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
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