The One By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
I don't this one really needs any further explanation other than I know that what Elder Holland teaches is true


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The One About an Updated Bucket List

Thursday, August 23, 2012
I find that I am constantly learning about new things that I want to try.  As I was returning from FOL, my friend made a comment about wanting to ride the Heber Creeper, a train that snakes through Provo Canyon up to Heber.  Right then and there I decided that I wanted to ride a train too....except in Europe...while I'm backpacking through the Alps.  So I decided that it was time to reevaluate my bucket list so here it is:

1. Ride train through Europe
2. Go to Harry Potter world
3. See Wicked on Broadway
4. Go to the Tulip Festival in Holland
5. Attend a soccer game in Europe
6. Skydive
7. Scuba dive at the Great Barrier Reef
8. Become a certified scuba driver
9. Drive from the tip of Alaska down to Tierra del Fuego
10. Have a dish at a restaurant named after me
11. Ice skate at Rockefeller Center during Christmas-time
12. Attend the Olympics (the summer ones)
13. Run the Boston Marathon
14. Attend the temple on every continent...except Antarctica
15. Win a game of Assassin
16. Have a Jason Bourne-esque chase through the city (without the violence however)
17. Participate in Karaoke
18. Be on a game show
19. White water raft in the Grand Canyon
20. Eat gelato at the Trevi fountain
21. Spend a whole week at the Louvre
22. Complete a triathlon


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The One About FOL

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Earlier this summer,  I was invited to apply to be a Peer Mentor at BYU's Foundations of Leadership Conference (FOL). I was so excited when I was selected and couldn't wait to meet my freshman.  My FOL adventure began last Saturday.  We had a training meeting for all Peer Mentors.  I was paired up with a young man who got home from his mission a few moths ago.  We hit it off immediately and I began to get even more excited.  Towards the end of the training they told us about the last activity that we would be doing with our groups.  It was an object lesson about confronting our fears to achieve our goals.  To physically demonstrate this purpose, each of the participants were going to break a board.  They asked for a volunteer to show us how it was done, so, naturally, I volunteered.  I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to do it.  After a few practice shots, I went for it and.....it broke!!! I was a little surprised but my hand hurt like crazy! However, it was a well worth it :)

On Monday morning it was time to get the show rolling.  I anxiously awaited my freshman to arrive and one-by-one they started coming in.  It was just as amazing as I thought it would be!! I have always wanted to do something like this so I could hardly believe that it was happening. I was so impressed with all of them! We had eleven students in our group and each one was great in their own way.  After we were all assembled we headed up to Apsen Grove for a full day of games and training.  We played at the ropes course and on the fields.  We did everything from standing on a sewer top to trying to fill a bucket with water spewing from the ground.  It was the perfect day! 

Tuesday was another full day.  I don't think I have ever been so tired in my whole life! We had a delicious breakfast of waffles and strawberries then it was time for training.  I had the wonderful opportunity to sit on classes taught by some of BYU's finest teachers.  I am so grateful to attend a university who puts so much emphasis on student development.  These wonderful professors took time away from their families to improve the lives of these incoming freshman.  Also on Tuesday I had the opportunity to teach several lessons to my amazing students.  I have only taught a few times but I loved this time.  I was so impressed with the things they had to say and contribute.  I learned much more from them than they did from me.  They all had wonderful insights that I never would have to been to develop myself.  It was such a blessing to be able to spend time with them.  

The last activity of Tuesday night was the Night Adventure.  Travis and I blindfolded each of our students and led them away from group spot.  After arriving to our designated place we split each of them up and allowed them to be by themselves for a few minutes.  We then began to sing in hopes that they would each move towards us until we were all together again.  Although things did not go exactly as we planned it was still an incredible experience! As we discussed the what happened from the time we blind folded them I again was humbled to be in their presence.  Their faith and knowledge of the gospel is astounding! I was edified and uplifted as I listened to each of their testimonies.

We parted ways this morning.  It was a bittersweet experience.  I am so excited for the adventures and opportunities that lie ahead of them.  I am so blessed! What a privilege it was to spend just a few days with these amazing sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. They will do great things and I am so grateful that I got to be a small part of their journey! Yay for FOL :) 

My arm after breaking the board

It hurt....

The Blue Ivies....aka the best group everrrrr

Group! 

Look at that face

The Dance
Me and my lovely ladies

And the boys!


The whole group

Dancing
  
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The One About a Champion

Sunday, August 19, 2012
Andrew Rutherford is such a great example of what it means to have the right priorities.  I came across this video as I was perusing Mormon Channel.  He talks about his love for swimming, but that what was most important was the Gospel.  It doesn't matter that he is one of the best swimmers in the world.  He is committed to those things that matter most.  What a great reminder!


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The One About A Roommate Date

Thursday, August 16, 2012
Yesterday was a great day! I woke up early to go to work and then came home for a nice long nap.  I have gotten into this terrible habit of sleeping between work and dinner.  I think school is going to start and I'm going to hit a wall right as my classes are starting.  It's not a good situation...

After I awoke from my long, long nap, my roommates and I went to the temple to do baptisms.  I love going to the temple! There is such a peace that is there. We were able to spend a beautiful hour and a half serving there.  It was completely perfect!

Following the temple the three of us went to dinner.  We headed over to our favorite crepe place and with stars in our eyes....it was closed :( Deciding not to believe the sign, we tried the door anyway but it was true...closed! After a quick discussion, we decided that we still wanted crepes so we headed over to a place on State St.  We were in for a great surprise...it was even better than the place we were going to go originally! Needless to say, it was the perfect end to a spectacular day :) 

Keyla, Katie, and I

Hello, beautiful crepe!

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