There's Just So Much :)

So, I have this thing for making lists. I make lists all the time. If I have to organize information, it goes into a list. But, anyways, back to the point. I wanted to make a list of all things I'm thankful for right now because it's a snow day and I'm pretty grateful for that. :) So, here goes.

Top 10 Things That Were Awesome About Today
1. TODAY BEING A SNOW DAY!!
2. The sunshine that melted the snow.
3. 4-wheel drive that got me into town to spend time with my lovely Jennea Louise :)
4. The people who lovingly accepted the fact that I wanted to rub in my snow day: Marissa, Michael, Wes, Kam, and Jack
5. The fire at Jennea's house that kept us warm and toasty
6. GLEE. Especially Sue Sylvester
7. Mayer cancelling formal. I really was glad to not have to decorate today, and I didn't want to dress up in the cold. haha
8. American Idol. And the kid with the red hair that was the 24th person to go through. haha
9. Getting a discount for going to Perko's with Martha.
10. The complete and total relaxation from today being off.

Yeah, today was amaz-za-zing :)

Just Keep Swimming

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful. ~Buddha

In all that we do, in everyday that passes by, in every horrible situation, there is ALWAYS something better. Even Anne Frank, in a horrible situation, saw the positive side.

I don't think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains.  ~Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl
The beauty and purpose of life never ceases to amaze me. For example, I had the privilege of spending the day in San Francisco yesterday. Much to my luck, it was a. warm b. sunny and c. blue skies. i could not have asked for a more perfect day. I almost think that I should start expecting the sunlight instead of the gray clouds: in San Francisco, but more importantly in life. Positivity is key in all that we do.

Our Heavenly Father will never challenge us with a trial we are unable to handle. He knows our strengths, our weaknesses, and our talents. And when in doubt we are always able to turn to him in times of need. We are never alone.

I don't know that any of this is really cohesive, but these are my thoughts, unbridled for all to see. :)

Tell Her She's Beautiful

The past few days have been interesting. I guess weeks is more accurate. Life has been busy, just finished finals in school, steam-rolling through the last few games for cheer, homework, social events, and trying to keep my sanity. Not to mention, the sunshine has been so wonderful, but the events seem to have been extremely dismal. Not necessarily mine, but those around me which effects me all the same.
In seminary, we were cutting up old New Era magazines to summarize what we've learned so far. Right when we were cleaning up, my friend handed me this Mormonad:

While I didn't see the significance then (I actually kinda giggled) it became so apparent why that little act would be so important.
A different friend was/is having some challenges and was really struggling to find herself again. I found the link to Tell Her She's Beautiful, an event on Facebook, and I fell in love with it. I picked a few random girls and wrote on their walls "You're beautiful and I love you" Said friend was one of the random ones. And lo and behold, it happened to be exactly what she needed to hear right then. The next day, I remembered the poster I still had in my backpack, and gave it to her. She smiled when she saw it, and I know she finally realized Heavenly Father knows what he's doing in her life right now and she just needs to ride it out.
I'm so grateful I can take the time to acknowlege the gifts my Heavenly Father gives me. I know he loves me and it is manifested in everything in my life. I may have helped my friend that day, but it helped me too. He has a plan for me and I just have to trust in Him. Through my trials and successes, while others may come and go, He will always be there.
He loves me, He loves me, He loves me :)