Caramel Tea and Pink Nails

How can I ever be worried with so many back up plans?!

Plan A: Graduate college with an Elementary Education degree so I can become a teacher somewhere in this state.

Plan B: Go to beauty school and become a beautician.

Plan C: Write a New York Times Best Selling Novel.

Plan D: Post videos of me singing and guitaring to my songs on youtube and get discovered by Justin Bieber.

Plan E: Start a cupcake business called HappyCakes.

Plan F: Gain 278 pounds, go on the biggest loser, lose it all, and then become a motivational speaker/personal trainer for future biggest loser contestants.

Plan G: Buy Rosetta Stone for French, learn it, go to France, and make a name for myself there as a ballerina.

Plan H: Befriend Katie Couric's daughter. Then once Katie gets to know me she will see how charismatic and lovely I am and then refer me to Good Morning America, where I will become a regular news anchor.

Plan I: Change my major to engineering. Get a beautiful engineering major with ambition to fall in love with me. Once he has proposed, I will drop out of school. I will be a stay at home crafting, baking, dancing, mom while he makes $500,000 a year. 

Plan J: Build the world's largest water slide. Paint it pink and sparkly. 

Plan K: Genetically engineer a breed of horses to become unicorns. Open a unicorn amusement park where unicorns roam free and give people rides to any place that is happy. 

Plan L: Teach a dolphin to talk. Bring him to SeaWorld.

Plan M: Discover a new species.

Plan N: Find Atlantis.

Plan O: Try out for American Idol.

Plan P: Get a job being Sleeping Beauty for Disneyland.

Plan Q: Learn to quilt from Brooke. Quilt the world's largest quilt. Then hold the world's largest cuddle party with hot chocolate, marshmallows, Christmas movies, and the big quilt.

Plan R: Solve the Da Vinci code.

Plan S: Be the girl to finally tie down John Mayer.

Plan T: Finally get my dad to write his autobiography and be his editor and publisher...that way when it sells a zillion copies I will get some of the cut and be able to live comfortably until I need to move on to the next plan.

Plan U: Create an app that you can google a personal thing...such as "Where did I leave that checkbook?" or "How hard do I really need to study for this test?".

Plan V: Get hired on as a celebrity's entertainer. Live with them, and whenever they are bored I have to make them unbored by taking them shopping, dancing, cooking, or just telling them stories I made up.

Plan W: Get MTV to come videotape my life and make it into a reality show. It will be called "Sparky in the Valley."

Plan X: Move back in with Brooke and Jeremy. Learn German. Become the neighborhood housekeeper named Valencia.

Plan Y: Locate 8 large refrigerator boxes. Move to Miami. Create a home with the boxes. Collect 7 cats, 2 pigeons, and a squirrel. Live there in peace forever.

Plan Z: Back to plan A I guess?

Mysteries of the Sky

It's always weird to me when I'm in class and the professor says something totally relevant to my life, without even meaning it that way.
Today, for example, in Astronomy, we were talking about the various models of the solar system that have existed over the past 500 years. My professor brought up something called Ockham's Razor and defined it as: "All things being equal, the simplest solution tends to be the best one."
Suddenly, my mind was no longer on the solar system. I began to think about how Ockham's Razor is true for almost all aspects of life. And then I started thinking about how complicated I make things.
I don't have a problem admitting that I am a true over-thinker. I worry about things that aren't even problems yet. It's completely ridiculous.
I've ruined relationships, opportunities, and many happy moods by unnecessarily analyzing things to the point that they are so complex, I can't figure out how to deal with them and then I just throw it off to the side.
So after being reminded of my stupidity from an Astronomy professor, I am going to make a point to try to let the simple solution to things be my first option.

"Missing somebody? Call!
Want to be understood? Explain!
Want to see someone? Invite!
Have questions? Ask!
Don't like something? Say it!
Like something? State it!
Want something? Ask for it!
Love someone? Tell them!
Nobody will know what's going on in your mind. It's better to express rather than to expect. You already have the no, take the risk of getting the yes! We have one life, keep it simple!"

And that's all. :) Xo<3

I Finally Learned???

