Virus...

So I haven't blogged in a while... There is a reason for that...

I GOT A VIRUS!

Yes... I could have used my family computer.

But it would not be the same...

I love blogging while sitting on my bed...

Moral of this story... VIRUSES SUCK!

Writing soon...

Thank you for being patient!

What a weekend!

This weekend was pretty great!

My best friend returned home from his mission a little over two weeks ago! YAY!

We went as a ward up to Temple Square to see the lights.

Boy oh boy was it beautiful!

BUT... it was terribly cold!

I suggest that if you are going to visit Temple Square, bring two big coats!

I had three layers and was still cold...

I also was able to spend time with my family at our Christmas Party.

I attended the BYU vs. Oregon basketball game (BYU won).

I went ice skating for free...

You may all be thinking... did you fall?

Yep I did! :]]

I am not the biggest fan of ice skating to begin with...

Long story short: I went on a date ice skating.

He pushed me...

I fell...

I bruised my knee...

Couldn't walk for over two weeks...

Missed a huge track meet that I was supposed to compete in...

He spread rumors behind my back...

We never went out on a date again...

The End.

Here I am icing my knee while eating a blow pop.

Be careful when you ice skate!

It's not as easy as it looks!

(That wasn't my whole weekend, but all I wanted to highlight at this time)

Visit again soon!

Rewarding...

I had to take a Chemistry test today (yep, waited until the last day to take it).

I waltzed into the testing center, paid my $3.00 last day fee, and then was directed to a room.

As I enter room 3 I scope out where I want to sit (Where your seat is located plays a big factor on how you do on your test).

I chose the second seat from the front that was located directly in front of a huge window.

Out this window were the beautiful mountains! (see picture below)

Throughout my test I would take a few minutes just to gaze at the mountains, and think.

Once I took my test I rushed off to work.

On my way home from work I received a text from a friend to look at the sunset.

While driving I glanced in my rear view mirror...

It was STUNNING!

If I was not drive I would have tried to capture its beauty.

After these two instances I realized...

Sometimes I get so caught up in the craziness in life I forget to acknowledge the beauty that is around.

When life is crazy, take a few minutes to notice whats around you. 

Life is full of beautiful things. 

If we do not take the time to stop and admire the beauty, we will miss it.

Risk Being A Fool...

LIFE = RISK

I have spent the last two hours planning what I was going to teach tomorrow in class.

The topic/power process I am teaching is "Risk Being A Fool..."

Life is all about taking risks. 

As I reminisce on my life I am glad I took the risks I did...

I am glad in high school I took the risk...

to try out for the soccer team...

 

to tryout for Student Council...

What I looked like during my skit...

Embarrasing...

If I would not have taken the risk I would have NEVER made it on Student Council

 to run track...

I am glad I took the risk to...

Attend College...

Apply for the UV Mentor Program...

Apply for Institute Council...

By taking these risks I have experienced some of my greatest SUCCESSES in life...

I have also experienced some of my HARDEST STRUGGLES ...

 

But because of the risks I took I was able to OVERCOME my struggles...

and CELEBRATE my successes...

 

I became stronger, and I learned so much!

I have created lasting friendships...

So far I have no regrets in life... because I took risks!

Click on this link to help motivate you to take MORE risks.