“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” –Brian Tracy
I'm thankful for so many things I can't even begin to type them all down. Every night I say a "gratitude" prayer and try not to ask for anything, but to just thank Heavenly Father for everything. It makes me really think about what I'm grateful for, and helps me to reflect during the day of the many things that I might take for granted, but am really thankful for.
-The opportunity I have to be here at Utah State, furthering my education.
-My wonderful family who sticks together through thick or thin.
-My friends who have been such great examples for me.
-The gospel, my testimony, and especially the knowledge I have of The Plan of Salvation.
-The fact that the Temple is 5 minutes away.. if even that.
-My loving grandparents who take such good care of me. I'm so grateful to live so close by.
-My job, where even though I don't get the hours that I want, I'm still making money.
-My car.. and the fact that it runs properly.
-My body, my senses. I'm so grateful that I am able to see, hear, taste, and feel.
-My health
-Personal Revelation, and the Prophet who receives revelation from God in our behalf.
-My awesome Institute teacher. Brother Hunsaker is the bomb.
-Missionaries (my brother is soon to be one, too!)
This is just a short list of the MANY wonderful things I'm grateful for..
Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving.. I know I sure did. :)
11.30.2009
11.13.2009
Halloween Pictures
I'm on a blogging spree right now. But I remembered I forgot to post my pictures of Halloween. I took the cheap, economical route and wrapped myself in some tinfoil, with the intentions of being a robot. FAIL. But my hair did look pretty awesome. I wanted to do the whole corpse bride thing, but there were NO dresses at the D.I. on Halloween. Go figure.
Straight out from the TLC video, No scrubs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av7m_Pgt1S8
kinda..
Ha! Elicia was a Gothic clown, and all my other roommates were animals. I feel so left out, I should be an acrobat or something to complete our circus.
The classic apt. 49 jumping picture. I couldn't get a lot of height due to the tin foil that tear any minute.
My favorite picture. Maile is about to eat the little lambs for dinner. Emily's face is priceless. (she's on the left.)
Despite the Howl being a huge disappointment, getting ready and taking pictures was fun. :)
Straight out from the TLC video, No scrubs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av7m_Pgt1S8
kinda..
Ha! Elicia was a Gothic clown, and all my other roommates were animals. I feel so left out, I should be an acrobat or something to complete our circus.
The classic apt. 49 jumping picture. I couldn't get a lot of height due to the tin foil that tear any minute.
My favorite picture. Maile is about to eat the little lambs for dinner. Emily's face is priceless. (she's on the left.)
Despite the Howl being a huge disappointment, getting ready and taking pictures was fun. :)
My Life is Average
www.mylifeisaverage.com is the best website I've ever visited. Makes my day everytime I read the posts. I've tried to get my posts published, but apparently they aren't average enough. Anyway, I've posted some of my favorites.. so enjoy!
Today, while waiting for our classroom, we realized the door was jammed and the class before us was locked inside. After a team of maintenance men with drills and hammers, two administrators with master keys, and one janitor trying to pry it open with a crowbar, the quiet kid in my class took a running leap and karate kicked the door. Guess who got it open?
A fortnight ago I finally solved my rubiks cube. I waited two weeks to post this so that I could use the word fortnight.
Today, I went to the store and bought some Land o Lakes cheese. On the label, it said 'LOL Cheese'. I laughed
Today, I decided to tan on the balcony. I took my top off and my neighbor came out and saw me. He's a guy. So am I. We greeted each other
Today I won a million dollars, but I closed out of the pop-up anyway
Today, as I was waiting on line at a store, I noticed the cashier had a British accent. When it was my turn, I faked a British accent in conversation. He asked me where I was from, so I admitted that I was faking. His British accent disappeared as he said, "Me too."
Today, my boss passed me in the hall at work and asked me "Do you have a sec?". I was trying to be flippant and replied "I have tons of secs". We both pretended I didn't say that.
Today, my boyfriend asked me what I was thinking. I told him I was considering healthcare plans. In reality, I was wondering what it would be like to be an octopus. It would be awesome.
