Just as a side note: I moved when I was 16 years old. It was a hard period of life for me.
1. Things are going to be hard. You will learn invaluable lessons from these things and they will make you a better person. Hold on, keep your head up.
2. Be nicer to your siblings. Build relationships with them and maintain them through out your life.
3. The Lord is on your side.
4. Make goals for yourself. Lay out a plan of what you would like to accomplish in this life. If you aren't able to do everything you want, don't sweat it.
5. Those values you have, they are right. I know it is hard to see even 2 years down the road but every sacrifice you make, the blessings will be returned 10 fold.
6. Choose your friends wisely even if it means choosing no friends. It's okay, you will have some amazing friends later on.
7. Don't let someone's inability to help you stop your progress. There are other outlets.
8. Trust the Spirit. Trust your instincts.
9. Keep active in sports and exercise. Find a love for it. It is easy now, but if you work on this now future you will appreciate it.
10. That Prince Charming you are looking for. He exists.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Things: Parents
I started this post immediately after finishing the last one. One reason was so I could put the fears post behind me. But way more importantly, because I was rather excited about this topic.
Today we have describe your relationship with you parents. I have amazing parents. Never once have I doubted their love for me. Countlessly they have sacrifice for my sake and happiness and I wouldn't trade them for the world!
My mother. I think my mother is one of the strongest women I have ever known. She has endured a lot in her lifetime and still comes out with her head held high. She is amazingly compassionate and hard working. She is a little zany at times but they are things that we laugh about later. She believes in doing the right thing and standing for truth.
As a kid, my mother always tried her hardest to make sure we had fun. Should would take us on vacation, sometimes alone. She would do parties, scavenger hunts, sing songs in the car, mini dates, and play hide and seek all the time. I often saw her sacrifice things she wanted, sometimes needed, because her kids wanted or needed. There were times where we didn't always get along, though our relationship has never wavered. She stood beside me help me through any difficulty that was going on in my life, even though she might be far from where I was or having a hard time herself.
My father is also incredible. He works like no other person to provide for his family. He is loyal. He is thoughtful. He is the funny in the intense moments of life. He is way laid back (if anyone wants to know where I got this from, it is from this man.) I have seen him upset maybe twice in my life and I know I deserved it one time and some else deserved it the other time.
As a kid, I remember my dad as superman. He was so fun and I loved him so. As I grew older he had to work a lot more, but I never doubted his love for me, my siblings, or my mother. As a matter of fact I felt that it was proof of his love for us that he would sacrifice so much for us. He has always been a shining example of what a father should be.
Now I know I went into this whole explanation of who my parents are, but that was the best way I could think to describe who they are to me. They have been my teacher, my best friend, my rock, my light. They are my example. I hope that I am as good a parent to my kids as they were to me. I consider them one of the greatest blessings of my life.
I love them with my whole heart.
Today we have describe your relationship with you parents. I have amazing parents. Never once have I doubted their love for me. Countlessly they have sacrifice for my sake and happiness and I wouldn't trade them for the world!
My mother. I think my mother is one of the strongest women I have ever known. She has endured a lot in her lifetime and still comes out with her head held high. She is amazingly compassionate and hard working. She is a little zany at times but they are things that we laugh about later. She believes in doing the right thing and standing for truth.
As a kid, my mother always tried her hardest to make sure we had fun. Should would take us on vacation, sometimes alone. She would do parties, scavenger hunts, sing songs in the car, mini dates, and play hide and seek all the time. I often saw her sacrifice things she wanted, sometimes needed, because her kids wanted or needed. There were times where we didn't always get along, though our relationship has never wavered. She stood beside me help me through any difficulty that was going on in my life, even though she might be far from where I was or having a hard time herself.
My father is also incredible. He works like no other person to provide for his family. He is loyal. He is thoughtful. He is the funny in the intense moments of life. He is way laid back (if anyone wants to know where I got this from, it is from this man.) I have seen him upset maybe twice in my life and I know I deserved it one time and some else deserved it the other time.
As a kid, I remember my dad as superman. He was so fun and I loved him so. As I grew older he had to work a lot more, but I never doubted his love for me, my siblings, or my mother. As a matter of fact I felt that it was proof of his love for us that he would sacrifice so much for us. He has always been a shining example of what a father should be.
Now I know I went into this whole explanation of who my parents are, but that was the best way I could think to describe who they are to me. They have been my teacher, my best friend, my rock, my light. They are my example. I hope that I am as good a parent to my kids as they were to me. I consider them one of the greatest blessings of my life.
I love them with my whole heart.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Things: Fears
Today we are doing Three legitimate fears and how they became fears. I had to think a while about this one. I don't really consider myself a fearful person.
One thing popped in my head immediately. My children. I know the plan of salvation and I know that they will be with me after this life is over. I am not even fearful of death per say, (1) I worry that they will go in some terrible way. I would imagine this is every mothers fear.
(2) I get creeped out by bumps in the night. Especially when Jer isn't with me. The first time I noticed it was when I was a teenager babysitting at people's house. I have made Jeremy get up countless times to check things out. Jeremy knows to announce his presence if I think he isn't home because I tend to find something sharp if I am alone and hear something.
Okay, so I don't really have this fear anymore but I thought it was worth a mention (especially since I can't think of anything more). (3) I use to be deathly afraid of Wolves. I had this reoccurring dream where I got attacked by a pack and got munched on. Needless to say it freaked me out.
One thing popped in my head immediately. My children. I know the plan of salvation and I know that they will be with me after this life is over. I am not even fearful of death per say, (1) I worry that they will go in some terrible way. I would imagine this is every mothers fear.
(2) I get creeped out by bumps in the night. Especially when Jer isn't with me. The first time I noticed it was when I was a teenager babysitting at people's house. I have made Jeremy get up countless times to check things out. Jeremy knows to announce his presence if I think he isn't home because I tend to find something sharp if I am alone and hear something.
Okay, so I don't really have this fear anymore but I thought it was worth a mention (especially since I can't think of anything more). (3) I use to be deathly afraid of Wolves. I had this reoccurring dream where I got attacked by a pack and got munched on. Needless to say it freaked me out.
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