Pep talks and Facing Fears.

I want you to picture in your mind the person or persons that you go to when you need a good pep talk. Everyone has one, even if it's yourself. I only say that cause I can give a pretty mean pep talk. Sorry for the humble brag. But, let's be honest here. Sometimes your own pep talks get a little weak and you really need to hear some encouragement from someone else. Mine is my mother. She basically could do it for a living.

Let me back up a bit. If you follow me on Instagram you would have discovered I decided to continue on with my education and obtain my Master's Degree in Nursing. Insert wide eyed emoji, crying face emoji, forced smile emoji here. I'm just being brutally honest, because I'm all about honesty. I am not thrilled with this decision, but yet I feel at peace about it. Funny how these things happen that way at times. Up to this point in my life, basically all that I've accomplished and done I (emphasizing on the I part) have wanted to do. This was NOT apart of my plan, and therefore threw me for quite the loop. Yet I have come to know through this experience of making a decision on whether to continue on or not, that my Heavenly Father knows me way better than I even know myself. Back to being honest, deep down I have always pictured myself doing something more, but never really believed that I could do it.

SO today, I had my orientation. School starts Monday. (P.s. it's all online. score.) I immediately called my mom, after texting Kyle how bad I was FREAKING out (sadly he's at a scouts overnighter) and I told her what I had just been doing and she didn't even think twice and gave me the pep talk of a lifetime, per usual. Seriously, you guys? What would we do without moms. Shout out to all the mom's out there. Okay I'm rambling. So here is my pep talk to you/myself:

1. Every morning, you look in that mirror and love that person you see staring back. I'm my own worst critic and sometimes my own voice in the back of my head turns on me! Rude! And reminds me of all my inadequacies. And sometimes, I believe it. So when you start feeling like you aren't pretty enough, or smart enough, or strong enough, you give that voice a good upper cut and remind yourself you love that person looking back at you. 

2. I worry SO much. I worry myself sick about just the dumbest things. I worry especially about what OTHER people THINK of ME. K really, stop. Just stop. Half the time I make up all these things in my head that people probably think of me. Then I feel bad about myself. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter. If i'm doing what's right for me, that's what matters.

3. Don't you ever give up. Sometimes we have to do hard things to grow. In fact, that's how we grow and change and become better! When we push ourselves out of our comfort zones. So start pushing! And discover who you can be.

4. My religion is a big part of who I am,  so my advice would be to have faith. My greatest comforter and guider is my Heavenly Father. He knows who I can be if I let him refine me. Remembering that there is a plan for me brings me great comfort, and remembering that He knows my hopes and dreams and if I have faith he will lead me there. I can't do these things alone, and I don't have to. 

Last but not least: Tell yourself everyday- I KNOW i can do hard things. I don't think it, I KNOW it. 

So there is that my friends. Next up: Ramblings about my summer and nothing!

I worked. And I played. We went to San Diego. That was THEE funnest trip ever. I even convinced Kyle to take me to Disney for a day, which is still just as magical. I'll use some pics instead of words to show you what we did. If you haven't played spikeball I encourage you to find a friend who has played, you'll be obsessed. I was even featured as #LadySpiker of the week on instagram. haha! Hilarious, you guys. I edged the lawn for the first time ever a couple of weeks ago. That's kind of a big deal because I've always been terrified I would cut my leg off edging. Don't worry, I have both legs still and the lawn is looking nice I might add. After the bachelorette ended (man that was a doozy of a season! Am i right?) The Monday night neighborhood club is now watching the Mindy Project. Which I love. TAYLOR SWIFT CONCERT IS NEXT FRIDAY. I've got the biggest girl crush on her. I still love my job. Life is good. 

Thanks for reading! Until next time

xoxoxo 

Sid

Guest blog post - My hubby, Kyle, and his travel tips

After being married for 3 years, Sid and I have done our fair-share of traveling.  It’s just something we love to do together.  Some wonder how we have the money to visit so many places.  The truth is, we don’t.  The purpose of this blog post is to prove that vacations don’t have to cost you an arm and leg.  I’ve come up with 10 travel tips for saving money and getting the best bang for your buck, while still having fun.

1.          Go somewhere new, you big baby.

Learning about a culture that is different than yours can bring a new perspective into your life.  I’m a firm believer that traveling will not only make you appreciate the things you currently have, but also motivate you to be better and work harder for what you don’t have.

The unknown can be scary for some, but it can be fun too.  Sid and I have found that our favorite vacations have been those where we were able to see/do something for the first time.  A new city doesn’t have to be a complete mystery.  If you execute on my next tip, your next adventure doesn’t have to be scary at all.

2.          Plan it out.  Boy scout.

Doing your own research prior to departure is critical to having fun.  I know, what your thinking.  Planning is BORING!  But it doesn’t have to be miserable.  In fact, make it as simple as you can.  I recommend knowing what 1 or 2 main activities you want do each day.  This will ensure you stay busy, and make the best use of your time.

Plan what you want to do BEFORE you get there, not while you’re getting ready for the day in your hotel room.  I like to use the “Things to do” tool on TripAdvisor because it ranks activities based on traveler reviews.  Asking a friend that lives there, or recently traveled to your destination is an also an easy way to plan activities.  However you decide to spend your time, just make sure you plan it out ahead of time.  Not having a game plan can be super frustrating.

On our most recent trip, we found booking activities online beforehand, not only saved us money, but it also allowed us to skip long lines and save a lot of time.  If you know what you’re going to be doing before you leave on your trip, I would highly suggest making reservations.  Most places even offer free cancelations.

Find the perfect time of year to go when the weather will (most likely) be nice for traveling.  Just because it’s summer time here, doesn’t mean you want to be outside there!  Also, try to think about holidays to avoid (spring break), or seasonal changes (cherry blossoms in DC) before booking.  This can make or break your vacation.

On the other hand, the weather can be quite unpredictable, and can throw a major kink in your itinerary.  Stay positive.  We can’t control the weather.  Do the best you can with the situation and always have a backup plan. 

Having a plan is important, but always be flexible when something comes up.  You may stumble upon an activity that could potentially deviate from your original plan.  Don’t stress.  You’re on vacay, remember?  Go with the flow, bro.

3.          Hotels are very important.  Hotels aren’t very important.

I spend A LOT of time looking for the perfect hotel.  In fact, I probably spend more time planning out where we should stay than any other part of the planning process.  Honestly, I could write an entire blog post on this subject.  But we’ll save that for another day… 

Location is everything when it comes to your hotel.  You don’t want to stay somewhere that is far from the action, so make sure you’re thinking about what you want to do (see tip #2) before you book your hotel.  Staying somewhere close to your planned activities will cut back on travel time and costs.  Keep that in mind when choosing a cheaper place that doesn’t have the best location.  It may end up costing you more in the end.

After I figure out the general vicinity I want to stay, I try to find the cleanest place possible that still fits our budget (see tip #4).  I then look at actual traveler provided photos on TripAdvisor to see what I’m really booking.  Hotel websites can be very misleading with a little photoshop, or by renovating some rooms and not others.  I like to go straight to the source – those who have stayed there recently.  I feel like it’s a bit more realistic than what the hotel wants me to believe.  Also, don’t get too caught up on the reviews.  There are too many factors to depend on someone who had one bad experience.  Anyone’s hotel experience can be ruined by a loud next-door-neighbor.  Focus more on the things within your control.

Our ideal hotel is clean, has a great location, and lots of amenities.  That said, don’t book some fancy shmancy hotel, just because it looks dreamy and has an infinity pool right on the beach.  Remember, you’re only there to sleep.  If you’re going on vacation to stay at the hotel, save yourself some money and have a sleepover at your rich Uncle’s house.

Sid and I have made the mistake of booking overpriced hotels before.  No matter how nice it is, or how many pictures of the room we take, those aren’t the memories we have from those trips.  I guarantee you won’t be hanging up that picture of you and the fam in front of the Hyatt hotel sign.  Wouldn’t you rather spend that expensive hotel money seeing/doing something you’ve never done before?  I would.

4.          Have a budget.  And actually stick to the budget.

Don’t be cheap.  But don’t make it rain either.  We hate rain.  Your budget is a guideline to keep you from acting like an idiot.  On the other hand, spend a little on something you wouldn’t normally be able to do back home.  After all, you are on vacation!  Just don’t go overboard.

Eating out can be expensive.  3 meals a day can really start to add up, especially for a large group.  First, find hotels with free breakfast.  Second, go to gas stations and pack snacks and lunches for the day.  The last thing you want to do is pay for a $6 churro or a $10 slice of pizza (been there).  Lastly, and probably most importantly, find places to eat that are similarly priced to back home, if possible.  Sure, you can splurge on a dinner or two, but take it easy.  It’s just food.

