Who Am I To Judge?

One Hundred years from now

it will not matter what kind of car I drove,

what kind of house I lived in,

how much was in my bank account,

nor what my clothes looked like

BUT it may be a little better

because

I was important in the life

of a child

While working, I found this little saying/ poem thing. It kind of stuck out to me. I think we all should try to be important in at least one person's life. It doesn't even have to be in a child's life. It could even just be some random guy on the street. On Thursday on my way to work, I was pulling off the US 60 onto Gilbert Road. On the off ramp, there was a man sitting on the corner with a cardboard sign...I wasn't able to catch exactly what it said. I was sitting at the stop light and he was sitting on the ground next to my van (aka. the party van). I grabbed my wallet and pulled out a little money. I then proceeded to roll down my window. That man popped up off the ground so fast. As I handed him that little bit of cash, he thanked me. I could tell that he was really grateful. As I looked back, people in cars behind me started doing the same thing.

Now, I may never see that man ever again, but I feel that I had some importance in his life. Even if it was just a little. I know people usually say that people like that brought their situation upon themselves. Maybe that is the case...but who am I to judge? With the economy the way it is right now, anything is possible. So, when I see those kind of people, I try my best to help them out...because even if they are lying, or do not do good things with what is given to them, those choices are their own. I know that I will be blessed either way, because I was willing and able to help. That is all that matters. So whenever you see people like that, if you are able to, help them out. It gives you a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that you may have just helped someone in need. I know if I was ever in a situation like that, I would love all the help I could get, and I am sure you wouldn't mind the help either. That is all for now, Life is good and you are important in at least one person's life. Remember that.

Back to Elementary

Well once again, I went back to elementary school this past week. Sorry to say that I did not come up with very many funny photographs this time. I apologize. However, it still was a pretty eventful week. On Monday, Chris, the full time janitor quit. Just out of the blue as far as I know. I was not told the reason. The school then wanted to make me the full time janitor, but because I am still in school, I am not able to do that. Oh well. So someone named Tammy was hired. She is nice, but not as cool as Chris. Oh well I suppose. I have gotten a lot faster at my job too, so that is good. One of the posters in the classroom says, "Effort....work hard to get good. Then work harder to get better" I feel as if I am doing a good job at that when it comes to vacuuming. Another thing that happened this week was that on Thursday I blew the motor out in my vacuum when I was about half way done. Luckily, there was a backup vacuum so I was able to finish. It was still kinda crazy though. Friday was a halfday for both me and the school that I work at, so I was able to go in early, so that was nice. I also got my first paycheck yesterday, 50% goes to mission fund, 10% to tithing so I am left with about...$50. That is better than nothin. :) Also, for those of you who do not know. I consider myself an artist. That is probably why I am going into AP art next year. Anyways, I am going to be in the district art show this year. Found that out on Thursday and I am super excited. Also I have been making designs and submitting them to a company called Threadless. I have had quite a few rejected, but on Friday my first design was accepted! You can check it out and vote on it HERE..Now I am just waiting for one other event, the birth of my first niece/nephew. Hopefully he/she will be here soon. (my sister and her husband didn't find out what gender the baby is) It's a SURPRISE!

So as I pace through the classrooms of elementary school I have quite a lot of time to just think. As I was thinkin this week, we all need to take a step back to elementary school and learn something. I think all the basic things we need to know to survive in the crazy world can be found behind these very walls. In kindergarten we learn how to count, how to read, we learn the value of money, etc. I mean...what else do we really need? The world is kinda spinning out of control, but we just need to be like little kids. Simplify our lives just a bit. Maybe it would even help straighten out some of the conflicts that we have in the world today.
Mosiah 3:19 "For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of Christ the Lord and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him, even as a child doth submit to his father." (For those of you who don't know, that is from the Book of Mormon. I suggest you read it. If you don't have one, I can get you one. Just ask. And if you have any questions, I don't mind trying to answer those :)

One last thing before I end...You know how I showed you the picture of the name tag for the kid with the coolest name in the whole school? Well I also really like this one :)

I Suck Floors.

Well to start off, I'm sure that the title of this post needs a bit of an explanation. Some of you may know, but for those of you who don't, I got a job earlier this week. I now suck floors for a living at an elementary school. Benjamin Franklin Charter School Gilbert Campus to be exact. I am the new vacuumer, or as my father would say, I am a Sanitational Engineer. I was lucky enough to land this job, because I have some amazing young men leaders that hooked me up. Thank you Brother DeWitt and Brother Robison. So Monday through Friday, from about 3:30pm to about 6:30pm you can catch me walking about this school, jamming out to my tunes, and vacuuming up the little messes (occasionally big) that these youngins like to leave for me.

It isn't a very social job. 99% of the time I am all by my lonesome. There is Chris (the school janitor who does everything except vacuum). He is pretty cool, but I only run into him (not literally) and talk to him on occasion. So while I am all by myself...I need to find some sort of entertainment. Sometimes I sing along to my music...but let me tell ya...there are a lot of little funny things that can be found in elementary classrooms. So I have decided to share a few photos of what I have found during my first week of work.

I found this little reminder on the desk. However, the poor little guy's desk was pulled away from all the others. I felt kinda bad for him. I mean the teacher tried to be nice by putting a smiley at the end of the note...but really...come on now. He is just trying to make new friends.

 This was the handwriting technique of the day. And for all of you who think my handwriting is good, here is the secret. ;)

 I loved the Magic Tree House. Good Memories :)

 Box of tooth picks in the desk? This kid must get food stuck in his teeth a lot.

