But I just feel this urge to write... something. So we'll see what comes out today I guess.
I have been home from my mission for 6 weeks now. The next set of missionaries after me came home today.
That's a little surreal.
I've learned some things since being home.
1. Stay productive. It's one thing to stay busy, and another to stay productive. If 'busy' means you are on Facebook or pinterest, your life will not feel fulfilled, and you will be miserable in the long run.
2. Move quickly. No, life does not have to be a never ending race, but it should move briskly. Find things that you need to do, and love to do, and do them. Don't wait around for something to happen. Make things happen.
3. Laugh a lot, and do it with people you love.
4. Have a lazy day, but stay energized. I have had a few days where it really was nice to not have a plan, and not do anything. But nothing consisted of aimless walks and listening to lots of music and reading books.
5. Work out. Just do it... you will feel better. Promise.
6. I still don't have the attention span for movies or anything of the sort... not to say it isn't good, I just can't concentrate on anything for that long anymore.
7. Thinking of others constantly was not only meant for my mission. It's a good guide for life. I find that i'm just happier and more at peace, and even closer to God, when I put the needs of others before my own. It's a simple law really.
8. Cleanliness is Godliness. Again, having a clean living space was not just for the mission. When things are clean, then I think better, and things get done. I just feel better. Freer.
9. Now that my communication with family and friends is more accessible, all the more reason to use it more frequently. Life goes on, and I am so happy to have my family by my side while that happens.
10. Just because I don't have anyone to teach constantly doesn't mean that there aren't ways for me to work on sharing the gospel. Social media is an incredible tool that has been created for me to do missionary work, even though I am no longer set aoart to do so!
11. prayer is so essential. Yes, I learned this lesson before I came home, thank heavens, but really. Talking to God is the only way that we will be able to trust Him fully. And since He is in charge of our lives, and we are not, it's sort of important that we do so. Trust and rely on Him, that is. He knows where life will lead us, and we don't. So naturally, if we talk to Him regularly, we will be able to feel closer to Him, and more dependent in making choices with Him guiding us at all times.
It's quite comforting really, to know that I have a supreme being guiding my life, and I have a way to communicate with Him. And though I grow impatient, he is ever waiting to show me what I need to learn. He always has arms open to hold me and comfort me. He keeps my life a surprise so that my life will still be an adventure, and so I can learn everything that I need to.
It's been so nice being home. Hard. There are so many things that I miss, and yet so much that I am glad to have here. It's hard work to find those same fulfilling feelings that you get used to on a mission. But oh how grateful I am to have a loving father in Heaven who listens to and guides me, and a great family, and some awesome friends to support me and make me laugh, and go on crazy adventures with me.
I am a blessed woman.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
30 things i learned during fall 2012 *edited
1. you can successfully fit 3 mattresses on the living room floor for a sleepover
2. sometimes restaurants don't open when they say they will. you will only find this out once you have decided you are only craving a breakfast burrito from that restaurant, waited two days, and trudged over there in the cold.
3. having freshman roommates isn't nearly as bad as you think. in fact, it's pretty awesome
4. i'm ticklish everywhere. including behind my knee.
5. i'm particularly jumpy. even when i know it's coming.
6. sometimes your roommate has the most things, and picks the smallest room, so you have to help her learn size and pick the biggest one
7. it takes your other roommates half the semester to realize that your room is MUCH bigger than theirs and become jealous
8. Kylie Brown flows off the tongue and is apparently fun to say.
9. When your friends realize this, they will never call you by just Kylie ever again, and a multitude of nick names will develop
10. it's okay to survive the last week of school on bagels and cream cheese, and chips and salsa
11. it's also okay to let boys buy you food sometimes.... Sometimes it's just annoying.
12. if you have a lot of guy friends, people will think you're dating them and you won't get any other dates. I am okay with this.
13. I don't have the attention span to sit through a full length movie if i'm not allowed to talk during it.
14. Boys think it's funny when you scream. Especially if they're the one that created the reaction
15. it's hard to concentrate when you stayed up until 3:00 the night before... but it's usually worth it
16. Wassail is spelled really funny... but it's easy to make and tastes great
17. if you ask for alcohol, referring to rubbing alcohol, your friends will assume you have a hangover
18. The apartment starts a quote wall, and suddenly everything you say is both quotable and inappropriate
19. You might go to the dentist and have 10 cavities... and when you come back with 3/4 of your mouth numb, the first question the girls will ask is how the appointment went and how you're feeling. first thing the boys will ask, is if you drooled everywhere.
