New Beginnings

Hello, dear friends :) I'd just like to take a post to say

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints!

Did you see General Conference this weekend? It changed my life...yet again. Really though, I very much needed that this past weekend. It is the most beautiful blessing I can think of to know that God lives and loves us and has sent a prophet to guide us today! Doesn't that just make you smile? I feel so fresh, renewed, full of energy and simply happy :) That's what makes life beautiful. Thank you, Joseph Smith

Speaking of Joseph Smith, look what the church put online! AWESOME!

ALSO, I'd like to say

HAPPY BIRTH.DAY

to my brand newest niece Sophie Mae (isn't that an adorable name?)

That is...as soon as she decides to get here.

My sister-in-law is at the hospital right now :) YAY for babies!

I love this month and the fact that Spring has finally decided to tell Winter to take a breather adds a lot of joy to my life! :) I love that the trees are starting to bud and that birds wake me up every morning with their happy songs and that my life is going in the right direction.

It's such a good feeling to know that everything will be ok. God lives. You are His child and He has a plan for you that is far more perfect than anything you may dream up for yourself. I've witnessed that SO many times in my life.

I know that things are not always sunshine and roses, but that's why Heavenly Father provided a Savior, Jesus Christ, who lovingly paid the price for all of our sorrows, sins and weaknesses. Nothing makes me want to better more than that fact, and nothing makes me happier than that knowledge. I know that my Redeemer lives and I love Him.

Keep smiling and moving forward with hope and happiness.

You are loved :)

33 Days

...till graduation.

I just counted.

Then I went, "Wait...WHAT?!"

And recounted.

"So, really? 33?!"

Then I recounted again.

"Yep. 33."

Where did the last 18 years of my educated-life go?!

I'M ALMOST A COLLEGE GRADUATE!!!

...and suddenly that is THE weirdest thought I have ever had!

...seriously?

Pardon me while I reminisce.

Giddily Excited!

It's CONFERENCE TIME!

Lindsay Levi

...that has a nice ring to it, eh?

Speaking of rings!

I'M ENGAGED TO ZACHARY LEVI!

...and on April Fools Day, too.

Hm, what are the odds of that happening...

...again

A Thought About College

“I’m glad I did it, partly because it was worth it,

But mostly because I shall never have to do it again.”

~Mark Twain~

The man gets me.

Spring Breakin', Spring Broken

Spring Break officially has an hour left... which I'll partially spend writing this post and then sleeping. So, it's basically over.

Sad day.

The saddest part is that I spent the whole of Spring Break being sick... again... which really isn't much of a surprise, cause my immune system likes to crash during breaks as much as the next guy.

So, as much as I really would've liked to have goal-accomplishing energy for a school-free week, I can't say I blame my poor immune system. I'd be tired, too, if I had to rid my body of school germs, marathon training, etc. But, ya know? I think next time there's a break on the horizon, I'm not going to tell my immune system about it... just to be safe.

I don't mind so much that I spent the week sleeping and watching TV, but I would've at least liked to have cleaned my room, finished my other three batches of laundry, ran more than just 1 day and worked a little (lottle) harder on my design portfolio. Aw, phooey.

So, pretty much Marathon Training is going to eat me alive tomorrow morning. Especially cause we run no matter what the weather decides to do.

The Weather Man says Snow.

Yep.

I think Spring's broken.

That Much Closer

*PPP = Pinky Promise Project for more PPP posts go HERE

I just ran 8 miles without stopping.

FYI, I've NEVER run that long in my life.

whaaaCHA!!!

(the karate chop sound, in case you didn't catch that)

Remember this?

That seems SOO long ago.

Ahhh. I'm just feeling so good right now.

AND, I cut out 46 strips of paper and made a paper chain to hang in my room, right next to The Pants. That's 46 days till graduation AND 46 days till my "After"/graduation photoshoot with Jalene! :D

I've been dreaming about getting into shape and running a marathon and all these really hard, but completely possible things for such a long time now, but I wasn't getting ANYWHERE because it was simply a dream.

As Diana Scharf Hunt once said,

"Goals are dreams with deadlines."

So...when's your deadline?

If Picasso Was Me...

"Guernica" might look more like this:

This is what has been keeping me away from the blog lately.

Illustration, illustration, illustration...oh, and more illustration.

Gotta love Cubism.

Pinterest, Poor, Parents & Potter

*Note: Get your clicking finger ready - I went a little "link happy" all over this post :)

Thanks to Kristin,

I'm kind of obsessed with:

Pinterest

Follow my pins: HERE

If you're "pinterested"

Ha....ha.

Punny.

Wouldn't it be sweet to have money to buy things like this?

Being poor is so boring ;)

I have a serious case of "Home Decor" on the brain,

due to the fact that I'll have my own apartment in T-minus 5 months!

This is craziness. I'm growing up!

P.S. For those of you who asked and have been waiting patiently to no avail for...like...ever, my parents got called to be LDS Mission Presidents in...

(drum roll please)

Lansing, Michigan!

We're so excited! :) They're going to be amazing, I have no doubt. I'm so blessed to be the last kidlet at home, cause I get to see their preparation and excitement for this new adventure every single day. They're cute and amazing and I love them. And yes...I am spoiled. No complaints here :)

The best part about this photo is that they didn't plan this:

In other news, I'm wearing my sequin-adorned Gryffindor t-shirt to school today. The one from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Annnnd...I'm wishing I was there right now. Drinking Butterbeer and flirting with Hogwarts students.

But no, I'm here at school. Very much not flirting with college students.

Poor guys, they're just not as magical ;)

Good & Not So Good

Woke up at 6am.

Not So Good: I should've gone to bed earlier last night.

Good: Madre put protein (aka energy) powder in my green smoothie.

Went to my first day of Marathon Training.

Not So Good: Running uphill is not my forte. Definitely the hardest workout of my entire life, which is saying something.

Good: Downhill IS my forte, I completed the hardest workout of my entire life, I didn't finish last AND I'm one giant step closer to my fitness goals.

Went to my Pilates class.

Not So Good: I was all sweaty.

Good: I love Pilates. THE best toning kind of exercise there is in my opinion.

Showered, Got Ready.

Not So Good: I forgot to bring an undershirt for my v-neck tshirt, so I have my hoodie zipped up to my neck.

Good: I'm having a good hair day, which I like to think detracts from the fact that wearing a hoodie this way is not flattering at all.

Went to Dad's office.

Not So Good: There were cupcakes there.

Good: I didn't give in and when I told Dad about my run, he gave me a high five. He's my biggest fitness cheerleader! :)

Now I'm gonna have a nap.

Not So Good: No bed here.

Good: The rocking chair in the corner of Dad's office is the next best thing to a bed.

Chin up, friends

It's all good! ;)