Well I just remembered that I forgot to say this in my last post, and figured it deserved its own post. So here goes.
Jayson and I got our first calling together as......PRIMARY TEACHERS!! That is the perfect job for us. I love kids so much. I think it is really because I am a big kid at heart. We are now teaching a sweet little group of Sunbeams!! We are teaching SUNBEAMS! SUNBEAMS! (I hope you all remember that primary song about sunbeams where you stand up whenever you say the word Sunbeam, because that is what I was getting at a moment ago haha). We are so excited for this calling and really looking forward to it. I just hope that we are able to help these young ones get a basic testimony and understanding of this wonderful Gospel that we are so blessed to have in our lives.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Well today I was having a little bit of trouble fixing my blog. haha, I was getting seriously frustrated when I thought to myself, uh...why am I getting mad? haha, I couldn't believe that I was honestly mad about me not being able to figure out how to change these darn blogs. So I couldn't help but laugh at myself. Life is way too short to take anything too seriously. So I hope ya'll like the new adjustments. Its kind of random and all over the place, but that's how I like it! Hope everyone had a wonderful Sunday, and that this next week brings everyone atleast one moment of JOY! :)
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Nothing new really
Well, I felt weird because I checked my blog and thought, "oh I should post something" but nothing really new is going on. I have been working some weird hours, and with some...uh....different people you could say...so that has been no fun but I am toughing it out. And Kerri made my day yesterday because I got my Mary Kay lotion in the mail and I was so happy! Thanks Kerri!! :) I hope everyone is well. :)
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
25 Randoms about ME
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random
things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 3 people to be tagged.
1. I hate fake people, more than anything in this entire world. Especially people who are not true to themselves.
2. I still have no idea what I want to do for a career. Professional beach bum is sounding pretty good right now.
3. When I was younger my mom permed my hair and my siblings referred to me as a CHIA pet. scarred me for life.
4. I love the feel of a basketball in my hand and the sound of it bouncing on a gym floor.
5. In high school I drove 4 vehicles in 3 years, I was pretty lucky to get to pick and choose.
6. I found out just recently that I am allergic to every kind of make-up that I have tried, and it only started happening about 4 months ago...but I can't even put mascara on without having a huge allergic reaction and my eyes swelling for days. Even though I wore make-up for years before now.
7. When I left for college my mom told me that some cute cowboy was going to come and sweep me off my feet, and then only a few weeks later...there enters in Jayson.
8. I have only used my kitchenaid twice since I got it 10 months ago...I hate the thought of using it and getting it dirty.
9. I am not afraid to say what I think, even if it may hurt someone else's feelings sometimes. I feel like the truth is always better to tell.
10. I have been 5'8'' since I was in the 7th grade.
11. My little sister who is only 14 is taller than me.
12. I have a grandpa who looks EXACTLY like John Wayne.
13. Growing up my older sister and I didn't get along very well...she once hit me on my birthday ( haha, Amber you know you did it!) But now I hate it when I don't talk to her even for a few days. She is one of my best friends.
14. I am going to run the Boulder Boulder on Memorial Day, and try myself out at a triathalon with my sister in June.
15. I hate the dark, I can't stand it. I make Jayson get out of bed and turn off the light when we are going to bed, and when I'm at home almost every light in the house is turned on.
16. I have used my military discount since it expired to get discounts.
17. I am terribly afraid of needles. I could watch any kind of surgery on TV, but if a needle is close to me it gets me really nervous.
18. I had a tendon tore in my foot from a 385 pound girl jumping on it. Yeah, it hurt.
19. I have always hated math. I carry a calculator around with me just in case.
20. I love my back to be "tickled" not scratched, or rubbed. Tickled.
21. I love to read and am a speed reader. I read the 7th Harry Potter in 7 hours.
22. I love my shoes. I have enough flip flops to wear a different pair for 3 weeks. And I love having shoes that are out of the ordinary and funky looking.