20. I don't really like rats living in my apartment... but they can actually be kind of cute. even if they do stink.
21. My hair doesn't tease very well
22. the weekends that are the most fun, are the ones where you started with no plans.
23. Sometimes you just have to wear everyone else's clothes. that's what roommates are for right?
24. roommates are also perfect for helping you to decide which shoe to wear, and whether to wear your hair up or down.... even when it probably doesn't make that much of a difference.
25. Sometimes your best friend will ask you an opinion on her clothes, but it's a test. don't let this fool you, if you get it right then she will continue to trust your opinion in the future.
26. If you can't find dark chocolate peanut M&M's, the remedy is to buy dark chocolate, and peanut M&M's, and then eat together in a ratio of 3:1
27. Being tired makes me especially emotional, and therefore goodbyes are a LOT harder
28. sometimes you need to be the shoulder to cry on. the favor will be returned.
29. Sometimes God shows you he loves you by giving you what you ask for
30. Sometimes he gives you something better
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31. Between roommate texting there are levels of "haha". "Ha" for a one chuckle sound; "haha" for a smile; and when they reply with multiples, such as "hahahahahahaha!" you know you just made them actually laugh out loud. Score! :)
32. Forts are not just for little kids. They get better as you get older and more inventive. i.e.- using the whole couch rather then just the couch cushions.
33. When management says to keep things 6 inches away from the heater, they mean it. Someone might wake up in the middle of the night to burning rubber.
34. Just because you make it home at midnight on Halloween without incident, doesn't mean you're home free. Pranks will still happen.
35. Speaking of pranks, when you come home on Halloween, the light bulbs missing in your room is only half the prank. you might turn around and find a horrific looking scarecrow in your closet. no thank you.
36. Your friends will watch youtube videos of the banana-sprite challenge. And the guys that try will be hungry in an hour. The girl will throw up, but you'll still be proud of her... in an odd sort of way.
37. They will also watch videos of other pranks (see 3:18), one of which will include smashing a gallon of milk in someone's face while they are drinking from it. Brandy will tell Jason that this can be his Christmas gift. This is what happens.
2. sometimes restaurants don't open when they say they will. you will only find this out once you have decided you are only craving a breakfast burrito from that restaurant, waited two days, and trudged over there in the cold.
3. having freshman roommates isn't nearly as bad as you think. in fact, it's pretty awesome
4. i'm ticklish everywhere. including behind my knee.
5. i'm particularly jumpy. even when i know it's coming.
6. sometimes your roommate has the most things, and picks the smallest room, so you have to help her learn size and pick the biggest one
7. it takes your other roommates half the semester to realize that your room is MUCH bigger than theirs and become jealous
8. Kylie Brown flows off the tongue and is apparently fun to say.
9. When your friends realize this, they will never call you by just Kylie ever again, and a multitude of nick names will develop
10. it's okay to survive the last week of school on bagels and cream cheese, and chips and salsa
11. it's also okay to let boys buy you food sometimes.... Sometimes it's just annoying.
12. if you have a lot of guy friends, people will think you're dating them and you won't get any other dates. I am okay with this.
13. I don't have the attention span to sit through a full length movie if i'm not allowed to talk during it.
14. Boys think it's funny when you scream. Especially if they're the one that created the reaction
15. it's hard to concentrate when you stayed up until 3:00 the night before... but it's usually worth it
16. Wassail is spelled really funny... but it's easy to make and tastes great
17. if you ask for alcohol, referring to rubbing alcohol, your friends will assume you have a hangover
18. The apartment starts a quote wall, and suddenly everything you say is both quotable and inappropriate
19. You might go to the dentist and have 10 cavities... and when you come back with 3/4 of your mouth numb, the first question the girls will ask is how the appointment went and how you're feeling. first thing the boys will ask, is if you drooled everywhere.
