At Work

Yesterday at work it was REALLY slow.

(PS: Oh hey everyone- I got a JOB!!!! I work at Rod Works in Lehi- and I LOVE IT. It’s a store of unique iron and home décor. I spend my time there helping costumers find things- (because it’s like working inside of an I-Spy book in there) help them decide how to decorate their homes, working at the register, and closing at the end of the day. Great stuff.)

But! Back to the point- yesterday was really slow. We rarely had people come in. My coworker McKenzie (Who is HILLARIOUS) and I tried to keep busy by decorating in the store… but it seemed we were running out of things to do. So we started getting creative... Kenzie made some lovely jewelry with toilet paper and tape. I cut a snowflake out of an expired coupon. And together we kept ourselves fairly entertained while there were no costumers in the store until FINALLY it was time to close up.

Overall it was a pretty good day. :)

Ok... New Plan.

*sigh*

Ok, so don’t be mad…

I realize that I’m pretty much failing at this consistent blogging adventure. It’s not that I don’t want to blog, it’s just that I think of things to blog about while I’m away from the computer… and by the time I get to the computer… the things that I think have drifted away from me. Rude.

So here’s the new plan: (let’s see how long this one lasts)

A: I will share with you the funny things that happen in my day to day life… because let’s face it- my life is pretty hilarious, and we all could use a good laugh. I love to laugh- don’t you?

And/Or B: If it just so happens that I can’t remember what was funny that day… I’ll follow the trend of a couple of my friends and start the “ABC’s of me” deal. Which could be rather entertaining.

Ok? Good. Here we go.

Funny of today: Leading ward choir and not really knowing what I was doing. (Ok- I had a general idea… but I did make a lovely little fool of myself a couple of times… Examples:

“Oh yeah… I was supposed to bring you guys in there…”

“All right Ladies come in here, men go away… but not really… just stop singing for a sec…”

“Yeah… I was supposed to cut you guys off there…”

“Ok… bass and tenor over there. Baritone?  …..isn’t that the same thing? Ok listen- if you’re a man- or a boy- go sit over there.”

 “Ummm… I’m not sure what happened in measure 90… but we’re gonna do it again.”

“Are you laughing at me? What? What? Did I do something wrong?”

Etc.

But I had a lot of fun. And that’s what counts.

"I can do anything good!"

My Life as a Novel

         Sometimes I feel like my life is a well written, masterfully planned mystery novel. As I go along through my life and have different experiences, sometimes I don’t understand why they happen, or I fail to see their significance. But later on, things click, light bulbs turn on, and the pieces come together as I realize that it’s all been a part of this masterful plot; this brilliant plan. The people I’ve met, the places I’ve gone, the relationships, the trials, the good times, the hard times, the things that I’ve learned and the things that I’ve lost have all been parts of my life that have been shaping me to become who I need to be for the future adventures in store.

            I find myself to be the reader of my own novel. At times I can’t make sense of what’s happening or what will come next. But I can’t stop reading. I can’t sit in the middle of a paragraph and expect something to happen. I must move on through the pages in order for things to make sense; in order to progress. The author of my novel knows exactly what he’s doing as the plot twists, turns, and thickens. He knows why things must happen the way that they do. He knows how the story ends. If I strive to keep myself on the same page as the author, I can begin to grasp a small understanding of my story and find the joy that underlines it all.

            My life is a mystery novel. God is the author. I am the protagonist. He will see me through to the end, and I must match my will with his. My story is one that is lined with truth, a testament of Christ and the Gospel that is alive on the earth today. The Lord is the Master of this story.

Oh dear.
Once again I've failed to post for a very long time.
Drat.
The saddest part is that I have absolutely no excuse! I'm home for the summer with no job yet to speak of... so what's been keeping me?
That's the question on my mind too.
....sorry.
More to come- but not right now because I'm very, very tired. I shouldn't even be here.

Don't even worry.
Finals are ALMOST OVER. Today I finished my 11 page research paper (which, may I just say, was AWESOME!) and that has lowered my stress levels by 90%. By this time tomorrow, I will (if all goes according to plan) be final free, packed up, cleaned up, and ready to drive to Utah in the Morning.
Oh my family. How I miss them.
Love,
Macy
P.S. Dance Parties can fix everything. So can Yoga. And meditation. So try it.
The end.

