tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76809610922693512752024-03-12T19:20:26.039-07:00Room Full of SugarPaigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-44065175678079220612016-04-11T09:30:00.001-07:002016-04-11T09:30:56.552-07:00Almost 6 Months!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Next Monday will mark 6 months with this gorgeous girl! She is truly the sweetest thing. Just last week she rolled over from back to tummy and now she does it all the time. She likes to scoot while laying on her back and she can move across the room in a blink of an eye! I have no idea how she does it because, to my knowledge, she doesn't army crawl or anything. Before we know it she will be running and we will be...trying to catch up!<br />
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It looks like she will be getting some teeth here pretty soon! The last few days have been a little rough as Timber has been sad and cranky and ALWAYS wanting something in her mouth. She usually like to chew on things, particularly her fingers and toes, but lately it has been a necessity! Poor girl. But I think these new teeth will help with her eating endeavors. Boy does she like to eat! We catch her trying to eat anything she can get her hands on - especially what we are eating! If you're not careful, she will snatch up whatever is in your hands and quickly put it in her mouth! So far she has liked everything I have given her except for this blend of Sweet Potatoes, Corn, and Apples. She was not having it! But she does like apples and sweet potatoes by themselves. Haven't tried corn yet by itself but we will have to see how she reacts to that.<br />
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Our house has been filled with many wonderful noises as Timber experiments more with her voice. She doesn't always talk, but when she does she tends to do it all at one time. Usually, after a long period of talking she conks out and takes a long nap - it must be exhausting! We are both anxious for when she laughs more frequently. She has only laughed twice that I'm aware of and it is hard to get giggles out of her! Hopefully she will laugh more as she begins to understand a bit more when we tease and tickle her.<br />
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Well that's it for now! Hopefully the next post will about about new teeth, crawling, and more new food! Until we "meet" again. <3 br=""></3><br />
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As requested by Timber's MeeMee, I have put together a timeline of Timber's life so far (she will be 4 months old this week!) I have excluded many wonderful things, but thought these pictures captured some wonderful moments! Hope you enjoy!</div>
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Being a mom is really the best thing ever. I am always blown away by how much love and joy exudes out of this sweet little girl. I am so blessed to have her in my life! Love you sweet Timer! xoxo</div>
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These last few weeks...well I guess it's months now...things have been absolutely crazy! Just a lot of changes in such a short amount of time. </div>
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In January, I saw this job posting while at work and just looked into it a little bit. I hadn't been looking for a job, but sometimes I just like looking at what is available. The job intrigued me and I thought, "Why not? If I don't get it, no biggy. If I do it will be a nice change and some great money to start saving a bit more seriously." Well when I looked a little closer I realized the job closed the very next day. But I still felt convinced that I needed to at least try. This required a lot of work in a very little amount of time. I had to update my resume, create a great cover letter, and provide work references. Most of these things aren't a big deal, but when you only have a few extra hours on hand it's quite crazy to do all of these things professionally in such a short amount of time. To top that off, I also had to complete an online application that took about 35 minutes (and it was all basically submitting my resume in a different way): very frustrating! Anyway I got the application and all necessary papers in 30 minutes before the job closed! </div>
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I had no idea when they were planning on interviewing or anything, but about a week later, I got a call from the University of Wyoming Foundation that they were very interested in meeting me at an interview for the job! I was ecstatic. And a little freaked out. I hadn't told any of my bosses that I had even looked an another job, let alone applied, and I wasn't sure how I would tell them if I got the job. We set up an interview for the following week. Gaaaaa. What kinds of questions are you supposed to ask at interview again?!?! It felt so long since the last real interview I had and I was quite nervous about it. </div>
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The day of the interview came and the interview itself went great! It sounded like a great job, with great benefits, and great people. I was worried that I wouldn't be considered though, because they wanted someone who could start right away and I told them I had obligations to nanny in the afternoons and that I wouldn't be able to start until mid May. They told me they would know by the next week and would give me a call. </div>
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I started the week after they officially offered me the job, which would make my first day February 9th. So far I love my job and the people I work with. A lot of things are new that I'm learning, but I love that I am learning new things. Most of the things I catch on fairly quickly, and the people I work with make it even better.<br />
