I make a difference. What about you?

This has become a recent hobby of mine. It's addicting once you start cruising around on YouTube.

Some other good things to look up:

Bowery Poetry Club. Where some of Mr. Mali's readings take place.

Urban Poetry Slam Club. A gold mine of Slam Poetry!

Indiefeed Performance Poetry. An abundance wealth of poetry information!

What can I say? I'm on some kind of kick lately! And so I have been even more deeply exploring this spectacular blog of my dear sister-friend.

Go here.

It is where I have found many gems and mind opening wonders.

Here are some of my favorite Performance Poetry readings (aka: Poetry Slams).

I do apologize for the brief profanity in this next clip. However, the message is what lead me onto this addiction of performance poetry.

Jared Singer is another amazing one. Redheaded Women with Tattoos.

Testimony

Today was Fast Sunday. Which meant Testimony Meeting - this meeting terrifies me every month. I'm always afraid to stumble over my words, say something embarrassing over the fact of being nervous. I don't do good with crowds. But I did get up in Relief Society. And I wrote a letter to a dear friend with my testimony. And now, I'm going to share it with you. It's simple, but it's real.

I know this Church is true. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I think all other churches across the whole world have some truth, but this one has ALL of it! I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet along with those that followed him, and that our modern prophet today, Thomas S. Monson, is foreordained and called to guide us in these latter days in preparation for Christ's second coming to the earth. I love our Savior Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father, and I know that they love all of us and are aware of what we are going through each day, and they send the Holy Ghost to help comfort and guide us when we are worthy for it. I know this because I feel Their love each day, and I feel the warmth of the Holy Ghost constantly surrounding me. I know the Book of Mormon to be true. The principles it teaches, the testimonies it bears, and the counsel it gives are pure and candor. I know that Jesus came down to earth to Atone for our sins, that we may return to our Father in Heaven and live with Him again. I am so grateful for this above everything else, for everything I learn centers around this great event. This event of my big brother coming down to suffer all the negative aspects that I deal with in life so that He can help me. So that He can help me be clean, and be a better person, and go back to live with Him and God our Father.

This is my Testimony.

Amen.

This is Jonsi.

This Video makes me dizzy. But the Music is beautiful.

Weekends are fun

I should really post pictures of my weekend.

But that would mean to download them from my camera, and I already feel guilty blogging instead of homeworking.

Thursday (not really the weekend, but that's the night it starts for me.)

JONSI! (with accompaniment of Michael, Maria, and Courtney.)

He is amazing. Can I just say that I love him? okay, I will.

I love Jonsi. Truly and forever. Too bad he's homosexual.
But, one of the guitarist is attractive (and hopefully not homosexual) - who looked at me! Okay that sounds way dumb. But it's true! Total eye contact and smile!

I haven't told anyone this. And I feel ridiculously girly right now. Enjoy my embarrassing disclosure to the internet.

Friday

I got home from Las Vegas - would have stayed if my best friend didn't frolic off to six flags with her brother and my cousin. And if I had money to go with them.

Yep. Would have stayed.

Friday was chilax. I got a little homework done. Finally watched the rifftracks of Twilight. May I note that there is no other way to watch those movies?
Absolutely no other way.

Saturday

All sports.

7AM-12PM: Border League Volleyball

12PM-4PM: DSC Football (and we won)

4PM-11:30PM: More Border League Volleyball

I learned that I'm not a big enough fan of sports to have an all day thing of it. Sometimes I like sports for the social atmosphere. Just not that day.

I didn't get any homework done.

Parents yelled at me because their daughters have low self esteem that wholly depends on if they win or lose this 7th grade Silver Bracket Border League Tournament. Did I mention - I don't care that you have bad parenting skills, and it's Border League?
Seriously. I was in a bad mood Saturday.

Also, don't ever sit by the scoring table.

And I got sick.

Joy.

Sunday

I like Sundays. A lot. They're actually my favorite day of the week. 

I had meetings. I got a nap. Home Teachers are great - they watch Fantastic Mr. Fox with you and pull a great lesson from it!

Fantastic Mr. Fox = Mr. Fox isn't really happy with his life, even though he has a great family, a good job, a nice house, and food on the table. But he's not satisfied, and he doesn't realize these blessings, so he goes to other means to find them. Moral- realize the blessings that we do have, and be grateful.

