Seizing a Lifetime, One Day at a Time

I have a future! I just accepted a job offer today from Clearwater Analytics, the company in Boise that I worked for last summer. It’s great to have that job security and not have to worry about finding a job over the next few months. The only thing I’m really nervous about is moving back up to Boise. I liked it up there, but it’s no Logan. I’m just starting to feel really comfortable back here in Cache Valley and now I already have to consider leaving again! I guess the constant in life is change and I just have to get used to it. So life has been pretty interesting lately. And by interesting, I mean mostly boring. I’m starting to hang out with some old friends again which has been fun, but I have a feeling that the new semester will change that. There’s a lot of thought going through my head that I would love to post about all my social life experiences, but I think for once I’m going to plead the fifth. I’ve decided that my life really isn’t interesting as an open book and I need ...

You know, it’s so much easier to vent than it is to be grateful. Last night I wrote a post that was all a vent and of course the answer to my venting came this morning. I was (of all places) in the shower and D&C 121 came to my mind. It wasn’t any sudden big revelation or any new knowledge that came to me. The only thought that really came to me was “If you’re going through trials, you’re among good company.” Also, I’ve been reminded of some interesting things that happened a year ago that just helped me know that God loves me. Trials happen, and they’ll pass. If I can’t bear my own trials, how will I be able to bear them and help when it’s my children going through them. I guess what I’m saying is that life can be tough. It sucks sometime. But who cares about the crappy times? Sure I can hold them in and let them make me shallow and angry at life. Or I can get over them and help other people going through them. I’m choosing to smile. After all, it’s better than the alternative. ...