Post #350 :)
“Some make it happen, some watch it happen, and some say, ‘What happened?’” -Unknown
There has been a lot on my mind lately and not a lot of time to put it down onto paper so I caution that this might become a bit of a lengthy blog. What can I say? When a girl is quiet, millions of things are running in her mind.
Politics
The other night as I was sitting on my bed putting together a variety of projects that have been in need of some attention, I also had the television turned on watching MSNBC (I never can seem to just focus on one thing at a time). They were running documentaries on the two democratic front runners for the Presidential election. The first one was on Obama, followed immediately by one on Clinton. Although I am a registered republican, I always feel it necessary to know about all the candidates regardless of their party affiliation. I believe that voting is about making the wisest decision based on as much knowledge as can be gathered on the person and on their views and not just checking a party box.
I noted quite a few new things that were enlightening. Despite the fact that I don’t particularly agree with either of these candidates on many of their political views, they both have some impressive qualities. Obama is determined. Throughout his entire life he fought for everything that he has been able to accomplish. Blood, sweat and tears . . . it is the great American story. I always have great respect and admiration for men and women that have worked hard for everything that they now are as a human being. This is something to which I relate.
Clinton has her own impressive resume. She has pushed her way through life and made sure that she has gotten the things that she has wanted. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she still took the opportunity to excel in her educational and social pursuits. I must admit that I actually found myself beginning to feel a little bit sorry for the lady. Throughout the entire presentation the fact that she was not a “beauty queen, but incredibly intelligent” kept being brought to light. I think this would be the same as us calling someone a “sweet spirit”. Then to add injury to insult on at least three occasions during the broadcast they pointedly stated that she fell head-over-heels in love with Bill Clinton, while he decided to get together with her because of her brains and influence which was unusually because he typically went for the “campus bombshells”. It never once indicated that he was or has been in love with her. Every woman deserves better than that.
No worries though. I have issues with McCain also. November is becoming an ugly word to me. I know that I will vote for McCain because his stand on the war is the only one that I agree with out of the three candidates and to me that is one of the biggest issues facing us as a population. Immediate withdrawal of the troops is not an option in my opinion for several different reasons and he is the only one that seems to recognize the importance of this. Needless to say there are several other platform issues that I lean toward the republican candidate. I suppose that in this election for me it is voting for the person that I see as the least of the evils. I won’t be turning in my resume to become a member of the cabinet anytime in the near future.
Personal
It has been about time management at my house. I have to agree with Sandi on the point, the older you get the faster time seems to fly away from us. I have spent much of this month preparing for and teaching at Ward Conferences throughout my Stake. When I changed my major from Business to Communication with an emphasis on Public Speaking a year after I got to the University of Utah, I had no idea how useful it would be in my life. I have always seemed to spend a lot of time in front of groups especially in the church setting. This Sunday is the last week of Ward Conferences, but there is more in the queue waiting for me to have a moment to prepare. The Stake Relief Society Spring Social is coming up on March 15th and with that they have asked me to teach three classes on Personal Finance. I think that it has been a little over 6 years since I last taught a class on Personal Finance so I have to start digging up a lot of fresh material. The other speaking engagement that I know that is coming up is that they have asked me to speak in my Ward’s Sacrament meeting on Easter Sunday about the Atonement. That is a heavy assignment for me. It is one part of the gospel that is dearest to my heart. A lifetime of study is not enough on this subject.
I have really been attempting to put in some additional time on finishing up my classes for my Travel Agent license. Everything up until now has been studying out of books and not a lot of computer work which has allowed me to progress anywhere that I am. Right now the section I am in is completely on the computer and very intensive which doesn’t allow the opportunity to get it done as easily. It is definitely been challenging to me to continue plugging through not knowing when I will be finished. However it is really important to me that I finish it because it opens up several exciting avenues that are extremely important to me. Someone needs to tie my feet to the floor.
Work has picked up tenfold which is a great blessing. Monday is the last refinance day of the month and I have appointments scheduled until late that night. The only thing that I miss about it being so slow is that I was able to get a lot of reading done. I have finished two additional books since my post which makes a total of ten books that I have completed already this year. I am still reading every spare second I get. I am also attempting to read the Book of Mormon within the first 90 days of this year. It is looking pretty good. I am already in Alma 51 and that is more than half way through. I don’t think that I have ever read the Book of Mormon at this fast a pace. I have discovered a whole new realm and it is helping my spiritual growth as I discover new insights that have jumped right out of the pages and knocked me upside the head. I have ordered four new books all of which are completely different genres and bound to be thought provoking. Speaking of thought provoking . . . the institute class that I am attending this semester is amazing! We are going through the Pearl of Great Price and I have been gaining fabulous nuggets of knowledge.
Last night after watching my favorite 11-month old nephew that lives in my complex (not to be confused with my other three favorite nephews), picking his mom up from the airport and then doing my taxes, I walked outside. It was fairly late but I needed some fresh air. The sky was beautiful! The moon has been quite a sight these last few days. It gave me some quiet time to reflect. Enjoying the beauty of nature has always been times when I feel closest to Home and a loving Father. It also seems to be the times that I let my guard completely down. What a spectacular world we have to trip and stumble in as we attempt to progress toward a much loftier sphere! Every day that I live, new experiences help mold me. There is nothing that can replace or speed up the experience that time gives us.
