summer goals.

hello blog. it's been awhile. i've been itching to write here for quite some time but i have never been sure exactly what subject would be blog worthy. well know i have found one (: goals. i have several goals for this summer.

#1 memory quilt.
i had a million old t-shirts from various events and groups i have participated in. i have had this idea for approx. 3 years but it is finally becoming a reality. i wanted to cut up all my shirts and put them into a giant quilt to represent me, my life and my passions. so i am currently in the finishing stages of this project and may i say it is turning out FANTASTIC (: yay. it makes me so happy. i get to relive a lot of memories while making this quilt. so many good times in my life. i have definitely been blessed. i have cut and sewn all the shirts together and now i just have to put the back on and tie it. mission #1 is soon to be complete.

#2 loose weight.
my plan is just to not eat and exercise 4 hrs a day. or i guess i could eat 500 cal. a day and then take hormones. either way...sounds great right??? NOT. i hate unhealthy diets. i love food, especially chocolate. so my goal is to become more healthy and toned. whatever weight that turns out to be will make me happy. my junior year i was approx. 140 lbs. i could almost fit into a size 8 pants. i was happy and healthy. that is all i want to be. i don't want to starve myself or excerise excessive amounts of time. i want to watch what i eat and exercise as often as possible. that is the ultimate goal this summer. so far it is going rather well.

#3 get a job.
well this mission is accomplished two fold (: yay! the first week i was home i got a job at jumpin' jungle. i was SO blessed. wow, i can't begin to describe how grateful i am for this job. then i ended up being blessed again with a job at chevron (yes, the gas station). i'm not sure how i got so lucky but i am SO thankful. i get approx. 40 hours a week. it is very nice to keep busy and on my feet all day. i love both of these jobs because i get to interact with people 100% of the time. i feel like i am accomplishing something and i try to make someone's day better. it is a wonderful opportunity. my job at chevron has really been an eye-opener for me in many ways. first off, it is crazy to see how many people waste tons of money on stuff like alcohol, tabacco, and the lottery. it is literally insane. besides that this week i have had two very striking comments from customers that have really stuck with me. first off, i had this young guy that i didn't recognize come up and say "i never thought i would see the skyview validictorian working here" i don't know if he was surprised, pleased, or disgusted. my first reaction was to take offense. just because i work at a gas station doesn't mean i'm stupid. there are some amazing people that work at chevron with me. there is an older lady named joella (jo for short). she has given up a lot for her family and changed her life. she is a great, kind lady. she feeds the stray cats in the neighborhoods around our store. she is super sweet. then there is leon. he is such a hard-working guy. he is also an older gentleman that is making sacrifices for his family. he is always working and he cares about each and every customer. he tries to get to know people's names and crack jokes to brighten their days. honestly, before i went to college i would never have wanted to work at a gas station. they are gross and can get robbed and etc. but i have realized that money is a necessary evil (ha) and that if i want to continue with my goal of getting an education without taking out any loans than i need to take what jobs i can get. education is incredibly important to me and i want to be able to get as much done as i can. i want to set a good example for my children and i want to be an intelligent person.
the other comment i recieved this week was really cool. some customer was asking me where i went to school. i told him byu-i. he said "oh those are the mormons" i said "yes i am a mormon" he then said "i knew you were because you are so kind" he smiled and then went on his way. that was powerful. i am so glad that at least someone has a good image associated with the lds people. in the world full of so much turmoil people can see that we still have something to live for. there is a light in our eyes and a brightness in our countenances that people yearn for. i'm so grateful for the gospel. i wish i could share it with every single person. if they could only know how much happiness it would bring to them. there is no way to describe it. it is pure joy. (: ah.