This week has been C.R.A.Z.Y.! I haven't updated this because I have been really sick, busy, and trying to get back on track.
So, Monday I literally felt like I was on my death bed because I was so helpless, body was hurting, throat was had an unbearable pain..I don't even know how to explain everything that I felt that day. I was just so sick. So I went to the Urgent Care and thankfully Doctor Flynn knew what he was prescribing me and it healed whatever I was suffering with that night.
I felt like a new person on Tuesday night and was able to go spend time with the Larsens for Diane's birthday. We went to the Cheesecake Factory and can I just say that that is probably one of my recommended restaurants that are a must try because it's so scrumptious! Then pulled through work that night and felt like I was in such an adrenaline rush and got work done so fast!
Wednesday and Thursday, I went to school and was able to spend time catching up on a few homework and projects that needed to be done.. boring day but well worth going through it. I also went and got trained at the Conference Center for work for the Priesthood Session. It was really funny when they picked on me and asked me what the proper attire is supposed to be for people that are actually working while conference and Priesthood Sessions are going on.. And I quickly replied, "THIS! what we're wearing now. Our uniforms." NO! Everyone has to wear Sunday attire and girls have to be wearing a skirt preferably with a belt so that we can put our radio's on our belts.. WHO DOES THAT?!?! Well it should be fun! knowing the fact that I'm working in only one bathroom and portering the stalls and the paper towel holders and making sure everything is presentable at all times. This is honestly gonna be the easiest job I've been given except for BYU SLC. Then, as co-workers we went for a midnight run to Denny's because we're all always so hungry after work and we just talked about the Triad and the Conference Center crew members. Oh great times and I love my co-workers.. They are the best I have ever had!
Friday, was another crazy day. I woke up on time and got ready...and pretty much had an asthma attack as I was getting ready to leave my room. So, I ended up being late for school because I had to use my nebulizer before school. Luckily I was only 4minutes late! I love English so much and class was really fun that day. Got home and went to our Relief Society Activity. I honestly don't know why people set the time and date for the middle of the day when we all know that people do go to school and have classes. So only 5people ended up going to the Beehive house. But on a positive note, it was a much fun and cool experience to tour the Beehive house. Then we had cupcakes and punch. Afterwards, Anna, April and I went to Smith's to grab cupcake mix so that I can make it for our work potluck that night. I wish I took a picture of them because they were so delish and so cute!...AND everyone at work loved them. Before work, Steffan and I went to Simply Sushi for a date. I love Simply Sushi! It's so good.
Today is Saturday and there was a lot that happened. First of, it was clean check day for us girls and I hadn't cleaned prior to the day but it wasn't like my room wasn't already clean enough.. I just had to wipe down counters and clean the microwave. Then we went to the Festival of Colors which was a fun experience and it was all of our first time too. If you don't know what it is.. Holi (होली), is a spring religious festival celebrated by Hindus. Pretty much it was just a whole bunch of people throwing colorful chalk everywhere and it goes on to everyone's clothes. It was a neat experience but I don't know if I will do that again. I felt like I inhaled so much chalk that felt like I was gonna have an asthma attack. It was so hard to get that off my hair though and I showered for forever days. And then to W.Jordan for some laundry and relaxing with Anna and Erin.
It's been a great week and I'm glad it's done. I just love drowning myself in everything that the day has to offer with many great friends and different people that I surround myself with. I have amazing friends and you guys know that.
SCRIPTURE: 13th Article of Faith
We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all mean; indeed, we may say that we followthe admonition of Paul--We believe all things, hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. Ife there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
I hope that we are all familiarized by this because it is a very valuable scripture and by being able to follow and by living righteously we know that we have acquired faith to endure all things in our lives. Follow the light and all things will be made possible in the eyes of Heavenly Father.
Have a Great Sunday ---tomorrow!
Love Always,
Trish
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Never have I felt this way.
The past 3 days, I have been extremely ill. One of my meds plus whatever it is that's going around has hit me hard. I am currently on 2 different antibiotics and a pain reliever with codeine. And suffering with asthma...
I am very thankful enough to have wonderful and loving people around me to take me to Urgent care, give me blessings, make me soup, and get some groceries while I am sick. I have never felt this way in my life. I feel so sick, I just wanna curl up in a ball on my bed and die. I'm shaky, in so much pain, still trying to force food down my throat and trying to get as much sleep as possible. I'm really trying so hard to cope with all these random pain all over my body. I've spent most of my days in bed asleep and now my roommate feels as if she caught what I have and is starting to take action on her symptoms. I really do feel bad.
I will cut this post short and end with a scripture...
27. And the righteous shall be gathered on my right hand unto eternal life; and the wicked on my left hand will I be ashamed to own before the Father.
(D&C29:27)
Love Always,
Trish
I am very thankful enough to have wonderful and loving people around me to take me to Urgent care, give me blessings, make me soup, and get some groceries while I am sick. I have never felt this way in my life. I feel so sick, I just wanna curl up in a ball on my bed and die. I'm shaky, in so much pain, still trying to force food down my throat and trying to get as much sleep as possible. I'm really trying so hard to cope with all these random pain all over my body. I've spent most of my days in bed asleep and now my roommate feels as if she caught what I have and is starting to take action on her symptoms. I really do feel bad.
