WE ARE MARRIED!!!!!
We sealed the deal on Saturday and have lasted almost a week and not killed eachother... I think we are doing pretty well! ;P
It is so nice to finally just BE married. No more having to drive home at night, worrying about being in the same bed or not being "chaperoned" and being with each other!
We had a cute little mini moon down to Santa Cruz/Monterey and it was lovely. It was great to get away lol ( I'll blogg w/ pictures later)
Now life is just getting used to schedules, the city, being MRS. ATHEY, and being introduced as his wife... It still catches me offguard lol
We are embracing this new time. Yes it's a little scary... But hey, we have eachother!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Beginning is in sight!
Sooooooooo Its October... and that means:
WE GET MARRIED THIS MONTH!
... and we are just a little excited, freaked out, overwhelmed, and ready for it to be over! :)
This little fact keeps hitting us incrementally at different times.
When I got a dress
When we got the marriage license
Moving into the apartment
When we were putting together favors
When we were stuffing and stuffing and stuffing envelopes
When we had our temple recommend interviews
AFTER the Living Ordinance interview :)
We cant wait to be married but its a little scary... as Mike puts it :" to become an old adult"
He doesn't want to grow up...
What he doesn't realize is getting married doesn't mean we grow up... it just means we found our partner in crime ;)
What are we getting ourselves into?;)
WE GET MARRIED THIS MONTH!
... and we are just a little excited, freaked out, overwhelmed, and ready for it to be over! :)
This little fact keeps hitting us incrementally at different times.
When I got a dress
When we got the marriage license
Moving into the apartment
When we were putting together favors
When we were stuffing and stuffing and stuffing envelopes
When we had our temple recommend interviews
AFTER the Living Ordinance interview :)
We cant wait to be married but its a little scary... as Mike puts it :" to become an old adult"
He doesn't want to grow up...
What he doesn't realize is getting married doesn't mean we grow up... it just means we found our partner in crime ;)
What are we getting ourselves into?;)
Sunday, September 11, 2011
the last few weeks....
Well here we are! We made it! I never thought this month would come but here it is!
Slight recap of the past few weeks:
Mike Moved! = no more Athey kids at home!
Mike started school= getting back into the grove
Kati Moved + moving drama with old roomate= Mike saw a new side of me :-/
Mike - weight=Mike bought size 34 jeans! He looks so good!
Invitations + getting addresses + stuffing= no date nights
Graduation from the 720 program at NHI + my mother actually showing up= tears but I found out how many people are on my side
Student Services Award + Graduate with Honors + Letters of Excellence + Student of the Month= Being a Teaching Assistant BEFORE I graduated
Ambition+ Drive+ a very supportive Husband ( we will be married when I start the program) = Advanced Neuromuscular Program (400 more hours of school)
It has been a rough couple weeks, but we are growing closer and I cant wait to get sealed to-and start my life with- such a wonderful man!
Slight recap of the past few weeks:
Mike Moved! = no more Athey kids at home!
Mike started school= getting back into the grove
Kati Moved + moving drama with old roomate= Mike saw a new side of me :-/
Mike - weight=Mike bought size 34 jeans! He looks so good!
Invitations + getting addresses + stuffing= no date nights
Graduation from the 720 program at NHI + my mother actually showing up= tears but I found out how many people are on my side
Student Services Award + Graduate with Honors + Letters of Excellence + Student of the Month= Being a Teaching Assistant BEFORE I graduated
Ambition+ Drive+ a very supportive Husband ( we will be married when I start the program) = Advanced Neuromuscular Program (400 more hours of school)
It has been a rough couple weeks, but we are growing closer and I cant wait to get sealed to-and start my life with- such a wonderful man!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Changes
Sooooooo... This weekend Mike moved into our place in San Francisco!!! I couldn't be there for the actual move, but I came later that day and brought a carful of MY stuff to ( as a friend put it- stake my territory. Haha) this was the first time actually SEEING OUR PLACE, and frankly, I LOVE IT! it's bigger than the place I have now and has cute little quirks that will fit Mike and I well lol
Starting to unpack was quite an experience... I love how organized he was but there was one box I opened named : "living room misc" - I could only identify ONE thing in the box. He explained what everything was and said: " don't look at me like that... You have weird stuff to!" he couldnt name anything at that moment... But later when I was playing with a crazy Japanese hamster toy ( that my dad got me for a gift a few years ago) spinning around in the kitchen... I understood that he MAY have a point. :D
I love him and appreciate his ignorance... He has no idea what he is getting himself into... Granted he thinks my "PMS" ( I have only expressed it 2 times since we have been together) is funny... But he hasn't lived with my crazy shenanigans yet.he he.
