Pet Peeve

Church was amazing today! I know I sound like a broken record, but every Sunday in my ward is AMAZING! I love how tangible the spirit is in every single meeting. I love that my ward is a place where I can receive personal revelation and weekly renew my testimony and faith. I love the pick me up that it gives me! And I LOVE the people!!!

However, there is one thing that I did not love about today. And that was the girls sitting in front of me in sacrament meeting. Due to spring break, our ward combined with another ward today, and these girls were from that ward. And they did not shut their mouths for two seconds of the meeting. Like seriously. They were talking and giggling the entire time. I couldn't believe how rude they were being. The boys in front of them would turn around and look at them, trying to give them the hint to BE QUIET! Even people across the aisle were looking at them, but they were too involved in their conversation to notice. The only time they were silent was during the prayers. They spoke through the songs, announcements, sacrament, and talks. I was so annoyed. I did my best to ignore them, but they were so inexcusably loud!

Guaranteed that no conversation is more important than taking the sacrament and renewing your baptismal covenants.

Guaranteed that no joke is worth missing out on learning about the gospel.

Guaranteed that no information shared is more important than feeling the spirit.

Guaranteed!!

Ooooo. I was bugged. If you truly and honestly have something more important to say than what is being said during sacrament meeting, write it down in a note or get out of the chapel so that you are not distracting from the spirit that everyone else is trying to feel!

And that my friends, is my pet peeve for the day.

Reverence. It's about time. (Said like those cheesy LDS family commercials that we all love) =)

Blehhhhhh

Wow. What a horrible week. Is it over yet? Almost. Good.

Well I guess I just wanted to thank all the friends that stuck by me this week and offered not only their good advice but their support as well . . . . you know who you are! And you are amazing! Thanks-for being there for me when I turned into my crazy psycho self this week!

Next week is Spring Break and so it's bound to be better right?

Hockey, Birthdays, and Good Friends

Last night was amazing. Seriously one of the funnest nights ever.


It was the last USU home game of the season, and the Aggies did not disappoint. Words can not describe the awesomeness of that game! I was on my feet the entire time, screaming like a maniac. My voice is totally shot and my hands feel bruised from clapping ha ha. I do not believe I have ever witnessed so many fights in one game. At one point, the refs just stood by and watched as an Aggie threw off his gloves, ripped off the a Ute's helmet, and started punching every bit of his face he could reach. If I remember right we had five players fight so dirty that they skipped the penalty box and got thrown right out of the ice arena. I don't think there was ever a time when there was not someone in the penalty box for that matter. When the Aggies scored two goals within the first ten minutes I thought it was a pretty done deal. Then the Utes tied it up after the second quarter, 4 to 4. That's when the game got intense. The third quarter was pure insanity! The crowd was going insane. But of course - The Aggies Won! 7 to 4! Sweet Victory! The Aggies have a perfect, undefeated home game season.

After the game we all went back to my apartment to celebrate some birthdays - My friends Ryan and Jason, and my cousin Kylie's. We had cake and ice cream and some VERY interesting conversations. It was a way fun night and I am just oh so grateful for the friends that I have! They are awesome! Here are my two favorite pictures taken last night . . . . .

Moral Dilemma's Suck!

Every week in my Anthropology class we have an in-class discussion on assigned readings. For these discussions we meet in our groups and sign a paper letting the teacher know that we were there so she can give us our points for participating. After we meet with our small groups the class comes back together and talks about what we discussed. Many students leave before the class discussion however because they already have their name on the paper and will get credit for being there. I never do this however seeing as I not only supply the paper, but am the one to hand it in after class as well.
Well today when we came back together to talk about the discussion as a class my teacher asked that those of us who were responsible for turning in the paper, cross off the names of the people who just left so that they do not get credit for today's work. And thus the moral dilemma begins. Do I do what my teacher asks of me and stab my classmates in the back? Or am I dishonest and let them get away with sneaking out of class. Hmmmm.......
My teacher then went on to talk about the honor code, how it was not fair that they get the same points as us who stay, and that them leaving is them cheating. And of course, she was right, and a line went through two of my group member's names. I know it was the right thing to do, no question. But shoot dang! I am the one that has to face those people every week for the rest of the semester. They are going to know that I threw them underneath the bus when they get a big fat zero for the day's points. This is going to be so awkward!!!!
And at the same time, I am mad at them for putting me in this position in the first place! If they were just honest people then I would have never had the dilemma of either sticking up for them, or stabbing them in the back. Pooey!

