Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Mocha
Friday, January 13, 2012
If The Savior Stood Beside Me
There is no greater feeling then feeling the spirit, listening to a devotional, being told that no matter what is going on in your life that you ALWAYS have a friend. He will and is always there for you. He loves you. He never wants to see any of his children hurt. He cares to much for us. More then any of us could imagine.
I know I'm not perfect. I'm far from it, but each and everyday I can work harder to become more like Christ. Try to do what he would do. Today as I was listening to the Friday noon devotional at UVU Institute, I was inspired to try to try to act as if the Savior is standing right next to me. I know that he is always near and would never leave me. I know that I don't always do what I should do and that I should try to do more things that are righteous, that will bring me closer to him. He is always near me, watching over what I do. I know it hurts him to see me do something that I know better then to. I want to from this moment on work towards being a better person, be more like him. I am going to try my hardest to act as if he is right here, sitting/standing right next to me. Do what I know is right. Do only the things that I would do if I was in his presence.
I have also decided and know that I need to work harder on keeping my language clean. I know we all once and awhile let a word we shouldn't be using slip out when we are not thinking about it. I'm gonna work on not letting them slip. Be an example for all those who are out there watching over me. I will only use the language that I would use if I was talking to him. We should treat everyone how we would treat him. It hurts him when we treat or talk to someone in a way that we wouldn't if we were talking to him.
Our actions and our language are not the only thing that affect him. Our thoughts affect both our actions and our language. What we think has an impact on what we do. If we are thinking of things that we shouldn't be thinking about then we will eventually act upon that and do what was once only a thought. We should push away this thoughts and keep them clean. I know that this is a big thing and it is something that will be hard but I know I can do it.
He is watching over me and he cares about me. He is always there. He is one of the most truest friends that anyone could ever ask for. All I have to do is ask and he is there. He knows me better then anyone else does. I am going to try to be the kind of person that I know the Savior wants me to be.
"How ever lonely you feel today you are never alone. He is always a friend is always there for you" - Sister Paige Holland
One song that is important to me and is my favorite is "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" here are the lyrics...
I know I'm not perfect. I'm far from it, but each and everyday I can work harder to become more like Christ. Try to do what he would do. Today as I was listening to the Friday noon devotional at UVU Institute, I was inspired to try to try to act as if the Savior is standing right next to me. I know that he is always near and would never leave me. I know that I don't always do what I should do and that I should try to do more things that are righteous, that will bring me closer to him. He is always near me, watching over what I do. I know it hurts him to see me do something that I know better then to. I want to from this moment on work towards being a better person, be more like him. I am going to try my hardest to act as if he is right here, sitting/standing right next to me. Do what I know is right. Do only the things that I would do if I was in his presence.
I have also decided and know that I need to work harder on keeping my language clean. I know we all once and awhile let a word we shouldn't be using slip out when we are not thinking about it. I'm gonna work on not letting them slip. Be an example for all those who are out there watching over me. I will only use the language that I would use if I was talking to him. We should treat everyone how we would treat him. It hurts him when we treat or talk to someone in a way that we wouldn't if we were talking to him.
Our actions and our language are not the only thing that affect him. Our thoughts affect both our actions and our language. What we think has an impact on what we do. If we are thinking of things that we shouldn't be thinking about then we will eventually act upon that and do what was once only a thought. We should push away this thoughts and keep them clean. I know that this is a big thing and it is something that will be hard but I know I can do it.
He is watching over me and he cares about me. He is always there. He is one of the most truest friends that anyone could ever ask for. All I have to do is ask and he is there. He knows me better then anyone else does. I am going to try to be the kind of person that I know the Savior wants me to be.
"How ever lonely you feel today you are never alone. He is always a friend is always there for you" - Sister Paige Holland
One song that is important to me and is my favorite is "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" here are the lyrics...
If the Savior stood beside me, would I do the things I do?
Would I think of His commandments and try harder to be true?
Would I follow His example? Would I live more righteously,
If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?
If the Savior stood beside me, would I say the things I say?
Would my words be true and kind if He were never far away?
Would I try to share the gospel? Would I speak more reverently
If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?
If the Savior stood beside me, would my thoughts be clean and pure?
Would His presence give me strength and hope, and courage to endure?
Would His counsel guide my actions? Would I choose more worthily
If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?
If the Savior stood beside me, would I often kneel to pray?
Would I listen to the Spirit's voice, and hasten to obey?
Would I count my many blessings? Would I praise Him gratefully
If I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me?
If the Savior stood beside me, would I comfort those in need?
Would I try to show the Savior's love in every word and deed?
Would I give to those who hunger? Would I serve more willingly
If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me?
He is always near me, though I do not see Him there
And because He loves me dearly, I am in His watchful care
So I'll be the kind of person that I know I'd like to be
If I could see the Savior standing nigh, watching over me.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Just WOW
Spring semester is FINALLY here. I can't believe I'm already into my second semester of college.
Here's a run down of my classes...
Here's a run down of my classes...
- English - Pretty sure I got lucky (again) with a GREAT english professer. Best comment he's made so far is "This is not BYU-Orem"
- French - Oui, Mon préféré
- Drawing - So far is going great, I can draw negative space.