So much more that I could write. Ah but so much more that I won’t write!
There has been a lot on my mind lately and not a lot of time to put it down onto paper so I caution that this might become a bit of a lengthy blog. What can I say? When a girl is quiet, millions of things are running in her mind.
Politics
The other night as I was sitting on my bed putting together a variety of projects that have been in need of some attention, I also had the television turned on watching MSNBC (I never can seem to just focus on one thing at a time). They were running documentaries on the two democratic front runners for the Presidential election. The first one was on Obama, followed immediately by one on Clinton. Although I am a registered republican, I always feel it necessary to know about all the candidates regardless of their party affiliation. I believe that voting is about making the wisest decision based on as much knowledge as can be gathered on the person and on their views and not just checking a party box.
I noted quite a few new things that were enlightening. Despite the fact that I don’t particularly agree with either of these candidates on many of their political views, they both have some impressive qualities. Obama is determined. Throughout his entire life he fought for everything that he has been able to accomplish. Blood, sweat and tears . . . it is the great American story. I always have great respect and admiration for men and women that have worked hard for everything that they now are as a human being. This is something to which I relate.
Clinton has her own impressive resume. She has pushed her way through life and made sure that she has gotten the things that she has wanted. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she still took the opportunity to excel in her educational and social pursuits. I must admit that I actually found myself beginning to feel a little bit sorry for the lady. Throughout the entire presentation the fact that she was not a “beauty queen, but incredibly intelligent” kept being brought to light. I think this would be the same as us calling someone a “sweet spirit”. Then to add injury to insult on at least three occasions during the broadcast they pointedly stated that she fell head-over-heels in love with Bill Clinton, while he decided to get together with her because of her brains and influence which was unusually because he typically went for the “campus bombshells”. It never once indicated that he was or has been in love with her. Every woman deserves better than that.
No worries though. I have issues with McCain also. November is becoming an ugly word to me. I know that I will vote for McCain because his stand on the war is the only one that I agree with out of the three candidates and to me that is one of the biggest issues facing us as a population. Immediate withdrawal of the troops is not an option in my opinion for several different reasons and he is the only one that seems to recognize the importance of this. Needless to say there are several other platform issues that I lean toward the republican candidate. I suppose that in this election for me it is voting for the person that I see as the least of the evils. I won’t be turning in my resume to become a member of the cabinet anytime in the near future.
Personal
It has been about time management at my house. I have to agree with Sandi on the point, the older you get the faster time seems to fly away from us. I have spent much of this month preparing for and teaching at Ward Conferences throughout my Stake. When I changed my major from Business to Communication with an emphasis on Public Speaking a year after I got to the University of Utah, I had no idea how useful it would be in my life. I have always seemed to spend a lot of time in front of groups especially in the church setting. This Sunday is the last week of Ward Conferences, but there is more in the queue waiting for me to have a moment to prepare. The Stake Relief Society Spring Social is coming up on March 15th and with that they have asked me to teach three classes on Personal Finance. I think that it has been a little over 6 years since I last taught a class on Personal Finance so I have to start digging up a lot of fresh material. The other speaking engagement that I know that is coming up is that they have asked me to speak in my Ward’s Sacrament meeting on Easter Sunday about the Atonement. That is a heavy assignment for me. It is one part of the gospel that is dearest to my heart. A lifetime of study is not enough on this subject.
I have really been attempting to put in some additional time on finishing up my classes for my Travel Agent license. Everything up until now has been studying out of books and not a lot of computer work which has allowed me to progress anywhere that I am. Right now the section I am in is completely on the computer and very intensive which doesn’t allow the opportunity to get it done as easily. It is definitely been challenging to me to continue plugging through not knowing when I will be finished. However it is really important to me that I finish it because it opens up several exciting avenues that are extremely important to me. Someone needs to tie my feet to the floor.
Work has picked up tenfold which is a great blessing. Monday is the last refinance day of the month and I have appointments scheduled until late that night. The only thing that I miss about it being so slow is that I was able to get a lot of reading done. I have finished two additional books since my post which makes a total of ten books that I have completed already this year. I am still reading every spare second I get. I am also attempting to read the Book of Mormon within the first 90 days of this year. It is looking pretty good. I am already in Alma 51 and that is more than half way through. I don’t think that I have ever read the Book of Mormon at this fast a pace. I have discovered a whole new realm and it is helping my spiritual growth as I discover new insights that have jumped right out of the pages and knocked me upside the head. I have ordered four new books all of which are completely different genres and bound to be thought provoking. Speaking of thought provoking . . . the institute class that I am attending this semester is amazing! We are going through the Pearl of Great Price and I have been gaining fabulous nuggets of knowledge.
Last night after watching my favorite 11-month old nephew that lives in my complex (not to be confused with my other three favorite nephews), picking his mom up from the airport and then doing my taxes, I walked outside. It was fairly late but I needed some fresh air. The sky was beautiful! The moon has been quite a sight these last few days. It gave me some quiet time to reflect. Enjoying the beauty of nature has always been times when I feel closest to Home and a loving Father. It also seems to be the times that I let my guard completely down. What a spectacular world we have to trip and stumble in as we attempt to progress toward a much loftier sphere! Every day that I live, new experiences help mold me. There is nothing that can replace or speed up the experience that time gives us.
So much more that I could write. Ah but so much more that I won’t write!
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