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This isn't the only change that's happened in the last few month! Only a few weeks (or maybe even one week, I can't remember exactly) I started at my new job, Kevin and I found out that we were expecting! Kevin was absolutely thrilled that we were going to have a baby - almost more thrilled than I was! This came as a shock to me, but a very good shock. I hadn't expected this response and quite frankly neither did he. We've talked about it and apparently he was shocked at his own response. Either way we were completely excited, though I was a bit skeptical for a while. Last year we had two miscarriages and it completely crushed me, so I didn't want to get my hopes <i>too</i> high.<br />
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Two of my sisters got married within two weekends of each other and that was absolutely wonderful! Kevin was only able to go to Elizabeth's wedding since we knew about it beforehand, but I was luckily able to attend both. In between the trips and after them, I got my taste of morning sickness (which I think was also attributed to the bladder infection antibiotics that I was on). Other than those two-three weeks, I have been feeling great! Kevin has been able to make it to all doctor's appointments except one and it has been exciting for sure!<br />
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We will find out in exactly two weeks if we are having a boy or a girl and the closer we get to it the more excited I get. Initially I did not want to find out the gender until we had the baby, but I was willing to find out since Kevin thought it was better for us to find out ahead of time so we could start planning. I agreed (a little hesitantly) and now I cannot wait to find out. A month or so ago I randomly started referring to the baby as "he" even though there wasn't any particular reason to do so, and ever since then both Kevin and I have been kind of hoping for a boy. It wasn't a hope at first, just "oh it would be nice to have a boy first, I guess" but the more we talked about it the more we both wanted a boy. However, we would be absolutely ecstatic to have a girl first too! When we were engaged, both Kevin and I had dreams about a baby girl, so it definitely wouldn't surprise me if we have a girl first!<br />
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Anyway, onto more changes! Kevin quit his job at the Cathedral Home for Children and we have received immediate blessings ever since! It is so crazy how the Lord will bless you when you do what He wants. Kevin was not able to attend church and had asked to get Sundays off but was rejected. Not only was his job getting more stressful, but he was also getting more depressed because of work so not being able to go to church, and almost never being able to attend the temple because of his work schedule, made it incredibly hard. Now Kevin and I are actively involved in church every week and it is wonderful! We are now primary teachers and are loving it so far. Kevin and I have also been able to spend more time with each other, which has also been such a wonderful blessing. Regularly reading scriptures together and praying together, along with just getting to know each other better. I'm very grateful that we are able to take the time now while we're still the only ones in the house. ;) <br />
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Time to wrap up before this post gets too long! God is good and He is so willing and anxious to POUR BLESSINGS onto you! Just keep the faith, work hard, and trust in HIM. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am still teaching piano, but my students have changed a bit since the last time! I have been teaching a family of three but will no longer be teaching them due to certain circumstances, and I added a brand new student just a few weeks ago! We only work in 15 minute intervals because she is....4!!!! It is so very different to teach a four-year-old....even though I have taught several five-year-olds!!! Isn't it crazy how much one year can do!! </span></div>
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Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-74677692820569502402014-03-23T22:22:00.002-07:002014-03-23T22:22:35.560-07:00Healthy and HappyWhen I was a little girl, I never thought much about what I looked like and what others thought of me. I would wear stretchy pants with crazy flower patterns with a striped shirt with no matching colors whatsoever. My hair was hardly ever combed, always knotted, with who knows what stuck in it. (A mother can only do so much for a wild child). But this crazy lifestyle of mine didn't last long. And what I mean by that is the outlook I had on myself changed. Sure I still wore crazy clothes and never did my hair, but I began to realize that people had opinions of me: negative opinions of me. I began to realize that I wasn't the smallest in my class, the prettiest in my class, or the skinniest in my class. I thought of myself as the thick girl that was more like a boy (because apparently girls can't scrape their knees while climbing trees and trying to catch weird-looking insects). When I hit my chubby years, like most girls do, all I would see in the mirror was the extra fat on my cheeks and the extra curves on my thighs, hips, and stomach. Without even realizing it, all I wanted was to lose weight and be considered beautiful by those around me. The saddest part of this story is I was never unhealthy during any point and definitely not considered overweight at any level in terms of BMI and other measurements. But I <i>felt</i> like I was overweight, that I wasn't small enough, or pretty enough. During