So I watched MacGyver for the first time last night. Now I know why everyone was so upset that I had never seen it... it's amazing!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
...2009...
It's been a while since the last time I updated!
Life is good right now- I've just been doing a lot of working and trying to take it easy sometimes. :) I'm taking an online class right now, which is probably one of the dumbest choices I could make. Mainly because I am SUCH a procrastinator. It's a really bad habit- and I have been working to cure that. :)
Right now in my singles' ward I am a ward missionary and I LOVE it. It's amazing how much you learn to love complete strangers (until you become friends with them and love them even more). I am really going to miss that when I go to school in a month. I never thought I'd say it, but I'm really going to miss singles' ward... and the people from here. I have come close to many new people this time around... and it's going to be hard to say goodbye for a few months. I am excited and ready for a change of pace tho, and that's the blessing of going back to BYU-I. And I LOVE school. I am always sad to come home after a semester. I guess change is just hard for me!
This new year has been really good for me. Based on the things I learned in 2008, I feel like I've accomplished a lot already- in 3 months. I will never take back the experiences I've had in the past year or the lessons learned. I feel like I changed so much in 2008. I didn't know that was possible... until it happened to me.
Here are some highlights/things I've learned in 2008:
Humbling myself to work at Fred Meyer- I am so prideful when it comes to jobs... and I overcame that a little. Or maybe it just re-affirmed to me that I hate working in retail...hah
Trying to juggle two jobs... it's hard! I applaud anyone who can do that
Realizing how much I adore institute. I have grown to love and respect those teachers- they're all so close to the spirit... and it helped me be closer to him as well
Summer semester at BYU-I......... growing to love photography even more....going to devotional... going to the TEMPLE every week!!! I could always tell the difference when I didn't go. Gaining dear friends.... learning the importance of priesthood blessings (that will change me forever)...
The beauty of Spokane in the spring. Coming home Memorial Day weekend to smell of the beautiful lilacs and see the river sooo high! I appreciated Spokane more than ever after that
Picnics with my best friends at Manito Park
Weekly walks to Porter Park to "study" in the sun with Tyanna
Photo sessions with Allison and Tyanna
Having girls nights with my roomies
Reading mystery books with my sis-in-law, along with sewing and just hanging out together
Trips to Seattle and visiting the Brodheads
Lifehouse concert. One of the best concerts I've been to
Seattle trip with my best friends. WOWZA!!
Shooting guns for the first time
Scapbooking nights until the wee hours of the morning with Jen
Realizing that I will never dye my hair again....
Many YSA and FHE activites
Chiefs hockey games
Doing something every weekend with my good friends
Meeting SO many new people and gaining so many friends
Working at Call Realty and realizing the importance of being a member of the church and what that stands for. I have come so close to the Lord by working there. Learning the importance of being Christlike- no matter how hard it is or who you're being christlike to. It's always important Reading my scriptures every night and noticing the difference
Mission prep class at BYU-I
Going to Canada for the first time with Dave
Learning what's good for me, and what only brings me down. And the type of people I should be around
Going to the gym with Jen... sometimes at the butt crack of dawn
Realizing how much you really can influence people ... whichever way you want to
Realizing how much I can be influenced without noticing it
Growing to love so many people... sometimes I wonder how it's possible. Then I remember how awesome they are and how I would never be the same without them in my life
Learning to give people the benefit of the doubt...
Learning how I like life a lot more when I am kept busy
Learning how I am SO grateful for my family.... immediate and extended. They are amazing!!!!!
Learning how Heavenly Father ANSWERS PRAYERS. No matter how petty or silly I think they are. I've really seen His love for me this past year. He is aware
Learning how I need to appreciate my parents more. They are always supportive of me
Eating duck for the first time
Seeing so many tender mercies from the Lord
Learning that I could never have accomplished anything without help from my Heavenly Father Learning to trust
Watching many friends get married
Learning that I still have a lot to learn
I hope you are all well and happy and I love you all!!
