the count down is on..

I have been here by called to serve as a missionary in the

San Antonio Texas Mission, speaking english!

Opening my call was a crazy experience and I was so happy to enjoy it with some of my favorite people. I am so excited to do the lord's work and I know that Texas is exactly where I am supposed to be and where there are people that need me specifically to teach them. I am excited to learn the culture down there and hoping to learn a little spanish in the process! I'm so happy to finally have a date and a place. The date.. July 27th!! Three days after my birthday, granting my dad's wish of having me here for the 24th! That's a little under 15 weeks! I have lots to do and learn and enjoy before then but I am just so happy!!

well kids..

it's here!

it's here!

it's here!!!!!

my official mission call from the church head quarters is currently sitting at my house

i'm in logan

amazingly i am totally okay with it!

I have been blessed with the ability to have patience I am so incredibly excited but content with waiting till tomorrow. I love that everyone is getting so excited for me and giving me all sorts of guesses from Oklahoma to the Philippines, where ever it is I am so so stoked.

another plus, tomorrow i don't have my first class which means i get to sleep in AND i get to play at the elementary today co-head teaching!

Today is awesome!

Tomorrow will be BETTER!!!!

Woo Hoo!!!!!

patience..

Patience is becoming my new friend. I got the wonderful news from my bishop late last night that my call has been chosen and was mailed on friday! It should be here on wednesday and I could not be more excited! My roommates have started bets on where I will go but honestly I am ready for anywhere!

Yesterday I had a great opportunity to share a message and my testimony in sacrament meeting with six other amazing girls in my ward that are also preparing to serve. That's right there are seven of us, seven in one ward! It is so incredibly awesome they are some of the strongest girls and such examples, the meeting was perfect and got me so ready to just know already the people I will be getting to serve!

Thursday is the day! My focus and attention get lost a lot lately, I know school thursday will be pure torture but nevertheless I am going to be a good student attend my classes and then make my way down to sandy for a weekend of friends, family, fun, and MY MISSION CALL!!!

getting your hopes up..

Getting your hopes up is the worst!

From the average of kids in my institute class that have gotten them in a week and a half I had my original plan for the glorious letter to be arriving today but my stake president told me because of general conference and the amount of papers going in right now it might be a week longer than that. Not wanting to die during the wait and be disappointed I have been preparing my self, self talk and all, helping my self be patient in the waiting process for the most important piece of mail, ever.

I failed today.

When I woke up this morning I was listening to some of the conference talks which got me really excited for my mission and I began convincing myself that the apostles are such rock stars that even the friday before conference they would be doing the mission choosing process. Granted they are rock stars even without making mission calls but it would seem that they had better things to attend to. All day today I got excited, nervous, anticipating where in the world I would be going. Where in the world would I succeed in the work.

I got my hopes up.

Made the phone call to my dad that he was to immediately text me when he got home today to tell me if it was in the mail. Then to deepen my excitement I received a text from my mother..

"Call me when you can :)"

Well in my mind I took this as her being sneaky, she had seen the letter and was wanting to tell me it was here on the phone. I call her the second I get out of work, she answers casually asking me how my day has been, all the while I am thinking she is still trying to drag me along, I interrupt her with too much excitement..

"Have you been home yet? Is it there?!?"

She didn't even remember it was wednesday, she simply had a thought to tell me about. I was bummed but my hopes did not falter they may have even grown in more anticipation. Waiting till two I kept checking my phone, it finally rings! I pick it up immediately excited, ready to skip classes tomorrow so that I could open it tonight, my dad proceeds to tell me..

"There's a big white envelope.... ... but it's from USU."

Bummer. My heart sank.

I know that whether it had come today or next week it will still be the same but I was really hoping it would be today.

Making it to next wednesday will be a challenge, but patience is a Christ like attribute!

simple amazement..

this weekend was one that filled me with so much love and happiness..

starting off with a morning full of april fool jokes from my roommates that made me smile rather than making me upset or frazzled (two times soaking myself with the sink hose never hurt anyone) I was able to come home once again to enjoy my family, friends, and faith.

