Friday, August 17, 2012
Resistencia Argentina
Monday, July 30, 2012
Days Fly By
Oh my goodness! Days this summer have just flown by! It is kind of scary and crazy and exciting all at the same time! I am getting very excited for my end of summer trip with a couple of my friends to Disneyland!! But even before then some great things will be happening :) I expect to get my mission call sometime next week, which will let me know where I will be going, and when I can expect to be leaving. I am very excited and ready for this news. "There are Pins and needles I am sitting on" (NAME THE MOVIE) haha I will be sure and let the world know where I am called to serve as soon as I am aware :)
Life is so difficult sometimes and it makes for a lot of hard decision making. I have been thinking and praying alot to know if I should go to school this fall, or just stay home and prepare for my mission and be with my family. It has been very difficult and a long process. I have talked to a number of people for guidance and added direction. Thus I have come to the decision to stay home this fall and prepare for my mission. It will be a challenge in itself, I know. In fact, it already has been. It was so hard for me to tell my friends that I love SO much that I wont be rooming with them this next year. I know they love and support me, but for some reason I had this great feeling that I was lettin them down in someway, because me not going will deprive them of all of the great times that we wanted to have. I know that they will have fantastic times without me, and I will be sure that some of those will include me, but It is still difficult. I hope that they are ok with it and realize just how hard it is for me. I know that I will be doing the right thing and soon enough I will know that it is very important for me to follow through, Heavenly Father doesn't give us directions for naught, there is always a reason we just have to allow time to figure those reasons out sometimes.
Anywho, Ah this summer has gone by quickly, and lots has changed and much will continue to come up I am sure.. But such is life, I just have to learn to enjoy the ride and continue in faith :)
Random thought/question: What is the best thing to do when you cannot sleep at night? For some reason the last few days I just have struggled to get to sleep at night and sleep through the night. Any suggestions on what it is that I should do to get better sleep at night?
Life is so difficult sometimes and it makes for a lot of hard decision making. I have been thinking and praying alot to know if I should go to school this fall, or just stay home and prepare for my mission and be with my family. It has been very difficult and a long process. I have talked to a number of people for guidance and added direction. Thus I have come to the decision to stay home this fall and prepare for my mission. It will be a challenge in itself, I know. In fact, it already has been. It was so hard for me to tell my friends that I love SO much that I wont be rooming with them this next year. I know they love and support me, but for some reason I had this great feeling that I was lettin them down in someway, because me not going will deprive them of all of the great times that we wanted to have. I know that they will have fantastic times without me, and I will be sure that some of those will include me, but It is still difficult. I hope that they are ok with it and realize just how hard it is for me. I know that I will be doing the right thing and soon enough I will know that it is very important for me to follow through, Heavenly Father doesn't give us directions for naught, there is always a reason we just have to allow time to figure those reasons out sometimes.
Anywho, Ah this summer has gone by quickly, and lots has changed and much will continue to come up I am sure.. But such is life, I just have to learn to enjoy the ride and continue in faith :)
Random thought/question: What is the best thing to do when you cannot sleep at night? For some reason the last few days I just have struggled to get to sleep at night and sleep through the night. Any suggestions on what it is that I should do to get better sleep at night?
Monday, July 9, 2012
Lazy=Yesterday, Ambitious=Today
On my roommate Blog my friend recently posted a little bit on how she misses her old self, her motivated and driven self. As I read her post I found that I could relate to it much easier than I'd like to admit. I find that I sometimes feel as though I have nothing to push forward to either, no ambition to get off my lazy behind and getting going on some days. Today is the day that I leave that Chelsea behind.
