I think this goes both ways for my sister and me.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Funnies
A while back, my friend, Katie , blogged about a website called pinterest.com. I've become somewhat addicted to this website. Basically it allows you to save and organize pictures you find on websites that you like or your favorite links. One my boards (topics) I have on there is called "things that make me giggle." I'd thought I'd share some and then post about my life later. :)
I think this goes both ways for my sister and me.
I think this goes both ways for my sister and me.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Master Charlsee
Crystal, Alica, and I went to Charlsee's hooding ceremony on Friday. Charlsee will graduate this August in athletic administration. Here are all the roommates (left to right: me, Charlsee, Crystal, and Alicia):
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
We can make believe...
Those that really know me know what a complete hopeless romantic I am. Weddings are most definitely my guilty pleasure. So of course I watched the Royal Wedding today and drank in all the pomp and circumstance. I also loved seeing all the dresses and wedding hats! I wish it were fashionable for women my age to wear hats like that here in the states. If I had been a guest at the Royal Wedding today, this is what I would have worn. :)
The suit
The shoes: either these in satin
Or these with a lower heal and in satin
The hat: either this with less feathers or this with a birdcage veil
Jewelry:
Handbag:
And because it's make believe, after all, everything would match and would look the way I wanted it to. *sigh* I can I always keep dreaming.
The suit
The shoes: either these in satin
Or these with a lower heal and in satin
The hat: either this with less feathers or this with a birdcage veil
Jewelry:
Handbag:
And because it's make believe, after all, everything would match and would look the way I wanted it to. *sigh* I can I always keep dreaming.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Having a Perfect Brightness of Hope
"Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life." (2 Nephi 31:20)
When I first got home from my mission, I studied topic of hope in great depth. I really like this definition of hope: "Hope is not knowledge, but rather the abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill His promise to us. It is confidence that if we live according to God’s laws and the words of His prophets now, we will receive desired blessings in the future. It is believing and expecting that our prayers will be answered. It is manifest in confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patient perseverance" (The Infinite Power of Hope). So what does it mean to have a perfect brightness of hope? One year for Christmas, I asked for the willow tree Angel of Hope ornament.
I think it is beautiful that the artist uses a lantern to symbolize hope. A lantern to me symbolizes being in the dark as well as being outside (away from the comfort and security of home). Hope, as well as faith, gives us enough light to keep moving forward. Sometimes hope is simply knowing generally what is out there. We do not know how soon it will come across our path or in what shape it will take. To me, a perfect brightness of hope means finding the right balance between relying on the Lord and putting forth our own effort to accomplish what we desire.
Being away from family, holidays can be saddening. For Thanksgiving, I tried to volunteer at a soup kitchen but it didn't end up working out. I ended up spending the day working on Christmas cards, eating a Lean Cuisine turkey dinner, and wishing that I could be at work. Easter isn't as bad because I was used to being away from home because I was away at school. The thing was my roommates were there. Here, where all my roommates live with in an easy distance of their families it makes it a bit more difficult. One of them offered to have me over for Easter dinner with her family, but I have to admit, I feel awkward going to a family dinner where I only know one person.
With almost every major holiday, there are traditions that surround it. I look forward to the day when I get to share these traditions with my own family. However, I'm not waiting until I have my own family to establish these traditions. As President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said, "Your own wondrous story has already begun. Your 'once upon a time' is now" (Your Happily Ever After).
Growing up, the Easter Bunny came on the Saturday before Easter. This allowed us to focus on the Atonement and resurrection on Easter. On Friday night, I put together Easter baskets for my roommates and hid eggs through out the house. It was fun to come home from work on Saturday afternoon and see baskets full of eggs. I am glad my roommates are willing to participate in traditions even if they may not be "age-appropriate."
Another tradition I would like to carry on is having a nice Easter dinner. This afternoon, I made a nice dinner (well nice for me). Part of me wished that I had had the dishes from my hope chest because I have hope that one day I will not be eating Easter dinner alone. :)
We all have things that we hope for in our lives, things that are good and righteous desires. We hope for marriage, children, jobs, or other things that will bring joy into our lives and blessings into the lives of others. We must remember "all that is unfair about life can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ" (Preach My Gospel, pg. 52). I am so grateful for the Atonement and resurrection of Jesus Christ, for the hope that in brings into my life. Elder M. Russell Ballard once said, “My message to you today, my brothers and sisters, is simply this: the Lord is in control. He knows the end from the beginning. He has given us adequate instruction that, if followed, will see us safely through any crisis. His purposes will be fulfilled, and someday we will understand the eternal reasons for all of these events. Therefore, today we must be careful to not overreact, nor should we be caught up in extreme preparations; but what we must do is keep the commandments of God and never lose hope!”
