Words i've learned so far:
Blase-- Bored as a result of having experienced many pleasures.
Ostracize-- To Exclude from a group, to banish..
Inevitable-- Unable to Avoid, to be escaped
Frivolous-- not very important, not worth of serious attention
Plausible-- Reasonable, Appearing true
Thats as far as i've gotten. Even though I made one for everyday, until i fly out to the states.
My word for today is: Eloquent-- I haven't memorized this yet, but it means having or exercising the power of fluent forceful and appropriate speech. You probably already know that though haha.
I also made flash-cards with drivers signs on them haha. I kinda know all those, but the lights with like 4 lights; making the shape of a square then the one light on top- yeah those are a little more difficult to understand. But I'm sure if I would have printed the manual in color I would get it. Londa said she'll explain that to me when I'm m out there, so I'm not worried. Oh and I just decided I'm gonna go through this blog when I'm done, try to fix all my misspelled words; and put in some punctuation .:)
So I had my Relief Society lesson yesterday. It went okay. I didn't prepare for it but I did that on purpose. For some reason I can teach better that way I guess. Well I was prepared, but I didn't have a whole lesson planned out step my step. I did write down some questions and all, so i was little prepared. Anyway I hope it went alright, people thanked me for it afterwards.. haha half of me believes some of them were just being polite. But I feel that for my first lesson ever given inside church, it wasn't bad :) I enjoy teaching, its so fun! You can express your enthusiasm for things. And hopefully the others will feel more motivated, and just as enthusiastic as you are. Which creates a more pleasant atmosphere, and stronger friendship between each-other. :)
So another thing I learned while I was studying something about repentance. I learned that If we follow Christ, if we choose to follow him; whither we like it or not; we're gonna change. it's just part of it. If you follow him your automatically going to become a better person. It's like a force you can't control. if you follow him, the fact that your going to accomplish your goals is Inevitable ( lol yay for my new word! ). Thats just how it is. Who wouldn't want to accomplish their goals? Well I was thinking about that, and it would be a harder step than I would have expected. That changing my habits and behavior, following christ would lead me to completing my goals. At the time that realized that it was a scary thought. Knowing I would change, my perspective on things would change, but the more I thought about it and its taken a few days- i ran this process through my head, thinking, who wants to remain in a state of pessimism? and negativity? I realized then that: Pessimism is a sign that you do not truly desire to change and reach your goals. alright well thats a bad thing I thought.. And I wondered why I felt kinda nervous about knowing the fact that continuing to follow christ would change me change my outlook on life, make me a more optimistic person. I noticed that it was because I have this Comfort zone; that I've been in for the longest time, granted its not the worst zone, and I've learned a lot in that area of state of being, of mind. But that since I have a hard time changing my comfort zone, I have a hard time changing.
But I've learned that Change is Essential. And I need to include that in my Comfort zone, or just let go of my comfort zone all together. Haven't decided which yet, but through either one of those; If I want to reach my goals; follow who I desire to follow; I need to accept that I need to change, and just do it! I need to change my Pessimism into Optimism, Negativity in to Positivity and through the power that that gives, it lets me follow, and do that which is inevitable. (change for the better) and Enjoy the fruit that comes from Changing and being a better person.
-Becoming a better person, a clear seeing, open, path set, positive person, is just unavoidable if you follow christ. lol whether you like it or not. LOL. just how it is. So thats what I learned lol its quite a big step, but being in such a doubtful comfort zone in the first place isn't healthy, I can see why we change for the better when doing our best to follow, because it will make us happy, and God wants us to be happy. So thats how its gonna be :) .. haha it's kinda funny but its a pretty secure promise lol.
anyway, I've chosen to change my comfort zone.
hmm about health. Well I haven't been running but I have been drinking bucket-loads of water! I seem to have more energy, and my kidney doesn't hurt as bad :) Granted I have to go to the bathroom every 10 minutes, but thats okay :) I've been drinking about 4 liters a day, I noticed this weekend that it got rid of bloatiness and I did lose quite a bit of weight just by drinking enough this past week- just have to burn the stuff off thats left there now lol.. maybe that makes no sense trying to explain.. lol
Oh' and my History book I'm reading, ''tried by war'' it's gotten a lot more interesting, it was pretty boring.. but now its pretty interesting. I hope I'll finish it soon.
I'm excited to fly! I went in the airport a couple weeks ago to meet Veronica when she came out of the door from the baggage pick up area. I love airports :). I even got that nervous feeling again before I fly and I wasn't even flying haha :P it's was pretty fun..lol
Well I think thats about it. gonna go through and punctuate things now lol
-love Lizzie
