Thank You To All of the Veterans

Today is Veterans. As I was walking back from class I overheard a conversation. The boy said, I don't understand why we have veterans day, we already have the 4th of July. Obviously this boy didn't know what the 4th of July is... it is the celebration of our Nation's Independence. Veterans day is to celebrate those who fought and continue to fight and protect our freedoms that we are so blessed with here. It broke my heart that he cared so little about the men and women who have done so much for him.

I want to thank all the men and women through out the world who are serving our nation. I am so beyond grateful for the service that you do for me and my family and my country. I want to thank my father, my Grandpa Jensen, Grandpa Erickson, Uncle Lonny, Uncle Eric, my cousin Kevin, and all those who I have gone to school with who have taken it upon themselves to defend this country. You are all my heroes. I love you more than words can express.

Loving Life!

It is amazing what a new attitude can do for your day/week. These past couple of days have been so great! Are they perfect days? No way! But I decided that I am going to make the most of everything I am given and it has helped a lot! I have some of the greatest friends in the world. I couldn't have picked better friends! I have a job interview! I am so excited! I want to stay in Rexburg this winter so badly and I can't do that unless I have a job! So wish me luck! All of my roommates are out and about tonight, 2 of them are out of town and the other 3 are on dates... leaving little ol' me to be all by myself. I guess it was gonna happen sometime but it is for sure not my favorite. Luckily I have great brothers that live just a few steps away that I can visit! They are truly the best brothers ever!

This Roller Coaster Called Life...

Life is crazy sometimes. It throws some curve balls, but one thing that gets me through it all is my family. They are soo amazing! I love being able to have all of my brothers here at college to take care of me. It is such a blessing to have a wonderful mother just a phone call away! I love having a dad who will do anything for his family and I especially love my cute little sister!

I am so lucky to have been blessed with amazing grandparents, they love me unconditionally and support me in everything I do! What more could a girl want? I love my aunts and uncles and cousins and for the great family parties full of joy and laughter!

I am grateful for amazing friends! The Lord has truly blessed me with amazing people who I can lean on and go to for support!

I love this school! It is an amazing feeling knowing that this is the Lord's University!

I am grateful for the gospel and for everything that it does for me in my life. I don't know where I would be without it!

I am blessed.

50 things I am grateful for...In no real order these are the things i am grateful for!

1. the gospel

2. Jesus Christ

3. Mom

4. Dad

5. Blake

6. Calvin

7. Devin

8. Natalie

9. Chelsi

10. Leandra

11. All of my cousins

12. Every roommate I have ever had!!!

13. Dawna, Emma, Nicole and Brittany

14. My Grandpa Erickson

15. My Grandma Erickson

16. My Grandma and Grandpa Jensen

17. All of my wonderful aunts and uncles

18. My amazing cousins

19. having a big family

20. BYU-I

21. The Empire

22. This Amazing Country

23. The founding Fathers

24. Joseph Smith

25. Courageous People

26. All of the Service Men throughout the World, especially in this country

27. Missionaries

28. my Tesitimony

29. friends who are with me through everything

30. modern medicine

31. Freedom of Speech

32. Freedom of Religion

33. The bill of rights

34. The Constitution

35. The Declaration of Independence

36. Being Raised in Idaho

37. The miracle of life.

38. Love

39. Nature

40. The sun

41. Snow

42. Rain

43. Education

44. Food

45. WATER!

46. cars

47. A comfy bed

48. a place to live

49. Knowing i get to be with my family forever

50. knowing that one day i will get to be sealed to the man of my dreams for time and all eternity!