A Moment Like This

I was having a not-so-great day yesterday, I came into work and started having a not-so-great day again...and I was NOT having it! So, naturally I turned on a little Kelly Clarkson to liven my spirits. I was listening to her first album and it took me on a stroll down memory lane. My college roommate, Heather, and I were obsessed with "A Moment Like This" in college. We would grab wooden spoons, brushes, remotes, whatever we had available that could be a pretend microphone and we would BELT this at the top of our lungs (much to the dismay of our other roommates, I'm sure). Then, at the end we would hold out our index fingers (because we were each other's #1) and touch finger tips and make this funny "sentimental" face. I guess it's really only funny to me, and maybe her brother Jeff, and a few people who witnessed it, but it made me really miss her. She passed away a couple of years ago, so I guess I'm just feeling a little nostalgic listening to that song, and remembering how much fun we had and how ridiculous we were in college. We had a blast! I could list all of the things we did, but it would take way too long.

Another "Memo"

Ok, so I don't know if you all remember my rant about fashion faux pas , but I must add another one that has been plagueing me especially these past couple of weeks, as my eyes have been offended twice in a succession of events. I mentioned leggings in my last rant and mentioned that occasionally I do find them comfortable and fun (though Daniel and most men would disagree - if your dress is too short, it's too short. Don't try to fix it with leggings - though that is a completely separate rant).

Now, my feelings for this next item nearly echo my feelings about velour sweat suits... I DETEST leggings with denim minis or minis in general and especially on GROWN A$$ WOMEN! Seriously. Why?? A) I'm not sure who decided this was a good look in the first place. B) I'm not sure who decided that this look on a 25+ year old woman would make her look younger? False. It does the exact opposite. I'll be a little more lenient about this look on little girls (though I still hate it, and their mothers probably have no fashion sense) or as a Halloween costume 80's style, but on grown women it triggers my gag reflex and The Hulk inside me all at the same time. So if you find yourself reaching into your closet for your potholder of a skirt to put over your cotton leggings for a fun, summer look please, for the sake of all mankind, stop immediately! You look ridiculous.

Milestone

Guess who's been RSP for 2 years today??

ME!

Can you believe it?? It's gone by so fast, I've learned a ton, had so much fun, and definitely been blessed. Here are a few fun facts since I've been in:'

- Started with 118 girls and now have 59

- 2 secretaries

- 3 2nd counselors

- 2 1st counselors

- at least 4 or 5 baptisms (I can't remember!)

- MULTIPLE marriages

I can't decide if I've chased off all of my presidency members, or if they've just cycled through life and moved on? Let's just go with the second! So...I think I'll treat myself to a little cupcake after a temple session today for my little milestone :)

Spiritually Fed

Megan was saying the other day that she likes how life is cyclical. If you are ever in a rut, or something isn't going right, or you're getting lazy in your calling, it's just a phase. It's temporary. You will get back up to the top again, you just have to recognize which phase you're in and do what you need to do.

Bishop was kind enough to teach for me this week and so we were both researching the subjects of choice, decisions, and faith. I ran across this quote in a book by M. Russell Ballard last night and thought it was totally appropriate.

"The unquestionable reality is that you control how close you are to the Lord. You determine just how clear and readily available promptings from the Holy Ghost will be. You determine this by your actions, by your attitude, by the choices you make, by the things you watch and wear and listen to and read, and by how consistently and sincerely you invite the Spirit into your life."