Sister Jackson's Slice:
The promise of fireside chats in the backyard have me excited for summer. Burning marshmallows and doing Dutch oven chicken are what summer nights were made for. Seeing the stars on a clear warm night that's just chilly enough to need the fire and possibly a blanket, children playing nightgames with flashlights in the park behind the house, wishing for the day to linger: these are the things that make summer something to long for. Summer is coming.
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Happy slicing!
Caleb A, DE, P4
ReplyDeleteMine is a simple mind: When I see trees wave in the wind, I wave back; when I drop something, I make sure to pick it up so others don't have to. It is simple and crafted in the same manner as others, and yet it is unique and special. Only my mind contains exactly what I feel, what I've experienced, what I've accomplished, and what I lack. Only I know what truly makes me happy or sad, and only I know the true definition of my thoughts. That which rests in its bounds will certainly help me in my future, be it beneficial or degrading, for either shall be used in the decisions I make in my life to come because of the consequences each of them shall impress upon me.
But as I said before, my mind is simple, simple in the mind that is mine.
I think about this a lot actually. My set of experiences, challenges, and joys are unique to myself. When people say that no one ever knows how they feel, I think they are being dramatic. Now I've come to realize that those feelings are affected by every other experience they have had. For me, the struggle comes when I can't adequately express my joy to others, but then I know that Christ has felt everything that I have. Together we can sorrow or rejoice with the same understanding.
DeleteYes, that's right. We would think ourselves to be unique and alone in this world, and yet we sometimes are completely ignorant to the fact that Christ in certainty has felt all we have endured, and suffered the pains we had thought to only be felt by us. We both can live life together, to be strong one with another. Thanks for the comment!
DeleteYou know that time when you just sit in bed wondering what to do with your life? That's me right now. Most of my after school plans have exploded and it's not good. I'm hoping to become an EMT this summer so I can make some cash and buy a booth at comic to sell stuff. Hopefully I can do that and make some serious money, but then there's other stuff. Like how am I supposed to publish my book when it's done? Self publish? Have a company publish it? I don't know. I really honestly don't know, and it can be stressful. But that's in the future and right now I'm stuck in France unable to do anything about it. :P
ReplyDeleteHHHHHmmmmm Try reading your scriptures and praying about it- Hannah Goody 1st period DE
DeleteWell I got two and a half hours of practice for soccer from yesterday plus the thousands of hours I've had through my ages 3-15 and it will just keep adding up well wish I could talk more but science is about to start
ReplyDeleteWow Malone, that is a lot of soccer through the years! I started playing soccer when I was about 5 or 6 and stopped when I was 8. Have fun in science!
DeleteI can really relate. I had soccer practice yesterday for just over 2 hours and my first game is this Saturday.
DeleteI want to play soccer but I've never tried.- Hannah Goody 1st period DE
DeleteThat is so much time! I bet you're really awesome at soccer! I don't play any sports... I'm more of a ballroom type of person. :)
DeleteWow I agree with Elise that is allot of hours!
DeleteI love soccer! It's such a fun game!
DeleteAriel Bilyeu
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ReplyDeleteOne of the down sides of going on vacation in a different time zone is talking to friends or family. You're always turned around about when school gets out and when you can talk because you are an hour(s) ahead or an hour(s) behind! I guess I should just get over it. I'm lucky I can contact friends and family in other states. I mean when you think about it, we can all with the touch of a button can see each other's faces even though we might be hundreds or maybe thousands of miles away. The technology we have at our fingertips is simply astonishing!
I agree we are so blessed in that way! - Hannah Goody 1st period de
DeleteI'm totally with you on that one Gabe. I hate having hour differences when on vacation! I went to Florida two years ago and it felt really weird because it's 2 hours ahead of Utah time down there! It really messes up your sleep cycle.
DeleteIsabelle P. (DE) 4th Period
DeleteThe time differences can be a tricky but it is amazing that we have the capabilities of connecting to others, no matter how far the distance. :)
I totally get ya! It sucks. But we are really lucky.
DeleteWell we are really blessed but it does suck. I'm following you I get ya.
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ReplyDeleteI inhaled and sniffed the air. Was that smoke I smelled? I walked toward the smell. “Dad oh no!” I cried. The scene before me was very alarming and I didn’t know what else to say. Moments later the fire alarm went off. Something on top of the stove was in flames!
Part 2: The Reason
I was starting some water on to boil and, I put the water on the back burner but accidently turned on the front burner. Though it just so happened that my sister had been using some eggs and left them on the front burner. I forgot to make sure the stove was clear and thus the egg carton caught on fire. Well it was an interesting day to say then VERY least.
Oh wow! I hope you were able to put out the fire all right! Fire is dangerous stuff.
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DeleteWow! I hope no one got hurt. Our stove catches on fire sometimes when we turn it on. But never experienced something like this before.
DeleteEmma E (4th Period)
DeleteThis was a very gripping slice, Hannah! I'm glad no one seems to have been hurt. That must have been super scary. I'm glad that you could smelled the fire so quickly.
Tonight for mutual we are going bowling super excited! The last time I went bowling I was in Las Vegas sorry I had to bring it up because I knew Sister Jackson loved Las Vegas. Also for breakfast I ate some pie and what better slice of life then a slice of pumpkin pie right?!-Hannah Goody 1st period DE
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DeleteI love bowling! I just barely went with my family a few days ago and scored a 108. It was actually pretty funny because I kept on getting really upset about the fact that I came within 1 pin of getting a strike, like 12 times.
