This week I have learned a lot.
First of all, did you know that when you lose weight your feet shrink so that your body is stable? I know, I was baffled at this also. It doesn't make much sense to me seeing that in ninth grade I had feet two shoe sizes bigger than they are now? But, this is how it was explained to me. I was still growing then and I have since stopped growing. Still makes no sense, but whatever.
Second, a good haircut can make a world of difference. Yes, Amy and I went out on a whim and both cut our hair. And...I absolutely love it! I feel like a new woman.
Third, as tragic as it is, it's still funny when your roommate drops their cell phone in the toilet while the toilet is being flushed. Yes, this did happen. My roommate Sharlee flushed the toilet and when she turned around her cell phone proceeded to fall from her pocket into a sea of water and human waste. It continued down the sewer system to make friends with dead fish, poop, rotten veggies, people's spare change, and anything else that makes its way into the sewer. As sad as this is, I think its hilarious that Amy told me to go help Sharlee. What am I supposed to help her with? It was already to late by the time I arrived on the scene, Sharlee's cell phone was long gone, but we flushed the toilet one last time for good measure. Oh Sharlee!
Fourth, boys will never get the hint. Good hints, bad hints, nothing. They will never get it! (someone should tell them!)
Oh life!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Simple Pleasures, SImple Minds, My simple life!
Oh simple pleasures...
Upon arrival home from church I came to the realization of how simple I really am and how the simplest things make me laugh harder than they probably should. My day began with a very simple laugh. I was slumbering away in my bed when there was a knock on the door, and I sarcastically yelled "If its someone coming to get fast offerings shoot them." And of course it was and after this remark left my mouth I realized how truly awful it was and that that would just be ridiculous, so I made a small chuckle to myself of how lame and rude that was. I realized how much I am not a morning person and hate being woke up.
Then I decided that I was hungry so I proceeded to eat Steele's left over ribs from Applebee's and I realized that ribs aren't something humans usually eat for breakfast and yet I was so happy about it. Yet again a very simple pleasure for my simple mind. But as the day went on things only got better.
I began to get ready for church and my roommate Elaine was getting dressed and wanted to wear my ever so professional looking sweater vest. She asked if her outfit looked good and I just had to laugh, it looked truly ridiculous and I am still laughing about it as I think. Oh hilarious! (no offense Elaine, but honestly!)
Then I was listening to the relief society lesson and the girl in front of me started sniffing the Bubblicious gum the teacher had passed around to see which kind she wanted. Don't get me wrong but I don't want a piece of bubble gum that's been practically up someone's nose, and she deliberated about it for like 5 minutes, that's a lot of time to be sniffing bubble gum!
In Sunday school Jordan's stomach kept growling super loud which brought a grin to my face, but I personally loved when Elaine was talking about Adam and Eve and her concluding sentence was "And that's how we began." I don't know why but I started to tear up with laughter and it just made me extremely happy (not mention giggly).
I won't go into extreme detail about all the simple things I love and how hilarious some things are to me, but I'm not sure if its normal for someone to laugh over an answering machine message for a good half an hour. (oh heaven's Charlie Zollinger!) Or if it's healthy to laugh about plunging toilets. If college kids should really love watching cartoons and ninja turtles, drinking vanilla milk, and playing candyland, but all I know is its the simple things in life that bring me so much joy.
Simple pleasures for simple minds!
Upon arrival home from church I came to the realization of how simple I really am and how the simplest things make me laugh harder than they probably should. My day began with a very simple laugh. I was slumbering away in my bed when there was a knock on the door, and I sarcastically yelled "If its someone coming to get fast offerings shoot them." And of course it was and after this remark left my mouth I realized how truly awful it was and that that would just be ridiculous, so I made a small chuckle to myself of how lame and rude that was. I realized how much I am not a morning person and hate being woke up.
Then I decided that I was hungry so I proceeded to eat Steele's left over ribs from Applebee's and I realized that ribs aren't something humans usually eat for breakfast and yet I was so happy about it. Yet again a very simple pleasure for my simple mind. But as the day went on things only got better.
I began to get ready for church and my roommate Elaine was getting dressed and wanted to wear my ever so professional looking sweater vest. She asked if her outfit looked good and I just had to laugh, it looked truly ridiculous and I am still laughing about it as I think. Oh hilarious! (no offense Elaine, but honestly!)
