Best Friend.
For so long I have searched for someone like her. Someone that will help me feel less pain on my worst of days. Headaches? She cures them. Irritability? She will cheer you right up. Back Pains? She is like a comfortble massage. Feeling fat? She is there to let you know you are really not. I love her. She will be my best friend forever.
The List.
I have been giving a lot of thought as to what I am going to do for the next two years. Obviously I will be doing school, and work but I want to do more! And in the case that things work out between Cam and I when he comes home, I want to be able to show him how I have grown, because he is going to have grown so much he will not want the same ol' girl that he left two years ago. I want to be able to have something interesting to write him about instead of just the hum-de-dums of everyday life. So I have compliled a list of things that I will be doing for the next two years, to pass the time. And to hopefully expand my growth in every way possible :]
- Efy Couselor
I LOVED efy when I was younger and my counselors were a huge part of why I loved it so much. So why not see if I can touch some younger girls lives while reliving all of my fun EFY memories!? Plus, EFY is where Cam and I met, so you know there will be some good stories to tell the girls ;]
- Volunteer
Right now I am dreaming big. I want to volunteer in some third world country helping out in orphanages, hospitals, etc. But I just want to help others, whether that be in Africa, Thialand, or here in Utah. Volunteering is definately on the list.
- Learn to cook
This will be no easy task.. I am definately not a cook. I literally burn water. But I think that cooking would be a very valuble skill for me to learn for my future, and everyone in it! My mom and I just recently discovered a cooking class here in St. George that teaches you how to cook Brazilian food!! How perfect is that!
- Work Hard(er) towards my degree
As much as I have been hating being stuck in school lately. The thought keeps going through my mind that I am going to get married, and look back and ask myself what I did with my life up to this point, and my biggest fear is that my answer will be " Oh, I went to school for 18 years" I DO NOT want that. I want to do so much more! But, I do understand the importance of an education (Thanks Mom for drilling that into my head day after day..) and I know the quicker I buckle down and get it done. The more I can accomplish, and better prepare for my future!
- Obtain a calling in church.
I want a calling realllllyyyy bad. I know it will come, in the Lords time. But I am just itching for one! I want to be able to have an excuse to really study and learn the gospel, as well as get more involved in my ward.. wether that be my home ward, or my college ward (haven't decided which one I want to attend yet) I know a calling would be good for me. ... all in good time I suppose.
-Get a job that I love.
Don't get me wrong, I love my current job. But it is not what I want to do for the rest of my life, I want to work in the health care field. I want to help people, and I am currently leaning more toward the pediatric side of the health care spectrum. I would love to have a job in that field, and soon!
-Learn to decorate/craft.
I recently redid my room. This was about 3 months ago. I have YET to decorate it. I can't think of anyyything I want to do with the space and am constantly reaching out to my mom to help me. And then I suddenly got terrified at the thought that one day I will have to decorate an apartment... and then a house! Ey, ey, ey. I defiantely need to work on this.
-Read the Book of Mormon.. all the way.
I can't tell you how many times I have read 1st Nephi. I am a terrible scripture reader and I will admit it. I just went out and bought myself a new set of scriptures and I am so excited to dive into them.
- Learn to play the piano.
" Why didn't you force me to stay in Piano Mom!" I'm sure she gets sick of hearing that from all of us kids. But it is sooo true. I am discovering a bit too late how much I wish I had a talent like that. I can play, a little. But I defiantely would like to better my skills in that area.
-Spend more time with my family.
I love my familia!! I have been thinking about it lately, and I have so much family here so close, 3 of my siblings, 3 sibling-in-laws, 5 neices and nephews, and grandma all in the same town as me! And I hardly take the time to spend time with them. Not to mention 2 sisters, and brother-in-laws, 3..almost 4 neices and nephew less than 5 hours from me! I really need to take the time to spend more time with them.
- Travel
Anyone who knows me, know that I want to do and see things very, very far away from here. And I will, when the time is right and I know it is right. I plan to visit Egypt, Jeruselum, Spain, England, France, Greece, Rome, Italy, Ireland.. any many more places. And I will!
-Move out.
Sorry Mom and Dad.. but yes, the time has come. Okay, not yet. But this summer for sure. I love St. George and it will always be home but every little chicken has to spread her wings at one point or another. And I have had about enough of Dixie College :]
-Stay Fit
It took me a minute to decide if I should put "stay" fit. Am I fit? Either way, I have been really enjoying going to the gym lately and it makes me feel good and accomplished. Though it is often hard to find time, I would like to keep that up.
