I've Come To Realize That- Some People Will Always See You The Way They Want To

No matter how hard you try, you sometimes just cant change a person's opinion of you.

I don't know if I even want to try and change this person's view of me or if I should just let it go.

God knows the real me and so do those close to me.

No longer will I allow this person to make me feel like I'm worthless or good at what I am passionate about.

Pastor Clayton rocks.

And that is what I have come to realize.

I've Come To Realize That- My Writing Class Will Never Change

So last week was Spring Break. Thats nothing too interesting. What is interesting though is before break our teacher had us write a Compare and Contrast essay.

Since our class always seems to turn into a religious or political discussion, I thought that I would write mine on two religions. Funny thing is, the girl next to me wanted to write hers on two religions also.

As you can most likely guess I chose Christianity and Mormonism, or LDS.

Fast forward to today. My teacher walks into class and the very first thing out of his mouth is that he got a couple essays about religion. I freaked out because he sounded so angry. He then went on to ask the class if we should write about those things, religion and politics. Almost everyone was quick to answer no because it would be considered offensive. My teacher then went on to a tangent about Mit Romney, which was ya pointless.

Anyways, he said that the classroom really wasnt a place for it. Funny because that is what always happens in the class. Then he said he ws going to read one of the religious essays that he got. It just so happened to be Allison's (the girl who sits next to me) essay. She swore that he would read mine because it was about Mormonism and Christianity. I swore he would read hers. Well I was right and he read hers to the class. Normally we keep to ourselves if we wrote the essay, but not this time. When people started to say mean things about her essay she fessed up that she wrote it and wasnt ashamed. Which I totally dig.

After he finished reading the essay he told the class that we should write about things such as religion and what we dont know about that way we wont be affraid of it. Then he said he was in fact LDS, which we all already knew, but now it was just confirmed for us. Then he spent the rest of class explaining his faith to us. Everything about it.

I was a little annoyed because I wasnt learning how to write, I almost felt like he wanted to convert us or something.

I have to give him his props though because he his steadfast in his faith and was willing to answer any and all questions that we threw his way. And everyone in the class got way involved with it too. Even the kid that sits in the back cornor and never talks was asking questions.

After class was over I went to collect my paper and my teacher said that he actually wanted to read my paper but he wasnt able to find it in the stack of papers that he had.

And to top it all off on the way to my car I was stopped by one of the Mormons that hang out in the quad area in the village. For the first time though I felt strong enough to shoot questions back to them. And all the girl would really say when I would ask questions is, 'I know this to be true, I know that Jesus loves me and everyone. Died for my sins.' In my head I was saying, 'sweetie I believe that the Bible is true too, and that Jesus loves me and the world and died for my sins. But the Bible is the only true word of God'.

The other thing that really annoyed me was she would say, 'if you have any questions go to the source. There are so many misconceptions about us.'

I just found it funny because my teacher not thirty minutes before was those exact words.

All in all though it prooved to be a very good day full of growth, and learning that my writing class will never change.

I've Come To Realize That- I LOVE Change

Yes, change has been huge for me lately.

Lets start of with a basic one. I decided that after four years in the Extreme that I had been streched, challenged, and grown as much as I could and it was time for me to move on to something else within the Children's Ministry at Saddleback. So once I had that figured out I just needed to figure out where to go. The answer was so simple and was looking directly at me through the eyes of my KSG kids. I would be moving up to the Edge.

I was so scared to tell Stacey about my decision, and even more so to ask Amy if it would be ok if I moved. Why I was affraid I have no idea, perhaps it was because I felt a little guilty about wanting to move and try something new, but it was a little easier also knowing that I knew this is what God wanted for me, and he wouldnt have put it on my heart otherwise.

What else.

Easter is Sunday two days away which makes today Good Friday. I really dont want to work today because it is one of the most important days for me with my relationship, not religion, with Jesus, but sadly I do have to work.

Speaking of Easter, it is going to be way better than I thought it was going to be. Judah and Eliran are coming over and bring their mom and dad, LOL thats funny seeing as how they are almost three and one. Which means for the first time in years I can dye eggs and not look like a freak and then I can 'hide' them for the boys to find. Sarah, Brandon, Luke, and Rachel are coming over too. Totally stoked, my family is so amazing and the holidays at my house no matter what one it is always seems to be really entertaing.

So, like I said, I have come to realize that I love change because it continues to form and create me into the person that God wants me to be.

I've Come To Realize That- Easter much?

So my neighbors like to decorate for all the holidays and I mean ALL of them. Check out Easter. I will be sure to try and post the rest of their "holiday delights"

I've Come To Realize That- This is how you eat outside of a car

My mom said Matthew couldn't eat his chocolate in the car so he did
that.
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do
not see." Hebrews 11:1