67 more days!!!
Starting to unpack was quite an experience... I love how organized he was but there was one box I opened named : "living room misc" - I could only identify ONE thing in the box. He explained what everything was and said: " don't look at me like that... You have weird stuff to!" he couldnt name anything at that moment... But later when I was playing with a crazy Japanese hamster toy ( that my dad got me for a gift a few years ago) spinning around in the kitchen... I understood that he MAY have a point. :D
I love him and appreciate his ignorance... He has no idea what he is getting himself into... Granted he thinks my "PMS" ( I have only expressed it 2 times since we have been together) is funny... But he hasn't lived with my crazy shenanigans yet.he he.
67 more days!!!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
87- so the countdown begins! :D
Time is ticking and the faint echo of wedding bells are now able to be heard in the distance.
When Mike and I looked at our countdown this weekend it said 89 days until our marriage... Our response: "When did it get under 100?" hahaha
It seems so unreal that in few months I will be married to Mike, the love of my life. CRAZY!
This weekend, I felt. was one of those defining moments for us... it was very stressful and we worked together as a team so well. I was stressed because my mother gave me my car for my birthday ( with a bunch of strings including registering, transferring the title and getting insurance in a few days ( amongst the issues with my license) right when we were going to deal with the insurance my roommate franticly called with an issue and so I had to deal with that while Mike talked to AAA. I am so grateful that he did that for me! We ended up both getting off the phone within 10 seconds of eachother and immediately I felt: " we CAN do this!" :) Such a great feeling!
On Saturday we took our engagement photos and the photographer (an old friend of mine) kept saying: " well you two have the 'happy couple' look down!" she explained to us that a bunch of couples that she has done wedding and engagement photos for ... don't seem happy. HOW SAD! And probably why there is a over 50% divorce rate! We giggled, swooned and acted like dorky engaged folk :) It was fun! I cant wait to see the pictures! The girls ( twins) are very artistic and have a knack for portraying the feeling of the moment :)
Side note: I reach 500 hours with my program on Monday! You know what that means...........................
( no? well im going to tell you if you...)
CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATION!
which means I CAN APPLY FOR JOBS!!!!!
Before I can officially send in my application for the certification, I have to be fingerprinted... Yay for being in the "system"lol
YAY!
JULY: Certification & job hunt
AUGUST:Mike moves, Mike starts school, I move
SEPTEMBER: I graduate and start freaking out about the wedding ;)
OCTOBER: Endowment and Wedding! Then I think it will be a good time to take a breath!
When Mike and I looked at our countdown this weekend it said 89 days until our marriage... Our response: "When did it get under 100?" hahaha
It seems so unreal that in few months I will be married to Mike, the love of my life. CRAZY!
This weekend, I felt. was one of those defining moments for us... it was very stressful and we worked together as a team so well. I was stressed because my mother gave me my car for my birthday ( with a bunch of strings including registering, transferring the title and getting insurance in a few days ( amongst the issues with my license) right when we were going to deal with the insurance my roommate franticly called with an issue and so I had to deal with that while Mike talked to AAA. I am so grateful that he did that for me! We ended up both getting off the phone within 10 seconds of eachother and immediately I felt: " we CAN do this!" :) Such a great feeling!
On Saturday we took our engagement photos and the photographer (an old friend of mine) kept saying: " well you two have the 'happy couple' look down!" she explained to us that a bunch of couples that she has done wedding and engagement photos for ... don't seem happy. HOW SAD! And probably why there is a over 50% divorce rate! We giggled, swooned and acted like dorky engaged folk :) It was fun! I cant wait to see the pictures! The girls ( twins) are very artistic and have a knack for portraying the feeling of the moment :)
Side note: I reach 500 hours with my program on Monday! You know what that means...........................
( no? well im going to tell you if you...)
CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATION!
which means I CAN APPLY FOR JOBS!!!!!
Before I can officially send in my application for the certification, I have to be fingerprinted... Yay for being in the "system"lol
YAY!
JULY: Certification & job hunt
AUGUST:Mike moves, Mike starts school, I move
SEPTEMBER: I graduate and start freaking out about the wedding ;)
OCTOBER: Endowment and Wedding! Then I think it will be a good time to take a breath!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
"No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted"-Aesop
I try to live my life by this quote. I never really realized how much of a difference it made until this week.
Recently I have had some money-is-too-tight issues. It was weighing on me and one day I walked into class and the teacher(campus manager) noticed and pulled me into her office. I told her the issue and she offered me a job. So, right now I am working an extra day in the clinic, teaching a lab and tutoring. That little act of kindness completely changed my situation.
This week 2 classmates (married couple)who just moved here from Tahoe, and living off of money from her relatives will until they get jobs. However, the trustee is her mother and she is misusing the money, so she won't give them the money they deserve. They have a grand total of $12 between the two of them and were running out of food... I gathered up food in my pantry that I won't use and bought some food for them when I went grocery shopping for the week. Sales, store brans and buy one get one deals didn't put too much o a strain on my budget.
As they drove into the school parking lot I waved them down and told them that they touched me yesterday because I had just recently been in the "I'm poor- what am I going to do next" stage and I gathered up and bought them food and hopefully that would help them. They were so grateful that I did this and that they have been praying for help. However, because of the stress they got into a fight this morning about money and how they were going to eat that week. The girl started crying and said: " Thank you! We have nothing to fight about anymore!" She also said that she "...felt like it was Christmas!"
It felt so good to help them and know that I was presented with the opportunity to help and I was able to make their lives a little easier in this rough time.
I felt it was necessary to act because I was just in that situation and if the school hadn't helped me I don't know what I would do. So, I felt the need to help that little bit, since I could help. :)
I try to live my life by this quote. I never really realized how much of a difference it made until this week.
Recently I have had some money-is-too-tight issues. It was weighing on me and one day I walked into class and the teacher(campus manager) noticed and pulled me into her office. I told her the issue and she offered me a job. So, right now I am working an extra day in the clinic, teaching a lab and tutoring. That little act of kindness completely changed my situation.
This week 2 classmates (married couple)who just moved here from Tahoe, and living off of money from her relatives will until they get jobs. However, the trustee is her mother and she is misusing the money, so she won't give them the money they deserve. They have a grand total of $12 between the two of them and were running out of food... I gathered up food in my pantry that I won't use and bought some food for them when I went grocery shopping for the week. Sales, store brans and buy one get one deals didn't put too much o a strain on my budget.
As they drove into the school parking lot I waved them down and told them that they touched me yesterday because I had just recently been in the "I'm poor- what am I going to do next" stage and I gathered up and bought them food and hopefully that would help them. They were so grateful that I did this and that they have been praying for help. However, because of the stress they got into a fight this morning about money and how they were going to eat that week. The girl started crying and said: " Thank you! We have nothing to fight about anymore!" She also said that she "...felt like it was Christmas!"
It felt so good to help them and know that I was presented with the opportunity to help and I was able to make their lives a little easier in this rough time.
I felt it was necessary to act because I was just in that situation and if the school hadn't helped me I don't know what I would do. So, I felt the need to help that little bit, since I could help. :)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
What I have Learned in Massage School
As I reach my midpoint of my program... I would like to share some things that I have learned outside of the " techniques and modalities"
