I have officially received my mission call! As of Wednesday July, 14, 2010 at 1:30 PM. Mom and Dad were waiting for me at home and we all stood in the street as I opened the mail box and we all screamed a bit and rejoiced while still in the street. My mom began crying even before I opened the mail box, we are a pretty emotional family, cause my dad and I cried after we got inside.
It was a strange feeling holding the envelope that holds the place and information of where I will spend the next 2 years! Even worse, I couldn't open it until 8:30 that night because my sister (Chelsey) wouldn't be off work until then. So in an attempt to take my mind off it, I hid it in my sock drawer and went over to Maddy's.
Later with all my family and friends and people I care about I opened it at about 8:45 PM..
I have been Called to Serve as a Missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Costa Rica San Jose Mission. I will be preaching the Gospel in the Spanish language and I report to the MTC on October 20th, 2010.
GAH! I cried like a baby through the whole thing but it was such a spiritual experience, and I have never felt so happy and so full of love and gratitude. I literally felt as though Heavenly Father picked this mission JUST for me. It couldn't be more perfect for me! Everything falls into place the right way, and opening my call made it all more real and definitely strengthened my testimony of the Savior, My Heavenly Father and the surety that I KNOW that this is the true church on the Earth today! :)
The past two days I've been frantically searching the internet for more information about Costa Rica and reading all I can about it, it seems like a BEAUTIFUL place with beautiful scenery and people. I am absolutely THRILLED to spread the gospel and give people the hope, peace, and happiness that I feel through the gospel.
I will miss my family and friends more than any of them will ever know, but I know the work I will be doing is divine, and it will be a huge blessing to them and me.
Throughout my process I will keep updating all this information and let you all know whats going on :)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
10 Songs that Changed my Life!
1. Bigger Than Love - My Favorite Highway
- This song pulled me out of some deep spots, and helped me through the roughest trial of my life I have ever had to endure. My choices in life led me down a dark and scary path, and with the help of a few things and this song I was off that path and on a new one, where I am now. This song helped me realize that nothing. NOTHING. Is bigger than love. Love trumps all. And when we realize that, loving and being loved is a lot easier.
2. I Will Rest in You - Mindy Gledhill
- When my friends were trying to slowly tilt my stubborn attitude towards the Church this song was one that stuck out to me. And it was one that eventually led me to my baptism. This song will always be remembered by me cause I found it amazing that my Heavenly Father provides a place for me to be safe, and to rest. And even after my dark and scary road, he knows how many hairs are on my head. He never forgot me, he didn't lose sight of me, he was always there.
3. September - Daughtry
- Kolby, Maddy, Cydne, and Garrett. The most INSEPARABLE group of four people you could ever meet. We were the best of friends. And one day Cydne decided to step out of that situation and choose another that led her to her dark and scary path *which she is still on BTW* and this song really represented life after high school. We knew we had to leave this town, and after all our memories, spend by the pool, summers never looking the same, and all our changes, people move on, they change, they make wrong choices, they come back and some never do. But in the end we have the memories, and they make the whole journey worth it. No matter the path we each find in life, we should cherish our memories for what they are.
4. Time & Confusion - Anberlin
- 2 words. Bill Betz. The man who changed my life along with 49 other kids. This song is another memory song of my Sophomore year in swimming. Bill taught us that we can do anything we put our minds to. Nothing is insurmountable. Even when Bill had to go and we all couldn't be together all the time like we would have hoped, life moved on. But his teachings his mottos and his words of inspiration stuck and gave us hope for our futures and the shaping of us into great human beings.
5. Brat Pack - The Rocket Summer
- Oh the Brat Pack. We were definitely one, this song gave me hope in friendships. That no matter the number or who's involved in it. There IS a Brat Pack, and my Brat Pack was always there to turn to, even when i went through my crazy non-conformist, skinny jean, looong black hair stage.
