Happy Birthday Dad!

Today it's my dad's birthday!

Dear Dad,

Happy Birthday! 

Thanks for being a great dad to me.

Thank you for your encouraging notes.

Thanks for encouraging me and being so understanding.

Thanks for being so prompt to help me, when I need help.

Thanks for loving me.

Thanks for all the morning you made me breakfast before seminary.

Thanks for teaching me how to cook.

Thanks for spending time with me.

Thanks for being an example for me.

Thanks for loving the gospel.

Have a Great birthday.

I'll be home soon to make a yummy treat.

I love you!

 Love,
Linz

Current Thoughts

Sometimes a day doesn't turn out the greatest. 

Sometimes a day turns into days. 

Tomorrow will be great. (I hope)

I have posted these before... but here they are again:

I love this quote:

"What you see and experience now is not what forever will be. You will not feel loneliness, sorrow, pain, or discouragement forever. We have the faithful promise of God that He will neither forget nor forsake those who incline their hearts to Him. Have hope and faith in that promise. Learn to love your Heavenly Father and become His disciple in word and in deed." - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

and this song..

and this friendship

The end.
~Linz

Thanksgiving

So I started this list and was going to do it every day.  

That was a fail. 

So here it is...

November 1- Today I am grateful phone calls and parents that are understanding.
November 2- I am grateful for warm, sunny days in Rexburg, especially in the Fall.
November 3-I am grateful for boring days, because they make me appreciate the people in my life.
November 6- I am grateful that I live in America.  We have the right to vote, the freedom of speech, this didn't come without a cost though.  Many gave their lives so we can enjoy these freedoms.

November 7- Today I am grateful that I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ.  When results of the past days are making life uncertain and scary, one thing hasn't changed for us.  We still have President Monson as our president.  He receives divine inspiration.  I know it. 

November 8-Today I am grateful for good health. Being sick is the worst.

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• I am grateful for my parents and my family
• I am grateful to attend BYU-Idaho, it is a great school
• I am grateful for standards and for parents that taught me them
• I am grateful for the men and women who are or were fighting for my freedom
• I am thankful for music
• I am thankful for technology

The List goes on. 

Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy. 

~Linz

Planning

Life Lesson # 312

After talking with others and from my own experiences. 

I have learned this:
Don't try and plan your life.
It never works out.
God throws you a curve ball or adds another option

and everything changes.  

The thing is...go with it. 

He knows what He is doing.  

~Linz

Someone Is Always Worse Off

Life lesson # 286

Capstone class our teacher has the greatest thoughts to start off class. 

He showed us this population clock. 

In fact, by the time you have read this sentence: 9 babies were born and 4 people died. 

That means someone somewhere lost a loved one, a mom, dad, brother/sister.

The clock shows a lot of interesting statistics: like how many people just discovered they have cancer, how many were an accident, how many discovered they have diabetes.   

It is really eye-opening. 

Check it out. 

As much as you think you are the only one with problems

You aren't.  

2. I went to an assisted living center yesterday.
I met an elderly lady named June.  

She was lonely and appreciated our visit.
She made us promise to come back.
It broke my heart.  

Just remember that there is someone who is feeling more lonely, more sad, more sick,  more (fill in the blank) than you. 

~Linz

Life experiences and lessons

In the past month I have volunteered making phone calls for Governor Romney and for Americans for Prosperity.  

It was a really interesting experience and I learned a few things:

lesson #1: Making phone calls is not fun. I do not want to do that all day. 

                lesson #2: There is something about the phone (maybe because you can't see the person's face) that brings out a nasty side of people.  

Example: A guy picks up and I start my speech: He shouts, "Don't ever call here again!" and proceeds to blow a whistle into the phone as loud as he can.  Well ok, thanks for ruining my ears. 

lesson #3: When someone calls in the future, just be polite, answer their survey (it takes 30 seconds) 

It will make their day. Trust me. 

Lesson #4: People give the funniest excuses as to why they can't answer your question(s). 

Best excuses:

• I'm trying to watch a show right now. 
• We are in the middle of a crisis (then why did you answer the phone)
• Actually I'm in traffic right now 
• I'm in bible study right now
• I'm not old enough vote (well you sure sound old enough to)

So next time someone calls, it might be a college student who is volunteering their time, it might be college student trying to pay for school, so pick up, be nice, and answer their survey.  :)

~Linz