I will cut this post short and end with a scripture...
27. And the righteous shall be gathered on my right hand unto eternal life; and the wicked on my left hand will I be ashamed to own before the Father.
(D&C29:27)
Love Always,
Trish
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Refresh of this past week
I believe it was Monday when I asked Steffan to do baptisms with me at the SLC temple. But since he woke up late, he ended up not going with me. So I went alone again and did my own thing all day. Monday was our day off because we both worked on Saturday because we're on the same team at work. So anyways, He decided he'd do his daily activities and went out for a run. When he came back to his apartment, he was locked out for an hour until one of his roommates came to his rescue. Then he went to Smith's or whichever grocery place to get some groceries and either when he was parking or pulling out of the grocery store, his car scratched a van.
So the lesson about this is go to the temple because if you don't, unusual things will happen to you throughout the day. Then, I made him adobo and lumpia for our dinner that night and we watched a movie in his apartment and it was fun.
The next day, he finally took my offer on the temple and I felt the spirit so strong during that day and he did my confirmations and baptisms because he's endowed and he can. So that was fun. Later in the afternoon, I spent the rest of the day shopping with Brittany, Korin, Melissa, and Lexus. I had a wonderful time and it was a much needed day because we all haven't seen each other.. well they haven't seen me in a long time that's for sure. So we were out for at least 3 hours and I just missed them so much. Then, I went to work at night.
So I got transferred to work at a different building and there's been tons of drama that just seems to get carried over the next day and the next day. So much stuff going on at work, it's kinda annoying and I'm tired of hearing all of it go on. We are after all working for the Church. I really like working my new area though because it's really easy and less stressful to get done on time because I always finish 2hours before my shift is over.
Last night was fun. We went to Rancheritos for a late dinner and saw Pollyanna. She's our old lead that got transferred to the Conference Center because of stuff that happened at the Triad Center. She's real sweet and nice to all of us and I definitely have missed her. So last night, was a much needed to hang out and hear what's been going on in our different areas of work. I love how we can all be friends at work and hangout after on a Friday night.
Today, Steffan and I are pretty much sick together. Mine is because of my medication and his is just because he feels he has the flu. But we still went out to Bountiful to play volleyball with his parents and their friends. It was fun but we left early to get our rest and be away from each other. It's his mom's birthday today too!
Let's hope for a better week and a great Sunday tomorrow.
Well I'm calling it a night. Goodnight and Make good choices.
2. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
(Isaiah12:2)
Love Always,
Trish
So the lesson about this is go to the temple because if you don't, unusual things will happen to you throughout the day. Then, I made him adobo and lumpia for our dinner that night and we watched a movie in his apartment and it was fun.
The next day, he finally took my offer on the temple and I felt the spirit so strong during that day and he did my confirmations and baptisms because he's endowed and he can. So that was fun. Later in the afternoon, I spent the rest of the day shopping with Brittany, Korin, Melissa, and Lexus. I had a wonderful time and it was a much needed day because we all haven't seen each other.. well they haven't seen me in a long time that's for sure. So we were out for at least 3 hours and I just missed them so much. Then, I went to work at night.
So I got transferred to work at a different building and there's been tons of drama that just seems to get carried over the next day and the next day. So much stuff going on at work, it's kinda annoying and I'm tired of hearing all of it go on. We are after all working for the Church. I really like working my new area though because it's really easy and less stressful to get done on time because I always finish 2hours before my shift is over.
Last night was fun. We went to Rancheritos for a late dinner and saw Pollyanna. She's our old lead that got transferred to the Conference Center because of stuff that happened at the Triad Center. She's real sweet and nice to all of us and I definitely have missed her. So last night, was a much needed to hang out and hear what's been going on in our different areas of work. I love how we can all be friends at work and hangout after on a Friday night.
Today, Steffan and I are pretty much sick together. Mine is because of my medication and his is just because he feels he has the flu. But we still went out to Bountiful to play volleyball with his parents and their friends. It was fun but we left early to get our rest and be away from each other. It's his mom's birthday today too!
Let's hope for a better week and a great Sunday tomorrow.
Well I'm calling it a night. Goodnight and Make good choices.
2. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
(Isaiah12:2)
Love Always,
Trish
Friday, March 18, 2011
Consider mine affliction, and deliver me
It's Friday and I've had the roughest start of the day. I admit I'm selfish and I make mistakes often in my life that I shouldn't. In the heat of the moment I become silent and refuse to hold conversations and leave the room. As much as I don't want to blame my medication, but it's probably one of the reasons why I get easily irritable with different people. If I have offended you, hurt you in whatever way, I apologize for everything I have said and done. I am usually not like this anymore and I have changed my attitude so many times but sometimes it's even hard to be around girls. I grew up with 3 brothers and I learned to toughen myself up around girls. Yes, I do get a long with girls better than I used to but when girls hold different annoying attitudes, I most times cannot handle it and I refuse to be around them when something happens. Now you learn something new about me.
