Life. It happens.

"When stress levels rise, when distress appears, when tragedy strikes, too often we attempt to keep up the same frantic pace or even accelerate, thinking somehow that the more rushed our pace, the better off we will be.

One of the characteristics of modern life seems to be that we are moving at an ever-increasing rate, regardless of turbulence or obstacles.
Let’s be honest; it’s rather easy to be busy. We all can think up a list of tasks that will overwhelm our schedules. Some might even think that their self-worth depends on the length of their to-do list. They flood the open spaces in their time with lists of meetings and minutes—even during times of stress and fatigue. Because they unnecessarily complicate their lives, they often feel increased frustration, diminished joy, and too little sense of meaning in their lives.
It is said that any virtue when taken to an extreme can become a vice. Overscheduling our days would certainly qualify for this. There comes a point where milestones can become millstones and ambitions, albatrosses around our necks."

- Of Things That Matter Most, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Oct '10 Conference

"Life is like photography, we use the negatives to develop."

This quote is pretty interesting and I liked it a lot. Whenever a negative thing comes into our life or a trial we are tested and tried and oftentimes come out a better person on the other side. This is an exciting time in my life and I cannot believe the possibilities that are unfolding.

I am proud of myself and I am looking forward to the next stage of my life and career.

Let me know if you have any suggestions as to what I should do!

Halfway there and living on a prayer.

As today marks halfway through the last semester of my life at BYU. I cannot help but reflect on my time here. It has been an amazing roller coaster of patience, tolerance, tests, assignments, learning, laughing, friendship, love, and happiness. As much as I hated the idea of BYU and the stigma of the culture here, I created my own culture and a love for my dear friends here. A home away from home. My testimony in the gospel of Jesus Christ has increased significantly and I have come to learn to rely on the principle of prayer and faith. I cannot describe in words how it feels to give complete and full trust to the Lord. He knows more about me then I know about myself, and he knows what I desire most and more importantly what I need. As I begin the new phase of life after college (which is still highly unstable and undecided) I know the Lord will guide me if I simply ask for assistance and believe. I look forward to the journey ahead and the many challenges and triumphs that it brings.

Jimmer Mania

Its kind of ridiculous how much Jimmer has had an effect on my life. The following photos are just a glimpse of how he is in my life on a weekly basis.

After we won the San Diego State Game all the fans rushed the court! We got in lots of trouble for it all the students at the university. I stayed in my seat for safety.

So right before the game starts, exhausted tired and cold. :)

My wristband got me in. :)

Mark and I waiting in the cold for over 4 hours just to get into the game!

Its me next to chalk that says I want to have Jimmer's Babies.

The Crazy Adventures of Technology

Alright technology is fabulous, that is how you are able to read these very words and connect to me even though I am probably hundreds of miles away from you. However, its glitches are no longer an excuse in the world.

#1 For example, I had an assignment that was saved on my home computer that I sent to my computer at work so I could print it. Well somewhere along the way that file disappeared and no one tech savvy or not could find it anywhere. So I told my teacher hey I wont be able to get the file until I go home so my assignment will be late. Well she said it was okay, but her TA did not think it was okay. So she docked me one point for submitting an assignment electronically rather than in person. I was not very happy about this, but got over it quickly because it was just one point.

#2 The adventure to the apple store! Hey apple you are great and I love your products but your support team is extremely useless. So you can't fix my computer because you are not responsible for it? How are you not responsible for it? I paid you for it, you created it, and I paid an enormous amount of money to have your apple care plan for three years. Really?

Needless to say you also tell my friend why his iphone is crashing all the time, (certain apps are on constantly rather than shutting off, therefore draining all battery life), and then we ask how do we get that list so that we can delete them and fix that? Response: You cannot have access to this information and we cannot fix your phone for you. Really?

Christmas Break I cant believe this was a month ago!

It comes just once a year.

Sorry there are no pictures of Danny or Colbie. They must have been napping.

The three of us! Janessa is missing?

Me and Holly.

Annah and Joleen

Allan opening his car on Christmas day.

Joleen and Jason

Dad and Karlee reading a Pirate's Night Before Christmas.

Everyone just hanging out.

This is me meeting hudson for the first time! He is so adorable.

Leatherby's :) Black and Tan.

Ellen eating her really BIG sundae and yes she ate the majority of it herself.

The three amigos established 1991.

:)

Oh yeah and on New Year's Eve my friends got engaged and I witnessed it! He wrote her a song and then proposed in front of all of us! She said yes and their wedding is May 7th!

The Many Adventures of My Day Off.

Monday's Activities:

Snow Hiking!

Latin Dancing!

Carne Asada!

Martin Luther King Celebration!

I made my first mini snowman. He just has two little red eyes and no arms. haha

The walking stick and my friends Branda and Zack.

The pretty view.

Christmas tree on the trail (kind of)

P.S. I don't have any other photos from the day, but I spent the day with my latin friends and got some latin dance lessons and ate homemade carne asada.

Later that day I attended my friend Keith's Martin Luther King party where we ate fried chicken and watch movies.

The Omelet

I ate this mostly. I am really full. Never had an omelet. So a friend and I went and got some from IHOP. Delicious. I like the fact that there was hashbrowns inside.