One Happy Story

One Happy Story

Monday, February 13, 2012

So I work at BYU Independent Study.  I mostly just answer phones and send faxes, which doesn't sound super glamorous, but in truth, I change lives. Sure, somedays I don't alter the course of someone's life, but other days, I do just that.  One Tuesday I arrived at work after a long lecture about killer bacteria and found myself on the phone with a young man in a terrible dilemma. He wanted to take a lovely girl to a dance, I think it was prom.  Unfortunately he did not attend to her school and needed to prove to her principal that he was enrolled in school.  His fate seemed sealed, hopeless.  However, it was this young man's lucky day.  With a quick trip to the fax machine I sent a letter and saved this knight in shining armor's prom! So next time you think that faxes and phones are nothing more than modes of communication, just remember that they can save prom :)

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A Ray of Sunshine

A Ray of Sunshine

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

I was blog stalking a friend of mine the other day and decided to steal her idea for post :) (And you guys thought I was so original, haha) I've been meaning to do this post for a while, but school, work, church, and everything else has been crazy, so what better time to post than during chem class? :) Like said friend, I'm compiling a list of my favorite youtube videos.  Like all other lists on my blog, this list could be sooooooo much long! Enjoy :)

This kids are so stinkin' funny!

Classic!

I am supremely impressed by these guys, haha. 

Love love love Adele! 

Yes!

That's neat!!

Almost a cult classic

These are just the ones that I could come with while sitting in class :) I clearly spend waaaaay too much time on youtube, haha.  

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House, House, House

House, House, House

Monday, January 30, 2012

Well, I did it...I bought a house, sort of. I've been living in an apartment since I came to BYU, but I've always secretly had a desire to live in a house. It's a little bit of a different scene and I feel like it would feel more like home.  As I was thinking about what I wanted to do for housing next year, I decided that I would look into signing at a house.  My apartment right now is kind of expensive, but super great.  It has been a hard decision.  All that being said, I think the house is the right decision.

I went and looked at the house on Saturday with a friend that I am going to live with and it was amazing!! It's super tiny, but I love it all the same.  It just feels like home :) It has a beautiful living room and the cutest little breakfast nook in the world! I'm excited to move in and being my adventure of living in my first house!

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My Besties in the Scriptures

My Besties in the Scriptures

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Today in Relief Society we had a wonderful lesson about how the scriptures can be an asset in our lives.  Our teacher based her lesson on Richard G. Scott's talk The Power of Scripture.  In his talk, Elder Scott creates a metaphor concerning the scriptures and friends. Both our friends and the scriptures can be called on in times of distress, worry, trial, and weakness.  I am grateful for the blessing of the scriptures in my life and do think of them as my friend in many ways.  They have brought relief in so many instances and a myriad of circumstances. As we discussed this in our class, our wonderful instructor shared with us her 'best friends' from the scriptures.  She chose one from each book.  Immediately I decided that I wanted to do the same. Here are those that I consider to be my best friends:

Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

2 Nephi 25:26
And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a redemption of their sins.

D&C 121: 7-8
My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; and then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.

Moses 1:39
For behold, this is my work and my glory: to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man.

This list could be so much longer! There are so many verses that I simply love, but these stood out to me today and I was perusing through my scriptures. :)

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The Last Resolution

The Last Resolution

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Well, I'm only 18 days late in posting my New Year's Resolution list :) And since this is 2012, it is probably the last time I'll ever have to do it so I need to make some quality resolutions.  I have been feeling the pressure.  Ok, not really since I don't believe that the world is ending, but I digress. Here is what I want to accomplish/experience/become/etc. in 2012!

1. Still need to learn to play guitar....maybe I should focus on buying a guitar to begin with....
2. Travel somewhere amazing! I spent the summer in Israel so this one is going to be hard to compete with.
3. Read read read :) I want to devote time on Sundays to simply reading a delightful book for no other reason than I just love it.
4. Talk to my parents more.  I used to call them all the time but I have recently been failing quite fantastically at this. 
5. Run a marathon.  I already have one picked out and am well on my way in training, although 6:30 comes awfully early...
6. Cook more and become a baking goddess.  I feel like this one is self explanatory. 
7. Buy a sewing machine and then learn to use it.  While initially this may seem impractical, I think in the end it will pay for itself. 
8. Become an avid journaler. I was doing super well on this goal when I got home from Israel, but it has since fallen off so I'm rededicating myself. 
9. Soak up as much of the Gospel and all it has to offer as I can.  I think this is by far the most underused blessing that I have in my life. And also trust in the Lord's timing...He's got it all worked out. 
10. Take the GRE and find clinical hours for PA school.  I'm graduating in about a year and a half and I need to get going on things! PA school is right around the corner, which is scary and exciting and I need to get ready for it.  (I narrowed down my list!) 
11. Don't be bitter about snow.  You live in Utah for heaven's sake, Angela.  It comes with the territory :)   
12. Be happy and live my life :)

Here's to an amazing year! 

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