Dear READER,
Did you know that every 3 minutes someone in the U.S. is diagnosed, and a staggering 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer.
But you and I can do something to help. I will be walking 26 miles for the AVON walk for Breast Cancer May 4th. My goal is to raise at least $1,800 in donations for the AVON walk for Breast Cancer. I can't do it on my own. So lets make a deal! If you make a donation, I'll do all of the walking all 26 miles of it!
Please contribute to my efforts and donate today by clicking on the link below:
https://secure2.convio.net/avon/site/Donation2?df_id=2620&PROXY_ID=6887256&PROXY_TYPE=20&FR_ID=2190&s_subsrc=bfiphone&s_src=boundlessfundraising
I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your support and encouragement. When I hit the road, I'll know that you were a special part of my journey.
For more information on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, please visit avonwalk.org.
Thanks again for your support. And keep on eye out for more information and photos to come of me training and getting ready for May 4th. Also watch my blog on the big day to see photos as I walk.
Yours Truly,
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Day 1
Dear READER,
It was interesting today as I relearned something about prayer. I learned that the Lord sometimes just likes to hear from us. Yes just to acknowledge that he is there and to talk with him.
I always love talking with my Dad. No matter what I have going on in life or how stressed I am, after talking with my Dad I feel great. Well I found that the same works while talking to my Heavenly Father. I had known this but had somehow forgotten. So as I said my prayers today and just talked with Heavenly Father - told him how I was feeling, what was going on, what I was afraid to do that day, and what I was excited about....I had that same feeling of GREATNESS that I get after talking with my Dad. It wasn't anything important that I said. I wasn't praying for something I needed or anything else I just went to talk with my Heavenly Father. It was a wonderful experience and I would recommend it to everyone.
I use the time in the morning on the Metro to read my Scriptures. I am reading the Book of Mormon and am currently in 3 Nephi. The Lord has just appeared to the Nephites. I am loving it. I really like it because everyone is super quite and leaves you alone. I have a paperback copy of the Book of Mormon and a yellow highlighter and that is it. And I just read for the 30 to 45 minutes I'm on metro in the morning. It starts my day out right and I am spiritual fed.
Well this morning as I was standing at my transfer point to get on a Blue line train - reading my Book of Mormon minding my own business. This women started to watch me, more then I liked. It wasn't even inconspicuous. She turned her whole body at me and just looked at me. Me feeling a bit awkward and knowing for a fact that I did not know her tried to dig deeper into what I was reading. Finally I though she is never going to stop, just ask her what she wants. I looked up at her and went to ask my question when she said "so what book are you in?". Taken back for a second I said, "3 Nephi, Christ is just appearing to the people of Nephi.". The conversation went from there. She is a member of the church and just didn't know how to ask if I was as well or if I was investigating since it was a soft cover Book of Mormon and my book mark is a pass along card.
Anyways it was fun to meet another member of the Church while on the metro. She has just been called to be the assistant girls camp director. I think that is one of the coolest callings ever. You get to plan cool fun activities, hang out with a bunch of silly girls, and party the entire time. How cool is that. The world really is becoming smaller every day.
One of the sweetest thing happened today. I am walking 26 miles on May 4th with the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Each walker is supposed to raise $1800 before then in order to put towards helping women with Breast Cancer and finding a cure. Well I'm at $500 and have been finding it really hard to get any type of donation. So this sweet thing, one of my friends put together this facebook post and sent it to everyone she knew. It stated that I would be walking and was working on raising $1800 for this walk and asked them to support me and make a donation. I got all emotional when I saw it because she had taken the time and effort to put something together that would help me. How sweet was that.
Everyone keeps saying that the snow is coming and that we won't have work tomorrow. I feel like they say that every time and then the snow never comes and I still get to go to work. Even if we don't have to go in tomorrow I will still have to work from home because this is the busiest time of the entire year and I have so much to do.
My flowers from my Birthday are dying. They used to feel my entire apartment with their aroma but know they just sit their and wilt. I think I am going to add a biweekly flower allowance to my budget.
