The results are in....

Yes, I have made it into the PGHS Phantom of the Opera Pit Orchestra......
As an alternative.
I am proud of myself.
The other 2 cellists that were chosen are in Chamber orchestra.
Which it about a billion times better that any other level.
But, notice how my name is before Kevin's.
Therefore I am 1st reserve cellist.
So, I do feel accomplished.

What kind of missionary will I be?

Hey, click me.

I am going to love my mission.

Dear World.

Hey. You made it snow.
Your so nice.
Maybe a few more feet?
From. Spencer.

*insert creative title here*

Dear world.  

While you spend your friday after Thanksgiving killing others over underpriced Christmas Items, I will spend it at my house.  

Babysitting. 

Yes.  I know. 

Lucky me.  

I will be here.  

Eating what little leftovers that we have, sleeping in, watching Psych.  

I enjoy that show...

Anyways.  

I will be watching the news tomorrow. 

There will probably be reports of deaths across the nation about people being trampled because they wanted to get that 5 extra percent off of that one item.  

Have fun spending your money.  

I think Black Friday is overrated.... 

Correct me if I am wrong...

But can't you just go in the day after Friday and get the same deals?

An answer to this question would be nice.  

But I probably will be corrected.  

Have fun tomorrow.  

From. 

Spencer.

Phantom Auditions.

For those who do not know, I tried out to be in the pit orchestra.  

((((((((((This is the solo I did. ))))))))))

It sounded pretty amazing. 

Then....

They asked me to sight read something......

My.  Heart.  Dropped.  

I loath sight reading....

Loath it with a passion.  

That is why they have something called 'practicing.'

According to Mr. Beck I did 'pretty good.' 

I didn't think I do so hot...

I am still trying to decipher if he meant it like, 'you did pretty good,' or if he meant, 'I have to say you did good so you don't go home and cry yourself to sleep.'

Hopefully the first one.

So.  

I find out on Monday if I make it. 

I think that it is a toss up if I make it.  

I was the first to play from the cello's, so hopefully I set the bar high.  

From. 

Spencer.

Yesterday....

Yesterday I decided to keep track of how many calories I partook of.
I went to a website and did all of my measurements and it said that I should have 2212 Calories in a day...
So.
Here is how I did.

Breakfast: Fruit loops - 185

Lunch: (I feel really bad about eating this...)  Three scones with peanut butter and powdered sugar.... - 1188

Dinner:  Cameron's favorite food.  Hamburgers and Hotdogs - 1135

Dessert:  Birthday cake - 550

Misc: (Not meal 1067

Total:  4125 Calories eaten yesterday.....

That is bad....

I now feel fat.

From.

Spencer

Excited?

Harry Potter Seven Part One is coming out this friday.
I was looking at someones blog and I found this.
I thought it was cool.
I totally forgot what happened after book seven so this helped me remind myself...
Anyways..

