our own pretty ways

Sunday, June 27, 2010

i miss this guy

Elder Luke Radford is serving in the Colorado Denver North Mission.

He has been out for about 14 months.

I was going through pictures yesterday and found this particular one of us at the bowling alley.

This is from 2 years ago when we were both "fresh meat" here in Rexburg.

He always has a thing of knowing how to make me smile.

I kind of love it.

He's one of my best friends.

I can't wait to see him in a few months.

How hard can it be...

...to put your dishes in the dishwasher when it's empty?

...to take the garbage out once and a while?

...to put things away if they're perishable?

...to keep things (raw chicken, strawberries, etc.) out of the sink so it doesn't sit there for days?

...to put your things (backpacks, computers, ipods, and clothing) away in your room when you're finished using them?

...to respect the fact that you aren't the only one living in the apartment?

...to buy toilet paper (and other needed items, ex. dishwashing soap/paper towels/garbage bags)?

...to take turns washing dishes?

...put your hair items away when you're done using them?

...to care for yourself on your own?

For me:

How hard can it be to love and serve my roommates?

Pretty dang hard right now...

...suck it up Hannah.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Summa' Craze

As spring/summer time rolls in (Rexburg isn't quite sure yet which season it is right now)

I have gotten the craze to do lots of different things:

Cooking new recipes

(I recently made bruschetta for the first time, and boy was it mouth-watering and so tasty)

Expanding my book collection

(I recently bought my first novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens)

I WILL become a bookworm!

Lose 10 Pounds

(I've kept my 10 lost pounds off from last semester, now I just need to lose a little more.

I have the goal to run a marathon within the next year.)

Become a Yoga Expert

(I have been going to the yoga classes offered on campus with Lyn-diesel. Anyone know of where I can purchase a cute yoga mat of my very own?)

Build a Budget

(This will go more into affect when I move down to Utah. Hope and pray that I get the job I applied for!)

serve, Serve, SERVE

I have been praying for opportunities to serve.

And guess what happened?

Today while walking to campus a man asked me if I had a phone he could use. He was just standing there, it seemed like he was waiting for a ride to come pick him up.

I had one, but I said no.

Literally 5 seconds after I said no and kept walking, I felt this pain in my heart. The spirit then told me that that was what I've been praying for...

Wow, 'Hello Hannah!". How dare I throw away blessings such as these. I will be hitting myself for the next few hours now...)