6. Never Knew - The Rocket Summer
- Sometimes, you think you know people. And you realize you never do. You never know the secret hardships that person has gone through. You never know the dark secrets they keep tucked in tightly under their bed. You have this mind set that things are perfect and shiny and golden. But you find out you don't know someone or something, and you realize how small and insignificant you really are in the whole scheme of things. You think you have everything "oh so figured out". This song helped me realize where I was in the "Scheme of things".
7. Called To Serve - MoTab Choir
- This song I first heard when tons of missionaries and their families sang it together at the MTC in April 2009. And it struck me so deep and it made me realize the importance of a mission and what we are called to do as God's children. The words and the way we sang it was so triumphant. It's a great song, my absolute favorite.
8. Greatest Story Ever Told - Oliver James
- This song goes out to my future wife whoever she may be. This song changed my life because it gave importance to the special someone that everyone hopefully has in their lives. I want my wife to be all my hopes and dreams, and I want our story to be the greatest ever told.
9. Miracle - Paramore
- This song has to be on here for a couple reasons 1. it's PARAMORE! duh and 2. it's a really great song, with a really great meaning. It means to me that miracles happen. We shouldn't give up on miracles and things that can change us for the better. Don't walk away and don't give up because for too long people live their lives running away from something that could change them. Which is what I did for a very long time.
10. I Didn't Know My Own Strenghth - Whitney Houston (Ha, this one's a keeper)
- Haha I had to put this one on because it had an awesome meaning, and it put so much perspective on an aspect of my life that I went through where I thought I was down and I was out. But I didn't realize, (especially now looking back) at the amount of strength I portrayed, I got back on my feet, I faced those who knew my secret and I challenged the opposition for the light in my life. I did tumble, for a long time, but I didn't crumble. And I'm proud to say that. I didn't know my own strength.
- This song pulled me out of some deep spots, and helped me through the roughest trial of my life I have ever had to endure. My choices in life led me down a dark and scary path, and with the help of a few things and this song I was off that path and on a new one, where I am now. This song helped me realize that nothing. NOTHING. Is bigger than love. Love trumps all. And when we realize that, loving and being loved is a lot easier.
2. I Will Rest in You - Mindy Gledhill
- When my friends were trying to slowly tilt my stubborn attitude towards the Church this song was one that stuck out to me. And it was one that eventually led me to my baptism. This song will always be remembered by me cause I found it amazing that my Heavenly Father provides a place for me to be safe, and to rest. And even after my dark and scary road, he knows how many hairs are on my head. He never forgot me, he didn't lose sight of me, he was always there.
3. September - Daughtry
- Kolby, Maddy, Cydne, and Garrett. The most INSEPARABLE group of four people you could ever meet. We were the best of friends. And one day Cydne decided to step out of that situation and choose another that led her to her dark and scary path *which she is still on BTW* and this song really represented life after high school. We knew we had to leave this town, and after all our memories, spend by the pool, summers never looking the same, and all our changes, people move on, they change, they make wrong choices, they come back and some never do. But in the end we have the memories, and they make the whole journey worth it. No matter the path we each find in life, we should cherish our memories for what they are.
4. Time & Confusion - Anberlin
- 2 words. Bill Betz. The man who changed my life along with 49 other kids. This song is another memory song of my Sophomore year in swimming. Bill taught us that we can do anything we put our minds to. Nothing is insurmountable. Even when Bill had to go and we all couldn't be together all the time like we would have hoped, life moved on. But his teachings his mottos and his words of inspiration stuck and gave us hope for our futures and the shaping of us into great human beings.
5. Brat Pack - The Rocket Summer
- Oh the Brat Pack. We were definitely one, this song gave me hope in friendships. That no matter the number or who's involved in it. There IS a Brat Pack, and my Brat Pack was always there to turn to, even when i went through my crazy non-conformist, skinny jean, looong black hair stage.
6. Never Knew - The Rocket Summer
- Sometimes, you think you know people. And you realize you never do. You never know the secret hardships that person has gone through. You never know the dark secrets they keep tucked in tightly under their bed. You have this mind set that things are perfect and shiny and golden. But you find out you don't know someone or something, and you realize how small and insignificant you really are in the whole scheme of things. You think you have everything "oh so figured out". This song helped me realize where I was in the "Scheme of things".
