lets recap shall we?

So at the beginning of this new year I decided a few things...
1. i would be more organized
2. i would be kinder
3. i would let go of things that made me sad
4. i would study my scriptures more in depth
5. i would smile at the little things
6. i would be far more active.

Let us see how they are going so far...
1. i have filed all my favorite quotes in a file folder/ byu-i notebook started/ scrapbook area a work in progress

2. i really am trying on this one...its harder i've realized when i am so caught up in the stress of high school and preparation for MY future to focus on others, but when i do i feel so good inside and my stress level goes way way down.

3. this one was harder than i thought too. it seems so simple to let go of those people and things that make you sad, but a part of you can't..and i think that is because at one point, they were good. if they weren't we would have never had them..therefore no reason to let them go--this could be better

4. i began the Personal Progress program again and i am LOVING IT. but i too often find myself 'too tired' or some other lame excuse to not 'feast on the word'. this could definately be better.

5. i am doing this and it is getting easier to see the little things when i take note of them :) just today parker offered to rewind a part of a movie we were watching while i went to the bathroom. what a guy.

6. this one was the reason i wanted to make this post. guys. i started swimming. mhs indians swim practice is where i am from 3:30 to 6pm monday-friday. oh gracious i have a new found respect for anyone in this sport. it. is. hard. i didn't even know that this many of my body parts could hurt all at the same time. but surprisingly, i am enjoying it! its hard everyday and everyday i want to curl up in corner and sleep until im thirty but everyday i feel stronger too! i will keep you all posted on my swimming carreer.

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IN OTHER NEWS

I made most of my senior video today.  you know the ones where seniors show at their graduation parties with cute pictures of their childhood.

it was very eye-opening to me today as i went through all those old photos. 18 years really does go by so quickly..

i will definately post some of those pictures later!

hey. i hope you are well. <3