I also hate people who are spoiled rotten and I have all the reasons why. Because they don't try to become self-motivated to do what others have a hard time doing. At this point of my life, I work for EVERYTHING and NEVER have ever even been spoiled in my life. Yeah, I am the only girl but I've never been spoiled. If anyone takes offense to this I'm sorry but it's the truth. I've always done everything on my own and refuse to ask for help as much as possible. I go through trials in my life because I do things on my own but I get that strength I have because I have faith that I can make it through all the days of my life.
I've spent all day asleep in my bed again only to wake up with an excruciating stomach pain and a huge headache. I should really try to fight this medication and have better days because it's Day 2 of taking them and I have not had a good time with this.
169. Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.
170. Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
(Psalm119:169-170)
Again, I apologize for such acts I've done and hope it doesn't happen again. I'm only human and I make mistakes.
Love Always,
Trish
Everything happens for a reason
My life is not perfect. I smile to hide all my fears, struggles, and obstacles in life. I refuse and hate asking other people for help because I try to build myself to be more mature and a strong independent person. I go through everything in life, no problem.. because I try to have a positive outlook on life's challenges. That's the only way you're gonna make it out alive. So many things have happened this past week. Doctor's appointment went well and found out I had a nerve infringement, where a nerve is pretty much stuck and won't let me function the way I should, so that leads to an MRI that has yet to be scheduled, and a lot of things changing elsewhere that I won't say on here because it's just way too frustrating. After all, everything happens for a reason right?
So anyways, I'm taking these pills called Nabumetone and it's got a lot of side effects that I am not too happy with because it's making me even more sick I feel like and causing more and more pain each day and I'm supposed to take it 2x a day for 30 days and I'm not the best person right now to mess with. I slept all day yesterday only because the medication causes me to be drowsy and very light headed all the time.
I'm thankful that Anna made me and Erin dinner last night and it was MacNCheese and Broccoli and apple pie. Not the best combination and made me throw up but that's okay. I just needed to take my medication.
My friends and I got in to the topic of what we would want to have on our grave stone. And I've always loved 2Timothy4:7. But the following is such a nice scripture that I always love to read. This is fromt he King James Version of the Bible.
5. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
6. For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand.
7. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at the day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
We're only given one life to live and it's up to us to live it up the way we want to. I've made several changes in my life and never have thought that I would fall into this place and it has been such a wonderful experience to be where I am at in my life.
Goodnight. Make it a great Friday and create the best choices in life.
Love Always,
Trish
So anyways, I'm taking these pills called Nabumetone and it's got a lot of side effects that I am not too happy with because it's making me even more sick I feel like and causing more and more pain each day and I'm supposed to take it 2x a day for 30 days and I'm not the best person right now to mess with. I slept all day yesterday only because the medication causes me to be drowsy and very light headed all the time.
I'm thankful that Anna made me and Erin dinner last night and it was MacNCheese and Broccoli and apple pie. Not the best combination and made me throw up but that's okay. I just needed to take my medication.
My friends and I got in to the topic of what we would want to have on our grave stone. And I've always loved 2Timothy4:7. But the following is such a nice scripture that I always love to read. This is fromt he King James Version of the Bible.
5. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
6. For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand.
7. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at the day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
We're only given one life to live and it's up to us to live it up the way we want to. I've made several changes in my life and never have thought that I would fall into this place and it has been such a wonderful experience to be where I am at in my life.
Goodnight. Make it a great Friday and create the best choices in life.
Love Always,
Trish
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
I believe in the impossible
There's many things in life that ties in together. Just like adversary, patience, and faith. I don't know what everyone is going through at this point in your lives but I can testify that with faith and patience you can endure all things in life.
As college students, some of the things we have to deal with homesickness, the trials in our school, and the obstacles at work. How do we overcome these simple things that get thrown our way?
Most of you already know that I am the type of person just always thinks positive about everything no matter what it is that comes my way. I know the easiest way I can overcome these things in life is when I read my scriptures, listen to music, do service so that at least it takes my mind away from what bothered me. We will, at some point in our lives, have gone through the same things everyone already has. You are not alone.
"There is an important concept here: patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. It means staying with something and doing all that we can—working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude, even when the desires of our hearts are delayed. Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well!"
- President Utchdorf
Often times we lose patience and become frustrated if we don't receive answers to our prayers right away or when things don't happen the way we want them to. Know that God will give you struggles wherever you go. But remember one thing. The Lord doesn't require us to be perfect, he only asks that we try.
So I'll conclude with this song and hope that everyone will be able to overcome any obstacles with patience and faith.
Love Always,
Trish
As college students, some of the things we have to deal with homesickness, the trials in our school, and the obstacles at work. How do we overcome these simple things that get thrown our way?
Most of you already know that I am the type of person just always thinks positive about everything no matter what it is that comes my way. I know the easiest way I can overcome these things in life is when I read my scriptures, listen to music, do service so that at least it takes my mind away from what bothered me. We will, at some point in our lives, have gone through the same things everyone already has. You are not alone.
