A clean feeling is a good feeling. =)

Hey guys!!! =) 

So guess what I have been doing all day long? CLEANING! Isn't that the best thing ever? 

Don't get me wrong, I love cleaning, but after you spend 1.5 hours scrubbing the floor, the appeals of it kind of dies down, don't you think? =) 

Anyways, so this morning I woke up, took one look at the kitchen, and said to myself,"Today, I will clean this tornado mess..!" 

And guess what?? I did!!! =) I am really quite bummed that I forgot to take a before picture, but I did get an after picture, so you guys will just have to imagine a regular college student kitchen after a tornado hit it. haha.... 

(but seriously...)

I really do love a clean kitchen! 

So, I never quite realize the satisfaction that cleaning gives me. It is so nice to be sitting and walking at the table in a clean kitchen. I just can't quite explain it, but if this is what happens after you scrub the floor, I think I will do it more often. =) 

(not really...I'll just make someone else do it...) 

But it is more then just having a clean kitchen. I think it is more of the happy feeling you get after you accomplished and finished something that was really hard. 

There are things in life that just aren't easy, like scrubbing the kitchen floor and doing the dishes... =) But if we spend time on them, and give it our full effort, it will be payed off in the end. 

Never be afraid to do something that is hard for you. Don't be scared of the failure. In stead, stand up, take a deep breath, and push on through with full speed. NO matter if it is as simple as scrubbing the floor and wishing the dishes, taking a super hard exam, or something as hard as over coming illness and disability. 

Yes, sometimes you may fail in life. But if you keep working on it, you will succeed. And at that moment when you finally win, you will feel so much better about yourself, and know that you are stronger then you were at the beginning.

Haha, I know this is a little deep for something as simple as cleaning, but I just feel sooooo proud of myself tonight! =) 

It really does make me feel really good to have a clean kitchen! I hope that this post have inspired you a little bit, even if it was getting you to do some dishes. =) 

Have an awesome night!  

Breakfast at McDonald...

Hello my friends! =) 

So, here I am, sitting at a wonderful fast food restaurant called McDonald! Best place on earth right? haha..

Okay...I love this place =) 

Since I have nothing to do for the next hour or so, I decided I was going to write a blog post. =) 

There are a few things I need to get out of my head, so I think that writing it all down here would be the best thing to do so I can stay sane. Just like always. =) 

First thing in my head has something to do with this blog. As all of you must know, I love blogging. It always clear my head, and that is all I need sometimes. But I realize I want to share more of my life then the lessons I learn. I want to actually SHARE my life. =) 

So, I decided to make another page. The page name is Life as I know it. 

This is a page where I will just post about my life. All the fun, boring, tiring thing that happens in my life will be on this page. So, if you are interested, check it out. 

Second thing that is on my mind is about moments. There have been so many tiny moments that have made so much changes in my life lately. 


So I decided I will spend more time focusing on those moments. Every small moments in life counts, and affect our every day life. =) 


That is another reason I am starting a new part to my blog. To keep account of those small, tiny moments that happens. Because I truly believe that at the end of our lives, Those moments are the ones that are going to matter the most. <3 


Oh....one more random thing for the day. I found a new song that i love. =) Well, not actually new. It's disney, but I am so in love with it! =) Don't ask me why, but....I just think Mulan is an amazing story, and this song is just so dang catchy! =) 

Anyways, I hope ya'll have an amazing day! =) 

Tiny miracles...

 Hey Guys! I know it has been a while, but life has got pretty crazy lately. I have hardly had time to sleep, so blogging was obviously at the bottom of my list. But, let me take some time to catch you guys up on my life. =)

1. My 4th strait semester is done!!! =) 

2. Finals?? haha...what's that? (at least I didn't totally fail it...haha)

3. Stopped at Bryce Canyon during the road trip, and took a beautiful hike. 

(trust me...beautiful) 

4. Finished the long car ride to finally arrive in San Diego! (yes!!!) 

5. Here in this beautiful place with my family, and my loving and awesome grandma! 

(Boo Ya!) 

7. Have a full week here in beautiful San Diego, including a lot of my extended family! (Awesome!!!!!!!) 

So, pretty much, that is where my life is at right now. It's pretty great huh? I really have nothing to complain about. As far as I am concern, life hasn't been this carefree in a long time! So I plan to fully enjoy the next couple of days and weeks. 

Okay, so remember when I said I went on a beautiful hike in Bryce Canyon? Well, I wasn't lying. And because I just loved it sooooo much, I decided to share some pictures with you guys. I don't usually share personal pictures, so this will be something completely new. I am kind of excited! =) But also at the end, I have a story and a little knowledge to share with you guys. =) Just like always. 