Friday I got to play with my girls enjoying chats and yummy food, laughter and the walmart video game, late bed times and disney magic there is little things better than a girl and her best friends having a conference sleep over.

I have always had a very special place for the chance I get twice a year to be uplifted and energized by the wonderful spirit and words of the lord and his modern day prophets. I am always excited for what exactly they will say especially concerning the state of the world today. The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has changed my life is indescribable ways and general conference simply reaffirms my faith resolution and dedication as a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Saturday morning I woke up with my friends and enjoyed the first session amongst discussion and breakfast before returning home with a costco run, more uplifting words, and dinner with my mom. The night ended in adventure include failed attempts at different activities with a visit from the police, a funny movie, and a blessed drive home that allowed me to successfully and safely return admist the crazy late night storm that hit sandy this weekend.

Today I was even more moved by the inspiration I received for myself enjoying the snow, the fireplace, and my comfy sweats. Though I could go on and on about the words heard from the prophets the part of the weekend that stuck out the most to me was the MTC segment put on in between sessions. With my upcoming mission call I was moved beyond belief by the power that the lord shares with those called to be a part of his work in these later days. The segment covered everything from the drop off, to the day to day life, to the reason and blessings of the work itself. The ability to see what was in my future killed nerves and ignited a very special excitement in me to get started doing what I am meant to do!

The rest of the day included one of my greatest hobbies, baking and cooking for my loved ones, with quality time and rest.

I am immensely blessed.

I know that Christ lives, he is my Savior and Redeemer who knows me personally, who died for me so that I could progress to my true potential in this life for eternity. I know the Book of Mormon to be the word of God and know it to be the true way to come closer to Jesus Christ. I know that this church was restored by the true prophet Joseph Smith, that God the Father, His son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost appeared to him to return God's power and authority to the earth. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ is the true church and that the prophets, seers, and revelators of this gospel speak the true words of the Lord which is why general conference is so special.

This weekend was very good to me.

the simple click..

today was gorgeous.. sunny with the slight breeze that makes you even more grateful for the impending season, grateful for my comfy sweater choice that kept me at just the perfect internal temperature.. walking outside today I felt like something special was in my future.

It is not a shock to those really close to me that this semester and the change in roommates was really hard on me. I have been blessed to make some of my greatest best friends simply from the fate of random roommate assignments. My life would not be what it is now if i didn't have my flamingo girls. It was not until this semester that they finally all moved out, moved on, attending to the things they need to accomplish in life. As much as I am so happy for each of them and where they are at now I had a really hard time adjusting to living with no one that really understood me. No one that got my weird humor, that was able to get me out of any funk, allowed me to wallow on the bad days and helped me make some the best..

My roommates now are different. They are amazing women, talented, and uniquely different than me and thusly I was faced with the decision to either put myself out there or wade out the semester alone. I watched as they all clicked with one another as an outsider wishing for the past to be relived. They are simply a different speed than I am and it took some adjusting to, a conscious decision to make it good again and so I did, I decided to try..

The result, the past two days have simply worked. I can't pin point the reason, I don't know what changed but i felt a click tonight. Tonight, at an amazing concert featuring the one and only Marny Proudfit our wonderfully amazingly talented roommate.. Intermixed into the bobing and people watching, the enjoying and catching my first free t-shirt I finally felt the roommate click set in. It just happened in one of those moments you wish to never forget the mental picture it just felt good and I am so grateful for it.

This last month up in logan will be bitter sweet for me, maybe being my last time living in logan I want to live up every moment before I move on to the next exciting stage in my life. Having roommates to laugh with and connect with will make this possible..

So that click, the small realization that for this last month I have the chance to really enjoy the flamingo house and fill my time with slim in six, treat wars, laughing, and talks.. it brings a smile to my face. Simple and set.

the waiting game..

I am torn tonight..

On one hand I broke one of the goals I care a lot about tonight. The worst part of having to do school work on a sunday is that I could have done this homework that decided to lear it ugly head at me all day today yesterday. Did I? Not in the slightest.. I had good intention to, I even had the time to, but I simply didn't which makes the entire thing worse that I didn't even have a good excuse to break my no homework on sunday commitment but it happened I studied my heart out today and took an exam. Glad it's over and next week is another start!