1. It is always important to have clean hands AND feet.
2. Always act like someone is watching you
3. You cant always choose who you work with or help.
4. Always BE a safe space for people, you don't know what they have been through.
5. Your intention speaks louder than your action.
6. Keep antibacterial handy at all times.
7. You can never have too many pillowcases.
8. Emotions and posture are closely linked.
9. If you associate food (potlucks) with tests... the tests aren't so bad!
10. You can make a money by stepping on people.
11. People will complain about ANYTHING!
12. Healthy, nurturing touch is a profound gift.
13 Stay grounded... the snoring isn't going to stop. lol
14. Blink and your going to miss it... be in the moment
15. Embrace your tiger (challenges)
16. Keep your cup empty! ( always be ready to take in new info)
17. Same, same but different
18. Trust the process!
19. Always speak the truth with compassion
20. When all else fails... WHOOSH!
1. It is always important to have clean hands AND feet.
2. Always act like someone is watching you
3. You cant always choose who you work with or help.
4. Always BE a safe space for people, you don't know what they have been through.
5. Your intention speaks louder than your action.
6. Keep antibacterial handy at all times.
7. You can never have too many pillowcases.
8. Emotions and posture are closely linked.
9. If you associate food (potlucks) with tests... the tests aren't so bad!
10. You can make a money by stepping on people.
11. People will complain about ANYTHING!
12. Healthy, nurturing touch is a profound gift.
13 Stay grounded... the snoring isn't going to stop. lol
14. Blink and your going to miss it... be in the moment
15. Embrace your tiger (challenges)
16. Keep your cup empty! ( always be ready to take in new info)
17. Same, same but different
18. Trust the process!
19. Always speak the truth with compassion
20. When all else fails... WHOOSH!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Jacob 3:1-2 my scriptural strength
1But behold, I, Jacob, would speak unto you that are pure in heart. Look unto God with firmness of mind, and pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he will console you in your afflictions ,and he will plead your cause, and send down justice upon those who seek your destruction.
2O all ye that are pure in heart, lift up your heads and receive the pleasing word of God, and feast upon his love; for ye may, if your minds are firm, forever.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Affirmations
Something that I have noticed since I have joined the church are the whispered and profound affirmations everyday in my life. These little events, thoughts, actions and passing glances of where I am in my life and where I am supposed to be headed. This is a HUGE blessing because before.... I would stress myself out thinking about the options and wondering who I was supposed to be. Now- I dont worry about who I am SUPPOSED to be but the person I am. The past has an effect on how you see the world and your decision making, but it doesn't DEFINE you. I have found that I follow my heart and whispering of the spirit way more than I used to. For this, I am so thankful!
Example of these affirmations:
We all know that a few weeks ago Mike added a profound piece of jewelry to my collection ;)
I love him so much and I honestly cant explain every reason why but I know I am supposed to be with him and he constantly affirms our relationship, our love and the path we are on. The biggest example was the Sunday after we got engaged. we went to tell my parents and there was a huge amount of tension, words were exchanged but Mike supported me, and refused to leave my side. It was a trying time for us and it made us so much stronger than I could have imagined.... AND WE ARENT EVEN MARRIED YET! I cant wait to see what life has in store for us!
School/ Work:
I am in a very cool program at the National Holistic Institute. I will be graduating in September with a degree in Massage Therapy and Health Education. I love this work. I have been told by my teachers, classmates and professional athletes ( I actually had a job offer to work on pro triathletes if I were to move to LA) that I am very talented. I only started to realize that I am good at this work... mostly because so many people have told me but also the honor that I was asked to be one of two Tutors in our new Tutor program. The other girl that they selected is about to graduate and I have barely reached the midpoint. I am helping my first tutoree in material that I learned in college but have not officially been taught in the program at my school. The faith that my teachers and campus manager have in me has boosted the faith I have in myself. It is an honor to be in the program and to help others succeed. :)
In short... I love the whisperings and cues of the Spirit that affirm that I am where I need to be and on the right path :D
now if something can be done about my throat... jk
Example of these affirmations:
We all know that a few weeks ago Mike added a profound piece of jewelry to my collection ;)
I love him so much and I honestly cant explain every reason why but I know I am supposed to be with him and he constantly affirms our relationship, our love and the path we are on. The biggest example was the Sunday after we got engaged. we went to tell my parents and there was a huge amount of tension, words were exchanged but Mike supported me, and refused to leave my side. It was a trying time for us and it made us so much stronger than I could have imagined.... AND WE ARENT EVEN MARRIED YET! I cant wait to see what life has in store for us!