"When one door closes, God always opens up a better one for you to step through." Four summers ago, after getting my heart broken for the first time, my mom wrote this in a card for me.
Though I didn't really have the experience or perspective to realize it then, I know now how true this is. I went into this summer still wounded from a heartbreak I experienced earlier this year. I let the toxicity get the best of me for about 10 months...and then one night about a month ago I slammed the door shut and stood in awe as I witnessed another one opening before my eyes.
I think that to see that better door finally open up, one must make a conscious effort to close and lock the door behind them. The only time people stand under doorways for long periods of time is when there is an earthquake...but life is not an earthquake that we need to hide from. If something is not working out we need to get ourselves into a place where we can be better.
So that night when I slammed the door I just felt a change of heart. Why should I wait around for something to make me happy when I could be happy now? I made a decision to make that happen. But that meant going out of my comfort zone. That meant letting someone go that I spent a whole year waiting on. That meant giving the nice guys a chance.
And guess what? I'm happier now than I've been all year. I burned yet another bridge from yet another not so great relationship and I survived. I finally let myself be happy and take a risk to find someone who would actually keep his word and make me smile. And this time if it doesn't work out it won't hurt the way it did before because the nice guys don't hurt girls on purpose.
My mom really knew what she was talking about when she gave me that card so long ago. I know that there are more doors I'll need to close. But now I have proof that God will never take something without giving something better in return. We can all be happy if we have the courage to cut off attachments to the things that are holding us down and look towards the sun as we move on to a better place.
And that is all for my corny, sentimental, over-sharing blog for the summer! Stay tuned for my random, crazy, let's avoid packing one coming soon this week :)
xo <3

Golden Ponies

29 ways to stay creative....
from stumbleupon. Commentary in pink by myself
(I apologize in advance for the Junie B. Jonesish writing style that popped out towards the end.)

1. Make lists.
          Ways to Trick People into Thinking I'm a Disney Princess
                1. Talk to animals, inanimate objects, and myself. Frequently.
                2. Have some form of sparkle on at all times.
                3. Sing impromptu original songs about the current situation I'm in. Include choreography.
2. Carry a notebook everywhere.
          So that if someone needs their fate to be decided by a foldey fortune teller/cootie catcher thing, it may be done immediately.
3. Try free writing.
          By blogging about your colorful life and shoving it into your friends' faces by posting a link to the blog on facebook. Like-a-so....
4. Get away from the computer.
          And do a cartwheel. Or try doing a back bend and then walking on all fours but its like upside down all fours. It's quite confusing to the brain, actually.
5. Quit beating yourself up.
          Seriously, though. This is a good one. God made you exactly how you are for a reason. Everytime you insult yourself you are insulting the wonderful One!! You wouldn't tell your friends the things you say to yourself, so don't do it!
6. Take breaks.
          To hula hoop. If a hula is not available, drink some green tea and color in a coloring book!
7. Sing in the shower.
          Maresy dotes and dosey dotes and little lamsey divey.
8. Drink coffee.
          Or not.....
9. Listen to new music.
          Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Roman's Revenge. Yes.
10. Be open.
          Maybe not too open though. I kinda tell the whole world everything about me and everything that I think when I think it. Therefore, what could be sexy, mysterious Veronica, then turns into weird, ridiculous Ronnie.
11. Surround yourself with creative people.
          Such as myself. Ha :)
12. Get feedback.
          Well I actually don't really like this one because maybe you should just be happy with what God and yourself thinks of yourself. Like if I asked for feedback about these blogs or the songs that I write or the way I dance around, it probably wouldn't all be that lovely. And then it would just ruin the good vibes I get when I write, sing, or dance...whether I'm a pro or just a silly sil!
13. Collaborate.
          Yes. Do that. People are great :)
14. Don't give up.
          I actually give up a lot kind of haha. I probably need to work on that one before I comment further.
15. Practice, practice, practice.
          Also gotta work on this one too....if I don't get something right away I get a lump in my throat and feel like crying and then I move on to something that I get. Woops!
16. Allow yourself to make mistakes.
          This reminded me of this super cool book I saw in Barnes and Noble the other day! I don't remember what it's called, but it's a children's book that shows a lot of different accidents made into cute little pictures. Like this coffee spill was turned into a little bunny I think. Or something like that. It was fun, though.
17. Go somewhere new.
          Unless you have $20 in your checking account. Then you should probably not go somewhere new for a while.
18. Count your blessings.
          Also you can do this when you are bored at work. I could go on for a full 8 hour shift and still have more to be thankful for!!!
19. Get lots of rest.
          Naaaahhh. I don't really like to sleep. I wish Edward would bite me and then not drink my blood. So I could be a vampire. So I didn't have to sleep. Cuz it's kind of a waste of time if you ask me. But I'd ask Edward to make it so I was a vampire who still ate human food. Cuz blood makes me cry. And also, I like sour patch kids and cotton candy and macaroni and cheese too much.
20. Take risks.
          That spicy little banana pepper you're afraid to try? Might actually turn out to be delightful! Worst case scenario your mouth gets tingly and hot and you have to drink a gallon of milk and then you throw up cuz you drank it too fast.
21. Break the rules.
          But I actually don't think this one is the greatest idea. Like what about the rule of you can't drive in the far left lane? I've broken that rule a few times and I don't get  more creative. I get honked at, flipped off, and a bunch of shaking heads. And then I move over so I am with the flow of traffic again. Oopsie daisies.
22. Don't force it.
          Yes. Cuz if you try to force open a cap on a bottle of soap or something...it will just pop right off and hit your eye and also make your heart jump because it scared you a little.
23. Read a page of the dictionary.
          Umm....maybe I'll try that one when I'm older. That doesn't sound too fun right now.
24. Create a framework.
          .......whatever that means....
25. Stop trying to be someone else's perfect.
          Oh believe me. I've been trying since I was 12. And ya know how that worked out for me? Well, I'm still single, that's how it worked out!
26. Got an idea? Write it down!
          In your phone's notepad. And then be confused when you look back through it a month later and wonder why an ee cummings poem is typed out in your phone...
27. Clean your workspace.
          HA! 
28. Have fun.
          Well, duh! If you can't create at least 10 minutes of fun in each day then I am very sad for you. Also you should give me a call. Cuz I'm so fun.
29. Finish something.
          Like you just did right NOW by reading this whole crazy long blog I just wrote! Congratulations!        

