Earlier this week, I was driving somewhere,
I dont remember where to exactly,
(It could have been to voice).
But sometimes while driving,
I get frustrated with other drivers that
cut me off, or dont let me over..
Im sure you all have had the same feeling at one point or another.
But I was kind of having a rough day,
with school back in full swing,
my nights of sleep were cut in half again,
you know the drill.
Anyways, I wasf having an off day,
nothing had really gone wrong or was bad,
but nothing was really great either.
It was the kind of day where your kinda.. Oh, whats the word??
I guess your just in the "Meh" kind of mood.
Where you dont really care about the rest of the day,
Where your ready for tomorrow to come.
Ever have those days?
Yeah, I hate them.
So, back to my story,
I was behind probably four or five other cars,
(actually there was quite a bit of traffic)
and a car was trying to get over into my lane,
so that he could turn at the light.
I watched as his blinker his blinker flipped on,
and he would start to merge before he would be quickly be cut off
as the car in my lane would speed up and not let him in.
I watched that happen a few more times.
Once he got me, I let him in, as he barely had time to get to the far lane,
and turn right at the light.
But right before he got into the far lane,
he waved as a thank you for letting him over.
Im sure this sounds dumb
and you're probably wondering what the point of this story is,
but that man completely made my day..
I didnt know him,
he didnt give me anything special or big.
But it was the simplicity of it.
I think that sometimes when we get in our cars,
and we just try to get to where were going,
and we get caught up in all the hustle-n-bustle
of everything going on around us that we tend to forget simple things
that could potentilly make someone's day.
Like a smile, a hug, or even just a wave.
I dont know if any of this even makes sense,
but I am so grateful for those five little fingers
(Okay so his fingers werent real small seeing as he was a grown man, but still)
that waved a quick thank you, and made my day.
And i doubt that he has any idea what kind of an impact he had on my day.
But after that, the rest of my day
was so much brighter.
We got a new bishopbric!
Bishop Hart is our new bishop,
Brother Maughan in our 1st counselor
(he stayed, just got moved to first counselor),
and Brother Cochran is our new 2nd counselor.
I am really excited, they are gonna be such a great bishopbric!
I am so grateful to Bishop Spearle and Brother Chambers
for their service too.
With Bishop Hart being called,
Sister Hart was released from being the Young Womens President.
Sad huh?
BUT we have a great new presidency!
Sister Bailey is our new President,
Sister Hansen is 1st counselor,
and Sister Johnson is 2nd counselor.
And I am extremely excited about our
new Presidency.
They are going to be great!
On another note,
I added the 2012 Mutral Theme Song.
I love this song. It's so great.
I encourage all of you watch this,
even if you aren't in YW's or YM's.
Watch it, love it, and LIVE it.
Make it a personal goal to,
Arise, and let YOUR light shine forth!
(I hope that's not too cheesy for you! Haha)
I hope you liked it!
Anyways, I think I smell a warm homemade roll,
that has my name on it! Haha
So I hope that everyone has a great and safe Holiday tomorrow,
(and enjoy the time off work and school while you can!)
Have a great week, and Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Okay so first off, here's the story behind this cup.
We were driving home from Pageant this last summer,
and we had reached Nebraska.
So almost home right?
Wrong!
Half way through Nebraska,
Something broke on the trailer.
And as if the drive is not long enough,
everybody was pretty frustrated.
So, while the trailer was in the shop,
we got a hotel room.
We went out to grab some dinner,
and on this was on my Arby's cup!
We thought it was pretty funny after the day that we just had.
But the next afternoon, the trailer was fixed and we were back on the road in about 24,
which was a huge blessing.
But what a great reminder,
to always find the positive,
even in a frustrating situation, I promise it's possible.
In that situation, the cup actually brightened my day,
just because it was kind of ironic after everything that had happend.
So, school starts back up tomorrow, and at first,
I was completely dreading it!
I absolutely hate High School.
But I told myself to look for the positive things happening this semester.
And it got pretty dang excited to go back!
This semester, I am in the spring musical OKLAHOMA,
AND
I am going to NEW YORK CITY to SING in CARNEGIE HALL
with Chamber Choir.
I hope you can tell that I am SO beyond excited for New York City.
This truly a once in a lifetime opportunity!
I am so grateful to a wonderful family in my ward,
who has so more than generous
to help me earn the money and allow
me to have this amazing opportunity!
I will never forget how they so quickly
volunteered to help me out.
To this family,
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
I am just so grateful!
On another note,
my family and I have made the New Years Resolution to lose weight!