7. Called To Serve - MoTab Choir
- This song I first heard when tons of missionaries and their families sang it together at the MTC in April 2009. And it struck me so deep and it made me realize the importance of a mission and what we are called to do as God's children. The words and the way we sang it was so triumphant. It's a great song, my absolute favorite.
8. Greatest Story Ever Told - Oliver James
- This song goes out to my future wife whoever she may be. This song changed my life because it gave importance to the special someone that everyone hopefully has in their lives. I want my wife to be all my hopes and dreams, and I want our story to be the greatest ever told.
9. Miracle - Paramore
- This song has to be on here for a couple reasons 1. it's PARAMORE! duh and 2. it's a really great song, with a really great meaning. It means to me that miracles happen. We shouldn't give up on miracles and things that can change us for the better. Don't walk away and don't give up because for too long people live their lives running away from something that could change them. Which is what I did for a very long time.
10. I Didn't Know My Own Strenghth - Whitney Houston (Ha, this one's a keeper)
- Haha I had to put this one on because it had an awesome meaning, and it put so much perspective on an aspect of my life that I went through where I thought I was down and I was out. But I didn't realize, (especially now looking back) at the amount of strength I portrayed, I got back on my feet, I faced those who knew my secret and I challenged the opposition for the light in my life. I did tumble, for a long time, but I didn't crumble. And I'm proud to say that. I didn't know my own strength.
90s kid.
HA! This is awesome, I TOTALLY remember all of this. :D
you’re a 90’s kid if you remember watching:
--Ren & Stimpy
-Pinky and the Brain
-AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!
-Animaniacs
-Gargoyles
-Tom and Jerry [when they didnt talk]
-Hey Arnold
-Out of the Box
-Bear in the
Big Blue House
-Step by Step
-Family Matters
-Dinosaurs
-Boy Meets World
-The Magic School Bus
-Wishbone
-The 1st Batman
-Aladdin
-Ninja Turtles
-Ghost Busters
-Rugrats
-Wild Thornberry’s
-Power Rangers
-Rocket Power.
You just cant resist finishing this . . . “In west Philadelphia born and raised...”
(opening to fresh prince in case you were unaware)
You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
When everything was settled by:
-rock paper scissors or
-bubble gum bubble gum in a dish or
-miss mary mack
You remember when Super Nintendos and Sega Genisis became popular.
You always wanted to send in a tape to America’s Funniest Home Videos . . . but never taped anything.
You remember when Yo-Yos were cool.
You played with Silly Puddy and Sticky Tac that you stole from the teacher’s walls.
You remember those Where’s Waldo books.
Those awsome buzz lightyear shoes that light up.
You remember eating Warheads and Splashers Gum.
If you remember when every thing was “da BOMB!”
You remember boom boxes .vs. cd players
You played and/or collected “Pogs”
You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet, or Nano and brought it everywhere you went
If you collected those:
-Beanie Babies
-Yu Gi Oh and Pokemon cards
-Coins with the states on them
-Carebears
-Silver dollars, which were cool to have
If you even know what an original walkman is..
You know the Macarena by heart
“Talk to the hand” . . .enough said.
You went to McDonald’s to play in the playplace
Before the MySpace frenzy.....
Before the Internet & text messaging ......
Before Sidekicks & iPods .
Before PlayStation3 or X-BOX 360
Before Spongebob . ..
When light up sneakers were cool and you had spiral spring shoelaces
When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs
When we recorded stuff on VCR
You had slap bracelets!
You Actually played outside until it was dark
Way back-Before we realized all this would eventually disappear
you’re a 90’s kid if you remember watching:
--Ren & Stimpy
-Pinky and the Brain
-AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!
