Right now I am so so so thankful that I am done with the blasted appendix for my paper. 53 pages people, for an 8 page paper.... oh grad school, why the insanity?
I am thankful that I am on paper number 2 already and it's not even 8 yet! :)
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Thankful days 14 - 16
Thankful day 16 - Perspective
I'm so thankful that even on the hard days I can keep a little perspective. Here is my list for the weekend:
Thankful day 15 - Outstanding team mates
This is a shout out to the teams who make me love my life! Nothing makes a class better than an awesome team or worse than a lame team. I am eternally grateful for the rockstar Grantwell team I have this year (I had a pretty outstanding one last year too). Today I am thankful for people that not only pull their own weight, but look for ways to lift others!
Thankful day 14 - not having roommates
I love coming home to a place I feel is mine. I'm thankful to have had a 'roommate experience' so that I can fully appreciate NOT having one. Skyler is so much fun to live with and I so appreciate the opportunity to live with a best friend instead of a stranger! I am a very lucky girl!
I'm so thankful that even on the hard days I can keep a little perspective. Here is my list for the weekend:
Do or Die :)
* Grantwell paper - my portion (Monday)
*Figure out what is wrong with Grantwell - ASAP
*Grantwell excel - email out ASAP
*Grantwell paper to Susie - Tuesday
*Ethics book report - Monday
*Team paper to Marianne by thursday night
*Appendix for team paper to team by thursday at 9 pm
*Final Team paper to Ashley by 9 am Sat.
*Prepare lesson - before sunday at 1... I guess technically 2 buy Kyler may hate me
*Measurement tools draft (to be graded) - Monday
*Interpretation section draft (to be graded) - Monday
*Validity section draft - Monday
*Exec Lectures
*Work at some point - if I enjoy eating
*Civil discourse blog
In the case that these are not completed on time I can always move to Italy and become a gypsy with Holly... We will find Italian lovers, eat pasta 24/7, learn a beautiful language and buy amazing shoes.
Thankfully Holly promised to quit life with me if I don't make it...I have to admit that after thinking about it, I may prefer my failure plan to my real life plan....
Thankful day 15 - Outstanding team mates
This is a shout out to the teams who make me love my life! Nothing makes a class better than an awesome team or worse than a lame team. I am eternally grateful for the rockstar Grantwell team I have this year (I had a pretty outstanding one last year too). Today I am thankful for people that not only pull their own weight, but look for ways to lift others!
Thankful day 14 - not having roommates
I love coming home to a place I feel is mine. I'm thankful to have had a 'roommate experience' so that I can fully appreciate NOT having one. Skyler is so much fun to live with and I so appreciate the opportunity to live with a best friend instead of a stranger! I am a very lucky girl!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Thankful days 11 - 13
Thankful day 13 - Family Wards
I LOVE family wards. Relief Society is more enjoyable with babys babbling in the background, Sunday School is more meaningful when coming from someone who has a little more life experience, and Sacrament meeting isn't as long when you have someone to share their Cherios and coloring books with you. :)
Thankful day 12 - Ballet
Sort of a random thing to be thankful for today, but as I was leaving the tanner at 6:30 at night, I looked over to the RB and could see in the upstairs window of all the beautiful ballerinas taking class. I longed to be one of them. Then as I stood there (looking completely ridiculous and slightly stalker-ish i'm sure), I was overwhelmed by how lucky I was to be one of them...even if it didn't last.
I'm thankful for wonderful teachers that taught me so much more than ballet, the opportunity I had and still have to express my feelings through my body, for a family that was always so supportive, and even for these darn ancle pains that remind me that I used to dance on my toes & loved almost every minute of it.
Thankful day 11- Veterans
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. - John Stuart Mill
Thank you to all those 'better men' {& women} who have fought and continue to fight to keep me FREE.
I LOVE family wards. Relief Society is more enjoyable with babys babbling in the background, Sunday School is more meaningful when coming from someone who has a little more life experience, and Sacrament meeting isn't as long when you have someone to share their Cherios and coloring books with you. :)
Thankful day 12 - Ballet
Sort of a random thing to be thankful for today, but as I was leaving the tanner at 6:30 at night, I looked over to the RB and could see in the upstairs window of all the beautiful ballerinas taking class. I longed to be one of them. Then as I stood there (looking completely ridiculous and slightly stalker-ish i'm sure), I was overwhelmed by how lucky I was to be one of them...even if it didn't last.