Harry Potter married Ginny Weasley. They had three children, James Sirius, Albus Severus, and Lily Luna. He became head of the Auror’s Department under Kingsley Shacklebolt. 
Ginny Weasley played quidditch for the Holyhead Harpies. After deciding to raise a family, she retired and became Senior Quidditch correspondent at the Daily Prophet. 
Hermione Granger married to Ron Weasely and had two children, Rose and Hugo. Hermione went back to Hogwarts and sat her NEWTS before working for Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures and helping house elves. She then moved to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement where she eradicated pro-pureblood laws. 
Ron Weasley went to work with George at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes until he became an Auror for the ministry.
George Weasley married Angelina Johnson and turned Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes into a lucritive business. They had two children, Fred and Roxanne. 
Bill and Fleur Weasley have three kids, Victoire, Dominique and Louis. Victoire seems to have a romantic interest in Harry’s godson, Teddy. She was named after the victory at Hogwarts, since her birthday shared its anniversary. 
Charlie Weasley stayed single and continued working with his dragons. 
Percy Weasley married a woman named Audrey. They had two daughters, Molly and Lucy. 
Arthur Weasley went on as Head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects. 
Albus Dumbledore had fallen in love with Grindelwald at one point when he was younger. He felt he had lost track of his morals while with Grindelwald, so after this he led a celibate and scholarly life. 
Dudley Dursley went on to be married and have children. Harry occasionally went to visit with him, but did not maintain a relationship with the other Dursleys. 
Rubeus Hagrid continued to work at Hogwarts and would have young Albus Potter to his hut to tea. 
Neville Longbottom married Hannah Abbott. He went on to be the Herbolgy professor for Hogwarts. 
Hannah Abbott ran the Leaky Cauldron. 
Luna Lovegood married Rolf Scamander much later than Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny married. They had twin sons Lorcan and Lysander. She became a famous naturalist. 
Firenze was allowed back into the herd. 
Dolores Umbridge was arrested, interrogated and imprisoned for crimes against muggleborns. 
Rita Skeeter kept writing. When asked about what happened to her, JK Rowling laughed and said she probably wrote a book about Harry after he defeated Voldemort. 
Severus Snape ’s portrait was not put in the headmaster’s office at Hogwarts because he resigned before he died. But Harry told everyone of Snape’s innocence.
The Defence Against The Dark Arts job is no longer jinxed. When Voldemort was killed, the jinx lifted and the school can now keep a D.A.D.A teacher for more than a year. 
Draco Malfoy married Astoria Greengrass (younger sister of Daphne) and had a son named Scorpius.
Cho Chang married an unnamed muggle. 
Mr. and Mrs. Longbottom (Neville’s parents) never got to leave St. Mungo’s. When asked about them, J.K. Rowling said “The damage is done.” 
Hogwarts is led by an an entirely new Headmaster (McGonagall was getting a little old). 
J.K. Rowling lives wealthy ever after. “I’m dealing with a level of obsession in some of my fans that will not rest until they know the middle names of Harry’s great-great-grandparents,” she said in an interiew. But she also said “I love it. I’m all for that.”



From. 
Spencer

Dear Blogger.

Dear Blogger.
Hey.
How are you today.
I have a question.
Why did you delete my blog?
I'm...
I'm offended.
Hurt even.
Why would you do such a thing.
I got it back.
No help from you.
Love.
Spencer.

These past few months.

These past few months....
I have been working on something.
It has taken a while.
It is called an Eagle.
Highest award that scouting can give out.
And it is dang hard to get to.
It all starts with 11 year old scouts.
You start off in that wondrous place.
Usually you earn your Tenderfoot, Second, and First class that year.
Then.  When you earn the title of 12, you move up with legit scouts.
Not saying that 11 year old scouts are legit....
Anyways.
Over the next few years, the Star and Life Ranks can be earned.
In order to receive these awards, you would have to earn a whole bunch of merit badges, and some other stuff.
Merit badges, for those of you who do not know, are items that you earn by completing a set of requirements.
There are many much merit badges.
121 to be exact.
You don't need to earn all of them.
Only a handfull of people have earned all 121 badges.
Which is amazing.
Way amazing.
After doing a whole bunch of stuff, you then get to start working on your Eagle Rank Advancement.
Do be awarded your Eagle, you have:
A total of 21 merit badges (piece of ice cream cake.)
Show leadership in activities with your troop.  (Pretty darn easy.)
Then a lot of other Misc. Stuff.
Then....
The Biggie.
While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project should benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) The project plan must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your Scoutmaster and troop committee, and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 512-927 , in meeting this requirement.

This, has taken me almost 11 months....

My project was with the Food and Care Coalition of Provo.  

I met with them.  

I asked what I could do. 

They said, "Hygiene drive."

I said. "Deal."

They gave me a list of items that were in need and ideas how to get them. 

I gave them a handshake.  

Then left.  

At the Food and Care Coalition, they require what is called an "Onsite Project."

In order for you do an Eagle Project for them... 

You have to serve in their food kitchen sort of place.  

That place.... 

Is...

AMAZING.  

For Teacher's next combined, we are going there.  

I will make it happen.  

That place is amazing.  

Awesome. 

