Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Life is Short
Today I attended a funeral of a very kind woman. Her death was very sudden and shocking, and she was fairly young. I couldn't believe how much I cried. I wasn't close to her, but I was still saddened at her passing. But I just thought about life, and what if that had been me in that coffin. I'm not trying to depress anyone, but it just got me thinking about so many things and how precious life is. Our time here on earth is so short, and we never know when it will be over. I hope I can truly enjoy every moment, so that whenever my time is up, I will look back without any regrets.
Friday, March 20, 2009
It's Official! I'm gonna be an EFY counselor this summer!!!
In case you couldn't tell, I'm super excited because I get to be an EFY counselor this summer! Yay! I will do at least 4 sessions. One in Salt Lake, and three in Rexburg. Possibly two more in Provo, but I'm still waiting to hear on those. I will start the weekend after I get back from MesoAmerica. I'm so excited for my summer plans!
I leave San Diego in 3 weeks! I'm SO excited, but at the same time I'm SO sad! I have honestly loved being home SO much! I can't even explain it. I don't even want to go anywhere else. I just want to be here. But I know I need to go experience all these fun and different things! Well, and I want to! I am so grateful for the things I get to be apart of over these next few months.
I just have a lot to do, and my time is ticking. Time to get to work...
I leave San Diego in 3 weeks! I'm SO excited, but at the same time I'm SO sad! I have honestly loved being home SO much! I can't even explain it. I don't even want to go anywhere else. I just want to be here. But I know I need to go experience all these fun and different things! Well, and I want to! I am so grateful for the things I get to be apart of over these next few months.
I just have a lot to do, and my time is ticking. Time to get to work...
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Perspective...
I feel like it's been an eternity since I updated this thing, but it hasn't. Hehe! I guess that means time is flying by! Or not. :/
I had a pretty good week compared to previous ones recently. Last night there was a YSA dodgeball tournament. I was skeptical about it when I first heard about it, though I planned to go. Well, I ended up playing, and it was a blast! I've never played dodgeball so much in my life until these last couple of months. It can be rather fun!
Today was my dad's 64th birthday. Wow! He's old! Just kidding! I never know what to do for my parents' birthdays. They are exactly a week apart, and usually right before Corey asks if I want to go in on a gift with him. But this year, Corey wasn't around to bring it up or help me out. I decided to bake my dad a cake. It may not sound like much, and it's not, but I HATE cooking, baking, etc. My poor husband some day! (Hopefully, I will find a desire to cook by then. :) ) So, I put the cake in the oven. Then I was going to go organize and clean my room, but I was like, why don't I clean the kitchen for dad? He would love it! I got to work, and there was a lot to be done!
I was kind of in a bummed out mood today. Last night was fun, but I came home thinking about things that have been on my mind for a while, and I just felt bummed. This morning I was supposed to work, but they told me not to come in. I was grateful to have the day off, even though I could really use the money to pay for my MesoAmerica trip. I had all day to myself. I really didn't want to bake a cake, much less clean the kitchen. But I just did it anyway.
I cleaned up until I left for the temple, and I still wasn't finished. The temple was awesome! The temple president got to speak to our group, and his message was powerful. While he spoke, I thought about how I felt. I felt at peace. It never ceases to amaze me that whenever I go to the temple, I feel peace, no matter what is going on in my life. All those things I was thinking about last night were no longer worrying me.
After the temple, I stopped at the store. I had to get one thing, and I really didn't want to go. So, I made it a point to get in and get out. In my rush to be out of the store, I thought I saw someone I knew, but I passed so quickly that I couldn't be sure. It hit me a couple seconds later who it might be, and I hadn't seen this person in forever. Curiosity got the better of me, and I casually turned around and slowed down. I think it was who I thought it was. I smiled, and he just looked at me like, I'm sorry, I can't return a smile; I'm not happy. Then I went on with what I had come for.
This really hit me. I again thought about how I felt. I was happy, even though it seems that the world is falling apart. I thought about this man I saw. It's almost like I could feel pain and heartache emanating from his countenance. And I wished I could fix his situation. I wished I could give him the joy I felt.
I'm just grateful for everything I have. Even my trials and the rough times in my life. If I never had a hard time, I could never feel such sweet joy and peace. I'm grateful for the temple, and the comfort and peace it brings. Service is truly uplifting. I wish I could do more for more people. I wish I could give others the joy that the gospel has brought to my life. We are living in the last days. I know that. Things are rough, people are losing their jobs, the economy seems to be failing us, and yet I am not worried. The only reason I am at peace and can find joy each day is because of the gospel.
