Serving Someone Each Day Keeps the Blues Away!!

KC and I. :)

Our assignment this week was to do something nice for someone. This is a goal I have every day, so I think that it is a fabulous assignment. I think that serving others is the key to happiness and to strong relationships.

My good friend KC and I are very close because we serve each other. He was there when I needed someone to help me move my things from apartment to apartment, and when I needed someone to hug me and tell me I am awesome after a rough breakup. I am so grateful for that care and constant friendship. As his friend, I try to do my part as well. For example, this week I shared some canned food my mom had given me with KC, and let him borrow my car on Friday night. Although this sounds like very small and simple acts of kindness, they are the ones that keep relationships and feelings of love and concern for the other strong.

Service is what keeps us happy in this life. Service is what mends us together in unity and love in our relationships. Keep on serving-an act of service each day keeps the blues at bay and close friends nearby!!

Love the Journey

Love the journey-no matter what!!

Once again, a favorite song becomes an anthem for my life. This time it is called "I'll pray for You" by Sara Evans. It says that que sera, sera.

I have been talking with a lot of friends who are going through difficult times, and this song expresses how I feel to a "t". Life can be rough, life can be difficult, life can be sad, life can throw you down, but it goes on. The wonderful thing about life is that it goes on and that it has its ups and downs so that you can appreciate each unique part of it. Without trials and sadness, we cannot fully appreciate happy times and joy. Just as each ingredient is necessary in a recipe, whether it be bitter, sweet, sour, spicy or bland, in combination with all of the ingredients, it becomes a complete (and delicious) whole. My life is not complete without the spicy outdoor adventures, bitter break-ups, sweet moments with family,or sour blind dates. Without variety, my life is boring, so I choose to love the journey. Que sera, sera.

Sara Evans:
Que sera, sera, life goes on
Whatever's meant to be will always be
And baby what don't kill you, will make you strong
Just love the journey that you're on

Summer is meant for Adventure!!

Emily and I gettin' ready to go spelunking!! :)

Man, this has been a fun and adventurous weekend. On Friday, I organized a bonfire and we had 35-40 people there!! It was way fun. We made 'smores, played barefoot soccer, had a sing along, chatted, looked at the stars, and had a great time.

Today, I started the morning with a ward service project. We visited an older couple to help them with their yard work. The husband was from Brazil and the wife was of Mexican descent, so I had fun getting to talk with them. Then, we weeded, mowed, raked, etc., etc.

After the service project I played with my team in a championship intramural frisbee game. We won 10-8!! The other team was really good, too, so it felt even better. We now only have two more games before the final, and I would love to win another intramural champion t shirt.

After the service project, Emily, Jacob, Mack, and I went caving and spelunking. It was so much fun. Utah has so much adventure, nature, and beauty to offer!! It was my first time, and that means I get to made another check on my "summer adventures list".:)

Speaking of my summer adventure list, I am getting more and more done, while simultaneously finding more. Here are some of them:

-Go to the Manti Pageant (June 19th w/KC & Haliaka)
-Go camping (preferably at Yellowstone)
-Go to a Real Salt Lake Game (Aug. 14th w/ Mil and Lee)
-Go to the hot springs in Springville
-Do baptisms in the SLC temple
-Have a BBQ
-Run a marathon
-Go to Lagoon
-Bike the Hiawatha Trail again
-Go to a concert (preferably Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw)

Life is good-always full of adventure, fun, love and amazing people. Love it.