-Animaniacs
-Gargoyles
-Tom and Jerry [when they didnt talk]
-Hey Arnold
-Out of the Box
-Bear in the
Big Blue House
-Step by Step
-Family Matters
-Dinosaurs
-Boy Meets World
-The Magic School Bus
-Wishbone
-The 1st Batman
-Aladdin
-Ninja Turtles
-Ghost Busters
-Rugrats
-Wild Thornberry’s
-Power Rangers
-Rocket Power.
You just cant resist finishing this . . . “In west Philadelphia born and raised...”
(opening to fresh prince in case you were unaware)
You remember when it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
When everything was settled by:
-rock paper scissors or
-bubble gum bubble gum in a dish or
-miss mary mack
You remember when Super Nintendos and Sega Genisis became popular.
You always wanted to send in a tape to America’s Funniest Home Videos . . . but never taped anything.
You remember when Yo-Yos were cool.
You played with Silly Puddy and Sticky Tac that you stole from the teacher’s walls.
You remember those Where’s Waldo books.
Those awsome buzz lightyear shoes that light up.
You remember eating Warheads and Splashers Gum.
If you remember when every thing was “da BOMB!”
You remember boom boxes .vs. cd players
You played and/or collected “Pogs”
You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet, or Nano and brought it everywhere you went
If you collected those:
-Beanie Babies
-Yu Gi Oh and Pokemon cards
-Coins with the states on them
-Carebears
-Silver dollars, which were cool to have
If you even know what an original walkman is..
You know the Macarena by heart
“Talk to the hand” . . .enough said.
You went to McDonald’s to play in the playplace
Before the MySpace frenzy.....
Before the Internet & text messaging ......
Before Sidekicks & iPods .
Before PlayStation3 or X-BOX 360
Before Spongebob . ..
When light up sneakers were cool and you had spiral spring shoelaces
When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs
When we recorded stuff on VCR
You had slap bracelets!
You Actually played outside until it was dark
Way back-Before we realized all this would eventually disappear
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Maddison :)
This is Maddison.
She's my best friend in the whole entire world.
I can spend every minute with her and never get sick of it.
She's who I run to.
She's my teacher, my lesson, my hope, my belief, my cutie,
& I love her will all that I am.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
September
Wooww...this song couldn't be more perfect for the situation that has transpired over the last year between me and my three best friends...
Half the time passed away
All the trouble that we gave
And all those days we spent out by the lake
Has it all gone to waste?
All the promises we made
One by one they vanished just the same
All the things I still remember
Summers never looked the same
Years go by and time just seems to fly
But the memories remain
In the middle of September
We still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Reflecting now how things could've been
It was worth it in the end
Now it all seems so clear
There's nothing left to fear
So we made our way by finding what was real
Now the days are so long
That summer's moving on
Reach for something that's already gone
All the things I still remember
Summers never looked the same
Years go by and time just seems to fly
But the memories remain
In the middle of September
We still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Reflecting now how things could've been
It was worth it in the end
Yeah we knew we had to lose this time
But we never knew when, and we never knew how
We would end up where we are
Yeah we knew we had to leave this town
But we never knew when, and we never knew how
Never knew anything
KMGC 4 ev. It was worth it in the end.
Half the time passed away
All the trouble that we gave
And all those days we spent out by the lake
Has it all gone to waste?
All the promises we made
One by one they vanished just the same
All the things I still remember
Summers never looked the same
Years go by and time just seems to fly
But the memories remain
In the middle of September
We still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Reflecting now how things could've been
It was worth it in the end
Now it all seems so clear
There's nothing left to fear
So we made our way by finding what was real
Now the days are so long
That summer's moving on
Reach for something that's already gone
All the things I still remember
Summers never looked the same
Years go by and time just seems to fly
But the memories remain
In the middle of September
We still play out in the rain
Nothing to lose but everything to gain
Reflecting now how things could've been
It was worth it in the end
Yeah we knew we had to lose this time
But we never knew when, and we never knew how
We would end up where we are
Yeah we knew we had to leave this town
But we never knew when, and we never knew how
Never knew anything
KMGC 4 ev. It was worth it in the end.
Monday, March 29, 2010
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