"There is an important concept here: patience is not passive resignation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. It means staying with something and doing all that we can—working, hoping, and exercising faith; bearing hardship with fortitude, even when the desires of our hearts are delayed. Patience is not simply enduring; it is enduring well!"
- President Utchdorf
Often times we lose patience and become frustrated if we don't receive answers to our prayers right away or when things don't happen the way we want them to. Know that God will give you struggles wherever you go. But remember one thing. The Lord doesn't require us to be perfect, he only asks that we try.
So I'll conclude with this song and hope that everyone will be able to overcome any obstacles with patience and faith.
Love Always,
Trish
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Till we all come in the unity of the faith
My mind has been running around with all these thoughts that won't leave me and I've been frustrated with a lot of things lately.
We all struggle in our own daily lives and I wish and pray only that people would look past other people's mistakes and learn to forgive and forget. I feel like Satan wants to keep bringing my family down and leave us drowning in sorrow.
I will only speak for myself and hope that one day people will see the changes I've made to make up for the messy past that I came from. I was once stuck in quicksand not knowing how to get out of there but I seeked for help and faith to grab hold of me. And now here I am with a strong testimony of the Living Gospel, a strong Latter-Day Saint who only wants the best for herself and for her immediate family.
11. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. (Ephesians4:11-13)
TRUTH BE TOLD: I know that many of you don't know yet but I am actually planning on serving a mission either before I finish school or after because I want to fully commit myself in the service and to strengthen my faith and myself much more. I want to be that perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. I want to walk in his light and stand firm in the foundation of the Church. I'm still a seed trying to grow more faithfully.
3. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4. Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy (Philippians1:3-4)
Have a positive outlook on everything life throws at you and the world will be yours.
I love you all and Hope only the best for everyone!
Trish
We all struggle in our own daily lives and I wish and pray only that people would look past other people's mistakes and learn to forgive and forget. I feel like Satan wants to keep bringing my family down and leave us drowning in sorrow.
I will only speak for myself and hope that one day people will see the changes I've made to make up for the messy past that I came from. I was once stuck in quicksand not knowing how to get out of there but I seeked for help and faith to grab hold of me. And now here I am with a strong testimony of the Living Gospel, a strong Latter-Day Saint who only wants the best for herself and for her immediate family.
11. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. (Ephesians4:11-13)
TRUTH BE TOLD: I know that many of you don't know yet but I am actually planning on serving a mission either before I finish school or after because I want to fully commit myself in the service and to strengthen my faith and myself much more. I want to be that perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. I want to walk in his light and stand firm in the foundation of the Church. I'm still a seed trying to grow more faithfully.
3. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4. Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy (Philippians1:3-4)
Have a positive outlook on everything life throws at you and the world will be yours.
I love you all and Hope only the best for everyone!
Trish
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Loose yourselves in the service of the Lord
I had a great day today. Went to a Mission Farewell and we had a great time bonding and jumping on a trampoline, where I almost felt like I broke another 10 bones between my head and down to my spine because someone made me bounce so high up! But I'm okay.
The past four days was very busy. I ran a lot of errands and did my Photography Project and Exam at the last minute (I do procrastinate sometimes!), went to work 6 days in a row, went to the Bountiful Recreational Center, watched The Battle: Los Angeles (great movie by the way!), and went to Steffan's cousin's Mission Farewell.
P.S. Steffan makes the best Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches. He cooks for me all the time and I never understand where all that food goes! I just want to gain weight!!!
So I had to take Panning Pictures... Moving Images that is.
The past four days was very busy. I ran a lot of errands and did my Photography Project and Exam at the last minute (I do procrastinate sometimes!), went to work 6 days in a row, went to the Bountiful Recreational Center, watched The Battle: Los Angeles (great movie by the way!), and went to Steffan's cousin's Mission Farewell.
P.S. Steffan makes the best Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches. He cooks for me all the time and I never understand where all that food goes! I just want to gain weight!!!
So I had to take Panning Pictures... Moving Images that is.
We have been having the most perfect weather here and I can seriously just go out with a t-shirt and wearing sandals. I love it! Definitely a California weather.
I used to not eat breakfast because I never have the time. But someone kept on telling me to do it and pushed me to do it. So as shocking as this sounds, I refuse to leave my room without having breakfast now. Preferably Milk and Cereal, and so I bought a lot of that yesterday. I also have been exercising every day and I feel so healthy and energized daily.
Every time I post a blog I will choose a different topic and mix it up.
I was reading my scriptures today and I randomly flipped to 2Timothy 3:16-17 and it states:
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
We should never loose ourselves in school, our careers, or any Earthly things because the Lord rejoices when we loose ourselves in His service although your education is very important for determining your futures as well. So when we loose ourselves in good works and righteous living, we become more like Him.
This week I really intend to Ponder, Study, and Prove that the scriptures and the Church is true. I hope that everyone will have a great week and go to the temple as often as possible because the Spirit of the temple is so strong that you will feel as if nothing else in the world matters.
I love you all and Have a Safe and Blessed Week! Make good decisions.