- Save Money.
This may be my biggest challange.. this one is definately going to take some work. And on that note, stay out of debt! I am going to be a debt free girl!
-Keep busy, Be happy, and enjoy life as it comes.
This too, may be my biggest challange, maybe not so much the keep busy part but everything else. I sometimes have the habit to look so far ahead and think of all that lies there, rather than taking a look around me and enjoying what I have here and now. I can do this. I can.
There is much more that I will do I am sure of it. But these are the things that stick out most in my mind. I get so excited when I look at this list! But as my mom pointed out, I have two years... if not more to do these things. I can't help it that I get overly excited about plans!
- Efy Couselor
I LOVED efy when I was younger and my counselors were a huge part of why I loved it so much. So why not see if I can touch some younger girls lives while reliving all of my fun EFY memories!? Plus, EFY is where Cam and I met, so you know there will be some good stories to tell the girls ;]
- Volunteer
Right now I am dreaming big. I want to volunteer in some third world country helping out in orphanages, hospitals, etc. But I just want to help others, whether that be in Africa, Thialand, or here in Utah. Volunteering is definately on the list.
- Learn to cook
This will be no easy task.. I am definately not a cook. I literally burn water. But I think that cooking would be a very valuble skill for me to learn for my future, and everyone in it! My mom and I just recently discovered a cooking class here in St. George that teaches you how to cook Brazilian food!! How perfect is that!
- Work Hard(er) towards my degree
As much as I have been hating being stuck in school lately. The thought keeps going through my mind that I am going to get married, and look back and ask myself what I did with my life up to this point, and my biggest fear is that my answer will be " Oh, I went to school for 18 years" I DO NOT want that. I want to do so much more! But, I do understand the importance of an education (Thanks Mom for drilling that into my head day after day..) and I know the quicker I buckle down and get it done. The more I can accomplish, and better prepare for my future!
- Obtain a calling in church.
I want a calling realllllyyyy bad. I know it will come, in the Lords time. But I am just itching for one! I want to be able to have an excuse to really study and learn the gospel, as well as get more involved in my ward.. wether that be my home ward, or my college ward (haven't decided which one I want to attend yet) I know a calling would be good for me. ... all in good time I suppose.
-Get a job that I love.
Don't get me wrong, I love my current job. But it is not what I want to do for the rest of my life, I want to work in the health care field. I want to help people, and I am currently leaning more toward the pediatric side of the health care spectrum. I would love to have a job in that field, and soon!
-Learn to decorate/craft.
I recently redid my room. This was about 3 months ago. I have YET to decorate it. I can't think of anyyything I want to do with the space and am constantly reaching out to my mom to help me. And then I suddenly got terrified at the thought that one day I will have to decorate an apartment... and then a house! Ey, ey, ey. I defiantely need to work on this.
-Read the Book of Mormon.. all the way.
I can't tell you how many times I have read 1st Nephi. I am a terrible scripture reader and I will admit it. I just went out and bought myself a new set of scriptures and I am so excited to dive into them.
- Learn to play the piano.
" Why didn't you force me to stay in Piano Mom!" I'm sure she gets sick of hearing that from all of us kids. But it is sooo true. I am discovering a bit too late how much I wish I had a talent like that. I can play, a little. But I defiantely would like to better my skills in that area.
-Spend more time with my family.
I love my familia!! I have been thinking about it lately, and I have so much family here so close, 3 of my siblings, 3 sibling-in-laws, 5 neices and nephews, and grandma all in the same town as me! And I hardly take the time to spend time with them. Not to mention 2 sisters, and brother-in-laws, 3..almost 4 neices and nephew less than 5 hours from me! I really need to take the time to spend more time with them.
- Travel
Anyone who knows me, know that I want to do and see things very, very far away from here. And I will, when the time is right and I know it is right. I plan to visit Egypt, Jeruselum, Spain, England, France, Greece, Rome, Italy, Ireland.. any many more places. And I will!
-Move out.
Sorry Mom and Dad.. but yes, the time has come. Okay, not yet. But this summer for sure. I love St. George and it will always be home but every little chicken has to spread her wings at one point or another. And I have had about enough of Dixie College :]
-Stay Fit
It took me a minute to decide if I should put "stay" fit. Am I fit? Either way, I have been really enjoying going to the gym lately and it makes me feel good and accomplished. Though it is often hard to find time, I would like to keep that up.
- Save Money.
This may be my biggest challange.. this one is definately going to take some work. And on that note, stay out of debt! I am going to be a debt free girl!
