Dear READER,
Today has probably been the busiest day I've had since I can remember. I love being busy but sometimes there is an overabundance, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
It took me 2 hours to get into the office this morning. I was at the metro stop bright and early 5:45am. I wanted to be in early as I had so much to do today. Well I didn't get into the office until 7:30am. It was very frustrating - but on the bright side I was able to get a lot of scripture reading done.
Today was the first day since I started my diet at the beginning of the year that someone who didn't know I was on one mentioned how good I was looking. I work with this women and I think she is gorgeous. I literally want to look like her. Well as we were passing in the hall we said good morning as we passed. She then turned around and came right up to me. 'Jenessa, I just want to let you know, you are looking really good these days.' Maybe it was because I was a slob before - I don't know but she said I mean you are looking really good. I took it as well she might not know that's I've lost 15 pounds or am down 3 dress sizes but she notices that I am looking good which is great. It could have also been because I put some lip gloss on today. Take it as you well, I felt pretty good.
I had 20 message on my phone today. I was in the supply room packing most of the day so I missed a lot of calls. BUT I called everyone back and was able to help them before I left the office. It made me feel like the Hero.
Even with that said I have brought work home to do as I have to finish invoicing, emails, and inputting data before I can go to bed. I'm procrastinating a bit by writing instead of working. I love my job and how busy I am but man today has been really busy and I am just tired and want to sleep for 12 hours. Wouldn't that be nice.
I went Visiting Teaching -- the we taught was sooooo cool. She reminds me of my cousin Cam who just got married. This sister has just turned 20 and is engaged to this charming guy. The date is June 26th or maybe it was July 26....one of those. She is sooo excited. We got to see the ring, the dress, the bridesmaid dresses, the flowers, it was so much fun. I was a bit surprised at how it went tonight because in Church I have always seen her as quite and kind of in the background but today when we arrived wow she was so cool and talked with us and laughed and enjoyed the whole thing, it wasn't awkward at all. I just love VISITING TEACHING.
And my companion, I know I said it yesterday but she is just soooo great. I have been so very blessed.
I went to my first Family Home Evening (FHE) since moving out here. It was good. Interesting, but good. I got to meet a lot of new people. I also learned that the whole UTAH and BYU rivalry is alive and out there. I'd be in trouble if I felt that way at all as one of my Best friends went to the 'U'. And even more then that, I almost did my graduate program there. Taking off the blue and putting on the red, but I didn't end up doing that.
Lets talk about Captain Planet for a minute. I never watched this show on TV growing up but apparently it was my generations thing. Everyone in my FHE group knew about it and loved it. I was actually surprised by how much they knew or wanted to know about it. What was sooo great about Captain Planet. I didn't stay long after that as I had another appointment but it was fun to see how excited everyone especially the brethren got about this show.
So know that I've put laundry in, eaten dinner, and gotten in my PJ's I should probably get to work so that I can get to bed at some point tonight.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Day 6
Dear READER,
It's interesting how things all fall together. I've been thinking a lot about the one and the priesthood. And today in Church one of the talks just tied everything together for me. It was so interesting. Here are some of the key points I took from his talk. First off his talk was on covenants and it was really, good. All the speakers did a really good job today it was a wonderful sacrament meeting. Ok so his points:
I met with one of the Bishopric today in order to get set apart in my calling as a member of the compassionate service committee in my Relief Society. I've had a hard time moving into this ward. I don't know why as I didn't really know anyone from the other ward really well and I've moved tons of times and come into new wards and it's been just fine. I think I felt like I was finally in a place where I could start getting to know people and my calling as a Visiting Teaching Coordinator was falling into place and I was loving it. So this change has just seemed a bit harder than normal. Anyways back to the Bishopric member. I needed to get set apart and he was already late for PPC but decided to do it anyways. Instead of just coming in and doing the setting apart he sat and talked with me for about 15 min. He asked me what my concerns were with my calling, what I was doing out here, where I was from and so on. I think it was the first time since I've been out here that someone has actually cared how I felt and what I was actually doing. He didn't rush it at all --- it was just what I needed. I needed someone to care. To understand that I'm just not another member of the church. He ended up missing all of PPC, which is really sad but today he helped the one and I am very grateful for it.
I have the most wonderful Visiting Teaching companion. She is AMAZING!!! And she views and does visiting teaching like I do....like a missionary. Today was set up our appointments for the week to visit our sisters and then we had comp. study. For those of you who served mission you will understand that comp. study is very important and it helps in planning out your lessons. Well we did it just like we did on our missions and it was wonderful. Just WONDERFUL!!!!
On the topic of Visiting Teaching. I have never ever been visit taught my entire life. It's kind of bugged me just because it made me feel that my Visiting Teachers didn't care for him. Well today in Church my Visiting Teacher found me, introduced themselves, and set up an appointment to come and see me. How cool is that. They seem like really sweet women and I am so excited to get to know them better.
I can't believe it's like mid-march. I am going to be in Texas for the rest of the month so today while planning I was planning for April. Can you believe that --- time really does fly. I need to learn how to live more in the moment so that I don't miss anything.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
It's interesting how things all fall together. I've been thinking a lot about the one and the priesthood. And today in Church one of the talks just tied everything together for me. It was so interesting. Here are some of the key points I took from his talk. First off his talk was on covenants and it was really, good. All the speakers did a really good job today it was a wonderful sacrament meeting. Ok so his points:
- Be known as a covenant maker. I don't know there is much else to add to that it's very clear. I want to be known as a covenant maker and a covenant keeper.
- We can't make any covenants on our own. Most if not all covenants are made through the priesthood. Blessings, Baptism, Temple work, Marriage.
- Covenants are made on an individual basis - one by one.
I met with one of the Bishopric today in order to get set apart in my calling as a member of the compassionate service committee in my Relief Society. I've had a hard time moving into this ward. I don't know why as I didn't really know anyone from the other ward really well and I've moved tons of times and come into new wards and it's been just fine. I think I felt like I was finally in a place where I could start getting to know people and my calling as a Visiting Teaching Coordinator was falling into place and I was loving it. So this change has just seemed a bit harder than normal. Anyways back to the Bishopric member. I needed to get set apart and he was already late for PPC but decided to do it anyways. Instead of just coming in and doing the setting apart he sat and talked with me for about 15 min. He asked me what my concerns were with my calling, what I was doing out here, where I was from and so on. I think it was the first time since I've been out here that someone has actually cared how I felt and what I was actually doing. He didn't rush it at all --- it was just what I needed. I needed someone to care. To understand that I'm just not another member of the church. He ended up missing all of PPC, which is really sad but today he helped the one and I am very grateful for it.
I have the most wonderful Visiting Teaching companion. She is AMAZING!!! And she views and does visiting teaching like I do....like a missionary. Today was set up our appointments for the week to visit our sisters and then we had comp. study. For those of you who served mission you will understand that comp. study is very important and it helps in planning out your lessons. Well we did it just like we did on our missions and it was wonderful. Just WONDERFUL!!!!
On the topic of Visiting Teaching. I have never ever been visit taught my entire life. It's kind of bugged me just because it made me feel that my Visiting Teachers didn't care for him. Well today in Church my Visiting Teacher found me, introduced themselves, and set up an appointment to come and see me. How cool is that. They seem like really sweet women and I am so excited to get to know them better.
I can't believe it's like mid-march. I am going to be in Texas for the rest of the month so today while planning I was planning for April. Can you believe that --- time really does fly. I need to learn how to live more in the moment so that I don't miss anything.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
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