The work. So much work.
Junior year so far has not been bad at all! :] I have made new friends, experienced new classes, and have seen more miracles happen. The work of school is no different then the journey of life. I wake up every morning hoping to be prepared for an AP American exam, like every morning I should wake up ready to reject the temptations of Satan. I wanna be the girl who Satan thinks "Ohh noo, she's up!" when I wake up every morning. I should go to school and not only walk down the halls to go to every class, but walk down the path of my life to every new trial and endure it like the bell will ring for lunch time in no time! Like the sun will come up. I wanna be the person who walks by people and they think the sun has just risen. To let my own light shine and be an example for others is an example to myself.
This passed Sunday we had Family Home Evening at Aunt Liz's house and Uncle Nathan talked about service and the experiences he has had. Service should not be a required work we are forced to do, but a work everyday-just like school-that changes ourself and others for the better. When I do service it makes me feel like a new kind of person.
I remember about 4 or 5 years ago, the youth in the 5th ward [pretty much the best ward! :] ] went and bought clothes and items that all of us NEED and don't even think once of NEEDing it, because we already have the things we NEED, but just WANT more. This family that we were shopping for didn't have things they NEEDed and so what they wanted is what they needed. Christmas day was a bright day for that family. The brightness of their smiles shined when they saw the gifts we brought to their poor, wretched down home. The tile in the kitchen needed work and they needed furniture of their own. To see the little kids get gifts that they wanted was something that has stuck with me all these years, because they got what they needed. I hope to become like them someday, as humble as them, and ask for what I need....not only for myself, but for others, to help others. Ask for things in need. In prayer or otherwise.
Life is the journey. School is apart of it and I can't wait to experience just one lil bit of it this year! :]
hahaha this picture just cracks me up! Always give a smile!
Junior year so far has not been bad at all! :] I have made new friends, experienced new classes, and have seen more miracles happen. The work of school is no different then the journey of life. I wake up every morning hoping to be prepared for an AP American exam, like every morning I should wake up ready to reject the temptations of Satan. I wanna be the girl who Satan thinks "Ohh noo, she's up!" when I wake up every morning. I should go to school and not only walk down the halls to go to every class, but walk down the path of my life to every new trial and endure it like the bell will ring for lunch time in no time! Like the sun will come up. I wanna be the person who walks by people and they think the sun has just risen. To let my own light shine and be an example for others is an example to myself.
This passed Sunday we had Family Home Evening at Aunt Liz's house and Uncle Nathan talked about service and the experiences he has had. Service should not be a required work we are forced to do, but a work everyday-just like school-that changes ourself and others for the better. When I do service it makes me feel like a new kind of person.
I remember about 4 or 5 years ago, the youth in the 5th ward [pretty much the best ward! :] ] went and bought clothes and items that all of us NEED and don't even think once of NEEDing it, because we already have the things we NEED, but just WANT more. This family that we were shopping for didn't have things they NEEDed and so what they wanted is what they needed. Christmas day was a bright day for that family. The brightness of their smiles shined when they saw the gifts we brought to their poor, wretched down home. The tile in the kitchen needed work and they needed furniture of their own. To see the little kids get gifts that they wanted was something that has stuck with me all these years, because they got what they needed. I hope to become like them someday, as humble as them, and ask for what I need....not only for myself, but for others, to help others. Ask for things in need. In prayer or otherwise.
Life is the journey. School is apart of it and I can't wait to experience just one lil bit of it this year! :]
hahaha this picture just cracks me up! Always give a smile!
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI love to read your blog entries. You do bring a smile to my face. Thanks for your upbeat personality. We miss you and your siblings a ton. Love,
Uncle Nathaniel
P.S. Keep it real!