Today, I began writing a paper that is due tomorrow morning. Instead of writing today's date in the header, I wrote the date it was three days ago to make it seem like I didn't start this last minute
Today, I asked waiter for a chocolate shake. He laughed at me and proceded to jump up and down. He was black. Needless to say he got an awesome tip
Today, while driving to school, the Spice Girls "Wannabe" came on the radio. I began singing loudly and dancing in my seat when I pulled up to a red light. I looked to my right and saw my physics teacher,also singing loudly to the song. We made eye contact. It was awkward. We are both guys
Today, my 6 year-old daughter was asking me questions about Santa Claus at dinner. My 13 year-old daughter was getting annoyed with all the dumb questions and simply told her younger sister that Santa didn't exist. Instead of being aghast and upset, my younger daughter just said, "Yea but neither does Edward Cullen!" My older daughter left the dinner table and I think its easy to say who won tonight
Today, I used a cheap store-brand pregnancy test just for fun, and it came out positive. I'm both male and a virgin, but I'd be simply thrilled to have a baby
Today, I was trying to be productive and was some what succeeding. That is until I got a text from my little sister ask me what blind people dream about. Homework didn't stand a chance after that. I'm still thinking about it.
Today, I bought some toilet paper and noticed that the side of the package said, "Now flushable." I'm now afraid that I've been using it wrong all these years.
Today, I asked the people in my row in law class if they heard a strange buzzing noise. After five minutes, I had six people agreeing that they heard it. There was no buzzing noise
Today, for dinner I ordered pizza online. There was a box to type in any special requests. I wrote in "Delivery guy must beatbox." When I got my pizza, the delievery guy beatboxed all of Sexy Back. I have new faith in my local pizza places.
Today, I had to stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The pedestrian was a chicken. I'm not sure if I'm more excited by the fact that I saw a chicken cross the road, or that he was smart enough to use the crosswalk
Two weeks ago, after battling leukemia for 4 years, my sixteen-year-old son, Erik, passed away. For the last 3 months, he read MLIA everyday, and it made him laugh, gave him something to talk about other than his prognoses, medical issues or anything else cancer-related. This site, he said, made him feel more average. Thank you, My Life Is Average.
*MLIA is the bomb. and my therapy.
Today, while waiting for our classroom, we realized the door was jammed and the class before us was locked inside. After a team of maintenance men with drills and hammers, two administrators with master keys, and one janitor trying to pry it open with a crowbar, the quiet kid in my class took a running leap and karate kicked the door. Guess who got it open?
A fortnight ago I finally solved my rubiks cube. I waited two weeks to post this so that I could use the word fortnight.
Today, I went to the store and bought some Land o Lakes cheese. On the label, it said 'LOL Cheese'. I laughed
Today, I decided to tan on the balcony. I took my top off and my neighbor came out and saw me. He's a guy. So am I. We greeted each other
Today I won a million dollars, but I closed out of the pop-up anyway
Today, as I was waiting on line at a store, I noticed the cashier had a British accent. When it was my turn, I faked a British accent in conversation. He asked me where I was from, so I admitted that I was faking. His British accent disappeared as he said, "Me too."
Today, my boss passed me in the hall at work and asked me "Do you have a sec?". I was trying to be flippant and replied "I have tons of secs". We both pretended I didn't say that.
Today, my boyfriend asked me what I was thinking. I told him I was considering healthcare plans. In reality, I was wondering what it would be like to be an octopus. It would be awesome.
Today, I began writing a paper that is due tomorrow morning. Instead of writing today's date in the header, I wrote the date it was three days ago to make it seem like I didn't start this last minute
Today, I asked waiter for a chocolate shake. He laughed at me and proceded to jump up and down. He was black. Needless to say he got an awesome tip
Today, while driving to school, the Spice Girls "Wannabe" came on the radio. I began singing loudly and dancing in my seat when I pulled up to a red light. I looked to my right and saw my physics teacher,also singing loudly to the song. We made eye contact. It was awkward. We are both guys
Today, my 6 year-old daughter was asking me questions about Santa Claus at dinner. My 13 year-old daughter was getting annoyed with all the dumb questions and simply told her younger sister that Santa didn't exist. Instead of being aghast and upset, my younger daughter just said, "Yea but neither does Edward Cullen!" My older daughter left the dinner table and I think its easy to say who won tonight
Today, I used a cheap store-brand pregnancy test just for fun, and it came out positive. I'm both male and a virgin, but I'd be simply thrilled to have a baby
Today, I was trying to be productive and was some what succeeding. That is until I got a text from my little sister ask me what blind people dream about. Homework didn't stand a chance after that. I'm still thinking about it.
Today, I bought some toilet paper and noticed that the side of the package said, "Now flushable." I'm now afraid that I've been using it wrong all these years.
Today, I asked the people in my row in law class if they heard a strange buzzing noise. After five minutes, I had six people agreeing that they heard it. There was no buzzing noise
Today, for dinner I ordered pizza online. There was a box to type in any special requests. I wrote in "Delivery guy must beatbox." When I got my pizza, the delievery guy beatboxed all of Sexy Back. I have new faith in my local pizza places.