School/ Work:
I am in a very cool program at the National Holistic Institute. I will be graduating in September with a degree in Massage Therapy and Health Education. I love this work. I have been told by my teachers, classmates and professional athletes ( I actually had a job offer to work on pro triathletes if I were to move to LA) that I am very talented. I only started to realize that I am good at this work... mostly because so many people have told me but also the honor that I was asked to be one of two Tutors in our new Tutor program. The other girl that they selected is about to graduate and I have barely reached the midpoint. I am helping my first tutoree in material that I learned in college but have not officially been taught in the program at my school. The faith that my teachers and campus manager have in me has boosted the faith I have in myself. It is an honor to be in the program and to help others succeed. :)
In short... I love the whisperings and cues of the Spirit that affirm that I am where I need to be and on the right path :D
now if something can be done about my throat... jk
Saturday, April 23, 2011
A Night to Remember
Well... do I have some news for you......
we will get to that later ;)
ok, FINE... Ill do it now!
So... Mike told me a few days ago that we were going to have a date night on Friday and that he was going to go in early to work so he could get up here early ( I didn't have school or work so it worked out really well)
I was pretty excited, this was our second dinner date (we are a home-ly couple lol) and I love seeing him dressed up :) We went out to RendezVous Bistro and had a fabulous dinner and a yummy frozen crepe (ice cream, oreo, chocolate and caramel. sooooooooo gooooood)
After we went for a little stroll down town and the whole time Mike is looking around and texting his Dan... I ask him what's up and he says he is people watching and his brother was being a twirp and bugging him lol.
We finally sit down on a bench and cuddle because I am a girl and didn't bring a coat. He asks me if I want his coat and I said yes, so he gets up and makes me stand up so he can put the coat on me ( genius in retrospect) once the coat is on he gives me a super long kiss, backs up and goes on one knee. At this point I jump a foot back and turn a fresh tomato red :)
I was in such shock I don't remember exactly what he said, but "marry me" was somewhere in there and through my shocked laughter/ trying to catch my breath I somehow got a " YES!"out! I see flashes and all I think is : "awwww he really does love me... he has someone taking pictures!!!" We had a few... um... "conversations" about this. :)
We kiss again and Dan and Jackie come out of the bushes and congratulate us and make us re-enact the proposal because they were too far away to get any good photos. ( I will post when I get them)
Now the calling begins.....
1. First off, we call the Athey home and tell Mom and Dad :)
2. We decided to hold off and tell my parents in person on Sunday night. PLEASE HELP US KEEP IT HUSH-HUSH UNTIL THEN! AKA NO FACEBOOK POSTS! :)
3. Then I called my friend Justin (who is like a brother to me) and wake him up to tell him. :)
4. My roommate- best reaction ever! literally left her speechless... she needed a few minutes to process!
The rest we will tell Saturday and Sunday! Sorry, we didn't want to wake the kids. It was rather late.
We have set a date for October 15th, 2011 at the Oakland Temple. Reception is TBD
5 months 22 days... it can be done right? :)
Katherine Athey... it has a good ring too it..... I wonder why ;) hehe
I AM SO EXCITED! WOOHOO! :D
we will get to that later ;)
ok, FINE... Ill do it now!
So... Mike told me a few days ago that we were going to have a date night on Friday and that he was going to go in early to work so he could get up here early ( I didn't have school or work so it worked out really well)
I was pretty excited, this was our second dinner date (we are a home-ly couple lol) and I love seeing him dressed up :) We went out to RendezVous Bistro and had a fabulous dinner and a yummy frozen crepe (ice cream, oreo, chocolate and caramel. sooooooooo gooooood)
After we went for a little stroll down town and the whole time Mike is looking around and texting his Dan... I ask him what's up and he says he is people watching and his brother was being a twirp and bugging him lol.
We finally sit down on a bench and cuddle because I am a girl and didn't bring a coat. He asks me if I want his coat and I said yes, so he gets up and makes me stand up so he can put the coat on me ( genius in retrospect) once the coat is on he gives me a super long kiss, backs up and goes on one knee. At this point I jump a foot back and turn a fresh tomato red :)
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| look! off in the distance... he is on one knee! |
I was in such shock I don't remember exactly what he said, but "marry me" was somewhere in there and through my shocked laughter/ trying to catch my breath I somehow got a " YES!"out! I see flashes and all I think is : "awwww he really does love me... he has someone taking pictures!!!" We had a few... um... "conversations" about this. :)
We kiss again and Dan and Jackie come out of the bushes and congratulate us and make us re-enact the proposal because they were too far away to get any good photos. ( I will post when I get them)
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| attack kissie! |
Now the calling begins.....
