TRUE FRIENDS. (:

It hurts to lose friends.

Especially, when they choose to abandon you because
you're not afraid to say how it is. Or, they can't take
a simple joke, and holds an irrational grudge.
Or, because it's just not convenient any more.
Or, because you are who you are, and will not back
down from a fight if it means defending yourself.

Well, here's what I have to say.

I will not apologize for speaking the truth.
I will not apologize for having a sense of humor.
I will not apologize for having self respect.

I have done all I can to try and repair a mess
that isn't my doing.
I have apologized for things that weren't mine
to apologize for.
I'm done, now.

All of the ugly things that happen with 'friends',
makes me only more grateful for the true and good
friends I have. The friends that won't mind if I
speak frankly out of love. Especially, when they
do the same for me. The friends that are always
my friend, through good and bad.
The friends who will laugh with me, not at me(:
The friends who are supportive.
The friends who love me for me.

I love my friends ladies and gents.
I may not see them every day.
But, I still love their faces (:

May we all find at least one true friend.
Because, life would certainly be dull without them.

YOU'RE PRETTY (:

I haven't blogged for a bit...

What to blog about??

I'm not exactly sure.

How about this?

I was watching a Dr. Phil the other day (of course).  

And the topic for that episode was girls who literally hated the way they look.  

When in fact, they were gorgeous, and flawless. 

I felt sad for these girls. 

I couldn't help but think what the media does to us girls, 

and the expectations they hold us up to. 

There are so many, it's ridiculous. 

"But, I think the first real change in women's body image came 

when JLo turned it butt-style.

That was the first time that having a large-scale situation in

 the back was part of mainstream American beauty. 

Girls wanted butts now. 

Men were free to admit that they had always enjoyed them.

And then, what felt like moments later, 

boom---Beyonce brought the leg meat. 

A back porch and think muscular legs were now widely admired. 

And from that day forward, women embraced

their diversity and realized that all shapes and sizes are beautiful. 

Ah ha ha. No. I'm totally messing with you. 

All Beyonce and JLo have done is add to the laundry list 

of attributes women must have to qualify as beautiful. 

Now, every girl is expected to have Caucasian blue eyes, 

full Spanish lips, a classic button nose, hairless Asian skin with a California tan, 

a Jamaican dance hall ass, long Swedish legs, 

small Japanese feet, the abs of a lesbian gym owner,

 the hips of a nine-year-old boy, the arms of Michelle Obama, and doll tits. 

The person closest to actually achieving the look is 

Kim Kardashian, who, as we know, 

was made my Russian scientists to sabotage our athletes." 

-Tina Fey

  

 As thankful as I am that big butts and leg meat are 'in' 

(because we all know I got some junk in the trunk)..

a certain body type shouldn't be 'in' or 'out'. 

We're all beautiful. 

Whether you have a thin body with lengthy arms and legs, 

or a short body with chunky arms and legs, 

or if you're as fit as Jillian herself...

we are ALL beautiful. 

We shouldn't obsess over what we look like, our weight, 

our hair color, eye color....the list goes on and on. 

And as cheesy and cliche as it sounds, the true beauty comes

 from within. Hence why a smile is the best make up. 

I want every girl and woman to realize how 

beautiful they really are.

It breaks my heart when one of God's daughters 

doesn't believe in herself. 

 That is all.   

2013…WE'RE BFFS.

Dear 2013,

You and I, we're going to be great friends. You are my year.

This year, is going to be different. My life is going to change for the better.

For the first time for a long time, I am truly happy. Happy with where I'm at.

Happy with my relationships. Happy with my spirituality. Just HAPPY!

2013, at the end of this year, I will be submitting my mission papers. 

I can't express to you how excited I am!! Like I said, you're my year!

 It's going to be so great. I can't wait to see what you bring to my life.

Thanks 2013!

Me.

PANTS TO CHURCH..whaa?

Pants to church, huh?

Well. Alright. If any woman feels thats what they need to feel 

"equal" in the church, than so be it.

BUT.

I would like to voice my opinion on this subject.

I am a fairly open minded person. 

Very tolerant of different opinions 

(whether they be dumb or not).

So, please, don't think I'm only saying these things 

without giving it some thought.

No where is it written that women have to wear a

 skirt or dress to church. In fact, the only known 

'dress code' is for worthy priesthood holders, 

a white shirt and tie, 

while performing priesthood duties. 

These women who feel inferior to the men of the church,  

need to realize that it's a sign of respect towards God. 

It isn't a 'dress code'. 

It's a suggestion. 

It's the same thing as the Asian culture taking 

off their shoes before entering a home. 

Or a man simply taking their hat off when entering a building. 

