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Woke up feeling great. I was ready for a fabulous day. And fabulous it was, until now. Lately that feeling of discouragement will come over me as the day goes on and I start to realize my life is going nowhere. Sometimes this can be motivating, but right now I just want to go to the gym and dance...and never come home. So that's what I will do... DANCE, and never coming back.

p.s. having only one friend, that works opposite shifts as you, is kinda not fun.... at all.

Day One.

Well, So far... So good.
Without being super boring and telling my life story... again...let me just say today is a beautiful day. I feel happier than I have in awhile. Brushed a little bit of dead weight off my shoulders this afternoon. I also allowed myself 15 extra minutes in the morning to say my prayers and read my scriptures. 1 Nephi baby. That's right. Starting fresh. I feel good already. With millions of days to come.

FHE is soon, and well... It's sorta my job to make sure everyone has a good time. No pressure right? Sheesh. I actually really love my calling. It is a blast, and I have some pretty spectacular committee members.

Lastly, I talked to Jordyn tonight. Boy, do I love her. (even though we are brats sometimes) I am just thankful to have her in my life.

Yay for good days, friends, and family. Woo!

Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. - Dieter F. Uchtdorf

So, I have decided to make a few changes.. in my personal life, as well as this blog. Typically I write about my day, or my week, a recent activity, a friend, or maybe something fun I made or would like to make. But lately I haven't written at all. I find myself on my own blog on a regular basis wanting to make a new post, yet realizing I have nothing to post about. Because in my time I am at work, or on Facebook, or calling my mom a million times a day, or daydreaming on Pinterest... as I think of these activities I become disgusted with myself. Because I start to realize I can't put scripture study, or personal development, service.. on that list. Those are the things I want to see there, or be able to put there.

With that being said, today I have decided to turn this blog into a "personal development" blog. Somewhere I can write about becoming a better me. Where I can talk out the words I read of our prophet, and general authorities. I am not by any means quitting my "social" aspect of life, but managing my time to where this is my priority. Where Heavenly Father and my Savior are my priority.

I talked about my goals in my last post.... but that has changed. I am still pumped an excited about this new year, but from a different light. Instead of loosing 20 lbs, I want to be healthy. I want to gain more spiritual growth and become more like my Savior. I want to live a life he will be proud of. I want to be the kind of person people can look up to. I want to serve those around me and prepare for a mission that I could be serving by the end of this year, or in thirty years. Prepare to be a wife, and a mother. And ultimately, prepare myself for the last day. Prepare myself to stand blameless before God, that I may return to him.

So Pumped!

I am just on a ridiculous high right now. A natural one. Of course, just thought I would clarify. I am SO PUMPED for this new year. Kinda weird how it's really just a new set of days but it seems to make us all excited. We can kinda have a fresh start. Even though technically we could have done that in August.. or November but we like doing it now. And I am A-OK with that. Today is a day of goals, and lists, and cleaning, and all around excitement. Because this year I want to be better and stick to all the plans I have had forever. This is going to be a year of action. So put on your seat belts everyone, cause I am ready to go!

P.s. I love this so much. We can all use a little reminder sometimes. What an amazing man. I feel so blessed.

5 more days.

In five days I will be on a plane home. 

I can't wait.

Mommasita... Papasan... here I come.

This was Christmas in 1994. We are big now, but we are going to have just as much fun as we did way back when. Bring it on. These next five days better fly by, cause boy am I ready.

It was a beautiful day.

I know I have been in Texas for, eh, roughly six months... but I think I am finally beginning to like it here. Today I realized Texas isn't ever going to be what Arizona was. Simply because my family will never be in the same house and I won't have all my high school girlfriends to do crazy things with, but they are all just a phone call away. And let me tell you... I probably call my mom 3-4 times a day. But, that's what helps me get through it all, and if that's what it takes... so be it. Today I went to church, loved every talk, loved every lesson, and loved everyone there. I guess I just didn't realize that life really is what you make it. If I just let myself enjoy it, then I will, but it's all in my head. And today my head did a little changing. It's about time. I'm ready to enjoy life here. A new year is right around the corner, and what better time then right now to make goals. Goals that I plan on really keeping. Being positive, and making the most out every situation and every day because every day happened for a reason. I am here for a reason. All I have to do now, is figure out what that reason is. Also... Tonight I went to "Pie Night" at my bishop's house. I am just really grateful for everyone in my new ward. It has taken a little while to warm up but finally I feel.... welcome and like I am not the new girl anymore. We watched the same video that they showed during the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional. The video is of Mary, and the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I am so glad to be celebrating this Christmas season, and I am grateful for the opportunity we have to remember him and the beautiful life he lived.What a blessing. Today was a beautiful day.

p.s. I made this. White chocolate covered popcorn with m&m's and pretzels. Yum

my life, makes me laugh.

I am pretty sure 98% of the time I spend with Pasha (roomie) we just laugh. About anything and well, everything. Either we are both super funny, or we are easily amused and just get a kick out of just about anything. If you ask me, laughing is one of the best ways to fill your spare time, or better yet... all your time. Well, since its been forever and a year (2 weeks) since my last post I better fill you in on the lovelies of some special times I had. First off, can I just say BEST ROOM MATE EVER. Yes? Ok. BEST ROOM MATE EVER!!!!

She surprised me with pink and silver balloons all over my room for my big 20th birthday. Woot! So cute, so thoughtful, and I SO loved it. 

She then took me on a surprise date to my most favorite place, Costa Vida and got me this most delicious sweet pork burrito. (which I have newly discovered that the sweet pork salad is THE WAY TO GO) This wonderful place of heavenly food is located an inconvenient 40 minutes away from home, but that's okay. We make the trip anyway. So worth it. 

We then went Christmas tree shopping. The trees at the tree farm were a little out of our price range so we ended up getting one from Walmart but it was just as pretty. And a good one hundred dollars cheaper. Still looks pretty. See...

we also decorated the rest of the house....

And we got new pillows for the couch....

Okay I swear I am almost done.

Lastly, I went Black Friday shopping. This picture explains it all. 

Also, I was 19 in this picture. Psh... I look so much older and wiser now. A whole.... eh.... 20 days later. 

I think I am done now. For tonight anyway.