1. First off, we call the Athey home and tell Mom and Dad :)
2. We decided to hold off and tell my parents in person on Sunday night. PLEASE HELP US KEEP IT HUSH-HUSH UNTIL THEN! AKA NO FACEBOOK POSTS! :)
3. Then I called my friend Justin (who is like a brother to me) and wake him up to tell him. :)
4. My roommate- best reaction ever! literally left her speechless... she needed a few minutes to process!
The rest we will tell Saturday and Sunday! Sorry, we didn't want to wake the kids. It was rather late.
We have set a date for October 15th, 2011 at the Oakland Temple. Reception is TBD
5 months 22 days... it can be done right? :)
Katherine Athey... it has a good ring too it..... I wonder why ;) hehe
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| re-enactment |
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| so shocked I couldnt look at the camera! |
Monday, April 11, 2011
With every challenge there is a reward...
This weekend was a wild one. :)
I went down to Dublin to stay with my loving boyfriend and his family. ( I dont know why I wrote it that way.... I have only Athey followers ;)
On Saturday we went to the SFSU campus so we could look at the campus, program, and look at housing. It was one of those days where you step out of the hypothetical and dip your toes in to the " this is real" waters. Thankfully, we had positive answers to our questions and standing there looking at the housing... felt perfect. Its that feeling that you know everything will be alright and this is where you belong. There are plenty of obstacles in our way.. but I know that it will work out... the how is the mystery. It was a great moment to share with him :)
Later that day we went to play nerf gun wars at the Danville Stake center (AMAZING IDEA!) The event was great! Then Mike decided to Tango with one of the round table-barriers... and lost. I was about to shoot him with my little nerf gun and he walks past me holding his hand and I can see blood on his pants.. OH NO! I rush behind him and help him clean the wound ( and his other hand - probably the cutest moment of that sequence) and get him to the ER. Sitting with him in the ER was another " real moment" but this was more of a dive into the realism... this wasnt - and wont be his last rodeo in the ER. I cant explain what happened but for me it "sealed the deal" I love this man and after this weekend, I know with assurance we can get through anything. :)
I went down to Dublin to stay with my loving boyfriend and his family. ( I dont know why I wrote it that way.... I have only Athey followers ;)
On Saturday we went to the SFSU campus so we could look at the campus, program, and look at housing. It was one of those days where you step out of the hypothetical and dip your toes in to the " this is real" waters. Thankfully, we had positive answers to our questions and standing there looking at the housing... felt perfect. Its that feeling that you know everything will be alright and this is where you belong. There are plenty of obstacles in our way.. but I know that it will work out... the how is the mystery. It was a great moment to share with him :)
Later that day we went to play nerf gun wars at the Danville Stake center (AMAZING IDEA!) The event was great! Then Mike decided to Tango with one of the round table-barriers... and lost. I was about to shoot him with my little nerf gun and he walks past me holding his hand and I can see blood on his pants.. OH NO! I rush behind him and help him clean the wound ( and his other hand - probably the cutest moment of that sequence) and get him to the ER. Sitting with him in the ER was another " real moment" but this was more of a dive into the realism... this wasnt - and wont be his last rodeo in the ER. I cant explain what happened but for me it "sealed the deal" I love this man and after this weekend, I know with assurance we can get through anything. :)
Friday, April 8, 2011
Temple
I love the temple!
Every time I go into the temple I wonder: "How did I live my life before this?"
I love the calmness, the simple beauty, and works that are done in the temple.
Simply put: I feel at home and at ease in the temple.
I ( excuse the pun) religiously go every other Thursday, and am working on trying to go every week. I love taking the 3 hours- hour drive down, hour inside the temple and an hour drive home- to do a self check of my spiritual being. It truly refreshes my spirit and that in turn, helps with my emotional, physical and mental states. I also love seeing and talking to my favorite temple workers! ;)
I have noticed so many blessings coming from going to the temple regularly. I have also noticed that when things go wrong, I feel more prepared to deal with the issue.
I hope that I can start going every week. :)
yay!
Every time I go into the temple I wonder: "How did I live my life before this?"
