Those Who Help Your Being March 5-11

This sums up how I felt this week about the people around me!



Tuesday the Volleyball team played Liberty. A team we should have beat in 3...but we went to 5 sets.. why?! HAHA Delaney and I could not handle it. Man, I love the volleyball games!

Wednesday at work one of my co workers had this bright idea that if we ordered pizza at work, by the time we both got home, it would be ready for pick up. So I definitely did that! Greatest decision ever!


Someone left me this super cute gift! God is so aware!

Thursday I woke up super early to go take a praxis test in Lexington! I managed to take the test and drive back home in time for Institute at 11am! 

In a crazy turn of events I knew that I was going to have to quit by job before the last week of March. I emailed by boss and asked if I could come in the next day and talk to her. Well.. I showed up and all of the sudden I was in her office...and I quit.. It was rough. But I did it. Its weird that that was what I was suppose to do. I felt horrible and unsure for a bit, but I did the right thing.

I came home and Alayna and I worked on a puzzle, blasted Jonas Brothers, and watched Jonas! It was kind of the best. 

Also, shoutout to my Visiting Teacher who knew Thursday was going to be a long day and she brought me brownies!

Friday morning I got to babysit some of my favorite little humans on the planet, the Rasmussen's! They are so dang cute! I am so grateful for the spirit in their home and the laughs that they always share. They are such a blessing in my life!
 

Christian came over Friday night and just made me laugh and laugh and laugh. He is so awesome!

Saturday I woke up super sick... not fun! I literally just lied in bed all day. If I ate anything I just threw up. So it was a day full of lots of TV, including the voice which featured me sobbing because I was so proud of all the contestants that turned a chair HAHA! 

Kadee told me recently that God is a preparatory God. I have seen that so much this semester! I woke up Sunday and read through some Conference Talks. At church, when we got to Relief Society we realized we didn't have a teacher. Before I knew what I said I offered to teach. I taught on the talk I had read and pondered that morning. It was so cool! 

Picture this: Alayna and I sitting in the Kitchen when I exclaim "I want to watch Harry Potter. Ah! We should have a Harry Potter Marathon." So thats what we did! Complete with cookies :) It was just the right thing.
 


Christ really never leaves your side. 

God is watching over Feb 26-March 4

When my housemates fuel my obsession.

Look at my cute house I live in! 

Wednesday Ashley and I were pumped for the volleyball game..as always haha! But this time we had shirts with Christian's number! He really has become our brother. I am so grateful for him! We were playing EMU... I don't hate things...but I really don't like EMU. 

 

Ashely and I then went around the library and got people's orders for Cook Out! The Cook Out people I think thought we were crazy.

Friday I left work early and headed to DC! The temple was closing at Saturday for two years!! There was a travel warning due to high winds and oncoming storm, but I was determined to go feel peace at the DC temple. I got there in time for the last session and it was beautiful! So calming and I could just sit there by myself. What a blessing temples are!

I showed up at the Garfield's at almost 11:30pm. YAY for food, laughs, and mission calls! Austen get ready to enjoy the greatest state EVER!!!

Saturday we went to Davis's Basketball game. Let me tell ya, they go all out for those 7 year olds! We went and got lunch from Cafe Rio as one does. And then I sat and watched a lot of the newest spider-man and then headed home. 

 

That night we had a beautiful stake Women's conference. It was all about being happy, and trusting the storms in life. It was beautiful! They also fed us a very yummy dinner!

 

Sunday was our last day as a presidency. Maia is getting married! I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn and serve with these girls. They have such a sweet spirit and I am always grateful to just sit and talk about life with them. 

I love the idea presented in the women's conference about using the storms of life and not fighting them. God gives us storms to help shape us. He knows us so well. He calls to us. We must come and follow him!

"God knows your every thought, your sorrows, and your greatest hopes. God knows the many times you have sought Him. The many times you have felt limitless joy. The many times you have wept in loneliness. The many times you have felt helpless, confused, or angry. Yet, no matter your history—if you have faltered, failed, feel broken, bitter, betrayed, or beaten—know that you are not alone. God still calls to you. The Savior extends His hand to you. And, as He did to those fishermen who stood long ago on the banks of the Sea of Galilee, with infinite love He speaks to you: “Come, follow me.” -Dieter F. Uchtdorf