my junior year of high school I finally began losing weight. But not by choice. At first I was ecstatic! This was exactly what I wanted. People started noticing and commenting on how good I looked and how much <i>healthier</i> I looked. They had the nerve to tell me I looked healthier when I was perfectly healthy before! But, I believed every word. I was healthier and prettier! Boys started noticing me as a women and not just a friend. It was incredible to finally have positive feedback from people. But it didn't stop there. I kept losing weight. And I started getting sick. At the end of my junior year, and after visiting doctors and having blood tests, I was put on antibiotics. The pain went away for a short time, but after about a month into my senior year I was missing nearly one day of school per week on average (to top that off our school only met four times a week). My grades started dropping, and the pain became more frequent and less tolerable. I saw three doctors and had three procedures with minuscule results. They knew everything it wasn't, but they found a stomach infection while they were at it, so why not put me on antibiotics anyways right?! Fortunately for me, the pain decreased and it seemed as though the majority of the problem was fixed. Like any good story, it couldn't end here! A year later I struggled again. The doctors still don't know what's wrong. But why am I telling you this? I was skinny. And I also became unhealthy. Although I was not the one to chose this, I know many of you out there look in the mirror and see something distorted and try to change the way you look by making unwise decisions. Don't do it. There is a difference being being healthy and being skinny. Societies view might not change as quickly as yours does, but yours needs to change! I lost 45 pounds within about a year and I have struggled for nearly four years now just to gain back ten of those pounds. And every pound I gain I shout for joy. Not only because it's closer to where I was before, but because it means I'm gaining strength and becoming healthier. It has not been fun, and the body wasn't even worth it. Even after I had lost all that weight I would find myself unsatisfied: I still was too big, not skinny enough! It took several of my dear family and friends to help me see the ribs that were showing. It was then that I realized I didn't want to be skinny. I wanted to be <i>healthy. </i>Girls (and boys), please, PLEASE, stop thinking that you need to be skinny. Skinny is not what you need to be. Healthy is what you be. I know it's too much to ask you to be like the little girl I was and not give a darn about what people thought because I know I'm not like that anymore, but please, please see the beauty in yourselves. Being skinny will not make you happy, but being healthy will, no matter what size you are.Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-16187862853191927802014-02-16T18:03:00.002-08:002014-02-16T18:06:33.408-08:00A Time for ChangeThe past month and a half Kevin and I have experienced some of the most difficult hardships and trials but it has also been some of the most enriching experiences at the same time. Just a few weeks into the month Kevin was told he would not be able to sign up for classes this spring. What a bummer it was to hear that! We had waited last fall for Kevin to enroll in classes this spring, and had even turned down a full-time job because of it! LCCC was working so well with him until they put him in a position that led to him being unable to sign up for classes. 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Shortly after this "bad" news, we found out we were expecting! How exciting! I have never been so excited in my entire life. In fact, just thinking about it made me over-zealous for this little one to enter our home. I started looking into bigger apartments, baby clothes, the whole works. It was so hard for me not to just shout out to the world that I was going to bring a little baby into this world! We were excited to say the least. Wherever I was, whether it be in class, at work, or with friends, I was always relating our conversations to the future and to babies (in my head, of course. I didn't want anyone to catch on!) ;) Unfortunately this excitement would not last long. Only after a few weeks of knowing we were pregnant I started having excruciating cramps and the next day lost the baby that had brought me so much excitement and anticipation for the future. I was heartbroken and felt lost. And to top that off the miscarriage made me so sick that I had missed two exams and class for almost a whole week. :( Everything was starting to fall apart. What was I to do now? I have never in my life felt so worthless and alone. Poor Kevin. I feel bad that I had these feelings even when he was so very good to me! We grew so close after this hard time. We began focusing more on each other's needs and not just our own. I started to rely more on my Savior and what He can do for me and what His plan for us is.<br />
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Since then, we have bought a trailer home of our very own! Even though we won't be needing that extra bedroom for a while, it is still nice to call somewhere home! While buying the trailer Kevin was relayed a full-time job opening here in Laramie that would be great work and pay the bills. He is excited to see if this is what the Lord has in mind for him right now, and I am anxious to see if it is too! I finally feel comfortable in our ward and feel more like my outgoing self again! (It's taken nearly two years now to feel that way). I have started becoming more active with the people around me and am looking forward to the new things headed our way. I am so thankful and blessed to know that the Lord is in charge. He knows what is best for Kevin and me and He will not settle to give us any less than that! Who knows where I would be without that knowledge.Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-33587355485300652992014-01-01T18:54:00.001-08:002014-01-01T18:54:53.698-08:002013As the year comes to an end I look back with awe and am proud of the decisions I made, many life-changing experiences and one of the best years yet.<br />
