11 November 2010

What Are You Grateful For?

I have so many things to be grateful for; since it's "that" season I'll share some with you!
* I'm first and foremost grateful for the chance to go back to school this winter at BYUi. What a blessing this opportunity is in my life. Yesterday I registered for classes... I was registered for THREE math classes. What was I thinking?! Don't worry- I dropped two because I talked to the teacher and she said they would be pointless for me to take. I switched my whole schedule around today because I was just uneasy about the previous one. So, officially I'm taking psychology, math, anatomy and physiology, piano, and a religion class. That's only 14 credits and I'm hoping to get into another religion class but I can't register until the first day of classes and that would make it 16 credits. I don't plan on working when I go so I need to keep busy somehow- I think those classes will accomplish that need. We'll see. :)


* Speaking of BYUi, I was accepted into the Heber J. Grant program which will give me a scholarship and help me better shape who I want to become! http://www.byui.edu/HeberJGrant/about.html <-- This website will tell you more about the opportunities I will have because of this! How exciting?!


* HAWAII! I get to go to Hawaii with some of my best friends this coming Tuesday! Life doesn't get much better then this folks. I love my life. On Tuesday- Bri, Miriam, Andrew, and myself will be taking a short trip to good ol' PDX to take a longish flight to a little island by the name of Hawaii! BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE--> Erika on little Oahu will fly over Hawaii just two short hours after us! Ah! There we will spend the next eight days of our lives living in pure bliss, blue skies, and warm weather. Heavenly, is one word to describe it. We fly back the day before Thanksgiving which makes perfect time for all of us to spend time with our family and give thanks for the many blessings we have- the chance to go to Hawaii being one of them. :)

Rainbow Falls^

* sigh... I hate public speaking. BUT, I have the privilege of speaking the my fellow brothers and sister in the Alder Creek ward on December 19, the Sunday before Christmas. Although I sound bitter I AM indeed grateful for this opportunity to speak of my Savior, Jesus Christ, His birth, and His mission. Feeling a bit inadequate, I'm starting to prepare now. Too early you say? Naw. It's never to early to study and learn of the Savior! For it is because of Him that I'm here with this wonderful opportunity to give a talk. I only pray that I can convey the message He would have me give. Pray for me, please!


I have much more to be grateful for! This is only the beginning. Remember what you're grateful for and all that you've been blessed with and then smile. Life is easier when you laugh and smile.