So -- if you have gotten this far you might be thinking wow this is not like Jenessa's usual post, it's all over the place and really random. I don't write in a journal. I have a really hard time just sitting down and doing it and when I do sit down to do it I feel like I have to write everything and start from where I left off. I type a whole lot faster then I write and I only write the thing I think are somewhat important. So I'm going to try writing entries like this along with my other posts. My reasoning is because as I am reading the Book of Mormon I realized that the only reason we have it or any other piece of scripture is because someone sat down and wrote it. I also was commanded my an apostle of the Lord to write a journal or keep a history so here it is.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
It was interesting today as I relearned something about prayer. I learned that the Lord sometimes just likes to hear from us. Yes just to acknowledge that he is there and to talk with him.
I always love talking with my Dad. No matter what I have going on in life or how stressed I am, after talking with my Dad I feel great. Well I found that the same works while talking to my Heavenly Father. I had known this but had somehow forgotten. So as I said my prayers today and just talked with Heavenly Father - told him how I was feeling, what was going on, what I was afraid to do that day, and what I was excited about....I had that same feeling of GREATNESS that I get after talking with my Dad. It wasn't anything important that I said. I wasn't praying for something I needed or anything else I just went to talk with my Heavenly Father. It was a wonderful experience and I would recommend it to everyone.
I use the time in the morning on the Metro to read my Scriptures. I am reading the Book of Mormon and am currently in 3 Nephi. The Lord has just appeared to the Nephites. I am loving it. I really like it because everyone is super quite and leaves you alone. I have a paperback copy of the Book of Mormon and a yellow highlighter and that is it. And I just read for the 30 to 45 minutes I'm on metro in the morning. It starts my day out right and I am spiritual fed.
Well this morning as I was standing at my transfer point to get on a Blue line train - reading my Book of Mormon minding my own business. This women started to watch me, more then I liked. It wasn't even inconspicuous. She turned her whole body at me and just looked at me. Me feeling a bit awkward and knowing for a fact that I did not know her tried to dig deeper into what I was reading. Finally I though she is never going to stop, just ask her what she wants. I looked up at her and went to ask my question when she said "so what book are you in?". Taken back for a second I said, "3 Nephi, Christ is just appearing to the people of Nephi.". The conversation went from there. She is a member of the church and just didn't know how to ask if I was as well or if I was investigating since it was a soft cover Book of Mormon and my book mark is a pass along card.
Anyways it was fun to meet another member of the Church while on the metro. She has just been called to be the assistant girls camp director. I think that is one of the coolest callings ever. You get to plan cool fun activities, hang out with a bunch of silly girls, and party the entire time. How cool is that. The world really is becoming smaller every day.
One of the sweetest thing happened today. I am walking 26 miles on May 4th with the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Each walker is supposed to raise $1800 before then in order to put towards helping women with Breast Cancer and finding a cure. Well I'm at $500 and have been finding it really hard to get any type of donation. So this sweet thing, one of my friends put together this facebook post and sent it to everyone she knew. It stated that I would be walking and was working on raising $1800 for this walk and asked them to support me and make a donation. I got all emotional when I saw it because she had taken the time and effort to put something together that would help me. How sweet was that.
Everyone keeps saying that the snow is coming and that we won't have work tomorrow. I feel like they say that every time and then the snow never comes and I still get to go to work. Even if we don't have to go in tomorrow I will still have to work from home because this is the busiest time of the entire year and I have so much to do.
My flowers from my Birthday are dying. They used to feel my entire apartment with their aroma but know they just sit their and wilt. I think I am going to add a biweekly flower allowance to my budget.
So -- if you have gotten this far you might be thinking wow this is not like Jenessa's usual post, it's all over the place and really random. I don't write in a journal. I have a really hard time just sitting down and doing it and when I do sit down to do it I feel like I have to write everything and start from where I left off. I type a whole lot faster then I write and I only write the thing I think are somewhat important. So I'm going to try writing entries like this along with my other posts. My reasoning is because as I am reading the Book of Mormon I realized that the only reason we have it or any other piece of scripture is because someone sat down and wrote it. I also was commanded my an apostle of the Lord to write a journal or keep a history so here it is.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Feeling Alone
Dear READER,
I experienced something today that I wish no one would ever have to experience in their life, but sadly to say it is experienced more often than not. I know that some of the blame is with me in having experienced this but I will also note the fault of others. On a bright note, as always I have learned something very important from my run in with this experience, something that will change my life and the life of those around me.
