Do you know me?

1) I like to the cold part of the sheets. The best part of getting into bed is feeling the cold on my legs and then warming them up.

2) Every time I see someone who is homeless or looking for a job my heart breaks. The other day I was at lunch with a friend. A guy walked in and asked if they were hiring... they weren't. He walked out. I was tempted to run after him and give him some money. I still can not stop thinking about this man.

3) I always think that I have mono no matter what the doctors say. I am always tired and ready for a nap. EVEN when it seems that I have energy.

4) I love to sing in the shower, clean my ears daily, always have gum in my mouth, laugh until it hurts, talk Chinese and clean house.

5) I don't know why... but EVERYONE tells me their life stories. Even the woman at the gas store.

6) I love road trips. Some of my best memories are with family and friend on road trips.

7) I love school. I have a dream to never stop going to school. Thus I am starting to go back to school next semester. I get this from my Grandma.

8) I love china dishes. When I grow up I want a different set of dishes for every month. They are just so beautiful. I know this is unrealistic but I can still dream, right?

9) I miss my mission every single day. I didn't really understand Elder Holland when he said that he thinks of his mission daily. I now understand completely.

10) I love to love people. I love to serve people. I love to make people happy. I love to make people feel as though they are of worth. I love people.

Amusing Time!

If ANYONE is in need of some entertainment in their life, they should go to this play/musical! I'm not just saying this because one of my best friends is in it... but honestly it is pure greatness. When you go, make sure that you don't get along with the person that you go with. You may end up laughing/talking and then the grumpy old man sitting in front of you will turn around and tell you to "shut up"! OH MY... it was ... GREAT! (Yale, this picture is for you)

Three Simple Words?

Such simple words, right? Well, I thought so! Who knew that the words "I love you" could be taken so many different ways. I end almost every phone conversation with these words, in a nice sort of way. I tell me friends that I love them whenever we are together, in a friendly sort of way. My family is always saying these words to each other, in a family feeling sort. After my mission I learned of an experience. It went something like this...

"Hello Elder, what can we do for you?" I ask as I answer the phone.

"Well we were wondering if you had time today to do a temple tour?"

"What time?"

"We were hoping around 2:30" responds the Elder.

"We would be able to do that. Sorry, we are in a hurry. We'll see ya at 2:30. Have a good day. I love ya. Bye." I hurriedly say to end the conversation.

I thought nothing of this encounter. As I said before I end all my phone conversations in such a way. Little did I know. I didn't know the second half of the story until after i returned ....

After the Elder is off the phone it hits him.... Sister Barker.... JUST TOLD ME SHE LOVED ME!

He turns and calls the Assistants.

"Elder, what can we do for ya?" Answer the Assistants.

"Well.... I just got off the phone with Sister Barker. I was calling to set up an appointment and ... well... um... so... she ... um... she told me that she loved me!"

"WHAT?"

"Yeah! That is what I thought as well" replies the Elder.

"Well Elder.... there is nothing to get worried about. That is just Sister Barker. She loves everyone and tells everyone. Now get to work."

I was reminded of this story once again this week. When saying "I love you" at the end of the phone conversation was taken different than intended. Maybe I just need to stop saying it all together? But then again... don't people need to be reminded that they are loved? I'm perplexed about this situation. Who thought that saying "I love you" would turn things upside down?