Lesson #2: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Over the past month or so, I have received SOOO many blessings. I feel as if they all came crashing in at once and I had no idea what to even think! Everyone loves good news, duh. So here is some of mine: First of all, I have been trying to find a new job since before I got married. Who knew trying to get a job at the hospital was so dang hard?! I swear I had like 10 interviews and it was always the same thing. "Sorry, but we chose someone else." It's hard to think you've got what they want when you're constantly being told you're just second best. Right about when I was ready to give up, I got called and asked to come to a group interview for the Medical Oncology floor. I HATE group interviews. Whoever came up with that idea and thought it was a good one, was an idiot. It is so awkward trying to sell yourself to the interviewers and make yourself sound the best when you have 10 other people watching you and doing the same thing. Talk about intimidating! I always felt like I was the dumbest person in the room after hearing everyone's extensive vocabulary. (It's a goal of mine to work on) Anyway, turns out I must've done a good job making myself sound super great because I was called back for a second interview, and then a week later given the job! I was THILLED! Oh my gosh, it was one of the best days of my life. All the hard work and perseverance had finally paid off. I was grateful Heavenly Father taught me patience. I think when I had realized it's up to him when I get a new job, I got a new job. Sounds easy, but boy it wasn't. Even though it was just a little thing I FINALLY got a new job, and it was a blessing sent straight from heaven. As great as a thing it was, I found myself a little confused at the time. Reasons being, drumroll please..... The week previous I got a call from the O.W.A.T.C saying... I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE NURSING PROGRAM!!!!!!!!! It is such a great thing i am posting it twice:)I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE NURSING PROGRAM!!!!!!!!! Can you believe it?! Oh. my. gosh. I am beyond happy. Seriously, there are no words. It was always my goal to get into the nursing program this fall and earlier this summer that didn't even seem possible. I was so discouraged! But miraculousy I have been accepted and I couldn't be more excited to start and further my career and become a nurse! You may be wondering why I was confused about the job then. Well I got hired full time, and I knew I wouldn't be able to work those hours once I start school! And when I got hired they made it seem like there would be no way to work with my schedule. But, they must do that just to scare you because I talked to my boss this week during orientation and she was almost as happy as I have been, hearing that I got in and said they would be more than willing to work with my schedule!! Do you see all these "Lemons" I have been given the past little while?! Definitely making me some lemonade soon. :)
Amidst all of these great blessings I have just been living life day to day. Kyle and I were given callings in our ward! Kyle is now a cub master (haha), and I am now a Primary teacher for the valiant girls (8-11) I taught for my first time this last sunday and luckily all the girls were very nice to me. I was pretty nervous, but i am happy it went so well. My sister Erika gave us all the great news that she is PREGNANT! I am SO excited. Her due date is January 7th. A couple of weeks ago Ky and I went to saint george with all the the Beus's and we partied and had a good ol' time. (you can refer to my pictures on fb if you wish to see all we did) As of this weekend we get to go to bear lake! I was asked to speak at girls camp by my old ward. I am so excited Kyle and I get the chance to talk about getting married in the temple to the girls! I LOVE the temple, I would bear my testimony of it any day. And last but not least, I have decided to give an opinion of a new trend I find awkward and not attractive. Hopefully I don't offend anyone by saying what's on my mind (because hey, it is MY blog. you got a problem with it make your own;) cause it's not like I have anything against people who do this, I just don't understand it. We've all seen the picture, whether it's on instagram or Facebook so i don't think this will be something no one has laid eyes on. But every time I see the picture of a girl laying out by the pool with the camera aimed right on her bare stomach, emphasis on the crotch area, trying to show herself getting tan I think one of two things. 1) What are you really trying to show here?  and 2) Have ya noticed only guys have liked your photo? Anyway, I just don't understand the thought behind this picture. Don't take offense, I love you all (whoever may be readying this) But those are my thoughts on the matter:)
So, back to my lessons I am learning as I get older. Lessons Learned #2: You're always getting lemons (or blessings) throughout your life. Sometimes it may seem like you're getting a lot, and sometimes it may seem like you aren't getting any. But always make sure to do something with them! Whether it's making a whole lot of fresh lemonade or sharing the few you have with others:)