I have been rather terrible at writing anything here. I was MUCH better at it when I was out at school, but I've been at home for three or so weeks now and I haven't written anything! Then again, I don't do too much w/ my life so there's not much to say. Last week we bought most of my mission clothes and stuff. That was pretty exciting. I like getting stuff. And I like looking dressed up and fancy. So that basically combined both of those which equals quite the nice experience for me.
I managed to hurt my foot on the second to last day of racquetball class. And now I've been wearing this dumb boot thingy to help stabilize it for a MONTH!!! I'm not really a big fan of it...at all. It makes a lot of things inconvenient to do. But it's better than doing nothing, so the inconvenience can be tolerated; for now. Hopefully I'll get to take it off soon. And ironically enough, I was waiting for my foot to get better so I could go hiking and other such stuff w/ a friend of mine, and now she's sprained her ankle. Talk about bad timing. So I doubt I'll go hiking while I'm home, sad. I do however hope to go disc golfing.
I brought a couple of my discs home and I LOVE the course here. It is far superior to all of the courses in Provo. This one has trees and hills and fun stuff like that. Provo is all open really, so not that exciting. Usually it's too hot to play though. I think one of these days I'll just have to bear the heat and get out and do it! The marginal benefit of playing disc golf is greater than the marginal cost introduced by the heat, so with that logic, I should do it! So I think I will.
On a random note, I have Swedish Fish! Maybe I only post on here when I get Swedish Fish. Last time I had them, I posted. And now I got some, and I posted again. Coincdence?? I think not. Anyhow, there's dessert somewhere w/ MY name on it and I'm going to go it. Actually, I think it really has Kristie's name on it...but that's beside the point, b/c I'm gonna eat those cookies anyways!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Swedish Fish and the testing Center
So apparently I don't know how to use the interweb and all it's amazing features. I managed to read the testing center hours wrong...that sucked. Thank goodness my teacher is letting me take it anyhow, but that really sucked. I've never been the biggest fan of the testing center, then again, who is? But I've never missed an entire test there before. That's just crazy. And why they close at 4 on a FRIDAY is beyond me. What about the people who have classes and such on Fridays?? Seems kinda dumb to me, but I don't make that call. Oh well, enough about that. I got some Swedish Fish today. I needed something to calm me down when I was unsure if I would be able to take my test or not. Haha, sometimes Prozac just isn't enough. Thank goodness for Swedish Fish and TV. They have a lot more sugar in them than I remember. I haven't eaten them in forever. Sad day, I know. But I finally got some! So that was super amazing, and I really don't mind the fact that it's all sugary. It's quite nice really. No wonder they are my favorite candy! So now I don't have much to do w/ my time. I have some homework but that's really about all I have to do. I guess that's what happens when you don't really have any balance in your life. When all your life is school, and then you don't have it b/c it's the weekend, it's hard to find something to do. Oh well, that's probably why the TV was invented. And I have some really good food to eat for dinner. I got some steaks when I was up in Bountiful and they are quite delicious and I am very excited to eat them! Oh boy!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
California Ventura
So I started doing most of my medical and dental stuff for my mission papers in May 2007. I had them into Salt Lake City by July. Then I got the magic happy pill Prozac, and with that, a six month wait on my papers. But now, I FINALLY have my call!!! w00t w00t! As the title indicates, I am going to be serving in the California Ventura Mission. For those of you not familiar with California, that is just north of Los Angeles. So that's really super exciting!! I've been waiting since forever for this come and it finally has! Pretty much made my weekend! I report to the MTC on August 6th, 2008. Which means I'll get back on August 6th, 2010. Which is nice because that will be before fall semester 2010. So it should fit right in with classes and such when I get back. So basically, my life is pretty much amazing right now. It's about time. : )
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Gooey Butter Yumminess
I made a gooey butter cake last week and it turned out VERY well. So that was rather exciting. So this week I'm gonna make another one, but with a little change this time around. Instead of using yellow cake for the crust, I'm going to try using Devil's Food cake. It seems like it should work. Chocolate + gooey yumminess should = amazing! That's the hope anyhow. But I guess I'll find out tomorrow when I make it.
Yesterday was quite a monumental day for me. I've been waiting to get my mission papers officially submitted to SLC since about July or so. I started doing some of the health stuff back in May, almost a year ago. So it's about time that I finally get these in! I was really excited, obviously, because it's taken so long to get them in, and it's finally here! Now I just have to wait around for the call to come in the mail. I have no idea when that will be, but hopefully soon. I'm hoping in the next two weeks or so. That seems pretty reasonable to me. David thinks that I'm going to be going somewhere in the South. Perhaps that's just because that's where he is. I don't really have any guesses other than that I'll most likely be state side. But that's as specific as I'm going to guess.
