Day 10-Thirty Days of Thanks

Today I am so thankful for this video. I cried. (I cry at everything though) Everyone needs to be reminded of daily miracles. Grab a tissue! I believe in Santa.

Day 9-Thirty Days of Thanks

Today I am grateful that there was no accidents at work. Snow plus a wheelchair can make for a lot of problems but thankfully everything went smoothly. Well it was rough but I will get better at it! 

Day 8- Thirty Days of Thanks

I am thankful that I got to go to my family ward and see these cute kids. I love my single's ward but I sure do miss being around these cute kiddos! Church is fun when there is more noise!

Day 7- Thirty Days of Thanks

I am thankful for this family! They have always been there. I always learn new things from all of them. I am so thankful I get to be with this family forever! 

Day 6- Thirty Days of Thanks

We had a snow closure today. I can't stand being cold! I am thankful that it will be warm again.  Also, I am thankful for the girl in the picture!

Day 5- Thirty Days of Thanks

I am thankful I was able to go to Oregon and see my family. I love Oregon. All of the green is dreamy and there are tree farms everwhere. The place my Aunts and grandma goes to get their trees is beautiful. I could spend a whole day there taking pictures. I loved seeing my family! We are missing a few people in this picture but this is the majority of us!

Day 4- Thirty Days of Thanks

Today, I am so thankful for funny pictures that make me laugh. This was at a farewell party back in September. I am usually the assigned photographer because of the classes I took at the LDSBC. I guess you could say I know some tricks with my camera. I still learn everytime I pick it up and I have a long way to go. I was trying to find the right lighting and I took this picture. How awkward is this picture? I guess it's alright to stand out!

Day 3- Thirty Days of Thanks and Brigham

I am living at home now. I promise I will write a post about that later. Tonight I had the opportunity to help my mom with a progressive dinner for mutual. I got to make my homemade fries. I am going to become a pro at those things. Brigham, my littlest brother, and a few of his friends came to our house after their mutual ended. One of the boys has a crush on one of the girls at our house. Those twelve year old boys are a hoot! The boys were downstairs teasing each other and specifically the boy about the girl he liked.
Oh boy, I could not stop laughing. The boy started crying because he couldn't handle the teasing. The boys all apologized and they moved on. I made them hot chocolate and caramel popcorn. (I have the best caramel popcorn recipe, it is so easy!) I got to chat with them in the kitchen and it was fun to be with the boys.

I am so thankful for Brigham. He is down to earth and funny. We get on each others nerves a lot but we also have a good time! Brigham was the perfect kid to cap off our family! He is the cutest baby brother! Thanks for letting me be with you last night, bud!

Day 2- Thirty Days of Thanks

Today, I am thankful for Missionary emails. I have the opportunity to hear from my little brother. I get to hear from him every week! He makes Mondays seem more bearable.

I don't know if I have mentioned Elder Chelson's mission or where he has been called to serve. He has been serving a little over six months in the Asuncion, Paraguay mission. He absolutely loves it there! His mission is flying by! I am so thankful for his choice to serve!

I'm back!

*Clearing out the cobwebs*

Hello mom! (I am sure you are the only one who reads this!) It has been a long time since I have posted on here. Everytime I look at my page it looks crowded and messy. I have a hard time posting on something I don't think is very pretty. I am weird, I know. So, I plan on fixing my layout. So much has changed since the last time I posted. I will do some catch up on another post but I am mostly going to start blogging about what is going on in my life now! 

It's my birthday month! I want to do a gratitude/ Thirty Days of Thanks on my blog. I did it two years ago and I posted everyday. I tried it again last year but it kind of bombed because I didn't have a laptop. I have a laptop this year, so I hope to do better. Plus, I like writing down what I am thankful for the month after Thanksgiving. I know, I am a rebel! 

Today, I am thankful for my laptop because I can write on my blog again.  I don't know how I ever lived without a laptop. Just today I used it to upload pictures, blogstalk, send emails, work on my fafsa(BOOOO), and do some other things like check my facebook. Okay, I know that isn't important. 

For day one I am thankful for my laptop.

One of Those Moments

Today I registered for my last semester of class, was accepted for graduation, and bought my cap and gown.

This past semester I have been well aware that my time as an LDSBC student was coming to a close. 

But today it became real.

Today while I was holding my cap, gown, and tassel, I had to stop and just pause.

When did this happen?

I am twenty years old.

I am finishing my associates degree and I am about to finish my sophomore year of college.

I pay my own rent.

I am looking at starting my own phone plan.

I choose my own curfew.

I cook my own meals, and if I don't cook them, I don't eat.

I get to choose how I spend my money.

When did I become an adult.

Now, I know I have a lot to learn, but I am doing big kid things.

I am living in Salt Lake, away from my family.

I had one of those moments where I realized that life is always moving.

It is important that I am living now.

After all, when will I be twenty, living in Salt Lake, and having these experiences?

Enjoy the moments where you realize that life is moving.

I know I am going to try to do better.

Embrace the moments!

XOXO

Hannah Katherine

I'm alive!

Yes, I am alive.
I am just really bad at writing on this blog.
I feel guilty every time I log on to a computer, which happens to be everyday.
Maybe I'll update one of these days!
Until then...

xoxo

Hannah

On Top of the World

I love the Imagine Dragons.

Every song they have is amazing.

I have know about them for a little more than a year.

There song, "It's Time", is just becoming famous.

Thank you Neal for introducing me to them last year.

I am currently digging on their song On Top of the World.

What a great message and tune.

Every time I hear it I  immediately perk up.

As I mentioned in my last post I have so much to be thankful for.

