My New Life

Wow, just take a minute and watch this video it is AMAZING it just pulls at your heart to see how much she has went through and her faith to move forward with the help of Jesus Christ. You might want a box of tissues I know I sure did. Here is some of the things Stephanie Nielson has said that I really loved.

"I am not my body"

"I pray and get answers and I do it"

"Beauty is not everything, I am so grateful to be here on earth and have the opportunity to be a mother and do the things I love and enjoy. I view my role as more divine something more not just a mother that wakes up and makes her kids food, its a mother who enriches and teaches about the gospel of Jesus Christ its a privilege and I see it more of a privilege than anything. To me beauty and motherhood are one they are the same thing. There is a plan for us and its a plan that will ultimately give us the greatest joy and happiness that we will ever experience and it is only possible through Jesus Christ."

"I am grateful for this trial and its a blessing even though its hard and its challenging and it will be for awhile."

"It is our spiritual nature to turn to our God who gave us life and who has given us this mortal experience to turn to him for or to thank him for the happy times or to pray for his help in the hard times."

"I think my relationship with heavenly father before was really good and it still is really good but spiritually now I have a better sense of who I am what my divine purpose is, what I am doing here on earth, why I am still here. Life has a different meaning to me than it did before."

"There are moments in my life where I feel the spirit is tapping at my heart to remind me why I still mortally exist."

Elder Holland said when suffering we may in fact be nearer to God then we have ever been in our entire lives. The Lord has promised us I will go before your face I will be on your right hand and on your left my spirit shall be in your hearts and mine angels round about you to bound you up" That is an everlasting declaration of Gods love and care for us including and perhaps especially in times of trouble.

If you would like to read more about Stephanie her blog is www.nieniedialogues.blogspot.com

Willow Smith - Whip My Hair

I love this video sooooo much. I can't get enough of it I really want to be like her. She is ridiculous 9 years old and Will Smith's daughter. Enjoy!

Panguitch Lake

So this weekend me and Kristen and Lani went to Panguitch Lake. Kristen invited us to go to her uncles cabin for 3 days and it was a blast. We played games, went horse back riding, to bryce canyon, fishing, slept alot, and at too much! Here are some of the pics of the weekend sorry they aren't in order. Enjoy!

ROOMIE PICTURES!!!

Yay I have been pretty bad at taking pics of my roomates and this past sunday we finally took pictures up the canyon. Here they are!

HELP

In my Children's Literature class I get to write a children's book! I am really excited about it but have no clue what do write it on I have 14 pages to fill hopefully the end result will be GREAT! So if you have any ideas for a topic or know of any places online I could get pictures it would be really appreciated! Thanks

Wow it has been a crazy few weeks just getting in the swing of juggling school, work, teaching dance, and assisting elementary school. To show you how crazy my schedule is I will write it down.

Monday-

8:00-10:30 Work

11:00-4:40 School

Tuesday-

9:00-10:50 School

11:00-2:30 Work

3:15-6:00 Teach Dance

Wednesday-

8:00-10:30 Work

11:00-2:20 School

3:00-6:00 Teach Dance

Thursday-

8:00-5:30 Work

Friday-

8:00-10:30 Work

11:00-2:20 School

3:00-5:15 Work

5:30-8:00 School

Saturday-

Sometimes work 8 hours

And on top of that I have to fit in a couple hours a week to assist at a elementary school. I have no idea how I am going to fit it all in and get sleep. Oh did I mention that I will never have the joys of sleeping in till 9 or 10 because I along with my crazy week schedule I have church at 8:30 in the morning..... yeah I know. :(

But I am really enjoying my new ward and roommies! It is such a change to be moved out in the fall.

We started teaching dance this week and I realized how much I missed teaching and seeing these adorable little girls. I really wish I could remember all the things they say each class because it is such a hoot. They say things anywhere from; miss kristin I go to cool (School), my doggy died this summer, we have same same hair, your pretty, my sister is growing up, you have the beautifulest eyes, and so many more!

Can I say how excited I am about my Elementary Education classes they are so much fun. I get to read kids books instead of textbooks, learn about children, and the funny thing is most of the people in my classes are girls and mothers. I can't wait to be a teacher I think it will be fun to have my own classroom and students.

A note to self to take more pictures of my apt and roommies.

I am in LOVE with SYTYCD! I have been since the first season 7 years ago! Just this past week it ended... :(! But good news is me and my mom are going to the tour on November 4 where 13 of the contestants and all stars will perform! So I guess I will have to keep replaying the videos and wait for November 4th!

Here are some of my favorite routines from this season!

"Jar of Hearts" Billy and Katherine

"Collide" Kent and Lauren

"My Chick Bad" Twitch and Lauren

"Mad World" Billy and Ade

"How it Ends" Kent and Neil