Love,
Trish
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Lessons Learned
Have you ever wondered what trials you've gone through in the past? How have you turned your life around and done something different, something new that's out of your comfort zone?
This song pretty much sums me up. I grabbed the one with the lyrics so you can see and understand it better.
This really struck me today in my English class. We have just written our rough drafts on our Exploratory Research Paper. Of course my topic was connected to Special Ed again and it was about the No Child Left Behind Act. But this one girl that was in my peer editing group wrote about the Unobtainable Beauty. And so it begins...
She talks about how a lot of girls struggle daily to the fight of looking beautiful. If you ask me of my opinion, looking almost "pencil thin" or "caking your face with make-up" is not something that's beautiful. It's natural beauty is where one will find it. When a guy tells you your beautiful without make-up on, it's a true fact! So listen! I understand that girls try so hard to look beautiful but seriously, God DID NOT make a mistake of creating you! You are all beautiful daughters of God. No need to loose weight and become anorexic. If a guy doesn't like you for who you are, you better believe that he's not worth one second of your time. We're in a world full of differences and each of us are unique in our own ways.
TRUTH BE TOLD: One thing that bothers me sometimes is when I go to church and all we talk about is dating and marriage. I'd like a change and talk about a different topic. I know how important that is and it is also a very sensitive topic. MEN, if you happen to be reading this, I have about 2 to 3 more years in school. So if you ask me to marry you, the answer will be, NEGATIVE! I only go on dates, no commitments included, just want to get to know what it is that I would want in an eternal companion. The topic of Marriage does scare me a whole lot more than you think. I don't think I am even ready to take on that role of a mother and a wife just like my Mother is. I give props to my own mother for raising 4 beautiful individuals to become who they are today. She's my strong armor of hope that there's something good in store for a better and brighter future. I love my Mom! She's taught me so many things that I know today.
Today, Anna gave a mini devotional in English about Patience. A much needed and important topic to talk about. She refers to D&C 4:4-7. And it states:
4. For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that trusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;
5. And faith, hope, charity, love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work.
6. Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence.
7. Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened to you, Amen.
Again, it's that time where all girls are waiting for the Mr. Right to come into their young lives and finding patience in schoolwork and homework, their jobs, and finishing up their education. When you wait, good things will come to you. You may not get it now but be patient and you'll soon find your answers.
After this, I intend to do my last Math homework for the week, revising my English paper, reading Esperanza Rising for the English book club that we're having at the end of this month, and completing my Photography Project (P.S. I really don't like my photography class only because the teacher doesn't teach us the right way.). I have tons of stuff to do today but I'll be able to finish it by 5pm so I can take a 3-hour nap before work. I'm your typical hardworking college student that can achieve anything life throws at me.
Just have a positive outlook in life. YOU CAN DO IT!
"And if any man among you be strong in the Spirit, let him take with him him that is weak, that he may be edified in all meekness, that he may become strong also." (D&C84:106)
Have a Great Day and Make a Difference,
Trish
This song pretty much sums me up. I grabbed the one with the lyrics so you can see and understand it better.
This really struck me today in my English class. We have just written our rough drafts on our Exploratory Research Paper. Of course my topic was connected to Special Ed again and it was about the No Child Left Behind Act. But this one girl that was in my peer editing group wrote about the Unobtainable Beauty. And so it begins...
She talks about how a lot of girls struggle daily to the fight of looking beautiful. If you ask me of my opinion, looking almost "pencil thin" or "caking your face with make-up" is not something that's beautiful. It's natural beauty is where one will find it. When a guy tells you your beautiful without make-up on, it's a true fact! So listen! I understand that girls try so hard to look beautiful but seriously, God DID NOT make a mistake of creating you! You are all beautiful daughters of God. No need to loose weight and become anorexic. If a guy doesn't like you for who you are, you better believe that he's not worth one second of your time. We're in a world full of differences and each of us are unique in our own ways.
TRUTH BE TOLD: One thing that bothers me sometimes is when I go to church and all we talk about is dating and marriage. I'd like a change and talk about a different topic. I know how important that is and it is also a very sensitive topic. MEN, if you happen to be reading this, I have about 2 to 3 more years in school. So if you ask me to marry you, the answer will be, NEGATIVE! I only go on dates, no commitments included, just want to get to know what it is that I would want in an eternal companion. The topic of Marriage does scare me a whole lot more than you think. I don't think I am even ready to take on that role of a mother and a wife just like my Mother is. I give props to my own mother for raising 4 beautiful individuals to become who they are today. She's my strong armor of hope that there's something good in store for a better and brighter future. I love my Mom! She's taught me so many things that I know today.
Today, Anna gave a mini devotional in English about Patience. A much needed and important topic to talk about. She refers to D&C 4:4-7. And it states:
4. For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that trusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;
5. And faith, hope, charity, love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work.
6. Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence.
7. Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened to you, Amen.
Again, it's that time where all girls are waiting for the Mr. Right to come into their young lives and finding patience in schoolwork and homework, their jobs, and finishing up their education. When you wait, good things will come to you. You may not get it now but be patient and you'll soon find your answers.