And while we’re talking about food, don’t take risks while on vacation.  You know what I mean…  The last thing you want to be doing on vacation is puking your guts out all night long.  Or sitting on the toilet while everyone else is hiking to the top of Machu Picchu.  Upset stomachs are bound to happen, occasionally.  Once again, focus on what is within your control.  Don’t complain to me when you get food poisoning from fish tacos.  I warned you about Jose’s taco stand!  Be smart about where you eat, that’s all.

5.          Take pictures.  Or a friend who will take them for you.

Pictures are the way we can remember and share our vacations with others.  Take your time and get the shots you want.  Remember all the money you spent to get on this vacation in the first place?  Bring home some memories.

Sid and I recently invested in a tripod.  It was a complete game changer!  I hate asking people to take our picture, and we no longer have to because we can do it ourselves.  Again, I could write an entire post on the subject of how frustrating it can be to rely on others to take that critical shot of you in front of the Eifel Tower, but I won’t bore you with that.  Buy the tripod.

Make sure you bring enough memory, chargers, etc. to get you through your trip.  I usually bring my laptop on trips and backup all our pictures at the end of each day, just in case.  Am I going a little overboard?  Just wait and see how cray cray my next few tips are…

6.          Pack smart.

Personally, I’m not willing to wear a pair of undies more than one day.  So I’m not going to tell you to only bring what will fit in a backpack.  You should however bring the bare minimum, and a little bit extra just in case it rains, or you happen to miss a flight.  Taking too much luggage can be a huge hassle.

Given every destination is different, I won’t provide a specific list of items you should be sure to pack.  Just be smart about it.  Check out other websites before you go, and get an idea of what type of shoes to bring, or whether or not you should just buy the sunscreen when you get there.  Make a list of items you need and buy them well in advance of your trip, not the night before.

7.          Get up at seven.  Not eleven.

Requesting time off from work and our daily lives is already hard enough.  Don’t waste the time you have.  Get up early.  Be out the door and finished with breakfast by 8:00am.  If you’re going to Disney Land, be the first ones into the park.  You’ll thank me later.

Although Sid doesn’t always agree with me on this topic, I like to keep us so busy and on the go, that you almost feel like you need to take another vacation once you get back home.  I expect to be that exhausted.

Sleeping in is a waste of your vacation.  Save it for Saturday when you should be up mowing the lawn, not while you’re in Costa Rica.  I know others may disagree with me, especially on vacations where you “just want to relax”, but that’s just not my style. 

Treat every vacation like it’s the last time you’ll ever visit that city.  Make the best use of your time.  Try your best to go on all of those activities you originally planned to do.  You don’t want to regret it later, do you?  Some vacations truly are once in a lifetime trips, and you very well could never have another opportunity to visit.  At the end of a long day of sightseeing, you will probably find yourself tired and not wanting to go on one more hike.  DO IT.  You can rest on the plane ride home.

I’ve decided that most (domestic) vacations can be done in 4 to 5 days.  Any less and all you’re doing is getting on and off airplanes.  Any longer and you start to yell at each other.  When in the early planning stages of your vacation, pick a duration that will allow you to see all that you want to see.

8.          Observe daily life of the locals.

Don’t spend too much time at the tourist traps.  Get off the beaten path and find out how the local people live their lives.    Smile and say hello as you pass by.  Who knows what you’ll learn, or what you can laugh about later, simply from the people you meet along the way.

Participate in local activities, eat at their restaurants, or just go people watching at a local park.  Slow down and pay close attention to your thoughts. I like to put myself in the shoes of those people I meet, and how their lives might differ from mine.  Try doing the same, and I think you’ll be surprised what new ideas or motivation you come up with.  These activities are typically pretty inexpensive too.

9.          Social media. 

I can’t believe I’m dedicating one of my tips to this topic, but I feel like it just needs to be said:  Social media can wait until you get home.  Quit worrying about checking your Facebook or Instagram feed while your zip-lining across the Grand Canyon.  I promise, Aunt Caroline will forgive you for not wishing her Happy Birthday, while you were on the beach in Cancun.

Don’t be the guy that posts at every restaurant and every site he sees while on vacation.  Now your vacation just turned into a brag fest.  You know what/who I’m talking about.

