Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Back to School!!!

 Well it's that time of year again... SCHOOL TIME!! I will happily be starting school tomorrow. I am excited since this semester I am starting in my degree program "SOCIAL WORK"! I can not wait to finally finish all my schooling and be able to be a counselor and help people see the good inside themselves and recognize their own amazing abilities. 

Aside from school this has been a good week, I have been looking into relocating from Salt Lake to either LA or New York for a big high profile nanny job. I made the decision to do this and took it to the Lord and asked him if the choice I made was right, boy was I WRONG... the moment I set up my interview with this new agency I had so much anxiety and felt so uneasy about this choice. This was my answer, leaving Utah is not the right choice for me right now. So well here I am staying not sure why. I feel a little sad but know it's right.  I guess my thought it the only way I will get married is if I leave this state, but for some reason the Lord needs me here. So here is where I will be. Father I am having faith and trust in you on this. I am replacing fear with faith and letting you lead the way. 

I also started in a New ward Sunday. It was a nice welcoming place and I set the tone of my personality with the Bishopric when they recieved my members request form. On the form it ask for your spouses name, well me being single did not have a spouse to put so I filled in that line with TBD :) and filled the birthday section in with anyone 10 years Younger or 10 Years Older lol they thought it was the funniest thing and processed to ask me to speak some time in the very near future. Oh NOOOOOOO I hate public speaking.

Thanks for reading and God Be With You Tell We Meet Again! 
Love,
Brandi 

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Here I go Again!!

Well it has been over 2 years since I last posted. A LOT as happened... I will fill you in on 1 important happening.

 First a back story: 
When I was a Jr in high school both of my parents were sick and could not work full-time. My sweet mother was battling cancer and my strong father was battling a serious case of Valley Fever. After speaking with both my parents, I decided to quit school and get a full time job to help them with the bills. So I never graduated from High school. This has always been one of my biggest regrets. Well not the helping my family out the not getting a diploma. So fast forward to January 13th of this year (2012) I finally did it I received my DIPLOMA!! I took and passed the General Education Degree(GED). I was so shocked and re-leaved I passed. My final score was a 2680 all you needed was a 2250 to pass. 

After accomplishing this GIANT task I enrolled myself into COLLEGE!! Yes at the rightful age of 31, I AM A COLLEGE FRESHMAN :). I have decided to get my Degree in Social Work and my dream and goal is to one day be a Relationship & Family Counselor. For this I will need to get my Masters in Social Work (MSW) and from there I hope to become a License Clinical Social Worker(LCSW). These are a few years off but not to far out of reach!! 

Well I must tell you about my first semester of college life. I started this Summer and took 3 classes totaling 10 credit hours. I did this while working 45 hours a week with my full time job. I emerged myself in schooling and tried to balance social life, work life and school. I failed miserably. But I am learning how to handle all the stress and pressures of this new life of mine. So Summer semester was only 8 weeks. In this short time of school I learned so much about myself. WOW!! I learned that if I really put my mind to something I can accomplish it. 

The most important lesson I learned didn't come from a class room or a mortal teacher. It came from my Heavenly Father. You see when I made the choice to go back to school I made a promise to my Father that I would never study or do school work on the Sabbath if he would help me to accomplish my work during the week and help me to understand the new things I would be taught. I also had to promise I would do all I possibly could at first and then my Father would help me where I lacked. I know beyond a doubt that the Lord pretty much carried me through this semester. Here is why I say that... Math was a pass/fail grade, I struggled with one module for a bit and then just 2 weeks shy of the deadline I passed 2 modules in 2 days, also in my English writing class i managed to pull a 99.8% as my final grade for the class yes folks I received and A, I also did this in my Learning Enhancement class 102.6% A+!! I know me and I know my abilities and these grades are beyond my own abilities. I know the Lord truly enlighten my understanding and helped me to retain the knowledge I needed to pass my classes. I am learning I am smarter then I thought. I am grateful for this opportunity to further my education. I am thankful for a Father in Heaven who truly knows me and believes in me and helps me to succeed in changing my life for the better!!