I love the calmness, the simple beauty, and works that are done in the temple.
Simply put: I feel at home and at ease in the temple.
I ( excuse the pun) religiously go every other Thursday, and am working on trying to go every week. I love taking the 3 hours- hour drive down, hour inside the temple and an hour drive home- to do a self check of my spiritual being. It truly refreshes my spirit and that in turn, helps with my emotional, physical and mental states. I also love seeing and talking to my favorite temple workers! ;)
I have noticed so many blessings coming from going to the temple regularly. I have also noticed that when things go wrong, I feel more prepared to deal with the issue.
I hope that I can start going every week. :)
yay!
Faults
I have a huge faults.
edit: one is going on tangents... beware
I have trouble taking compliments and positive reviews This may seem silly but it is an actual problem. I know that it frustrates those around me. Although I am better at taking compliments than I used too, I most of the time don't BELIEVE them. It isn't that I have a low self esteem or that I put myself down.... I just always strive to be better, to grow and I see my personal progress different than an outsider.
This fault came out this week because we had to do presentations in class. I did mine on stress management and in the "credibility statement" I talked about a medical fiasco that happened to me a few years ago. The "cliff notes" version: My body almost completely broke down, every organ system started to loose function , the most noticeably was my neurological system: I could barely walk. I spent 6 months in this state, saw 9 different doctors and none of them knew what was happening. Through a LOT of prayer and massage I regained motor function, taught myself how to walk, and everything fell back into place. I understand that it is a powerful story, but honestly, I just did what I could to get through it. It was one of a few really dark times in my life... a side I dont let show day-to-day. That experience that almost killed me physically and emotionally but saved me spiritually. I am forever grateful that Heavenly Father knew me well enough to give me this challenge. I am thankful because the things that I learned, I couldn't have learned anywhere else.
After my presentation people came up to me and told me numerous compliments on everything from my dress to my presence as a teacher. I graciously thanked them but pointed out other good speeches. I felt like there were plenty of people that did better than me.
When I got my grade it was a 62 out of 63. I missed ONE POINT. I looked at what it was.. and it was on my credibility statement. I went to talk to the evaluator ( not to argue the one point) I wanted to make sure that what I said was appropriate, and if not, what I could do to change it. My teacher kept saying it was the best speech and that she wants me to be a teacher/ tutor. I asked her again about the credibility statement and she said that I could have " hit the audience harder" with the severeness of what had happened to me to establish myself more.
ironic. One of the things I learned from the experience is not to dwell in the past pain. The last thing I want to do is shove it in peoples faces.. Im not the " look at this horrible thing that happened to me- give me your pitty" type person. I understand how severe it was and that a lot of people wouldnt look at it as a positive experience as I do, but to have people tell me I need to dwell on it to make people listen to what I have to say... just seems wrong. But thats just me.
edit: one is going on tangents... beware
I have trouble taking compliments and positive reviews This may seem silly but it is an actual problem. I know that it frustrates those around me. Although I am better at taking compliments than I used too, I most of the time don't BELIEVE them. It isn't that I have a low self esteem or that I put myself down.... I just always strive to be better, to grow and I see my personal progress different than an outsider.
This fault came out this week because we had to do presentations in class. I did mine on stress management and in the "credibility statement" I talked about a medical fiasco that happened to me a few years ago. The "cliff notes" version: My body almost completely broke down, every organ system started to loose function , the most noticeably was my neurological system: I could barely walk. I spent 6 months in this state, saw 9 different doctors and none of them knew what was happening. Through a LOT of prayer and massage I regained motor function, taught myself how to walk, and everything fell back into place. I understand that it is a powerful story, but honestly, I just did what I could to get through it. It was one of a few really dark times in my life... a side I dont let show day-to-day. That experience that almost killed me physically and emotionally but saved me spiritually. I am forever grateful that Heavenly Father knew me well enough to give me this challenge. I am thankful because the things that I learned, I couldn't have learned anywhere else.
After my presentation people came up to me and told me numerous compliments on everything from my dress to my presence as a teacher. I graciously thanked them but pointed out other good speeches. I felt like there were plenty of people that did better than me.
