TT #1: The days of our lives

Today's post (and subsequent others to follow after it) results from a challenge I have made to myself. I'm horrible at posting regularly, because I often think that I can only post if I have something funny of clever to say. Because of this, I don't actually say many meaningful things on this blog.

The result: Testimony Today (aka TT). For the month of April, I promise to post something everyday, and bear my testimony about something different. I hope the Spirit will be present in my writing and that you can understand just how much of a difference the gospel makes in my life.

Third term just ended, and the Lord has truly proved to me that if I keep his commandments, He will bless me.

I have a 4.0 cumulative GPA. I'm promise I'm not trying to brag, because the fact that I have a 4.0 isn't the most amazing thing. A 4.0 is good but not as good as keeping the Lord's commandments.

I have never completed a single homework assignment on Sunday. I have never studied for a test. Since I was little, my mum taught me that Sunday was a day for the Lord, therefore, we put the schoolwork away.

I honestly know no other reason for the fact that I have a 4.0 than that the Lord has blessed me immensely. (It certainly wasn't because of my hard work. Or lack thereof.)The Church is true. The Lord will bless those who keep His commandments beyond their ability to comprehend.

P.S. General Conference is AWESOME!!!!! Spiritual overload for two days? I think yes.

Allons-y!

I should really post on here more often

I got in to BYU. Exciting right?

It's not easy being green

Most teenagers have some issues being green. They don't think about the way they are impacting the planet, or what they are creating of the world that they are going to inherit.

That's why I always try to be aware of what a difference my actions might have on the environment.

I put a sweater on instead of turning the heat up.
I put all of my old assignments into the recycling bins at school, instead of the trash.
I carpool with my friends when we go shopping or to the movies.
On warm days, we hang our laundry outside on the line.

In reality, being green is one of the easiest things a person can do. All it takes is being just a little more aware.

Journalism is good for...doing nothing

I couldn't think of what to write about today, so I thought I would just share some pictures that make me extremely happy.

This picture makes me squeal!!! (Less than 11 months left!)

Haha, I love this man's face!

Aww, I miss these two. They were so sweet together.

Anthony Head and his adorable pink DS. (Apparently, Bradley James like to steal it and beat all of his high scores.)

The End! I'll probably have a more exciting post in a few days, when I have finished my Sterling Scholar Portfolio, and can post my page about Zombies!!

Ripples

Did you know what you were doing?

Did you know that just for a moment,

classes would halt,

teachers would choke,

students would cry

and not move on.

Did you know how the emotions would flee,

but come back to beat those that you love, over

and over

and over

Did you know that they would dance for you?

I watched them.

Silent and alone.

Moving as a tribute

Learning to accept that you

would no longer dance.

Did you know people who didn't know you would cry for you?

Cry because they were sorry you felt so alone

you made that choice

another life was gone.

Did you know how much you were loved, but you couldn't see it?

Did you know that the loved changed, but it never went

away

Did you know you could walk in the school,

And hundreds of voices would rise up telling you why

You should live.

Did you know that you were gone, but they would carry you for the rest of their lives?

Your memory

Your smile

and the biggest weight

Why?

Jeremy, did you know?

Note: On the morning January 11th, Jeremy Peterson, a former student at Mountain View High School, took his own life. He was loved by many at the school, and his friends were shocked to hear the news. Although I did not know Jeremy personally, I was touched by his actions, and felt the need to put some words down, in tribute to him. Please, no one should do this, to themselves or to others.

There was something so pleasent about that place

The other day I happened to be arguing with myself, something that actually happens rather often. Finding myself at a argumentative standstill, I told myself that it was stupid to be arguing because both sides of the argument were being given by myself.

To which my brain promptly replied "No, they are different people. The different choices that you present represent different aspects of yourself. Choosing one way or the other will change the course of your life, thereby making you a different person depending on what you choose."

Something is definitely wrong with my sanity, if I can't even agree with myself that I am in fact, the same person.

Allons-y!

Free tuition, or the Lord's tuition?

Yesterday I got a letter from this place.




For those of you who don't know, this is my second choice for college (the first being BYU FINGERS CROSSED!!!). I knew that I had already been accepted there, so I was surprised to get more mail from them. I opened it and looked like this




Except less stripey. I GOT A FOUR YEAR FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy! Even though it is my second choice, the scholarship offer is very tempting.

And then this morning, I read this article.
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=18625578§ion=featured-story

It's an article, saying that the former VP of SUU has just been reinstated after pleading guilty to patronizing a prostitute.

Now, I know people can change, and I want to give him the benefit of the doubt, but let's just say that I am feeling less excited about going there.

Hey, BYU? Want to give me any news?




Allons-y!