Today, I had to stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The pedestrian was a chicken. I'm not sure if I'm more excited by the fact that I saw a chicken cross the road, or that he was smart enough to use the crosswalk
Two weeks ago, after battling leukemia for 4 years, my sixteen-year-old son, Erik, passed away. For the last 3 months, he read MLIA everyday, and it made him laugh, gave him something to talk about other than his prognoses, medical issues or anything else cancer-related. This site, he said, made him feel more average. Thank you, My Life Is Average.
*MLIA is the bomb. and my therapy.
11.12.2009
Looking Up
My family knows I've been pretty negative lately, and not very appreciative of things. Well.. I have changed. This past week I've taken a different view on life, and it's helped dramatically.
Last weekend my mom and brothers came to visit and I can't even describe how much I needed that. When my mom called me after my morning class and told me she was coming it was all I could do to stay calm! I wanted to jump for joy, or something embarrassing like that. I was so antsy all day waiting for them to come, and I'm so glad she was able to visit even if it was for a short time. It was totally worth it! I love you mom, thanks for coming. Thanks to Lerin and Layne who also came, you guys are awesome.
Also, I've been happier at my apartment. Before I was just kind of boring, unmotivated, and such a downer. I've had such an amazing week with my roommates, ahh I love them to death. I've seriously been in such a good mood that I think it's time for yet another "ten things that make me terribly happy."
1. being in a good mood all day
2. good company
3. the regina spektor station on pandora radio
4. $2 tanning on tuesday's and thursday's. (I'm not addicted, but I'm getting pretty tan..)
5. Driving to Salt Lake just to look at the lights at night, and Temple Square. I can't wait for the lights to come up
6. The fact that I can go home for 5 days for Thanksgiving Break, and I think 2 weeks for Chirstmas Break.
7. Blasting LFO and busting out their gangster dance moves in the hallway. (Click here and you'll know what I'm talking about. They don't even dance, they just move their arms around and squat. It's hilarious.)
8. Watching the Jazz games with my grandparents, or just hanging out at their house. ( I know this was on my last list, but it truly makes me terribly happy.)
9. Playing Parkour. (Click here and you'll know what I'm talking about.)
10. Working hard at the gym and feeling the pain the day after. Makes me feel like I've accomplished something.
Ahh, well it's snowing outside. I don't really like the snow. But I can now enjoy it as I bundle up in a warm blanket, watch a movie, and eat some awesome mashed potatoes that I just made.
*Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for hooking me up with that bag of potatoes! You guys take such good care of me. :)
Last weekend my mom and brothers came to visit and I can't even describe how much I needed that. When my mom called me after my morning class and told me she was coming it was all I could do to stay calm! I wanted to jump for joy, or something embarrassing like that. I was so antsy all day waiting for them to come, and I'm so glad she was able to visit even if it was for a short time. It was totally worth it! I love you mom, thanks for coming. Thanks to Lerin and Layne who also came, you guys are awesome.
Also, I've been happier at my apartment. Before I was just kind of boring, unmotivated, and such a downer. I've had such an amazing week with my roommates, ahh I love them to death. I've seriously been in such a good mood that I think it's time for yet another "ten things that make me terribly happy."
1. being in a good mood all day
2. good company
3. the regina spektor station on pandora radio
4. $2 tanning on tuesday's and thursday's. (I'm not addicted, but I'm getting pretty tan..)
5. Driving to Salt Lake just to look at the lights at night, and Temple Square. I can't wait for the lights to come up
6. The fact that I can go home for 5 days for Thanksgiving Break, and I think 2 weeks for Chirstmas Break.
7. Blasting LFO and busting out their gangster dance moves in the hallway. (Click here and you'll know what I'm talking about. They don't even dance, they just move their arms around and squat. It's hilarious.)
8. Watching the Jazz games with my grandparents, or just hanging out at their house. ( I know this was on my last list, but it truly makes me terribly happy.)
9. Playing Parkour. (Click here and you'll know what I'm talking about.)
10. Working hard at the gym and feeling the pain the day after. Makes me feel like I've accomplished something.
Ahh, well it's snowing outside. I don't really like the snow. But I can now enjoy it as I bundle up in a warm blanket, watch a movie, and eat some awesome mashed potatoes that I just made.
*Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for hooking me up with that bag of potatoes! You guys take such good care of me. :)
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