What have you done?

Okay, I got this one from Melissa... I thought it was a fun list and I thought I'd share with you. It reminds me of one of those lists of things to do before you have birthday, getting to know you or pass on, etc. As of today, here is what I've done. How about you? If you want to participate just copy and paste in your own blog, and bold all of the things you have done. Happy discoveries!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty (I've seen it in person!)
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (Then I had to pay bills!)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma (I've tried but I've either not weight enough or have been ill)
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox: I had them twice
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Life and Death

This week has been a bit of an interesting one. Monday the 13th I had the opportunity to attend the funeral of my dear sweet Grandpa Moon. What a man he was. From the first time I met him over 3 years ago, he has had an impact on my life. I am so grateful for him and his sweet spirit. He will be greatly missed in this life and I look forward to seeing him again in the hereafter. The service was beautiful, and it was wonderful to spend the day with my sweet Jerel, Michael and Sabrina. It was very rough day as well. Death is always a hard thing, even when it is expected and you have the knowledge that your loved one is in a better place. In attending the funeral and graveside service, it made me think about what I want at my service. And no I am not really planning on dying anytime soon, but you never know when this life will be over. And honsetly, lately I would love for my time to be cut short on this earth, I would love to be the one meeting my maker. But I know that now is not my time, I still have to much to do and learn. So in thinking about my funeral... I want a lot of music. I want Amazing Grace, I know that my Redeemer Lives, and How Great Though Art sang. I also want Ballerina Girl sang. I want the good times to be remembered. The crazy high school days and the even crazier college days, the wonderful memories with my brothers, my parents, my extended family, my friends, and my sweet Jerel, Michael and Sabrina. Originally I wanted to be cremated, but now I am not so sure. In all of the funerals I have attended, there is just a peace about being able to see the peaceful state in which the deceased loved one seems to be in.

Sunday night before the funeral, I had a complete emotional breakdown. I had no idea that I had so many emotions inside of me. It was nice to have someone to be able to talk to and share what I was feeling with. I hope and pray that this person really listened because the thoughts I shared were from my heart. This person needs to know how much I love them and how much I need them in my life. I know that I have made mistakes, but this life is to learn and grow, to make mistakes, learn from them and move on. I hope and pray that this person will forgive me and will allow me to be apart of their live, even as a friend. I will always love this person.

First Snowfall of 2008

I am amazed that it is now October 12, 2008 and we had our first snowfall; a month earlier than normal. It was very pretty, but I have decided that I am not ready for it. We went from 80 degrees to the mid thirties, all in one week. To me that is absolutely crazy and it makes it really hard for the body to adjust. It is also supposed to be back up to the 70's by the end of the week. Fall here is crazy, but beautiful.




I am very grateful for my heater. I woke up Friday morning, and the apartment was freezing, but the heat had run all night. Once at work I began to think about that fact and realized that perhaps my pilot light was out. Jerel was coming over after work on Friday, so he was my life saver as he re-lite the pilot light. Thanks Jerel, I really appreciate that and you!

Once a dancer, always a dancer....

Emotions...October!

Happy first day of October. Where has this year gone? We are not in quarter 4 of 2008. It is amazing to me. I have to admit it was a very emotional October 1st. I was doing just fine at work, plugging through my tasks for today when I received an email from the CEO of the company. The email made me feel so good. Basically she told me how important I was to the company and what a great job I did. I was told that I always exceed her expectations. The email made me cry. I guess my fellow employees are getting used to me crying at my desk. It has been a common occurance over the last few months. I love working for a company where I feel needed and important. And what an honor for the CEO to take time out of her day to let me know that I am appreciated. I have never worked for a company like that. It definately makes me a loyal employee.

Tonight I was going to go and take a ballet class, but after the emotional day, I needed to feel of some peace, so where better to go than to the temple. I have been contemplating where to move and about school and so I went to feel the peace and to seek out some answers. I love going to the temple. I wish I always had the same feeling of peace going thru life. I guess that desire will get me to the temple more often. I am so grateful that there are so many temples with in 30 minutes of my apartment. My favorite temple is the San Diego, but the Salt Lake is second.