23. I want to move to Mexico. Hopefully one day sooner rather than later.
24. My favorite dessert is cheesecake. I don't like cake or brownies. I love cheesecake.
25. My husband is my best friend. I don't have to change for him to love me or accept me. I can ALWAYS be myself and have my own opinion. Our relationship evolves as we learn and grow together. But the thing that never changes is that we are free to be ourselves no matter what the situation. That is a good feeling.
I tag Kerri, Tasha, and Stephanie
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Noticed some things
First of all I would just like to say that I noticed I have been having some places checking out my blog that I don't think are invited. So if you are a creeper, you better watch yourself. Its weird looking at people's blogs where you aren't invited.
This week has been pretty busy with me starting my new job. But I have been learning a lot and having a pretty good time doing it. I love working with these two ladies. Not much more I can say...
I also have been having fun going and working out before work. Its been awhile since I have done that so I have been a little sore but mostly feeling the much needed work out. And I have decided that not only am I going to run the Boulder Boulder this summer, but my sister Amber and I are going to do a triathalon this summer as well. So here I come! I am really excited about doing it. We both made the verbal commitment today and we are stickin to it!
That is all for the update today. CREEPERS STAY AWAY!
This week has been pretty busy with me starting my new job. But I have been learning a lot and having a pretty good time doing it. I love working with these two ladies. Not much more I can say...
I also have been having fun going and working out before work. Its been awhile since I have done that so I have been a little sore but mostly feeling the much needed work out. And I have decided that not only am I going to run the Boulder Boulder this summer, but my sister Amber and I are going to do a triathalon this summer as well. So here I come! I am really excited about doing it. We both made the verbal commitment today and we are stickin to it!
That is all for the update today. CREEPERS STAY AWAY!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Some pictures that have been over due
I can't remember if I put this on here already, but this is the table that Jayson made me for Christmas. I love it!
A pretty sunset in Randolph.
Our pretty ladies as I like to call them, Gracie and Freckles.
This is our dog Gracie, sometimes known as Gracie Lou Freebush, or just Gracie Lou.
This is me and our dog Freckles.
This is our new home in Randolph, home sweet home :)
Thursday, January 15, 2009
New job woo hoo!!
Today was my first day of orientation at my new job!! WOOT WOOT! YAY for having a job, I feel so accomplished. :) So I'm starting work at Bridges in Evanston WY. It is an adult rehabilitation center for adults with special needs. My freakin awesome bro-in-law worked there a few years back and suggested it to me. I'm really excited about working there. I have always loved working with kids with special needs. My first job was sitting for a family with 5 kids with different developmental needs. It was so fun and so rewarding. I only worked there a year, but I will never forget the lessons I learned from those special spirits. I feel so blessed to have gotten this job at Bridges and getting another chance to work with these wonderful people more.
The orientation today was long and it was a lot of information. I sat in a really uncomfortable chair for about 7 hours and got an overload of info. Luckily I have the weekend to process it and then start training hands on next week. It will definitely be a rewarding experience. Of course it will be hard, but NEWS FLASH!! The good things in life are hard to get because they are the most worthwhile. But only the courageous need apply. haha, I just feel so blessed to be such a fighter. My momma taught me well. I know how to be independent and FIGHT for what I want...not sit around and be waited on. I am in charge of my own destiny.
I am a firm believer of the statement, "Whom God calls, he qualifies". And I believe that it applies to everyone in everything they do. Especially those who take the name of our Savior on them at baptism.
Sorry I went off, just wishing I could say more. But anyways....hope all is well with everyone!
The orientation today was long and it was a lot of information. I sat in a really uncomfortable chair for about 7 hours and got an overload of info. Luckily I have the weekend to process it and then start training hands on next week. It will definitely be a rewarding experience. Of course it will be hard, but NEWS FLASH!! The good things in life are hard to get because they are the most worthwhile. But only the courageous need apply. haha, I just feel so blessed to be such a fighter. My momma taught me well. I know how to be independent and FIGHT for what I want...not sit around and be waited on. I am in charge of my own destiny.
I am a firm believer of the statement, "Whom God calls, he qualifies". And I believe that it applies to everyone in everything they do. Especially those who take the name of our Savior on them at baptism.
