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I'm still learning how to use my blog, so don't mind the font, size, alignment, etc, mistakes on that last blog.

Tagging

Tag you're it!  I've been tagged by chez scoville and passing it on to you!

What was I doing ten years ago?

I was a young gal ten years ago.  I would have just finished my sophomore year of high school and enjoying the freedom of summer.  I would have been looking forward to my "sweet sixteen" in August and searching for a job.  Doesn't that sound exciting?  I was definitely hoping for a car of my own that year, but that didn't happen.  I was lucky enough to use a family vehicle at all.  I'm sure I was loving sleeping in and procrastinating my daily chores.  I would practice the piano or share any other talent that would distract my parents from my lack of service around the house.  I was such a slacker.  I loved spending time with my friends at that age: swimming in the ditches, drinking Leo's shakes, jamming out to LoTus behind Staples, and scrapbooking pictures of all our fun.  Those were the days. 

What was I doing one year ago?

I was enjoying my last few days of free rent at my brother and sister-in-laws house before my sweet nephew, Max, came into the picture.  We loved eating brownie sundaes, watching Grey's, sitting out by the pool, and barbequing.  JP, my brother, liked to give me much needed advice while teasing me about my day to day blunders.  He's helped me have a tougher heart and stronger defense to things outside my control.  What would I do without him to build me up? 

I was being swept off my feet by the cutest cowboy of them all with his dashing smile & exuberant personality.  I was hooked after that first meeting by the tithing slips.  Memories!   

I was also revising my application for PA school.  Glad that process is all over.  Yeah!  I'm finally starting school up this year.

  
Five snacks I enjoy:

-kashi crackers & cottage cheese

-enviga & south beach chocolate crisp bar

-chips & salsa

-any sort of fruit

-pretty much I love food...put almost anything in front of me and I'll eat it (unless it's absolutely disgusting)

Five songs I know all the words to:

Not any off the top of my head. I just pretend that I know the words to songs...

Five things I would do if I were a millionaire?

-start an orphange

-buy a house

-travel
 

Five of my Many bad habits:

-procrastination-I wait until the very last minute to get things accomplished

-holding feelings in until I explode

-not flossing my teeth as often as I should

-being hyprocritical-preaching one thing and then not doing it myself (e.g., eating out of the ice cream bucket)

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Five things I like doing:-reading a good book-spending time with my family

-baking & eating treats (brownies are a favorite)

-playing a fun game of tennis

-shopping when I have money (which is never)Five things I will never wear again:

Five of my Favorite toys:

-my laptop

-my bike

-my roommates kitchen aide

-my make-up (it's fun to get dolled up every once in a while)

TAGGING

Phil & Mar

Amie & Mat

Jenny

INSTRUCTIONS: I didn't get the full instructions...so make it unique to yourself and tag someone else. 

Inspiring Moments

How do you decide what inspires you to improve?  Or how do you become motivated enough to make a change or take that leap of faith that's needed?  Over these past few weeks I've had a lot of unpredictable events occur in my life. I'm not sure how to react, or how much to invest with these current changes, but intrigued by the fact that life is constantly changing.  I know I need to be open and willing to allow changes to take place, but don't want to be naive to the situation at hand.  Where do you draw the line?  Or how do you open up, but not too much?  I don't want to be guarded and miss a great opportunity and friendship, but worried about allowing those feelings to fully develop when there is nothing to develop.  It's hard to know what is truly an inspiring moment, when to take that leap of faith and move forward into the unknown. 

Asheville, North Carolina has been a blessed place to visit these past couple weeks.  It's sad to say the time is almost over.  I sure have enjoyed spening time with Amie & Mat, and family out here.  It was great to have the parents & Steve come along for the fun.  We've done all sorts of things from hiking, sleeping, talking, reading, playing games, more talking, relaxing at the picnic table, frisbee golf, shopping, and plenty of eating.  I love food!  It's been good to do some pondering and thinking about what is most important for my future while surrounded by some of God's beautiful creations.  It's most pleasant out here with the rolling hills and pastures with mini horses, cows, and all sorts of singing birds.  Nature definitely inspires me to be grateful for the simple things in life.  I love the tranquility and peacefulness that enfolds me while laying under the shade tree, or listening to the thunder roll, or star gazing in the wee hours of the night, or walking down an unknown path through a grove of trees.   

 Among all this beauty, I've decided that I'm in love with love.  I want to find someone that is willing to share all my desires, hopes and dreams, along with my fears and uncertainties about life.  Love is a miracle.  I know that when I find true love that it'll be a blessing from heaven.  Don't get me wrong...I'm content with my life and where things are headed in my future with school.  But I love seeing people that are "in love" with each other.  Even after 30 some odd years they still hold hands and have that look in their eye.  It is inspiring to see that two people can come together and truly make a union of their lives.  I hope that I will one day meet the right man and be the right woman, and make the right decision to be married for eternity.  To me, marriage brings satisfaction only when you are ready and willing to be open to the change and responsibilities that are involved with that commitment.  I will just continue forward with my life, and pray that I'll not pass by a great opportunity to build a friendship and potentially an eternal companion.

