This Thing Called Life.

"A curve ball can be hard to hit in baseball, but when you do...it can be a home run"

Again, I got to comfortable. I've really got to stop doing that...anyways it just seems my life has been so crazy lately. Quite honestly I don't know where this is all coming from. Each week just keeps getting better and better and it seemed that some things finally clicked these past few days. Let's just hope it stays that way, but really who am I kidding, life never slows down. But honestly I am begining to understand why I had to go through so much the past couple years with work and school among other things. It just all came together in a way. It's interesting how life works sometimes.

But the quote above is fantastic, and so very true. It all depends on your stance and how you go about hitting the ball, you can just throw in you're bat and say "I'm done" and give up. Or you can line yourself up and prepare for it so when it does come you can hit that home run and make it back to our true home (if you couldn't tell I love interperting quotes). Isn't that what this life is all about? Trying our best to hit those curve balls and in the end it makes you a better player, not only in terms of baseball but a better player in life. Every new curve and angle makes you into a better person, a stronger person. If we were thrown easy ones we wouldn't learn that sometimes you have to get a few misses in order to get that almost perfect hit. I need to work on this, everyone has their mess ups and no one is perfect.

Sunday Thoughts

Today in Relief Society we were talking about being the best we can be. It got me thinking am I who I want to be right now? Last time I asked this question I didn't like who I was but right now life is going awesome. I am heading towards my goals and am really happy. I am learning not to judge people because who am I to judge? People make mistakes and repent so I should let them do so :). I was thinking today that often we forget that who a person was in the past is not who they are today. I am really trying to be more positive.

It was a great lesson. It also seems that everything is falling into place for me, ever since I decided on my plan to happiness life has got so much better. Every week brings something new and I love it, I am so happy. People actually are talking to me at church and know who I am. It's pretty awesome. I'm finally learning that if I just be myself then either people will like me, or they won't and really it shouldn't matter.

Also on Thurday I got my wisdom teeth out, I was pretty scared but honestly today was the first day I felt any pain and it wasn't even that bad. I'm lucky though I have an awsome roommate who relates to me and helped me feel ok about my semi-puffy cheeks. I'm also lucky that I didn't have to take any tylenol 3's. Those really make me feel out of it. Hopefully in a couple days I'll feel good enough to eat normal food.

PS: The weather has still been lovely :) It even rained today and it was still nice.

From Notes to Water

Well already it's been a great week :) It started on Sunday where for the first time in a long time I took notes at church. I always think of doing this but I never really do. On Sunday however I did, and it's amazing how much more you get out of the lessons when you do so. I didn't even have a piece of paper so I ended up taking notes on my phone, I'm sure people thought I was texting the whole time but really I wasn't, I was just getting so much out the lesson that I couldn't stop clicking away :P

 In Sunday school we talked about the sacrement and as I relfected on what I truly think about durring the sacrement I realized that I sometimes don't give it my full attention. I have a special place for the Atonement and I really should be thinking about it more. A point that was brought out that stood out to me is that once you've repented, you're forgiven so move on. It's like that sin is gone. I need to remember that sometimes because I am pretty hard on myself, I need to let the past be the past and live in the here and now.

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Yesterday however was totally different. For FHE we combined with a few other wards for a huge bar-b-q. Kim and I had decided before hand that we were going to leave before the sceduled water fight happened but instead we were having to much fun watching everyone else get soaked that we decided to stay for a bit. You can see where this is going...you're never safe at a water fight.

There I was laughing with Kim at people running around getting water thrown at them. When I see my friend look at me from across the field, he was carrying a cooler of water...then Kim says to me "he just mouthed you're name to his friends" so I ran. And Screamed. Unfortunately I wasn't fast enough and one guy grabbed me and my friend pours the whole thing on me. I was in shock :P I didn't even know what to do so I stood there for a bit, then I decided to join in. We're talking Julie here, do you think I can aim? No, not at all. So instead of getting them wet I missed and they got me a few more times. So I gave up for a while.

Well Kim and I decided to head home so I could put on some warm clothes. So I go around to where the boys are standing filling up their water bottles and such and tell them we're leaving (Kim is still dry at this point). Well it probably was not the smartest idea to go right where they were getting water. They dumped water on Kim, splashed me and after a cup of water being poured down my shirt *glaring at the screen here* we took off our shoes and joined in full force. Again this is Julie we're talking about, I can't aim so for every half a cup of water I dumped, at least three or four were thrown at me. Anyways needless to say I was completly soaked after an hour of this.

I mean it was totally worth it and I had a blast, but I was soOo cold and I'm pretty sure Kim and I were the worst soaked girls in the entire place. That's what you get for hanging out with guys I suppose. And to think we almost got away dry...oh well, it was tons of fun :)

Well I hope you enjoyed story time readers :) Moral of the story? Never laugh at the people getting soaked, you may just end up getting more wet then all of them.

Going Back

About a month ago Kim and I were youtubing and ended up looking up old bands and artists we liked as teenagers. Stuff like Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, Brittany Spears, and Hilary Duff. It was interesting to listen to these songs in a new light. I never really listened to music, and deffinately not rock (I recently listened to Guns and Roses...they're actually not bad) when I was younger but I can always appreciate good music. Today I found Jessie McCartney...haha so funny, I remember listening to one of his songs on Family Channel. Here's the video so everyone can appreicate a flash to the past :P 

I am so looking forward to unwinding this weekend, licencing came and we have so much to fix :( on top of licencing yesterday we had the Heath Inspector today and Accreditation this past Monday...lets just say I'm getting sick for a reason. It's not that my centre is bad but we focus more on the children then the paper work and so we get nailed for little things. Apparently I put a child in a dirty high chair, but what the report didn't say was that I had taken the child out to change a diper then put him/her back in. Silly? I think so. Anyways time to continue cleaning the house.

