Memorial Day 5k & Mission Papers

Smile Center Memorial Day 10k & 5K

Over the rainy Memorial Weekend I did a few cool things. One was that I ran a 5k! It was the first sponsored 5k I've ever ran and it was awesome. The run was called the Smile Center Memorial Day 10k & 5k. All the proceeds from the event went towards the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial. It was a way to honor fallen officers from Utah. It started at the Orem City Center Park and went around a few blocks to make up 3.1 miles and 6.2 miles for the 10k. I was racer number 1085! I came in 36th place out of 158. And I ran it in 25 mins! Not too shabby eh? I had a blast running it. It was so great to run for a good cause and to enjoy my body's physical capabilites, not to mention the added bonus of endorphins! I can run!

Mission Papers Are Turned In!

The second cool thing was that I turned in my Mission papers! I had my final interview with the Stake President and now it's official. I should be getting my call in the next 10-14 days. Any guesses as to where I'm going? I'd love to hear them. Check back for my call announcement post.

Winter Masquerade/Ordination

Winter Masquerade Ball

On January 30, 2009, I attended a Winter Masquerade Charity Ball! It was a lot of fun.

My friend Caitlyn and I went and enjoyed every minute of it. The ball was held at the Provo Courthouse by Community Action Services and Food Bank to raise money for programs in their non-profit organizations. So tickets were about $15 but totally worth it. We got to dress up and wear masks and party! It was a night of mystery and splendor. It was a great event because it was fun plus by going we were helping the community!

I'm an Elder!

Last sunday, February 8, 2009, I was given the Melchezidek Priesthood! I invited my family to join me at our church building for this special occasion. We gathered in second largest meeting room, besides the R.S. room and Primary, since so many of my extended family came. They are so great to support me! I had the awesome opportunity of my dad giving me the Melchezidek Priesthood. He's a great example to me of what a worthy Priesthood holder should be and I'm so grateful for him. My dad, along with all the other men in the room who hold the Melchezidek Priesthood, gathered around me and placed their hands on my head and my dad blessed me with the Melchezidek Priesthood and ordained me to the office of Elder. It was truly amazing. This experience was one of the best of my life. The spirit overwhelmed me, not to mention the room, and confirmed to me that I was now a holder of Jesus Christ's priesthood. It's a testament to me that we are not alone in these hard days. That Christ's priesthood power is still on the earth and is blessing the lives who come in contact with it. I feel so empowered!
Thank-you's:

-I want to thank my extended family for always supporting me and being with me on this special day. (Grandma and Granpa Warner, Nana & Papa, Little's, Gibson's, Parkin's, and Tawnya. Thank you all for coming!)

-My parents are so amazing. They care about me so much and want the best for me. Their examples are what have led me to what kind of person I am today. Their testimonies of the gospel are immovable and I love that about them. Thank you for being so upstanding and amazing.

-My siblings are great. Although we occassionally fight, they are concerned about me and love me. I love you guys!

(Mom and I)

(Ashley and I)

(Dad and I)

New Year, New Semester

Happy 2009!
It's a new year! It gives you a chance, mostly mentally, to start anew. To commit to being better and setting goals. I'm contemplating my goals for 2009 so for now I won't post them.
A new year indicates to me, a student, that school will resume. Well, it already has, for me at least. Bummer. All that pressure! I attend Utah Valley University and I'm a freshman. I attended last semester so I'm not a fresh-freshman; I actually know my way around now! But I'm excited because my courses this semester should be interesting and enjoyable. I'm taking Photography 1, Mission prep, Health, 2-D Design, and theatre make-up. I'm pretty stoked. Especially for photography, since that is my major at the moment.
I will also continue to work part-time at Riverwoods Surgery Center. I'm an inventory assistant. So it's going to be a full semester. Just the way I like it!
Well, have a good year! Set some goals!

First Timer

Hello All,
I decided to conform and get a blog. Here I will enclose my thoughts and happenings of life. (If I ever update that is...) But yeah. All I have so far is an amazing playlist of music. So enjoy!