I know that everybody seems to make that a resolution,
BUT we are really going to stick with it.
We started when the Biggest Loser Season 13
started yesterday.
When I work out i'm going to picture Bob Harper,
yelling right into my face.
Besides,
who doesnt secretly love Bob Harper??
Seriously. He is so attractive!
It is definitely on my bucket list, to meet him.
Given the choice of meeting any celebrity,
it would be Bob Harper.
To anyone who would needs to lose some weight,
now is the time to do it.
Get off the couch and get moving!!
Good luck. :)
I've been able to do so many things, learn so much, and grow one year older and wiser.. well maybe not the wiser part buut we can pretend! ;)
In the past year I...
Went to Walt Disney World for 5 days with my choir Storm-singers to preform.
My Mama even got to come as a chaperone!
(But note to self, 5 days is definitely NOT long enough to see, do, and ride everything!
I would go back and stay like maybe 10 or 12 days!)
Drove across Wyoming 11 times.
Grampa Allred passed away.
June 3, 1929 - 9:55pm April 27, 2011. LOVE and miss you Granpa.. Forever and Always - I will treasure my last hug and kiss from you...
Participated as a cast member in The Hill Cumorah Pageant.
I went with my cousins, Robin, Ethan, Cameron, Aunt Laurie, and Uncle Clark
(Thanks again!!)
Got set apart in the Rochester, New York Mission for the duration of Pageant 2011
Met so many new friends.
Saw BYU's all male Acappella group Vocal Point!
Stopped in Nauvoo, and Kirtland along the way!
Gained an even greater testimony of the gospel,
The Book of Mormon, and Joseph Smith.
(I'm in the top right corner)
My great Cast Team, Y6!
Went to Daughters of Virtue (Girls Camp) as a 3rd year YCL.
All of Gleneagle Ward's YW - Building Zion
"Gleenealge! Can we Build it?
Gleeneagle! Yes we can!"
Got into Adams State Mixed Honor Choir!
I got my License!
Slid Pepe into a ditch!
Hit a mailbox,
AND backed up into my best friend Tiffany Platt..
Right in the seminary parking lot!
Saw my first midnight movie premiere Breaking Dawn and loved it!
Turned 17
Auditioned for Colorado's Allstate Choirs, and didn't get in.. but there is always next year!
Of course went to the Lundstrom Cousin Campout!
Brielle, Jared, Parker, Carissa and Kyle all lived with us in the Spring time,
And Kyson moved in the Summer.
Went on my first date.
Went to Sadies with John Brady sophomore year...
and Homecoming Junior year with him too!
Saides/MORP
Homecoming
Got it on on the first try!
My dress even had pockets!
Played Powder Puff Junior year- which was a blast!
Lost our Auggie Boy..
April 1997- March 14, 2011 Allmost 14 years old, Auggie passed away while i was in Disney World.. love and miss you Auggie!
And we had everyone home for Christmas!
Of course, these events aren't in order,
and not the only things that happend.
But i'm especially grateful for these events because,
they have allowed me to grow in one way or another.
The holidays are over and so many are making their new years resolutions. Mine is to successfully carry out a blog, writing once a week. Im not positive that it will actually happen, but i will try my best! :)
Now on to the holidays happenings!
(As fair warning, this is going to be quite a long post.)
This Holiday season went to quickly, it hardly felt like Christmas but im still grateful for the reason for the season, the time i got to spend with my family and friends, and of course, no school!
Christmas would not be complete without great friends
and going to look at Christmas lights with them!
The Holiday Festivities really began on the 21st, My 17th Birthday. To celebrate, gramma, mom, brielle and carissa, kirst, allison and i went out for two fork cheesecake.
That night for dinner we went out to Red Robin. YUM! I sure do love that place!
After dinner we came home and decorated Mama's sugar cookes.
Jared was in his own little world when singing happy birthday, ha ha.
Dont worry, I succesfully blew out all 17 candles, barely.
That night, we got so much snow that we spent most of the next day playing outside in the snow and made our own hill to slide down, which actually ended up being a blast!
Gramma even went down multiple times!
Even Parker wnet down a few times, and hated it everytime!
We all pitched in an helped make Kleina.
Christmas Eve was Parkers 1st birthday!
Gramma and Dad on Christmas Eve at Annies.
Christmas Eve, the stockings are ready for Santa!
Christmas morning!
Gramma loved her sock monkey, and Parker loved his brand new four wheeler!
After all the great and fun things we did throughout the Holidays, im grateful for the Reason for the Season, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and my family. :)
Hope everybody else had a very Merry Christmas! :)
