Enjoy it

I don't know exactly what to 'blog' about anymore these days... I feel I am so busy all the time that I do not exactly have time to write or even think! ha. Life is wonderful, scary and unknown. I am loving what I am learning though. I just got back from a trip to Moab. (pics later) It was great. There is just something about escaping and not really caring about anything but 'being'. I feel really grateful to be dating someone who is 100% patient with me and accepting of all imperfections. I am grateful for sisters who love me and stay in touch no matter where we are in the world. I am thankful for my parents and the emergency calls I can make to them, even if on a mission. I am thankful for massage therapy school and how I have grown and met people I will cherish forever. I am grateful for thunder and lightning storms in the desert. I am thankful for my calling as Gospel Doctrine teacher. It has helped me to really dig deeper in my studies and humbles me daily. I am thankful for struggling with finances... (weird right?) It has taught me a lot about reality and growing up I have needed to do. I am thankful for getting accepted into my masters... It was hard to fully grasp what I am about to do but everyday I get glimpses into how this is the best thing for me as of now. Lastly, I am thankful for Walmart having strawberries on sale so I can make freezer jam tomorrow! Whew.... I had no clue I was going to write all that. I guess I could just tell you all the I am THANKFUL. Life is good... so what should I do? ENJOY IT

Jacobs power animal :)

The Swan

Elegance Confidence Loyalty

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Take a deep breath and let the spirit of the swan fill you.

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The epitome of grace and elegance is now a part of your life. How fortunate you are!

Let her help you bring a certain elegance to the way you dress, the way you live, everything you do. It should come naturally now, for you are the swan.

Fill yourself with confidence. Let your beauty shine out in all ways. Float gracefully through life, knowing that you will always be welcome in the company of others when you breathe in your swan energy.

The swan will also help you maintain long and loyal relationships, for she knows how to stay true to another and attracts the same to herself. Let the swan spirit give you confidence that you are fully deserving of love. Trust that long-lasting love will be a part of your life, for you are the swan.

Let the swan teach you to live in more than one world, comfortable both on the water and in the sky. Learn to fly with purpose to your destination, neck outstretched and trumpeting your joy. Then learn to float in tranquility on the peaceful lake, a portrait of grace and elegance, wanting nothing more than simply to be who you are, the perfect swan.

There is need to explain about my previous post. My 'power animal' is the elephant. This was found on a whim with my friends up in Rexburg last weekend. It made me laugh... and now I have fully embraced the elephant spirit from within! Jacob did it when I got home. That will be my next post. He has fully embraced too what is now his. ha.

Go try in out- poweranimalsunleashed.com

The Elephant

Strength Wisdom Purpose

Take a deep breath and let the spirit of the elephant fill you.

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Ah, what power is yours. You are a tower of strength. Your heart is full of courage and you know that you can do and be anything you care to. After all, you are the elephant.

With the elephant spirit within you, you will be able to command attention and hold power without saying a word. When you are this strong, when you have this much power, you can do and say little and still have great impact. Your power is absolute; there is no need to talk about it. You command the situation simply by being.

Your elephant energy will also increase your memory and allow you intuitive access to the wisdom of the ages, teaching you as the elephants have taught each other, generation after generation. As you walk the old elephant pathways of knowledge, you will find that solutions will come to you with a sudden knowing.

The elephant energy is very social and affectionate and will allow you to build a strong support system of loving friends and family, loyal and devoted. Close interactions with others will come naturally as you become more comfortable with elephant energy.

Whenever you need to, just breathe in deeply and let the elephant power pour into you. Then go about doing what you wish to do, quietly and with purpose, knowing that you cannot help but succeed. For you are the elephant and the universe bends to your will.

Go Utes!

So it is about time I fill you in on my life at the moment. I got accepted into the Masters Program of Social Work at the U of U! That's right.... bleeding blue to red. :) It starts this fall. I am in the advanced standing program which will only be about 3 semesters. I am stoked!.... and a bit scared. It will be quite the experience! Thanks to all who helped me with the application and work put into that. You guys are great. I honestly didn't think I was going to get in and feel really lucky to have the opportunity to do this. So Utah it will be!

Anna

Is my favorite.

That is all.

I love you Lilac

Some interesting things have happened to me this week. I will be brief.

Someone told me 'If you love something enough, you will find time for it.'
This is so true. I need to make adjustments in my life.

Also, Please go to the link on the side for ALEXA LEE.... her posts are great. Her last post on Risk really spoke to me today.

