Moving On...

It's been a while.  I have been a little busy with school and work.  In April, I was given a job at Pieology in Lehi, Utah.  I have enjoyed it and wouldn't trade it for the world.

A lot has happened since this summer.  I'll make a list, because why not?!

1. I got to go to Shawn Mendes' tour in Salt Lake City, Utah at the beginning of July.
2. I saw the Backstreet Boys in concert in August, I've wanted to see them in concert since I was little.
3. In mid-August, Julie and I were at Lagoon obsessing over the fact that Tom Holland (aka the new Spider-Man) was coming to Salt Lake City's Fan X Comic Convention and how bad we wanted to go...we bought our tickets for $200 or more and a couple weeks later, our dreams came true.  On September 7th, we woke up early to attend Tom Holland's Q&A panel, which was WORTH IT!  Then at 3:10, we got to meet him.  OH MY GOSH!!! I was SO starstruck!! I don't remember taking the picture.  I think I remember walking up to him freaking out and almost crying. Our picture together says it all. Because of this day, I made friends with girls who are madly in love with him too.  We only got 5-seconds with him, but it was the BEST 5-seconds of my life.  Now, whenever I watch Spider-Man or Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War, I can now say that I've been touched by the Great Peter Parker. :) 
4. One day, I was working a long shift at work.  While I was on break, I had friends offer me tickets from other people for the Jonas Brothers' concert.  I wanted to go, but some of the tickets had cost a lot of money.   I got home, showered, and looked at my balance...I found tickets on the floor for $140 just 3-hours before the show started.  I got ready as fast as I could and went to Salt Lake and got to the concert right as the last opening act was performing.  I couldn't contain my excitement.  I was SO close to the stage.  Well, the boys came on and I was screaming my head off and singing EVERY SONG!!!  It gets better!! I sat close to the aisle where they would walk to and from the different stages and I was SO close to touching Nick and Kevin Jonas and both of them made eye contact with me at least once during the concert.  I was living my childhood dream.  I left the concert crying tears of joy.  You best believe I'll be seeing them AGAIN!!!
5. Two weeks ago, Julie and I attended Twenty-One Pilots.  They were okay, I feel like I went because everyone was saying "they're good live".  They are, I just felt awkward because I only knew 3 songs they sung.  I don't think I'd go to their concert again, but it was a good experience.

I guess you can say I've had an awesome year, but in the middle of all of this, my family moved from the house we lived in for 16 years to a new house.  It's been a hard move, and I'm not gonna lie. 

It's been a rollercoaster of a year for me.  To say it's been a good year is somewhat of a stretch, but saying it was a bad year is also a stretch.  

I've grown so much from this year.  I've appreciated the small things and admired the big things.

In life, we have to appreciate all of the small things as well as the big things.  Are some years gonna be better than others??  Sure!!  But counting your blessings no matter what you believe in, helps you become a more positive person and it makes you live a better life.

Answers to Prayers

I don't remember posting this. but my major is journalism.   I plan on graduating in about 2 years (give or take).  I didn't really see myself pursuing this career, but thus far it feel like the best choice for me because I LOVE to write.  (hence the blog).  I've had a journal that I have been writing in since 7th grade (2010ish), so almost 10 years.  I love looking back at the moments of my life and seeing how I grew.  THIS is one of the reasons why I love journaling and that's basically what journalism is.

I don't know how to describe why it's perfect for me.  If anyone knows me well, they know that I've been a musician since I was in diapers.  Literally.  In high school, I thought about pursuing a career in the music field, but once I took AP Music Theory, I lost all appreciation for the field.  Not to be negative or harsh on any future musicians, but it was seriously the most obnoxious and lamest classes I've ever taken.  I took a step back.

If you know me, you know that I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  After giving up on my future as a music teacher, I prayed and felt like Elementary Education was the way! (Note: I was only 19 at the time...so I wasn't in a rush to get anything done).  I took a class that was an intro course to what a future in the Elementary Education field looks like.  Done! Just kidding!  I didn't feel like it was right, and I didn't know it at the time, but I found out my patience with children isn't the best.  I love children, but 8-hours, 5 days a week (give or take the holiday vacations), and 9-months of teaching seems too much for me.

Fast forward to the time before my 20th birthday.  I took a Public Speaking Class, and this was before changing my major.  I didn't think twice about what I would be doing in the class.  A friend of mine took it and recommended it to me.  Done.  Almost halfway inti the semester, I fell in love with the class.  I loved coming and writing speeches (who knew?!)!!!   I took a career placement test, and I tested into Communications: Journalism and Media.  I didn't want to believe it!  I prayed about it and took another aptitude test....same results!  I was shocked!  A year and a half later, I am a JUNIOR!!!! WHAT?!?! How?! I found out that it's an easy major.  I only have maybe 5 or so more semesters until I am handed my Bachelor's degree!  Typing this right now is making me cry because I am SO close to finishing it's not even funny!!

But wait, why journalism?!
1. I love writing (anything-I'm even quick when it comes time to texting)
2. I love history (everyday is a new event waiting to happen, personal or national or even global)
3. I love psychology (I love learning new things about the human body, the world needs to learn more as well)

Those above are just the smaller reasons why.  Also, you can write on anything or report on anything as a journalist!  Honestly, I'm SOOOOOOO excited to be on TV or have people read something I wrote!!!  I love meeting new people and this career is PERFECT for me!!!

RANT OVER!!
Lys out!