And to add on to that excitement (although there was some rather frustrating things along with it) I got to go mini golfing! I love mini golf. It's pretty much the best thing to play outside. Well, maybe it ties for the best with Ultimate. Either way, it's super amazing and I love playing it. I did pretty decent on it, but that's aside the point. It was still crazy fun and would have been even if I didn't win. Oooh! I got a hole in one as well! That's always fun! And ironically enough, Katie got a hole in one on the lighthouse hole; a hole in which I shot a six. Weird how that works. Why can't we both do well on the same hole, especially a fun gimmicky hole like that? Oh well. It was still tons of fun! And I really enjoy only having one class today, it's very nice. All in all, Life Is Good. : )
Yesterday was quite a monumental day for me. I've been waiting to get my mission papers officially submitted to SLC since about July or so. I started doing some of the health stuff back in May, almost a year ago. So it's about time that I finally get these in! I was really excited, obviously, because it's taken so long to get them in, and it's finally here! Now I just have to wait around for the call to come in the mail. I have no idea when that will be, but hopefully soon. I'm hoping in the next two weeks or so. That seems pretty reasonable to me. David thinks that I'm going to be going somewhere in the South. Perhaps that's just because that's where he is. I don't really have any guesses other than that I'll most likely be state side. But that's as specific as I'm going to guess.
And to add on to that excitement (although there was some rather frustrating things along with it) I got to go mini golfing! I love mini golf. It's pretty much the best thing to play outside. Well, maybe it ties for the best with Ultimate. Either way, it's super amazing and I love playing it. I did pretty decent on it, but that's aside the point. It was still crazy fun and would have been even if I didn't win. Oooh! I got a hole in one as well! That's always fun! And ironically enough, Katie got a hole in one on the lighthouse hole; a hole in which I shot a six. Weird how that works. Why can't we both do well on the same hole, especially a fun gimmicky hole like that? Oh well. It was still tons of fun! And I really enjoy only having one class today, it's very nice. All in all, Life Is Good. : )
Monday, March 17, 2008
Trust
So I was trying to find a poem that I had written but I haven't been able to find it as of now and I no longer have the original...so hopefully I find it on my hard drive somewhere. Anywho, while looking for this I ran across something I had written about a year and a half ago. I thought it was interesting.
Webster defines trust as, “to commit or place in one’s keeping; to permit to stay or go or to do something without fear of misgiving.” I really like this definition of trust because it mentions fear. This is listed broadly as a fear of misgiving, but can be adapted to any circumstance. In a relationship, what fears could cause a lack of trust?
First one that comes to my mind is a fear of rejection. Not in the typical sense, but rather the fear of your ideas being contrary to the other person’s ideas, thus getting rejected. This can never be the case in any relationship. If you think differently, it’ alright, and actually should be encouraged. One should never blindly accept what another has told them. This does not mean to be obnoxious about it. A two-way communication should always be open and in use. One person cannot dictate the content of the communication; both people need to be actively involved. Even if what you have to say may seem meaningless; it rarely will be to the other person. For someone to trust you, you must trust them and vice-versa. If you are unable to talk about things, your relationship will fail.
The fear of your ideas getting rejected is very real and happens more than you would like. In the optimal relationship, your ideas would be accepted and considered. Upon consideration, the other person needs to tell you what they think in a considerate manner. If they are not respectful in their reply, it will greatly affect your ability to trust them. Likewise, when someone trusts you enough to talk about something, you must also be respectful in order to gain their trust too. Trust in them will build as they trust you more.
This fear could also come up by not wanting to upset the other person. Sometimes you may be “too selfless” and end up hurting yourself. If what you are thinking will upset them, it is often best to tell them anyhow. However, if you do think this and never tell the other person, it will be much worse for you in the long run. They will wonder why you didn’t trust them enough and it will weaken the trust shared between the two. So if they truly care about you, they will listen and try to help you with whatever your concern is and how to remedy it. Odds are that they will be able to help with your problem better than anyone else because they care about and understand you better than anyone else. There is no need to fear the other person rejecting your ideas if they truly care about you.
Another fear that may arise, as previously mentioned, is that you may offend the other person. In fact, this will not happen. If you ask them a question that would offend them, then you should reevaluate the situation. If you truly care about them, you will not ask it anyhow. Perhaps you’re unsure of how the other person may react; this is the most likely case. While the question may seem awkward, the other person will be glad you asked. They have been wondering the same question themselves. By bringing up the issue first, it shows them how much you really trust them. It shows that you trust them enough to bring up an issue that should be discussed, but also one in which both parties were too afraid to overcome. If you overcome this fear, the other person will have increased respect for you and also place more trust in you. They will place more trust in you because you’ve shown that you have more trust in them.
One final fear to discuss is the fear of losing the best thing in your life: the friendship with the other person. You value this so much that you are willing to do anything to keep it. Thus to keep to keep this friendship, you must overcome your other fears. Doing so will allow you to keep the most important thing in your life: the friendship of the other person. While this is very close to absolute trust, it still involves fear, thus not completely being trust. Real trust, and with it the most genuine care one can offer, comes when one no longer fears losing the person. Once they know that they will not lose the other person, and then the relationship will be at a state that few will ever truly come to know.
Webster defines trust as, “to commit or place in one’s keeping; to permit to stay or go or to do something without fear of misgiving.” I really like this definition of trust because it mentions fear. This is listed broadly as a fear of misgiving, but can be adapted to any circumstance. In a relationship, what fears could cause a lack of trust?
