The last time I wrote something for this blog was 4 years ago! That's a long time. I will let you know that I'm almost the same quirky girl you've read about. I'll let you know what some of the changes are in just a minute. If you've now gotten to the point where you're bored reading this, please feel free to exit out of the page (there's no need to torture yourself more).
Anyway, I was reading over my last blog entry written back in 2013 about resolutions/goals for that year. I even reflected on how well I did and didn't do. Then I made some new ones for 2014. Just to remind you they were:
1. Study my scriptures every day
2. Plan a budget and keep to it
3. Try to get at least 15-30 minutes of exercise in every day
4. Get all A's in my next semester's classes
5. Build my self-confidence
Well, I can tell you in 2017 how well I've done with those so far, three years later...... I still stink at studying/reading my scriptures every day. I'm working on it. It's silly that I can't get myself to commit to reading them because I love to read! Now that I have a "real job" I have been so much better at budgeting! I finally even have money in a savings account. I still don't exercise like I should/could, but I do eat healthier which in the long run is usually half of the problem to being healthy. I did get all A's in my remaining semesters in school, which boosted my GPA and made me feel awesome!! Now, as for the last goal/resolution, I'm definitely not the same girl I was back in 2014. For one I'm 3 years older, haha. I do have more self-confidence and I'm finding that as I keep getting older, I'm relying more on the fact that I'm pretty awesome and I know what I want out of life. Now am I so great that I don't still struggle on days with my self-confidence? No, I wish I could say that I'm full of myself in a good way, but there are days where I still struggle and will continue to struggle and that's okay because I'm human.
So my roommate Morgan and I were putting together part of a puzzle last night (it's okay, we're lame. We've come to accept that). Morgan said she doesn't do resolutions, but New Year's wishes and I thought that was pretty cool. We discussed our wishes (let's be honest, we're both single ladies and marriage is the obvious one, but it was not discussed). Anyway, I really liked thinking of them as wishes instead of resolutions and things that had to change. Well that's enough for this post, but there will be more, don't you worry.
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Think Postive
Okay, so I was wasting time looking through Pinterest the other day and I loved a few of the things they had suggested to do for the new year to remember all of the good that happens in your life. So for the next little while, if you're reading this, I'll be posting positive things that happen day to day in my life. Now I can't promise that I'll post every single day, but I'll give it a whirl. So I'll start a day early because I had a lot of fun today.
The bishop of my ward invited me, my roommate, and a few other people from the ward to go snowmobiling with his family today. Originally, I wasn't going to be able to go because I had to babysit my niece and nephews. Shout out to my mom for watching the kids so I could go play in the snow. *Disclosure-I've never ridden a snowmobile before. I've seen them, but I'm really not a risk taker or adventurous person.
My roommate and I drove down to Fairview and then were driven to this ranch/cabin in the canyon. At first most of us were standing around, not sure what was happening or going on. The boys then started taking a bunch of girls for a ride. When it was finally my turn I was really nervous because I saw those things slide across the snow and heard the squeals of some of the other girls. I went with one of the bishop's sons and he asked me slow or fast. I told him to go in between. He was slowly guiding along and I told him he could go a little faster. When we were done I was shaking in a good way because it was a lot of fun. (Thankfully, I didn't squeeze him to death although I'm sure it felt like that). Then a few more girls switched out with some of the other guys riding. Bishop then had a rental that the girls could take out and play with. After about an hour, I was able to go again with a different guy from the ward. I'd seen how fast he'd been taking the other girls and pretty much told him to be gentle. He surprisingly went slower than the first time I went and I told him that he could go faster. He wanted to punch it and told me to hold on for my life. I screamed a ton and felt bad for screeching in his ear, but they were good/fun screams because I was having a great time and he was careful. We ate lunch and then went back outside to play some more. Bishop set up this huge water tube and started pulling people around in the snow from his Raptor. A few of the other girls went first (this raft could hold 4 people). Then I decided I wanted a turn. I got on and one other girl did too and we laid on our stomaches and pretty much ate snow the whole time from the powder that kept blowing up in our faces. When we were done, I stayed on for another ride and went with two other girls and the same result happened. Morgan, my roommate, and I went to ride it and we were on our knees almost the whole time. We even tempted fate and switched places with the tube was in motion, trying not to fall off. We laughed so much! I got to drive one of the snowmobiles with another girl for a few minutes, which was fun. When we got back and were all sitting around, another boy in the group asked if we wanted a ride. He was a dare devil kid and I told him I'd go if he was careful. He promised to be careful and he was a freaking liar! He made me scream the most and not in the I'm having fun snowmobiling way, but in the I feel like I'm going to die or pee my pants kind of way.