Sorry I went off, just wishing I could say more. But anyways....hope all is well with everyone!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Body Worlds
Jayson and I went to see Body Worlds today at The Leonardo. It was so amazing. At first Jayson didn't really get into it, but once we got in and saw all the elements we both really enjoyed it. We spent about 2 hours in it, but we probably could have been in there for 8 hours and still have been interested. It was such an interesting and wonderful way to look at the human body in all of its complexity. Its so mind blowing to even try to begin to understand how all of our parts work in such an organized manner. I thought the exhibit was first class and a wonderful learning opportunity. I'm so glad Jayson and I got to go! :)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Is today over yet!???
SO I read on Kenzie's post about her day yesterday and I just wanted to say that I feel ya. I want today to be over with, done, gone, in the past. It really has been an irritating day. When I say something, I mean it. I just hate it when no one listens. Anyways. Its been a bad day.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Marriage, some good advice.
I thought this article was really interesting and had some very good points.
1. You will look at the person lying next to you and wonder, Is this it? Forever?
When you get married, you think that as long as you pick the right guy -- your soul mate -- you'll be happy together until death do you part. Then you wake up one day and realize that no matter how great he is, he doesn't make you happy every moment of every day. In fact, some days you might wonder why you were in such a hurry to get married in the first place. You think to yourself, "This is so not what I signed up for."
Actually, it is. You just didn't realize it the day you and your guy were cramming wedding cake into each other's faces, clinking champagne glasses, and dancing the Electric Slide. Back then you had no idea that "for better and for worse" doesn't kick in only when life hands you a tragedy. Your relationship mettle is, in fact, most tested on a daily basis, when the utter sameness of day-in/day-out togetherness can sometimes make you want to run for the hills. That's when the disappointment sneaks in, and maybe even a palpable sense of loneliness and grief. It's not him. It's just you, letting go of that sugarcoated fantasy of marriage that danced in your eyes the day you and your beloved posed in all those soft-focus wedding photos. You're learning that marriage isn't a destination; it's a journey filled with equal parts excitement and tedium.
Waking up from a good dream to face the harsh morning daylight may not seem like a reason to celebrate. But trust me, it is. Because once you let go of all the hokey stories of eternal bliss, you find that the reality of marriage is far richer and more rewarding than you ever could have guessed. Hard, yes. Frustrating, yes. But full of its own powerful, quiet enchantments just the same, and that's better than any fairy tale.
2. You'll work harder than you ever imagined.
Early on, when people say, "Marriage takes work," you assume "work" means being patient when he forgets to put down the toilet seat. In your naivete, you think that you will struggle to accommodate some annoying habit, like persistent knuckle cracking or flatulence.
If only it were that easy. Human beings, you may have noticed, are not simple creatures. Your man has mysterious, unplumbed depths -- and from where he sits, you're pretty complicated, too. You have to learn each other the same way that you once learned earth science or world geography. And getting married doesn't mean you're done -- it just means you've advanced to graduate-level studies. That's because every time you think you've mastered the material, he'll change a bit. And so will you. As two people grow and evolve, the real work of marriage is finding a way to relate to and nurture each other in the process.
"It's like losing weight," says Andrea Harden, 45, of Buffalo, NY. "You want it to be a one-time deal. You lost it, now just live. But then you learn it's a lifestyle. That's marriage. The effort is a forever thing." So don't be too hard on yourself -- or him -- on those days when you feel like you're struggling through remedial math.
3. You will sometimes go to bed mad (and maybe even wake up madder).
Whoever decided to tell newlyweds "Never go to bed angry" doesn't know what it's like inside a bedroom where tears and accusations fly as one spouse talks the other into a woozy stupor until night meets the dawn. If this scenario sounds familiar, I've got three words for you: Sleep on it.