Since my last post a something has occurred in my anything-but-typical life. First of all I have started on my Mission papers. I am going to serve a mission for my church! It makes me very excited to think that I can be a power and a force for good in a place somewhere out there that the Lords see's the need for me to be. Want to know more about what a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? click on the following link: http://www.lds.org/service/missionary-service?lang=eng
Anywho, so yes, I have taken some initiative and moved my life in some sort of direction. In fact, in a direction that I believe will be quite rewarding :) I am very excited and plan on keeping my blog updated on whatever turns my life takes next. Today I am sitting down and redefining some goals that I have for myself. They are personal but I know that they will benefit all that I come in contact with. Physical, spiritual, and mental goals that I feel will help me jump up out of this rut and take charge of my life. I have always known I am an independent person, and I can feel it full force while I am in Utah away from home and surrounded by competition and a fast paced lifestyle. Here in Washington I want to feel that same ambition and compete against myself to become stronger and closer to the woman that I want to be :)
Random thought: today I am thinking of cutting my hair. I have been trying to grow it out the last 8 months, since cutting 10 inches off. I dont want to cut my hair short, just give it some life, maybe a few layers, something fun to keep my hair exciting as I continue to grow it out. We shall see, I am a little nervous because my main goal is to just get my long hair back-- I don't want that to be ruined by someone cutting it shorter than I ask. Ah we shall see... Wish me luck! haha
Since my last post a something has occurred in my anything-but-typical life. First of all I have started on my Mission papers. I am going to serve a mission for my church! It makes me very excited to think that I can be a power and a force for good in a place somewhere out there that the Lords see's the need for me to be. Want to know more about what a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? click on the following link: http://www.lds.org/service/missionary-service?lang=eng
Anywho, so yes, I have taken some initiative and moved my life in some sort of direction. In fact, in a direction that I believe will be quite rewarding :) I am very excited and plan on keeping my blog updated on whatever turns my life takes next. Today I am sitting down and redefining some goals that I have for myself. They are personal but I know that they will benefit all that I come in contact with. Physical, spiritual, and mental goals that I feel will help me jump up out of this rut and take charge of my life. I have always known I am an independent person, and I can feel it full force while I am in Utah away from home and surrounded by competition and a fast paced lifestyle. Here in Washington I want to feel that same ambition and compete against myself to become stronger and closer to the woman that I want to be :)
Random thought: today I am thinking of cutting my hair. I have been trying to grow it out the last 8 months, since cutting 10 inches off. I dont want to cut my hair short, just give it some life, maybe a few layers, something fun to keep my hair exciting as I continue to grow it out. We shall see, I am a little nervous because my main goal is to just get my long hair back-- I don't want that to be ruined by someone cutting it shorter than I ask. Ah we shall see... Wish me luck! haha
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
No-Brainer
I haven't been as faithful as I would have liked to have been as far as my blogging is concerned, but I will try to be better :) Life around here has been good. I have kept busy with work and family and just well life I guess. I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by family and friends here in Washington. Last week I was able to finally see and hang with Kenz (one of my roommates at BYU, who was studying abroad.) It was so great to hear some of her adventures and stories about the cultures that she was able to experience. Talking with her was so great, in doing so I realized a few things that I want to truly work on this summer. Saying them now they seem like no-brainers but somehow they kind of just hit me. I have always known they were there, but I think that lately I have forgotten them, gotten caught up I life and things and just maybe didn't consider what I should be really doing. Anyways-- here are a couple of the things that I feel like I need to make a priority in my life:
Ok I am running out of blogging time today, but I hope that getting these goals out there and 'published' I will be able conquer them and as a results become a happier, more sure person.
Random thought of the day: I have the cutest Nieces ever :) I got to spend time with them this past Sunday at my mom's house. They are adorable. I want to share a picture with you so that you can see for yourself how cute they are. This is Andrea, she is 18 months and probably the cutest out there. She loves to take her hair out of pigtails and show off :) I am the luckiest girl ever!!
- Becoming confident in my body. I think of myself as a pretty confident person, in no way am I shy or bashful in sharing my thoughts and self with others. As a girl in today's society it is easy to fall into the mind set that you shouldn't be happy or confident unless you look a certain way and act a certain part. I do not struggle with acting any part, any of my friends can contest to that-- I am definitely my own person. I have to admit though, there are days that I do not feel pretty. I look in the mirror and don't see results from my running efforts, and feel as though somehow I have failed.
- I want to be happy with myself in all ways. I want to look in the mirror and not feel like I somehow failed, mostly because I haven't! I have been working hard and have become more confident in my strength, as well as my beauty. my whole life I have always thought that everyone was beautiful in their own way. It is easy for me to look at others and see the beauty that they have, inside and out, but it is difficult for me to do that for myself. I need to work on this. I know that the happier I become with myself the easier it will be for me to make those around me feel beautiful and know how great they really are.
- Taking my life by the reigns. I know that Heavenly Father has a plan for me and His hand is present in my life always. As of late though, I kind of feel like I have been growing up and setting goals and having ideas but kind of have just sat around and waited to see what of all I wanted would work out for me.
- I cant continue to just kind of wait to see if things will work out me, see how my life will turn out, I need to step it up and make things work out for me! I look around me and can see a number of people that have gotten to where they are by making decisions and sticking by them and being happy with their choice. I need to be confident in myself to make a sure decision about what I want to do with this part of my life. I am in control, and just need to pray to have the Lord by my side to be sure that what it is that I choose to do is right.
Ok I am running out of blogging time today, but I hope that getting these goals out there and 'published' I will be able conquer them and as a results become a happier, more sure person.
