Dear Journal,

If I were a photographer, I would always have the loveliest pictures on my blog.

If I were a chef, I'd be really chubby.

If I had to start a reality t.v. show, it would have something to do with "The Real Housewives" and it would have something to do with Utah and it would be brilliant.

If I had loads of money, I would give lots to research a new need I just found out about last night. Read more by clicking on the "I Love Lucy Project" button on the left.

If I had to leave the country tomorrow, I would get on the first flight to Spain to visit the Mister's hometown. Directly following it, I'd nab momma and we'd head to Rio. She loves that place.

If I had the chance, I'd be in school for the rest of my life...minus the tests.

If I could be be really athletic, I'd practice really hard at soccer. The Mister would like that.

If I had to have a dog, I'd have a little one (probably a yorkie) and I would DEFINITELY dress it up and put bows in its hair. But I won't have a dog ESPECIALLY if it wakes me up like Mister's alarm.

If it weren't weird, one of my dearest friends, "L", who frequents our apartment, would probably just move in with the Mister and myself. We love it when she's here. We have loads of good times.

But instead, I'm a teacher. I teach kids to feel good about themselves via their voices and performing. And today, I was brought to tears three different times because I was so proud of those sweet, darling, vulnerable little people. I love to teach. I love those little peeps. They probably think I'm crazy for crying when they do wonderful things, but I can't help it. It just happens.

Anyway, I just really love what I am. I'm quite thrilled about my job and my life and my relationships.

So, goodnight dear journal. Maybe this journal thing won't be so bad after all.

Retracing my steps

Since being called into the Young Women Organization at church, I've joined forces with the wild teenagers and begun my Personal Progress Program all over again. You see, P.P. is something that teenage girls who are a part of our religion work on from the time they are 12-18. We focus on "values" which are FAITH, DIVINE NATURE, INDIVIDUAL WORTH, KNOWLEDGE, CHOICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY, GOOD WORKS, INTEGRITY, AND VIRTUE. Click HERE for more information on the program. The program centers around study, goal setting, and service and what three things could I need more of right now? Anyhow, the idea that I am struggling with the very most is that I have to keep a JOURNAL.

REALLY??

I swear that when I first completed P.P. when I was a wee lass that the whole journal thing wasn't required. Was it? Did I honestly keep a journal at some point of my life? That just really doesn't sound like me.

January 17, 2011

I was awakened this morning by my FAVORITE sound. Actually there are not many sounds that I dislike more than this one. The barking of a dog. Hold up, we don't have a dog. Luckily, the Mister has a dog barking alarm on his phone which he proceeded to hit snooze on every five minutes for an hour and a half. By the time I had been awoken 19 different times by the same non-existent dog, I was ready to bust a cap on the next furry creature that crossed my path. (Is that how the kids say that? "Bust a cap?") So I stormed over to the dresser to get ready for the gym while Mister got out of bed. Mister then proceeded to trip over a drawer that I had left open and cut his leg. Isn't it amazing how we always break even?

Mister: 1 / Lady: 1

Maybe these kinds of entries aren't exactly what the Personal Progress people had in mind.