On the most opposite side.. I'm done! Done! DONE!!! with my papers that is.. I had my stake president's interview today and am so glad to be blessed with amazing men that take pride in fulfilling their callings to help me in this process. It seems like just yesterday I made the decision to really truly go but it is now here and all I have left to do is wait. Wait for a place and a date, stuff that will change the progression of pretty much everything from here on out. The word stoked is an understatement.. as of now I am not dying in lack of patience but I'm sure that feeling is to come in the next couple weeks, for now I am just happy! Happy to be waiting and happy for the realization of only five weeks left of school!

Today was good to me.

thoughts of the day..

though not very excited to see snow this morning, enjoying one of my absolute favorite things to observe {snow covered trees, every limb, every branch.. BEautiful!!} made it entirely worth it AND it's all melted now! Spring is coming!!

i never knew I was so connected with my laptop till I sadly left it in sandy from my trip home! needless to say I am taking high advantage of the library computers this week.

enjoying every moment of my justin bieber jam out sitting in the middle of the library realizing that i don't care one bit he is a teeny bopper star sensation, he is adorable and talented and I am proud to know I am still a child at heart!!

one interview left in the process!! I am stoked probably just as much as I am sickeningly nervous, a fun process to say the least.

blown away at the strength both her and her have that inspire me to no end. I am so blessed with great friends, and I realize I have said that in probably every post I have done and probably will for the rest of them but it is true I feel bad for others that lack the love, example, and laughter that come from having best friends.

hope you are enjoying the wonderfullness that is this Tuesday cause..

"you smile.. I smile.. :)"

mind over matter..

I started today with high hopes, a rev of energy that allowed me to wake up extra early to cram in a little extra studying for an exam, scripture reading, and my favorite cereal breakfast.

Then things went downhill..

Packing my lunch for the day made me late for the exam

On the hike up suicide hill my outfit decided to malfunction causing regret in my choice of apparel

Realizing my weekend purse clean out left me without a necessary pencil

Finding a pencil, I was stumped by the first 10 questions regarding a lame scenario

Staying till I was the second to last person in the room staring at the scenario trying to figure out what I was missing

Instantly realizing it was St. Patrick's day when entering work and feeling more regret in my outfit decision

Discovering my mp3 player was dead leaving me with no music..

With all of this on my mind I started to doubt the day, what it had in store for me. I started determining the other bad things about the day, how much I had to do etc.. but then I caught myself.

Instead of slipping into accepting a drab, bad day I decided to fight it. I decided to say no to all of the stupid thoughts swirling in my brain and pick out the good things. I chose to make today a great day, and I was successful!

Once work was over I headed to another class and found myself smiling through the boring lecture. I highly enjoyed the sandwich that had made me late only hours previously grateful I had something to eat. I soaked in all of the spiritual goodness my amazing institute class had to offer me discovering the true power that is shown through the restoration. Stopping at the computer lab to print an assignment I was emailed the news that I got a 95% on that test that had so horribly tried to dampen my day and enjoyed a phone call to my papa that left me feeling special that he loved me enough to remember I had an exam that morning. My last class had me laughing for an entire hour, happy that I am in a major with such awesome professors that I have gotten to know so well. On my way home I chose to take back the regret over my outfit choice, happy I discovered the practicality in addition to the fashionableness of tucking in shirts.

Finished with classes I chose to reward myself. Too often I forget to allow myself to simply do something just because, just for me, no one else. I returned home enjoyed a delightful snack, put on my sunglasses, rolled down the windows in my car, turned on fabulous music radiating the appreciative mood I was in and landed myself at the D.I. in the search for a new mug. Outside was beautiful, I took the time to notice the birds and the blue of the sky filling in the space left by the happy white clouds. Soaking in some of the first glimpses of spring I realized that I could have missed this. I could have chosen to sulk, chosen to nit-pick and endure another boring day but I didn't.

I chose to be happy.

I chose to be grateful.

I chose to enjoy and smile and appreciate and live life the way that everyday should be lived. Attitude is what you make it to be, no matter what happens we are in control!