You need to calm down. You need to gain perspective. You need to just give it a rest. I've found that an argument of any quality, like a fine wine, needs to breathe. A break in the action will help you figure out whether you're angry, hurt, or both, and then pinpoint the exact source. Maybe the fight that seemed to erupt over the overflowing garbage can is really about feeling underappreciated. Could be you're both stressed out at work and just needed to unload on someone. Taking a break will help you see that, and let go. Or maybe you really do have a legitimate disagreement to work out. Without a time-out, sometimes a perfectly good argument can turn into an endless round of silly back-and-forth, rehashing old and irrelevant transgressions as you get more and more wound up.
Even when you do manage to stay focused and on topic, there are some fights that stubbornly refuse to die by bedtime. And if you stifle your real feelings just to meet some arbitrary deadline, your marriage will surely be the worse for it. "This was a huge lesson for me," says Andrea. "As women we've been trained to make nice. But the whole kiss-and-make-up thing just to keep the peace was eating me up inside. I'd let things build up inside me until I just exploded. Now I wait a while to get hold of myself -- let the emotions settle a bit -- and state my position. Even if that means reopening the fight the next day."
4. Getting your way is usually not as important as finding a way to work together.
I can be a bit of a know-it-all. There, I said it. It's really not my intention to be hurtful or brash with people I love. It's just that a lifetime of experience has taught me that in most areas, at most times, I am right about most things. What shocked me several years into my marriage, though, was the realization that the more "right" I was, the more discontented my husband and I were as a couple. See, oddly enough, throughout his life Genoveso has been under the misguided impression that he's right most of the time (go figure!). So we'd lock horns -- often. That is, until I learned a few things.
Namely, that when it comes to certain disagreements, there is no right or wrong -- there is simply your way of looking at things and your husband's. "I used to be very black-and-white earlier in our marriage," says Lindy Vincent, 38, who lives in Minneapolis. "Now I see that I'm not all right and my husband is not all wrong. There's more gray in life than I thought, and that's taught me patience and the value of compromise."
5. A great marriage doesn't mean no conflict; it simply means a couple keeps trying to get it right.
Maybe you think that because of my newfound wisdom, Genoveso and I never fight anymore. Ha! As important as it is to strike a balance, it's also important to have a big, fat fight every now and then. Because when you fight, you don't just raise your voices; you raise real -- sometimes buried -- issues that challenge you to come to a clearer understanding of you, your man, and your relationship. I wouldn't give up our fights for anything in the world, because I know in the end they won't break us; they'll only make us stronger.
6. You'll realize that you can only change yourself.
Ever seen the '80s sci-fi cult classic "Making Mr. Right?" When the stylish heroine, played by Ann Magnuson, is hired to teach a robot how to act like a human, she seizes the chance to create a perfect guy. A hotshot commercial whiz, she uses her marketing prowess to shape John Malkovich's android character into her personal version of the ideal man -- sensitive, eager to please, and willing to listen.
There is a bit of that makeover fantasy in all of us -- something that makes us believe we can change the person we love, make him just a little bit closer to perfect. We may use support and empathy or shouts and ultimatums, but with dogged conviction we take on this huge responsibility, convinced we're doing the right thing.
Whatever our motives, the effort is exhausting. Transforming a full-grown man -- stripping him of decades-old habits, beliefs, and idiosyncrasies -- is truly an impossible task. And you will come to realize, sooner than later if you're lucky, that it is far easier to change the way you respond to him.
7. As you face your fears and insecurities, you will find out what you're really made of.
There were clues when Genoveso and I were dating, especially with the trust thing. Early on, I was supersuspicious of him. He used to say things like, "I'll call you at 8." Then, just to try to trip me up, he'd call at 8. I knew he was up to something, I just couldn't figure out what. The same kinds of experiences followed after the wedding. Except occasionally he would actually mess up. And I had no sense of scale when it came to rating his offenses; everything was a major violation. Whether he teased me about a new haircut or came home late, I seethed for days and even let thoughts of divorce creep into my head. I figured, if he loved me -- really and truly -- this stuff wouldn't happen.