Today I came into contact with the feeling of being completely alone. Having no friends and having the feeling that if I were to just disappear, no one would even notice. No not suicidal thoughts or things like, it was more of what if I just didn't show up. It was and is a horrible feeling one I wish I did not feel.
I was once told that sometimes we have to experience something so that can learn something, and so that we can then help someone else. I have decided to use this experience to do both. I know how it is to feel alone. This is not my first experience with the feeling but it was the strongest. I also know that I'm not really alone. I have parents who love me dearly, I have family who cares for me, and I have friends. Ok so on to the point already.....
What I am LEARNING
What I will be DOING
I know there are more things I can do but this is my start. It's going to be hard I know. I hope that with me doing this I will be able to help those around me (as I know there are a few) that are feeling the same way. I don't want any one to ever feel what i felt to day. To think that they are alone - at least as far as I can help it.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
I experienced something today that I wish no one would ever have to experience in their life, but sadly to say it is experienced more often than not. I know that some of the blame is with me in having experienced this but I will also note the fault of others. On a bright note, as always I have learned something very important from my run in with this experience, something that will change my life and the life of those around me.
Today I came into contact with the feeling of being completely alone. Having no friends and having the feeling that if I were to just disappear, no one would even notice. No not suicidal thoughts or things like, it was more of what if I just didn't show up. It was and is a horrible feeling one I wish I did not feel.
I was once told that sometimes we have to experience something so that can learn something, and so that we can then help someone else. I have decided to use this experience to do both. I know how it is to feel alone. This is not my first experience with the feeling but it was the strongest. I also know that I'm not really alone. I have parents who love me dearly, I have family who cares for me, and I have friends. Ok so on to the point already.....
What I am LEARNING
- You can be in a room full of people and still feel completely and utterly alone
- You are never alone!!!! The Savior is always there for you no matter what and no matter where you are.
- You have to put yourself out there and sometimes get hurt and be disappointed in order to help get rid of the feeling.
- Forgetting yourself and helping someone else usually helps in doing the trick.
What I will be DOING
- I decided today as I had this feeling of 'aloneness' that I didn't like it so I am going to start getting to know my new ward.
- I will make one visit a week to someone new in my Relief Society. Yes I know this might be awkward and that they may not like me or even let me in but I will have put out the effort (of course I will go with gifts hoping that it will soften hearts)
- I will be the first to introduce myself to people - I'm not going to wait for them.
- I am going to smile more....I do this already but I feel like an extra effort is always good and needed.
- I am going to take care of the 'people' first. Noting that sometimes this may mean putting off other things to help someone in need.
- I am going to pray for guidance to help me know who needs my help. I will also be praying for courage as I will need it in order to do the will of the Lord.
- I am also going to start taking notes in Church again. I feel like this will better help me during the week.
- I want to notices who is missing......if they are not there I want to send them a note letting them know they were missed and that I noticed. I know it's small but it means the world to get things like that. Just to know that someone cares.
- I love attending the Kennedy Center free showings. So I'm going to invite people to come with me.
I know there are more things I can do but this is my start. It's going to be hard I know. I hope that with me doing this I will be able to help those around me (as I know there are a few) that are feeling the same way. I don't want any one to ever feel what i felt to day. To think that they are alone - at least as far as I can help it.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
Monday, January 28, 2013
A Cancer Scare - A Blessing
Dear READER,
..........I guess the best place to start this post is by sharing one of my greatest fears. I have always had the fear of getting cancer and dieing. I don't know why that is like my worst fear but it has always been that way since I can remember.
While I was growing up my brother, any time he had a bump, scrap, scar anything he would point to it and dramatically say "It's Cancer" and start freaking out. He still does it today, it's become a really funny thing in my family were if anyone has anything wrong 'oh it must be cancer'. We don't seriously mean it but we just say it - thanks to my brother it's just something that is there.