After this, I intend to do my last Math homework for the week, revising my English paper, reading Esperanza Rising for the English book club that we're having at the end of this month, and completing my Photography Project (P.S. I really don't like my photography class only because the teacher doesn't teach us the right way.). I have tons of stuff to do today but I'll be able to finish it by 5pm so I can take a 3-hour nap before work. I'm your typical hardworking college student that can achieve anything life throws at me.
Just have a positive outlook in life. YOU CAN DO IT!
"And if any man among you be strong in the Spirit, let him take with him him that is weak, that he may be edified in all meekness, that he may become strong also." (D&C84:106)
Have a Great Day and Make a Difference,
Trish
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
It's not the breaths you take, It's how you breath
So earlier today, I had a follow up checkup on my Bone Graft and Root Canal Surgery from a month ago. Blah! I feel like my mouth costs a million bucks! I'm tired of going to the Dentist or Endodontist. Now I have to go to an Orthodontist for braces! Well that won't happen for awhile. But as far as I'm concerned I have to get dentures and get 4 wisdom tooth taken out. Well enough of that....
When you have promptings given to you; DO IT! The Holy Spirit will guide you to what needs to be done and I strongly testify to that.
I know that the past few weeks, the spirit has been really telling me to do all sorts of stuff and I've just been following it. I've been reading my scriptures twice daily and have been praying that everything would just fall in to place and it has been falling in to place. I make good choices and I'm happy as I'll ever be.
I am the type of person that will not dwell in the past. Yes, I do move on fast only for the simple fact that I don't wanna be down and sad for a really long time. I am someone who just lives life to the fullest and just want to have a smile on my face at all times.
So I know my parents know that I've been going on dates and as well as some of my friends... I've just gotten over a downfall of a 17-month relationship and I've already moved on. As crazy as this sounds, I had a prompting in the LDSBC elevator tell me to ask this guy to the Girl's Choice Spring Formal and it didn't even cross my mind until two days later that I had to do it because it was another life changing experience. And so I did ask him to the formal.
This guy served his mission in Pennsylvania and right of the bat, I will tell the all the girls out there to date an RM, because you will never get enough of hearing about the mission experiences. I think it's way awesome that he has let me read some of his journal entries and as I read them, I felt like I was there. If we refer to where Joseph Smith was baptized, I'm pretty sure he told me that they baptized people in that same place too. Which I think is pretty cool. He's also very smart. I have never conversed with a person, so intellectual and at the same time we have a good laugh about it. He wants to become a Pathologist (if I remember correctly). So as he's taking all these Chemistry and Biology classes currently, as we drive around the city, as it is either raining or snowing he states, "The weirdest thing about the rain is that you can't just say it's raining because when you think broader it's liquid precipitation that requires the presence of a thick layer of the atmosphere to have temperatures above the melting point of water near and above the Earth's surface..." Our conversations would be smart conversations and never would I have thought that I would learn so much from him. The other thing he stated was that Stereotypes are there because they're true! And now I realize that. When you look at him, you won't even think he's that smart, you'll be quick to assume that he's just different.
This is why I go out of my comfort zone and do something totally different. I also have to point out the fact that he values eating breakfast. I have to admit, I am now starting to eat breakfast daily and exercise every morning. It's healthy. He also knows how to cook and it amazes me to think that he made spaghetti for our first home cooked meal. It was different but in a good way. We have gone to a ton of dates and I have met his parents only because we wanted to do it for fun not in a way that's like, "it's time for you to meet my parents" kinda way... But he's from Bountiful, UT and his parents live on top of a hill that overlooks the city. It is such a beautiful area I would say. I feel as if he has gone above and beyond with my expectations with what I imagined I would even do. He loves to go hiking and snowboarding. One day we will have to go snowboarding, I've been wanting to do that for so long now and just play in the snow.
This weekend we're going on a family function and we're going to a Rec Center for a party. It'll be a ton of fun. One thing's for sure is that I've never actually gone on a date with someone whose family is still together and this is the first one. He has a great family and I'm all for families being together forever. I now understand that concept in my life and I'm thankful that my parents raised me to be who I am today because I value my family more than anything.
So girls, never lower your standards.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies (Proverbs31:10)
You are all important to my life and I value your friendships. All things are possible when you do something about it.
I love you all and Have a great day!
<3 Trish
Monday, March 7, 2011
The Savior doesn't require us to be perfect, he only asks that we try
And so it starts snowing.
I've been sitting on my desk trying to figure out what to do. So I'm a pretty irritable person and I always think about random stuff that needs to be done the right way. Right off the bat, I am not perfect. No one is. I struggle in my daily life from homesickness to not ever knowing what to do at the current time. I also try not to hold grudges and forgive and forget about other people's mistakes. One of the Lord's commandments states:
Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. (Matthew 5:44)
We all go through different trials in our life. People will talk behind our backs and worst comes to worst spread drama. It's like high school all over again... Don't you HATE that? But become the bigger person and act responsible for your own actions. All of you deserve something better in life and it may not come now but I can attest to you that it will come without further notice. All things will fall into their right place.
