Chapter 14: Catching Up....

Well its been a while since I updated my Blog its probably time (:

In the last couple months a lot has changed. I quit my 8to5 day job & went back to dispatch for the Unified Police Department.. what can I say I definitely missed the job. I have been working the graveyard shift, its been fun & challenging. The action at night time & having it be summer has made the criminals come out of the wood works! Graveyards really is a busy busy shift which makes it really exciting. Working at night & sleeping during the day can get pretty lonely especially on your days off. Thankfully I have a lot of friends who work graves & we are able to relate to eachother having the same odd shift.

_______________________________________

Both of my best friends got engaged in the last month on the same day April 25th 2012 (:

Eliza Jane Hamblin is soon to be Eliza Jane Udall (:

Elizabeth Anne Brown is soon to be Elizabeth Anne Whitlock

Cant tell you how absolutely excited and over joyed I am that they both have found amazing & worthy men to spend the rest of eternity with! Both Dallyn & Levi are the most outstanding men, I have come to know & I love them dearly! I know both of these ladies are in very good hands (:

_________________________________________

I am almost 21 (:

I know that usually means you can drink & party now but for me it means I can almost be start on my way to becoming a police officer and going to the police academy! Yay!

We are taking a girls Vegas trip in July I cant even wait!

________________________________________

I have been trying to figure out what I can do in the form of service with my crazy schedule. & I think starting with being better at my church calling is going to be #1 on that list.

________________________________

I have been training my booty off at the gym every day & making it a habit to RUN.. thats right RUN. I hate it so much! lol! It has been soo overwhelmingly awesome to jump through challenges & going further & further everyday (:

Mind over matter.. I know they say it all the time.. but its really true! 

Today when I was at the gym, a woman who is always at the gym the same time I am came up to me & told me that even though we are our hardest critics that she has watched me work really hard & that I have a cute little body. WOW really??! That is the most awesome thing coming from some one who works just as hard as I do! I was speechless! I have got my courage up & have teamed up with a photographer, Anthony Angelos, to take photos of my progress & body morphing.

(Photos are really good for making you want to do better & look better! This photoshoot gave me tons of motivation & put a fire under my but to get up & work out continuously! Never giving up!)

Keeping my fingers crossed!!

________________________________________

Working on reading scriptures & praying everyday. I dont know why it is so so hard for me right now. You ever feel the same way?

&& I am always needing to be reminded of this..

______________________________________________

Updates comin soonish (:

Chapter 13: Being Humbled....

Humbled: Lower (someone) in dignity or importance

This year has brought a lot of joy & challenges. I am so thankful for it. A couple weeks ago my best friend was baptized & it was honestly incredible. She is honestly the most humble and selfless person I know & when times get tough she will always say with a smile on her face..

 "Just give it to God, it will all work out"

 

Man we have grown up in the last 8 years haha

Liz is so full of love and compassion for others. I dont know what I would do with out her.  I am so glad she has met one of the most incredible men I know & has made friends with awesome people (:

Levi you're the bomb & I have nothing but love & respect for you - You are honestly a saint, thank you for taking care of Liz & also welcoming me into your circle of friends.

----------------------------------------

I have had an opportunity to test for Tempe Police Department - what an awesome experience! Although I didn't make the cut, I learned so much. I know exactly what my weaknesses are & what I will be working on so that I can keep bettering my self to obtain my dreams. 

"Its not about how many times you fall, but how many times you get back up"

I was very very lucky & had a support system drive all the way to Arizona with me, stay there while I was testing for 10 hours & drive all 12 hours again back to Utah. I would have really been beside myself if Liz wasnt there. [THANKYOU SWEETHEART]

  

Visited Lake Powell on the way back & made future camping trips - We will go back for the Dam Tour (:

 ----------------------------------------

Being in Arizona I was able to see my soul sister & best friend Eliza Jane -- Cant tell you how much I have missed her beautiful face! && Of course as the hostest with the mostest she entertained Liz & I (: Love you Liza so so much - so honored to be called Bliza (:

  CANT WAIT for you to come to UTAH yay wrist (:

----------------------------------------

I have applied for Tucson Police Department, hopefully I will be invited back to test (: in the mean time I am just going to be training as hard as I possibly can so I can do my best & learn more.

 ----------------------------------------

Also in the last month working at a new job and applying for different departments has been stressful to say the least. I miss dispatching hopefully I can go back part time - but I know that I am moving in the right direction towards my dreams being able to focus on things I have personally put aside for far too long. That being said I have had the opportunity to go on ride a longs.. & oh my gosh I honestly can say again & again, I know with all my heart this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I love every minute of it. I crave it & its honestly in my blood & apart of me. I have never felt so much happiness in my life - its honestly amazing to be able to see what makes you truly happy. I have learned so much about my self its crazy. I am so excited for what is to come next (: I cant wait to be a police officer - & I know I seriously need to find some patience somewhere inside of me-I know my time will come.

"Faith means trust--trust in God's will, trust in His way of doing things, and trust in His timetable. ... The issue for us is trusting God enough to trust also His timing" - Dallin H Oaks

 

Chapter 12: Remembering Whats REALLY Important....

Happy New Year (: woot 2012!

Although I feel as if I have been through hell and back in 2011 I have been comforted by the many friends and family members that love me.

I have learned so much about myself, and I finally figured out that I dont have everything figured out haha. I have been humbled to know that I am not alone in feeling the way I do about my life today.

I shut the door on Heavenly Father a lot this year. It amazes me that no matter how much you do that, he will still be standing there waiting for you to invite him into your life. I am so grateful for all of the supportive family & friends I have backing me up every step of the way and supporting my every goal, wish & dream. I am very lucky to be blessed with such awesome friends who are there for me at all hours of the day and night (: (THANKYOU!)

I am leaving 2011 feeling that much has been learned. I am looking forward to 2012 with a new perspective.

Walk with me, I heard him say,
Walk with me awhile today.

Talk with me, I heard him speak,
Talk with me of the things you think.

Share with me the things you feel,
Share with me so you can heal.

Cry with me through your heartbreaks,
Cry with me when your soul aches.

Look with me, a new sunrise!
Look with me through opened eyes.

See with me the world anew,
See with me my point of view.

Laugh with me in pure delight,
Laugh with me it’s all alright!

Sing with me as we stroll along,
Sing with me I love your song.

Learn with me your wondrous story,
Learn with me your prior glory.

Know with me just who you are,
Know with me we’ve traveled far.

Create with me and dreams come true,
Create with me I create through you!

Walk with me on Heaven’s shore,
Walk with me forever more!

Greg Olsen - 2007

I am truly grateful for the trials of this year. It has helped me learn to have complete faith & trust in the Lord, to know that no matter what he will take care of me. When you live your life according to the commandments that the gospel intels it really does make life so much easier & care free. 

I hope this new year brings happiness & and new beginnings for everyone (:

I have decided the theme for 2012 will be something that my parents have always said in a joking and loving way..

"Remember who you are and what you stand for"

xo