thankful

I have decided lately that I am one of the Luckiest girls in the world.

Yup

All the other girls out there might have it as lucky as me but...

 I doubt it.

I am so blessed to have such a wonderful life.

So as I am sitting today waiting for my classes to start and soaking up the last bit of actual freedom I have before I become a basket case of crazy, I wanted to write out all the things I am blessed with and so grateful for.

because once school starts 

I will be... like I said... a basket case.

haha so I writing this so

 I don't forget how lucky I am.

First off I have to say that being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the greatest gift of all. I am blessed everyday just for having faith that their is a Christ and that my Father in Heaven loves me deeply enough to care what goes on in my life. He wants me to succeed and He wants me to live my life to the fullest. He also wants me to share his gospel and to Live it, which I feel that I have been doing but could probably do better. :]

I have been put on this earth in the GREATEST family. My mom and dad are the greatest! I couldn't have asked for a better match to raise me and my siblings. I have 2 awesome loving brothers that bookend me and my 3 sisters snug and tight right in the middle. And I feel that they are doing an amazing job at keeping us girls safe and loved. My family lives all over the US but with the technology today I am able to talk to them and see them in my Living room or kitchen, or anywhere for that matter. Or I can simply call them whenever I need to. I love it. They are also an amazing example to me. Besides my little brother they are all married and raising beautiful righteous children. They are so good at what they do and I can't wait till I get to join them in the fight for having strong faithful families. Getting to raise children in the Gospel and showing people in this world how families should Love and help each other. Being examples on how husbands should treat, cherish, and serve their wives, and how wives should love, respect, support, and serve their husbands. I love them for the way they love and treat their spouses. Thanks :]

I have the most amazing friends. I have been thinking about needing to go to institute for a while now and yesterday I picked up the phone and texted Darlene and Tori. Told them that I was planning on going to Institute tonight, and they were more than welcome to come with me. I needed to fill my life more with the gospel and needed to be going... Right away Darlene and Tori both texted me back telling me that they were thinking the same thing that same day and I had just beaten them to the punch. I love that My Heavenly Father knows me personally he knows what I need and the friends that should be placed in my life, and when. And I am more than grateful for Him and his understanding of my needs and wants. My friends have helped me through my lowest of lows and also witnessed my highest of highs! That's what friends are for! To help you stay on the path to make it back to our ultimate goal. That's why we need to be a great friend and also surround ourselves with good friends! I am a strong believer in that. 

I am also thankful for:

-the rain

-inside jokes

-Ruby (muh car)

-my education

-teaching!

-being able to sing

-being a happy person

-smiles

-food

-free rent

-good music

-my high standards

-striving to live life to the fullest

-my trials

-my heartache

-faith

-my busy schedule

-Dancing all day long

-awkward smiles

-making eye contact with a cute guy and feeling butterflies fill my stomach

-hugs

-ugly faces

-men that worthily hold the priesthood 

-church

-my willingness to accept all people

-my ability to forgive and forget

-hope

-struggles

-Love

-RM's

-the scriptures

-my journal

  (that I need to actually write in more than 3 times a year)

-food :]

-longing to dancing

-service

The list goes on and on...

In institute last night my teacher said something that really struck me. She was talking about idling and wasting our time on things of the world rather than filling our minds and heart with things of God.

She said something to the effect of, "We really don't know how much time we have left, so why would you not want to fill your life and time with Christ?" 

hmm... well...

I want to drown myself in the light of Christ. I want to be able to know everything there is to know. Why on earth would I think that sitting and wasting time is going to help me in any way. I need to find time to serve others. Lose myself in the work of Christ that I might be able to more easily find myself. 

I love having these AHA moments. They make me happy and Love the life I have. 

Well I am now going to get ready for my class. Thanks for reading and getting to know a little more about me. 

I love my life and wouldn't have it any other way

Come what May and Love it! :]

Yes please.