Isabelle P. (DE) 4th Period
DeleteThat sounds like so much fun, Hannah! I think bowling is pretty fun, even if I'm not very good at it. ;) For me, I love being in the environment, surrounded by friends, doing something fun together! I hope you have a great time bowling tonight!! :)
thanks Isabelle your so sweet
DeleteSpencer Evans(TX)
ReplyDeleteAs I rummaged around in my garage, I went to to the picture in my mind of what I wanted my project to look like. I thought about what I needed and then started getting supplies. Duct tape, political signs, rope netting straps, and some nuts and bolts all went on the work table. I started assembly on my project. Dangitt! the nuts don't fit the bolts. Back to the spare bucket to find the right ones. Aha, I found them! I start my taping the signs together, drilling holes in them, then securing the straps with the nuts and bolts. At last, after, oh, about three minutes of work, i'd made it. The perfect riot shield for airsoft. Now I just have to spray paint it camo. The best thing about it was the fact that it was 100% Free!
Haha, I love creating new things with stuff from around the house! Hope you have fun with that shield Spencer!
DeleteThat sounds great!!! I enjoy finding stuff around the house and making things out of them. Hope that shield works great for you!
DeleteProm is coming up at the end of the month and I am so excited! It will be my very first school dance! I have a cobalt blue dress that I'm going to wear, and a (fake) pearl necklace. The part that I am most excited about however, is the dancing! I LOVE DANCING!!! Waltz, Swing, Cha-cha, Samba etc. Dancing just has a way of making me happy. I love having a partner who knows what he's doing. Under-arm turns, window turns... any type of spinning is SO much fun! Also, there is a step/move in Swing dance called the "Windmill" and it is amazing! So yeah: dressing up, having a partner, and dancing with them is such a blast. Those are some of my favorite things!
ReplyDeleteIsabelle P. (DE) 4th Period
DeleteThat sounds like so much fun!!! :)
Sounds great! You are a good dancer.
DeleteI am so exited for prom as well! Dancing is so much fun!
DeleteI wish I didnt live 27 hours away..I would SO come! Hopefully I will be there for graduation.
DeleteIsabelle P. (DE) 4th Period
ReplyDelete"Hope is never lost." ~Jeffrey R. Holland
This statement is short and yet very powerful. Even when we are at our lowest points, when we fill we are at the bottom of the pit and it is to deep for anyone to be able to reach us, there is no pit too deep that the Savior can't reach down to lift you up. When you feel your faith is lost, look up to the Savior and he will be there to lift you up, dust you off and put you on the right path again. There have been times when I felt like giving up, like there was no hope and I should just quit. When these doubts creepy into my mind, I am quickly reminded that I have a Father in Heaven, who loves me and is always watching out for me. He doesn't like it when I'm up happy and sad, he wants me to know that I have importance and worth and that I can do anything if I put my faith and trust in Christ. The same goes for you! You are important, you have worth, you were sent here to be on the earth at this time and for a purpose. Never forget who you really are, no matter what anyone else says or does. As long as you know who you are, it doesn't matter what those around you think.
We sometimes forget that we are children of a Heavenly Father and no sin is to big for him to help you with! thanks for sharing this! I couldn't have said it any better!
DeleteEmma E (TX) (DE) (4th Period)
ReplyDeleteAching too bad to scream, too angry to cry, I was never going to fall asleep. The changing red minutes on my desk went slower and slower every moment, each denying me the oblivion that sleep offered. A discarded book by my bed was full of hollow words, unable to bury me for once. My earphones played meaningless notes into deaf ears, unable to relax my shaking thoughts, my clenched body. No thought soothed the anger; no action calmed the stress; no length of time softened the sadness. I yanked off the hot, tangled blankets, pacing fast and soft across the floor before striding to the window, pulling up the blinds. A strong, invisible wind was flying through the big oak tree’s night-blackened foliage. Smoky gray clouds swallowed the whole sky, lit by the lights of the city. The image of moving tree branches, sharp black silhouettes against the burnt clouds struck me strangely. Opening my second-story window quietly, I crawled out onto the ledge, and curled up against the still house. It was easier to dissipate myself, like mist; the wind blew away all my thoughts, and my eyes filled with the sight of a tree dancing, slow and alone, against the night sky.
Finally, shivering, in danger of falling asleep on the roof, I clambered back inside, and fell into sleep, empty with the borrowed peace of the night.
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DeleteTo clarify: I sliced this because of something Sister Jackson said about us not always needing to do these perfect, sunshine-and-roses-my-life-is-perfect slices. Each of us have streaks of bitterness, or negativity in our life's pie, and pretending that our pie is completely sweet throughout is dishonest in my mind. I chose to slice this because I felt like feeling these emotions is an honest part of life. If I worried anyone, I'm sorry - I'm not an emotional mess. This happened over a year ago, and I'm totally over what made me so mad/stressed/sad. I'm good now.
DeleteEmma! You have a way with words that is so magnificent. I love the way you described everything in your room from the hollow words and your deaf ears. I can totally relate to how you feel. In one of my New York homes the screen fell out of my window and I was able to climb out onto the roof and just think. Me myself and I.