Other inspiring moments have been developed over this vacation time as I've read various articles and quotes.  My favortie book right now is by Neal A Maxwell "All these things shall give these experience."  He presents the ideas of who God is, and how knowing who he is helps us come to know who we are: children of God.  Thus, knowing this helps us build a relationship with Him and our Savior, Jesus Christ, by building the trust needed through constant pray and being willing to accept the answer that is given to you.  There are lots of little phrases that I highlighted and that impressed my soul.  I love having those moments of true joy and understanding that He is willing to give us, if only we are open to hear Him.

 Even with life's challenges, there is much to be greatful for.  I'm stoked for school to start next week, even if I'm a little nervous.  I know everything will work out.  I just need to stay focused and have good time management.  I'm so glad that I was able to spend time with family and enjoy their good company.

 Life is always full of surprises!  You just have to look for the good in those surprises and you'll find those inspiring moments.

Hello!

As you can tell it's been a while since I wrote in my blog and I thought I'd do a quick update on my life.

PA interview went well & I was accepted. I start school in a month on June 7. It sure is coming quickly. I've been trying to live my life to the fullest before the intense program starts and I have to time for a life. I've been playing tennis, going country dancing, hiking, and biking, and spending time with those I love. It really has been a great couple of months.

I've recently moved into Mesa and loving it. I love being close to everything and to the LDS YSA social scene. There has been too many things going on for me to make it to everything, but I've definitely been enjoying what I've made it to. I live with one other girl, Natasha, and we get along really well. We do our things but love to catch up at the end of the night. She's a gastro/entero dietician and busy with that. It's a change living with one girl from four girls. I miss the excitement out at the old house in QC, but this living set up will be perfect once school starts and all I do is study. Nice and quiet!

My dating life has picked up since I moved to Mesa. That's nice to be pre-occupied and not have as much time to think about Steve. I still see him occassionally at country dance and whatever function we both make it to. We get along well enough, but not quite buds yet. I struggle with the transition of dating to friends. That's pretty hard for me, but with time it all works out ok.

I'm stoked to be going to visit Amie & Mat in NC in a week and a half. It'll be fun to see their place and just relax for a bit after quitting at Dr. Rhey's and before school starts. There definitely is a lot of change occurring in my life this past while. It's good change, though.

As I meet and interact with new people I learn more things about myself and what I really want to accomplish out of my life. I definitely have a new perspective on things once I can look back on an experience that maybe didn't turn out how I thought would be perfect, when in reality the path that I came across worked out better.

I've been doing a lot of reading up on what is important and what I need to be focusing my time on. I have been amazed to learn more simple trues about the gospel and where my personal religion is measured it. It's always great to re-focus and evaluate what I need to change. I sure loved Pres Faust talk last Sun. He was a hoot and gave such great advice on our self-worth.

Life is good. I'll write more soon.

The big day is coming....

I'm so excited, yet really nervous!  I received an invite for an interview for the PA program here in AZ.  This is what I've been waiting on.  I hope that I can just be myself and enjoy the experience.  If I don't get in, then I've had another good opportunity to better myself.  If I do get in...AWESOME...school will start in June.  That will totally change my life for the next 26 months.  I won't have time to worry about guys and my future.  I'll actually be doing something that I feel is worthwhile.Â

History in the Making

I don't even know where to start!  I was one of 73,749 football fans rooting for Boise State University Bronco's to win the Fiesta Bowl Monday night.  What a game!  My roommates and I were lucky enough to get tickets on row 3 at the 20 yard line.  Oh, it was unbelieveable.  The Bronco's were the underdog going into the game against Oklahoma University. They were up the whole game until the 4th quarter, OU tied the game.  In the last min OU scored again (OU 34/BSU 25).  We all thought the game was over.  How was BSU going to compete with that?  Yet, with 10 seconds to go BSU made an outstanding play and tied the game.  In OT, OU made the first TD. But BSU scored, and they decided to go for a 2 point diversion.  What a play!  A fake with the right hand.  He throws and TD!  BSU wins the game 43 to 42.  The Bronco's had proven they could handle the big guys!!!

Check out some pictures on my flickr site.  www.flickr.com/photos/sarahscoville

 Hope everyone was able to bring the New Year in safely while having a good time.

At it again!

Isn't life just so fun?  I'm learning a lot about myself and life as I face different challenges.  Some pleasant, some not so pleasant.  I guess it's good to see what I can handle and how I react to things.  I still need to learn more about patience and understanding relevant time tables for my life.  Everything isn't always going to be perfect.  And that's sometimes really hard for me to understand and accept.

 Christmas was a bit different for me this year.  I sure enjoyed spending time with family and close friends in UT this holiday, even if I was on pain killers (and a little out of it) since my surgery last week.  Thankfully my parents came to AZ to take care of me and bring me to UT safely.  It was nice spending some time with them, and then seeing the rest of the family at home.  I will admit that I am enjoying the warmer weather back here in AZ, though.  It was freezing up there!!!

 As the New Year approaches, goals come to my mind of what things I need to be working on.  Mostly, I need to be bettering myself rather than worrying about what should be happening in my life.  I need to find new outlets for my stress.  And enjoy what's around me.  I need to utilize the patience I have and continue to build more.  I need to allow myself to have faith in the Lord, and essentially my purpose here in AZ.  I am in no shape or form close to being perfect, and I can always work on being more Christ-like.  Hope everyone brings the New Year in with a fresh perspective on life, and enjoys the holiday safely.

Peace.