It is March and that means at least two great things: 1) March Madness (second only to college football bowl season) and 2) Mormon Ladies, and by Mormon Ladies I mean the anniversary of the Relief Society (and they are second to none). That’s right, March 17, 1842 (170 years ago) was the founding of the Relief Society. Yes, it falls on the same day as St. Patrick’s Day, but you should still celebrate it anyway. In fact I have recently wondered why Mormon women don’t wear white shirts with green letters that say “Kiss Me I’m Relief Society.” But in the end I remain content that maybe that’s not such a good idea. Mormon Ladies, your thoughts?
But with all sincerity, I give an appropriate shout out of respect to the many great members of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints both past and present. You never get the credit you deserve, but let me just say thank you!
Speaking of madness, February was pretty crazy for me. I had an endoscopy in which the doctor looked at my throat and stomach. It turns out that all the bad heartburn I have had on and off frequently for the last six months was a hiatal hernia (my stomach sticks up a bit, hence the easier ability to get heartburn) and it contributed to some ulcers in my esophagus. Due to this I have had to completely stop eating chocolate and drinking pop (pop= soda for my Californian readers). I hope for the day when the doctor says that I can eat chocolate again, but these diet changes are permanent until I hear that I can otherwise change that restriction. For those that know me really well, chocolate and Dr. Pepper usually find their way into my diet so this has been a struggle. I mean try buying Girl Scout cookies when thin mints and Samoas are out of the question, ha ha!
But let’s be honest. That’s the only bad thing. In all honesty this is more likely a blessing. It forces me to eat better.
But with all sincerity, I give an appropriate shout out of respect to the many great members of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints both past and present. You never get the credit you deserve, but let me just say thank you!
Speaking of madness, February was pretty crazy for me. I had an endoscopy in which the doctor looked at my throat and stomach. It turns out that all the bad heartburn I have had on and off frequently for the last six months was a hiatal hernia (my stomach sticks up a bit, hence the easier ability to get heartburn) and it contributed to some ulcers in my esophagus. Due to this I have had to completely stop eating chocolate and drinking pop (pop= soda for my Californian readers). I hope for the day when the doctor says that I can eat chocolate again, but these diet changes are permanent until I hear that I can otherwise change that restriction. For those that know me really well, chocolate and Dr. Pepper usually find their way into my diet so this has been a struggle. I mean try buying Girl Scout cookies when thin mints and Samoas are out of the question, ha ha!
But let’s be honest. That’s the only bad thing. In all honesty this is more likely a blessing. It forces me to eat better.
Now the Good News:
I recently found out that I was accepted to participate in the Neal A. Maxwell Institute Golden Plates seminar this mid-June through July at BYU. It will feel good to get paid to do what I am now paying a junk load of money to get the privilege of doing. Research, paper writing, and presenting at a conference + paycheck= awesome!
I recently found out that I was accepted to participate in the Neal A. Maxwell Institute Golden Plates seminar this mid-June through July at BYU. It will feel good to get paid to do what I am now paying a junk load of money to get the privilege of doing. Research, paper writing, and presenting at a conference + paycheck= awesome!
Also, we are only 15 days away from The Hunger Games movie! Don’t laugh, you know you are excited too!
Well, before this post gets any longer I will wrap this up. But I will leave you with an amazing clip from Portlandia off of youtube.
Well, before this post gets any longer I will wrap this up. But I will leave you with an amazing clip from Portlandia off of youtube.
And for the record, you never stop listening to Pearl Jam out of high school!!!!!!! Don’t worry though, I don’t have an Eddie Vedder tattoo on my arm….. yet. Just Kidding!
-Showtime
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