-Keep busy, Be happy, and enjoy life as it comes.
This too, may be my biggest challange, maybe not so much the keep busy part but everything else. I sometimes have the habit to look so far ahead and think of all that lies there, rather than taking a look around me and enjoying what I have here and now. I can do this. I can.
There is much more that I will do I am sure of it. But these are the things that stick out most in my mind. I get so excited when I look at this list! But as my mom pointed out, I have two years... if not more to do these things. I can't help it that I get overly excited about plans!
Happy.
Today I was thinking.. Lately I have been kind of in a rutt. It's not that I am not happy, I just know I could be happier. And I think I have been in this rut for a number of reasons. But mainly one. I have been so focused on things that do not make me happy, rather than what does! So here it is.. a wholllle list of some of the many, many things that make me a very, happy girl :] (In no particular order)
- Good music. Jumping in the car and my favorite song is playing.
- Stormy, cloudy, out right rainy days. LOVE
- School, I may complain. But it gives me a nice sense of accomplishment.
- Bugzee! I just love that little guy.
- All of my neices and nephews. I love those kids. Proudest aunt EVER.
- The people I love, doing what they should. Yes, even if that means leaving for two years.. ;]
- Down comforters.
- A good spin class! Love them.
- My parents. I may be growing out of the "they don't know anything" stage.. a tiny bit.. and they are becoming two of my best friends.
- On that note, my siblings. I love them! I hope I can someday be a hybrid person of all of their great qualities.
- My green room. Cam and I painted it, and I still love it! ... Just need to decorate it now.
- My little mazda 626. He is a great little car, and has given me little problems.
- My job! I seriously could not ask for a better job, managers, and co-workers. Benefits too! ;]
- Goals. Though sometimes they seem out of reach.. It makes me happy to know I have great things in store.
- Water. Is there anything more refreshing?
- Hot showers/baths on a cold winter night.
- My friends, I don't get to see them as often as I would like. But I love them, and am so grateful for them.
- The Gospel! I am just constantly amazed by the direction and comfort that it brings to my life.
-Talents! I love disovering other peoples talents, as well as my own.
- Cameron Dale Ricker, makes me a very happy girl. Always :] even on my crankiest of days.
- Cams Family! I seriously adore them. They are so much fun. and SO welcoming.
- Chapstick.
- Pedicures/Manicures... Pampering is always nice.
There is so much! This list could be forever long but I will end it here. I am such a lucky girl, and so blessed. How could I be unhappy with all that I have to make me happy and all I have to be grateful for?
- Good music. Jumping in the car and my favorite song is playing.
- Stormy, cloudy, out right rainy days. LOVE
- School, I may complain. But it gives me a nice sense of accomplishment.
- Bugzee! I just love that little guy.
- All of my neices and nephews. I love those kids. Proudest aunt EVER.
- The people I love, doing what they should. Yes, even if that means leaving for two years.. ;]
- Down comforters.
- A good spin class! Love them.
- My parents. I may be growing out of the "they don't know anything" stage.. a tiny bit.. and they are becoming two of my best friends.
- On that note, my siblings. I love them! I hope I can someday be a hybrid person of all of their great qualities.
- My green room. Cam and I painted it, and I still love it! ... Just need to decorate it now.
- My little mazda 626. He is a great little car, and has given me little problems.
- My job! I seriously could not ask for a better job, managers, and co-workers. Benefits too! ;]
- Goals. Though sometimes they seem out of reach.. It makes me happy to know I have great things in store.
- Water. Is there anything more refreshing?
- Hot showers/baths on a cold winter night.
- My friends, I don't get to see them as often as I would like. But I love them, and am so grateful for them.
- The Gospel! I am just constantly amazed by the direction and comfort that it brings to my life.
-Talents! I love disovering other peoples talents, as well as my own.
- Cameron Dale Ricker, makes me a very happy girl. Always :] even on my crankiest of days.
- Cams Family! I seriously adore them. They are so much fun. and SO welcoming.
- Chapstick.
- Pedicures/Manicures... Pampering is always nice.
There is so much! This list could be forever long but I will end it here. I am such a lucky girl, and so blessed. How could I be unhappy with all that I have to make me happy and all I have to be grateful for?
Sniff, Sniff, Sniff Sniff...
It is not okay to be sick after a weekend vacation. I feel like I have got zero accomplished this whole week and am so behind in everything. Booo...
October 12th, 2010.