DeleteRebekah Marble DE P4
ReplyDeleteI sat slumped in my seat in my seminary class at 6 in the morning. "Seminary is much too early!" I declared aloud with sleepy eyes. Getting up early was a routine I had established. I'm a morning person, so it all worked out. However, Daylight Savings has messed with my internal and literal clock. I was about to groan internally, again, when I came to the realization that the lesson was for me. By Providence, the lesson in seminary today was about relying on God, not on your own physical strength. Sheepishly I said a silent prayer of gratitude, and changed my perception on the morning.
That's awesome Rebekah! Haha, Daylight savings is really annoying though. My whole sleep cycle has to be rewired, but hey, and least it jumped only one hour ahead and not two hours!
DeleteDaylight savings messes me up even though I live in AZ and we don't do it. It is weird because my friends in other states are up at different times and even school is at a different time. It just goes to show that things can affect you even if you aren't part of the change.
DeleteCaleb A, DE, P4
DeleteI really like this message. God is always watching you, and is concerned just as much with your concerns as you yourself. If you act upon faith, he will bless you with an answer and a feeling of comfort. Just do what needs to be done to the best of your ability, and God will make sure to fill the rest up as well as commend you on what you have accomplished.
I'm going to show you another song and again I'm only just learning.
ReplyDeleteAlways With You
V1) I may be gone but I'm in a better place, so don't you worry about a single thing I'm fine, just carry on with your life because.
Chorus) I'm always with you don't worry I'm always there for you, carry on carry on with your life I'm always with you.
V2) I don't want to see you with tears on your face I don't want to see the tears on your pillow, carry on with your life.
Chorus) I'm always with you don't worry I'm always there for you, carry on carry on with your life I'm always with you.
V3) take care of our kids don't tell them I'm gone don't lie please don't lie, don't tell them you'll never see me again because.
Chorus) I'm always with you don't worry I'm always there for you, carry on carry on with your life, I'm always with you.
V4) please don't tell yourself I'm gone, remember me in a smile, but if you remember me in tears doing remember me at all.
Chorus) I'm always with you don't worry I'm there for you, carry on carry on with your life I'm always with you.
Remember
That "Remember" part was part of the song so don't think that I didn't mean to put that.
That is now my favorite song. I have had 4 family funerals in a year and a half and the latest on was a week and a half ago. I could see my grandma right now telling me that. Thank you for sharing!
DeleteWow, thats a lot of typing!
DeleteOrlando, Dominican Republic, Hawaii?!? All in one year?!? Yes! Were going all tropical this year! Orlando is for a business trip for my dad’s office but we are going to go to Disney World, Universal Studios, and we might even go to the Florida Keys and go on a fan boat to see some alligators! And this is end of April right after school ends! Then in June we go to DR! It’s a humanitarian trip for our family reunion! We get to stay in this all-inclusive resort with a pool for every villa! 4 days we will do humanitarian work and I will probably play with the kids a little. I might even bring my ukulele and play for them. I think this will be a good learning experience for me. Then were off to Hawaii in October right after Youth Conference. I’ve been to Hawaii before but not the big island! This trip is actually because were doing a Ragnar. It’s a 200+ mile relay that we do with a team of 12. You never stop. We run through the night even. Sleeping in vans when it’s not our turn. And it’s on my birthday! Yay! What a great way to spend your birthday (I’ve had worse). We will do some sight seeing while were in Hawaii while were there. So this year is going to be so much fun! I might even go to Chicago this summer! My sister will be living there for a couple months and we want to visit her. My mom is from Chicago so it will be fun to go back! Bring it on 2016!
ReplyDeleteWow Trev that's a ton of Travel! It sounds like you are going to have a blast! Make sure to take LOTS of pictures, those will be memories that you'll want to keep... and possibly show to me. :p
DeleteHaha, yes. I will. :P
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ReplyDeleteMy heart dropped into my stomach. No... I inwardly groaned. This was not good. This was not fair. Agh! I had tried so hard to make sure this wouldn't happen. I scanned through the play again, reading the character's lines. Of course the Mormon girl gets assigned to read the part with more foul language than the entire rest of the book. I sighed. I mustered my courage. I wasn't sure what the reactions would be but I had to do this. I had to read it for my grade but that didn't mean I had to read those words.
ReplyDeleteMy thirty second, inward battle came to a close as I was called on. I offered a silent prayer for courage and began. The first word was a swear, three words later they took the Lord's name in vain, I didn’t say either of them. I filled in the gaps with a lot of oh my gosh, goodness gracious, oh my goodness, holy cow, dang it and anything else I could think of that was clean and good. My face grew warm as the class turned to deadly quiet. This was not normal.
Everyone knew what I was doing. They had the text in their hand. They knew I was reading it wrong. I made it to the last word and paused. It was a swear but I wasn't sure how to fill in the gap. There was nothing good to put there and it was honestly unnecessary to the rest of the sentence. I shut my book and leaned back in my seat. My heart beat like I'd just run a marathon. The girl assigned to read next looked at me, puzzled for three seconds, five seconds. "Are you going to finish?" Before I could open my mouth with some sort of response, a girl in the front rolled her eyes. I wasn't very good friends with her. We talked sometimes. We had mutual friends. I barely knew her and she barely knew me.
"She's Mormon, duh! She’d never say stuff like that." She said this all dismissively, as if it was obvious, as if everyone should already know this. I glanced around at the class. No laughter, a few dismissive shrugs and the teacher didn’t even comment. I felt a warm pressure in my stomach. The class moved on but my thoughts stayed pressed into that moment.
What if I hadn’t changed the words? What if I had read them? Not only would I know and God know but those kids would have known. They would see me throwing away my beliefs and what would that make me, in their eyes, then?
