Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Sometimes...I get a good feeling
So today was full of up and down feelings. I miss Idaho. And Massachusetts. And Anaheim. And family. And friends.
But hey, on my list of goals for this year, I have completed one and successful made a dent in another. I read all 7 HP books in the past month. Sad? Yes. Wonderful? Absolutely yes. I love HP. A lot. And due to the fact that I did alot of driving and waiting in my car for interviews and such cause I like to be ridiculously early, left alot of time for reading.
And I have now gone to two of the temples of CA with one/maybe two on the calender. I'll be heading to Fresno in a couple weeks for my bestest friend's wedding which I am so uber excited for! and then I might head to redlands this weekend if i am feeling real adventurous and up for a real long drive to go to the temple with my dear Courtney who is getting ready to go on her mission!
And I got to go on a lesson with the Sisters today. I just love and miss being a full-time missionary. I've almost been home 2 years now which is super odd. Anyways, a three hour commute everyday means that it's time for bed now....fare thee well friends.
But hey, on my list of goals for this year, I have completed one and successful made a dent in another. I read all 7 HP books in the past month. Sad? Yes. Wonderful? Absolutely yes. I love HP. A lot. And due to the fact that I did alot of driving and waiting in my car for interviews and such cause I like to be ridiculously early, left alot of time for reading.
And I have now gone to two of the temples of CA with one/maybe two on the calender. I'll be heading to Fresno in a couple weeks for my bestest friend's wedding which I am so uber excited for! and then I might head to redlands this weekend if i am feeling real adventurous and up for a real long drive to go to the temple with my dear Courtney who is getting ready to go on her mission!
And I got to go on a lesson with the Sisters today. I just love and miss being a full-time missionary. I've almost been home 2 years now which is super odd. Anyways, a three hour commute everyday means that it's time for bed now....fare thee well friends.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Oh goodness.
Okay. So recap. As of tomorrow I will have been in California for 3 whole weeks. In those three weeks, I have accomplished the following top 10:
1) DECIDED ON A JOB!!! So I have decided to work at California Kids Sports Center in San Jose. Cal Sports is the official host of the 2012 Olympic trials and the owners are marvelous. Love them. And my manager. And the people I work with. And gymnastics. So not only will I get to go to the trials, cause I'll get to volunteer for them, but National Congress for gymnastics this year coincides with the trials, so I'll be going to that too here in San Jose.
2) Interviewed and got job offers from a thousand bajillion other gyms, which helps boost confidence for one, and for two, also establishes contacts which is ever so useful in the gymnastics world.
3) Went sight seeing in San Francisco with Ash while she was still here.
4) Went sight seeing in Santa Cruz with Ash while she was still here.
5) Took Ash to the airport for her to go to Utah for a month or so to work, sooo since then, I have been utterly and completely independent. Like for reals. Out of control. Like blows my mind how grown-up I am. And loving it.
6) Discovered that I love being independent. I have met a ton of people that seem incredible and awesome, and I can do whatever I please. Go to the store, go to this thing, not go to this thing, go to bed, or not, or just whatever I may well please.
7) Almost completed the Harry Potter series from my bucket list for this year. Kinda sad. I know. But I felt a new beginning needed some HP and I am slightly obsessed, so it turned into a marvelous use of time when I would get to job interviews ridiculously early and had time to kill.
8) I also had the experience of working for two weeks in Tracy, which was most illuminating to me. I discovered a lot about my coaching habits and why it is that I like to coach.
9) I also may have found a place to live. Still real tentative, but the girls seem real nice and they think they have a spot opening up in their apartment. 'Twould be real cheap and perfect for me, cause I really don't mind sharing a room/apartment since I've done it for the past 5 years of my life.
10) Attended approximately 5 YSA activities and met tons of people, met about 10! sisters serving somewhat in this area, between the I met serving in the 2 San Jose wards I went to, and the bunch that I met at the Oakland visitors center. So awesome. Plus, I went to church this last Sunday in San Jose and found out one of the guys used to be roommates with an Elder from my mission, and then another guy stood up in church and turned out he was a son of this awesome family from the Yorba Linda ward from my mission.
I tell yah, God is awesome. He knows what's up. He's got a great big plan up there. We don't see it. And obv. I am real positive on this blog, and life really is wonderful, but often we all forget that. I find once again in my life, that as I look for the tender mercies, I find more and more of them. God's hand is in our lives every day. Remember that :)
1) DECIDED ON A JOB!!! So I have decided to work at California Kids Sports Center in San Jose. Cal Sports is the official host of the 2012 Olympic trials and the owners are marvelous. Love them. And my manager. And the people I work with. And gymnastics. So not only will I get to go to the trials, cause I'll get to volunteer for them, but National Congress for gymnastics this year coincides with the trials, so I'll be going to that too here in San Jose.
2) Interviewed and got job offers from a thousand bajillion other gyms, which helps boost confidence for one, and for two, also establishes contacts which is ever so useful in the gymnastics world.
3) Went sight seeing in San Francisco with Ash while she was still here.
4) Went sight seeing in Santa Cruz with Ash while she was still here.
5) Took Ash to the airport for her to go to Utah for a month or so to work, sooo since then, I have been utterly and completely independent. Like for reals. Out of control. Like blows my mind how grown-up I am. And loving it.
6) Discovered that I love being independent. I have met a ton of people that seem incredible and awesome, and I can do whatever I please. Go to the store, go to this thing, not go to this thing, go to bed, or not, or just whatever I may well please.
7) Almost completed the Harry Potter series from my bucket list for this year. Kinda sad. I know. But I felt a new beginning needed some HP and I am slightly obsessed, so it turned into a marvelous use of time when I would get to job interviews ridiculously early and had time to kill.
