2016 Reflection
Wow, I seriously can't believe another year has passed! I've heard a lot of people talk about how terrible 2016 has been, or what a waste it has been on a year, but I totally disagree. This year was a huge turning point for me. And I'm not trying to brag at all! I've just seriously learned so much, and I've grown so much. But honestly.
This year:
- I got my braces off!
- Jon left on his mission
- I got my wisdom teeth out
- I turned 16!
- I got my license!
- I got a car
- I finished my first year of high school
- And started my Junior year!
- I started my own little business
- I actually got a job!
- I got my first ticket
- I got called to Stake Youth Council
- I've kept my 4.0 GPA
- I sang with a professional LDS musician
- We went to Disneyland!
- I hit my first year of having Diabetes!
If you had talked to me at the beginning of this year, you would have known that I was a scared little sophomore. When I wrote my goals at the beginning of this year, I wrote COURAGE across the top and I didn't realize when I had written that, how much I would actually need. This year was hard and I felt scared and insecure probably 90% of the time. My parents seriously forced me to write "Get my driver's license" as one of my goals, because I was seriously so scared to drive, and now I absolutely love it! And I honestly was going to quit my job after the 2nd day because I was so scared. But the biggest lesson I learned this year was that when you rely on the Savior, you can do anything, no matter how big or scary or intimidating. I think this year I've finally come to the realization that God truly does answer prayers, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem. I know that I would have never been able to face my fears of driving, or ace my Chemistry tests, or keep working at my job without divine help. I seriously prayed before I went into just about anything, and every prayer was answered. And I think this has helped me gain confidence in myself and my Savior. I've found my smile and my happy (even if my laugh is loud and crazy and my smiles are crooked and squinty eyed), and I'm starting to understand what is important to me. This year I faced some dark days, and some dark days turned into dark weeks. But these dark times have helped me to appreciate the good days. And you know what, this year I started to buy flowers and take them to people in parking lots, and I started to understand the power of service, and how healing it was. I had a really bad day one day, and so I bought flowers from a store and took them to someone in a parking lot, and it was incredible. Life is just incredible. And I've learned that time is precious, and people are absolutely intriguing and hilarious, and every single person has untapped potential, and life is about finding joy, and then helping others find it as well. And some days are bad, and maybe this year wasn't your year, but you literally have the power to completely change your life right at this moment. There is no rope tying you to who you are at this moment. If you don't like something about your life, change it. And ask the Lord for help, because he will always always help you. And I'm so thankful for all of you. You have put up with a girl who complains and rants and talks about Diabetes all the time haha. But it makes my day when people tell me they actually read my blog, so thank you! LIFE IS INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL MY FRIENDS. Now here's some motivation for an amazing 2017!!
This year:
- I got my braces off!
- Jon left on his mission
- I got my wisdom teeth out
- I turned 16!
- I got my license!- I got a car
- I finished my first year of high school
- And started my Junior year!
- I started my own little business
- I actually got a job!
- I got my first ticket
- I got called to Stake Youth Council
- I've kept my 4.0 GPA
- I sang with a professional LDS musician
- We went to Disneyland!
- I hit my first year of having Diabetes!
If you had talked to me at the beginning of this year, you would have known that I was a scared little sophomore. When I wrote my goals at the beginning of this year, I wrote COURAGE across the top and I didn't realize when I had written that, how much I would actually need. This year was hard and I felt scared and insecure probably 90% of the time. My parents seriously forced me to write "Get my driver's license" as one of my goals, because I was seriously so scared to drive, and now I absolutely love it! And I honestly was going to quit my job after the 2nd day because I was so scared. But the biggest lesson I learned this year was that when you rely on the Savior, you can do anything, no matter how big or scary or intimidating. I think this year I've finally come to the realization that God truly does answer prayers, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem. I know that I would have never been able to face my fears of driving, or ace my Chemistry tests, or keep working at my job without divine help. I seriously prayed before I went into just about anything, and every prayer was answered. And I think this has helped me gain confidence in myself and my Savior. I've found my smile and my happy (even if my laugh is loud and crazy and my smiles are crooked and squinty eyed), and I'm starting to understand what is important to me. This year I faced some dark days, and some dark days turned into dark weeks. But these dark times have helped me to appreciate the good days. And you know what, this year I started to buy flowers and take them to people in parking lots, and I started to understand the power of service, and how healing it was. I had a really bad day one day, and so I bought flowers from a store and took them to someone in a parking lot, and it was incredible. Life is just incredible. And I've learned that time is precious, and people are absolutely intriguing and hilarious, and every single person has untapped potential, and life is about finding joy, and then helping others find it as well. And some days are bad, and maybe this year wasn't your year, but you literally have the power to completely change your life right at this moment. There is no rope tying you to who you are at this moment. If you don't like something about your life, change it. And ask the Lord for help, because he will always always help you. And I'm so thankful for all of you. You have put up with a girl who complains and rants and talks about Diabetes all the time haha. But it makes my day when people tell me they actually read my blog, so thank you! LIFE IS INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL MY FRIENDS. Now here's some motivation for an amazing 2017!!
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