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Well, I'm starting this blog so I can focus on all the good in my life. When something exciting, fun, or interesting happens, I'll post it...mostly so I will acknowledge it...but also so you might be able to realize the good in your life too! Hope you have fun and enjoy!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Press Forward, O Ye Tired Ones!

Okay, so I'm not gonna lie, I am super tired right now. If feels that so many people, especially teens, are finding themselves in "downer" moods. We're always tired, always hungry, always complaining about how little sleep we get (again, referring to the tired thing). But the thing I think most teenagers don't realize, is that they're the ones making life so tiring! With the right outlook, anyone can switch that unhappy, tired mood without using so much energy that you crash after the "peak" of your happiness. It's different for everyone, so I'm not gonna tell you how to do it, but once you find that sweet spot where you can live life happy and energetic with limited amounts of rest, you're find how much you truly enjoy life! Besides, it tires one mind to be pessimistic, so why look at all the bad in life if you're already tired as it is? Take a step, be optomistic, be happy, and forget about living a "Sorry, I'm too tired" life. :D SMILE!!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Time: Of Great Essence

Isn't it interesting how fast time flies while it seems to drag while we're in it? AMAZING! I think back to all the things I've done within the past couple of months and can think of so many things and yet I almost want to answer "Not a lot" to a question posing what I've been up to. There have in deed been many things that I've accomplished over the last few months, some of which are great things, and other, much smaller, that are only great in the retrospect of all that is good and right. Many lessons have been learned. Always remember to DO YOUR HOMEWORK!! (or in cases of others, housework, or work-work, or perhaps mom-work) Whatever the case, understanding priorities in life is one of the number one things all people should take into consideration as their most prized possesion. All things will turn out if we have our priorities straightened out. For me, I need to always remember to put the Lord and my family first. I find that when I am not, I'm more stressed, I feel overwhelmed with easy tasks, and I don't get along easily with those around me. Who wants to be around a snob who only thinks of themself? NOBODY! So, at this time, I'd like to apologize to all those who I've wronged in the past couple of weeks. I haven't been very thoughtful in being so selfish and pessimistic.

Take time to SMELL THE ROSES! ...haha to Rebecca who takes this phrase literally and replies, "It's cold outside, there are no flowers!" Exactly our point, Rebecca. <3 you.

Never forget to tell your family how much you love them. Truthfully. Sometimes you don't realize how much you love them. For their benefit, and yours as well, showthem how much you love them!

Enjoy the brisk winter while it lasts! (I hope you sense the heavy sarcasm)...it won't be really winter until about March anyways!

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Read it and Weep

Since we're studying the Doctrine and Covenants in Seminary this year, I've been introduced to a lot of things concerning not only Joseph Smith, Jr., but also his family and the first members of the church. One of those members has always inspired me and continues to do so as I search his teachings and the life he lead. This miraculous individual is Wilford Woodruff! The more I learn about him, the more he inspires me to do good and to be the best I can be. Reading the Teachings of the Presidents: Wilford Woodruff I've gained so much knowledge of who he was and how Christlike he truly was at heart. I now look at the phrase "read it and weep" differently. How I love Wilford Woodruff!

Interesting things that I've learned about W.W.: He had 17 sons and 16 daughters!!!! (no, not all from one wife). He was the first prophet of the church to have sound recording. He was the last living person that was apart of the first Apostles of the church in this dispensation. He had always loved the word of God since he was young, which got him to search for the true church. He hardly ever asked people to do stuff that he could could himself. He wrote, "The Manifesto" (for those of you who don't know, it was an article written about the ceasing of polygamy in the church). He received information from the Lord concerning the ceilings in the temple and being "adopted" to our own individual families and NOT members of the church. He was 90 years old when he died. His favorite hymn is 285.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Procrastination: A horrible sin

Well, as I'm sure you might have assumed, school has started, and with school; homework. This past weekend being Labor Day, I felt cheated in time to do my homework, and of course, procrastinated some of it to the extent that most of it hasn't or didn't get done. This is NOT the way to start off the school year!!!! Although it might have sounded good at the time, I'm not pleased with myself thus far. Not only will my grades suffer from this which I have done, but the habit from which I have formed will soon catch up to me in areas other than school. My goal for the coming school year, and especially this semester, is to finish my homework ASAP so I won't have to worry about procrastination and the awful consequences that follow.

Lessons Learned: 1. No matter how fun something sounds at the moment, it MUST wait until more important things are finished 2. Don't fall into a pattern of procrastination, or it will bit you in the butt (figuratively and literally speaking).