The Savior doesn't require us to be perfect, he only asks that we try.
I know that I become so hard on myself sometimes and I always want to do everything perfectly without anyone's help. I always say, "I can do this all on my own." Most times, you know you can't do it all on your own and it doesn't hurt to ask someone for a helping hand. We can't be so hard on ourselves all the time. We can even turn this issue around and GIVE that helping hand. Show others that you care about them. People can be shy too!
Make a difference!
<3 Trish
This song basically sums up my life right now
I've been sitting on my desk trying to figure out what to do. So I'm a pretty irritable person and I always think about random stuff that needs to be done the right way. Right off the bat, I am not perfect. No one is. I struggle in my daily life from homesickness to not ever knowing what to do at the current time. I also try not to hold grudges and forgive and forget about other people's mistakes. One of the Lord's commandments states:
Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. (Matthew 5:44)
We all go through different trials in our life. People will talk behind our backs and worst comes to worst spread drama. It's like high school all over again... Don't you HATE that? But become the bigger person and act responsible for your own actions. All of you deserve something better in life and it may not come now but I can attest to you that it will come without further notice. All things will fall into their right place.
The Savior doesn't require us to be perfect, he only asks that we try.
I know that I become so hard on myself sometimes and I always want to do everything perfectly without anyone's help. I always say, "I can do this all on my own." Most times, you know you can't do it all on your own and it doesn't hurt to ask someone for a helping hand. We can't be so hard on ourselves all the time. We can even turn this issue around and GIVE that helping hand. Show others that you care about them. People can be shy too!
Make a difference!
<3 Trish
This song basically sums up my life right now
Be thou an example of the believers
Hi My Name is Trish!
I am a pretty fun person to be around. I love to have fun and be super outgoing.
I also have a serious side of me which pretty much happens when I'm at school or practicing my faith.
I am finishing up my Sophomore year in College.
I am an LDS and have been a member of the Church since July 13th 2008.
I am a sucker for living righteously and following the Lord's commandments.
I have an amazing family that I constantly talk about around my friends.
My friends are wonderful and I would say that most of them know me inside and out.
I love Daisies and Tulips, and a nice view of the city.
I love everything plaid and floral and Aeropostale.
I love trying new things that are thrown my way.
Taking risks in life that I never imagined I would do but I'm happy and that's all that matters.
I love to sing and dance and I would party all night if I could.
I would love to hike up a really tall mountain one day and see the sun setting.
I am compassionate, blessed, hard worker, competitive and unique.
I make good judgments and have matured in the last 3 years of my life.
College is my turning point in life and it definitely is helping me build up my future and where I want to take my life to.
I love watching people play sports or anything competitive.
I write my life on paper so that I can look back and see what I've done in the past.
I may be short but I can definitely handle bigger things in life.
I love colors and when I have an opportunity to wear all colors of the rainbow I do it but my favorite color is purple. It actually changes almost everyday depending on my mood.
I honestly don't know what I was thinking about when I started this. But one thing's for sure is that I know people follow what I post on my facebook all the time and it made me think that when people look for answers I hope and pray that I can help at least one soul when I write my life away that you can be inspired through my writing. Because I literally write my life out on journals and random scraps of paper especially now that I am in college.
So yesterday was Sunday, March 6, 2011. When I went to church I found another revelation that I have been needing in my life. The Relief Society Message yesterday was about making changes in your life. That lesson was to die for and I was thankful enough that I was there. This one girl sang while we thought about a struggle in our life that we turned our lives around and changed. A part of the lyrics to the song was
He is the anchor of my hope that I can truly change...
I wish that I got the title of that song. It was beautifully sang and the pianist was amazing as well. It really helped me realize how much I have grown in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It allows you to think every time you ponder your thoughts and prove that you can do something about a lesson so strong as this. So I shared my testimony of prayer yesterday. I stated the following:
I live right next to the temple, the conference center, the Joseph Smith Building, The Relief Society Building, The Church office Building, and a block away from the LDS Business College. I was sent out here and prayerfully I asked our Savior to lead me and guide me to what needs to be done in my life. It's a given that when I first stepped into Salt Lake City, I was stubborn and had a hard heart and told myself that I wasn't going to make any friends and that I was sent here to finish my education and I will only do that. But days went by and I didn't have a roommate for so many weeks and I found myself meeting new people and later finding out that I have an amazing bishopric here in my current ward. I had a Bishop who knew what he was talking about and I felt like he was who was sent to me to guide me in every day decisions that life threw at me. Bishop Young is an amazing Bishop who is now waiting to do his service for the Lord in the Eugene, Oregon Mission with his wife, Sister Young. He is a strong man with a lot of courage and he persevered in every righteous act. Now we have Bishop Mouritsen, another great man. I have gotten to know him along with Brother Nielsen. I will tell you that if you are willing to invite the Holy Ghost in your life, everything will fall through and you will love the changes as it will make you feel blessed and happy with your decisions. I have a strong and powerful testimony of that and I am not afraid to stand up and be an example of the believers.