20. I don't really like rats living in my apartment... but they can actually be kind of cute. even if they do stink.
21. My hair doesn't tease very well
22. the weekends that are the most fun, are the ones where you started with no plans.
23. Sometimes you just have to wear everyone else's clothes. that's what roommates are for right?
24. roommates are also perfect for helping you to decide which shoe to wear, and whether to wear your hair up or down.... even when it probably doesn't make that much of a difference.
25. Sometimes your best friend will ask you an opinion on her clothes, but it's a test. don't let this fool you, if you get it right then she will continue to trust your opinion in the future.
26. If you can't find dark chocolate peanut M&M's, the remedy is to buy dark chocolate, and peanut M&M's, and then eat together in a ratio of 3:1
27. Being tired makes me especially emotional, and therefore goodbyes are a LOT harder
28. sometimes you need to be the shoulder to cry on. the favor will be returned.
29. Sometimes God shows you he loves you by giving you what you ask for
30. Sometimes he gives you something better
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31. Between roommate texting there are levels of "haha". "Ha" for a one chuckle sound; "haha" for a smile; and when they reply with multiples, such as "hahahahahahaha!" you know you just made them actually laugh out loud. Score! :)
32. Forts are not just for little kids. They get better as you get older and more inventive. i.e.- using the whole couch rather then just the couch cushions.
33. When management says to keep things 6 inches away from the heater, they mean it. Someone might wake up in the middle of the night to burning rubber.
34. Just because you make it home at midnight on Halloween without incident, doesn't mean you're home free. Pranks will still happen.
35. Speaking of pranks, when you come home on Halloween, the light bulbs missing in your room is only half the prank. you might turn around and find a horrific looking scarecrow in your closet. no thank you.
36. Your friends will watch youtube videos of the banana-sprite challenge. And the guys that try will be hungry in an hour. The girl will throw up, but you'll still be proud of her... in an odd sort of way.
37. They will also watch videos of other pranks (see 3:18), one of which will include smashing a gallon of milk in someone's face while they are drinking from it. Brandy will tell Jason that this can be his Christmas gift. This is what happens.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
today
it was supposed to snow.
i was surprisingly disappointed when i woke up, and the sun was shining.
because the sun was shinning, i thought it would be kind of warm
i was wrong
i walked to class, and i watched a guy shave his face.
on the way to class..... some people's kids
the clouds quickly moved in, and then it did snow
i froze
it was beautiful
so this time when i left the house, i bundled up
but then the sun was shinning. again.
stupid sun.... it was bright and warm, and i didn't like it
sometimes i don't understand rexburg
i skipped work and plasma
somehow a shower and lunch seemed more appealing
i studied, and took a test.
did better than i thought i would, so that's good i guess
i visited some friends
i picked comfy and warm over cute... ky style
my wardrobe consisted of:
bright pink socks and moccasins
black BYUI sweatpants
honor chorus t-shirt from high school
super cute pea-coat
and an SVU headband with my hair in a ponytail
i pretty much looked ridiculous, but i wasn't trying to impress anyone
and the boys liked my coat anyways
i made an iguana and a toucan from the back of a cereal box with my friend mike
we named them phillip and louis
i'd say it was a successful day
i was surprisingly disappointed when i woke up, and the sun was shining.
because the sun was shinning, i thought it would be kind of warm
i was wrong
i walked to class, and i watched a guy shave his face.
on the way to class..... some people's kids
the clouds quickly moved in, and then it did snow
i froze
it was beautiful
so this time when i left the house, i bundled up
but then the sun was shinning. again.
stupid sun.... it was bright and warm, and i didn't like it
sometimes i don't understand rexburg
i skipped work and plasma
somehow a shower and lunch seemed more appealing
i studied, and took a test.
did better than i thought i would, so that's good i guess
i visited some friends
i picked comfy and warm over cute... ky style
my wardrobe consisted of:
bright pink socks and moccasins
black BYUI sweatpants
honor chorus t-shirt from high school
super cute pea-coat
and an SVU headband with my hair in a ponytail
i pretty much looked ridiculous, but i wasn't trying to impress anyone
and the boys liked my coat anyways
i made an iguana and a toucan from the back of a cereal box with my friend mike
we named them phillip and louis
i'd say it was a successful day
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Messy mondays
I feel a little bit bad for people who encounter me on a Monday.
first of all, it's a Monday. who really likes Monday's anyways.
also, i have a 7:45 class. that's early.
and freezing. literally. it's the first week of October and I walk to class in about 25 degree weather.
to get to class on time, i need to leave the house around 7:30.