First one that comes to my mind is a fear of rejection. Not in the typical sense, but rather the fear of your ideas being contrary to the other person’s ideas, thus getting rejected. This can never be the case in any relationship. If you think differently, it’ alright, and actually should be encouraged. One should never blindly accept what another has told them. This does not mean to be obnoxious about it. A two-way communication should always be open and in use. One person cannot dictate the content of the communication; both people need to be actively involved. Even if what you have to say may seem meaningless; it rarely will be to the other person. For someone to trust you, you must trust them and vice-versa. If you are unable to talk about things, your relationship will fail.
The fear of your ideas getting rejected is very real and happens more than you would like. In the optimal relationship, your ideas would be accepted and considered. Upon consideration, the other person needs to tell you what they think in a considerate manner. If they are not respectful in their reply, it will greatly affect your ability to trust them. Likewise, when someone trusts you enough to talk about something, you must also be respectful in order to gain their trust too. Trust in them will build as they trust you more.
This fear could also come up by not wanting to upset the other person. Sometimes you may be “too selfless” and end up hurting yourself. If what you are thinking will upset them, it is often best to tell them anyhow. However, if you do think this and never tell the other person, it will be much worse for you in the long run. They will wonder why you didn’t trust them enough and it will weaken the trust shared between the two. So if they truly care about you, they will listen and try to help you with whatever your concern is and how to remedy it. Odds are that they will be able to help with your problem better than anyone else because they care about and understand you better than anyone else. There is no need to fear the other person rejecting your ideas if they truly care about you.
Another fear that may arise, as previously mentioned, is that you may offend the other person. In fact, this will not happen. If you ask them a question that would offend them, then you should reevaluate the situation. If you truly care about them, you will not ask it anyhow. Perhaps you’re unsure of how the other person may react; this is the most likely case. While the question may seem awkward, the other person will be glad you asked. They have been wondering the same question themselves. By bringing up the issue first, it shows them how much you really trust them. It shows that you trust them enough to bring up an issue that should be discussed, but also one in which both parties were too afraid to overcome. If you overcome this fear, the other person will have increased respect for you and also place more trust in you. They will place more trust in you because you’ve shown that you have more trust in them.
One final fear to discuss is the fear of losing the best thing in your life: the friendship with the other person. You value this so much that you are willing to do anything to keep it. Thus to keep to keep this friendship, you must overcome your other fears. Doing so will allow you to keep the most important thing in your life: the friendship of the other person. While this is very close to absolute trust, it still involves fear, thus not completely being trust. Real trust, and with it the most genuine care one can offer, comes when one no longer fears losing the person. Once they know that they will not lose the other person, and then the relationship will be at a state that few will ever truly come to know.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Happy Birthday!
Not only is day the infamous, or perhaps famous if you like math, Pi Day; it is also my Mom's birthday!!!! Generally, I really dread this day. Have for the last 6 times or so. But this time around, it's not bad at all. I'm actually happy and celebrating. But not just putting on a show like I usually do. It's legit this time. Pretty awesome. And of course today wouldn't be complete w/out a bunch of M and M's, which I intend to buy soon! And I'm eating lunch w/ the coolest person in the world, so it's a beautiful day. If only the weather were nicer. But I can't complain tooo much b/c weather aside, it's a beautiful day and life IS good.
I surprised myself this morning. I was dead tired this morning and didn't want to go to class or do my homework or anything of that sort. But I went to BOTH classes and did and turned in my homework. Man I'm a good student! Haha. : ) I was pretty pleased w/ myself. Take what I can get. And today is payday so that always makes things MUCH nicer. I like money. Then again, who doesn't? Although apparently having too much money is now one of the deadly sins, or so some new catholic guy has stated from the Vatican. But I doubt I'll ever have to worry about that, and in contrast to that man, I'm pretty sure having lots of money is alright so long as you got it legally and pay your tithing on it. Just my opinion though.
And one more exciting thing! I'm wearing my Jelly Belly shirt today!!! It was hiding in the bottom of my laundry hamper, so I didn't see it for a long time. But I found it today! So I decided to wear it and that makes me super excited! I Love this shirt, it's just so darn happy! Hooray!
I surprised myself this morning. I was dead tired this morning and didn't want to go to class or do my homework or anything of that sort. But I went to BOTH classes and did and turned in my homework. Man I'm a good student! Haha. : ) I was pretty pleased w/ myself. Take what I can get. And today is payday so that always makes things MUCH nicer. I like money. Then again, who doesn't? Although apparently having too much money is now one of the deadly sins, or so some new catholic guy has stated from the Vatican. But I doubt I'll ever have to worry about that, and in contrast to that man, I'm pretty sure having lots of money is alright so long as you got it legally and pay your tithing on it. Just my opinion though.
And one more exciting thing! I'm wearing my Jelly Belly shirt today!!! It was hiding in the bottom of my laundry hamper, so I didn't see it for a long time. But I found it today! So I decided to wear it and that makes me super excited! I Love this shirt, it's just so darn happy! Hooray!
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