PS: I'm cutting my hair tomorrow...like at least two or three inches. Let's hope I don't regret this.

Weekend Updates :)

First I would like to apolagize. I didn't take any pictures of my weekend. It was the YSA conference this weekend so I thought I would document it. Well that didn't happen :P. Sorry! It was a great conference never the less, there were tons of great classes and activities and I gained some new knowlege when it comes to goals :). I'm the type of person who has them but doesn't write them down but I learned I need to in order to succeed. Without goals you would have no direction or something to work towards. So I've started to write them down in hopes that my goals will become a reality. It was a great over all weekend. To top it off it was lovely weather. No more rain for us (I hope).

My talk on Sunday went well. I learned tons about Spencer W Kimball and can't believe all he went through. Not only was he extremely humble but he was a great prophet :) I was so grateful to have the opportunity to learn about him. He's one person I would like to learn more about. Did you know that as a child he used to sing hymns and memorize scriptures as he milked the cows? What child wants to do that? Times really have changed. He also had both parents die by the age of twenty two. I can't even imagine what it would be like to lose both parents at such a young age. I love mine dearly and I love learning about the prophets and what brought them to the point they were at when they became prophet. They are amazing men :).

Oh and I'm about half way through that book I bought a month ago. I love it and am learning so much. I'm glad that I finally have time to catch up on my reading after months of only text books. I am actually reading a book about temples and it's so refreshing. I don;t understand everything that goes on in there. Nor will I for a while but this book does help me understand some things. I'll tell you how the rest of it goes.

Also yesterday I Julie Marie went bridge jumping...mind you I only jumped once and it was freezing cold but I did it and you know what? I actually liked it (besides being freezing cold) and to be quite honest I will probably do it again this summer. In warmer weather of course :)

Enhanced Vocabulary

So recently I have enhanced my vocabulary...gamers vocabulary to be more specific :P. Who knew in order to understand gamer talk you needed to learn a whole new language? Apparently you do. Almost every night for the past week I've watched the boys upstairs play Call of Duty, and with the help of Jessie and Andrew I have defined a few words:

Camping hard: When someone hides out in the spot you reapear at after you are killed. It's the cheap way of getting kills.

Noob: Not exactly sure what it means but I know it's said tons. Usually it's said  in frustration, "Ahhhh! Noob..."

Nuke town: A nuclear town, there's tons of bombs and such going off. It's a good time.

(A personal fav) Winning: "While trying to stick someone with a grenade you are killed, but you kill them as well." This is different then 'win'

Win: When you get 75(?) kills and move on to the next round.

(Also a favorite) Failing: "To be stabbed in the gut". Such a lovely description.

I'm sure I'm missing quite a few words but I'm somewhat understanding what's going on now. But I don't think I'll ever really get into playing it, it's to entertaining to watch the person playing. Apparently it's intense. It's alright though, as long as it doesn't become a huge addiction it's all good. Although the "ha ha I just stuck a knife in your face!" talk concerns me a little :P.

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On a side note yesterday the Elders came over and taught a lesson to Jessie's best friend. I have never sat in on a lesson to a non-member before and it was great. Seeing someone get a light in their eyes and knowing that there is something there that wasn't there before is by far the most amazing thing I've seen in a long time. I love this gopel so much and being able to watch someone learn and actually take the challange to find out for themself is mind blowing. The lesson went well and by the end he had commited to read the Book of Mormon and come to church on Sunday (which I'm giving a talk at, I thought I could stay invisible forever...apparently such is not the case).

I really am just amazed at how one person can effect another. Jessie got baptized a month ago and already is spreading the gospel, something I have never been good at. His testimony is so strong, so powerful, and pure that you can't deny that he knows it. He's brought me close to tears on a couple of occasions with his testimony. I wish every member had that fire.

Anyways we all had a good chat and I can't wait to see how this all pans out. I love this gospel. So much. There is so much I want to say but can't find the words to express it. I am so spiritually filled today and so happy for the gospel in my life. Without it I wouldn't be the person I am today :) Well anyway there will be more posts to follow. There is tons going on this weekend and I plan on taking as many pictures as possible. Keep an eye out :)

PS: This is my hundredth post!! Crazy hey??

Curve Balls

I truly believe that situations and people come into your life for a reason. You don't always know why but in the end it makes sense. I was at the point a few days ago where I was getting complacent and apparently a little to comfortable with things, I say apparently because this weekend has thrown some curve balls at me, I mean this time one of them was actually ok and pretty welcomed :P. It all seemed to come at once but I'm finding that I feel very calm about it all. I must be ready for these new things or else I wouldn't have them in my life, Heavenly Father knows me and where I am on the path. Everything is put in my life for a specific purpose and my job is to roll with it until I figure it out and move on to the next thing. Life is ever changing and the person you were yesterday is not the same person as today. You just have to get up in the morning and say "Heavenly Father, please bless that nothing will come my way today that you and I can't handle together" I admit that some days are better then others but I know that I'm never in it alone.