Sparkly Clorox Wipes

It has been much too long since I've last done this. However, now more than ever is a great time to start back up again! In less than 48 hours I will have completed my Freshman year of college. After actually putting that right out there a few thoughts come to mind. First of all....yuck! I'm old! How does time fly by soo fast?! I honestly feel like it was just a week ago that I was scared and confused, moving into the dorms with an embarrassing amount of things and an embarrassing amount of nerves! But second of all, I think of how much I learned this year and how important it was to me. I can't even begin to count all of the crazy memories I get to pack up with all of my things and leave here with. Good or bad, they have brought me closer to the person that I need to be.

School-wise I learned that no matter how hard you study, if you haven't gone to class you probably aren't going to do so hot on the tests. I learned that it's important to form some sort of relationship with your professor because not only are they more personally invested in you, but you are more invested in the class and will care a lot more about doing well. I learned that if you are a procrastinator now, you probably will always be...you just have to learn how to deal with prolonged stress, creating quality work in a quick way, and late nights!

Boy-wise I learned that it's great to be single. I learned that even if it means being alone, standing your ground and respecting yourself is something you'll never regret! I learned what isn't worth putting up with no matter how much you care about the person. I learned that fate has a way of interfering with your plans. I learned that letting yourself be caught up on one person will make you miss out on chances with a lot of great people. And I learned that even if it freaks em out, it's probably best to just be your weird self from the get go so no one gets scared later on when the true crazy comes out.

Self-wise I learned that I am unorganized, messy, scattered, and a procrastinator, and always will be.....and that's okay! I learned that when life feels like it's hard, it gets harder...but then you just learn how to deal and all of a sudden you realize you're content and happy and grateful for life. I learned that I can do more than I think I can. I learned that it's okay that I'm kind of weird because the people that don't like it are boring anyways...helps to weed out some great friends from people I wouldn't necessarily get along with. I learned how important my family is to me and how incredible they are. I learned that I'm going into the right career path.

Faith-wise I learned that God really does have everything planned out to a T. I learned that where I'm at now or at any given moment is exactly where He needs me to be and He has a great reason for putting me there. I learned that He's really always there and that He won't lead anyone to a path they can't hike through. I learned how to trust God's plan for me and how to not try to make my own. I learned how to talk to God like he's my best friend (and then he became my best friend!). I learned that life is beautiful.

This year I made some amazing friends, gained another sister in my lovely Jordyn, got some crazy memories, drove over a few bumps in the road, and came out a stronger person than I've ever been!

Love life! <3

Rivers!