 I still haven't found the chihuahua.

 Dirty sock on a desk? Disgusting.

 Oooo...I found its missing dirty sock buddy. But in a different classroom? Weird.

 This kid has the coolest name by far in the entire school.


Well that wraps up the photos from this week. It was a very adventurous first week of work. I am glad I was blessed with this opportunity. Now I can start saving up for my mission that I will be leaving on in about two years. I am way excited. Remember to take notice of the little things. Especially the ones that make you laugh.

I Dislike Goodbyes

Well first of all, just an apology for not having much to say in a while. It's not like nothing has happened, it is just that I haven't felt inclined to share anything. Life is full of surprises. One minute you are just running along, thinkin everything is dandy and then....Crack! You are flat on your back. (Trust me, it doesn't feel the greatest. Especially not in football). However, I don't think that it is always a bad thing. It may feel like it at first, but...ahh...just maybe it is for the better. Sometimes we have to give up something good in order to get something great. Even if this means waiting for the great thing.

Now, this goodbye...it wasn't goodbye forever. It was... a goodbye for now. I will still see this person. I can still do things with this person. However, a choice was made for the better instead of the good. Not gonna lie, it didn't feel fabulous. After talking for a little while though...and a decision was made. Its gonna be ok...and if you are reading this...you know who you are...You are my Best Friend. That is the number one thing I do not want to say goodbye to. That means the most to me. It all started with a tap on my shoulder on the 26th day of the month. I don't hate you. I never will hate you. The right decision was made. I respect it, even though it hurt at first. "The end is uncertain, and I've never been so afraid. But I don't need a telescope to see that there's hope, and that makes me feel brave". Couldn't say it better than Adam Young aka Owl City. There is hope for the great to come, I'm not sure exactly what it is...but it will be ok. And just remember the little moments in life...they really mean the most. "Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass..." Alma 37:6. I believe that. No Doubt. Everything will be alright.

I was born the son of a male nurse

Well it has been a while since I posted something....but I just happened to have something very interesting happen to me this week. Some of you reading this may already know what I am talking about. Well where to begin...hmmm...to make a long story short...I managed to not obtain a certain trait that my older sister and father seem to have. You see..my dad is a Nurse and he used to work in the E.R. So he so happens to love seeing all the crazy ways people manage to hurt themselves. My older sister is the same way, she just got accepted in the nursing program at ASU. Then there is me. I do not do well with all the crazy ways people manage to hurt themselves and all that blood 'n guts business. Just not my thing. So as I was preparing to become a Junior over at Desert Ridge High School, I made sure to make my classes fit for me. This meant not taking anatomy...I decided physics was the way to go...no blood 'n guts. Just force, inertia, equations, and all that good stuff...oh, but how I got surprised the other day.

It was December 2, 2010. Just a normal day, woke up went to school...everything was fine and dandy. Then I reported to my first hour. Honors Physics with Mr. Stafford (who is like the coolest teacher of all time), but that day, we got to watch a video. It was the show Sport Science. I was excited, i had watched the show at home before and I enjoyed watching it. It was a cool show. Haha come to find out...its about sports injuries. Yuck. Mr. Stafford warned us before that if we started feeling sick, we should just stand up and walk out and grab a trash can if needed. I thought i would be fine, after all I did play sports and I watch sports and see injuries happen all the time...but once again..I was in for a surprise. They started showing a clip of a USC fullback being tackled and breaking his ankle. His foot was pointed to the right while his leg was still straight. Gross.

I was fine at first...but they kept playing the clip from the game over and over again. Then they started talking about how much force it would take to break his ankle (that is where the physics comes in). Just about this time I started gettin light headed. So I did not want to stand up and walk out...that would just end up in disaster...just think all 6 foot 3 of me crumpling to the ground and not being able to break my fall. Anyways, I just decided to put my head on my desk hoping that it would just pass. And well....the next thing I know, the lights are on...the desks are all like...moved around into a circle and my whole physics class is staring at me in horror. Awkward. I passed out. Then a lot of things of happened..I ended up getting to ride in a wheel chair and go down the school elevator. woohoo! :)

Well yup...that was my adventure :) I am all good now. I would like to thank everybody who like...actually cared about me and asked me if I was alright. It meant a lot. And thanks for not making to much fun of me ha. You are the greatest friends ever :) Wull...that's all for now...I'm out. :)

So...It Begins.

Well...haha this is somethin new to me. I am not even sure what i want to even post about...hmm. Well let me start off just by saying...I have amazing friends.They make me smile like crazy. For example, today my like best friend, Kurt (I hope he doesn't mind me sharing this) and I decided that I should give him a piggy back ride on the way back to school from our wonderful seminary class. We didn't have a specific reason why we did it..it was just to be goofy i guesss. It made me laugh and smile like crazy though...I love moments like that. If everyone in the world lived like that...not caring what other peole think all the time...and just wanted a good laugh and smile...it would probably be a better place. Anyways... I am glad that they are always there for me. They set good examples for me, and remind me of what i am supposed to be doing in order to stay strong in the true gospel.  It really means a lot, because i can not even wait for that time when I am going to be able to leave the comforts of my comfy home and embark on an exciting journey for 2 years to serve the Lord. If I could leave right now I would, but have other responsibilities at el momento. Then when I return home, I will be able to find that amazing girl and take her into the temple and begin our journey together into eternity. Remember to smile...be happy! :) LIfe is Good! :)