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At the start of the year I knew there were many things I didn't like about my life. Who I was, how I was spending my time, and most importantly the lack of my Savior. I had spent much of 2012 relying only on myself, which lead to nothing but bad choices, bitterness, and heartache. So I made the decision to try and stop all of this. In fact I didn't realize how much one choice would influence everything else that would happen this year. What was that choice? It was my resolution to read and study the Relief Society Lesson before church…and not just the day before or the day of, but for the whole week to reflect upon the things I had read and then to read them again. I never thought this one simple thing would lead me to pray more diligently, read my scriptures, and truly rely on the Lord. I did one of the hardest things I have ever done before in February after much prayer and fasting and with the help of a great friend. I am most grateful to this friend as he continued to help me trust in my Savior through what seemed like such a difficult time for me. We talked nearly every day and only a few weeks later we were able to see each other for the first time in 2 1/2 years. From that moment on all I could think about was making myself the best person I could be. The most honest, trustworthy, and loving person.<br />
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It was after this that I made another big decision this year. No, it wasn't a part of my resolutions at the start of the year, but it was a decision that would last me for eternity. I most happily agreed to marry and be sealed to my best friend. For the next 5 or so months I was so anxious! Living 10 hours apart was so tough to do, but very wise for Heavenly Father to have made possible. When August 22nd came along everything worked out perfectly (even though my mother may have had several "heart attacks" that I was unaware of at the time haha). The temple was beautiful and I had no cares in the world. I was promising my life, energy, and talents to God and to the man I knew I wanted to share eternity with. Marriage is beautiful and I am so happy I have made this choice, no matter who thinks I was too young, or too mature, or whatever they might think. I love my husband and have no doubts that we will make it through this life and on to the next together.<br />
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Afterward there were many things we experienced and many choices we made. I went to school full-time and realized how hard it was to be in school while your spouse isn't. Kevin worked for a while and then experienced the bitterness of being without a job. Though we learned that everything is in the Lord's time and not ours. And that doesn't mean that our efforts mean nothing either. We also learned that when we decide things without consulting the Lord it usually means we learn the hard way. But all is well because the Lord is so loving! I started teaching piano, which is something I love so dearly and am so glad I have the opportunity to do. I also became a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. Who would've thunk! (I definitely wouldn't have). Kevin and I are ward missionaries in the Overland Trail Ward in the Laramie, Wyoming Stake and we have enjoyed visiting less actives in our ward, even though we will know them better than everyone else in the ward by the time we're done ;) Kevin has a job with Tough Guys and is excited for his first day tomorrow! (bright and early 4:30am!) But we are so blessed that Kevin has a job and that all is going well with that thus far. Kevin has also signed up to take classes at the LCCC outreach program here in Laramie. We are excited that they are very willing to work with him and once he takes a few courses there the university will be much more willing to work with him. Unfortunately the process of getting everything figured out with the university the last few months was frustrating and quite frankly not worth it, so we are moving on to the next best thing :) I am thankful that we have the opportunity to both be a part of LCCC as I have enjoyed every class I have taken, even when they are classes I am not particularly good at.<br />
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Now that I'm married I understand that I really didn't comprehend what marriage was, neither did I completely comprehend what kind of commitment it is. I forgot that I was no longer first, I forgot that work and school were no longer the first priority, and I forget that I had to ask my spouse for his opinion before inviting someone over or other miscellaneous things. However, there were sweet blessings that come from marriage that bless me every day of my life. Some days they are different than others, but I know I will always have someone to turn to, someone that I can share all of my feelings with, someone who I will always be able to share my love with. </div>
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Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-49223008555466558132013-03-09T17:45:00.000-08:002013-03-09T17:45:18.247-08:00March Madess <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You know your blog isn't that important to you when it's been over a year since your last post! Ha! There's a lot to catch up on in not much time.