I succeeded in my pursuit, I actual quadrupled it. I perused and appreciated the neat things all around the store till I landed at my favorite dishes isle. My mug collection may seem silly, insignificant to another but for me it brings such a smile to my face to find one I love, to find unique treasures with their own story behind them. While sorting through the options I came across one with the words, "Today can be the start of something good" it fit so perfectly with my day that I had to buy it, another had another cute quote written inside of it, thusly I left the store beaming. To further my good mood I made the choice to attend a fireside that filled me with more goodness, noticing all of the amazing strong young adults that there are in logan and experience immense appreciation for my personal knowledge of the gospel and decision to serve a mission in the future.

Today was a good day and I made it that way. I was reminded of the power that I hold, the power in the decision of attitude and how truly great my life is at this moment.

rejuvenation..

spring break is a wonderful idea, whoever came up with it is a genius.

this week was simple but perfect!

the only plans I had when the week began were doctor appointments and getting my wisdom teeth out, not very exciting or promising but my week with no school was full of the simple kind of fun, the relaxing happy moments that know how to rejuvenate a person for the rest of the semester.

beginning with the bieber movie I proceeded to enjoy a wonderfully uplifting sunday full of messages of womanhood and the not so prideful self love we must have for ourselves in addition to a small photo shoot downtown for my missionary papers. To be able to see all of the sister missionaries so happy and willing to share I was stoked to be this far into the process. The girls enjoyed the visiting center and the fountain and though it was freezing and a little rainy it was a great outing.

Monday and Tuesday I could have been productive but I chose not to, I instead ran errands with my father enjoying some lovely daddy daughter bonding time and relaxed with my mom watching reruns and cooking.

Wednesday was an accomplishment for me. I don't love sushi I have had it twice previously and enjoyed it but only because I was along for the activity but for some reason I was craving it last week. My best friend was more than happy to help me full fill my craving and coincidentally Sam had a hankering for it also thus Wednesday night I enjoyed a delicious Mexican roll as Shogun after a fun little adventure of navigating through the confusing U of U campus to find the lovely miss Jess.

Thursday was the most eventful, I was poked and prodded at my physical with no food or water to keep me satisfied then whisked into my wisdom teeth surgery. I hate dentists they make me nervous and walking into a little surgery room where all of the medicines and utensils and scary looking things organized and ready for me freaked me out. I was one of those patients that nervously tries to make small talk with the dumbest questions I could think of. The worrying was for nothing as it turns out, after waking up and failing to be able to talk I returned home with a delicious spoon me and rested the rest of the day while envying my entire family and their cafe rio dinner. Another event that transpired thursday was the arrival of my aunt sheri! Oh how I love her!

The rest of the weekend was a blur of pain and medication and a whole bunch of cooking! I was lucky enough to not have the huge cheeks syndrome that comes after most wisdom teeth surgeries and therefore was lucky enough to be able to enjoy a little bit of the delicious things me and my aunt whipped up.

My family is Sicilian meaning we love food. My aunt is very talented at cooking and therefore the entire weekend was full of cooking shows and food discussions and grocery store runs, cupcakes and meat sauce, creme brulee and manicotti all from scratch! literally the shells for the manicotti were hand made by me! It was amazing! I have never had so much fun in the kitchen I got to enjoy bonding with my aunt more than I ever have before discussing my mission and life at home and old memories of my dad and growing up. It was rejuvenating.

* THE absolute best cupcake you will ever eat in your entire life.. DIVINE smores cupcake!

My best friends also came to see me being the sweet people they are. Bearing ice cream and hugs, even a new mug for my collection! We were able to catch up and be entertained by two hyper little children. I honestly love them I don't know how else to put it, I am so very grateful for their short visit and their amazing friendship.

I extended my spring break for one extra day on monday since class was canceled and I was having such a good time at home, it was another simple day with my family but that is what I enjoy most. I am a home body, I love my family and enjoy simply being around them even if does not involve an elaborate activity.

I loved my spring break! I am happy to be back to a routine but I loved my spring break and it proved very effective in it's purpose.

