April foola joke Monologue

April Fools Day is a wonderful day;Full of magic and wonder, and more magic. But this April Fools day meant something a little bit more than just your average every day prank. I realized that this prank helped me to change my views about my life in general. And here is my in-depth, well thought out story :
March 2nd was an interesting day. I was sitting at my friend's house and listening to her tell me about her "engagement" April Fools prank. It consisted of pictures (with her neighbor who is a model), and facebook. Easy equation for mayhem. It was as she explained her prank to me that I realized I hadn't planned a prank for this year. So I began to rack my brain. Should I pull your everyday prank, or should I do something over the top. I usually like to plan things, so I thought, what da heck, why not push some people over the edge with this April Fools day.
The next couple of days I started to formulate what my possibilities were; should I make my parents think i'm in the hospital, or that I am stranded on a boat in the middle of the ocean. I could "elope" to vegas... Ya no. So then I thought back to my friend's prank and thought, "I could really make people believe I am engaged." And the sad part is, I knew most of them would believe me. The reason being is people back home joked before I came here saying things like, "Oh your going to be single for half of your first semester and then you'll be married by the end of your second semester there!" Not funny. And NOT true. I'm nothing special, and obviously all the boys here are smart enough to see that.
Anyway, gradually the ingredients to the plot came together. I had a ring(thanks to Angela), my best friend (who would become my witness) was coming Thursday March 25, and leaving the night of April Fools. All my friends at BYUH were helping me out, Facebook was being used to my advantage, and I had a photographer for the engagement pictures.
The only thing I was missing; a boy. My requirements were: a guy who didn't know me. I thought that would be simple, but this campus is so small , the only way you don't know them is if they are married and/or reclusive. I thought that was the case until I was talking to my friend Cheka after English class on March 5. As I was explaining to her my problem, she said she knew the perfect person. Who is this person? I asked. She simply said, "Richard".
At that time I had NO idea who he was... or so I thought. She then told me to come and meet him while she picked up her Chemistry book from him. We walk into this building I had never noticed before that is connected to the JFS Library. We walk to the back and there were cubicles. We weaved through the cubicles and then I see the face of this person, who I did know.
Richard Ahlstrom. I met him 3 times last semester. The only reason I know this is because each day was significant to me. The first time, I met him through his sister (who is in my ward) as her and I were walking to church for the first time at BYUH . That was a super awesome day! The second time was October 24(the day before my birthday). I re-met him at a bonfire that I went to after I had a birthday party for myself and my roommate! He didn't remember me so I reintroduced myself, and mentioned that I thought we had met before. The third time, was the Friday before finals week of Fall Semester 2009, when I had found out that my cousin Spencer had been murdered at a bar. It had been a rough day, and I was sitting outside of the library, at a picnic table with my friend Caralee, trying to study because I thought I would have to take my finals early in order to make it home for my cousin's funeral. Richard walked by and said Hi to Caralee, and when I (being very good with names and recognizing people) saw him, I said ," Hello Richard." Of course, as things happen sometimes, he forgot who I was. Because of how rough my day had been, I was considerable unhappy in the first place, and I become even more unhappy that this guy couldn't remember my name. (I'm over it now, so don't worry).
So how do you think I felt when I first saw this guy? I was thinking, "Oh great, it's the guy who couldn't remember my name, yay for me." But I asked him regardless of my feelings, and he agreed. Part of the prank was the guy had to call my dad and tell him he was dating me! Funniest 5 minutes of my life!
The month progressed and I was making preparations for the big week. I was lying to my mom and dad about how my life was going that entire month(and they would always ask about Richard and I would lie even more). All of my best friends were asking me questions too. Funny part about this entire prank though, is I had to end up telling my best friend, Kenton, because I could tell that he was very jealous and unhappy with me. He promised not to tell, and he later on helped me to get his entire family, and all of his roommates at BYU(who I talk to occasionally).
As the month of March sped by, I felt closer to my friends then I ever had before. I loved all the support and help all my girls gave me. I really appreciated all the ideas they came up with in order to make this prank more believable. I also really appreciate all the things they did like taking pictures, video taping things, and overall, lying in my behalf in order to make it seem as though my Faux Fiance and I were really attached.
The day finally came for Miss Shelby to come. I picked her up from the Honolulu airport on Thursday night. Friday, we went to Sunset beach and then to a date night for my ward. Saturday, she finally met my Faux Fiance. We went on the Laie Falls hike and at the falls is where the fake proposal took place. Shelby really believed it. Sunday I skyped my parents, with Richard, and we watched as they ecstatically congratulated "us".That same night I posted on Facebook that I was engaged (and this is why a person should never trust Facebook), and I got up to 57 post in one night. Monday was a busy day of school, but we did go to the PCC Night show.Tuesday, Shelby and I worked on on my homework. Wednesday was another busy day and so Shelby went to some classes with me (where a girl in one almost let the prank slip).
Can you imagine lying for a WEEK straight. I was so sick of my ring, that I kept slipping it off and putting it in my pocket when Shelby wasn't around me. I became so fed up with the lie in fact, that I stayed up until midnight Wednesday night in order to change my Facebook back to normal! I was single once again! HOORAY! I got really good reactions from all the people who thought it was for real. My entire family has sworn vengeance on me for the rest of my life, and my mom is going to beat me when she comes here to take me home on April 8th. The only sad part about my entire plan was, a girl from back home texted Shelby before I was going to reveal to her the prank! So I didn't get to see the stunned look, or feel a firm smack across my face.... nope.... all because I wanted to be single.
From this experience, I learned so much. I learned how important it is not to judge people based on preconcieved notions. My Faux Fiance is actually a really great guy, as it turns out. He isn't a block-head, and he isn't conceded. He is genuinely nice and I appreciate all of his help and all of the free-time he gave up in order to make this thing work. I enjoyed getting to know him through our planning meetings hahaha. Although he thought he couldn't act, his proposal was the BOMB! It literally made me (and all the other girls there) melt. Hahaha great job Faux Fiance, I owe him Subway for the rest of my life (or until he forgets my name again =P).
I also learned how much I love my family and friends. I feel as though I have a family in Hawaii as well as in Montana. My parents were encouraging me to be happy, they trusted my judgement, and they never thought I was being stupid in my decisions (which I appreciate). My friend's here make me so happy. They kept kept my spirits high, even when they knew I had dished it all to myself. They all loved my prank and I couldn't have done it without them. Which is why, now I am questioning whether or not I want to stay. Before I was so set on going to BYUI, but now I get this feeling as though I should be staying here with my Ohana. I also love this place. I guess it is something I will have to decided in the next couple of months while I am home.
So what did I learn through this prank? I learned that having fun is what builds friendships. Causing mayhem inflames vengeance. And doing something together creates a bond that can never be broken. I will forever cherish this memory!

Disgustingly Funny

Funny story:
I procrastinate; I will openly admit it and agree with anyone who says it. I'm sitting in the library, trying to make my 7 page research paper turn into a 8 page research paper.... not happening very quickly.
I get up and I go to the bathroom, shaking off some nervous as I take a stroll. I'm sitting in my stall and all of a sudden the girl next to me starts talking. I don't hear anyone, and I kinda wonder if it is someone who is outside of the stall who she is talking to. I wait for the voice, 5...10....15 seconds. Then I hear her begin to talk and I realize- she is talking on her cell phone and going to the bathroom. That's frickin nasty. Please dear friends, if I call you and you are using the restroom, please please please please please CALL ME AFTER YOU ARE DONE!
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