A Post for Kim

My dear friend Kim? This one is for you :)

Once upon a time, I got a phone call from my mom on a Tuesday.

"Hey Jess. Do you have a lot going on this weekend?"

"Hmm...no. Why?"

"Do you want to go to Saint George?"

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :)

Once upon another time I got a phone call from my mom on a Wednesday.

"Hey Jess. We are changing our Saint George trip.."

dang it.

"We are going to Disneyland instead."

Once upon a time I am going to DISNEYLAND this  FRIDAY! :) 

This is going to be a much needed weekend. I'll be honest, I've been feeling a little burned out. I have been working SO STINKING HARD the past couple of weeks to stay on top of things (college midterms). haha thank heavens those are over! :)


now that things are winding down..it will be a wonderful chance to spend a little time just breathing. AND how perfect?! I get to spend it not just laying around my apartment, but with my FAMILY :) in the warm sun. In Cali. In Disneyland. The most magical place on earth. HUZZAH :) 


I couldn't be happier. 

to vent

Sugar isn't as good as I remember.

Dang it. What a disappointing realization.

Lucky

Well today I was in a car crash.

Yes it was my first one ever.

Yes it was on Friday the thirteenth.

Yes it shook me up a little.

But NO, I do not believe today was an unlucky day.

In fact I am quite BLESSED.

 Mosiah:8,10,16 For they knew not what to think; for when they beheld those that had been delivered ^aout of bondage they were filled with exceedingly great joy... And again, when they thought of the immediate goodness of God, and his power in delivering [them out] of ^abondage, they did raise their voices and give thanks to God....And he did exhort the people of Limhi and his brethren, all those that had been delivered out of bondage, that they should remember that it was the Lord that did deliver them.

Thank you for that Ty Boy. And not just for the scipture. But thank you for being an example of focusing on the spiritual aspect of every situation. 

I just hope I always remember how blessed I am! I too often forget just how much of an influence our Father's hand has in our lives.

Today I am thankful for:
-Laughter. it really is the best medicine.
-Family. what would I do with out them??
-Good friends with high standards.
-Seat belts.
-Forgiveness
-Charity and Service.
-An Eternal Hope.
-Prayer to communicate with my Father.
-The scriptures
-Good Neighbors
-Home teachers in Action
-Support from the Holy Ghost, affirming everything will be ok.


Best Friday 13th Ever.

The Church of Jesus Christ is true. Yep. I know it is.

new training ground

i'm not homesick, just time sick
I just miss that time.
though the time thats becoming
is turning out fine

i actually quite like it
i like it a lot
learning things that beforehand
were hard to be taught

well,

its new training ground
so you see, i'm not perfect
but i'm growing a ton
and i know i'm still worth it/

i sometimes loose focus
its ok. i'm just trying
to balance the things
i might face before dying

might face before dying?
there's a lot that entails
the different adventures
i'll face on those trails

if i loose it, i'll find it
real quick, cuz it matters
without focus--my life
feels quite broken. in tatters.

with it i'm joyful
The Spirit resides
i'm grateful. i'm blessed.
dah, feels so good inside

...

the places i'll go
the things i will see
i'll never have dreamed up
for little ol' me

there's one path i'll stay on
it's narrow and straight
His will in my heart
I pray be innate

just to remind me,

keep going, keep fighting
be strong and endure
for the blessings given later
are real, and sure

My Father, he loves me
he shows me he cares
I'll seek for him daily
through scripture and prayers

I am His child
a daughter of a King
I'll remember my purpose
I'll rejoice and I'll sing

Because I am time sick.

It's not childish.

It's... Magical.
Meaningful.

That little thing that lets a three year old play with the same train set for hours. Every day. 

He never gets bored of that single loop track.

That little thing that turns a Cultural Hall into a 50's dancehall. 

Turns out Root-beer Floats and Poodle Skirts make quite the time machine.

That little thing that turns a bunch of blankets (looped from chair to chair in the kitchen) into a fort, a haven.

"There's a hidden cave, we can watch them cherokee go galloping by."

That little thing that lets you believe you're still a Disney princess. 


That little thing that makes the words "a dream is a wish your heart makes" ring true.


That little thing that turns your bedroom into a grand theater on Broadway. 


or your backyard into a soccer stadium.


That little thing that makes sidewalk chalk the medium of Van Gogh or Rafael.



Awh that little thing.... imagination

i believe in it.
do you?

And I...

I never let my feelings show. 


I Never let anybody know.


Just how much I was in love.


But now..

I'm gonna dance on a rooftop, 

climb up a mountaintop 

Baby, scream and shout

I wanna sing it on the radio,

show it on a video 

Baby, leave no doubt 

I want the whole world to know 

just what I'm all about 

I love to love you out loud 

A love this true can't be subdued
So I am going to let out a yell. "And cheer the Cougars of BYU"




Because I am a BYU Cougar. and loving it. out loud.