I am rejuvenated.

sincerity..

sincerity [sin-ser-i-tee] : a person lacking deceit or hypocrisy,

a trait that i find most admirable in the people around me.

Sadly more and more often this attribute is lost in trying to save face or seem cool but I was reminded yesterday by a long lost friend how lovely this trait can be.

I have this friend, and truth be told my first year of college I had a hidden crush on him but that is because this boy is sincere.

This boy has the kindest heart I have ever seen, he is a true romantic, adorably cute, hardworking.. this boy is a catch when it boils down to it but it all ties back to his sincere heart.

Yesterday I ran into him. Me being the awkward person I am will admit that I sometimes avoid old friends in fear that they do not want to talk to me, but this friend, with his kind heart stopped just so that he could talk with me. We commenced on our way to school talking and catching up easily, simply, it was refreshing.

The experience brightened the rest of my day so that I was able to entirely enjoy..

[a] listening to music and proudly walking home with sass knowing that no one else could hear the music i was jamming to.

[b] blasting and belting my favorite tunes with windows down and sunglasses on soaking in the sunny weather

[c] consuming my favorite food with lovely, friendly conversation

[d] falling deeply and madly in love with justin bieber viewing the wonderfulness of "Never Say Never"

[e] having a justin bieber concert of our very own in the car

[f] visiting old friends and making new ones in a city down south..

it was a good day, all the way through..

sincere friends are the best of friends and I am grateful to have many of them..

breakfast at tiffanys..

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One of my most favorite shows. audrey hepburn is beautiful, completely and utterly beautiful. Her co star also just as handsome. The hope and love throughout the movie fills up my heart every time. Tonight i let myself immerse into the trouble free world that is breakfast at tiffanys where nothing bad could ever happen. All too often i find myself, like holly, putting myself in my own cage, creating my own obstacles and holding back lovely things that would bless my life.

i don't have a wonderful paul varjek though i intend to find one someday..

for now i must let myself out of my own cage and do what i know is right for me..

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As i pondered the movie tonight and the bliss that fills tiffany and company's walls for miss holly golightly i realized i do have a place like that i can find it here. This wonderful place i visited today and after enjoying these lovely words of inspiration, kind words from this person in a wonderful letter, and my own musing of thoughts that poured into my heart on sunday i felt that birdcage come crumbling down. I no longer am caged in and man it feels lovely! Doubt and faith can never coexist.. so i am choosing faith.

a weekend to remember..

a weekend that kept up with every expectation and then some, my bestie and i know how to have a good time as long as we are together..

i will admit i was a little nervous that the pending storm would dampen our fun but we did not skip a beat.. the weekend's schedule looked a little like this..

catch up discussion lasting for over an hour including perusing through some funny blogs

a little bit of dinner before our planned activity

realizing we missed our activity and changing plans to getting a sweet treat

changing plans again realizing it was DUMPING and knowing we are not the safest human beings to be out driving

altering a recipe and whipping up these lovely treats:

a little bit of a lovely movie

a visit from a funny friend that also brought some awkward laughs

night time chats snuggling in bed, though freezing..

me waking up wayy to early and waiting around till cato returned to a conscious state

finally both awake brought a little people watching out the big window

a little lazy saturday ANTM

realizing neither of us realizes who feel asleep on who the night before

warm, delicious wheat waffles for breakfast

finally getting ready for the day with some good tunes

shoveling, shoveling, and some more shoveling to get cato's lost car back that included pawning off the snow to the clear street because we couldn't lift it onto the top of the snow piles

a successful d.i. trip for the both of us.. for her an adorable sweater.. me six new mugs and a belt of course

perusing through the wonderful world of books at a closing book store

grocery shopping together and being effective decision makers

counting and photographing of my wonderful mug collection i hold oh so dear but that is another post in itself..

amazing lunch of veggie delight sandwiches and pretzel m&m's

more chatting and delightful discussion

then the game! first one i have been to this semester though the last one of the season and filled with yelling, the scotsman, and one of the greatest mental memory moments thanks to this song, an awesome team, my bestie by my side, and a spectrum full of cheering people..

after the game entailed a lovely home made dinner for two

more of the yummy treats..