My long winded story is just to sum up that I had a ton of fun! I'm so glad I was able to go and that I enjoyed it as much as I did. I'm going to try and post positive things on here about my day. So stay positive, look for the good. I know it's there and this was such a great day!!
The bishop of my ward invited me, my roommate, and a few other people from the ward to go snowmobiling with his family today. Originally, I wasn't going to be able to go because I had to babysit my niece and nephews. Shout out to my mom for watching the kids so I could go play in the snow. *Disclosure-I've never ridden a snowmobile before. I've seen them, but I'm really not a risk taker or adventurous person.
My roommate and I drove down to Fairview and then were driven to this ranch/cabin in the canyon. At first most of us were standing around, not sure what was happening or going on. The boys then started taking a bunch of girls for a ride. When it was finally my turn I was really nervous because I saw those things slide across the snow and heard the squeals of some of the other girls. I went with one of the bishop's sons and he asked me slow or fast. I told him to go in between. He was slowly guiding along and I told him he could go a little faster. When we were done I was shaking in a good way because it was a lot of fun. (Thankfully, I didn't squeeze him to death although I'm sure it felt like that). Then a few more girls switched out with some of the other guys riding. Bishop then had a rental that the girls could take out and play with. After about an hour, I was able to go again with a different guy from the ward. I'd seen how fast he'd been taking the other girls and pretty much told him to be gentle. He surprisingly went slower than the first time I went and I told him that he could go faster. He wanted to punch it and told me to hold on for my life. I screamed a ton and felt bad for screeching in his ear, but they were good/fun screams because I was having a great time and he was careful. We ate lunch and then went back outside to play some more. Bishop set up this huge water tube and started pulling people around in the snow from his Raptor. A few of the other girls went first (this raft could hold 4 people). Then I decided I wanted a turn. I got on and one other girl did too and we laid on our stomaches and pretty much ate snow the whole time from the powder that kept blowing up in our faces. When we were done, I stayed on for another ride and went with two other girls and the same result happened. Morgan, my roommate, and I went to ride it and we were on our knees almost the whole time. We even tempted fate and switched places with the tube was in motion, trying not to fall off. We laughed so much! I got to drive one of the snowmobiles with another girl for a few minutes, which was fun. When we got back and were all sitting around, another boy in the group asked if we wanted a ride. He was a dare devil kid and I told him I'd go if he was careful. He promised to be careful and he was a freaking liar! He made me scream the most and not in the I'm having fun snowmobiling way, but in the I feel like I'm going to die or pee my pants kind of way.
My long winded story is just to sum up that I had a ton of fun! I'm so glad I was able to go and that I enjoyed it as much as I did. I'm going to try and post positive things on here about my day. So stay positive, look for the good. I know it's there and this was such a great day!!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
New Year's Eve/A Year in Review
Today is New Year's Eve and I've bee reflecting over the last year and how far I've come and how far I've got to go. But it never does you any good to reflect on where you're lacking and only to focus on the progress you've made. So I just reviewed my post from last year about the stuff that I wanted to work on and improve this year and I feel like reporting on them.
My goals from last year:
1. I want to get into the educaiton program at UVU by fall 2013.
2. I want to make daily excercise a part of my life.
3. I want to figure out for myself once and for all if the church is for me.
4. I don't want to lie about how unhappy things make me.
5. I want to be happy no matter what happens.
I did get into the education program at UVU and I began in August. This semester definitely kicked my butt with all the classes I was taking. I was taking 19 credits and I about died. As soon as my finals were done I was worried because my 7 am math class was a nail biter as far as class work and my need for passing. I didn't do well on one of my exams and my grade dropped to below where I needed it to be in order to move on. I needed to pass with a "C" or better in order to not take it again. I studied so hard and was worried the most about this final and I'm glad to say that after all that worrying I passed all of my classes and I don't have to repeat that semester ever again. All I can say is good luck to those who are taking the class next semester with all that we have on our plate, it's a lot of work and as long as you're willing to put the work in you'll do great. All of my actual education classes went great and I never worried that I wasn't going to pass those. The only one that wasn't where I wanted it to be was my educational psychology class because it was tough! I made it through though and I am super excited to only have 15 credits this next semester.
I didn't exercise every day like I wanted to. This goal wasn't to lose weight, just simply stay healthy so I'll try it again for this next upcoming year.
