Light and Excellence

Thanks to Facebook memories today I was able to reflect on my first band camp 6 years ago. Wow what a ride colorguard was. I guess why I start off by talking about my marching band experience is because it is really the only thing I kept up with throughout my high school career. I learned a lot, I got a lot of bruises, swollen bumps, and even a black eye! Crazy to think that people think it's easier to do marching band than football sometimes.  Anyways, as much as I loved competing and being a part of something breathtakingly beautiful... I was bullied in colorguard. Not by the students, but by my first colorguard director. I don't really remember what I did to deserve the disrespect of said director. Maybe I was being rude, sassy, selfish? I was a pretty annoying teenager. Going into my second year with the marching band, there were leadership opportunities for those people who marched at least one season the previous year. My best friend at the time was going to try out for

Tuesday July 16th... you were memorable! I remember this morning waking up and thinking it was going to be a good day like any other, but it was better than expected. I looked at my journal entries back from over a year and a half ago and darn has my life already changed so much? From friends and acquaintances getting married, going on missions, and having children it’s incredible to see how powerful this next generation of people will be. I am determined that they will change the world. Not only my outlook on this whole world brought me such a grateful heart today. I was taking  my dog for a walk this morning and as I got back Isaac was waiting for me in my house. He came up to me and gave me a great big hug and said  Kenzie, they finally came, my mission papers came! I was in shock. Even though we had been waiting for this moment for over 2 years I was not prepared for my reaction to his great news. I even looked at him tonight and said please pinch me, this was all a dream right?

For those of you who read my last post about not giving up or are just really struggling right now, I have some quotes for you! These are wise quotes for those that need it the most! You are strong, you are worth it, you are important. Good luck finding the best one that works for you, and if you need more than one, that's okay too! Website Used: http://www.dancelightly.com/never-give-up.php You must do the things you think you cannot do. - Eleanor Roosevelt Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. - William James Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown. - Ross Perot Those who believe they can do something and those who believe they can't are both right. - Henry Ford Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them. - Rabindranath Tagore The futur

Thought it was time to write another blog, since tons have happened in these past 5 months!!! Recap on my life July- My birthday month!!! Turned eighteen... not much else to say. August-Enjoyed my last few days working at Potbelly before they closed down and before I moved on to another chapter of my life...college! Moved out on the 19th and thought it was the best decision I ever made. Until my boyfriend and family had to leave me and then I had a total breakdown. Living with new people you have never met in this life is hard, and it's hard to be comfortable with that! September- Started school, made new friends, got one of my friends to become a convert to the church which somewhat attracted me to missionary work. Started working at NES Utah and becoming familiar with college life. October & November-Celebrated the boyfriends ninteeth birthday, enjoyed a wonderful live session of general conference and most importantly learned that I need to LOVE MYSELF

Hi guys!!! So in the last month I graduated from high school and I got a boyfriend again and I know what you're thinking, you guys are going to break up eventually. I was afraid to fall in love again and especially with someone who was going to become an LDS missionary someday. But he makes me so happy and he's my missing puzzle piece. Don't believe me? He gave me a PROMISE RING. Dudes, we have only been dating for a little over a month but we feel like this is so right and that we were meant for each other. No I am not getting married anytime soon but it means I actually have a possibility of getting married someday! Oh boy! Life is oh so good with my adventure buddy and we've made so many memories in the past month than I could ever imagine possible. Without him, I feel like I wouldn't be able to grow in the knowledge of my scriptures or communicate to God in prayer as much as I have been. We do couple scripture study every night ever since we started dating and

Wow I'm such good blogger! I love reading what I have said in the past. Anyways lets get down to business! Graduation for me is coming up in a short 18 days! I can believe it because it feels like the time is so slow but its actually almost here. Can't wait for what life brings me after I graduate HS.  While being in High School I've learned this lesson: It is okay to not be okay all the time. I've cried way too much in High School and it's been an emotionally journey for me. Hormones are real. And so are girls attitudes.  I guess why I say this is because these past few months have been harder than when I lost my boyfriend, but they have been a lot easier to heal from. My favorite guard director left our team unexpectedly because they were dealing with a ton of crap in their life. I understood why they had to leave, but I was angry that they left without saying goodbye. I miss them so much. But I was able to move on from that trial only because I had faith th