For those who doesn't know where Bryce canyon is, it's a place where Mother Nature just swoop in, sprinkle some fairy dust, and made it into something so beautiful, and amazing; you would of never even imagined it existed until you saw it. =) It's also somewhere in southern Utah. 

So now...for some pictures.....

Okay...Can you tell me this isn't beautiful?? I love it soooooo much! 

So, we started our trip through the Bryce Canyon by stopping at the highest point in the whole national park: Rainbow Point. =) 

Us four girls... =)
With such a unbelievable background.. =) 

Okay....this might sound cheesy...
But I sincerely love her more then the world itself.. =) 

Okay!!! Look at this! Isn't it so beautiful?
It's like a opening scene in a western movie or something!!! AHHHHHH 

OKAY....so see that beautiful view above? There is a trail that goes down into the rocks, and down to the bottom of the BIG hill! And guess what?! We went on that walk! now...here is some more pictures of it...from another view..from the walk. =) 

Okay...can I just say that my sister is beautiful? 

grandma... 

Look the the miracles Heavenly Father can do with Mother Nature...

But now, I have a little more of a serious topic to talk about. Don't worry, it still concerns the wonderful Bryce Canyons. 

I realize something very important during the hike. Something that really changed my perspective on something, and that is the GIFT of tiny MIRACLES in all aspects of our life. 

During our beautiful hike down the canyon, our family kind of ran into a little miscommunication issue, which led us to be separated from each other. As my grandma and dad kept on walking down the canyon, my sister and I stopped very often to take the pictures you see above.. ( =D...heehee...) 

Anyways, since I am lazy all the time, I stupidly left my water bottle with my grandma, who walked wayyyyyy ahead down the trail with my dad. So, beyond our knowledge, (naming my sister, mom, and me..), my dad and grandma continued onto another trail that connected to the one we started on. It was a longer, and harder trail then the one we were on, but because we never told them NOT to go on that trail..., THEY DID. (Does that makes sense? I know...it's really confusing....)

So, as MY group gets down to the bottom of the trail, we couldn't find them!! There were no sight of them, and since we didnt' know they continued on the other trail, we got super nervous and kind of annoyed. So, in our moment of anxiousness, I was sent down the other trail to 'RUN' after my dad and grandma. OH....and GUESS WHAT?? I didn't find them!!! haha....

Going back to my mom and sister...(actually running,..) we got even more worried, and mom started to become super frustrated. Something that made things even worst is the fact that we didn't have any water left. I mean like 1/4 of the bottle left..which means NO WATER. And we still had 1.5 HOURS of hiking to do before we get back into the car. And there were 3 or us. SO, you see a problem? I did...

Although water was a problem, we had no choice but to keep walking back up the trail, and get to the car where there would be water. Now, it was looking kind of bad for us, and I was actually getting really nervous. I didn't know where my dad and grandma was; my sister, mom, and I had hardly any water left, and we still had 1.5 hours to hike in the burning hot sun, in 101 degrees. (You think it looks pretty bad too, right?..) It was during this time where I stepped aside, and just said a silent prayer, asking for a way to get through the next 1.5 hours safely, and be able to find my missing family members. 

At that time, I was truly hoping, and wishing something will turn up, and everything will be okay. It isn't like usually I don't have faith, but let me just tell you, this time I had it more then the usual. And GUESS WHAT?? Just about 4 minutes later, we saw the PARK RANGERS!!! YAY!!! They stopped us because they could of tell something was wrong, (as we were all breathing very heavily...) After they learned that we had no water, they gave us extra water bottles!!! I mean, IT WAS WATER!!! =) 

And because of that, we were able to make it all the way up the trail, and find the rest of our family. Pretty cool story huh? But there is a more important principle here then just a nice story. 

And the principle is this. TINY MIRACLES. That day, what happened to us was because of the tiny miracles we had in life. It was because of the love our Heavenly Father has for us. It was his happiness in us because I had the faith to ask him for help when we needed it. He will never forget about us, or leave us stranded. He will always provide us with tiny miracles only if we have the faith, and the humility to ask him for it. I truly believe that. 

This experience strengthen my testimony in prayer more then anything else that has ever happened in my life. Not only that, it truly made me see all the tiny miracles we have around us everywhere. We always think miracles won't happen...but they will. Maybe not the big miracles we all hope for, but definitely the small ones. You only have to believe, and trust that it will happen. Because it is then, and only then, will the miracles be given unto us by our loving Heavenly Father, and Jesus Christ. 

