Saturday, September 17, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
twenty for twenty
Since my teen years are totally and definitely over, I feel like I should do some sort of post to prove to myself that I have just wasted the last two decades of my life. I have decided to make a list of things I'm grateful for and of what I've done to somehow be worthy of the time I've been given so far.
1) I am thankful for my trials. If I didn't go through everything I've been through, I wouldn't be me and I wouldn't be worthy of being an adult for sure.
2) Volunteering at a soup kitchen and enjoying it. It taught me how lucky I am and taught me to have more compassion for those in need.
3) Getting my AA before graduating high school was so wonderful and such a blessing because not only did I fulfill pretty much all of my GEs for free, I was able to really decide what I wanted to do before coming to BYU.
4) Getting into BYU. I really didn't think I would and I know it was such a huge blessing for me. I don't see how my life could be any better at another school.
5) My family. I miss them a lot and I'm so grateful I've had the time that I've had with them. Heavenly Father really knew who I needed and definitely guided my family in the best direction when we chose each other.
6) My friends. While some of my friends have abandoned me, the best ones I could ask for are still by my side, literally and figuratively. They make life easier to live and make each day a pleasure.
7) My injuries. I've suffered MANY injuries but if I hadn't, I really wouldn't be me. I mean common. I'm meant to be clumsy. That's part of why I'm so great!
8) Editing books. It really fills me with joy and I know more than anything that it's what I want to do, besides raise a family of my own. I'm thankful to know this, too, since many people my age still struggle with the choice of what to do!
9) Invisible Children is one organization that I am so happy I can say I've worked with. They do so much good and help so many kids. It made my high school experience so wonderful because instead of being selfish and doing my own thing, I was able to do something I enjoy while benefiting others.
10) Food for Thought. While my project never made it far, my heart still wants to help kids who have no food for the weekend. Maybe Erika will pick that as her project for her class and I can help and redeem myself some for failing ;)
11) Genealogy has become so important to me lately and I can feel my ancestors prodding at me to continue onward. I know that I am the person that can seek them out and do their work and that's what I plan to do.
12) Financial security. While this year hasn't been as secure as some years past, I know that Heavenly Father is training me for other things (like faith). Things work out the way they do for a reason and I'm learning slowly to accept that.
13) My lack of boyfriend. Yeah. This one's a little far-fetched, I know, BUT I know it's because the Lord is preparing me and my future husband to be ready for each other. While he is an abstract person right now, he won't always be and when he's not, I'll be ready :)
14) My future children. I'm already grateful for them. I'm in a marriage prep class and in it, we talk a lot about the children we'll one day have. In order to have an eternal family, I have to create an eternal family. So of course I am thankful for those that will come to me one day.
15) I'm taking a class to learn more about Joseph Smith because I want to know more about him and what he did for me to be where I am today.
16) I've technically broken my back (which hopefully will be getting fixed soon!!)
17) I'm being sued for $100,000. Not too many people can say that...
18) I'm learning to forgive. Last night in my Joseph Smith class we talked about how ready and willing Joseph Smith was to forgive and I'm trying to be like that. When we talked about that, I was immediately able to forgive the one person in particular who has hurt me more than anyone ever has. I'm over it now.
19) I pay for my own tuition, food, rent, car, and car insurance. I think that's pretty cool. Seriously. That's not sarcasm.
20) I've been blessed to be in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have a testimony of my Savior and Redeemer and of my Heavenly Father. I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and restored Christ's church on the earth with His help. I know he translated the Book of Mormon and that it is a true book, not just some made up stories. I know that the prophets we have on the earth today are called of God and are true messengers of God. I know that this Church is true. I know that I have felt of the Spirit and it has testified of these things to me. I know that through His Gospel, I can have eternal life and an eternal family. I know all of these things are true more than anything else. This alone, I feel, makes my last 20 years worth something.
1) I am thankful for my trials. If I didn't go through everything I've been through, I wouldn't be me and I wouldn't be worthy of being an adult for sure.
2) Volunteering at a soup kitchen and enjoying it. It taught me how lucky I am and taught me to have more compassion for those in need.
3) Getting my AA before graduating high school was so wonderful and such a blessing because not only did I fulfill pretty much all of my GEs for free, I was able to really decide what I wanted to do before coming to BYU.
4) Getting into BYU. I really didn't think I would and I know it was such a huge blessing for me. I don't see how my life could be any better at another school.
5) My family. I miss them a lot and I'm so grateful I've had the time that I've had with them. Heavenly Father really knew who I needed and definitely guided my family in the best direction when we chose each other.
6) My friends. While some of my friends have abandoned me, the best ones I could ask for are still by my side, literally and figuratively. They make life easier to live and make each day a pleasure.
7) My injuries. I've suffered MANY injuries but if I hadn't, I really wouldn't be me. I mean common. I'm meant to be clumsy. That's part of why I'm so great!
8) Editing books. It really fills me with joy and I know more than anything that it's what I want to do, besides raise a family of my own. I'm thankful to know this, too, since many people my age still struggle with the choice of what to do!
9) Invisible Children is one organization that I am so happy I can say I've worked with. They do so much good and help so many kids. It made my high school experience so wonderful because instead of being selfish and doing my own thing, I was able to do something I enjoy while benefiting others.
10) Food for Thought. While my project never made it far, my heart still wants to help kids who have no food for the weekend. Maybe Erika will pick that as her project for her class and I can help and redeem myself some for failing ;)
11) Genealogy has become so important to me lately and I can feel my ancestors prodding at me to continue onward. I know that I am the person that can seek them out and do their work and that's what I plan to do.
12) Financial security. While this year hasn't been as secure as some years past, I know that Heavenly Father is training me for other things (like faith). Things work out the way they do for a reason and I'm learning slowly to accept that.
13) My lack of boyfriend. Yeah. This one's a little far-fetched, I know, BUT I know it's because the Lord is preparing me and my future husband to be ready for each other. While he is an abstract person right now, he won't always be and when he's not, I'll be ready :)
14) My future children. I'm already grateful for them. I'm in a marriage prep class and in it, we talk a lot about the children we'll one day have. In order to have an eternal family, I have to create an eternal family. So of course I am thankful for those that will come to me one day.
15) I'm taking a class to learn more about Joseph Smith because I want to know more about him and what he did for me to be where I am today.
16) I've technically broken my back (which hopefully will be getting fixed soon!!)
17) I'm being sued for $100,000. Not too many people can say that...
18) I'm learning to forgive. Last night in my Joseph Smith class we talked about how ready and willing Joseph Smith was to forgive and I'm trying to be like that. When we talked about that, I was immediately able to forgive the one person in particular who has hurt me more than anyone ever has. I'm over it now.
19) I pay for my own tuition, food, rent, car, and car insurance. I think that's pretty cool. Seriously. That's not sarcasm.
20) I've been blessed to be in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have a testimony of my Savior and Redeemer and of my Heavenly Father. I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and restored Christ's church on the earth with His help. I know he translated the Book of Mormon and that it is a true book, not just some made up stories. I know that the prophets we have on the earth today are called of God and are true messengers of God. I know that this Church is true. I know that I have felt of the Spirit and it has testified of these things to me. I know that through His Gospel, I can have eternal life and an eternal family. I know all of these things are true more than anything else. This alone, I feel, makes my last 20 years worth something.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Interesting.
Person one: "I'm at the end of all my troubles!"
Person two: "Yes, but which end?"
Kinda hard to phrase in a different way than I read it, but an interesting concept nonetheless.
Person two: "Yes, but which end?"
Kinda hard to phrase in a different way than I read it, but an interesting concept nonetheless.
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