I also said that I wanted to find out if the church was for me and I can tell you in all honesty that I'm glad I went back to church. I have grown so much and become more like that person I want to be. It will always be part of my life. To expand on this goal I need to continue to build my testimony and I'm going to work on studying my scriptures every day. This habit has not been part of my life at all because I didn't grow up doing it like most people have. Many of you know that when you lose one day of studying things easily get in the way of your will to study the scriptures.
I've been better about not holding everything in and pretending that everything is hunky dory. I've expressed my opinions more even as uncomfortable as it may have been at the time. It's such a weird feeling knowing that I'm confident enough in myself to say when I'm not okay with a situation, especially at work.
The last goal is one that will be a constant goal. I've had ups and downs this year just like anyone else and I'm proud to say that at least I've given this one a good effort. These last four months have really tested this one because I've been so stressed out with work, school and my home life. Believe it or not I have been better. So I feel that I did meet most of my goals from last year over these last 12 months.
Now it's time for the new ones for this next upcoming year.
1. Study my scriptures every day
2. Plan a budget and keep to it
3. Try to get at least 15-30 minutes of exercise in every day
4. Get all A's in my next semester's classes
5. Build my self-confidence
I hope all of you have a wonderful New Year's Eve and set resolutions that are reachable and that make you a better person-a person that you want to be.
My goals from last year:
1. I want to get into the educaiton program at UVU by fall 2013.
2. I want to make daily excercise a part of my life.
3. I want to figure out for myself once and for all if the church is for me.
4. I don't want to lie about how unhappy things make me.
5. I want to be happy no matter what happens.
I did get into the education program at UVU and I began in August. This semester definitely kicked my butt with all the classes I was taking. I was taking 19 credits and I about died. As soon as my finals were done I was worried because my 7 am math class was a nail biter as far as class work and my need for passing. I didn't do well on one of my exams and my grade dropped to below where I needed it to be in order to move on. I needed to pass with a "C" or better in order to not take it again. I studied so hard and was worried the most about this final and I'm glad to say that after all that worrying I passed all of my classes and I don't have to repeat that semester ever again. All I can say is good luck to those who are taking the class next semester with all that we have on our plate, it's a lot of work and as long as you're willing to put the work in you'll do great. All of my actual education classes went great and I never worried that I wasn't going to pass those. The only one that wasn't where I wanted it to be was my educational psychology class because it was tough! I made it through though and I am super excited to only have 15 credits this next semester.
I didn't exercise every day like I wanted to. This goal wasn't to lose weight, just simply stay healthy so I'll try it again for this next upcoming year.
I also said that I wanted to find out if the church was for me and I can tell you in all honesty that I'm glad I went back to church. I have grown so much and become more like that person I want to be. It will always be part of my life. To expand on this goal I need to continue to build my testimony and I'm going to work on studying my scriptures every day. This habit has not been part of my life at all because I didn't grow up doing it like most people have. Many of you know that when you lose one day of studying things easily get in the way of your will to study the scriptures.
I've been better about not holding everything in and pretending that everything is hunky dory. I've expressed my opinions more even as uncomfortable as it may have been at the time. It's such a weird feeling knowing that I'm confident enough in myself to say when I'm not okay with a situation, especially at work.
The last goal is one that will be a constant goal. I've had ups and downs this year just like anyone else and I'm proud to say that at least I've given this one a good effort. These last four months have really tested this one because I've been so stressed out with work, school and my home life. Believe it or not I have been better. So I feel that I did meet most of my goals from last year over these last 12 months.
Now it's time for the new ones for this next upcoming year.
1. Study my scriptures every day
2. Plan a budget and keep to it
3. Try to get at least 15-30 minutes of exercise in every day
4. Get all A's in my next semester's classes
5. Build my self-confidence
I hope all of you have a wonderful New Year's Eve and set resolutions that are reachable and that make you a better person-a person that you want to be.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Day 30 This Time of Year
I made it the whole 30 days! I didn't think it was going to happen to be honest because of how busy I am, but I made it. Please keep in mind that when you begin noticing and voicing the things you are thankful for your eyes open up to all of the blessings you have around you. I would encourage you to find one thing a day to be grateful for and express your thanks for what you have. By doing this I promise you that you'll be more grateful for the little things you have in life and learn to recognize that it's the little things in life that matter most.
Friday, November 29, 2013
Day 29 Games
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Day 28 Turkey Day
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Day 27 Mindless Cartoons
Cartoons
are a great way to unload and not pay attention to anything when you are super stressed out. This past week has been extremely stressful and I'm ready to just be done. I am grateful that when my niece and nephew have cartoons on I can just sit here and not pay attention to what's being said because there is no point to them. They really are good for the soul when your brain is on overload.
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