"After all, tomorrow is another day."

I finally watched Gone with the Wind and can I tell you how much I loved it!

I loved the southern culture.

I loved the war and history.

I loved that people were drawn to Scarlett's attitude and ambition.

I loved the importance of self-reliance.

I loved the Mammy.

I loved that Melanie loved Scarlett so much. No matter what.

I loved that Ashley symbolized the Old South.
I loved that Rhett symbolized the New South.
The struggle of tradition and trying to survive the new era was evident in both.

I loved the southern belles.

I loved how money meant you had power. That Scarlett was scandalous for knowing that she needed it even if it was to save Tara.
I loved that Bonnie loved her mother. Even if she wasn't the best suited for the job.

I loved that Rhett Butler always complimented Scarlett's unladylike behavior.

I loved that alcohol was abused by everyone. And that it made everything worse.

I loved RHETT BUTLER.

I loved that blackmail, deceit, and prostitution drove peoples decisions.

I loved the importance of the land. That the story began and ended with Tara.

I loved how Scarlett was ahead of her time. She was brilliant, a go-getter, and confident.

I loved that Scarlett was distracted by someone that ended up never loving her and she never loved him. Once she realized that she loved Rhett the whole time it was too late. He left.

I loved that Rhett loved her daughter Bonnie so much. When she died he couldn't let it go. Scarlett's child like behavior would always remind him of Bonnie. That was too much for him to handle.

This movie made me realize who I want to be. What I want to become. What I want to be remembered for.
I want to be determined. To win at what I do. To be the best.
I want to be confident and not care what others say about me or what I do.
I want to love the people in my life with all that I have.
I want to be independent.
I want to let the people that care most about me in my life.
I want to be a survivor.
I never want to forget where I came from.
And frankly, my dear,
I want to make my own love story.

My Favorite Date.

Just about once a month or so I go on a date. With the same person and we do the same thing. We go out for a movie. It is usually a chick flick with an actor that I find entertaining and attractive. I have the best time! I always look forward to it and the funny part is is that I am the one paying. I make the plan, pay and I drive. You may be thinking... "Well, Rosey.. No wonder you're still single! You're dating all wrong!" But I am doing just fine.

My date is my mother. I love going out with her. She is the best to watch a romantic comedy with. She laughs just as hard as I do. She cries just as much. She may spend a little more on candy and cokes but she is worth it! This last Wednesday we went to a movie and had such a great time. We laughed and then joked the whole time. On the way home we even talked about how it made us want to be in a Flash Mob! Can you imagine my mom doing that?! I need to find us a Flash Mob before I leave! Pure hilarity!

When I think about moving to Utah in January one of the things I am sure to miss is the date night that I have with her. She really has been my best friend for years and I am going to have a hard time adjusting to my life without her in it every day. My mom and I are going to visit my new college in a month and we are driving up. I can't wait to spend that time with her!

Friday Night Lights

Friday night was unbelievable. It has become our family night. Sami and her family, the Nodal's and our family watch BYU. Dressed in our Cougar attire, eating pizza and laughing together it has become my favorite night of the week.  Riley Nelson, the back-up quarterback, saved the game for us. It was so fun to watch as he plowed through Utah State's defense play after play. When he threw the game winning touchdown our living room went wild. Jumping up and down, screaming with excitement and hugging each other as if we had all had a part in the victory. Not only was Riley the play maker that the Cougars needed that night but we were also so mesmerized by his gorgeous locks. This hair was so impressive! I was so envious of how shiny his hair was!

The next day was very different. Caryn and I went to the Lobo/NM State game. The game seemed to be the one win the Lobos would get this year. A new head coach and a rivalry would fuel our team to victory. Sadly that didn't happen. As we got to the bleachers we noticed that many of the students seemed sick. Most had been tailgating for hours before the game and couldn't stand for more than a few minutes to watch the game. Students had began to start puking everywhere. The stench of it was overwhelming and we tried to find better seating. This seemed to be the case in every section. By this time we were down by 3 touchdowns! Our goal was to stay until halftime but after a fan fell on me we decided we should make our way out.