Remember

Last night, Lauren, Erika, and I had the chance to go see Lion King 3D in the dollar (except not ever a dollar) theater.  It was pretty cool to see it on the big screen and be in a theater full of 20-somethings watching a kid movie.  While I wasn't as freaky happy/emotional as Lauren was (it's her absolute favorite movie so I think it like made her life to see it.), there was one part that really got me.


No, it wasn't when Mufasa died.  While that part always made me cry as a kid, the part that brought tears to my eyes was when Simba was all grown up and talking to his father (in heaven).  Since I can't sum it up as great as it was, I'll just put the dialogue here.


Mufasa: Simba. 
Simba: Father? 
Mufasa: Simba, you have forgotten me. 
Simba: No. How could I? 
Mufasa: You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of Life. 
Simba: How can I go back? I'm not who I used to be. 
Mufasa: Remember who you are. You are my son, and the one true king. Remember... 


What hit me wasn't what I heard with my ears, but what I heard with my heart.  There in that nasty, decrepit theater, I heard instead:



Brooke, you have forgotten me. You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Brooke. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place next to me. Remember who you are. You are my daughter, and true royalty. Remember... 


While I haven't forgotten my Father, I have forgotten who I am.  When we left the presence of our Heavenly Father, a veil covered our eyes.  We couldn't be tested and grow if we could remember our Father and who we are.  Satan (or Scar in this case) does everything to make us run from that heritage and steal away our full potential.  It is so easy to forget that we are truly sons and daughters of a king.  I am a daughter of God.  I am not just some nobody.  He is here inside each and every one of us.  All we have to do is look, really look, and we will see His image inside of us.  He loves us.  He hasn't forgotten us and will never stop watching over us.  We just need to remember Him and He will guide us.  


It meant so much more knowing that just last week, President Monson specifically chose that message, a quote from a Disney movie, to share with us BYU students in his devotional.  Now is such a difficult time to be alive.  There is so much turmoil and uncertainty all around us.  One thing is certain though.  We have a Father in Heaven.  He loves us and knows us and will always be with us.  It is never too late to turn around and return to Him and our heritage.  


All He asks of us is to remember.

It makes sense if you don't think about it...

But what if you do?!


Do you ever see a smiley face or something on Facebook and you think "What the heck is that supposed to be in real life?"


Well I do.


So I made this blog post.  Here is a list of smileys people do on Facebook that just don't make any sense to me.  Don't be offended if something you use is on here, I just personally don't get it.


Also, please forgive me for any severely unattractive faces.


1) XD
What is this?  I mean, I know what it is, but when does anybody actually make this face?!

2) ;(

The only thing I can imagine for this one is Popeye missing his pipe.

3) >_<

Is this the "If I close my eyes tight enough, whatever I am talking about will disappear" face?

4) :S

I must admit I've used this one a time or two, but how many times has anyone actually made that face in real life when they were worried?

5) ^_^

I feel like this is some sort of happy face but after recreating it, it doesn't work the same.

6) :P

Ok.  Anyone who knows me knows I HATE when people post pictures of themselves with their tongue out.  Therefore, I don't really like this one much.

7) :V

I don't even know.

8) :3

Once again, I seriously have no idea.

If I find more, I'll add them.  Don't worry ;) (One that actually makes sense!)

I'll see your em dash and raise you one more.

I'm sorry I haven't blogged in so long.  Not that anyone has necessarily noticed. Life lately has been wonderful but so horribly incredibly difficult that I've had a hard time blogging.  I'm sick of sounding so negative in my posts but life just isn't as easy as it used to be.  Good and bad, though, I've decided to post an update of my life for anyone who cares to read but doesn't talk to me on a regular basis.


1) I changed my career path.  I've realized that I really don't like editing that much (at least copy editing) and I can't see myself doing it as a career and being happy.  I have decided to fast forward to what I really want to be: a literary agent.  In order to do that, I have to get a job as an assistant to one.  That means I need to get an internship as an assistant to one.


2) Internships are hard to find.  Lauren's family said we could stay with them in Maryland and commute to DC if we could find internships/jobs there. I emailed 10 agencies one night and... ONE EMAILED BACK!  Granted they only said maybe and asked to see my resume, but still.  That's a start.


3) Money sucks.  There's never enough but there's always a need.  Guess I should just quit my job and start protesting. ;)


4) I don't care about certain people one way or another anymore.  Honestly, they have pretty much just become another person in the world to me.  Kinda sad but it was their choice and I'm sick of letting it control me and my emotions.  I have enough emotions to deal with and I don't need that as one of them.


5) I asked someone on a date.  They said no.  Granted they had a pretty good excuse and began it with "I wish I could but" but still.  Rejections suck.


6) The shift I really wanted at work was given to someone else.  That means the most hours I can get next semester is like... 10 a week. So not good.


7) I applied to be a Writing Fellow.  While it pays more than my job, you only get 60 hours a semester.  Those 60 hours occur in two one-week waves known as "Hell week...s."  Part of me really wants it for the money and the "wow this looks really good on your resume" factor, but part of me is scared.  And unqualified.


8) I don't even know.  I'm so tired.  I just need a break.  Just over two weeks until I get to escape to southern Utah/Vegas for a few days.  HALLELUJAH!


9) I am so sick of writing.  By the end of tonight, I'll have written over 15 pages, completed essays in two languages, come up with a cover letter and resume, and edited about 16 pages written by 4 people. I'm so sick of reading and writing.  I'm dying.


10) I'm still trying really hard to live by this.  It hasn't gotten any easier.