When You Count Your Blessings

Make sure you count that I didn't blog this weekend. I have been super sick and very well medicated. (Nyquil, anyone?) There's a nasty sickness going around and I was lucky enough to catch it for a while. If I had the chance to blog during my time in bed, who knows what might have ended up in here!

I have grown up! But I have grown up young and I recognize that.

Today I opened my own bank account (complete with checking, pluscard/debit card, a pen, and about 18 bucks) and I did it all by myself. I also filled out my employment papers, also by myself. I got an awesome job at UVU that I am super excited for! This week also marks the end of semester. That means FINALS! yay... I have taken 4 finals already (one of which started at the unheavenly hour of 7 in the morning! Good heavens! Making it there was a test in itself. But being the big girl that I am I got up and ready all by myself. I have worked very hard this semester and whether or not it pays off I will know that I did my best. (It doesn't help when your brain is fried from being sick, but that is still okay.)

As much as I am doing on my own, I still recognize the fact I still need people. Not just people in general but specific people. I'm still growing and still learning. I don't know everything and I don't plan on knowing everything any time soon. For this reason I still rely on those such as my family to look after me and give me outstanding advice. Sometimes growing doesn't come from experience. Sometimes it comes from lessons from others. Chew on that for a while.

Happy trails!

When A Cause Arises

I will rise to meet it. http://www.tremontonleader.com/?p=10627 (You'll have to go to the bottom of the page for that. Someday I will learn how to do that cool link thing on here. Right after I learn how to play with the background.)

As some of you may have heard, a very special friend of mine died this Thanksgiving break. My last post was not about him. He was still alive when I posted that. So I will bring out my emo hat once again to write a little something for him. (By popular demand.) I think this will be my last time writing poetry and sticking it on here. So here goes!

Just a little background information for you. I met Devin at a leadership conference called HOBY. If you read my blog on the actual page then you have probably noticed that my HOBY family is one of my few top favorite things. I was Devin's Junior Counselor but when the main counselor got sick, I became the only counselor for a while. We spent 3 OUTSTANDING days together at Aspen Grove. Needless to say, our group grew very very close.

So young and so strong.

We did not know each other for very long.

Yet long enough did we learn

That time means nothing when it's family that we yurn.

So young and so strong.

I missed you already but now you are gone.

You were a man overflowing with inspiration.

With playful teasing and words of comfort,

With the power to lead an army forth.

So short and so long

I always thought your days would prolong mine.

You wanted to be a grizzly bear and said you'd be mine.

In our final embrace you promised we'd see each other sometime.

So short and so long

Our good-bye could not wait.

Never can regret cause such pain.

Our few moments replay in my mind.

Our moments that will never erase with time.

So young and so strong

Heaven needs a man like you.

You are now in the best of hands.

You were meant for something more grand.

No one could change the world like you.

No one will change the world like you.

So young and so strong.

With a smile, there's nothing wrong.

With courage, biding to stay strong.

With faith, this is not so long.

Through a bear, it was not good-bye.

You were right with "I'll see you."

P.S. These are my HOBY boys. :) This was our last day. Thanks for putting up with me!

Go ahead and let me know what you think. I can't wait to hear what you have to say.