I don't know why but the past few months I have been overwhelmed with thought of gratitude.

I realize I have so much and I am humbled that the blessings keep coming.

Yes, there are days that are lower than others,but I am alive. 

Last night my roommates and I had people over to our apartment.

This is becoming a regular thing.

Okay, not really,  but it was our second time having people over.

We had pizza and watched the Walking Dead. I would not recommend this show to anyone it is kind of scuzzy. 

I probably should have been doing homework but I don't regret delaying it a bit.

Side trip: I just saw a balloon flying up into the sky outside my window. What a treat. I wonder where the balloon will travel today. Who else is going to see that balloon. I kind of like the fact that it is a heart balloon. So, whoever lost their balloon, thank you for spreading the love today.

The past year I have regretted not getting more pictures of friend activities.

For heavens sake I have a camera!

But it is a chore to pull out my nice camera, so I usually choose not to take a picture.

Plus, I have never been a big fan of pictures.

I think I will have to change that.

I want pictures of my memories. 

I want proof that I continuously was living on top of the world.

I hope everyone has a fabulous Valentine's day.

May the odds be ever in your favor!

^^^^^^ Oh boy, I think I am so funny!

Last year was the best Valentine's day but I hope it is better this year.

xoxoxo

Hannah 

Blessed

“Life is to be enjoyed, not endured” 

― Gordon B. Hinckley

I am blessed. 

That is all  I can say.

I am surrounded by phenomenal people.

The past month or two have been crazy. 

Salt Lake is covered by snow.

I do not like cold but I do like watching the flakes fall.

In Idaho we would pray for moisture because the farmers needed it.

So, I guess snow represents hope for success.

It has been very cold this year.

Walking to school in the morning is an intimidating thing.

I even walked to school in the cold.

But alas, there is a lesson to be learned and always a positive side.

At least I have a winter coat. (Thanks, Emmy.)

Boots are in style, so I can get away with wearing them everyday. 

There is heating in my home, at work, and school.

Oh, and I am not a pioneer! ;)

My friends are caring and loyal.

I have become close friends with two wonderful ladies.

Mariah and Jessica, aka. Tacoma and Viper, are two of the most understanding ladies.

I am always uplifted by them.

I also have Henrique and Stella.

I don't know how I lived without Brazilians before I came to the LDSBC. 

I had the chance to go to an Ed Sheeran concert.

Everyone should look him up!

He is phenomenal.

I went with Stella, Neal, Camilla, Natalia, and Chantel.

My roommates are phenomenal.

I am having great roommate experiences.

I get to watch chick flicks with the girls.

We drink sparkly cider.

We eat cake out of a pan. (less calories! ;))

Provo.

So many old friend live there.

So many new friends live there.

I have been to dances, games, and spent a lot of nights there. 

There are many experiences to be had there.

Hopefully a change happens soon and I can be there more often.

To top if all off, I have the greatest family.

I have four amazing brothers and two great sisters.

Oh, and to top it off I have the best parents.

xoxo

Hannah

Goals

“The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them. Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no matter how menial or boring, brings you closer to fulfilling your dreams.” Og Mandino

A year ago I wrote on my blog and made some hefty goals for the year 2012. Remember? Nineteen things I wanted to do in my twentieth year? Well, I completed half of my goals. After really looking at my goals from last year I decided to do my goals a little differently this year. I had some huge goals, but I need to make some small goals before I try to complete these huge, overwhelming goals. That does NOT mean that I will not accomplish my huge goals, but I am just going to be smart about it. 

I have a very dear friend who shared with me how he does his goals. I have tried his way of achieving his goals and it really enjoyed it. His reminder of how he accomplishes goals encouraged me to start again. I will be splitting my goals into spiritual, physical, educational, and social. I will have daily, weekly, and monthly girls. Like I mentioned before I have done this before. However, he did introduce a new way to keep track of my goals.

Last winter I implemented daily planning into my life. I love crossing things off of my to do lists. But I didn't do a daily check up of my goals. So, I am going to do that. I hope to see a difference!

Cheers to a new year!

Words to Think About

"Your real, new self (which is Christ's and also yours, and yours just because it is His) will not come as long as you are looking for it. It will come when you are looking for Him. Does that sound strange? The same principle holds, you know, for more everyday matters. Even in social life, you will never make a good impression on other people until you stop thinking about what sort of impression you are making. Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it. The principle runs through all life from top to bottom, Give up yourself, and you will find your real self. Lose your life and you will save it. Submit to death, death of your ambitions and favourite wishes every day and death of your whole body in the end submit with every fibre of your being, and you will find eternal life. Keep back nothing. Nothing that you have not given away will be really yours. Nothing in you that has not died will ever be raised from the dead. Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in.” 

― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

It's Been Awhile

Yikes! It has been well over a month since I posted on this blog. It is really hard to update this blog without a  laptop. I also feel terrible for not having pictures on my posts because that really adds to a post. I am a photography major and I can not stand to post pictures that have not been edited. Yes, I have become one of those people!

So much has happened since my last post. I made new GREAT friends. I celebrated Christmas. I started my fourth semester of college. (I walk in April, but will have one more semester during the summer.) I have been released from my calling, and I am kind of missing it. Not the calling itself, but having a calling. Oh, and I am not a teenager anymore! It doesn't sound like too much but life is moving so fast.

I have a lot of good ideas for this blog but it is so hard to keep up with it. I really am going to try. I have a few posts ideas coming up. Some of them will be about 2012, resolutions, and lessons I am learning.

So, I really will try to do that! 

XOXO

Hannah Katherine