and a simple night in full of hoarders, a love of glen, the most dysfunctional family ever, our friends morgie and nate, a new way to pick up girls, laughter, smiles, and more laughter till we were too exhausted for anything but sleep

amazing weekend..

amazing people..

eye opening discussions and resolve..

i loved this.

today's {altered} checklist

alarm goes off at six.. snooze till six thirty = wake up realizing it was a dream and get to snooze AGAIN till six fifteen this time because i wanted to be productive i was so excited..

decide to wear my moccasins to school = being grateful i at least remembered my coat today since it decided to snow lots while i bustled around campus today.. my weather girl (aka my mother) forgot to inform me..

brainstorm for homework = 1. daydreaming about my up coming cruise and 2. immersing myself into the world of blogging.. (i can get lost for hours but limited myself to 45 minutes :))

start on homework due next week to avoid school crowding my weekend = taking a 1.5 hour nap that was much needed and entirely enjoyed..

have a nutritious chicken salad for dinner = healthifying a waffle recipe and enjoying DELICIOUS whole wheat waffles with jam while basking in the satisfaction of a job well done..

watch my favorite t.v. show without commercials = cleaning/organizing my room for when my bestie and her lovely sister get here in t minus 18 hours!!!! woo hoo!!

Though i wasn't as productive as i wanted to be today this weekend looks to be very promising which i am stoked for since it is only my second weekend staying in Logan this semester..

In other news, in institute today we had a mid term.. say what?? i planned a lesson (in five minutes) and then had three minutes to explain baptism to my "investigator".. nerve wracking??? yes! but it was awesome! and papers are coming right along.. dentist, check.. physical, appointment made.. online stuff 75% filled out.. i seriously can't believe it is happening so quickly but i am loving it and am so so STOKED!

a day of love..

Though the day began with one of the worst nights sleep ever and a very sick me, this Valentines day has been lovely.

Waking up to two adorable little faces telling me it was time to open presents was the best way to begin. I then proceeded to snuggle with my puppy (even though I was still a little bugged she hogged my bed last night) and got to watch while those two little girls enjoy their candy, new panties, and lip gloss. I received a lovely card and delicious candy covered apple and made the decision that I was going to skip my first class.

After returning to bed for a little bit of catch up sleep I got to behold the most adorable thing..true love at it's finest..

My parents have been married for 30 years, in addition to the 6 years of dating, they have loved each other for awhile now. Regardless of this fact, this morning I got to help my father pick out his best outfit so that he could look studly sharp as he surprised his beautiful wife, my wonderful mother, with a gorgeous bouquet of red roses. The amount of excitement he had reminded me of a high school boy stoked to surprise his crush with a valentine.

It was endearing.

It was adorable.

And it gave me a picture of what I want to strive for in marriage.

I want to marry my best friend, I never want to lose that giddy feeling and forget to do the simple things.

Love is beautiful.

I finally had to get up and get ready to head back up to Logan for work. The drive was good to me today, with windows down, amazing music like this, this, and this were the perfect addition to the wonderful gratitude I was enjoying thinking of how many people i truly love in this world. I have had a grin from ear to ear with all of the love that is in my heart.

This year Valentines Day knows no feelings of jealousy or sadness over being single.. This year it is filled with love, so much love!!

Happy Valentines Day to all of the people that have stretched my heart and brought a smile to my face!

*My valentines gift to my dad was cleaning and organizing the closet. He was thrilled!

**Mommy's gift was a saturday of girly movies, crying, and cozying with blankets. Much needed and much enjoyed!

motivation and inspiration..

Waiting till the last minute to study for tests has been a reocurring theme in my college career. My process: Fill out the study guide the night before.. Wake up in the wee hours of the morning.. Stuff my brain and hope for the best..

Today was one of those days.. Research Methods. The class does not even sound interesting and though I have not completely hated the class.. (the instructor always makes lame jokes that make my day) I was really nervous for the test because he is SUPER vague but I went for it and it paid off!! I got a 92% which isn't super great in my book.. I know I am lame.. but finding out I ranked 1 out of 36.. Woo Hoo for me!!

Complete motivation to continue my horrible studying habits..