If you absolutely have to post on social media (and I know I’m guilty of this too), do it while you have some down time.  Perhaps while your waiting to use the shower, or while you’re at the airport waiting to board the plane.  I won’t be upset that you’re making good use of your time.  Just don’t blow up my news feed with “Best. Hot dog. EVER. – at Yankee Stadium”.  We get it.

I’m not trying to offend anyone, just refer back to tip #7.  Don’t spend your time deciding what filter or hashtags you are going to use, when you should be enjoying time away from your handheld devices.

I’m confident all those that read this tip will agree with me.  The true test will be whether or not you can actually do it.  I’ll be watching…

10.    Travel more.

Those who put off traveling, never do.  Life never slows down.  Ask your grandma.  I’ve found that those who make up excuses for why they can’t travel (too expensive, no time, etc.), are doing just that, making up excuses.  You can do it, you just need a plan. 

Hopefully you enjoyed reading these 10 tips.  Maybe someone will even refer back to them before going on their next trip?  If you liked the tips, leave a comment and let me know.  If you didn’t like my tips, well, please talk badly behind my back, like a real friend.

In all seriousness, this is the first time I’ve written anything for fun; at least since I wrote my pen pal back in Mrs. Hogge’s 2^nd grade class.  That said, I’m just kind of winging it and having fun in the process.  If people find these posts useful, I plan to come up with more tips to share.  I’ve also thought about adding a few of our vacation itineraries, should anyone be interested in traveling to the same cities we’ve been.

Thanks for reading,

Kyle

A day in the life.

What. up.
Long time, no update! (seriously it's been 8 months.) That is really embarrassing. You know what else is embarrassing? It's the new year and I didn't make one single resolution. Not even ONE, people. Maybe it was the fact that I was sick with one cold after another for literally the whole month of January so I really didn't care at that point. Does not making new year resolutions make you a bad person? If so, that is what I will be working on. Ha!
Anyway, hi. To be honest I'm really procrastinating writing a paper for school. So I thought it would be a fun idea to update my bloggy blog. Let's get down to business.
June 2014: I started my internship at Primary Children's *if you don't remember, it was on their cancer unit*. It was awesome. My preceptor was awesome. (Hi Rai!) The kid's were awesome. Awesome is the key word here. It was definitely an experience I will never forget. I've got a bracelet a patient gave to me to prove it.
August 2014: I graduated from Nursing School. One of the most proud of myself moments I have had. Yet that didn't even compare to when I found out I passed the NCLEX. That's the state nursing test. Even after getting every. single. question. (there are over 250, ya.) and being positive I didn't pass. I did. And there are no words to describe that feeling.
September 2014: I started working as a Nurse at McKay Dee Hospital! I was offered a job on their Pediatric unit and I thought I would die from happiness. Kids are where it's at my friends. Also, I can't forget to mention I started the Bachelor's Program as well. Hence, why I am still in school. May can't come soon enough! Seriously. Oh and we traveled to NEW YORK CITY.
October 2014: Kyle and I dressed up as Dave and Wendy Thomas for Halloween. It was our first time ever dressing up as a couple. So I felt like it needed to be shared.
November 2014: We spontaneously went to Washington D.C. Our country is pretty awesome.
December 2014: Christmas, duh.

As of late...
So basically I work full time. 3 twelve hour shifts a week. And do the school gig. It keeps me pretty busy. And even though I complain about it, I really do like it. (work more than school though for sure) I love love love being a nurse. I love love love the people I work with. I just love it. And I think Kyle is just so happy that I actually make some money now. haha!! There have been many rewarding moments for me, and that is what makes it all worth it at the end of my day.

Random facts
I love Dr. Pepper. I wouldn't call myself an addict, but it is my drink of choice. I wear contacts. And today I FINALLY upgraded my 9th grade glasses *insert wide eyed emoji here* I love going on adventures, especially when it involves 10:30 pm Walmart trips to buy boxing gloves with Kyle. And of course we have to try them out, and an employee gets mad at us like we are twelve year olds fooling around unsupervised. Whoops. Then we decide to have a duel when we get home and I accidentally punch Kyle in the nose.... BUT one of my all time favorite things is laying on the couch with the fireplace on, lights out, snuggled up to my boy watching Cops. Yep, you read that right. Or MMA fighting. I can't remember the last time I cooked a real meal since school started back up. (I hope my mom and MIL aren't reading this, if you are forget that last part) And I love watching the Bachelor on monday nights with my neighborhood girlfriends. Shout out! Chris, please take a girl out on an ELABORATE date. I never thought of myself as an anxious person. Then when I started working, waking up at 3:45 AM is not my friend. I tend to turn into a monster once the clock strikes 9:30 the night before. Sorry babe. My favorite treats are little debbie cakes. Preferably fudge rounds: found at walmart. I could describe my life/day/moments in emoji's. I wish I could make those faces.