8) I also had the experience of working for two weeks in Tracy, which was most illuminating to me. I discovered a lot about my coaching habits and why it is that I like to coach.
9) I also may have found a place to live. Still real tentative, but the girls seem real nice and they think they have a spot opening up in their apartment. 'Twould be real cheap and perfect for me, cause I really don't mind sharing a room/apartment since I've done it for the past 5 years of my life.
10) Attended approximately 5 YSA activities and met tons of people, met about 10! sisters serving somewhat in this area, between the I met serving in the 2 San Jose wards I went to, and the bunch that I met at the Oakland visitors center. So awesome. Plus, I went to church this last Sunday in San Jose and found out one of the guys used to be roommates with an Elder from my mission, and then another guy stood up in church and turned out he was a son of this awesome family from the Yorba Linda ward from my mission.
I tell yah, God is awesome. He knows what's up. He's got a great big plan up there. We don't see it. And obv. I am real positive on this blog, and life really is wonderful, but often we all forget that. I find once again in my life, that as I look for the tender mercies, I find more and more of them. God's hand is in our lives every day. Remember that :)
Thursday, January 5, 2012
oh hey there
Hi from sunny California!
Life is such a funny thing. You do the right things. God blesses you. I think sometimes we underestimate God. Or for some reason we aren't expecting those blessings to come. But they do. Not always exactly the blessings we want, but we always get blessed abundantly.
I have a wonderful place to live with a dear old roommate of mine. I've had three job interviews since I got to Cali and all three want to hire me. Not to mention I have job interviews with other gyms tomorrow and a trial at a gym over the next two weeks starting on Monday.
I have an amazing family that wants to make sure I am taken care of out here in Cali. I have wonderful friends back in Rexburg who I miss so much, including cute little Kiersten who messaged me on facebook about how she missed me. Made my day.
California is beautiful. And warm. and it's january. And there were people at the beach swimming. Odd. But what a cool experience. I have to say I am very much looking forward and am very anxious to find housing and figure out where I am going to live more permanently. It'll all work out. Sometimes I get impatient though. Gotta work on that. Oh! and on my drive, I did think of an addition to my list (another blessing, I have a wonderful super reliable perfect car). This might not be something I do this year, but it's something to add to my bucket list. I want to go see Cirque du Soleil. One day.
Life is wonderful. And perfect. and i feel all grown-up and independent. which is odd. but i can't say that dislike it.
Life is such a funny thing. You do the right things. God blesses you. I think sometimes we underestimate God. Or for some reason we aren't expecting those blessings to come. But they do. Not always exactly the blessings we want, but we always get blessed abundantly.
I have a wonderful place to live with a dear old roommate of mine. I've had three job interviews since I got to Cali and all three want to hire me. Not to mention I have job interviews with other gyms tomorrow and a trial at a gym over the next two weeks starting on Monday.
I have an amazing family that wants to make sure I am taken care of out here in Cali. I have wonderful friends back in Rexburg who I miss so much, including cute little Kiersten who messaged me on facebook about how she missed me. Made my day.
California is beautiful. And warm. and it's january. And there were people at the beach swimming. Odd. But what a cool experience. I have to say I am very much looking forward and am very anxious to find housing and figure out where I am going to live more permanently. It'll all work out. Sometimes I get impatient though. Gotta work on that. Oh! and on my drive, I did think of an addition to my list (another blessing, I have a wonderful super reliable perfect car). This might not be something I do this year, but it's something to add to my bucket list. I want to go see Cirque du Soleil. One day.
Life is wonderful. And perfect. and i feel all grown-up and independent. which is odd. but i can't say that dislike it.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Adventures :)
So here I sit at my grandma's house in Utah. Taking off for Reno tomorrow, then on to Tracy on Tuesday and words can't even express the mixed emotions I feel. It's almost like leaving on my mission...except there's no serious boyfriend to say bye to so that makes it a little easier. I have decided to become more of an avid blogger. We'll see how that goal works out. And because I am living with the ever so health consious Ashley, maybe I'll be a bit more healthy too...like running? I dunno that might be pushing it. haha.
But hey! 8 hour solo car ride tomorrow. I am growing up. Weird. But good. But also weird. Goals for the year:
1) Pay my own taxes. (daddy has always done it...now I get to be a big girl this year :))
2) Go to see a movie by myself.
3) Go somewhere cool off my bucket list. (well probably at least two places cause San Fran is on my list and I will most certainly be doing that, but somewhere else in addition.)
4) Read all 7 Harry Potter books again now that I have the set :)
5) Go to all the temples in California.
6) Visit Rexburg at least once.
7) Learn how to cook with all the different spices on my spice rack.
8) Once I get a place in Cali, and my parents come to visit and bring my sewing machine, I would like to sew a dress. and a halloween costume. I want a sweet halloween costume this year.
and through my 8 hour drive tomorrow I will probably come up with some more. but that's what I've got for now. Fare thee well friends :)
But hey! 8 hour solo car ride tomorrow. I am growing up. Weird. But good. But also weird. Goals for the year:
1) Pay my own taxes. (daddy has always done it...now I get to be a big girl this year :))
2) Go to see a movie by myself.
3) Go somewhere cool off my bucket list. (well probably at least two places cause San Fran is on my list and I will most certainly be doing that, but somewhere else in addition.)
4) Read all 7 Harry Potter books again now that I have the set :)
5) Go to all the temples in California.
6) Visit Rexburg at least once.
7) Learn how to cook with all the different spices on my spice rack.
8) Once I get a place in Cali, and my parents come to visit and bring my sewing machine, I would like to sew a dress. and a halloween costume. I want a sweet halloween costume this year.
and through my 8 hour drive tomorrow I will probably come up with some more. but that's what I've got for now. Fare thee well friends :)
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