I'm thankful for wonderful teachers that taught me so much more than ballet, the opportunity I had and still have to express my feelings through my body, for a family that was always so supportive, and even for these darn ancle pains that remind me that I used to dance on my toes & loved almost every minute of it.
Thankful day 11- Veterans
War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. - John Stuart Mill
Thank you to all those 'better men' {& women} who have fought and continue to fight to keep me FREE.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Thankful day 10 - Great Grandma Nora
I am eternally thankful for the my dear great grandma Nora. Her example is forever with me. She is the perfect role-model of hard work, strength, faith, and love. I have never met a more Christ-like woman! She will be remembered for her love of the arts, her thirst for knowledge, her commitment to healthy living and her strong testimony and willingness to share. She is not only remembered, but adored by her 7 children, 51 grandchildren and 124 great grand children.
Being the oldest great grand child, Grandma was always on my case about getting married and geting her 5th generation here so that she could die. {Talk about adverse incentives} I always joked around with her, even though she took it very seriously. Now that she got sick of waiting, I know I really have to watch my back - that woman always found a way to get what she wanted, and I have a feeling she has a lot more power now. ;)
My hope and prayer is that I can grow up to be half the woman she was. It doesn't seem right to talk about grandma without bringing up the gospel, so here are a few things my grandma made sure I always knew.
I know my Father lives. I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and restored the true and living gospel upon the earth today. I know that families are eternal and that the reunion I was privileged to have today is no match to the one my grandma had and the one she will prepare for me one day. I know that we are never alone, and that God always sends help when we most need it - sometimes from those we love on earth, and sometimes from those that love us from beyond.
I am so thankful for this knowledge and an amazing example of what it means to endure to the end! I love you grandma Nora!
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| Nora Rust Mickelson 1934 |
I know my Father lives. I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and restored the true and living gospel upon the earth today. I know that families are eternal and that the reunion I was privileged to have today is no match to the one my grandma had and the one she will prepare for me one day. I know that we are never alone, and that God always sends help when we most need it - sometimes from those we love on earth, and sometimes from those that love us from beyond.
I am so thankful for this knowledge and an amazing example of what it means to endure to the end! I love you grandma Nora!
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Thankful day 9 - Running
Today I am thankful for the ability to go running. The blessing to live in a safe neighborhood. The joys of running through crisp beautiful fall leaves. The encouragement from a running buddy. A body that functions {most of the time} to allow me to enjoy Gods beautiful creations. And signs that remind me of people I LOVE!
Holly - come running with us! ;)
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Thankful Days 6-8
Thankful day 8 - The Freedom to VOTE
Today I am thankful for the amazing blessing it is to vote {or not vote} without any fear of what will happen to me. The price of FREEDOM is anything but free and I am grateful for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives to give me the privilege to vote for my leaders!
Thankful day 7 - MPA friends
Today I am thankful for wonderful friends in my program who completely understand my frustrations and my joys. I would be lost if it wasn't for amazing women like this to suport me, laugh with me, cry with me, and look out for me when times get hard! I love these girls and thank heaven above for them on a daily basis!
Thankful day 6 - Sunday Dinner
Today I am thankful for Sunday Family dinners at home. Nothing in the world makes my happier than having the chance to go home on Sunday afternoons. :) Family, Friends and Food...who could ask for more?!
Today I am thankful for the amazing blessing it is to vote {or not vote} without any fear of what will happen to me. The price of FREEDOM is anything but free and I am grateful for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives to give me the privilege to vote for my leaders!
Thankful day 7 - MPA friends
Today I am thankful for wonderful friends in my program who completely understand my frustrations and my joys. I would be lost if it wasn't for amazing women like this to suport me, laugh with me, cry with me, and look out for me when times get hard! I love these girls and thank heaven above for them on a daily basis!
