Question #14

Question #14- Describe your perfect Spring day. What do you like to do outside?

A: That is a tuff question. I LOVE Spring. Especially since I have moved to Utah. I say that because until I moved to Utah I never really appreciated the seasons. It was pretty nice weather all year round. In Utah, not only is it a beautiful time of year with everything starting to turn green again and blossom, but it FINALLY starting to warm up again after a long cold Winter, so everyone is outside enjoying the sunshine. It is also when people are starting to get done with school and starting to make fun summer plans. It is a great time of year.

My perfect Spring day, I would not be at work (or at school if I were answering this in high school) and I would be outside in the perfect weather with my friends... either at the beach or playing at the park... washing the car while listening to fun music and shorts and flip flops on with my sunglasses. I don't think I have a certain activity that would make my day perfect... just being outside enjoying the weather with good company. Wow... I am so glad that it is Spring right now. :)

Question #13

Question #13: Do you want to serve a mission? Where do you want to go? Why?

A: At this point the answer is no. I'm 29 years old. I want to get married. However, I would love to serve a mission with my husband one day. I won't care where. It would be fun to go to a different country, but only because I love to experience new places and new cultures. As long as I am with my husband, I won't care where I go though.

When I was in high school though, I was not sure if I wanted to serve a mission or not. I wasn't against it, but I didn't know for sure that I wanted to go either. I just told myself, when I came of the right age to go, if I had the desire to go then I would. If not, then I wouldn't go. As I got closer to the age of 21, we had sister missionaries in our ward and they were always wanting me to go with them places and telling me they were training me to go on a mission. Then when I turned 21 and I was not married and not dating anyone, I had a lot of people telling me I should go and asking me if I was going to go. I felt like it was so pushed on me that I didn't want to go because of it. I wish people had not put so much pressure on me about it. The desire was not there, therefore I didn't feel like I should go. I didn't think much about it until later. Everyone thought that I went on a mission. They just told me I acted like I went on a mission... which I guess is a compliment although I'm not quite sure what that means. Then I had a lot of people question me of why I didn't go and people telling me that I still should go even though I was older than most girls are when they go. I don't understand why people put so much pressure on me about it. Although I do know that even though a mission is a great thing no matter what... that you shouldn't go for the wrong reasons. I didn't want to go because I wasn't married and that is what people expected of me, I didn't want to go because I thought it would fix my problems, I didn't want to go because everyone else was doing it. If I was going to go I wanted it to be because I had a strong desire to do so and that I knew it was right for me. I always heard that sister missionaries either made the best missionaries or the worst. I think that it depends on the reason why they went.... even though I don't think a mission was bad for any of them. I just think your heart should be in the right place and obviously mine never was. Anyway.... it is still a little bit of a sensitive subject, but I don't regret my past. I always have felt that I have made the best decisions for me and not based on anything or anyone else. I feel like I have been a missionary in other ways and like I said I do hope to serve a couple mission one day.

Question #12

Question #12: Describe your favorite clothes?

A: In high school I kind of dressed like a tom boy. I was very insecure about my weight and was not really sure how to dress my body type... so I usually went for looser fitting clothes. But I also started to be a little trendy.... Ugg boots, jeans, I went for the Roxy brand clothes and shoes and it was the girls sportsy look.

Now, I am pretty up on the trends I would say. Right now... I love to wear jeggings (jean leggings) with cute boots and a longer top and cardigan. Flattering, comfortable and cute. I am absolutely in love with boots. I just think they are so cute... so I am hoping they don't get out of style anytime soon... and even if they did, I would still probably wear them. :) I love shopping. I have changed SO much when it comes to the way I dress and style myself since I was in high school. If I knew then what I know now... I probably would have dated more in High School.

Question #11

Question #11: What is your favorite Primary Song?

A: I think that it was the same then as it is now. I have always loved the Primary song "I Wonder When He Comes Again". I just think the music is so beautiful. It also reminds me of singing with my family. I really love the Primary music.

Question #10

Question #10 - What qualities do I want in a husband?

A: In high school, I think my answer to this question would have tall, handsome, nice, has a testimony. Although I still want those things... over my many years of dating... things that I thought were so important sometimes are not and the things that I thought were not important at all are kind of a big deal. I learned that with my broken engagement. Although that was the hardest thing that I have ever gone through, I wouldn't change what happened at all. Through all of that pain, I learned a lot about myself and what I want in a marriage. I need someone who is honest and a good communicator. I need someone that not only has a testimony... but does the little things everyday that keep him grounded in the gospel. I need someone with a good work ethic and someone who is willing to make a relationship work no matter how hard it gets. I also think if we are both doing all the little things we are supposed to everyday, it makes your relationship a little easier to work through things. I need someone who is affectionate and appreciates me. I need someone that is sympathetic and genuine and kind... not just to me but everyone. I need someone that is fun and outgoing and makes me laugh. I realize that there is not a perfect guy out there, but I need to also understand that I am not perfect either and to love me for exactly who I am, imperfections and all because I expect to do the same. These are the qualities that are important to me. I need to work on these same things for myself if I expect to attract this kind of person. I realize this. I'm working on it. 

Question #9

Question #9 - Tell about going shopping with your mother. Do you have a favorite store?

A. My mom and I didn't really shop together a lot. If we did go shopping together it was to crafty stores together when I was decorating a room or wanting to do a craft project. In fact... that is still how it is. I can't say we have a favorite store... just anything craft or home decor related. We had that kind of shopping in common. :)

Question #8

Question #8 - Tell about a trip your family took that you particularly enjoyed. Where did you go? What did you see?

A: We have a lot of great memories at Dinkey Creek because we went there every summer since I was two years old, but the family vacation that I will always remember the most is when we went to Hawaii. It was awesome because it was the only BIG vacation that we ever took together and it was the last vacation that we ever took ALL together as a family before people started getting married. We went for my sister Lori's graduation. Because she graduated in December... we were also there for my birthday. My golden birthday in fact. I turned 18 on the 18th of December in Hawaii! Pretty awesome golden birthday if you ask me. :) There was fighting on that trip, but there were also many highlights. Besides Lori, it was all of our first time to Hawaii. Since we were there in the Winter, we got to see the Surf competition on the North Shore, we went to the Polynesian cultural center, we saw Pearl Harbor, we went to the temple, went snorkeling and to the Dole Plantation and even went on a submarine ride (a yellow submarine). Above all of that what I will never forget was what happened in the airport on our way back to Cali. My dad said it was the best vacation he had ever taken because we were all there together and that it would be the last time we would ever take a vacation with just us. He started to cry and told us how thankful he was for our family. It was a great moment and I am glad we were able to take that last trip has a whole family. Hopefully one day we will be able to take another trip... but with all the spouses and kids as well.