Life is good right now- I've just been doing a lot of working and trying to take it easy sometimes. :) I'm taking an online class right now, which is probably one of the dumbest choices I could make. Mainly because I am SUCH a procrastinator. It's a really bad habit- and I have been working to cure that. :)
Right now in my singles' ward I am a ward missionary and I LOVE it. It's amazing how much you learn to love complete strangers (until you become friends with them and love them even more). I am really going to miss that when I go to school in a month. I never thought I'd say it, but I'm really going to miss singles' ward... and the people from here. I have come close to many new people this time around... and it's going to be hard to say goodbye for a few months. I am excited and ready for a change of pace tho, and that's the blessing of going back to BYU-I. And I LOVE school. I am always sad to come home after a semester. I guess change is just hard for me!
This new year has been really good for me. Based on the things I learned in 2008, I feel like I've accomplished a lot already- in 3 months. I will never take back the experiences I've had in the past year or the lessons learned. I feel like I changed so much in 2008. I didn't know that was possible... until it happened to me.
Here are some highlights/things I've learned in 2008:
Humbling myself to work at Fred Meyer- I am so prideful when it comes to jobs... and I overcame that a little. Or maybe it just re-affirmed to me that I hate working in retail...hah
Trying to juggle two jobs... it's hard! I applaud anyone who can do that
Realizing how much I adore institute. I have grown to love and respect those teachers- they're all so close to the spirit... and it helped me be closer to him as well
Summer semester at BYU-I......... growing to love photography even more....going to devotional... going to the TEMPLE every week!!! I could always tell the difference when I didn't go. Gaining dear friends.... learning the importance of priesthood blessings (that will change me forever)...
The beauty of Spokane in the spring. Coming home Memorial Day weekend to smell of the beautiful lilacs and see the river sooo high! I appreciated Spokane more than ever after that
Picnics with my best friends at Manito Park
Weekly walks to Porter Park to "study" in the sun with Tyanna
Photo sessions with Allison and Tyanna
Having girls nights with my roomies
Reading mystery books with my sis-in-law, along with sewing and just hanging out together
Trips to Seattle and visiting the Brodheads
Lifehouse concert. One of the best concerts I've been to
Seattle trip with my best friends. WOWZA!!
Shooting guns for the first time
Scapbooking nights until the wee hours of the morning with Jen
Realizing that I will never dye my hair again....
Many YSA and FHE activites
Chiefs hockey games
Doing something every weekend with my good friends
Meeting SO many new people and gaining so many friends
Working at Call Realty and realizing the importance of being a member of the church and what that stands for. I have come so close to the Lord by working there. Learning the importance of being Christlike- no matter how hard it is or who you're being christlike to. It's always important Reading my scriptures every night and noticing the difference
Mission prep class at BYU-I
Going to Canada for the first time with Dave
Learning what's good for me, and what only brings me down. And the type of people I should be around
Going to the gym with Jen... sometimes at the butt crack of dawn
Realizing how much you really can influence people ... whichever way you want to
Realizing how much I can be influenced without noticing it
Growing to love so many people... sometimes I wonder how it's possible. Then I remember how awesome they are and how I would never be the same without them in my life
Learning to give people the benefit of the doubt...
Learning how I like life a lot more when I am kept busy
Learning how I am SO grateful for my family.... immediate and extended. They are amazing!!!!!
Learning how Heavenly Father ANSWERS PRAYERS. No matter how petty or silly I think they are. I've really seen His love for me this past year. He is aware
Learning how I need to appreciate my parents more. They are always supportive of me
Eating duck for the first time
Seeing so many tender mercies from the Lord
Learning that I could never have accomplished anything without help from my Heavenly Father Learning to trust
Watching many friends get married
Learning that I still have a lot to learn
I hope you are all well and happy and I love you all!!