That is one of the scariest things to do! I have done that before and I have also done the complete opposite and just said it. I regret it now and I wish I hadn't have said it. Good job Kenzie for standing out and doing what's right! I applaud you for that!
DeleteIsabelle P. (DE) 4th Period
DeleteWow! Way to go, Kenzie! :) It's never easy to make the right choice. Even though it was awkward and hard to get through that situation, it was totally worth it. Just by your example, previous to this incident, the girl in your class knew you were, "Mormon" and you wouldn't say those words. I'm so glad you were able to choose the right and share this experience with us. You never cease to amaze me, McKenzie! Keep doing what you're doing because you are amazing and such a great example to all those you come in contact with. :)
Caleb A, DE, P4
DeleteI agree with Isabelle. It was hard to do in the making, yet you persisted and finished until the end. You represented what a true Mormon should be, and not one that simply goes under the name 'follower of Christ'. If you would have given into peer pressure, that would have shown you fear Man more than God, and that would result in future instances to come concerning disregarding standards to appeal to the rest of the world. The world is not at the same level of cleanness or righteousness, and you did the right thing in not lowering yourself to their level, but remaining where you were whilst uplifting those others who were impressed by your action, and took account of your example. Good Job!
That is so great. Good for you. Everyone around you is blessed by your example, even if it might be difficult to set.
DeleteThe dentist scares the living daylights out of me, and my mom knows it. She just told me I had an appointment in 10 minutes, and I am starting to feel like I will pass out. Parents don't tell there kids what is going on to either scare them or to keep them from getting nervous. I wish she had told me sooner but at the same time I'm glad she didn't.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to the dentist in a few days, I hope I don't have cavities. Nice Post!~ Chris Cox DE P4.
DeleteHolliauna Pearson 4th Period (DE)
ReplyDeleteSo, I thought this week was Liahona's Spring Break. Key word being: thought. And last week I couldn't watch class because I have surgery and was on so many pain meds I couldn't keep my eyes open. So now I a week and a half behind! It's totally great!!!!! Not...
Oh no! I hope you can catch up!
DeleteI thought this week was spring break also so your not alone! At least you have the real spring break to catch up!
DeleteYesterday I got more coaching from my friend's dad, but had to leave like ten minutes before my friend got home from school, because my parents were going to a concert. I was left to babysit. After I got all the kids put in bed, I called my friend and we talked for about an hour. I just think technology is amazing. He was miles away, and yet we could have a regular conversation, no big deal. The power is right in our hands! :O
ReplyDelete-Ainsley McFarland, 4th Period, DE
I can agree with you there if it weren't for technology I wouldn't be able to find a way to talk to my best-friend! I totally agree that technology is amazing!
DeleteOn sunday I was sitting in sacrament meeting next to my 10 year old brother. While I was trying not to fall asleep my brother had his scriptures out and was writing his testimony in his scriptures. I couldn't stop myself from reading it and he didn't seem to care so here is part of his testimony "Remember you are a son of our eternal father and that he loves you more than anything on the earth except other people. Don't let Satan in you heart so it won't harden, instead kick him in his unholy rear and send him flying to his unheavenly home." He then had a story about how Satan is a fisherman and we are a fish and how we shouldn't take Satan's bait and follow him. He has a stronger testimony than me and to see how much he believed what he was saying and how much faith he has in this gospel at 10 is amazing! I am so proud to call him my brother and I hope he will continue to keep that faith through out his life.
ReplyDelete- Jaedyn Lloyd (DE) 4th Period
I love that it doesn't matter how young or old you are to have a testimony is something very awesome! I glad you are grateful for your brother and are willing to share that with us!
DeleteThis is a great story! I'm always amazed about what the younger kids in my branch have to say about the gospel and what they believe. Thanks for sharing :)
DeleteSmiling, its more than you think. It is a symbol of hope, happiness, and joy. But it's also an expression of love and kindness towards others. I know it doesn't seem like much but it means more to people than you could ever know. Everywhere I go I feel like I'm constantly smiling at people I do it because it's an easy thing to do and simply because I am happy. I want to be able to show my kindness towards others through smiling. It's like the gospel I want to share it with others so they can feel the wonderful spirit and the joy it brings to one's life. Smiling makes the world a better place. I remember when I was younger I was always told by my mom "always remember to smile." Even if I didn't want to smile I at least faked it till I made it. So I encourage you all to go and make someone's day today by simply smiling!
ReplyDeleteIsabelle P. (DE) 4th Period
DeleteI feel the same way. I am constantly smiling at others because even if I don't speak to them, I'm letting them know I care. You never know who you can touch by just smiling at them. I know, from experience, that someone's smile has made my day. Just knowing that someone cares or is willing to send a smile your way, means a lot. :)
I smile a whole too! Even if it is a fake smile I eventually felt happier and my smile became a real smile! I love to smile! I really love when I smile and it makes someone else smile!
DeleteThere have been times that because I smiled at someone they had a better day! A smile can go a long way for someone who is having a bad day! Thanks for the challenge!
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ReplyDeleteMy excitement building I frantically reread the newsletter again to make sure I had read correctly. "Dad!!," I screamed, "Orson Scott Card is going to be at LDSHE! (LDS homeschool Conference)" My Dad turned from his desk to mine, because he loves Orson Scott Card's books as much as I do, and asked, "How do you know? Who will he be speaking to?" Together we scan the rest of the email excited by what we find.
