Oh. My. Gosh. I thought yesterday's Conference talks were good! This morning was just incredible! Every talk had me riveted! I could hardly believe it! I am so grateful that I have the chance to listen to my prophet's counsel so often! Seriously, if you ever need a word of encouragement, look up President Uchdorf's talk from today. In fact, just look up the whole session. I have never felt so inspired and ready to stand up for my church! Lately I've been really worried about today's society, wondering where the world was headed, but today I felt so reassured!
I love the church, I love the gospel, and I love the Lord. Happy Conference weekend, guys!
Oh, and enjoy the memes about Pres. Monson setting weeds on fire as a child. ;)
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Busy, Busy!
Hello, all! Sorry I didn't post yesterday, there was so much going on! Hopefully I'll be able to post again later to make up for that...
So, like I said, yesterday was crazy. See, it's general conference weekend. At nine-thirty my older brother had a baby blessing for his son. Usually they would do it during sacrament meeting at church, but this was the only weekend both grandfathers would be able to make it, so he got special permission from the bishop to do it at his home on a Saturday. ;)
Well, after that, we had the first two-hour bloc of General Conference, which was absolutely amazing! If you missed it, or are just interested in seeing it, you can check out https://www.lds.org/. They're pretty good at uploading the new videos quickly.
After that, though, I had to go clean Dad's office (my weekend job ;)), and then take a shower, because directly after the next Conference bloc I would need to do my shift at the library, and I wanted to look at least semi-presentable. So yes, shower, Conference, library, in that order. When I got home, Dad and Jake had already gone to the priesthood session, and Mom and Mia were at Deseret Book. Apparently they have a sale for women during the priesthood session. I was actually about to post then, while I was home alone, but then Kay and Sarnic came by, since we were all going to party while the men were gone. :) We met Mom and Mia for dinner at Mimi's Cafe, then browsed at Barnes and Nobles for a while. Mia found this interesting-looking book about Will Scarlet actually being a girl... Looked pretty good. Then I dropped Sarnic off at her and Kay's apartment, since we were going to watch Merlin when we got home, and she wasn't interested. We finally finished the fourth season!
Well, then it was time for bed, so that's why I didn't post. That was a very long and detailed explanation. Sorry.
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
So, like I said, yesterday was crazy. See, it's general conference weekend. At nine-thirty my older brother had a baby blessing for his son. Usually they would do it during sacrament meeting at church, but this was the only weekend both grandfathers would be able to make it, so he got special permission from the bishop to do it at his home on a Saturday. ;)
Well, after that, we had the first two-hour bloc of General Conference, which was absolutely amazing! If you missed it, or are just interested in seeing it, you can check out https://www.lds.org/. They're pretty good at uploading the new videos quickly.
After that, though, I had to go clean Dad's office (my weekend job ;)), and then take a shower, because directly after the next Conference bloc I would need to do my shift at the library, and I wanted to look at least semi-presentable. So yes, shower, Conference, library, in that order. When I got home, Dad and Jake had already gone to the priesthood session, and Mom and Mia were at Deseret Book. Apparently they have a sale for women during the priesthood session. I was actually about to post then, while I was home alone, but then Kay and Sarnic came by, since we were all going to party while the men were gone. :) We met Mom and Mia for dinner at Mimi's Cafe, then browsed at Barnes and Nobles for a while. Mia found this interesting-looking book about Will Scarlet actually being a girl... Looked pretty good. Then I dropped Sarnic off at her and Kay's apartment, since we were going to watch Merlin when we got home, and she wasn't interested. We finally finished the fourth season!
Well, then it was time for bed, so that's why I didn't post. That was a very long and detailed explanation. Sorry.
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Friday, April 5, 2013
What I Learned From Disney's Princesses
Well, my life is fairly boring at the moment, so I thought I would post about something that's been bothering me for a little bit.
A lot of people seem angry with Disney for the way it portrays its women. They view these women as weak and dependent on men. I would just like to throw my opinion into the mix: I believe that there is nothing wrong with accepting help from men, and there is nothing wrong with the values taught by the Disney princesses. Growing up watching these women, I learned to be kind, forgiving, and compassionate, traits I find strangely lacking in today's society. Women don't have to be the same as men in order to be strong. There is a reason there are two genders ;).
To justify my position, here are a few lessons to be learned from the Disney princesses:
Snow White: Keep hoping. Even when everything seems lost, someone somewhere can help.
Cinderella: Never stop dreaming. Chase down your dreams until they're unfolding in front of you.
Sleeping Beauty: Your dream prince will fight for you, no matter what the cost.
Belle: Some people can be big jerks, but if you look hard enough, they're probably as lost and scared as you.
Ariel: Think things through, because if you do something rash, it affects more than just you.
Jasmine: Ladies, you're intimidating. Don't judge guys too harshly when they do something stupid trying to impress you. Also, the best men are the ones with the trues hearts, not the loudest purse.
Tiana: When you work hard, play hard.
Rapunzel: In the end, it's your life. You're the only one who can make it what you want.
And in general, growing up with these stories has taught me that sometimes, life sucks. If you can stick it through to the end, that's when you'll get your reward. And most importantly: The ideas behind these princes have to come from somewhere! There really are Prince Charmings in the world, girls! Don't settle for less, because you definitely deserve more!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
A lot of people seem angry with Disney for the way it portrays its women. They view these women as weak and dependent on men. I would just like to throw my opinion into the mix: I believe that there is nothing wrong with accepting help from men, and there is nothing wrong with the values taught by the Disney princesses. Growing up watching these women, I learned to be kind, forgiving, and compassionate, traits I find strangely lacking in today's society. Women don't have to be the same as men in order to be strong. There is a reason there are two genders ;).
