The Importance of Being Lauren

I'M BACK! Well kind of. So it's time for another update on everything that has been happening in my life.... School: I am taking Interpersonal Communications, and Government 2302. I am pretty much in love with both of my teachers. They are fantabulous. My government teacher has so many amazing stories about his past and all the awesome things that he has done. My speech teacher is really spectacular as well. She is funny, and she makes the class laugh almost the whole time, she is extremely nice as well. I adore her and her Texas accent. I wish I had one! :) Job: Even though I pretty much JUST started working I've already had to train 3 people. They say I'm really good at training! And yesterday I had my first "review" by my boss, and I got a pay raise! Squeal!!!! I was happy, and then a really nice old lady told me I had a pretty smile, and so then I couldn't stop smiling! Church: So this happened a couple months ago and I was so happy and excited.....I w

Dear Bloggy World, It has been a Loooooonnnngg while since I have visited you. And for that I am deeply sorry. You see I have been very busy these last couple months. No I am not kidding.....I actually have been busy. "What exactly have you been doing?" You may ask. Oh let me list the ways.... First of all I got my drivers permit. Words cannot express my excitement when the lady at the DPS uttered the words "Okay dear. You passed!! You're permit will be in the mail in a month." My face pretty much broke because my smile was so huge. Second, I got a job. I am now a proud employee of McDonald's. I pretty much love it. I've gotten the opportunity to meet so many new people and make a lot of new friends, and I've only been working there for three weeks. It's spectacular. And now for my third and last thing that I have been busy with this month, I have been preparing to start finishing up my classes at college! Yup that's right people. I only hav

Aieeeee! I'm turning 16!!!!!!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT. When I was 10 I always thought that my life would be so freaking awesome when I turned 16. I would be able to date, drive, and get a job! I'm UBER excited for driving!! Dating and job.....Um. Not so much. Dude. I'm getting OLD. My AMAZING Young Woman leader brought a chocolate cake and 16 candles for my birthday to mutual. I was so sad because I'm on a special diet and I cannot under any circumstance eat sugar. Therefore, i cannot eat cake, not just any cake, I cannot eat my BIRTHDAY CAKE. Yup definitely going to be the BEST BIRTHDAY EVER. I'm going to be writing a Government research paper, and presenting my art project in from 16+ people. I'm not even being sarcastic. I'm excited. It will be a challenge to both of those things and it will prepare me for other things in my life. *Next week is Finals! I am so happy!!! ( Not to take the tests but because I will FINALLY be done with this semester) *I AM TU

A while ago I decided to become more self aware. I kept track of all the things that bothered me about myself. Doing this made me realize that I complain.... A LOT. I don't even have a lot to complain about. I've been thinking about this ungrateful and whiny attitude that I've developed, and I also thought about how much it bothers me when other people do the same. I don't want to live my life with this bad attitude anymore. I learned in Seminary a couple weeks ago that a person's attitude affects everything. I LOVE being happy! So from now on I'm going to focus on my attitude, and the words that come from my mouth. Things I'm grateful for today: 5) Getting decent grades in school. And having awesome Professors. 4) I can listen to my favorite music pretty much all day everyday. 3) My Seminary teachers. They really help me feel the Spirit and learn about the gospel every morning. And that helps me think clearly throughout my day. 2) I have an intact family, w