And Things Start Falling Into Place :)

I am amazed at how amazing my life is. I truly am so happy right now. Shall I list the amazing things that have happened/are happening in my life?

1.       Last Saturday I went to the most fun dance I have ever been to. Lexi and I danced crazy as can be, letting out all of our energy and not caring about what other people thought. I was asked to dance every slow song-a first ever for me. I think part of that was because whenever a slow song came on I started interpretive dancing. Then I think the guys felt sorry for me and so they asked me to dance. Although, to be honest, I was having fun interpretive dancing and I would still have been happy had I not been asked to dance (although being asked to dance will always better). Then at one point during the dance, Me, Lexi, and our friends Erica, Michael and Justin went outside to cool off since it was so hot inside. On a whim, Erica, Lexi, and I started running around in circles with our arms held our like airplanes. It was just like being little kids again. SO MUCH FUN! And we played ninja with a random stranger. And after the dance Lexi, Michael, Justin, and I ran to the Creamery to buy jerky before the store closed. Pretty much, a fantastic night.

2.       Sunday, it snowed all day and I took pictures of the temple in the snow. So pretty. Then, my roommates Carolina and Becca and my FHE brothers Justin and Kenny and I made snow cones out of REAL snow from the front yard. The first batch we made tasted really good. The second batch tasted like dirt. So we used the remainder of that batch to make a decapitated snowman. Yeah, we’re real mature. ;)

3.       The highlight of my day on Monday was calling my brother Preston to wish him a happy birthday and then having quite an extensive conversation about trash bags. That was really entertaining. Oh how I miss him.

4.       Tuesday=the best Valentine’s Day I’ve ever had. Why? Because we made valentines for the boys’ dorm. One of my childhood friends came over and celebrated with Lexi and me being single. We made broken-heart cookies and gave them to every boy we met in the boys’ dorm. We heart-attacked boys by running and taping a heart to their head/body. It wasn’t until the very end of the night that I realized I hadn’t received a single Valentine. And I was okay with it! I was amazed at how completely fine I was with not getting any Valentines. I had way too much fun giving people broken-heart cookies to expect anything in return. But just as I voiced my opinion, I was showered in hearts. They were all in my hair and fell around me-a great feeling to have love rain down on you. And to top it off, at the end of the night, a boy gave me a rose in thanks of the Valentine I gave him. That is the first time I have ever received a flower from a boy. It was so sweet! Definitely the best Valentine’s Day ever.

5.       And today I got a job!! I have been complaining for a long time that I need a job because now that I’m only taking 13 credits, I’m bored. And I need money. But today I had an interview and she didn’t even really ask me any questions about myself other than what my major was and how fast I can type. She told me they were ready to hire me, she just wanted to make sure that I wanted to do it. Um of course I do! So I now will be working as a transcriber, listening to audio recordings of interviews and typing down absolutely every sound I hear. Exciting huh? Actually, I am really excited.

6.       I have finished my application to become an American Heritage TA and I shall be turning that in tomorrow. And then I will start working on my application to become a conference assistant. Oh and filling out scholarships. My hope is that I will be a conference assistant for Spring and Summer and next fall I will be an American Heritage TA. So cross your fingers!

7.       I have decided on a new major and it is a great feeling to have made that decision. I have not officially switched it from English yet, but I am not going to do so until I finish my GE’s since I change my mind so regularly. But here is the new plan: Geology. I know that doesn’t really sound anything like me. Celeste Keeler, the writer, who all her life made up stories and has already written 5 books and didn’t want to do anything but stay at home and become a world famous author, has decided to become a geologist. It especially doesn’t sound like me because this means that I have to take calculus and anyone who knows me knows that I swore to never take a math class again. But I am in love with geology! And if it means that I have to take calculus (and get a tutor, because I won’t pass on my own) than I’m going to do it. Remember how I said I really wanted to be able to help people? This is how. I want to study natural disasters and work with different countries to prepare against natural disasters. My teacher has told us so many heart-wrenching stories and I feel like this is my calling. This is where I am needed. It is a great feeling.

8.       I have also maintained the past few days a very positive outlook on life. I have come to the conclusion that things are ALWAYS bad. But they are also ALWAYS good. If I wanted to, I could choose right now to be sad about something. But instead, I am choosing to remember the blessings I have. If something is meant to be, it will happen. If something doesn’t work out, than it wasn’t meant to be and something greater is coming along. All of my trials are simply preparing me and making me stronger, thus I am going to not look at them as trials anymore.

It’s amazing how things just start to fall into place once you have this outlook on life. There is so much more I could say, but this is already very long so I will pause for now. I hope this little post brought some sunshine to your life however and reminded you to think of the blessings in your own life.