Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Betrayal

Well! :)

I'm so excited to be going back to school! It's been an amazing summer, don't get me wrong, but I do like having that routine that comes along with being back in school.

Just a little back story: Over a month ago, my best friend and I stopped talking to each other, because they had told me that they had no feelings (at all) for me. I will admit, I was heartbroken. I asked the person why, and they said it was because I was too much like my mother, and that I wasn't listening. (And if any of you REALLY know me, I ALWAYS listen to whatever you need to tell me that is personal or could benefit me) We then parted ways, and haven't really spoken since. I still talk to the person, trying to show them that I have no hard feelings, and that I've moved on.

On the other hand, my old friend's closest friend decided to start spreading false rumors about me. It was while I was gone on vacation, giving said person enough time to alienate my friends from me, causing me to lose half of the people I would consider my friends. Now, they won't talk to me, and hardly look at me. My dear sister (not by blood) took up the challenge to ask them why they won't talk to me. They told her that they believe the rumor-spreader, and that I never tried to be friends with them.

What you need to realize is that these people never included me when they went to dances, stake activities, or even double or triple dates. I know I'm not like them, because I love to run and do all kinds of things athletic. But they never gave me a chance to be friends with them. And that's what hurts the most.

Sorry about that sob story!

On the bright side, I can still count myself lucky, because I have my sisters. :) They aren't related by blood, they don't share the same parents, they don't even have similar names. But they have stuck with me through thick and thin. They've stood by me when I hit my lowest points. They motivated me to do things I wouldn't have ordinarily done. They want me to be the best that I can be. And that's why they are my sisters!

Keep the sun shining in your life!!

~Me

Monday, August 5, 2013

Youth Conference and Girls Camp 2013

Me at Niagara Falls
Ahhh... Where to begin?

I had the most amazing time in Palmyra, NY 3 weeks ago! Wow... It's already been that long?! That's insane! The Spirit that I felt there has been with me ever since... and I hope that I will never loose that feeling! So many beautiful thoughts and sights there that were felt and seen!

Here's a couple pics from the trip :)
The Hill Cumorah Monument
It's a Long Road in NY!

This is the Palmyra Temple in Palmyra NY

Seneca Lake swim time!


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Now on to Girls Camp!

I have to admit, that it was the most Spiritual experience that I had had in all the 5 years I've been going to Camp... The feeling I got while we were driving down that dusty gravel road didn't leave me until we left the camp almost 6 days later... I felt warm and bubbly, happy and loved... All in the same moment!

This year was my first year as being a YCL, which is a Youth Camp Leader. I was in charge of teaching the 2nd year campers how to correctly put up and take down the flag. I also had the opportunity to teach the first year campers (including my lovely younger sister :) ) how to tie a Bowline knot, and Square knot, and a Double half-hitch... and lemme tell ya, it was rough! Keeping the attention of 28 12-13 year olds is hard!!!

I'd have to say the best prank that was pulled on me was the 3rd night at camp... My tent got silly stringed by 2 girls from my Ward... and I had to clean it all off! :D I was a little upset at first, but after a while, I went and talked to them and we laughed about it til 2 in the morning! :)

The most amazing thing that happened to me at Camp was probably what happened after breakfast on Saturday. As I was leaving the Lodge, a 3rd year (Non-Member) handed me a note... and as I read it, it hit me. I was being watched! And I didn't even know it! I'll share a part with you now:

" Hi. You don't really know me at all, but you are a really big inspiration to me. You're so confident and always willing to help...... You are also really pretty; outside, and from what I've seen, inside as well......Thank you so much for being my inspiration, my motivation, and role model..."

I never knew I was that cool! And I certainly never thought that someone would look up to me...

Stay amazing my friends!

~Me