Urban Poly Princess

I think I caught up with my sleep FINALLY. Since Sunday when I probably got 2 hours sleep I went home exhausted EVERY night. Last night I forced myself to sleep at midnight and then I set my alarm for 6:30 instead of 5:30am. I need to order some books for next module. Nothing major BUUUT my director has been in a meeting for the entire morning. Emily mentioned she may be free at 3pm. I'll make sure I go out of my way to check that. This morning I stir fried noodles, meat I seasoned with brown sugar and shoyu, eggs and then I threw in some frozen vegetables. Now I'm eating cheesecake. I won't want to look at cheesecake for a LOOONG time soon. I think I'll freeze the rest. No one's upstairs right now. It is weird. I wonder if the medical students are doing something off-site.

I think after my lack of sleep Sunday night I would've caught a cold if I didn't rest as much as possible. If I could've eaten better I would've been better too. I didn't workout but I feel like I would've been sick if I did. I haven't heard from Alan Hansen. Since I can look up his number in my employee directory I did AND I will call him after 3pm since he's probably on the same conference call my Sharla is on.

Helaman 13
2 And it came to pass that in this year there was one Samuel, a Lamanite, came into the land of Zarahemla, and began to preach unto the people. And it came to pass that he did preach, many days, repentance unto the people, and they did cast him out, and he was about to return to his own land.

3 But behold, the voice of the Lord came unto him, that he should return again, and prophesy unto the people whatsoever things should come into his heart.

Why do things always happen AFTER the second mile. Why do we have to struggle and feel beaten and weary and want to give up BEFORE the blessing comes? That's just what this reminded me of. Samuel is discouraged and on his way home before he's stopped and told to go back again. This reminds me of Alma when he is rejected in Ammonihah and is leaving an angel appears and tells him to go back. What if these great men hadn't gone back? What if they hadn't tried again? I see a parallel here. I tried to follow the spirit the first time and get to know my friend better. I did and while there are many commendable things there that I specifically enjoy there were also things I find reprehensible. Despite this and knowing about these imperfections I still need to choose this. It isn't at all what I thought this would be like.

Beware Concerning Yourselves - Anthony D. Perkins
First, praying always opens the door for divine help to “conquer Satan.”
Second, studying ancient and modern scripture connects us to God.
Third, worthily participating in ordinances prepares us to take “the Holy Spirit for [our] guide.”
Worthily partaking of the sacrament each week qualifies members to “always have his Spirit to be with them.” In temple worship we may “receive a fulness of the Holy Ghost.” 
Fourth, showing genuine love is at the heart of personal conversion and family relations.
Family members should hear blessings from our mouths, not cursings. We are to influence others only by persuasion, long-suffering, gentleness, meekness, love unfeigned, kindness, and charity.
Fifth, obeying the law of tithing is an essential element of faith and family unity.
Sixth, fully living the law of chastity yields confidence to stand “in the presence of God” with the Holy Ghost as our “constant companion". Satan is assaulting virtue and marriage with an avalanche of obscenity.
These six fundamental principles help priesthood holders continue up the heavenly highway safely between the spiritual guardrails of personal conversion and family relationships. Young men, obeying these principles will prepare you for temple covenants, full-time missionary service, and eternal marriage. Husbands and fathers, living these principles will qualify you to preside over the home in righteousness, serving as your family’s spiritual leader, with your wife as an equal partner. The priesthood path is a journey filled with joy.
invite every boy and man to stay on the priesthood path by deepening your conversion and strengthening your family. Prayers, scriptures, and ordinances deepen conversion. Love, tithing, and chastity strengthen family. Avoid tragedy by heeding spiritual “Beware” signs placed along our way by God and prophets. Strive to follow the perfect example of Jesus Christ, who “suffered temptations but gave no heed unto them.”44

I promise that if men keep the priesthood covenant to “beware concerning yourselves,”45 we and our families can be assured of safely and joyfully reaching our exalted destination in the celestial kingdom. I so testify in the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Nice principles for everyone not just priesthood holders.