I'd like to be able to say that this irrational behavior lasted only a few months and I eventually worked it out. Kind of, sort of, is closer to the truth. After years of looking deeply into my soul and talking to good friends and the best sister a girl could ever have, I've come to recognize certain things about myself. Not to get all Dr. Phil about it, but I've had to examine my history with an emotionally distant dad and a strong-willed mom and face up to all the ways, both good and bad, that those relationships have affected how I approach my marriage.
That's the strange beauty of marriage: It's full of hard times and hard lessons that no one can ever prepare you for. But in the end, those are the things that give richness to your life together -- and make your love even deeper and stronger than when it began.
1. You will look at the person lying next to you and wonder, Is this it? Forever?
When you get married, you think that as long as you pick the right guy -- your soul mate -- you'll be happy together until death do you part. Then you wake up one day and realize that no matter how great he is, he doesn't make you happy every moment of every day. In fact, some days you might wonder why you were in such a hurry to get married in the first place. You think to yourself, "This is so not what I signed up for."
Actually, it is. You just didn't realize it the day you and your guy were cramming wedding cake into each other's faces, clinking champagne glasses, and dancing the Electric Slide. Back then you had no idea that "for better and for worse" doesn't kick in only when life hands you a tragedy. Your relationship mettle is, in fact, most tested on a daily basis, when the utter sameness of day-in/day-out togetherness can sometimes make you want to run for the hills. That's when the disappointment sneaks in, and maybe even a palpable sense of loneliness and grief. It's not him. It's just you, letting go of that sugarcoated fantasy of marriage that danced in your eyes the day you and your beloved posed in all those soft-focus wedding photos. You're learning that marriage isn't a destination; it's a journey filled with equal parts excitement and tedium.
Waking up from a good dream to face the harsh morning daylight may not seem like a reason to celebrate. But trust me, it is. Because once you let go of all the hokey stories of eternal bliss, you find that the reality of marriage is far richer and more rewarding than you ever could have guessed. Hard, yes. Frustrating, yes. But full of its own powerful, quiet enchantments just the same, and that's better than any fairy tale.
2. You'll work harder than you ever imagined.
Early on, when people say, "Marriage takes work," you assume "work" means being patient when he forgets to put down the toilet seat. In your naivete, you think that you will struggle to accommodate some annoying habit, like persistent knuckle cracking or flatulence.
If only it were that easy. Human beings, you may have noticed, are not simple creatures. Your man has mysterious, unplumbed depths -- and from where he sits, you're pretty complicated, too. You have to learn each other the same way that you once learned earth science or world geography. And getting married doesn't mean you're done -- it just means you've advanced to graduate-level studies. That's because every time you think you've mastered the material, he'll change a bit. And so will you. As two people grow and evolve, the real work of marriage is finding a way to relate to and nurture each other in the process.
"It's like losing weight," says Andrea Harden, 45, of Buffalo, NY. "You want it to be a one-time deal. You lost it, now just live. But then you learn it's a lifestyle. That's marriage. The effort is a forever thing." So don't be too hard on yourself -- or him -- on those days when you feel like you're struggling through remedial math.
3. You will sometimes go to bed mad (and maybe even wake up madder).
Whoever decided to tell newlyweds "Never go to bed angry" doesn't know what it's like inside a bedroom where tears and accusations fly as one spouse talks the other into a woozy stupor until night meets the dawn. If this scenario sounds familiar, I've got three words for you: Sleep on it.
You need to calm down. You need to gain perspective. You need to just give it a rest. I've found that an argument of any quality, like a fine wine, needs to breathe. A break in the action will help you figure out whether you're angry, hurt, or both, and then pinpoint the exact source. Maybe the fight that seemed to erupt over the overflowing garbage can is really about feeling underappreciated. Could be you're both stressed out at work and just needed to unload on someone. Taking a break will help you see that, and let go. Or maybe you really do have a legitimate disagreement to work out. Without a time-out, sometimes a perfectly good argument can turn into an endless round of silly back-and-forth, rehashing old and irrelevant transgressions as you get more and more wound up.
