If you've ever spent more than 5 minutes with me, odds are you know that I like to sing. A lot.
And make sound effects.
A lot.
I feel like it makes things more exciting and brings a little extra pizzazz to life. (:
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Day #12: Sports and Church
Sometimes I feel like things get a little crazy awesome when you mix the LDS church and sports. I mean church ball is a legendary thing, right?
Well ward sports night was no exception to the rule.
When you mix slippery grass, rain, mud-holes, awesome people, double rainbows, and ultimate glow in the dark frisbee, it's bound to be an intense experience.
Namely when Brad runs into the sign while catching the frisbee and needs to get stiches... (:
But hey! That's sports and church for ya! ^_^
Well ward sports night was no exception to the rule.
When you mix slippery grass, rain, mud-holes, awesome people, double rainbows, and ultimate glow in the dark frisbee, it's bound to be an intense experience.
Namely when Brad runs into the sign while catching the frisbee and needs to get stiches... (:
But hey! That's sports and church for ya! ^_^
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Day #11: Kaui Tuia
I would argue that no one is quite as cool as my Polynesian dance teacher.
Seriously.
She is one of the most beautiful dancers and people.
I could watch her dance and listen to her sing, like.... forever.
It is amazing.
Seriously though.
You'd have to see it to believe it. (:
Observe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCkJpSz1nAg&feature=share
AND...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pEUvAWWPm0&feature=youtu.be
Seriously.
She is one of the most beautiful dancers and people.
I could watch her dance and listen to her sing, like.... forever.
It is amazing.
Seriously though.
You'd have to see it to believe it. (:
Observe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCkJpSz1nAg&feature=share
AND...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pEUvAWWPm0&feature=youtu.be
Day #10: ?
I have been working on a post for yesterday...
But I don't feel like posting it in a public forum due to it's personal nature (:
Sorry!
But I don't feel like posting it in a public forum due to it's personal nature (:
Sorry!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Day #9: An "MMMHHHHMMMMMMMMMMMM!" Day
Krispy Kreme Hot Now Doughnuts.
My obsession.
And an instant key to happiness.
Due to the fact that my day started with such a treat yesterday, it's no surprise it turned out as amazing as it did.
A beautiful, sunny, cool morning, jamming out to some tunes with my brah Chris, we started the morning right with a trip to Krispy Kreme (complete with hats). With a trip to Ashtyn's and lots of Chris making fun of me, my songs, and my broken hat, it was a wonderful way to start a wonderful day.
Next came homework: an inevitable part of a college student holiday. Luckily for me, mine didn't take long at all.
Then, I decided to be adventurous and go to a social function some girls from my ward had put together at a local park. THERE WAS A GIANT SLIP-AND-SLIDE!!!!!!! GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOO FUN! Despite the chunk the got taken out of my ankle and not knowing too many people super well, it was epic.
After coming home and getting re-dressed and laughing and joking around with Robyn and Jeff, Allison, Melissa, Kirsten, Ashlyn, Trevor, Jason, and I went up to Canyon Glen park in Provo Canyon for a picnic. Between sharing pick-up lines, discussing plants as an analogy of relationships, coming up with a system on rating dates, talking about Santa Claus, and eating food, let's just say there was a lot of laughing. A lot.
The one sad part of yesterday was one of my closest friends having a hard time with some stuff. I was really glad that she came over and we were able to get people to give her a blessing. I love her a lot and love seeing her and wish there was some way I could help the hurt to go away. She is so strong though. I know things will be okay. Heavenly Father is watching out for her and for all those who seek His will before their own.
It is so interesting that it seems to be the hardest things we go through that end up blessing our lives the most if we let them. It is the moments when we feel most alone, that we rely on the Savior, the atonement, and prayer and find a deeper, stronger relationship with our Father in Heaven than we had previously known. He would never ask us to do anything that would make us unhappy in the end. He knows what will bring us the greatest happiness and we have to trust that He will do just that.
The Lord knows us. He knows the past, present, and the future, and if we let Him lead us down the path that is best for us, He will do so much more with our lives than we could ever do for ourselves, and we can become the people that He needs us to be.
My obsession.
And an instant key to happiness.
Due to the fact that my day started with such a treat yesterday, it's no surprise it turned out as amazing as it did.
