Urban Poly Princess

I don't like that summer is over because that means the ugly white stuff if closer to tormenting my life. I was about to go to Erin's BBQ last night but when I was about to leave it was raining AND not just a little. Since I was wearing my white shorts and I DON'T own a lawn chair, when it stopped I wasn't about to go to her backyard that had to have mud. I wanted to take Justin with me so he could meet and get to know other people in my ward. I texted him. I would've called him but my phone doesn't work from my apartment. I hope he's alright and that I didn't freak him out. It would be nice if at least some guys would make an effort to friendship him. I couldn't take him to FHE because of my real estate class although I did ask Trevor specifically to invite him to it. I wasn't trying to shaft him, I was busy.

I hope he comes to church and I hope his baptism is all set for Saturday. I can't take him to fhe until after I take my real estate exam in December. Someone else needs to step-up. I will do whatever I can but I can only do so much.

I am so blessed. This lady from South Africa wants me to proofread her paper. I told her I needed to read a little of her paper first before I could give her a better idea of how much I'd charge her. I didn't think she'd have very many problems when I first looked at it but I see a lot of problems now. This is for her Ph.D. somewhere in the UK in counseling. Her plural and singular use is messed up. I am less worried about that however. She has many details in her summary that is filled with statistics that she doesn't source. I told her it was $30 an hour and I wanted to see how long it would take for me to just look at the first few pages. I told her I could do 20 pages an hour. It is up to her if she wants to do it or not. I looked online to get a better idea of how much to charge her but I had already given her my quote.

Most places charge by the page or 2-5 dollars a page. That makes my rate significantly less. That makes me think she'll probably use me. If she does use me this is the last time I do this at this rate for ANYONE-alright EXCEPT my brother.  He can pay me whatever he wants. I can use the extra cash but I don't really care if she wants me to do it or not. I expect to be paid well for my expertise and while I don't do this exclusively, it doesn't matter. I know what I am capable of and I will be paid for that or why the hell am I going to spend my time reading sub-par dry text???!!!

I feel blessed because opportunities abound everywhere. My real estate naysayers can go to hell. Elder Whetton was the best person for me to talk to about doing this. He was encouraging AND has the sales to back up what his mouth said. I love that he has his MPA but chooses to work in Real Estate instead. I am going to do this part time and it will be profitable. He just came back from Hawaii in July where he took his family for 3 weeks AND joined his old ward for ward camp at the beach!!! I love that.

Moroni 10

Moroni 9
4 Behold, I am laboring with them continually; and when I speak the word of God with ^asharpness they tremble and anger against me; and when I use no sharpness they ^bharden their hearts against it; wherefore, I fear lest the Spirit of the Lord hath ceased^cstriving with them.

I need to cut my hair, buy oatmeal and buy hand soap. My computer science people were NEGATIVE about my real estate venture. Dale said I can't make money if I do it part time and Chris said he has lots of friends who are Real Estate agents who don't make much money at all. 

Chris was nice about it. He was still negative however. He said the market is such that I won't make any money in the field. Dale ticked me off. I want to do VERY well and show his smug annoying face my nice checks I better get. I read more of Elder Whetton's profile to find out how far he went in school. He has his MPA, that's the degree I almost got. Elder Whetton has been doing this for over 10 years and I trust his advice. Dale irritated me to the point I want to succeed just to prove him wrong. 

My body just wants to get up early. What's up with that???!!!

There's so much I need to do today. It's nice to be off! I need to go to Walmart up North, restock my contacts, drop off this waffle maker at DI, mail my modem back to CenturyLink.

The Power of the priesthood in the boy - Tad R. Callister

I feel like screaming. Our Real Estate Instructor said the Bookstore would be open Monday right before class at 6pm. By BEFORE he meant it closes an hour before. Alright so I went there at 2pm, my laaate lunch hour. THEY ARE OUT OF BOOKS!!! I was hoping to review this weekend. They ran out of books and he placed an order today.

I don't like not knowing what the hell is going on in class. I sit in the front so I don't fall asleep because it is right after my 10-hour shift. I feel like screaming and crying but there's nothing to scream or cry about. I guess I'm just high-strung. We have a new registrar who didn't have the schedule ready yesterday which means I HAVE to finish it today and I'm not feeling great right now. I'm going to get something bad for me out of the vending machine.

I know I wouldn't get so upset if I was working out and eating right now BUUUT yeah I'm not going to do that now!!!

I still feel Real Estate fantastic. I can't wait to get my book and register so I have access to the powerpoint lectures. I have a feeling the powerpoint slides are ALL I need for my test although I intend to know this stuff forwards and backwards and even in-between. Some of the vocabulary is new but a lot of it isn't which is fantastic. I keep thinking I should've done this long ago BUT this is really the right time for me to do this. I still want to be a zumba instructor but mainly as incentive to keep myself fit and consistent with my workouts. I feel REALLY good.

Moroni 7

This is the right time. I would not feel good if I just decided to do this full time or if I did it before my degrees. I'll have my Real Estate license in January. Logan has given me way more than I first supposed it ever would. There is a lot to learn but everything about it makes me excited. This is the ONLY business idea that will allow me to make the money I want. I don't mind working hard, I just want it to be worth it. 

I stopped at Maverick this morning and bought 2 bags of chips, a loaf of french bread and a Pina Colada Sobe drink. It just tastes like sugar. The more I look at my teeth the more convinced I am that I DON'T NEED BRACES. They are straight they just have spaces at the bottom and MINOR spaces on the left side of my teeth and in the center that I HATE. The Red White and Blue aligner should be sufficient to take care of it WITHOUT braces. He convinced me that my bottom teeth were affecting the top teeth BUT if that were true the right side of my mouth would've been affected BUT it is the left AND it is VERY slight. The major work has been done. I just know what my teeth look like when they DON'T have spaces. I don't think most people can tell the difference BUT I can and it is NOT something that needs such a costly, ugly and PAINFUL solution.

I brought some of my imitation crab, mayonnaise and cilantro to put in the sandwich I'm going to make with my french bread later. Vietnamese sandwiches influenced my putting cilantro in them. They taste great with it included. I want to buy some fruit. I just wasn't going to overpay for it at Maverick. I bought their breakfast bundle too. My goal is NOT to leave the school for lunch. I already told Chris not to worry about coming. I think it'll be alright if I run and get some fruit, get more ice AND my carbonated key lime water from Walmart. I love that stuff. I want energy tonight at my real estate class. Monday night I was dragging near the end.

Moroni 6
9 And their meetings were ^aconducted by the church after the manner of the workings of the Spirit, and by the ^bpower of the Holy Ghost; for as the power of the Holy Ghost led them whether to preach, or to exhort, or to pray, or to supplicate, or to sing, even so it was done.

The spirit always has been the key and is what more parents should focus on. When children learn to tap into the power of the spirit, or anyone for that matter, their life is changed forever. It will tell us ALL things we need. 

Catch The Wave - Russell M. Nelson Meanwhile, your exemplary lives will attract the interest of your friends and neighbors. Be ready to give an answer to those who ask why you live as you do. Be ready to give a reason for the hope and joy that they see in you.² When such questions come, you might respond by saying, “Let’s ask the missionaries! They can help us! And if you desire, I will be at your side as the missionaries respond and teach you.”