Run with Patience

I can do this. Today kind of pushed me the wrong way. It was hard trying not to lose my temper today with my family. It was hard going around to all these businesses just hoping they'd give me a chance. If they really knew me. Or if they could see me as some people see me. Today was hard when I didn't have time to run all 5 miles, but 3 instead. Then, it was hard when I just kept eating junk food tonight!  Today was hard when I went to an old friend's and heard him spill the details on his developing relationship. Ugh, I miss that twitterpated feeling. I really should stop complaining, I know. Do you ever get the feeling that you can't handle what trials Heavenly Father has allowed you to endure? However miserable I can feel, I know there's future happiness. Quoting one of my favorite scriptures: Let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

Most importantly: keep running the race.

Update:

This kind of made my night. I thought, It's okay, princesses do feel sad at times!

Here Comes the Sun!

Gosh, sorry I haven't posted these last couple of days. I've thought about it so much. But, I've been so busy and tired! I'll try to go over the highlights.

Monday:
-De-cluttered and unpacked.

My mom suggested I take pictures of my old trophies, then just toss 'em. So, this is back when I did gymnastics. Gosh, it was so thrilling back then! I still wish I could do like 8 backhand springs in a row. 

 You have no idea how good it feels to get rid of 4 years worth of junk.

So, I found my old shoes! I loved these things. They're quite hideous, but something about them just gets me!

I had a file for almost every book I read in high school for that blasted AP English test. I have been holding onto them for some time now. But, then I thought, Wait, I actually want to enjoy these books. They deserve to be READ, not just merely picked apart and analyzed.

Ta ta, Lit Crit! Adios analytical papers!  (but, please, no one tell Mrs. Colligan!)

Also, I actually unpacked my suitcase within the first week! College really has taught me something.

Tuesday:
-Seminary. If someone would've told me I would VOLUNTARILY wake up during my summer, at 5:45am, to go to seminary...I would have slapped them for telling lies. I now apologize to that person I slapped. They were right. In order to get the van, I need to go with my sister to school. Which includes seminary. But, I really actually enjoy/need it. I mean, it's doctrine and covenants. It makes me realize how easy I have it.
-Went to Woodsy's Music Shop. Super cute worker gave me like a 25% discount on my purchase! Okay, I don't want to jump to conclusions...I mean he probably was just in a hurry...but, possibly, maybe (I'm hoping) he did it 'cuz he thought I was cute. It's never happened to me before! Anyways, I bought an "A" string for my cello. I tried putting it in and tuning my cello. But then broke that string. :( I guess I'll have to go into the store again. And I need to ask for lessons. Maybe this is a sign that I am destined to see him again. If it is a sign, I just wish it were less expensive!
-Went to my Public Library! I got tons of my favorites. The one I'm reading now is called Rowan of Rin: Rowan and the Travelers.

Rowan of Rin: Rowan and the Travelers by Emily Rodda

It's about a boy named Rowan. He takes care of these sheep-like animals in his town (so basically the shepherd). Though he is shy and fearful, he seems to get involved in adventures one way or another. Right now, the travelers have come mysteriously to their town. And something dark is looming over his town. Ugh, so good!

Wednesday:
-I contacted over 50+ businesses today. Yes, 50+. It's insane! I really want to earn money this summer and am willing to put in the hours. But, the only thing not marketable about me is the length of time I'm home. :/ I'll just keep trying! I know the Lord is looking out for me. He knows what's best, so I'll just keep trying!
-Went to Handel's ice cream. Got my all-time favorite flavor: Chocolate Raspberry Truffle. I should've taken a picture. It has swirls of raspberry filling wrapped around a dark chocolate ice cream with chocolate bits blended into its creamy texture. The one word to describe it? DIVINE.

Other than that, I mean I've been running. I've been working on getting family prayer and scripture study together. Oh, I put pictures of the temple around my room. :)

They were from an old calendar of my sister's. Temple pictures are what I've been wanting for the past year! 