On my mission one of my companions ended up having breast cancer while on her mission. I was so scared. She was not only my companion but had turned into my best friend. I can't exactly explain how I felt but It was not a pleasant feeling. The one thing I remember thinking was -- we are being so obedient, working so hard, how can this be happening? It wasn't even me but I was mad. Mad that this would happen to my best friend how could it. Everything turned out ok and she continued to serve a full and faithful mission.
At the beginning of this year I fell down some stairs. For most of you who know me, you are probably thinking that this is a perfectly normal thing to be happening to me. I fall up stairs, down stairs, down hills, walk into walls, and doors, and I trip almost everywhere. (Well I used to -- I haven't been as clumsy since my mission, I think I truly learned to walk while on my mission but it took a good month or so). Anyways I fell down this flight of stairs while I was babysitting and I really hurt myself. So much so that I considered going to see a doctor - that didn't last long as you will also know because I just hate doctors. I don't know why I just do and hospital are terrifying to me. So it was a quick and fleeting thought. So instead I went to a Chiropractor.
This Chiropractor took tons of x-rays and made sure I hadn't torn anything. The part of me that hurt the most are my right hip and left arm. He took extra care to take more x-rays of these two parts just to be sure. No broken bones, YEAH!!!!!
BUT
We ended up finding a black spot on my left arm near my elbow. It was about the size of tack. We sent the x-rays to a specialist who came back and asked that some more x-rays and test be taken. For those of you who don't know Black spots on bones are really Really REALLY bad. They are usually cancer and not a good thing to have. Not only was a pocked and pricked and tested but I was scared to death. My Chiropractor was there through the whole thing kind of acting like my Brother making me laugh and telling me oh it's probably cancer no big deal and saying it will hurt today but tomorrow it will be better. He really is a great guy....during the time my test were with the specialist I have had physical therapy three times a week trying to get things working and better.
Then the day finally came to meet with the specialist. A little short man with graying hair came in, and said ok well you're great. That was it, I was shocked and a bit taken back. What? 'The spot on your bone is actually tissue'. I had broken that same part of my bone twice before and apparently had chipped away some of the bone now there was some soft tissue there, which 'Naturally' would show up black on a x-ray because it's not bone.
I was so happy I could have cried. Ok so I did get a bit emotional but I didn't cry. I felt so blessed, there are no words to tell you how blessed I felt. I was standing on my metro the next day and saw this sign saying that in May there was going to be a walk here in D.C. for a cure for cancer. I had seen it a few times on the metro I mean I'm on it twice a day for 40 minutes of course I had seen it, read it, and ignored it. But on this particular day. My heart full of gratitude for being cancer free I read it, felt it in my heart, and made up my mind to do something about it. Long story short, MAY 4 I will be walking 26 miles for a cure.
I know this is getting really long but I do need to add just one more part to this story. I asked my family to keep me in their prayers as this was going on and especially on the day I went to see the specialist. I have never felt so much peace walking into a room knowing that the information could be really bad. It wasn't but it could of been - there are many who go into those rooms and who's lives are changed forever because they do have cancer. It made really appreciate those who are survivors and those who are struggling at this time with cancer. What great faith they must have. I hope that they all have family who are praying for them like mine did for me.
Take the time to day to say a little prayer for those who may be suffering at this time with cancer. If you know someone who had cancer take the time to call them and tell them you love them and believe in them.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
..........I guess the best place to start this post is by sharing one of my greatest fears. I have always had the fear of getting cancer and dieing. I don't know why that is like my worst fear but it has always been that way since I can remember.
While I was growing up my brother, any time he had a bump, scrap, scar anything he would point to it and dramatically say "It's Cancer" and start freaking out. He still does it today, it's become a really funny thing in my family were if anyone has anything wrong 'oh it must be cancer'. We don't seriously mean it but we just say it - thanks to my brother it's just something that is there.
