Thank you!!!!!

I just wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughts! As of tomorrow I join the world of the employed!!! I will be working at the Bumbleberry Gift Shop and Bakery!!! It is in Springdale, just barely outside of Zions National Park!!! I am way excited. I know this may not sound like the most exciting job, but I LOVE to work with people. I will get to meet many people from many locations!!! Plus I will have the freedom to do my photography!!!!! I am way excited for this oportunity in my life!!!!!

two wolves

I just got this off a friends Facebook page!

 

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said. "My son, the Battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, an...d ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:
"Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, 'The one you feed"

I am a wimp!!!

OK, I know, be nice. I am. So I went for my weekly hike today! I went up one way, but wanted to come down another. However, there were a few spots were I knew I could do what I needed to get down, but one little mistake, and either myself or my camera (or both) would be sorry. I know that if my camera was the one in trouble I would sacrifce everything else to protect it, and as I hiking alone . . . Not good! However, I think that I wasted too much time fighting with myself about the right path. As I have wacked my sprained finger again (4th time in 4 months, what is it about the last week of the month? but that is another story), I knew that was a hinderance as well. My grasp on my right hand, which is weak to begin with (courtesy of that fall back in 2000) is even weaker right now! After getting myself in some sticky moments, I finally went another route to get down. But not after wasting an hour of my time. At one point I was in a one wrong move is trouble spot and I was stupid enough to think, 'this would be a bad time for a charly horse.' Luckily my calf didn't hear or I would have been in trouble! I have decided that stupidity is not only trying to do what you can't, but trying to do what you can do when others are around (and able to help) when you are alone. It is a good think that I am a wimp, or I may have gotten hurt today! It was a great hike, but I am sure feeling it more then the others I have done in the past! It is also amazing, how when one little tiny finger is hurting it can affect that whole side!

Sequels to Novels!

I am not opposed to an author writing a sequel to a classic novel. It is fun to see other's ideas for characters I love! What I do hate is when an auther writes a sequel that is not true to the original, in terms of the characters or plot lines from the original book. If they are going to discuss events from the original book, quote it faithful; anyone who reads your book LOVE the original and know when you didn't do your research. And to change the nature of the original books characters? REALLY!?!?! To see a beloved character turned into an evil, negative character; or a strong character turned into a weak mouse! To take a moral character and make them imoral, NO! Needless to say I read such a novel last night! If it hadn't been a sequel to a most beloved novel, and changed key aspects of EVERY character, it would have been a nice read. The language was another issue! Most of those Characters would not use such language, nor do I appreciate reading them!

Anyway, just wanted to vent!!!!!!!

Have been reading books that are 'sequels' or spin-offs from Pride and Prejudice. I Know Janet, asking for trouble. This particular one was called 'the Independance of Mary Bennet.' 

I Love Sundays!!!!

So this has been quite the weekend. Friday night I started to realize that there was only one week left of the month, and I still didn't have a job. Needless to say I started to feel really down and upset, I even cried. I didn't want to move home, but what was my choice? Saturday morning, my parents called me. They had both woken up that morning thinking about me and my situation. When they called they asked me what was going on this next weekend. I told them that I guessed I would need to move home, I still didn't have a job. They told me that they wanted to help me be as independant as possible and that they both felt I needed at least one more month in St George to keep looking. I couldn't believe they were offering, what I knew I couldn't ask for, but was theirs to give. I was very grateful, and I could feel a weight lift off of me.


That comes to today! What better topic for Sacrament Meeting then the Holy Ghost! In particular listening to the promptings of the Holy Ghost! How appropriate! The longer I sat there, the more I realized that this was a confirmation to me of just how aware of my situation the Lord is! He is the Master Arcitech of my life! He knows what I am going through and what I need! He hears my prayers (formal or otherwise). He answers my prayers! I am so grateful to my parents, that they are worthy to hear and heed such promptings! I know that the church is true. I know that Christ lived and does still live! He is my Savior and my Redeemer!

He lives to Silent all MY Fears, He lives to Wipe away MY Tears,
He lives to Calm MY Troubled heart, He lives all Blessings to Impart!!!!!

He never has, nor never will fail me!

Saint George

So as many know that I want to stay in St George, rather then move back to Ogden. Don't get me wrong it would be nice to live so close to so many of my friends and family, but I feel that Saint George is the spot for me.

Last night was one of my most depressing nights. I knew that with only one week left of February and no job that i had better start packing. I felt so hopeless. I felt like I had let everyone down. I should be able to keep a job, I should be able to support myself, but I right now I am struggling. Being unemployed can sure do a number on ones self esteem (especially when one already struggles with self esteem). This emotional time was late last night. This morning, my parents woke up thinking about me and my situation. They discussed it, and decided to help me out for at least one more month. So I get to stay! I am so grateful that I have parents who are so intuned with the Spirit to know when I am struggling! I only hope that I can quickly find a job to make good on their faith in me! I don't want to waste their money. I want to be who they see me as!

Between Rain and a pinched nerve!

I didn't make it hiking last week so I have two compromises:

1. I have already done 2 hikes this week (thank you Sarah for coming to St George and hiking with me! and Matt and Jeanine) Pictures from these hikes will be post in 2 future blogs! I need to edit!

2. I am going to post some pictures I took of the St George Temple. Feb 9 was my ward temple night, so I thought it'll be the perfect night to bring my tripod and get som decent night shots. Well I was, of course, running late. As I was running in the sky was just too amazing to not snap a few shots. I am glad I did. I think some of my best shot are the ones I see and snap quickly. I tend to over analyze. When I was leaving the temple, all excited to take some photos with my tripod and remote (I don't play with these tools too often sadly, I discovered it was raining. And I mean pouring. I managed to snap a couple shots from my car (I parked across from the temple by the stake center there, however not that close to the door). So I guess I will have to go another night to get my 'night shots.' But here are these for now!

This last photo was taken from my car! I need to re-edit it and remove some red and yellow.

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