Well, Life's been pretty good. I feel super blessed to be willing and able to do the tasks given to me. This summer won't be a walk in the park, but I know I'm going to look back and be grateful for the hard work I'm putting in.

Golly, I love Ohio. I mean, the humidity makes me sticky. The random weather can be irritating. But now, I sit at my desk and listen to the pitter patter of raindrops on the roof. Rain always makes me feel cozier when I'm inside. It seems to remind me that everything's going to be okay.

He Lives!

Happy Easter!

I found this online, I think it's perfect for today! I mean, I love how we celebrate this happy moment. It gives me hope. Because, I mean He had suffered and died for us. But, He knew that there was hope. How often do we lose sight of the hopeful future? One of my favorite scriptures now (that I'm trying to memorize) is Ether 12: 4. 

And now onto my weekend. Sorry I haven't posted in a while, it's been a busy couple of days! I did 18 hrs of studying for chemistry on Wednesday. Took the Chem test on Thursday for 5 and a half hours. Then, packed for 6 hours. Woke up on Friday. Cleaned for 7 hrs. Said goodbye. Left for Salt Lake. Spent the evening with Chantelle and her friends. Woke up the next day early to go to the airport. Then flew until 4:20pm when I arrived in the Cleveland airport. I breathed in the fresh, oxygen-filled air. Waited outside the airport for my family. Boy, was it humid! My face felt sticky. The air was heavy. I could tell there was a good chance of rain. You could feel it (this reminds me of a song by the "Macarena" band. It goes something like "You can feel it. In the air, in the air. Can you feel it? It's everywhere"). 

My family and I then went to Steak n Shake. Good Ohioan choice. Cheap, good ole Ohio food. 

My sister, Monique, and I went to a Stake Youth Dance. Haha, I felt so old! But, I really had fun with my sister. We're the crazy dancing type. It runs in our blood. 

Beautiful. Turquoise lettering with lavender flowers.

You're looking at a 19 year old me. Yes, I do look a little tired. 

Sweet photo taken by my photographer: Monique Rovelsky

I came home and we had some Dairy Queen birthday cake for my 19th Birthday. It was so yummy! Everyone eats that cake differently. I eat mine by first eating the whipped cream fluff on the top and bottom. Then I eat the vanilla ice cream on the side and top. I save the best for last. I eat the crumble and fudge along with the chocolate ice cream. My sister eats the middle with the vanilla. She doesn't like the chocolate ice cream. It's quite preposterous, but I forgive her.

Sunday

My home ward church! Golly, I love that the church is the same principles everywhere. Same sacrament. Same basic truths. :) 

There are some differences with a Singles' Ward and a Home Ward. You know you're not in Singles' Ward anymore when...

• The speaker in Sacrament meeting is hardly audible over the children.
• The topic on talks is the hardships of marriage rather than the blessings it brings (c'mon, marriage happy singles!)
• "BABIES EVERYWHERE!" (Name that commercial).
• Fruit snack gummies on the floor and pews. 
• Breast feeding during Relief Society (let's hope that doesn't happen at Singles' Ward!)

I did also attend the Singles' Branch afterwards. I can't wait to get to know everyone there. I tried introducing myself to as many people as I could. I introduced myself to 7 people. So, I've met half! :) 

Then, I came home and we had Easter Sunday lunch. Yum. Home cooked meals. Incomparable to my humble meals. 

Okay, sorry for going through step-by-step of my day, but this is something that utterly shocked me. I mean really. I took a long nap on Sunday. About 4 hours. My roommates can testify that I could never take a nap on Sundays. But, I defied gravity...or something. I woke up thinking it was Monday. I was relieved when I found out otherwise.

For dinner, I had...AN ARTICHOKE. A delicacy. I missed my mother's cooking and food choice.

We then watched "Beyond the Blackboard" on CBS. I posted something about it earlier today. My Dad was telling me about it and I jokingly said, "And she's Mormon!" He then finished his thought, "...and she's Mormon." Who called it?! 

We finished the night with scripture study and family prayer. :) Couldn't have had a better Easter Sunday.