I was doing so good there for a while. But things have gotten crazy lately. I'm busy trying to get relief society stuff organized as well as school stuff and the work and then my internship at the high school. So things are pretty busy. And it's snowing so bad here so I need to leave now because I'm sure it's going to take me forever to drive through the snow. I'm for sure going to need new tires on my car after this snow season!!

I stole this from my sister's blog. I wanted to see all the things on the list that I've done. So those are in bold.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity- almost
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain- not a very big one :)
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo- Well kinda. There weren't many people listening though
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables- I've helped but not my own I guess
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run- On the Wii :) In real life...almost!
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied- almost
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain- Wouldn't you like to know :)
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie-Does homemade count?
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving- oh I wish!!!
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt- I've helped others do it!
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life- spiritually :)
90. Sat on a jury- I've testified but not been in a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one- If you count my hamster
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person- hmm...have I?
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person- I don't think so
101. Learned to play an instrument


Well it looks like I've actually done a lot of things but there are a few that I need to get to like skinny dipping :) That's always sounded fun....hehe

Well it's been a couple weeks since I've updated. It has been quite the busy past couple weeks so my bad. Between my new calling, finishing stuff for school, finals, basketball and getting a new district things have been pretty crazy. I've been busy all day everyday with everything! But finally I am done with school for the semester. I'm not going to lie though....I'm really worried about some of my classes for next semester. It's going to be a tough one! School is normally supposed to be easy your last semester but not for me! I guess it wasn't the best ideas to put off all my harder classes until the end huh? Well I'm almost there though. I didn't do very well on my finals this semester. It was really hard to study and although I did study a lot it wasn't enough. But oh well. I'm very used to not excelling at school so it's not that big of a deal to me. Anyway, we just got a new district a couple of weeks ago. It's been pretty rocky trying to work things out with everyone and unity in the district has been a huge problem but things are getting better everyday so I'm excited. They all are great missionaries and definitely have the desire to be there so I'm not super worried about them. It just has been really hard to focus on them lately with school and everything being so hectic. But I'm still trying my best to help them out. These next couple of weeks are going to be pretty hard though since I'll be out of town for a week and it's Christmas and then the TRC is closed where they teach each week. That is what we prepare for each week so it's going to be really hard dealing with that. I'm just praying that the missionaries stay focused even during this time of the year. But it'll be good for them to really take the time to think about the Savior and the importance of this time of the year. As far as with my calling, I was pretty overwhelmed at first then I chose my counselors and such. We met last night and it was so great. We were all very unified and they had great ideas of things to impliment this next semester. So I am very relieved. I spent 2 hours last night playing in the snow with one of my counselors! It was so fun! But seriously I am actually really excited. Things should get done and the girls in my relief society seem way cool. This next week I need to just sit down and figure out visiting teaching. Once that gets organized things should go well. Welp I gotta go to the store before I head to work tonight. I'm excited for these next couple weeks and it'll be good to take a break. Although I really need to be studying for the GRE. That's my biggest fear right now is that test. So far i'm not doing so great in that category!