When I got my grade it was a 62 out of 63. I missed ONE POINT. I looked at what it was.. and it was on my credibility statement. I went to talk to the evaluator ( not to argue the one point) I wanted to make sure that what I said was appropriate, and if not, what I could do to change it. My teacher kept saying it was the best speech and that she wants me to be a teacher/ tutor. I asked her again about the credibility statement and she said that I could have " hit the audience harder" with the severeness of what had happened to me to establish myself more.
ironic. One of the things I learned from the experience is not to dwell in the past pain. The last thing I want to do is shove it in peoples faces.. Im not the " look at this horrible thing that happened to me- give me your pitty" type person. I understand how severe it was and that a lot of people wouldnt look at it as a positive experience as I do, but to have people tell me I need to dwell on it to make people listen to what I have to say... just seems wrong. But thats just me.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
power of love
Today I was moved beyond measure.
In my class we are together for 4 hours 5 days a week, sometimes more. This can create bonds, drama and ultimately buttons can be pushed. Recently the group has had a lot of issues. But today one of our classmates announced that he was dropping out because of his medical condition. Crying in front of the class, he told us that this was the first place where he felt loved and accepted. At that point the whole class got up and crowded around him and gave him a group hug. It was so moving to see everyone joining together to show this young man that he was treasured in this group.
I hope that he gets better and that our group can put our issues aside and support each other like we supported him today.
In my class we are together for 4 hours 5 days a week, sometimes more. This can create bonds, drama and ultimately buttons can be pushed. Recently the group has had a lot of issues. But today one of our classmates announced that he was dropping out because of his medical condition. Crying in front of the class, he told us that this was the first place where he felt loved and accepted. At that point the whole class got up and crowded around him and gave him a group hug. It was so moving to see everyone joining together to show this young man that he was treasured in this group.
I hope that he gets better and that our group can put our issues aside and support each other like we supported him today.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
blessings
Things dont go the way you want them. thats life. it sucks.
HOWEVER ...... if you take a step back and look beyond the pain that is in front of our face you may see what blessings are being bestowed upon you.
The past couple days, I have been sick. It started with a cough, went to my sinuses (like all my bad colds do) and it turned into me having violent coughing attacks- coughing up chunks of mucus from my lungs. Yes, CHUNKS. gross. uck.
I was able to stop coughing just long enough to receive a blessing. An hour later my lungs felt clear but my nose was running non stop. Although I felt worse, I know I will get better faster than if I hadn't had the blessing done.
So, in short, I am thankful for the blessings and how cruddy I feel right now. I know it will get better.
HOWEVER ...... if you take a step back and look beyond the pain that is in front of our face you may see what blessings are being bestowed upon you.
The past couple days, I have been sick. It started with a cough, went to my sinuses (like all my bad colds do) and it turned into me having violent coughing attacks- coughing up chunks of mucus from my lungs. Yes, CHUNKS. gross. uck.
I was able to stop coughing just long enough to receive a blessing. An hour later my lungs felt clear but my nose was running non stop. Although I felt worse, I know I will get better faster than if I hadn't had the blessing done.
So, in short, I am thankful for the blessings and how cruddy I feel right now. I know it will get better.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
plan to change everything
One of my good friends said this the other day and it really struck me: "plan to change everything you have planned." I am no where near what I thought I would be 5/ 10/ 15 years ago. Even though things did not go according to plan, I am very happy with who I am today, the experiences I have had, and the people I choose to have in my life.
Today:
I am an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints... ( yes, I am Mormon)
I have a job that I love: I coach gymnastics :)
I go to the National Holistic Institute ( not a hippie school) and will be graduating in September with a degree in Massage Therapy and Health Education.
I have a boyfriend that I love. :)
I have learned to manage my stress and health. Ill blog about that issue in detail some other day.
I have an amazing group of friends, family and extended/adopted family that I love and that love me.
simply said: life is perfect.
Today:
I am an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints... ( yes, I am Mormon)
I have a job that I love: I coach gymnastics :)
I go to the National Holistic Institute ( not a hippie school) and will be graduating in September with a degree in Massage Therapy and Health Education.
I have a boyfriend that I love. :)
I have learned to manage my stress and health. Ill blog about that issue in detail some other day.
I have an amazing group of friends, family and extended/adopted family that I love and that love me.
simply said: life is perfect.
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