will it happen?

Remember a few posts ago how I said I was going to Paris? Yeah. Didn't happen. Pretty much everyone bailed out. It was sad. So we decided to change the trip to Atlanta--less time and more affordable. Yeah. That also didn't happen. I still have 4 good buddy passes and I want to go on a trip. We are now considering Cancun. So what are your bets? Will it happen? I'm being very doubtful these days...

San Diego is also a possibility. One of these better work. If not, who is up for a trip? The buddy passes only last until May 18...

My Brother Bleeds Blue

I should have blogged about this right when it happened. In spite of my fault, I still have great news! 

My little brother, Ben, got accepted in to BYU!

He's such a stud!

Look how cute he is!

He watches out for me.

(p.s. don't worry folks, thats just ibc.)

The three rockin' Haskins that will be at BYU in the fall. 

Can't you tell we're in college??

So, needless to say, I am really excited for him to come out. So, in the words of the elder brother Todd, Come-on Benny-Boy! Let's go Benny-Boy! 

Sabbath Thoughts.

Many people talk about how they feel insufficient all the time, especially here at BYU. It seems that everyone around you is better, even if you think you are good at something there is always someone that can do it better. I know I have felt this way, and I know many others have too because they fess up all the time (testimony meeting anyone…??) I was thinking about this today and I realized something: yes, that person may be better than me at that one particular thing, but guess what?

They can never BE ME.

No matter how hard they try. The Lord made me how I am suppose to be, and that person I am comparing myself to can never be what the Lord made ME to be. So it doesn’t matter if they got a better grade than me, or can play an instrument better than me, or can bust out a better dance move, I am who I am and I am proud of it.

So take time to thank the Lord today for making you you, and realize that no one can be as amazing at being you as you can.

The Life of A Delta Employee's Daughter

Ok. I admit it. I am an airline brat. I can fly anywhere, anytime.

Its great.

But that’s not what I’m here to tell you.

I am here to tell you that in one weekend I went to St. George AND Atlanta, Georgia (that’s where I got the airline brat thing). Here is what I did:

Drove 3 hours

Hiked a mountain

No wait, hiked two mountains

Almost died on the second mountain

Drove 3 more hours

Slept for 2 Hours

Went to the Airport

Flew for 3 ½ hours

Partied it up in HOT-lanta

Polar-Bear swam in the pool

Got even less sleep

Flew 3 ½ more hours

Went straight to class

All in 3 days. I love my life.

CREATE

I get down on myself a lot because I feel like I am not a creative person. I can’t draw (unless you count stick figures), I can’t design anything to look cool, even my room decorations struggle. My lack of skill (p.s. that is also the title of an awesome song by The Early November) is extremely depressing, especially in the field I chose to enter into, and especially this semester at school.

I am an Elementary and Early Childhood Education major, and this semester is what is called the “arts” semester. I have to take dance. And drama. And music. And learn how to teach it all to children. Don’t get me wrong, its way fun, but it’s a TON of work. And especially so when I feel like I am lacking creative abilities. I not only have to learn how to teach these things, but I have to do it in a way that will be intriguing to children, while not loosing its academic edge. Sure, it sounds easy. IT”S NOT! For example, I spent a couple hours coming up with a lesson plan for teaching dance. A THREE MINUTE lesson plan. Not even a full lesson! That’s just a taste of what I do everyday.

But today I learned something very important. I CAN be creative. We watched the following video in one of my early childhood classes. It was definitely meant for me.

“Think again. And remember that you are a Spirit Daughter of the most creative being in the universe.”

I’ve been stressing a lot lately because I feel like I am insufficient in this major. I feel like because I thought I wasn’t creative, that I will never be able to be a good teacher. Heavenly Father reminded me today that because I am His daughter, I can be creative, I can be a good teacher. I may need His help, but I can do it all.

if you think its ok, its probably too loud.

I am sitting in the JFSB trying to work on a study guide for my Infant Development class, but instead of being able to focus on my reading, I find myself listening to the music that is somehow audible, lyrics and all, through the headphones of the guy sitting 5 feet away from me. I’m sure for him music helps him focus, but for me it’s a huge distraction. I’d much rather listen to music than do this study guide, so when I can hear his music, that’s exactly what I am going to do. I can’t help it. I’ll bet that if this guy turns his music down just a few notches, I will no longer be able to hear it, but he still will. Makes everyone happy.

Let me also just say that this is not the first time, or the first place, this has occurred. I've even heard music unusually loud in the library. Not in the no-shhh zone. Definitely in the shhh zone.

So word of advice to you music studiers: please just turn it down!

Alright, back to studying...hmmm...is it ironic that he just turned his music off??

so this is the new year.

2010. Welcome.

This year is going to be a great one, I already know it. Here are just a few great things that I have to look forward to (and yes, i did steal this idea from my roomie, thanks Leah!):

1. Arts Semester

I started the actual program for my major (Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Emphasis) this semester and I get to take awesome classes like dance and drama. its going to be so much fun!

2. Washington D.C.

My brother and sister-in-law live there, so a trip sometime this year is gonna happen.

3. Paris.

My roommates and I are going to Paris, as soon as I get a job (anyone know of any openings?! I’m desperate!).

4. Ghana

This summer I am going to teach in an underprivileged preschool in Ghana. I’ll be living with a native and working (without pay) for 5 weeks, then my family is going to come and we’re going to do some sight-seeing.

5. The gap between my best friend and I is going to shrink from one thousand miles to ZERO. :)

And although I will be doing a lot of travelling this year, I still feel like these lyrics are currently my theme song. If they were true I could do so much more.

"I wish the world was flat like the old days

Then I could travel just by folding a map

No more airplanes, or speedtrains, or freeways

There'd be no distance that can hold us back"

-Death Cab for Cutie