My Simple, Happy, Beautiful Life

I saw Jimmer play basketball last night at Arco Arena (or Power Balance Arena). I kept thinking about how the adjustment would be hard to go from college to NBA. The styles, strategies, plays and pressure is completely different. And then the tall guys playing on the Kings were good, but Jimmer just seemed to have more success. According to me, these are the skills are of a amazing basketball player: 1. Brains (knowing the game) 2. Unselfishness (being able to give up the ball and give someone else the shot) 3. Being able to find a open shot 4. Fast Runner 5. Good Offense/Defense ( Middle ground between the two) 6. Respectful to the Game, Ref's, Coach, Other team, and team members. 7. Spontaneous Thinker 8. Be able to change quickly when necessary. Of course, there are more but these are the ones that I could think of. 

I refuse to say goodbye. There is no ending. A relationship will never have a end because there will always be memories that keep it alive. The relationship may diminish but there will always be a relationship. This is my new philosophy. Saying goodbye to me doesn't sound useful. This is what I will say.."I will see you later". Later may mean 10 years later, the next day or the next life. I have this new perspective that is more hopeful. Maybe this is my coping mechanism that I am just having a hard time realizing I am leaving everything I love for a bigger and new enviornment. I am not saying goodbye to Rexburg. I will visit Rexburg. I will miss my Grandpa and his kisses on my cheek. I will miss his house and the home that I always had. Rexburg was a home away from my home. It will always be. It is crucial to my testimony of the church, social and academic development. I love everything about Rexburg and BYU Idaho. I will miss having pillow fights with my best friend a

Yep, it is everyone's favorite time of the year. The time of exams, papers, projects, white glove clean checks. The stress levels are high. Roommates have more tension. Everyone has different plans for the next semester. Everyone is moving and packing. How do you handle finals stress? Do you cry, eat, laugh, procrasinate,complain, or just study? Each person has their own individual way of dealing with finals stress. I find it interesting that each person is different in how they deal with stress. It is a talent to deal with stress. My freshman year I was horrible with  dealing with stress. After being in college for 2 years, you learn how to deal with the stress. This is what I have learned helps me the most. Make a to do list with prioritized items that need to be accomplished. Then do number 1. Check it off. Then do number 2. Keep going until you finished the list. Don't try to multitask. Just do one thing at a time and don't think about the other items on your list.