Big Dave

It is a rare privilege to know someone who has touched and influenced so many lives. My dad is one of these people. Tonight he was awarded the "On My Honor" award for adult scouting leaders. Current and previous boys from our neighborhood troop, 1293, came to see him. These boys have touched my dads life, my life, my families lives and will continue to touch many peoples lives. Thank you boys so much for the impact you have had on my dads life. He loves each and everyone of you and will always be there to lift you up when you fall. Please remember what he taught you about being a man and a leader and a brother. You are all wonderful people who will do great things. Always remember who you are and you will do just fine. I love you all and wish you the best in life. May God bless you as you continue through life.

this is what I woke up to this morning. Snow. I have a love/hate relationship with winter. I hate being cold, but I LOVE wearing sweaters.

anywho! Today I was cleaning out my room and decided I needed to do something with all my notes and letters that I have received because my box was getting kinda full. So I put them all in page protectors and then in a binder. It made me realize how many wonderful people i have in my life. There were things like missionary letters, notes during class, and thank you notes and all of them have a special meaning to me.

now it is time for a senior year bucket list update. I have crossed off a few ;)

CHECK! 1. go to the homecoming dance

2. stay employed

CHECK! 3. get accepted to school

4. go bridge jumping

5. kiss a boy

6. ride in a limo

7. go to Europe

8. fall in love

9. write a story

10. road trip with friends

11. go to a haunted house

CHECK! 12. be asked on a date

13. break something

14. sell a piece of art

15. sell the car

16. learn to sing

17. audition for something

18. take an amazing picture

19. plant a tree

CHECK! 20. make new friends

CHECK! 21. become a leader

22. be loved

23. write and record a song

24. perform a solo on stage

25. have a lightsaber battle

26. save some money

27. make a quilt

28. buy a bike

29. graduate

CHECK! 30. get a scholarship

31. go to the hot springs

32. sleep under the stars

CHECK! 33. throw away a pair of shoes

Another thing I have always wanted is to have someone give me flowers. Well some amazing people left me roses and a note on my porch the other night.

i have amazing friends.

Doesn't Matter How Far Apart We Are

SOOOO.......

I have a best friend

and I love her

a lot.

She

has always been there for me

gives me the BEST relationship/boy advice

always knows how to make me smile

is a peacemaker

dreams in color

always sets her standards high

knows who she is

loves to be loved

has such an amazing testimony

knows how to break hearts

is so strong

never believes when you tell her she is beautiful

is humble

knows how to live her life

never lets her worries or other people get in her way

is amazing

loves me

knows me

keeps me in line

She

is my sister

So my dearest Lauren I love you. You may never know how much you mean to me.

I'm gettin a little bit stronger

i have been told that i am a strong person. and sometimes its hard to believe, well maybe its time to start acting as strong as everyone tells me i am. this is me. my name is maegan kasteler. and i am strong.

I Want To Be a Missionary Now

To My Dear Friend Nick Crump,
Today I had the honor of hearing you speak in my ward, and boy what a crowd you drew. Never have I heard a boy speak with such conviction as you did this afternoon. YOU ARE GOING TO BE AN AMAZING MISSIONARY.

Words cannot describe what an influence you have had on my life. Growing up just down the street from you I never pictured myself ever associating with you. But as time wore on, and like it always is, life was unpredictable. Last year I had the privilege of working with you and having you as my PLT dad. You loved me and accepted me and because of you and Lexi I was really comfortable in my skin for the first time. Because of you I was able to extend myself and reach new heights in my personal life. I know I have already told you thank you many times before, but thank you again for being such an amazing leader, friend and example. You loved me for me and never made me feel like an outcast. I would not be half the person I am today if it weren't for the time we spent together last year.

Now, remember as you are going on your mission, that you are a Son of our Heavenly Father, and he loves you. You have made some great decisions in your life and I believe that with the time you have left you will continue to make great decisions. However, the devil is a cunning man and will do what ever it takes to bring you down. DON'T LET HIM! You are too great a person and we need people like you to proclaim the good word of the gospel.

Nick, I love you with all my heart and I know these next two years will be the best two years of your life. Never forget us lowly kids who are waiting for you back home. Go and Do the Work! (:

Love Maegan Kasteler (:

p.s. this is just a little motivation as you are getting ready to leave (:

Beautiful Disaster

She loves her momma's lemonade
Hates the sounds that goodbyes make
She prays one day she'll find someone to need her
She swears there's no difference between the lies and compliments
It's all the same if everybody leaves her
And every magazine tells her she's not good enough
The pictures that she sees makes her cry
She would change everything, everything, just ask her
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home
She's giving boys what they want
Trying to act so nonchalant
Afraid to see that she's lost her direction
She never stays the same for long
Assuming that she'll get it wrong
Perfect only in her imperfection
She's not a drama queen
She doesn't wanna feel this way
Only 17 and tired, yeah
She would change everything for happy ever after
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home
She's just the way she is
But no one's told her that's okay
She would change everything, everything, just ask her
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster
She would change everything for happy ever after
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home
She just needs someone to take her home

--John McLaughlin

A Roman Holiday

I have decided I love black and white movies

tonight I watched Roman Holiday with a good friend. It had just enough Romanticism to keep me hooked the entire time.

Here are some of my favorite Black and whites

Strangers on a Train (Alfred Hitchcock)

Roman Holiday (William Wyler)

Pshyco (Alfred Hitchcock)