Random thought of the day: I have the cutest Nieces ever :) I got to spend time with them this past Sunday at my mom's house. They are adorable. I want to share a picture with you so that you can see for yourself how cute they are. This is Andrea, she is 18 months and probably the cutest out there. She loves to take her hair out of pigtails and show off :) I am the luckiest girl ever!!Sunday, May 27, 2012
Badger Mountain, Baby Shower, Dinner Date
The title pretty much sums up my weekend.. well it was definitely more exciting and great but you understand. I was so happy last week when I saw that I finally got a Saturday off (which hardly ever happens unless I request the day off.) I didn't have anything planned at all but it turned out to really be great.
Saturday morning I got up from bed, and read my scriptures as usual then woke up my siblings (who came to stay for the weekend) and my father. I did this because I didnt want them to sleep in too long and stay up too late that night (kind of selfish but I think it was in their best interest too.) Anyways, as I was considering how far i wanted to run that morning I realized I hadn't taken a day off from working out this week. YAY! Day off from work and working out right? I was instead inspired to invite my family to go and hike badger mountain with me! All but one of my little sister came with me, as well as my dad. My sister Liz and I are the only one that have done the hike before so It was fun to see how my dad and Travis did. It was really fun and a good chance for us to get out of the apartment and talk/ visit and just have a little fun-- and guess what! It didn't cost any money :) (well other than gas) It was fantastic. I am very happy we were blessed with the opportunity.
After hiking we came home and I washed all of the dirt off of me and went to a friends baby shower. it was great to see her as well as others. It was a neat experience, and one of the first that I have been to for friends and I am sure will not be the last :) I wrote more about it in my roommate blog (theelitethree.blogspot.com) if you are interested in more details about my baby shower experience ;)
As my family and I were coming back from Badger My very best friend in the whole world called me and asked my father if he could have permission to take me out on a date-- of course my dad didn't mind, he actually thought that him asking was kind of silly. On the other hand I thought it to be adorable and was so excited! Finally I had a reason, other than going to church, to out some thought into what I was going to wear and some makeup on my face. It definitely put a smile on my face :) But that was just the beginning of the smiles. He took me out to a nice dinner, we walked around the mall a bit did a little shopping, then went to go and watch a movie (best part was the cuddling!! hehe) It was a great night, as it ended I had a hard time saying goodbye, just as I always do but it's always comforting to know that because I am his girlfriend I will get to see him sometime soon! I am so ready! haha
Random Thought follow up: I haven't seen my friend yet or talked with him but I feel like I just need to show that i truly am his friend and that he has no reason to stop pushing for what he truly wants and deserves-- none of us do :)
Random thought: I am blessed I am so grateful for all that I have been given in this life and continue to receive. I hope that every day of the rest of my life I do not forget to thank the one that has given me all that I have.
Saturday morning I got up from bed, and read my scriptures as usual then woke up my siblings (who came to stay for the weekend) and my father. I did this because I didnt want them to sleep in too long and stay up too late that night (kind of selfish but I think it was in their best interest too.) Anyways, as I was considering how far i wanted to run that morning I realized I hadn't taken a day off from working out this week. YAY! Day off from work and working out right? I was instead inspired to invite my family to go and hike badger mountain with me! All but one of my little sister came with me, as well as my dad. My sister Liz and I are the only one that have done the hike before so It was fun to see how my dad and Travis did. It was really fun and a good chance for us to get out of the apartment and talk/ visit and just have a little fun-- and guess what! It didn't cost any money :) (well other than gas) It was fantastic. I am very happy we were blessed with the opportunity.
After hiking we came home and I washed all of the dirt off of me and went to a friends baby shower. it was great to see her as well as others. It was a neat experience, and one of the first that I have been to for friends and I am sure will not be the last :) I wrote more about it in my roommate blog (theelitethree.blogspot.com) if you are interested in more details about my baby shower experience ;)
As my family and I were coming back from Badger My very best friend in the whole world called me and asked my father if he could have permission to take me out on a date-- of course my dad didn't mind, he actually thought that him asking was kind of silly. On the other hand I thought it to be adorable and was so excited! Finally I had a reason, other than going to church, to out some thought into what I was going to wear and some makeup on my face. It definitely put a smile on my face :) But that was just the beginning of the smiles. He took me out to a nice dinner, we walked around the mall a bit did a little shopping, then went to go and watch a movie (best part was the cuddling!! hehe) It was a great night, as it ended I had a hard time saying goodbye, just as I always do but it's always comforting to know that because I am his girlfriend I will get to see him sometime soon! I am so ready! haha
Random Thought follow up: I haven't seen my friend yet or talked with him but I feel like I just need to show that i truly am his friend and that he has no reason to stop pushing for what he truly wants and deserves-- none of us do :)
Random thought: I am blessed I am so grateful for all that I have been given in this life and continue to receive. I hope that every day of the rest of my life I do not forget to thank the one that has given me all that I have.
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