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A glimpse into our Christmas tree.
Making pie. : ) 
Snow! It was a Christmas miracle. 
Love it.
The beginning of cinnamon rolls. 
Our dog with her present. : ) 
My sister tried putting a bow on my cat. Ha ha. 
Us just chillin. 
My sister WOULD get a book like that. 
They're done! : ) 
My Dad getting his fill. 
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| - Things will be speeded up for a while, but be assured that you'll move gracefully though this cycle.
- You must respond without hesitation to the opportunity that has recently presented itself.
- Don't get caught up in the trap of rigid thinking and acting, but instead remain flexible and will to change course quickly as the situation demands.
- No matter what is happening in your life right now, do whatever it takes to keep your faith strong.
- It's important to accept your life circumstances and surrender to the will of Spirit (God), trusting that all will work out.
- You'll soon find clarity and purpose in the confusion you're experiencing.
- Focus on the fact that life is a precious and sacred gift, and express your gratitude and appreciation in as many ways as possible.
- Whatever changes you're going through, go with the flow.
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| In history class we were discussing John Proctor's adultery in The Crucible, and it made me think... How could he do such a thing? How can anyone be unfaithful to their spouse? It does not even compute in my mind how someone could do something so hurtful to another and to themselves. His wife was a good, loyal person too; he had NO excuse to do that. The way I see it (once I am married), there is no man, there has never been a man, nor will there ever be a man worth being disloyal to my husband. No one is worth such a crime. And if there was such a man, he wouldn't be interested in a married woman, and if he was then he would cease being a man of any worth. My future husband--whoever he may be--is worth so much more than that. Everyone is worth more than that, or should be... How can those who are unfaithful not see that? And that goes for pre-marriage life as well. You can't just think "Oh, I'm not married yet, I can do whatever I want!" To me, anything you do before marriage--as far as purity goes--is just being disloyal to your future spouse. When teenagers so willingly give themselves away, they are not just hurting themselves, they are being disloyal to and hurting that person who they will eventually spend the rest of their lives with, which, I think, is why so many end up alone... Yes, I could--in theory--flirt with some guy, hold his hand, go "out" with him, and more... but all of that would be an insult to my future husband. It's like... future cheating. I must be the only 18 year old girl in my school who thinks this way. I don't mean to say I'm superior to them--how am I supposed to know if my thinking is right?--but I think a lot of people would be better off staying pure and loyal for their future spouse and then continue to do so once they've married because that person they pledge their life to--whoever they may be--is worth SO much more than those flings they might have in high-school. Did I bring this up in my class discussion? Heh, I wish I were that assertive. Maybe I will next time I find myself in a discussion about unfaithful fictional characters... -Zia | | |
| Thanksgiving break was awesome. Not only did we get to go to my Aunt Mary's house and eat lots of food (my pecan pie was devoured in minutes), but afterwards I got to stay with my cousin for the remainder of my break. Which means...! I got to go Black Friday shopping with someone who was actually willing to wake up at 4 a.m.! : ) We had loads of fun. And that same day we went to the National Cowboy Heritage Museum, which was pretty awesome. (Pictures below.) 
Me, my cousins, and Abe. 
The sheer size of these paintings was breath taking. It's just something you have to see in person... On Saturday we went bowling with all the other Oklahoma BCs (yes, all 12 of them!) and then went to Sunday service the next day, which is something I don't usually get to do. It was really nice... -Zia | | |
| - You've studied an opportunity that has presented itself, it looks good and feels right, but you're still hesitant to act on it.
- By Meeting this challenging situation head-on, you'll discover that you have some powerful gifts and skills that you were unaware of.
- Take some time for self-examination, reflecting on your goals, motivations, actions, feelings, strengths, and limiting beliefs.
- Only you know what's best for you, so follow your inner wisdom and guidance rather then the dictates and pressures of others.
- Take full responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, and actions rather than blaming others or life circumstances.
- You've approached the opportunity before you at a leisurely pace, but now it's time to grab it and go for it with gusto.
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