Let me just say, when you get busy, and involved with the right things, life is just better. Much busier, and at times a bit stressful, but it's grand. :)
My day today was awesome! I'm exhausted, but it's the good exhausted feeling. I taught seminary this morning to 18 freshman at 6am. Grand. But really. I loved it. Isaiah 29 and the restoration. The church is true my friends! And i get to teach tomorrow, and all next week too! Is it sad that I'm excited? Maybe.
And then I got to go to work and coach some of my favorite classes to teach. So coach from 9-12:15, then baby-sit for 2 girls that go to the gym i work at from 12:30-3, then coach from 3:30-7:30. Then work-out for a bit and fool around at the gym with my co-workers. And back to home to eat some grub and prepare my lesson for tomorrow.
Add to that some of my best friends from idaho are planning to come to CA, which is always exciting and fun, plus general conference is this weekend, plus our new roomie moves in on saturday, plus two of my favorite souls in the world, Courtney Bradshaw and Ashley Snyder went into the MTC today and I couldn't be more excited for them and to hear all about how they are all doing!
Life is grand. Grander when you're busy with the right things. Keep your priorities straight, and be efficient and life gets grander. Just saying. :)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Today marks 2 years home from the mission. To celebrate, I am watching the Hunger Games. Twice. In one day. Great plan? Eh. Not so much. But in reflection, I have accomplished quiet a bit in the past 2 years. Here is a list of a few things:
1) Graduated from BYU-Idaho.
2) Became a certified Social Studies Teacher for grades 6-12.
3) Got my own apartment!
4) Made three seperate trips back to my mission :)
5) Sent multiple best friends on/through missions and weddings.
6) Served as RS Pres, Gospel Doctrine teacher, RS 2nd counselor, and Assistant ward mission leader.
7) Coached some incredibly talented girls in Idaho who I miss a ton.
8) Moved to San Jose.
9) Bought a bed.
10) Got a big girl full-time job.
11) Went to 12 different temples.
12) Read all 7 Harry Potter books again.
13) Learned to cook decently (thank you pinterest for some great recipes)
14) Went on countless adventures with amazing souls.
And much much more. Life is awesome. Life is grand. And may the odds be ever in your favor :)
1) Graduated from BYU-Idaho.
2) Became a certified Social Studies Teacher for grades 6-12.
3) Got my own apartment!
4) Made three seperate trips back to my mission :)
5) Sent multiple best friends on/through missions and weddings.
6) Served as RS Pres, Gospel Doctrine teacher, RS 2nd counselor, and Assistant ward mission leader.
7) Coached some incredibly talented girls in Idaho who I miss a ton.
8) Moved to San Jose.
9) Bought a bed.
10) Got a big girl full-time job.
11) Went to 12 different temples.
12) Read all 7 Harry Potter books again.
13) Learned to cook decently (thank you pinterest for some great recipes)
14) Went on countless adventures with amazing souls.
And much much more. Life is awesome. Life is grand. And may the odds be ever in your favor :)
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Missions
So I am extremely blessed. I live about 5 hours driving distance away from my mission, and this last weekend I was able to stop by while I went down to dear Courtney Bradshaw's mission farewell. I also got to go to the LA temple visitor's center, which I am counting for now as going to that temple. So that makes 4 out of 7 CA temples visited this year so far.
I love love love love love my mission. And loved it. I love the people there. I love the families that I worked with and taught. I loved being able to see some of them at the ward that I was able to stop by on Sunday. I love seeing how they've grown in the gospel. And how I've grown since being a missionary there.
I love my friends. I have the greatest friends who always have the right thing to say at the right time, including extremely timely texts saying that they miss me. I love how in tune with the spirit they are. I love their examples to me. They are marvelous souls and I miss them.
I also love my new friends that I am making. Tis a process, but people are real nice, and I'm constantly trying to get outside my bubble to make new friends :)
And my family is the best ever ever ever. They have supported me 300 percent in my move out here and I could never thank them enough.
So while I might miss the mission, and some days like today I might want to just put in my papers again and leave again...I remember that that is not my plan in life right now. I chatted with my awesome new Bishop today and was reminded of the need for patience....something I am constantly working on. Heavenly Father knows me. And you. And He wants us to be happy. So here is my favorite video of the moment. Brought to you courtesy of my dear friend/home teacher for life, Austen Weeks.
I love love love love love my mission. And loved it. I love the people there. I love the families that I worked with and taught. I loved being able to see some of them at the ward that I was able to stop by on Sunday. I love seeing how they've grown in the gospel. And how I've grown since being a missionary there.
I love my friends. I have the greatest friends who always have the right thing to say at the right time, including extremely timely texts saying that they miss me. I love how in tune with the spirit they are. I love their examples to me. They are marvelous souls and I miss them.
I also love my new friends that I am making. Tis a process, but people are real nice, and I'm constantly trying to get outside my bubble to make new friends :)
And my family is the best ever ever ever. They have supported me 300 percent in my move out here and I could never thank them enough.
So while I might miss the mission, and some days like today I might want to just put in my papers again and leave again...I remember that that is not my plan in life right now. I chatted with my awesome new Bishop today and was reminded of the need for patience....something I am constantly working on. Heavenly Father knows me. And you. And He wants us to be happy. So here is my favorite video of the moment. Brought to you courtesy of my dear friend/home teacher for life, Austen Weeks.
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