Oh my gosh! That is so exciting!!! Thanks for sharing :)
DeleteSo apparently Houston is at least twenty degrees hotter then Dallas right now, plus two times the humidity (at least compared to Dallas weather last week) and the sun is shining as bright as it can right now. It feels like summer not spring. I wanna jump in a pool and go swimming right now. My hair is as frizzy as ever, I'm wearing shorts for the first time since last summer! Can someone please explain to Houston that this is spring break not summer break?
ReplyDelete4th Period DE
Good luck! I would not enjoy skipping spring, I love it. I thought you would make one of those, "Houston, we have a problem."
DeleteI should have done that! Thanks for the idea!
DeleteNat Rudd 1st Period
ReplyDeleteWe got our new monitor a few days back. It's great to be able to use the computer again, but it has a very wide screen and I'm not used to that. Everything is so much longer. I have to waste valuable seconds moving the mouse further. It is really weird to me. It will take a while to get used to it.
That's kinda what I felt when we got our big Mac computer a year or so ago! It does take a little while to get used to the mouse having more space to move over, but it IS nice to have a large screen because you can see better.
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I love my best-friend if it wasn't for her I don't know where I would be today! She has inspired me in so many ways! A lot of people say “oh I have a best-friend and we've known each other pretty much our how life's!” I myself can't say that but I sure can say that I have been able to build good memories with my best-friend! I think that it is most memories is better than years! When I needed my best-friend and was sad she was there! When I was mad she listened, when I told jokes even if they weren't so funny she laughed that would always help me. Me and her are actually having a book of Mormon challenge! Even if I can't see her everyday I know that she will always be my best-friend!
I have a really close friend who happens to be a guy and this reminded me of that friendship. Thanks for sharing! Be sure to give her a hug and let her know you appreciate her! Everyone needs that once in awhile. :)
DeleteJust a note. Oh, we're halfway there! Ha! Day 15. 16 more ta go.
ReplyDeleteI love doodling. I love color, black n' white, white note cards, journals, sticky notes, other people's homework left lying around... Sometimes it's crazy lines, jagged, curved, squiggles, others it's puppies, Harry Potter jazz, flowers, mountains, rivers, skies, people anything! I love doodles.
I couldn't agree more! I do it a lot when I bored in class; which helps me focus better on the teacher. I would love to see your doodles sometime!
DeleteSame here! I can't have blank paper around me or I go after it with my pens. XD Great slice, keep up the doodling! ^^
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I love doodling too! It's so much fun!
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ReplyDeleteHow would you describe a good day? In my own words I'd say a humble and productive one...
Today has been one of those days. This morning I decided to fast for some people friends that were on my mind. Just give me time in the morning to wake up my little sister, which wasn't that bad. Sometimes it's a challenge but today was encouraging and became a bonding time with her.
At school I was able to reach out to those who are little quiet and have the courage to say hi to those people too. I also got some things off of my chest and became closer to my friend, Maddie.
I got to go to the Timpanogus Temple today which was completely empty. I've gone weekly and it was fun to have them notice that Gabe and Sergio weren't there and that they would even recognize us. I read my scriptures while I waited for mom to come pick me up and that's when I got home I was at peace and the music was on. I got a bunch of my clean laundry and slipped on some leggings and a baggy shirt to keep me warm while I made my bed completely over because the sheets and bedding were wetted by my little brother last week. That might not seem the best but for me I love to clean and organize. Then my mom made some homemade cupcakes and that was great. I finished most of my homework and tonight we get to have dinner prepared for us by chef. Plus dad and I are going to be taking on a daddy daughter date to do some sunset photography. I have some chores to do that make me feel significant so I'm gonna go do those now; have a happy day!
That literally sounds like my dream day! I'm glad you had such a great day! I think that it is amazing that you fasted for some people that wasn't on a fast sunday! that's amazing! I wanted to let you know that you are a huge example to me and to keep being you!
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ReplyDeleteFor the month of March, my friend and I have been going off sugar. We are doing it to see how long we can last, and because I had a big dance performance this month and I dance better when I am not loaded up with sugar. Although I really love healthy stuff like fruits and vegetables, it is super hard for me! I have always wondered how people who cannot have sugar because of things like diabetes do it, because I am only fifteen days into the month and am struggling!
You can do it, Abbey! I have a friend who is going off sugar, too. I don't know how long he's doing it, but the only thing he's been eating is mints. He claims that pineapple and grape flavored life saver candies are mints, too, and says they turn into sugary candy when we put them in the cotton candy machine. It's hard, but keep reminders available and you can do it!
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ReplyDeleteFor the month of March, my friend and I have been going off sugar. We are doing it to see how long we can last, and because I had a big dance performance this month and I dance better when I am not loaded up with sugar. Although I really love healthy stuff like fruits and vegetables, it is super hard for me! I have always wondered how people who cannot have sugar because of things like diabetes do it, because I am only fifteen days into the month and am struggling!
I could probobly go off sugar for the first 20 hours, and then from there i would dig into what ever chocolate or donut i could!
DeleteI have those days too! I'm also trying not to eat sugar either, but of course I cheat and have sugar more often and it really defeats the purpose. I know how it feels to struggle on that too Abby!
DeleteReducing your sugar intake gradually is good for your body and your health allowing you to have more energy and a happier attitude. It is never good to cut it all out right away cause that could make it a more difficult challenge.
