Bugging.

Ketlzie keeps bugging me to blog more. Thank goodness I love that girl and our post-Genetics debriefing conversations. :) So, here goes nothing.

My blogging skills are sub-par lately. I apologize.

I just cannot think of a single event recently that would inspire me to write. But then again, each day is such an adventure that it is hard to pick simply one experience. These daily adventures make me happy.

I went home for Christmas break! That was awesome and warm. I did lots of thinking. It was good.

The biggest thing on my mind was how I want to live in the NOW. So often I get caught up in the "what's-due-tomorrow" or the "as-soon-as-this-is-over-I-can-be-happy" mindsets. But in actuality, I can be happy all the time! It's a liberating feeling when you make the conscious effort to be happy no matter what could be weighing you down.

I realized that sometimes you just have to take things day by day. For the four years I was in high school, I was constantly looking for ways to better my chance of getting into college. And when I finally arrived at my perfect school, I had no time to just enjoy the moment. I was thrust into the next anticipation of stressing on good grades and extracurricular activities so that I could get to the next big thing - whether it would be work or further education. I am constantly looking to what is due next week or what test is coming up. I just want time to stop and enjoy the moment. I only get four years at BYU and that is such a short time! There are times when I cannot wait to be done with school and the tests and the apartment living complete with cleaning checks and low water pressure, but then again, it's such a cool time in my life. I wish we could all pause and just enjoy the moment. Not look to the past. Not stress about the future. Just appreciate the now.

Sometimes, I just wish I could major in "a good life."

In one of my classes, we were tested today to share our testimony on the spot. It was such a cool moment to share a pure, unfiltered testimony. There were no experiences thrown in there or short stories - it was pure testimony of what I know is true. We only had 45 seconds so it was pretty short. Like, short enough to type really fast. And share on the internet. For the world to see.

Well, since you were wondering... ;)

I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true. I know this because I can feel its power in my life everyday. It makes me a better person. It makes me see the light in all situations. It makes me happy. I know that Jesus Christ lives and wants us to return to Him. I know that our Father in Heaven loves us and knows us. I know that Joseph Smith restored this true Gospel to the earth. I know that we have living prophets on earth today who speak to us and teach us how to live better so that we can return to Christ one day. I know that families can be together forever. This is my short, simple testimony. It's basic, but it's powerful. It's what keeps me going each day.

This post is jumbled and crazy, but hey, that's my life.
 
Be happy. Live well. Look at the world through heaven's eyes.

XOXO