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| Laura, Me, Patty & Morgan |
Thankful day 6 - Sunday Dinner
Today I am thankful for Sunday Family dinners at home. Nothing in the world makes my happier than having the chance to go home on Sunday afternoons. :) Family, Friends and Food...who could ask for more?!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Thankful Days 3-5
Thankful Day 5 - Brothers
Today I am thankful for goofy brothers! Landen came to visit this weekend, and though my house has never been messier, I sure love having him around! It's sometimes nice to kickback, relax and eat ice cream and watch movies all night long. :)
Thankful Day 4 - Eternal Families
On Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 our Heavenly Father called one of his most wonderful angel daughters back to him. My grate-grandmother Nora Rust Mickelson past away after 99 years and 11 months on this earth. Never have I met a more devoted, spiritual woman. She raised my grandmother to be one of the most outstanding and strong women I know, and in turn my mother was raised the same way. I only hope that I can live up to the wonderful legacy this woman has left on the earth.
Thankful Day 3 - My Daddy
I am so thankful for my wonderful father. On Thursday night he was the key note speaker for the Marriott School National Advisory Council (The NAC) dinner. I was so impressed with his presentation, his knowledge, and all of his years of detection. I was also impressed because I got to meet people like James Christiansen and Frank Magelby. Yes, I was in a room full of the CEO's from all the major companies around the world and I got all worked up by the painters. What does that say about me? And to think i'm attending business school...
Anyways, back to dad - He is an amazing example in my life. He never lets me settle for less, always expects more, pushes me to become the person that he knows I am capable of, even when I don't see it. He doesn't accept excuses and is the hardest worker i've ever met. I am so grateful that my Heavenly Father sent me to my dad.
Today I am thankful for goofy brothers! Landen came to visit this weekend, and though my house has never been messier, I sure love having him around! It's sometimes nice to kickback, relax and eat ice cream and watch movies all night long. :)
Thankful Day 4 - Eternal Families
On Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 our Heavenly Father called one of his most wonderful angel daughters back to him. My grate-grandmother Nora Rust Mickelson past away after 99 years and 11 months on this earth. Never have I met a more devoted, spiritual woman. She raised my grandmother to be one of the most outstanding and strong women I know, and in turn my mother was raised the same way. I only hope that I can live up to the wonderful legacy this woman has left on the earth.
Today I am ever so thankful for the knowledge of eternal families and the peace this brings when we lose someone dear!
Thankful Day 3 - My Daddy
I am so thankful for my wonderful father. On Thursday night he was the key note speaker for the Marriott School National Advisory Council (The NAC) dinner. I was so impressed with his presentation, his knowledge, and all of his years of detection. I was also impressed because I got to meet people like James Christiansen and Frank Magelby. Yes, I was in a room full of the CEO's from all the major companies around the world and I got all worked up by the painters. What does that say about me? And to think i'm attending business school...
Anyways, back to dad - He is an amazing example in my life. He never lets me settle for less, always expects more, pushes me to become the person that he knows I am capable of, even when I don't see it. He doesn't accept excuses and is the hardest worker i've ever met. I am so grateful that my Heavenly Father sent me to my dad.
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| Me & my Dad at Miss Utah 2011 |
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Thankful day 2 - A Job
Today I am ever so thankful for a job. {mostly because i'm thankful for the money} Pretty soon it will be time to get a real job, so for now i'm grateful that my job is flexible, exciting, and FUN.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
A Thankful Thanksgiving
During the month of November I always try to take note of something i'm grateful for every day...helps get me in the Thanksgiving spirit. So this year, I've decided to share with you. I hope it helps get you in a grateful mood!
Today I am thankful for profets. What a blessing it is to live in a time when we have men on the earth who can give us direction from our Heavenly Father. And even more of a blessing to live in an area where I frequently have the opportunity to see and hear from the leaders of my church. This morning I was able to sit at the feet of one of those profets (more like half a stadium above him) and receive guidance and comfort. Here are a few tid-bits that especially stood out to me from Prs. Monsons devotional:
Today I am thankful for profets. What a blessing it is to live in a time when we have men on the earth who can give us direction from our Heavenly Father. And even more of a blessing to live in an area where I frequently have the opportunity to see and hear from the leaders of my church. This morning I was able to sit at the feet of one of those profets (more like half a stadium above him) and receive guidance and comfort. Here are a few tid-bits that especially stood out to me from Prs. Monsons devotional:
- We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but rather spiritual beings having a mortal experience
- When you choose to follow Christ you choose to be changed. The world shapes human nature, but Christ changes human nature - allowing you to change others.
- You are more than what you have become. Look inside yourself and remember...remember. (this quote was courtesy of The Lion King)
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