Life and how it is from where im sitting!

Well, March 23 (about a week ago) I turned 31. . . So let the fun begin.
For my year of 31 I thought it would be fun to make 31 goals and attempt to do them!!! SO HERE WE GO. . .

1. Do something permanent (not sure what but it will be good)
2. Read the Book of Mormon
3. Do a professional photo shoot with Christy Cropper (so excited for this one)
4. Go to Disneyland.
5. Go fishing and catch a fish (I won't be eating it though maybe next year)
6. Write in my journal once a week
7. Go to a Rodeo
8. Read 31 Books
9. Give out a Book of Mormon
10.See the sunset (preferably on a beach)
11.Ride a horse
12. Lose 31 pounds
13. Try 4 new restuants
14. Learn to play tennis
15. Play golf once a month this summer
16. Fill 31 Frames with pictures I've taken
17. Take a college class (anthropology or humanities class)
18. Watch a sunset
19. Meet 31 new people
20. Go to a Rugby Match
21. Go to a concert
22. Go to a soccer game.
23. Pay off my credit card and furniture.
24. Finish finding pictures to hang up in my front room and actually hang them up
25. Travel out side of the US (maybe Canada)
26. Go to New York
27. Fall in Love
28. Try 31 new recipes (15 of them desserts)
29. Volunteer in a soup kitchen
30. Grow my hair out and then cut it all off again on my 32 birthday (not sold on this one yet)
31. Say thank you more.

SO IF THERE WERE AN AWARD FOR WORST BLOGGER. . . I'M PRETTY SURE I WOULD TAKE THE CAKE (I will take that in Lemon flavor PLEASE)!!!!!



. . . BUT. . .


I have a great excuse. I've been going through some amazing (and hard) life changing experiences. For the last year I have been interviewing for jobs in Utah. Why Utah you might ask. . . I HAVE NO CLUE except for I own a town house up there. My brother and his wife were living in it but have since (half) way moved out (there stuff is still there). SO I have interviewed for a few jobs, I didn't get the first one. . . Took a hiatus from looking for jobs and got back into it in NOV. I interviewed for job in Salt Lake City and GOT IT. . . BUT, I didn't take it. I really wanted to and I wanted it to work out so bad but no matter how much I wanted it to work... it just never felt right! So, I pulled up my big girl panties and declined... I cried for about 2 hours and then looked for another job.

The more I looked the more frustrated I got. AGAIN I stopped looking. One day when I was at work, on a break, I looked up some jobs in Utah and I FOUND THE PERFECT JOB. So I applied and I GOT THE JOB. When I got offered the job the pay was not what I expected. . . Lets face it, it sucked! I struggled with this for a while but when it came down to it. . .IT FELT RIGHT! So started these changes.

A few of these Changes and Blessings:

1. A new house. . . One that I live in but officially can't move into (soon though every soon)

2. A new Job. . . The mornings are killing me but I love not working on Fridays!

3. Back to the Singles Ward. . . Which I might add is harder then I thought it would be but I am enjoying it.

4. Grocery Shopping. . . I HATE THIS, but it has it perks as well, I can get whatever I want.

5. I love being around more family and also around some amazing friends.

There are tons more. My anxiety has finally died down and I don't cry most days anymore (sounds worse then it was). This has been a really good choice for me, I'm glad that I made this move.

6. I turned 30 and It feels the same as 29 and 28. . . PS I DIDN"T CRY OVER THIS AT ALL)

(As soon as I officially unpack and move in I will post some pictures of my place. . . O and roommates. . . Im getting 2 roommates more blogs to come about that!)

So my number one hero in life is of course MY MOM. For those of you that know me and my mom best will totally understand this for those of you that don't let me share with you why she's my HERO.
My mom has always put me first no matter what. She has not only shown me the right path but guided me in the way I needed to go(even though at sometimes it feels shes pulling me). My mom has consistently put me not only first but expected the best for and of me. She has helped me get through school, not just the dreaded high school years but also my homesick, Mormon party college years. She listen to me on the phone when that guy I was "madly in love with" broke my heart, or how it just wasn't fare that I got a C- on that paper I wrote last night. She faithfully wrote me on my mission and had to have been the "trunkist" mom towards the last few months (I couldn't even read my letters from her the last 4 weeks. . . it was really bad). She has played the best devils advocate through out my life and continues to help me see things from other peoples point of view. She lets me cry but not for to long, reminds me to pinch my pennies and pay my bills on time. She says I have to pay rent but never collects. She pushes me to be my best and always finds just the right time to say shes proud.
My mom has been my constant, shes my light when its dark, gives me guidance when I'm lost and tells me when I'm wrong. SHE IS MY VERY BEST FRIEND and THE VERY BEST MOM!

ITS BEEN A LONG TIME. . .
So these next 30 days im going to try and do a post everyday on things that are myHEROS IN LIFE!!

PS this may take me more then 30 days but Im going to try really hard!

My Nana from Australia sent this to me in an emial. Someone had emailed it to her and she asked me if all American kids danced like this. . . If only I was so lucky to dance as good as this little guy. PS I love the move that goes with the part of the whole club was looking at her, Thats the best move and when he smacks his butt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqBTMNRktBk