to my AP Art Show.

Question 6. My STRANGEST embarrassing moment is . . .? Granted, this question sucks. It was poorly worded and the answers were tricky because all options were real embarassing moments that happened. Saying my name wrong in the fifth grade spelling bee is what most of you put, and that is probably my most embarrassing moment, but saying I had little people living in my head is by far my strangest embarrassing moment. Yes, I know the question is subjective and this one shouldn’t count.

Question 7. I hate it most when people . . .? The results to this question SHOCKED me. It actually was kind of sad. I thought the way the question was worded made the answer obvious enough, but the real majority of you picked either “are liberals” or “wear skimpy clothes” with a few “swear excessively around me.” These results, perhaps more than any other question reveal how I am percieved by everyone. The irony comes with the correct answer: I hate it most when people . . .”think I don’t have a personality beyond my religious convictions.”

Question 8. I want a girl who . . .? Those of you who picked “has a sweet spirit” don’t know that that’s code for “ugly” at BYU. A lot of you picked ” . . . I don’t get awkward around,” which makes sense, but awkwardness is half the fun at first (as in “I don’t wanna know” by New Found Glory). I want a girl who is easy to hold and cuddle with.

Question 9. My favorite color is . . . A rich Ochre. Dictionary.com will reveal ochre as “A moderate orange yellow, from moderate or deep orange to moderate or strong yellow.” If you had to guess though, my art shows that I like rich colors. I realize this question was kinda cheap . . . but I am an artist

Question 10. I wish that I could either be . . . Peter Pan or Spiderman. Because I wish that I had curly hair and a wendy and could fly, and if not fly then swing from a web and make out with a hot red-head. Caravaggio was messed up, though he is my favorite artist. Superman is only my favorite rollercoaster. I hate Post-Impressionism.

I love figure drawing. Probably almost as much as I love life.

Today I had a strangely euphoric, spiritual epiphany in figure drawing. I decided that figure drawing is really a spiritual experience. In fact, I realized that it is my most spiritual class. Why? Because figure drawing is the study of God. To study, discover, learn, and draw the human body is to study, discover, learn, and draw the sacred image of God.

There is nothing holier. Referencing John, Joseph Smith said, “Here, then, is eternal life–to know the only wise and true God.” I believe that art is one way we come closer to knowing God. As we discover the creations of this world through art, we are discovering the creations of our God. As we discover the beauty of this world, we discover the beauty of God.