Tomorrow I have a midterm paper due. Have I started it? No. Am I worried about it? Not yet. Will I get it done? Absolutely!
Okay now that we have that established, we all know why I'm writing this blog...avoidance! But anyways, in 30 minutes I will be 19 years old. Now I know I've only lived just under two decades, but it's been long enough to have learned some very important things. Right now I want to talk about happiness.
Every morning we all wake up to a clean slate. There are a million things that could happen in our day...some we can control, and others we can't (such as this ridiculous snow Bozeman got today!). Now some days things just seem to be working with us...like your life is a river and your destination is just down the bend. Other days it seems as if we have to paddle upstream all day just so we don't move backwards!
Those lazy river floating down in a tube days are easy to enjoy. But the doggy paddling, stuck in the same spot days...those are the days that tell us most about who we are.
We've all had our fair share of paddle days. Heck, the past three months have been loaded with paddle days for me! But I think there is a secret to getting through those days, whether it is a random occurance, or you're stuck in paddle-mode for a good while.
The secret is to let those paddle days build the muscles of your soul. Yeah, the lazy floating days are great!But we don't have to improve anything about ourselves to get through those days because they are already just how we'd like them to be. The paddle days are the days where we "work out" and grow as people. Complaining and griping about paddling is just like eating 3 happy meals after running a mile...TOTALLY negates the hard work you've just done for yourself!
I think we know we are on the right track when at the end of a rough day we can: 1. Still clearly see the blessings in our lives and easily thank God for them. 2. Laugh about the little mishaps that may have felt like a huge deal at the time. and 3. Reflect on what was rough about the day, think about what "muscle" of our soul it exercised, and not necessarily know for sure, but look for the positive reasoning behind the paddle day.
So whether today is a floating day or a paddle day, we all have great things in our lives to acknowledge!
Wishing you infinity plus one happy days,
Your Sparkle Blogger :) <3

Not Plural

Those of you who know me well, or are my facebook friends at least, know that I have been as single as a frying pan for such a long time. Sometimes I get annoyed with it, but mostly I'm perfectly content with it...FOR NOW. The other day my lovely Jordyn and I were laughing about my unfortunate luck with boys when I was inspired to create this blog....19 because I will be that many years in just a few short days!
19 Reasons Why I'm Single
1. I spend many Saturday nights doing homework, cleaning my room, and squirting reddi whip into my mouth.
2. To this day any guy that I've ever even had a slight crush on has a code name. Examples: Plaidy, Lezzy, Retainer, Crunchy Grass, Red, Toddler, Captain Underpants...I could go on forever.
3. I have a baby pink and purple unicorn pillow pet sitting on my bed right next to my huge rainbow unicorn pillow pet.
4. Most websites I'm a member of (ie:facebook, blogger, pinterest, etc.) have the word peace, happy, or sparkles in my user name...
5. I'd rather spend my days associating with humans under the age of 8 than ones my own age.
6. I have an inhaler that I use daily....
7. 98% percent of my waking moments are spent either singing, dancing, jumping, laughing, sitting on the ground, or eating.
8. My heart likes me to be interested in guys that either have girlfriends, are not interested in me, or are sassy.
9. I am terrible at texting back.
10. I'm not okay with pre mature physical activity...if ya know what I mean...
11. My brain likes to create little scenarios and movies in my head about the type of guy that will sweep me off my feet and the cute things he will do to swoon me....turns out my brain is bad at picking a dream guy because I have not found one yet...!
12. I have a cough that sounds like a seal/dog/old man.
13. Sometimes I have a lisp when I get excited and talk fast.
14. I tell everyone everything about myself...therefore, I do not have the sexy mysterious thing going for me...at all.
15. I use more of my free time to browse pinterest, creep on facebook, and take naps, than I do to go to social events that may allow me to actually meet a nice singling.
16. I get confused easily and the confusion usually ruins crucial things. Example: Last time I made brownies I mixed up the water and oil measurements and ended up with pizza hut grease brownies. (Also right now I just got confused on how to spell grease...."grease? no that's like the movie. okay...greece...??...no that's a country...oh okay grease.")
17. Murphy's law loves me.
18. 98% of people think I'm the weirdest person they know the second they get a glimpse of uncensored Ronnie...."I just wanna sit under the table right now."
19. Because this is the picture of me when I go to bed at night: Hair on top of head, no makeup, double retainer metal mouth, and clothes 8 sizes too big for me....cute....