I am getting ready to start my Fall semester. I am a little nervous but so excited to continue my education. This semester I will start my degree classes. I am taking Intro to Social Work. I again have been blessed with a tender mercy in this class, you see my old LDS Families Counselor (Angela) will be my Professor for this class(one answer I received telling me this was the right path for me).

This is pretty much all that has been going on with my life just school and some traveling to Arizona for visits. I will try to be better about this and post more often. I do promise never to take that long of a break again.

I wish I had great male news for you but NOPE... I am still single. I could right a whole novel on this and the struggles with it but that is for another time and place. There was someone I liked thought he liked me in return but alas it was not so. He is still a great friend and a great man and he will make some woman amazingly happy but that woman is not me :( Farewell until next time!!

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Long Time GONE!!

Well it has been a very very long time since I last posted. Here is the update:

At  the end of January I was called to be one of the Co-Chairs of the Young Single Adult Summit this year which means I had to be released from my teaching calling. ( I was sad about that) No no really I was. I miss teaching an helping people understand the gospel. I miss how reading an studying became a regular part of my week. I have slacked off pretty bad, but am starting this week to get back on track. Ok now on to other things. Feb an March saw nothing to exciting but now April, has been a good month!! Cindy an I went on our first Cruise to Cabo San Lucas with about 700 other LDS Young an Mid Single Adults. I met a lot of really great people an some fun new friends!! OH!! I can't forget the cute men I met(oh how I wished I still lived in Arizona)!!  I drove my first ATV an went Parasailing!!  Life has been stressful but after this vacation I feel like I could tackle the world. Well once I recover from this cold I caught on the last day of the cruise.  After the cruise Cindy an I caught up with our singles ward in St. George an stayed there till Saturday afternoon.

Now I am home catching up on laundry an blogging while still trying to figure out how to get rid of this icky cold that has now consumed my entire upper an lower respiratory system... Oh so not a good way to end a great vacation. A girl just needs a good guy to come take care of her an make her feel better!! Oh WHERE ARE YOU??

Monday, January 4, 2010

New Year New Goals, An Rockstar's Girlfriend Photobooth

So my new goal this year is to be a better blogger an to study Isaiah and the Old Testament. Seeing as I will be  teaching that this year for Gospel Doctrine.

Ok on to updates. We last visited in the about a month ago an a few new things have happen! To start off the Holidays I sprang or snapped the Ligament in the left forefront of my foot. I am in a BIG FAT UGLY walking boot and crutches for 8 weeks then another 4 weeks in just crutches so a total of 12 weeks till this foot heals. So I should be ready to wear my heels again by Mid March just in time for no more snow an glorious Spring!!

As I shared with you in our last meeting my roommate Cindy, her dad an I started a company called Rockstar's Girlfriend Photobooth. We finally received our pretty pink photobooth on Christmas Eve an had our first Bridal Show on January 2nd, 2010. We had so much talking to the Brides an their Mothers. We decided we didn't want to pressure the couples to feel the need to book with us that day so we have decided to run our Bridal show special until January 16th 2010 when we will then be in another Bridal Show at La Callie!!  If things go the way we are hoping an praying they do we should be booked solid by the first February!!

The Photo's posted below are from the Bridal Show an from Sunday Night Fun with some friends at our apartment!!!! We have the party place with the Kitty Tickle Tower ( The Photobooth) and Bubbles Leatherbutton (The Stripper Pole)



Thursday, December 3, 2009

Sorry!! New Jobs & fun Pictures

Sorry It has been FOREVER. I know I know some days I just don't feel like blogging ok ok the last month I just haven't felt like it. BUT.... New things are starting to happen an I thought you guys would like to know.

October:
First off October was fun I spent a few weeks in Arizona for Mandy's wedding. It was a ton of fun and she looked beautiful. ( can't wait to see the pictures) October ended with not much going on.

November:s
This time of year with the holidays and not being near family and having my parents gone is kind of hard to deal with so I sorta have closed myself off from people and things, I know it's not the best thing to do but it's how I deal with the pain. I had plans to spend Thanksgiving at home alone enjoying the peace and quite but had those plans canceled by my sweet roommate Lindsay who opened her home and family to me and invited me to spend the Holiday with them, I wasn't the happiest of campers to not be sleeping ALL DAY, but... I am so glad I went. They all made me feel so welcomed and loved. Thank you Boucher and Burton family!!

