"The Future is as Bright as Your Faith"

I don't know everything, but keep reading. :)

So it has been a while but a couple things have been on my mind as I have thought what I should shared with whoever reads this. 

The first is what I have learned from dual enrollment, that is taking my college classes at a local campus while enrolled in high school. I have taken pretty much freshmen courses.  The actual studying and stuff I did would seem sufficient to me to get an A in the course, but by the end of the semester, quite a few times I was stuck at an 89 and that was cutting it pretty close for me. The problem is if I do get an 89 at the college it shows up as an 85 on my high school transcript, but if I get a 90 (an A) I receive a 95 at high school. These past times I have been in this spot my mom has always told me just try your best and the Lord will do the rest. sure enough I would study and pray harder and it would end up great. That is exactly what faith can do. In James 2:17 faith is described as dead without works. I am grateful I could have such an experience to prepare me for real college and to learn to rely on the Lord in a small way. As my Calculus 1501 final is coming up, I am just keeping that in mind. It also applies to just about anything else in life, like finding housing for Fall or becoming better at loving someone. This is supposed to go with that picture above that President Tomas S. Monson said. 

The second is the the events that occurred in Boston. My heart goes out to all those effected by that tragedy. It has been wonderful though to see so many people's true colors show in a horrific time like this. I am glad that even in times of distress and gloom people were quick to do good. I guess the quote above goes perfectly with that too. 

The last I want to share is how thankful I am for Sundays. I love going to church and being at a place where I can feel closer to my Heavenly Father. Today was just great, because of church. I have loved the time I was in Sunday School with the Come Follow Me Program and was sad to leave it, because I was ask to attend to the Teaching: No Greater Call class. As I am transitioning from my nice little home life to what will be my on my own life I am just keeping in mind this video. My church puts them out and I know I am so biased, but seriously they are done so well. The messages are just wonderful! 

You'll have to watch it to know what I am talking about now.

The thought  "I am the master gardner" keeps going through my mind. It is so wonderful to know God knows me and how I can become better.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week and if you want to watch more GREAT videos you can click here. Thank you for reading!

HOLY SNAP...

     Some times insane things just happen, today I witnessed two. The first I was washing dishes rocking out to music, when I saw a burst of flame out the window. Its lasted for about two seconds then stopped. I kept on washing and then I heard a HUGE BOOM. I saw lighting like hit the ground!!! It was CRAZY.

      Now its pouring rain. I am glad because we need it to wash away all the pollen! :)

     The other one was quite a sight. Alright so I stayed after school today to help decorate for this breakfast National Honor Society is putting on for the teachers at our school and we were in the cafeteria hanging out, having a good time decorating. There was also this group of like 10 or so kids just doing whatever; it was way past school being out and it looked like they were at school because they had nothing else todo. My back was facing them, but all the sudden I heard some kind of tension in the air, so I turned around. I saw this girl going mad at this guy like twice her size. Woah! she was angry, and I had no clue what set her off to unleash the beast. There were some blows exchanged, but nothing too serious. Finally the guy just stopped fighting back and walked away. I just stared because I was in awe/shock. In all my years in high school I have never seen a fight until today.

     

Our decorating!

Springtime Blessings

Springtime in Georgia is so gorgeous. One of the best ways I have enjoyed it was going on a bike ride with my mom Friday. We are training to do the B.R.A.G. (bike ride around Georgia), which is a week long event where you ride about 300 miles. There are so many trees and they blooms so many different colors. Some of the trees here already have their leaves and I am like how did I miss that? The down side is the pollen. It is like someone puked yellow chalk dust everywhere! :) Then there is the allergies  I don't know how I have never had them, but I am not complaining.  I am grateful I don't have allergies and for the beautiful place I live. Thank you for reading.

Your Smile Awaits You

Its video time! Smiling and laughing are one of my favorites. I love uplifting entertainment that can bring a smile to your face! Although I will not be kissing anytime soon, (because with four girls my clever parents made a deal with us that if we waited until 18 to kiss, they would pay us two thousand dollars), but a couple days ago I found this video and it just made me smile, so I hope you will too. :)

Thanks for reading again!

Back to School

     Alright, here I go again! :) For the last week my high school has been on Spring Break and today we went back to school. I started my day driving to the church with my mom and sister to go to seminary. Seminary, a daily scripture study for LDS youth in high school, in Georgia starts at 6:55 am. Each year we study a different book of scripture. This year is the New Testament. There are about 40 kids that go to my high school who wake up every school day to attend. I have found as I attend seminary even when it may be hard to wake up my day goes by smoother and I am more likely to accomplish things. Today in this class we discussed 1 Timothy 5 and 6, about how money can be a distraction. I liked what verse 7 of chapter 6 said that "For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." I just thought to myself, "Almost all success is based off of money and what kind of job you have, but none of it matters when we move on from this life. Why are we so blinded by it. I do it too, but clearly we can't leave with that. Shouldn't it be obvious there must be something more?" OK. So that was the start of my day. 
      Going back to high school today was crazy! I am anticipating moving on, but I still want to enjoy it. In AP Psychology we learned about personality disorders. The Ap test is coming up soon and our class is so behind. I am grateful though the teacher delivers the lectures in a captivating way that relate to us students, so every time I got to class it is so interesting. 
     My mom made homemade applesauce which was super good, so when I got home that is what I had. Life is good. 
     Thanks for reading. Have a fantastic day!

Fresh and New Start

      I have no clue what I am doing right now quite honestly. I am not that great at writing, so I'll just write like I would speak in honesty. I have kept a daily journal for the last couple years, but now I feel like I need to express some of my daily experiences more publicly. The thought came into my mind briefly while watching LDS General Conference, a semi annual event where millions of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints watch leaders speak about various topics. The event lasts over a weekend and so many inspiring things are said. Anywho, one of the apostles spoke about blogging. Its a first for me but we'll see how it goes.
     I am Caree. a high school senior. I have attended dual enrollment classes at a local college since my junior year. I have played piano for over a decade and could be way better if I would have listened to my parents and practiced all those years. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also known as the LDS church or mormon church. I love being a member because the religion encompasses every aspect of my life or at least I try. I have three sisters and as a family we throughly enjoy traveling. I am not kidding we travel alot. I enjoy creating stuff and it turning out well. I enjoy exercising with my mom. I was recently accepted to Brigham Young University in Provo, UT and cannot wait to get out there with my older sister. I am in anatomy at high school and love it, although I cannot see my self going in to the medical field right now. Based off of that statement it should be easy to believe I have no idea what I want to major in, I'll just see where God takes me with my life.
       Today was amazing. I was at church for a funeral, baptism, and general conference. It was incredible to see how the gospel of Jesus Christ penetrates our lives from funerals to the topic of blogging.
    All these ideas of what to say are scurrying about in my mind. hmmm. I am grateful I could have my spirits lifted this weekend as I listened and pondered upon the words of some incredible men and women.
    If anyone has questions about mormons they can go to this link http://mormon.org.  Thanks for reading and have a fantastic day!