Nerves are setting in!

I went and took my assessment tests at the school today. My transcripts haven't come yet, so in order to register for class I had to take the silly test. It is humbling to realize that my brain has forgotten so much (particularly in math)!! I used to be able to just whirl through math problems. In fact, school was always really easy for me. I did well on the test today, but I'm sure 10 years ago I would have done much better!

I wonder how it will be to go back to school right now. I mean, I'm 34! I have four kids and a home to maintain! I know this is going to take me a while to adjust to. I hope my family is patient with me. I know this is something I have to do. I feel very strongly about it. I know if I just power through, I will figure it all out. Heavenly Father will provide a way for me to achieve this. I'm just taking a couple of online courses this semester. That will be a great way for me to work my schedule out between Abbie's naps and the boys' school schedule. Not to mention the fact that I need to work around Lain's school schedule, too.

I might not be able to blog as much.

WHAT?!!!

I guess it's a sacrifice I'll have to make!

(I still haven't figured out this whole paragraph break thing!!!)

Perfect People

My sister has recently had an experience on her blog that has prompted me to post. Someone didn't like the fact that her blogging name was "The White Clan" because of the racist implications. Her last name happens to be White and all she blogs about is her family- nothing racist in the slightest. This person, who doesn't even know my sister, passed judgement because of her opinions. This brings me to my point...

I wish people would work on their own perfection. I have come in contact with so many people in life that swear that they are perfect already. OBVIOUSLY they must still be here because the rest of us need so much help. Otherwise, they would have been translated a long time ago. WAKE UP!!!! We all have imperfections. We all are being tested. There is something for everyone to work on. Just be kind and not judgemental. All people have flaws. Some are just more obvious than others. We need to remember that. If we would look inward instead of outward our lives would be better. We would become better people and WE would be closer to OUR goals.

Let us look to the greatest example that has been set for us. He did not judge. He did not turn people away. He only gave of himself and set the ultimate precedence of how we should act.

Our opinions are important. They do matter. BUT we need to be sure when we are sharing them that it is in a sphere where they are acceptable. Not everyone has our belief system, not even within the Church. Our lives should be the guidepost for others, not our words. If we truly LIVE the Gospel of Jesus Christ we can be comforted in knowing that we will touch peoples lives for good. This way we can be concerned with the perfection of ourselves and hope that our example can be enough to inspire others to look within.

Just remember, if the time comes that you think you are living your life to perfection already, you definitely need to look a little deeper. Pride is one of the hardest trials that we receive in this life. It is a constant battle! It is one of those things that only we can fix ourselves. I know, I fight it every day!

(Someone please tell me why I can't get paragraph breaks sometimes!!!!)

Crazy Summer!

It's been awhile since I last posted. I really don't even know how long this post is going to be! We have been so busy!

Adam was invited, last minute, to play All Stars. We were excited for him, but sad because baseball was STILL not over. We let him play because he loves the sport so much. Centerville has an "A" team and a "B" team. Originally, Adam was put on the "A" team, but after a bunch of parents complained about the "B" team not being very good, they moved a couple of kids to Adam's team and moved Adam to the "B" team. Adam didn't care, he just wanted to play baseball. Well, after this all happened, the coaches of Adams team were so mad that they quit ( I guess they were a couple of really special guys) and a whole bunch of kids quit, too. Adam's old coach called and said basically that the boys who stayed on weren't going to be able to play unless they found more kids and a couple of coaches. They told Lain if he didn't coach, these poor kids were not going to be able to play. So Lain ended up coaching All Stars. JOY! We finally got out team together the day before the tournament started. Needless to say, that was not an easy task and our team, bless their little hearts, was struggling. We ended up playing two games and losing both. It was double elimination. The great thing was, though, that these kids got to be All Stars! It was amazing to see their morale improve just from having a coach that believed in them and told them how great they were (instead of pouting on the bench in the dugout the whole time). If we would have had any time to practice at all, they could have been such a good little team. It's just so sad that adults have to get involved in kids' sports and take all of the fun right out of them! What are we teaching our kids?!









Aside from baseball, we have done a few things. We went to Eliza's house on the 5th for a barbecue. It was so fun! The kids got along so well, and played really hard! As did the husbands! Unfortunately, my husband played a little TOO hard. He ended up tearing a ligament in his foot playing soccer barefoot in the backyard! What a fun experience! I won't go into all of the details, though!


And, finally, we've been trying to figure out school stuff. Lain & I have decided to go back to school. We're going to go 1/2 time right now at the community college. I'm almost done with my associates, so I don't want to lose all of those credits. It won't take me long. I'd like to finish my Bachelor's once Abbie is old enough to be in preschool. I realize I should have done this years ago, but we all know I was a little too focused on boys and not enough on school!!! Oh, to go back in time and kick yourself in the butt!!! I needed a serious butt kickin' back then.


So, that's that! I will try to be better, but who knows?! I still have a lot to get done this summer before school starts for me and for my kids! Blogging sometimes has to wait!

TAG!!!! You're it!!

Here is a totally different game of tag. Just remember....BE NICE!
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Please be kind.

There are some of you with seriously scary memories from back in the day!!

I realize it has been awhile since I last posted. I will post! I just have to wait until I have a minute to breathe. I will explain!!!!

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