Not only is it a sign of respect, it is sign of being unified,

 as sisters in Zion.

 It is the same thing as a sports team 

wearing the same jersey. 

The armed forces wearing the same gear. 

A dance team wearing the same costume. 

The list goes on and on.

Now, would you wear your best clothes to clean your house? 

Of course not. 

Nor would you wear jeans and a sweater to go swimming. 

In our culture, we dress for the occasion. 

Church is the occasion to give your best and wear your best. 

Most women wear a skirt or dress to a job interview, 

if you have that respect for an employer, 

why would you not have that same respect for our Heavenly Father?

 Who are we to not give Him one day out of the week?

 If you believe in Him, 

you should respect Him, 

and show that you do. 

Not to mention, wearing a skirt or dress tends to influence

 a woman to act more lady like. 

To sit with her legs together. 

Pants, do not allow that influence. 

We act a certain way when we wear our Sunday best.

So, please, before making a rash decision, 

think this through.

 Decide whether or not you want to properly show your respect for Him.

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You guys.. I'm tired of the 

mind set that some women have.

The mind set of 

"men are stupid. They have no minds. 

We have to think for them."

Granted, some men are animals who can't control 

their desires or emotions, 

but, are we really gonna 

lump ALL men into that category?

I hardly think that's fair. 

We wouldn't appreciate it if men 

lumped all women into

one thought, such as 

"Women belong in the kitchen",

in fact, a man who thinks that 

is looked down upon in society.

So, isn't it time we show men 

the same respect that we expect? 

Men don't want to be pushed around 

any more than we do.

I've been raised and taught to 

know that men and women are equals. 

We have different jobs/roles in life, 

but they are certainly equal.

So ladies, I challenge you to stop 

thinking of men as 

"stupid mindless creatures",

and treat them as your equal. 

They deserve it just as much as you do. 

Alright, that is all. 

(:

IT'S CHRISTMAS..SO SMILE, FART FACE! (:

One of my greatest pet peeves

is when people are just rude,

for no reason. 

Or ornery. 

Or, even worse, when people are

rude, because they choose to be that way. 

It breaks my heart that these

people don't realize 

that everyone is going through

their own hard times. 

And that they should actually try

to be nice, and not make life harder

for others.

Quite frankly, it's inconsiderate,

and selfish. And absolutely childish. 

You never know when you're words 

or actions will affect someone. 

You never know what just a simple

smile could do. 

Or a simple, "hey, how ya doin?"

All I want, is for everyone, especially it being 

the Christmas season,

is to be more kind. More patient. More loving.

More caring. More everything nice. 

Wipe the scowl off of your face,

slap a smile on,

and make someone's day. 

Because, life really is more enjoyable that way.

YEAH, I'M LDS.

I think it's safe to say I love blogging. 

(is there a cure for this?)

On a completely unrelated note, 

I was sitting in Sacrement meeting today, right?  

And I have no idea who said it 

(mostly because I don't know most of the people in my college ward), 

but she was quoting someone and said 

"I did not pledge my life to a fairy tale." 

Meaning, I believe in this church. 

And those who say that it isn't true, are just ridiculous. 

Especially when they use the excuse of 

"a 14 year old boy claims he saw God and Christ, 

and you're just gonna buy that?"

I understand how someone could think that, I do. 

BUT.

When you've felt the things I have felt, and a million other members have felt,

then you would know without a doubt, 

that it's true. 

And sometimes, isn't it amazing to believe in something 

that sounds crazy out there? 

But, only because you know the truth behind it.

I love this quote. 

"I did not pledge my life to a fairy tale."

It sums up everything. 

Because, the accusations that my religion was made up by

a man, with little education, is absurd. 

That he wrote the 

whole Book of Mormon by himself? 

That seems more far fetched then the fact that he was 14 when 

Heavenly Father and Christ appeared to him. 

I wanted to bare my testimony today, but I'm kind of a chicken

when it comes to standing up in front of everyone and

expressing feelings.

I do much better behind a lit up screen and a keyboard.

That's why, right now, I want to bare my testimony. 

I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 

is the only true church. 

It is Christ's church. 

He loved us enough to die for us,

so why wouldn't He have a restored church with 

modern day prophets?

It only makes sense. 

I know that He lives.

I know, without a doubt in my mind, 

that He and my Heavenly Father

know exactly who I am. 

They know my name. 

They know my heart. 

They know my wants and desires. 

I know that I am here for a divine purpose. 

I have a mission here on earth, 

and to my knowledge so far, 

it is to bring the world His truth. 

To get married in the temple. 

To have a family.

Keep all of my covenants. 

A return to Him, with honor.

I say these things, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.