When I first got home from my mission, I studied topic of hope in great depth. I really like this definition of hope: "Hope is not knowledge, but rather the abiding trust that the Lord will fulfill His promise to us. It is confidence that if we live according to God’s laws and the words of His prophets now, we will receive desired blessings in the future. It is believing and expecting that our prayers will be answered. It is manifest in confidence, optimism, enthusiasm, and patient perseverance" (The Infinite Power of Hope). So what does it mean to have a perfect brightness of hope? One year for Christmas, I asked for the willow tree Angel of Hope ornament.
I think it is beautiful that the artist uses a lantern to symbolize hope. A lantern to me symbolizes being in the dark as well as being outside (away from the comfort and security of home). Hope, as well as faith, gives us enough light to keep moving forward. Sometimes hope is simply knowing generally what is out there. We do not know how soon it will come across our path or in what shape it will take. To me, a perfect brightness of hope means finding the right balance between relying on the Lord and putting forth our own effort to accomplish what we desire.
Being away from family, holidays can be saddening. For Thanksgiving, I tried to volunteer at a soup kitchen but it didn't end up working out. I ended up spending the day working on Christmas cards, eating a Lean Cuisine turkey dinner, and wishing that I could be at work. Easter isn't as bad because I was used to being away from home because I was away at school. The thing was my roommates were there. Here, where all my roommates live with in an easy distance of their families it makes it a bit more difficult. One of them offered to have me over for Easter dinner with her family, but I have to admit, I feel awkward going to a family dinner where I only know one person.
With almost every major holiday, there are traditions that surround it. I look forward to the day when I get to share these traditions with my own family. However, I'm not waiting until I have my own family to establish these traditions. As President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said, "Your own wondrous story has already begun. Your 'once upon a time' is now" (Your Happily Ever After).
Growing up, the Easter Bunny came on the Saturday before Easter. This allowed us to focus on the Atonement and resurrection on Easter. On Friday night, I put together Easter baskets for my roommates and hid eggs through out the house. It was fun to come home from work on Saturday afternoon and see baskets full of eggs. I am glad my roommates are willing to participate in traditions even if they may not be "age-appropriate."
Another tradition I would like to carry on is having a nice Easter dinner. This afternoon, I made a nice dinner (well nice for me). Part of me wished that I had had the dishes from my hope chest because I have hope that one day I will not be eating Easter dinner alone. :)
We all have things that we hope for in our lives, things that are good and righteous desires. We hope for marriage, children, jobs, or other things that will bring joy into our lives and blessings into the lives of others. We must remember "all that is unfair about life can be made right through the Atonement of Jesus Christ" (Preach My Gospel, pg. 52). I am so grateful for the Atonement and resurrection of Jesus Christ, for the hope that in brings into my life. Elder M. Russell Ballard once said, “My message to you today, my brothers and sisters, is simply this: the Lord is in control. He knows the end from the beginning. He has given us adequate instruction that, if followed, will see us safely through any crisis. His purposes will be fulfilled, and someday we will understand the eternal reasons for all of these events. Therefore, today we must be careful to not overreact, nor should we be caught up in extreme preparations; but what we must do is keep the commandments of God and never lose hope!”
Monday, February 28, 2011
I'm still alive
So, I have a goal to blog once a month. I started working on a post, but I need to get to bed because I have a long day tomorrow. I spent today with my mom and grandmother instead of blogging and it was great!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Tomorrow's Forecast
"Sunny...breezy...colder. Highs 6 to 14. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Wind chill readings 14 below to 24 below zero."
"The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 am MST Tuesday. ...Wind chill values: coldest wind chills ranging from twenty below zero to twenty eight below zero. Wind chills of twenty below zero will freeze exposed flesh in about 30 minutes...This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken."
I thought I knew what cold was and then I moved to Idaho.
"The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 am MST Tuesday. ...Wind chill values: coldest wind chills ranging from twenty below zero to twenty eight below zero. Wind chills of twenty below zero will freeze exposed flesh in about 30 minutes...This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken."
I thought I knew what cold was and then I moved to Idaho.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
We've changed locations
From this:
To This:
Granted this change happened almost 6 months ago. My parents wanted to see my room on my webcam but my room is usually dirty (because I clean on Monday and I talk to them on Sunday). Don't you love the school bus border? It just screams recent college graduate. I'll probably invest in real furniture when I move into a larger space. These pictures were taken a while ago. I've since put away my Christmas decorations.
One of my New Year's Resolutions is to blog once a month. Hopefully this will help increase the amount of blogging I do. :)
To This:
Granted this change happened almost 6 months ago. My parents wanted to see my room on my webcam but my room is usually dirty (because I clean on Monday and I talk to them on Sunday). Don't you love the school bus border? It just screams recent college graduate. I'll probably invest in real furniture when I move into a larger space. These pictures were taken a while ago. I've since put away my Christmas decorations.
One of my New Year's Resolutions is to blog once a month. Hopefully this will help increase the amount of blogging I do. :)
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