#ldsconf

how many people can live-tweet General Conference? too many.

But i really enjoyed this one. it just kept reminding me "hey. you need to bust out that p. blessing and have a read or two." so as soon as i got home, went to ward prayer, washed the dishes, cleaned my room, and got some sinus relief herbal tea, i got it out and read through it.

I am amazed how many times i am reminded of my Heavenly Father's love lately. It's like every day. Even when i don't have FHE or Institute or church or anything. I just feel him walking with me to my classes and sitting with me during my lunch break while i'm reading my homework due in less than an hour (it's okay. it's just reading. and it's better if i read it closer to the class because i remember more).

I am constantly being reminded of his infinite power too. Like in my French class. I am learning a lot about this whole new culture and i can't believe how Heavenly Father just created everyone and gave them each different adventures and like even knowing different languages is incredible.

And Dr Who! (you know i had to tie it in somehow. just wait. it gets better.) It just reminds me that He made worlds without end. We don't even know those worlds or how they live or what they speak or what they look like. Well.. they're going to look like us most likely because we are created in his image and after his likeness but we don't know what they're skin color will be. Just take the diversity of the earth and make it on a larger scale.

And he put this most incredible prophet on Earth just for us. It really feels like Thomas S. Monson was chosen to speak to us in this generation because we all love his stories and his humor and his genuine love for each and every one of us. I'm sure if i went up to him that he would treat me like a cousin. because that's just how he is. He's the perfect example for us to follow, really.

And of course, i have to mention that i went home this weekend. You may think i'm a sissy for going home bi-weekly but i have reasons every time! never just frivolity. Although i do enjoy spending time with my fam and seeing my high school mates. I guess I just feel a lot more comfortable there because i don't have to work around non-relative people with different lives than me and put myself out there a mil. I can just enjoy the company of my mom and dad as we watch a movie or talk about my future wedding (no, no. I'm not dating anyone or anything. i'm just planning like every other girl.) or getting gas with my dad's money and having a DVR and i know where everything is and i can navigate the walmart and target fairly well and i have people i can see without travelling a million miles and planning days in advance.

I'll tell you what happened this weekend because i think it's cool. My super rad boss and i were chatting and i told her that 1 of my 2 friday classes was cancelled and that i could go home early friday for a long weekend besides the fact that i have work. And she said she could cover my shift and Yungmuk volunteered to take my Saturday. Yay! So i left home at about 10, grabbed some gas, and headed home for a fun surprise. I came in through the back door to see my mom waiting at the bottom of the stairs. She said "I saw you sneaking!" and i said "I left my keys at my apartment and i was hoping the back door was open..." and then i went down and hugged her and we watched most of an episode of parenthood.

 then i went to my Alma Mater to surprise Abby. I got there and chatted with my old jewelry teacher for a mint about how i won $2 at the county fair for my necklace and some other stuff and then i went into abby's french class and chatted with my old french teacher for a mint until the bell rang and i saw abby about to walk out and then her friend said "hey, isn't that your sister?" and she was all "Heeeeey!" and came over and hugged me and then i took her and Lex and Reese out to lunch. and then i bought abby a super rad foam finger like "live long and prosper" but viking-y. you'll have to see it. then she ditched her last class and her, me, and mom went to Dilly Dally's and abby got some sunglasses and we bugged mom a bit and it was fun. then we picked up some maddox (<3) and came home.

and then we also did the conference stuff, played the game i got dad for his birthday and we had a turkey dinner and we watched Whip It (LOVE! I would definitely want to buy this movie. It's SO cute and it's just great. recommend frosho.) and Megamind (also pretty good but not as good as Whip It) - not in that order. oh, and me, Mom and Sharla went to their cousin Leslie's son's wedding reception and chatted and ate some yummy refreshments and then went to HomeGoods and Sharla bought me a really nice side-table storage thing that i'm so excited about.

and now i'm home, blogging, and i'm about to go to bed. i just made myself a cute lunch for tomorrow of a peanut butter sandwich, a granola thing, cookies, and an orange juice thing. awww! reminiscent of youth and all that. i'm excited. it's even in a princess lunch box. yay!

here's a link to my song of late.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwOjsYNcUW0
or this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdghL1NGk0g&feature=related
either way.
i wish i could, like, make the vids actually on here. but it never works for me.
ugh.

okay. night!
-Ellen of Utah
p.s. Pres. Monson quoted the Beatles! heart.