I love this realization; it just makes me so happy. I hope you will see what I see in this 'wonderful' experience , and maybe in your own experiences from life also. Look for all the miracles in your life. No matter BIG or SMALL.  Miracles do happen...at least the small and tiny ones. Try your best to always believe, and have faith in that, because it is only then when our Father in heaven will reach his hands down to help all of us. Try your best to be your best. Because as always, I am. =) 

With lots of love, 

Q2

The moments we cherish...

So, I don't know what I am going to talk about tonight. A lot of things have been happening, and I just really need to get a lot of emotions out. It has been such a hard week. So much harder then usual, and it is definitely one thing I thought would never be able to happen. But of course, as life will have it, it always get harder. 

We always like to think we are strong, and confident. Convincing ourselves that we know where our lives are headed, and what we need to do to fulfill our goals an dreams. But what happens if all of a sudden one day, everything you knew was taken away from you? What if everything you ever wanted and planned for you future just disappeared? Something that completely changes your life in a split second, for forever? Can you imagine that? 

I certainly can't ever imagine how I can go through something like that. But I know a very special person, a friend that is very close to my heart that did go through that. Her life was completely changed by just a simple afternoon visit to a doctors office. 

When she got out of the clinic, her life was never going to be the same again. From that point on, she had to fight for each and every single day, week, and month she was going to live. Her schooling was interruted, her future totally put on sideline, dreams put on hold as she fight through her condition, day in and day out. Everyday hoping and wishing she will get the chance to live the life she planned to live. 

That sounds pretty hard right? Can you just think about it. Just one day going in for a simple doctors visit, and then coming back out being told that for instead of going to college and parties, you will be stuck in the hospital doing procedures and taking medicine for the next unknown period of time? To me, in my mind, that is just terrible! It's so hard, and scary! But guess what? My friend never complained one bit! In fact, she was completely the opposite! 

She always had a smile on her face, being completely positive about everything! I will go visit her, and instead of being the one comforting her, she would be the one comforting me! She makes me laugh, she makes me feel comfortable, and you will never, ever hear her be negative about anything. But if anyone is entitled to be negative about life, it is definitely her! And that is the one thing about her that amaze me the most: her perfectly, positive personality. 

Even now as she lays in her bed at her home, living her last few final hours, she is still positive, and loving. Instead of being the one that is scared, and needing comfort, she is the one who is comforting the people around her. She is telling them of the love and the plan the Savior, and Heavenly Father has for all of us. The plan of Salvation, and the knowledge that this isn't the end. She, the one that is going through all the pain; this wonderful, loving daughter of God is the one that is comforting all the people in her life! That truly amazes me, and makes me feel so HONORED to have been her friend. 

I can't truly express the love I feel for this wonderful young women. She has been such a great example to me. Every single time I look and think about her, my heart gets so full by seeing, and feeling the spirit and the light she has within her soul. Her bravery, and strength is stronger then anyone else in my life. I can truly say that she has completely affected, and changed my life for the better, teaching me a lot of skills, and lessons I need in my own journey here on earth. 

And even though she doesn't know it, she has taught me another very important life lesson, even in the last few days of her life. And I feel like it is only fair if I share it with you also. And that lesson is to never take anything in life for granted. Don't ever forget to take the time and cherish the people you have around you. Don't even stop trying to be positive in everything you do. 

Take sometime every day to cherish all that you have been given. We never are really as bad off as we think. We always have moments, and things to be grateful about. Take time to hug your family and friends, telling them how much you love, and care about them. 

Show them the positive things about the world. Open up your own eyes to see all of the happy, and delightful things we have all around us. After you do that, take the time to open other's eyes. Feel the joy and love together after you both realize the great and amazing things we have around us that is just hidden, and covered by the dark and scary stuff. =) 

You never know when something, or someone can be taken away from you unexpectedly. I promise you that you'll never want the regret that comes if one day the person you love is taken away from you, but you never got to show or remind them of your love, and support. Don't ever take the moments and laughs you have with your friends, or family for granted. Because every moment we spend together is a gift. Cherish it and love it. 

I am so sad and broken hearted to see my loving and amazing friend pass from this world. But I truly believe in the atonement, and I can't wait to see her again one day on the other side of the veil. It will truly be an amazing and wonderful moment when I get to hug her again and tell her face to face how much I love, care, and respect her. 

And because of her, I will always try my best from now on to cherish everything I have around me. I will remember to show and tell others how much I love them.  Remember, and hold on to the moments you spend together with your love ones. Don't forget to cherish it. At the end of all our journey, what will really matter is the small moments. I truly believe that. I hope you will try your best at doing that; cherishing. I also hope as always, that you try your best in everything you do. Because, just like everything else, I am trying me best...always. =) 

Love,

Q2


Dedicated to my ever loving friend, Mary C. Hamner