Urban Poly Princess

Zumba was a blast as always. I'm glad I've completely made it a habit.

5 And now, because thou hast done this with such unwearyingness, behold, I will bless thee forever; and I will make thee mighty in word and in deed, in faith and in works; yea, even that all things shall be done unto thee according to thy word, for thou shalt not ask that which is contrary to my will.

I am already blessed forever. I wonder what life would be like if I was blessed even more.

I googled LDS Business College. They just really impressed me. They have something called the learning pattern that at its core is the spirit. I looove that. I also read some reviews. There were a couple of negative reviews from non-members about taking religion classes and the honor code. HELLO!!! Church school people have to sign the damn honor code, it's not like they don't know what they are in for. I guess people who aren't LDS don't really know until they realize YES this is serious. 

The downtown location is perfect. I was wondering where they'd hold devotionals but that's only because I didn't consider their location. They hold these at the little theater in the conference center or at the Assembly Hall EVERY Tuesday. BYU-Hawaii and the Y have weekly devotionals too. Such a treat. When I told George how they emphasize the spirit and even quote that scripture that states if you don't teach by the spirit than it is by some other way. 

They have quite a few English adjunct instructors right now. I hope I get used in January and don't have to wait for later. The email she sent me said she needs someone for January during the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I dig the adjunct thing because it still allows you to work another job. It is "extra" income or at least it should be. 

I would looove to work for LDS Business College. I never wanted to teach but I would enjoy teaching here. Everyone I met was so friendly. The lady told me I'm adorable before I left. I don't think she's supposed to tell her prospective adjunct teachers something like that. I hope they need me in January. I love how they use the spirit or strive to use it in EVERYTHING. BYU has a lot to learn from them. Although there were Religion classes, prayers and devotionals BYU AND BYU-Hawaii felt like the U, UH, Emporia AND Stevens-Henager College.

I wonder if they realize how lucky they are. I only like teaching the gospel BUUUT teaching English there allows me to relate it to the gospel, IN FACT that is what they want. This was so unexpected. If I already had my library job I never would've considered this. I didn't feel nervous at all. I know Heavenly Father helped me with this. I was reading stats about the school and there are more men than women there. How's that for stats? Unusual.

They have students there from over 60 countries. 80 percent of the men are RMs and 14 percent of the women R too.

41 And there were others who said: Behold, he is a god, for except he was a god he could not know of all things. For behold, he has told us the thoughts of our hearts, and also has told us things; and even he has brought unto our knowledge the true murderer of our chief judge.

I applied AGAIN to another application LDS Business College sent me. I love that they emphasize teaching with the spirit REGARDLESS of what subject you are teaching. I attended the Y and BYU Hawaii and neither had the focus on the gospel is EVERYTHING that LDS Business College seems to have. I love the freedom church schools give me. I did my senior seminar on the Book of Mormon as Literature at BYU-Hawaii. Where else could I have done that?

NOWHERE!!! They have an Interior Design program I like. People mock me for all the school I've done but I am fine with it. Why wouldn't ANYONE get a graduate degree if it was free? Why wouldn't I do the interior design program if I could do it free of charge? If I do work there and it is an option I will definitely take it. I looove interior design and it goes hand-in-hand with my real estate thing I'll definitely do if it is an option. 

I went and wrapped gifts last night for FHE and also to give service because I need to focus on doing a daily act of service ALL the time along with my scripture reading I should always ask myself each day, How will I serve someone? Living with my mother makes this easy. I drove her to DI and picked her up. That is an act of service. She always appreciates it so much but she is my mother and I'll take her anywhere she wants me to take her. It seems silly to count that as service, it should be something I automatically do whenever she might need my assistance.

This morning as I turned at the intersection I had to stop suddenly for a little boy who raced in front of me on his bike. He freaked me out so much. I said an immediate prayer thanking my Father in Heaven that I was able to slow down in time and I was so grateful I didn't hit him. He reminded me of my nieces and nephews and I pray they never do anything so stupid. While he was wrong it wouldn't matter if I hit him. He could've been severely injured or even worse. I sooo don't want to go through that. I usually don't see anyone that early. That shook me up.

I have an appointment with Workforce services this morning at 9am. I'm going to go by the Church employment center and print my resume first since they want me to take them a copy.

Helaman 8
10 And it came to pass that those people who sought to destroyNephi were compelled because of their fear, that they did not laytheir hands on him; therefore he began again to speak unto them,seeing that he had gained favor in the eyes of some, insomuch thatthe remainder of them did fear.

Now to get ready to get out of here. Tonight is gift-wrapping by both the Menace Society AND my ward. I gave the Menace Society my wrapping paper early so I can go and support my ward. There are so many activities. I could spend EVERY night doing something whether it be an institute class or dance class.

29 Behold now, I do not say that these things shall be, of myself, because it is not of myself that I know these things; but behold, Iknow that these things are true because the Lord God has made them known unto me, therefore I testify that they shall be.

