#kyupepper

[Beastie Boys’ “Girls” blares in a packed stadium]

YES THE RED PANTS

RED PANTS

HIGH LIGHT OF HTHE NIGHT

WAEHOFIAEFWA;EOFAWEFIWAJEFEOF;JWFE

RED PANTS.

RED.

R E D

I just don't get why he can't respect something that I feel so strongly about. Mom and I were explaining how Carly and I are working on meeting, and I had to explain to him that, yes, we met online and haven't met in person, and he said "so this girl, that you've never met, is going to fly halfway across the country just because you're both crushing on the same four dudes?" and I just wanted to SCREAM at him. I don't know why this gets me so worked up. He drives me crazy.

thanks so much! we're glad to be back and better than ever!all of us at cyk wish you, along with the rest of our followers, the best this coming year, too^^

I turned 21

I went to APVMA Symposium

I'm halfway through my last year of school

I applied to vet school

I got tons of experience working at a vet clinic

I learned to play guitar

I finished a half marathon

I got to see the Blackhawks win in person

I got my sixth little in Phi Lamb

I played my first real show

My roommate got engaged

I auditioned for America's Got Talent

Most exciting, I met Ben and Duncan from the Buried Life

and a SUPER close second to that, I met a girl who may has quickly become one of my best friends.

Carly, I can't believe how quickly we've gotten so close. I'll never be able to thank the Buried Life boys enough for bringing us together. The flood of encouragement and support you've given me in the past month and a half brings me to tears. I can only hope we become even closer, and I can't wait until we can finally meet in person.

I'm usually not one to be all gung-ho about the new year, but I've really started to look at life differently. I honestly want to live life to the fullest this year. Crazy things could happen in the next 12 months. Carly and I could meet in person. I could get into vet school. I could get called back to America's Got Talent. I could finally meet someone. I don't know. But the thing is, if I don't go after things, then I won't just not know. It won't happen. I've really realized that if I want something, I've got to work for it. I can't just wait for things to fall into my lap. I've also realized that its ok to take chances. In fact, I should take more chances. I've got to start grabbing life by the horns and not worry about failure. I've always struggled with accepting failure, but I think I'm slowly getting over it. It's gotten to where I'd much rather be rejected than wonder what if. 

Normally I'd say "I hope 2013 is a good year" but I've got to do more than hope. If I want 2013 to be an awesome year, I've got to MAKE it an awesome year. And I'm going to try like hell to do so.

Here's what they sent back:

Hey Mikki!  Wow! Thanks so much for the update! Glad to hear things are going well on your end. Congratulations on performing in front of an audience and getting pumped about running a half-marathon. You're a champion. We're also so glad to hear how close you and Carly have become. That's so crazy and so awesome. We know we say this all the time, but we really do love our fans. You all keep us going. Good luck auditioning for America's Got Talent---YEAHHH!  Stay excellent.  the boys

I'd seen someone else get a reply from them, and frankly it sounded like some kind of automated stock response, because it seemed really generic, but know I know that they actually read my email and took the time to respond to me. I can tell that they really are excited for me, and that means the world.