2009 = Mighty Fine

Here are a few random photo highlights from the year! 

"Year's end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us."   -Hal Borland

KA's Are The Best!

Today Kyle and I played! It was awesome! Kyle and I have been good buddies since we first met. Today we did normal 'KA' time things- we ate, we talked, we laughed, we ate! We made churros. Making churros at home is simple and so yummy! Kyle and I reminisced about times before we left on our missions. Kyle left on his mission about 6 weeks before I did. It was so awesome to share some of the mission preparation adventure with him. He was a great support to me as a missionary and still is! Thanks Kyle for laughing with me, eating with me, and talking with me! 

KA's are the best! 

*This picture of us is a couple years old, but I like it! 

Rainbow

Recently I bought Colbie Caillat's latest album. It is enjoyable. She is an awesome song writer. This song 'Rainbow' I really like and feel that it expresses some of what I sometimes feel. Music is a very powerful thing. (Take the time to check out Colbie's new album) 

Rainbow

By: Colbie Caillat

I'm still feelin the rain fall
And bouncin off my skin
How long do I have to wait for
The sun to shine again
Come on paint me the rainbows
I can follow it
I don't know where it'll take me
But I like wonderin

Wherever you are
Where will you be
Are you the same or
Dreamin after waitin only for me
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same or
Dreamin on the other side
Hoping no matter how far I'll find my way to you
Followin a rainbow

I'm gonna stop in the middle
Hang my feet off the edge
I got no reason to worry
I know I'll find the end
That's where you'll be waiting
I hope you don't forget
That I won't quit till I find you
No matter the risk

Wherever you are
Where will you be
Are you the same or
Dreamin after waiting only for me
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same or
Dreamin on the other side hoping that
No matter how far I'll find my way to you
Followin a rainbow

Stuck in my mind
I'm wasting time
I'm still on my own
I never thought that I would find my way
Into the light
Dreamin to find
Who ever you are

Wherever you are
Where will you be
Are you the same or
Dreamin on the other side waiting for me
Waiting for love
Waiting for the same or
Dreamin on the other side hoping that
No matter how far I'll find my way to you
Followin a rainbow

Ooohooohooohooooh yea yea yea...
I know we're gonna find it
I know we're gonna find it
I'm never gonna let you go
I know I'm gonna find you
I know I'm gonna find you
I won't let you go

Writing the Wetzler Way

It has been a good while since I last posted anything. This snowing weather really makes me feel like writing. It's interesting how some posts of mine are simple, silly, light hearted as well as serious. That's me! Though I am much more silly and light hearted than I am serious. I have decided to take Mr. Wetzler's idea of writing and use it. His idea- his way of writing is to just write don't erase, don't go back and see if it makes sense or needs a different word- just write. And so dear friends I will just write. I have many things on my mind- family, school, church responsibilities, the weather, returning to the AK, whether or not to take Japanese next semester, my new boots, health, and well a few guys. (I'd be lying if I said there was only one I was thinking about) Now some of these are "normal" or "everyday" things and it doesn't mean I am thinking about them and being all weighed down. Nope that's not it. I am just thinking, taking time to evaluate how I feel, how I can become more of the woman I dream.  I know for sure with my heart and with my head that God loves me and that He will and is helping me become the woman I want and need to be. Some of these things on my mind will come and go like my new boots, one of the guys, the weather, the Japanese class. And you know what? It's totally okay and for the best that I don't sit on some of those somewhat "trivial" things. Either way I know Heavenly Father thinks they're important cause they're important to me. Let me tell you about the Japanese class. I love Asia! I would love to learn another language from that part of the world. Now, I know that learning Spanish may be the more practical language for me to take, but I would love to learn some Japanese. One day I'll return to the Philippines and when I do I will be making a stop in Japan and attending a Japanese baseball game. This is not the whole reason for me to learn this language. I want the challenge and the uniqueness of speaking two Asian languages. I feel nervousness, yet excitement in the challenge of learning a new language that is so totally different. Lately, I've also been doing a lot of thinking about whether or not to return to the AK to work for the summer. I loved it! I would love to return, but there are also some things I did miss about being home. It's still a little early to make a decision either way. I am excited for the experiences yet to come and for the ones I've had and the ones I'm having now. I am learning and understanding more and more. I am grateful for a loving Father in Heaven who gives me opportunities to grow and to understand what it means to truly be happy. Masaya Ang Aking Puso :)  

*Want to read any of Mr. Wetlzer's writings go to whereswetzler.com (Mr. Wetzler is the tall bearded dude) 

Backyard Beauty

I Am Beside Myself

I enjoy Halloween. This year I had a difficult time deciding what to be. Friday afternoon I made the final decision from a list of... well many options. I went with this one. No, that's not a mini me or a siamese twin, it's me- beside myself. It weirded out a handful of people which was interesting, but it was fun! Kristina came down and we went to a dance and partied it up for a few hours! I'm grateful for Kristina! She's always there when I need her and will always act silly with me! Everyone needs a good friend they can act silly with! Thanks Kristina for being an awesome BFF! 

Real Life is Perfect Love, Happiness, Overcoming, Service, Eternal Life.

Isn't today's weather lovely? The air is crisp and cool. I know it's cloudy, but the bright yellow and orange leaves are that little bit of sunshine.  I love fall. As I walked to class this morning I looked around me and saw so much to be thankful for. I live in a beautiful place. The leaves, the mountains, the crisp autumn air, the random rain. One way I feel God's love for me is through His creations. There are so many to enjoy and love. Feeling and sharing His love makes me happy. There may be crazy, not so great things happening in my life, but my faith in God and His Son Jesus Christ gives me the strength and hope I need to overcome those things in life. John 16:33  says, "Be of good cheer for I have overcome the world." I find a lot of comfort in this promise. I know that through the atonement of Jesus Christ I can be happy despite all the challenging things in life. He is the reason for my happiness. He understands completely. I am so grateful to know that through His sacrifice I can be "made whole", feel happy, have hope, even though my world is feeling a little icky and unbalanced. Yesterday I was reading in chapter 12 of Hebrews. Again, another promise and witness of God's love for me. In verse one it says to "lay aside every weight or sin that doth easily besets us" and to "run with patience the race that is set before us". That is the key. To lay aside and give to Christ all the things that weigh me down or trouble me and to run with patience and faith to Him. He strengthens and supports me. He gives me the courage I need to conquer my everyday battles. It is His love and the love of His Father that are perfect and pure. With God and Jesus Christ I will continue to be happy and hopeful despite life's challenges. I choose Them. I want to walk with Them. I know Their love is real and never-ending. I have been learning more about how serving and loving others is the best way to get out of feeling unbalanced. As I serve those around me- I really am serving Him. I am happy. I am hopeful. I know today is exciting and the future is bright and hopeful. I know that will God's help all things are truly possible. The real life is eternal life.        Masaya Ang Aking Puso :)