Institute class today consisted of understanding the importance of study and this lovely scripture:

"Therefore, continue your journey and let your hearts rejoice; for behold, and lo, I am with you even unto the end." *D&C 100: 12

Complete inspiration to keep moving forward

In my personal study I have always been drawn to the phrases regarding our presence with the savior, whether he with us or we with him, it is everywhere in the scriptures. We have the opportunity to dwell with the divine, simply amazing..

In other news, I figured out the plus to having a roommate. My room never results to something like this..

Granted this isn't my room (realized camera charger is in big camera bag in sandy..) but I fill like this is my room, messiness is dreadful! Soon I will get my act together.. soon.

Hope you have a lovely thursday!

a great day..

Today was one of those days where i catch myself smiling for absolutely no reason. I realized just happy I was on my way to work, freezing from the wind but smiling ear to ear and these are the reasons why:

..I woke up to the FUNNIEST dream involving some of my favorite people I haven't seen for awhile, it involved robbing a friend, being completely stealth, have abilities in reality I don't have, and winning the bachelor haha

..my work out class this morning was a work out! I hate spinning, I've only done it twice but I simply don't enjoy it and though we did it this morning for class it still made my day because afterward I felt awesome!

..I wore a new cute outfit I came up with in my head last night. I have become so accustomed to my shirt under a sweater with boots and my black jeans that today with a dress and leggings I felt like a new woman. I don't even care if I looked super cute to other people I was insanely comfortable and it was a good day!

*I wish I had pictures but my camera is dead..*

..Work went by fast which is always a plus and we actually talked like a normal office today, Yay!

..I got to work at the after school program again today and was in the justin bieber fan club. The amount of love those girls had for those boys is adorable!

The night still isn't over, I have a bunch of studying ahead of me but I don't see the high spirits of today dying down anytime soon..

Today was AWESOME!

here goes nothing..

After weeks and weeks of desiring to start writing on my blog consistently I am actually going to begin.. I have been waiting until I had some awesomely catching interesting post to write about with cute pictures and things but I have come up short and have thus been pushing back this goal of mine for far too long.. until now.

So here is what has been on my mind as of late:

..School this semester is different, I can't get myself to do any of my homework! Of course I am still me and make sure that everything is at least turned in but I am failing at staying ahead of the game as I would like to be.

..I have my own room again!!! I am stoked beyond belief though to be honest I have gotten used to the whole living with no one I am close with, the girls in my house are awesome just not the same as my flamingos.

..I love my friends and boy have I been blessed with some amazing people to support me! my bestie and I reminisced this weekend about all of the wonderful memories of the past and it was great but it also made me excited for whatever is next in my life.. after this little rut thats been happening.

..I am getting really excited to start the process of getting ready to serve an LDS mission. I will admit I doubt myself sometimes and get sad that I will leave so soon after my best friends return but it's just too good of an opportunity to pass up. I have been attending this fabulous mission prep institute class and have learned so much in such a short time! We have practice opportunities where we have to just wing it, teach by the spirit to our "companions" of the day and it is nerve racking but exhilarating because I LOVE IT! I LOVE THE GOSPEL!!! how everything makes sense and gives so much hope.. I can't wait to bring the joy and happiness of the gospel to the people I will serve!!

..Everytime I attend my institute class my love of cute boy missionaries grows.. they never cease to make me smile with their enthusiasm and just knowing that they share the same love of the gospel that I do

..I have a recently discovered love of pretzel m&ms.. I may or may not have almost made it through an entire bag by myself tonight

..I love the blogging world, I have multiple sites I check daily because they are so inspiring, crafty, and interesting! I hope to be able to be successful at this as well..

..I have an AMAZING family.. truly! I can spend hours upon hours with them and I love them for that.. weekend nights in are just as fun than when I spend them out with friends.. I am so blessed

..I love my major, my classes are so interesting. I am so excited to graduate and be able to work with kids everyday for the rest of my life!

..I am the official mascot of the worst dater club.. it's as simple as that

..Life is good, challenging but completely worth it right now!

and that is all I have..

until next time when I will maybe have something a little more interesting!