"May every day of your life bring you fresh hopes for tomorrow – because hope gives all of us our reason for trying.

May each new day bring a feeling of excitement, joy, and a wonderful sense of expectation. Expect the best, and you’ll get it.

May you find peace in simple things, because those are the ones that will always be there.

May you remember the good times and forget the sorrow and pain, for the good times will remind you of how special your life has been.

May you experience all the good things in life – the happiness of realizing your dreams, the joy of feeling worthwhile, and the satisfaction of knowing you’ve succeeded.

May you find warmth in others, expressions of love and kindness, smiles that encourage you and friends who are loyal and honest.

May you realize the importance of patience and accept others for what they are.  With understanding and love, you’ll find the good in every heart.

May you have faith in others and the ability to be vulnerable.  Open your heart and really share the miracle of love and intimacy.

Above all, may you always have positive thoughts."
–Regina Hill

Oh goodness. It has been quite a while hasn't it?
Sorry about that.
I promise I have valid reasons!
Reason #1: I was in a show. "No Fish in the House" was a hoot and a half, and I miss it already. A wonderful 4 person cast, a fantastic director and a lovely stage manager made for some great times. *sigh* Shows are such blessedly fun things. I do love them.

Reason #2: You know how I can be a homebody? (some of you don't know that. For those of you who fall into this category know this: I can be a homebody.) This semester has forced me out of my homebody-ness. Between the show, the insanely awesome roommates, and the dates EVERY weekend, (miracle of miracles I tell you- but that's another story... which I will get to later) I have become quite the social butterfly. Which is good.

Reason #3: Uh... school. Enough said.

SO! Here's the latest excitement (ok it's exciting for me- so you can just pretend to be excited to humor me) that's rolling around in my life:

• The semester is coming to a close in 2 WEEKS. It has FLOWN by my friends. Soon I will be back home with my family and that- my dears- is happiness.
• I recently acquired a ukulele for my birthday. Her name is Lani and I adore her. We have quite a lovely time together strumming away and learning as we go. Bliss.
• I have discovered the joy of making crepes. Oh love.
• Ok here's the story I told you I would get to later. It's later now. Before this semester, I was not a girl who dated much. I didn't mind too much. BUT THEN this semester began and I have AT LEAST one date every weekend. No joke. Don't ask how. Don't ask why. I don't know. But I must say- it's quite enjoyable. ;)
• SPRING IS COMING! (Rexburg is such a trickster. One day it will be spring-ish and the next it will snow. Boo.)

Anyhow. I will try to be a little more diligent. I can't make many promises as finals are coming up soon...  but who knows- maybe I'll need a study break... or two. or three.

Fact:

Fact: I collect antique keys. And they make me SO HAPPY!!!

 I've been collecting them since I was about... umm... twelve I think. My mom got me hooked on them- you see, she collects antique clocks and teapots, so I spent quite a bit of time browsing through antique shops with her. I don't remember what shop or where, but at one point, I found a large collection of keys- and I was completely fascinated with them. I've been collecting them ever since.

Now that I've been collecting them for quite some time, I realize why I like them so much:

Reason #1: they're small, beautifully crafted, and in a way I find them quite elegant.

Reason #2: Keys used to mean so much more to people. Long ago, a key meant that you owned something. keys were precious! I love owning something that was so prized by someone before me.

Reason #3: They're just so stinkin' cool!

By now I have about 50 keys. That's a lot.

I've found them all over the place: The west coast, Hawaii, Stratford, Chester, Canada, and of course, Utah. They're just little pieces of who I am. :)

Fact:

Fact: Valentine's Day is SOOOOO much better when it becomes a selfless holiday. So! I've changed it to Love Everybody Day in my calendar.
I spent my morning handing out  tonz of little paper hearts that I cut out yesterday to random people on campus on my way to class, wishing them a Happy Valentines day. I got some great reactions: some people looked completely baffled and some people just lit right up. I loved it. :)
Happy Love Everybody Day to you. <3<3<3