Moral of the story is : Dishonest People Piss Me Off!

Twin Mix Up

Today I went to Jason's homecoming and the first part of sacrament meeting twins were being blessed by their grandpa. So the first twin is blessed and as the grandpa walks back to get the next one the mom says that he had used the wrong name for the wrong baby. So the grandpa gets the next baby, and as he gets up there, he forgets which one he had and had to call back to the mom to find out. So this blessing goes good. Right baby, right name. The grandpa comes back to get the other baby to re-do his blessing with the right name. However, the second blessing for the same baby he says the wrong name AGAIN! So this poor baby has to be blessed three times while his twin brother got it right the first time. ha ha poor kid. The whole congregation pretty much lost it! We were all laughing so hard! Especially after the second wrong blessing. It was freaking hilarious. I am sure the mom did not think so, but this is definitely going to be a story told over and over in that family for sure!

Oh and Jason did an excellent job! You can tell he has grown so much just comparing his farewell to his homecoming talks. It was pretty much amazing! Not gonna lie, I got a little teary when he started talking about Lance. (That was his very best friend that had died while Jason was on his mission) He talked about how the week he found out that Lance was gone was absolutely the hardest week of his mission, but it was amazing to me to see how he was able to keep it together and continue to do the work. At the end of the talk the bishop got up and read part of a letter that he had received from Jason's mission president. The letter was so heartfelt and said so many good things about Jason and the person he was and the work that he had done. I am so proud of Jason! He is definitely a spiritual strength to me. Jason's mom and little sister, Katie, also spoke and they both did an amazing job as well. All in all it was a good meeting and the spirit was so strong in the room I swear you could reach out and touch it!

My Besty is Back!

I got to see my very best friend yesterday for the first time after two very long years! He was serving a mission in Slovenia and now he is HOME! Yay! It was so good to see him. He is surprisingly not very missionary weird and even gave me a hug, which was very shocking! The most I was expecting was a hearty handshake lol. The only mission-weirdness I noticed was that he said thank-you and goodbye in Slovene. ha ha. It was funny. Well, anyway, needless to say yesterday was a very good day! I hate to see friends go but I sure do love to see them return!



*Disclaimer: We are just friends. No I did not wait for him. No marriage comments I beg of you! ha ha.

I was sitting in one of my classes not paying attention whatsoever. I began to write and this is what came out. I know it's not that great, and that the rhyming is a little juvenile, but I had fun coming up with it so decided to post it. Don't make fun.


Secret Wish
My prince has finally found me
The fairy tale comes true
The glass slipper fits
My life is made anew.

The prince has slain the dragon
I’ve made it to the ball
I’ll move into the castle
In love with him I’ll fall.

Woodland creatures save me
And my fairy godmother has come
Gowns and jewels adorn me
Until my life is done.

The king and queen love me
And the genie is my friend
I find my life’s companion
There is no bitter end.

And then I wake up from this dream
And remember he loves another
No kiss, No joy, No ring
And no happy ever after.

Someday my prince will come
That’s what I tell myself
He wasn’t worth the pain
Put your feelings on the shelf.

Keep on hoping, Keep on dreaming
Don’t become the shrew
Stay strong and keep perspective
Somehow you’ll make it through.

Love is not an easy game
I never signed up for this
But there is always future’s hope
And the heart’s secret wish.