Crazy cool.  

Way fun to work there.  

I got my group of people there and we helped out. 

Did I mention that place was amazing?

Well.  It is.  

We got there and served.  

Here are some memories from it.  

The amazing food we served to the clients.

This picture beats all.  

Every picture I have.  

This wins.

We all decided to clean.  

All except Bridger.  

He decided to supervise.  

There was rejoicing after a good days work. 

Or a good 2 hours work.  

That was that part of the project: Finished.  

That was the easy part.  

Trust me.  

It was.  

After that...

Was, what I call, the Hygiene Drive part.  

I started off with going from door to door throughout my ward and hand delivering flyers.  

Yes.  

Hand delivering. 

We didn't do the lame, "put the flyer on the door" gig.  

No. 

We knocked, and physically shoved it into their hands.  

That took a few couple lots of hours.  

But, I think it was worth it. 

We got a lot of donations that way.  

I set a date to pick up the items and they were picked up. 

Pretty flippen good haul.  

After that, I set up a booth at Walmart. 

Yes. 

There is the booth. 

I was there for 9 hours.  

I have....

Amazing friends and scouts to help me.  

Better than amazing.  

If I could give out an MVP award for helping me, that would go to...

*drumroll*

Noah Shumway.  

I would have probably not have finished my project without him.  

He was there whenever he could be there. 

FGNMBFBTHMWMEP.

If you can guess this acronym, I will buy you a dinner wherever you choose. 

Anyways.

Yes.  

He is a saint.  

We got a huge deal of donations from Walmart and from my awesome Ward members. 

I also got money donations....

I will not discuss how I got to spend these money donations...

But you can read about it here.

After buying the.... "items" I got to sort, count, and cross out all of the barcodes on all of the products.  

You want to know how much there is?

That plus more that we bought at Walmart.

That is a hefty load.  

We sorted, counted, and crossed out barcodes for about 3 Family nights. 

I less than three my family. 

I set a date to drop off the items.  

About 10 months have passed after I started on my project. 

And I can see the light.  

Yesterday. 

Wednesday. 

The Tenth. 

We loaded up the van with Tampons, Pads, Shampoo, and pretty much anything else you could thing of.

And we were on our way.  

We got there and we unloaded it.  

There was a lot lot lot lot lot of stuff. 

They have you weigh it.  

They have a pretty darn big scale there.  

Found out that I have broke 110 pounds. 

Just barley.

Don't worry.  

All of that is pure muscle.  

All together. 

We collected a total of 2837 dollars worth of items.

Umm.  

Yes. 

That is a lot.  

We concluded with our closing meeting. 

And, then I left.  

That was it. 

After of almost a year of work, it was over just like that. 

It may have been the best feeling that I have ever felt in my life. 

Thinking of how many lives I have changed. 

The main reason I am posting this blog is the say thanks to all of the people that spend hours and hours of their lives, to help me complete my Eagle. 

138 hours to be exact.  

138 of other people's time to help me complete my project. 

All I can say is wow.  

Thank you so much.  

From. 

Spencer.  

Things you may not know about me.

Mondays and Fridays seem to be the best and worst days for me.
Sometimes...I see dead.... Buttermoths.
Before 1 week and 2 days ago, I had never been to a dance.  Of any kind.
I was almost abducted.
When I was sitting in my mothers van, this random guy walked up, opened  the door, and put the van into reverse. I was scared out of my flippen mind.
And I was like seven.
I didn't know what to do.
Sidney saved me.
What a saint.
I have never held a females hand.
I have a rock.  Impaled under my skin.
We have tried to dig it out a few times.
But, we have failed.
It is about half a darn inch down there.
I cannot text with a phone that has numbers.
I need a keyboard.
I have been told I have very long and luscious eyelashes my many people.
My sister pops all of my pimples, zits, and blackheads.
I have perfected only one multitasking skill.
I can take a shower, brush my teeth, and wash my hair and face at the same time.
Pretty darn pro if you ask me.
I enjoy my ward.
I enjoy my ward a lot.
I am finishing my eagle this Wednesday.
I have sworn once.
When I was sleepwalking.
I called my sister a pretty rude name...
I have no memory of this incident.
I don't feel right when my phone isn't in my pocket...
I feel kind of naked....
I once got banned from Facebook chat.
I really don't know how.
I like brushing my teeth.
I take very hot and long showers.
I am blamed for the high electricity bills because of it.
I want to go to some tropical place on my mission.
Or somewhere in Europe.