So Cindy took some very fun roommate photo's for us, we held up letters of our name an they came out so good. I have posted the final product and a few practice shots! Enjoy!!! I know I had a BLAST taking them!!

November, also saw a new adventures in my work life, my roommate Cindy and I started up our own Business!!! It is called Rockstar's Girlfriend Photobooth. We rent out portable photobooths for all sorts of events and parties. We are so excited about this and can't wait to have our first booking!! Hopefully we'll have a website up an running soon and we are hopeing to be a part of the 2010 Wedding Expo's in January!! Wish us LUCK and someday GOOD FORTUNE!!

Last Saturday my friend Nate and I attended the BYU- UTAH rivalry game. It was so much fun and I am glad we could go. But after 4 hours of screaming and yelling the Cougars (BYU) came through and WON!!WOOHOO and I lost my voice which was not good cause I had to teach the Chastity lesson Sunday! I had a great time with this one. It was so much fun, I decided to hit the topic head on and not let it be awkward , seeing as my past involved breaking this law I had a little more insight on the importance of obeying this law. After class people told me this lesson was my best one by far. I guess that's what happens when you teach gospel principals with life lessons you get a better view at the real meaning behind the Lords many laws principles and commandments. I am grateful the Lord has aloud me to have the chance to teach and use my trails and my life as a way to help others know there is a way back no matter how far you have fallen.

I'll write again once things start to get more interesting in December... Stay tuned

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Funtimes with fun Friends














On Thursday the boys and I met some friends at the Zoo. We saw the cute new baby elephant and other fun animals!! I love being able to take the boys out and about. We have been able to experience a few different activities, The Zoo, The Children Discovery Museum, The Dinosaur Park and a few little new parks around the neighborhood. I have also taken them to see some friends play at Pizza Factory and they just loved that. Here are some pictures of our different adventures!! I must say I have the BEST job EVER!!! I get paid to play ALL DAY LONG!!! What's not to love about that!!!

Back to Arizona for Mandy's WEDDING!!

Well time has flown by. I am back in Arizona for 10 days to help celebrate Mandy's wedding! I flew into town on Friday night October 9th and will be here until Monday morning of the 19th. The festivities began on Tuesday when Mandy went to the Temple to take out her endowments. What a wonderful experience it was. As I sat there I was taken back to when I took out my endowments almost 4 years ago. I am sooo glad I went when I did. Had I thought I knew better then the Lord, I would have missed the chance to have at least one parent sitting physically in the temple with me. My temple experience was one of great emotion for me. I hope I will always remember the wonderful beautiful spirit I felt that day in November. Back to Mandy's BIG DAY... We are having her Bachelorette Party Thursday night and then Friday we are meeting in the morning for Manicures and Pedicures!! ( My favorite part). Friday night is the rehearsal dinner and Renae and I have to each come up with a toast for the happy couple. Then SATURDAY is the BIG DAY!! Mandy and Lowell are getting sealed in the Mesa Temple that morning! I am so excited for her!

While I am over the moon happy for my best friend, I can't help but feel a little sad for myself. Yes I am going to pull out my little pity party. Why you ask?? Well because it's my blog and my place to vent and cry if I need to. In the recent week 4 other people I know have gotten engaged. I also still have 2 more wedding to attend after this one. With all this LOVE and wedding stuff around me it's only normal I feel a pinch of heartache. I would be lying to myself if I said I didn't . But I am slowly realizing I may need to just let go of this dream of ever having my day. The older I get the less and less chance I have of finding Mr. Right. This is a sad thing to accept but some times you just need to and move on with life. So after this hard wedding season passes I am going to do just that. I am going to put all my energy into working my jobs and focusing on my callings of teaching and the YSA program. Maybe those will distract me from dwelling on the things in my life that aren't coming. Sorry for the Pity me. But it's either here or staying pint up for a MAJOR explosion later.