Integrity

Brigham Young once said, "Honest hearts produce honest actions."

As I have grown older, I have realized that integrity is one of the most important characteristics a person can have. I haven't been perfect with this, and I have made mistakes, but I want to be better. I want to be known as a person who is honest and has integrity. And...that I am true to myself and to other people. 

Library Shenanigans

Most of you know that I work as a security guard in the BYU library. I love my job. One because I work with awesome people. and Two because I get to watch people all day. Who doesn't love people watching?

Some days we see some pretty funny people and things. Maybe they are just funny to me and fellow guards? Library humor I know. Anyway...so I am working today (Saturday is the day might I add) from 730-130. Yeah, why I chose a Saturday morning shift is beyond me. Welp, it all got better when I saw an Asian kid (I promise I am not racist, it just adds details so you can imagine this scenario better) walking in with swords. He had THREE of them. So he isn't allowed to bring them into the library of course, so Jared, my coworker, takes them to the back. Also, might I add, this guy is carrying a pumpkin. So Jared asks what he was doing with that pumpkin. The guy answers, "To kill it."

This is how Jared imagines it (and I quote): 

"I can just imagine him, holding the sword high above his head, screaming, 'Death to you, evil pumpkin!' and just going at it. Then finishing with, 'That is for justice.'"

poor pumpkin. soon to meet his end.

Faith>Fear

We all have fears. Change is scary. Sometimes all we can do is go for it, take that HUGE leap of Faith and know that things will be okay. It for sure is easier said than done, but I guess if life was easy, it would be boring right? Let the adventure begin.

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hahaha this made me laugh. 

Girls Empowered

Every Monday I have the opportunity of going to a middle school here in Provo and being a mentor to this middle school girl. We talk about issues that every girl faces or will face sometime in her life. We help encourage them to have the desire to gain a higher education and to be happy with who they are and know their potential as girls. 

It is an awesome program. I think it is in fact helping me more than my girl. haha She is awesome and already knows all these things. I am so impressed at a young age how much determination and confidence she has. She has definitely taught me a lot and I am so grateful for that. 

I became extremely grateful this week when I went. At first, I honestly did not want to go. It had been a rough couple of days, but I decided to still go and keep the commitment I had made. And I was sure glad I did. It helped me remember that the best thing I can do is stop worrying about myself, my problems, my heartaches and help someone else. Whether she really needs it or not, I felt like I was doing some good. It helped me remember the important things in life. I am ever so grateful! 

we really are.

Road Rage

Okay, so most of you know me pretty well, and know that sometimes I can have bad road rage. I know, it must be a redhead thing or the fact that I am living in Provo, Utah. Anyway. The other day, whilst I was driving with my roomie Steph, we had two run-ins with some angry female drivers! And this time I can say, it was NOT my fault! This lady literally followed me from University Mall to Target with her teenage daughters, might I add, just to yell profanities at me. I just laughed. It was pretty hilarious to see how angry they got. and how stupid they really looked.

So the point of this is to help me realize that I need to work on that road rage thing a little better. I don't want to look stupid! Just laugh at others when they get so mad. Maybe they'll realize they look stupid too :)

Happy Weekend! and Happy Birthday (yesterday) to my life long friend, Sadey Payne! Love you Sade!

Fall

Sorry I haven't written in awhile, but I thought this would be a better time than ever because it is FALL TIME! I love Fall.

Leaves changing

scarves and boots

pumpkins

hot chocolate

HOCKEY

and so much more! :) What's your favorite thing about Fall?!