- Health - Ehh...not looking forward to having to go to the doctors for a checkup and having to write a paper on it
- Art History - AMAZING!!! So far I have had a blast!!!
As you can tell school is going great so far.
So....One of my friends today said to me "Don't you find it amazing how the person that you're going to marry is walking on this earth right now?"
Honestly this is something I have NEVER thought about before in my life. Now that I think about it, I find it amazing. I can't wait to meet him. Find that guy who I'm gonna be with for eternity. The one who completes me. The perfect guy...my prince charming.
Random things I've learned...It's possible to break a toe walking...I did this Monday.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
New Years Adventures
So I wanted to post about how I ended 2011 and how I started 2012.
Kinda a funny story...Around 3 or 4 Brittney and I went to go get Brittnee (Yes I have two amazing friends named Brittney/Brittnee). We decided that we were going to go shooting! Whats better then 3 girls blowing things up with guns with guys around? Couldn't be better if I said so. I completely demolished a dead hair straightener and a glass plate. Better not tick this girl off! About the time it started getting dark we packed up the car to go drop the guns off and get ready for dancing. Spending about a good 1 hour getting all dolled up we headed off to try to find the loft in provo. WE FINALLY found it!!! We stood there for a good 15 min before feeling awkward cause everyone looked under 18 we left to go see what else we could find. Some how we ended up at Riverwoods shopping center in provo beach resort...yes a beach...in utah...that's indoors....amazing. We walked around for awhile and after much thought decided to NOT do the ropes course in skirts and heels/flats and went down to Ike's ice cream to enjoy an old fashioned milk shakes. After much talk about how the whipped cream tasted like plastic or if it was something else we finally figure out that it tasted like milk that's been whipped with no sugar...with some flour added into it. Once I got down to 1/2 empty on mine I was concentrating on drinking out of the straw with a brownie chunk stuck in it and bursted out laughing and did a spit take then blacked out before choking for a good 5 minutes about maybe longer with ending it on throwing up (yes I made it to the bathroom) and realizing that I had chocolate in my lungs. I soon starte to make fun of my voice cause it sounded funny. NOT joking! It was really funny! I didn't care that my chest hurt my voice was funny!
As we are heading to go store hopping till midnight we had a car of people who look like college students also next to us and we were talking about how cute the guy driving is and then how the girl in the back was totally stripping the guy in the front TOTALLY waved at me!!! and did the whole flirty look at my bare shoulder thing!! I pretty much died.
Midnight finally came and we were in Walmart and decided to yell "HAPPY NEW YEAR" in the middle of the store....that is my new year... completely random.
Kinda a funny story...Around 3 or 4 Brittney and I went to go get Brittnee (Yes I have two amazing friends named Brittney/Brittnee). We decided that we were going to go shooting! Whats better then 3 girls blowing things up with guns with guys around? Couldn't be better if I said so. I completely demolished a dead hair straightener and a glass plate. Better not tick this girl off! About the time it started getting dark we packed up the car to go drop the guns off and get ready for dancing. Spending about a good 1 hour getting all dolled up we headed off to try to find the loft in provo. WE FINALLY found it!!! We stood there for a good 15 min before feeling awkward cause everyone looked under 18 we left to go see what else we could find. Some how we ended up at Riverwoods shopping center in provo beach resort...yes a beach...in utah...that's indoors....amazing. We walked around for awhile and after much thought decided to NOT do the ropes course in skirts and heels/flats and went down to Ike's ice cream to enjoy an old fashioned milk shakes. After much talk about how the whipped cream tasted like plastic or if it was something else we finally figure out that it tasted like milk that's been whipped with no sugar...with some flour added into it. Once I got down to 1/2 empty on mine I was concentrating on drinking out of the straw with a brownie chunk stuck in it and bursted out laughing and did a spit take then blacked out before choking for a good 5 minutes about maybe longer with ending it on throwing up (yes I made it to the bathroom) and realizing that I had chocolate in my lungs. I soon starte to make fun of my voice cause it sounded funny. NOT joking! It was really funny! I didn't care that my chest hurt my voice was funny!
As we are heading to go store hopping till midnight we had a car of people who look like college students also next to us and we were talking about how cute the guy driving is and then how the girl in the back was totally stripping the guy in the front TOTALLY waved at me!!! and did the whole flirty look at my bare shoulder thing!! I pretty much died.
Midnight finally came and we were in Walmart and decided to yell "HAPPY NEW YEAR" in the middle of the store....that is my new year... completely random.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Years Resolutions
-Get rid of all the drama in my life and keep it out
-Enter some of my photographs in an art show
-Get R&A Photo Studio's really going
-Make TONS of great new friends
-Do stupid things
-Get a boyfriend
-Not die
-Get no concussions
-Turn some body fat to muscle (aka butt and stomach)
-NOT COMPLETE THEM ALL BEFORE 2013!!!
-Enter some of my photographs in an art show
-Get R&A Photo Studio's really going
-Make TONS of great new friends
-Do stupid things
-Get a boyfriend
-Not die
-Get no concussions
-Turn some body fat to muscle (aka butt and stomach)
-NOT COMPLETE THEM ALL BEFORE 2013!!!
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