Well I better get back to my school work, or I'll be grounded (jk). I'm not going to say I'll be back soon, because I might not be.  I guess I could make that my New years resolution, but it's past new years, and that's the only time you can do that. Hahaha, I'm really kidding.
Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time friends,
xoxox
Sid  

Aspirations.

Today I am sick. Being sick in bed is pretty much the pits. Can I get an Amen??

But, after watching my 5th episode of Cupcake Wars (I aspire to be an awesome cupcake baker someday, with the Kitchen Aide I got for our wedding *TWO YEARS AGO* that I've never used) I decided maybe this would be the perfect time to write on my blog.

I have a love hate relationship with my blog. 

You see I love to write, or journal I guess you could say. And I feel like I have all these great ideas to talk about and uplifting things to say. But then I sit down, I put my fingers on the keyboard and it takes me a while to get everything in my head to somewhat flow on the screen. I hate how much time it takes. I don't know how all these peeps post once a day, give me your talent! But then I love writing and contemplating too. I aspire to someday write a book as well. Maybe in my next life when I've got eternity to come up with something great.

As you can see I have a lot of aspirations. Beus can attest to me coming up with something new every once and a while to add to my lovely list. What I love about the word aspiration is it means "a hope or ambition of achieving something." I would like to add "achieving something Great." The other night I was really down and hard on myself. Isn't it said that we are all our own worst critic? I don't even know why but I was just thinking of all the things I'm bad at, and all the knowledge I don't have. I know that doubt, defeat, and the feeling of worthlessness comes from Satan, isn't he a cunning guy. He always seems to know how to bring us down. And as I lay there in bed feeling extremely sorry for myself I had a special thing happen. I heard a still small voice whisper in my head "Stop." Except it didn't seem like a whisper, in fact it felt like I was knocked on the head and firmly chided. Taken aback, but grateful. I stopped. 

Sometimes I like to think that maybe more of us would benefit from a good knock on the head at times. I know I would! There are moments in my life I look back on and like to imagine Heavenly Father up there watching me, sigh, put his hand to his head and say "Come on Sid, pull it together!!" I'm so grateful he never gives up on me, or anyone. Even when we might, or those around us give up on him. Even though I like to think he gets exasperated with me when sometimes I'm wandering around or letting those feelings of worthlessness creep up, I know he doesn't. And he never will. No matter how far someone may wander along this road back to him, he is always there with open arms welcoming us back in with unhurt feelings and a loving embrace. He is our true friend.

Once growing up I sat home crying to my mom about my unknown journey ahead. I wanted to do so many things with my life and I had no idea if I was going to be able to do any of them. A significant thing i had in mind was serving an LDS mission. I cried telling her it's something I wanted to do, but just didn't know if it was part of my plan at that moment. Lovingly she said something to me that was like a knock on the head. "Sid, having goals and aspirations to do great things will in turn make you a better person, no matter if you end up doing them or not." I realized then that maybe I didn't have to serve a mission to be able to share my love of the gospel, or maybe I didn't have to work in an orphanage to have a loving heart, or maybe it was okay I didn't have straight A's to show I am smart. It dawned on me then that if I Hope and Aspire for greater things, it will cause me to have a change of heart to become a better person and more importantly the person He wants me to be.

So when you're feeling down, Stop. Knock yourself on the head if you have to and realize your divine potential, and that we all have weaknesses. But more importantly we all have STRENGTHS. I challenge you to have aspirations and constantly be working towards your goals. They don't all have to be deep or spiritual. It could be something you've always wanted to try, or become better at. No matter what it is you want to aspire towards, they all can make us great.

*some of* Sid's Aspirations:

Learn how to play the violin, compose my piano song, serve a mission, Humanitarian aide, teach about something in the healthcare field, write a book, make a bombdiggity cupcake, learn how to decorate, understand numbers, teach a fitness class, learn about planting and taking care of tulips, take a photo class, work in the temple, have children, become a nurse.