On my mission one of my companions ended up having breast cancer while on her mission. I was so scared. She was not only my companion but had turned into my best friend. I can't exactly explain how I felt but It was not a pleasant feeling. The one thing I remember thinking was -- we are being so obedient, working so hard, how can this be happening? It wasn't even me but I was mad. Mad that this would happen to my best friend how could it. Everything turned out ok and she continued to serve a full and faithful mission.
At the beginning of this year I fell down some stairs. For most of you who know me, you are probably thinking that this is a perfectly normal thing to be happening to me. I fall up stairs, down stairs, down hills, walk into walls, and doors, and I trip almost everywhere. (Well I used to -- I haven't been as clumsy since my mission, I think I truly learned to walk while on my mission but it took a good month or so). Anyways I fell down this flight of stairs while I was babysitting and I really hurt myself. So much so that I considered going to see a doctor - that didn't last long as you will also know because I just hate doctors. I don't know why I just do and hospital are terrifying to me. So it was a quick and fleeting thought. So instead I went to a Chiropractor.
This Chiropractor took tons of x-rays and made sure I hadn't torn anything. The part of me that hurt the most are my right hip and left arm. He took extra care to take more x-rays of these two parts just to be sure. No broken bones, YEAH!!!!!
BUT
We ended up finding a black spot on my left arm near my elbow. It was about the size of tack. We sent the x-rays to a specialist who came back and asked that some more x-rays and test be taken. For those of you who don't know Black spots on bones are really Really REALLY bad. They are usually cancer and not a good thing to have. Not only was a pocked and pricked and tested but I was scared to death. My Chiropractor was there through the whole thing kind of acting like my Brother making me laugh and telling me oh it's probably cancer no big deal and saying it will hurt today but tomorrow it will be better. He really is a great guy....during the time my test were with the specialist I have had physical therapy three times a week trying to get things working and better.
Then the day finally came to meet with the specialist. A little short man with graying hair came in, and said ok well you're great. That was it, I was shocked and a bit taken back. What? 'The spot on your bone is actually tissue'. I had broken that same part of my bone twice before and apparently had chipped away some of the bone now there was some soft tissue there, which 'Naturally' would show up black on a x-ray because it's not bone.
I was so happy I could have cried. Ok so I did get a bit emotional but I didn't cry. I felt so blessed, there are no words to tell you how blessed I felt. I was standing on my metro the next day and saw this sign saying that in May there was going to be a walk here in D.C. for a cure for cancer. I had seen it a few times on the metro I mean I'm on it twice a day for 40 minutes of course I had seen it, read it, and ignored it. But on this particular day. My heart full of gratitude for being cancer free I read it, felt it in my heart, and made up my mind to do something about it. Long story short, MAY 4 I will be walking 26 miles for a cure.
I know this is getting really long but I do need to add just one more part to this story. I asked my family to keep me in their prayers as this was going on and especially on the day I went to see the specialist. I have never felt so much peace walking into a room knowing that the information could be really bad. It wasn't but it could of been - there are many who go into those rooms and who's lives are changed forever because they do have cancer. It made really appreciate those who are survivors and those who are struggling at this time with cancer. What great faith they must have. I hope that they all have family who are praying for them like mine did for me.
Take the time to day to say a little prayer for those who may be suffering at this time with cancer. If you know someone who had cancer take the time to call them and tell them you love them and believe in them.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
Blessing of Technology
Dear READER,
This is going to be just a quick post but I wanted to let you know how grateful I am for technology. I know that sound a bit vain.
Let me tell you what technology was able to do for me just today.
- I was able to talk to my Dad who is thousands of miles away in a war zone.
- I was able to check emails at home (due to an ice rain storm)
- I was able to check my voicemail from the office on my cell phone.
- I was able to heat up my lunch in a microwave
- I was able to turn on heat in my apartment
I mean the list goes on an on. I am so grateful for modern technology and the blessings it can bring to our lives if used the right way.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
This is going to be just a quick post but I wanted to let you know how grateful I am for technology. I know that sound a bit vain.
Let me tell you what technology was able to do for me just today.
- I was able to talk to my Dad who is thousands of miles away in a war zone.
- I was able to check emails at home (due to an ice rain storm)
- I was able to check my voicemail from the office on my cell phone.