I have lived with this scripture for as long as I have been a member of this true Church. It's in Mosiah 5:15
Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.
I know in my heart that a lot of you have already told me that you looked up to me for guidance and strength. There was also another thing that stuck out to me yesterday in Relief Society.
Become who you want to marry.
It's true! A lot of girls would sit and wait for the right person and vise versa. How do you expect the right person to come to you if you don't do anything about it? When you read your scriptures, prayerfully seeking for answers, and living righteously, I can testify that you will be brought to the right person. Well I'm the kind of person that does something about everything. I am pretty outspoken and I have even talked to random people I don't know. Because one day, even if you unintentionally just happen to speak to a random person, you never know that you just changed someone's life. It's pretty cool how life works and I love life. I am happy with mine and very content with it.
So go out there, and make a difference. Shine more like the stars in the night sky and the world will be yours.
-Trish
I am a pretty fun person to be around. I love to have fun and be super outgoing.
I also have a serious side of me which pretty much happens when I'm at school or practicing my faith.
I am finishing up my Sophomore year in College.
I am an LDS and have been a member of the Church since July 13th 2008.
I am a sucker for living righteously and following the Lord's commandments.
I have an amazing family that I constantly talk about around my friends.
My friends are wonderful and I would say that most of them know me inside and out.
I love Daisies and Tulips, and a nice view of the city.
I love everything plaid and floral and Aeropostale.
I love trying new things that are thrown my way.
Taking risks in life that I never imagined I would do but I'm happy and that's all that matters.
I love to sing and dance and I would party all night if I could.
I would love to hike up a really tall mountain one day and see the sun setting.
I am compassionate, blessed, hard worker, competitive and unique.
I make good judgments and have matured in the last 3 years of my life.
College is my turning point in life and it definitely is helping me build up my future and where I want to take my life to.
I love watching people play sports or anything competitive.
I write my life on paper so that I can look back and see what I've done in the past.
I may be short but I can definitely handle bigger things in life.
I love colors and when I have an opportunity to wear all colors of the rainbow I do it but my favorite color is purple. It actually changes almost everyday depending on my mood.
I honestly don't know what I was thinking about when I started this. But one thing's for sure is that I know people follow what I post on my facebook all the time and it made me think that when people look for answers I hope and pray that I can help at least one soul when I write my life away that you can be inspired through my writing. Because I literally write my life out on journals and random scraps of paper especially now that I am in college.
So yesterday was Sunday, March 6, 2011. When I went to church I found another revelation that I have been needing in my life. The Relief Society Message yesterday was about making changes in your life. That lesson was to die for and I was thankful enough that I was there. This one girl sang while we thought about a struggle in our life that we turned our lives around and changed. A part of the lyrics to the song was
He is the anchor of my hope that I can truly change...
I wish that I got the title of that song. It was beautifully sang and the pianist was amazing as well. It really helped me realize how much I have grown in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It allows you to think every time you ponder your thoughts and prove that you can do something about a lesson so strong as this. So I shared my testimony of prayer yesterday. I stated the following:
I live right next to the temple, the conference center, the Joseph Smith Building, The Relief Society Building, The Church office Building, and a block away from the LDS Business College. I was sent out here and prayerfully I asked our Savior to lead me and guide me to what needs to be done in my life. It's a given that when I first stepped into Salt Lake City, I was stubborn and had a hard heart and told myself that I wasn't going to make any friends and that I was sent here to finish my education and I will only do that. But days went by and I didn't have a roommate for so many weeks and I found myself meeting new people and later finding out that I have an amazing bishopric here in my current ward. I had a Bishop who knew what he was talking about and I felt like he was who was sent to me to guide me in every day decisions that life threw at me. Bishop Young is an amazing Bishop who is now waiting to do his service for the Lord in the Eugene, Oregon Mission with his wife, Sister Young. He is a strong man with a lot of courage and he persevered in every righteous act. Now we have Bishop Mouritsen, another great man. I have gotten to know him along with Brother Nielsen. I will tell you that if you are willing to invite the Holy Ghost in your life, everything will fall through and you will love the changes as it will make you feel blessed and happy with your decisions. I have a strong and powerful testimony of that and I am not afraid to stand up and be an example of the believers.
I have lived with this scripture for as long as I have been a member of this true Church. It's in Mosiah 5:15
Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.
I know in my heart that a lot of you have already told me that you looked up to me for guidance and strength. There was also another thing that stuck out to me yesterday in Relief Society.
Become who you want to marry.
It's true! A lot of girls would sit and wait for the right person and vise versa. How do you expect the right person to come to you if you don't do anything about it? When you read your scriptures, prayerfully seeking for answers, and living righteously, I can testify that you will be brought to the right person. Well I'm the kind of person that does something about everything. I am pretty outspoken and I have even talked to random people I don't know. Because one day, even if you unintentionally just happen to speak to a random person, you never know that you just changed someone's life. It's pretty cool how life works and I love life. I am happy with mine and very content with it.
So go out there, and make a difference. Shine more like the stars in the night sky and the world will be yours.
-Trish
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