Until next time my friends.

xoxo

p.s I found out a couple of weeks ago I got accepted into Weber State's Bachelor Program for the fall! I can almost say: Sidne Beus, RN, BSN *happy dance*

p.p.s look how cute this plant is kyle got for our house. had to take an artsy photo of course.

"Set your goals. But don't become frustrated because there are no obvious victories. Remind yourself that Striving can be more important than Arriving" -Marvin J. Ashton

Ten Confessions of Sid + a Movie

Hi, I'm Sidne. And I have some confessions to make. 

1. I LOVE San Francisco. Ky and I got the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of san fran over my spring break last week, and I fell in love. Not so much with all the bums wandering the streets, (though I'm sure they were nice people), but I sure loved all the sights we saw! Deep down I've always thought I could be a city girl. I love all the hustle and bustle, the loud streets, and all the people. It's a totally different life style I would love to try out sometime. I won't bore you with all of the details of our trip but some of my most favorite things we did were: Golden Gate Bridge. Bike riding along the bay. Walking the neighborhoods. and our Afternoons on the Pier. It was a much needed vacay for Ky and I and I enjoyed every minute of our time spent together. (sorry for the sap, sometimes you just gotta get away) If you've never been, I highly recommend it!

2. Kyle really dislikes me calling him "Ky", so we brainstormed the other night different nicknames I could use instead and he told me to try calling him "Beus". HA! Men.

3. I started going to the gym at the beginning of the year. Before you decide to stop reading, just know I'm not one of those peeps who is going to get all health crazy on you. I just like my sweets too much. As in i need one after every meal. I'm one of those who is way more motivated to work out if someone is telling me exactly what to do. I don't know what happens to me, but when I've got all these people around me working out together I get REAL competitive. Like, oh she thinks she can go harder than ME? Yeah. Right. But yet, that 6 month pregnant lady always seems to beat me and I'm stunned every. time. 

4. Before i married Beus…(haha)… I never painted my fingernails. Then one day after we were married he told me how much he liked when girls had painted fingernails so i gave it a go, and now i'm slightly obsessed. I blame him.

5. I don't cook. In fact the other day I was having a girl moment and randomly started crying in the car about how bad of a wife I am. Seriously, could all you blogger ladies put up a picture of take out once in a while and make this girl feel better about herself? We eat out, more than I would like to admit publicly, and yet kyle still loves me. He. still. loves. me. Bless his heart. I'm really trying to work on it.

6. Besides how excited I am for General Conference this weekend, I hate to admit I'm really excited to weed our flower beds. Shoot. 

7. Back to eating out, I could eat Taco Bell's 5 Layer Beefy Burrito every night for dinner and one: not feel bad about it. and two: not get sick of it. 

8. I love naps. I try to get a nap in every day. Seriously, naps should be required.

9. This girl loves video games. Sadly we don't even have any sort of video game system. So the last couple times we've gone to my parents I've made my little brother play Super Smash Brothers with me (my beus boy doesn't like video games. I know, crazy), and even with my lack of playing I still dominate. haha.

10. I have a very full heart this week. For some reason when we came home from San Fran I just was overcome with gratitude for the beautiful house I get to call mine, and for having a place someday Kyle and I will get to raise our little b's in. (yes, I'm going to call them our little b's for beus' ha!) Also, I'm so close to being a RN it's unreal. When I first decided nursing was for me, my dream job was working with kids with cancer. For our last semester in nursing school we do what they call "precepting" or a "capstone", it's where you get to request a place you would potentially like to work, or are interested in because you basically do an internship there as your last hurrah. I requested Primary Children's of course and luckily got a spot there. At the last minute i was given the opportunity to apply to their ICS floor, (their cancer treatment floor). At first I wasn't going to do it, mostly because I didn't really have the time to write up a whole application and resume. But finally it dawned on me that maybe this was Heavenly Father providing me with this opportunity and i thought what the heck, i'll do it. Well to my surprise, I got it. I was so overcome with joy when I found out! Whether or not I get a job there, I am so excited for this opportunity. I have the strongest testimony that Heavenly Father knows our hopes and dreams, and will provide us with a way to live them. My heart is just so full and I had to share.

Until next time,
xoxox
Sid

p.s here is our music video we made while in San Fran!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PfglRl7nYs
And here are some pics. Enjoy!