Well I probably shouldn't write in this right now. I'm kinda having a bad day and am a little frustrated! Well last week was pretty good. Thanksgiving was fun. It was good to be with family although I'm not going to lie I was kind of a jerk at times. You know I'm not normally like that but for some reason when I'm around family I guess I just fall back into that role that I was used to, the role that I was comfortable with you know with being the 4th and all. It's kinda stupid though because I'm a lot more mature than that and I'm really not like that anymore. Anyway, it was just good to be with family and everything. So when I came home I jumped back into school which as usual is kind of frustrating. I mean it's not like I'm doing terrible it's just that I want to do better. I don't understand why I study and study yet can't do as well as everyone else or as well as I want to. It's just frustrating but it's okay. Then my district of missionaries left on monday. They gave me an awesome gift. They bought me a triple combination Book of Mormon and they all wrote a note and highlighted their favorite verse. It was really sweet. I really do miss them. I was so sad to see them leave and everything. I mean I just feel like I gave them my whole heart. I worked so hard. I put them first with everything, a lot of times before myself and most times before friends and anything else. So when they left it was kind of hard. But I really am proud of them. I pushed them really hard and they really responded well. Anyway they are all amazing and I love them so much. Yesterday though when I checked my teacher evaluations I was very surprised that I didn't get as high as I was expecting. I just felt like I did everything better than my last district and felt a lot closer to them and more aware of their needs. But I guess that's what happens when you are a girl teaching a bunch of elders. And I really tried to follow the Spirit in everything that I did. But yeah I'll admit that I was pretty strict with them at times. I just felt that that's what they needed. And honestly I just knew that they could be better. But maybe I was too hard on them I don't know. It's funny because many people told me that they were the best district they have ever seen. I'll admit that it was due to them and the things that they did. Anyway, I know this shouldn't be bothering me but for some reason it is. Maybe it's just that time of the month. It's just frustrating because I try to do my best but it never seems good enough. But that's okay because that's how life is. It's never going to be good enough and I finally have been starting to understand that because I've been reading "Following Christ" and we talked a lot about grace and the atonement in New testament class. I know that I can't be perfect. No one can be perfect. And we are all already in the kingdom since we've been baptized and such so we just need to stay on the path. That's what I'm trying to do. Sometimes I worry about some insignificant things. And I guess I need to practice what I preach haha....I think I've talked to my missionaries about grace so many times! Anyway, I'll get over it. That's just how life is. And I just got called as relief society president in my ward so that adds to all the stress. Anyway, I'm done. I just needed to ramble for a few minutes there but I'm better now. Things will be busy next semester and I really need to study a lot more for the GRE. But you know what, whatever is meant to be will happen. All I can do is keep trying my hardest and put the Lord first and I know that things will work out. Things have a way of doing that! :) So anyway, I've finished one final, now I have a test, a paper and then it's time to study for my other finals. I really hope I do well! Saturday morning I'm going to a convention for my major then we are going to look around temple square then go and help out at the basketball game. I'm excited because they are playing at the energy solutions arena (formerly the Delta Center). So that'll be fun! I just need to study for my test before then since that's on monday. Then sunday is going to be really busy because I'm going to Music and the Spoken Word with my ward and then meetings, church and then we are going to the Christmas devotional! So it'll be a long but great sunday! I'm so looking forward to this weekend!! Anyway, it's long past my bedtime because I have to teach at 7 in the morning. Yay I have a new district. They'll definitely be different from my last district so it'll be a challenge. But I'm so excited!!

Well this week was a good week. School wasn't very crazy so it was nice. And I found out that I didn't do too bad on my test. But I really need to ace my next test and do well on the final in order to get a good grade in the class. But yeah basketball was out of town on tues. and wed. so I had those days off. Monday night I went to FHE and we did a video for our group. We are having a contest of sorts. Pretty much the only part that we were in was a group dance portion. It was pretty dang funny. This girl like choreographed this dance number for us. It was quite hilarious! But yeah then tues. I got some homework and stuff done. Then we had basketball games on thurs. night, fri night and sat night. That was fun! The other teams weren't very good so that was nice for us! We pretty much laid it to them most of the games. So it was really busy but it was fun to watch all the games. Yesterday my friends and I went and saw Mamma Mia. The movie was pretty funny but the play is definitely better! So that was fun to do. Well this week is my missionaries' last week. It's kinda sad since I leave on tuesday so I won't get to teach them again after that. I think I'm pretty strict with them. I wouldn't say that I'm hard on them but I definitely expect a lot out of them since I can see their potential and sometimes they aren't living up to it. But they are all doing a great job and are excited to be able to go to the Philippines! I am so excited for them and will miss them all so much. I just really hope that work really hard this last week. This is the Lord's time and they really have a lot to get done before they leave. I know if they left today they would be fine because the Lord will be with them but they still have some things they really need to work on and they know it. So it'll be hard saying goodbye to them. I just hope they work their very best every day! Anyway, enough on that. It's going to be a great week! I love thanksgiving! I'm so excited that Monique (my sister in law) is pregnant too although mom did not say anything to me until just now. Grrrr.....welp I gotta get some things done before I go to bed! See you all on tuesday!!!

Welp this week was busy for sure. Tuesday night we had a basketball game which was awesome! We totally killed them haha! Anyway it was a good brak for the week. Then I was super busy with school and work. I had a test on friday that I was really stressed about. I'm not doing super well in that class so I really needed to get a good grade on the test. But with the basketball game and with the stake service activity that we were planning for that week it was really busy! I tried to take the time to study but things would come up that I needed to do for my calling in order to prepare for saturday. So of course I did that first but tried to study in my spare time and such. Anyway, the test I think went okay. I definitely studied hard so even if I don't do well oh well. At least I tried my best! The stake service activity also went well. We had a pretty good turnout from our ward so I was happy. I had to work that morning but I showed up to clean up and such but I really do have a great council. They helped out a lot and my co-chair pulled through for sure. One big thing that did happen has to do with my future. The other day I talked to my supervisor at work about how long I was going to keep teaching at the MTC and he was saying that I could work until august unless I go to graduate school. Then I could work for up to 3 years. I think he wants me to stay. So that got me thinking. So I talked to Rob, the trainer I work with about grad school and the possibility of working for one year through grad school then doing an assistantship my second year. I told me I really should just apply for grad school and not to try taking a year off. He has talked to me about this before. Anyway, I told him the only thing stopping me is the GRE. I really don't want to have to take the GRE. He told me not to worry about it and just take it! Anyway, so I thought a lot about it and talked to one of my teachers and I think I'm gonna apply for grad school here and just hope that I get in! We'll see! I am a little worried about having to take the GRE within the next couple of months but I'm going to go for it. I still need to talk to the grad school advisor a little about it but he hasn't been in his office. So we'll see. Anyway, that's pretty much how my goals/plans have changed lately. So it was a busy week this week but it was still good! And the basketball game on fri. night was really intense. Today was a good sunday too. So anyway!!! This next week shouldn't be as intense as last week since after the break it'll be time for finals pretty soon! But yay Christmas is coming soon! As soon as thankgiving is over on comes the Christmas music!!