I've been attending the University of Wyoming, studying Accounting and Music (though it is sad for me to say that the music bit may have ended at the end of last semester). I love the University and although I get frustrated every once in a while, I know this is where I need to be. I started working as a part-time Nanny at the beginning of the Spring semester and I am absolutely in love with my two boys (ages 2 and 4). If at any point in the near future I refer to my boys, they are who I am referencing.
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Is it bad to say that I don't really care about my blog? Because I think if I really cared, I would've updated it a bit more. haha. I don't really know what to say. Life is life as usual: stressful, fun, amazing, depressing. Like I said, the usual. I have started my senior year and I can't believe I'm already here. It felt like it'd never come! I have a booked schedule (like that's news). I start my day off going to seminary at 6:25 in the morning (if I get up and get there on time...lol) On Tuesdays I continue right afterwards to my flute lesson with Dr. Ariel Downing. Then, I go to the elementary to work with one of the kindergarten classes. I love them!! Biology 2, the hardest class they offer at the high school, is next. And let me tell ya, they're not lying when they say it's the hardest. Maybe not material wise, but work wise. There's always something to do! The school created a block period where all teachers are free in case students need help; they call this period FLEX, which is the class I have next. Then I continue on to Band, one of my favorite classes. And then right before lunch I have Trigonometry, which hasn't been too bad to me yet...probably because we're still at the "review" stage. After lunch I have American Government with the juniors, Accounting 2 (another one of my absolute favorite classes), and Humanities. At 4:30 I attend play practice. On Tuesdays at 6 I go to my Creative Writing class at the college until 8:50 and on Wednesdays I go to Young Men/Young Women from 7-8. The weekends, which consist of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, are all different depending on the weekend and what is going on. Most of them include a variety of the following: flue lesson, concessions, work at BBM&M, lots of homework, hanging out if I'm lucky, church (Sacrament Meeting, Sunday School, Young Women's, Choir Practice) and sleep if I'm lucky. Then it all starts over again!!! I enjoy the majority of it, and am learning to enjoy the rest. Like I've said time and time again; life is life. Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-12464967065614752502011-04-08T08:52:00.000-07:002011-04-08T09:03:27.736-07:00Returning to the FoldThe last couple of weeks have been stressful and straining. You never realize how far away you've gotten from the Lord until you're sitting there, at the end of your ropes, reaching for His saving hand. They always say to read your scriptures daily and to always have a prayer in your heart, and they are absolutely right! Going without these important things has caused more damage to me spiritually than I ever thought possible. Now that I have looked back on the lasting effects, I'm not pleased with what I've seen. I'm so very thankful for Conference and the opportunity I had to listen to the inspired words of our prophet and other church leaders. I am beginning to not look back and to just continue forward! I feel much better all the time and I don't worry about all the stupid things that had me stressed out before. I feel the love of the Savior all around me and I know I'm doing right in repenting for what kept me far away from the Lord. As I wait for the new Conference edition of the Ensign to come out, I read from the last conference edition. I love the talks so much! The love of the Lord truly is the greatest blessing we are given. I'm so very blessed to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and to have the knowledge of the gospel in my life. Without it, I don't even want to think about where I'd be today.Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-41129071367203757142011-01-26T13:44:00.000-08:002011-01-26T14:01:34.711-08:00PORTALND!!!Wow, life is pretty busy right now. I haven't had a free day for the past month and will continue to not have a free day until the middle of February, in which case I'll only have a weekend :D I'll just describe some of the things I've been working on.