Psychic

I'm in the right department at school. I am definitely studying the right thing.

No doubt in my mind after today.

"What happened today?" you might be wondering...

Well let me tell you..

I was read or discerned or whatever the heck you want to call it.

(I'm aware that makes no sense)

Here's the story-- I had to give a five minute presentation today in communications studies.

I gave it on internet dating and it was nothing special or important to the story.
After the presentations, Brother Callahan asks what we thought was good about the presentation.

Someone said mine was interesting topic, another said I had good information.

Brother Callahan said I had good personality as I spoke.

Then he asked if I study for tests by writing things down. Which I do.

He asked if when I'm trying to remember something while taking a test if I think about where it was on my page of notes. Yes sir, this is getting weird.

He said I probably am emotional and share those emotions freely. Nailed it. 

He asked if I am a communal person and like to talk to a group of people rather than on the phone. True. 

Then he asked if I am tactile and like to touch things or people. Um yeah, freak. 

At this point the class is like what the heck? And I'm like this is so weird, how does he know all this?

IT GETS BETTER.

The class asked him if he could figure out my birth order, which I had not told him before.

So he started by saying I'm not the oldest. Right you are.

I told him there were 6 kids in my family. He asked if there was a gap, I said with the youngest.

Well you're not the youngest. No, I am not.

You are the harmonizing sibling. I think so. 

I think you have an older brother. I have two.

But you are the oldest girl. Oh my goodness.

He straight up figured all of this out about me just from listening and watching me talk for five minutes. Five minutes. I was so blown away, as was the rest of my class. He told us how he figured some of it out and it was just from little ques I gave. Ridiculous. And someday I'm going to be able to do that. I decided. It was seriously so awesome. Communications is the best department at BYU. Don't even say otherwise.

M.I.A

I've been M.I.A for the past few weeks, especially on this blog, for good reasons though.

Reasons like this:

And now those reasons are no more...

But my brain seems to think they are and that it's okay to be in vacation la-la land.

Well... it's not. Unfortunatley.

So I'm back in action!

Get excited, big things are coming...

(I don't know what they are just yet.. but it sounds good right?)

International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day!

A day to celebrate women and all the wonderful things that come with being a woman. And there are a lot of wonderful things about being a woman. Though sometimes it feels like being a woman is a pain and hard (or is that just me?). I have had a lot of pseudo-moms and examples of being a wonderful woman in my life. I'd like to celebrate them here.

There were periods in my life where I spent more time with these three ladies than my own Mom and family. I  learned so many lessons dancing for them and they shaped a lot of who I am today. They are unique in their strengths and together make a dream team. From Peggy I learned how to be driven and focused. I learned that if you want something, work at it. I can be who I want to be. From Janet I learned how to be compassionate and caring. I learned that no matter the situation you can find some good in it. From Lori I learned to be confident. That if you look your best and feel your best, you'll do the best. I learned how to put my whole heart and soul into something I believe in.

(minus Sandy, Kathy, and Tina.. Plus Neil)

My Aunts and we'll throw in my cousins as well. I have been overly blessed to have a tight knit, close family. As a whole I have learned that family is the most important thing in the world. That no matter what the situation my family will be there to support and love me. From my Aunt Sandy I have learned to be independent and go after your goals. From my Aunt Kathy I have learned to be me and have my own personality. From my Aunt Diane I have learned to face struggles strongly and keep pushing on. From my Aunt Cathy I have learned to set my priorities straight and be tough. From my Aunt Ann I have learned that a smile goes a long way and there's always an excuse for a party. From my Aunt Pam I have learned that laughing is always helpful and we can all be happy. From my Aunt Tina I have learned that service can be very simple and small but have a huge impact. And from all my wonderful cousins I have learned these lessons and more. 

 (Seriously one of my favorite pictures)

And the greatest of all, my Mom. I have the best Mom in the world. She is what a woman should be, and she is what I aspire to be. My Mom is continually teaching me and pushing me to be better. She has taught me to put others before myself, to serve at every opportunity. She has taught me to take my weaknesses and make them strengths. She has taught me to be domestic.. well she's trying to teach me that. She has taught me to trust in the Lord and always put the gospel first. She has taught me to love my family with all my heart. She has taught me to try to do better each day, and eventually you will be the best.

I could go on and on but this post has already taken a turn for the long and the cheesy. It's a great day to think about the women in my life and the examples they are to me. I hope that one day I can put all of these lessons together and become a great woman. Like the ones who have influenced my life. And also to say thank you for the lessons they have taught me. You're all the best!

Girl Talk

I have always loved me some girl talk. Like for real. I could talk for hours.

All my life I have shared a room with my sisters. And we used to stay up late late late. 

Best ever. But now I don't share a room with my sisters, and I miss them.

That's not the point of this post though. The point is that I've learned that basically all girls love them some girl talk, no matter the age. There's a lady at work who loves to talk.. and I mean LOVES. If you get in a conversation with her, kiss getting your work done goodbye. The other night I was taking my linen cart around and I noticed lots of giggling and chatting coming from a room. I asked the CNA and she told me that my chatty friend had found her new best friend. And they were having the best little girl talk chat ever. It was fun to listen to them giggle and enjoy each other. Oh the joy in a little chat.