It's time for an update

Tomorrow's Halloween! :) And I could not be more excited. I am staying home with the fam this year but we have fun anyway. :) Like last year I dressed as the Grim Reaper and I creepily would open the door and give out candy. This year I kind of plan on doing the same thing, although this time I will be sitting on our porch in a chair with a bowl of candy. My costume I owe to the cast members of Thriller from Tuachan in St. G this year. I am dressing just like them with ripped clothing. I'm going to just be sitting there and just look up at them. I'm way excited.

School has been going really well. Starting this Wednesday, I can start signing up for classes for the spring semester. Weird, right? I mean, we're not even finished with the fall! I'm still way excited nonetheless. I plan on taking English 2020, a Nutrition class, Chem 1210/1215, CSIS 1000, Culinary Arts (if I can get in), possibly Math 1050 along with institute classes. Hopefully I won't be too overwhelmed.

I have to say I love my single adult's ward. My friends from the ward have been so good to me and I have connected with them. Heather is also a nutrition major, so we're friends needless to say. Our temple trip was last wednesday to the St. G one. We performed baptisms for the dead and I had lots of fun and took a few good shots. Overall, I just love doing temple work.

I have started taking green tea supplements everyday now. While I was at the mall with the fam there was a kiosk thing. Green tea is thought to be responsible for the life long health of Asian cultures and it's filled with powerful antioxidants with many health benefits. It promotes fat loss and has lots of trace minerals in it. I take two packets, one with breakfast and one with lunch. I have seen a difference in my energy and mood. It really does help!

On a similar note, I am convinced that I'm now lactose intolarant. It's not a big deal though because now I have lactose free milk so I can still eat my cereal. The downside is that I can no longer have ice cream-especially since I work at DQ. Oh well, I'll probably starting losing weight though :).

Let me update you

Today I went back to school after the weekend plus two days. It was nice to return with it now being the middle of the week. Fall break was Monday and Tuesday. Of those I hiked both days. Monday I spent probably four hours with Ashley hiking the "C" trail and oh.my.gosh. it is so incredibly beautiful up there with all of the pretty leaves! :) I got some amazing shots and just had a great time. It had been awhile since I hung out with Ashley! We hiked to from top to bottom to the second bench, then we hiked all the way back to the top. I forgot how steep the trail was...for me it was hard, but a test of faith and we were back to the top soon after!

Tuesday I spent all day with my family. We hiked on a trail I'd never been on before and worked the same night. It was a turnoff just before the "road is closed sign. My mom called the trail as hell's trails because the incline was so ridiculous. It was also very narrow; one wrong step and you be tumbling down a few hundred feet. Nevertheless, we still had a great time, also good exercise. The coolest part was the human carvings in the rock. I guess it looked like their god of war because he was big and powerful looking with a "t" for a head.

The most entertaining day of the weekend was monday, right after I returned home from the hike. I left around 3:20, and got back at like 6:40 ish pm. Earlier my mom called me while I was with Ashley to come work but when I got home, she had it covered so I rested and ate dinner. I then watched Family Guy with my brother downstairs, which by the way never happens. We laughed hysterically because the episode on at the time was particularly original. I don't think I will ever cease to stop loving that show. Around 11:00 pm was when kitty came downstairs with the mouse in her mouth. Last week we had the first episode when we first found it in my mom's room. We lost it unfortunately. So, I pulled out my iPad and taped the entire ordeal right up until we lost it again in our storage room. Needless to say, my mom and I were entertained for the night. :)

Things are going well right now. I have been keeping up with all of my work and opening up to new people which is hard for me. I have been improving, though and I expect I will see some progress and rewards.

I never know what to title my blog entires. Although I do have a lot to say about things lately.

So, it's monday again. I'm actually one who likes these days. I don't know exactly why, it's just that Sundays are always so relaxing and I get so much sleep that it's always good to return refreshed. I also have the day off of work, so that's always a plus.

The last major event of my life was the Xango trip to corporate office in SLC. It was a leadership conference, as well. I don't think I have felt more motivated than I have after taking those notes and listening to some of the best speakers I think I have ever heard. I now want more than ever to be engaged in this amazing business. It's going to finanacially set me free and promote my wellness. I have also met some friends through this. What's not to lose?
We drove up the same day and got home around three in the morning. It was definitely worth it though! :)

Lately I have been a little bit frustrated with my peers. It's just that sometimes I don't remember to look through their eyes and see their point of view. I guess I just need to remember that it's not about you but rather it's about them. You have to forget yourself and be a leader because a leader is someone who is always serving others.

Dang.

So, the last major event in my life was the institute date night w/ Mike. Interesting date, I have to say. It's for a good way though! It wasn't at all awkward, surprising for a first date and I had maybe known him for like three weeks, and that's not hanging out or anything, just in our Isaiah class. Anyhow, he got lost trying to find my house. :p No surprise there, our house is hidden and it doesn't help that our address is basically a duplicate of another street. Whatever, keeps us safe I guess.

What I had to do was meet him at the district office and he followed me to where I was. Thankfully my parentals were not around, so I saved him the nerve wracking experience of meeting them. I hate doing that anyway, because it's just awkward. In a way, I would much rather hang out casually than to get all dolled up for a date and having to act all lady like. But that's just my opinion. I just hate awkward.

We were supposed to hike the C trail with the institue but we got all mixed up. Unknowingly, I led Mike to the top in mistake. We just hung out there, looking over the view. I took pictures of all the pretty leaves and the landscapes around us. We ended up hiking the trail from top to bottom, in the dark. Thank goodness we kept the conversation going the entire time. I wasn't thirsty from lack of water, but because of our lively conversation. I am so thankful that I was comfortable with him.

By the time we got to the bottom, my feet were on the verge of tears. My tennis shoes thankfully held well. His Jeep was at the top and we were at the bottom of the four mile slope. I am so thankful I took my phone with me because it provided light in the darkness and I was able to climb the invisible dirt hills.

It was rather interesting, for my mom had to find us in the dark. After a slightly awkward ride back to the top, we went to dinner at Costa. After it was good night, we hugged and went our separate ways. I haven't had that much fun with a guy before :)

School's been great, I have been keeping up with my institute class. I cannot tell you how much my classes have helped me in my daily life. Everything just falls together, I get things done I didn't think I could. My health and ablities have increased. I am happier. Institute has been the best thing that's happened to me. I do my studying there, I feel His presence. The friendliest people are there. You won't be sorry you went!

My relationships are very much strengthened. I have met so many new friends since I started. General Conference...I have no words to describe how awed and inspired I felt while listening to it. I feel that I have all the answers to my questions. It's an amazing feeling. The scriptures also help with that as well, but I think that the best thing is prayer. It's that moment when you connect with our Father in Heaven and he does hear and answer you. We are so blessed to have that.