On The Job Training

This is a clip from one of my favorite talks of all time. I hope it helps get you geared up for General Conference :)

A little prayer

Sometimes all it takes is a little prayer to put things back into perspective. I was feeling a little down and sorry for myself tonight and just wanted to get in bed and sleep it off. I reached for my scriptures to read a few verses hoping a diving verse or two might have been added saying something to the effect of, "Mikael you can't see it right now, but life is about to be the best its ever been. Just wait a little longer."
Well I couldn't find that verse so I flipped to my Patriarchal Blessing. Within the first few lines I read, "Your Heavenly Father loves you very much for you are His daughter."
Cue the tears. Well why was I looking in the scriptures for a special verse anyway! I scrunched in a ball and started saying my prayers so I could ask for just a little more help during this tough time...
... Well I tried to ask for help. But as I was about to ask for it, the thought popped into my head, "Right at this moment, someone else is probably praying for a way to find food tomorrow." Well what am I moping about!
So I said a little prayer for everyone else going through a much tougher time than me and thanking the Lord for all of the things that I love about my life:
Little cheeks to kiss
Sisters who call to check up on me
Friendship
10 blankets stacked on my bed to keep me tight and warm
...and the list goes on and on. So no more moping for me. At least for tonight.

It's finally done

I finally finished my list. Some are still up for changing and revision throughout the year. I plan on documenting each event with some photos...we'll see about #1... You ready?
25 things before I turn twenty five
1. Go a whole week without wearing a bra
2. Take my vitamins everyday for 3 months
3. Do something that scares me
4. Be Healthy
5. Visit a new state
6. Write 25 poems (this one will most likely be changes since I have never really written poetry)
7. Be a better penny pincher
8. Make a new friend
9. Have my palm read
10. Visit my Grandma and Grandpas graves
11. Watch Gone With the Wind
12. Call into a radio station and win something...or at least try
13. Participate and/or create a treasure hunt
14. Empower someone with new knowledge
15. Grow Something
16. Bake a beautiful cake
17. Throw a party-just because- and hand deliver invitations
18. Be in the audience of a TV show
19. Find something I believe in and volunteer
20. Give someone a complete and wonderful surprise
21. Take a gamble
22. Get started on creating my autism website
23. Be painfully honest for a day
24. Visit the spot of a childhood memory
25. Learn how to drive stick

What do you think?

Happy Hour

Dear Mr. Sonic Who brings me my Dr. Pepper,
Each day at 2 pm I look forward to the sweet hour at which I can buy a half priced Dr. Pepper with vanilla. Although I think your rollerblades are dorky, I loved the sound of them coming my way with a cold beverage to be delivered right to my car door. Today you took that joy away. I realize I visit Sonic way too much, but it is oh so close to the office and on the way to the interstate. I hoped you wouldn't remember me but today you said ,"how are you? I served you last time you were here." Ummm, last time was 24 hours ago Mister. I also realize the yellow monstrosity I drive is not exactly as stealthy as I wish, but I like to think I am a big yellow bumble bee stopping by my favorite flower for some sweet nector. I get the impression you think I am stopping by for you. No matter how many times you roll by and ask how I am doing or if I am sure I don't need something else, this bee just isn't interested.
So please Mr. Sonic, deliver my drinks and pretend you have never seen me before.
Until tomorrow at 2,
Your Most Faithful Customer

Making a list, and checking it twice...

So I have been trying to think of a list of 25 things to do before I turn 25. I've already lost a couple of months of work time since my birthday was in June so I need to get cracking if I am really going to do this. Here is the problem...I've only got 10 things on my list. Do you have any great ideas or things you have done that you think I should try? If you are reading this it is mandatory that you give one suggestion! Would you like to hear what I have so far? I apologize in advance for any...er...silly ones but it is all in the pursuit of feeling alive...right? With that said:
1. Go a whole week without wearing a bra (don't say I didn't warn you)
2. Take my vitamins everyday for 3 months
3. Learn/do something that scares me
4. Be healthy
5. Visit a new state
6. Be a better penny pincher
7. Make a new friend
8. Have my palm read
9. Write 25 poems
10. Visit my Grandpa and Grandmas graves

Disease...

"I've got a fever and the only medication in more COW BELL!"

I wish more cow bell would cure what I've got. My head is pounding, nose is runny/stuffy, and my throat is not happy. I'm thinking sinus infection. Do I need medication for that? I don't even have a Dr. and don't know how to fix that. Sleep will be my Dr. as soon a I finish my last appointment for the day.
I know, I know. I shouldn't be at work exposing others to what I've got. But what do you do when you have a deadline to meet and hours to earn?
Work on, work on.
Nothing a Route 44 Dr. Pepper can't carry you through. I'm waiting out the downtime between appointments in the dark double wide trailer we hold classes in. Loving the silence, loving the dark.
I can't wait to take my Tylenol PM and sleep until bedtime, take some more, and fall asleep again.

Mantra

I went to Yoga today with my friend Carly. The instructor tells us to reconnect with our mantra as we breathe and meditate throughout class. I love how my back pops and my body seems to say Thank you after I go to Yoga, but I keep thinking that maybe I need a better mantra than "think skinny thoughts." So here is your chance blog readers:
Help me come up with a mantra!