Yes.
So, now you might know a bit more about me.
From.
Spencer.

Daylight Savings and Many Much Other Stuff

First off.
Merry Christmas.
In a month and then in 3/4th of a month.
Anyways.
Usually I am Oober excited for Daylight Savings in the Fall.
Fall=Back
Spring=Forward
I don't like it in the Spring.
But this year.
This year is different.
Fast Sunday, Mixed with church at 1:00, And the clocks set back an hour means that we get to pretty much not eat for an extra hour.
Anyways.
My English 10 Honors class, yes, honors.
I am such a good student.
For that class, we have to write in what we call, A Writers Notebook.
I can never write in journals.
I always try, and always fail.
I stay on it for about a week.
Then maybe skip a day...
Then say, "I will do it tomorrow."
And then, It is never heard of ever again.
So.
I asked her if in the stead of writing in a notebook, if my blog would count.
She said yes.
So, everyone say hi to Mrs. Gallagher.
She will be reading my blog on and off.

I am enjoying my new CD.
It is quite nifty.
I like it.

This Wednesday.
My dang Eagle will be finished.
Three cheers for my eagle being done.
"Cheer"
"Cheer"
"Cheer"
So.
My unofficial "Done with my eagle party" will be at Thanksgiving Point.
At Midnight.
On the 19th.
At the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, PART ONE
That will be my party.
I have decided.
This eagle has prevented me from many things.
Getting a chance at money income.
Getting my permit.
(When you go to get your permit, be sure go bring a full size birth certificate.)
Yes.
I do feel pretty darn bad for you Olivia.

For orchestra "tour", we are going to Denver, Colorado.
I am so excited.
We are touring a beer factory.
We get to see how Coors is made.
The only thing is...
Why does band and choir get to go to Disneyland.
Last year, band went to Disneyland....
Orchestra went to Salt Lake City....
But still.
Get what you get, don't throw a fit.
Tour will be awesome.
The only problem is...
How in the craps will I come up with 500 bucks when I have no job/money income?
I will figure that out later.

I babysat yesterday.
This was the first time in a very long time.
I got there.
Their mom warned me.
"My girls have a big crush on you."
I did my "good joke, haha" laugh.
They left.
She was telling me the truth...
So...
The girls wanted me to play barbies with them.
I... decided to play wii with the male in the house.
His name is Dason.
He is pretty cool.
It comes at around 9:00 and the kids have their bed time.
I read them a story....
A few stories to be exact....
About five.
They went to bed.
They gave me permission to watch the television when the kiddos fell asleep.
They have a.... about.... maybe 62 inch T.V.
It was huge.
I was enjoying it.
They also have the food network.
Double enjoyable...ment...
Food always looks better when it is about 10 times it's original size.
They said they would be home around 11:30
They got home at about 10.
So, they paid me.
I went home.
I looked at how much they paid me.
They must had made a mistake.
They paid me 45 dollars.
I babysat for about 2 hours.
And an hour of that the kids were in bed.
So, looking back...
I got paid 45 dollars for, playing wii, reading some stories, and watching people cook really good food.
Easy money?
I must say yes.

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World comes out this Wednesday.
Excited?
Yes.
Very.
I will have to spend some of my Denver money to go and get that movie.
I am going to get the cool combo pack that comes with the DVD, Blue ray, and a Digital Copy.
That will probably be a big blow to the money so far earned.
Worth it?
Oh baby yes.
I think of it as, "It will keep me entertained on the bus ride to Denver."
So, it is helping me get to Denver...
That is how I will think of it.

