Urban Poly Princess

There are ALWAYS lots of things to do at the end of a module. I just finished barcoding a bunch of cloud computing, InDesign and Flash CS6 books for classes that start Monday. A medical student just came in here and cried because the medical dean "kicked her out of the program" and she's almost done. She told me she couldn't remember something she was supposed to know with some sort of medical machine. Another student came and cried while she told me her sister was just diagnosed with a brain tumor and will have to have surgery in a couple days. It was nice to be able to tell her about my cousin Jared who also had a brain tumor and now has 6 kids.

She couldn't stop crying. One of the medical TAs came and began talking to her too so I left her to her care. I am really calm in those situations. Who would've thought. When I was a mentor Ila ran into a pole when the kids were playing. He ended up having to get stitches. I've discovered all these Vietnamese restaurants now in Salt Lake City. There's one I need to try called O Mai on state street. I miss being able to get that stuff all the time. Chris helping me with my budget yesterday was a huge wake-up call. Katie wants me to get serious about fitness again. I have my weights, exercise ball AND Zumba DVDs. I still want to be a Zumba instructor like my sister-in-law. I looove that she looks incredible AFTER 9 children!!! She is a great example to me in that.

2 Nephi 32
3 Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do.

4 Wherefore, now after I have spoken these words, if ye cannot understand them it will be because ye ask not, neither do ye knock; wherefore, ye are not brought into the light, but must perish in the dark.
5 For behold, again I say unto you that if ye will enter in by the way, and receive the Holy Ghost, it will show unto you all things what ye should do.

If I just feast on the words of Christ it will tell me ALL things I should do. The Holy Ghost IF I enter in by the way and receive the Holy Ghost will show me ALL things I should do.

8 And now, my beloved brethren, I perceive that ye ponder still in your hearts; and it grieveth me that I must speak concerning this thing. For if ye would hearken unto the Spirit which teacheth a man to pray, ye would know that ye must pray; for the devil spirit teacheth not a man to pray, but teacheth him that he must not pray.

9 But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul.

We ALL need to pray ALWAYS so that whatever we do will be consecrated AND done for our benefit or the welfare of our soul.

Redemption - D. Todd Christopherson
Sara thanked us often and said she learned so much from me, especially when I told her that my sons were more important than the house. She said it taught her to be that way with Annie. … Sara is a very special woman.”

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we ought to do all we can to redeem others from suffering and burdens. Even so, our greatest redemptive service will be to lead them to Christ. Without His Redemption from death and from sin, we have only a gospel of social justice. That may provide some help and reconciliation in the present, but it has no power to draw down from heaven perfect justice and infinite mercy. Ultimate redemption is in Jesus Christ and in Him alone. I humbly and gratefully acknowledge Him as the Redeemer in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

I like this story and like Sara I like that Elder Christofferson's mother felt her sons were more important than the condition of the house. I am so grateful for my family. My dad is still the most loving and kind person I have ever known. He loved his grandchildren so very much. I wish he were here for my kids. I still don't have them BUT I can't wait.
My brother is one of the best fathers and husbands I know. He is definitely the best brother in the world. Spiritually I know he can improve but he would be ticked if he knew I thought that. He and his wife are so mushy it's annoying BUT I hope after I've been married as long as he has that my husband and I will still have date nights and STILL enjoy each other's company. Eternity is a very long time and AT LEAST we need to be able to have fun with our earth time which is so small comparitively. The thought of being with someone forever is both comforting and worrisome for me. I trust my father in heaven and I know that this is what is meant to be so it'll be fine BUT that doesn't mean it doesn't concern me. I get sick of people pretty quickly. I can't wait to get married BUT I also looove NOT having a roommate. I like my space. I can't stand people who are too clingy.

I really miss my friend. He has a talent for annoying me however. It's kind of like my family I suppose. I try with my family because I love them. I work past the irritation because NOT having them in my life is NOT an option. Like the scriptures I just read say I need to feast on the words of Christ because they will tell me ALL things what I should do. I wish they'd tell me more because I feel like NOTHING'S happening and while I have some ideas there's nothing I feel good about doing. Anything I can think of will just set a precedent I'm not willing to continue and I did that before thinking he'd run with it which HE DID NOT.

If he really isn't feeling this AND I'm pretty sure he IS BUT really what matters is what he's willing to do about that. He could feel EVERYTHING but if he's willing to do nothing he might as well feel nothing because the result is the same. Choice is sacred. I trust my father in heaven BUT I'd like to get married and that doesn't happen unless you are at least dating someone and I haven't encountered anyone I'd like to date yet BESIDES my friend that is-Mauricio is fine AND showed interest in me AND I would go there if he was LDS but he's not.