Such good.
And, brothers have birthdays. And my friend Jeremy came to visit me and stayed a little bit for the party until he had to depart. Which was really nice.

I love my brothers. They are officially 28-years-old. They have a great sense of humor, and still talk about health reforms, the philosophy of voting, economics, teach me things I don't know, and don't even notice when I give them a hug to leave for a meeting and tell them happy birthday.

My family warms my heart. And I get to see them again this week - we're carving pumpkins!

I had a Pumpkin Pie Shake...

and guess what?

Everything is going to turn out

perfect.

My life is average - so beautiful!

Second post within LESS than a week? I know, what is coming of me? I'm actually blogging. It's a good thing, I promise!

Some things that caused this post:

I'm going up north.

To see wonderful friends, and go to a work conference!

I'm so excited for both of these things! I will learn a lot at the conference about after school programs and how to be a better site coordinator. Plus - it just feels so adult-like to say that I'm traveling far away for a work conference.

And these friends - my heart is jumping all around my chest to see their faces! I don't even know what we'll do, and I don't much care. Just to see them, and chat with them, and maybe sit on their couches - that is just perfect.

Also, Mexico accepted me. Way great, yeah!

I'm not sure what this will bring. But I am sure that it will be fantastic.

Who knows what life will present with family, school, and work? Perhaps this adventure may not pan out in the way I expect.

But for now, what this adventure holds for me is to go to Mexico and have a glorious experience.

Oh! and we are officially moved.

Moved out.

Moved in.

And now, for the unpacking to begin!

Another thing - Two friends are returning to home this next week, in less than a week. This time next week, they will be here. And am I a little excited? WAY.

There will be a list of things to do that will hopefully never end, because it would feel over once it's all checked off. How about we just continually add to this list? Good plan.

And, it's Autumn. My favourite time of the year.

It's still warm and sunny, yet crisp in the mornings.

There are crunchy leaves to make into piles - and jump in. (and this year I have a tree!)

There is changing colour everywhere.

There are jeans, sneakers, scarves, and jackets.

There are hot tubs.

There is a green chair, a green blanket, and a full bookshelf to choose from.

Yes, I do enjoy Autumn.

Last thing - have you seen this? You should.

You should also look at their other colour ads.

Because they are colourful, and happiness dwells therein.

It's just good is all.

I felt like I should update the blogworld on my life's happenings. So here I go-

School. It's fantastic! Did you know? I don't think I ever thought I could get so much joy out of learning until I began college. Many don't give much credit to Dixie State, which is too bad. They're missing out. I have had the most spectacular experiences here. The music department, the education department, the red rock, the sunshine, the "Do not wade in fountain" fountains that I wade in everyday, and of course all of the people! These beautiful, wonderful, talented, intelligent friends I have made. Did I mention the sunshine? Because there's a lot of it! And my soul sings with it daily!

Work. My job is the best. The absolute best. Some don't like Mondays, which is also another too bad of a thing. I love Mondays because I begin my week with Institute and work. What better? There's probably something, however I have yet to find it. But don't worry, I'm only 20. I'll search and let you know.

Church. I. Love. The Gospel. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I love my Heavenly Father, the Savior, and the Holy Ghost. Today, I went to the Temple- it has been so long! (but moving is almost over and school is beginning to be organized.)

Can I tell all of you just how happy it made me? I'll share an excerpt of this thing I write in- "My soul has been fed. My heart nurtured. My Spirit enlightened. And my mind at ease. I. Love. The Temple." I don't know how else to explain this beauty, except maybe in these simple words- I'm happy.

Some things I've learned about me. and other stuff.

-I wiggle my feet when I write. and read.

-I tend to favor the english way of spelling things. Like practise, colour, and favourite. Does that mean I spell things wrong?

-I finished The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Letters, History, Love, Adventure. The best!

-I tried to find my little hometown's "Love Gate" and failed. Anyone know where it is located exactly?

-I got a haircut. And don't worry- I look the same.

-I'm still waiting to hear back for Mexico. Maybe next week...

-Tonight, after moving more stuff, my family and I made fruit dip, ate fruit, and watched Pocahontas.

-I have lots of homework to do. And border league volleyball for work. And cleaning, and storage shed. And KidSpace reports, and planning KidSpace for work. Life.

Love to you all.

P.S. Dear Tiffani. Happy Birthday, dear. You are beautiful. I hope the day was just as you are!

P.P.S. Go here. It's a favourite.