I usually roll out of bed at approximately 7:15.
...I hate waking up
this means:
-usually i wear glasses, not contacts
-my hair is in a frizzy braid or bun.
-no makeup -unless of course i didn't take it off the night before. Those are rare, lucky days.
-i'm wearing jeans and a sweatshirt
-socks likely will not match (not each other, let alone they remotely match what i'm wearing)
in other words, i'm a disaster.
so in advance, i apologize lest i see you on a Monday.
and please enjoy this hilarious video.
it's relevant because it takes place on a Monday.....
oh just watch it.
first of all, it's a Monday. who really likes Monday's anyways.
also, i have a 7:45 class. that's early.
and freezing. literally. it's the first week of October and I walk to class in about 25 degree weather.
to get to class on time, i need to leave the house around 7:30.
I usually roll out of bed at approximately 7:15.
...I hate waking up
this means:
-usually i wear glasses, not contacts
-my hair is in a frizzy braid or bun.
-no makeup -unless of course i didn't take it off the night before. Those are rare, lucky days.
-i'm wearing jeans and a sweatshirt
-socks likely will not match (not each other, let alone they remotely match what i'm wearing)
in other words, i'm a disaster.
so in advance, i apologize lest i see you on a Monday.
and please enjoy this hilarious video.
it's relevant because it takes place on a Monday.....
oh just watch it.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
as you can see, i'm back to blogging
well now, i'm back in good 'ole Rexburg!
School started this week.
as well as the job hunting
school is going fairly successfully
work... well, we'll see
classes are good.
new friends are good.
roommates are good.
...actually, pretty darn fantastic. I get to live with one of my best friends, and we're pretty much joined at the hip. One of our rules is that we have to date someone at the same time, so that we don't totally 'lose' each other. or just don't date anyone at all.
personally, i don't think she's going to last.... ;)
also this semester, I'm making a lot of goals.
Things to improve my habits. my spirituality. my... everything.
i'm working on making my bed everyday.
eating better... as well as cooking more.
not getting 'friend-zoned' by every guy i meet.
praying more honestly and consistently. as well as reading my scriptures.
putting homework before play.
putting Christ before everything.
exercising at least 30 mins a day, T-F.
serving others more.
fulfilling my church calling.
always smiling, and staying positive.
this is going to be a great semester. i can feel it.
:)
School started this week.
as well as the job hunting
school is going fairly successfully
work... well, we'll see
classes are good.
new friends are good.
roommates are good.
...actually, pretty darn fantastic. I get to live with one of my best friends, and we're pretty much joined at the hip. One of our rules is that we have to date someone at the same time, so that we don't totally 'lose' each other. or just don't date anyone at all.
personally, i don't think she's going to last.... ;)
also this semester, I'm making a lot of goals.
Things to improve my habits. my spirituality. my... everything.
i'm working on making my bed everyday.
eating better... as well as cooking more.
not getting 'friend-zoned' by every guy i meet.
praying more honestly and consistently. as well as reading my scriptures.
putting homework before play.
putting Christ before everything.
exercising at least 30 mins a day, T-F.
serving others more.
fulfilling my church calling.
always smiling, and staying positive.
this is going to be a great semester. i can feel it.
:)
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
today i started school
yup, you heard right. started
first day of school.
and though i've been going to school for around 15 years,
i still couldn't sleep last night. it was horrible.
but classes were good.
my professors are great.
so far.
i have a class at 7:45 am
and on the same day, one at 6:00 pm
that might be death.
check back with me in a couple weeks and see if i'm still here.
first day of school.
and though i've been going to school for around 15 years,
i still couldn't sleep last night. it was horrible.
but classes were good.
my professors are great.
so far.
i have a class at 7:45 am
and on the same day, one at 6:00 pm
that might be death.
check back with me in a couple weeks and see if i'm still here.
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