That is Correct. I am seeing Jason Derulo in concert with Kenz and Tay, and a couple of other girls Kenz is bringing up with us. Excited? Yes. I was not going to go. "Need to save money", "I have missed too much school
Blar.
Have I told you how I HATE math? I seriously am so dumb at math it is ridiculous. For some reason it just does not click, whatsoever. no matter what the problem, or how easy it is... sometimes, I even still have to count on my fingers. I just spent the last TWO hours doing homework. On a 20 minute assignment.. Blar.
I am all packed! Mucho thanks to Tav for covering my shift tonight so I could get some things done and pack and do homework. I think this is my first night at home in like at least 2 solid weeks... Blar.
Colored my hair today! .. no, not brown like I was toying with. More blonde. I like it! .. no Blar here.
I am POOOPED. So tired, and still have to finish this paper. Needless to say it will not be one of my best. I would be happy with a B... B for Blar.
We leave tomorrow for Idaho!! I get to see the boyyyyy. So excited. "So excited I could vomit"...
You wont get it.
Well, it's off to finish this paper. A nice venting blog post was just what I needed.
All my Love,
Kaitlen
I am all packed! Mucho thanks to Tav for covering my shift tonight so I could get some things done and pack and do homework. I think this is my first night at home in like at least 2 solid weeks... Blar.
Colored my hair today! .. no, not brown like I was toying with. More blonde. I like it! .. no Blar here.
I am POOOPED. So tired, and still have to finish this paper. Needless to say it will not be one of my best. I would be happy with a B... B for Blar.
We leave tomorrow for Idaho!! I get to see the boyyyyy. So excited. "So excited I could vomit"...
You wont get it.
Well, it's off to finish this paper. A nice venting blog post was just what I needed.
All my Love,
Kaitlen
Girls trip 2010
Well today Is Sunday and I just returned from out annual (well for the past two years) mini girls trip up to Park City for Swiss days! ... No, we are not swiss.
It was a lot of fun shopping with all my sisters and Mother, even though I have had just about enough crafty booths to tide me over for about another year.. Maybe longer. We stayed in the Park City Marriott thanks to my Job here at the Marriott... I guess those 3-11 shifts are paying off real nicely. We shopped Lots, Ate lots, walked lots, laughed lots, and slept a little. It was a fun little trip and I appreciate them waiting a day for me so I could come up after work! As well as those who covered my shifts for me this weekend :]
I sure do love my mom and seeesters. We are all so close and I love that. I feel like I can talk to any of them about anything and they are all full of great advice. I love it! *sigh*... What a good weekend. Nice to get away and take my mind off of a few different things for a few days. And we all know what "things" I am talking about.... Needless to say the 8 hour flight to DC was horrific. The call when he landed saftely was great! But as Katelyn so kindly pointed out tonight... There will be no call after the flight to Brazil... and I will be wondering for weeks if he made it alive.As well as many, many more hours than 8 to wait for a call from him. Thanks Katelyn.
I would apologize for always talking about him. But I'm not going to. You try dating him, and sending him away for two years, and try, just try not to talk about him constantly. ;]
It was a lot of fun shopping with all my sisters and Mother, even though I have had just about enough crafty booths to tide me over for about another year.. Maybe longer. We stayed in the Park City Marriott thanks to my Job here at the Marriott... I guess those 3-11 shifts are paying off real nicely. We shopped Lots, Ate lots, walked lots, laughed lots, and slept a little. It was a fun little trip and I appreciate them waiting a day for me so I could come up after work! As well as those who covered my shifts for me this weekend :]
I sure do love my mom and seeesters. We are all so close and I love that. I feel like I can talk to any of them about anything and they are all full of great advice. I love it! *sigh*... What a good weekend. Nice to get away and take my mind off of a few different things for a few days. And we all know what "things" I am talking about.... Needless to say the 8 hour flight to DC was horrific. The call when he landed saftely was great! But as Katelyn so kindly pointed out tonight... There will be no call after the flight to Brazil... and I will be wondering for weeks if he made it alive.As well as many, many more hours than 8 to wait for a call from him. Thanks Katelyn.
I would apologize for always talking about him. But I'm not going to. You try dating him, and sending him away for two years, and try, just try not to talk about him constantly. ;]
New Month Resolution?
This month is not going to be too short. Each day is not going to feel like a minute. It will not be on my mind daily. I will not be sad. I will not. :] .... thats the goal at least.
Park City tomorrow with my Mother and Seeesters! You know there will be updates to come.
Park City tomorrow with my Mother and Seeesters! You know there will be updates to come.
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