To justify my position, here are a few lessons to be learned from the Disney princesses:
Snow White: Keep hoping. Even when everything seems lost, someone somewhere can help.
Cinderella: Never stop dreaming. Chase down your dreams until they're unfolding in front of you.
Sleeping Beauty: Your dream prince will fight for you, no matter what the cost.
Belle: Some people can be big jerks, but if you look hard enough, they're probably as lost and scared as you.
Ariel: Think things through, because if you do something rash, it affects more than just you.
Jasmine: Ladies, you're intimidating. Don't judge guys too harshly when they do something stupid trying to impress you. Also, the best men are the ones with the trues hearts, not the loudest purse.
Tiana: When you work hard, play hard.
Rapunzel: In the end, it's your life. You're the only one who can make it what you want.
And in general, growing up with these stories has taught me that sometimes, life sucks. If you can stick it through to the end, that's when you'll get your reward. And most importantly: The ideas behind these princes have to come from somewhere! There really are Prince Charmings in the world, girls! Don't settle for less, because you definitely deserve more!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Jamba Juice!
So, I had assumed the doctor yesterday was joking when he told me I could use Jamba Juice to fight my virus, since it was a cold drink. I laughed it off. But then I made the mistake of telling my younger siblings. ;) Long story short, I ended up taking Jake to Jamba Juice yesterday evening, mostly because I was having fits over my essay on Queen Hermione from The Winter's Tale. After we got home, I took my juice to my room, where I was working on my essay, and concentrated only on that, until Jake came in telling me to swallow.
See, Jake had been feeling just a bit sick as well (sorry about that, Jake!), and we were both having a bit of trouble swallowing. However, when Jake came in and told me to try swallowing after having a drink of Jamba Juice, I was shocked.
There was next-to-no pain swallowing, and I had been too wrapped up in my essay to realize it! I had no idea just how much it would help! So here's to Jamba Juice and it's awesome healing-a-sore-throat abilities!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
See, Jake had been feeling just a bit sick as well (sorry about that, Jake!), and we were both having a bit of trouble swallowing. However, when Jake came in and told me to try swallowing after having a drink of Jamba Juice, I was shocked.
There was next-to-no pain swallowing, and I had been too wrapped up in my essay to realize it! I had no idea just how much it would help! So here's to Jamba Juice and it's awesome healing-a-sore-throat abilities!
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The Diagnosis
Well, it's been an interesting couple of hours. Last night Dad took a look at my throat and thought I might have strep throat. I was given a very comforting blessing, and then tried to got to sleep.
Emphasis on tried. I kept tossing and turning, trying to find a comfortable position where I would be able to swallow as little as possible. When I finally did drift off to sleep, I had dreams about being a disease-ridden outcast.
Needless to say, I called the doctor's office to get an appointment as soon as they were open. ;) The doctor was very kind, and pretty fun. He took a look, and a couple swabs, and said that I don't have strep, just a viral infection, and that I should be able to fight it off with ibuprofen and Jamba Juice (cold drinks).
So here I am, ditching school so I don't feel sick over finals week, sucking ice cubes and looking up my teachers power points so I don't completely miss the material (one good thing about having schools go online). I just hope they don't have any quizzes today. ;)
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Emphasis on tried. I kept tossing and turning, trying to find a comfortable position where I would be able to swallow as little as possible. When I finally did drift off to sleep, I had dreams about being a disease-ridden outcast.
Needless to say, I called the doctor's office to get an appointment as soon as they were open. ;) The doctor was very kind, and pretty fun. He took a look, and a couple swabs, and said that I don't have strep, just a viral infection, and that I should be able to fight it off with ibuprofen and Jamba Juice (cold drinks).
So here I am, ditching school so I don't feel sick over finals week, sucking ice cubes and looking up my teachers power points so I don't completely miss the material (one good thing about having schools go online). I just hope they don't have any quizzes today. ;)
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
I Hate Being Sick
I think it's official. My allergies have gone from a bit of sniffling to an full-blown cold. As in, a can't-keep-my-throat-moist-coughing-all-the-time kind of cold. It rots. A lot. No matter what I do, my throat is painfully dry. I ended up drinking more in half an hour than I usually do in a week, and the only result was that I kept having to go to the bathroom.
IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!
On the plus side, Kay's idea about yogurt was really helpful, and I had a crazy dream last night that Regina was Morgana and she was looking for Emrys, who was supposedly "Henry's son," which I didn't understand because that would mean Emrys was either her grandson, or her brother. And then Aragorn randomly showed up.
The characters in my head have interesting interactions.
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!
On the plus side, Kay's idea about yogurt was really helpful, and I had a crazy dream last night that Regina was Morgana and she was looking for Emrys, who was supposedly "Henry's son," which I didn't understand because that would mean Emrys was either her grandson, or her brother. And then Aragorn randomly showed up.
The characters in my head have interesting interactions.
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
Monday, April 1, 2013
It Came!
So, I probably haven't mentioned before, but I recently bought several copies of my anthology (the one I got a short story published in). There were a lot of complications involved in buying it, but today after school I went to put my things in my room...
AND THERE THEY WERE!!!
I was so excited! I finally had a copy of "my" book! I mean, I have an e-copy, but it's nowhere near as cool as having my own, actual, hard copy!
I am very excited.
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
AND THERE THEY WERE!!!
I was so excited! I finally had a copy of "my" book! I mean, I have an e-copy, but it's nowhere near as cool as having my own, actual, hard copy!
I am very excited.
Fare thee well, friend!
Mira
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