Then I was listening to the relief society lesson and the girl in front of me started sniffing the Bubblicious gum the teacher had passed around to see which kind she wanted. Don't get me wrong but I don't want a piece of bubble gum that's been practically up someone's nose, and she deliberated about it for like 5 minutes, that's a lot of time to be sniffing bubble gum!
In Sunday school Jordan's stomach kept growling super loud which brought a grin to my face, but I personally loved when Elaine was talking about Adam and Eve and her concluding sentence was "And that's how we began." I don't know why but I started to tear up with laughter and it just made me extremely happy (not mention giggly).
I won't go into extreme detail about all the simple things I love and how hilarious some things are to me, but I'm not sure if its normal for someone to laugh over an answering machine message for a good half an hour. (oh heaven's Charlie Zollinger!) Or if it's healthy to laugh about plunging toilets. If college kids should really love watching cartoons and ninja turtles, drinking vanilla milk, and playing candyland, but all I know is its the simple things in life that bring me so much joy.
Simple pleasures for simple minds!
Friday, November 7, 2008
The Lord's Constant Hand
I decided since its been a really long time since I updated everything it was about time I did. Well, a lot has happened the past few weeks, well actually months. I've been increasingly busy with school and absolutely love it here at BYU-Idaho. Being here at this school has been more than a blessing in my life. While being here I am constantly reminded of the truthfulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and His great atoning love for me. I feel the spirit daily and know with all my heart of the truthfulness of God's eternal plan for me. Each week as I attend our campus "devo" (devotional) I am reminded of all the people and leaders of the church who are so in tune with everything going on in the world and know exactly what to say, teach and exemplify to help me specifically.
I have learned that I can turn to the Lord for anything, everything and know that he always has a hand in what I am doing. He created everything so who better to go to than Him when I have questions or problems with anything, including homework.
A cool experience I want to share is only part of what is testified to me daily as I rely on the Lord for strength and guidance. Me, being a freshmen didn't know that I should not take a class at 7 am. I am not a morning person and I know better than to sign up for an early class, but I insisted on doing it. I signed up for a New Testament class on Tuesday's and Thursday's at 7am. For the first few weeks I really struggled to stay awake during class and was constantly tired and would do the typical head bob. The final straw of all my frustration was when I realized I forgot about a test for the class. I decided something needed to change and that I needed to be awake and alert in order to obtain the knowledge I wanted so badly. Late one night I humbled myself to go to the Lord with what seemed like a silly problem to me. I kneeled down next to my bed and went to my Heavenly Father in sincere prayer asking for help to stay awake so that I may learn in my early morning class the next day. The next morning I woke up and kneeled again asking again for His help. Remarkably, with a lot of effort, I stayed awake all of class and have every class since. I continue to learn and grow and recognize my Heavenly Father's love for me more and more every day. I'm so grateful that I can go to Him for anything even when it seems silly and meaningless to me, I know that my Heavenly Father cares and will help me in ALL that I do.
I wonder often where I would be without the gospel and know that I would not be anywhere without the Lord and His love for me individually and his love for my family. Each and every day I am grateful for the many blessings I have and the gospel truths of which I know to be true.
I have learned that I can turn to the Lord for anything, everything and know that he always has a hand in what I am doing. He created everything so who better to go to than Him when I have questions or problems with anything, including homework.
A cool experience I want to share is only part of what is testified to me daily as I rely on the Lord for strength and guidance. Me, being a freshmen didn't know that I should not take a class at 7 am. I am not a morning person and I know better than to sign up for an early class, but I insisted on doing it. I signed up for a New Testament class on Tuesday's and Thursday's at 7am. For the first few weeks I really struggled to stay awake during class and was constantly tired and would do the typical head bob. The final straw of all my frustration was when I realized I forgot about a test for the class. I decided something needed to change and that I needed to be awake and alert in order to obtain the knowledge I wanted so badly. Late one night I humbled myself to go to the Lord with what seemed like a silly problem to me. I kneeled down next to my bed and went to my Heavenly Father in sincere prayer asking for help to stay awake so that I may learn in my early morning class the next day. The next morning I woke up and kneeled again asking again for His help. Remarkably, with a lot of effort, I stayed awake all of class and have every class since. I continue to learn and grow and recognize my Heavenly Father's love for me more and more every day. I'm so grateful that I can go to Him for anything even when it seems silly and meaningless to me, I know that my Heavenly Father cares and will help me in ALL that I do.
I wonder often where I would be without the gospel and know that I would not be anywhere without the Lord and His love for me individually and his love for my family. Each and every day I am grateful for the many blessings I have and the gospel truths of which I know to be true.
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