- I was able to heat up my lunch in a microwave
- I was able to turn on heat in my apartment
I mean the list goes on an on. I am so grateful for modern technology and the blessings it can bring to our lives if used the right way.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
NEW YEARS GOALS for 2013
Dear READER,
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow 2013 is finally here and I don’t know if I’m ready for it, what the heck I am so ready for 2013. I am planning and setting goals and really determined to be well amazing. (We will get back to that word ‘amazing in a minute.) I hate how we all make goals for New Years and by the summer we’ve failed so we are thinking ‘ok by Christmas what can I accomplish?’ and ‘well I’ll just start on it next year’. I HATE that. So my very first goal of the New Year’s is to never give up on what my goals are…no matter how hard they are or how bad I might be doing at them.
As you might have already noticed I’m going to let you be a part of my goal setting this year for 2013. I am really excited for this year; this is going to be my year.
So before I list my goals I would like to tell you what my 2013 motto is. I actually got it from someone else but it hit me like a brick so I decided to use it. My motto for 2013 is…………………..Drum roll please……………………………………… “Expect Amazing!” It means knowing you can do it before you even start. Know that whatever I put my mind to will be fine, not just fine but amazing. It means that I need to believe in myself and what I can do because in the end it should be amazing. I can’t really put into words how it hit me and how it makes sense in my mind and heart but it’s what I’m going with. I’ve already printed it out and have it on the bathroom mirror, the fridge, the T.V. stand and in my office at work. It’s what I am aiming to be and do. So when you read my goals and thing I plan on doing this year, just know that I have Expect Amazing with each of them. So without any further delay and rambling on, here it is for 2013.
Be absolutely Amazing!!!!!!!! The end, no I’m kidding sorry I just thought it was really funny J
- Loose the weight. I have 70 lbs I would rather be without so this year is the year I say goodbye to it all. If you are my friend and if you are still reading at this point you much be my friend, you will understand that when I invite you to a Zumba class or say no to going out for lunch it’s not because I don’t love you or that I think you are fat. I just want to do something that doesn’t deal with food and that will be beneficial to me. I also just really love Zumba and think you should come.
- I want to become a work out feen. I want to know how to work out and work out good and hard.
- I am going to learn more about sports….especially football and soccer, but also basketball, baseball, hockey. I’d say more but I think for this year I will just focus on the major ones. Then next years (2014) move on to things like tennis, golf, and so on. HONESTLY we’ll have to see how far I get with this one, but I am expecting amazing so I’m going to know them and enjoy them.
- I am starting my Graduate studies this summer for Event Planning. I am either going to get the certificate, or just the full out Degree or both. I don’t know but I will be starting in June.
- I intend to get a bicycle. Yes a real one, that you use outside and everything. I would love to have a basket on it but that is optional. I want it because I live right next to the bay and this lovely path and I want to ride my bike on it.
- In May I have a work meeting in Orlando Florida. It is one of our biggest meetings and I am fully in charge of it. So after that I am spending three to five days in Disney World, which is going to be amazing.
- I want to walk in a few events like the ‘walk for a cure’, and ‘walk for children something or other’. So I will be keeping my eye open for events like this and then I will be attending them.
- I want to date. At least once a month go on a date with someone. Either him asking me or me asking him. But I am determined. I just now have to muster up the courage to do it.
- I am planning and am determined to be in Germany for Christmas or actually week before Christmas. I have a jar full of coins to use for it and also got a bonus at work which will be going to it. SO I am really excited about it. It’s taken a long time to get there but I’m finally going to be there.
- I am going to be able to pay off my Student Loans this year. Well my loans form BYU-Idaho. I don’t know about my graduate program as of it. I do know that my office pays $4,000 a year for school so that will help it will all just depend on what I do. BUT the BYU-Idaho school loans will be paid off YEAH!!!!
- I want to come prepared for Church (having all the reading done and prepared with questions and such) every Sunday. This shouldn’t be a problem this year as I start this new schedule of Church from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (worst ever but that’s ok I will find the positive in it somehow and you will probably hear about it in post later on down the road.
