A week of understanding!

Well, to start off let me go over my past week. Last week was really hard for me to say the least. I had a huge break out with a friend, and wondered for a while if it could ever be possible to be friends again. All week long it hurt to even go to classes because I was constantly being reminded of good memories. I was however able to keep going in the realization that I would be headed to see my Dad over the weekend. So, this past weekend I went to Salt Lake City, Utah to see my dad, and I also got to see my friend, Ryan Muse. It was truly a blast. My dad had to work Saturday and Sunday so... Saturday I decided that instead of working on homework I would spend the day with my friend! :D It was the best decision ever! We went to this place called Eat-A-Burger that has the best fries in the world! Then, we went up the Wasatch Canyon... it was so beautiful. I loved every minute of that! :D Then, we went to Jamba Juice and then Toys-R-Us! We also played Smash Brothers Brawl! TEHE! I want to go back and do it some more! :D Hmm... anyway, over the past week I have realized how important it is to forgive someone. An old friend who is on his mission contacted me last week, and I was truly unsure of how to speak of him, but knowing that Forgiveness is possible then you need to do it! Yeah, so anyways, I'm gunna post pictures from this weekend!


P.S. Also, my sister's friend's brother passed away this weekend. for more details please go to the site http://www.helpfindjohn.info

My Meditation Process

So, I've been thinking about a ton of things lately, and it's kinda weird... I've got a lot of homework that I'm doing all day every day, and I really don't have time to play, but I've noticed that I can do my homework outside and still have time for meditation. I have found a new place (actually it's not new), but I decided to go up by the Rolling Hills Stake Center yesterday. I've been there several times before, but never just by myself. I brought my Children's Lit homework with me so, I could work on it for a while. I took a blanket, and laid down on the grass and read. I was able to go over so many things that have happened within the past year, and just meditate on them. I was so glad that I was finally able to find somewhere that I can just leave the rest of the world behind. See, as I've gotten older I've wanted time to myself more and more. I get so sick of sitting in my room, and getting bugged by my roommates knocking on my door and wanting to talk to me. It's not fun. I don't like being distracted from my homework. I've become different in a way, but honestly I'm loving every minute of it. I'm growing and becoming a new person. However, yesterday I was so happy that I could go up there all by myself and just sit and meditate for an hour. I was able to get away from the rest of the world which I desperately needed. It also helped in a way to think about what to say to my friend about certain things that have been going on. People these days aren't understanding how beautiful it is to just go on a walk, and meditate. I'm loving every bit of this new season because I can just go and do that! I'm not sure what else to say on those matters, but I'm loving being able to go out and meditate without anyone bothering me.

BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!!!

Yesterday was my 21st birthday, and it was truly the best birthday I've ever had! :D See, I first woke up at 5am because I was born at 6am central time... so it works... anyways, I thought for like 2 seconds... I'm 21 and went back to sleep. At about 9am I finally got up when my oldest sister, Katie, called me to wish me a happy birthday! She asked if my brother and dad were there yet, and of course the answer was no... I hadn't even heard from them yet... anyways, after I got off the phone with her I ended up calling dad's phone, and John's... but no answer... I decided to call mom... she didn't even have her phone on... weird!!!! Anyways, about 10ish... after I got ready for the day (like took a shower and all that jazz) my other brother, David, called to wish me a happy birthday & to get my address... twas fun... I thought he was gunna get it to send me a card later... yeah... then John calls me and asks me to come outside and wave them down so they no which house is mine... well, I go outside expecting to see just my dad & brother, but no... I didn't just see them... I saw my mom too! IT WAS AWESOME!!!! I FREAKED!!!!! I did not expect to see my mom at all! I loved it! I got to spend my 21st birthday with my parents and my big brother! :D Mom took me shopping too which is always fun!... I'm not sure what else to type except that my whole family kept this a secret from me, and by goly... they are good! I LOVE MY FAM! :D Well, I gotta get gone!