Sorry I didn't have time to write in my blog last week. I told you things have started to get busy with basketball and everything! We have also been planning a stake service project for this saturday and we had a ward service project last week so I've been really busy with my calling and with school, work and basketball. I'll start with the week before last. Pretty much I was just busy with work and such and long basketball practices. We had a stake halloween party so after work I went to Kristin and Carly's and we dressed up and went to the halloween party. It was okay....not super fun or anything. That next day I subbed for one of the other teachers and pretty much worked all day. It was a good day at work though. I seriously have an awesome district. Then on sunday we put together these hygiene kits that we had the ward donate stuff for. It was pretty awesome because we've been able to do a lot of service as a ward! This past week was just pretty busy with school and everything. We had a meeting at work where the guy in charge of the MTC told us that we need to have the missionaries teach us teachers a full lesson. Now that's pretty hard to do with all the things that we need to get done in class. But he does have a point because how can we really get to know there needs if they don't teach us a full lesson. So we've been trying to do that in our classes now. Tuesday night my friend called me crying so after my stake meeting I went and talked to her about things she is dealing with. You'd be surprised how many people having trials and problems here at BYU. I think everyone just seems so happy and act like it so that no one will know. But I really have been trying to make time for other people and try to be aware of things that they are going through. Thursday night we had our first basketball game. It was actually really good. I mean it was really quick and just really fun. Too bad stinkin' Utah beat TCU otherwise my day would have been great! Friday night I studied for a test then sat. morning I went to work then took my test during the football game. Then I finished watching the game and worked on homework and studied the rest of the night. So I've pretty much been a loser and haven't really been hanging out with my friends. I've just been so overwhelmed with everything right now. I mean, I knew this was going to happen. I knew I was going to get busy. I think once I finish this week things will start to get a little better until finals. I just have a couple tests this week and then the thanksgiving break comes. So it'll be nice to get a little break with that.
Well I'm trying to think of some other interesting things that happened this week. I mean everyday at work is great. One awesome thing did happen on saturday. We were in the middle of weekly planning and the district was kinda debating about which goals to set. So the district leader just said let's say a prayer. So we all knelt down and he said a prayer. He prayed for everybody by name too. That was so powerful. It reminded me of when Christ prayed for the people in 3 Nephi 17. After that they came to a conclusion and we moved on. Anyway, that was just a powerful thing. They are all such amazing missionaries and I feel so blessed to have them. One of the sisters is struggling with something and she wrote me a note the other day so I need to talk to her in the morning. Just a couple things Dad with mission prep. Too many missionaries that come to the MTC are just not familiar with Preach My Gospel. They have not read it before they came so the first couple weeks they spend most of their time reading it and trying to get familiar with it. So we always set a goal for them to do that at the beginning and imagine if you only get 3 weeks total in the MTC. That's hard. Also a lot of them aren't familiar with the doctrine of the lessons so that makes things hard as well. They have not ever practiced teaching the doctrine of the lessons so that takes up a lot of time too. Those are all things that I feel they should be familiar doing before they even enter the MTC. Just one other thing. The focus right now of the MTC and missionary work in general is really adapting teaching to meet the needs of the investigator. Too many missionaries teach the same things over and over again when what you teach really should depend on getting to know the investigator and teaching according to what they need. If missionaries did this then they would be able to help way more people. A lot of times they just want to teach and get it over with and don't really consider what the investigator really is struggling with. Everyone is on a spiritual journey and as a missionary it's important to help them in that progress whether it be through faith or just repentance or what nor. Ch.10 talk a lot about this. It would be very beneficial if they practiced and understood this before they entered the MTC. Anyway, that's pretty much what comes to my mind right now. I know our mission prep class in our ward is awesome because we all actually practice these things rather than just listen to the teacher talk, talk, talk. Missionaries need to practice in order to improve. We are the same way as well. John 7:17- We need to do the doctrine in order to know of the doctrine. I think that's the right reference. Anyway there is a lot of action involved in the process. Anyway, I gotta go to class. I'll try to add more later.