<br /><br />Ross's Wedding<br />It's amazing to think that it was only a month ago that Ross and Melissa were married. But along with that came all the preparation work and LOTS of stress. Not necessarily for me, but for my family in general. Oh, and not to mention all of the things following the wedding! Like dinners and receptions and more receptions *cough* Melissa and Ross *cough* But, it's all good :D <br /><br />Speech and Debate<br />This year for speech and debate I decided to try Extemperaneous Speaking. So, I went to my first meet of the year, not knowing what the heck I was doing, and learned the hard way how to speak in front of people. Thankfully I was taken in by another school, so I was able to at least bunny slipper my way through it. (Bunny Slipper is a substitute for B*** S***...you can thank Ben Warder for that.) <br /><br />All State<br />This year I was blessed to be able to participate in the Wyoming All Sate Band, which was conducted by a professor from George Mason University in D.C. I had a blast, even when I wasn't playing. Chess, Maow, and wandering around Cody was the only other thing we did when not playing or singing. <br /><br />National A Cappella Competition <br />I haven't gone to this yet, in fact I'll be shipping out tomorrow for Portland, OR!!! Our a cappella group at Big Horn prepared three songs to try out for a simi-final a cappella competition round, and we were accepted!! So, for the past 3-4 months, we've been preparing those songs to compete other schools from this part of the country. We will be singing "Change the World," "It Will Take My Whole Life," and "Sou Gawn." I have had a blast preparing for this and I can't wait for this weekend trip! <br /><br />Okay, so maybe I'm not involved in so much stuff, but I'm sure those around me can testify to the fact that I'm busy, busy, busy! Especially my mother and my teachers.<br /><br />Wish me luck this week!!! <3Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-85952243416625553292010-11-18T13:53:00.000-08:002010-11-18T14:03:04.394-08:00Press 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 <em></em><strong>without</strong><em></em> 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 <strong></strong>SMILE!!<strong></strong>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-67126111322819595662010-11-16T09:30:00.000-08:002010-11-16T09:39:40.851-08:00Time: Of Great EssenceIsn'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. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />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, <em></em>show<em></em>them how much you love them! <br /><br />Enjoy the brisk winter while it lasts! (I hope you sense the heavy sarcasm)...it won't be really winter until about March anyways!Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-19149714084762014942010-09-19T16:34:00.001-07:002010-09-19T16:47:42.452-07:00Read it and WeepSince 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 <span style="font-style:italic;"></span> Teachings of the Presidents: Wilford Woodruff <span style="font-style:italic;"></span> 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! <br /><br />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.Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-36962475813853047732010-09-12T15:30:00.000-07:002010-09-12T15:40:05.698-07:00Procrastination: A horrible sinWell, 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. <br /><br />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).Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-41512751001379780722010-08-26T20:00:00.000-07:002010-08-26T21:32:44.529-07:00Art AppreciationWell, 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!!!!!!!Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-58646936886311688872010-07-23T21:45:00.000-07:002010-07-23T22:09:45.786-07:00A Boring Day at WorkI'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). <br /><br />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!!!!Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-41451655275102486872010-07-16T18:10:00.000-07:002010-07-16T18:17:25.165-07:00SLCI 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.<br /><br />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!!!!!!!Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7680961092269351275.post-28414079931465244542010-06-23T19:33:00.000-07:002010-06-23T19:39:19.929-07:00Well!!! First Experience...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i>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!</i></span>Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13342896676941025079noreply@blogger.com0