DeleteNo sugar?! I remember you inviting me to join you and I was like... "I choose life." :p You have been doing really well on that though! You DID take that break on Monday... but how could you NOT? It was Pi day so that's an automatic exception. :) Love you Abby!
DeleteWow! That would be really hard for me. You go girl!
DeleteI Love to Garden! This year I Planted during really early spring when it still occasionally freezes, so I planted my plants inside for the beginning, and boy are plants just amazing! Some of theses seeds are so small that it's hard to keep track of how many seeds you are putting in the soil, yet they still grow into these large plants. Some plants will die off during the winter and come back year after year, for as long as they can stay doing so! Others can be cut down to there stalks, and still grow up again to become big strong plants! I hope that I can make some new editions to my garden this year like exotic flowers and Venus flytraps! I personally love plants and they are amazing things even though they can't do the things we can!
ReplyDeleteIt's really cool that you are into gardening. It amazes me how one small seed can become this big strong plant! You should let us know how your plants are doing at the end of this month!
DeleteWe plant a garden at my house every year too. It sounds like you really know what you are doing. Good luck with your garden.
DeleteI want to talk to you about the pictures of Makelle. Makelle is my two week old baby niece. I want to talk about her pictures today because she is super cute. She is such a sweet girl and she always makes me happy. She can be very cute because she likes to make funny faces and I love her. She sticks out her pink little tongue in some pictures. She smiles a lot even though she is still so tiny. She makes me laugh because she makes so many unique faces. One of Makelle’s faces is a happy face and another one is a sleepy and adorable face. My favorite one is her “O” face. She looks right at me and shapes her lips into an “O”. I laugh sooooo hard!
ReplyDeleteThere is something about a child that can just open your heart and make you smile!
DeleteCaleb J. P 4
ReplyDeleteCoding
You may think I'm a toad
But I really like to code
Fermeetsunner (For me it is funner [more fun]) than you think
It's funner (more fun) than a wink
It is 10 5 1 6
6 1 5 10 s'mmetric
That really is the key
When I opposite the De (decoding)
I thank you all [1for ling (listening)] [2who did sit]
[1To my rap that I did sing] [2And did enjoy that rap I writ (wrote)]
Anastasia B. 4th Period DE
ReplyDeleteSome days my mind feels so overflowing with ideas that no canyon could contain them, while on days like today my mind is a void for meaning to place into words.
I think often we feel voids are large and quite difficult to pass, yet when considered thoughtfully some of the voids help us to ease a moment in time where thoughts aren't crowding our minds internal view.
Funny how something so simple as no notion of what to write can become a learning and thought provoking experience for both writer and reader.
That's true, its really amazing how our minds work and function and how much inspiration and revelation we can receive on a daily basis.
DeleteThe wind last night was vigorous. It was loud and frightening. It was blowing something outside our house with such great strength that it had made such a loud and distracting noise that kept me from falling asleep. I could hear my parents walking around the house looking for the cause of the sound. My mom assumed that it was just a tree branch hitting up against our house and my dad had assumed it was the wooden gate in the back door that was being blown open and closed, open and closed. We still never figured out what the bewildering sound was.
ReplyDeleteRed Rudd 4th Period
ReplyDeleteI used to not like peanut butter at all. I could eat it when it was in things like cookies and ice cream, but by itself? Forget it! I didn't even like your classic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Yuck! Then, last year, in my Concurrent Enrollment nutrition class, we were challenged to do something healthy that we had never really done before whether it was something we were going to give up or something new we were going to eat. I decided that I was going to eat a stick of celery everyday. But I couldn't just eat it plain. So I went against all my principles and put peanut butter on it. But I couldn't do just peanut butter and celery either. So I also decided to do the whole "ants on a log" thing- celery with honey, peanut butter, and raisins on top. And that did it. Now, I love peanut butter. I eat it with celery, apples, and I even eat it plain. But given the choice, my first pick of ice cream will always be something without peanut butter in it.
Peanut Butter and apples are soo good!!
DeletePeanut butter is amazing!
DeleteOn Saturday (race day) my little brothers friends parents and my dad where taking. My dad asked how they met. They had been together since 8th grade! When I heard that I was thinking to myself that is like me going in to a relationship right now and then marring him.
ReplyDeleteSo, on the topic of marshmallows my varsity scout troop went on a camp out recently, and since nearly all of us have about all of the marit badges that we need for eagle we tend to just have fun. Anyways the deacons were going on a hike, so the teachers all stayed. We did a few things, but we discovered that marshmallows make a lot of stuff taste better. We had marshmallow pringles, meat sandwiches, bugles, bacon wrapped marshmallows, ect. I think we have started a tradition of combining foods with marshmallows, so this week we might have marshmallow sardine achove pizza on. I think the marshmallow pringles were the best; sweet & salty. I didn't try and bacon marshmallows though.
ReplyDeleteChocolate is the best food ever!
ReplyDeleteIts tasty, and it makes almost everything taste better. Except bacon.... bacon will always be gross.
It even contains endorphins that can lessen pain, decrease stress and make you happy!
Rachel Morris period 4
Chocolate is the most important thing in the world.
DeleteI LOVE bacon, but as you know......I am a vegetarian.........sadly.......
DeleteBacon actually tastes good with sweet things, maple syrup for instance. But I haven't tried it with chocolate... But I love chocolate! It always makes me happy!