A beautiful, sunny, cool morning, jamming out to some tunes with my brah Chris, we started the morning right with a trip to Krispy Kreme (complete with hats). With a trip to Ashtyn's and lots of Chris making fun of me, my songs, and my broken hat, it was a wonderful way to start a wonderful day.
Next came homework: an inevitable part of a college student holiday. Luckily for me, mine didn't take long at all.
Then, I decided to be adventurous and go to a social function some girls from my ward had put together at a local park. THERE WAS A GIANT SLIP-AND-SLIDE!!!!!!! GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOO FUN! Despite the chunk the got taken out of my ankle and not knowing too many people super well, it was epic.
After coming home and getting re-dressed and laughing and joking around with Robyn and Jeff, Allison, Melissa, Kirsten, Ashlyn, Trevor, Jason, and I went up to Canyon Glen park in Provo Canyon for a picnic. Between sharing pick-up lines, discussing plants as an analogy of relationships, coming up with a system on rating dates, talking about Santa Claus, and eating food, let's just say there was a lot of laughing. A lot.
The one sad part of yesterday was one of my closest friends having a hard time with some stuff. I was really glad that she came over and we were able to get people to give her a blessing. I love her a lot and love seeing her and wish there was some way I could help the hurt to go away. She is so strong though. I know things will be okay. Heavenly Father is watching out for her and for all those who seek His will before their own.
It is so interesting that it seems to be the hardest things we go through that end up blessing our lives the most if we let them. It is the moments when we feel most alone, that we rely on the Savior, the atonement, and prayer and find a deeper, stronger relationship with our Father in Heaven than we had previously known. He would never ask us to do anything that would make us unhappy in the end. He knows what will bring us the greatest happiness and we have to trust that He will do just that.
"...when we have learned what we need to learn and have brought with us the best that we have experienced, then we look ahead, we remember that faith is always pointed toward the future. Faith always has to do with blessings and truths and events that will yet be efficacious in our lives. So a more theological way to talk about Lot’s wife is to say that she did not have faith. She doubted the Lord’s ability to give her something better than she already had. Apparently she thought—fatally, as it turned out—that nothing that lay ahead could possibly be as good as those moments she was leaving behind." ~ Jeffrey R. Holland
The Lord knows us. He knows the past, present, and the future, and if we let Him lead us down the path that is best for us, He will do so much more with our lives than we could ever do for ourselves, and we can become the people that He needs us to be.
Day #8: A Day of..... Rest?
Sunday, the Sabbath, is the day of rest all over the world.... that is everywhere but BYU.
Seems strange, right? I mean at such a church centered university, you'd think that you would be able to rest on Sundays.
Not the case.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that there are sporting events, dance parties, boating trips or things like that. It's not that people don't go to church or do their home and visiting teaching or anything.
I'm sure I'm not the only student at BYU who would agree that Sunday is simply their busiest day. It's usually full of wonderful, spiritual, naps, and Sunday appropriate activities..... but with everything going on... I just don't know if I would consider it restful.
That being said, Sundays at BYU are also my favorite days.
With firesides, powerful church meetings, visiting with friends, naps, no homework, game nights, dessert nights, singing, writing letters, home and visiting teaching..... it's a day of spiritual and social highs. It's a day to reflect and worship: a day to love the life you live.
It's a day to be thankful.
Seems strange, right? I mean at such a church centered university, you'd think that you would be able to rest on Sundays.
Not the case.
Don't get me wrong, it's not that there are sporting events, dance parties, boating trips or things like that. It's not that people don't go to church or do their home and visiting teaching or anything.
I'm sure I'm not the only student at BYU who would agree that Sunday is simply their busiest day. It's usually full of wonderful, spiritual, naps, and Sunday appropriate activities..... but with everything going on... I just don't know if I would consider it restful.
That being said, Sundays at BYU are also my favorite days.
With firesides, powerful church meetings, visiting with friends, naps, no homework, game nights, dessert nights, singing, writing letters, home and visiting teaching..... it's a day of spiritual and social highs. It's a day to reflect and worship: a day to love the life you live.
It's a day to be thankful.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Day #7: Reasons why my roommate is cooler than your's:
SHE IS A DISNEY PRINCESS FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Need I say more? (:
Need I say more? (:
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