Ray Stevens - The Skies Just Ain't Friendly Anymore

And so it begins...

So, it's a new year... which brings me to new thoughts and new actions! First off, I started another blog! This one just happens to me about something I have grown to love. When I was younger I must say I didn't like it much, but now... it's one of my favorite pass times! READING!!!!! It's a blog about all the books I've read throughout the years... including children's books! I decided to do reviews for parents, teachers, and just people in general looking for a good book to read! So far it's going slow, but I'm reading like crazy! I just need to sit down and write all of my reviews on the books! http://francsreviews.blogspot.com/ there's the site if you'd like to visit! Get the word out about it too! It's going to be loads of fun for me!

Now, I've also changed a few things about myself and am working on many other ways to change this year. First, I'm working on losing about 50 lbs! I work out nearly every day (except sunday) and have loads of fun doing it... even if I'm exhausted afterwards! I've lost at least 10 lbs already!

Something else that's changed... I'm trying a different route to get my certification. It's going extremely slow right now because the documents aren't wanting to print, but I think it'll work! And if it does... I kinda want to work at Sylvan Learning Center! My Dream is to help children, and since the more I see how much politics is in schools these days... the more I want to help by not being in the school, but by being a tutor!

Finally, as of late I've really considered moving to Washington (state). Why? Because I have a friend there that is in some of the same situations I am, and I really think I need to move and get a fresh start! We'll see what happens this year though!

May God Bless EVERYONE this year and may you find the joy and happiness in your life even with all the trials that try to beat you down!

Maybe this year will be better than the last...

As this year draws to an end I hope for many different things... Among them is the hope that this next year will be better than the last! This last year was pretty awesome, but I must say I'm thrilled that is almost over. I graduated in April with a bachelor's in Elementary Education (didn't have one test passed so, still haven't gotten my certification). In May I went to Rexburg for my birthday, and then I took a trip with my mom to Louisiana and was able to see a friend from high school graduate college in the exact same thing I did. Then in June I made my first trip of the year to Colorado... this time it was to babysit for my sister and brother-in-law who were going to Hawaii on a trip they got from Grandma! Kinda nice! It was a pretty awesome trip except for the fact that I got sick. I went through the temple to receive my endowments and had my whole immediate family here and some close friends... Well, then in July I went up to Rexburg again, but this time for the test which I proceeded to not pass again. August was a kinda chill month where not much went on, and I got ready to go to New England for a friend's wedding, and it was nice to see a part of America I hadn't seen before! In October I went to Rexburg again for Halloween because I really wanted to see the Halloween Concert! In November I went to Colorado again, but this time for Grandma's 89th birthday! Then, in the beginning of December I went to Rexburg again for the test (still don't have test scores, but hoping to get them soon because I need to pass this test). My last trip of the year however, was to Colorado for Christmas! It was overall a very wonderful time to spend with family (despite all the craziness that is my family I still love them)! I must say though... I'm glad I can finally not worry about going anywhere or doing anything except finding a job. I want to move on with my life and turn over a new leaf and try and support myself so that maybe some day in the future I can support a family too! Living with my parents has been pretty good, but I'm getting tired of not being able to truly do my own thing and always having to answer to someone. I hope this next year I can not only have a job, but also move out of Utah! We shall see though! Happy New Year to all!

Once Upon a December (French) w/ subs and translations

It may not be a Christmas song, but it is a December song and it's one of my favorites! It's also even more beautiful in French with all the imagery! I am watching the entire movie in French this coming week with a best friend! I can't wait!!!! :D

It's that time of the year...

Let's just start off with a disclaimer... I do love Christmas, but I love Easter more. Last week was one of my favorite holidays! Thanksgiving! I love that holiday because it makes us all take a day to sit back and actually think about what it is we have in this world to be thankful for! For example: I am so thankful for my family! They are so amazing to me, and I'm happy that I get to spend Christmas with all of them! They mean the world to me. When no one else is there for me I know that I can always count on them! Even if it is my 7 year old niece! They are pretty much the best people in my life! Next, my friends... I must say that they are all pretty amazing and I feel so blessed to know all these wonderful people and to have had them in my life for the big parts of it! I know that at times I am a hard person to be around and my temper comes out, but I'm soo thankful that I can count on them to be there if I ever truly need them! I am ETERNALLY grateful for the opportunity that I had to grow up in Louisiana. Even though, I may never move back there I can honestly say that being born and raised there taught me loads about life and the true meanings of friendship. I will never forget the amazing times I have had in the bayou state! I am grateful for the opportunity I had to go to Brigham Young University-Idaho for an education. I feel like while there I met some of the most amazing people ever, and was able to not only grow mentally, but also physically, and spiritually! I know my Father in Heaven was guiding my every footstep while there! I am grateful for the blessings of the temple! It is the most magnificent place on earth and I am so happy that I had the opportunity this year to go and make covenants with my Father! I am grateful to HIM, my Saviour, and the Holy Ghost. Without the three of them I do not know where I'd be today! They have helped me go throughout life and I cannot wait for the day when I can kneel at the feet of my Saviour and be judged! I am grateful to be a member of His true church! To walk side by side with him.

In closing, I would like to say, many people always think of Him and the blessings He brings to each of us. I am grateful for the gifts he brought throughout His life. Not just when He was born, but also when He preached in the temple, when He got angry at those trying to sell things in the temple, when He suffered in the Garden for all of our sins, When He died to save us all, and finally when He was resurrected to signify to each of us that we may ALL live again and be glorified and live with Him forever in the Kingdom of God. May this time and always we remember the importance of family and the blessings in which He brings to each of us! In the words of Tiny Tim "God Bless us EVERYONE"