- I would like to start my Institute program, which will include starting, working on and graduating from institute. I believe it’s a four year program like seminary was but we shall see.
- I want to attend cultural and festive events in the area. I want to never regret not going to something I could have or would have enjoyed if I would have just gotten out of the house and done it. This might include making new friends who will go with you to these kinds of things. (plays, musical concerts, festivals, and such)
- I will/want to attend the temple twice a month. If not more….depending on the month and times and such. But at least twice a month I will be there.
- One of my goals I will be working on and it includes my temple attendance, church participation, institute and my other scripture and spiritual goals is that I want to have the gospel in my bones. (I’ll explain this in a later post as it deserves one to the whole concept).
- I want to get my family together twice a month for Family Home Evening via Skype. I would like to have them be on the Christlike attributes intermingles with the For Strength of Youth as that is where some of our family is. A month for a topic is a good start and will help us as we strive to be better at the attribute and concept.
- I would like to know the girls better in my R.S. as the Visiting Teaching Coordinator; I want to magnify my calling to the best of my ability. So I want to get to know the girls by name and really work on know their needs and the needs of companions and so forth. I can’t help if I’m not willing to learn and know.
As I am reading through my list I find that I have more and more things come to mind. So I’m stopping before it becomes impossible. I hope your New Years was a good one. I pray that this year (2013) will be a wonderful one for you and you r loved ones.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
Monday, December 31, 2012
The End of 2012 - what a year
Dear READER,
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!
Can you believe its 2013? I can’t it feels like just yesterday when we brought in 2012. 2012 has gone by really fast and I have had a lot happen during the year – and when I say a lot I really do mean a lot.
I graduated from one of the best Universities out there – BYU-Idaho. I don’t think I really realized how much I was getting at that school or how much I would miss it until I graduated. I learned so much there and made the greatest friendships I could ever wish for.
I was offered my dream job, which I took. I wake up every morning and look forward to going to work. Ok there are some days I would like to sleep in for another hour but I still love going to work. I get to travel all over the U.S. which is way cool. It’s funny because I was caught calling one of my work meetings a vacation. It’s because they put us up in these nice hotels, and treat us well even though we are out there working. Its’ great!!! I also work for some of the nicest people out there. They really know there stuff and so far it’s been a wonderful experience working there and I hope to continue that trend for a long time. Side note --- I just hit my six month mark this December. I really can’t believe it’s been that long.
I moved to Virginia – which was a scary move for me. I didn’t want to be in the D.C. area because of how busy life gets and how much people get caught up in their work. I was given the job of my dreams so moving to Virginia was part of that deal. IT HAS BEEN WONDERFUL. I love it. I have a wonderful apartment, with no roommates (not that I didn’t love my roommates at BYU-I, I was just ready to live on my own. It’s one of those things I had to do, just to be able to say that I did it and survived – so far I’m surviving just fine – other then I miss coming home to a girl who will listen to how I flirted with this guy and got his number and so forth, other than that I’m doing great.).
I found a second job – Not that I need it at all, I don’t I just wanted it. I want to get a bicycle, take a trip to Disneyworld, be in Germany for Christmas and I don’t want to scrip through those events I want to be able to do and be, and go where I want not having to worry about the cost. Well at least not as bad as I would normally. So I have this babysitting job. (This is where I am right now on this wonderful NEW YEARS EVE) Every other week I watch these kids for a few hours. It’s $15 an hour which is actually really great seeing as these are the cutest kids ever. They are 7, 5, and 2. One boy and two girls and they are just adorable. So it’s not hard to come here and watch them at all. Tonight we made telephones out of cups, necklaces out of cheerios and noodles, ate fortune cookies, and played games. It was tons of fun and they each got to stay up late and party. None of them made it past 11pm but we had fun while they lasted.
See it’s been a busy year. 2012 was great to me and so much fun. Worth everything I went through to get where I am today.
Ok enough about 2012. It’s the New Years and that’s all making goals and setting plans so go on to my next post to read about 2013 and what it holds in store. I know that there are only a few maybe two that actually read my post, but I like to keep it a bit interesting and have you read on, so on to the next post.
Yours Truly,
Jenessa
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