Being The Mrs.: optimism

Monday, November 19, 2012

thanks

Blessings are in abundance in my life. It's a wonderful thing. Even though I'm stressed with school (finals are just around the corner), work has been busy as all get out (new assistant, tons of new cases, 2 cases went to trial last week), and cleaning gets me even more stressed (however, I have been keeping consistent with keeping the bathroom clean and keeping up with laundry. Small victories!). Sometimes I find myself struggling to keep positive when things aren't going the way I want, plan or expect. However, with the holidays approaching I am thinking about all of the wonderful blessings in my life. So, here I go to try and list a few:

My husband, he makes me so happy
The Coca-Cola Company, for giving me the amazing opportunity to attend college. I am a 2011 Coca Cola Scholar and part of an amazing family of wonderfully talented individuals. 20,000 applied, 250 were chosen. I am lucky to be part of such a wonderful group. After attending the scholar conference in Atlanta, GA and meeting scholars from around the country we interviewed for the various levels of scholarship awards. I was fortunate to receive a $10,000 scholarship to attend college. It is only through the Coca Cola Company that I am able to continue my education and earn my degree, even if I hate college sometimes.
Diet Coke, not only is it putting me through college with money, it gives me the energy necessary to stay up until all hours of the night studying and accomplishing homework.
Family, my siblings (both sets) are always there for me, I have the most gorgeous nieces in the world and I have the best parents (both sets) on the planet. I'm also fortunate to be close with my cousins, aunts and uncles.
Wyoming, I really enjoy where we live. My parent's have been so wonderful letting us live rent free in the basement. We both have jobs here. I can attend college at a good rate here. I like living in a small town. I grew up in a small town, I hope to raise my children in a small (or at least smallish) community.
This blog, it's small. I don't have a lot of followers. However, I love each and every person that reads. It's a wonderful outlet to express my thoughts and hopefully others relate to me.
Jobs, JD and I both have employment making us money so we are able to pay our bills and save for our future.
My faith, I love the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I am so happy I was married in the temple for time and all eternity. I am so happy I have the gospel in my life. I am so grateful for missionary work and for the opportunity to participate in the full and everlasting gospel in these latter-days.
Friends, even though I live SO far away from my school friends and I miss them like crazy, they always keep in contact with me. And it makes me so happy. I also am happy to be making friends up here in Wyoming and to get to know the women in my Relief Society group in our ward.

Life is unpredictable. Things ALWAYS change for the better, even when it doesn't seem like it. Blissful contentedness is a wonderful thing. And I'm happy to be finally experiencing it after a few weeks of heartache and frustration.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

images of an election

This was an election for the history books. First ever African-American president to get two terms, third consecutive president to serve two terms, First Mormon candidate to get SO close to the presidency, First disabled, female, war veteran to serve in congress. My grandchildren will be asking me about this election. It was a whirlwind of emotions for every person involved. Whether you are team Romney or team Obama, it was a wonderful evening. And, I mean that completely seriously. It was amazing to watch how passionate Americans can be over an election, even once it is decided and over. I cannot even express to you just how many hateful, wretched, awful things I read last night about Barack Obama, about Mitt Romney, about the entire election, on a trivial social media site. And it just made me sad. Passion is good, but hate-filled rantings on a silly social medial website make you ALL look stupid. In my humble opinion, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are amazing men. They are two of the most outstanding men in our nation, which is why they were candidates for such a prestigious title. The election is over, Barack Obama will continue to serve as President of the United States. And I'm happy.

I am looking forward to see how he decides to shape our nation. I am also looking forward to see if Governor Romney will run for President once again in 2016. I believe Governor Romney had some great ideas to shape our country's economy that many American's agreed with. However, President Obama I believe is more in tune with the majority of the nation's views on social issues. Either way you slice it, the man who needs to be in the President's seat now is. Regardless of who you wanted, the man that needed to win did. Personally, I believe God is watching over this country. God will direct the leaders of the USA. God has a plan for this great place we live and it will be His will, not ours, that will be done. He knows all and he planned for Barack Obama to be this nation's 44th President. Perhaps the 45th will be Mitt Romney.

Here are a few of my favorite images from the election season this year

Does anyone else love how every picture of them in this debate makes them look like they're singing a cute duet? Or they're pointing at each other saying in a very girly voice "Oh, you!"

I love this. He just has such a look of pride and love for his wife.

Ah! SO much love! Seriously, whoever you voted for, I love both of the pictures above. It is obvious these two men love their wives and put them above all else. It just makes me so happy.