Day 24

Make a playlist to someone and explain why you chose all the songs.

dear dan,
this playlist is to you, bestest bud. because music is one of those things we usually agree on. as long as i can remember, you and i have had the same taste in music. minus a few country tunes that i like and a few opera tunes you like. all these songs remind me of you in some way. and i'll never listen to them without remembering a good time i've had with you.


Keep it loose, keep it tight- Amos Lee (I introduced you to him. You loved his music right off. You loved this song and we used to listen to it and sing it while we were at work.)
Pool Party- Aquabats (Ha! :) I forget that I introduced you to them. Well, i guess i forgot that i did until you told me to play it on your iPod this summer while we were driving. We know all the words! Even the stupid background ones! "And mike toludo's coming!!")
The Rock Show- Blink 182 (This song makes me laugh. because there was a time when i was in 9th grade that this was my favorite song but i didn't have it. Do you remember that you made me a burned CD for my birthday? You found this song for me just to burn onto the CD for me. you were such a sweet little 7th grader. short too. haha.)
Cannonballs and  Butterflies- Cary Judd (You introduced me to Cary Judd. I still like him. This was your favorite one of his. And when i really missed you my freshman year i used to listen to this song and smile. Remember when we went to his concert? I loved it. We really shouldn't have brought my sister. She doesn't like him and sort of ruined it. but we learned our lesson.)
2 AM- Anna Nalik (You loved this song my senior year of high school. it was your sophomore year. i think you can play it on the guitar. i eventually learned it too. but the reason i still love this song is because the night of my senior party i was hating it. because i didn't really like anyone in my graduating class. i wish you could have come. so i left the party early. at 2 AM. and guess what song came on the radio? this one. i'm sure the radio station did it on purpose. but it reminded me that i have great friends. and i don't need high school anymore.)
So Long, So Long- Dashboard Confessional (I think this is your favorite dashboard song. I could be wrong. but you can play it on the piano! and I LOVE that you can. you tell me that it's "so easy!" but really now, i'm impressed, so just take it. I love the line in this song that says "drive past the lifeguard stand where i sit around waiting for you to remember." story of our summers. and ugh. i think everytime i listen to this song my heart wants to cry. it's so beautiful. and really puts into words how i feel whenever i have to tell anyone goodbye.)
I Will Follow You into the Dark- Death Cab for Cutie (This will for sure always remind me of you. you play it on the guitar and i eventually learned too. remember when you finally realized that the lyrics said "illuminate the No's" as opposed to the "Nose" you thought it was. hahaha.)
What Sarah Said- Death Cab for Cutie (Okay, Stephanie introduced us to this band, right? It's because of this song. I still remember how you would go around telling me "Love is watching someone DIE!!" you liked to scream the die part. haha. love this.)
Wine Red- The Hush Sound (Oddly enough this song was the song that was in my head most often on my mission. I have no idea why. but you introduced me to them.)
Far Away- Ingrid Michaelson (You love this song. and even though you swear to me that i didn't tell you about her first, i did. i so remember finding her out. but it's okay. because we both knew about her before she was on the radio. so we both win.)
Banana Pancakes- Jack Johnson (You played this song for me on Saturday. sorry i didn't sing with you. maybe next time. i remember the summer we listened to this album all the time. good times.)
Vincent- Josh Groban (Of course this reminds me of you. how could it not? I think this is one of the first songs i heard you sing. or maybe i didn't hear you sing it but you told me you were going to sing it? anyway, i listened to it and i still love it. "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.")
Arthur Nix- Jupiter Sunrise (HUMAN BEING INSIDE A JAR! hahahahahaha! your welcome for introducing you to them. :) )
Such Great Heights- The Postal Service (This reminds me of you. You used to sing it all the time. I think one time you put it as your facebook status. "Dan mitton is waiting from such great heights." and then i commented "Come down now!" hehe.)
I'm A Terrible Person- Rooney (OH HOW I LOVE THIS SONG. haha! makes me laugh! You and brittain. But then remember this summer when we sent it to Sarah's ex (aka z-douche) from your facebook account. we laughed about it. i wonder what he thought when he got it.)
Passenger's Seat- Stephen Speaks (You play stephen speaks songs all the time. but i think this one is the one that reminds me of you most. it's cute.)
Let That Be Enough- Switchfoot (I think this is the first song you learned on the guitar. so when i learned i wanted to learn it eventually, but not first. turned out to be the first one i did learn though. and it's the only one i can still pick out. i really should practice again.)
Monday, Monday, Monday- Tegan & Sara (Last year when what's his face broke up with me you told me about tegan & sara. and I loved this song. and i loved lots of their songs. and now i have more tegan and sara songs then you do. i think everytime i come to town you mention how i need to give you them. but i haven't yet. maybe if you didn't have a Mac then my harddrive would work on your computer.)
Superman- Tony Hawk Pro-Skater soundtrack (HAHAHAHAHA. This song reminds me of 7th grade you. Short, quiet, missionary hair cut. Oh man. and you presented this as your song in orchestra. oh, we made fun of you for that one. you put this one on my CD for me that year too. sorry for reminding you of this time, but no playlist to you would be complete without it.)

I guess that's it. There are SO many more. Most music reminds me of you in some way. Thanks for sharing good artists with me throughout the years. And yes, i know you've showed me more than i've shown you. so we don't have to argue about that again.

your best friend,
mindy

Day 23

Something you wish you had done in your life.

In thinking about this I decided that

I wish I would have been more open with telling people what I feel about them and being more affectionate.

You know, I've never been the super touchy feely type. I never gAve people hugs just because or knwin what to do in situations that might require me being affectionate. I always envied the friends who hugged each other when saying hello or goodbye, even if they knew that they would see each other the next day.