I would just like to say, my thoughts and prayers are with the Johnson Family.
Blake Johnson, a student of PGHS, passed away on Wednesday night.
Pray for his family and friends.
No one should die that young.
No one.

This is my blog post.
From.
Spencer.

This post has no title

Today, I finished counting the rest of my eagle stuff.
I am officially ready to give it to the Food and Care Coalition.
I will be in need for some help.
I have to bring it to the place, put it away, then, I am done.
Send in my paperwork and I am done with my eagle.
I will probably rejoice in song and prayer like they do in the Book of Mormon.
So, I am pretty sure you don't want to miss that.
Tonight is combined mutual.
Best mutuals are combined.
Yes.
Like ice skating.
And dodgeball.
I am quite excited for tonight.
Yes.
I am disliking school right now.
There is too much school work.
And I mean really.
When am I ever going to graph a rational number in my life.
That is why they invented graphing calculators.
For reals Larson.
Don't make us suffer.
Let us use calculators.
Did I tell you tonight is Combined Mutual.
Just thought I would let you know.
From.
Spencer.

My goal this year.

My goal this year?
Well.  I should say this school year.
The year is almost over.
You can tell because it is freezing.
And my siblings are starting to watch Christmas movies.
But anyways.
My goal for this school year.
I am going to finish the Doctrines and Covenants.
Yes.
They are starting to get a little boring...
But, they will be finished.

Today at Walmart

So.

For all of you who don't know.

I have been working on my eagle.

For some time now.

About 10 flippen months.

It is getting a little old.

I did a Hygiene Drive for the Food and Care Coalition.

For full details, click it.

Anyways...

I got a whole bunch of money from people who wanted to donate, but they were too "busy" to go out and buy items so they gave me some cash. 

I went to Walmart with my mom to go and buy hygiene items...

I get there.   

We go to the medicine isle and get some pain killer.  

Then we go to a place that I really didn't want to enter.  

The Wall of Feminine Hygiene Products

Ya...

Never want to see that again. 

My mom grabs about 150 dollars worth of... those and puts them into my cart.  

There was a cart for my project, not for me personally, and a cart for her stuff she needed.  

I was thinking to myself, "what is going to happen when someone I know sees me..."

We see right after I think that, we see Sister Gover... 

She doesn't see us.  

False alarm. 

We hurry and collect the rest of the stuff like razors, toothpaste, ect...

My mom needed to pick up my brother from pre school. 

The last time she was in a hurry she accidentally bought an extra 100 tickets, but that is another story...

We get to the check out line, she leaves me to buy the stuff.  

So.  There I am.  

In a line.
I was texting Emilee.  She keeps telling me to be strong.
It is kind of hard to be strong with 300 dollars worth of Hygiene items and half of them are specifically for women.

There is a person in front of me, eyes my cart, and starts to talk to me.  

She first asks me if those are for me, gesturing to the surplus of pads and tampons in my cart.  

I say "ha ha, no.  They are for my eagle project."  With a friendly smile.

She gives me a lecture about how buying pads in bulk will save me money.  

I agree and she leaves. 

FINALLY.  

It is my turn.  

The casher looks at me... 

Study's my face, probably so she can make fun of me in the future, and asks me what I needed these for.  

I give her the speech about my eagle project.   

I leave.  

I never want to enter that store again...

Today is Monday. Minimal to be exact.

Today.  

Today is Minimal Monday.  

I quite enjoy these Mondays.  

Minimal Mondays means an extra hour of Starcraft 2.  

Yes.  

I quite enjoy those kind of games.  

And I know that today is going to be a good day. 

I woke up at 6:20

And just stayed in bed.  

I checked my facebook.  

Nothing that cool has happened.  

I went to get some pants.  

And I said, crap.  

They are all in the laundry...

I went to the laundry room. 

Some nice saint was cool enough to put them in the washer for me.  

But, probably due to sleep fatigue, didn't put them in the dryer.  

So I get to wait about half an hour for them to dry.  

Strolling around the house in boxers.  

Yes.  

Today is going to be a good day. 

A very good day.  

I can already tell.