Last night as I was getting my bag together for the RS spotlight today I came across my ss card. Sooo weird. I had tried to find it when I went to take my real estate licensing test and I looked EVERYWHERE. I found it last night in the badge for one of my ULA conferences. I am NEVER misplacing it again. It makes me think I'll need it because I'm getting hired soon. 

I still can't believe I was never even given an interview in Park City. I'm still not sure why the church finally contacted me at all. It's like someone had them reconsider my application when it had already been overlooked. 

BUUUT whatever happened I'll take it. I need a job and yesterday. This is so hard to keep being positive when nothing seems to be happening. Tomorrow I need to meet with my unemployment. It is my second meeting to evaluate why I'm not getting a job. 

I have so many blessings. Why can't I be constantly grateful BUUUT still advance in my career and in my life which seems to be standing still right now.

I did my tithing settlement which is good. The counselor Bro.Johns who I had my session with told me I'd have to contact Logan because they don't have all my tithing donations. I did my Domoina spotlight which was good and I was able to throw things together I hope the lady who is going to do my spotlight likes what I put in the bag. I stuck a bag of chocolate truffles in there along with earrings, a necklace, a hair clip, carmex and a small jar of lotion. I also put a card game I bought for some pixie gift last year at work and then the person I was supposed to give it to wasn't on the paper it was supposed to be on so I ended up with all these gifts I ended up giving to my nieces and nephews but I still had my new skipbo and uno card sets. Anything I gave her was in plastic so I hope she enjoys everything. I stuck it in my lunatic fringe bag which is where I cut my hair.

I didn't stay for choir rehearsal since Nata's farewell testimony will be given next week. I am still so excited for her. This is going to be so much fun. I can't think of anything that would make me happier.

Julie called me out of the blue to see how I was doing. I like her I think she's sweet, I always feel like she has some sort of ulterior motives when she talks to me however. I know she's a good person I don't know why I always get that. It's like she wants information about me but not because she's interested in knowing about my life, more like she wants information from me which is stupid. I just remember when she and Jonni came over to visit me and brought me flowers in Logan. Very sweet but so strange and NOOO I don't trust her for a second. I am supposed to take her shopping since she bought what I volunteered for our ward auction but I'm not bringing it up unless she does. She told me she wants to start attending her family ward. Strange, it's like she wanted me to tell her I was going to do the same O hell no!!! She told me she is going to stop dating some guy she's been seeing because she doesn't feel it's right. I encouraged her to attend our ward BUT I also told her to do whatever she feels comfortable doing.

I hope this is all in my head but I don't think so. I get the same feeling from Renee which is weird. I love seeing these girls from my old ward in Logan. I just remember when I told Renee I'd be in the ward and it seemed like she was trying to get me to attend another one. The same thing seems to be happening with Julie. REALLY ladies???!!! I don't need friends who really have ulterior shady motives. They are both nice women so I'm not sure why I'm feeling that but I am. Julie is genuinely nice and a good person. Alright, they both are. I wish I didn't have this feeling about both of them but I don't trust either.

They had a huge catered Mid Singles dinner and watching of the Christmas devotional tonight in Draper. I just didn't feel like getting ready to attend or drive there. I am going to use this month to work harder on my goals try to attend my ward activities, GET A JOB and let everything else fall in place where it does.

3 Nevertheless, the people of the church did have great joybecause of the conversion of the Lamanites, yea, because of thechurch of God, which had been established among them. And theydid fellowship one with another, and did rejoice one with another,and did have great joy.

I love scriptures that talk about joy. Helping to bring people to Christ is truly joy. I know that. Missionary work is my absolute favorite thing in this world. The 3 Nephites and then even John the Revelator wanted to remain on the earth to do this even with the constraints I'm sure they have.

I dropped my mother off at DI since she wanted to go there. I also got $20 cash from Smith's for my fast offering and then I bought some stuff to cook us our turkey breast dinner. I discovered I forgot potatoes and bacon from Harmon's downtown for my mashed potatoes. I'm going to also add some bacon to my stuffing. I need some salad dressing too or maybe I'll just use the stuff I have in the fridge. 

I bought tyme for my turkey and some nutmeg because I saw it there on sale. I have Rosemary and Sage. I also bought an apple and an orange I'm going to use for my stuffing too along with sunflower seeds. Shem had sunflower seeds in his stuffing for the Menace Thanksgiving dinner and it was excellent. I hope my mother gets what she needs from DI.

26 Now behold, those secret oaths and covenants did not comeforth unto Gadianton from the records which were delivered untoHelaman; but behold, they were put into the heart of Gadiantonby that same being who did entice our first parents to partake ofthe forbidden fruit—

Lei's twin daughters return home from their missions to Korea this month. I am so happy for Lei and she is ecstatic. She is such a good example to me of a good wife, mother and overall member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.