I had a pretty good week compared to previous ones recently. Last night there was a YSA dodgeball tournament. I was skeptical about it when I first heard about it, though I planned to go. Well, I ended up playing, and it was a blast! I've never played dodgeball so much in my life until these last couple of months. It can be rather fun!
Today was my dad's 64th birthday. Wow! He's old! Just kidding! I never know what to do for my parents' birthdays. They are exactly a week apart, and usually right before Corey asks if I want to go in on a gift with him. But this year, Corey wasn't around to bring it up or help me out. I decided to bake my dad a cake. It may not sound like much, and it's not, but I HATE cooking, baking, etc. My poor husband some day! (Hopefully, I will find a desire to cook by then. :) ) So, I put the cake in the oven. Then I was going to go organize and clean my room, but I was like, why don't I clean the kitchen for dad? He would love it! I got to work, and there was a lot to be done!
I was kind of in a bummed out mood today. Last night was fun, but I came home thinking about things that have been on my mind for a while, and I just felt bummed. This morning I was supposed to work, but they told me not to come in. I was grateful to have the day off, even though I could really use the money to pay for my MesoAmerica trip. I had all day to myself. I really didn't want to bake a cake, much less clean the kitchen. But I just did it anyway.
I cleaned up until I left for the temple, and I still wasn't finished. The temple was awesome! The temple president got to speak to our group, and his message was powerful. While he spoke, I thought about how I felt. I felt at peace. It never ceases to amaze me that whenever I go to the temple, I feel peace, no matter what is going on in my life. All those things I was thinking about last night were no longer worrying me.
After the temple, I stopped at the store. I had to get one thing, and I really didn't want to go. So, I made it a point to get in and get out. In my rush to be out of the store, I thought I saw someone I knew, but I passed so quickly that I couldn't be sure. It hit me a couple seconds later who it might be, and I hadn't seen this person in forever. Curiosity got the better of me, and I casually turned around and slowed down. I think it was who I thought it was. I smiled, and he just looked at me like, I'm sorry, I can't return a smile; I'm not happy. Then I went on with what I had come for.
This really hit me. I again thought about how I felt. I was happy, even though it seems that the world is falling apart. I thought about this man I saw. It's almost like I could feel pain and heartache emanating from his countenance. And I wished I could fix his situation. I wished I could give him the joy I felt.
I'm just grateful for everything I have. Even my trials and the rough times in my life. If I never had a hard time, I could never feel such sweet joy and peace. I'm grateful for the temple, and the comfort and peace it brings. Service is truly uplifting. I wish I could do more for more people. I wish I could give others the joy that the gospel has brought to my life. We are living in the last days. I know that. Things are rough, people are losing their jobs, the economy seems to be failing us, and yet I am not worried. The only reason I am at peace and can find joy each day is because of the gospel.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Torn
I leave San Diego to return to BYU-I in less than 5 weeks. Time goes by so fast! Then I will go to school for 2 weeks, and then leave for Mexico. A month later I will come back and do who knows what.
But I'm torn. I know that plan is already set. Part of me just wishes I could stay here. I love it here, and I don't miss Idaho at all. And yet, shouldn't I be so excited to embark on a once in a lifetime adventure???
Tomorrow Corey will have been out for a month. Crazy, right? 23 more to go! I do miss him! It's kind of starting to hit me. The hardest part is that I can't just pick up the phone and talk to him whenever I want, or at all. I am used to being away from him, but our only communication is an e-mail once a week and an occasional letter. I miss talking to him.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Corey's MTC District
I got a picture from Corey today! I was so excited! It's the first one I've gotten at all! 
Hopefully, he'll send me more! Here's the caption he wrote: "From left to right-Elder Hoffman, Elder Stephens, Elder Burnette, me, Elder Devey, Elder Pomerleau, Elder McCarthy, our teacher Brother Tsuchiya Sisters in front: Sister Weatherby, Sister Sawada, and our other teacher Sister Lew This is my MTC district, 27H. Everyone is awesome. I love all of them. We are a little smaller than other districts (usually 12 instead of 9), but it's nice."
Hopefully, he'll send me more! Here's the caption he wrote: "From left to right-Elder Hoffman, Elder Stephens, Elder Burnette, me, Elder Devey, Elder Pomerleau, Elder McCarthy, our teacher Brother Tsuchiya Sisters in front: Sister Weatherby, Sister Sawada, and our other teacher Sister Lew This is my MTC district, 27H. Everyone is awesome. I love all of them. We are a little smaller than other districts (usually 12 instead of 9), but it's nice."
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