here i am

completely bored out of my mind at work.


im currently watching secret life of the american teenager on the iPad pretending like i am doing work- when in reality- i am blogging. what a sneaky person i am today.


but guess what-
62 days left. 62 days.62 days.

thats how long until i head out for my mission. kind of crazy. it will seriously be here in no time. i opened my call 9 weeks ago. and i have a lil over two months left. i thought to myself when i opened it that march 27th was so far away. that i had so much time until i had to leave. and low and behold- its almost here.

but today is thursday & i havent done a thankful thursday in a LONG time. so here it goes.

thankful for:

the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. the temple. prayer. the scriptures. and the atonement.

netflix. seriously the only thing that keeps me sane at work.

pretty little liars. it makes me excited watching a new episode. not to mention i think i am part of the show so im thankful for that :)

pinterest. second thing that makes work not so boring.

rain. although i hate that the rain suddenly causes drivers to forget every law or how to drive in general- its a nice change in this crap desert i live in.

long hair. my hair has grown soooo much and i am ridiculously excited about it.

my job. although it is about as far away from my house as possible- i am so happy i have a job. 

vacations. i am going to NYC next wednesday and i am so excited. its gonna be awesome!

i seriously-

am such a stinkin slacker. it makes me sad that i hardly everrrr blog- i need to get back on my game- but yenno we'll see if it happens.

i was thinking today while i was sitting at work about what makes me ME. get it? like the little things that make me who i am.

i exaggerate 150% of the time | im lds and i love my church | i have to match my clothes before i can sleep | i yell, a lot | i get silent when i am pissed- and loud when im really happy | i think the stupidest things are funny | i hid my toes when i dont have socks on | i sit with my left leg crossed | i am obsessed with lyrics to songs | id rather sit and watch a movie than go out | i love football, especially LSU | my siblings are my favorite | i have the best boyfriend ever | my best friends have been my best friends since elementary school | i am very outspoken | i dont care what other people think- unless its my family | i am dramatic in every way | i sneeze in multiples | when im sick i eat mashed potatoes | i like to have a plan | i participated in cheer, dance, track, shot put, student council, choir, hip hop, piano, and more growing up | i hate when im not busy | my naps are always longer than 2 hours | i LOVE babies | if i could choose- i would have only sons | i get the chills when i see a good football play, a grandslam or buzzer beater | i love being tan and having long hair |

goals of 2013!

sometimes i feel like 2013 isnt really real for me. in about 3 months i will be heading off to the Philippines and that will feel like the end of the year for me. haha if that even makes sense. but i will still set goals for the year. here we go!

1. read the book of mormon before i enter the MTC on March 27th. [which i have already started]

2. on top of reading the book of mormon study in preach my gospel at least 4 times a week.

3. blog more.

4. read atleast 1 book a month.

5. attend the temple atleast once a week once it opens again.

6. be the best daughter, sister, granddaughter, girlfriend, friend & whatever else i can be.

7. write in my journal more often.

8. once im on my mission, be obedient.

9. be more positive, smile more and speak kindly.

10. lose 10 pounds before i leave for the MTC.

a small reflection

When I was a senior in high school my student council advisor asked our class when we got back from winter break to reflect on the past year. To write down what was different, the same, how we grew, our thoughts about the year as a whole. I was so thankful for that assignment. Since then I have done that & I will post it here rather than my journal this year to help people understand how I've grown.

In 2012 I was living in Utah attending Utah valley university. I spent jan- may at BYU watching baseball, & I also started working at Build a bear. My life was slowly chuggin. I missed my family. Missed a lot of important things. But that comes with growing up. I moved back home & started a new job. I work full time as a Medical Bill Reviewer & I love my life.

In 2012 I saw a lot of my friends relieve their mission calls & head out to serve The Lord. Friends in Chile, Peru, Brazil, Russia, New York, Mexico, the Philippines & many others. These boys are awesome & have set an example for me & been blessings. I love hearing from them & hearing about their experiences.

In 2012 two of my closest friends became wives. Both married for time & all eternity in the house of The Lord. My best friend Kaycee got engaged & married. She was a stunning bride & i was honored to be on of her maids of honor. Along with my sister friend Deidre. Moving from baseball gf to baseball wife.

In 2012 babies were born. Most importantly my cute lil nephew. Colton is by far the cutest little baby I've ever seen.

In 2012 lives were lost. My Nanay Deli, the last of the Ipac siblings passed away. My family was brought together. It had been years since I've seen that many of them in one space.

In 2012 I turned 20 years old. I truly feel like an adult. Half way to forty is huge.

In 2012 I made new friends, severed old relationships & grew up as a person. I learned that no matter how hard you try to predict the future you never really know what will happen.

In 2012 I was called to serve in the Philippines Angeles mission. My friends opened calls & we all are waiting to report to serve for our church.

In 2012 I grew closer to my siblings. We made new jokes, shared tears & loved each other more. Got closer to my cousins & realized that family is always going to come first.

In 2012 I gained a new person in my life that has changed me for the better. Strengthened my testimony & made me happier than I could describe.

2012 was good to me. 2013 will treat me better. I know it.