On my mission I wasn't allowed to hug very many people. Not even my mission president, the
Man who was like my second father and saw me cry all the time.
Coming home I realized that I wanted to hug more people.

So I do. I'm not saying that I'm always hugging everyone, but I've made great strides. I can hug Dan now all the time. And my roomies. And my brother. Ha.

I'll keep trying it. Anyone who wants a free hug, just ask! :)

Day 22

Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.

Only a few things come to mind.
One of them is super personal, so not telling that one.

Okay. I got one.

Back story: when I was in 6th grade I hated my clothes. Why I just didnt ask for new clothes is beyond me. But I guess part of the problem was that I knew that I would just have to start wearing a bra. And those were so uncomfortable.

So, Tom boy Mindy would wear tee shirts and a large sweatshirt every day. Yes, even in the hot Arizona sun. Anyway, that's not the regret yet.

One day in 6th grade right before I moved to Utah a girl who
Sat next to me asked me why I always wear the same thing everyday and told me it was gross. I told her that I would change my shirt but wear the sweatshirt still. I was so embarrassed.

Now, onto the regret. I was now in 7th grade and I was a loud and obnoxious girl in class soemtimes. One class that I was in I got to be really good friends with a girl named Bobby Jo and a guy named Nick. We laughed and were smart alecs and loud. Well, one time I noticed that Nick wore the same shirt almost everyday. 

I don't know what possessed me to do it, but I ended up asking him why he wears the same shirt everyday and that it was gross. He got quiet and didn't say much the rest of the day. He must have been so embarrassed. 

Almost instantly I felt terrible for saying that. I should have apologized. But I never did. And all through junior high and high school every time I saw him I felt horrible inside.

I wish I wouldn't have said that. I hate making people feel bad about themselves. I hope I never have to be the cause of low self esteem in anyone. I know what it feels like to think little of yourself. And be embarrassed about clothes. Though you'd never think I care much about what I wear. I wore turquoise tights yesterday fir crying out loud.

It's really funny to me that I still feel terrible about this.

Hmmm.

Day 21

(scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?

Getting into fights is what Dan and I do best. It's our hobby, really.

OF COURSE I would do whatever it took to help him or see him. I'd for sure be excited
To go to the hospital with him. :) but I would certainly be worried sick. Praying and worrying.

I love Dan. We have a unique relationship.

But I would do anything for him. Absolutely anything. And I know he would do anything for me. I know this because last night when we were arguing he said that we were best friends and he'd do anything for me. So...

:)

day 20

Your views on drugs and alcohol.


Well, the hard drugs and excessive alcohol use is stupid. I think we can all agree on that. Anything that makes you lose control of your body can't be good. Medically speaking, I can't even tell you how many terrible effects there are on your body from ingesting these things. DON'T SMOKE. It's SO harmful. Every disease that we learn about has smoking as a risk factor. I don't drink alcohol because of my beliefs, but drinking too much is so detrimental to your body. Please don't do it.
 
It breaks my heart that families and relationships can be broken apart because of a chemical. Really, people? Really?
 
And on the other hand, drugs used for medicine. Follow your doctor's directions. Don't be stupid.
 
And those are the thoughts of Mindy Crockett, future RN. If she passes the NCLEX.
 
The End.

Day 19

What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?


First off, I don't think of politics. I don't care. If that makes me a "bad, uninformed citizen" then fine. Label me. But I don't like wasting my time on things I think are boring and stupid. I just don't care. Sorry. And yeah, this means at any given time I don't have the slightest clue at what's happening in the world. Get over it.

Religion, on the other hand, is something I do everyday. It brings satisfaction to my life, so it's worth the time.

Religion is a funny thing. Okay, not like "laugh out loud" funny, but peculiar thing. I'm very religious. I think that most of my actions are based off of my core beliefs that I have learned through my religion. And I can understand other people's opinions that religion is a made up thing. Actually, I think most religions are made up by random bored people. But I won't get into that.

My time in nursing school has taught me a lot about spirituality. I have a lot of close friends in my class that do not believe what I believe. And even in class we have had lessons about spirituality as related to our health. I am of the opinion that every person on this earth has some sort of spiritual connection to something.

It can be a religion, a belief, found through meditation, pondering, yoga, communing with nature, praying to Gods, through love. But I believe that all people are spiritual beings and just like we have to eat and sleep and breathe to stay alive, we need to have some sort of spiritual outlet to keep balance within ourself.

This being said, I want to just let you all know how grateful I am for my religion. I believe and know that it is true. And it has made me a better person.
If you want to know more, go to one of the websites that my dad works on - mormon.org

and it continues.

this was supposed to be for yesterday. ah well.

Your views on gay marriage.


First off, this is one of those topics that no matter what, some person will offend SOMEONE in the world. So I apologize for offending someone in advance.
 
Second, I want to assure you all that I love everyone. All kinds of people. White people, black people, Asian people (even Japanese... But mostly Koreans :) ), boys, girls, heterosexuals, homosexuals, old people, young people, sinners, and those of you who think you're perfect. We're all God's children. So I love everyone. And I think everyone has a right to be loved, respected, and not judged for who they are.
 
My views on gay marriage are my own. I'm not blindly following someone else's opinion. After general conference this year I decided to take some personal pondering time and decided what I really believe. And I believe that marriage is the union of a man and a woman. It is something that God instituted from the beginning of time and it is something sacred. God's thoughts were never man's thoughts. It is something he created for us to be happy and have children. I feel that changing the definition of marriage to please mankind wrecks a beautiful and natural thing. There are so many things in the world that mankind doesn't agree with. But if we changed them all to please people, the beautiful things that God intended for us would be lost.
 
Those are my own thoughts.