Inspiring

Happy Mothers Day!

Last day of junior year

I've never been a real fan of roommate pictures, but I gave in because this is the last time the 4 of us will be together as roommates.  I've loved living with these girls for the past 3 years and will really miss them next year when we all go our separate ways.

It has been way too long....

...since I blogged.  Because I have basically missed a semester I will just share my favorite photos.

I'm still loving work.  I seriously work at the best place on campus...especially when Henry visits

Being an Elementary Ed major definitely has it's perks

Had a couple mission farewells

My phone fell in the toilet (gasp) and Rae Fish's fell in the hot tub (gasp)- so since she is using one of my old phones for the time being I got to look at the old pictures and found some gems.

Misc.

Planning Rachel's bridal shower

Easter

BYU Luau

Country Dancing

Hot Tub mishap

Cupcake wars for FHE

Salt Lake visit

Storing the lovesac for Abby D.

Happy Finals

Enlightening

Today is the last day of classes for the semester! Woot woot!

I promise I will update the blog more fully later this week, but for now I'm posting a video that has been circulating on Facebook.

"You are more beautiful than you think."

Today I'm feeling overwhelmingly grateful for....

My parents

Love you Mom and Dad!

Today's Debacle

Everyone who is probably reading this knows that I am not an outspoken person.  I usually fade to the back in big crowds of people.  I never put anything political on my Facebook page and shrink from talking about anything political with people other than my family.  However, I really want to share something with you.

In my multicultural education class this week we are talking about same-sex attraction.  It just so happens that the homework assigned today correlates very well with what is happening in D.C.: the Supreme Court heard arguments about Proposition 8 against gay marriage.

All day I have stayed out of any debates that have arisen, but I want to share this article:

Navigating The Labyrinth Surrounding Homosexual Desire

It's long but it's definitely worth reading.  I want to put it on my Facebook so people can see what I believe in (but, you know me) I don't want to start a cyber fight.  I will share it on here though.

I'm extremely grateful for the Gospel and for the freedom it gives me.  Many people look at it as inhibiting, but to me it's liberating.  I'm so grateful for the knowledge that I have and for the blessings that my Heavenly Father has bestowed upon me.  I am grateful for and love my family, and I will always protect them and that institution because it is one of the greatest blessings I have.

Happy Birthday Brooke!

She's 25!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday Erin...and Happy Valentines Day

Happy Birthday to the best oldest sister!

And Happy Valentines day!

I may be single, but I still have the best Valentines!

Al Fox

Self-pity doesn't work. I tried it.

The first two weeks of this semester were extremely overwhelming.  Probably the most overwhelming since coming to BYU.  I was pretty miserable, but then I found a quote given to me in Relief Society a couple weeks ago.  I'm not sure who said it, though, whoever did is a very wise individual (it was probably a General Authority)

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness...you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.

If you have ever experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation...you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death...you are more blessed than three billion people in the world.

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead, and a place to sleep...you are richer than 75 percent of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace...you are among the top eight percent of the world.

If you can read this message...you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder...you are blessed because you can offer God's healing touch.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful...you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

I woke up this morning with good health, I've never experienced battle, I am free to attend church every Sunday, I have a bed to sleep in, I have money in my wallet, I am receiving a priceless education, and I have the ability to hold my head up with a smile on my face.

My life isn't looking so bad anymore.

Wreacking and Wrecking Havoc

Who could've predicted that we would get weather like this today?  We never get rain that instantly turns to ice.

(photo courtesy of KSL)

(photo courtesy of KSL)

Good thing I had work today because my one class got canceled due to the weather.  I'm glad I had a purpose for coming up to campus and that I didn't come up for nottin'.