Biebs

Yeahhhh. So I love Justin Bieber. He's cute and talented and so dang sweet. I don't know why I hadn't seen this video before...it's a couple years old, but you must watch. So funny and so cute! I got a good laugh out of it :)

DO IT. WATCH IT NOW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKEQwvaYI_k

Also, I bought his new CD "Believe" and welp, I LOVE it. Just look at that face.

Control

As a lot of you know, I can be a control freak. I feel that as I have gotten older and have had more experiences, the more I do realize I cannot control everything. This is hard for me for a couple reasons. 1) I want EVERYTHING to work out perfectly. 2) I want EVERYONE I am around to be happy. BUT this isn't always the case. I've also learned that this is okay. If I could control everything and everyone then what would I learn in this life? Probably not much.

This quote explains it all...

"As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit."


Sometimes if we just let things go and continue to have faith, they will turn out even better than we could have ever imagined.

Life as of late

So yet again I have failed at keeping up with my blog. But here's my life from the past couple of weeks

as told through some instagrams.

Graduation! So fun to graduate with my brother.

Visit to Virginia to see my girls.

Finally visiting the new City Creek Center.

AVENGERS!

Rugby National Championship!

Memorial Day weekend at St. George and Tocquerville Falls.

Visiting CATH in California!

Late Birthday celebration for Chlo!

The Waiting Game

I don't want to sound mean or bratty but I just have to admit that when people ask me over and over "WHEN DO YOU LEAVE?" it annoys me a little. Okay, maybe it's not the question, but rather their response when I say "Oh, well I've got about four months." and their real smiles fade and they kinda go, "Oh." and a fake smile returns with over exaggerated excitement. It takes about that long for a visa to be approved, if it ever gets approved. Yeah so I'm playing the waiting game. And I'll admit something else...it kinda sucks. However, as I am writing this post I know that it'll be okay. I'm sure every pre-missionary goes through this kind of anxiousness and annoyedness (that's not a word, but i'm still using it). I'm sure they all have this feeling of whenamievergoingtoleave or isthisstilltherightthing or ifeellikeimjuststagnantbutimsureitwillendsoon. It's just like with everything we go through. We need to keep pushing along and know that everything will be okay. It will all work out. I know it will happen. But right now it's not the right time. Right now I have other things I need to do. I need to enjoy the journey and in four months it will be the right time! Yeah, sorry this post is all about my feelings.  Sometimes you just gotta let them out!

Oh, and a few things to look forward to this week and to the months to come:

1) Parents come into town this week

2) Friday I go to the temple

3) Hunger games movie!!!

4) My BIRTHDAY

5) Chloe is home...finally!

6) Graduation

7) Virginia to see my sister

8) Black Keys concert

9) Southern CA to see Brooke and Cath (hopefully!!)

10) Girl's trip with my sister

11) Yosemite with the fam

12) Head to Brasiiiiiil for a year and a half!

a hug and a kiss?

So here's a funny little story:

There's this guy, bless his heart, who is just kinda off his rocker. He's a little strange. Anyways, he comes to the desk a lot while I'm working (or any other girl for that matter) to make a joke or say something. So today he comes up to me and this is our conversation.

Guy: "so you know how it's Valentine's?"

Me: "oh, like how yesterday was Valentine's day?"

Guy: "yeah, but it's Valentine's week..."

Me: "oh." (ummm sure?)

Guy: "well, so, I was wondering if I could give you a hug and a kiss then..."

Me: "uuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" (panicking, what the crap? what do I say? this is awkward!)

Guy: "here! a hug and a kiss!" (handing me chocolate hugs and kisses)

Me: "haha" (awkwardly laughing and taking the offer)

Annnnd he walks away. I mean okay, it was really nice of him. But seriously. I don't get awkward that easily anymore. But let me tell you, I felt extremely awkward!!! At least the chocolate was good ;)

BRASIL!

So it is official! I will be serving a mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am going to...the BRAZIL SALVADOR MISSION! I will be teaching in Portuguese (holy shnikes) and I report July 18th to the Brazil MTC. I couldn't be more shocked, excited and happy! So grateful for my family and friends who are so supportive and loving. It was so fun! I was so glad to share this wonderful experience with so many of my loved ones. About 25 of my friends came over and I was able to FaceTime with my family including my parents, brothers and sister. Even though they are far away, Catherine and Chloe were there via FaceTime and Skype! I am so blessed. WOW and I don't even feel like I deserve it! I cannot wait to go to Brazil. I know that is where I am suppose to go and so grateful for the opportunity to be a missionary!

Oh, and here is a video my good friend Nick Walter made! Yup, I'm a crier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ3_hsiD2BI&list=FLWPb6BdEyzpUrW3AynOCDEw&feature=mh_lolz

5 things

1.) sorry AGAIN I've been slacking on this blog. life gets pretty busy sometimes, and at other times there isn't much to post about. 

2.) one of my biggest pet peeves happened today, a man came up to the desk at work and sarcastically said, "don't look too happy today!" like really dude, I am actually really happy, but sometimes I can't wear a big smile all day long. it makes my face hurt. and also if that was a pick-up line, find a new one.

3.) Oh, and just because the sun is out doesn't mean its HOT outside. So wearing sandals is just crazy. It's winter and welp, we ARE in Utah.

4.) I went to Disneyland last week with my parents, sister and her kids! Let me say it was a much needed distraction and we had a blast! I love seeing the girls dressed up as princesses and everyone thinking they are so cute because well they are! :)

5.) last, but not least and probably the most exciting and anticipated news is my mission call should be here TOMORROW. crazy huh?! I can't wait to hear where I'll be sent!!!