DeleteI love chocolate! My great grandma did, too. After she died, my mom was helping to clean out her house and found chocolate stashes EVERYWHERE! (Hey, I don't like bacon either! I'm not alone!)
DeleteLast night I slept in bed with my mom becuase we fell asleep watching supernatural.
ReplyDeleteAnyways apparently I got up in the middle of the night and started sleepwalking into my room and when I woke up I was like "HOW THE HECK DID I END UP HERE" and my mom told me I left her room and walked to mine after I went into the bathroom and brushed my teeth, in my SLEEP! It was strange..
Haha! One time I slept in my mom's room, and apparently I got up, went to the kitchen, opened the fridge, got my sister's leftover chicken sandwich, closed the fridge, stood over my mom and sister while they were sleeping and ate the chicken sandwich, then got back into bed. My mom said she woke up and saw me standing over them eating the sandwich, but she thought she was dreaming. I went to bed hungry, but when I woke up the chicken sandwich was gone and I was full...and we never found the box...
DeleteLately, I’ve been dedicating quite a bit of my time towards health and fitness. My favorite healthy snack is fruit. I eat a lot of it… and sometimes will eat it for an entire meal. This is called Mono-mealing
ReplyDelete(Read here: “In essence, monomealing is eating only one (mono) food type in abundance, usually a raw fruit or a vegetable, for ones meal. “) i would write more… but I’m gonna go eat some bananas… adios!
Why do I always sleepwalk? It is so strange. I walk into walls, yell in my sleep, and sometimes I even have full conversations in my sleep! If you are thinking that is weird, speak to my brother. One of his funniest stories was when he started running in his sleep. He sleepwalked out of his room, and he walked into my moms room. He then went over next to her and started jogging in place! He was running for a long time, and that woke up my mom. She then asked my brother what he was doing. He then answered saying "I'm getting healthy by running!" She freaked and a long time later, he finally went back to bed.
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny! I sleepwalk/talk too! (and apparently eat in my sleep...)
DeleteI hope that one day I can find out what I want to do with my life because I'm now eighteen and it's getting real. I've thought of several different jobs/careers and I just cant choose. One day I just wanna wake up and know what I want.
ReplyDeleteChris Cox DE P4.
ReplyDeleteMinecraft. I don’t see why tons of people shame this game. They think it is boring, and just for kids. Before I move on I want to state that I don’t want rants that shooting games are better or Minecraft is boring. Thank you. I have been through many games, at least all the quality games that aren’t violet. Minecraft is a simple game it doesn’t have a story line. That is why most people think it’s boring because they don’t have a good enough imagination. In a Minecraft world the diameter of a world is six million blocks enough room to build for a few years. There is about 121 blocks to build with, you can’t even measure the combinations. You can make games, houses, everything in the world but better. Microsoft bought it for two and half billion. On YouTube it has forty-seven billion views in total. People get bored because they are on single player, on multiplayer it is a different game it’s like your social media with games and cool things to do. Next time you shame on Minecraft refer to this.
I like what you said here. I like playing Minecraft, It's really fun to build whatever you want. I can't play it for very long though because I get headaches from it. But it's a really cool game.
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ReplyDeleteMy car was perfect. Meticulously cut, sleek and fast. My Bumpa and uncle Jon are experts in pinewood derby cars. We waited it heavier than usual, there are no rules in Young Women activities. We used top notch wheels for maximum speed, and we coated the inside with graphite to make them turn smoothly. It faded from a bright orange in the back to a deep, speckled blue in the front. We turned one front wheel up just slightly so it rides on three wheel, hence decreasing the traction. Mine, of course, was the only car that wasn’t pink or covered in sparkles. I didn’t win because one girl had a freaking 6 lb car. I got 3rd place though. Pretty proud of that.
Sister Jackson, I wrote this slice on the right day but then my left my laptop that I wrote it on at the school and couldn't post it. So it's late. :)
DeleteMarissa Madsen, DE, Period 4
ReplyDeleteWednesday March 16
Waking up to snow I felt a thrill.
The ground was covered, making the scene look like a winter wonderland.
After my first class, I was anxious to go outside.
I jumped up and called my brother, telling him to get ready.
I pulled on my snow shoes and grabbed my coat. Pulling on gloves and a hat I was ready to go outside.
Marcus came and together we went out.
He made snowballs and threw it at things, a tree, my back, the window.
I ran and laughed when my dog, Zoey, barked and chased after me.
I played with my dog, chasing her and throwing snow on her fur.
Then my brother threw a snowball at her.
She jumped as though catching a ball and when it sailed over her head, she followed it.
It disappeared in the snow and Zoey looked confused as her ball vanished.
He threw another one, this time calling her name.
She jumped after each snowball he threw, trying to catch it.
I threw on and she went after it.
I threw another one and this time she was lucky.
She grabbed it and it broke apart in her mouth.
It was with a sigh I went inside to go watch my other classes.
I love that story! That sounds like a ton of fun!
DeleteLauren McFarland
ReplyDeleteperiod 4
I really enjoy eating pizza. There are so many different kinds of pizza it's great. I'm currently waiting for my pizza to cool down so I can eat it and I'm really excited to devour it. There are so many different kinds, there's breakfast pizza, dessert pizza, taco pizza and so many more kinds. It is fantastic, I really like pizza.
MaKenna Moses
DeleteDE. 4th Period
Haha! I can defiantly tell that your mind was on pizza. I think I often try to hard to make these slices serious, but it is a slice of life! There is so much more than just the serious things. Like pizza! I love Pizza! You did a great job making this a very light hearted post! Thank you!