Love you all... My computer is broken and rarely get a chance to get on to someone elses... so this is it for now. Ciao

A shpeel... if you will

I figure I should fill all in on what I am doing at the moment. I just finished my first handful of finals for massage therapy school. Yes, that is right... Massage Therapy. I have always wanted to do this. I held out for a long time but it was time and I finally faced some fears and leaped. I love it. I enjoy learning all about the body and pathologies! I love my friends that I have made and let us not forget- I love massages as well! :) So far I have completed Massage Basics, Advanced Massage, First Aide/CPR, Reflexology, Acupressure, Anatomy 1, Business Development 1, and Movement. whew! It's been enlightening. I do massages at UCMT's clinic in lindon, UT every saturday for an internship of sorts. It has been really fun to meet new people and help where I can.

Also, I am working at Chrysalis with some wonderful people! This is a group home for those who have mental or physical disabilities. I have not given up my career as a Social Worker. In fact, I am just waiting to see if I get into the Masters Program at the U of U which starts at the end of August. This picture doesn't really depict these characters here but they are so wonderful! From left to right -Tracey, David, Steven. I LOVE THEM. Its fun to work with them. We get to do all sorts of things- 'Dance parties' , cupcake competitions, valentines day waffles, movie night, swimming, concerts, etc. It's a joy and privilege.

The only thing I feel I am lacking is time to just be with my roomies/friends, family and boys. I have this guilt... its hard to explain. It is almost like I feel that I am a single mother working and trying so hard but never have to time just to be with the ones I love or give them what they need. And obviously, I am not a single mother and everyone, hopefully, understands how crazy my schedule is... that's life... BUT I am prioritizing though. I am finding little bits and pieces where I need to get out and have some play time. I will get the hang of it soon... hopefully. :)

All in all though- Life is good. I feel really fortunate to be where I am at. That is good enough for now. So there you have it- a little shpeel into my present living life.

It's official

Kate reads...

Tonight I, for the first time, read OUT LOUD 'The Little Prince' with a friend of mine. I loved it. It was a fun activity that was passed down from a friend to me and I was glad to be able to hopefully pass this goodness on. Everytime I read this book I like it more and more. So... if you have not read this book. Do so and do it now. You will be glad you did.

'The Little Prince' written and illustrated by Antoine de Saint Exupery

I looked out the window and what did I see?

I love you

As I sit and eat a take 5 I wonder why the sugar commodities are so plentiful with valentines day? I don't care for it. If anything I feel too much sugar only makes me feel sick, unsatisfied and lumpy. Don't get me wrong. I agree with a day devoted to affection BUT... think that should be more regular than a generic 'day o love'. I must admit though... Feb. 14th and me have had our fair share of wonderful experiences. I don't pity myself on this day as some might. I find it a day to reflect, be grateful and live out right. So with not much more to say I will tell you of some thing I love at the moment.

I love that its beginning to get brighter each morning and how after school on my way to work it's not dark but it's creeping in.
I love listening to the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel to wake me up heading to school.
I love the human body. SOOOO AMAZING.
I love Brie cheese... with green apples and french bread.
I love meeting people you are completely at home with.
I love sleeping.
I love to learn to love myself.
I love late night talks with my roommates.
I love my own time to myself... to put things in proper perspective and order.
I love that I am emotional and yet realize I am more emotionally sane than I thought.
I love touch... need it.
I love being warm and memory foam mattresses.
I love being needed and me needing others.
I love that I am becoming more independent.
I love Steven, Tracy and David, with whom I work.
I love time to be busy and time to chill out.
I love my family. With our belly laughs that make us cry and tiffs so innocent they are forgotten in moments.
We are so perfectly imperfect... that is something I love.
I love friends who fit into family catergory. They too have shaped me.
I love laundry dry sheets. mmmm so good.
I am happy and I love that.

So much more... but am glad that there is more to love than hate and cringe at. Hope you all enjoy your fair share of lovin and sugar this weekend.

As the Beatles say....

LET IT BE

Rita! Its your birthday!

 

 

 

I can't really explain how absolutely wonderful it was to find such an amazing individual. Rita has touched my life in more ways than one. I met her on a warm day in Liepaja, after jumping off a bus trying to reconnect with my companion...(we got lost in translation) I couldn't help but talk to her. She was sweet, shy, and so loving. I learned more of what Christ's love felt like because of this little gem. I love her teasing and laughter. Her hugs and short answers. I love her closed mouth smiles and playing sports with her. I love praying with her and talking of deeper things. I love HER. Essentially, life would be altogether different without her in it. Happy happy birthay. -- With love across the sea.