Grown up doctor

Remember when I complained about having to go to the pediatric doctor? Yeah I'm cool with it now.

About 2 weeks ago, I started having really horrific bak pain. So the first few pics are of the pediatric office where I started...then the last few are of the scary grown up doctors office...
It was kinda cool to be all "yeah here's my ID I'm totes 18" but it was rather strange.

I got X-rays and an MRI on my back and we will get the results sometime next week

Ps I got this cool app with all the smilies on it 📲🍯🍎🍊🍋🍅🍇🍐🌽🍡🍩🍣🍚🍢🏄🀄🎻🐋🐳#⃣2⃣😷
There are A TON

date

This past week, the Manhattan High IPS class has been doing a unit on DATING <3
It has been really quite a blast. We played one of those original "dating game" shows where there is a Bachelor/ Bachelorette and they choose from 3 other contestents based on their answers to questions. It was awesome. It reminded me of whose line is it anyway haha (thats coming back btw...so pumped.)

But today was the real deal! The ladies in the class got asked by the gents to go on a date to Famous Daves.  Love it.

I was the luckiest lady and got asked by Mr. Chance.  He has one of those sense of humors that are so funny...but he dosent even realize it.  (He wears a blue coat everyday...so I wore blue to match him :) we were the cutest I thought)

It was such a blast eating lunch with these fabulous people.

Our date buddies were Blake, Alisha and Ivan

(there werent enough boys to girls so that lucky lady got TWO dates)

My date and I :)

 

What a fun outing it was!

focus on Christ

How amazing is the example of the Savior Jesus Christ!

Seriously. He is wonderful. He is PERFECT!

About a month and a half ago (February 24, 2013 to be exact)  I made a promise to myself. I had been given a lot of trials leading up to this date...I wasn't sure how to fix some things I had broken or forgive others for things that hurt me. I was very negative and spent all my time trying to figure out how to FIX. fix relationships mostly...But on February 24th, I was reading my scriptures and a thought came into my mind saying, "Focus on Christ, and He will do the fixing."  I covenented with myself and with Heavenly Father that that is what I would try to do...
It was harder than I thought...just sitting back, trying to be as Christ-like as I could and not jumping at every opportunity that I thought would be a good way to COMPLETELY solve everything...(usually these ended in only making the situation worse.)  But I got better...and I let things that were out of my control go...and I tried so very hard to put my trust in Christ.

and you know what?

things started getting fixed.

A relationship with a once-thought-lost friend was mended, and the Lord opened my eyes as I tried to serve her that she is so extraordinary. She is wonderful! and I am so blessed and glad to know her.
my self confidence increased too. I am realizing that I do not need the approval of others to make me happy, and that all I need is to seek the Lord's approval.

I really looked on this progression Christ has made in me...and I truly smiled a genuine, happy, spiritually content smile for the first time in a long while.

Repentance is possible and it is amazing. We can all become better through Christ and His example to us.  I do not know where I would be without His influence on my life. I love Him and I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have that He lives, and He helps us NOW, in our lives today!  He cares about us and wants us to be happy. We need only focus on Him to find that happiness.

conference

I have two words for you.

General Conference.

Its begun. 2 days of the spirit just pouring on you.
I love it. It is my favorite time of the year. Every 6 months, members of the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints come together to listen to the Lord's servants.  But I promise, its not just for members. If you are having a problem or a question needed answered, these words will help you.

One general authority said this about conference
"If we teach by the spirit, and you listen by the spirit, this conference will turn into a personal, profetic sermon, just for you."

I invite YOU to listen to these words. I promise it is worth it.

you can listen to today's and tomorrows sessions of conference here

memory lane

This past week I completed my Senior video for my graduation party. Its amazing how time really does go by so fast. I'm beginning to realize what a wonderful childhood I had and how blessed I was to be born into such a wonderful family. I love them and it is going to be so hard to leave.

Here are some of my favorite pictures from the video

 

baby Claire

 

Diva Claire ............................. Aurther=favorite

Chuckie Cheese was our place

Winter Quarters Temple dedication 2001

This is me. Probably my favorite.

 Mom................rock star

 

 Tball..................................................dots

rain

park

growing

snow

feeding the ducks. This one probably has the most memories behind it. we would go after each of anna and my own soccer games and feed the ducks with old bread.

 

Thank you family, for giving me the best childhood I could have imagined

hey

I'm supposed to be studying for a gov. test. my notes are printing and I thought I would take some time to write down some thoughts

Today was kinda hard.

I got really quite sick in my English class today and was super embarrassed as I ran out of the room to find a bucket to puke in. thankfully it was not necessary.

I just get very sad sometimes...and I'm not really sure why. Satan is so good at making us feel just so crummy. I don't like that.

I try to be positive and uplifting but its hard when so many things are reminding me of how much high school just really stinks.


ON THE UP SIDE OF LIFE

which is what I should always be focusing on....*im working on it*

Today's seminary lesson was one of the best ever. It was on the

Armor of God. (link)

found in Ephesians chapter 6

It was so inspiring. Words cannot describe the spirit that was in that room. Go read it. Its super good.

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My notes are done printing...I want to go throw up for more than one reason.

but I AM THANKFUL for today. I'm thankful for everyday. Honestly there is something wonderful everyday I walk on this Earth that I thank my Heavenly Father for. I just love Him.