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Art Appreciation

Well, today at work we found one of the "misplaced" paintings for our upcoming show in the gallery, and I must say, I've fallen DESPERATELY in love with Gregory Packard's "Lower Lake" or whatever he named it. I know I work in an Art Gallery, but I've never seen ANYTHING to compare to the magnificence of this piece! If artwork wasn't so expensive, I'd probably buy the thing, but I'm poor and need to save up for school, so that will never happen...I was seriously looking at it for at least 30 minutes though, finding more things that I loved about it. The pink in the mountains, the outline of the lake, how the rocks popped right out at you like they were real, how you can see every brush stroke and it doesn't bother you. You can look at it from the same angle several times and see something completely different each time. It's amazing. I know I keep ranting about this painting, but it was amazingly mesmerizing and it just took my breath away. And to tell you the truth, I really didn't like Greg's style of artwork that I'd seen previously, but THIS piece, this piece has truly sucked me into the painting, brought me into my Wonderland, my Oz, my Neverland. How absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!! Thank you Greg for bringing me out of the dark and into the light!!!!!!!

Friday, July 23, 2010

A Boring Day at Work

I'm sure all of us have had boring days at work, but I've never thought one boring day could bring so much insight! At first, all I could think about was how useless I felt and how much time I was wasting just sitting at the front desk waiting to fall asleep. But, after the day had gone by and I had a chance to ponder the morning, or should I say, the lack thereof of morning, I found that I really got more out of the day in regards to thinking and finding myself, then any other regular day. When you have time, you have time to think! And when you have time to think...well, let's just keep it at that, shall we? lol...on the lines of thinking, I had a fairly good experience this afternoon when I was alone by myself at the front desk for about an hour. Although there could of been many things I could've done, one of which was finish my book that I started weeks ago, instead I decided to think of all the things I'm grateful for. I don't know for what reason, but once I thought of one thing, my mind kept expanding each idea, like the snowball affect each of us is familiar with. After thinking of these things, I found myself better enjoying my day, even with the massive headache I would later receive (until, of course, the pain was too bad to bear and I decided to take a little rest).

What I'm grateful for: My family: They are such wonderful people to be around, even if we all have our bad days! My friends: What would I do without all the people that deal with me and my attitude? The church and the knowledge of the truth: I know that my Savior loves me and that He is willing to forgive me for my sins if I am willing to repent and come unto Him. I know that families will be together forever and that I'll be able to always be with the ones I love! Isn't that just the greatest thing EVER!!!! The blessing of living in America: Although I often look past this aspect of life and think nothing of it, I truly know that I'm blessed to be an American citizen and to live with the free rights that I have! A job: Another thing I think of naught, just because here in Wyoming I haven't seen the worse of this recession and because I don't have to worry too much about it anyways. It's amazing to have a full time job as well as a part time job. It keeps me busy, it lets me ponder the things of my life, and it pays...which is always nice, not gonna lie. These are only a very few number of things that I'm grateful for and I'm glad my eyes were opened to the blessings that Heavenly Father has given me and my family!!!!

Friday, July 16, 2010

SLC

I just got back from a week of leadership training, and I must say. It was awesome!!!!! I wasn't quite sure of what to think of it at the beginning, but I learned SOOOO much from going. I was able to meet new people, some of which turned out to be amazing friends!!!!! luv u guys! I also had the honor of meeting Earl Reum, an amazing leader who inspired me far beyond the capacity of any other person on the face of the earth. If you have a change to meet him, it will be the chance of a lifetime and I highly recommend it! Check him out at earlreum.com. He is truly one of the most amazing persons I have ever met.

Lessons Learned: Don't judge a person by just one thing that they say...and always go into something new with a good attitude and you'll get something good out of it, even if something good didn't happen. :) Smile, even when you're not really that happy. People are always watching, so choose to be good for you so you don't have to worry about doing certain things because people don't 'know you'. DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY!!!!!!!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Well!!! First Experience...

Well, these last couple of days have been very interesting. I spent the first part of my day being told of some else's mistake (not a good one) and then spent another part of my day trying to figure out how I was going to get home because a storm had caused flooding in my basement. No, this is not good news...yet. I'm so grateful because nothing was really damaged and we were able to start on the problem ASAP. I ended up learning from my work experience and I was able to continue my life even with the flood. I learned how patient my mother can be in times of need. She continues to inspire me and she is AMAZING, even when I get upset with her and disobey her...poor mom, what have I done to her? lol...I truly know that the Lord knows what's best! And I love the family he chose for me!