MaKenna Moses
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Young men, never underestimate yourselves or your importance. Today we had a woman’s pull on trek. We went through a river and up a hill, and we struggled the whole way. We discovered our own strength and were reminded how mush we appreciate yours. Even when the young men were not allowed to push, they encouraged us as we went. We were not alone. Then as soon as the were permitted they jumped right in and helped lift our burden. Thank you. I don’t care if it is cheesy to say that. You may have not been there, but you do more then you realize wherever you are. We never say thank you enough.
As I have been pondering lately the impact of music in my life, I got to thinking about the question we are all asked the question at some point in our lives: “If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you take?” Well, my answer is this: I would take my new, gorgeous violin. Oh, how wonderful it is! I would also somehow transport an endless supply of violin music because I would never run out of things to do. Ever. I suppose I would need something to sustain life, so I would ask for an eternal chocolate fountain with an unlimited supply of fresh fruit. That would be amazing. Indescribably amazing.
ReplyDeleteMy nails are really short. Like, REALLY short. I have been biting my nails for almost 2 years now. It has become a very bad habit of mine. Sometimes, i=I bite them too short and they bleed. I would say other ways I bite them, but it makes my mom cringe, and some of you might, too. I have tried yucky tasting nail polish. I got used to that. I have tried fake nails. I chewed those up. Biting your nails can lead to dental problems and serious infections (it is also nearly IMPOSSIBLE to pick up playing cards...). But the thing that grosses me out is if I continue to bite my nails, a certain thing, let alone WORD, will happen. Puss. It grosses me out. I don't even like talking about it. So... ever since learning about that happening, it's been easier to resist biting my nails... (sorry that I grossed you out!)
ReplyDeleteI used to bite my nails my parents always got mad at me so I stopped.
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ReplyDeletedon't date until you're 16.... not worth it.
Hannah P. 4th (DE)
ReplyDeleteIt was so warm yesterday! My friend and I decided to go tan on my trampoline! It didn't work very well, but it was fun to pretend it was summer for a couple of hours.
March 15, 2016
ReplyDeleteIts St Patrick’s day on Thursday and its Tuesday I’m English at my school Liahona Academy and I’m in 7th grade when I should be in 6th grade. Were doing slice of life. My team and I are also going to win are soccer games on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Caleb Galke
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DE
I love to cook, especially when it is for me. My favorite thing to cook is burgers. I used to struggle and my burgers would be over cooked and dry but I’ve recently figure out the way to make perfect burgers. Now that I can make perfect burgers I keep adding to them. Every time I cook them I keep adding to them and making them even more perfect. I made a burger today and I think I maxed out. Sometimes bigger isn’t better. So I made two juicy burgers with salt, pepper and basil flakes and grilled onions, an egg, cheese, pickles, lettuce, ketchup, mustard, and mayo. This thing was huge! And it tasted heavenly up until I got half way through it. Even though I was full I pushed through and finished this beauty but now I feel like a pig. I feel like a slug. I learned that there is a happy medium because when you keep pushing it and pushing it to have more and more stuff it isn’t good. This applies to much more than just a burger. It applies to life.
Yesterday was Pi Day, Before math, we had an assembly, They announced all the awards for drama, and Sister DeGraff gave everyone doughnuts for how well they did. We went back to our normal classes, in this case I had math. When I walked in I saw Sister Durfee writing pi out, she had probably gone at least 100 decimal places out. She then asked some other students to write on the board, while she read them out loud to them. Then she stopped and stared at us the said, "What boy has good handwriting?" the previous people who did it were girls. The boy did a line then we had our math lesson. After we did the lesson, She brought 3 different pies out: Chocolate, pumpkin, and apple. I picked apple because it looked the yummiest, which more than half the class did the same also. It was the best pie day, and the best pi day too.
ReplyDeleteHere's my grandparents on my dad's side since i did my mom's side last time. My grandma Rosalind and I have the same middle name (Ann). I am taller then her and am only 5 ft. my grandpa I dont know much about because he died in 1999 a year after my 18 year old brother was born and im only 13. so thats it for my slice of life today.
ReplyDeleteAs school comes to an end and June comes closer, I'm getting excited for an upcoming climbing trip. My friend and I are going to climb in Yosemite Nation Park in California. Yosemite has some of the best climbing in the world and I'm super excited. The mountains are super tall and some routes take days to climb. It's only a month away and I'm super excited.
ReplyDeleteAriel Bilyeu (D.E.)
Hey guy what’s up, that’s good. Well today’s story is pretty dang cool. So I do YouTube videos and I love doing them and I love getting to meet my subscribers and I just had the chance to meet one of them and it was awesome! I love dong YouTube.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome i really want to start up a youtube channel with one of my friends.
DeleteWhat is your channel called?
DeleteI have this strange tradition that whenever it rains and I’m inside I have to go run outside for a few second in a small circle then run back inside. I don’t really remember how this happened but I did it one time with my friends and now whenever I am with them and it starts raining they just say hey Brigham and I book it outside as fast as I can. Something random I have to go run outside now.
ReplyDeleteI like to do that too, except I always stay outside for about 10 minutes and just enjoy the smell, and jump in the puddles.
DeleteFlowers are so beautiful. I’ve always loved them, I never started a garden though. Whenever I am near flowers I can’t resist picking a few. I love to see their beauty and capture it in whatever way possible.
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