Even when you do manage to stay focused and on topic, there are some fights that stubbornly refuse to die by bedtime. And if you stifle your real feelings just to meet some arbitrary deadline, your marriage will surely be the worse for it. "This was a huge lesson for me," says Andrea. "As women we've been trained to make nice. But the whole kiss-and-make-up thing just to keep the peace was eating me up inside. I'd let things build up inside me until I just exploded. Now I wait a while to get hold of myself -- let the emotions settle a bit -- and state my position. Even if that means reopening the fight the next day."
4. Getting your way is usually not as important as finding a way to work together.
I can be a bit of a know-it-all. There, I said it. It's really not my intention to be hurtful or brash with people I love. It's just that a lifetime of experience has taught me that in most areas, at most times, I am right about most things. What shocked me several years into my marriage, though, was the realization that the more "right" I was, the more discontented my husband and I were as a couple. See, oddly enough, throughout his life Genoveso has been under the misguided impression that he's right most of the time (go figure!). So we'd lock horns -- often. That is, until I learned a few things.
Namely, that when it comes to certain disagreements, there is no right or wrong -- there is simply your way of looking at things and your husband's. "I used to be very black-and-white earlier in our marriage," says Lindy Vincent, 38, who lives in Minneapolis. "Now I see that I'm not all right and my husband is not all wrong. There's more gray in life than I thought, and that's taught me patience and the value of compromise."
5. A great marriage doesn't mean no conflict; it simply means a couple keeps trying to get it right.
Maybe you think that because of my newfound wisdom, Genoveso and I never fight anymore. Ha! As important as it is to strike a balance, it's also important to have a big, fat fight every now and then. Because when you fight, you don't just raise your voices; you raise real -- sometimes buried -- issues that challenge you to come to a clearer understanding of you, your man, and your relationship. I wouldn't give up our fights for anything in the world, because I know in the end they won't break us; they'll only make us stronger.
6. You'll realize that you can only change yourself.
Ever seen the '80s sci-fi cult classic "Making Mr. Right?" When the stylish heroine, played by Ann Magnuson, is hired to teach a robot how to act like a human, she seizes the chance to create a perfect guy. A hotshot commercial whiz, she uses her marketing prowess to shape John Malkovich's android character into her personal version of the ideal man -- sensitive, eager to please, and willing to listen.
There is a bit of that makeover fantasy in all of us -- something that makes us believe we can change the person we love, make him just a little bit closer to perfect. We may use support and empathy or shouts and ultimatums, but with dogged conviction we take on this huge responsibility, convinced we're doing the right thing.
Whatever our motives, the effort is exhausting. Transforming a full-grown man -- stripping him of decades-old habits, beliefs, and idiosyncrasies -- is truly an impossible task. And you will come to realize, sooner than later if you're lucky, that it is far easier to change the way you respond to him.
7. As you face your fears and insecurities, you will find out what you're really made of.
There were clues when Genoveso and I were dating, especially with the trust thing. Early on, I was supersuspicious of him. He used to say things like, "I'll call you at 8." Then, just to try to trip me up, he'd call at 8. I knew he was up to something, I just couldn't figure out what. The same kinds of experiences followed after the wedding. Except occasionally he would actually mess up. And I had no sense of scale when it came to rating his offenses; everything was a major violation. Whether he teased me about a new haircut or came home late, I seethed for days and even let thoughts of divorce creep into my head. I figured, if he loved me -- really and truly -- this stuff wouldn't happen.
I'd like to be able to say that this irrational behavior lasted only a few months and I eventually worked it out. Kind of, sort of, is closer to the truth. After years of looking deeply into my soul and talking to good friends and the best sister a girl could ever have, I've come to recognize certain things about myself. Not to get all Dr. Phil about it, but I've had to examine my history with an emotionally distant dad and a strong-willed mom and face up to all the ways, both good and bad, that those relationships have affected how I approach my marriage.
That's the strange beauty of marriage: It's full of hard times and hard lessons that no one can ever prepare you for. But in the end, those are the things that give richness to your life together -- and make your love even deeper and stronger than when it began.
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