Journal Entry: " What is the meanest thing that has ever happened to you?"

Really?  This is the first little piece of paper that I would pull out of the jar... well, ok then.  


As I think back on my 22 years of life almost 23 years now there are several things that come to mind for being "mean" things, but so many of them don't really compare to the lies I have heard over the past few years.  However I think for now it is best to skip that and do my best to move on, so I will look back even farther.  


One thing I can tell you is my memory is far from great so if I remember the situation wrong, please please correct me.  


I have dug up one... something that has stuck with me for a very long time.  Lets go back to the days when we had recess, where we tried very hard to color in the lines, snack time, and when boys had cooties. My parents had just moved houses and I was to go from kindergarten at one elementary school to another.  I did not have any friends at this elementary school I was going to attend and back then believe it or not I was shy (No joke, I was shy).   A lot of you know I grew up with a skin condition atopic dermatitis; It is a type of eczema.  When I was little I had it really bad.  We joke now in my family that I was just one big SCAB. haha!  So back to the story; I am a new little, shy girl at a new school with this skin condition that is just horrible and not easy to control at that young of an age.  I am not sure how long I was at this school, but one day on the playground I heard some girls laughing so I turned around.  Needless to say they were laughing at me! But for what! Well, out of the blue I heard these words... "CHICKEN POX GIRL".  I would have rather had chicken pox then deal with the tortuous nights of scratching because I was incredibly itchy, but that hurt down to the bone.  And here I am telling you this story because it has stuck in my mind through all this time.  Now I know those girls may not remember that moment in my life that has stuck with me so long and really they don't need to.  It was just a moment in time that has stuck with me and that I will teach my children one day that some people are given things to overcome and having a skin disease might be one of them.  


There are a few more stories, but I will save them in case I pull something else like this from the jar. 


Love, 
:Chels 

Journal Entries... The start to another New Beginning.

I realize this is all out there for the world to see, but I don't have anything to hide.  So, lets begin. 

Love, 

:Chels

NEED NEW SERIES TO READ

Okay, I am in need of some serious help here everyone.... I need a new series to read or I guess a book!  Any suggestions out there?  I've read Twilight, LOVED IT!  I've read The Hunger Games, LOVED IT!  I have bought the first book to "The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo"  not 100% sure if I should ready it.... oh and I have read the first two books in the "Wings" series by Aprilynne Pike..... so, what else do you guys have for me?  Help! 

Love your desperate friend in needs of a good story, 

Chels

 

PS:  Is this idea for a book shelf not awesome?!  I think it is such a NEAT idea... note self in the future. 

Favorite Scripture

THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

SECTION 6

36:  Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not. 

Today, being Sunday I thought I would share my favorite scripture with all of you.  For some reason the last few days have been quite rough.  Ask me why?  I can't tell you because I really don't know.  However, today during our relief society lesson my favorite scripture came to mind.  I love the Doctrine & Covenants.    I really came to love it during my Freshman year of seminary... I had such a wonderful teacher that year (yes, many of you might be thinking... she went to seminary... my Freshman year was a terrific year going, despite the "Young Household" family joke I did attend that year....).  That year made me realize how much I love D&C.  Anyway, D&C 6:36 is a short one.  I believe it is short and powerful.  There is not doubt and fear when it comes to the Lord, but it does require us to train the natural man to look unto our Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ in the hardest of times.  It is one of our biggest challenges to turn to Them during times of struggle & need.  I think with this scripture it reminds us to turn to Them at anytime in our lives;  especially in times of need, turmoil, & trial.  It is our duty to include Him in all things and to find strength in our Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ to carry us through.  We must not go through things alone and if we do what the scripture states there is not reason to doubt or fear our Heavenly Father's will.  

With Love & Gratitude, 

Chels 

Thankful

I have been thinking a lot of how thankful I am for the support I have had the last few years.  I have had support from many people who barely know me, who have known me for a long time, people I work with, people I lived with, people that are extremely close friends to me and my family, people I go to church with,  people whom I call family, and most of all my Heavenly Father.

I truly would not have been able to get through and keep going on so many days without all of your help.  I made several difficult decisions and everyone was there to help pick me up and keep me going.   There are so many different things I can say or expressions to use however I know deep in my heart they will not do any justice to the amount of love, care, support, guidance, hope, and faith I received from all of you.

To friends I have had for a long time and new friends I met along the way.... THANK YOU! 

I am grateful for a family who was there no matter what.  I know it was very hard at times for all of you to see me struggle, hurt, cry, and not be myself.    To all of you, THANK YOU!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. 

Thank you to all of you for helping me blossom! 

And last but not least... Heavenly Father, my Savior  Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost.    For so long I thought that I had such a simple testimony of you and the gospel.  This whole experience has brought me closer to thee and made me realize that my testimony has grown very much and is beyond simple.  So many have sympathized for the situation I have been in, but the one thing I haven't expressed very much is that this experience has brought me closer to thee and no sympathy is needed for that.  You have held my hand every step of the way and I am forever grateful for guiding me down this rough time in my life.  Thank you for giving me this experience to grow closer to Thee.  Can I also say that I LOVE THE TEMPLE!  To be in a place so peaceful and close to Thee... You think I could just move in?  

I love and truly appreciate every single one of you... 

Chels 

Funny Story

Here was the scenario:  I am petting my guinea pig moses, and he is purring... it kinda sounds like chewbacca but so much cuter... :) Ashlyn then says:  Ok it is official we are going to have to do a remake: Guinea Wars and Moses will be Chewbacca... then Ashlyn proceeds to say scratch my head and I can purrrrrrrrr like Chewbacca too....  Chandler then scratches her head.... ONE OF THE FUNNIEST THINGS I've EVER heard! hahaha :) 

Love, 

Chels 

Moses

I have almost had this little guy for a year... I am so grateful to have him.  Just thought I would share some pictures of the best guinea pig EVER.  It has been a transition for him too which might seem weird for a guinea pig, but he was use to his surroundings in OR and things here at the Young household are a little bit more exciting than what he is use to.

Love, 

Chels