Body

I'm so grateful for my body! I never thought I'd ever say that! But I am. Even though it's slow, it can still run. Even though It's not skinny, it can still work hard. I have the ability to walk, run, clean, talk and do anything I set my mind to. Some people's bodies aren't like that. Working where I do, I see people who have a hard time eating, walking and going to the bathroom. I don't have any of those problems! My body is not perfect, but it WORKS! I'm so grateful for that.

Sunshine

I'm so grateful for the past few days of sunshine! They are marvelous! Yesterday I was on the search of an Apple store to get my new computer. I headed off after work, but I found something better. I found a quick and easy way to the TEMPLE! I had no idea I was that close from my work! It was so great and made me happy, that added to the wonderfulness of the sun and the excitement of me getting a new computer!

Nate

It's not very often that we come across friends who care about your happiness more than their own. I am oh so very blessed to have Nate in my life. He's been such a constant in my life and I'm so grateful for him! He's actually the one who had me start this "Thankful Journal". He helps me see things in a way I never would have thought. Gives me courage to be brave. And just plain makes me laugh all the time. I love him for always looking out for me and always being there with his ping pong paddle in hand when I need to talk. I'm grateful for many things about my byu-idaho experience, but Nate is probably greatest.

Get Connected

My heart is so full! This past week was Get Connected. The new student orientation at BYU-Idaho. It was so wonderful! It exceeded my expectation by a thousand fold! Spirit Conference was amazing! I'm not supposed to say exactly what happened, but let me tell you what, it was amazing! Every thing that has been going on in my life that has been bothering me was answered. I've been feeling so down lately. But during the spirit conference, I was so uplifted! It was incredible. The Lord is truly wonderful! He knows us and loves us SO MUCH!
I was a little nervous to be a mentor to the new students. I am an outgoing person and very loud when I'm around people I know, but when it comes to people I don't know, I am very shy and nervous. But it was so wonderful! My group was just so fantastic! Their smiles just made my whole week! I didn't sleep very much the whole week, but it was so worth it! Everyone just made my life! I know they'll grow apart from me but it was so great getting to know these strong people. I didn't feel like I was their "leader", I felt like we all were learning from each other. Sunday I had them all over to my apartment for dinner (close to 30 people in my small apartment got interesting) and then we all talked after wards. You know me, I cried. We had a student that was supposed to be in our group pass away right before the school started and I have just been thinking about all the people in my group now. I can't imagine the world not having any of them in it. They really do make the world better. I am SO grateful for this experience. I'm for sure going to do it again! I've grown so much in the last week it's amazing!

What I learned today

I am a beautiful daughter of God
I can do hard things
I am not worthless
I AM WORTH IT
I just need to keep going down the path
I will not listen to those bad voices anymore

Longevity

Last night I went and visited two friends that I've knows since the Second and Third grade. We haven't really seen each other that much the last few years because they work and I'm always in Idaho. Well last night we finally got together and visited for a good 4 hours. The whole time was nothing but laughing! I think it's great that I've had these friends for so long. I don't think that happens very often. Most of my friends now are the ones I've met within the last year at college. But the longevity of some of my friends makes me smile. How many people can say that they have known people since the second grade and still communicate with them? How many people can say that the woman who was like their mother growing up, is still like very much in their lives when they were an adult (yes, I'm talking about you Nancy :D). Not a lot of people can be a brides maid to a child hood friend because people loose touch. I feel so blessed to have the friends I do. I know that there's hard times. But a truly good friend is the one that is still there after the storm. I love my friends.

Small and Simple things

Tuesday 5/3/11
I am so so so grateful for the power of the priesthood! It is truly the most amazing thing ever on the face of the planet! Yesterday I was so so sooooooooooo sick! I though I was going to pass out and throw up (all at the same time) and it was terrible. But I got a blessing from Danny Steenhoek and Jeff Hansen. I was extremely grateful that they were willing to come over and preform that ordinance for me. And that they were worthy to. Aren't we so blessed?