San Diego, CA

Oh Yeah Man!



I'm going to California!!  Mormon battalion visiting center!!  I'm SOO excited!!! :)  This girl is going on a mission on Feb. 2nd 2011.  I'm gonna share the LOVE in my native language...English!!



At first I was a little...hesitant?  A visitor center mission {all in me head}.

                                I would be giving people tours.................
                                showing people artifacts...................
                                NOT teaching the gospel.......................................


Here's how it went this week:


Wednesday-       

6pm-ish:  I opened my call with family and friends.  I was excided!!

Later that evening: I was kinda nervous about it/ didn't know what to think.

 After I went home:  Not wanting to go.

Thursday-           
10ish:  Not wanting to go.
4pm:  I cried.
4:30pm:  Thought about it some more.....

Friday-              
1:36am: Excited to go!
1:37am:  Couldn't wait to GO!!!!!!!


So, do you want to understand my thinking???

I was being selfish...and Heavenly Father knows me best:)

Brooke wants to live in a cloud and not come down to life

How's that for a headline?  Yep..but it's true right now.  Maybe I will get done everything that I need to do in 90 days.  Maybe I'll have enough money saved.  Maybe.  I hope.  We'll see.

There Is a Power Greater Than Ours

"Recognize that there is a power greater than ours, that no matter how good a man is, he is not good enough, that no matter how wise he is, he is not wise enough, that no matter how strong he is, he is not strong enough for all of the things which he will face in life, and that there is a source of power to which he can go with the assurance that he will be listened to and that there will be a response."


Gordon B. Hinckley, "The Message: Gifts to Bring Home from the Mission Field," New Era, Mar. 2007, 4

Granny Annie's Epiphanies

Most of the major life decisions that have been placed before me (thus far) have been solved at Granny Annie's in Kaysville.  These life changing solutions were of course aided by my loving parents (they payed for my hot cocoa).

Well...I have to admit.  The first time I went there to solve a crisis was actually with my Gramma B.  She helped me decide not to give up on my mother-daughter, daughter-mother catastrophe.  Still on going, but the turning point was definitely the scones.

Second, was with my pappa.  I was a fresh high school graduate and had no idea what to study in college.  I decided I would decide later.  I still haven't decided.

Another time..I was set on moving to Samoa and I chose to inform them at good 'ol Granny Annie's.  They of course persuaded my otherwise (because I am not there now).  The logic was sound and the matter of long term happiness was placed before me.  How can one dispute that?  Nope, I chose to stay in Utah and [cough] go to school.

I am lucky to have spectacular people to help guide me through life...and... Granny Annie's, for always being there to house my epiphanies and fill my hungry belly.

Check it out.

Located in K-town.

Snow Globes

I was innocently looking for a picture to depict the majesty of a snow globe..and instead..I found this.  Is he trying to push her off or something?

What a jerk.

Blow Out Sale-hardy har har

Selling everything you own is harder than it seems....

AHHHHHHHH.

Why in the heck did I waste so much money on crap that I didn't/don't need?? Having stuff is convenient, but it's more work than it's worth...at least when you want to sell it :)  That's quite the paradox I'm sure. Note to self: Don't buy anything anymore.

You wanna buy:

PAINTINGS

DECORATIONS

FURNITURE

(Includes TV & DVD Player)

There is much more folks!  Come to Megan & Brookes' Open house November 13th! It's for a good cause-

I've decided

Man!  I haven't posted for some time...as the title suggests, I've DECIDED!  Well, I am going on a mission folks.

It's past and there is no return. :)

I've been given much and now it's time to do some paying back.  I am going to spread the knowledge that has given me hope, confidence, and happiness.  My God is a God of love, and knowing that he loves me and us.. gives me the greatest happiness I've ever known.  I want to share that.

Today I sent in the required documents to get my mission call, to serve a mission for God, but in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (?) :)  I'm elated!!!!!!  It has taken me a while to decide if this is the right thing for me to do at this time in my life. I've come to the conclusion that it is, obviously.

I will know where I am to serve in about a week and a half.  They (the church) will send my papers to my house in a big white envelope.  State side? OC?

My parents are willing to pay half the expenses.  I am paying the other half.  Guess how much? Ugh.  $7,200 us dolla.  Mucho Money.  That's $400 a month for 18 months.  In the documents, it asks you when you would be able to leave by.  I chose April 1, 2011..I didn't even think about April fools..hehe, but April will give me enough time to save money.  I'm also considering selling everything I own.  Interested in buying??

Last but not least...  I'm moving back to my parents house.  This is possibly the hardest thing in the world to do right now.  It will save me soo much money, but it's hard to get along with my Step-mom.  Six months?  I think I can have more charity for six months.  This has been long time coming, it's time we work out our differences and share the bonds of family! :)

I am so excited to serve the Lord!

Bee prepared ye buccaneer